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News Updates
Valero Delaware City Refinery Update – The refinery began using new air pollution reduction equipment last Thursday, September 21. The equipment is expected to reduce annual sulfur dioxide emissions from the facility by 19,500 tons. The new equipment, a wet gas scrubber, was installed at the fluid coker unit, the major unit used in the refining process. This is the first of two wet gas scrubbers at the refinery, required under a 2001 federal Consent Decree. As part of the process, the scrubber will emit more visible white steam, which is less harmful than the previous emissions. For more information on the wet gas scrubber, please visit: http://www.dnrec.state.de.us/dnrec2000/admin/press/story1.asp?PRID=2203 or /Scrubber.htm. For more information on activities at the Valero Refinery, please contact DNREC’s site engineer, Ravi Rangan, at (302) 323-4542.
EPA Posts 2005 TRI Electronic Facility Data Release (e-FDR) – The US EPA posted the most recent Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) data on EPA's TRI webpage at: http://www.epa.gov/tri-efdr/. The e-FDR is a facility-level, form-by-form release of the 2005 TRI data. The site allows users to look at the 2005 TRI data one report at a time through search fields at the bottom of the page. This data contains no analysis, totals, or trends; just an electronic version of the original TRI report for each TRI chemical at each TRI facility. For more information about the TRI Program, please contact John Parker (302) 739-9405 or visit: http://www2.state.de.us/serc/epcra.shtml.
Upcoming Air and Waste Related Hearings, Meetings & Events
September 25 – Public Hearing on Regulation No. 1146 - Electric Generating Unit Multi-Pollutant Regulation will begin at 6:00 PM, at the DNREC Auditorium located at the Richardson and Robbins building at 89 Kings Highway in Dover, Delaware. This is the first of three public hearings held on the proposed Multi-Pollutant Regulation No. 1146 to facilitate a reduction of air emissions from Delaware’s coal and residual oil-fired power plants. More information on Regulation No. 1146 can be found at: /Info/Regs/AQMMultiPreg.htm. For additional information, please contact Bob Clausen, at (302) 739-9402 or visit: http://www.dnrec.state.de.us/dnrec2000/admin/press/story1.asp?PRID=2133. For more information on the scheduled hearing, please visit: http://www.delaware.gov/eGov/Calendar.nsf/Meetings/80171E71B9BFBFE4852571DC00668DEF?open.
September 27 – Public Hearing on Regulation No. 1146 - Electric Generating Unit Multi-Pollutant Regulation will begin at 6:00 PM, at the DNREC field office located at 391 Lukens Drive in New Castle, Delaware. This is the second of three public hearings held on the proposed Multi-Pollutant Regulation No. 1146 to facilitate a reduction of air emissions from Delaware’s coal and residual oil-fired power plants. More information on Regulation No. 1146 can be found at: /Info/Regs/AQMMultiPreg.htm. For additional information, please contact Bob Clausen, at (302) 739-9402 or visit: http://www.dnrec.state.de.us/dnrec2000/admin/press/story1.asp?PRID=2133. For more information on the scheduled hearing, please visit:
http://www.delaware.gov/eGov/Calendar.nsf/Meetings/AD4C26CC85D054A5852571DC006A1021?open.
September 28 – Public Hearing on Regulation No. 1146 - Electric Generating Unit Multi-Pollutant Regulation will begin at 6:00 PM, at the Del Tech - Owens Campus, Rt. 18 and Seashore Highway in Georgetown, Delaware. This is the third of three public hearings held on the proposed Multi-Pollutant Regulation No. 1146 to facilitate a reduction of air emissions from Delaware’s coal and residual oil-fired power plants. More information on Regulation No. 1146 can be found at: /Info/Regs/AQMMultiPreg.htm. For additional information, please contact Bob Clausen, at (302) 739-9402 or visit: http://www.dnrec.state.de.us/dnrec2000/admin/press/story1.asp?PRID=2133. For more information on the scheduled hearing, please visit: http://www.delaware.gov/eGov/Calendar.nsf/Meetings/7FEDD5A6C3F90D26852571DC006A51D2?open.
October 1 – Coast Day 2006 will be held at the University of Delaware’s Hugh R. Sharp Campus near Lewes on Sunday from 11:00 AM until 5:00 PM. A showcase of more than 45 DNREC exhibits will help kids and adults discover the many programs offered by DNREC. All Divisions will be represented with hands-on activities, interactive games, and materials sure to engage and educate. Be sure to visit the Coastal Programs exhibits and learn how a major hurricane could impact our coast, or stop by the Division of Air and Waste Management’s Open Burning display to find out about the harmful effects of open burning on our air quality. The Division will also show exhibits on recycling and tank management, as well as provide information on the new wet gas scrubbers at the Valero Delaware City Refinery. For more information and directions, visit: http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov/Info/CoastDay.htm or contact Melanie Rapp, Public Affairs at (302) 739-9073.
