The DNREC Coastal Zone Act Program will hold a virtual pubic hearing (Docket #2021-P-CZ-0004) on an application by FujiFilm to build a new manufacturing plant in New Castle. Public comment period closed.

FujiFilm Imaging Colorants, Inc. has applied for a standard Coastal Zone permit (Project CZA-441P) to construct and operate a new manufacturing plant to produce high-performance aqueous pigment dispersions at its facility at 233 Cherry Lane, New Castle.

Those wishing to offer verbal comments during DNREC virtual public hearings must pre-register no later than noon on the date of the virtual hearing at de.gov/dnreccomments or by telephone at 302-739-9295.

The Department will also accept written public comments through the close of business on Thursday, June 10, 2021.

Comments will be accepted in written form via email to DNRECHearingComments@delaware.gov, using the online form at de.gov/dnreccomments, or by U.S. mail to the address below.

Public Hearing Officer

Lisa A. Vest
DNREC Office of the Secretary
89 Kings Highway
Dover, DE 19901

Transcript, Hearing Officer’s Report and Secretary’s Order

Public Hearing Transcript

Hearing Officer’s Report

Secretary’s Order No. 2021-CZ-0019 — Approving the application of FujiFilm Imaging Colorants, Inc., for a Coastal Zone Act Permit to construct and operate a new manufacturing plant to produce high-performance aqueous pigment dispersions at an existing building located at its facility at 233 Cherry Lane, New Castle, Delaware 19720 (Effective Date: July 23, 2021)

DNREC Exhibits

Exhibit 1: Application for a Coastal Zone Act (CZA) Permit, dated and received March 24, 2021

Exhibit 2: Request for Confidentiality, dated April 15, 2021 and approved April 28, 2021

Exhibit 3: Secretary’s Assessment Report, dated and signed April 28, 2021

Exhibit 4: Affidavit of Publication announcing the public hearing and receipt and availability of the CZA Permit application, The News Journal, dated May 5, 2021

Exhibit 5: Affidavit of Publication announcing the public hearing and receipt and availability of the CZA Permit application, Delaware State News, dated May 5, 2021

Exhibit 6: Copy of public notice announcing the public hearing and receipt and availability of the CZA Permit application, as emailed to the list of interested parties for Coastal Zone issues, dated May 5, 2021

Exhibit 7: Notice of public hearing as it appeared on DNREC’s website on May 5, 2021

Exhibit 8: Public hearing webpage as it appeared on DNREC’s website on May 5, 2021 (this page)

Exhibit 9: Notice of public hearing as it appeared on the Delaware Public Meeting Calendar on May 6, 2021

Exhibit 10: DNREC hearing presentation

Applicant’s Exhibits

Exhibit 1: FujiFilm Presentation