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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 08-632a

[38 Pa.B. 1601]
[Saturday, April 5, 2008]

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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:

   Southeast Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.

   Former Thorton Stable Property, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Richard Burns, Conestoga-Rovers & Associates, 410 Eagleview Boulevard, Exton, PA 19341 on behalf of Bryan Cullen, Westrum BT2, LP, 370 Commerce Drive, PA 19034 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil at the site has been impacted by release of No. 2 fuel oil. The intended future use of the property will be residential.

   (REVISED) Norwood Building, East Whiteland Township, Chester County. Jeffrey Walsh, Penn E & R, Inc., 2755 Bergey Road, Hatfield, PA 19440 on behalf of Guy Wolfington, Malvern Hill Associates, III, LP, 2701 Renaissance Boulevard, 4th Floor, King of Prussia, PA 19406 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil at the site has been impacted by release of lead and PAH's. The proposed future use of the property will be mixed use residential. Office and retail.

   Yamamoto Farm, Newtown Township, Bucks County. Scott Alderfer, Penn E & R, Inc., 2755 Berger Road, Hatfield, PA 19440 on behalf of Lawrence Dugan, Esq., Orleans Homebuilder, Inc., 3333 Street Road, Bensalem, PA 19020 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil at the site has been impacted by release of No. 2 fuel oil. The future use of the site will be residential.

   Pennsylvania Convention Center Expansion Site, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Edwin Hicks, Weston Solutions, 1400 Weston Way, West Chester, PA 19380 on behalf of Michael Koonce, The Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, 1234 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil at the site has been impacted by release of inorgancis. The site is comprised of a variety of former commercial parcel and the property is slated to be redeveloped to expand the existing Pennsylvania Convention Center. A summary of the Notice to Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Philadelphia Weekly on March 12, 2008.

   Chaddsford Collision, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Steven F. Coe, Brown Environmental Services Corporation, 301 South State Street, Suite S201, Newtown, PA 18940 on behalf of Roman Iwaskiw, Brown Environmental Services Corporation, 301 South State Street, Suite S201, Newtown, PA 18940 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Groundwater and soil at the site has been impacted by release of lead and unleaded gasoline. The subject property is currently an automotive body shop.

   Wawa, Inc., Towamencin Township, Montgomery County. Keith T. D'Ambrosio, P. E., Whitestone Associates, Inc., 1600 Manor Drive, Suite 220, Chalfont, PA 18914 on behalf of Mark L. Stewart, 3130 Mill Road, Fairview Village, PA 19409 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Groundwater at the site has been impacted by release of mtbe. The future use of the site will remain the same.

HAZARDOUS WASTE TREATMENT, STORAGE AND DISPOSAL FACILITIES


Application received under the Solid Waste Management Act of July 7, 1980 (P. L. 380, No. 97) (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and Regulations to Operate or for the closure and post-closure care of a Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage or Disposal Facility.

   Southwest Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

   PAD004344222. Tecumseh Redevelopment, Inc., 4020 Kinross Lakes Parkway, Richfield, OH 44286. An application to renew and modify its hazardous waste closure and post-closure permit for its EAF dust landfill and spent pickle liquor area located at the Riders Disposal Area in the City of Johnstown and East Taylor Township, Cambria County was received in the Regional Office on March 20, 2008.

OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE


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 Regulations to Operate Solid Waste Processing or Disposal Area or Site.

   Southeast Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.

   Permit Application No. 301220. Clean Earth of Philadelphia, Inc., 3201 South 61st Street, Philadelphia PA 19153-3502, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. This permit modification application is to utilize certain commercially available soil drying agents or absorbent products in order to reduce moisture content of the soil prior to thermal treatment. The application was received by the Southeast Regional Office on March 19, 2008.

