Volume 43 - Issue 21 - May 23, 2024
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. Azure Renewable Fuels Production Facility has applied for an air quality construction permit in accordance with the provisions of K.A.R. 28-19-300. Emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOC), particulate matter (PM), particulate matter with less than or equal to 10 microns in aerodynamic diameter (PM10), particulate matter with less than or equal to 2.5 microns in aerodynamic diameter (PM2.5), carbon monoxide (CO), oxides of nitrogen (NOX), oxides of sulfur (SOX), and hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) were evaluated during the permit review process.
Azure Renewable Fuels Production Facility, Livingston Place South Tower 1710, 222 3rd Ave. SW, Calgary, Alberta T2P 0B4, Canada, owns and operates a renewable fuels production facility located at Section 32, Township 32S, Range 17E, Cherryvale, Montgomery County, KS 67335, at which sustainable aviation fuel will be produced.
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 Southeast District Office, 308 W. 14th St., Chanute, KS 66720. To obtain or review the proposed permit and supporting documentation, contact Laura Chavira Molina at the central office of the KDHE at 785-296-1691, or Ryan Jack at the Southeast District Office at 620-860-7235. 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 http://www.kdheks.gov/413/Public-Notices.
A public comment period has been established to allow citizens the opportunity to express any concerns they may have about this proposed permitting action. The public comment period is to begin on Thursday, May 23, 2024, and end at 12:00 p.m. Monday, June 24, 2024. 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, June 24, 2024.
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, June 24, 2024, in order for the Secretary of Health and Environment to consider the request. If a request is received, a public hearing is tentatively scheduled at the Cherryvale Public Library, 329 E. Main St., Cherryvale, KS 67335 in the meeting room on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, beginning at 6:00 p.m. and continue until audience members have an opportunity to submit comments. If no requests to hold the public hearing are received by 12:00 p.m. Monday, June 24, 2024, the public hearing will be cancelled. A notice of the cancellation will be posted at the KDHE website at http://www.kdheks.gov/413/Public-Notices.
If a hearing is conducted, all interested parties will be given a reasonable opportunity to present their views orally or by submission of written materials during the public hearing. In order to give all parties an opportunity to present their views, it may be necessary to limit oral presentations to a specific time limit. Any individual with a disability may request accommodation in order to participate in the public hearing and may request the proposed materials in an accessible format. Requests for accommodation must be made no later than Tuesday, June 18, 2024, by contacting the Bureau of Air at 785-296-5231.
The preceding notice refers to the air permit for Azure Renewable Fuels Production Facility located at Section 32, Township 32S, Range 17E, Cherryvale, Montgomery County, KS 67335. If you want more information or you have other questions, please contact the KDHE Non-Discrimination coordinator and call 785-296-5156 or send an email to: KDHE.NonDiscrimination@ks.gov. [El aviso anterior se refiere al permiso de aire para Azure Renewable Fuels Production Facility ubicado en Section 32, Township 32S, Range 17E, Cherryvale, Montgomery County, KS 67335. Si desea obtener más información en español o tiene otras preguntas, por favor, comuníquese con el Coordinador de No Discriminación de KDHE y llame al 785-296-5156 o envíe un correo electrónico a: KDHE.NonDiscrimination@ks.gov.]
Janet Stanek
Secretary
Department of Health and Environment
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