Methyl Bromide Log Fumigation Permitting Actions and Information
On the issue of methyl bromide in log fumigation use, the Division of Air Quality (DAQ) is pursuing rulemaking through the Environmental Management Commission to require log fumigation operations to take appropriate measures to safeguard public health. DAQ also asked the Scientific Advisory Board to establish an Acceptable Ambient Level for methyl bromide and designate it as a state Toxic Air Pollutant. Read the SAB Risk Analysis and Acceptable Ambient Level final report.
The proposed rule establishes emission control requirements for hazardous air pollutants and toxic air pollutants from log fumigation operations. A proposed amendment adds methyl bromide to the toxic air pollutant list with an AAL value of 0.005mg/m3 (milligrams per cubic meter) with a 24-hour averaging time. The Environmental Management Commission is also requesting public comment on a range for the AAL from 0.005 mg/m3 to 0.078 mg/m3.
Permitting Information
Existing Methyl Bromide permits
The Division of Air Quality sent these facilities a 60-day Notice of Intent to Modify their permits, with changes to include, but not limited to, appropriate monitoring protocols, recordkeeping or control measures.
| County | Facility |
|---|---|
| Bladen |
Ecolab Inc. Elizabethtown NC (formerly RLS Log Facility) |
| Columbus |
Ecolab Inc-Chadbourn (formerly Royal Pest Solutions, Inc.) |
| New Hanover |
Royal Pest Solutions, Inc. dba Royal Fumigation Royal Pest Solutions Log Facility Royal Pest Solutions, Inc. |
| Wayne |
Flowers Timber Company, Inc. |
Pending Applications
As of July 26, 2018, applications for these facilities are on hold pending evaluation of requested information about their monitoring protocols, capture and control processes, and proposed operational limits.
| County | Facility |
|---|---|
| Camden |
Renewable Green Inc |
| Halifax |
Royal Pest Solutions, Inc. |
| Martin |
Pinnacle World Trade, LLC |
Malec Brothers Transport, LLC
Malec Brothers Transport, LLC
As proposed, the Malec Brothers Transport, LLC facility would have been the largest methyl bromide log fumigation site in the state. DAQ directed Malec Brothers Transport to provide more information on additional monitoring and safety measures and put the application on hold. In January 2019, Malec Brothers formally withdrew the permit application.
Request for More Information Letter
State of Air Quality Surrounding Malec Brothers Transport Facility
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