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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 06-1809a

[36 Pa.B. 5793]
[Saturday, September 16, 2006]

[Continued from previous Web Page]

PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY (PWS) PERMIT

   Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1--721.17), the following parties have applied for a PWS permit to construct or substantially modify a public water system.

   Persons wishing to comment on a 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 the 30-day comment period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding the application. Comments 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 are 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 should 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

   Southeast Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.

   Permit No. 1506506, Public Water Supply

Applicant Maplewood Mobile Home Park
Township West Brandywine
County Chester
Responsible Official Patricia DioBilda
Type of Facility PWS
Consulting Engineer CSC Technology, Inc
Application Received Date April 21, 2006
Description of Action Implement pH control and the addition of phosphate corrosion inhibitor.

   Permit No. 0906508, Public Water Supply

Applicant Palisades School District
Township Nockamixon
County Bucks
Responsible Official Dr. Francis V. Barnes
Type of Facility PWS
Consulting Engineer Mercuri and Associates, Inc.
Application Received Date August 28, 2006
Description of Action Installation of an arsenic removal system using ion exchange resin at Durham Nockamixon-Elementary School water system.

   Permit No. 0906509, Public Water Supply

Applicant Palisades School District
Township Nockamixon
County Bucks
Responsible Official Dr. Francis V. Barnes
Type of Facility PWS
Consulting Engineer Mercuri and Associates, Inc.
Application Received Date August 28, 2006
Description of Action Installation of an arsenic removal system using ion exchange resin at Palisade High School water system.

   Permit No. 0906510, Public Water Supply

Applicant Palisades School District
Township Nockamixon
County Bucks
Responsible Official Dr. Francis V. Barnes
Type of Facility PWS
Consulting Engineer Mercuri and Associates, Inc.
Application Received Date August 28, 2006
Description of Action Installation of an arsenic removal system using ion exchange resin at Palisade Middle School water system.

   Northeast Region: Water Supply Management Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.

   Application No. 5205503, Public Water Supply.

Applicant S & S Construction Group
Dingman Township
Pike County
Responsible Official Xui Quan Shi, President
S & S Construction Group
P. O. Box 1126
Montague, NJ 07827
(973) 293-3546
Type of Facility Community Water System
Consulting Engineer Brian D. Swanson, P. E.
Swanson Engineering, PC
201 West Harford Street
Milford, PA (570) 558-2727
Application Received Date August 21, 2006
Description of Action Application for construction of a new well, storage tank, treatment facilities and distribution system to serve both the existing seven apartment units at Maple Park Garden Apartments and the proposed 14 additional units.

MINOR AMENDMENT


Applications Received Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act

   Southeast Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.

   Application No. 0906511, Minor Amendment.

Applicant Newtown Artesian Water Company
Township Newtown
Responsible Official George A. Forsyth, Jr.
201 North Lincoln Ave.
Newtown, PA 18940
Type of Facility PWS
Consulting Engineer Gannett Fleming, Inc.
P. O. Box 80794
Valley Forge, PA 19484
Application Received Date August 29, 2006
Description of Action Repainting of Linton Hill Storage Tank interior and exterior and installation of a Solar Bee equipment to enhance circulation.

   Northeast Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.

   Application No. Minor Amendment, Public Water Supply.

Applicant Pennsylvania American Water Company (PAWC)
Coolbaugh Township
Monroe County
Responsible Official Paul A. Zielinski, Director
Environmental Management & Compliance
PAWC
800 West Hersheypark Dr.
Hershey, PA 17033
Type of Facility PWS
Consulting Engineer William J. Malos, P. E.
PAWC
100 Pennsylvania Avenue
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
Application Received Date August 18, 2006
Description of Action Applicant requests transfer of PWS permits 2450043 issued 11/12/99, 4594506 issued 8/11/95 and Minor Amendment issued 7/11/06.

   Northwest Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.

   Application No. 2470501-MA5, Minor Amendment

Applicant Saint Marys Borough Water Authority
Township or Borough Saint Marys Borough
Elk County
Responsible Official Dwight Hoare
Authority Manager
Type of Facility Public Water Supply
Application Received Date 8/30/2006
Description of Action Upgrade of Filter Underdrain System to incorporate air scour.

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 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 before 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. 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:

   Southcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

   Former ACCO Site, York City, York County. BL Companies, 213 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101, on behalf of Eastco Enterprises, Inc., 454 East Princess Street, York, PA 17403, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils and groundwater contaminated with inorganics and trichloroethene. The property was a manufacturing plant and is currently used as a recycling facility. The applicant seeks to remediate to the Statewide Health and Site-Specific Standards.

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 the 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 a 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. 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 before the application. TDD users should 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 (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.

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

   54-308-024: Alcoa Engineered Products (53 Pottsville Street, Cressona, PA 17929) for construction of an aluminum scrap delaquering system and associated air cleaning devices in Cressona Borough, Schuylkill County.

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

   01-03032: Carma Industrial Coatings, Inc. (710 Berlin Road, New Oxford, PA 17350) for installation of a surface coating system in Berwick Township, Adams County.

   36-05028A: CNH America LLC (500 Diller Avenue, New Holland, PA 17557) for installation of a replacement paint system in New Holland Borough, Lancaster County.

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

   10-345B: Allegheny Mineral Corp. (P. O. Box 1022 One Glade Park East, Kittanning, PA 16201) for modification of plan approval 10-345A to increase the production from 1 million tons per year to 2.5 million tons per year for their limestone processing facility at their Murrinsville Quarry in Marion Township, Butler County. The facility currently has a State-only Operating Permit. The facility is subject to the New Source Performance Standards for Non Metallic Mineral Processing Plants--40 CFR 60 Subpart OOO.

   25-090C: Zurn Industries--Cast Metals Division (1301 Raspberry Street Erie, PA 16502) for construction of a paint dip operation in the City of Erie, Erie County.

   In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(d) and 127.424(d), the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue a plan approval to construct a paint dip operation in the City of Erie, Erie County. The plan approval will include emission restrictions for the new engines. The VOC emissions from the dip coat operation are restricted to 20.0 TPY. The hours of operation at the facility are limited to 2550 hours of operation. The source was previously located at the Pittsburgh Avenue facility. The permittee shall be required to comply with the surface coating regulations in 25 Pa. Code § 129.52. The facility will be required to monitor and keep records of the hours of operation, daily paint consumption and the emissions from the source. The plan approval will also include additional monitoring, reporting and record keeping conditions and other requirements to ensure the source is operated in compliance with the Department's regulations contained in 25 Pa Code Chapters 121--143 and the requirements of the Federal Clean Air Act. 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.

   10-281J: II-VI, Inc. (375 Saxonburg Boulevard, Saxonburg, Butler, PA 16056-9499) for construction of two additional zinc selenide furnaces and associated air pollution control devices at their Saxonburg facility in Clinton Township, Butler 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, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Thomas McGinley, New Source Review Chief, (484) 250-5920.

   09-0031: Eureka Stone Quarry, Inc. (911 Swamp Road, Rushland, PA 18956) for installation of a counter-flow drum mix asphalt plant at Eureka Stone Quarry's Rush Valley I facility, Wrightstown Township, Bucks County. This installation of the source may result in the emissions of 5.25 tons per year of total PM, 1.5 tons per year of PM10 emissions, 9.95 tons per year of NOx, 1.28 tons per year of SOx, 18.04 tons per year of VOC and 48.75 tons per year of CO. 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.

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

   36-03116A: Wilbur Chocolate Co., Inc. (48 North Broad Street, Lititz, PA 17543) for installation of a new roasting system at their chocolate manufacturing facility in Mount Joy Borough, Lancaster County. The additional equipment required for the roasting system involves increasing the facility annual VOC emissions to approximately 11.8 tons. The plan approval will include monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice requirements designed to keep the source operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   36-05142A: Masterfoods USA--Division of Mars, Inc. (295 Brown Street, Elizabethtown, PA 17022) for installation of a new roasting system controlled by a venturi scrubber at their candy manufacturing facility in Elizabethtown Borough, Lancaster County. The construction will result in approximately 24.6 tons of VOC emissions and 19.5 tons of particulate emissions per year. The plant is a major facility and subject to the operating permit requirements of Title V of the Federal Clean Air Act and 25 Pa. Code, Chapter 127, Subchapters F and G (relating to operating permit requirements; and Title V operating permit requirements). The plan approval contains work practice standards and recordkeeping requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality regulations.

