NAVIGATING AIR PERMITTING

Air permitting is difficult to navigate on many levels. Facilities are required to consider emissions of volatile organic compounds, hazardous air pollutants, non-methane hydrocarbons, nitrous oxides, and many other emissions that may be harmful to the environment or human health. Air permitting is more than just filling out forms. 

Our air quality compliance experts help guide clients through emission calculations from single processes as well as facility-wide production. We connect clients with State Permitting Chiefs and Engineers to determine how to best structure an air permit to enable growth projections over five years, while staying within permitted limits.

Additionally, facilities are required to consider many factors including: pollution control devices, Best Available Control Technology (BACT), Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT), Environmental Justice Zones, Prevention of Significant Deterioration, New Source Review, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP), and Major Source thresholds. We have extensive experience working with clients and regulators to help the complex process go as smoothly as possible.

REGULATORY APPLICABILITY, COMPLIANCE, TRACKING, AND REPORTING

Air Quality-Dashboard

The nuances within state and federal regulations such as surface disinfection, parts degreasing, NESHAP, pollution control device requirements, and staying below Major Source thresholds can be tricky.

We walk through applicability of these regulations with companies, and help clients identify tools to use for tracking needed data to comply with the requirements. Often, facilities must gather chemical purchasing, usage, and waste data, track air emissions, provide awareness training to facility operators, give notification to state and federal agencies, and prepare triennial or annual reports. Many clients find that reserving in-house resources to maneuver through air requirements can be costly and complicated. We provide clients with a team of air experts dedicated to helping businesses succeed and with the tools necessary to achieve future goals. 

ENFORCEMENT GUIDANCE

Help with air quality enforcement guidance

Sometimes a company may find itself in a situation of air quality enforcement and facing fines, harm to business reputation, loss of community support, and possibly the need to cease production. While sorting out an enforcement situation can be daunting, we help by providing direction, support, references for legal counsel, and tactical interaction with regulatory enforcement officials. We help clients by acting as the liaison between regulatory agencies, legal counsel, and the facility to provide the technical air expertise part of the puzzle. 

BENEFITS OF AIR QUALITY compliance SERVICES INCLUDE

Regulatory Help

Excellent Regulatory Rapport 

Air Quality Expertise

Team of Air Experts 

Flexible EHS response

Maximizing Production Flexibility 

EHS Growth

Growth Oriented

Reduced EHS Risk

Reduced Risk

MEET OUR FEATURED AUDITING TEAM MEMBER

Lynn Sheridan, EIT
Sr. Environmental Engineer

“What I enjoy the most about working for CAPACCIO is the opportunity to provide clients with the knowledge and tools required to track air emissions and strategically plan for future growth.” 

TEAM INSIGHTS

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PFAS: All Things Air

Capaccio recently attended a webinar “PFAS: All Things Air” presented by the Environmental Business Council...

06
Jun
Combustible Dust
Combustible Dust National Emphasis Program Revised by OSHA

On January 27, 2023, The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)...

13
Feb
Have You Heard About the CIA?

Oh, not the Central Intelligence Agency! Have you heard about the Massachusetts Department of Environmental...

13
May
NHDES Updates to Env-A 1400 Rule: Regulated Toxic Air Pollutants

The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) recently updated the Administrative Rule Env-A 1400:...

19
Apr
1-Bromopropane Added to EPA’s List of Hazardous Air Pollutants

On December 22, 2021, EPA issued a final rule to add 1-Bromopropane, also known as...

08
Feb
Podcast: Taking AIM at HFCs: What the New EPA Ruling on Hydrofluorocarbons Means for Your Company

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recently issued a final ruling on a landmark...

02
Dec
MassDEP and Cumulative Impact Analysis 

CAPACCIO recently attended a Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) public virtual stakeholder meeting regarding...

12
Oct
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Massachusetts Governor Baker Signs New Climate Legislation

On 3/26/21, Governor Baker signed comprehensive new legislation to support its commitment to Net Zero...

30
Mar

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“CAPACCIO’s compliance auditing services always prove to be useful to our organization and help us continue to meet or exceed our compliance goals.”

Stephanie Benson / Environmental Manager, Toray Plastics

“CAPACCIO has remained our beacon of light when it comes to providing guidance on environmental matters.”

Beth Tshudy / Director of HR Operations, Analog Devices, Inc.

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