Public comment period open for US Steel Great Lakes Works Air Quality Enforcement
Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy sent this bulletin at 05/11/2020 02:00 PM EDT|
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Public comment period open for US Steel Great Lakes Works Air Quality Enforcement The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), Air Quality Division (AQD) has opened a public comment period on a proposed Consent Order for US Steel Great Lakes Works (US Steel). The public comment period will remain open until July 13, 2020. Two opportunities have been scheduled to get information, ask questions of AQD staff and provide comment at an informational session on May 28, 2020 and an informational session and hearing on June 24, 2020. AQD has issued several violation notices to US Steel alleging the company violated state and federal rules and regulations and violated requirements in its existing air permit. US Steel is legally obligated to return to compliance after a violation is issued. Due to the number of violations, the AQD has taken an enforcement action. To settle the action, the AQD and US Steel agreed to enter into a proposed Consent Order. The purpose of the public comment period and public hearing are to allow all interested parties the opportunity to comment on the proposed Consent Order, in accordance with Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services’ recommendations designed to help slow the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). The public is encouraged to review information and present comments on the proposed Consent Order at any time before the end of the comment period. Key documents are available in Arabic and Spanish. There are several ways to submit comments for this proposed permit.
Want more information or have questions? Attend the informational session on May 28 at 6:00 p.m. Hear a short presentation and participate in a question and answer period. You may:
Attend an additional informational session and hearing on June 24 at 6:00 p.m. The hearing will follow a short presentation and question and answer session. You may:
Pre-registration is not required to attend either the informational sessions or the hearing. Individuals interested in participating can click the links above before the start of the event (6:00 p.m. on the specified date). Individuals concerned about remaining anonymous can click on the appropriate link above at the start of the event and enter their first name and last name initial and then enter EgleMeeting@Mi.gov in the email field. NOTE: if you use this email address and do not enter a valid email address into this field, you will not receive the follow-up information normally sent to attendees at the event. All statements received during the public comment period will be considered by the decision-maker prior to a final decision being made on the proposed Consent Order. Once all comments are considered, the decision-maker will decide whether to enter into the proposed Consent Order as written or renegotiate the terms with US Steel based on the comments received. Individuals without internet access and who are interested in receiving printed copies of the documents related to the proposed permit or who need accommodations or other assistance to effectively participate in the hearing should contact Jenine Camilleri at 517-643-2612 or CamilleriJ@michigan.gov.
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