Division of Air and Waste Management

NEWS UPDATES:

DNREC’S DART YARD WASTE SITE WILL CLOSE FOR MAINTENANCE AUGUST 31 – SEPTEMBER 9 - DNREC’s DART Mid-County Community Yard Waste Demonstration Site will temporarily close for maintenance activities beginning Monday, August 31 through Wednesday, September 9 and will reopen at 8:30 a.m.,  Thursday, September 10. The DART yard waste site is located on the southwest corner of the intersection of U.S. Route 13 and Route 72 near Bear.   New Castle County residents wishing to drop off yard waste when the DART Mid-County site is closed can take yard waste to one of several alternatives, including DNREC’s other two drop off sites and businesses in New Castle County that provide yard waste services.  For more information please contact Rob Underwood at 302-739-9403 or Melanie Rapp at 302-739-9902 or visit: http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov/News/Pages/DNREC%E2%80%99sDARTyardwastesitewillcloseformaintenanceAugust31%E2%80%93September9.aspx

DNREC’S ENVIRONMENTAL CRIMES UNIT RELEASES ENFORCEMENT STATISTICS FOR FIRST HALF OF 2009; OPEN BURNING VIOLATIONS DECREASE BY 19 PERCENT - DNREC’s Environmental Crimes Unit (ECU) released statistics today for the first six months of 2009 on its investigations into violations of  Delaware environmental laws.  Investigations totaled 2,014, up about 3 percent from the same period in 2008. Illegal open burning, the most frequently made complaint for the past several years, decreased by 19 percent in 2009. DNREC’s Environmental Protection Officers responded to individual complaints that included: 277 water related discharges; 263 open burning; 235 illegal dumping that included 16 arrests;  229 spills; 181 odors; 142 air pollution related releases; 127 permit checks; 96 notifications by industry; 73 vapor recovery checks (from gas stations); 44 asbestos; 26 erosion; 25 facility checks; and 14 wetlands-related issues. More than 140 of the complaints involved DNREC Emergency Response Team (ERT) calls. EPOs and environmental scientists in DNREC’s Emergency Response Branch responded to emergencies that included industrial spills and releases, transportation accidents and other potentially hazardous incidents. In addition, officers apprehended 10 fugitives with active arrest warrants from other police departments. Approximately 38 percent of the complaints were investigated on weekends and after hours. The following is the breakdown this year of the January through June statistics per county:  Total Complaints: 2,014 (New Castle County: 1092, Kent County: 464, Sussex County: 458) Total Enforcement Actions: 127 (New Castle County: 68, Kent County: 33, Sussex County: 26)

MOUNTAIRE FARMS APPLIES FOR COASTAL ZONE ACT PERMIT - The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) has received an application for a Coastal Zone Act permit from Mountaire Farms of Delaware, Inc. to construct and operate a resource recovery facility within the existing Mountaire Farms complex located on the south side of Rt. 24, east of Millsboro.  For more information, please Kevin Coyle at (302) 739-9071 or Melanie Rapp at (302) 739-9902 or visit: http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov/News/Pages/MountaireFarmsappliesforCoastalZoneActpermit.aspx

RECEIPT OF APPLICATION FOR A COASTAL ZONE PERMIT AND COASTAL ZONE ACT PUBLIC HEARING - DNREC has received an application from MAGCO, Inc. and will conduct a public hearing on September 8, 2009 at the DNREC office building at 391 Lukens Drive beginning at 6:00 p.m.  The company is seeking a Coastal Zone permit to relocate an existing sea salt packaging operation from its current location in the Coastal Zone (6200 Philadelphia Pike, Claymont) to a site located at 341 Pigeon Point Road, New Castle.

