Louisville City Wire

What action is the District taking?

The Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District (District) is opening a 30-day public comment period starting May 10, 2023, on a proposed Agreed Board Order with Carbide Industries, LLC to resolve violations of District Regulation 2.16 Title V Operating Permits. The District issued Notice of Violation ENF-APCD-20-00035 for these violations.  What action is the Air Pollution Control Board taking?  The Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control Board (Board) will hold a public hearing, via Video Teleconference, to take oral comment on the proposed Agreed Board Order at 10:00 a.m. June 21, 2023. The Board will consider adoption of this Agreed Board Order at its regularly scheduled Board meeting immediately following the June 21st public hearing.  

How can I comment on this action?

You can comment in writing using the online public comment form or by mail to the Board Secretary Treasurer, Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District, 701 W. Ormsby Ave., Suite 303, Louisville, Ky 40203, until 5:00 p.m., June 9, 2023. Oral statements will be accepted at a public hearing held via video teleconference at 10:00 a.m. June 21, 2023. Oral statements will also be accepted at that time in the Edison Room of the Edison Center at 701 West Ormsby Avenue, Louisville, Kentucky 40203. Instructions on attending the teleconferences will be posted on the District’s events web page before the hearing and emailed to subscribers of APCD Public Notices.

Where can I get a copy of the proposed action?

An electronic copy of the proposal may be downloaded from the APCD website. A paper copy of the proposal may be obtained from the District by contacting us at (502) 574-6000. Please specify that you are calling about Agreed Board Order No. 23-02 and provide your name and mailing address and allow time for processing and delivery via USPS.  

Summary of action

The Agreed Board Order would resolve the open Notice of Violation for violations of Carbide Industries, LLC’s Title V permit that occurred at their facility on Bells Lane. The District alleges that Carbide Industries, LLC failed to perform required record keeping for control device operation in 2020 and 2021 and failed to submit complete and accurate records for those time periods. Carbide Industries, LLC has agreed to pay a penalty of $40,500.  What is the timeline for this action? The written comment period begins May 10, 2023, and runs through June 9, 2023. Oral comments will be accepted at a public hearing at 10:00 a.m. June 21, 2023. The agreement is expected to be on the agenda under new business at the regular meeting of the Board to be held immediately following the public hearing on June 21, 2023. 

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