Air Quality Committee - Newsletter Archive
In this issue:
Message from the Chair of the Air Quality Committee
N. Jonathan Peress…1
Message from the Editor of the Committee Newsletter
Philip E. Karmel…1
Seventh Circuit Hands Down Two Interesting Air Cases
Harvey M. Sheldon…3
Regional Reports:
EPA Headquarters
Gale Lea Rubrecht…5
EPA Region 1
Dixon Pike, Brian Rayback, Nick Livesay, and Mike Anderson…10
EPA Region 2
Philip E. Karmel…13
EPA Region 3
Barbara Diane Little…14
EPA Region 4
Paula L. Cobb…19
EPA Region 5: Federal Developments
Harvey M. Sheldon…20
EPA Region 9
Eric L. Hiser…20
EPA Region 10
Kirk A. Lilley…22
In this issue:
Message from the New Chair of the Air Quality Committee
N. Jonathan Peress…1
Message from the Outgoing Committee Chair
Angela Morrison Uhland…1
Message from the Editor of the Committee Newsletter
Philip E. Karmel…3
The Proposed Boiler and Solid Waste Incineration MACT Rules: Did EPA Miss the Point of Brick MACT?
Rich Raiders…3
Regional Reports:
EPA Headquarters
Gale Lea Rubrecht…7
EPA Region 1
Dixon Pike, Brian Rayback, and Mike Anderson…21
EPA Region 2
Philip E. Karmel…24
EPA Region 3
Barbara Diane Little and Chris D. Petersen…25
EPA Region 5—Federal Developments
Harvey M. Sheldon…29
EPA Region 5—State Developments
Peter A. Tomasi…30
EPA Region 10
Kirk A. Lilley…32
In this issue:
Message from the Committee Chair
Angela Morrison Uhland…1
Regional Reports:
EPA Headquarters
Gale Lea Rubrecht, John R. Jacus, and Todd A. Weaver…3
EPA Region 1
Dixon Pike, Brian Rayback, and Nick Livesay…12
EPA Region 2
Philip E. Karmel…13
EPA Region 3
Barbara Diane Little…14
EPA Region 4
Paula L. Cobb and Alexia Borden…22
EPA Region 5—Federal Developments
Harvey M. Sheldon…23
EPA Region 5—State Developments
Peter A. Tomasi…24
EPA Region 9
Eric L. Hiser…26
EPA Region 10
Kirk A. Lilley…28
In this issue:
Message from the Committee Chair
Angela Morrison Uhland…1
Message from the Editor
Philip E. Karmel…2
Regional Reports:
EPA Headquarters
Gale Lea Rubrecht…3
Region 2
Philip E. Karmel…12
Region 4
Paula Cobb and Alexia Borden…12
Region 6
Laura L. LaValle…13
Region 10
Kirk A. Lilley…16
In this issue:
One Million Trees…1
Regional Reports:
EPA Headquarters
Gale Lea Rubrecht…1
Region 2
Philip E. Karmel…12
Region 4
Paula Cobb and Alexia Borden…13
Region 6
Laura L. LaValle…15
Air Quality Committee Newsletter Editorial Board…18
In this issue:
Message from the Chair
Angela Morrison Uhland…1
EPA Issues Proposed Positive Endangerment Finding for Greenhouse Gases Emitted by Motor Vehicles: First Step Toward Climate Change Regulation under the Clean Air Act
L. Margaret Barry…3
Regional Reports:
EPA Headquarters
Gale Lea Rubrecht…7
Region 1
Dixon Pike and Brian Rayback…13
Region 2
Philip E. Karmel…16
Region 3
Gale Lea Rubrecht…16
Region 4
Paula Cobb and Alexia Borden…3
Region 5—Federal Report
Harvey M. Sheldon…25
Region 5—State Report
Peter A. Tomasi…26
Region 8
Sherry Haller Bursey…28
Region 9
Eric L. Hiser…28
Region 10
Kirk A. Lilley…28
