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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 02-2176a

[32 Pa.B. 5965]

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WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PERMITS

CONTROLLED INDUSTRIAL WASTE AND SEWAGE WASTEWATER

APPLICATIONS UNDER THE CLEAN STREAMS LAW

PART II PERMITS

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

   Persons wishing to comment on an application are invited to submit a statement to the office noted before the application, within 15 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within this 15-day comment period will be considered in making the final decision regarding the application. The comments 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.

   The Department reserves the right to hold a public hearing if the responsible office considers the public response significant. If a hearing is scheduled, a notice of the hearing will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation of the area. If no hearing is held, the Department's Water Management Program Manager will make a final determination regarding the applications after a complete review. Notice of this final determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.

   A copy of the permit application or proposed plan is on file in the office indicated and is open to public inspection. Appointments to review the application may be made by contacting Records Management at the indicated telephone number.


I. Industrial Waste and Sewerage Applications under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001).

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

   Application No. 3069401-A1, Sewerage, West Greene School District, 1367 Hargas Creek Road, Waynesburg, PA 15370. Application for the replacement and operation of a sewerage treatment plant to serve the West Greene Middle-Senior High School, located in Center Township, Greene County.

   Application No. 3202404, Sewerage, Robert and Anna Immekus, 4792 Route 286 Highway East, Indiana, PA 15701. Application for the construction and operation of a single residence sewerage treatment plant located in Rayne Township, Indiana County.

   Application No. 6502410, Sewerage, Jeff Kochis, 641 Buckeye Tram Road, Mt. Pleasant, PA 15666. Application for the construction and operation of a single residence sewerage treatment plant located in Mt. Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County.


NPDES Stormwater Individual Permit

   The following parties have applied for an NPDES permit to discharge stormwater associated with a construction activity into 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 conditions. These proposed determinations are tentative. Limitations are provided as erosion and sediment control best management practices which restrict the rate and quantity of sediment discharged.

   Where indicated, the EPA Region III 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 appropriate Department Regional Office noted before the application, within 30 days from the date of this public notice. 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 Department of the exact basis of a comment and relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held after consideration of comments received by the appropriate Department Regional Office during the 30-day public comment period.

   Following the 30-day comment period, the appropriate Regional Office 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, including the erosion and sediment control plan for the earth disturbance activity, are on file and may be inspected at the office identified in this notice.

   Persons with a disability who require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate during the 30-day public comment period should contact the specified Regional Office. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.

   Southeast Region:  Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.

   NPDES Permit PAS10D130, Stormwater, Tim Snyder, P. O. Box 218, Trumbauersville, PA 189970 has applied to discharge stormwater associated with a construction activity located in West Rockhill Township, Bucks County to Butter Creek (HQ-TSF).

   NPDES Permit PAS10D131, Stormwater, Harry and Marian Hottle, 2135 Route 212, Coopersburg, PA 18036 has applied to discharge stormwater associated with a construction activity located in Springfield Township, Bucks County to unnamed tributary Cooks Creek (EV).

   NPDES Permit PAS10G535, Stormwater, Heritage Builders, 3326 Old York Road, Suite A100, Furlong, PA 18925 has applied to discharge stormwater associated with a construction activity located in Warwick Township, Chester County, to French Creek (EV).

   Southcentral Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

   Berks County Conservation District, P. O. Box 520, 1238 County Welfare Road, Leesport, PA 19533; (610) 372-4657.


NPDES Applicant Name and County and Receiving
No. Address Municipality Water/Use
PAS10C053 Earl Township
19 Schoolhouse Rd.
Boyertown, PA 19512
Earl Township
Berks County
Trout Run
CWF

PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY (PWS) PERMIT

   Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act, the following parties have applied for a PWS permit to construct or substantially modify a public water system.

   Persons wishing to comment on the permit application are invited to submit a statement to the office listed before the application, within 30 days 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. Comment responses should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held after consideration of comments received during the 30-day public comment period.

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

   The permit application and any related documents are on file at the office listed before the application and available for public review. Arrangements for inspection and copying information should be made with the office listed before the application.

   Persons with a disability who require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to participate during the 30-day public comment period should contact the office listed before the application. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.

