Minutes

Public Hearing
of the
Air Pollution Control Board of Jefferson County

August 15, 2001

A public hearing of the Air Pollution Control Board of Jefferson County was called to order August 15, 2001, at 9:01 a.m. in the Board Room of the Air Pollution Control District, 850 Barret Avenue, Louisville, Kentucky, by the Vice-Chairman, Joe Vibbert.

General Statement, Rules, and Purpose

The Chairman read the opening announcement, rules, and purpose of the hearing which was to review a Board Order with Borden Chemical, Inc..

Ms. Phelps said that in October 1999 the Company voluntarily disclosed to the District that it had discovered several permit noncompliances at its facility. The Company’s Federally Enforceable District Origin Operating Permit (FEDOOP) imposes limitations on emissions of certain volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) which were to be achieved through the operation of certain pollution control equipment and other operating limitations. Under the FEDOOP, emissions of any single HAP are limited to 10 tons per year and total HAPs are limited to 25 tons per year. The Company outlined measures it had already taken and proposed to take to bring the facility into compliance with its FEDOOP.

The Company has agreed to an administrative penalty of $45,200, due by August 26, 2001. Within 120 days of the issuance of this order, the Company shall submit to the District one or more proposed Supplemental Environmental Projects (SEPs) with a capital expenditure value of at least $135,600. If the District has not approved the Company’s proposed SEPs with a total value of $135,600 in capital expenditures by 120 days of the date of entry of this Order, the Company shall pay the balance of the administrative settlement to the District within 30 days.

Statements:

None.

The Chairman asked how soon after the violations were discovered did the company notify the District? Mr. Jon Squire, representing Borden Chemical, estimated that it was within a couple of weeks. The District was notified and corrective measures were taken in a timely manner.

Adjournment

The hearing adjourned at 9:11 a.m.

/signed/
Joseph Vibbert
Vice-Chairman

/signed/
Jonathan L. Trout
Secretary-Treasurer