   Permit Application No. 101687. Fort Mifflin Rail Transfer Facility, located at the intersection of Hog Island and Fort Mifflin Roads, Philadelphia, PA 19153, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. This permit modification application is for an expansion of the existing permitted area and the transfer building without any other changes to the facility's design, capacity, traffic volume or operational plan. The application was received by the Southeast Regional Office on March 18, 2008.

   Permit Application No. 301254. Clean Earth of Southeast Pennsylvania, Inc., 7 Steel Road East, Morrisville, PA 19067-0847, Falls Township, Bucks County. This permit modification application is to utilize certain commercially available soil drying agents or absorbent products in order to reduce to reduce moisture content of the soil prior to thermal treatment. The application was received by the Southeast Regional Office on March 19, 2008.

   Southwest Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4000.

   Permit ID No. 300936. Alex Paris Contracting Company, Inc., 1595 Smith Township State Road (Route 18), Atlasburg, PA 15004. Paris Flyash Site, North of Clinton-Frankford Road (PA Spur 115), Hanover, PA 15683. Application for the permit renewal of a residual waste landfill in Hanover Township, Beaver County was received in the Regional Office on March 21, 2008.

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.

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

   38-05003F: Carmeuse Lime, Inc. (3 Clear Springs Road, Annville, PA 17003) for use of glycerin as a fuel in the three lime kilns at the Millard lime plant in North Londonderry Township, Lebanon County. The facility is subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart AAAAA--National Emission Standards for HAPs for Lime Manufacturing Plants.

   67-05041A: Defense Distribution Depot--Susque- hanna, PA (2001 Mission Drive, Building 1, Bay 3, New Cumberland, PA 17070-5011) for the construction of a new heating plant with three No. 2 oil fired boilers and an emergency generator in Fairview Township, York County. This plant will replace the existing No. 4 oil fired boiler plant and will result in emissions reductions.

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

   18-315-001D: First Quality Tissue, LLC (904 Woods Avenue, Lock Haven, PA 17745) for construction of a 1611 mmBtu/hr circulating fluid bed bituminous coal, wood, landfill gas and natural gas-fired cogeneration boiler and ancillary equipment and operations (mechnical draft cooling tower, emergency diesel fire pump engine and coal, wood, ash, limestone, lime and activated carbon storage and handling operations) in Castanea Township, Clinton County.

   Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, M. Gorog and B. Hatch, Environmental Engineer Managers, (412) 442-4163/5226.

   30-00173A: Delta-Energy PA No. 1 (350 Hochberg Road, Monroeville, PA 151450) for construction of a rubber pyrolysis and carbon milling and palletizing facility in Cumberland Township, Greene County.

   11-00523A: Jigging Technologies, LLC--d/b/a Atoll (1008 Club Drive, Johnston, PA 15905) for construction of slag processing plant in Johnstown, Cambria County.

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

   25-970A: Wire Weld, Inc. (12069 East Main Road, North East, PA 16428) for construction of a natural gas fired sand stripper in North East Township, Erie County.

   43-270G: CCL Container (One Llodio Drive, Hermitage, PA 16148-9015) for installation of two new baghouses to replace four existing baghouses for controlling the print lines in Hermitage City, Mercer County. This is a Title V facility.


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, Sachin Shankar, New Source Review Chief, (484) 250-5920.

   23-0111: Centocor Research & Development, Inc. (145 King of Prussia Road, Radnor, PA 19087) for installation of Diesel or No. 2 Fuel-Fired Internal Combustion Engine that powers 2,250 kW Peak Shaving Electric Generator (diesel electric generator) at the Centocor pharmaceutical research and development/manufacturing/biotechnological facility at 145 King of Prussia Road, Radnor Township, Delaware County. The installation of the diesel electric generator may result in the emissions of 2.38 tpy of NOx; 0.26 tpy of CO; 0.22 tpy of VOCs; 0.27 tpy of SOx; 0.15 tpy of PM/PM10; 0.01 tpy of HAPs and 0.006 tpy of formaldehyde. 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.

