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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 05-656a

[35 Pa.B. 2132]

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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, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Thomas McGinley, New Source Review Chief, (484) 250-5920.

   09-0107: Oldcastle Retail Inc., d/b/a Bonsal American (1214 Hayes Boulevard, Bristol, PA 19007) for installation of mineral aggregates and powders (raw materials) drying, mixing and material handling processes and associated control equipment at their Bristol cement products manufacturing facility in Bristol Township, Bucks County. The facility currently operates under a State Only Operating Permit (SOOP-09-00107). Total post control particulate matter emissions from these process lines are 6.1 tons per year. 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.

   09-0134: Reed Minerals (905 Steel Road South, Fairless Hills, PA 19030) for modification of their coal slag roofing granules plant, to increase the throughput of aggregate through the rotary dryer. The coal slag roofing granules plant is in Falls Township, Bucks County. This facility is a non-Title V facility. As a result of increasing the throughput of aggregate through the dryer, and hence increasing the capacity of the entire facility, emissions of PM from the dryer and processing of aggregate will increase to 7.98 tons per year. Two designated dust collectors control emissions of particulate matter, so that emissions will remain below 0.02 grain per dry standard cubic feet. Emissions from combustion of natural gas is already based on the maximum capacity of the dryer burner and therefore, there will be no change in potential emissions from combustion. The Plan Approval will contain monitoring, recordkeeping, and operating conditions designed to keep the facility operating within the allowable emissions and all applicable air quality requirements.

   15-0027G: Johnson Matthey, Inc. (456 Devon Park Drive, Wayne, PA 19087) for installation of new production equipment including an electric oven and six batching tanks, which will generate NOx and VOC emissions during the process. The new equipment will be used in a prototype coating line proposed to be built at the Johnson Matthey Devon facility. The exhaust from the new equipment will be connected to existing control devices. The Devon facility is a Title V facility located in Tredyffrin Township, Chester County. 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.

   Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, Mark Wejkszner, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.

   40-302-151: SVC Manufacturing, Inc. (750 Oakhill Road, Mountain Top, PA 18707) for construction of a Nebraska Boiler at their facility in Wright Township, Luzerne County. This boiler will be fired with natural gas as the primary fuel, and No. 2 fuel oil as the backup fuel. NOx emissions will be minimized using low NOx burners with a flue-gas recirculation system. Expected NOx emissions from the boiler will be less than 30 ppmdv at 3% O2 when firing with natural gas and 90 ppmdv at 3% O2 when firing No. 2 fuel oil. CO emissions will be less than 100 ppmdv at 3% O2. The company will operate the facility and maintain the system in accordance with the good engineering practices to assure proper operation of the system. 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.

   39-309-020: ConAgra Food Ingredients Co. (Route 611, Martins Creek, PA 18063) for installation and operation of three air cleaning devices to control atmospheric emissions from a flour milling and loading operation, at the facility in Lower Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County. Particulate emissions from the flour packing house, system four receiving, and system four transfer will be controlled by three separate fabric filters. Expected particulate emission rate for each baghouse will be less than 0.02 grain/dscf. The company will operate the facility and maintain the equipment in accordance with the good engineering practices to assure proper operation of the system. The Plan Approval and Operating permit will contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions, that are designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements. The facility has a valid Synthetic Minor Operating Permit (48-00022). Once the equipment is operational in compliance with all requirements, this plan approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450, be incorporated into the Synthetic Minor Operating Permit.

   35-318-088: Gentex Corp. (P. O. Box 315, Carbondale, PA 18407) for installation of a new surface coating line at their facility. The VOC emissions will be controlled by the existing RTO. The VOC emissions from the facility (including Gentex Optics) will remain unchanged, never to equal or exceed 50 TPY of VOC, based on a 12-month rolling sum as stated in the company's Title V Permit. The HAPs from the facility (including Gentex Optics) must never equal or exceed 10 TPY of any single HAP and must never equal or exceed 25 TPY of all aggregated HAPs, based on a 12-month rolling sum. The company has proposed no other changes. Gentex Corporation is a major facility subject to Title V permitting requirements and is located in Carbondale, Luzerne County. The company currently has a Title V Permit 35-00008. The Operating Permit will include testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the sources operating within all applicable air quality requirements. The 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. For further details, contact Mark J. Wejkszner at (570) 826-2511 within 30 days after publication date.