October 2 – Public Hearing on Amending Regulation 41-Limiting Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds from Consumer and Commercial Products, Section 1- Architectural and Industrial Maintenance Coatings will begin at 6:00 PM, at the DNREC Auditorium located at the Richardson and Robbins building at 89 Kings Highway in Dover, Delaware. The proposed amendments to Regulation 41 are: 1) specify a finite period for certain record retention by manufacturers; (2) revise the definition of a specialty primer, sealer, undercoater product to include sealing in efflorescence; (3) correct certain typographical errors; and (4) renumber the entire regulation to be consistent with the style manual of the Code of Delaware Regulations. More information on Regulation 41 can be found at: http://www.dnrec.state.de.us/air/aqm_page/docs/pdf/reg_41.pdf
For additional information, please contact Gene Pettingill at (302) 323-4542 or visit:
http://www.delaware.gov/eGov/Calendar.nsf/Meetings/2C7E9085573EB782852571DC006D237A?open
October 5 – Workshop on Regulation 1142 - Section 2 (Large Boilers and Process Heaters at Refineries) will begin at 6:00 PM at DNREC’s Air Quality Management Field Office located at 715 Grantham Lane, New Castle, Delaware. DNREC is considering revising Delaware Regulation 1142, by adding Section 2, to require new and/or additional controls on industrial boilers and process heaters with heat input capacity equal to, or greater than, 200 million British Thermal Units per hour (mmBTU/hour) at petroleum refining facilities in Delaware. This is part of DNREC’s overall efforts to reduce volatile organic compound (VOC) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions in Delaware to attain the 8-hour ozone standard. All relevant materials in this rule making process can be reviewed at DNREC’s website at: /Info/Regs/REG1142.htm . For more information, please call Frank Gao at (302) 323-4542 or visit: http://www.delaware.gov/eGov/Calendar.nsf/Meetings/F09E8E652721A5A8852571ED0050B102?open.
October 7 & 8 – Harvest Moon Festival at Coverdale Farm will be held from 10 AM to 5 PM at the Coverdale Farm on Way Road in Greenville, Delaware. The Division’s Open Burning display will be exhibited at the festival. For more information and directions, please visit: http://www.delawarenaturesociety.org/hm_festival.html or contact Valerie Gray at (302) 739-9402, or Terri Brixen at (302) 323-4542.
Documents Available for Public Comment or Appeal
TITLE V PERMIT RENEWAL REQUESTED BY HARRIS MANUFACTURING OF SMYRNA
Notice Start Date: 08/27/2006 Notice End Date: 9/26/2006
Harris Manufacturing Company, Inc. has submitted an application for a permit renewal pursuant to Regulation No. 30, Section 7, for their facility at 1300 South DuPont Boulevard in Smyrna, Delaware. 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 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and DNREC. Therefore, a "draft" permit renewal has been prepared. This "draft" permit renewal replaces emission unit 1 (the boiler), increases the emission and operational limitations of the cleaning and gluing operations, and adds two natural gas heaters (insignificant activities).
The application, the "draft" permit renewal, and 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" permit renewal, 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. 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. A public hearing concerning the permitting action will not be held unless the Secretary of DNREC receives a request for such hearing by September 26, 2006. For additional information, please visit: http://www.dnrec.state.de.us/dnreceis/redirect.asp?ID=2045&MsgType=P.
TITLE V PERMIT RENEWAL REQUESTED BY FP INTERNATIONAL OF NEWARK
Notice Start Date: 08/27/2006 Notice End Date: 9/26/2006
FP International has submitted an application for a permit renewal pursuant to Regulation No. 30, Section 7, for their facility at 111 Alan Drive in Newark, Delaware. 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" permit renewal has been prepared. The "draft" permit renewal incorporates all applicable requirements for all regulated air pollutants and requires the facility to comply with the terms and conditions of the permit and be liable for all violations of the permit conditions and applicable federal and state rules.
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 of summary of other materials, if any, considered in preparing the "draft" permit renewal, 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. 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. A public hearing concerning the permitting action will not be held unless the Secretary of DNREC receives a request for such hearing by September 26, 2006. For additional information, please visit: http://www.dnrec.state.de.us/dnreceis/redirect.asp?ID=2046&MsgType=P.
