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Public Notice

PROPOSED PART 70 AIR OPERATING PERMIT RENEWAL/MODIFICATION

MOTIVA ENTERPRISES LLC, NORCO REFINERY / HYDROGEN PLANT AI Number 1406

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The LDEQ, Office of Environmental Services, is accepting written comments on a part 70 air operating permit renewal/modification for Motiva Enterprises LLC, P.O. Box 10, Norco, Louisiana, 70079 for the Hydrogen Plant. The facility is located at 15336 River Road, Norco, St. Charles Parish.
 
Motiva Enterprises LLC requested to renew and modify (Title I Modification) the Part 70 air operating permit No. 2628-V1 dated January 10, 2005.
 
The proposed modifications are as follows:
 
1              Update emissions from the Sulfinol Treatment Vent, Emission Point 26-71, based on 750 tons per year throughput (average) instead of 500 tons per year previously permitted.;
2              Update emissions from the Hydrogen Plant Deaerator Vent, Emission Point 5012, based on test results;
3              Update emissions from the Tanks; Emission Points 1016-95, 1096-95, 1098-95; based on the changes referenced in Item No. 1 and 2 above;
4              Update fugitive emissions based on the current operating conditions and recent audit done for fugitive components, no physical modification is being undertaken;
5              Update H2 Plant Process Wastewater emissions and regulatory applicability based on the ongoing audit at the facility;
6              Update the General Condition XVII based on the recent audit;
7              Incorporate Case-by-Case Insignificant Activity dated August 12, 2005;
8              Update the Insignificant Activities List based on the recent audit; and
9              Incorporate the Authorization to Construct/Approval to Operate issued on December 28, 2006 to install a Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) system to reduce NOx emissions under the requirements of the Consent Decree between U.S. EPA and Motiva Enterprises LLC (Civil Action No. H-01-0978, entered on August 21, 2001)
Permitted emissions from the H2 Plant in tons per year are as follows:
Pollutant
Before
After
Change
PM10
13.51
13.51
-
SO2
5.09
5.09
-
NOX
497.77
36.27
- 461.50
CO
149.30
149.33
+ 0.03
VOC
38.12
40.90
+ 2.78
The emissions increase due to the modifications is insignificant; therefore, Prevention of Significant Deterioration Review is not required.
A technical review of the working draft of the proposed permit was submitted to the facility representative and the LDEQ Surveillance Division. Any remarks received during the technical review will be addressed in the “Worksheet for Technical Review of Working Draft of Proposed Permit”.  All remarks received by LDEQ are included in the record that is available for public review.
 
Written comments, written requests for a public hearing or written requests for notification of the final decision regarding this permit action may be submitted to Ms. Soumaya Ghosn at LDEQ, Public Participation Group, P.O. Box 4313, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4313. Written comments and/or written requests must be received by 12:30 p.m.,Monday, November 23, 2009. Written comments will be considered prior to a final permit decision.
 
If LDEQ finds a significant degree of public interest, a public hearing will be held. LDEQ will send notification of the final permit decision to the applicant and to each person who has submitted written comments or a written request for notification of the final decision.
 
The Application, proposed permit and statement of basis are available for review at the LDEQ, Public Records Center, Room 127, 602 North 5th Street, Baton Rouge, LA. Viewing hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (except holidays). The available information can also be accessed electronically on the Electronic Document Management System (EDMS) on the DEQ public website at www.deq.louisiana.gov.
 
Additional copies may be reviewed at the St. Charles Parish Library - East Regional Branch, 100 River Oaks Drive, Destrehan, LA 70047.
 
Inquiries or requests for additional information regarding this permit action should be directed to Syed Quadri, LDEQ, Air Permits Division, P.O. Box 4313, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4313, phone (225) 219-3123.
 
Persons wishing to be included on the LDEQ permit public notice mailing list or for other public participation related questions should contact the Public Participation Group in writing at LDEQ, P.O. Box 4313, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4313, by email at deqmaillistrequest@la.gov or contact the LDEQ Customer Service Center at (225) 219-LDEQ (219-5337).
 
Permit public notices including electronic access to the proposed permit and statement of basis can be viewed at the LDEQ permits public notice webpage at www.deq.louisiana.gov/apps/pubNotice/default.asp and general information related to the public participation in permitting activities can be viewed at www.deq.louisiana.gov/portal/tabid/2198/Default.aspx.
 
Alternatively, individuals may elect to receive the permit public notices via email by subscribing to the LDEQ permits public notice List Server at http://www.doa.louisiana.gov/oes/listservpage/ldeq_pn_listserv.htm.
 
All correspondence should specify AI Number 1406, Permit Number 2628-V2, and Activity Number PER20090004.
 
Scheduled publication date: Thursday, October 22, 2009
 

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