   45-318-032: Tobyhanna Army Depot (11 Hap Arnold Blvd., Tobyhanna, PA 18466-5000) for increase of VOC emissions from their facility. The proposed increase will be for the facility to go from 49.9 TPY of VOCs to 99.8 TPY of VOCs, based on a 12-month rolling sum. The company has proposed no other changes. Tobyhanna Army Depot is subject to Title V permitting requirements and is located in Coolbaugh Township, Luzerne County. The company currently has a Title V Permit 45-00004. The Operating Permit will include testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the sources operating within all applicable air quality requirements. The 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. For further details, contact Mark J. Wejkszner at (570) 826-2511 within 30 days after publication date.

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

   06-03005: Rohm and Haas Chemical LLC (P. O. Box 15209, Reading, PA 19612-5209) for a thermo-plastic powder manufacturing facility in the City of Reading, Berks County. The facility is a non-Title V (State only) facility. This amendment is for the change in ownership of the facility. The facility was previously owned by Mortin International. The amendment will not change any requirements in the permit.

   29-03001: JLG Industries, Inc.--Equipment Services Division, EQS, (1 JLG Drive, McConnellsburg, PA 17233) for operation of a paint kitchen and three paint spray booths controlled by dry filters located in Ayr Township, Fulton County. This permit will renew Permit No. 29-03001 which covers the operation of the equipment at the EQS I and will consolidate the equipment approved by Plan Approval No. 29-03010, EQS II. The VOC emissions will be limited to less than 30 tons per year. The State only operating permit will contain monitoring and recordkeeping requirements to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   36-05087B: Morgan Corp. (485 Wenger Drive, Ephrata, PA 17522) for construction of a drive-thru paint spray booth with High Volume Low Pressure spray guns at their existing facility in Ephrata Borough, Lancaster County. This source will be controlled by the use of dry filters to control particulate matter emissions. The operation of the paint booth at this facility will result in emissions increase of approximately 2.5 tons per year of VOCs. This plan approval will include monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the sources operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   36-05099A: McMinn's Asphalt Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 4688, Lancaster, PA 17604) for replacement of an existing aggregate dryer and burner, knock-out box and baghouse for their existing East Petersburg batch asphalt plant in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County. This plan approval will include appropriate restrictions and requirements designed to keep the source operating within all applicable air quality requirements. The estimated emissions of particulate matter, SOx, CO, NOx and VOC from the facility are estimated to be about 2.9, 24, 18.2, 6.5 and 5.6 tons per year respectively.

   36-05129A: Haines and Kibblehouse, Inc. (P. O. Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474) for use of alternative fuel sources for their existing Silver Hill Quarry batch asphalt plant in Brecknock Township, Lancaster County. Alternative fuels include Oil No. 4, Oil No. 2, Natural Gas, LPG, and on Specification WDLF. This plan approval will include appropriate restrictions and requirements designed to keep the source operating within all applicable air quality requirements. The estimated emissions of particulate matter, SOx, CO, NOx and VOC from the facility are estimated to be about 8.4, 17.6, 80, 24 and 1.6 tons per year respectively.

   67-05092E: Starbucks Coffee Co. (3000 Espresso Way, York, PA 17402) for construction of two batch coffee roasters and two cooling trays controlled by dedicated catalytic oxidizers and cyclones, respectively, at their York Roasting Plant in East Manchester Township, York County. The facility has the following annual potential emissions: 95 tons NOx; 28 tons CO; 23 tons PM10; 8 tons VOC and 1 ton acetaldehyde. The plan approval and subsequent State-only operating permit will include emission restrictions, work practice standards, and testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; Richard Maxwell, New Source Review Chief, (570) 327-3637.

