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Storey County approves amendment allowing N‑Methylpyrrolidone at Asia Union plant
Summary
Storey County commissioners unanimously approved an amendment to a special use permit enabling Asia Union Electronic Chemicals Reno Inc. to add N‑Methylpyrrolidone (NMP) to its permitted chemical list after review by fire and state prevention programs found no concerns.
Storey County commissioners voted unanimously July 7 to approve an amendment to Special Use Permit 2017‑020‑A1‑2020 that adds N‑Methylpyrrolidone (NMP) to the chemical production list at Asia Union Electronic Chemicals Reno Inc.
Jessica Prager, staff planner, presented findings of fact on the amendment and said the facility sought the change to permit processing, packaging and sale of an additional chemical product. She told commissioners that the fire district and the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection’s chemical accident prevention program reviewed the proposed addition and ‘‘neither of them had any concerns with the addition of the chemical to the facility or the quantities.’’
Plant manager Jared Kearney said the company was grateful for the board’s consideration and provided technical answers during earlier Planning Commission review. Staff read findings concluding the amended SUP conforms to the 2024 master plan for the McCarran planning area and that, under the specific circumstances, the amendment will not materially impair public health or safety.
Commissioner Mitchell moved to approve the SUP amendment ‘‘in accordance with the recommendation by staff and the Planning Commission.’’ The motion passed unanimously.
The approval updates SUP 2017‑020 to include NMP, identifies the subject property at 1400 Waltham Way (APN 004‑093‑36) in McCarran, and incorporates the planning commission’s conditions. The planning and fire reviews that preceded the vote are available in the meeting record. The board’s action does not itself change state permitting requirements, which remain governed by NDEP.
