Louisville Air Pollution Control District Proposed Permit

Press release from the City of Louisville:

May 29, 2020

Notice of Action on a
Federally Enforceable District Origin Operating Permit (FEDOOP)

The Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District (District) proposes to issue a FEDOOP operating permit for River Metals Recycling, LLC (scrap metal recycling facility), 2114 Metal Lane, Louisville, KY 40206 in accordance with Regulation 2.17. This permit is being issued to reclassify the source from a minor source to a FEDOOP source, due to a change in VOC emission factors. The 30-day public comment period starts on May 30, 2020, and ends on June 29, 2020. A public hearing may be scheduled if the District determines that there are germane, unresolved issues or substantial public interest, in accordance with Regulation 2.07.

Drafts of the permit and summary are available by calling Matt King at (502) 574-6000 or emailing airpermits @ louisvilleky.gov or at the following website:http://www.louisvilleky.gov/APCD/docket. Materials are not available at the District office due to the COVID-19 restrictions. Copies of the application are available upon request. Written comments will be accepted at airpermits @ louisvilleky.gov until midnight or mailed to the District office, 701 West Ormsby Avenue, Suite 303, Louisville, KY 40203, by June 29, 2020.

This press release was produced by the City of Louisville. The views expressed here are the author’s own.