SAFE DRINKING WATER


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

   Southcentral Region:  Water Supply Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

   Permit No. 0502508, Public Water Supply.

Applicant Borough of Everett Area Municipal Authority
Municipality Everett Borough
County Bedford
Responsible Official Ronald R. Wright, BEAMA Manager
100 Mechanic Street
Everett, PA 15537
Type of Facility PWS
Consulting Engineer Kevin J. Nester, P. E.
CET Engineering Services
321 Washington Street
Huntingdon, PA 16652
Application Received Date October 10, 2002
Description of Action Project is for the use of Well No. 1. The source will augment the existing sources. Expected permitted yield is 25 gallons per minute.
   Permit No. 3602519, Public Water Supply.
Applicant ARA Consulting Limited Corporation
Municipality Sadsbury Township
County Lancaster
Responsible Official A. Charles Artinian, President
4203 West Lincoln Highway
Parkesburg, PA 19365
Type of Facility PWS
Consulting Engineer George H. Wagner Jr.
Rettew Assoc., Inc.
3020 Columbia Ave.
Lancaster, PA 17603
Application Received Date October 16, 2002
Description of Action This application is for the installation of nitrate removal treatment equipment at the Chuck Stop Restaurant. Treatment will also include softening and UV disinfection.
   Permit No. 3402501, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Thompsontown Municipal Authority
Municipality Thompsontown Borough
County Juniata
Responsible Official Tom Metz, Vice Chairperson
P. O. Box 154
Thompsontown, PA 17092
Type of Facility PWS
Consulting Engineer Clayton E. Bubeck, P. E.
Rettew Associates Inc.
3020 Columbia Avenue
Lancaster, PA 17603
Application Received Date October 18, 2002
Description of Action Construction of a new PWS well to be known as Well No. 7. The estimated yield of the well is approximately 100 gallons-per-
minute. The new source will be mixed with the existing sources in the raw water reservoir before it is treated.
   Permit No. 3602521, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Conestoga Valley School District
Municipality East Lampeter Township
County Lancaster
Responsible Official David F. Schaffhouser, Plant Manager
2110 Horseshoe Road
Lancaster, PA 17601
Type of Facility PWS
Consulting Engineer Parley E. Hess Jr., P. E.
113 Liberty Street
Lancaster, PA 17602
Application Received Date October 30, 2002
Description of Action Application is for the installation of nitrate treatment equipment at the Conestoga Valley High School an the Smoketown Elementary School. Disinfection via chlorination will also be provided.

   Northcentral Region:  Water Supply Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.

   Application No. Minor Amendment, Public Water Supply.

Applicant Duncan Township Municipal Water Authority
Township Duncan Township
Responsible Official Hannchen Volk
Duncan Township Municipal Water Authority
R. R. 1, Box 55
Wellsboro, PA 16901
Type of Facility PWS
Consulting Engineer James J. Rhoades Jr., P. E.
Alfred Benesch & Company
400 One Norwegian Plaza
P. O. Box 1090
Pottsville, PA 17901
Application Received Date November 14, 2002
Description of Action Construct a discharge absorption area for the filter backwash and the Well No. 2 blow off.

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--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 or 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, 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, 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 the site, develop and implement a public involvement plan. Requests to be involved and comments, should be directed to the remediator of the site.

   For further information concerning the content of a Notice of Intent to Remediate contact the Environmental Cleanup Program Manager in the Department 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:  

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

   Bethlehem Corporation and Young Volkswagen Mazda, Palmer Township, Northampton County. Jim LaRegina, P. G., HRP Associates, Inc., 4807 Jonestown Road, Harrisburg, PA 17109 submitted Notices of Intent to Remediate (on behalf of Relay ServiceEaston Center LLC, 18202 Minnestonka Boulevard, Suite 1, Wayzata, MN 55391) concerning the remediation of site soils and groundwater found or suspected to be contaminated with lead and other inorganics, no. 2 fuel oil, leaded gasoline, chlorinated solvents and other organics, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and polychlorinated biphenyls. The applicant proposes to meet a combination of the nonresidential Statewide Health and Site-Specific Standards. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reportedly published in The Express Times on November 18, 2002.