Air Quality Committee Newsletter Editorial Board…33
Vol. 11, No. 3 - July 2008
In this issue:
Message from the Chairs
Angela Morrison Uhland and Howard J. Hoffman…1
Message from the Vice Chair, Newsletter
Kathryn B. Thomson…2
The Vacatur of EPA’s Clean Air Mercury Rule
Alexia B. Borden…3
National Developments—Government Enforcement and Citizen Suits
Kathryn B. Thomson…4
Regional Reports:
Region 1
Dixon Pike and Brian Rayback…8
Region 3
Gale Lea Rubrecht…11
Region 4
Angela Morrison Uhland and Alexia Borden…19
Region 5
Harvey M. Sheldon…22
Region 6
Laura L. LaValle…24
Region 9
Eric L. Hiser and Todd Weaver…26
Region 10
Kirk A. Lilley…28
Vol. 11, No. 2 - April 2008
In this issue:
Message from the Chair
Angela Morrison Uhland and Howard J. Hoffman…1
Message from the Vice Chair, Newsletter
Kathryn B. Thomson…2
An Overview of EPA’s Flexible Air Permitting Rule
Jon E. Kallen, Esq.…3
Responding to the Challenge of Condensible Particulate Matter
Eric Hiser…5
National Developments
Kathryn B. Thomson…8
Regional Reports:
Region 1
Stephen M. Richmond and Jeanine L.G. Grachuk…14
Region 2
Philip E. Karmel…16
Region 3
Gale Lea Rubrecht…17
Region 4
Angela Morrison Uhland, Paula L. Cobb, and Alexia Borden…25
Region 5
Harvey M. Sheldon…30
Region 8
Sherry Haller Bursey…30
Vol. 11, No. 1 - November 2007
In this issue:
Message from the Chairs
Angela Morrison Uhland and Howard J. Hoffman…1
Message from the Vice Chair, Newsletter
Kathryn B. Thomson…3
Membership Update
Angela Morrison Uhland…3
Regional Reports:
Region 1
Stephen M. Richmond and Jeanine L.G. Grachuk…3
Region 2
Philip E. Karmel…8
Region 3
Gale Lea Rubrecht…9
Region 4
Angela Morrison Uhland and Paula L. Cobb…16
Region 5
Harvey M. Sheldon and Steven J. Murawski…17
Region 6
Laura L. LaValle…19
Region 9
Eric L. Hiser and Todd Weaver…21
Region 10
Kirk A. Lilley…23
EPA Headquarters
Kathryn B. Thomson…25
Vol. 10, No. 3 - August 2007
In this issue:
Message from the Chair
David Friedland…1
Message from the Vice Chair, Newsletter
Kathryn B. Thomson…1
Membership Update
Angela Morrison Uhland…2
The Residual Risk Process: Where Are We Headed?
Carol F. McCabe, Esquire…2
Regional Reports:
Region 1
Stephen M. Richmond and Jeanine L.G. Grachuk…5
Region 3
Gale Lea Rubrecht…10
Region 4
Robert A. Manning and Angela Morrison Uhland…16
Region 5
Harvey M. Sheldon and Steven J. Murawski…18
Region 6
Laura L. LaValle…19
Region 9
Eric L. Hiser and Todd Weaver…21
Region 10
Kirk A. Lilley…24
EPA Headquarters
Kathryn B. Thomson…25
Vol. 10, No. 2 - April 2007
Message from the Chair
David Friedland…1
Message from the Vice Chair, Newsletter
Kathryn B. Thomson…1
Massachusetts v. EPA: Supreme Court Hears Its First Global Warming Case
Sherry L. Hesselbein…3
The Decision in Massachusetts v. EPA: EPA Has the Authority to Regulate GHGs from Automobiles
Samuel I. Gutter…6
East and West Coast States Take Divergent Paths on Carbon Cap and Trade for Suppliers of Electricity
N. Jonathan Peress, Esq. and Martin Booher, Esq.…7
Regional Reports:
Region 1
Stephen M. Richmond and Jeanine L.G. Grachuk…12