For more information, please contact Kevin Coyle at (302) 739-9071 or visit: http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov/Lists/Public%20Notices/DispForm.aspx?ID=518&Source=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ednrec%2Edelaware%2Egov%2FLists%2FPublic%2520Notices%2FAllItems%2Easpx

UPCOMING AIR AND WASTE-RELATED HEARINGS, MEETINGS & EVENTS:

AMENDMENT TO REGULATION 1138, EMISSION STANDARDS FOR HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS FOR SOURCE CATEGORIES PUBLIC HEARING - Delaware is proposing to amend Regulation 1138 by adding a new Section 10 that covers facilities that deposit metal coatings onto metal parts or products by either electroplating or electroless coating operations. The new standard also applies to the dry mechanical polishing (or grinding) of these coated parts or products.  The purpose of this proposed amendment to Regulation 1138 is to provide increased protection for Delaware citizens against a variety of potential adverse health effects linked to a long term exposure to cadmium, chromium, lead, manganese, or nickel compounds.  In addition, all of these compounds, except the manganese compounds, are classified as known or probable human carcinogen by the EPA.  This amendment proposes to adopt requirements that are at least as health protective as requirements of the recently promulgated federal standard, as well as, existing requirements found in similar area source standards in Regulation 1138. The public hearing will be held on August 25, 2009, beginning at 6:00PM in the DNREC’s Air Quality Management Offices, 715 Grantham Lane, New Castle.  For additional information, please contact Jim Snead in New Castle at (302) 323-4542 or visit: http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov/Lists/Public%20Notices/DispForm.aspx?ID=482&Source=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ednrec%2Edelaware%2Egov%2FLists%2FPublic%2520Notices%2FAllItems%2Easpx

PROPOSED STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN REVISIONS TO MEET THE INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIREMENTS OF THE 1990 CLEAN AIR ACT - Air Quality Management Section AQM) will conduct a public hearing on two proposed State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions for meeting Section 110(a) and Section 110(a)(2) requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA), otherwise known as an “Infrastructure” SIP.  A public hearing on these proposed SIP revisions will be held Thursday, August 27, 2009, beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Priscilla Building, 156 South State Street, Dover.  For more information, please contact Jack Sipple at (302) 739-9402 or visit: http://www.delaware.gov/eGov/Calendar.nsf/Meetings/2FC69716F6B781468525760800715D00?open

SEPTEMBER LEPC MEETINGS -

September 8 – Kent County LEPC - will hold their bi-monthly meeting from 10am-11:30am at 911 Safety Blvd., Dover
September 10 – Sussex County LEPC - will hold their bi-monthly meeting from 10am-12pm at Sussex EOC in Georgetown.
September 11 – Wilmington LEPC – will hold their bi-monthly meeting at 10am at 22 S. Heald Street in Wilmington.
September 14 – New Castle County LEPC – will hold their bi-monthly meeting from 2:30pm-4:30pm at DP&L building in Newark
For more information, please visit: http://www.serc.delaware.gov/event.shtml

BROWNFIELDS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING will meet on September 11, 2009 from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM at the DNREC field office located at 391 Lukens Drive in New Castle. The committee provides input to the Division regarding brownfields-related issues.  For additional information, please contact Christina Wirtz at (302) 395-2600, or visit: http://www.delaware.gov/eGov/Calendar.nsf/Meetings/BF00EB9930EB358B8525760E00661919?open

PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE CONSENT DECREE FOR RESPONSE COSTS AND NATURAL RESOURCE DAMAGES FOR FOX POINT STATE PARK SITE (MODIFIED) - The Site Investigation and Restoration Branch (SIRB) has scheduled a public hearing regarding the Consent Decree for the settlement by New Castle County for response costs and natural resource damages for the Fox Point Park Site located in Wilmington. The public hearing will be held on Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at 6.00 p.m. in the library at Bellevue Hall, located at 911 Philadelphia Pike in Wilmington. All park fees will be waived if the public enters through the Bellevue Hall entrance off Philadelphia Pike.  For more information, please contact Tim Ratsep at (32) 395-2600 or visit: http://www.delaware.gov/eGov/Calendar.nsf/Meetings/1B4461E010FC5A9D8525760A006AD96D?open

PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE PROPOSED REVISION TO THE STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR THE ATTAINMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS FOR OZONE BY REVISING 7 DE ADMIN CODE 1142 (I.E., REGULATIONS GOVERNING CONTROL OF AIR POLLUTION NO. 1142) SECTION 2.0 – CONTROL OF NOX EMISSIONS FROM INDUSTRIAL BOILERS AND PROCESS HEATERS AT PETROLEUM REFINERIES - The Air Quality Management (AQM) Section will conduct a public hearing on a proposed revision that when finalized, will revise emission limits for 3 boilers in Valero Refinery at Delaware City.  DNREC believes that the new limits are adequate for achieving necessary and timely NOx emission reductions that will aid Delaware attainment of the ozone standards.  The proposed revision aims also at resolving an appeal from Valero Refinery on 7 DE Admin. Code 1142 Section 2 as promulgated in July 2007. The public hearing will be held on September 30 at 6:00 p.m. in Conference Room A, DNREC’s Office at 391 Lukens Drive, New Castle.  For more information, please contact Frank Gao at (302) 323-4542 or Ron Amirikian at (302) 739-9402 or visit: http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov/Lists/Public%20Notices/DispForm.aspx?ID=523&Source=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ednrec%2Edelaware%2Egov%2FLists%2FPublic%2520Notices%2FAllItems%2Easpx

DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT OR APPEAL: 

LEGAL NOTICE - STATEMENT OF BASIS FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION AT DUPONT CHESTNUT RUN PLAZA - The Solid Hazardous Waste Management Branch (SHWMB) has issued a Statement of Basis (SB) for RCRA Corrective Action at the DuPont Chestnut Run facility, in Wilmington.  DuPont Chestnut Run was required to enter the RCRA Corrective Action process in order to identify and remediate any potential contamination found at the facility.  A public hearing on the above will NOT be held unless the Secretary of DNREC receives a request by September 25, 2009.  For more information, please contact Doug Zeiters at (302) 739-9403 or visit: http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov/Lists/Public%20Notices/DispForm.aspx?ID=512&Source=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ednrec%2Edelaware%2Egov%2FLists%2FPublic%2520Notices%2FAllItems%2Easpx

LEGAL NOTICE-STATEMENT OF BASIS FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION AT PPG ARCHITECTURAL FINISHES INC - The Solid Hazardous Waste Management Branch (SHWMB) has issued a Statement of Basis (SB) for RCRA Corrective Action at the PPG Architectural Finishes Inc. (PPG) facility, in Dover.  PPG was required to enter the RCRA Corrective Action process in order to identify and remediate any potential contamination found at the facility. A public hearing on the above will NOT be held unless the Secretary of DNREC receives a request by September 29, 2009.  For more information, please contact Bryan Ashby at (302) 739-9403 or visit: http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov/Lists/Public%20Notices/DispForm.aspx?ID=511&Source=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ednrec%2Edelaware%2Egov%2FLists%2FPublic%2520Notices%2FAllItems%2Easpx

BROWNFIELDS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM – The Division’s Brownfields Development Program encourages the cleanup and redevelopment of vacant, abandoned or underutilized properties which may be contaminated. A party seeking to develop such a property negotiates with the Division's Site Investigation and Restoration Branch (SIRB) for a Brownfields Development Agreement (BDA) or a Brownfields Voluntary Cleanup Program (VCP) Agreement to perform an investigation and, if necessary, a remedial action or remedy, for the purpose of addressing the risks posed by past releases of hazardous substances at these sites. For site-specific information on the following sites, please see SIRB’s superfund site files database at: http://docs.dnrec.delaware.gov/sirbsitefiles.cfm.