TITLE V SYNTHETIC MINOR PERMIT MODIFICATION APPLICATION FOR EDGEMOOR MATERIALS, INC. IN WILMINGTON Notice Start Date: 09/03/2006 Notice End Date: 10/03/2006 DNREC has received an application for a modified Title V Synthetic Minor Permit for the Edgemoor Materials, Inc. facility, located at the intersection of 12th Street and Interstate 495, Wilmington, Delaware. The permit was modified to update the emission limits according to the most current emission factors. Edgemoor Materials, Inc. has a production limit of 750,000 tons of hot mix asphalt in a rolling twelve month period. This limit is necessary to restrict Edgemoor Materials, Inc. potential to emit air pollutants, and will be enforceable by the EPA and the state.
The “draft” permit, 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, Delaware and 715 Grantham Lane, New Castle, Delaware. 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. A public hearing concerning the permitting action will not be held unless the Secretary of DNREC receives a request for such hearing by October 3, 2006. For additional information, please visit: http://www.dnrec.state.de.us/DNREC2000/Admin/Press/PublicNotices/PNDetail.asp?NOVID=2057
TITLE V PERMIT RENEWAL REQUESTED BY CLEAN EARTH OF NEW CASTLE
Notice Start Date: 09/17/2006 Notice End Date: 10/17/2006
Clean Earth of New Castle, Inc. has submitted an application for a permit renewal, pursuant to Regulation No. 30, Section 7, for their facility at 94 Pyles Lane in New Castle, Delaware. 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" permit renewal has been prepared. The draft permit renewal includes the update in requirements for facility-wide visible emissions.
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 of summary of other materials, if any, considered in preparing the "draft" permit renewal, may be inspected at the offices of the Division of Air and Waste Management, 156 S. State Street, Dover, Delaware and 7l5 Grantham Lane, New Castle, Delaware. For additional information or an appointment to inspect the application, please contact Joanna Austin at the Dover Office at (302) 739-9402. A public hearing concerning the permitting action will not be held unless the Secretary of DNREC receives a request for such hearing by October 17, 2006. For additional information, please visit: http://www.dnrec.state.de.us/DNREC2000/Admin/Press/PublicNotices/PNDetail.asp?NOVID=2070.
NOTIFICATION OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD REGARDING THE SIGNING OF BROWNFIELDS DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS FOR CHRISTINA MARINA AND THE UP THE CREEK RESTAURANT SITE Notice Start Date: 09/06/2006 Notice End Date: 09/26/2006
DNREC-SIRB negotiated a Brownfields Development Agreement (BDA) with River Associates, LLC to develop the Up the Creek Restaurant and Marina property located at 1195 East Seventh Street in Wilmington. In addition, DNREC-SIRB negotiated a similar BDA with 7th Street Associates, LLC for the Christina Marina Site, which is located at 1126 East 7th Street in Wilmington.
DNREC invites public comments on the BDAs. Copies of both BDAs are available at the office of DNREC–SIRB, 391 Lukens Drive, New Castle, DE 19720, or by contacting the Project Managers, Lindsay Hall or Morgan Price at (302) 395-2600. The public comment period begins on September 6, 2006 and will close at the end of the business day (4:30 PM) on September 26, 2006. Written comments may be submitted to either Lindsay Hall or Morgan Price at DNREC-SIRB. For more information, please visit: http://www.dnrec.state.de.us/dnreceis/redirect.asp?ID=2060&MsgType=P.
NOTIFICATION OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD REGARDING THE SIGNING OF A BROWNFIELDS DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR MARINA OVERLOOK SITE IN WILMINGTON Notice Start Date: 09/18/2006 Notice End Date: 10/09/2006
DNREC is soliciting public comments regarding the signing of a Brownfields Development Agreement (BDA) for the Marina Overlook site, located at 1124 East Seventh Street and 500 and 701 Industrial Street in Wilmington. A BDA is an agreement between DNREC and a Brownfields Developer with respect to a certified brownfields site that sets forth a scope of work and schedule of remedial activities during the development of the site. DNREC negotiated three separate BDAs with Peninsula Ventures V, LLC, Peninsula Ventures VI, LLC and Peninsula Ventures VII, LLC to develop the Marina Overlook site.
