ENB Region 2 Completed Applications 04/12/2006

The Department has prepared a Draft Permit and has made a tentative determination to approve this application. This application is for a Title V Renewal for a 705-bed hospital which provides healthcare. They operate three boilers (steam supply for the space heating of the building), one ethylene oxide sterilizer, two exempt boilers, five emergency generators, two fume hoods, thirteen storage tanks and one print shop. This facility is subject to NSPS regulations; Title V for sulfur dioxide, and 6 NYCRR 225-1; 6 NYCRR 227-2; 40 CFR 60 Subpart A and Subpart Dc.; 6 NYCRR 212. In accordance with 6NYCRR Parts 621.5(d)(9) and 201-6.4(c), the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) has the authority to bar issuance of any Title V Facility Permit if it is determined not to be in compliance with applicable requirements of the Clean Air Act or 6NYCRR Part 201.

Persons wishing to inspect the subject Title V files, including the 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 listed 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 2 business days of contact, during normal business hours (8:30 am through 4:45 pm), unless the requestor 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 public 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 exist.   A copy of the Department's permit hearing procedures is available upon request or on the Department web site at: http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/ohms/gudph1.htm.

The Department has made a tentative determination to approve a permit application  for an existing facility for the installation and operation of sewage pump around engine-generators and associated sewage pumps at this facility in order to minimize the level of risk of a dry-weather bypass during the entire overhaul period and until the Plant Upgrade Project is complete. Phase I consists of installing sewage pumps powered by Con Edison and Phase II consists of additional sewage pumps and two engine-generators. The facility is capping out of New Source Review by limiting the NOx emissions for the two back-up engine-generators in Phase II to 22.5 tpy as per 6 NYCRR 201-7. An emission stack test will be required for the two back-up engine-generators in Phase II.  Exhaust will be processed by a Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) after combustion-treatment system in order to meet Part 227 NOx RACT requirements. Phase I engines will only operate as a power source when the usual supply of power is unavailable. The application, draft permit, relevant supporting materials and regulations are available for review during normal business hours at the DEC office provided in this notice. Comments of support or objection may be made by filing a written statement by the deadline date indicated. DEC may schedule a public hearing based upon an evaluation of the nature and scope of any written objections raised. Hearing notices will contain instructions on filing for party status and submitting comments.

The Department has prepared a Draft Permit and has made a tentative determination to approve this application. This application is for a Title V Renewal for a municipal solid waste landfill operated by the NYC Dept. of Sanitation. The landfill occupies approximately 2,200 acres. Closed in January, 2001, it continues to generate methane containing landfill gas (LFG) from the anaerobic degradation of solid waste. Six LFG flares installed at the landfill are currently operated by GSF Energy LLC. In addition to the flares, there is an existing LFG processing facility consisting of the Selexol LFG recovery plant which is operated by GSF Energy LLC.

In accordance with 6NYCRR Parts 621.5(d)(9) and 201-6.4(c), the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) has the authority to bar issuance of any Title V Facility Permit if it is determined not to be in compliance with applicable requirements of the Clean Air Act or 6NYCRR Part 201.

Persons wishing to inspect the subject Title V files, including the 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 listed 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 2 business days of contact, during normal business hours (8:30 am through 4:45 pm), unless the requestor 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 public 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 exist.   A copy of the Department's permit hearing procedures is available upon request or on the Department web site at: http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/ohms/gudph1.htm.