RESIDUAL WASTE GENERAL PERMITS


Applications Received under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003); the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904); and Residual Waste Regulations for a General Permit to Operate Residual Waste Processing Facilities and the Beneficial Use of Residual Waste other than Coal Ash.

   Central Office:  Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 14th Floor, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472.

   General Permit Application No. WMGR088. Commonwealth Disposal Inc., 2340 Paxton Church Rd., Harrisburg, PA 17110. The beneficial use of drinking water treatment plant sludge generated by water supply treatment facility for application on agricultural lands as a soil additive. The application was deemed administratively complete by the Division of Municipal and Residual Waste on November 20, 2002.

   General Permit Application Number WMGR089. LWB Refractories Co., 320 North Baker Road, York, PA 17405-1189. The application proposes beneficial use of limekiln dust for stabilization/solidification of soils and sludges, treatment of acid mine drainage, roadway subase stabilization and conditioning, filler material or ingredient in various agricultural and construction products and general fill for nonresidential construction activities. The application was accepted by Central Office on November 19, 2002.

   Comments concerning the previous applications should be directed to Ronald C. Hassinger, Chief, General Permits/Beneficial Use Section, Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, P. O. Box 8472, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472, (717) 787-7381. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Public comments must be submitted within 60 days of this notice and may recommend revisions to and approval or denial of the application.

MUNICIPAL WASTE GENERAL PERMITS


Permit Proposed under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003); the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904); and Municipal Waste Regulations for a General Permit to Operate Municipal Waste Processing Facilities and the Beneficial Use of Municipal Waste.

   Central Office:  Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 14th Floor, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472.

   General Permit Application No. WMGM023. The Department, Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, proposes to authorize, under General Permit WMGM023, the beneficial use of reclaimed asphalt pavement materials as roadway construction material. This will be a Statewide municipal waste general permit.

   The Department is authorized under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and 25 Pa. Code § 271.811 to issue general permits for any category of beneficial use or processing that results in beneficial use of municipal waste on a Statewide basis when the Department determines that the use does not harm or present a threat of harm to the health, safety or welfare of the public or the environment and the activity can be adequately regulated using standard conditions. The Department has determined reclaimed asphalt pavement materials can be adequately regulated using standard conditions.

   Persons requesting approval to operate under the terms of the general permit will be required to obtain a registration from the Department's Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, P. O. Box 8472, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472. The following minimum information will be required to obtain the registration:

   a.  Name and street address of the registrant.

   b.  A description of reclaimed asphalt pavement materials that fully characterizes its composition and properties; the reclaimed asphalt pavement materials generation process; and a plan for screening and managing the reclaimed asphalt pavement materials.

   c.  Location where the reclaimed asphalt pavement materials will be generated.

   d.  Description of method of beneficial use of the reclaimed asphalt pavement materials.

   e.  Number and title of the general permit.

   f.  Proof the reclaimed asphalt pavement materials and solid waste management activities are consistent with the general permit.

   g.  Signed and notarized statement by the municipality or person who seeks authorization to operate under the terms and conditions of this general permit that states that the person accepts all conditions of this general permit.

   h.  An application fee in the amount required under 25 Pa. Code § 271.843(b) made payable to the ''Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.''

   i.  Proof that copies of the registration have been submitted to each municipality, county, county planning agency and county health department, if one exists, in which beneficial use activities are or will be located.

   j.  Information that identifies the registrant (that is, individual corporation, partnership, government agency, association and the like), including the names and addresses of every officer that has a beneficial interest in or otherwise controls the operation of the company.

   k.  A list of all previous permits or licenses issued by the Department or Federal government under the environmental protection acts, the date issued, status and compliance history concerning environmental protection acts.

   l.  Proof that any independent contractors retained by the registrant to perform any activities authorized under this permit are in compliance with the Department regulations as required in Condition 11.

   m.  Total amount of the reclaimed asphalt pavement materials to be generated and to be stored.

   n.  Additional information the Department believes is necessary to make a decision.