   14-00014B: Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. (711 East College Avenue, Bellefonte, PA 16823) for construction of a vertical shaft impact crusher and two conveyors in a primary stone crushing operation, installation of an air cleaning device (a fabric collector) on a secondary stone crushing operation, construction of a recycled asphalt pavement (RAP) crusher and two associated conveyors, construction of a screen in a drum mix asphalt concrete plant and construction of a railcar unloading operation at their Pleasant Gap facility on State Route 64 in Spring Township, Centre County.

   The vertical shaft impact crusher will replace an existing cage mill crusher and is expected to have essentially zero emissions of particulate matter (including PM10) due to the saturated nature of the stone being crushed. The two conveyors to be constructed in the primary crushing operation will not be equipped with an air cleaning device but will process stone which was previously subjected to a water spray dust suppression system. The resultant PM10 emissions from these two conveyors are not expected to exceed .13 ton per year.

   The fabric collector to be installed on the existing secondary stone crushing operation will replace a smaller fabric collector now in use. The emission of neither particulate matter nor PM10 from the new fabric collector is expected to exceed 6 pounds per hour.

   The RAP crusher and two associated conveyors will not be equipped with any air cleaning devices due to the inherent lack of particulate matter emissions associated with RAP processing.

   The PM10 emissions from the new asphalt plant screen are not expected to exceed .70 ton per year.

   The railcar unloading operation will involve the unloading of stone from railcars and will consist of two hoppers and four associated conveyors. The conveyors will be equipped with a water spray dust suppression system. The railcar unloading operation is not expected to emit more than 3.97 tons of PM10 per year.

   The Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) review of the information submitted by Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. indicates that the air contamination sources to be constructed and controlled will comply with all Air Quality requirements pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants, including the fugitive air contaminant emission requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 123.1 and 40 CFR 60.670--60.676, the applicable particulate matter emission requirement of 25 Pa. Code § 123.13 and the BAT requirement of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12. Based on this finding, the Department proposes to issue plan approval for the construction of the proposed vertical shaft impact crusher and two conveyors, RAP crusher and two associated conveyors, asphalt plant screen and railcar unloading operation as well as for the installation of the proposed fabric collector on the secondary stone crushing operation.

   The following is a summary of the conditions the Department proposes to place in the plan approval to be issued to ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements:

   1.  All conditions of State Only Operating Permit 14-00014 and Plan Approval 14-00014A remain in force unless amended or superseded by a condition contained herein.

   2.  The only material which shall be processed in the new vertical shaft impact crusher is material to which sufficient water has first been applied to render the material dust-free.

   3.  Following the installation of the Aztec model RBH-30-7-MOD fabric collector on the secondary stone crushing operation, neither the particulate matter/PM10 emissions from this collector or those from the existing Amerex RP-12-429-D6 fabric collector also associated with the secondary stone crushing operation shall exceed .02 grain per dry standard cubic foot of collector exhaust volume.

   4.  None of the secondary crushing operation fabric collector dust pickup or capture points required by either State Only Operating Permit 14-00014 or Plan Approval 14-00014A, or otherwise currently existing, shall be removed from service without the prior approval of the Department. More such dust pickup or capture points may however be installed provided they are ducted only to the Aztec model RBH-30-7-MOD fabric collector.

   5.  The Aztec model RBH-30-7-MOD fabric collector shall be equipped with instrumentation to monitor the differential pressure across the collector on a continuous basis.

   6.  Any air compressor used to supply compressed air to the Aztec model RBH-30-7-MOD fabric collector shall be equipped with an air dryer and oil trap.

   7.  A sufficient quantity of spare bags shall be kept on hand for the Aztec model RBH-30-7-MOD fabric collector to be able to immediately replace any bags requiring replacement due to deterioration resulting from routine operation.

   8.  Dust shall be removed from the dust hopper of the Aztec model RBH-30-7-MOD fabric collector in such a fashion that there are no resultant visible fugitive emissions.

   9.  Particulate matter stack testing shall be performed on the Aztec model RBH-30-7-MOD fabric collector.

   10.  The railcar unloading operation shall not process more than 1,200,000 tons in any 12 consecutive month period.

   11.  The conveyors incorporated in the railcar unloading operation shall be equipped with a water spray dust suppression system. This water spray dust suppression system shall be connected to an on-demand water source capable of delivering an adequate supply of water at any time the railcar unloading operation is in use. The water supply system shall also be equipped with strainers to prevent spray nozzle plugging. If the water source cannot deliver an adequate supply of water to properly operate the water spray dust suppression system or if the water spray dust suppression system is incapable of operation due to weather conditions or any other reason, the railcar unloading operation shall not be operated.