   38-05035: PPL Distributed Generation, LLC (Two North Ninth Street, GENPL8, Allentown, PA 18101) for a landfill gas to energy facility with Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority to install two engine generators (Caterpillar model G3520C, 1,600 kilowatts each) in North Annville Township, Lebanon County. The facility's primary emissions will be NOx. These sources will operate in place of existing on site engine generators.

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

   53-00003C: National Fuel Gas Supply Corp. (1100 State Street, Erie, PA 16501) for modification of a 4445 brake horsepower natural gas-fired reciprocating internal combustion compressor engine (Engine 1A) at the Ellisburg Compressor Station in Allegany Township, Potter County.

   The proposed modification is in increase in the engine's emission limitation for formaldehyde (HAP) from the previously-approved rate of .991 pound per hour to a rate of 1.67 pounds per hour as well as an increase in the emission limitation for total combined HAPs from the previously-approved rate of 1.59 pounds per hour to a rate of 2.269 pounds per hour. The formaldehyde emissions from the engine could consequently increase from a maximum of 4.34 tons per year to a maximum of 7.315 tons per year and the emission of total combined HAPs could consequently increase from a maximum of 6.96 tons per year to a maximum of 9.94 tons per year.

   The Ellisburg Compressor Station is a major facility for NOx, VOCs, HAPs and CO and one for which a Title V Operating Permit (53-00003) has been issued.

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) proposes to issue plan approval for the modification of the respective engine. Additionally, the Department proposes to subsequently incorporate the conditions of the plan approval into Title V Operating Permit 53-00003 via administrative amendment in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.

   The following is a summary of the conditions the Department proposes to place in the plan approval to be issued:

   1.  The formaldehyde emissions from Engine 1A shall not exceed 1.67 pounds per hour and 7.315 tons in any 12-consecutive month period.

   2.  The total combined emission of all HAPs from Engine 1A shall not exceed 2.269 pounds per hour and 9.94 tons in any 12-consecutive month period.

   3.  Following the issuance of this plan approval, formaldehyde stack testing shall be performed on Engine 1A every 5 years with the first the occurrence of testing to be performed by no later than June 30, 2008.

   4.  Conditions of Plan Approval OP-53-0009D remain in effect unless superseded or amended by a condition contained in this plan approval. If there is a conflict between a condition contained in Plan Approval OP-53-0009D and a condition or requirement contained in this plan approval, the permittee shall comply with the condition or requirement contained in this plan approval rather than with the conflicting condition or requirement contained in Plan Approval OP-53-0009D.

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.

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

   43-00314: VEC Technology, LLC (639 Keystone Road, Greenville, PA 16125) for modification of their Title V Operating Permit in Greenville Borough, Mercer County. The initial permit was originally issued on February 11, 2003. VEC is a boat building and repairing facility and it carried out an open and closed mold operation. As a result of potential emissions of VOC, the facility is major for VOC. The facility is subject to Title V permitting requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G. No sources at the facility are subject to Compliance Assurance Monitoring under 40 CFR Part 64. The proposed Title V operating permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions.


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

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

   40-00018: Exopack, LLC (3 Mapelwood Drive, Hazelton, PA 18201) for operation of multicolor flexographic printing presses and patch printers in Hazle Township, Luzerne County. This action is a renewal of the State-only (Synthetic Minor) Operating Permit for this facility. This Operating Permit shall include emission restrictions, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to ensure this facility complies with all applicable air quality regulations.

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

   36-03013: US Boiler Co. (1135 Dillerville Road, Lancaster, PA 17603) for a natural minor permit renewal for coating operations and commercial boilers at their Dillerville Road Boiler Plant, in the City of Lancaster, Lancaster County. Facilities sources of emissions include the dip tank and boilers, which primarily emit VOC and NOx respectively. The natural minor operating permit will contain monitoring and recordkeeping requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable requirements.

