Volume 43 - Issue 43 - October 24, 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. The Scoular Company – Goodland Crush 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 (SO2), and hazardous air pollutants (HAPs), Hexane were evaluated during the permit review process.
The Scoular Company – Goodland Crush, 13360 California St., PO Box 54247, Omaha, NE 68154, owns and operates an oilseed processing facility located at 6425 County Road 14, Goodland, Sherman County, KS 67735, at which the existing oilseed processing plant is to be retrofitted to produce crude vegetable oil from soybean and rapeseed. The proposed permit includes revisions to the performance testing requirements made in response to comments received during the initial public comment period.
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 Northwest District Office, 2301 E. 13th St., Hays, KS 67601. To obtain or review the proposed permit and supporting documentation, contact Matthew Reynolds at the central office of KDHE at 785-296-1719, or Cole Denny at the Northwest District Office at 785-261-6117. 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 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, November 25, 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, November 25, 2024, in order for the Secretary of Health and Environment to consider the request.
The preceding notice refers to the air permit for The Scoular Company – Goodland Crush located at 6425 County Road 14, Goodland, Sherman County, KS 67735. 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 The Scoular Company – Goodland Crush ubicado en 6425 County Road 14, Goodland, Sherman County, KS 67735. 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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