DNREC invites public comments on the three BDAs during the public comment period, which will close at the end of the business day (4:30 PM) on October 9, 2006. A copy of each BDA is available at the office of DNREC – SIRB, 391 Lukens Drive, New Castle, DE 19720. Written comments should be submitted to Lindsay Hall and/or Morgan Price at DNREC-SIRB's address listed above. For more information, please contact the DNREC-SIRB Project Managers, Lindsay Hall or Morgan Price at (302) 395-2600, or visit: http://www.dnrec.state.de.us/DNREC2000/Admin/Press/PublicNotices/PNDetail.asp?NOVID=2072.
PROPOSED PLAN OF REMEDIAL ACTION FOR THE JUSTISON LANDING REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT - PHASE II IN WILMINGTON
Notice Start Date: 09/13/2006 Notice End Date: 10/03/2006
DNREC announced the proposed plan of remedial action for the Justison Landing Redevelopment Project - Phase II. The site is located on 221 South Madison Street and 300 S. Madison Street in Wilmington, Delaware. The site is approximately 10.9 acres in size, and is located north of Beech Street, primarily south of West Street, between the I-95 viaduct and South Madison Street. Through the City of Wilmington's subdivision process, Justison Landing- Phase II, the site is planned for commercial and residential redevelopment.
The proposed plan is available at the Wilmington Public Library, or at the office of DNREC–SIRB, 391 Lukens Drive, New Castle, DE 19720. The proposed plan is also posted on DNREC-SIRB's website at: http://www.dnrec.state.de.us/DNREC2000/Brownfields.asp under the subject "Announcements." DNREC invites written comments on the proposed plan during the public comment period, which will close on October 3, 2006. Written comments should be submitted to Wilmer Reyes or Rick Galloway at DNREC-SIRB's address listed above. A public hearing concerning the proposed plan will not be held unless the Secretary of DNREC receives a request for such hearing by October 3, 2006. For additional information, please contact at Wilmer Reyes or Rick Galloway at (302) 395-2600, or visit: http://www.dnrec.state.de.us/DNREC2000/Admin/Press/PublicNotices/PNDetail.asp?NOVID=2067.
AMENDED FINAL PLAN OF REMEDIAL ACTION FOR THE BUDD METAL SITE IN WILMINGTON Notice Start Date: 09/17/2006 Notice End Date: 10/07/2006
DNREC announced the amended final plan of remedial action for the Budd Metal site. The site is located between Heald Street and New Castle Avenue in Wilmington, Delaware. The site comprises two parcels totaling about 12 acres, and is approximately 4,000 feet southeast of the Christina River.
A copy of the original proposed plan, final plan, amended proposed plan and the amended final plan for the site are available at the Wilmington Library, or at the office of DNREC–SIRB, 391 Lukens Drive in New Castle, DE 19720, and are also posted on DNREC-SIRB's website at: http://www.dnrec.state.de.us/DNREC2000/Brownfields.asp under the subject "Announcements." DNREC invited comments on the amended proposed plan during the public comment period, which began on August 14, 2006 and closed on September 5, 2006. DNREC did not receive any public comments to the plan. The public may appeal this final plan by October 7, 2006. For additional information, please contact Todd Keyser at (302) 395-2600 or visit: http://www.dnrec.state.de.us/DNREC2000/Admin/Press/PublicNotices/PNDetail.asp?NOVID=2071.
PROPOSED PLAN OF REMEDIAL ACTION FOR THE SPEAKMAN TOWNHOMES SITE IN WILMINGTON Notice Start Date: 09/20/2006 Notice End Date: 10/09/2006
DNREC announced the proposed plan of remedial action for the Speakman Townhomes site. The site is located at the intersection of East 30th Street and North Spruce Street in Wilmington, Delaware. The site is approximately 8 acres in size, situated on a 0.93-acre asphalt parking lot and a portion of a 6.94-acre manufacturing facility. DNREC is currently overseeing an Interim Removal Action (IRA) at the site to remove and properly dispose of the contaminants of concern.
For further details regarding the proposed plan, a copy is available at the Wilmington Library or at the office of DNREC–SIRB, 391 Lukens Drive, New Castle, DE 19720. The proposed plan is also posted on DNREC-SIRB's website at: http://www.dnrec.state.de.us/DNREC2000/Brownfields.asp under the subject "Announcements." DNREC invites written comments on the proposed plan during the public comment period, which will close on October 9, 2006. Written comments should be submitted to Todd Keyser at DNREC-SIRB's address listed above. A public hearing concerning the proposed plan will not be held unless the Secretary of DNREC receives a request for such hearing by October 9, 2006. For additional information, or to provide verbal comments, please contact Todd Keyser at (302) 395-2600 or visit: http://www.dnrec.state.de.us/DNREC2000/Admin/Press/PublicNotices/PNDetail.asp?NOVID=2077.
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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