Public Notice
Mississippi Environmental Quality Permit Board
P. O. Box 2261 | Jackson, MS 39225
515 East Amite St. | Jackson, MS 39201
Telephone No. (601) 961-5171

Public Notice Start Date: May 26, 2023	MDEQ Contact: Clinton Gentry

Patrick Industries, Inc, Baymont Composites, located at 26 Industrial Drive Access Road in Burnsville, MS, (662) 454-7993, has applied to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) for the following permitting action(s): Permit to Construct, Air Ref. No. 2640-00070. The applicant's operations fall within SIC Code 3792.  A Statement of Basis has been prepared that contains a discussion of the decision-making that went into the development of the permit and provides the permitting authority, the public, and other government bodies a record of the technical issues surrounding issuance of the permit. The Statement of Basis also addresses any changes to emissions and/or discharges resulting from any modification of the facility.  
Baymont Composites is proposing to construct a reinforced plastic composites site (e.g., recreational vehicle parts) manufacturing process in an existing industrial building located in Burnsville, MS. 
Baymont proposes the following emission sources: An open mold spray lay-up line (Emission Points AA-001, AA-002, and AA-003), a finishing area (Emission Point AA-004), natural gas fired fuel burning sources (Emission Point AA-005), two resin tanks (Emission Points AA-006 and AA-007), and touch-up operations where minor repairs are made to molds and manufactured units (Emission Point AA-008).
Baymont has the potential to exceed the Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) limits for VOCs. In order to be classified as a PSD moderate stationary source, Baymont is requesting a limit for the emissions of VOC to 249 tons per year or less. Baymont is also requesting a limit on HAPs to 99.0 tons per year or less to remain below the 100 tpy threshold for controlling HAP emissions from new sources established in 40 CFR 63, Subpart WWWW.
The staff of the Permit Board has developed this draft permit based on information submitted to the Permit Board by the applicant, appropriate State and Federal agencies and other interested parties. The staff of the Permit Board is soliciting all relative information pertaining to the proposed activity, including public comment, to ensure that the final staff recommendation on the draft permit complies with all State and Federal regulations. Public review and comment on the draft permit and supporting documentation is an important element in the staff evaluation and resulting recommendation to the Permit Board. The draft permit conditions have been developed to ensure compliance with all State and Federal regulations but are subject to change based on information received as a result of public participation.
Persons wishing to comment upon or object to the proposed determinations are invited to submit comments in writing to Clinton Gentry at https://www.mdeq.ms.gov/Gentry-Clinton/ or to the Permit Board address shown above, no later than the end of the thirty (30) day public notice. All comments received by this date will be considered in the formulation of final determinations regarding the application(s).  A public hearing will be held if the Permit Board finds a significant degree of public interest in the proposed permit(s). Persons wishing to request a public hearing may do so by submitting that request in writing to Clinton Gentry at https://www.mdeq.ms.gov/Gentry-Clinton/ or to the Permit Board address shown above.  The Permit Board is limited in the scope of its analysis to environmental impact.  Any comments relative to zoning or economic and social impacts are within the jurisdiction of local zoning and planning authorities and should be addressed to them.
Additional details about the application, including a copy of the draft permit, are available by writing or calling the Public Records Request Officer at the above Permit Board address and telephone number or by completing the form at the following website:  https://www.mdeq.ms.gov/about-mdeq/public-records-request/public-records-request-form/.  Additionally, a copy of the draft permit and statement of basis may be found on the MDEQ’s website at: https://opc.deq.state.ms.us/publicnotice.aspx. This information is also available for review at the office of the MDEQ at the Permit Board address shown above during normal business hours. Please bring the foregoing to the attention of persons whom you know will be interested.