Midland Asphalt Materials - Lyons Terminal: Refinery in Lyons, New York, United States

Midland Asphalt Materials - Lyons Terminal is a refinery located at 300 Cole Road in Lyons, Wayne County, New York, United States. The facility is operational and classified under NAICS codes 324110 (Petroleum Refineries) and 324121 (Asphalt Paving Mixture and Block Manufacturing). As a refinery in the Oil Infrastructure sector, it processes crude oil into various petroleum products, with a focus on asphalt materials. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), specifically the Clean Air Act (CAA) Refinery Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) standards, which set emission limits for hazardous air pollutants. Additionally, it must comply with state-level environmental regulations in New York. The refining complexity, measured by the Nelson index, is typically lower for asphalt-focused refineries compared to full-conversion refineries. This terminal plays a role in supplying asphalt and other petroleum products to the local and regional market in upstate New York. Its location in Lyons, near the Erie Canal and major transportation routes, facilitates distribution. The facility's environmental significance includes managing emissions and potential spill risks associated with petroleum handling, subject to EPA and state oversight.

The Lyons Terminal is situated in a rural area of Wayne County, New York, near the Erie Canal and agricultural lands. The local environmental context includes potential risks to surface water and groundwater from petroleum spills or leaks, given the facility's handling of asphalt and other hydrocarbons. Regulatory oversight under the US EPA CAA Refinery MACT and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) aims to minimize air emissions and water contamination. The facility's operations are subject to spill prevention, control, and countermeasure (SPCC) plans to protect nearby waterways.