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| <p>217/782-2113</p> |
| <p>June 16, 1998</p> |
| <p>Village of South Elgin</p> |
| <p>Department of Public Works</p> |
| <p>Attn: Matt E. Overeem, Director</p> |
| <p>735 N. Martin Drive</p> |
| <p>South Elgin, Illinois 60177</p> |
| <p>Re: Multifilm Packaging Corp. (I.D. No.: 089438AFL, Application: 95090252)</p> |
| <p>Dear Mr. Overeem:</p> |
| <p>Thank you for your letter and inquiry regarding Multifilm Packaging Corp. (Multifilm) located in Elgin, Illinois.</p> |
| <p>The Illinois EPA has reviewed your letter dated June 10, 1998. In response to your inquiry:</p> |
| <p>1. What is the failsafe mechanism/control devices or procedures should the catalytic oxidizer fail?</p> |
| <p>A: Multifilm is required to operate their catalytic oxidizer at all times their flexographic printing presses are operating. Should the catalytic oxidizer fail or the supply of natural gas be disrupted, Multifilm is required to immediately shut down their flexographic printing presses.</p> |
| <p>2. Will the presses stop/shut down in the event of monitoring equipment, catalytic oxidizer failure, i.e., natural gas disruption?</p> |
| <p>A: Should the catalytic oxidizer fail or the supply of natural gas be disrupted, Multifilm is required to immediately shut down their flexographic printing presses. Additionally, the monitoring equipment for the catalytic oxidizer is required to be operated at all times the catalytic oxidizer is in use.</p> |
| <p>3. Are MSDS sheets available for the VOM?</p> |
| <p>A: The application does not contain copies of the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for the inks, coatings and solvents used by Multifilm. However, the permit application contains information on the composition of the inks, coatings and solvents used by Multifilm. This information can be found on the "SUPPLEMENTAL FORM PRINTING AND PUBLISHING" (302-CAAPP) forms, which were part of Multifilm's Title V permit application. MSDS sheets for the solvents in the inks should be available through the Department of Public Health. A copy of Multifilm's Title V permit application is available for public inspection at the Illinois EPA's Regional Office located at 1701 First Avenue in Maywood, Illinois (ph. #708/338-7900).</p> |
| <p>4. Are there any precautionary notices the Village should publish, or the applicant, to seniors, asthmatic or any other persons at risk?</p> |
| <p>A: In the event of any air pollution advisory or an episode in any portion of the State of Illinois, the Illinois EPA will declare either an advisory, an alert, or an emergency and will notify concerned personnel of federal, local and other state agencies. The Illinois EPA also notifies the public by radio, television, and other means of rapid communication. The Village of South Elgin may be required to file with the Illinois EPA an episode action plan designed to reduce air contaminants during alerts or emergencies. The criteria for such plans is outlined in 35 Ill. Adm. Code Part 244, Subpart C.</p> |
| <p>5. 105 tons of VOM per year may be permissible, but it sounds like a lot - what is the initial volume released before control devices?</p> |
| <p>A: For the purposes of the type of printing used at Multifilm Packaging, seventy-five percent of the weight of the ink and one hundred percent of the weight of the solvent used at the facility is emitted as volatile organic material (VOM). No VOM is released to the atmosphere before the control device. Multifilm employs a capture device which meets the criteria for permanent total enclosure. In other words, Multifilm has demonstrated that 100% of their VOM emissions are captured from their flexographic printing presses and directs the emissions to the catalytic oxidizer, which destroys over 95% of the VOM emitted from the presses. The company’s catalytic oxidizer has a better destruction rate than is required and the facility’s actual emissions, therefore, will be lower than the permitted level. </p> |
| <p>Thank you again for your concern in this matter. If you have any additional questions concerning Multifilm Packaging, please contact Robert Bernoteit at 217/782-2113.</p> |
| <p>Sincerely,</p> |
| <p>Donald E. Sutton, P.E.</p> |
| <p>Manager, Permit Section</p> |
| <p>Division of Air Pollution Control</p> |
| <p>DES:RWB</p> |
| <p>cc: B. Frost</p> |
| <p>Permit File</p> |
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