   12.  There shall be no visible fugitive emissions at any time from either the hoppers incorporated in the railcar unloading operation or from the railcars while in the process of being unloaded.

   13.  Following the completion of source construction and fabric collector installation, the total combined PM10 emissions from all sources existing at this facility shall not exceed 87.18 tons in any 12 consecutive month period.

   14.  Upon the completion of source construction and fabric collector installation, the portable crushing operation currently existing at this facility shall not thereafter be operated.

   15.  Following the completion of source construction and fabric collector installation, the asphalt concrete plant existing at this facility shall not produce more than 1,075,000 tons of product in any 12 consecutive month period.

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

   10-348A: Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (Route 58, Butler, PA 16001) for construction of a 200 tph coal crusher/stockpile at their Hortert Mine, SMP No. 10990101 in Venango Township, Butler County.

   In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(b) and 127.424(b), the Department of Environmental Protection intends to issue a plan approval to construct a 200 tph coal crusher/stockpile at their Hortert Mine, SMP No. 10990101 in Venango Township, Butler County. This plan approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450, be incorporated into a State Only operating permit through an administrative amendment at a later date. Issuance of the plan approval is recommended with the appropriate conditions in the plan approval.

   Southeast Region: Philadelphia: Air Management Services, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA. 19104-4543; Edward Braun, Chief, Source Registration, (215) 685-9476.

   AMS 04238: Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, Ship Systems Engineering Station (NSWCCD-SSES), (5001 South Broad Street, Code 357, Philadelphia, PA 19112-1403) for establishing a plant wide applicability limit (PAL) and a Federally enforceable emission cap (FEEC) covering all sources at their facility in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.

   To show compliance with the applicable standards, AMS will place the following conditions in the Plan Approval:

   1.  In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.448, the total actual emissions from sources at the facility shall not exceed the FEEC of 215.4 tpy of NOx on a 12-month rolling sum. This FEEC shall be increased to 240.4 tons of NOx per rolling 12-month period after NSWCCD-SSES secures additional Department of Environmental Protection (Department) approved NOx emission reduction credits (ERCs) to offset 24.7 tpy. Any change that would result in an increase over the FEEC would be subject to the NSR requirements specified in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter E.

   2.  In accordance with 40 CFR 52.21(aa), this plan approval establishes a PAL of less than 255.4 tons of NOx and 70.2 tons of SOx per rolling 12-month period for all sources at NSWCCD-SSES. Any increase in emissions above these limits will subject the facility to the PSD requirements specified in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter D.

   3.  NSWCCD-SSES shall continue to comply with all applicable Federal, State and City of Philadelphia requirements, emission limitations, and work practice requirements that were established prior to the effective date of the FEEC and PAL. The permittee is not subject to 52.21(r)(4) (restrictions on relaxing enforceable emission limitations, and work practice requirements that were used to avoid applicability of major NSR program). (40 CFR 52.21(aa)(1)(iii))

   4.  The FEEC and PAL are established for all sources at the facility, including, but not limited to the following:

Title V Source Group No. 01--Boilers and heaters

AMS ID Source Description Capacity Emiss. Fact. Fuel Type
CU-B101 Bldg 519; Boiler DDG-37 196.7 mmBtu/hr Stack Test No. 2 Diesel Fuel
CU-B102 Bldg 519; Boiler CG-32 215.46 mmBtu/hr Stack Test No. 2 Diesel Fuel
CU-B107 Bldg 633; Boiler CVA-60 338.94 mmBtu/hr Stack Test No. 2 Diesel Fuel
CU-B108 Bldg 633; Boiler DDG-15 216.44 mmBtu/hr Stack Test No. 2 Diesel Fuel
CU-B110 Bldg 633; Vapor Boiler 2.176 mmBtu/hr AP-42 No. 2 Diesel Fuel
CU-B111 Bldg 633; Vapor Boiler 0.6 mmBtu/hr AP-42 No. 2 Diesel Fuel
CU-B112 Bldg 77L; Boiler 8.4 mmBtu/hr AP-42 Natural Gas
CU-B113 Bldg 77L; Boiler 8.4 mmBtu/hr AP-42 Natural Gas
CU-B114 Bldg 77H; Boiler 8.4 mmBtu/hr AP-42 Natural Gas
CU-B116a Bldg 77H; Make-up Air Heaters 1.2 mmBtu/hr each AP-42 Natural Gas
CU-B116b Bldg 77H; Unit Heaters 0.3 mmBtu/hr each AP-42 Natural Gas
CU-BT112 Bldg 1032; Boiler 396,000 Btu/hr AP-42 Natural Gas

