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Volume 42 - Issue 42 - October 19, 2023

State of Kansas

Department of Health and Environment

Notice Concerning Proposed Kansas Air Quality Construction Permit

Notice is hereby given that the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is soliciting comments regarding a proposed air quality construction permit. Hutchinson Fertilizer has applied for an air quality construction permit in accordance with the provisions of K.A.R. 28-19-300. Emissions of particulate matter (PM), particulate matter with less than or equal to 10 micrometers in aerodynamic diameter (PM10), particulate matter with less than or equal to 2.5 micrometers in aerodynamic diameter (PM2.5) were evaluated during the permit review process.

Hutchinson Fertilizer, 1700 N. Halstead St., Hutchinson, KS 67501, owns and operates a fertilizer manufacturing facility (mixing only) located at 2205 E. Sherman, Hutchinson, Reno County, KS 67501, at which a new conveyor and truss bridge are to be installed.

A copy of the proposed permit, permit application, all supporting documentation, and all information relied upon during the permit application review process are available for public review from the date of publication during normal business hours at the KDHE, Bureau of Air (BOA), 1000 SW Jackson, Suite 310, Topeka, KS 66612-1366 and at the South Central District Office, 300 W. Douglas, Suite 700, Wichita, KS 67202. To obtain or review the proposed permit and supporting documentation, contact Laura Chavira Molina, 785-296-1691, at the central office of the KDHE or Josh Webb, 316-337-6042, at the South Central District Office. The standard departmental cost will be assessed for any copies requested. The proposed permit, accompanied with supporting information, is available, free of charge, at the KDHE BOA Public Notice website at https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/413/Public-Notices.

Please direct written comments or questions regarding the proposed permit to Laura Chavira Molina, KDHE, BOA, 1000 SW Jackson, Suite 310, Topeka, KS 66612-1366. In order to be considered in formulating a final permit decision, written comments must be received no later than 12:00 p.m. Monday, November 20, 2023.

A person may request a public hearing be held on the proposed permit. The request for a public hearing shall be in writing and set forth the basis for the request. The written request must be submitted to Laura Chavira Molina, KDHE, BOA, 1000 SW Jackson, Suite 310, Topeka, KS 66612-1366, no later than 12:00 p.m. Monday, November 20, 2023, in order for the Secretary of Health and Environment to consider the request.

Janet Stanek
Secretary
Department of Health and Environment

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