   15-0067F: Herr Foods, Inc. (273 Old Baltimore Pike, Nottingham, PA 19362-0300) for installation of a new Baked Potato Chip Production Line at their facility in West Nottingham Township, Chester County. Herr Foods, Inc. is a Synthetic Minor facility, operating under SMOP 15-00067. The new baked potato oven will increase the facilities PM emissions by less than 0.25 tpy and less than 1.5 tpy for NOx. The slight increase in emissions still allows Herr Foods to remain a Synthetic Minor Operating Permit. The Plan Approval will contain monitoring, recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to minimize emissions and keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

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

   35-303-012: Eureka Stone Quarry, Inc.--Daleville Quarry (P. O. Box 249, Chalfont, PA 18914) for installation of a new air cleaning device (fabric collector) at their facility in Covington Township, Lackawanna County. The PM emissions from the fabric collector shall not exceed the BAT standard of 0.02 grain/dscf. The company is subject to NSPS Subpart I requirements. The Plan Approval and Operating Permit will contain emission restrictions, work practice standards and monitoring and reporting requirements 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.

   06-05007G: Carpenter Technology Corp. (P. O. Box 14662, Reading, PA 19612-4662) for installation of a fabric collector to control emissions from a welding operation at their facility in the City of Reading/Muhlenberg Township, Berks County. This action will result in a reduction in emissions, since the source currently operates uncontrolled. The plan approval will include monitoring, work practices, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the source operating within all applicable air quality requirements. The facility is presently covered by the Title V operating permit No. 06-05007. The plan approval will be incorporated into this permit in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450 (Administrative Amendment).

   38-05003F: Carmeuse Lime, Inc. (3 Clear Springs Road, Annville, PA 17003) for use of glycerin as a fuel in the three lime kilns at the Millard lime plant in North Londonderry Township, Lebanon County. The facility's emissions will not measurably be impacted by the glycerin's use. The plan approval and subsequent Title V operating permit amendment will include emission limits, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. The facility is subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart AAAAA--National Emission Standards for HAPs for Lime Manufacturing Plants.

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

   42-158L: Temple--Inland Forest Products Corp. (303 South Temple Drive, Diboll, TX 75941) for revision of the PAL permit to reflect the cessation of the Particle Board plant and a plan approval application for reduced hours of operation at the MDF plant at their Mt. Jewett facility in Mt. Jewett Township, McKean County.

   In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(b) and 127.424(b), the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue a plan approval to revise the PAL permit to reflect the cessation of the Particle Board plant and a plan approval application for reduced hours of operation at the MDF plant at their Mt. Jewett facility in Mt. Jewett Township, McKean County. The facility currently has a Title V permit No. 42-00158 that was issued October 2, 2006. 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.

   As a general summary, the following requirements are applicable to individual sources at the MDF plant:

   1.  The emissions from MDF System 6--8--Mat Reject exhausting from Stack SM05 shall not exceed:

PM 0.33 lbs/hr
PM10 1.24 tpy as a 12-month rolling average
VOC 0.36 lbs/hr and 1.38 tpy as a 12-month rolling    average

   2.  (a) Emissions from the Press Operations-Press Vent, Unloader Vent and TCO through the Emergency Abort stack SM06A shall not exceed:

PM10 0.64 tpy as a 12-month rolling total
VOC 48 lbs/hr and 0.91 tpy as a 12-month rolling total

   (b)  The emergency abort gate (SM06A) shall only be used during an emergency and/or startup, shutdown and malfunction. The emergency abort gate (SM06A) shall be used a maximum of 38 hours.

   3.  (a) Emissions from the Press Operations-Press Vent, Unloader Vent and TCO through the stack SM06 shall not exceed:

PM2.5 lbs/hr
PM10 19.00 tpy as a 12-month rolling total
VOC 4.80 lbs/hr and 19.00 tpy as a 12-month rolling total
CO 0.97 lbs/hr and 3.68 tpy as a 12-month rolling total

   (b)  When the press/unloader system is operating with the TCO, the combustion chamber operating temperature shall not fall below 800° F, as averaged over a 1-hour block period. The hourly average shall be calculated by averaging four 15-minute averages during the hour. If the permittee wishes to modify the minimum RTO temperature, the permittee must receive approval from the Department prior to conducting emission testing to demonstrate compliance at a lower temperature.