Title V Source Group No. 02--Emergency Generators

AMS ID Source Description Capacity Emission
Factor
Fuel Type
CU-G101 Bldg. 77H; Emergency Generator >100 BHP AP-42 No. 2 Diesel Fuel
CU-GT109 Bldg. 4; Emergency Generator G1 >100 BHP AP-42 Natural Gas
CU-GT110 Bldg. 4; Emergency Generator G2 >100 BHP AP-42 Natural Gas
CU-GT111 Bldg. 56; Emergency Generator >100 BHP AP-42 Natural Gas
CU-GT113 Bldg. 29; Emergency Generator >100 BHP AP-42 Natural Gas
CU-M110G Bldg. 77H; Marine Test Cell 1 11.48 mmBtu/hr AP-42 No. 2 Diesel Fuel
CU-M110H Bldg. 77H; Marine Test Cell 2 3.22 mmBtu/hr AP-42 No. 2 Diesel Fuel
CU-M111 Bldg. 77H; Engine Test Gas Turbine DDG-51 (LM2500 2A) 226 mmBtu/hr Stack Test No. 2 Diesel Fuel
CU-M112 Bldg. 77H; Engine Test Gas Turbine DDG-51 (LM2500 2B) 226 mmBtu/hr Stack Test No. 2 Diesel Fuel
CU-M113 Bldg. 77H; Engine Test Gas Turbine CG-47 (K-17) 70 mmBtu/hr Stack Test No. 2 Diesel Fuel
CU-M114 Bldg. 77H; Engine Test Gas Turbine GTG #2 (K-34) 66 mmBtu/hr Stack Test No. 2 Diesel Fuel
CU-M115 Bldg. 633; Engine Test LSD-41 Alpha 21.63 mmBtu/hr Stack Test No. 2 Diesel Fuel
CU-M116 Bldg. 633; Engine Test LSD-41 Bravo 21.63 mmBtu/hr Stack Test No. 2 Diesel Fuel
CU-M119 Bldg. 824; Engine Test Gas Turbine Test Facility 46.5 mmBtu/hr Stack Test No. 2 Diesel Fuel
CU-M139 Bldg 77H; Engine Test Gas Turbine GTG#1 (K-34) 66 mmBtu/hr Stack Test No. 2 Diesel Fuel
CU-M142 Bldg. 77H; Engine Test Gas Turbine Auxiliary (RIMMS) 4.72 mmBtu/hr AP-42 No. 2 Diesel Fuel
CU-M144 Bldg. 87; Engine Testing Diesel Generator 377 HP AP-42 No. 2 Diesel Fuel
CU-M146 Bldg. 485; North Fire Pump 208 HP AP-42 No. 2 Diesel Fuel
CU-M147 Bldg. 485; South Fire Pump 208 HP AP-42 No. 2 Diesel Fuel
CU-M148 Bldg. 633; Portable Air Compressor 150 HP AP-42 No. 2 Diesel Fuel
CU-M149 Bldg. 633; Marine Gas Turbine Test Facility (P104) 238 mmBtu/hr Stack Test No. 2 Diesel Fuel