   36-03014: Lancaster Metal Manufacturing, Inc. (1237 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, PA 17603-2500) for a natural minor permit renewal for coating operations and commercial boilers at their Fruitville Pike Plant, in Manheim Township, Lancaster County. Facilities sources of emissions include the dip tank and boilers, which primarily emit VOC and NOx respectively. The natural minor operating permit will contain monitoring and recordkeeping requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable requirements.

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

   61-187C: SMS Millcraft (671 Colbert Avenue, Oil City, PA 16301) for modification of an existing air contamination source by no longer venting the copper plating tank to the fume scrubber in the Oil City Industrial Park in Oil City, Venango 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 modify an existing air contamination source by no longer venting the copper plating tank to the fume scrubber in the Oil City Industrial Park located in Oil City, Venango 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.

   16-010B: Owens Illinois--Clarion Plant (151 Grand Avenue, Clarion, PA 16214-1708) for modification of the Hot End Surface Treatment system in Clarion Borough, Clarion County. This is a Title V facility. The public notice is required for sources required to obtain a Plan Approval at Title V facilities in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44. 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. The source shall comply with the following conditions, which will satisfy the requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 127.12b (pertaining to plan approval terms and conditions) and will demonstrate Best Available Technology for the source:

   *  The source is subject to 25 Pa. Code § 123.13 for PM.

   *  The source shall not emit more than 250 ppm ammonia slip.

   *  The source shall be stack tested for particulate, VOC and ammonia slip.

   *  The permittee shall maintain a record of the following from the operational inspections:

   *  Pressure drop across the control device

   *  Mono-butyltin trichloride (MBTT) addition rate.

   *  Ammonia injection rate.

   *  The permittee shall perform a daily operational inspection of the source and control device when in operation.

   *  A magnehelic gauge or equivalent shall be permanently installed and maintained at a convenient location to indicate the pressure drop across the control device.

   *  All gauges employed (pressure drop across the control device, MBTT addition rate, and ammonia injection rate) shall have a scale so that the expected normal reading shall be no less than 20%) of full scale and be accurate within +2% of full scale reading.

   *  The permittee shall operate the control device at all times that the source is in operation. Ammonia shall be supplied at a rate slightly above stoichiometry to ensure a complete reaction (where the MBTT goes from a VOC to a solid for PM removal in the baghouse).

   *  The permittee shall maintain and operate the source and control device in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and in accordance with good air pollution control practices.

   25-025J: General Electric Transportation Systems--Erie Plant (2901 East Lake Road, Room. 9-201, Erie, PA 16531) for construction of two natural gas-fired package boilers rated at 88.5 mmBtu/hr and approving of ERCs for the shtdown of Boiler No. 1 in Lawrence Park Township, Erie County. The new boilers will be subject to 40 CFR 60 Subpart Dc. This is a Title V facility. The public notice is required for sources required to obtain a Plan Approval at Title V facilities in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44. 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. The source shall comply with the following conditions, which will satisfy the requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 127.12b (pertaining to plan approval terms and conditions) and will demonstrate Best Available Technology for the source:

   *  The Department of Environmental Protection hereby certifies the emission reduction credits (ERCs) as described as follow.

      *  This ERC Approval is for the following source:
          Shut Down Source              Shutdown Date
          Babcock & Wilcox               (Source 031) 6/6/2005              Coal Fired Boiler No.1

   *  The ERC approval is subject to the special conditions listed as follows.

      *  These ERCs are subject to the requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subpart E.

      *  The facility shall notify the person below when the ERCs are transferred so that the proper ERC registry changes can be made.

   *  The facility has created and generated the following ERCs from the shutdown of the source listed in condition (a)(1):

      *  NOx: 197.2 tons expiring 6-6-15

      *  SOx: 943.2 tons expiring 6-6-15

      *  VOC: 1.1 tons expiring 6-6-15

      *  The facility as of plan approval issuance has the following ERCs at their disposal:

      *  NOx: 280.9 tons expiring 12-31-10

      *  197.2 tons expiring 6-6-15

      *  SOx: 2,006.7 tons expiring 12-31-10

      *  943.2 tons expiring 6-6-15

      *  VOC: 1.8 tons expiring 12-31-06

      *  1.7 tons expiring 12-31-10

      *  1.1 tons expiring 6-6-15

      *  PM: 29.5 tons expiring 12-31-10

      *  CO: 111.9 tons expiring 12-31-10

      *  The facility and any subsequent user of these credits shall comply with the requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.206--127.208 regarding ERC use and transfer requirements.