   Comments concerning the application should be directed to Ronald C. Hassinger, Chief, General Permits and Beneficial Use Section, Division of Municipal and Residual waste, Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Rachel Carson State Office Building, P. O. Box 8472, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472, (717) 787-7381. Persons interested in obtaining more information, or obtaining copies of, the proposed general permit may contact the Division of Municipal and Residual Waste at the previous phone number. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Public comments must be submitted within 60 days of this notice and may recommend additional conditions or revisions to or approval or denial of the proposed general permit.

AIR QUALITY

PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS

NEW 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.

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

   Persons wishing to receive a copy of the proposed Plan Approval or Operating Permit must indicate their interest to the Department Regional Office within 30 days of the date of this notice and must file protests or comments on a Proposed Plan Approval or Operating Permit within 30 days of the Department providing a copy of the proposed document to that person or within 30 days of its publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, whichever comes first. 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 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 the date of the hearing.

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

   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.

PLAN APPROVALS


Plan Approval Applications Received under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B that may have special public interest. These applications are in review and no decision on disposition has been reached.

   Southcentral Region:  Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.

   06-05004C: Baldwin Hardware Corp. (P. O. Box 15048, Reading, PA 19612) for construction of a thermal cleaning system controlled by a combustion zone and cyclones in the City of Reading, Berks County.

   22-05033A: Hempt Bros., Inc. (P. O. Box 278, Camp Hill, PA 17001-0278) for installation of a knockout box and a fabric collector to replace a multicyclone and venturi scrubber at an existing batch asphalt plant at the Steelton Quarry in Steelton Borough, Dauphin County.

   36-05104A: Ephrata Manufacturing Co. (104 West Pine Street, Ephrata, PA 17522) for construction of a fabric filter baghouse at their facility in Ephrata Borough, Lancaster County.

   Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; Contact: David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.

   41-399-026: Penn Recycling, Inc. (2525 Trenton Avenue, Williamsport, PA 17701) on November 8, 2002, for operation of an automobile/metal shredding system and associated air cleaning devices (a foam injection system and a cyclone collector) on a temporary basis until March 8, 2003, in the City of Williamsport, Lycoming County.

   Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact: Devendra Verma, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.

   61-203A: IA Construction Corp.--Nectarine Plant (SR 3003, Nectarine, PA 16038) for construction of a drum mix asphalt plant to burn alternative fuels: reprocessed fuel no. 5, no. 2 fuel oil, liquid propane and natural gas in Irwin Township, Venango County.

   25-971E: Erie Plating Co. (656 West 12th Street, Erie, PA 16501) for construction of acid and alkaline solution tanks controlled by a scrubber (No. 7) in the City of Erie, Erie County.

   25-971F: Erie Plating Co. (656 West 12th Street, Erie, PA 16501) for construction of nickel plating solution tanks controlled by a scrubber (No. 6) in the City of Erie, Erie County.

   25-971G: Erie Plating Co. (656 West 12th Street, Erie, PA 16501) for construction of nitric acid, alkaline cleaning and water rinse tanks controlled by a scrubber (No. 5) in the City of Erie, Erie County.

   10-021K: Indspec Chemical Corp. (133 Main Street, Petrolia, PA 16050) for minor modification of Plan Approval 10-313-028B for the Resorcinol Flaker/Bagging and Packaging to run either the old or new system in the Borough of Petrolia, Butler County.

   Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104; Contact: Thomas Barsley, Chief, (215) 685-9428.

   AMS 02202: Sunoco, Inc. (R and M) (3144 Passyunk Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19145) for operation of changing the heat input of the heater 8H-101 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.

   AMS 02212: Joseph T. Ryerson and Son, Inc. (5200 Grays Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19143) for installation of a plasma cutting machine and 16 area heaters in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.


Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.

   Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428; Contact: Edward Brown, Facilities Permitting Chief, (610) 832-6242.

   46-0005V: Merck and Co., Inc. (770 Sumneytown Pike, P. O. Box 4, West Point, PA 19486-0004) for installation of a new biological manufacturing building, as described in the applicant's application of September 11, 2002, under 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(a) and 127.424(b), in West Point, Upper Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County. The Plan Approval will subsequently be incorporated into the company's Title V Operating Permit through an administrative amendment in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.

