# DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY KATHLEEN BABINEAUX BLANCO GOVERNOR 

### MIKE D. McDANIEL, Ph.D. SECRETARY



### July 20, 2007
Mayor Richard E. Greene Administrator, 6RA US EPA Region 6 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 1200 Dallas, TX 75202-2733 RE: Louisiana State Implementation Plan Revision Alternative Emission Reduction Plan ("Bubble") For Union Carbide Corporation, Taft Plant

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The State of Louisiana has approved and is submitting the State Implementation Plan revision concerning the Alternative Emission Reduction Plan ("Bubble") for the Union Carbide Corporation,Taft Plant. Please contact the Environmental Planning staffthrough Teri F. Lanoue, (225) 219-3550, if you have questions. Best wishes and warm personalregards,

Mike D. McDaniel, Ph.D. Secretary

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# Louisiana State Implementation Plan Revision

Alternative Emission ReductionPlan ("Bubble") ForUnion Carbide Corporation,TaftPlant

Submittedto: EPA Region 6 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 1200 Dallas, TX 75202-2733 · FinalJuly2007 

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### Louisiana State Implementation Plan Revision Alternative Emission Reduction Plan ("Bubble") For Union Carbide Corporation, Taft Plant I. Purpose

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.....................................................................................................................................1 III. Public Notice

..................................................................................................................................3 List ofAppendices Appendix A: SupportingDocuments Appendix B: Public Notice and Comment

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## Purpose 

## The Louisiana DepartmentofEnvironmental Quality (LDEQ) is submitting this revision to theLouisiana StateImplementationPlan (SIP) to

remove the "BubblePermit 1836T (M-1) as a resultofLDEQ's recentrescission of thatpermiteffective March 12, 2007. OnJuly 18, 1990, the Environmental
Protection Agency approved theAlternative Emission Reduction Plan ("Bubble")
for theUnionCarbideCorporation, TaftPlantas a revision to the LouisianaSIP (55 FR 29203). TheLDEQissuedpermit#1836T (M-1), onApril23, 1987 and
revised the permitonMay5, 1990. Thepermitwasincorporatedbyreference intotheSIP at40 CFR52.970 (c)(55)(i)(a).
OnMarch 12, 2007, theLDEQ rescinded the "Bubble" Permit 1836T (M-1)
in response toUnion CarbideCorporation'srequestand notification thatTank 2635 is nolongerin service. (See AppendixA) Because this actionnullifies the
action ofthe May 1990 SIP revision, LDEQ requests thatthe SIP be updated and revised to reflect therescission ofthepermit.

II. Background


## EPA issued the EmissionsTradingPolicy Statementand GeneralPolicies for Creation, Banking and UseofEmission Reduction Credits onDecember4, 1986. (51 FR 43814) Thispolicy statementallowed for the useofBubble credits,

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## which wereused as a controlmeasureinthe effort to reduce emissions and fulfill the requirements ofindividual SIP.
On October 19, 1983, the Governor ofLouisiana submitted a request to revise the LouisianaSIP to include anAlternativeEmissionReductionPlanfor
the Union CarbideCorporationTaftPlant (Bubble Permit), which is located in Hahnville, Louisiana, St. CharlesParish. Atthe time ofthe request, the area was designated as nonattainmentfor ozone. TheLDEQ issued Bubble Permit# 1836T (M-1) onApril23, 1987. The
"Bubble" Permitconsisted ofUnionCarbideusingemissionreductions from the
shutdownofa Glyoxal Reactor Columnventand changesinmaterials storedin tanks inlieu ofcontrollingemissions from twofixed roofvolatile organic compound (VOC) storagetanks.
OnJuly 18, 1990, EPA approved theUnionCarbide CorporationTaft
PlantAlternativeEmissionReduction Planrequestor "Bubble" as a revision to the Louisiana StateImplementationPlan (SIP). (55 FR 29203) Thepermitwas revised onMay5, 1990 andincorporatedbyreference into the SIP at40 CFR 52.970(c)(55)(i)(a). OnMarch 12, 2007, LDEQ rescinded thepermitin response to Union CarbideCorporation'srequestfor rescission of said permit as Tank2635 is no longerin service.

