VT Halter Marine Permitting Action
Air Title V Operating Permit
The Environmental Permits Division (EPD) of MDEQ has drafted an Air Title V Operating Permit for VT Halter Marine’s Pascagoula Operations located at 900 Bayou Casotte Parkway in Pascagoula. VT Halter Marine is required to maintain a Title V Operating Permit because their potential air emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) exceed the Title V major source thresholds. You can find a copy of the draft Title V Operating Permit, Information Relative to the Permit (also known as the Statement of Basis), and the application below. If you have problems accessing this information or would like additional information, you may contact Carla Brown or request information through a Public Records Request.
Draft Title V Operating Permit
Information Relative to the Permit
2017 Application
2019 Revised Forms
Proposed Title V Operating Permit
Response to Comments
Public Comment Period
The public comment period is a time during which anyone may review and comment on the permit. MDEQ requests comments be related to the air permit and be as specific as possible. The comment period begins July 8, 2020 and has been extended from 30 days to 45 days. Therefore, comments should be sent no later than August 24, 2020. We recommend comments be emailed to Carla Brown, though a hard copy may be sent to the following address:
MDEQ Environmental Permits Division
Attn: Carla Brown
PO Box 2261
Jackson, MS 39225
There are also two additional opportunities to be involved in this permitting action – an informal virtual meeting and formal virtual public hearing.
Virtual Public Meeting – 6:00 PM on Tuesday, July 21, 2020
In order to respect social distancing recommendations and still provide concerned citizens a meaningful opportunity to better understand the permitting action and ask questions of MDEQ staff, as well as VT Halter Marine, MDEQ has scheduled a virtual public meeting through the Zoom meeting application. We are requesting you register at least two (2) hours prior to the meeting at the following link if you wish to speak or ask questions: https://www.mdeq.ms.gov/vt_halter_marine_meeting/
Join the meeting online at https://bit.ly/3eSt4oo (Password: MDEQ) or using the Meeting ID: 94580449519 (Password: MDEQ)
Or listen by phone at (888) 822-7517 (Conference code ID: 188489#)
Please note that comments and questions discussed during the Public Meeting ARE NOT being recorded for the public record. If you want your comments on the record, please submit them as instructed in the public notice or attend and provide comments at the Public Hearing.
Virtual Public Hearing – 6:00 PM on Thursday, August 13, 2020
MDEQ has also scheduled a virtual public hearing to accept comments from the public which will be recorded and will then become part of the record provided to the Permit Board, as well as EPA. The hearing will conducted using the Zoom meeting application. We are requesting you register at least two (2) hours prior to the meeting at the following link if you wish to comment: https://www.mdeq.ms.gov/vt_halter_marine_hearing/
Join the hearing at https://bit.ly/3ePWaE0 or by using the Meeting ID: 95239228881 (Password: MDEQ)
Or listen by phone at (888) 822-7517 (Conference Code: 188489#)
Instructions for Participating Virtually
