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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 99-936

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Applications, Actions and Special Notices


APPLICATIONS

[29 Pa.B. 3004]

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED UNDER THE PENNSYLVANIA CLEAN STREAMS LAW AND THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT

[National Pollution Discharge Elimination System Program (NPDES)]

DISCHARGE OF CONTROLLED INDUSTRIAL WASTE AND SEWERAGE WASTEWATER

(Part I Permits)

   The following parties have applied for an NPDES permit to discharge controlled wastewaters into the surface waters of this Commonwealth. Unless otherwise indicated on the basis of preliminary review and application of lawful standards and regulations the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) proposes to issue a permit to discharge subject to certain effluent limitations and special conditions. These proposed determinations are tentative.

   Where indicated, the EPA Region III Administrator has waived the right to review or object to this proposed permit action under the waiver provision of 40 CFR 123.6E.

   Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit a statement to the office noted above the application within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within this 30-day comment period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding this application. Responses should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held if the responsible office considers the public response significant.

   Following the 30-day comment period, the Water Management Program Manager will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.

   The application and related documents, proposed effluent limitations and special conditions, comments received and other information are on file and may be inspected and arrangements made for copying at the office indicated above the application.

   Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to participate in the proceeding should contact the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.


Applications for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit to discharge to State waters.

   Southeast Regional Office:  Regional Manager, Water Management, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6130.

   PA 0055981.  Sewage, Richard M. Bevilacqua, Jr., Bevilacqua Contracting, Inc., 6 Carey Drive, Ambler, PA 19002.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from a small flow treatment plant in Perkiomen Township, Montgomery County. This is an existing discharge to an unnamed tributary of the East Branch of the Perkiomen Creek.

   The receiving stream is classified for the following uses:  warm water fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 500 gpd are as follows:

AverageInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5
   (5-1 to 10-31)1020
   (11-1 to 4-30)2040
Suspended Solids1020
Ammonia (as N)
   (5-1 to 10-31)36
   (11-1 to 4-30)918
Total Residual Chlorinemonitor/reportmonitor/report
Fecal Coliform200 colonies/100 ml as a geometric average
Dissolved Oxygenminimum of 3.0 mg/l at all times
pHwithin limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

  

   PA 0055972.  Sewage, Benjamin Newman, Plaza Apartments No. 526, 1250 Greenwood Avenue, Jenkintown, PA 19046.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from a small flow treatment plant in Perkiomen Township, Montgomery County. This is an existing discharge to an unnamed tributary to the East Branch of the Perkiomen Creek.

   The receiving stream is classified for the following uses:  warm water fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 0.0005 are as follows:

AverageInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5
   (5-1 to 10-31)1020
   (11-1 to 4-30)2040
Suspended Solids1020
Ammonia (as N)
   (5-1 to 10-31)36
   (11-1 to 4-30)918
Total Residual Chlorinemonitor/reportmonitor/report
Fecal Coliform200 colonies/100 ml as a geometric average
Dissolved Oxygenminimum of 3.0 mg/l at all times
pHwithin limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

  

   PA 0055999.  Sewage, Benjamin Newman, Plaza Apartments No. 526, 1250 Greenwood Avenue, Jenkintown, PA 19046.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from a small flow treatment plant in Perkiomen Township, Montgomery County. This is an existing discharge to an unnamed tributary to the East Branch of the Perkiomen Creek.

   The receiving stream is classified for the following uses:  warm water fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 0.0005 are as follows:

AverageInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5
   (5-1 to 10-31)1020
   (11-1 to 4-30)2040
Suspended Solids1020
Ammonia (as N)
   (5-1 to 10-31)36
   (11-1 to 4-30)918
Total Residual Chlorinemonitor/reportmonitor/report
Fecal Coliform200 colonies/100 ml as a geometric average
Dissolved Oxygenminimum of 3.0 mg/l at all times
pHwithin limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times

   The EPA waiver is in effect.


   Southcentral Regional Office:  Regional Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, (717) 705-4707.

   PA 0088161.  Industrial waste, SIC:  5171, Columbia Petroleum Corporation, Box 278, Richland, PA 17087.

   This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit for a new discharge of treated industrial waste to an unnamed tributary of Mill Creek, in New Holland Borough, Lancaster County.

