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Compliance insights, regulatory updates, and source testing guidance for Southern California facility managers.
SCAQMD Permit Testing Requirements: What Every Facility Manager Needs to Know
If you just inherited environmental compliance at your facility, or your testing schedule is coming due, this post lays out exactly what SCAQMD expects.
The Real Cost of Skipping Source Testing: SCAQMD Fines and Penalties in 2026
Source testing costs money. Depending on complexity, a typical test runs anywhere from a few thousand to tens of thousands of dollars.
What Is Source Testing? A Guide for Industrial Facility Managers
Source testing is the direct measurement of pollutant concentrations and emission rates at the point where they leave your equipment.
The RECLAIM Sunset: What Southern California Facilities Need to Know in 2026
The SCAQMD NOx RECLAIM program is over. After more than 30 years of market-based emissions trading, the program officially sunset in January 2026.
EPA vs. CARB vs. SCAQMD Test Methods: Which Apply to Your Facility?
If you operate permitted equipment in Southern California, your facility is subject to emissions testing requirements from three separate regulatory bodies.
Your First Stack Test: What to Expect from Start to Finish
Your facility has a source testing requirement on the permit, and you've never been through one before. Here's what's going to happen.
Boiler Emissions Testing in Southern California: Rules 1146 and 1146.1 Explained
If your facility operates a permitted boiler in the South Coast Air Basin, Rules 1146 and 1146.1 dictate your NOx and CO emission limits.
Emissions Testing for Oil Refineries in Southern California: A Compliance Guide
Petroleum refineries in the SCAQMD operate under the densest layer of emissions testing requirements in the country.
CEMS and RATA Testing: What You Need to Know Under SCAQMD Rules 218.2 and 218.3
If your facility operates a CEMS, RATA testing is the single most consequential event in your compliance cycle.
AB 2588 Air Toxics Hot Spots: Is Your Facility Required to Report?
AB 2588 has been on the books since 1987. CARB significantly expanded the program's reach starting with 2024 operations.
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