The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the June 29 PA Bulletin inviting comments on a Air Quality Plan Approval and an amended Title V Air Quality Permit for the United Refining Company facility in the City of Warren, Warren County.  (PA Bulletin, page 3675)

The amended permits are to cover the installation of a new steel welded 5.8 million gallon storage tank for finished gasoline and naphtha storage, and an increase in short term emission limits and hourly loading capacity for the proposed West End Loading Rack.

Public comments are due July 29.  No hearing has been scheduled on these permits, but one may be requested.

Read the entire PA Bulletin notice for information on how to review the permit application and submit comments.   (PA Bulletin, page 3675)

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PA Oil & Gas Industry Public Notice Dashboards:

-- PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - June 22 to 28 - 12 More Abandoned Conventional Wells; Failure To Comply With Cleanup Order  [PaEN] 

-- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - June 29 [PaEN]

-- DEP Posted 81 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In June 29 PA Bulletin  [PaEN]

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[Posted: June 28, 2024]

7/1/2024