Show the EPA that you care about your health and the environment! Public comment is only open until November 25!

Be part of the decision and use your voice by:

1. Sign this petition. All signatures and comments will be downloaded and submitted to EPA.

2. Write directly to Ms. Suilin Chan (chan.suilin@epa.gov).

3. Comment on your opinions about PAL Permit directly on Regulations.gov portal here: https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=EPA-R02-OAR-2019-0551

Background Article - Trump EPA Deregulates Toxic Emissions for STX Refinery Article, E&E News: https://www.eenews.net/stories/1061609813

Deadline to submit comments is November 25.

These are some of the objections/concerns should be addressed:

1. Permit should be denied due to adverse impacts and likely violation of federal and territorial environmental laws
2. Proceed under the Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) under the New Source Review standard pursuant to the Clean Air Act instead of following the PAL permit process
3. Current baseline calculations are not representative of normal source operations and should be set at zero under the NSR standard and not 2011 levels via PAL permit process
4. Limetree must include continuous fenceline monitoring and make all emissions data available to the public online and in written reports in both English and Spanish
5. The Environmental Justice analysis is ambiguous and fails to even mention public health impacts
6. All Limetree documents must be translated into Spanish and French Creole to meet accommodations for individuals with Limited English Proficiency
7. Must perform a BiOp and consult with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service on all endangered species surrounding the refinery to comply with the Endangered Species Act
8. More analysis given to Sandy Point National Wildlife Refuge, located about 10 miles west of the refinery
9. Absolutely no Flouride-based fire foam for oil fire extinguishing should ever be used on St. Croix - it is a known carcinogen and akin to PCBs - they must be fluorine free
10. Extension of 60 days for the comment period to allow the community more time to review the thousands of pages of documents
11. Requirement for the use of LIDAR for emissions tracking at the Limetree Bay Refinery  
12. Asking for more time to review the Limetree Bay Refinery Clean Air Act Plantwide Applicability Limit (PAL) permit application, a highly technical project. 

Deadline to submit comments is November 25. 

Let's show the EPA that we care about St. Croix, St. Croix's environment, and making sure that St. Croix's rich natural resources are protected for the next generations.