   The receiving stream is classified for warm water fishery, recreation, water supply and aquatic life. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing downstream potable water supply intake considered during the evaluation was Holtwood Power Plant located in Martic Township, Lancaster County. The discharge is not expected to impact any potable water supply.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for stormwater:

AverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Daily (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
Total Recoverable
   Petroleum Hydrocarbonsmonitor

   Persons may make an appointment to review the DEP files on this case by calling Mary DiSanto, File Review Coordinator, at (717) 705-4732.

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

  

   PA 0088072.  Stormwater, SIC:  4953, Bridgeview, Inc., R. R. 1, Box 364, Morgantown, PA 19543.

   This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit for a new discharge of stormwater to Hay Creek, in Robeson Township, Berks County.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfalls 001 through 010 are:

Maximum
ParameterDaily (mg/l)
CBOD5monitor and report
CODmonitor and report
TSSmonitor and report
Total Phosphorusmonitor and report
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogenmonitor and report
Total Ironmonitor and report
Oil and Greasemonitor and report
pHmonitor and report

   Persons may make an appointment to review the DEP files on this case by calling Mary DiSanto, File Review Coordinator, at (717) 705-4732.

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

  

   PA 0088064.  Ruth Family Farms L.P., 357 Yorktown Road, Hershey, PA 17033.

   Ruth Family Farms, L.P. has submitted an application for an individual NPDES permit for an existing concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) known as Perry Meadows Farm located on the north side of SR 3004, 2.7 miles west of SR 3006 in Jackson Township, Perry County. The CAFO is situated near an unnamed tributary to Sherman Creek, which is classified as High Quality-Cold Water Fish. Construction of new manure storage facilities is not proposed. The CAFO is designed to handle 1,277 animal equivalent units containing 2,800 sows, 3,500 piglets and 54 boars.

   The existing manure storage facilities consist of two lined impoundments having a total capacity of 4 million gallons with a leak detection system meeting the requirements of the Department's Final Strategy for Meeting Federal Requirements for Controlling the Water Quality Impacts of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations, 29 Pa.B. 1439 (March 13, 1999) (Final CAFO Strategy). There will be no release or discharge to waters of this Commonwealth under normal operating conditions. Normal operating conditions are defined as conditions below a 25-year, 24-hour storm event.

   The Department has conducted administrative and technical reviews of the application. Based on the preliminary review and application of lawful standards and regulations and the Final CAFO Strategy, the Department has made a tentative determination to issue an individual NPDES permit (Document No. 3620-PM-WQ00514) for the operation subject to the terms and conditions, effluent limitations, monitoring and reporting requirements specified in the draft permit.

   The permit application and proposed draft permit are on file at the Southcentral Regional Office of the Department. Persons may make an appointment to review the files by calling Mary DiSanto, File Review Coordinator, at (717) 705-4732.

   The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) permit review waiver provision under 40 CFR 123.24(e) does not apply to this NPDES permit. The Administrator of EPA Region III may review or object to proposed NPDES permit actions.

   Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit written comments to the above address within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within this 30-day period will be considered in formulating the Department's final determination regarding the application. All comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the basis of the comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public meeting or hearing may be held if the Department considers the public response or interest significant.

   Following the 30-day comment period, the Water Management Program Manager will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.


   Southwest Regional Office:  Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4000.

   PA 0031321.  Sewage, Brownsville Area School District, R. D. 1, Box 202, Grindstone, PA 15442.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Redstone Junior High School STP in Redstone Township, Fayette County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Dunlap Creek, which are classified as a warm water fishery with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first downstream potable water supply intake from this facility is the California Water Company.

   Outfall 001:  existing discharge, design flow of .027 mgd.

Concentration (mg/l)
AverageAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyWeeklyDailyMaximum
CBOD51020
Suspended Solids2550
Ammonia Nitrogen
   (5-1 to 10-31)3.06.0
   (11-1 to 4-30)9.018.0
Fecal Coliform
   (5-1 to 9-30)200/100 ml as a geometric mean
   (10-1 to 4-30)2,000/100 ml as a geometric mean
Total Residual Chlorine
   (1st month--36th month)monitor and report
   (37th month--expiration)1.43.3
Dissolved Oxygennot less than 3.0 mg/l
pHnot less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

  

   PA 0098817.  Sewage, Hickory Land Development, 669R Nelson Road, Farmington, PA 15437.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Hickory Land Corporation Apartments sewage treatment plant in Wharton Township, Fayette County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as unnamed tributary of Meadow Run, which are classified as a high quality-cold water fishery with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first downstream potable water supply intake from this facility is the North Fayette County M.A. located on the Youghiogheny River.