Region 2
Philip E. Karmel…16
Region 3
Gale Lea Rubrecht…18
Region 4
Angela Morrison Uhland…23
Region 7
David R. Tripp…23
Region 9
Eric L. Hiser and Todd Weaver…24
Region 10
Kirk A. Lilley…27
EPA Headquarters
Kathryn B. Thomson…28
Vol. 10, No. 1 - January 2007
Message from the Chair
David Friedland…1
Message from the Vice Chair, Newsletter
Kathryn B. Thomson…1
Membership Update
Angela Morrison Uhland…3
Environmental Defense v. Duke Energy Corp.—A Report on the Supreme Court NSR Case from Industry’s Perspective
F. William Brownell…3
Regional Reports:
Region 1
Stephen M. Richmond and Jeanine L.G. Grachuk…5
Region 2
Philip E. Karmel…10
Region 3
Gale Lea Rubrecht…11
Region 4
Angela Morrison Uhland and Michele Gazica…16
Region 5
Harvey M. Sheldon and Steven J. Murawski…18
Region 6, 7 and 8
Kathryn B. Thomson…22
Region 9
Eric L. Hiser and Todd Weaver…24
Region 10
Kirk A. Lilley…28
EPA Headquarters
Kathryn B. Thomson…29
Vol. 9, No. 3 - August 2006
Message from the Chair
David Friedland…1
Message from the Vice Chair, Newsletter
Kathryn B. Thomson…2
Membership Update
Angela R. Morrison…3
Ohio Appellate Court Strikes Down Operational Restrictions in a Title V Permit as Unlawful and Factually Flawed
Robert Brubaker, David Northrop and Katerina Eftimoff Milenkovski…3
New Source Review: Update on Equipment Replacement Provision
Jonathan Martel …5
Regional Reports:
Region 1
Stephen M. Richmond and Jeanine L.G. Grachuk…9
Region 3
Gale Lea Rubrecht…12
Region 4
Angela Morrison and Sarah Meyer…19
Region 6
Elizabeth A. Hurst…20
Region 9
Eric L. Hiser and Todd Weaver…22
Region 10
Kirk A. Lilley…26
EPA Headquarters
Kathryn B. Thomson…28
Vol. 9, No. 2 - May 2006
Message from the Chair
David Friedland…1
Message from the Vice Chair, Newsletter
Kathryn B. Thomson…2
Membership Update
Angela R. Morrison…3
Title V and FESOP Permit Holders: New EPA Regulations Could Impact Your Air Permits and Save You Money
Steven J. Murawski…3
Regional Reports:
Region 2
Philip E. Karmel…6
Region 3
Gale Lea Rubrecht…7
Region 4
Angela Morrison…15
Region 5 (State Developments)
Steven J. Murawski…17
Region 6
Elizabeth A. Hurst…18
Region 9
Eric L. Hiser and Todd Weaver…21
Region 10
Kirk A. Lilley…24
EPA Headquarters
Kathryn B. Thomson…25
Vol. 9, No. 1 - November 2005
Message from the Chair
Matthew Tanzer...1
Membership Update
Angela R. Morrison ...3
Newsletter Report
Kathryn B. Thomson...3
The “Carbon Cartel” or Wise Capitalists: What is Going on with Voluntary Greenhouse Gas Reductions
Andrew J. Hoffman...3
Regional Reports
Region 2
Philip E. Karmel...7
Region 3
Gale R. Lea...8
Region 5 (Federal Developments)
Harvey M. Sheldon ...16
Region 5 (State Developments)
Steven J. Murawski...17
Region 6
Elizabeth Hurst...18
Region 9
Eric L. Hiser...20
EPA Headquarters
Kathryn B. Thomson...22
Vol. 8, No. 3 - May 2005
Message from the Chair
Matthew Tanzer…1
Vice Chair Reports
Angela R. Morrison and Kathryn B. Thomson…2
Summary of Regional and Headquarters Reports…3
Regional Reports…4
