Volume 42 - Issue 29 - July 20, 2023

State of Kansas

Department of Health and Environment

Notice Concerning Proposed Kansas Air Quality Construction Permit

Notice is hereby given that the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is soliciting comments regarding a proposed air quality construction permit. Eagle Railcar Services has applied for an air quality construction permit in accordance with the provisions of K.A.R. 28-19-300. Emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), particular matter (PM), particulate matter less than or equal to 10 microns in aerodynamic diameter (PM₁₀), particular matter less than or equal to 2.5 microns in aerodynamic diameter (PM_2.5), carbon monoxide (CO), oxides of nitrogen (NO_x), oxides of sulfur (SO_x), and hazardous air pollutants were evaluated during the permit review process.

Eagle Railcar Services, 9701 E. I-20, Eastland, TX 76448, owns and operates a railcar washing and refurbishing facility located at 1206 Hoover Rd., Junction City, Geary County, KS 66441, at which a new elevated flare is to be installed and new facility-wide VOC/HAP emission limits are to be established.

A copy of the proposed permit, permit application, all supporting documentation, and all information relied upon during the permit application review process are available for public review from the date of publication during normal business hours at the KDHE, Bureau of Air (BOA), 1000 SW Jackson, Suite 310, Topeka, KS 66612-1366 and at the North Central District Office, 3040 Enterprise Dr., Salina, KS 67401. To obtain or review the proposed permit and supporting documentation, contact Matthew Reynolds, 785-296-1719, at the central office of the KDHE or Jessica Fair, 785-827-9639, at the North Central District Office. The standard departmental cost will be assessed for any copies requested. The proposed permit, accompanied with supporting information, is available, free of charge, at the KDHE BOA Public Notice website at https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/413/Public-Notices.

Please direct written comments or questions regarding the proposed permit to Matthew Reynolds, KDHE, BOA, 1000 SW Jackson, Suite 310, Topeka, KS 66612-1366. In order to be considered in formulating a final permit decision, written comments must be received no later than 12:00 p.m. Monday. August 21, 2023.

A person may request a public hearing be held on the proposed permit. The request for a public hearing shall be in writing and set forth the basis for the request. The written request must be submitted to Matthew Reynolds, KDHE, BOA, 1000 SW Jackson, Suite 310, Topeka, KS 66612-1366, no later than 12:00 p.m. Monday. August 21, 2023, in order for the Secretary of Health and Environment to consider the request.

Janet Stanek
Secretary
Department of Health and Environment

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