Louisville City Wire

The Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District (District) is holding a public meeting starting at 6 p.m. on January 18, 2023, to discuss the proposed renewal of a Title V operating permit for Clariant Corporation (Louisville South Plant) (catalyst manufacturer), 4900 Crittenden Drive. The public meeting is less formal than a public hearing and provides an opportunity to learn more about the facility and the proposed renewal permit. The meeting will be held in the Edison Room at the Edison Center, 701 West Ormsby Avenue, 40203, and via video teleconference. Instructions for attending the meeting via video teleconference will be posted on the District website. The public comment period, first published on November 1, 2023, and extended on December 8, 2023, runs until January 24, 2023. A public hearing to take oral comment will be held on January 23, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Drafts of the permit and summary are available on the District website, by emailing our permitting section, calling Matt King at (502) 574-6000, or at the District office 701 West Ormsby Avenue, Suite 303, Louisville, KY 40203, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Copies of the application are available upon request. Written comments will be accepted through the District’s online public comment form until midnight or at the District office until 5:00 p.m. on January 24, 2024.

1. What is the purpose of this permit? This action renews the permit for a five-year term.
2. Will this permit increase pollution? Renewal of this operating permit will not increase pollution.
3. Does this facility have a history of non-compliance? This facility has had compliance issues, most recently addressed in February 2022 with Agreed Board Order 22-01. An overview of the facility's recent compliance history can be found on page 25 of the Statement of Basis.
4. Where can I find out more? Additional information, including equipment descriptions, potential emissions, and applicable rules, are summarized in the Statement of Basis. The Draft Permit details the application of these rules to the equipment and includes the monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting that the District believes is necessary to demonstrate compliance.