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## III. Public Notice


## In accordance withLa. R.S. 49:950 etseq., and to comply with40 CPR 51.285 PublicNotification, the Louisiana DepartmentofEnvironmental Quality published a notice seeking commentonthis SIP revision onMay 20, 2007 in the 

## Louisiana Register. A publichearing concerning this proposed SIP revisionwas held at 1:30pm onJune 26, 2007 in theGalvezBuilding, Oliver Pollock Room C111, at602 N. FifthStreetinBatonRouge, Louisiana. Therewereno comments, writtenororal, received bythe Departmentin this matter. The commentperiod
closed onJuly 3, 2007. A copy ofthe publicnotice and hearingtranscriptis included inAppendixB.

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Union Carbide Corporation (UCC) is submitting this request to rescind the Bubble Permit 1836T (M1). Effective December 19, 2006, the AP2 Plant ceased operations. The plant closing has eliminated the need for the bubble permit to coverthe emissions associated with Tank 2635, EIQ 605. The Bubble permitwas issued to allow the tank to operate without controls per LAC 33:III.2103. The Bubble PermitNo. 1836T was originallyissued March 31, 1983, revised April 23, 1987 as Bubble Permit No. 1836T(M-l)andagain revised on May 5, 1990, 1836T(M-l). Thepermit included seven (7) tanks. All tanks except Tank2635, EIQ 605 have subsequently been permitted in the Site Logistics Title Permit No. 2656-VO. Therefore, UCC requests rescinding ofthe Bubble Permit as Tank 2635 is no longer in service. The Bubble Permitwas also adopted as part ofthe State Implementation Plan (SIP) in the Federal Register dated Wednesday, July 18, 1990 page 29203. UCC requests the SIP to be revised at the next revision date. This letter also serves to inform DEQ that the annual emissions report required by the Bubble Permit will no longerbe submitted. The last submittalwasdated February21, 2007. There no longer is any need for this report as the tankis no longerin service. Ifyouhave any questions, please contactEric Killian at (985) 783-4241. Please send all written correspondence directlyto me.

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## SarahThigpen Responsible CareLeader Union Carbide Corporation St. Charles Operations,AP-2 Unit-Tank 2635 P. 0. 

## Box 50 Hahnville, LA 70057 Agency Interest No.2083

RE: PermitRescission, Permit No 1836TM2, Union CarbideCorp

- St Charles Operations Union Carbide Corp, CDS No. 2520-00001 Taft, St. CharlesParish, Louisiana 

## DearMs. Thigpen: Byletter dated February 23, 2007, Union Carbide Corporation, St. Charles Operations requested that the PermitNo. 1836TM2 for the abovereferenced facility berescinded. Air Pennits Division hereby rescinds the Pennit No. 

## J836TM2, and acknowledges permanent closureofUnionCarbide Corp'soperationsatthe AP-2 Unit- Tank2635.

Chuck CarrBrown, Ph.D. Assistant Secretary

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### John Dyer Wednesday, March 07, 2007 3:33PM Teri Lanoue Dasheng Chu; Lourdes Dugas Removal of UCC Bubble Permit from SIP

Air Permits just received a request to rescind the Bubble Permit for Union Carbide, St. Charles Operations, Taft, Permit No. 1836T (M-1 ), AI 2083, PER19870001. Lourdes Dugas is assigned this task. In the request dated 2/23/07, UCC also requested the Bubble Permit be removed from the SIP (listed under Union Carbide Facility in Hahnville, EPA approved 7/18/90, 55 FR 29205)). The request stated the permit was originally issued 3/31/83 to exempt Tank 2635, which is in the AP2 Unit, from controls required by LAC 33:111.2103 The AP2 Unit was shut down 12/19/06. The grandfathered unit didn't receive an initial Title V permit in 2006, as scheduled, because UCC had plans early 2006 to shut down the unit permanently by end of2006. In November 2006 we issued a variance to UCC for loading emissions associated with clean out ofAP2 (PER20060021 ). On 1/5/07, we issued rescission letter for only other active permit associated with AP2 unit, 2652 (M-1 ), and acknowledged closure ofAP2 (PER20010010). Permit 2652(M-1) was a Small Source Permit issued 4/18/01 for 3 replacement tanks at the unit. Ifyou need any further information to delete the bubble permit from the SIP, please adv_ise. Thanks. JOHN Ext 3120

# Appendix B Public Notice and Comment Alternative EmissionReduction Plan ("Bubble") ForUnion Carbide Corporation,TaftPlant3. The permitting authority may approve an owner or operator's application for authorization to operate under the general permit without repeating the public participation procedures. Such an approval shall not be a final permit action for purposes ofjudicial review regarding the terms and conditions ofthe general pennit. 4. Any source which is issued the general permit shall, notwithstanding a permit shield, be subject to enforcement action for operation without a permit if the source is later determined notto qualify for the general permit. 5. General permits shall not be issued for affected sources under theAcid Rain Program established pursuant to Title IV ofthe Clean AirAct.

