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Mississippi Environmental Quality Permit Board Summary of Meeting Held February 13, 2018

February 21, 2018 by Paul Johnston

The Mississippi Environmental Quality Permit Board (“Board”) convened its regular monthly meeting at 9:00 a.m. on February 13, 2018, at the offices of the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, in Jackson.  Dennis Riecke chaired the meeting.

The Board approved minutes from the January meeting and the non-controversial actions/ certifications completed by the staff since the January meeting.

 

 

Following a prepared agenda, items considered were as follows:

 

OFFICE OF POLLUTION CONTROL

 

Waste Division/Underground Injection Control (UIC) Program:

The Board approved the Issuance of Underground Injection Control Permit for Nonhazardous Class I Well (MSI1010) for Injection Disposal Services, LLC of Jackson, MS in Amite County. The required public notices were sent out and no letters of complaint were received. Eight (8) people asked questions during the public meeting and MDEQ issued a response document clarifying points in question.  No one appeared at the Permit Board meeting in opposition.  Various Board members asked questions about the proposed application which were answered by Mark Williams (Chief MDEQ Solid Waste Division) and by representatives of the Applicant.  Because the application is complete, and all requirements met, MDEQ staff recommended issuance of the Permit.

 

 

Air Division: Proposed amendments to 11 Miss. Admin. Code, Part 1, Chapter 5. (For information. No action needed)

Chad LaFontaine (MDEQ Office of Pollution Control Air Division) provided information on a public notice for comment on proposed amendments to the Permit Board’s administrative procedure regulations, 11 Mississippi Administrative Code, Part 1, Chapter 5. The proposed amendments directly align requirements of the Mississippi Environmental Permit Board’s makeup with requirements of the Federal Clean Air Act. This action, in conjunction with actions by the Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality, will allow EPA to remedy partial-disapprovals of recent state plan submittals to address requirements for the National Ambient Air Quality Standards under the Clean Air Act. The 30-day public comment period began February 2, 2018, and will conclude with a public hearing to be held on March 5, 2018. Following the conclusion of the public participation process, staff intends to bring the proposed amendments to the Permit Board for approval at the March 13, 2018 meeting.

 

 

 

 

OFFICE OF GEOLOGY

James Matheny (MDEQ Office of Geology, Mining and Reclamation) presented the MDEQ Staff’s recommendations and Board approved the following:

 

Surface Mining Bond Releases

Permittee County Permit Staff Recommendation
Dickerson and Bowen, Inc. Amite P94-046 No release
Joe McGee Construction Co., Inc. Rankin P14-021 Initial 90%
Joe McGee Construction Co., Inc. Rankin P15-001 Initial 90%
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company Panola P89-023T1 Final 40%
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company Panola P94-134T2 Final 10%
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company Panola P01-011 Final 30%

 

 

Surface Coal Mining Renewal MLMC MS-002 Renewal 3

Permittee County Permit
Mississippi Lignite Milling Company Ackerman MS-002

 

Surface Mining Permit Modification Reducing Acreage

Permittee County Permit
Baldwin Sand and Gravel (The new permit number will be P12-019A Panola P12-019

 

 

OTHER BUSINESS:

James Matheny presented an overview of MDEQ’s surface mining permit application review process wherein he described the responsibilities of MDEQ; the Application review, requirements and inspection process.  This presentation was for informational purposes only.

 

 Mr. Roy Furrh, MDEQ Legal Counsel reminded the Permit Board members that they need to complete their annual compliance forms and statement of economic interest forms.

 

The next Permit Board meeting will be held on March 13, 2018, at 9 a.m.

 

This Newsletter is a publication of the Environmental Department of the law firm of Brunini, Grantham, Grower & Hewes located in Jackson, Mississippi. This Newsletter is not designed or intended to provide legal or professional advice, as any such advice requires the consideration of the facts of the specific situation.

 

If you have any questions concerning the content of a newsletter, or if you would like further information about the matters addressed in a newsletter, please contact John Milner, the Brunini Firm Environmental Practice Group leader, at jmilner@brunini.com or (601) 960-6842.

 

 

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  • John E. Milner
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Mississippi Environmental Quality Permit Board Summary of Meeting Held January 9, 2018

January 11, 2018 by Paul Johnston

The Mississippi Environmental Quality Permit Board (“Board”) convened its regular monthly meeting at 9:00 a.m. on January 9, 2018, at the offices of the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, in Jackson.  Dennis Riecke chaired the meeting.

The Board approved minutes from the December meeting and the non-controversial actions/ certifications completed by the staff since the December meeting.

Following a prepared agenda, items considered were as follows:

OFFICE OF POLLUTION CONTROL

Air II Branch

The Board approved the Issuance of Coverage under Multimedia Hot Mix Asphalt Facility General Permit (MSR700108) for WG Construction Company, Inc., Brewer Plant in Lee County. The Applicant notified the contiguous land-owners and public notice was posted in the local paper and public library.  One letter of objection from a contiguous land owner was received citing stormwater worries and also stating that the facility should be located in a less-populated area.  MDEQ staff performed an inspection and no violations were found.  The individual who submitted the letter of objection did not attend the Permit Board Meeting.  Because the application is complete, MDEQ staff recommended issuance of the Permit.

OFFICE OF GEOLOGY

In accordance with MDEQ staff recommendations, the Board approved the following surface mining bond releases:

Surface Mining Bond Releases

Permittee County Permit Staff Recommendation
Dickerson and Bowen, Inc. Rankin P00-005 Final 30%
TCB Construction Company, Inc. Harrison P03-046 No Release

 

Surface Mining Transfer of Permits

In accordance with MDEQ staff recommendations, the Board approved the following surface mining permits to transfer: 

Permittee County Permit
Birdsong Construction Company, Inc., requests that P14-018A be transferred to Ultra Mulberry Farms, LLC Madison P14-018AT

 

Surface Mining Permit to Rescind

In accordance with MDEQ staff recommendations, the Board approved the following rescission: 

Permittee County Permit
C&G Land Company, LLC Hancock P96-064A

 

 OTHER BUSINESS:

Roy Furrh, MDEQ Legal Counsel, stated that there will be educational presentations to provide background information regarding permitting for poultry farms and salt water disposal during either the February or March Permit Board meeting.  Notice will be provided in the Agenda.

The next Permit Board meeting will be held on February 13, 2018, at 9 a.m.

If you have any questions concerning the content of a newsletter, or if you would like further information about the matters addressed in a newsletter, please contact John Milner, the Brunini Firm Environmental Practice Group leader, at jmilner@brunini.com or (601) 960-6842.

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  • John E. Milner
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