Title V Source Group IN--Insignificant Activities

AMS ID Source Description Capacity Emission
Factor
Fuel Type
CU-B115 Bldg 87; 81 Space Heaters 80,000 Btu/hr. each AP-42 Natural Gas
CU-B117 Bldg 77H; 111 Space Heaters 3 each at 0.15 mmBtu/hr AP-42 Natural Gas
5 each at 0.175 mmBtu/hr. AP-42 Natural Gas
67 each at 100,000 Btu/hr. AP-42 Natural Gas
36 each at 71,500 Btu/hr. AP-42 Natural Gas
CU-G103 MD25 Portable Diesel Generator 46 BHP AP-42 No. 2 Diesel Fuel
CU-G108 Gasoline Generator 14 BHP AP-42 Gasoline
CU-GT114 Bldg 1081; Diesel Emergency Generator 49.5 BHP AP-42 No. 2 Diesel Fuel
CU-M145 Bldg 77H; Diesel Generator Testing 68 BHP AP-42 No. 2 Diesel Fuel

   5.  NSWCCD-SSES shall not construct or install a new source at the facility unless it meets the Best Available Technology (BAT) requirement of 25 Pa. Code § 127.1. New sources and modifications to existing sources shall be constructed only after approval by AMS in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.11 and AMR I § II.A.1.a. All new sources installed pursuant to these conditions shall be subject to the FEEC and PAL limitations in Conditions 1 and 2.

   6.  NSWCCD-SSES shall remodel to demonstrate compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) when AMS has cause to believe that the attainment or maintenance of the standards is in jeopardy.

   7.  NSWCCD-SSES shall conduct stack tests for NOx on all units identified in the equipment table as having a stack test emission factor except CU-B101, CU-B102, CU-B107 and CU-B108, which have recent stack test results. Testing shall be completed within 6 months of the issuance of this plan approval. The Permittee shall submit a test protocol to AMS for approval at least 30 days before the test date and test results within 90 days after testing. (40 CFR 52.21(aa)(12)(vi)(c))

   8.  All data used to establish the FEEC and PAL shall be revalidated through performance testing or other scientifically valid means approved by AMS. When stack test factors are used, revalidation shall occur at least once every 5 years after issuance of this permit. The revalidation test results shall be submitted to AMS and EPA within 3 months after completion of such tests. NSWCCD-SSES may use calculations based on permitted sulfur content of fuel (0.2% by weight) and 100% conversion for SO2 emissions. (40 CFR 52.21(aa)(12)(ix), 52.21(aa)(14)(iii))

   9.  If at any time AMS has cause to believe that air contaminant emissions from any sources at the facility may be in excess of the limitations specified in this permit, or established pursuant to, any applicable rule or regulation contained in 25 Pa. Code Part I, Subpart C, Article III, the permittee shall be required to conduct tests to determine actual emission rates in accordance with applicable Federal, State and local regulations. The following test methods shall be used:

   (a)  U.S.E.P.A. Reference Method 7E for nitrogen oxides

   (b)  U.S.E.P.A. Reference Method 9 for opacity. At a minimum, opacity shall be determined as an average of 24 consecutive observations recorded at 15-second intervals

   (c)  U.S.E.P.A Reference Method 6C for SOx.

   (d)  U.S.E.P.A. Reference Method 20 for NOx, SOx and oxygen concentrations from gas turbines.

   (e)  ASTM D1266, D129, D1552, D2622 or D4294 for sulfur in fuel.

   Compliance determination shall consist of the arithmetic means of results of at least three separate runs for each source test. The source test shall be consistent with EPA designated test methods and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 139. The permittee shall submit a test protocol to AMS for approval at least 30 days before the test date and test results within 90 days after testing.

   10.  The permittee may use alternative test methods to those listed in condition 9 if AMS gives prior approval in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 139.3.

   11.  NSWCCD-SSES shall monitor all emission units in accordance with the provisions of 40 CFR 52.21(aa)(12). On a monthly basis, the rolling 12-month NOx and SOx emissions shall be calculated to verify that the FEEC and PAL limits specified in conditions 1 and 2 have not been exceeded. Emission calculations shall include emissions from start-ups, shut downs and malfunctions.