The proposed "General Permit Facility Specific Requirements" section contains the universe of regulations that may apply to the facility and associated equipment. If any regulation applies to any facility or associated emission source, and is not part of the attached specific conditions, then that facility cannot be granted a General Permit. An exception to this is when there is a specific condition that meets all of the requirements of being a state only requirement. This excludes federally enforceable specific conditions or limitations. The General Permit Statement of Basis provides additional information regarding how a facility specific General Permit contains only those regulations that apply to the specific facility and its associated emission sources.

A technical review of the working draft of the proposed permit was submitted to the facility representative and the LDEQ Surveillance Division. Any remarks received during the technical review will be addressed in the "Worksheet for Technical Review ofWorking Draft ofProposed Permit."All remarks received by LDEQ are included in the record that is available for public review.

Written comments, written requests for a public hearing or written requests for notification of the final decision regarding this permit action may be submitted to Ms. Soumaya Ghosn at LDEQ, Public Participation Group, Box 4313, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4313. Written comments and/or written requests must be received by 12:30 p.m., Thursday, June 21, 2007. Written comments will be considered prior to a final permit decision.

If LDEQ finds a significant degree of public interest, a public hearing will be held. LDEQ will send notification of the final permit decision to the applicant and to each person who has submitted written comments or a written request for notification ofthe final decision.

The proposed General Permit Briefing Sheet, General Information Report, Inventories Report, Facility Specific Requirements, and Statement of Basis are available for review at the LDEQ, Public Records Center, Room 127, 602 North 5th Street, Baton Rouge, LA. Viewing hours are from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (except holidays). The available information can also be accessed electronically on the Electronic Document Management System (EDMS) on the DEQ public website at www.deq.louisiana.gov.

Additional copies may be reviewed at the Parish Library Headquarters in each parish of the state. The material can also be viewed at the Calcasieu Parish Library, Sulphur Regional Branch, 1160 Cypress Street, Sulphur, LA 70663-

947 5111 and the Morgan City Public Library, 220 Everett Street, Morgan City, LA 70380.

Inquiries or requests for additional information regarding this permit action should be directed to Kem1it Wittenburg, LDEQ, Air Permits Division, Box 4313, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4313, phone (225) 219-3100.

Persons wishing to be included on the LDEQ permit public notice mailing list or for other public participation related questions should contact the Public Participation Group in writing at LDEQ, Box 4313, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4313, by email at deqmaillistrequest@la.gov or contact the LDEQ Customer Service Center at (225) 219- LDEQ (219-5337).

Permit public notices including electronic access to the proposed permit, statement of basis and associated information can be viewed at the LDEQ permits public notice webpage at www.deq.louisiana.gov/apps/pubNotice/ default.asp and general information related to the public participation in permitting activities can be viewed at:

www.deq.louisiana.gov/portal/tabid/2198/Default.aspx. Alternatively, individuals may elect to receive the permit public notices via email by subscribing to the LDEQ permits public notice List Server at: http://www.doa.louisiana.gov/ oes/1istservpage/ldeq_pn _listserv.htm. All correspondence should specify AI Number 122793, Permit Number General Title V Air Permit, and Activity Number PER20060001.

0705#048 Herman Robinson, CPM Executive Counsel



### POTPOURRI Department ofEnvironmental Quality Office ofthe Secretary Legal Affairs Division Alternative Emission Control Plan-Union Carbide Corporation, St. Charles Operations Under the authority of the Louisiana Environmental Quality Act, R. S. 30:2001 et seq., the secretary gives notice that the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) is proposing to revise the air quality State Implementation Plan (SIP) to remove the Alternative Emission Control Plan for the Union Carbide Corporation, St. Charles Operations (Taft Plant), located at Hahnville in St. Charles Parish.

