REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS
ON DRAFT AIR PERMIT
REGULATING THE EMISSIONS OF AIR POLLUTANTS

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 a DRAFT PERMIT presently under review for:

Covered Source Permit (CSP) No. 0863-01-C
Application No. 0863-06 for Renewal
IES Downstream, LLC
Kapolei Terminal
Located At: 91-480 Malakole Street, Kapolei, Island of Oahu

The DRAFT PERMIT is described as follows:

1. Removal of 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 63, Subpart CC, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from Petroleum Refineries; 40 CFR Part 61, Subpart FF, National Emission Standard for Benzene Waste Operations; 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart GGG, Standards of Performance for Equipment Leaks of VOC in Petroleum Refineries for Which Construction, Reconstruction, or Modification Commenced After January 4, 1983, and on or Before November 7, 2006; and 40 CFR Part 68, Chemical Accident Prevention Provisions; as applicable requirements for the terminal.
2. Convert some tanks from gasoline and finished products storage to jet fuel storage.
3. Revision of permit conditions for the truck loading rack to simplify and remove limits related to products no longer subject to regulations with the facility’s change to a terminal source (diesel, jet fuel) and products that are no longer loaded at the rack (aviation gasoline).
4. Revision of the truck loading rack’s gasoline throughput limit from 7,300,000 barrels to 1,679,000 barrels per any rolling twelve (12) month period (193,000 gallons/day) to establish area source (minor source) status for hazardous air pollutants.
5. Changes to the insignificant activity list for the terminal, including the addition of jet kerosene tanks and a boiler.
6. Removal of Greenhouse gas (GHG) requirements required by Hawaii Administrative Rules Subchapter 11 – Greenhouse Gas Emissions.

The petroleum storage tanks storing gasoline and the petroleum truck load rack when loading gasoline are both subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart BBBBBB, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source Category: Gasoline Distribution Bulk Terminals, Bulk Plant, and Pipeline Facilities. This permit, if issued, will supersede CSP No. 0863-01-C issued on November 16, 2018, and amended on August 6, 2020, and September 1, 2021, in its entirety.

The ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD, consisting of the APPLICATION and non-confidential supporting materials from the applicant, the permit review summary, and the DRAFT PERMIT, is available online at:
http://health.hawaii.gov/cab/public-notices/ and for public inspection during regular office hours, Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., at the following location:

State of Hawaii
Clean Air Branch
2827 Waimano Home Road, #130
Pearl City, Hawaii 96782

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 March 16, 2024.

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 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 CIean Air Branch listed above or call Mr. Darin Lum at the Clean Air Branch at (808) 586-4200.