by Caltha Company | Mar 10, 2013 | Air Quality, Caltha LLP Services, FAQ
Facilities in Minnesota that have emission sources volatile organic compounds (VOC), hazardous air pollutants (HAP) and particulate matter (PM) and have relatively low actual emissions each year are often permitted under the MPCA “option D” registration permit....
by Caltha Company | Feb 22, 2013 | Air Quality
The EPA is proposing to take action on a petition for rulemaking filed by the Sierra Club in 2011 concerning the treatment of excess emissions in state rules by sources during periods of startup, shutdown, or malfunction (SSM). EPA is proposing to grant in part and to...
by Caltha Company | Feb 6, 2013 | Air Quality
EPA is finalizing a Federal Implementation Plan (FIP) to implement emission limits that represent Best Available Retrofit Technology (BART) for certain taconite ore processing facilities in Minnesota and Michigan. The Clean Air Act (CAA or the “Act”) and...
by Caltha Company | Dec 18, 2012 | Caltha LLP Services, Water
The Minnesota Court of Appeals has affirmed a lower-court ruling that upholds the state’s limit on sulfate in wild rice waters. In its decision, the appellate court said it lacked jurisdiction in the case but that it still affirmed a state district court...
by Caltha Company | Nov 28, 2012 | Environmental Review, FAQ
In Minnesota, any environmental review begins by determining what organization will serve as the Responsible Government Unit, or RGU. This includes Environmental Assessment Worksheets (EAW) and Environmental Impact Statements (EIS). Minnesota rules list what...