   Plan Approval No. PA-46-0005V is for the installation of a new biological manufacturing building. The air contaminant emitting sources of the biological manufacturing building will consist of three shell freezers and a natural gas fueled emergency generator. Based on the information provided by the applicant and the Department's own analysis, the three shell freezers will emit a total of 3.6 tons of VOCs per year. Based on the information provided by the applicant and the Department's own analysis, the emergency generator will emit 0.19 ton of VOCs per year, 0.77 ton of NOx per year and 0.64 ton of CO per year. The emergency generator is limited to 500 hours of operation per year and will only operate when there is an interruption of electricity or for its weekly exercise.

   46-0014C: Knoll, Inc. (1235 Water Street, East Greenville, PA 18041) for installation of a cyclone to control PM emissions from a metal and plastic cutting saw, originally approved for installation under Plan Approval No. 46-0115A. The facility, located in Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County, is a Title V facility for VOCs. The aforementioned cyclone device will not affect VOC emissions at the facility. The cyclone device will be used to reduce emissions of PM from a metal and plastic cutting saw to less than 0.02 grain per dry standard cubic feet. The Plan Approval and Operating Permit will contain recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   46-0014E (originally issued as 46-0115C): Knoll, Inc. (1235 Water Street, East Greenville, PA 18041) for modification of operations to a No. 2 diesel fuel-fired emergency generator rated at 500 kW, originally approved for installation under Plan Approval No. 46-0115B (now identified as File No. PA-46-0014D). The facility, located in Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County, is a Title V facility for VOCs. The modification being made to the emergency generator is an increase in operation from 20 hours per year to 50 hours per year. The emergency generator is used to provide power to the corporate computer system and emergency lighting in the event of a power outage at the facility. The emergency generator is equipped with turbocharger and aftercooler for reductions in NOx. NOx emissions from the emergency generator, along with VOCs and all other criteria pollutants, will be less than 1 ton per 12-month rolling sum. This increase in VOCs does not trigger New Source Review regulations, as the annual increases in VOCs for the last 5 calendar years does not exceed 1 ton per. The Plan Approval and Operating Permit will contain recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Yasmin Neidlinger, Facilities Permitting Chief, (717) 705-4702.

   06-03113A: Haines and Kibblehouse, Inc. (P. O. Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474) for construction of various sources at a nonmetallic mineral crushing plant controlled by wet suppression in Robeson Township, Berks County. This crushing plant is a non-Title V (State only) facility. The additional sources will result in an increase in the potential emissions by 15.9 tons of particulate per year. The sources and plant are subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOO--Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources. The approval will include monitoring, recordkeeping, work practices and reporting requirements designed to keep the sources operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; Contact: David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.

   55-310-002A: National Limestone Quarry, Inc. (P. O. Box 397, Middleburg, PA 17842) for construction of various new pieces of limestone crushing, conveying and screening equipment and permanent installation of various existing pieces of limestone crushing, screening and conveying equipment currently operated under a general permit at the Paxtonville Quarry in Franklin Township, Snyder County. The fugitive dust emissions from this equipment will be controlled by water spray dust suppression systems. The resultant particulate matter emissions to the atmosphere will be up to 0.41 ton per year.

   The Department's evaluation of the proposed equipment suggests that it will comply with all applicable regulatory requirements pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants including the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the fugitive air contaminant emission requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 123.1 and the requirements of Subpart OOO of the Federal Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources, 40 CFR 60.670--60.676. Based on this finding, the Department consequently intends to issue plan approval for the construction of the respective operation.

   The Department intends to place conditions in the plan approval to ensure compliance with all applicable air quality regulatory requirements. The following is a summary of the most important conditions:

   1.  The plant shall not operate if the water spray dust suppression system is inoperable.

   2.  The water dust suppression system shall at a minimum contain water spray nozzles at the locations specified in the plan approval.

   3.  The facility shall not process more than 600,000 tons/year of limestone.

   4.  The company shall have a water truck onsite to be used, as needed, for the control of fugitive dust emissions from plant roadways, stockpiles and the like.

   5.  If at any time the fugitive dust emissions exceed the limitations of any applicable regulation, the company shall immediately install additional water spray dust suppression nozzles and/or take other control measures as are necessary to reduce the air contaminant emissions to within the applicable limitations.

