AIR QUALITY PERMIT NOTICE
Notice of Open Comment Period
On October 6, 2026, Paul Wissmach Glass Co. applied
to the WV Department of Environmental Protection,
Division of Air Quality (DAQ) for a permit to modify and
operate an art glass manufacturer located at 420
Stephens Street, Paden City, Wetzel County, WV at
39.6075 latitude and -80.9342 longitude. A preliminary
evaluation has determined that all State and Federal
air quality requirements will be met by the modified
facility. The DAQ is providing notice to the public of an
open comment period for permit application R13-3735.
No changes in potential emissions are authorized by
this permitting action. The applicant is requesting to
take voluntary limits at the facility based on the
installation of a baghouse to control emissions from four
existing furnaces.
Written comments or requests for a public meeting must
be received by the DAQ before 5:00 p.m. on Friday,
March 13, 2026. A public meeting may be held if the
Director of the DAQ determines that significant public
interest has been expressed, in writing, or when the
Director deems it appropriate.
The purpose of the DAQ’s permitting process is to make
a preliminary determination if the proposed modification
will meet all state and federal air quality requirements.
The purpose of the public review process is to accept
public comments on air quality issues relevant to this
determination. Only written comments received at the
address noted below within the specified time frame, or
comments presented orally at a scheduled public
meeting, will be considered prior to final action on the
permit. All such comments will become part of the
public record.
Jonathan Carney
WV Department of Environmental Protection
Division of Air Quality
601 57th Street, SE
Charleston, WV 25304
Telephone: 304/926-0499, ext. 41247
Email: [email protected]
Additional information, including copies of the draft
permit, application and all other supporting materials
relevant to the permit decision may be obtained by
contacting the engineer listed above. The draft permit
and engineering evaluation can be
downloaded at:
https://dep.wv.gov/daq/permitting/Pages/NSR-Permit-Applications.aspx
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