      *  Any future NOx and VOC emissions from this facility must comply with the New Source Review regulations under 25 Pa. Code § 127, Subchapter E.

      *  These ERCs may be used, traded or sold after the approved entry of the ERCs by the Department into the Pennsylvania ERC Registry System.

      *  The source listed in condition (a)(1) shall remain permanently shutdown. If the company plans to bring the shutdown sources back into production, the company shall submit an appropriate plan approval application. Any subsequent emissions from the shutdown source shall comply with New Source Review (NSR) regulations in 25 Pa. Code 127, Subchapter E.

      *  The ERCs generated from this source will expire for use as offsets after 10 years. The use of these ERCs in applicability determinations for netting purposes is limited to the period specified in Pa Code § 127.211.

      *  Pursuant to the provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 127.207(7), if the ERC generating source has not been dismantled or removed, the company must submit to the Department on an annual basis the verification of the continuance of the shutdown.

   *  Boilers are subject to 25 Pa. Code 123.11 and 123.22 for Particulate Matter and Sulfur Compounds.

   *  This source is subject to 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.1, 123.31 and 123.41 for fugitive, odor and visible emissions, respectively.

   *  The source shall be capable of reducing NOx and CO emissions to or below:

   *  For NOx: 80 ppmdv at 3% O2

   *  For NOx: 0.1 #/mmBtu based on a 30-day rolling average

   *  For CO: 300 ppmdv at 3% O2

   *  VOC emissions from each boiler shall not exceed 0.006 lbs/mmbtu based on a 30-day rolling average.

   *  Subject to 40 CFR 60 Subpart Dc and 40 CFR 63 Subpart DDDDD

   *  The hours of operation for each boiler shall not exceed 4,320 hours per year based on a consecutive 12-month period and appropriate records maintained to show compliance.

   *  Stack test for CO and NOx

COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS

   Applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301--3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51--30.66); and The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). Mining activity permits issued in response to applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003).

   The following permit applications to conduct mining activities have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). A copy of an application is available for inspection at the district mining office indicated before an application. Where a 401 Water Quality Certification is needed for any aspect of a particular proposed mining activity, the submittal of the permit application will serve as the request for certification.

   Written comments, objections or requests for informal conferences on applications may be submitted by any person or any officer or head of any Federal, State or local government agency or authority to the Department at the district mining office indicated before an application within 30 days of this publication, or within 30 days after the last publication of the applicant's newspaper advertisement, as provided by 25 Pa. Code §§ 77.121--77.123 and 86.31--86.34.

   Where any of the mining activities listed will have discharges of wastewater to streams, the Department will incorporate NPDES permits into the mining activity permits issued in response to these applications. NPDES permits will contain, at a minimum, technology-based effluent limitations as identified in this notice for the respective coal and noncoal applications. In addition, more restrictive effluent limitations, restrictions on discharge volume or restrictions on the extent of mining which may occur will be incorporated into a mining activity permit, when necessary, for compliance with water quality standards (in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 93 and 95). Persons or agencies who have requested review of NPDES permit requirements for a particular mining activity within the previously mentioned public comment period will be provided with a 30-day period to review and submit comments on the requirements.

   Written comments or objections should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting comments or objections; the application number; and a statement of sufficient detail to inform the Department on the basis of comment or objection and relevant facts upon which it is based. Requests for an informal conference must contain the name, address and telephone number of requestor; the application number; a brief summary of the issues to be raised by the requestor at the conference; and a statement whether the requestor wishes to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.

