UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PRO ; % REGION 6 SZ: 1445 ROSS AVENUE, SUITE 1800p wa DALLAS, TX 75002-2739 aes ae We 24 HE CEC 200560 og MAIN FILE BE a Ms. Suzanne Kneale 2114 Corrine Drive (South) Chalmette, LA 70043 Dear Ms. Kneale: | ‘Thank you for your July 30, 2007, email comespondence to Mr. Richard Greene concerning the Murphy Oil Refinery expansion. We have also responded to Senator Mary Landrieu in a separate letter concerning similar issues you raised to Senator Landrieu on the refinery expansion, ‘The EPA approved the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality's Part 70 Operating Permits Program on October 12, 1995. This program requires the Louisiana + Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) to public notice and, if necessary, conduct ptublid.;! hearings for the Part 70 permits issued to sources, Additionally, Louisiana Administrative Gode 33: IIT 533 requires LDEQ to provide the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) witfethe proposed permit and all changes made to the proposed permit resulting from consideration of public comments. The LDEQ has not yet provided EPA with this proposed permit for EPA's : 45-day review. Therefore, EPA is unable to determine the sufficiency of the permit at this time with regards to your comments expressed in the email. By LZ ONY LOW i When EPA Region 6 receives a proposed permit, EPA has 45 days to object to the permit. IFEPA does not object to the permit, the public, within 60 days, can petition the EPA Administrator to object to the permit by demonstrating that the permit is not in compliance with all applicable requirements. The petition “shall be based only on objections that were raised with reasonable specificity during the public comment period provided by the permitting agency". For the convenience of the public, EPA Region 6 has these dates on a public website at: hup://vosemite.epa.gov/r6/Apermit.ns{/AirLA 2Open View&Start= 1 &Count=40008Expand=1#1 Please continue to check this website to note when EPA's review period begins. The EPA can only object to requirements in the Part 70 permit if the permit is not in compliance with federally applicable requirements and the approved LDEQ Part 70 program. We will review the Internet Aderess (URL) + hite/wvwn.opa.gov Recyeleamecyeable «Poni wan Vagetable Ol Bad ns on Racy Papar Manu 25% Postconsimar)2 ‘emissions, control technology, monitoring and recordkeeping requirements, and compliance schedule in this permit as noted in your comments. We will also review the proposed expansion of the tank farm to ensure it meets all the Federal applicable rules including spill containment, ‘The EPA does not have any regulations that control noise, and does not have authority to object to LDEQ or State only Noise Laws. The proximity of the tank farm to residences is a local ordinance issue and EPA's review will be restricted to acceptable air quality impacts on the neighborhood. Your concer regarding the adequacy of Federal regulations cannot be addressed through individual permits. The EPA urges you to comment on pending EPA program rules during, established public comment periods. You will find this website http://www regulations.gov/fdmspublic/componenUmain useful on current pending rules that may affect you. Also, you may express your concem regarding non compliance issues at: hitp:/www.epa.gov/compliance/complaints/index. bum! ‘Thank you for your concerns regarding the air quality in your neighborhood. I hope the above information provides you the information you need to assist you in monitoring the permit status of the facility. If you have any additional questions, please contact Bonnie Braganza of my staff at (214) 665-7340. Sincerely youts, Carl E, Edlund, P.B. Director Multimedia Planning and Permitting Division cc: Ms. Cheryl Nolan Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality