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PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE ON PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION REGARDING
APPROVAL OF AN APPLICATION SUBMITTED UNDER THE
"REGULATIONS FOR THE PREVENTION OF SIGNIFICANT
DETERIORATION OF AIR QUALITY"
The North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation—Anson Plant has applied to the North Carolina
Department of Environment and Natural Resources,Division of Air Quality(DAQ), Permits Section
(PS) for the approval to remove the catalytic oxidation control devices from existing Units 1 through 6 at its
facility located at: 749 Blewett Falls Road,Lilesville,North Carolina 28901.
The proposed facility is subject to review and processing under North Carolina Administrative Code
(NCAC), Title 15A, Sub-Chapter 2D .0530 -Prevention of Significant Deterioration. The facility is
defined as a"major stationary source" for the discharge of significant quantities of Carbon Monoxide.
The application has been reviewed by the DAQ,Major New Source Review Branch in Raleigh,North
Carolina to determine compliance with the requirements of the North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission air pollution regulations.
A preliminary review, including analysis of the impact of the facility emissions on local air quality,
has led to the determination that the project can be approved, and the DAQ air permit issued, if
certain permit conditions are met.
Anson County is classified as an attainment area. Compliance with all ambient air quality standards
and the PSD increments is projected.
A copy of all data and the application submitted by the North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation
—Anson Plant and other materials used by the DAQ in making this preliminary determination are
available for public inspection during normal business hours at the following locations:
NC DENR NCDENR
Division of Air Quality or Division of Air Quality
Major New Source Review Branch Fayetteville Regional Office
217 West Jones Street 225 Green Street, Suite 714
Raleigh,N.C. 27603 Fayetteville,N.C. 28301
Information on the proposed permit,the permit application, and the staff review is available by writing
or calling:
Donald van der Vaart
Supervisor, Major New Source Review Branch
Permits Section
North Carolina Division of Air Quality
1641 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1641
Telephone: [phone]
After weighing relevant comments received by February 23, 2013, and other available information on
the project, the DAQ will act on the PSD application.