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News Updates
DNREC Adopts New Regulations to Substantially Reduce Air Emissions from Power Plants – DNREC Secretary Hughes signed an order on November 16, 2006 adopting a new regulation that will require air emissions reductions from the state’s eight largest electrical generating units that burn coal or residual oil. The regulation will require reductions of mercury emissions of more than 80 percent, and will reduce allowable sulfur dioxide by 87 percent and nitrogen oxides by 76 percent by 2012. These reductions are a major component of Delaware’s plan to meet federal air quality standards by 2010. Units that will be regulated are NRG’s Indian River power plant, three units at Conectiv’s Edge Moor plant and the City of Dover’s largest unit at the McKeen Run plant. The Indian River power plant is the State’s largest source of toxic releases to the environment with the Edge Moor power plants ranking second. For more information, please contact Ali Mirzakhalili, Air Quality Management, at (302) 739-9402, or visit: http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov/news/newsStory.asp?PRID=2291.
Upcoming Air and Waste-Related Hearings, Meetings & Events
November 21 – Yard Waste Meeting at Civic League for New Castle County will be held at 7:00 PM at Keene Elementary School, located at 200 Lagrange Ave. in Newark. DNREC’s Division of Air and Waste Management is working with the Delaware Solid Waste Authority to present information on the Cherry Island Landfill yard waste ban effective January 1 and the options available for homeowners. Additional civic association meetings, scheduled for December and January, are listed at the following website: http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov/yardwaste/Default.htm. For more information or questions, please contact Debra Nielsen at (302) 739-9403, or visit: http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov/news/newsStory.asp?PRID=2280.
November 29 – Recycling Public Advisory Council (RPAC) Meeting will be held at 1:30 PM at the Delaware Technical and Community College -Terry Campus in Dover. The meeting will be held in the Corporate Training Center (Bldg. 400), Room 407a. For more information, please contact Bill Miller, Environmental Scientist, Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Branch, at (302) 739-9403, or visit: http://www.dnrec.state.de.us/dnrec2000/admin/press/story1.asp?PRID=2289.
December 4 – Public Hearing on Amendment to Regulation 1124 - Control of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions will be held at 6:00 PM at the DNREC Auditorium, Richardson and Robbins Building, located at 89 Kings Highway in Dover. The public hearing is on a proposed amendment to Regulation No. 1124 - adding a new Section No. 46, Crude Oil Lightering Operations. The proposed amendment will help to control the emissions of volatile organic compounds and hazardous air pollutants from crude oil lightering operations that occur in the waters of the State. Lightering is the process where the draft of large ocean going vessels is reduced by bulk transfer of cargo from the ocean-going vessels to smaller service vessels. This reduction in draft is necessary for the ocean-going vessel to be able to proceed upriver.
Interested parties may submit comments in writing on this proposed amendment prior to the public hearing, and/or comments may be presented either orally or in writing at the public hearing. If you are unable to attend the public hearing or wish to submit your comments in advance of the public hearing, please address your comments to: Jim Snead, DNREC - Air Quality Management Section, 715 Grantham Lane, New Castle DE 19720. For additional information, please contact Jim Snead in New Castle at (302) 323-4542, or visit: http://www.dnrec.state.de.us/dnreceis/redirect.asp?ID=2121&MsgType=P or
http://www.dnrec.state.de.us/dnrec2000/admin/press/story1.asp?PRID=2286.
