REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS
ON DRAFT AIR PERMIT
REGULATING THE EMISSIONS OF AIR POLLUTANTS
(Docket No. 16-CA-PA-07)
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 AMENDMENT presently
under review for:
Covered Source Permit (CSP) No. 0097-01-C
Application for a Significant Modification No. 0097-11
Kauai Island Utility Cooperative
Port Allen Generating Station
Located At: 261 Akaula Street, Eleele, Kauai
The DRAFT PERMIT AMENDMENT is described as follows:
The proposed modification to CSP No. 0097-01-C allows
specification used oil to be burned in the steam boiler, Unit
S-1, without blending it with fuel oil no. 2, biodiesel, or a
combination of fuel oil no. 2 and biodiesel. There is no increase
in the total quantity of specification used oil that may be
burned. The steam boiler is subject to the provisions of 40
CFR Part 63, Subpart JJJJJJ, National Emission Standards
for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Industrial, Commercial, and
Institutional Boilers Area Sources. This will result in the
following emission increases as shown in the table below.
NOx 9.6 19.6 10.0 40 no
SO2 35.5 35.5 0 40 no
CO 2.5 0.0 -2.5 100 no
VOC 0.1 0.1 0 40 no
PM10 4.0 8.7 4.8 15 no
PM2.5 2.8 5.4 2.5 10 no
GHG 11,248 11,050 -199 75,000 no
The ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD, consisting of the
APPLICATION and non-confidential supporting materials from
the applicant, the permit review summary, and the DRAFT
PERMIT AMENDMENT, is available for public inspection during
regular office hours, Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 4:15
p.m., at the following locations:
Oahu:
• Clean Air Branch, Department of Health
919 Ala Moana Boulevard, Room 203, Honolulu,
Oahu, 96814
Kauai:
• Kauai District Health Office, Department of Health
3040 Umi Street, Lihue, Kauai
All comments on the draft permit amendment 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 May 19, 2016.
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. Electronic copies of the draft
permit amendment and permit review may be found online at
http://health.hawaii.gov/cab/public-notices/.
Comments on the draft permit amendment 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 amendment
after considering all comments and will send notice of the
final decision to each person who has submitted comments or
requested such notice.
Virginia Pressler, M.D.
Director of Health
Pollutant Current
Maximum
Annual
Emissions
from Spec
Oil Burning
(tpy)
Post-
Amendment
Current
Maximum
Annual
Emissions
from Spec
Oil Burning
(tpy)
Emission
Increase
(tpy)
Significant
Threshold
(tpy)
Exceeds?~