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Volume 42 - Issue 36 - September 7, 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. Harcros Chemicals, Inc. 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) and Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs) were evaluated during the permit review process.

Harcros Chemicals, Inc., 5200 Speaker Rd., Kansas City, KS 66106, owns and operates a surface active agents manufacturing facility located at 5200 Speaker Rd., Kansas City, Wyandotte County, KS 66106. The project involves federally enforceable limits to reduce emissions below major source thresholds and voluntary limits taken by the facility to reduce Ethylene Oxide emissions.

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 Wyandotte County Division of Air Quality, 619 Ann Ave., Kansas City, KS 66101. To obtain or review the proposed permit and supporting documentation, contact Mark Weckwerth at 913-573-6700. 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 Mark Weckwerth, Wyandotte County Division of Air Quality, 619 Ann Ave., Kansas City, KS 66101. In order to be considered in formulating a final permit decision, written comments must be received no later than 12:00 p.m. Monday, October 9, 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 Mark Weckwerth, KDHE, BOA, 1000 SW Jackson, Suite 310, Topeka, KS 66612-1366, no later than 12:00 p.m. Monday, October 9, 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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