On Oct. 18, 2024, the comment period begins for the proposal to issue a significant permit revision for an air quality permit to Drake Cement, LLC, for the introduction of biomass as a new alternative fuel source to offset coal and pet (petroleum) coke consumption at the cement manufacturing plant located in Yavapai County, Arizona. The comment period ends Nov. 18, 2024.

Class I Air Quality Permit
Significant Permit Revision No.: 103263
Operating Permit No.: 93430

Permittee:

Drake Cement, LLC 

Facility: 

Drake Cement – Drake Road Site
5001 E. Drake Road
Paulden, AZ 85334
Yavapai County

The facility emits the following air contaminants: coarse particulate matter with diameters 10 micrometers or less (PM₁₀), fine particulate matter with diameters 2.5 micrometers or less (PM_2.5), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), nitrogen oxides (NO_X), sulfur dioxide (SO₂), carbon monoxide (CO) and hazardous air pollutants (HAPs).

Review Documents:

• Original Published Public Notice | View/Download > 
• Draft Permit | View/Download >
• Technical Support Document | View/Download >
• Application for Significant Permit Revision | View/Download >
• Or in person at:
  • ADEQ Record Center, Phoenix, AZ | Learn How >
  • Chino Valley Town Clerk’s Office, 202 N. State Route 89, Chino Valley, AZ 86323

Public Comment Period:

Dates: Oct. 18, 2024 – Nov. 18, 2024

Comments may be submitted as follows:

• By Email | Send Email >
• By Mail (Must be postmarked or received by Nov. 18, 2024):
  ADEQ
  Air Quality Division, Air Permits
  Attn: Karla Murrieta
  1110 W. Washington St.
  Phoenix, AZ  85007

EPA Petition Process:

This permit is subject to review by EPA pursuant to 40 CFR 70.8 (Code of Federal Regulations) and Arizona Administrative Code R18-2-307. If EPA does not object to the issuance of this permit, you may petition to EPA within 60 days after the expiration of EPA's 45-day review period. A petition shall be based only on objections to the permit that were raised with reasonable specificity during the public comment period, unless the petitioner demonstrates that it was impracticable to raise such objections within such period, or unless the grounds for such objection arose after such period. Any person who petitions to EPA pursuant to 40 CFR 70.8(d) shall notify ADEQ by certified mail within 10 days after such petition.

Comments may be submitted to EPA according to the process for Title V Petitions | Learn More >