   Coal Applications Received

   Effluent Limits--The following coal mining applications that include an NPDES permit application will be subject to, at a minimum, the following technology-based effluent limitations for discharges of wastewater to streams:

30-DayDailyInstantaneous
ParameterAverageMaximumMaximum
Iron (total)3.0 mg/l6.0 mg/l7.0 mg/l
Manganese (total)2.0 mg/l4.0 mg/l5.0 mg/l
Suspended solids35 mg/l   70 mg/l   90 mg/l   
pH*greater than 6.0; less than 9.0
Alkalinity greater than acidity*
* The parameter is applicable at all times.

   A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to: (1) surface runoff (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from active mining areas; active areas disturbed by coal refuse disposal activities; and mined areas backfilled and revegetated; and (2) drainage (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 1-year 24-hour event) from coal refuse disposal piles.

   California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, (724) 769-1100.

   32061303 and NPDES Permit NA, Rosebud Mining Company (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201). To operate the Heilwood Mine in Pine and Cherryhill Townships, Indiana County a new underground mine and related NPDES permit. Surface Acres Proposed 51.7, Underground Acres Proposed 4,454.0, SCP Acres Proposed 2,802.0. Receiving stream: Yellow Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. Application received: April 4, 2006.

   Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.

   56860101. PA0597546, Croner, Inc., (P. O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541). Permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, affecting 156.8 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to Buffalo Creek classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: August 24, 2006.

   56060108 and NPDES No. PA0249921. Future Industries, Inc. (P. O. Box 157, Meyersdale, PA 15552). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, affecting 98.3 acres. Receiving streams: Millers Run and UNTs to Millers Run classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received August 24, 2006.

   11960102 and NPDES No. PA0213322. AMFIRE Mining Company, LLC (One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650). Permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine in Adams Township and South Fork Borough, Cambria County, affecting 225.1 acres. Receiving stream: South Fork Branch Little Conemaugh River classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: August 7, 2006.

   Permit No. 4173SM6 and NPDES Permit No. PA0249980. Shade Mining Company (P. O. Box 130, Friedens, PA 15541). Renewal of NPDES Permit, Paint Township, Somerset County, Receiving streams: UNT to Shade Creek classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: August 31, 2006.

   Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, (724) 925-5500.

   General Permit GP12-65030102. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Operation of an existing bituminous surface mine is authorized under General Permit BAQ-GPA/GP12 and is required to meet all applicable limitations, terms and conditions of authorization GP12-65030102. Application received: August 25, 2006.

   Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.

   16060107 and NPDES Permit No. PA0258199. Ancient Sun, Inc. (P. O. Box 129, Shippenville, PA 16254). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface strip operation in Ashland Township, Clarion County affecting 62.0 acres. Receiving streams: one UNT to Little East Sandy Creek and Little East Sandy Creek, classified for the following use: CWF; one UNT to Canoe Creek, classified for the following use: HQ-CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: August 24, 2006.

   10860105 and NPDES Permit No. PA0107051. Mahoning Mining, Inc. (P. O. Box 44, New Bethlehem, PA 16242-044). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip operation in Slippery Rock and Worth Townships, Butler County affecting 251.0 acres. Receiving streams: Wolf Creek, UNTs to Slippery Rock Creek and Slippery Rock Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application for reclamation only. Application received: August 29, 2006.

   37010102 and NPDES Permit No. PA0241911. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip and auger operation in Wayne Township, Lawrence County affecting 114.8 acres. Receiving streams UNT to Beaver River, classified for the following use: WWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application for reclamation only. Application received: August 31, 2006.

   Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200.

   17060108 and NPDES No. PA0256404. Sky Haven Coal, Inc. (5510 State Park Road, Penfield, PA 15849), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Morris Township, Clearfield County, affecting 67.8 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to Emigh Run, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received August 17, 2006.

   17060109 and NPDES No. PA0256412. Hepburnia Coal Company (P. O. Box I, Grampian, PA 16838), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous coal surface mine with auger mining in Jordan Township, Clearfield County, affecting 322.4 acres. Receiving streams: Stony Run; Green Run, classified for the following use: HQ-CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received August 21, 2006.

   17030115 and NPDES No. PA0243612. Hilltop Coal Company (12 Dutchtown Road, Houtzdale, PA 16651). Revision of an existing bituminous surface auger mine to add 13.6 acres in Bigler Township, Clearfield County, affecting 199.0 acres. Receiving streams: Japling Run, UNT to Japling Run; UNT to Muddy Run, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: August 28, 2006.

