The Clean Air Act (CAA or Act) touches virtually every aspect of economic activity in the United States. It requires the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for certain pollutants to protect public health and welfare nationwide. The Act provides a comprehensive set of regulations to monitor air toxins and requires major sources of air pollution to obtain detailed operating permits. The CAA also requires states to adopt enforceable plans to achieve and maintain air quality standards, and to control harmful emissions that might drift across state lines.
Other key provisions of the CAA are designed to minimize increases in pollution from the growing number of motor vehicles and from new or expanded industrial plants. The law requires new stationary sources (e.g., power plants and factories) to use the best available technology and allows less stringent standards for existing sources.
SCS Engineers is a leader in providing air quality services. We offer a wide variety of services to meet our clients’ air compliance and permitting needs. Our staff consists of professional engineers, chemists, scientists, and technicians experienced in understanding regulatory requirements, solving environmental problems, and providing innovative solutions. We have conducted New Source Performance Standards (NSPS)/Emission Guidelines (EG) and Title V projects at hundreds of landfills and industrial facilities, and we have strong working relationships with both industry and the regulatory community (EPA, states, and local air districts).
Why Clients Choose SCS for CAA and Industrial Air Quality Services
Our professionals have an average of 17 years of proven experience in environmental and risk management compliance services for CAA initiatives. Our CAA team includes over 300 licensed professionals, including Professional Engineers (PEs) in every state. In addition, our internationally recognized air quality and GHG experts — Certified Permitting Professionals (CPPs), Board Certified Environmental Engineers and Scientists (BCEE, BSES), and accredited GHG verifiers — round out our deep bench.
SCS recognizes the importance of providing cost-effective environmental compliance solutions that align with an organization’s operational objectives while ensuring compliance with an ever-changing regulatory landscape. To achieve sustainability, we apply in-depth technical expertise, vast practical experience, and cost-benefit analyses to develop an optimal compliance strategy for each client.
Our engineers and air quality specialists then work with client personnel and federal, state, and local regulators to implement solutions to complex issues. Our proven process has helped numerous clients avoid project delays, unexpected operating costs, and compliance pitfalls.
SCS’s comprehensive Clean Air Act and industrial air quality services include:
Permitting Support
Compliance Assistance
Odor Monitoring and Control
Industrial Air Permitting Industrial CAA: John Tsun / Tia Jeter SCS Engineers helps industrial, commercial, and institutional clients comply with the Clean Air Act (CAA). We determine how the rules … Continue reading Industrial Air Permitting
Landfill Air Quality The primary air quality concern at landfills involves landfill gas (LFG) emissions, and the main compliance tool is the Gas Collection and Control System (GCCS). The NSPS/EG … Continue reading Landfill Air Quality
NSPS/NESHAP/NSR and ERC Air Emission Compliance NSPS, NESHAP, NSR, and ERC are key U.S. Clean Air Act (CAA) components for industrial emissions: NSPS (New Source Performance Standards) set tech-based limits … Continue reading NSPS, NESHAP, NSR, and ERC Air Emission Compliance
Odor Monitoring and Control National Experts: Paul Schafer and Pat Sullivan Odor pollution is a significant aspect of a region’s air quality and is often regulated as a nuisance. It … Continue reading Odor Monitoring and Control
