Clean Air Act Operating Permit Program; Petition for Objection to State Operating Permit for Shell Chemical LP, Harris County, Texas
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator signed an Order dated December 19, 2024, denying a petition dated June 11, 2024, from Air Alliance Houston (the Petitioner). The petition requested that the EPA object to a Clean Air Act (CAA) title V operating permit issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to Shell Chemical LP, for its Deer Park Chemical Plant located in Harris County, Texas. In addition, and as a part of the Order, the EPA Administrator found that cause exists to reopen the Shell Chemical Deer Park Chemical Plant permit pursuant to 40 CFR part 70.7.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 12 (Tuesday, January 21, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 7136]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-01352]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-12549-01-R6]
Clean Air Act Operating Permit Program; Petition for Objection to
State Operating Permit for Shell Chemical LP, Harris County, Texas
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 December 19, 2024, denying a petition dated June 11,
2024, from Air Alliance Houston (the Petitioner). The petition
requested that the EPA object to a Clean Air Act (CAA) title V
operating permit issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental
Quality (TCEQ) to Shell Chemical LP, for its Deer Park Chemical Plant
located in Harris County, Texas. In addition, and as a part of the
Order, the EPA Administrator found that cause exists to reopen the
Shell Chemical Deer Park Chemical Plant permit pursuant to 40 CFR part
70.7.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jonathan Ehrhart, EPA Region 6 Office,
Air Permits Section, (214) 665-2295, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c0a5a8b2a8a1b2b4eeaaafaea1b4a8a1ae80a5b0a1eea7afb6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f4919c869c958680da9e9b9a95809c959ab4918495da939b82">[email 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 Air
Alliance Houston dated June 11, 2024, requesting that the EPA object to
the issuance of operating permit no. O1668, issued by TCEQ to Shell
Chemical LP, for its Deer Park Chemical Plant located in Harris County,
Texas. On December 19, 2024, the EPA Administrator issued an order
denying the petition while concurrently making a finding that cause
exists to reopen the Shell Chemical Deer Park Chemical Plant permit
under 40 CFR 70.7. The order itself 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 circuit no later
than March 24, 2025.
Dated: January 14, 2025.
James McDonald,
Director, Air and Radiation Division, Region 6.
[FR Doc. 2025-01352 Filed 1-17-25; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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