Volume 44 - Issue 19 - May 8, 2025
State of Kansas
Department of Health and Environment
Notice of Proposed Kansas Air Quality Class I Operating Permit
Notice is hereby given that the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is soliciting comments regarding a proposed air quality operating permit. Creekstone Farms Premium Beef, LLC has applied for a Class I operating permit in accordance with the provisions of K.A.R. 28-19-510 et al. The purpose of a Class I permit is to identify the sources and types of regulated air pollutants emitted from the facility; the emission limitations, standards, and requirements applicable to each source; and the monitoring, record keeping, and reporting requirements applicable to each source as of the effective date of permit issuance.
Creekstone Farms Premium Beef, LLC, 604 Goff Industrial Park Rd., Arkansas City, KS 67005, owns and operates a meat packing facility located at 604 Goff Industrial Park Rd., Arkansas City, Cowley County, KS 67005.
A copy of the proposed permit, permit application, all supporting documentation, and all information relied upon during the permit application review process are available for public review, during normal business hours, at the KDHE, Bureau of Air (BOA), 1000 SW Jackson, Suite 310, Topeka, KS 66612-1366 and at the South Central District Office, 300 W. Douglas, Suite 700, Wichita, KS 67202-2921. To obtain or review the proposed permit and supporting documentation, contact William Stubbs at the central office of KDHE at 785-296-4174, or Joshua Webb at the South Central District Office at 316-337-6042. The standard departmental cost will be assessed for any copies requested. The proposed permit, accompanied with supporting information, is available, free of charge, at the KDHE BOA Public Notice at https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/413/Public-Notices.
Please direct written comments or questions regarding the proposed permit to William Stubbs, KDHE, BOA, 1000 SW Jackson, Suite 310, Topeka, KS 66612-1366. In order to be considered in formulating a final permit decision, written comments must be received no later than 12:00 Monday, June 9, 2025.
A person may request a public hearing be held on the proposed permit. The request for a public hearing shall be in writing and set forth the basis for the request. The written request must be submitted to William Stubbs, KDHE, BOA, 1000 SW Jackson, Suite 310, Topeka, KS 66612-1366, no later than 12:00 p.m. Monday, June 9, 2025, in order for the Secretary of Health and Environment to consider the request.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) has a 45-day review period, which will start concurrently with public comment period, within which to object to the proposed permit. If the USEPA has not objected in writing to the issuance of the permit within the 45-day review period, any person may petition the administrator of the USEPA to review the permit. The 60-day public petition period will directly follow the USEPA 45-day review period.
Any such petition shall be based only on objections to the permit that were raised with reasonable specificity during the public comment period provided for in this notice, unless the petitioner demonstrates that it was impracticable to raise such objections within such period, or unless the grounds for such objection arose after such period. Contact Ward Burns, USEPA, Region 7, Air Permitting and Standards Branch, 11201 Renner Blvd., Lenexa, KS 66219, phone 913-551-7960, to determine when the 45-day USEPA review period ends and the 60-day petition period commences.
The preceding notice refers to the air permit for Creekstone Farms Premium Beef, LLC located at 604 Goff Industrial Park Rd., Arkansas City, Cowley County, KS 67005. If you want more information or you have other questions, please contact the KDHE Non-Discrimination coordinator and call 785-296-5156 or send an email to: KDHE.NonDiscrimination@ks.gov. [El aviso anterior se refiere al permiso de aire para Creekstone Farms Premium Beef, LLC ubicado en 604 Goff Industrial Park Rd., Arkansas City, Cowley County, KS 67005. Si desea obtener más información en español o tiene otras preguntas, por favor, comuníquese con el Coordinador de No Discriminación de KDHE y llame al 785-296-5156 o envíe un correo electrónico a: KDHE.NonDiscrimination@ks.gov.]
Janet Stanek
Secretary
Department of Health and Environment
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