PROPOSED PLAN OF REMEDIAL ACTION FOR THE J.G. TOWNSEND OU-1 SITE (DE-1338) - The Department invites public comment on a proposal to clean up the J.G. Townsend OU-1 at Pepper and Kimmey Streets in Georgetown.  The 0.4 acre Site is a fenced vacant lot.  The site soil and groundwater are contaminated with lead related to the former Site use as fuel distribution and fuel storage area.  The comment period ends on September 14.  For additional information, please contact Rick Galloway or Robert Newsome at (302) 395-2600 or visit: http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov/Lists/Public%20Notices/DispForm.aspx?ID=528&Source=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ednrec%2Edelaware%2Egov%2FLists%2FPublic%2520Notices%2FAllItems%2Easpx .

NOTIFICATION OF NEGOTIATIONS CONCERNING A VOLUNTARY CLEANUP PROGRAM AGREEMENT FOR THE MEADOWOOD II SOLVENT AREA (DE-1477) - The Site Investigation and Restoration Branch (SIRB) is currently negotiating a Voluntary Cleanup Program agreement with Meadowood II Enterprises, L.P. for the Meadowood II Solvent Area located in the Meadowood Shopping Center at 2610 Capitol Trail, in Newark.   For more information please contact Larry Jones at (302) 395-2600 or visit: http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov/Lists/Public%20Notices/DispForm.aspx?ID=517&Source=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ednrec%2Edelaware%2Egov%2FLists%2FPublic%2520Notices%2FAllItems%2Easpx

FINAL PLAN OF REMEDIAL ACTION FOR THE GARRETT HOUSE SITE (DE-1466) – The Site Investigation and Restoration Branch (SIRB) has adopted a plan to clean up the Garrett House Site located at 609 Washington Street.   The site soil is contaminated with substances related to historic contaminated fill material and lead most likely from lead paint. The contaminated soil has been removed as part of an Interim Response Activity. For additional information, please contact Randy Wolfe or Robert Newsome at (302) 395-2600 or visit: http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov/Lists/Public%20Notices/DispForm.aspx?ID=504&Source=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ednrec%2Edelaware%2Egov%2FLists%2FPublic%2520Notices%2FAllItems%2Easpx

NOTIFICATION OF NEGOTIATIONS CONCERNING A VOLUNTARY CLEANUP PROGRAM AGREEMENT FOR JIFFY LUBE INTERNATIONAL STORE NO. 636 (DE-1471)  - The Site Investigation and Restoration Branch (SIRB) is currently negotiating a Voluntary Cleanup Program agreement with CL Associates regarding the Jiffy Lube International Store No. 636 Site. known by New Castle County as tax parcel number 06-064.00-080, the Site is approximately 0.35 acres and is located at 3807 Philadelphia Pike in Wilmington.  For additional information, please contact Stephen Johnson @ (302) 395-2600 or visit: http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov/Lists/Public%20Notices/DispForm.aspx?ID=502&Source=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ednrec%2Edelaware%2Egov%2FLists%2FPublic%2520Notices%2FAllItems%2Easpx

NOTIFICATION OF NEGOTIATIONS FOR A BROWNFIELDS DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR SEEDS OF GREATNESS CHURCH SITE (DE-1474) – The Site Investigation and Restoration Branch (SIRB) is negotiating a Brownfields Development Agreement with Seeds of Greatness Ministries, Inc. regarding the Seeds of Greatness Church Site, located at 610 W. Seventh Street in New Castle. This site may have had a release of hazardous substances as a result of past use as a salvage yard, landfill with historic fill.  For more information, please contact Todd Keyser at (302) 395-2600 or visit: http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov/Lists/Public%20Notices/DispForm.aspx?ID=495&Source=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ednrec%2Edelaware%2Egov%2FLists%2FPublic%2520Notices%2FAllItems%2Easpx

AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT PERMITTING PROGRAM – Notice has been given that the facilities listed below have submitted applications for air quality management permits. The applications, the “draft/proposed” permits, 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/proposed” permit may be inspected at the offices of the Division of Air and Waste Management, 156 S. State Street, Dover and 715 Grantham Lane, New Castle.  To submit comments, for additional information or for an appointment to inspect the application, please contact Joanna Austin at the Dover Office at 739-9402.