   Outfall 001:  existing discharge, design flow of .0049 mgd.

Concentration (mg/l)
AverageAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyWeeklyDailyMaximum
CBOD5
   (5-1 to 10-31)2040
   (11-1 to 4-30)2550
Suspended Solids3060
Ammonia Nitrogen
   (5-1 to 10-31)612
   (11-1 to 4-30)1530
Fecal Coliform
   (5-1 to 9-30)200/100 ml as a geometric mean
   (10-1 to 4-30)2,500/100 ml as a geometric mean
Total Residual Chlorine
   (1st month--36th month)monitor and report
   (37th month--expiration)0.30.7
Dissolved Oxygennot less than 7.0 mg/l
pHnot less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   The EPA waiver is in effect.


Proposed NPDES Permit Renewal Actions for Minor Sewage Discharges

   The following parties have applied to renew their current NPDES permits to allow the continued discharge of controlled wastewater into the surface waters of this Commonwealth. The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has made a tentative determination to renew these permits and proposes to issue them, subject to their current permit effluent limitations, and monitoring and reporting requirements, with appropriate and necessary updated requirements to reflect new or changed regulations and other requirements. The updates may include, but will not be limited to, applicable permit conditions and/or requirements addressing combined sewer overflows (CSOs), municipal sewage sludge management and total residual chlorine control (TRC). Major changes to or deviations from the terms of the existing permit will be documented and published with the final Department actions.

   The EPA, Region III, Regional Administrator has waived the right to review or object to these proposed permit actions under the waiver provision 40 CFR 123.6E.

   Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permits are invited to submit a statement to the Field Operations indicated as the office responsible, within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within this 30-day period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding these applications and proposed permit actions. Comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a brief statement to inform the Field Office of the basis of the comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held if the Field Office considers the public response significant.

   Following the 30-day comment period, the Water Management Program Manager will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit action. Notice of this determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.

   The permit renewal application and related documents, proposed effluent limitations and special conditions, comments received and other information are on the Department's file. The documents may be inspected at, or a copy requested from, the Field Office that has been indicated above the application notice.

   Southcentral Regional Office: Water Management Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, 2nd Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.

Facility Name andCounty andNew Permit
NPDES No.AddressMunicipalityTributary StreamRequirements
PA0085511West Hanover Township
Water & Sewer Authority
7901 Jonestown Road
Harrisburg, PA 17112
Dauphin County
West Hanover Township
UNT to Manada CreekTRC
PA0086142Washington Township Municipal Authority
P. O. Box 421
Bally, PA 19503-0421
Berks County
Washington Township
UNT to West Branch
Perkiomen Creek
TRC

DISCHARGE OF CONTROLLED INDUSTRIAL WASTE AND SEWERAGE WASTEWATER

Applications under the Pennsylvania Clean Streams Law

(Part II Permits)

   The following permit applications and requests for plan approval have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department).

   Persons objecting on the grounds of public or private interest to the approval of an application or submitted plan may file a written protest with the Department at the address indicated above each permit application or plan. Each written protest should contain the following: name, address and telephone number; identification of the plan or application to which the protest is addressed; and a concise statement in sufficient detail to inform the Department of the exact basis of the protest and the relevant facts upon which it is based. The Department may conduct a fact-finding hearing or an informal conference in response to any given protest. Each writer will be notified in writing of the time and place if a hearing or conference concerning the plan, action or application to which the protest relates is held. To insure consideration by the Department prior to final action on permit applications and proposed plans, initial protests and additions or amendments to protests already filed should be filed within 15 calendar days from the date of this issue of the Pennsylvania Bulletin. A copy of each permit application and proposed plan is on file in the office indicated and is open to public inspection.

   Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceeding should contact the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.


Applications received for industrial waste and sewage under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001).

   Southcentral Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, 2nd Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, (717) 705-4707. Persons who wish to review any of these applications, should contact Mary DiSanto at (717) 705-4732.

