Distrigas of Massachusetts, LLC

Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
Department of Environmental Protection 
Bureau of Air and Waste
Northeast Regional Office
150 Presidential Way, Suite 300, Woburn, MA 01801

Public Notice

Notice is hereby given that the Department of Environmental Protection, acting in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. chapter 111, Section 142A through 142E, will offer for public comment the following draft Operating Permit issued pursuant to 310 CMR 7.00: Appendix C.

The draft Renewal Operating Permit for Distrigas of Massachusetts, LLC is being issued in accordance with 310 CMR 7.00: Appendix C(6). There have been no significant changes to this third operating Permit Renewal beyond:
•An updated Responsible Official and Facility Contact Information;
•A change to the catalyst replacement schedule and CEMS downtime reporting requirements for the Facility’s High Pressure Expansion Project; and
•Updating any changes to regulatory requirements, as applicable.

The purpose of the Operating Permit is to codify all of the facility's applicable requirements under the state and federal Clean Air Act, including monitoring, record keeping requirements and emission limitations, into a renewable Operating Permit. This action is required by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as stated in its final rule approving the Department's Operating Permit program (Federal Register Vol. 61, No. 95 Wednesday May 15, 1996).

The draft Renewal Operating Permit is for: 
FACILITY NAME: DISTRIGAS OF MASSACHUSETTS, LLC 
APPLICANT: DISTRIGAS OF MASSACHUSETTS, LCC 
ADDRESS: 18 ROVER STREET, EVERETT, MASSACHUSETTS
EPLACE APPLICATION/TRANSMITTAL NO.: 23-AQ14-0004-REN
 
The Renewal Application and MassDEP’s draft Renewal are available on the EEA ePLACE Public Access Portal at https://eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us/EEA/PublicApp/*. The Renewal Application, MassDEP’s proposed decision, and the administrative record also are available for inspection at MassDEP’s Office at the above letterhead address. Comments may be submitted via the Public Access Portal, via electronic mail to nero.air@mass.gov, or via mail to the letterhead address above.

The public comment period will extend until December 30, 2024. Under the provisions of 310 CMR 7.00: Appendix C(6)(f), a public hearing may be requested by any person by submitting a written request to the Regional Office, stating the nature of the issues to be raised at a public hearing. Based on the written request, the Department will determine if a public hearing will be held, and a 30 day written notice will be given. The duration of the public comment period shall automatically extend to the close of the public hearing as provided for at 310 CMR 7.00: Appendix C(6)(g).

Comments may be presented in writing until 5:00 PM on December 30, 2024. Please submit written testimony via electronic mail or regular mail to

Department of Environmental Protection 
Northeast Regional Office
150 Presidential Way, Suite 300, Woburn, MA 01801
ATTENTION: PERMIT CHIEF 
NERO.AIR@MASS.GOV