   12.  The Permittee shall keep all records necessary to determine compliance with any requirements of 40 CFR 52.21(aa) and of this plan approval, including a determination of each emission unit's 12-month rolling total emissions. The records shall be available for inspection onsite. An emission tracking system to document compliance with the FEEC and PAL specified in conditions 1 and 2 limits shall be maintained. The tracking system shall record, on a monthly basis, emission rates, fuel usage, and monthly emissions for all the sources at the facility, as well as total monthly and rolling 12-month emissions for the facility. Emission factors will be either stack test based or AP-42 based, as defined in the equipment table of condition 4. New sources will use the emission factor specified in its respective construction permit. Emission records shall include emissions from start-ups, shut downs and malfunctions. Copies of all records shall be retained for 5 years from the date of such record. (40 CFR 52.21(aa)(13))

   13.  NSWCCD-SSES shall keep the following records for the duration of the FEEC and PAL effective period plus 5 years.

   (a)  A copy of the PAL permit application and any application for revisions to the FEEC and PAL.

   (b)  Each annual certification of compliance under Title V and the data relied on in certifying compliance.

   14.  The permittee shall submit to AMS semiannual reports of the performance of the facility using the City of Philadelphia Monitoring Report Form within 30 days of the end of each reporting period. These reports shall consist of the following: (40 CFR 52.21(aa)(14)(i))

   (a)  A description of any deviations from permit requirements that occurred during the 6-month reporting period, the probable cause of deviations and corrective actions or preventive measures taken.

   (b)  A description of any malfunction of processes, air pollution control equipment, or monitoring equipment that occurred during the 6-month reporting period, the date and duration of the incidents, the probable cause of the incidents and actions taken to remediate these incidents.

   (c)  A description of any sources which have not been operated for more than 1 year.

   (d)  Total NOx and SOx annual emissions (tons/year) based on a 12-month rolling sum for each month in the reporting period. Emission calculations must include emissions from startups, shutdowns and malfunctions.

   (e)  All data relied upon, including but not limited to, any quality assurance or quality control data in calculating the monthly and annual PAL and FEEC pollutant emissions.

   (f)  A list of any emission units modified or added during the preceding 6-month period.

   (g)  A notification of a shut down of any monitoring system, whether the shut down was permanent or temporary, the reason for the shut down, the anticipated date that the monitoring system will be fully operational or replaced with another monitoring system and whether the emission unit monitored by the system continued to operate and the calculation of the emissions of the pollutant.

   (h)  A signed statement by the responsible official (as defined by the Title V permit) certifying the truth, accuracy and completeness of the information provided in the report.

   15.  Any violation of an emission limitation shall be reported (by phone call or facsimile transmission) to AMS within 24 hours of detection and followed by written notification within 31 days. For any deviation or exceedances of the FEEC and PAL, the report shall identify the PAL/ FEEC condition, and the emissions resulting from the deviation or the exceedance, and include a signed statement by the responsible official (as defined by Title V) certifying truth, accuracy, and completeness of the information provided in the report. (40 CFR 52.21(aa)(14)(ii))

   16.  The PAL is effective on the date of issuance of this plan approval and expires 10 years after the issue date. NSWCCD-SSES shall submit an application to renew the PAL at least 6 months prior to, but not earlier than 18 months from, the date of expiration of the PAL. If the renewal application is submitted within the time period, the PAL shall not expire at the end of the PAL effective period. It shall remain in effect until AMS issues a revised PAL permit. The renewal application shall be submitted in accordance with the requirements of 40 CFR 52.21(aa)(10).

   17.  If the PAL expires and is not renewed, each emission unit (or each group of emission units) that existed under the PAL shall comply with an allowable emission limitation under a revised permit. NSWCCD-SSES shall submit to AMS an application within the time frame specified for renewal in condition 16, with proposed allowable emission limitation for each emission unit (or each group of emission units) by distributing the PAL allowable emissions. 40 CFR (52.21(aa)(9)(i)).

   18.  AMS shall decide whether and how the PAL allowable emissions will be distributed and issue a revised permit incorporating allowable limits for each emission unit, or group of emission units, as AMS determines is appropriate.

   (a)  Each emission units shall comply with the allowable emission limitation on a 12-month rolling basis. AMS may approve the use of monitoring systems (source testing, emission factors, and the like) other than CEMS, CERMS, PEMS or CPMS to demonstrate compliance with the allowable emission limitation.

