ENB Region 4 Completed Applications 12/24/2003

The Department has proposed an Air State Facility Permit for the application that was received for The Noteworthy Company.  The facility manufactures plastic promotional products including  imprinted plastic bags, litter bags, and other specialty bags.  The facility includes flexographic printing operations  and a plate preparation operation.  The applicant has proposed restricting the potential to emit through enforceable permit conditions which will limit or cap emissions at a level which is less than 50 tons per year, the applicability threshold for Title V permitting (and 6NYCRR Part 234), for volatile organic compounds (VOC).  The applicant has agreed to permit conditions which will limit volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions by restricting the usage of VOC containing materials.  By accepting the enforceable permit limits or caps, the facility will not be subject to Title V permitting (and 6NYCRR Part 234).  The facility will be required to maintain records and report this data to verify compliance with permit conditions and limits.

Persons wishing to inspect the subject Air State Facility files, including this permit application with all relevant supporting materials, the draft permit, and all other materials available to the DEC (the "permitting authority") that are relevant to this permitting decision should contact the DEC representative below.  It is recommended that an appointment be made to confirm the availability of the subject files.  The DEC will endeavor to make the files available within two business days of contact, during normal business hours (8:30 AM through 4:45 PM), unless the requester wishes to inspect the files at a later date.

DEC will evaluate the application and the comments received on it to determine whether to hold a public hearing.  A public hearing may be legislative or adjudicatory.  A legislative public hearing is a proceeding which provides an additional opportunity for public comment.  DEC’s determination to hold a legislative public hearing will be based on whether a significant degree of public interest exists.  If a legislative public hearing is to be held, a Notice of Hearing will be published which will include the time and place of the hearing and submitting comments.  The applicant and all persons who have filed comments on the permit will be notified by mail of the public hearing.  Comments and requests for a legislative hearing should be in writing and addressed to the Department representative listed below.

An adjudicatory public hearing is a trial type proceeding which provides the opportunity for adjudication on the basis of evidence, including direct testimony and cross examination.  An adjudicatory hearing is held only if substantive and significant issues relating to any findings or determinations the Department is required to make pursuant to the Environmental Conservation Law exists.  A copy of the Department’s permit hearing procedures is available upon request or on the Department’s web site at: http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/ohms/gudph1.htm.

Comments will be received for 30 days from the date of this notice.  If comments are received which raise significant issues or provide additional relevant information, the Department may modify the draft Air State Facility Permit.

New York State Department of Transportation proposes to replace the NYS Route 30 Bridge over the Scoharie Creek in the Town of Blenheim. The project includes the realignment of Route 30 on the bridge approaches, the stabilization of approximately 50 feet of the eastern bank of the Schoharie Creek by armoring with heavy stone rip rap, and the replacement of the Route 30 culvert over Devils Run with a bridge.