Pima County Department of Environmental Quality (PDEQ) Air Quality Permit

Brush Ceramic Products, Inc. (BCP) is a manufacturing facility located at 6100 South Tucson Boulevard in Tucson, Arizona. BCP is permitted by PDEQ under a Class II stationary source operating permit, Permit Number 1571, for operation of its beryllium ceramic plant and machine shop. The facility's operations are subject to the National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAPS) for Beryllium (40 CFR 61, Subparts A and C).

• Air Quality Permit Number 1571
• Emission Prevention Plan
• Technical Support Document

Pima County Department of Environmental Quality Beryllium Monitoring Network 2007

The Pima County Department of Environmental Quality has established an air quality monitoring network to measure beryllium levels in the ambient air throughout the Sunnyside Unified School District. More information about the monitoring can be found on the Brush Ceramics Beryllium Monitoring Study page.

Brush Ceramic Products, Inc Air Quality Permit Appeal

On December 21, 2006, the Pima County Air Quality Hearing Board held a public hearing to address appeals regarding PDEQ's issuance of the BCP air quality permit renewal, Permit Number 1571. The appeals were submitted by Center for Environmental Connections and Environmental Justice Action Group. As the "Real Party in Interest", representation of BCP was also present at the hearing. The hearing began at 2:30 p.m. in the Board of Supervisors Hearing Room. After witness testimony was heard, the Air Quality Hearing Board Vice Chairman, Mr. James A. Mather motioned to uphold the permit as it currently exists. The motion was carried 5-0 and the meeting was adjourned at approximately 5:44 p.m.