Final Air Quality Permit 7433 for Wonder Automotive Inc.

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Published March 2nd, 2026

Detected March 17th, 2026

Summary

The Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) has issued Final Air Quality Permit 7433 to Wonder Automotive Inc. for an automotive paint spray booth. The permit was issued after a public comment period, with no changes made to the draft version based on received comments.

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The Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) in Washington D.C. has issued Final Air Quality Permit 7433 to Wonder Automotive Inc. for its automotive paint spray booth located at 1141 Bladensburg Road NE. This permit was issued under 20 DCMR § 200.2 and follows a public notice and comment period that concluded on February 2, 2026. The agency considered comments received but determined no changes were necessary to the draft permit.

This final permit action is binding for Wonder Automotive Inc. Any party impacted by this decision has the right to appeal to the Office of Administrative Hearings within a specified timeframe, as outlined in D.C. Official Code § 8-101.05h(a). Regulated entities operating similar facilities should be aware of the permitting requirements and the process for public comment and appeals in the District of Columbia.

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Monday, March 2, 2026 PUBLIC NOTICE

Final Air Quality Permit 7433 for the Wonder Automotive Inc. Automotive Paint Spray Booth Located at 1141 Bladensburg Road NE, Washington DC

On Monday, March 2, 2026, the Air Quality Division (AQD) of the Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) issued an air quality permit (No. 7433) to Wonder Automotive Inc. to operate an automotive paint spray booth at 1141 Bladensburg Road NE, Washington DC. This permit was issued pursuant to 20 DCMR § 200.2 and can be found in the attachments below.

On January 2, 2026, DOEE issued a public notice soliciting comments on a draft version of the permit. The 30-day comment period closed on February 2, 2026.

Comments were received from one commenter during the public comment period. DOEE has considered each of the comments, and has prepared responses to them (see attached, below).

The comments and related review did not result in any findings that the language of the draft permit should be changed. DOEE has deemed the permit appropriate for issuance and has therefore issued the permit to the applicant, Wonder Automotive Inc.

Under D.C. Official Code § 8-101.05h(a) and 20 DCMR § 107, any person impacted by this final action may appeal the action to the Office of Administrative Hearings, pursuant to § 2-1831.03(a).

Questions should be addressed to Stephen Ours, Chief, DOEE Air Quality Permitting Branch at (202) 498-8143 or by email at [email protected].

Attachment(s):

Final Permit 7433 for Wonder Automotive Inc.

Comment Response Document – Wonder Automotive Inc. Permit 7433 Related Content: Public Notices & Hearings Air Quality