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Notice2026-15994

Clean Air Act Operating Permit Program; Order on Petition for Objection to State Operating Permit for Phillips 66 Pipeline LLC, Denver Terminal

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Published
August 6, 2026

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Environmental Protection Agency

Abstract

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator signed an order dated May 19, 2026, denying a petition dated September 19, 2025, from the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD). The petition requested that the EPA object to a Clean Air Act (CAA) operating permit issued by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) to Phillips 66 Pipeline LLC (P66) for its Denver Terminal facility located in Commerce City, Colorado.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 150 (Thursday, August 6, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 50831]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-15994]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-13542-01-R8]


Clean Air Act Operating Permit Program; Order on Petition for 
Objection to State Operating Permit for Phillips 66 Pipeline LLC, 
Denver Terminal

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 May 19, 2026, denying a petition dated September 19, 
2025, from the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD). The petition 
requested that the EPA object to a Clean Air Act (CAA) operating permit 
issued by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment 
(CDPHE) to Phillips 66 Pipeline LLC (P66) for its Denver Terminal 
facility located in Commerce City, Colorado.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Floyd, EPA Region Air and 
Radiation Division, EPA Region 8, 1595 Wynkoop Street, Mail code: 8ARD-
AP-P, Denver, CO 80202, telephone number: (303) 312-6975, email 
address: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5d3b3132243973373c30382e1d382d3c733a322b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f593999a8c91db9f94989086b5908594db929a83">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>; or Suman Kunwar, EPA Region 8 Air and 
Radiation Division, telephone number: (303) 312-6095, email address: 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5a312f342d3b2874292f373b341a3f2a3b743d352c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c6adb3a8b1a7b4e8b5b3aba7a886a3b6a7e8a1a9b0">[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 CBD dated 
September 19, 2025, requesting that the EPA object to the issuance of 
title V operating permit no. 96OPAD160, issued by CDPHE to P66--Denver 
Terminal in Commerce City, Colorado. On May 19. 2026, the EPA 
Administrator issued an order denying the petition. 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 October 5, 2026.

Cyrus M. Western,
Regional Administrator, Region 8.
[FR Doc. 2026-15994 Filed 8-5-26; 8:45 am]
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