[StBernard] LDEQ Public Notice Murphy Oil Meraux Terminal AI 93523

[Westley Annis]

Public Notice
PROPOSED PART 70 AIR OPERATING PERMIT RENEWAL/MODIFICATION 
MURPHY OIL USA INC./MERAUX TERMINAL AI Number 93523
 
http://www.deq.louisiana.gov/apps/pubNotice/show.asp?qPostID=5856&SearchText=&startDate=1/1/2005&endDate=10/1/2010&category=
 
The LDEQ, Office of Environmental Services, is accepting written comments on a proposed Part 70 air operating permit renewal/modification for Meraux Oil USA Inc., P. O. Box 100, Meraux, Louisiana 70075 for the Meraux Terminal. The facility is located at 2501 East St. Bernard Highway, Meraux, St. Bernard Parish.
 
Meraux Oil USA Inc. requested a renewal/modification for the Meraux Terminal which currently operates under Permit No. 2500-00027-V2 dated October 25, 2007.
 
Meraux Terminal proposes the following changes to the permit:
 
1.      Increase the throughput of the terminal from 675 to 1027 MM gallons per year;
2.      Incorporate tank emission caps for Gasoline/Ethanol, Emission Point GE-TC, and Diesel, Emission Point D-TC, to allow for operational flexibility;
3.      Incorporate the Case-by-Case dated March 5, 2010, and approved March 26, 2010, for an additive tank, Emission Point 4-3;
4.      Remove Additive Tank, Emission Point 4-2, from the permit (an Insignificant Activity);
5.      Incorporate a Wastewater Tank (Grey Water Tank), Emission Point T-GW;
6.      Reconcile fugitive emissions based on the current modification and fugitive component audit;
7.      Update Insignificant Activities List and the General Condition Activities List based on updated components, modification, and operating conditions; and
8.      Reconcile specific requirements and minor updates based on the applicability and operating conditions.
 
Permitted emissions from the terminal in tons per year are as follows:
Pollutant – Before – After – Change

PM10  0.26   0.40  +0.14

SO2    0.02   0.84   +0.82

NOx     2.39   3.47   +1.08

CO       13.01  18.87 +5.86

VOC     43.40  35.98  -7.47

Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) review is not required as the increase in criteria pollutants is less than the PSD significance levels.
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., Tuesday, November 2, 2010.  Written comments will be considered prior to a final permit decision.  All correspondence should specify AI Number 93523, Permit Number 2500-00027-V3, and Activity Number PER20100002.

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 permit application, proposed Part 70 air operating permit renewal/modification 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 <http://www.deq.louisiana.gov/> . 
 
An additional copy may be reviewed at the St. Bernard Parish Library-Headquarters, 7701 W. Judge Perez Avenue, Arabi (Chalmette), LA.
 
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 DEQ.PUBLICNOTICES at 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.asp.
 
All correspondence should specify AI Number 93523, Permit Number 2500-00027-V3, and Activity Number PER20100002.
 
Publication date: October 1, 2010
 
Attachments:    
check the links above for application copy after publication date