Newburgh Cargo Terminal Air Permit

Information on Global’s Cargo Permit Renewal Modification

Global’s Cargo Terminal operates under a Title V air permit from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC). Global has submitted a permit renewal modification application that includes some changes to the facility. The changes include installation of a new vapor recovery unit (VRU) equipped with a vacuum assist system as the primary vapor control that will substantially reduce air emissions and nearly eliminate greenhouse gas emissions. As we move forward, we look forward to working with the community and the Department of Environmental Conservation.

Proposed Changes

Proposed changes include:

  • New Vapor Recovery Unit. The installation of a new Vapor Recovery Unit will substantially reduce actual emissions and nearly eliminate associated greenhouse gas emissions. 
  • New vacuum assist. The installation of a new vacuum assist system to reduce emissions from our loading operations.
  • Decreasing annual facility distillate throughput. The annual facility distillate throughput is decreasing from 1.4 billion gallons to 1.1 billion gallons.
  • Increasing annual facility gasoline throughput. The annual facility gasoline throughput is increasing from 236 million gallons to 550 million gallons.
  • Maintaining existing open flare system. This will be used as an emergency backup emissions control.

Permit Application Documents

Global submitted its permit renewal documents in August 2020. The documents are online and available for download and review.

Global Cargo Title V Air Permit Modification – August 2020 (PDF)

Global Cargo Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act Analysis – May 2022 (PDF)

Virtual Public Meetings

On June 29, 2022, Global hosted two virtual public meetings to give community members and stakeholders a chance to learn more about proposed changes, ask questions and make comments. Links to videos of these meetings are below. There will also be an opportunity to submit comments to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation later in the process.

Watch Global Partners’ virtual public meetings held at 12:00 pm and 7:00 pm EDT on June 29, 2022

For More Information

Contact Mark Bobb-Semple, Community Liaison:
[email protected]; (518) 775-7093

We welcome your thoughts and questions and will continue to work with our community as this project moves forward.