Temporary air quality variance issued for Perdue in Milford
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has issued a temporary emergency variance for air quality to allow for the construction and operation of a rental boiler at Perdue’s poultry-processing facility on Rehoboth Boulevard, Milford.
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Temporary air quality variance issued for Perdue in Milford
MILFORD — The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has issued a temporary emergency variance for air quality to allow for the construction and operation of a rental boiler at Perdue’s poultry-processing facility on Rehoboth Boulevard.
The variance is in effect until a temporary permit can be issued, a news release said.
On Sunday, plant managers at the facility — which processes approximately 240,000 chickens daily — discovered a critical failure in one of its permitted boilers. The boiler remains inoperable at this time.
The Division of Air Quality expects to issue a temporary air permit for the rental boiler early next week, which will allow the rented equipment to operate for up to 90 days.
The variance allows Perdue to develop a boiler maintenance plan for the plant, including long-term goals, and requires the facility to solidify a commitment to compliance with Delaware’s environmental regulations.