   (c)  The facility shall install, maintain and operate a continuous strip chart recorder and/or the Wonderware plant Software for the minimum TCO temperatures. Records of the temperature shall be maintained by the facility for at least 5 years and made available to the Department upon request.

   4.  (a) Emissions from the Press Operations-Board Cooler

PM 0.90 lbs/hr
PM10 3.42 tpy
VOC 2.10 lbs/hr and 7.82 tpy as a 12-month rolling total

   (b)  The owner or operator shall perform VOC, PM and PM10 emission tests within 6 months of issuance of this plan approval and every 3 years thereafter to determine compliance with the emissions limitations in this plan approval.

   5.  The emissions from the MDF System 3--Sander Dust Silo to Stack SM08 shall not exceed:

PM 0.60 lbs/hr
PM10 2.28 tpy as a 12-month rolling total

   6.  The emissions from the MDF System 4--Saw Trim Silo Baghouse to Stack SM09 shall not exceed:

PM 0.50 lbs/hr
PM10 1.90 tpy calculated as a 12-month rolling total

   7.  (a) The emissions from the MDF System 10--Primary Sander Baghouse to Stack SM10 shall not exceed:

PM 1.89 lbs/hr
PM10 7.18 tpy based on a 12-month rolling total
VOC 0.36 lbs/hr and 1.38 tpy as a 12-month rolling    average

   (b)  The owner or operator shall perform PM and PM10 emission tests within 6 months of issuance of this plan approval and every 3 years thereafter to determine compliance with the emissions limitations in this plan approval.

   8.  (a) The emissions from the MDF System 11--Secondary Sander Baghouse to Stack SM11 shall not exceed:

PM 1.02lbs/hr
PM10 3.86 tpy based on a 12-month rolling total
VOC 0.36 lbs/hr and 1.38 tpy as a 12-month rolling    average

   (b)  The owner or operator shall perform PM and PM10 emission tests within 6 months of issuance of this plan approval and every 3 years thereafter to determine compliance with the emissions limitations in this plan approval.

   9.  (a) The emissions from the MDF System No. 9 Saws to Stack SM12 shall not exceed:

PM 3.52 lbs/hr
PM10 5.35 tpy based on a 12-month rolling total

   (b)  The owner or operator shall perform PM and PM10 emission tests within 6 months of issuance of this plan approval and every 3 years thereafter to determine compliance with the emissions limitations in this plan approval.

   10.  The emissions from the MDF Raw Wood Fuel Silo Baghouse to Stack SM14 shall not exceed:

PM 0.77 lbs/hr
PM10 2.93 tpy based on a 12-month rolling total

   11.  The emissions from the MDF Wood Fuel Metering Bin Baghouse to Stack SM16 shall not exceed:

PM 0.77 lbs/hr
PM10 2.93 tpy based on a 12-month rolling total

   12.  The emissions from the MDF Milled Fuel Silo Baghouse to Stack SM15 shall not exceed:

PM 0.77 lbs/hr
PM10 2.93 tpy based on a 12-month rolling total

   13.  (a) The emissions from the 1,000 hp generator use to run the log chipping operation shall not exceed:

CO 1.0 g/hp-hr
Total Hydrocarbon (THC) 1.0 gm/bhp-hr
PM 0.4 gms/bhp-hr

   (b)  The sulfur content in diesel fuel shall not, at any time exceed 0.3% (by weight).

   (c)  Visible emissions in excess of the limitations specified in 25 Pa. Code § 123.41 (relating to limitations) as follows:

Equal to or greater than 20% for a period or periods    aggregating more than 3 minutes in any 1 hour; and    Equal to or greater than 60% at any time.

