Air permit for Levy approved with changes based on public input
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) approved an air permit for Edw. C, Levy Co. (Levy), with changes in response to public comments, on November 30, 2023. Levy submitted air permit Application No. APP-2023-0070 for a new blast furnace slag grinding facility located at 8941 West Jefferson in Detroit, Michigan.
The permit changes include the following requirements:
- All transfer points must be enclosed to reduce fugitive dust.
- Crystalline silica was added to the list of compounds required to be sampled for in the slag upon the request of the Air Quality Division (AQD) District Supervisor.
- Continuous monitoring and recordkeeping of the pressure drop of each bag filter system. Continuous monitoring is considered to be at least once every 15 minutes.
- An interim Malfunction Abatement Plan (MAP) must be submitted before beginning operation. The final MAP must be submitted within 60 days after initial startup.
- One dust collector stack (SV-DC-3) is listed as venting horizontally as it was modeled.
In deciding whether to approve the air permits, EGLE sought public input during the comment period. The comment period included an online information session and public hearing with simultaneous interpretation into American Sign Language, Arabic, and Spanish. A recording of the informational session and hearing is available to view.
Information on the final permit, including the final conditions and the complete responses to public comments, can be found on the Air Quality Public Notice webpage, under PTI Final Decisions (English only). Please note that some may be experiencing difficulties accessing the website. We are actively working to resolve the issue.
The AQD does not have the regulatory authority to make every change to the permit suggested during the public comment period. In many cases, existing laws, rules, and regulations do not allow for such changes.
Additional questions may be directed to Jacob Young at YoungJ30@Michigan.gov or 517-582-5218.
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