1. Provide facility name and address, including corporate structure, EPA ID number, any State or Federal permits and ID numbers.

Facility Name and Address
  American Ref-Fuel Company of Southeastern Connecticut
  132 Military Highway
  Preston, CT 06365
  Tel.: (860) 889-4900

Permits

Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection
  DEP Air Permit to Operate No. 150-0001, 150-0002, and 150-0003
  DEP Solid Waste Permit to Operate No. SW-1140201
  DEP General Permit for Stormwater Discharge Associated with Industrial Activity
  DEP General Permit for the Discharge of Minor Boiler Blowdown Wastewater
  DEP General Permit for the Discharge of Non-contact Cooling Water

NYSDEC Facility Number
32E01

2. Provide financial statement and amount of security, review of closure and post closure estimates.
Company is privately owned and operated. Our parent companies Annual Reports are available for review.

3. List of acceptable wastes, permitted volumes and final disposal of ash.
Solid waste including residential, commercial, and industrial as well as approved special waste.

4. Provide the following insurance information, comprehensive general liability, workers compensation, environmental impairment and indemnity liability.
Insurance information is available on this website.

5. Is there on-site security and in-house inspections (self audit)?
There is a security system on site that includes the use of close circuit monitors and periodic inspections of the facility. The site is fully fenced to provide controlled access to the facility.

Site History

1. What was the site used for prior to current operations?
The site was not developed previously.

2. How old is the current operation?
American Ref-Fuel began construction at the site around 1989. The first burn was approximately December 1991.

3. Has the site operations changed significantly or has the site been modified since waste treatment (incineration) began on site?
Yes. In August 1994 construction began on the new DBA mass burn combustion furnace/boilers with all the accompanying pollution control equipment. The new DBA process started up in July 1996.

4. How long is the final product (ash) stored on site?
Less than 1 week. Currently all ash is transported to a Connecticut area Landfill.

5. List all reported spills or State or Federal violations in the last three years.
See attached Compliance History.

Site Setting

1. Identify neighbors who might potentially be affected by site operations or an accidental spill or release to the environment.
Our site is bordered by the Thames River, undeveloped state land, a vacant lot and state highway Route 12.

2. Identify the closest residential populations, i.e., distance.
Less than 1 mile.

3. What is the size of the site?
Approximately 8 acres.

Regulatory Compliance

1. Are all permits current?
Yes

2. Have any permits been revoked?
No.

3 Is the facility complying with all requirements of the permit?
Yes

4. Has the facility been issued any notices of violation? If yes, what are the nature of the violations and what steps have been taken to address the issues?
Yes. See attached Compliance History.

5. Is the Facility currently under a consent decree or order? If yes, what are the nature of the violations and what steps have been taken to address the issues?
Yes. However the consent order is not the result of an enforcement action, rather a compliance option that allows NOx emission credit trading as a means for compliance with state NOx RACT rule.

6. Does the facility have a contingency plan or emergency response plan?
Yes.

Services

1. What method of treatment, storage or disposal are offered by the facility, i.e., storage method, treatment and disposal methods on site?
Incineration, assured destruction.

2. What types of waste is the facility permitted to accept?
Solid waste and approved special wastes.

3. Are there any limits to the quantity?
Yes, 251,485 tons/year of solid waste.

4. How is each specific waste type handled or treated on site?
Refuse bunker and overhead cranes.

5. Is the facility backed by a parent company? If yes, what is the name of that company?
This facility is owned and operated by American Ref-Fuel Company.  Investors in American Ref-Fuel are Duke Energy North America of Houston, Texas; and United American Energy Corp. of Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey.

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