Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Environmental Quality
Board
Air Pollution Control Board

General Notice
Pubilc Notice - State Implementation Plan Proposed Revision and State Operating Permit Mead/Westvaco Corp.
Date Posted: 3/8/2011
Expiration Date: 4/28/2011
Submitted to Registrar for publication: YES
No comment forum defined for this notice.
Purpose of notice: The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on a permit to limit air pollution emitted by a facility in Alleghany County, Virginia. The Commonwealth intends to submit the permit as a revision to its State Implementation Plan (SIP) in accordance with the requirements of §110(a) of the federal Clean Air Act. The SIP is the plan developed by the Commonwealth in order to fulfill its responsibilities under the federal Clean Air Act to attain and maintain the ambient air quality standards promulgated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Act.
 
Public comment period: March 28 to April 28, 2011.
 
State public hearing procedure: Interested persons may request a public hearing. The request must be made in writing to the contact listed below, and be received by DEQ by the last day of the comment period. In order to be considered, the request must include the full name, address and telephone number of the person requesting the hearing and of all people represented by the requester. The request must also include: (i) the reason why a public hearing is requested; (ii) a brief statement setting forth the factual nature and extent of interest in the proposed permit, including how the operation of the facility affects the requester; and (iii) specific references to applicable terms and conditions of concern as well as suggested revisions. A public hearing may be held as required by §10.1-1322.01 of state law if at least 25 requests are received in accordance with these procedures. Notice of the date, time, and location of any requested public hearing will be announced in a separate notice, and another 30-day comment period will be conducted.
 
Federal public hearing procedure: Interested persons may request a public hearing. The request must be made in writing to the contact listed below, and be received by DEQ by the last day of the comment period. In order to be considered, the request must include the full name, address and telephone number of the person requesting the hearing and of all people represented by the requester. A public hearing will be held as required by 40 CFR 51.102(a) if a request is received in accordance with these procedures. Notice of the date, time, and location of any requested public hearing will be announced in a separate notice, and another 30-day comment period will be conducted.
 
Permit name: State operating permit issued by DEQ, under the authority of the State Air Pollution Control Board.
 
Name, address and registration number: MeadWestvaco Corporation Packaging Resources Group, 104 East Riverside Street, Covington, VA 24426, Registration No. 20328.
 
Description of proposal: The proposed revision consists of a permit to control emissions of sulfur dioxide (SO2) to the atmosphere from the above-listed facility.
 
In essence, the proposed revision will consist of a determination of reasonable progress for the control of emissions of SO2 to the atmosphere from the tall stack located at the MeadWestvaco mill. The reasonable progress determination is being made pursuant to 40 CFR 51.208(d) and to Article 5 (9VAC5-80-800 et seq.) of 9VAC5-80, Permits for Stationary Sources. Reasonable progress for SO2 emissions from the tall stack have been determined to be an additional 15% reduction in hourly and annual emissions.   
 
A state operating permit is to be issued as the administrative mechanism to ensure compliance with reasonable progress requirements. The permit is being issued pursuant to Article 5 (9VAC5-80-800 et seq.) of 9VAC5-80 (Permits for Stationary Sources) of state regulations and is federally enforceable upon issuance. The permit will establish emission limits for control of SO2.
 
Federal information: This notice is also being given to satisfy the public participation requirements of federal regulations (40 CFR 51.102). The permit will be submitted as a revision to the Commonwealth of Virginia SIP under §110(a) of the federal Clean Air Act in accordance with 40 CFR 51.104.
 
Consultation with federal land managers (FLMs): As provided in 40 CFR 51.302(b)(2), the FLMs were given the opportunity to comment on this permit August 20, 2010. Comments were received on September 21, 2010. DEQ responded to the comments in a letter dated February 14, 2011.
 
How to comment: DEQ accepts written comments by email, fax, and postal mail. In order to be considered, written comments must include the full name, address and telephone number of the person commenting and be received by DEQ by the last day of the comment period. Due to problems with the quality of faxes, commenters are encouraged to provide the signed original by postal mail within one week. All testimony, exhibits and documents received are part of the public record.Please note this permit is being concurrently reviewed by EPA.
 
To review proposal: The proposal and any supporting documents are available on the DEQ Air Public Notices for Plans web site (http://www.deq.virginia.gov/air/permitting/planotes.html). The documents may also be obtained by contacting the DEQ representative named below. The public may review the documents between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm of each business day until the close of the public comment period at the following DEQ locations: 1) Main Street Office, 8th Floor, 629 E. Main St, Richmond VA, 804-698-4070 and 2) Blue Ridge Regional Office, 3019 Peters Creek Rd, Roanoke VA, 540-562-6700.
  

Contact Information
Name / Title: Lillian Alexander 
Address: 3019 Peters Creek Road
Roanoke, 24019
Email Address: lillian.alexander@deq.virginia.gov
Telephone: (540)562-6783    FAX: (540)562-6725    TDD: ()-