   A.  3199401.  Sewage, submitted by Cassville Water and Sewer Authority, P. O. Box 48, Cassville, PA 16623, in Cass Township, Huntingdon County to construct a new sewage treatment plant to serve Cassville Borough was received in the Southcentral Region on May 7, 1999.

   A.  0596408 99-1.  Sewage, submitted by Chestnut Ridge Area Joint Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 202, Alum Bank, PA 15521, in East and West St. Clair Townships, Bedford County to construct a new sewage collection and pump station system to serve adjacent areas of the Phase I project was received in the Southcentral Region on May 13, 1999.

   A.  0195411 99-1.  Sewage, submitted by Borough of Carroll Valley, P. O. Box 718, Fairfield, PA 17320, in the Borough of Carroll Valley, Adams County to add a secondary wetland/absorption area to a permitted onlot sewage treatment system was received in the Southcentral Region on May 14, 1999.

   A.  6799404.  Sewage, submitted by Red Lion Municipal Authority, Center Square, Red Lion, PA 17356, in Red Lion Borough, York County to replace three pump stations was received in the Southcentral Region on May 12, 1999.

   A.  3699404.  Sewage, submitted by East Cocalico Township Authority, 100 Hill Road, P. O. Box 402, Reamstown, PA 17567, East Cocalico Township, Lancaster County to replace approximately 3.6 miles of main interceptor was received in the Southcentral Region on May 24, 1999.

   A.  3699403.  Sewage, submitted by Borough of Elizabethtown, 600 South Hanover Street, Elizabethtown, PA 17022, Elizabethtown Borough, Lancaster County to replace approximately 5,000 feet of existing sanitary sewer line was received in the Southcentral Region on May 24, 1999.

   Southwest Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

   A.  0299412.  Sewerage. Department of the Army, Charles E. Kelly Support Facility, 55 1LT Will Way, Oakdale, PA 15071-5501. Application for the renovation and operation of the existing WWTP which serves Site #63 located in South Fayette Township, Allegheny County.

   A.  6575418, Amendment No. 1.  Sewerage. Laurelville Mennonite Association, R. R. 5, Box 145, Mt. Pleasant, PA 15666. Application for the construction and operation of sewage treatment plant modifications located in Mt. Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County.

   A.  6599406.  Sewerage. Rostraver Township Sewage Authority, 202 Port Royal Road, Rostraver, PA 15012. Application for the construction and operation of the Collinsburg sewers and pump station and the Fellsburg pump station located in Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County.

INDIVIDUAL PERMITS

(PAS)


NPDES Individual

   The following parties have applied for an NPDES permit to discharge stormwater from a proposed construction activity into the surface waters of this Commonwealth. Unless otherwise indicated on the basis of preliminary review and application of lawful standards and regulations, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) proposes to issue a permit to discharge, subject to certain limitations set forth in the permit and special conditions. These proposed determinations are tentative. Limitations are provided in the permit as erosion and sedimentation control measures and facilities which restrict the rate and quantity of sediment discharged.

   Where indicated, the EPA, Region III, Regional Administrator has waived the right to review or object to this proposed permit action under the waiver provision 40 CFR 123.24(d).

   Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit a statement to the Regional Office or County Conservation District Office indicated as the responsible office, within 30 days from the date of this public notice. A copy of the written comments should be sent to the County Conservation District Office. Comments reviewed within this 30-day period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding this application. Responses should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Regional Office of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held if the Regional Office considers the public response significant.

   Following the 30-day comment period, the Water Program Manager will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.

   The application and related documents, including the erosion and sedimentation control plan for the construction activity, are on file and may be inspected at the County Conservation District Office or the Department Regional Office indicated above the application.

   Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings, should contact the specified program. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.

   Southcentral Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, (717) 657-4707.

   Franklin County Conservation District, District Manager, 550 Cleveland Avenue, Chambersburg, PA 17201, (717) 264-8074.

   NPDES Permit PAS-10-M073-R.  Stormwater. White Rock Inc., 3720 Clubhouse Drive, Fayetteville, PA 17222, has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Guilford Township, Franklin County, to Conococheague and Antietam Creek.

   Northcentral Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, 208 W. 3rd St., Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (717) 327-3574.

