CTI EHS Blog

The first compliance deadline for the Boiler GACT Rule is September 17, 2011 – when the Initial Notification of Applicability is due.  This rule applies to facilities with boilers fueled by any fuel except natural gas, and who are not major sources of Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs).  Some state agencies have already acted, with North Carolina DENR having recently mailed out letters to potentially affected facilities. Others, such as the Georgia EPD, will be sending out similar letters soon.  Whether or not you receive a letter, you will have to submit your initial notification by Sept. 17 if this rule applies to your facility.

The Boiler MACT rule, which applies to facilities that are major sources of HAPs, has been placed on legal hold. This means the large facilities have some breathing room, but the small facilities covered by the GACT rule must act now. 

More information is available at CTI’s Boiler MACT and GACT website – www.boilermactcompliance.com.

Posted by PH Haroz at 11:20 AM | Permalink

The Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) is in the process of writing the revised General Storm Water Permit for Industrial Activities, which will likely take effect on August 1, 2011.  The EPD has released two draft versions of the new Permit, the most recent being released on February 17th, 2011. There are two more stakeholder meetings to be held at the EPD tradeport offices, and Brian Edwards of CTI will be attending those meetings on February 23rd and March 9th. 

The new permit will have impacts to all permitted facilities, so please feel free to contact us if you would like to discuss this issue. 

Posted by Brian Edwards at 01:01 PM | Permalink