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Dyno Nobel, Inc., Simsbury

Notice of Tentative Determination to Approve A RCRA Part B Permit Renewal

Applicant: Dyno Nobel, Inc.
Application Number: 202404510 City/Town: Simsbury

The Commissioner of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (“DEEP”) hereby gives notice that a tentative determination has been reached to approve the following application:

Application No.: 202404510

Applicant’s Name and Address: Dyno Nobel, Inc., 660 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury, Connecticut, 06070

Contact Name, Phone, Email: Johnny Barlow, (860) 408-1933, john.barlow@am.dynonobel.com

Type of Permit: RCRA Part B Renewal Permit

Type of Facility: Hazardous Waste Management (Storage/Treatment)

Facility Location:  Simsbury

ACTIVITY: Dyno Nobel, Inc. (“DNI”) is engaged in the business of manufacturing and distributing commercial explosives used for applications such as quarrying, mining, construction and seismology. This Renewal Permit authorizes DNI to treat Hazardous Wastes (off-specification explosive devices and metal-jacketed delay elements) in a Detonation Confinement Chamber (“DCC”) and in a Metal-Jacketed Delay Waste Recycling System (“Lead Grinding System” or “LGS”). In addition, this Renewal Permit authorizes DNI to continue accepting Wastes generated only by Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (“EBAD”) located on the east side of Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury, Connecticut for treatment in the DCC and LGS. Hazardous Wastes from DNI and EBAD that are pending DCC treatment are stored in Building Magazines 228B and 228C; and Hazardous Wastes from DNI and EBAD that are pending LGS treatment are stored in Building Number 74.

INFORMATION REQUESTS/PUBLIC COMMENT

This application has been assigned No. 202404510; please use this number when corresponding with DEEP regarding this application. Interested persons may obtain a copy of the application from the applicant’s contact noted above. The application and supporting documentation are available for inspection at the DEEP, Waste Engineering and Enforcement Division (“WEED”), 79 Elm Street, Hartford, Connecticut, Monday through Friday, 8:30 am through 4:30 pm. Questions may be directed to Abigail Wiktorowski of the WEED Division at (860) 424-3460 or Abigail.Wiktorowski@ct.gov.Before making a final decision on this application, the Commissioner shall consider written comments on the application from interested persons. Written comments on the application should be directed to Abigail Wiktorowski, WEED, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, 79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106-5127, or may be submitted via electronic mail to: Abigail.Wiktorowski@ct.gov no later than forty-five (45) days from the publication date of this notice.

PETITIONS FOR PUBLIC HEARING

A Public Informational meeting regarding this RCRA Renewal Draft Part B Hazardous Waste Facility Permit will be held on Tuesday, August 27, 2024 starting at 6:30 pm via zoom. The informational meeting will include an informal question and answer session open to all members of the public. Please register for the meeting at: https://ctdeep.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIlcu2qrT4jHd1XKYG9NULGcG7DWTlI1C1K.

The Commissioner may conduct a public hearing if the Commissioner determines that the public interest will best be served thereby, or shall hold a hearing upon receipt of a petition signed by at least twenty-five persons. Petitions should include the application number noted above and also identify a contact person to receive notifications. Petitions may also identify a person who is authorized to engage in discussions regarding the application and, if resolution is reached, withdraw the petition. Original signed petitions may be scanned and sent electronically to deep.adjudications@ct.gov or may be mailed or delivered to: DEEP Office of Adjudications, 79 Elm Street, 3rd floor, Hartford, CT 06106-5127. All petitions must be received within the comment period noted above. If submitted electronically, original signed petitions must also be mailed or delivered to the address above within ten days of electronic submittal. If a hearing is held, timely notice of such hearing will be published in a newspaper of general circulation.

The State of Connecticut has authorization to administer the RCRA hazardous waste program in lieu of the Federal Government. Therefore, hazardous waste facilities in Connecticut are subject to and must comply with all applicable Connecticut hazardous waste requirements found in Sections 22a-449(c)-100 through 119 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies (“RCSA”) which incorporate federal and state requirements.

/s/ Gabrielle Frigon, Director

Waste Engineering and Enforcement Division

Bureau of Materials Management and Compliance Assurance

Published in The Hartford Courant on July 19, 2024

ADA Statement

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to complying with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please contact Abigail Wiktorowski at Abigail.Wiktorowski@ct.gov if you are seeking a communication aid or service, have limited proficiency in English, or require some other accommodation. If you wish to file an ADA or Title VI discrimination complaint, you may submit your complaint to DEEP Office of Diversity and Equity at (860) 418-5910 or via email at deep.accommodations@ct.gov. In order to facilitate efforts to provide an accommodation, please request all accommodations as soon as possible following notice of any agency hearing, meeting, program or event.

El Departamento de Energía y Protección Ambiental de Connecticut es un Empleador de Acción Afirmativa/Igualdad de Oportunidades comprometido a cumplir con los requisitos de la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades. Por favor, contáctenos al (860) 418-5910 o deep.accommodations@ct.gov si: tiene una discapacidad y necesita una ayuda o servicio de comunicación; tiene un dominio limitado del inglés y puede necesitar información en otro idioma; o si desea presentar una queja por discriminación ADA o Título VI. Cualquier persona que necesite una adaptación auditiva puede llamar al número de relé del Estado de Connecticut: 711. Las solicitudes de adaptaciones deben hacerse al menos dos semanas antes de cualquier audiencia, programa o evento de la agencia. 

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