Category: Environmental Permitting

What’s the Forecast for Tomorrow?

By Clare Condon Jul 10, 2012 Environmental Permitting

Updated: Aug 22, 2017

By Timothy P. Fagan, BLR Air Expert tfagan@blr.com How is air quality evaluated? It’s no surprise that the air quality where we live affects our health and our quality of life, but air quality in a given area is constantly changing.  So EPA developed the Air Quality Index (AQI) to help provide information about local […]

Air Permitting Training: Attainment vs. Nonattainment

By Clare Condon Apr 30, 2012 Environmental Permitting

Updated: Aug 22, 2017

By Timothy P. Fagan, BLR Air Expert tfagan@blr.com National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) The CAA required EPA to develop NAAQS for six pollutants commonly found throughout the United States.  These pollutants, referred to as “criteria pollutants,” are: Sulfur dioxide; Particulate matter (PM-10 and PM-2.5); Carbon monoxide; Ozone; Nitrogen dioxide; and Lead. For each criteria […]

Air Permits: Where Do You Begin?

By Clare Condon Feb 9, 2012 Environmental Permitting

Updated: Aug 22, 2017

Air permits are divided into construction permits and operating permits. Construction permits are usually required when building a new facility or installing and/or modifying a process or piece of equipment. The construction permit defines the air pollution source, establishes emissions limits and indentifies the equipment and/or controls to meet those limits. Applicants must apply for […]