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VIM’s 2020 Webinar Recap

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The year 2020 left companies frantically struggling to move operations online as cities and countries around the world went into lockdown due to COVID-19. Most companies faced a major challenge – to help their employees adapt to new routines and technology, and to do so remotely. Businesses had to limit employee travels, postpone, and cancel in-person training and meetings. At VIM Technologies, we recognized that our customers cannot simply push the pause button on critical workplace learning while trying to put employee safety first. To meet this challenge and support our partners, we decided to develop and host free webinars starting in April 2020.

Here is a recap of all VIM webinars conducted in 2020. If you missed any of them and would like access to any of the recordings, here’s a list of previous webinars. Select the webinar(s) you’re interested and fill out the request form.Read more »

What’s New In CEMLink 6 — October 2020

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Wondering what our developers have been building into CEMLink 6?

At VIM Technologies, we understand how today’s technology trends are rapidly evolving and how important it is to build a high-quality, data-intensive, and user-friendly software system. To meet these challenges, we employ a dedicated and highly skilled development team. We solicit feedback from customers and our Steering Committee to design and deliver customer-focused and market-relevant enhancements to CEMLink 6. It is our commitment to building an intelligent software system for our customers.

In this blog, we will discuss some of the recent CEMLink 6 improvements that all our customers should know about.  If you wish to provide input towards future enhancements, please contact the Steering Committee at steeringcommittee@vimtechnologies.com.Read more »

Maximize Your Company’s Environmental Compliance

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Updated Original Post Dated: April 3, 2019

A Data Acquisition System (DAS) is a crucial tool for gathering and analyzing your plant’s compliance data. When it comes to ensuring environmental compliance, DO NOT take any chances that could lead to fines or enforcement. Here are 5 key assessments you NEED to consider when evaluating your current compliance system(s). The right solution can maximize your company’s environmental compliance while significantly reducing risk.Read more »

Alberta Publishes Draft Revisions to 1998 CEMS Code

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On October 13, 2020, Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP) published a second draft of the 1998 Continuous Emission Monitoring System (CEMS) Code.  On the same day, AEP hosted a webinar to provide information concerning the proposed revisions to the CEMS Code.  AEP intends to issue the final CEMS Code after January 1, 2021 and the CEMS Code would tentatively become effective on January 1, 2022.  A copy of the draft CEMS Code, supporting documents as well as a recording of the AEP webinar is available at www.alberta.ca/continuous-emissions-monitoring.aspx.  A brochure summarizing the significant revisions to the CEMS code is available here.

EPA Publishes Updates Correcting Inaccurate Testing Provisions, Outdated Procedures, and More

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On October 7, 2020, the EPA published updates in the Federal Register to correct inaccurate testing provisions and outdated procedures, as well as adding approved alternative procedures which allow more flexibility to testers. It includes performance specifications in 40 CFR 51, 60, 61, and 63.

One noteworthy addition includes the clarification of response time from “must not exceed 2 minutes” to “must not exceed 240 seconds” in 40 CFR 60, Appendix B, PS4B, section 4.5.

There is also a stipulation on the 40 CFR 60, Appendix F, Procedure 1, section 5.2.3(2) the criteria for CGAs as applicable to diluent monitors is included. For sites subject to 40 CFR 63, Subpart LLL, the units of measure in Equations 12 (THC operating limits), 13, 17, 18, and 19 are revised for clarity.

The rule is effective on December 7, 2020. Please review the rule under 85 FR 63394 for more details.

If you have any questions on the recent update or how they may impact your facility, contact VIM COMPAS at COMPAS@vimtechnologies.com. The VIM COMPAS Team is ready to assist you.

EPA Signs Final Revisions to 40 CFR Part 63

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On October 1, 2020, the EPA Administrator signed final revisions to 40 CFR Part 63, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source Categories.

The rule will become effective sixty (60) days after publication in the Federal Register.  The rule is designed to formalize EPA’s 2018 guidance memorandum which overturned EPA previous policy of “once in, always in” (OIAI), which is often referred to as the May 1995 Seitz Memorandum.

The rule also finalizes revisions to the Part 63 General Provisions clarifying “that a major source can be reclassified to area source status at any time upon reducing its potential to emit (PTE) hazardous air pollutants (HAP) to below the major source thresholds (MST) of 10 tons per year (tpy) of any single HAP and 25 tpy of any combination of HAP.”

Additionally, the final rule specifies compliance dates, notification, and recordkeeping provisions applicable to sources electing to reclassify to area source status or to sources reverting back to major source status.  A copy of the prepublication version of the rule is available here.