REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS
ON DRAFT AIR PERMIT
REGULATING THE EMISSIONS OF AIR POLLUTANTS

(Docket No. 07-CA-PA-33)

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. 0212-01-C
Significant Modification Application No. 0212-23
Crude Oil Storage Tank No. 108
Tesoro Hawaii Corporation
Petroleum Refinery
Located at: 91-325 Komohana Street, Kapolei, Oahu

The DRAFT PERMIT AMENDMENT is described as follows:

The proposed modification to CSP No. 0212-01-C revises the Petroleum Storage Tanks section of the permit by allowing the construction and operation of a new petroleum storage tank, crude oil storage tank no. 108. The proposed modification will result in the following emissions:

Pollutant Potential Significant
To Emit Level
(PTE) (tons/yr)
(tons/yr)
VOC 3.0 40
HAPS 0.1

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 location:

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

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 January 13, 2008.

Any person may request a public hearing by submitting a written request that explains the party\u2019s 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 CIean Air Branch listed above or call Mr. Darin Lum at the Clean Air Branch in Honolulu
at (808) 586-4200.

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 after considering all comments and will send notice of the final decision to each person who has submitted comments or requested such notice.

Chiyome Leinaala Fukino, M.D.
Director of Health
(SB05533141 12/14/07)