The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) proposes to issue Revision 3 to an existing Air Quality Control Minor General Permit for Asphalt Plants, under Alaska Statutes 46.14 and regulation 18 AAC 50.
Location: State-wide – relocatable.
Activity: The sources covered by this permit prepare asphalt for construction use. This minor general permit covers asphalt production activity and diesel-electric power generation for use at the facility.
Emissions: Potential emissions vary by equipment type specific to each transportable asphalt plant. Emissions of carbon monoxide from asphalt production are expected to comprise the majority of emissions. For authorization under this general permit, emissions of each pollutant cannot exceed 100 tons per year
ADEC Revision Basis: The Department proposes this Revision 3 to simplify terms and improve compliance while maintaining standards.
Available Information: Copies of ADEC’s revised draft Minor General Permit 3 are available at ADEC's Anchorage and Juneau offices, 555 Cordova Street, Anchorage, AK 99501, (907) 269-7577 or 410 Willoughby Ave., Suite 303, Juneau, AK 99801, (907) 465-5105.
The administrative record for this permit is available for review at ADEC’s Anchorage and Juneau offices during normal business hours, Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
The revised draft Minor General Permit and Technical Analysis Report are also available at the Department’s website at: http://dec.alaska.gov/Applications/Air/airtoolsweb/AirPermitsApprovalsAndPublicNotices.
Opportunity for Public Participation:
Notice is also given that any interested person may present written statements relevant to the draft documents within 30 days after the first publication date. ADEC will consider all comments received and make any changes ADEC finds beneficial or necessary to assure compliance with 18 AAC 50 or State Law. ADEC will issue a final decision to issue or deny the permit after the close of the public comment period.
The State of Alaska, Department of Environmental Conservation complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you are a person with a disability who may need a special accommodation in order to participate in this public process, please contact Natalie Wolfe at (907) 269-0291 or TDD Relay Service 1-800-770-8973/TTY or dial 711 by the close of the public comment period to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.
Please direct written statements or requests relevant to the proposed permit to Adam Reed at ADEC’s Juneau office, by facsimile at (907) 465-5129 or e-mail to adam.reed@alaska.gov. Comments must be received by close of public comments period at 4:30 p.m. on March 3, 2017.
Please note, this solicitation for comment is specific to those changed elements of the revised Minor General Permit 9 as the Department is not re-opening the initial permitting decision or underlying basis for comment.