On July 18, 1990, the Environmental Protection Agency approved the Alternative Emission Reduction Plan ("Bubble") for the Union Carbide Corporation, Taft Plant as a revision to the SIP (55 FR 29203). The LDEQ permit #1836T (M-1), issued April 23, 1987 and revised on May 5, 1990, was incorporated by reference into the SIP at 40 CFR 52.970 (c)(55)(i)(a).

On March 12, 2007, the LDEQ rescinded the Bubble Permit 1836T (M-1) in response to Union Carbide Corporation's request and notification that Tank 2635 is no longer in service.

A public hearing for the proposed SIP revision will be held at I:30 p.m. on June 26, 2007, in the Galvez Building,

Louisiana Register Vol. 33, No. 05 May20, 2007Oliver Pollock Conference Room, 602 N. Fifth Street, Baton Rouge, LA. Should individuals with a disability need an accommodation in order to participate, please contact Vivian H. Aucoin at (225) 219-3575 or at the address listed below. Interested persons are invited to attend and submit oral comments on the proposal.

All interested persons are invited to submit written comments concerning the SIP revision no later than 4:30 p.m., July 3, 2007, to Vivian H. Aucoin, Office of Environmental Assessment, Box 4314, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4314 or to FAX (225) 219-3582 or by e-mail to vivian.aucoin@la.gov.

A copy ofthe SIP revision may be viewed from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the DEQ Public Records Center, Room 127, 602 N. Fifth Street, Baton Rouge, LA, and the Southeast Regional Office, 645 N. Lotus Drive, Suite C, Mandeville LA 70471. The document is available on the Internet at:

www.deq.louisiana.gov/portai/Default.aspx?tabid=2381.

0705#047 Herman Robinson, CPM Executive Counsel


### POTPOURRI Department ofEnvironmental Quality Office ofthe Secretary Legal Affairs Division Public Hearing-Comprehensive Toxic AirPollutant Emission Control Program (LAC 33:1Il.211, 223,551,5101,5103,5105, 5107,5109,5111, and 5112)(AQ256S) Under the authority of the Louisiana Environmental Quality Act, R.S. 30:200I et seq., and in accordance with the provisions ofthe Administrative Procedure Act, R.S. 49:950 et seq., the secretary gives notice that the department is seeking to incorporate substantive changes to the proposed amendments to the Air regulations, LAC 33:III.211, 223, 551, 5101, 5103, 5105, 5107, 5109, 5111, and 5112 (Log #AQ256S), which were originally noticed as AQ256 in the December 20, 2006, issue ofthe 

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The department is proposing substantive changes to address comments received during the public comment period ofproposed rule AQ256. In LAC 33:lll.223, Note 13 to Table 2 is revised for clarity. The exemption for electrical utiI ity steam generating units is reinstated in LAC 33 :III.551 and 5105. The definitions of

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### virgin fossilfuel have been revised in LAC 33:1IJ.5103. In LAC 33:111.5105, the exemption for the combustion of virgin fossil fuels has been reworded. Revisions for clarity are made in LAC 33:lll.5107, 5109, and 5111. A footnote has been added to Table 51.2 in LAC 33:IIl.5112.

A strikeout/underline/shaded version ofthe proposed rule that distinguishes original proposed language from substantively changed language is available on the Internet at www.deq.louisiana.gov/portal/tabid/J669/default.aspx.

A public hearing on the substantive changes will be held on June 26, 2007, at I:30 p.m. in the Galvez Building, Oliver Pollock Conference Room, 602 N. Fifth Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802. Interested persons are invited to attend and submit oral comments on the substantive changes. 948 Should individuals with a disability need an accommodation in order to participate, contact Judith A. Schuerman, Ph.D., at the address given below or at (225) 219-3550. Parking in the Galvez Garage is free with a validated parking ticket.

Written comments regarding the substantive changes must be received no later than July 3, 2007, at 4:30 p.m., and should be sent to Judith A. Schuerman, Ph.D., Office ofthe Secretary, Legal Affairs Division, Box 4302, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4302 or to FAX (225) 219-3582 or by email to judith.schuerman@la.gov. Persons commenting should reference AQ256S in their correspondence. Copies of this proposed regulation with substantive changes can be purchased by contacting the DEQ Public Records Center at (225) 219-3168. Check or money order is required in advance for each copy.