   6.  The plan approval does not authorize the construction of any generators or engine/generator sets.

   7.  The aforementioned equipment can be replaced without obtaining plan approval provided that the replacement equipment is of equal or smaller size as defined in Subpart OOO of the Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources, 40 CFR 60.670--60.676 and provided that the replacement equipment is of equivalent design and function (that is a conveyor may be replaced with a conveyor and the like).

   Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact: Mark Wayner, Facilities Permitting Chief, (412) 442-4174.

   04-00235C: FirstEnergy Corp. (P. O. Box 128, Shippingport, PA 15077-0128) for installation of a voluntary selective catalytic reduction system on the exhaust from Unit No. 3 at the Bruce Mansfield Generation Station in Shippingport, Beaver County. The plan approval will include all appropriate monitoring, recordkeeping, testing and reporting requirements to ensure that the source is operating in compliance with all applicable air quality requirements. At a later date this plan approval will be incorporated into the Title V Operating Permit through an administrative amendment in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.

   04-00235D: FirstEnergy Corp. (P. O. Box 128, Shippingport, PA 15077-0128) for installation of a sodium sulfite/bisulfite solution injection system on the exhausts from Units No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 at the Bruce Mansfield Generation Station in Shippingport, Beaver County. The plan approval will include all appropriate emission limitations, monitoring, recordkeeping, testing and reporting requirements to ensure that the source is operating in compliance with all applicable air quality requirements. At a later date this plan approval will be incorporated into the Title V Operating Permit through an administrative amendment in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.

   Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact: Eric Gustafson, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.

   62-141E: National Fuel Gas Supply Corp. (P. O. Box 2081, Erie, PA 16512), for operation of the Roystone Station in Sheffield Township, Warren County. The facility was issued Title V Operating Permit 62-00017 on July 1, 2002. The facility currently has a Title V permit No. 62-00141. This plan approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450, be incorporated into the Title V Operating Permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.

   Plan approval No. 62-141E is for installation of VOC controls on the two dehydration systems (Lines D and L). The potential VOC emissions will decrease by approximately 8.7 tpy from the combined sources and will not trigger NSR or PSD review. The Plan Approval and Operating Permit will contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104; Contact: Edward Braun, Chief, (215) 685-9476.

   01163: Philadelphia International Airport (8800 Essington Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19153) for operation of 3 23.4 mmBtu/hr natural gas/No. 2 oil fired boilers, 2 16.9 mmBtu/hr natural gas/No. 2 oil fired boilers, 6 natural gas fired boilers each rated less than 5 mmBtu/hr, 44 natural gas fired heaters each rated less than 3 mmBtu/hr and 9 emergency generators. NOx emission from these sources is limited to less than 24.5 tons per rolling 12 month period. The plan approval will contain operating and recordkeeping requirements to ensure operation within all applicable requirements.

   02049: Kvaerner Philadelphia Shipyard, Inc. (2100 Kitty Hawk Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19112) for installation of a 12.6 mmBtu/hr natural gas fired boiler, eight natural gas fired area heaters and six baghouses and for establishing a 24.5 tons per year plant-wide NOx applicability limit. The facility's potential NOx emissions will decrease from 38.5 tons per year to 24.5 tons per rolling 12-month period. The plan approval will contain operating and recordkeeping requirements to ensure operation within all applicable requirements.

OPERATING PERMITS


Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.

   Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Yasmin Neidlinger, Facilities Permitting Chief, (717) 705-4702.

   21-05009: Berk-Tek, Inc. (132 White Oak Road, New Holland, PA 17557-9722) for operation of a cable extrusion facility in Earl Township, Lancaster County. The facility's major source of emissions are attributed to the use of a hazardous air pollutant, methyl ethyl ketone, in solvent-based inks and extenders used in the band marking of the wire coating. The Title V Operating Permit will contain appropriate monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements. This is a renewal of their Title V Operating Permit.

   Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact: Mark Wayner, Facilities Permitting Chief, (412) 442-4174.

