News Release No. 276

DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ISSUES CONSTRUCTION AIR PERMIT TO CONTINENENTAL CEMENT

Volume 34-276

Contact: Renee Bungart

(For immediate release)

573-751-4465

JEFFERSON CITY, MO, JULY 12, 2006 – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources recently issued an air pollution construction permit to Continental Cement Company, LLC in Ralls County.
The permit allows Continental Cement to construct a preheater/precalciner Portland cement kiln, underground limestone mine and associated processes. The kiln system will replace its existing wet process kiln. Until the mine is completed, Continental will operate an existing limestone quarry located just south of Saverton. Increased production capacity will allow the facility to produce 3,300 ton of clinker per day totally 1.2 million tons of clinker annually.

The department reviewed the construction air permit application, also known as a Prevention of Significant Deterioration application, from Continental Cement Company, L.L.C. The department approved the permit with conditions and determined that Continental, operating within the conditions of the permit, will be in compliance with air quality standards.

Any aggrieved party may appeal the department’s air permit decision. Appeals to this air permit or any of the listed special conditions should be made to the Administrative Hearing Commission (AHC), PO Box 1557, Jefferson City, MO 65102. Those interested must file a petition for appeal with the AHC within 30 days of the permit issuance date, July 11, 2006.

A copy of the air permit application, the preliminary determination and other related materials will be available on the department’s Web site at /env/apcp/air_permits.htm or at the following locations:

Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Air Pollution Control Program
1659 E. Elm St., Jefferson City, MO 65102
573-751-4817
Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Northeast Regional Office
1709 Prospect Dr., Macon, MO 63552
660-385-8000
Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Hannibal Free Public Library
200 S. 5th St., Hannibal, MO 63401

For more information concerning the air permit or its process, please call the department’s Air Pollution Control Program at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-4817.

For news releases on the Web, visit www.dnr.mo.gov/newsrel. For a complete listing of the department's upcoming meetings, hearings and events, visit the department's online calendar at www.dnr.mo.gov/calendar/search.do.

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