This regulation is available for inspection at the following DEQ office locations from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.: 602 N. Fifth Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802; 1823 Highway 546, West Monroe, LA 71292; State Office Building, 1525 Fairfield Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71101; 1301 Gadwall Street, Lake Charles, LA 70615; 111 New Center Drive, Lafayette, LA 70508; II0 Barataria Street, Lockport, LA 70374; 645 N. Lotus Drive, Suite C, Mandeville, LA 70471. 

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AirToxics Permits Application Surcharge of 10% ofthe permit Fee for major sources oftoxic application fee to be charged when pollutants (based on type of there is an increase in toxic air facility and on rated production pollutant emissions above the capacity/throughput) Minimum Emission Rates (MER) I isted in LAC 33:!1l.5112, Table 51.1 Air Toxics Annual Emissions Fee Variable for major sources oftoxic air pollutants (based on air toxic pollutants emitted)1 Annual Maintenance Fee (based on Variable type offacil1ty and on rated _groduction**Ca_[J_acity/thro~!2_** New Application Fee (based on Variable type offacility and on rated production capacity/throughpu_t}_ Major and Minor Modification Variable Modified Permit Fee (based on type offacility and on rated production capacity/throL_!ghput) PSD Application Fee (based on Surcharge of50% ofthe application type offacility and on rated fee when aPSD permit application _groduction capacity/througi]£U.!l is being processed "NESHAP" Maintenance Fee Surcharge of25%ofthe Annual (based on type offacility and on Maintenance Fee for that particular rated production process/plant to be added to the cag_acity/throughput) Annual Maintenance Fee "NSPS" Maintenance Fee (based Surcharge of25% ofthe permit on type offacility and on rated application fee to be charged for any production capacity/throughput) permit application that includes the addition ofnew equipment subject to NSPS regulation 1Fees shall be assessed on major sources as defined in LAC 33:111.5103. Sources that have reduced emissions below major source thresholds are not required to submit annual emissions reports in accordance with LAC 33 111.5107.POTPOURRI Department of Envl· ronmental Quality Office of the Secre· taryLegal Affairs Dl· vision Removal of Allerna· tlveEmlsslon Control Plan for the

### ~a7l~~'**~f.'@~irl~~r8g:** erallons, • Hahnville, Louisiana; ·.' · (0705Pot2) · ., . Under the authority of the_. Louisiana Envl· ronmental

. QualitY Act, 'R: 5. 30:2001 et seq.,. the secretary gives notice that the Louisiana Department of'

. Envl· ronmental Quality (LDEQ) Is proposing torevise.the air quail·

### 1ron**t~t:n 'ffirt;n~n~;:**  move the Alternative Emission Control Plan for the Union Carbide Corporation, St. Charles. Operations (Taft Plant), located at Hahnville

. in St.· Charles Parish.

. On July 18, 1990, the Environmental Pro- tection · Agency. ap- proved the Alternative- Emission Reduction Plan (•Bubble') lor the Union Carbide Corporation, Taft Plant as a revision to the 51 P (55 FR 29203), The LDEQ permit #1836T (M-1), Issued April 23, 1987 and revised on May 5,. 1990, was In· corporated by refer- ence Into the 5IP at 40 CFR 52.970 (c)(55)(1) (a).

' On March 12, 2007, the LDEQ rescinded the Bubble Permit 1836T (M-1) In response to

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### ~a~~~~-;a;g~~~sTo~nod notification that Tank 2635 Is no longer In service. A public hearing for the proposed SIP revi- sion will be held at 1:30·p.m. on June 26, 2007, In the Galvez Building, Oliver Pol- lock Confer· ence Room, 602 N. Fifth Street, Baton Rouge, LA. Should in- dividuals with a disa· bllity need an accom· modation In order to participate, please contact Vivian H. Au- coin at (225) 219-3575 or at the address list- ed below. Interested persons are invited to attend and submit 1 oral comments on the proposal. All Interested persons are invited to submit written · cOmments concerning the SIP re- vision no later than 4:30p.m., July 3, 2007, • to Vivian H. Aucoin, Office of Environmen- tal Assessment, Box 4314, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4314 ·or to FAX**~~~!11219·y:2** orvier. an.aucoin@la.gov. A copy of the SIP revi· sian may be- viewed from 8 a.m. to 4:30 Rem.

