The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the December 23 PA Bulletin it will hold a public hearing on January 31 (snow date February 1) on the proposed issuance of an air quality permit for the Sunoco Partners facility in Marcus Hook, Delaware County.  (PA Bulletin page 7702)

The hearing will be at the Marcus Hook Community Center, 7 W Delaware Ave, Marcus Hook, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

The public hearing will be held to receive oral and written testimony regarding the DEP’s intent to issue Air Quality Plan Approval, No. 23-0119H to SPMT for the construction and operation of a flare to combust low- volume continuous or intermittent emissions of sweep gases, operational gases or maintenance gases from various sources at its facility as well as those from Braskem facility and to safely remove of large quantities of gases from during emergency situations from both facilities.

Contact Virginia Cain, DEP Environmental Community Relations Specialist at 484-250- 5808 to register to speak or to inquire if a hearing will be held. The last day to pre-register to speak at the hearing will be at 3:00 p.m. on January 24, 2018.

The Department maintains the right to cancel this public hearing if we do not receive any pre-registered speakers by January 24, 2018, or if the Department determines that there is not a significant interest.

Persons unable to attend the hearing, if it is held, may submit three (3) copies of a written testimony and exhibits within 10 days thereafter to James Rebarchak, Environmental Program Manager, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Southeast Regional Office, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.

Written comments will be accepted until January 21.

The Air Quality Plan Approval application and draft Plan Approval are available for review at the Marcus Hook (Mary M. Campbell) Public Library, 1015 Green Street, Marcus Hook, PA 19061, Telephone No. 610.485.6519 or by appointment at PA DEP’s Southeast Regional Office, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Telephone No. 484.250.5910.

See the PA Bulletin notice for all the details.  (PA Bulletin page 7702)

[Posted: Dec. 22, 2017]

12/25/2017