07/19/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/19/2024 13:13
PUBLIC NOTICE
Draft Air Quality Permits 7368-7371, Holcim-MAR, Inc., Construction and Operation of a Crusher, Screener, and Two Conveyors at 5001 Fort Totten Drive NE, Washington DC
Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to 20 DCMR § 210, the Air Quality Division (AQD) of the Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE), located at 1200 First Street NE, 5th Floor, Washington, DC, is proposing to issue permit Nos. 7368, 7369, 7370, and 7371 to Holcim-MAR, Inc. to construct and operate a crusher, screener and two conveyors (described in the table below) for processing of concrete debris at the Fort Totten Ready-Mix Concrete Plant, located at 5001 Fort Totten Drive NE. The contact person for the applicant is Tim Bevard, Land Manager, at (301) 580-5206 or [email protected]. The applicant's mailing address is 6401 Golden Triangle Dr, Suite 400, Washington DC 20011.
Permit No. |
Equipment Type |
Equipment Description |
Serial Number |
7368 |
Jaw Crusher |
McCloskey International J50v2 jaw crusher with a built-in belt conveyor, both powered by a 375 hp Caterpillar Model C9.38 375 hp diesel engine |
79456 |
7369 |
Screener |
McCloskey International S190 Triple Deck Screener, powered by a Caterpillar Model C4.4 130 hp diesel engine |
78858 |
7370 |
Conveyor |
McClosky International ST80T stacker, powered by a Caterpillar C2.2 ET 49 hp diesel engine |
N/A |
7371 |
Conveyor |
McClosky International ST80T stacker, powered by a Caterpillar C2.2 ET 49 hp diesel engine |
N/A |
Emissions Estimate:
The total annual emissions of criteria pollutants from the crusher have been estimated to not exceed those specified in the following table [20 DCMR 201]:
Pollutant |
Maximum Annual Emissions* (ton/yr) |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) |
0.7 |
Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) |
1.59 |
Coarse Particulate Matter (PM10) |
0.13 |
Total Particulate Matter (PM Total) |
0.31 |
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) |
0.19 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) |
0.01 |
*These emissions estimates are based on maximum allowable operation of the units under the terms of the draft permit, incorporating limits on operating hours limiting operations to 6 days per week, 12 hours per day, and 3,744 hours in any 12-consecutive-month period.
Emissions Limits:The proposed overall emission limits for the equipment are as follows:
Pollutant Emission Limits (g/kW-hr) |
|||||
Engine Model/Year |
NOx+NMHC |
NMHC |
NOx |
CO |
PM† |
Caterpillar C9.38 2022 279.9 kwm |
- |
0.19 |
0.40 |
3.5 |
0.01 |
Caterpillar C4.4 2022 97.01 kWm |
- |
0.19 |
0.40 |
5.0 |
0.01 |
Caterpillar C2.2 ET 2017 36.57 kWm |
4.7 |
- |
- |
5.5 |
0.05 |
† These values are based on Family Emission Limits specified on the EPA Certificate of Conformity # NCPXL09.3NTF, NPKXL04.4SU1, and HH3XL2.22TD7-034
h. An emission into the atmosphere of odorous or other air pollutants from any source in any quantity and of any characteristic, and duration which is, or is likely to be injurious to the public health or welfare, or which interferes with the reasonable enjoyment of life or property is prohibited. [20 DCMR 903.1]
The permit application and supporting documentation, along with the draft permit are available for public inspection at AQD and copies may be made available between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. Monday through Friday. Interested parties wishing to view these documents should provide their names, addresses, telephone numbers and affiliation, if any, to Stephen S. Ours at (202) 498-8143 or [email protected]. Copies of the draft permit and related technical support memorandum are also available in the attachments section below.
Interested persons may submit written comments or may request a hearing on this subject within 30 days of publication of this notice. The written comments must also include the person's name, telephone number, affiliation, if any, mailing address and a statement outlining the air quality issues in dispute and any facts underscoring those air quality issues. All relevant comments will be considered before taking final action on the permit application.
Comments on the draft permit and any request for a public hearing should be addressed to:
Stephen S. Ours, P.E.
Chief, Permitting Branch - Air Quality Division
Department of Energy and Environment
1200 First Street NE, 5th Floor
Washington, DC 20002
All relevant comments will be considered before taking final action on the permit application.
No comments or hearing requests submitted after August 19, 2024 will be accepted.
For more information, please contact Stephen S. Ours at (202) 498-8143.