DEP To Hold Sept. 16 Hearing On RACT Title V Air Quality Permit For Hercules Cement Plant In Stockertown Boro, Northampton County

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the August 1 PA Bulletin announcing a September 16 hearing on significant modifications to the Title V Air Quality Permit for the Hercules Cement Company plant in Stockertown Boro, Northampton County.  (PA Bulletin, page 4585)

The revisions include Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) 3 requirements.

The hearing will be held September 16 at the DEP Northeast Regional Office, 2 Public Square in Wilkes-Barre, PA starting at 10:00 a.m.

To register to speak at the hearing, please contact Mark Wejkszner, Air Quality Program Manager, by calling 570-826-2511 or send email to: mwejkszner@pa.gov.  

Speakers must pre-register in order to testify at the hearing. The last day to pre-register to speak at the hearing will be the Friday before the hearing.

Comments are due August 31-- 30 days after this notice.

However, persons unable to attend the hearing may submit a written statement and exhibits within 10 days after the hearing-- September 26.

Comments should be sent to Mark Wejkszner, Air Quality Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-barre, PA 18701 or to: mwejkszner@pa.gov.

To arrange to review a copy of the application, contact Mark Wejkszner, Air Quality Program Manager, by calling 570-826-2511 or send email to: mwejkszner@pa.gov.

Read the entire PA Bulletin notice for more information.  (PA Bulletin, page 4585)

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[Posted: July 31, 2026]  PA Environment Digest