Notice of Application for State Air Quality Permit AQ0311TVP03 Petro Star Inc, Valdez Refinery

The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) proposes to issue renewal Air Quality Control Operating Permit AQ0311TVP03 to the Petro Star Valdez Refinery, under Alaska Statutes 46.14 and regulation 18 AAC 50.Applicant: Petro Star, Inc.3900 C Street, Suite 802 Anchorage, AK 99503-5966Location: Latitude: 61º 05' 05" North;   Longitude: 146º 15' 11" WestApplication: As required by 18 AAC 50, Petro Star, Inc. submitted an application for a renewal Title V operating permit on March 20, 2020.Activity: The Petro Star Valdez Refinery (PSVR) is a petroleum refinery that processes crude oil from the Trans Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS) and produces kerosene and diesel. The PSVR is located in Prince William Sound near the town of Valdez and adjacent to the TAPS.Emissions: The potential annual emissions of regulated air pollutants at the facility are: 135.7 tons of nitrogen oxides, 45.2 tons of carbon monoxide, 20.6 tons of particulate matter, 8.1 tons of sulfur dioxide, and 44.9

tons of volatile organic compounds. The total emissions of regulated air pollutants is 254.5 tons per year. The potential annual emissions of GHG are estimated at 4,090,512 tons of CO2 equivalent per year.ADEC Preliminary Review: Based on review of the application, ADEC drafted a preliminary permit decision for the PSVR under AS 46.14 and 18 AAC 50.Available Information: Copies of the permit application, ADEC’s draft operating permit and statement of basis are available at the following ADEC offices M-F from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM:ADEC Air Permits Program, 410 Willoughby Ave, 2nd Floor, Juneau, AK 99801, 907-465-5100 ADEC Air Permits Program, 555 Cordova Street, Anchorage, AK 99501, 907-269-7577The draft permit documents are also available at:
http://dec.alaska.gov/Applications/Air/airtoolsweb/AirPermitsApprovalsAndPublicNoticesOpportunity for Public Participation: Any interested person may present written statements relevant to the draft documents, as long as they are received by the close of the public comment period. ADEC will consider all comments received and make any changes ADEC finds beneficial or necessary to assure compliance with 18 AAC 50 or state law. ADEC will issue a final decision to issue or deny the permit after the close of the public comment period.ADEC complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you are a person with a disability who may need a special accommodation in order to participate in this public process, please contact Brian Blessington at 907-269-6272 or TDD Relay Service 1-800-770-8973/TTY or dial 711 by the 15th day of this public comment period to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.Comments relevant to the draft operating permit may be submitted electronically via ADEC’s public notice site at
https://aq.alaskadec.commentinput.com/?id=NWB8K or to Kathie Mulkey by mail to 555 Cordova Street, Anchorage, AK 99501 or by email to
kathie.mulkey@alaska.gov. Comments must be received by close of public comments period at 11:59 PM Alaska time on
October 11, 2021.