Public Notice Mississippi Environmental Quality Permit Board P. O. Box 2261 | Jackson, MS 39225 515 East Amite St. | Jackson, MS 39201 Telephone No. (601) 961-5171 Public Notice Start Date: August 27, 2025 MDEQ Contact: Rajeev Gupta The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality is considering reissuance of a statewide Ready-Mix Concrete General Permit. This permit covers the State of Mississippi and will authorize discharges of process wastewater and industrial storm water into waters of the State and the construction and operation of air emissions equipment from ready-mix concrete facilities that fall under the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code(s) of 3271, 3272, and/or 3273. The staff of the Permit Board is soliciting all relative information pertaining to the proposed draft permit to ensure that the final staff recommendation on the draft permit complies with all State and Federal regulations. Public review and comment on the draft permit and supporting documentation is an important element in the staff evaluation and resulting recommendation to the Permit Board. The draft permit conditions have been developed to ensure compliance with all State and Federal regulations but are subject to change based on information received as a result of public participation. Persons wishing to comment upon or object to the proposed determinations are invited to submit comments in writing to Rajeev Gupta at http://www.mdeq.ms.gov/Gupta-Rajeev/ or to the Permit Board address shown above, no later than the end of the thirty (30) day public notice. All comments received by this date will be considered in the formulation of final determinations regarding the draft permit. A public hearing will be held if the Permit Board finds a significant degree of public interest in the proposed permits. Persons wishing to request a public hearing may do so by submitting that request in writing to Rajeev Gupta at http://www.mdeq.ms.gov/Gupta-Rajeev/ or to the Permit Board address shown above. The Permit Board is limited in the scope of its analysis to environmental impact. Any comments relative to zoning or economic and social impacts are within the jurisdiction of local zoning and planning authorities and should be addressed to them. Additional details including a copy of the draft permit are available by writing or calling the Public Records Request Officer at the above Permit Board address and telephone number or by completing the form at the following website: https://www.mdeq.ms.gov/about-mdeq/public-records-request/public-records-request-form/. Additionally, a copy of the draft permit and statement of basis may be found on the MDEQ's website at: https://www.mdeq.ms.gov/rmcgp/ . This information is also available for review at the office of the MDEQ at the Permit Board address shown above during normal business hours. Please bring the foregoing to the attention of persons whom you know will be interested. IPL0266574 Aug 27,Sep 3,10 2025