   (d)  The generator for the log chipping operations shall be used a maximum of 200 hours annually, based on a 12- month rolling total.

   14.  (a) The emissions from the MDF First Stage Westec Fiber Dryer (Source 121M) shall be measured at the exhaust of the RTO stack (SM03) and shall not exceed the following:

CO 31.96 lbs/hr and 121.44 tpy based on a 12-month    rolling total
SOx 2.52 lbs/hr and 9.58 tpy based on a 12-month rolling    total
VOC 10.71 lbs/hr and 40.71 tpy based on a 12-month    rolling total
PM 5.03 lbs/hr
PM10 19.12 tpy based on a 12-month rolling total

   (b)  The owner or operator shall perform CO, VOC, PM and PM10 emission tests within 6 months of issuance of this plan approval and every 3 years thereafter to determine compliance with the emissions limitations in this plan approval.

   (c)  The MDF Dryer emergency abort gate (SM17) shall only be used during an emergency and/or startup, shutdown or malfunction.

   (d)  The maximum hours the emergency abort gate (SM17) shall be used for startup and shutdown events is 40 hours per year.

   (e)  The maximum hours the emergency abort gate shall be used for a routine control device maintenance exemption (RCDME) is 228 hours.

   15.  Emissions from the MDF Dryer Abort stack for the WESP through the stack SM17 shall not exceed:

PM 18 lbs/hr
PM10 2.41 tpy as a 12-month rolling total
VOC 100.12 lbs/hr and 13.41 tpy as a 12-month rolling    total

   16.  The emissions from the Refiner Start-Up Cyclone (C120M) shall be measured at the stack (SM02) and shall not exceed the following:

PM 38 lbs/hr
PM10 15.20 tpy based on a 12-month rolling total
VOC 1.0 lbs/hr and 3.83 tpy based on a 12-month rolling    total

   17.  When the drying process is operating with the RTO, the combustion chamber operating temperature shall not fall below 1,500° F, as averaged over a 1-hour block period. The hourly average shall be calculated by averaging four 15-minute averages during the hour. If the permittee wishes to modify the minimum RTO temperature, the permittee must receive approval from the Department prior to conducting emission testing to demonstrate compliance at a lower temperature.

   18.  No person may permit the emission into the outdoor atmosphere of SOx, expressed as SO2, from Source 041M Space Heaters in excess of the rate of 4 pounds per mmBtu of heat input over any 1-hour period.

   19.  No person may permit the emission of PM into the outdoor atmosphere from the Source 041M Space Heaters at the rate of 0.4 pound per mmBtu of heat input, when the heat input to the combustion unit in mmBtu/hr is greater than 2.5 but less than 50.

   20.  (a) The Westec Panel burner (source 132M) shall fire natural gas only.

   (b)  The Westec Panel Burner (Source 132M) is rated at 50 mmBtu/hr and will be used as backup for the first and second stage dryers (Sources 121M and 122M) at the MDF Plant.

   21.  (a) The Westec-Coen Dual-Fuel burner (Source 133M) shall burn clean wood fuel as the primary fuel with supplemental natural gas at 40 mmBtu/hr for the first and second stage dryers (Sources 121M and 122M) at the MDF plant.

   (b)  If the facility chooses to burn resinated wood fuel in this unit, a continuous emission monitor (CEM) for NOx emissions shall be installed and certified by the Department prior to burning any of those resinated wood fuels. The NOx monitor shall be installed in the exhaust stack for the RTO. The monitor shall be operated and maintained in accordance with the Department's ''Continuous Source Monitoring Manual'' latest revision. Continuous monitoring shall be conducted in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapter 139 and approved by the Department. Reporting information for the monitor shall be based on a 30 day rolling average. The monitor shall provide information on NOx emissions in lbs/hr and tpy.

