The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) proposes to issue an Owner Requested Limit approval (ORL) AQ1788ORL02 to Alyeschem, LLC for the Alyeschem Methanol and ULSD Hydrotreater Plant under Alaska Statute 46.14 and regulation 18 AAC 50.

Applicant:      Alyeschem, LLC, P.O. Box 90834, Anchorage, AK 99509

Location:        70° 14’48”N, 148° 33’59”W

Activity:          Permit Avoidance ORL. This public notice is for the draft ORL only.

Emissions: The potential to emit at the stationary source will not exceed 40 TPY NO_X and SO₂, 100 TPY VOC and CO, and 10 TPY HAP, by limiting: planned flared gas to 100 TPY per consecutive 12-month period, fuel gas consumption for EU IDs 7, 8, and 9, to no more than 269 MMscf for any consecutive 12-month period, and consumption of fuel gas containing sulfur content of no more than 500 parts per million by volume for EU IDs 1, and 4 through 9.

ADEC Preliminary Review: Based on the review of the application, ADEC has made a preliminary decision to approve the ORL for the Alyeschem Methanol and ULSD Hydrotreater Plant.

Available Information: Copies of the ORL application and ADEC’s preliminary approval are available at the following offices:

ADEC Air Permits Program, 410 Willoughby Avenue, Suite 303, Juneau, Alaska 99801

ADEC Air Permits Program, 555 Cordova Street, Anchorage, AK 99501

These documents are also available at ADEC’s website at: http://dec.alaska.gov/Applications/Air/airtoolsweb/AirPermitsApprovalsAndPublicNotices/

Opportunity for Public Participation: Any interested person may present written statements relevant to the draft documents, as long as they are received by the close of the public comment period. 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 ORL after the close of the public comment period. Any person may request a public hearing and that hearing will be held if ADEC finds that good cause exists.

ADEC complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 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 ADA Coordinator Kristin Mabry, kristin.mabry@alaska.gov, 1-907-334-0884; Alaska Relay Service/TTY/TDD 1-800-770-8973; or dial 711 by the 15^th day of this public comment period to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.

Comments relevant to the preliminary ORL may be submitted electronically via ADEC’s public notice site at https://dec.alaska.gov/Applications/Air/airtoolsweb/FormalComments, or to Adam Leibert by mail to 555 Cordova Street, Anchorage, AK 99501, or by email to adam.leibert@alaska.gov and dec.air.comment@alaska.gov. Comments must be received by close of public comments period at 11:59 p.m. Alaska time on August 10, 2026. Except for comments classified under AS 46.14.520, all public comments submitted during the public comment period can be viewed at https://dec.alaska.gov/Applications/Air/airtoolsweb/AirPermitsApprovalsAndPublicNotices after the public comment period.