Notice2024-24366

Clean Air Act Operating Permit Program; Order on Petition for Objection to State Operating Permit for the Nucor Steel Louisiana, LLC, Direct Reduced Iron Facility, St. James Parish, Louisiana

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Published
October 22, 2024

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Abstract

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator signed an order dated September 27, 2024, granting in part and denying in part a Petition dated December 4, 2023, from the Myrtle Felton, Barbara Washington, Gail Leboeuf, Inclusive Louisiana, and Louisiana Bucket Brigade (the Petitioners). The Petition requested that the EPA object to a Clean Air Act (CAA) title V operating permit issued by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) to Nucor Steel Louisiana, L.L.C., Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) Facility, located in Covent, St. James Parish, Louisiana.

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 204 (Tuesday, October 22, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 84349]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-24366]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-12326-01-R6]


Clean Air Act Operating Permit Program; Order on Petition for 
Objection to State Operating Permit for the Nucor Steel Louisiana, LLC, 
Direct Reduced Iron Facility, St. James Parish, Louisiana

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of final order on petition.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator signed 
an order dated September 27, 2024, granting in part and denying in part 
a Petition dated December 4, 2023, from the Myrtle Felton, Barbara 
Washington, Gail Leboeuf, Inclusive Louisiana, and Louisiana Bucket 
Brigade (the Petitioners). The Petition requested that the EPA object 
to a Clean Air Act (CAA) title V operating permit issued by the 
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) to Nucor Steel 
Louisiana, L.L.C., Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) Facility, located in 
Covent, St. James Parish, Louisiana.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Layton, EPA Region 6 Office, 
Air Permits Section, (214) 665-2136, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3b575a424f5455155e5752415a595e4f537b5e4b5a155c544d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="dbb7baa2afb4b5f5beb7b2a1bab9beafb39bbeabbaf5bcb4ad">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>. The 
final order and petition are available electronically at: <a href="https://www.epa.gov/title-v-operating-permits/title-v-petition-database">https://www.epa.gov/title-v-operating-permits/title-v-petition-database</a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The EPA received a petition from Myrtle 
Felton, Barbara Washington, Gail Leboeuf, Inclusive Louisiana, and 
Louisiana Bucket Brigade dated December 4, 2023, requesting that the 
EPA object to the issuance of operating permit no. No. 3086-V10, issued 
by LDEQ to the Nucor Steel Louisiana, L.L.C., DRI Facility in St. James 
Parish, Convent, Louisiana. On September 27, 2024, the EPA 
Administrator issued an order granting in part and denying in part the 
Petition. The order explains the basis for the EPA's decision.
    Sections 307(b) and 505(b)(2) of the CAA provide that a petitioner 
may request judicial review of those portions of an order that deny 
issues in a petition. Any petition for review shall be filed in the 
United States Court of Appeals for the appropriate circuity no later 
than December 23, 2024.

    Dated: October 16, 2024.
David Garcia,
Director, Air and Radiation Division, Region 6.
[FR Doc. 2024-24366 Filed 10-21-24; 8:45 am]
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