Region 2
Philip E. Karmel…4
Region 3
Gale R. Lea…5
Region 4
Angela R. Morrison…32
Region 5
Steven J. Murawski…33
Region 7
Katy Larkins…34
Region 10
Kirk A. Lilley…35
Headquarters
Kathryn B. Thomson…35
Additional Reports
Multi-Site National Brownbag and Teleconference - Fugitive, Secondary and Mobile Source Emissions: What They Are and When Do You Need to Include Them in Stationary Source Permitting…41
Vol. 8, No. 2 - January 2005
Message from the Chair
Matthew Tanzer…1
Vice Chair Reports
Joseph Suich and Kathryn B. Thomson…2
Summary of Regional Reports and Articles…3
Regional Reports…4
Region 1
Kenneth A. Reich…4
Region 2
Philip E. Karmel…7
Region 3
Gale R. Lea…10
Region 4
Angela R. Morrison…31
Region 5
Harvey M. Sheldon and Steven J. Murawski…32
Region 6
Elizabeth A. Hurst…34
Region 7
Katy Larkins…36
Region 9
Eric L. Hiser…37
Headquarters
Kathryn B. Thomson…41
Additional Reports
The New Source Review Rules: Reform or Rollback? State and Local Agency Perspective
John A. Paul…47
The New Source Review Rules: Reform or Rollback? An Industry Perspective
Margaret Claiborne Campbell and Mack McGuffey…50
Vol. 8, No. 1 - September 2004
Message from the Chair
Matthew Tanzer…1
Vice Chair Reports
Robert J. Martineau, Jr., Kathryn B. Thomson and Angela Morrison…3
Summary of Regional Reports and Articles…4
Regional Reports…5
Region 2
Philip E. Karmel…5
Region 3
Gale R. Lea…7
Region 4
Angela R. Morrison…22
Region 5
Harvey M. Sheldon and Steven J. Murawski…24
Region 9
Eric L. Hiser…26
Headquarters
Kathryn B. Thomson…29
Additional Reports
Upcoming HAP Residual Risk Standards
David P. Novello…37
The Ten Pollutant Study in Jacksonville, Florida
Lori S. Tilley…40
New Section Committees: Hydro Power and Energy Facilities and Siting
Cherise M. Oram and Angela R. Morrison…41
Vol. 7, No. 3 - July 2004
Message from the Chair
Matthew Tanzer…1
Vice Chair Reports…3
Summary of Regional Reports and Articles…6
Regional Reports…7
Region 1
Kenneth A. Reich and Seth H. Handy…7
Region 2
Philip E. Karmel…9
Region 3
Gale R. Lea…10
Region 4
Angela R. Morrison…24
Region 5
Harvey M. Sheldon…25
Region 6
Elizabeth A. Hurst…26
Region 7
Katy Larkins…29
Region 8
Arthur P. Mizzi…30
Region 9
Eric L. Hiser…32
Region 10
Kirk A. Lilley…35
Headquarters
Kathryn B. Thomson and Lesley C. Foxhall…36
International
Mark Drumbl…46
Additional Reports
Breaking New Ground in Europe: The European Union Emissions Trading System
Ricardo Nogueira and Kyle Danish…47
Air Quality Committee Newsletter Editorial Board…49
Vol. 7, No. 2 - February 2004
News from the Chair…1
News from the Vice-Chairs…3
Want to Get Wet and Dirty? Join Our Public Service Project…7
Summary of Regional Reports and Articles…8
Regional Reports…9
Region 1…9
Region 2…12
Region 3…13
Region 4…17
Region 6…18
Region 7…19
Region 8…19
Region 9…23
Region 10…26
Headquarters…27
Additional Reports
Perspectives: Finding the Truth and Protecting the Air…41
Air Quality Committee Newsletter Editorial Board…43
Vol. 7, No. 1 - November 2003
News from the Chair…1