   Clinton County Conservation District, 36 Spring Run Rd., Mill Hall, PA 17751, (570) 726-3798.

   NPDES Permit PAS101915.  Stormwater. James H. and Robert Mcquire, P. O. Box 400, McElhattan, PA 17748, have applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Lamar Township, Clinton County to Long Run.

   Southwest Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4000.

   NPDES Permit PAS10WO76.  Stormwater. The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, P. O. Box 67676, Harrisburg, PA 17106, has applied to discharge from a construction activity located in Carroll and Nottingham Townships, Washington County to Pigeon Creek, Dry Run and Mingo Creek.

SAFE DRINKING WATER


Applications received under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1--721.17).

   Northeast Regional Office: Sanitarian Regional Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (717) 826-2511.

   3599502.  Public water supply. Pennsylvania American Water Company, 800 West Hershey Park Drive, Hershey, PA 17033. David R. Kaufman, Oper Manager, 20 East Union Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701. This proposal involves an extension to the existing PAWC system that services a large portion of Lackawanna County. The project will serve the PEI Power Park, to provide the necessary pressure to serve the PEI Power Park. Water will be taken from the existing White Oak Finished Water Storage Tank (1mg) and pumped to the new Salem Mountain finished water tank by way of a 16" water main. The Salem Mountain Water Tank (05.mg) feeds the PEI Power Park by gravity. The elevation difference from the White Oak Water Tank to the Salem Mountain Water Tank is approximately 300 feet. Thus, the booster station is required to adequately maintain the new Salem Mountain Water Tank. Engineer: John F. David, CECO Associates, Inc.

   5499502.  Public water supply. Schuylkill County Municipal Authority, Tremont Community Water System, David J. Holley, General Manager, Schuylkill County Municipal Authority, 221 South Centre Street, Pottsville, PA 17901. This proposal involves the construction and tie-in of a new well source along with construction of a new booster pump station and transmission line. Engineering drawings indicate two stream crossings. It is located in Tremont Borough, Schuylkill County. Engineer: William K. Corliss, P.E., Gannett Fleming, Inc.

   Northwest Regional Office: Regional Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, (814) 332-6899.

   A.  1099502.  Public water supply. LMR Enterprises, P. O. Box 81, Herman, PA 16039. This proposal involves the addition of corrosion control treatment equipment for the water treatment at Hy-Vue Acres Mobile Home Park in Summit Township, Butler County.

LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION

Under Act 2, 1995

Preamble 1


Acknowledgment of Notices of Intent to Remediate submitted under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908).

   Sections 302, 303, 304 and 305 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act) require the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin an acknowledgment noting receipt of any Notices of Intent to Remediate. An acknowledgment of the receipt of a Notice of Intent to Remediate is used to identify a site where a person proposes to, or has been required to, respond to a release of a regulated substance at a site. Persons intending to use the background standard, Statewide health standard, the site-specific standard, or who intend to remediate a site as a special industrial area, must file a Notice of Intent to Remediate with the Department. A Notice of Intent to Remediate filed with the Department provides a brief description of the location of the site, a list of known suspected contaminants at the site, the proposed remediation measures for the site and a description of the intended future use of the site. A person who demonstrates attainment of one, or a combination of the cleanup standards, or who receives approval of a special industrial area remediation identified under the act, will be relieved of further liability for the remediation of the site for any contamination identified in reports submitted to and approved by the Department. Furthermore, the person shall not be subject to citizen suits or other contribution actions brought by responsible persons not participating in the remediation.

   Under sections 304(n)(1)(ii) and 305(c)(2) of the act, there is a 30-day public and municipal comment period for sites proposed for remediation using a site-specific standard, in whole or in part, and for sites remediated as a special industrial area. This period begins when a summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the area of the site. For the sites identified as proposed for remediation to a site-specific standard or as a special industrial area, the municipality, within which the site is located, may request to be involved in the development of the remediation and reuse plans for the site if the request is made within 30 days of the date specified. During this comment period the municipality may request that the person identified, as the remediator of a site, develop and implement a public involvement plan. Requests to be involved, and comments, should be directed to the remediator of a site.

   For further information concerning the content of a Notice of Intent to Remediate, contact the Environmental Cleanup Program Manager in the Department's Regional Office under which the notice appears. If information concerning this acknowledgment is required in an alternative form, contact the Community Relations Coordinator at the appropriate Regional Office listed. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.

