Volume 43 - Issue 25 - June 20, 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. Advantage Metals Recycling, LLC 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 (PM_2.5), and hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) were evaluated during the permit review process.

Advantage Metals Recycling, LLC, 510 Walnut St., Suite 300, Kansas City, MO 64106 owns and operates a metal recycling facility located at 1153 S. 12th St., Kansas City, Wyandotte County, KS 66105, at which a replacement metal shredder and facility wide VOC limit is to be installed and established.

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 Wyandotte County Division of Air Quality, 619 Ann Ave,, Kansas City, KS 66101. To obtain or review the proposed permit and supporting documentation, contact Matthew Reynolds, at the central office of KDHE at 785-296-1719 or Jennifer Stewart at the Wyandotte County Division of Air Quality at 913-573-6700. 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, June 20, 2024, and end at 12:00 p.m. Monday, July 22, 2024. Please direct written comments or questions regarding the proposed permit to Matthew Reynolds, 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, July 22, 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 Matthew Reynolds, KDHE, BOA, 1000 SW Jackson, Suite 310, Topeka, KS 66612-1366, no later than 12:00 p.m. Monday, July 22, 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 for 6:00 p.m. Thursday, July 25, 2024, at the Wyandotte County Public Health Department, Auditorium Room 336, 619 Ann Ave., Kansas City, KS 66101, and will 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, July 22, 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, July 16, 2024, by contacting the Bureau of Air at 785-296-5231.

The preceding notice refers to the air permit for Advantage Metals Recycling, LLC located at 1153 S. 12th St., Kansas City, Wyandotte County, KS 66105. 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 Advantage Metals Recycling, LLC ubicado en 1153 S. 12th St., Kansas City, Wyandotte County, KS 66105. 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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