petrochemicals

Pleasants Power Station - Potential Permits and Approvals Needed for Pyrolysis Plans

Pleasants Power Station - Potential Permits and Approvals Needed for Pyrolysis Plans

Omnis has not announced a timeline for its proposed facility. However, Omnis will undoubtedly need to apply for permits with West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). To date there has been nothing filed of record.  The very first step Omnis will need to take will be to immediately file for Change of Ownership on the existing permits to continue operations of the coal fired plant.  

Environmental Groups Challenge Key Permit for Ohio Petrochemical Plant

Environmental Groups Challenge Key Permit for Ohio Petrochemical Plant

Fair Shake Environmental Legal Services filed an appeal,  on behalf of its clients The Sierra Club, Earthworks, Center for Biological Diversity, and FreshWater Accountability Project, challenging a key permit for a massive proposed plastics facility known as an “ethane cracker” in Belmont County. The plant is part of the industry’s push to steeply increase U.S. plastic production.