Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co., LLC, Agawam MA

Public Notice

January 6, 2025

Notice is hereby given that the Department of Environmental Protection (“MassDEP”), 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 Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co., LLC is being issued in accordance with 310 CMR 7.00: Appendix C(6). 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, recordkeeping 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: Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co., LLC
Applicant: Ronald F. Miller
Address: 1615 Suffield Street, Agawam, MA 01001
ePLACE Application No.: 24-AQ14-0001-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 marc.simpson@mass.gov, or via mail to the letterhead address above.

The Public Comment period will extend until February 5, 2025. 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, MassDEP 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 February 5, 2025. Please submit written testimony via electronic mail or regular mail to:

Department of Environmental Protection 
Western Regional Office
436 Dwight Street—2nd floor 
Springfield, Massachusetts 01103 
Attention: Marc Simpson, Permit Chief 
Email: marc.simpson@mass.gov