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,. Street, Baton Rouge, ; LA, and the Southeast Region- aI Office, 645 N. Lotus Drive, Suite C, Man- deville LA 70471. The document Is available on the Internet at: www.deq.louislana.go V/porta1/DefauIt.aspx?tabid=2381. Herman Robinson, CPM Executive Counsel Monroe, LA May 20,2007 I

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## r.,..m_ ·s :,CI.·tm· .to.· .4:30 FR 29203). The•LDEQ:

. p;,gJ,.'In,!heJ::!EQ Public permlt.di1836T (M-1), Records Center, Room Issued April 23,. 1987 127, 602N

..Filth Street, and.revlsed on May 5, B!lJon Rouge, LA,. and 1990, was Incorporated ,the MVthl!ast Regional i by reference

..Into· the Office, 645'. N. Lotus 51 P at 40 CF R .52:970 Drive;

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### c (c)(55) (I)(a)•. ' Mandeville LA 70471:

On March 12, 2007, The document Is avail· the LDEQ rescinded able on the Internet at: www.deq.loulsiana.gov**/p~rtai/Detault.aspx?t** abld=2381.

Herman Robinson, CPM Executive Counsel

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# AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION UJ!:Q/0-'JI:C/LAD REGULATION UEVllUI'f·IJEifl :;FCTION



### (A Correct Copy ofPublication )**POTPOU~RI** Department of Environmental Quality Office of the Secretary Legal Aff,alrs'Division Removal of Alternative Emission Control Plan for the

. Union Carbide corporation, st: Charles Operations; Hahnville, Louisl<1na

· (0705f>ot2) ' Under the authority of the Louisiana Environmental Quality Act, R. s,· 30:2001 et seq., the secretary gives notice th'at the Louisiana Department**o~** Enyiron- mental -·. 

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.Quality (LDEQJ Is p'roposlng to revise. the air quality State Imple-menta- tion Plan (SIP) to re- move ·the ·Alternative Emission Control Plan for**th~>** Union Carbide Corporation; ·· · St. Charles · Operations. (Taft Plant), located at· Hahnville · In St. Charles Parlsli:· 

### o·n July 18, ,1990, .the Environmental Protec· tioh. Agency approved the Alternative Emission · Reduction· •·. Plan ("Bubble") for the UnIon Carbide· Corporation; Taft Plant

.as a revision to**th~>** SIP (55 FR 29203). The LDEQ permit #1B36T (M-1), Issued- April 23; -.· 1987 arid revised on May 5, 1990, was·Incorporated br· reference into th_e S P- at: 40, CFR 52.970 (c) (55).(i)(a). · On Ma'rth 12, 2007, the LDEQ rescinded the Bubble Permit

.1B36T (M-1) In•. response_ to Union carbide Corpo· ration's. request'· and notification that' Tank 2635 Is no longer ln. service. · · A public hearing for the proposed sIP revision will be held at 1:30

### rri~tie**aai~~~ ~~·~~ar~~:**  Oliver Pollock Confer· ence Room, 6.02 N. Flfth street,

..Baton Rouge, LA. Should Individuals with a ·disability need an··accom- modation lri order to participate, please con- tact VIvian H. Aucoin at (225) 219-3575 or at the address .listed be· low. Interested persons are Invited to a.ttend and sub.mlt oral:··com- ments on the proposal. All Interested persons are Invited. to· submit written comments'con- cerning the: Sl P, revI·. slon M later .than .4:30 p.m.) July 3, 2007, to VIvian·. H. Aucoin, Offlee ·of' Environmental Assessment, Box 4314, Baton· ·· Rouge; LA 70821'4314. or to FAX (225) 219·3582 or by e- mail · · · ·. to**vivlan.aui:ol~@la.gov.** A copy of the s1'p revision- may 'oe: viewed from ·8 a.m: ·to 4:30 p; m. In the, DEQ Public Records Center, Room 127, 602 N. Fifth Street, Baton- Rouge, LA,. and the Southeast Regional Office,. 645 ·.N: Lotus Drive,•:. Suite

. C, Mandeville LA 70471. The document.ls avail' able on 'the. Internet at: www.deq.louislana.gov /porta1/Default.aspx?t abid;2381.