December Workshops on Recycling Assistance Grant Program – Now Accepting Applications for 2007. The application deadline is January 31, 2007. A total of $50,000 in grant funding is available in for Delawareans to develop or expand innovative waste reduction, reuse, and/or recycling projects tailored to community needs. Grant awards will be announced in March 2007, and projects must be completed by May 2008. Public information workshops on the Recycling Assistance Grant Program will be held at the following times and locations:
· Dec. 11 – 2 to 4 PM, Edgemoor Community Center, 500 Duncan Road, Wilmington
· Dec. 11 – 6 to 8 PM, Kirkwood Highway Library, 6000 Kirkwood Highway, Newark
· Dec. 12 – 2 to 4 PM, Smyrna Rest Area, 5500N. DuPont Highway, Smyrna
· Dec. 12 – 6 to 8 PM, Georgetown Public Library, 10 West Pine Street, Georgetown
· Dec. 13 – 6 to 8 PM, Bear Library, 101 Governor’s Place, Bear
· Dec. 14 – 2 to 4 PM, Georgetown Public Library, 10 West Pine Street, Georgetown
· Dec. 14 – 6 to 8 PM, DNREC Richardson & Robbins Building, 89 Kings Highway, Dover
Eligible applicants include Delaware schools, colleges, universities, municipalities, not-for-profit organizations (scouting troops, churches, etc.), civic associations, and other community organizations. Applicants are encouraged to establish cooperative partnerships with other parties, including private industry. For directions to workshop locations, or to request an application packet or general information about the grant program, please contact Bill Miller, Environmental Scientist, Solid & Hazardous Waste Management Branch, at (302) 739-9403 or you may download an application at: http://www.dnrec.state.de.us/DNREC2000/Divisions/AWM/hw/wrrr/recgrants.htm. More information is also available at: /awm/newsStory.asp?PRID=2283.
Documents Available for Public Comment or Appeal
REGULATION 1102 NATURAL MINOR PERMIT APPLICATION FOR INEOS FILMS INC. IN DELAWARE CITY
Notice Start Date: 11/12/2006 Notice End Date: 11/27/2006
INEOS Films Inc. has submitted construction permit applications for two (2) Calender Systems. Total volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions will not exceed 5.0 tons per year. Also, total particulate matter (PM) emissions will not exceed 3.0 tons per year. In addition, INEOS Films Inc. submitted a construction permit application for a Storage Silo. PM emissions will not exceed 0.04 ton per year.
A public hearing on the applications will NOT be held unless the Secretary of DNREC receives a request for that application by November 27, 2006. The applications may be reviewed at the offices of the Division of Air and Waste Management, 156 S. State Street, Dover, Delaware; or 7l5 Grantham Lane, New Castle, Delaware. For additional information, or for an appointment to review the application, please contact Joanna Austin at (302) 739-9402. Additional information is also available at: http://www.dnrec.state.de.us/dnreceis/redirect.asp?ID=2138&MsgType=P.
REGULATION 1102 NATURAL MINOR PERMIT APPLICATION FOR THOMAS BUILDING GROUP, INC. IN NEW CASTLE
Notice Start Date: 11/12/2006 Notice End Date: 11/27/2006
Thomas Building Group, Inc. is requesting a Regulation No. 1102 permit to operate a portable jaw crusher unit at their 1901 North Dupont Highway, New Castle, Delaware facility. The application for this permit may be reviewed at the offices of the Division of Air and Waste Management, 156 S. State Street, Dover, Delaware; or 715 Grantham Lane, New Castle, Delaware.
A public hearing on any of the above applications will NOT be held unless the Secretary of DNREC receives a request for that application by November 27, 2006. For additional information or for an appointment to review the application, please contact Joanna Austin at (302) 739-9402. Additional information can also be found at: http://www.dnrec.state.de.us/dnreceis/redirect.asp?ID=2139&MsgType=P.
REGULATION 1102 NATURAL MINOR PERMIT APPLICATION FOR STONETECH, LLC IN KENT OR SUSSEX COUNTY
Notice Start Date: 11/19/2006 Notice End Date: 12/04/2006
Stonetech, LLC, is requesting a Regulation No. 1102 permit to construct a portable crushing plant at one of the following Pennsy Supply, Inc. dba Tilcon, Delaware locations: 3700 Bay Road, Dover, Kent County, Route 113 South near County Route 323, Georgetown, Sussex County and 20139 Lowes Road, Millsboro, Sussex County. The portable crushing plant has the potential to emit 23 tons per year of nitrogen oxides (NOx), 4.7 tons per year of sulfur oxides (SOx), 3.6 tons per year carbon monoxide (CO), 0.85 tons per year volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and 28 tons per year particulate matter (PM). By Permit# 20070058, actual emissions will not exceed 4.7 tons per year NOx, 0.96 tons per year SOx, 0.73 tons per year CO, 0.18 tons per year VOCs and 5.0 tons per year PM.
