ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT - LOUIS DREYFUS
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NOTICE OF 14-DAY PERIOD FOR PUBLIC COMMENT Proposed Approval of Interim Significant Source Modification to the Title V Operating Permit for Louis Dreyfus Agricultural Industries LLC in Kosciusko County Notice is hereby given that the above company located at 7344 State Road 15 South, Claypool, Indiana, has made application to the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), Office of Air Quality (OAQ) for an interim permit to construct a Truck Dump No. 3, associated conveyors and legs, a Biodiesel Distillation unit, a Grain Dryer, a Hot Oil Heater, a Glycerin Refinery, and a Glycerin Boiler. Potential particulate matter emissions from these units are 223.8 tons per year, potential particulate matter smaller than 10 microns and particulate matter smaller than 2.5 microns from these units is 60.5 tons per year, potential sulfur dioxide emissions from these units are 0.23 tons per year, potential nitrogen oxides emissions from these units are 39.1 tons per year, potential volatile organic compound emissions from these units are 2.7 tons per year, potential carbon monoxide emissions from these units are 32.8 tons per year, potential hazardous air pollutant emissions from these units are 1.23 tons per year, and potential greenhouse gas (carbon dioxide equivalent) emissions from these units are 47,200 tons. Louis Dreyfus Agricultural Industries LLC (LDAI) is requesting that the grain throughput on the Grain Dryer be limited to 500,000 tons per 12 month rolling period. LDAI is also requesting that the natural gas greenhouse gas limit of 1,652 million cubic feet per 12 consecutive month period be removed from the permit. The company has submitted an application for a significant Title V modification. The OAQ shall review the application in accordance with Indiana Permit Review Rules. Operation of the source cannot commence until a valid operating permit is issued. The construction of the proposed project is entirely at the applicant’s own risk. Notice is hereby given that there will be a period of 14 days from the date of publication of this notice during which any interested person may comment on why this interim permit should or should not be issued. Appropriate comments should be related to air quality issues, interpretation of the applicable state and federal rules, calculations made, technical issues, or the effect that the operation of this facility would have on any aggrieved individuals. A copy of the application and staff review is available for examination at the Warsaw Community Public Library, 315 East Center Street, Warsaw, Indiana. All comments, along with supporting documentation, should be submitted in writing to the IDEM, OAQ, 100 North Senate Avenue, MC 61-53, Room 1003, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204-2251. Persons not wishing to comment at this time, but wishing to receive notice of future proceedings conducted related to this action, must submit a written request to the Office of Air Quality (OAQ), at the above address. All interested parties of record will receive a notice of the decision on this matter and will then have 15 days after receipt of the Notice of Decision to file a petition for administrative review. Procedures for filing such a petition will be enclosed with the Notice. Questions should be directed to OAQ, 100 North Senate Avenue, MC 61-53, Room 1003, Indianapolis, Indiana, 46204-2251, or call (800) 451-6027 or (317) 233-0178. Company Official’s Signature: ______________________________ Company Official’s Name: Bruce Chapin, Vice President Company Name: Louis Dreyfus Agricultural Industries LLC 7-29 hspaxlp
