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:

Covered Source Permit (CSP) No. 0678-01-CT
Initial Application No. 0678-03
Okada Trucking Company, Ltd.
Komatsu BRE380 JG-1 265 TPH Mobile Crusher and
The Screen Machine Scalper 107T 265 TPH Mobile Screen
Located at: Various Temporary Sites, State of Hawaii

The DRAFT PERMIT is described as follows:

Covered Source Permit No. 0678-01-CT
Temporary Covered Source Permit No. 0678-01-CT would grant conditional approval to operate a 265 TPH Mobile Crusher and 265 TPH Mobile Screen at various temporary locations throughout the state. The Mobile Crusher and Mobile Screen can either be operated together or alone at different jobsites. The Mobile Crusher and Mobile Screen may each operate for a maximum of 2,500 hours per rolling twelve month period. The Mobile Crusher is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOO, Standards of Performance for Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants.

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

Clean Air Branch, Department of Health
919 Ala Moana Boulevard, Room 203, Honolulu, Hawaii 96814

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 and must be postmarked or received by October 22, 2008.

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. At the sole discretion of the Director of Health, 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 cents per page copying costs. Please send written requests to the office of the CIean Air Branch listed above or call Mr. Kevin Kihara at the Clean Air Branch at (808) 586-4200.

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.