Division of Air and Waste Management

NEWS UPDATES

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR THE 5TH ANNUAL ACORN COLLECTION DAY ON OCT. 10 - Volunteers are needed for DNREC’s 5th Annual Acorn Collection Day being held from 9 a.m. until noon, Saturday, Oct. 10. Volunteers will collect acorns from places where seedlings would not generally be able to grow – along trail edges, open spaces and roadsides – at Lums Pond, Trap Pond and the Smyrna Rest Area.  Acorn Collection Day is the perfect opportunity for families and youth groups to volunteer, gain community service hours and help Delaware’s environment. Pre-registration is encouraged by contacting Lynne Staub at (302) 735-3600 or by email, Lynne.Staub@state.de.us. For more information, please visit: http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov/News/Pages/Volunteerfor5thAnnualAcornCollectionDayonOct10.aspx

UPCOMING AIR AND WASTE-RELATED HEARINGS, MEETINGS & EVENTS

GOVERNOR'S RECYCLING PUBLIC ADVISORY COUNCIL (RPAC) – The RPAC will meet on October 21, 2009 from 1:30pm – 3:30pm at the Bear Public Library, 101 Governor's Place, Bear. For more information, please contact Lynette Lee or Bill Miller at (302) 739-9403 or visit: http://www.delaware.gov/eGov/Calendar.nsf/Meetings/6520A1CC182915D3852576410055B5C6?open

PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO DELAWARE REGULATIONS GOVERNING HAZARDOUS WASTE – The Solid Hazardous Waste Management Branch (SHWMB) will hold a public Hearing to consider adoption of proposed amendments to Delaware’s Regulations Governing Hazardous Waste (RGHW).  The SHWMB is proposing to make miscellaneous changes to the RGHW that correct existing errors in the hazardous waste regulations, add clarification or enhance the current hazardous waste regulations. For information, please contact Bill Davis or Karen G. J’Anthony at (302) 739-9403 or visit: http://www.delaware.gov/eGov/Calendar.nsf/Meetings/076CC58EBBF3CBB98525764300641380?open

DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT OR APPEAL:

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.

NOTIFICATION OF NEGOTIATIONS CONCERNING A VOLUNTARY CLEANUP PROGRAM AGREEMENT FOR THE FORMER STATE LINE AUTO SALES SITE (DE 1479) - The Site Investigation and Restoration Branch (SIRB) is currently negotiating a Voluntary Cleanup Program (VCP) Agreement with Delmar Commons, LLC for the Former State Line Auto Sales Site, located at 38613 and 38627 Benro Drive in Delmar.  The approximate 12.5 acre Site is described on the Sussex County’s tax maps as  tax parcel number 5-32 20.00 93.00. For more information please contact Stephen Johnson at (302) 395-2600 or visit: http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov/Lists/Public%20Notices/DispForm.aspx?ID=540&Source=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ednrec%2Edelaware%2Egov%2FLists%2FPublic%2520Notices%2FAllItems%2Easpx

NOTIFICATION OF NEGOTIATIONS FOR A BROWNFIELDS DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE FORMER CHRYSLER NEWARK PLANT SITE (DE-0105) – The Site Investigation and Restoration Branch (SIRB) is negotiating a Brownfields Development Agreement with 1743 Holdings, LLC regarding the Former Chrysler Newark Plant located at 550 S. College Avenue in Newark.  For more information, please contact Wendy March or Lindsay Hall at (302) 395-2600 or visit: http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov/Lists/Public%20Notices/DispForm.aspx?ID=545&Source=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ednrec%2Edelaware%2Egov%2FLists%2FPublic%2520Notices%2FAllItems%2Easpx

FINAL PLAN OF REMEDIAL ACTION FOR THE J.G. TOWNSEND OU-1 SITE (DE-1338) – The Site Investigation and Restoration Branch (SIRB) invites public comment on a Final Plan to clean up the J.G. Townsend OU-1 at Pepper and Kimmey Streets in Georgetown. The appeal period ends on October 13, 2009. 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=546&Source=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ednrec%2Edelaware%2Egov%2FLists%2FPublic%2520Notices%2FAllItems%2Easpx

NOTIFICATION OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD REGARDING THE SIGNING OF A BROWNFIELDS VOLUNTARY CLEANUP PROGRAM AGREEMENT FOR THE 900 S. MADISON STREET SITE (DE-1415) – The Site Investigation and Restoration Branch (SIRB) negotiated a Brownfields Voluntary Cleanup Plan (VCP) Agreement with Ahmad Amer regarding the 900 S. Madison Street Property (Site), known by New Castle County as tax parcel number 16-049.00-003 and located at 900 S. Madison Street in Wilmington. The public comment period for this Brownfields VCP Agreement begins on October 5, 2009 and ends on October 26, 2009.  For more information, please contact Rick Galloway at (302) 395-2600 or visit: http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov/Lists/Public%20Notices/DispForm.aspx?ID=551&Source=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ednrec%2Edelaware%2Egov%2FLists%2FPublic%2520Notices%2FAllItems%2Easpx

