Genpak, LLC, Middletown Main Plant, Middletown, NY
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Notice of Complete Application
Date: 04/04/2024Applicant: GENPAK LLC, 26 REPUBLIC PLAZA, MIDDLETOWN, NY 10940
Facility: GENPAK LLC MIDDLETOWN MAIN PLANT, 26 REPUBLIC PLZ, MIDDLETOWN, NY 10940
Application ID: 3-3309-00064/00013
Permits(s) Applied for: 1 - Article 19 Air Title V Facility
Project is located: in MIDDLETOWN in ORANGE COUNTY
Project Description:
Genpak LLC is a manufacturer of foamed polystyrene food trays and containers. Polystyrene pellets are extruded where a nucleating agent and a blowing agent are added to produce an expanded polystyrene foam sheet. The foam sheets from the extruders are thermoformed and cut to produce the final product.
Air emission sources include various storage silos, (2) repelletizers, (4) extruders, thermoformers, (2) printers, and a storage area for the foam sheets. The thermoformers, printers, and (11) of the storage silos are exempt from air permitting.
The facility's potential to emit volatile organic compounds (VOC) exceeds the major source threshold of 50 tons per year. Therefore, the facility is subject to the provisions of Title V permitting. Regulations which apply to the facility include 6 NYCRR Parts 200, 201, 202, 211, 212, and 40 CFR 64.
Potential VOC emissions from each of the two repelletizers and storage silos no. 3 and no. 13 are greater than 3.0 pounds per hour. In accordance with Part 212-3(c), the facility must comply with reasonably available control technology (RACT) requirements for VOC emissions from these repelletizers and silos. A thermal oxidizer is utilized at the facility to comply with these requirements. VOC emissions from all other emission sources at the facility are less than 3.0 pounds per hour, and thus, are not subject to Part 212-3(c).
This renewal includes a minor modification to reduce the minimum required temperature of the thermal oxidizer from 1300 degrees Fahrenheit to 1100 degrees Fahrenheit. This modification was supported by a stack test conducted in April of 2022 that showed acceptable destruction efficiency at 1100 degrees Fahrenheit.
Availability of Application Documents:
Filed application documents, and Department draft permits where applicable, are available for inspection during normal business hours at the address of the contact person. To ensure timely service at the time of inspection, it is recommended that an appointment be made with the contact person.
State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) Determination
Project is not subject to SEQR because it is a Type II action.
SEQR Lead Agency None Designated
State Historic Preservation Act (SHPA) Determination
The proposed activity is not subject to review in accordance with SHPA. The application type is exempt and/or the project involves the continuation of an existing operational activity.
DEC Commissioner Policy 29, Environmental Justice and Permitting (CP-29)
It has been determined that the proposed action is not subject to CP-29.
Availability For Public Comment
Comments on this project must be submitted in writing to the Contact Person no later than 05/10/2024 or 30 days after the publication date of this notice, whichever is later.
Contact Person
KATHERINE T COFFIN
NYSDEC
21 S Putt Corners Rd
New Paltz, NY 12561