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' .I ,.. . HERMAN ROBINSON, CPM ' Executive Counsel (5) 17 

## I, Bill Buschmann, Adveiiising Sales Manager of THE TOWNTALK, published at Alexandria, Louisiana do solemnly swear that the

Removal ofAlternative (0705Pot2) advertisement, as perclipping attached, was published in the regular and entire issue ofsaid newspaper, and not in any supplement thereof for one insertion(s) commencing with the issue dated May 17, 2007 and ending with the issue dated May 17, 2007.

Subscribed and swornto before me this 17th 

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\.POTPOURRI Department of Environmental Quality

, Office of the Secretary

1 Legal Affa'1rs Division

Removal of Alternative Emission Control Plan for the Union Carbide Corporation, St. Charles Operations, Hal1nville, Louisiana (0705Pot2), Under the authority of the Louisiana Environmental Quality Act, R. 

### s. 30:2001 et seq., the secretary gives notice that the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) is proposfng to·revise the air quali- ' ty State Implementation Plan (SIP) to re- move the Alternative Emission Control Plan for the Union Carbide Corporation, St. · Charles

. Operations (Taft Plant), located at Hahnville in**~t.** Charles Parish. On July 1B, 1990,, the Environmental Protection Agency ap· 

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### ,--F>Tim ("Bubble") tor

- the Union Carbide Cor- ; poration, Taft Plant as a revision to the Sl P (55 F R 29203). The LDEQ permit #1836T <M-1), issued April 23, 1987 and rev•sed on May 5, 1990, was incorporated by reference into the SIP at 40 CFR 52.970 (c) (55)(i) (a). On March 12, 2007, the LDEQ. rescinqed the Bubble Permit 1B36T (M-1)· in response to Union Carbide Corporation's request and notification that Tank 2635 is no longer in service. 

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## Beforeme, the undersigned authority, personallycame and appeared

Altheas Critton personallyknown to me,

Who beingduly sworn, deposes and says that she is the Assistantto the ClassifiedAdvertisingManager ofTheTimes, andthatthe attached Advertisement entitled: POTPOURRI (070Pot2)) As percopy ofadvertisement hereto annexed, was published in The Times on the following dates to wit: May 

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DIANAW.BARBER, NOTARY PUBliC# 60491 CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA MY COMMISSION IS FOR LIFE 

## (Notary)A public hear.lng for ; the proposed Sl P revi- ' sion will be held:at 1:30 p.m. on**.J~mF:Z6';** 2007, 1n the .Galvel,Bulldlng, 01 iver Pqllock Confer- ence · ,.**~02** N. Eifth · t,
. ,B.aton Rouge,

..·... .Should -Individuals ·With a dlsa· bility oeec,l tan accom- ; ·rnodatlon•!ln order· to •**partlcipat~Zplease** ctm· tacLViviail H. Aucoin at '(225) 219-3575 or at the addre.:;s ·listed b)!- low. Interested per- sons are· invited to attend and submit oral comments-; on tl1e pro- posal. ·. ,. · . All interested persons are invited to submit written comments con· cerning the SIP· revl: sion no l;;tter than**-~:;JO** p.m., JJ.JIY. 3, 2007, to Vivian H.' ·Aucoin, Qfo flee of Eovlronniental -Assessment, Box 4314, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4314. or. to FAX (225) 219-3582 or by e- mail

. · to vivian.aucoln@la.gov. A copy of.,the SlP revision may, :. be viewed tronr•.a .:,ll?m:-·\to ·4:30 p.m': ln the'bEQ Public Records Center, Room

1 121, 602III:•Fifth street; ' Baton \Rouge, LA, and the Sot.ltheast Regional Office; 445 N. Lotus Drive, · ·Suite C, Mandeville LA 70471. The document Is available on the Internet at: www.dEtQ:Ioulslana:gov /portal.tf:!efaut.t.asp_x?t 

