Current Events

Notice June 6, 2011

The Navajo Nation Environmental Protection Agency (NNEPA), Navajo Air Quality Control Program (NAQCP), Operating Permit Program (OPP) Section is accepting written comments on reopened portions of the Part 71 permit for Navajo Generating Station, located 5 Miles East of Page, off U.S. Highway 98, Page, Arizona 86040 on the Navajo Nation. Navajo Generating Station is an existing 2,250 megawatt power plant with three (3) coal-fired boilers. The reopened permit provisions are II.A (Federal Implementation Plan Requirements), II.C (CAM Requirements), and IV.C (Compliance Certification). Written comments, written requests for a public hearing, written requests for notification of the final decision regarding this permit action, or inquiries or requests for additional information regarding this permit action may be submitted to Charlene Nelson (Program Supervisor) at NAQCP, OPP Section, P.O. Box 529, Fort Defiance, AZ 86504. Written comments and/or written requests must be received by 5:00 p.m., July 6, 2011 Read More

Notice April 19th 2011

This permit is being issued and administered by the Navajo Nation EPA (“NNEPA”) pursuant to the Delegation Agreement between the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“USEPA” or “EPA”) Region 9 and NNEPA, dated October 15, 2004. Pursuant to the Order of the Environmental Appeals Board issued on August 13, 2010 in Peabody Western Coal Co., CAA Appeal No. 10-01, NNEPA has revised certain portions of the Title V permit for Peabody Western Coal Company (PWCC) – Kayenta Complex. These revisions clarify the legal authorities for various conditions in the permit Read More

Notice November 10th 2010

Permits & Forms

Permit Reopening for Navajo Generating Station | October 28, 2011 |

The Navajo Nation Environmental Protection Agency (NNEPA), Navajo Air Quality Control Program (NAQCP), Operating Permit Program (OPP) Section is issuing the reopening of the Title V Part 71 permit for Navajo Generating Station, located 5 Miles East of Page, off U.S. Highway 98, Page, Arizona 86040 on the Navajo Nation. Navajo Generating Station is an existing 2,250 megawatt power plant with three (3) coal-fired boilers. The reopened permit provisions are II.A (Federal Implementation Plan Requirements), II.C (CAM Requirements), and IV.C (Compliance Certification). Inquiries or requests for additional information regarding this permit action may be submitted to Charlene Nelson (Program Supervisor) at NAQCP, OPP Section, P.O. Box 529, Fort Defiance, AZ 86504.

Permit Revisions for Peabody Permit near Kaytenta, Az | April 19th, 2011 |

This permit is being issued and administered by the Navajo Nation EPA (“NNEPA”) pursuant to the Delegation Agreement between the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“USEPA” or “EPA”) Region 9 and NNEPA, dated October 15, 2004. Pursuant to the Order of the Environmental Appeals Board issued on August 13, 2010 in Peabody Western Coal Co., CAA Appeal No. 10-01, NNEPA has revised certain portions of the Title V permit for Peabody Western Coal Company (PWCC) – Kayenta Complex. These revisions clarify the legal authorities for various conditions in the permit.


Permit Revisions for Peabody Permit near Kaytenta, Az | November 10th 2010 |

The Navajo Nation Environmental Protection Agency (NNEPA), Navajo Air Quality Control Program (NAQCP), Operating Permit Program (OPP) Section is accepting written comments on proposed revisions to portions of the Part 71 permit for Peabody Western Coal Company - Black Mesa Complex. The Black Mesa Complex is located 20 miles southwest of Kayenta, Arizona on the Navajo Nation and consists of two surface coal mines, the Black Mesa Mine and the Kayenta Mine; coal preparation and sampling facilities at the Black Mesa Mine; coal processing and overland conveyor systems at the Kayenta Mine; and various petroleum and other storage tanks.


Permit Renewal Issued for for Transwesterm Pipeline Company | October 12th 2010 |

The Navajo Nation EPA (NNEPA) intends to issue this permit in accordance with the provisions of Title V of the Clean Air Act, 40 CFR Part 7 1, the Navajo Nation Operating Permit Regulations, the 2004 Delegation Agreement between EPA Region IX and NNEPA, and all other applicable rules and regulations. The Permittee, Transwestern Pipeline Company - Klagetoh Compressor Station Number 4, is authorized to operate air emission units and to conduct other air pollutant-emitting activities in accordance with the permit conditions listed in this permit.