   22.  (a) The Geka Coen Dual-Fuel Burner (Source 134M) will burn clean wood fuel along with supplemental natural gas at 66 mmBtu/hr to supply heat for the thermal oil for the press at the MDF plant.

   (b)  If the facility chooses to burn resinated wood fuel in this unit, a CEM for NOx emissions shall be installed by the facility and certified by the Department prior to burning any of those resinated wood fuels. The NOx monitor shall be installed in the exhaust stack for the RTO. The monitor shall be operated and maintained in accordance with the Department's ''Continuous Source Monitoring Manual'' latest revision. Continuous monitoring shall be conducted in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapter 139 and approved by the Department. Reporting information for the monitor shall be based on a 30 day rolling average. The monitor shall provide information on NOx emissions in lbs/hr and tpy.

   (c)  The facility shall use the Abort stack (SM13) for the Geka Coen (Source 134M) a maximum of 72 hours per year based on a 12-month rolling total.

   (d)  The facility shall only use the Abort stack (SM13) for the Geka Coen (Source 134M) during start-up, shut-down, malfunction and short-term maintenance isolation situations only.

   23.  (a) Emissions from the Geka Auxiliary Burner (Source 135M) shall not exceed:

SOx 0.04 lbs/hr and 0.18 tpy on a 12-month rolling total
PM10 0.3 lbs/hr and 0.28 tpy on a 12-month rolling total
VOC 0.22 lbs/hr and 0.2 tpy on a 12-month rolling total
CO 3.29 lbs/hr and 3.05 tpy on a 12-month rolling total

   (b)  The Geka Auxiliary Burner (Source 135M) shall fire natural gas only.

   (c)  The 40 mmBtu/hr MDF Geka Auxiliary Burner (Source 135M) shall be used a maximum of 1,850 hours per year based on a 12-month rolling total.

   (d)  The 40 mmBtu/hr MDF Geka Auxiliary Burner (Source 135M) shall be used as a backup heat supply to the Geka Coen Burner (Source 134M) (thermal oil for the press at the MDF Plant).

   24.  No person may permit the emission into the outdoor atmosphere of PM from the Emergency Generator (Source 051M) in a manner that the concentration of PM in the effluent gas exceeds .04 grain per dry standard cubic foot, when the effluent gas volume is less than 150,000 dry standard cubic feet per minute.

   The following are NOx PAL Sources and applicable requirements

   1.  Under 40 CFR 52.21 (aa), the PAL is established for NOx emissions from all affected sources at the facility is 171.14 tpy calculated as a 12-month rolling sum.

   2.  The owner or operator of the facility shall perform NOx emissions tests within 6 months of issuance of the revised PAL permit and every 3 years thereafter for each of the affected sources subject to the NOx PAL at the MDF plant except the MDF Westec Panel Burner (Source 132M), the MDF Westec Coen Burner (Source 133M), the MDF Geka Coen Burner (Source 134M) and the MDF Standby Geka Auxiliary Heater (Source 135M) to determine a site-specific emission factor.

   This source is subject to the subgroup entitled General PAL Requirements found in the existing Title V Permit.

   This source is subject to the CAM Requirements found in the existing Title V Permit and other applicable monitoring and recordkeeping requirements.

   Copies of the application, the Department's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335.

   Any persons wishing to provide the Department with additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit, may submit the information to the address shown in the preceding paragraph. The Department will consider any written comments received within 30 days of the publication of this notice. Each written comment must contain the following:

   Name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments.

   Identification of the proposed permit No. 42-158L.

   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 Department, in its discretion, decides that such 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 the newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, where the Department determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Carolyn L. Cooper, P. E., New Source Review, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335 (814) 332-6940.

   Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to do so should by contacting Carolyn L. Cooper, P. E., or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Services at (800) 654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.

   If a plan approval has not undergone the previous public notice process, the change to an operating permit must be treated as a significant modification. In these situations the Department should follow the procedures described in §§ 127.421--127.431 for State-only operating permits or §§ 127.521--127.524 for Title V operating permits.