A public hearing on the permit application will NOT be held unless the Secretary of DNREC receives a request for that application by December 4, 2006. For additional information or for an appointment to review the application, please contact Joanna Austin at (302) 739-9402. Additional information can also be found at:
http://www.dnrec.state.de.us/dnreceis/redirect.asp?ID=2144&MsgType=P.
NOTIFICATION OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD REGARDING THE SIGNING OF A BROWNFIELDS DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (BDA) FOR THE DELAWARE HUMANE SOCIETY SITE IN WILMINGTON
Notice Start Date: 11/15/2006 Notice End Date: 12/05/2006
DNREC's Site Investigation and Restoration Branch (DNREC-SIRB) negotiated a BDA with SouthBank Associates, LLC for the Delaware Humane Society site, located at 701A Street in Wilmington, Delaware. The site is currently owned by the Delaware Humane Society and may contain hazardous substances as a result of its past industrial use.
DNREC invites written public comments on this BDA. The public comment period began on November 15, 2006 and will close at the end of the business day (4:30 PM) on December 5, 2006. Written comments should be submitted to Tunde Asere @ DNREC-SIRB's address listed above. A copy of the BDA is available at the office of DNREC–SIRB, 391 Lukens Drive, New Castle, DE 19720. For more information, please contact the DNREC-SIRB Project Manager, Tunde Asere at (302) 395-2600, or visit: http://www.dnrec.state.de.us/dnreceis/redirect.asp?ID=2142&MsgType=P.
TITLE V SYNTHETIC MINOR PERMIT APPLICATION FOR PURE GREEN INDUSTRIES, INC. IN WILMINGTON
Notice Start Date: 10/29/2006 Notice End Date: 11/28/2006
Pure Green Industries, Inc. has submitted an application, pursuant to Regulation No. 1102, for a permit amendment to construct a used oil burner system to supply a 75-ton per hour batch hot mix asphalt plant at 1620 Bowers Street, Wilmington, Delaware.
The application, the "draft" permit, all materials that the applicant has submitted (other than those granted confidential treatment under DNREC rules), and a copy or summary of other materials, if any, considered in preparing the "draft" permit may be inspected at the office of the Division of Air and Waste Management, 156 S. State Street, Dover, DE 19901 and 715 Grantham Lane, New Castle, DE 19720. A public hearing concerning the permitting action will not be held unless the Secretary of DNREC receives a request for such hearing by November 28, 2006. To submit comments, for additional information, or for an appointment to inspect the public file, please contact Ms. Joanna Austin in the Dover office at (302) 739-9402. More information is also available at: http://www.dnrec.state.de.us/dnreceis/redirect.asp?ID=2123&MsgType=P.
TITLE V PERMIT MODIFICATION APPLICATION FOR DUPONT TITANIUM TECHNOLOGIES IN EDGE MOOR
Notice Start Date: 10/29/2006 Notice End Date: 11/28/2006
The Division’s Air Quality Management Section has given notice that DuPont Titanium Technologies, having a facility at 104 Hay Road, Edge Moor, Delaware, has submitted a request for a significant permit modification pursuant to Regulation No. 30 for their operating permit. Based on the data and certifications contained in the application, the Air Quality Management Section concludes that the applicant meets all applicable requirements promulgated by the EPA and DNREC. Therefore a "draft" significant permit modification has been prepared. The draft significant permit modification revises the procedures for monitoring emissions from the process start-up stack and removes opacity limits during the startup and shutdown of the condenser/chlorinator train.
The application, the "draft" significant permit modification, all materials that the applicant has submitted (other than those granted confidential treatment under DNREC rules), and a copy of summary of other materials, if any, considered in preparing the "draft" significant permit modification may be inspected at the offices of the Division of Air and Waste Management, 156 S. State Street, Dover, Delaware and 715 Grantham Lane, New Castle, Delaware. A public hearing concerning the permitting action will not be held unless the Secretary of DNREC receives a request for such hearing by November 28, 2006. To submit comments, for additional information, or for an appointment to inspect the application, please contact Joanna Austin at the Dover Office at (302) 739-9402. Additional information is also available at: http://www.dnrec.state.de.us/dnreceis/redirect.asp?ID=2125&MsgType=P.