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POTPOURRI Deparlment of EnYironmenlal Qualily Office ollhe Secretary Legal Affairs DivisionRemoval of Allernalive Emis.sion.Conlrol Plan lor !he Union Carbide Corporation, Sl. Charles Qperalions, Hahnville, Louisiana(0705Pot2) Under lhe aulhorily of lhe Louisiana Environmenlal Qualily Acl, R. S. 30:2001 el """ the secretary gives nolice thai !he Louisiana Denarlmenl of Environmenlal QualifY (LDEql is proposing lo revise !he ,atr quality Slale lmplementallon Plan (SIP) lo remove the Alternalive Emission Conlrol Plan fo_r the Union Carbide Corporation, Sl. Charles Qperalions {Tall Planl), localed a! Hahnville in 51. Charles Parish. On July 18, 1990, l_he Environmenlal Proteclton Agency approved**l~e** Allernalive Emission Reducl.1on Plan ('Bubble'·) for lhe Un10n Carbide Corporation, Taft Plan! as a revision to the SIP (55 FR 29203). The LDEQ oermil 11836T (M-1), i55ued Apnl 23, 1987 and revised on May 5, 1990, was incorporaled by reference

. inlo lhe SIP al 40 CFR 52.970**~~~ ~!n~l-12,**  2007, lhe LDEQ

rescinded !he Bubble Perm1t 1836T (Mp1) in response lo Union Carbide Corporalion's request and notification._ It-al :Tank 2635 is- no longL\1;.. in servi:ce.A _public .·.hear!nrr Jotrlhe proposed- SIP reyision will be held ai-TIO p.ill. on**jusl~ ~:..**  2007, in the Galvez Building, Oli.ver.P.ollock Conference Room, 602 N. Fifth Street, Balon Rouge, ·LA. Should indi,viduals with a disabiliiY neeP an accommodalion in. Order lo parlicipale, please contacl Vivian H. Aucoin al {225) 219-3575 or al the address listed below. lnleresled p'ersons are inviled to allend and submil oral comments on lhEi proposal. All inleresled nersons are inviled lo submit writlen· comments concerning !he SIP revision no laler lhan 4:30 p.m., July 312007, lo Vivian H

..Aucoin, Off1ce of Environm·enlal AHessmenl, Box**~314,** Balon Rouge, LA 70821·4314 or lo FAX (225) 219·3582 or by e-mall to vivian.aucoin(u·la.gov, A copy of • lhe SIP revision may be viewed from 8 a.m. lo 4:30 p.m. in lhe DEQ Public Records Center, Room 127, 602 N. Fillh Slreel, Baton Rouge, LA, and the Soulheasl Regional Office, 645 N. Lolus Drive, Suile C, Mandeville LA 70471. The document is available on lhe lnlernet al: www.deq.Jouisiana.govIportal/ Delaull.aspx?labid=2381. Herman Robinson, CPM

Executive Counsel 

## State ofLouisiana Parish ofOrleans City ofNew Orleans Personally appeared beforeme, aNotary in and for the parish ofOrleans, Roberi J. Chiasson who deposes and says that he is the AccountsReceivable Manager, ofThe Times-PicayunePublishing Corporation, a Louisiana Corporation, Publishers ofTheTimes-Picayune, Daily and Sunday, ofgeneral circulation; doing business in the City ofNew Orleans and the State ofLouisiana, and that the attached LEGALNOTICE/0705Pot2 Re:Potpouni Dept. ofEnvironmental QualityRemoval of AltemativeEmission Control Plan for the Union Carbide Advertisement of Office ofEnvironmental Quality

P.O. BOX4302 BatonRouge, La. 70821 Was publishedin TheTimes Picayune

3800 HowardAve. New Orleans, La. 70125 On the following dates

21st May 18,2007

Notm:y Public My 

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STATE OF LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

IN RE: REMOVAL OF ALTERNATIVE EMISSION CONTROL PLAN FOR THE ONION CARBIDE CORPORATION, ST. CHARLES OPERATIONS, HAHNVILLE, LOUISIANA LOG#: 0705Pot2 PUBLIC HEARING

The Public Hearing held by the Department of Environmental Quality, Regulation Development Section,· at the Galvez Building, Oliver Pollock Conference Room, 602 N. Fifth Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, beginning at 1:30 p.m., on June 26, 2007.

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remove the Alternative Emission Control Plan for Union Carbide Operations (Taft Hahnville in St. On July 18, Corporation, St. Charles Plant), located at Charles Parish.

1990, the Environmental Protection Agency approved the Alternative Emission Reduction Plan (Bubble) for Union Carbide Corporation, Taft Plant as a revision to the SIP. DEQ permit number 1836T (-1), issued on April 23, 1987, and revised on May 5, 1990, was incorporated by reference into the SIP at 40 CFR 52.970 (c) (55) (i) (a). On March 12, 2007, 5



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