   11-00356: Dominion Peoples (625 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222) for renewal of the Title V Operating Permit at Rager Mountain/Laurel Ridge Station in Jackson Township, Cambria County. The facility is a compressor station primarily used for the storage and distribution of natural gas. The facility is a major stationary source due to its potential to emit nitrogen oxides.

   Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact: Eric Gustafson, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.

   25-00688: Hamot Medical Center (201 State Street, Erie, PA 16550) for operation of three boilers, a hospital medical infectious waste incinerator and eight emergency generators in the City of Erie, Erie County. The facility, because of rulemaking, is a Title V facility and is therefore subject to the Title V Operating Permit requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.


Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.

   Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428; Contact: Edward Brown, Facilities Permitting Chief, (610) 832-6242.

   23-00090: Chester Housing Authority (1010 Madison Street, Chester, PA 19016) for a non-Title V, State Only, Natural Minor Operating Permit in the City of Chester, Delaware County. Chester Housing Authority owns and operates a main office building, Towers Complex, the Ruth Bennett Homes and the William Penn Homes and Community Center and all of these facilities operate within a 2.5-mile radius of one another. Chester Housing Authority operates several small boilers, hot water heaters and residential furnaces and all these sources burn only natural gas. The actual emissions from all the properties combined are 13.43 tons of nitrogen oxides per year, 0.067 ton of sulfur dioxide per year, 1.43 tons of particulate matter per year, 0.568 ton of VOCs per year and 3.133 tons of carbon monoxide per year. Monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements have been added to the permit to address applicable limitations.

   Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Yasmin Neidlinger, Facilities Permitting Chief, (717) 705-4702.

   22-05028: ConAgra Flour Milling Co. (99 Second Street, Highspire, PA 17034) for operation of a flour mill in the Borough of Highspire, Dauphin County. The facility has the potential to emit 46.7 tons per year of PM10, after restrictions, 2.4 tons per year of combined HAPs and less than 1 ton per year of NOx, SOx, CO and VOCs. The Synthetic Minor operating permit shall contain testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements, emission restrictions and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact: Mark Wayner, Facilities Permitting Chief, (412) 442-4174.

   63-00096: Union Electric Steel Corp. (726 Bell Avenue, Carnegie, PA 15106) for operation of their steel manufacturing facility at Harmon Creek Plant in Smith Township, Washington County.

   56-00199: Shade Central City School District (203 McGregor Avenue, P. O. Box 7, Calmbrook, PA 15924) for operation of CNB Tri-fuel No. 2 Oil Boilers in Shade Township, Somerset County.

   65-00882: CSM Industries, Inc. (R. D. 6 Box 21, Center Drive, Building D12, Latrobe, PA 15650) for an electroplating operation in Unity Township, Westmoreland County.

   63-00654: Elliott Turbomachinery Co., Inc. (213 Scott Street Extension, Donora, PA 15033) for operation of a repair service in Donora Borough, Washington County.

   Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact: Eric Gustafson, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.

   37-00023: Orion Power Midwest--New Castle Power Plant (Washington Street, New Castle, PA 16103) for operation of three coal-fired boilers in Taylor Township, Lawrence County. The facility, because the boilers are listed in Table 2 (Phase II Allowance Allocations) of 40 CFR 73.10, is a Title IV facility and is therefore subject to the acid rain requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.

   33-00137: Village Farms L. P.--Ringgold Plant (Highway L. R. 33001, P. O. Box 192, Ringgold, PA 15770) for operation of three auxiliary boilers used to produce heat for a greenhouse in Ringgold Township, Jefferson County.

   Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104; Contact: Edward Braun, Chief, (215) 685-9476.

   S95-073: Philadelphia International Airport (8800 Essington Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19153) for operation of an airport in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The synthetic minor facility's air emission sources include 3 23.4 mmBtu/hr No. 2 oil/natural gas dual-fired boilers, 1 20.9 mmBtu/hr No. 2 oil/natural gas dual-fired boiler, 2 16.9 mmBtu/hr No. 2 oil/natural gas dual-fired boilers, 6 natural gas-fired boilers each rated at less than 5 mmBtu/hr, 44 natural gas-fired heaters each rated at less than 3 mmBtu/hr and 9 diesel-fired emergency generators.

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