   Coal Applications Withdrawn

   Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.

   13010202. Northampton Fuel Supply Co., Inc. (1 Horwith Drive, Northampton, PA 18067), commencement, operation and restoration of an anthracite coal refuse reprocessing operation in Banks Township, Carbon County affecting 111.85 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received November 20, 2001. Application withdrawn August 28, 2006.

   Coal Applications Returned

   Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.

   40870101R3 and 40870101T. Great Valley Construction Services, LLC, (100 Baltimore Drive, 4th Floor, East Mountain Corporate Center, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702). Renewal and transfer of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Jenkins Township, Luzerne County affecting 76.6 acres, receiving stream: none. Applications received April 26, 2004 and January 31, 2005. Applications returned: August 29, 2006.

   Noncoal Applications Received

   Effluent Limits

   The following noncoal mining applications that include an NPDES permit application will be subject to, at a minimum, the following technology-based effluent limitations for discharges of wastewater to streams:

30-dayDailyInstantaneous
ParameterAverageMaximumMaximum
suspended solids35 mg/l70 mg/l90 mg/l
Alkalinity exceeding acidity1
pH1 greater than 6.0; less than 9.0
1 The parameter is applicable at all times.

   A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to surface runoff resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event. If coal will be extracted incidental to the extraction of noncoal minerals, at a minimum, the technology-based effluent limitations identified under coal applications will apply to discharges of wastewater to streams.

   Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.

   Permit No. 56060801. Ramblin Hills (1504 Hillside Avenue, Windber, PA 15963). Commencement, operation and restoration of a small noncoal (industrial minerals) operation in Paint Township, Somerset County, affecting 3.0 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to Seese Run. Application received: August 24, 2006.

   Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.

   40060301. Pioneer Aggregates, Inc. (202 Main Street, Laflin, PA 18702). Commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Plains Township, Luzerne County affecting 190.5 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received August 18, 2006.

   5276SM5C8 and NPDES Permit No. PA0595217. Eureka Stone Quarry, Inc. (800 Lower State Road, Chalfont, PA 18914). Renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Dingman Township, Pike County. Receiving stream: Sawkill Creek, classified for the following use: exceptional value. Application received August 18, 2006.

   5975SM3A1C3 and NPDES Permit No. PA0223344. Eureka Stone Quarry, Inc., (800 Lower State Road, Chalfont, PA 18914). Renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Covington Township, Lackawanna County, receiving stream: Spring Brook, classified for the following use: CWF. Application received: August 18, 2006.

   7976SM2C7 and NPDES Permit No. PA0122351. Eureka Stone Quarry, Inc. (800 Lower State Road, Chalfont, PA 18914). Renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Warrington Township, Bucks County. Receiving stream: UNT to Neshaminy Creek, classified for the following use: TSF and MF. Application received: August 18, 2006.

   7973SM5C6 and NPDES Permit No. PA0223352. Eureka Stone Quarry, Inc. (800 Lower State Road, Chalfont, PA 18914), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Wrightstown Township, Bucks County, receiving stream: Neshaminy Creek, classified for the following use: TSF and MF. Application received: August 18, 2006.

   6075SM3C6 and NPDES Permit No. PA0069744. Eastern Industries, Inc. (4401 Camp Meeting Road, Center Valley, PA 18034-9454). Renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Union Township, Union County, receiving stream: Winfield Creek, classified for the following use: WWF. Application received: August 21, 2006.

   60840401C10 and NPDES Permit No. PA0614181. Eastern Industries, Inc. (4401 Camp Meeting Road, Center Valley, PA 18034-9454). Renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Buffalo Township, Union County, receiving stream: Buffalo Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. Application received: August 21, 2006.

   36900302C5 and NPDES Permit No. PA0594784. Haines & Kibblehouse, Inc. (2052 Lucon Road, P. O. Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474). Renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Fulton Township, Lancaster County, receiving stream: UNT to Octoraaro, classified for the following use: TSF and MF. Application received: August 24, 2006.

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