Electric Cable Compounds, Inc., Naugatuck

Notice of Tentative Determination of Intent to Renew a State Permit for the Following Discharge into the Waters of the State of Connecticut

1.0 TENTATIVE DETERMINATION
The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection (“the Commissioner”) hereby gives notice of a tentative determination to renew a permit based on an application submitted by Electric Cable Compounds, Inc. ("the applicant") under Section 22a-430 of the Connecticut General Statutes (“CGS”) for a permit to discharge into the waters of the state.

In accordance with applicable federal and state law, the Commissioner has made a tentative determination that continuance of the existing system to treat the discharge would protect the waters of the state from pollution.

The Commissioner proposes to renew a permit for the discharge to the sanitary sewer.

The proposed permit, if issued by the Commissioner, will require that all wastewaters be treated to meet the applicable effluent limitations.

2.0 APPLICANT'S PROPOSAL
Electric Cable Compounds, Inc. proposes to discharge a maximum of 50,000 gallons per day of compounding, extrusion, and process unit cleaning wastewaters to the Borough of Naugatuck Water Pollution Control Facility from rubber processing operations to produce polymers used to insulate electric cables and wires.

The name and mailing address of the permit applicant are:

Electric Cable Compounds, Inc.
108 Rado Drive
Naugatuck, CT 06770

The activity takes place at:

108 Rado Drive
Naugatuck CT 06770

3.0 REGULATORY CONDITIONS

Type of Treatment

Wastewaters from DSN 201 undergo filtration before being discharged to the sanitary sewer.

Effluent Limitations

This permit contains effluent limitations consistent with a Case-by-Case Determination using the criteria of Best Professional Judgement and Pretreatment Standards for New Sources (PSNS) 40 CFR 428.76 and will protect the waters of the state from pollution when all of the conditions of this permit have been met.

In accordance with Section 22a-430-4(l) of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, the permit contains effluent monitoring/limitations for heavy metals, volatile organic compounds, priority pollutants, total oil and grease, conventional pollutants, and pH.

Compliance Schedule

This permit contains an enforceable compliance schedule which requires the applicant to develop.
and implement a per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) sampling plan for its discharge.

4.0 COMMISSIONER'S AUTHORITY
The Commissioner is authorized to approve or deny such permits pursuant to section 22a-430 of the CGS and the Water Discharge Permit Regulations (Sections 22a-430-3 and 4 of the RCSA).

5.0 INFORMATION REQUESTS
The application has been assigned the following numbers by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Please use these numbers when corresponding with this office regarding this application.

APPLICATION NO. 202303299   PERMIT ID NO. SP0002467

Interested persons may obtain copies of the application from:
Emma Bleszinski
Electric Cable Compounds, Inc. 108 Rado Drive
Naugatuck CT 06770
(203) 723 – 2590 x 342

The application is available for inspection by contacting Ryan Bellucci at 860-424-3741 and ryan.bellucci@ct.gov at the Water Permitting and Enforcement Division, Bureau of Materials Management and Compliance Assurance, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection,
from 8:30 - 4:30, Monday through Friday.

Any interested person may request in writing that his or her name be put on a mailing list to receive notice of intent to issue any permit to discharge to the surface waters of the state. Such request may be for the entire state or any geographic area of the state and shall clearly state in writing the name and mailing address of the interested person and the area for which notices are requested.

6.0 PUBLIC COMMENT
Prior to making a final determination to approve or deny any application, the Commissioner shall consider written comments on the application from interested persons that are received within thirty (30) days of this public notice. Written comments should be directed to Ryan Bellucci, Bureau of Materials Management and Compliance Assurance, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, 79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106 5127 or ryan.bellucci@ct.gov. The Commissioner may hold a public hearing prior to approving or denying an application if in the Commissioner's discretion the public interest will be best served thereby and shall hold a hearing upon receipt of a petition signed by at least twenty-five (25) persons. Notice of any public hearing shall be published at least thirty (30) days prior to the hearing.

7.0 PETITIONS FOR HEARING
Petitions for a hearing shall be submitted within thirty (30) days from the date of publication of this public notice and should include the application number noted above and also identify a contact person to receive notifications. Petitions should also identify a person who is authorized to engage in discussions regarding the application and, if resolution is reached, withdraw the petition. The Office of Adjudications will accept electronically filed petitions for hearing in addition to those submitted by mail or hand delivered. Petitions with required signatures may be sent to deep.adjudications@ct.gov; those mailed or delivered should go to the DEEP Office of Adjudications, 79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106. If the signed original petition is only in an electronic format, the petition must be submitted with a statement signed by the petitioner that the petition exists only in that form. Original petitions that 
were filed electronically must also be mailed or delivered to the Office of Adjudications within 30 days of electronic submittal. Additional information at www.ct.gov/deep/adjudications.

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 (ADA). If you are seeking a communication aid or service, have limited proficiency in English, wish to file an ADA or Title VI discrimination complaint, or require some other accommodation, including equipment to facilitate virtual participation, please contact the DEEP Office of Diversity and Equity at 860-418-5910 or by email at deep.accommodations@ct.gov. Any person needing an accommodation for hearing impairment may call the State of Connecticut relay number - 711. In order to facilitate efforts to provide accommodation, please request all accommodations as soon as possible following notice of any agency hearing, meeting, program, or event.

/s/Audra Dickson Director
Water Permitting and Enforcement Division
Bureau of Materials Management and Compliance Assurance 

Published in the Waterbury Republican-American on February 14, 2024.