   The Department has received the following Notices of Intent to Remediate:

   Southeast Regional Office: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-5950.

   Ashland Chemical (Formerly American National Can), Falls Township, Bucks County. Brian FitzPatrick, QST Environmental, 5205 Militia Hill Road, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site groundwater contaminated with solvents. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet site-specific standards. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Bucks County Courier Times on May 6, 1999.

   Elf Atochemn North America, Inc., Technical Center, Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County. Mark Piazza, Elf Atochem North American, Inc., 2000 Market Street, 19th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil contaminated with PCBs, lead, heavy metals, pesticides, solvents, BTEX and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide health standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Times Herald on May 14, 1999.

   7500 State Road Property, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Darryl D. Borrelli, Manko, Gold & Katcher, LLP, Suite 500, 401 City Avenue, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site groundwater contaminated with solvents and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the site-specific standards. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Philadelphia Daily News on May 18, 1999.

   Pennsylvania College of Optometry, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Michael Williams, Clayton Services Corp., 1201 Bethlehem Pike, Suite 105, North Wales, PA 19454, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil contaminated with BTEX, petroleum hydrocarbons and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide health standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Philadelphia Daily News on May 19, 1999.

   Northeast Regional Field Office: Joseph Brogna, Regional Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511.

   BRW Realty, Inc. (former Blue Ridge Winkler Textile plant), Bangor Borough, Northampton County. Stephen Skrapits, President, BRW Realty, Inc., 700 Savage Road, Suite 7, Northampton, PA 18067, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate concerning the remediation of site soils found to have been contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons and PCBs. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Special Industrial Area standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Express Times.

   Southcentral Regional Office: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, (717) 705-4705.

   New Holland Manufacturing Facility, New Holland Borough, Lancaster County. New Holland North America, 500 Diller Avenue, New Holland, PA 17557, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils and groundwater contaminated with solvents. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide health standard requirements. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Lancaster New Era/Intelligencer Journal on April 16, 1999.

   Royer Tract, South Middleton Township, Cumberland County. BL TETHYS LLC, 2407 Park Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17110, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site groundwater contaminated with solvents. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the background standard requirements. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Carlisle Sentinel on April 2, 1999.

   Southwest Field Office: John J. Matviya, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-5217.

   Marino Brothers Scrap Yard, Rochester Borough, Beaver County. William G. Weir, Civil and Environmental Consultants, Inc., 333 Baldwin Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15205, and Rochester Borough, 300 West Park, Rochester, PA 15074, have submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil and groundwater contaminated with PCBs, lead, heavy metals, solvents, BTEX, PHCs and PAHs. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the site-specific standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Beaver County Times on May 21, 1999.

AIR QUALITY

Notice of Plan Approval and Operating Permit Applications

Nonmajor Sources and Modifications

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has developed an integrated plan approval, State operating permit and Title V operating permit program. This integrated approach is designed to make the permitting process more efficient for the Department, the regulated community and the public. This approach allows the owner or operator of a facility to complete and submit all the permitting documents relevant to its application one time, affords an opportunity for public input and provides for sequential issuance of the necessary permits.

   The Department has received applications for plan approvals and/or operating permits from the following facilities. Although the sources covered by these applications may be located at a major facility, the sources being installed or modified do not trigger major new source review or prevention of significant deterioration requirements.

   Copies of these applications, subsequently prepared draft permits, review summaries and other support materials are available for review in the Regional Offices identified in this notice. Persons interested in reviewing the application files should contact the appropriate regional office to schedule an appointment.

   Persons wishing to file protests or comments on the proposed plan approval and/or operating permits must submit the protest or comment within 30 days from the date of this notice. Interested persons may also request that a hearing be held concerning the proposed plan approval and operating permit. Any comments or protests filed with the Department's Regional Offices must include a concise statement of the objections to the issuance of the plan approval or operating permit and relevant facts which serve as the basis for the objections. If the Department schedules a hearing, a notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at least 30 days prior to the date of the hearing.

   Final plan approvals and operating permits will contain terms and conditions to ensure that the source is constructed and operating in compliance with applicable requirements in 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121--143, the Federal Clean Air Act and regulations adopted under the act.

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