PUBLIC NOTICE - 350

ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

NOTICE OF PROPOSED AIR PERMIT
AND REQUEST FOR COMMENTS

Facility No. 503-5011

Mobile County

The Evonik Degussa Corporation located in the Theodore Industrial Park in Theodore, Alabama, has applied for Air Permits that would authorize the construction and operation of a Sodium Methylate production facility and its associated storage tanks and loading facility. Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs) would be minimized by the use of an existing thermal oxidizer and caustic scrubber in series and a leak detection and repair program.

ADEM has determined that the limitations proposed by the company would properly limit emissions.

Copies of the analysis and proposed permit are available for public inspection electronically via http://adem.alabama.gov/PublicNotice/PublicNotice.htm, and at the following location Monday – Friday (except legal holidays), 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. A nominal fee for copying and/or mailing may be charged. Arrangements for copying should be made in advance.

Russell A. Kelley, Chief

Permits and Services Division

ADEM

1400 Coliseum Blvd.

[Mailing address: PO Box 301463; Zip 36130-1463]

Montgomery, Alabama 36110-2059

(334) 271-7714

Persons wishing to comment may do so, in writing, to the Department's named contact above within 15 days following the publication date of this notice. In order to affect final decisions, comments must offer technically substantial information that is applicable to the proposed application.

A written request for a public hearing may also be filed within that 15-day period and must state the nature of the issues proposed to be raised in the hearing. The Director shall hold a public hearing whenever it is found, on the basis of hearing requests, that there exists a significant degree of public interest in the permit application.

After consideration of all written comments, review of any public hearing record, and consideration of the requirements of the Alabama Air Pollution Control Act, the Federal Clean Air Act and applicable regulations, the Department will make a final determination. The Department will develop a response to comments, which will become part of the public record and will be available to persons upon request. Notice will be sent to any person requesting notice of the final action.

The Department maintains a list of interested individuals who are mailed legal notices regarding proposed permits. If you wish to receive such notices, contact the Permits & Services Division via telephone (334-271-7714), e-mail (permitsmail@adem.state.al.us), or postal service (P.O. Box 301463, Montgomery, AL 36130-1463).

This notice is hereby given this February l, 2008, by authorization of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.

Onis "Trey" Glenn, III

Director