NOTIFICATION OF COMMENT PERIOD AND THE RE-OPENING OF THE RECORD REGARDING THE FINAL PLAN OF REMEDIAL ACTION FOR THE DUPONT HAY ROAD SLUDGE DRYING “IRON RICH” SITE (A/K/A HAY STREET SLUDGE DRYING SITE)  (DE- 0024) - The Site Investigation and Restoration Branch (SIRB) announces the re-opening of the existing public hearing record regarding the Final Plan of Remedial Action (Final Plan) for the DuPont Hay Road Sludge Drying “Iron Rich” Site (Site), which DNREC issued pursuant to Secretary’s Order No. 2009-A-005 (Secretary’s Order), dated January 16, 2009. The re-opening of the public hearing record will begin on October 5, 2009 and it will close on November 3, 2009 at 5:00 pm.  For more information, please contact Wilmer Rey or visit: http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov/Lists/Public%20Notices/DispForm.aspx?ID=556&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.

TITLE V MODIFICATION APPLICATIONS - Notice is hereby given that Delaware Solid Waste Authority’s Cherry Island Landfill having a facility at 1706 E. 12th Street, Wilmington, has submitted a request for  significant permit modification pursuant to 7 DE Admin. Code 1130, Section 7 for operating permit: AQM-003/00111-Renewal 1(Revision 1). Along with minor changes of permit conditions, this “draft/proposed” significant permit modification incorporates the conditions of an existing operating permit for two Low-NOx enclosed flares with a hydrogen sulfide pretreatment system.  A public hearing concerning the permitting action will not be held unless the Secretary of the DNREC receives a request by October 6, 2009. For more information, please visit: http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov/Lists/Public%20Notices/DispForm.aspx?ID=538&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: 

• Eagle Group (Metal Masters Foodservice Equipment Company, Inc.) has submitted an application, pursuant to 7 DE Admin. Code 1102, Section 2.1, 11.2(i), and 12.3 for permit amendment at 100 Industrial Blvd., Clayton. Eagle Group requests a limit on paint usage and hours of operation for their Paint Spray Booth and Associated Paint Spraying Operation.  These limits are necessary to restrict Eagle Groups potential to emit air pollutants, and the limit will be enforceable by the EPA and the state.  Total estimated emissions from the facility are PM10 = 1.5 tons per year and VOC = 1.80 tons per year.  A public hearing concerning the permitting action will not be held unless the Secretary of DNREC receives a request by October 13, 2009.  For more information please visit: http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov/Lists/Public%20Notices/DispForm.aspx?ID=543&Source=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ednrec%2Edelaware%2Egov%2FLists%2FPublic%2520Notices%2FAllItems%2Easpx
  
  
• Notice is hereby given that Edgemoor Materials, Inc. has submitted an application, pursuant to 7 DE Admin. Code 1102, Section 2.1, 11.2(i), and 12.3, for the construction of a 300 ton/hour counter-flow drum mixer at 1230 Railcar Avenue, Wilmington.  A public hearing concerning the permitting action will not be held unless the Secretary of DNREC receives a request for such hearing by November 3.  For more information, please visit: http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov/Lists/Public%20Notices/DispForm.aspx?ID=552&Source=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ednrec%2Edelaware%2Egov%2FLists%2FPublic%2520Notices%2FAllItems%2Easpx

7 DE Admin. Code 1102 NATURAL MINOR PERMIT APPLICATIONS – The following companies have requested 7 DE Admin. Code 1102 Natural Minor Permit Applications:

• Diamond Materials requests an amendment to their permit for a 300 ton per hour portable crusher, impactor, and screener with associated diesel engines to add a new location at the Village of Bayberry near the intersection of Jamison Corner Road and Boyds Corner Road, Middletown.
  
  
• The Colonial School District requests a permit to construct three boilers at William Penn High School, 318 East Basin Road, New Castle.

 A public hearing on any of the above applications will NOT be held unless the Secretary of DNREC receives a request for a hearing by October 19, 2009.  For more information, please visit: http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov/Lists/Public%20Notices/DispForm.aspx?ID=553&Source=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ednrec%2Edelaware%2Egov%2FLists%2FPublic%2520Notices%2FAllItems%2Easpx

EMPLOYEE NEWS

Alex Hense resigned from the P2 program in the Solid Hazardous Waste Management Branch (SHWMB) effective September 24, 2009.

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

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