CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE - PITTSBURG OPERATIONS- REPLACEMENT OF A HYDROCHLORIC ACID PACKED BED SCRUBBER (A-18) WITH A LIKE FOR LIKE (A-1012) (APPLICATION 701839)
Summary
SCH Number
2025010133
Public Agency
Bay Area Air Quality Management District
(BAAQMD)
Document Title
CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE - PITTSBURG OPERATIONS- REPLACEMENT OF A HYDROCHLORIC ACID PACKED BED SCRUBBER (A-18) WITH A LIKE FOR LIKE (A-1012) (APPLICATION 701839)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/6/2025
Document Description
This permit action approves replacing an old abatement device with a new one. The facility's hydrochloric acid packed bed scrubber is at the end of its lifespan and needs to be replaced to ensure safe operation
and continued abatement of toxic emissions. The replacement unit will achieve the same control efficiency, and the project will not result in any increase in emissions. The permit action specifically approves a like-for-like replacement of a Packed bed scrubber (A-18) with a new one (A-1012):
A-1012 Hydrochloric Acid Storage Tanks Scrubber
Packed Bed Scrubber
Replacing:
A-18 Hydrochloric Acid Storage Tanks Scrubber
Packed Bed Scrubber
The new replacement unit's only purpose is to replace the existing unit's function, and it will be the same or similar to the existing unit in size, design, capacity, operating conditions, and will achieve at least the same control efficiency. Both existing and replacement abatement devices have a throughput capacity of
7 tons per hour and an abatement efficiency of at least 99%.
Contact Information
Name
Kevin Creaven
Agency Name
Bay Area Air Quality Management District
Job Title
Air Quality Engineer
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Suzanne Chaewsky
Agency Name
Corteva Agriscience - Pittsburg Operations
Job Title
Air Specialist
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Cities
Pittsburg
Counties
Contra Costa
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
East 3rd Street
Zip
94565
Other Location Info
901 Loveridge Road, Pittsburg, Contra Costa County, CA 94565
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CEQA § 21084; CEQA Guidelines § 15301, 15302
Reasons for Exemption
This permit action is exempt from CEQA because:
(i) the replacement components of the abatement device constitute a replacement of an existing facility (CEQA § 21084; CEQA Guidelines § 15302) with substantially the same size, purpose, and capacity as the existing structure; and
(ii) because the permitting of the project involved a no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the Air District's CEQA determination. (CEQA § 21084; Guidelines§ 15301).
The Air District has determined that approval of the replacement of A-18 with A-1012 is exempt from CEQA because it constitutes the replacement of an existing structure or facility (CEQA § 21084; CEQA Guidelines§ 15302) with substantially the same size, purpose, and capacity as the existing structure. Also, the Air District has determined that approval is exempt from CEQA because it will not result in any expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the Air District's CEQA determination. (CEQA § 21084; Guidelines § 15301.) Approval of the permit will not result in any increase in emissions or throughputs. Guidelines section 15301(f) also specifically applies as it exempts "safety or health protection devices," i.e., air pollution abatement equipment.
County Clerk
Contra Costa
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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