   (b)  Until AMS issues a revised permit, NSWCCD-SSES shall continue to comply with a source-wide, multi-unit emissions cap equivalent to the PAL.

   (c)  Any physical change or change in the method of operation will be subject to major NSR requirements if such change meets the definition of major modification.

   (d)  NSWCCD-SSES shall continue to comply with any Federal, State and City of Philadelphia requirements that may have applied either during the FEEC and PAL effective period or prior to the FEEC and PAL effective period except for those emission limitations that had been established under 40 CFR 52.21(r)(4). (40 CFR 52.21(aa) (9)(ii))

   19.  During the effective period AMS may reopen this plan approval to:

   (a)  Correct typographical/calculation errors made in setting the PAL or FEEC or to reflect a more accurate determination of emissions used to establish the PAL and the FEEC.

   (b)  Reduce the PAL and FEEC and create creditable emission reductions for use as ERCs.

   (c)  Reduce the PAL and FEEC to reflect newly applicable regulatory limits.

   (d)  Reduce the PAL and FEEC if AMS determines that a reduction is necessary to avoid causing or contributing to a NAAQS or PSD increment violation, or if an adverse impact on an air quality related value that has been identified in a Federal Class 1 area by a Federal Land Manager.

   (e)  Reduce the PAL or FEEC consistent with any other requirement that is enforceable as a practical matter and that AMS may impose.

   (f)  Increase the PAL and FEEC in accordance with 40 CFR 52.21(aa)(11)

   Except for plan approval reopening for the correction of typographical/ calculation errors, all other reopening shall be carried out in accordance with the public participation requirements of 40 CFR 52.21(aa)(5).

   Copies of the application, Philadelphia Air Management Services' (AMS) analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review by calling (215) 685-7572 during normal business hours to schedule an appointment to view the documents at AMS, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104.

   Persons wishing to provide AMS with additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit, may submit the information to the previous address. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of proposed Permit AMS 04238 and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.

   A public hearing may be held, if the AMS, in its discretion, decides that a hearing is warranted based on the comments received. Persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in a newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, when the AMS determines notification by telephone is sufficient. For additional information or written comments should be directed to Ed Braun, Chief, Source Registration, Air Management Services, Department of Public Health, City of Philadelphia, (215) 685-7572 within 30 days after publication date.


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, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19428; Edward Jurdones Brown, Facilities Permitting Chief, (484) 250-5920.

   46-00076: Greene, Tweed and Company, Inc. (2075 Detwiler Road, Kulpsville, PA 19443) for a non-Title V Facility, State-Only, Synthetic Minor Operating Permit in Towamencin Township, Montgomery County. Greene, Tweed and Company, Inc. manufactures gaskets and sealing devices for use in industry. The facility's major emission points are two boilers, from which the main pollutant emitted is NOx. The facility pollutant potential to emit for NOx exceeds the major facility thresholds of 25 tons per year. However, the facility will limit the fuel usage for the boilers to prevent exceeding these thresholds. The permit will contain monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

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

   28-05025: Bri Mar Manufacturing LLC--South Main Street Plant (1080 South Main Street, Chambers- burg, PA 17201-3240) for a synthetic minor operating permit renewal in the Borough of Chambersburg, Franklin County. The facility's major sources of emissions include two paint booths, which primarily emit VOC. The synthetic minor operating permit renewal will contain monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

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

   42-00154: Bradford Regional Medical Center (116 Interstate Parkway, Bradford, PA 16701-1036) for renewal of a Natural Minor operating permit for the operation of two natural gas-fired boilers in Bradford, McKean County.

   43-00036: Hodge Foundry, Inc., (42 Leach Road, Greenville, PA 16125) for a Synthetic Minor Permit to operate a foundry operation in Hempfield Township, Mercer County. This facility was previously permitted as a major source Title V facility but is taking restrictions on emissions to obtain a synthetic minor permit.

   33-00141: National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation (Five Mile Run Road, Brookville, PA 15825) for reissuance of a Natural Minor Permit to perform natural gas transmission at their Knox compressor station in Knox Township, Jefferson County.

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