News from the Vice-Chairs…3
Summary of Regional Reports and Articles…5
Regional Reports…6
Region 1…6
Region 2…9
Region 3…10
Region 4…14
Region 6…15
Region 7…18
Region 8…19
Region 9…20
Headquarters…23
International…33
Additional Reports
A One-Two Punch to the NSR Reforms: How to Cope… 34
Whose Air is it Anyway? The Federal-State Tug-of-War Over Administration of the Clean Air Act…38
Air Quality Committee Newsletter Editorial Board…44
Vol. 6, No. 4 - August 2003
Message from the Chair Bernard Hawkins … 1
News from the Vice-Chairs Mary Ellen Ternes, Matthew O. Tanzer and Roy Belden … 1
Summary of Regional Reports … 3
Regional Reports … 4
Region 1 Kenneth A. Reich and Seth H. Handy … 4
Region 2 Philip E. Karmel … 6
Region 3 Kathryn B. Thomson … 10
Region 6 Elizabeth Hurst … 13
Region 7 Katy Larkins … 15
Region 8 Arthur P. Mizzi … 18
Region 9 Eric L. Hiser … 19
Region 10 Kirk A. Lilley … 23
Headquarters Kathryn B. Thomson … 24
International Mark Drumbl … 35
Additional Reports
Books from the Section and ABA Publishing … 16
Section Calendar … 25
Air Quality Committee Newsletter Editorial Board … 36
Vol. 6, No. 3 - April 2003
Message from the Chair
Bernard Hawkins
Regional Reports
Region 1
Kenneth Reich
Seth Handy
Region 2
Phillip E. Karmel
Region 3
Kathryn B. Thomson
Region 4
Scott Hitch
Doug Cloud
Region 9
Eric L. Hiser
Headquarters
Kathryn B. Thomson
Additional Reports
Title V Compliance Certifications: “Reasonable Inquiry” and Beyond
Mathew O. Tanzer
Vol. 6, No. 2 - January 2003
Message from the Chair
Bernard Hawkins
Special Public Service Report
Dana Bivens Brown
Regional Reports
Region 1
Kenneth Reich & Seth Handy
Region 2
Phillip E. Karmel
Region 3
Kathryn B. Thomson
Region 6
Elizabeth Hurst
Headquarters
Kathryne B. Thomson
International
Mark A. Drumbl
Vol. 6, No. 1 - September 2002
News from the Chair
Bernard F. Hawkins, Jr.
Perspectives
Harvey M. Sheldon
Regional Reports
Region 1
Kenneth Reich and Seth Handy
Region 2
Philip E. Karmel and Jonathan S. Martel
Region 3
Kathryn B. Thomson
Region 4
Douglas E. Cloud and Scott E. Hitch
Region 5
Laurence A. McHugh
Region 6
Elizabeth Hurst
Region 7
Robert Wilkinson and Katy Larkins
Region 9
Eric Hiser
Region 10
Kirk A. Lilley
Headquarters
Kathryn B. Thomson
International
Mark Drumbl
Additional Reports
EPA Issues NSR Reform Package
David Friedland and Laura McAfee
A Clean Air Fog
Jonathan S. Martel
Vol. 5, No. 3 - June 2002
"Once In, Always In" Considerations Not Altered by 112(J) Amendments
Bernard Hawkins
Regional Reports
Region 1
Kenneth Reich and Seth Handy
Region 2
Philip Karmel
Region 3
Kathryn B. Thomson
Region 4
Douglas E. Cloud, Scott E. Hitch and David Dunn
Region 5
Laurence A. McHugh and Kathy Bailey
Region 6
Elizabeth Hurst
Region 8
Mary Ann Throne
Region 9
Eric Hiser
Headquarters
Kathryn B. Thomson
Additional Reports
Nationwide Overview of Transportation Conformity Lawsuits
David M. (Max) Williamson
Vol. 5, No. 2 - March 2002
Region 1
Kenneth Reich and Seth Handy
Region 2
Philip Karmel
Region 3
