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The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is holding a public comment period for an air permit requested by Beacon Recycling Inc. located in Muskegon, Mich. Beacon is proposing to install a new scrap metal shredder. The shredder and associated equipment will break down cars, appliances, and other metal-containing materials and separate waste material from the recycled metals. The comment period will remain open until Aug. 22, 2022.

Facilities requesting to install and operate machinery like this must have an air permit to limit air pollutants and to ensure the request will meet air quality standards, including health-based standards. Conditions in an air permit include things such as limiting air emissions and installing and operating equipment in ways to best protect public health and the environment. An air permit would also include testing of equipment to make sure all requirements are met.

A draft air permit is written with these standards in mind, however there are many instances when input from the public creates valuable and important changes to a permit, if and when it is approved.

The public is encouraged to review information about the proposed changes and draft air permit. Comments may be given at any time before the end of the comment period on August 22. The proposed project summary will give a good overview of what Beacon is requesting, the contents of the draft permit, and what this may mean to local residents.

There are several ways to provide comments on the proposed permit.

Attend the online public meeting and hearing Aug. 9 at 6 p.m.

Join online via computer: pre-register or join on August 9 at 6 pm.

Call in to the meeting for audio only: 636-651-3142, and use code 374288

By email: EGLE-AQD-PTIPublicComments@Michigan.gov

EGLE, Air Quality Division, Permit Section, P.O. Box 30260, Lansing, Michigan 48909-7760.

If you have questions about the proposed air permit or how to submit a comment, please contact Chuku Oje at OjeC@Michigan.gov or 517-582-5175.

Information about other air quality actions open for public comment can be found at Michigan.gov/EGLEAirPublicNotice.

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