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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCorrespondence PLANNER 4/21/2000 . I f April 21, 2000. RECEIVED ;-If-2J.~dJ David Harrison , Regional Manager Shorewood Packaging , ' 620 South Belmont Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46221-0069 I' ., By: md~~ Re: Article 17 Drinking Wat~r Prote~tion Plan I Dear Mr, Harrison: , Thank you for your questions and concerns regarding the impact of the proposed DrinKing Water Protection (DWP) Overlay Zone on the Shorewood Packaging Plant in Springfield, We have been as responsive as possible to concerns from the public which is reflected in the ,changes to the proposed Article 17, I am enclosing a legislative version and a guidance document for your information, I will attempt to answer your questions, I, Q. Are there or will there be any provisions or allowances to increase both the storage and use'of chemicals based on both increase in business as well as future building expansion? , ' , A, Only hazardous materials that pose a risk to groundwater are regulated by Article 17, Since you are in the 0-1 year TOTZ, there is a maximum storage of 500 gallons of hazardous materials allowed, (17,070(1)( a)) You would bepermitted to increase the use of hazardous materials (excluding DNAPLs) but not the storage, This would mean more 'frequent delivery to the site, , ' ' , Q. Is the initial permit application, which will list the types and quantities of materials, considered as the max,imum quantity and types allowed in the facility: A. You will not need a DWP application at all unless you do something that will trigger a development application, Le, build an addition that would effect the use of the hazardous materials, (17,050(1)) You , -- , , will not be restricted to the original types of hazardous materials (unless you wish to use DNAPLs) and you may change quantities as long as the aggregate quantities meet the 500 gallon limit: Q. Will there be any provisions for introducing new chemicals or materials into the operation, , , A. If you do not trigger a DWP application as mentioned above, Article 17 does not apply to you,You are free to introduce new chemicals and materials, If you do trigger an application, they need to be listed as re.quired in 17,050(4), 2, Q. Would the chemicals by subject to the 500 gallon limitation as ~ell as the "5 gallon" container size limiiation.as stated in the article? " , I:, A,. Only materials considered hazardous to groundwater are subject to the 500 gallon limitation, We have added the possibility of a,waiver of the 5 gallon maximum size if the applic'~nt can demonstrate thai a larger size contain~r would pose less-risk to the aquifer, (]7,070(1)(a) II' ' II , 3, Q, Will we ,be required to retrofitthe buil?ing with secondary containmeht fac';lities in the storage and use area? ' A,No, Q. Are there any provisionsor exemptions for storage qua~titiesor materials or chemicals, A, If you do not trigger a DWP application as meritioned above, Article, 17 does not apply to you and you can continue business as usuaL If you do trigger an application, only materials considered hazardous to groundwater are subject to the 500 gallon limit. There are no exemptions, " Please let me know if you have further questions after reviewing the enclosed material: Sincerely, Sarah 'Summers Planner II cc: Oberst , encl:' Ordinance Guidance to Article P RECEIVED By! ',; "