Monroe Energy RACT III Public Hearing

The Facility owns and operates a petroleum refinery located on the Delaware River in the Borough of Trainer, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. The Facility operates under PADEP TVOP No. 23-00003.

Why: The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has made a preliminary determination to approve a RACT III alternative compliance plan for Monroe Energy, LLC for its Trainer refinery. The RACT III alternative compliance plan, if approved by DEP, will be issued as a significant modification to the facility’s Title V Operating Permit (TVOP). The RACT III alternative compliance plan incorporates provisions and requirements for the control of the sites emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). These provisions and requirements are intended to address the Commonwealth’s Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) obligations under section 184 of the Clean Air Act for the 2015 8-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The RACT III alternative compliance plan does not adopt any new regulations.

The DEP will be taking official public comments for the record. Detailed information about ways you can participate can be found at:  www.dep.pa.gov/PublicParticipation  Attendance is welcome even if you don’t have comments.

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