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, Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.

   36-05018: Tomkins Industries, Inc. (8101 East Kaiser Boulevard, Anaheim, CA 92808) for operation of a bathware manufacturing facility in West Donegal Township, Lancaster County. This action is a renewal of the Title V operating permit issued in 1998. The facility's major sources of emissions are from the manufacture of bathware products from fiberglass-based materials. The primary emission is styrene, which is both a VOC and HAP.

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

   25-00688: Hamot Medical Center (201 State Street, Erie, PA 16550) Hamot Medical Center air emission sources are as followed: three dual-fuel boilers, a Hospital Medical Infectious Waste Incinerator and 8 emergency generators in the City of Erie, Erie County. The facility, by 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, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19428, Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief, (484) 250-5920.

   23-00110: Bryn Hill Industries (407 Industrial Park Drive, Yeadon, PA 19050-3010) for operation of their molded urethane foam manufacturing line in Yeadon Borough, Delaware County. The permit is for a non-Title V (State-only) facility. The facility consists of a Foam Product Line, consisting of three Process Ovens, a mold release spray process and three oven heaters to cure the foam as the primary emission sources. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   15-00075: Lasko Metal Products (820 Lincoln Avenue, West Chester, PA 19380-4406) for renewal of the State-only Operating Permit in West Goshen Township, Chester County. The initial permit was issued on May 5, 2003. Lasko Metal Products is a manufacturer of home comfort and convenience products (that is, portable electric fans, humidifiers, portable heaters, Christmas tree stands, utility boxes). The primary emission sources include two boilers, a 4-nozzle Design Spray booth, a Powered Paint Dryoff/Curing Oven, a Steelman Burnoff Oven, two spray booths and a Phosphate Parts Cleaning System.

   15-00025: Transwall Office Systems, Inc. (1220 Wilson Drive, West Chester, PA 19380) for operation of an office furniture manufacturing plant in West Goshen Township, Chester County. The permit is for a non-Title V (State-only) facility. The facility has elected to cap their VOCs and HAPs to Minor Source threshold levels; the facility is a Synthetic Minor. This action is a renewal of the State-only Operating Permit. The initial permit was issued on November 21, 2003. There are no new sources at the facility and there are no new applicable regulations for the facility. The renewal permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the plant operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   09-00052: Forklift Association, Inc. (200 Rittenhouse Circle South, Bristol, PA 19007) for operation of a spray booth operation in Bristol Township, Bucks County. The permit is for a non-Title V (State-only) facility. The facility's potential to emit criteria pollutants is less than major thresholds; therefore the facility is a Natural Minor. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   46-00132: Lansdale Crematory, Inc. (701 Derstine Avenue, Lansdale, PA 19446-0646), for operation of three units of human crematoriums in Warminster Township, Bucks County. This is a renewal of their State-only operating permit issued in 2003. The renewal contains all applicable requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting.

   23-00088: Southco, Inc. (210 North Brinton Lake Road, Concordville, PA 19331) for a State-only, Natural Minor Operating Permit Renewal in Concord Township, Delaware County. Southco is in the business of manufacturing and finishing of industrial fasteners. The facility operates a variety of sources that burn natural gas including boilers, a burn off oven, heaters, evaporators and a generator. The facility also operates a diesel fired emergency generator and several cold degreasers. The facility does not have the potential to exceed any Title V thresholds. Monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements have been added to the permit to address applicable limitations.

   09-00064: CRC Industries, Inc. (885 Louis Drive, Warminster, PA 18974) is a non-Title V, Synthetic Minor facility in Warminster Township, Bucks County. This action is a renewal of the State-only Operating Permit. The initial permit was issued on December 2, 2002. CRC Industries, Inc. manufactures specialty chemicals used in the automotive, marine, electrical and industrial maintenance markets. The main emissions for this facility are VOCs, of which the facility is limited to less than 18 tpy of emissions, and HAPs, of which the facility is limited to less than 10 tpy for any single HAP and less than 25 tpy for all of the HAPs combined. The renewal contains all applicable requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting.