FEDERALLY ENFORCEABLE 7 DE ADMIN. CODE 1102 APPLICATIONS -  Notice is hereby given that SPI Pharma, Inc. having a facility at 40 Cape Henlopen Drive, Lewes, has requested a federally enforceable 7 DE Admin. Code 1102 construction permit for replacement of the baghouse associated with the Soda Ash silo. A public hearing will not be held unless the Secretary of DNREC receives a request by September 8, 2009. For more information, please visit: http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov/Lists/Public%20Notices/DispForm.aspx?ID=507&Source=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ednrec%2Edelaware%2Egov%2FLists%2FPublic%2520Notices%2FAllItems%2Easpx

TITLE V PERMIT RENEWAL APPLICATION - Notice is hereby given that Christiana Care Health Services, Inc. (Christiana Hospital) having a facility at 4755 Ogletown Road, Newark, has submitted a request for a permit renewal pursuant to 7 DE Admin. Code 1130, Section 7 permit renewal for operating permit: AQM-003/00080 (Renewal 1).  A public hearing concerning the permitting action will not be held unless the Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control receives a request for a hearing by September 1, 2009.  For more information, please visit: http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov/Lists/Public%20Notices/DispForm.aspx?ID=498&Source=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ednrec%2Edelaware%2Egov%2FLists%2FPublic%2520Notices%2FAllItems%2Easpx

TITLE V SYNTHETIC MINOR PERMIT APPLICATIONS – The following companies have submitted applications:

Magco, Inc. has submitted an application, pursuant to 7 DE Admin. Code 1102, Section 2.1, 11.2(i), and 12.3 for construction of a Sea Salt Packaging Operation, to be located at 341 Pigeon Point Road, New Castle.  For more information please visit: http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov/Lists/Public%20Notices/DispForm.aspx?ID=513&Source=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ednrec%2Edelaware%2Egov%2FLists%2FPublic%2520Notices%2FAllItems%2Easpx

Cirillo Bros. has submitted an application, pursuant to 7 DE Admin. Code 1102, Section 2.1, 11.2(i), and 12.3 for construction of Non-Metallic Mineral Processing Plant, to be located at 761 Grantham Road, New Castle.  For more information, please visit: http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov/Lists/Public%20Notices/DispForm.aspx?ID=514&Source=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ednrec%2Edelaware%2Egov%2FLists%2FPublic%2520Notices%2FAllItems%2Easpx

A public hearing concerning the above permitting actions will not be held unless the Secretary of the DNREC receives a request by September 16, 2009.

Color Works Painting Inc. is to be issued a Permit pursuant to Regulation No. 1102, Section 2.1, 11.2(i), and 12.3 to incorporate all previously existing Permits for operations at 251 Edwards Avenue, New Castle.  For more information, please visit: http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov/Lists/Public%20Notices/DispForm.aspx?ID=522&Source=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ednrec%2Edelaware%2Egov%2FLists%2FPublic%2520Notices%2FAllItems%2Easpx

ICM of Delaware, Inc. has submitted an application, pursuant to 7 DE Admin. Code 1102, Section 2.1, 11.2(i), and 12.3 for an amendment at County Road 323,Georgetown.  ICM of Delaware, Inc. requests a limit to increase recycled asphalt (RAP) to 35% and allow 7% manufacturer’s virgin waste asphalt shingles with 28% RAP. For more information, please visit: http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov/Lists/Public%20Notices/DispForm.aspx?ID=521&Source=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ednrec%2Edelaware%2Egov%2FLists%2FPublic%2520Notices%2FAllItems%2Easpx

A public hearing concerning the above permitting actions will not be held unless the Secretary of DNREC receives a request by September 22, 2009.

EMPLOYEE NEWS:

Effective August 17, Mike Macheska from the Solid Hazardous Waste Management Branch (SHWMB) resigned his position as an Environmental Scientist. 

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 - 302-672-7653

Brownfields - 302-395-2600

Director’s Office - 302-739-9400

Emergency Prevention and Response - 302-739-9404

Environmental Crimes Unit - 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