Sunday, August 17, 2008
project approval
Steps involved
The process of building and operating a power plant in Smith Township must follow these legal steps for creating renewable energy by 2011:
Approval by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.
Air permit (submitted, expected to be approved by mid-2009).
Solid waste permit (expected to be filed in September).
Wetlands permit (not yet submitted).
The Ohio EPA will have public hearings and public discussions.
Source: Gregory Benik, CEO and president of Jefferson Renewable Energy