February 28, 2014
Alan Douglass
Re: 310 CMR 7.00 – APPENDIX C
Appl. #1-O-05-040; Trans. #W066070
Draft Renewal Operating Permit
Dear Mr. Douglass:
The Department of Environmental Protection ("MassDEP") has determined that the Renewal Operating Permit application for the Essential Power Massachusetts, LLC – West Springfield Station facility located in Agawam, Massachusetts is administratively and technically complete and hereby issues the enclosed Draft Renewal Operating Permit for the subject facility.
This Draft Renewal Operating Permit is being issued in accordance with 310 CMR 7.00 - APPENDIX C of the Air Pollution Control Regulations ("the Regulations"), as adopted pursuant to M.G.L. c. 111, §§ 142 A through E inclusive.
Public notice of this Draft Renewal Operating Permit shall be published by MassDEP in accordance with the requirements of 310 CMR 7.00: Appendix C in the Union News/Sunday Republican by March 12, 2014. As such, the public comment period shall end on April 11, 2014. During that period, a public hearing may be requested pursuant to 310 CMR 7.00: Appendix C(6)(f). You shall be notified under a separate letter if a public hearing has been requested.
Please review the entire Draft Renewal Operating Permit carefully. It lists the applicable Federal and State Air Pollution Control Requirements and what is required of the facility in order for it to be considered in compliance with such applicable requirements. It also includes requirements that were promulgated or approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency through rule making at the time of issuance but have future effective compliance dates.
If you have any questions concerning this Draft Operating Permit, please contact Cortney Danneker at (413) 755-2234.
Sincerely,
___________________
Marc Simpson
Air Quality Permit Chief
Western Region
ecc: Donald Dahl, USEPA Region 1
Yi Tian, MassDEP, Boston
Karen Regas, MassDEP, Boston
Affected States (CT, ME, NH, NJ, NY, RI and VT)
AQ Section Chiefs (CERO, NERO, SERO)
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
BUREAU OF WASTE PREVENTION
Western Regional Office
436 Dwight Street—5th floor
Springfield, MA 01103
P U B L I C N O T I C E
Notice is hereby given that the Department of Environmental Protection,(“MassDEP”) acting in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. chapter 111, Section 142A through 142E, will offer for public comment the following draft renewal Operating Permit issued pursuant to 310 CMR 7.00: Appendix C.
The draft renewal Operating Permit for Essential Power Massachusetts, LLC is being issued in accordance with 310 CMR 7.00: Appendix C(6). The purpose of the draft renewal Operating Permit is to codify all of the facility's applicable requirements under the state and federal Clean Air Act, including monitoring, record keeping requirements and emission limitations, into a renewable Operating Permit. This action is required by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as stated in its final rule approving the Department's Operating Permit program (Federal Register Vol. 61, No. 95 Wednesday May 15, 1996).
The draft renewal Operating Permit is for:
Essential Power Massachusetts, LLC Application # 1-O-05-040
15 Agawam Avenue Transmittal # W066070
West Springfield, MA 01089
The public comment period will extend until April 11, 2014. Under the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 30A and 310 CMR 7.00: Appendix C(6)(f), a public hearing may be requested by any person by submitting a written request to the Regional Office, stating the nature of the issues to be raised at a public hearing. Based on the written request, MassDEP will determine if a public hearing will be held and a 30 day written notice will be given. The duration of the public comment period shall automatically extend to the close of the public hearing as provided for at 310 CMR 7.00: Appendix C(6)(g).
Comments may be presented in writing until 5:00 PM on April 11, 2014. Please submit three copies of any written testimony. Written testimony shall be submitted to:
Department of Environmental Protection
Western Regional Office
436 Dwight Street—5th floor
Springfield, Massachusetts 01103
Attention: Marc Simpson, Permit Chief
A copy of the draft Operating Permit (renewal) and the background information will be available for inspection at the Western Regional Office. Please call Cortney Danneker at (413) 755-2234 for further information.
By Order of MassDEP
Kenneth L. Kimmell
Commissioner
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