Sierra Research | Regulatory & Strategic Analysis

Sierra Research has wide ranging experience in the review and detailed analysis of legislation and regulations, analysis of newly proposed control measures, and working within the regulatory process to achieve clients' needs. Many of Sierra’s staff have previously worked for regulatory agencies (air agencies, CARB and EPA), so we have excellent contacts within the agencies and understand how to work within the regulatory processes. Sierra can assist clients with their review of current or new regulations which may impact their operations and also draft alternative proposals. Sierra can then represent clients with the regulatory agencies to obtain changes in new regulations or relief from current regulations. Examples of assistance services include the following:

Reporting on workshops, meetings, and regulatory proposals by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, California Air Resources Board, local air pollution control districts in California, and other state and local air pollution control agencies, as well as on related legislative developments;
Analysis of mobile and stationary source emission control measures proposed by regulatory agencies, and development of alternative measures to reduce the cost of compliance;
Permit assistance for developers of facilities subject to air pollution control and analysis requirements, including preparation and delivery of expert reports and testimony in siting cases;
Point, area and mobile source dispersion modeling, roadway modeling, and airshed air quality modeling;
Air quality assessments for use in Environmental Impact Reports/Statements and Environmental Assessment documents;
Preparation of emission inventories of criteria pollutants, toxic air contaminants, hazardous air pollutants, and greenhouse gases for a wide range of facilities in the motor vehicle, petroleum, energy, mineral, chemical, and aerospace industries; and
Technical and legal assistance resolving or contesting stationary source and mobile source compliance matters involving the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and state and other federal air pollution control agencies.