Permit Renewal Issued for for Transwesterm Pipeline Company | October 12th 2010 |

The Navajo Nation EPA (NNEPA) intends to issue this permit in accordance with the provisions of Title V of the Clean Air Act, 40 CFR Part 71 , the Navajo Nation Operating Permit Regulations, the 2004 Delegation Agreement between EPA Region IX and NNEPA, and all other applicable rules and regulations. The Permittee, Transwestern Pipeline Company - Leupp Compressor Station Number 3, is authorized to operate air emission units and to conduct other air pollutant-emitting activities in accordance with the permit conditions listed in this permit.

Permit Issued for Transwesterm Pipeline Company, near Klagetoh, Az | December 7th 2009 |

The Navajo Nation EPA (NNEPA) intends to issue this permit in accordance with the provisions of Title V of the Clean Air Act, 40 CFR Part 7 1, the Navajo Nation Operating Permit Regulations, the 2004 Delegation Agreement between EPA Region IX and NNEPA, and all other applicable rules and regulations. The Permittee, Transwestern Pipeline Company - Klagetoh Compressor Station Number 4, is authorized to operate air emission units and to conduct other air pollutant-emitting activities in accordance with the permit conditions listed in this permit.

Permit Issued for Peabody Permit near Kaytenta, Az | December 7th 2008 |

This permit is being issued and administered by the Navajo Nation EPA (“NNEPA”) pursuant to the Delegation Agreement between the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“USEPA” or “EPA”) Region 9 and NNEPA, dated October 15, 2004. In accordance with the provisions of Title V of the Clean Air Act, 40 CFR Part 71, Navajo Nation Operating Permit Regulations, and all other applicable rules and regulations, the permittee, Peabody Western Coal Company – Black Mesa Complex, is authorized to operate air emission units and to conduct other air pollutant emitting activities in accordance with the permit conditions listed in this permit.


Permit Issued for ConocoPhillips Company located near Gallup, NM |August 3th 2009 |

This Permit is being issued and administered by the Navajo Nation EPA (NNEPA) pursuant to the Delegation Agreement between EPA Region IX and NNEPA, dated October 15, 2004. This permit authorizes the Permittee, ConocoPhillips – Wingate Fractionating Plant, candlestick flare, Unit ID No. 17, to operate air pollutant-emitting activities in accordance with the permit conditions listed in this permit and the provisions of Title V of the Clean Air Act, 40 C.F.R. Part 71, Navajo Nation Operating Permit Regulations, and all other applicable rules and regulations.

 

Request for Proposal Renewal for Peabody Permit near Kaytenta, Az | July 15th 2009 |

The Navajo Nation Environmental Protection Agency (NNEPA), Navajo Air Quality Control Program (NAQCP), Operating Permits Program (OPP) section is accepting written comments on the renewal of a Part 71 permit for Peabody Western Coal Company (Black Mesa Complex) – Peabody Western Coal Company, located 20 miles Southwest of Kayenta, Arizona on the Navajo Nation. Peabody Western Coal Company – The Kayenta Mine is coal preparation facilities of three coal processing areas. This draft Part 71 operating permit renewal does not contain any new equipment that would emit air pollutants, and no conditions from previously issued permits/approvals have been changed.

 

 

Permit Issued for EPNG Permit near White Rock, NM | December 31st 2008 |

El Paso Natural Gas

This permit is being issued and administered by the Navajo Nation EPA (“NNEPA”) pursuant to the Delegation Agreement between EPA Region IX and NNEPA, dated October 15, 2004. In accordance with the provisions of Title V of the Clean Air Act, 40 CFR Part 71, Navajo Nation Operating Permit Regulations, and all other applicable rules and regulations, the Permittee, El Paso Natural Gas Company (EPNG) - White Rock Compressor Station, is authorized to operate air emission units and to conduct other air pollutant-emitting activities in accordance with the permit conditions listed in this permit.

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Request for Proposal Renewal for Peabody Permit near Kaytenta, Az | December 10th 2008 |

The Operating Permit Section of the Navajo Air Quality Control Program (NAQCP) is seeking experienced air permitting consulting firms to submit a proposal to draft and finalize an operating permit and a statement of basis pursuant to 40 CFR Part 71 and Clean Air Act (CAA) Title V, for Peabody Western Coal Company’s Black Mesa Complex, located on the Navajo Nation, in Navajo County, Arizona, approximately 19 miles west of Kayenta on Highway 160, then 8 miles south of Route 41. The Black Mesa Complex performs surface-coal mining. The operating permit is for facility wide PM-10 emissions control. Therefore, this request for proposal (RFP) to draft and finalize (renew) the Title V Operating Permit and to write the statement of basis is for facility wide PM-10 emissions control at Peabody Western Coal Company’s Black Mesa Complex, located on the Navajo Nation.
Request For Proposal PDF PDF (6pp, 380KB) | Public Notice PDF PDF(1pp, 142KB)


 

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