REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS
ON DRAFT AIR PERMIT
REGULATING THE EMISSIONS OF AIR POLLUTANTS
(Docket No. 19-CA-PA-17)
Pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS), Chapter 342B-13, and Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR), Chapter 11-60.1, the Department of Health, State of Hawaii (DOH), is requesting public comments on the following DRAFT PERMIT presently under review for:
Amendment of Covered Source Permit (CSP) No. 0724-01-C
Application for Significant Modification No. 0724-03
Hu Honua Bioenergy, LLC
One (1) Boiler with Sodium Bicarbonate Sorbent Injection System or Equivalent
Bioenergy Facility
Located At: 28-283 Sugar Mill Road, Pepeekeo, Hawaii
The DRAFT PERMIT is described as follows:
The permit amendment incorporates a facility-wide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions cap in accordance with HAR, Chapter 11-60.1, Subchapter 11, to limit GHG emissions from affected facilities. Affected facilities are permitted covered sources with potential carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) emissions (biogenic plus non-biogenic) equal to or greater than 100,000 tons per year. However, the biogenic carbon dioxide emissions are excluded in determining compliance with the CO2e emissions cap.
The significant modification of CSP No. 0724-01-C will grant approval to incorporate an individual CO2e emissions cap of 3,979 metric-tons (4,386 short tons) per year.
The ADMINISTRATIVE RECORDS, consisting of the APPLICATION, GHG EMISSION REDUCTION PLAN and non-confidential supporting material from the applicant, the permit review summary, and the DRAFT PERMIT, are available for public inspection during regular office hours, Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., at the following locations:
Oahu:
State of Hawaii
Clean Air Branch
2827 Waimano Home Road, #130
Pearl City, HI 96782
Hawaii:
Hilo: Hawaii District Health Office, Department of Health
1582 Kamehameha Avenue, Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Kona: Sanitation Branch, Department of Health
79-1020 Haukapila Street, Room 115, Kona, Hawaii 96750
Maui:
Maui District Health Office, Department of Health
54 High Street, Wailuku, Maui 96793
Kauai:
Kauai District Health Office, Department of Health
3040 Umi Street, Lihue, Kauai 96766
All comments on the draft permit and any request for a public hearing must be in writing, addressed to the Clean Air Branch at the above address on Oahu and must be postmarked or received by November 26, 2019.
Any person may request a public hearing by submitting a written request that explains the party’s interest and the reasons why a hearing is warranted. The DOH may hold a public hearing if a hearing would aid in DOH’s decision. If a public hearing is warranted, a public notice for the hearing will be published at least thirty (30) days in advance of the hearing.
Interested persons may obtain copies of the administrative record or parts thereof by paying five (5) cents per page copying costs. Please send written requests to the Oahu office of the Clean Air Branch listed above or call Mr. Dale Hamamoto at the Clean Air Branch office at (808) 586-4200. Electronic copies of the draft permit and permit review may be found online at http://health.hawaii.gov/cab/public-notices/.
Comments on the draft permit should address, but need not be limited to, the permit conditions and the facility’s compliance with federal and state air pollution laws, including: (1) the National and State Ambient Air Quality Standards; and (2) HRS, Chapter 342B and HAR, Chapter 11-60.1.
DOH will make a final decision on the permit after considering all comments and will send notice of the final decision to each person who has submitted comments or requested such notice.
Bruce S. Anderson, Ph.D.
Director of Health
(SA1240817 10/28/19)