TITLE V PERMIT RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR DSWA IN WILMINGTON
Notice Start Date: 10/22/2006 Notice End Date: 11/21/2006
The Delaware Solid Waste Authority's (DSWA’s) Northern Solid Waste Management Center (NSWMC) has submitted a request for a Title V air quality permit renewal for the facility located at 1706 E. 12th Street in Wilmington, Delaware. Based on the data and certifications contained in the application, the Air Quality Management Section concludes that DSWA meets all applicable requirements promulgated by the US Environmental Protection Agency and DNREC. Therefore, a "draft" permit renewal has been prepared.
The application, the "draft" permit renewal, all materials that the applicant has submitted (other than those granted confidential treatment under DNREC rules), and a copy or summary of other materials, if any, considered in preparing the draft permit renewal may be inspected at the office of the Division of Air and Waste Management, 156 S. State Street, Dover, Delaware 19901 and 715 Grantham Lane, New Castle, DE 19720. A public hearing concerning the permitting action will not be held unless the Secretary of DNREC receives a request for such hearing by November 21, 2006. To submit comments, for additional information, or for an appointment to inspect the public file, please contact Joanna Austin in the Dover office at (302) 739-9402. For more information, please visit: http://www.dnrec.state.de.us/dnreceis/redirect.asp?ID=2115&MsgType=P.
FINAL PLAN OF REMEDIAL ACTION FOR THE JUSTISON REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT-PHASE II IN WILMINGTON
Notice Start Date: 11/01/2006 Notice End Date: 11/21/2006
The Division’s Site Investigation and Restoration Branch (SIRB) has adopts the proposed plan of remedial action as the final plan of remedial action for the Justison Redevelopment Project –Phase II. The site is located on 221 and 300 South Madison Street in Wilmington, Delaware. The site is approximately 10.9 acres in size, and is made up primarily of the former Wilmington Coal Gas Site – North, and a portion of the Wilmington Public Works Yard, referred to as the “triangle parcel.” The site is located in an area that has been in continuous industrial use since the late 1800s, and has been impacted with hazardous substances.
The proposed and final plans are available at the Wilmington Public Library or at the office of DNREC–SIRB, 391 Lukens Drive, New Castle, DE 19720. The Proposed Plan and Final Plan are also posted on DNREC-SIRB’s website at http://sirb.awm.dnrec.state.de.us under the subject “Announcements.” DNREC invited comments on the proposed plan, however, none were received. The public may appeal the final plan by November 21, 2006. For additional information, please contact Wilmer Reyes or Rick Galloway at (302) 395-2600, or visit: http://www.dnrec.state.de.us/dnreceis/redirect.asp?ID=2128&MsgType=P.
New Faces/New Places
Please welcome Mark Lyon as an Environmental Compliance Specialist in Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Branch (SHWMB), effective November 27. Also in the SHWMB, congratulations to Melissa McAllister, who will be promoted to Engineer II, effective November 26.
Following Ray Malenfant’s retirement this fall, Phil Wheeler is acting as Environmental Program Manager II in the Air Quality Management Planning Branch. Also, welcome back to John Esch, who was reinstated as a Senior Boiler Safety Inspector in the Boiler Safety Division on November 13.
Contact the Division
- 24-Hour Report and Spill Notification Line - 1-800-662-8802
- Aboveground Storage Tanks - 302-395-2500
- Air Quality - Dover Office - 302-739-9402
- Air Quality - New Castle Office - 302-323-4542
- Asbestos New Castle - 302-323-4542
- Asbestos Kent & Sussex - 302-739-9402
- Boiler Safety - 302-744-2735
- Brownfields - 302-395-2600
- Director’s Office - 302-739-9400
- Emergency Prevention and Response - 302-739-9404
- Enforcement - 302-739-9401 or 1-800-662-8802
- Hazardous Waste - 302-739-9403
- Medical Waste - 302-739-9403
- Open Burning - 302-739-9402
- Outreach Ombudsman - 302-395-2515
- Recycling - 302-739-9403
- Site Investigation & Restoration Branch (Superfund/Brownfields) - 302-395-2600
- Solid Waste - 302-739-9403
- Underground Storage Tanks - 302-395-2500
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