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Name: Strongwell Corporation-Bristol Division-Public Comment Period for Draft Federal Operating Permit Renewal
Start: 2026-06-17T04:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-17T03:59+00:00

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Strongwell Corporation-Bristol Division-Public Comment Period for Draft Federal Operating Permit Renewal

Date: 06/17/2026 - 07/16/2026

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Purpose of notice: To seek public comment on a draft permit from the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to limit air pollution emitted by a facility in Bristol, Virginia.

Public comment period: June 17, 2026 to July 16, 2026

Permit name: Federal Operating Permit issued by DEQ, pursuant to applicable air laws and regulations

Applicant name and address: Strongwell Corporation; 400 Commonwealth Avenue, Bristol, Virginia 24201

Facility name, address and registration number: Strongwell Corporation-Bristol Division; 400 Commonwealth Avenue, Bristol, Virginia 24201; Registration No: 10211

Project description: Strongwell Corporation has applied for renewal of the permit for Strongwell Corporation – Bristol Division. The facility is located at 400 Commonwealth Avenue in Bristol, Virginia. The facility is classified as a major source of air pollution. The permit would allow the source to continue to operate spray coating, chromium electroplating, and reinforced plastic composites production equipment.

HOW TO COMMENT AND/OR REQUEST A PUBLIC HEARING: DEQ accepts comments and requests for public hearing by hand-delivery, e-mail, or postal mail. All comments and requests must be in writing and be received by DEQ during the comment period. Submittals must include the names and mailing addresses or email addresses of the commenter/requester and of all persons represented by the commenter/requester. A request for public hearing must also include: 1) The reason why a public hearing is requested. 2) A brief, informal statement regarding the nature and extent of the interest of the requester or of those represented by the requester, including how and to what extent such interest would be directly and adversely affected by the permit. 3) Specific references, where possible, to terms and conditions of the permit, with suggested revisions. Please note this draft permit is being concurrently reviewed as a proposed permit by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. A public hearing may be held, including another comment period, if public response is significant, based on individual requests for a public hearing, and there are substantial, disputed issues relevant to the permit.

Contact for public comments, document requests and additional information: Cliff Musick; DEQ Southwest Regional Office, 355-A Deadmore Street, Abingdon, VA 24210; Phone: 276-608-4724; E-mail: cliff.musick@deq.virginia.gov. The public may review the draft permit and application at the DEQ office named above, or may request copies of the documents from the contact person listed above. The draft permit and draft statement of basis can be viewed by clicking the document links below:

10211 Draft Permit

10211 Draft Statement of Basis

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