Kathryn B. Thomson
Region 4
Douglas E. Cloud and Scott E. Hitch
Region 8
Mary Ann Throne
Region 9
Eric Hiser
Region 10
Kirk A. Lilley
Headquarters
Kathryn B. Thomson
International
Mark Drumbl
Vol. 5, No. 1 - November 2001
Region 1
Kenneth Reich and Seth Handy
Region 2
Philip Karmel
Region 3
Kathryn B. Thomson
Region 4
Douglas E. Cloud and Scott E. Hitch
Region 5
James K. Voyles
Region 7
Robert F. Wilkinson
Region 9
Eric Hiser
Region 10
Kirk A. Lilley
Headquarters
Kathryn B. Thomson
International
Mark Drumbl
Vol. 4, No. 4 - July 2001
Perspectives
Energy or the Environment? - The Wrong Question
Robert D. Teetz
Region 1
Kenneth Reich and Seth Handy
Region 2
Philip Karmel
Region 4
Douglas E. Cloud and Scott E. Hitch
Region 5
James K. Voyles
Region 9
Eric Hiser
International
Mark Drumbl
Additional Reports
Multi-Pollutant Power Plant Legislation
David Novello
Masssachusetts New Power Plant Regulations
Keren Schlomy
Vol. 4, No. 3 - April 2001
Region 1
Kenneth Reich and Seth Handy
Region 2
Philip Karmel
Region 3
Kathryn B. Thomson
Region 4
Douglas E. Cloud and Scott E. Hitch
Region 5
Laurence A. McHugh
Region 6
Rod Johnson
Region 7
Robert F. Wilkinson
Region 8
Mary Ann Throne
Region 9
Eric Hiser
Headquarters
Kathy Bailey
Vol. 4, No. 2 - March 2001
Regional Reports
Region 1
Kenneth Reich and Seth Handy
Region 2
Philip Karmel
Region 3
Kathryn B. Thomson
Region 4
Douglas E. Cloud and Scott E. Hitch
Region 6
Rod Johnson
Region 9
Eric Hiser
Headquarters
Kathryn B. Thomson
Additional Report
Energy and Air Quality
Maggie Yowell Hall
Vol. 4, No. 1 - November 2000
Regional Reports
Region 1
Kenneth Reich, and Seth Handy
Region 2
Philip Karmel
Region 4
Douglas E. Cloud and Scott E. Hitch
Region 6
Rod Johnson
Region 7
Robert Wilkinson
Region 8
Mary Ann Throne
Region 9
Eric Hiser
Region 10
Kirk A. Lilley
Headquarters
The Bailey Law Group
Additional Reports
Moving Toward Risk-Based Air Toxics Regulation
Alexandra Dapolito Dunn
EPA Overfiling in New Source Review Enforcement (Tampa Electric Company)
Angela R. Morrison
D.C. Circuit Vacates MACT Provisions for Hazardous Waste Combustors
David P. Novello
EPA Overfilings in Wyoming
Mary Ann Throne and Robert F. Wilkinson
Vol. 3, No. 3 - July 2000
Regional Reports
Region 1
Kenneth Reich, Steven Schell, and Seth Handy
Region 2
Philip Karmel
Region 3
Monica Gibson
Region 4
Douglas E. Cloud, Scott E. Hitch and Chuck Conerly
Region 6
Rod Johnson
Region 7
Robert Wilkinson
Region 8
Mary Ann Throne
Region 9
Eric Hiser
Headquarters
The Bailey Law Group
Special Report
Perils of EPA Lawmaking Through Guidance
Jonathan Martel
Vol. 3, No. 2 - May 2000
Region 1
Kenneth Reich, Steven Schell, and Seth Handy
Region 2
Philip Karmel
Region 3
Monica Gibson
Region 4
Douglas E. Cloud and Scott E. Hitch
Region 5
Larry McHugh
Region 9
Eric L. Hiser
Region 10
Kirk Lilley
Headquarters
The Bailey Group
Vol. 3, No. 1 - January 2000
Regional Reports from Regions 1, 4, 6, 7, and 10
Air Quality Navigation
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