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

   21-03007: Purina Mills, LLC (475 St. John's Church Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011) for their livestock feed production facility located in Hampden Township, Cumberland County. This is a renewal of the State-only operating permit issued in June 2003.

   31-05012: State Correctional Institute at Smith- field (1120 Pike Street, Huntington, PA 16652) a renewal of the synthetic minor operating permit in Smithfield Township, Huntingdon County issued in December 2003.

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

   17-00062: Dubois Regional Medical Center (100 Hospital Avenue, Dubois, PA 15801) for operation of a hospital in the City of Dubois, Clearfield County.

   The facility incorporates four natural gas/No. 2 fuel oil-fired boilers (with a total combined heat input of 71.14 mmBtu/hr), 26 natural gas-fired boilers, furnaces and water heaters (with a total combined heat input of 22.61 mmBtu/hr), 12 natural gas-fired ovens, grills, fryers, and the like (with a total combined heat input of 1.08 mmBtu/hr), two natural gas-fired emergency generators (13 and 67 horsepower), six No. 2 fuel oil-fired emergency generators (241, 201, 268, 1,350, 1,350 and 1,350 horsepower) and three ethylene oxide sterilizers.

   The air contaminant emissions from the facility are not expected to exceed 38.53 tons of NOx, 25.57 tons of SOx, 20.47 tons of CO, 7.18 tons of VOCs, 1.72 tons of PM/PM10 and .48 ton of HAPs per year.

   The facility is not a major (Title V) facility for any air contaminant.

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) proposes to incorporate into the operating permit to be issued conditions requiring compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants as well as conditions previously contained in Operating Permit 17-302-023, issued on February 26, 2002, for the operation of three 20.92 mmBtu/hr natural gas/No. 2 fuel oil-fired boilers and conditions previously established as requirements of plan approval exemption determinations made on June 22, 2001, and January 2, 2008.

   The conditions previously contained in Operating Permit 17-302-023 include:

   1.  A condition requiring each of the 20.92 mmBtu/hr boilers to be equipped with a low NOx burner with flue gas recirculation capable of achieving a NOx emission rate (corrected to 3% oxygen) of 30 parts per million when firing natural gas and 139 parts per million when firing No. 2 fuel oil and a CO emission rate (corrected to 3% oxygen) of 50 parts per million when firing natural gas (at all loads above 25%) and 90 parts per million when firing No. 2 fuel oil.

   2.  A condition limiting the fuels used in the 20.92 mmBtu/hr boilers to natural gas and No. 2 fuel oil to which no reclaimed oil, waste oil or other waste materials have been added.

   3.  A condition limiting the sulfur content of the No. 2 fuel oil used in the 20.92 mmBtu/hr boilers to .3%, by weight.

   4.  Conditions limiting the total combined amount of No. 2 fuel oil used in the 20.92 mmBtu/hr boilers to no more than 213,840 gallons in any 12-consecutive month period and requiring the maintenance of records of the amount of No. 2 fuel oil burned in the respective boilers each month.

   5.  A condition prohibiting all three of the 20.92 mmBtu/hr boilers from being fired at the same time.

   6.  A condition limiting the total combined NOx, CO and VOC emissions from the 20.92 mmBtu/hr boilers from exceeding 8.78, 7.34 and 3.18 tons, respectively, in any 12-consecutive month period.

   The conditions previously established as requirements of a plan approval exemption determination made for three No. 2 fuel oil-fired emergency generators (1,350, 1,350 and 1,350 horsepower) on June 22, 2001, include:

   7.  Conditions limiting the operation of the 1,350 horsepower emergency generators to no more than 200 hours each in any 12-consecutive month period and requiring the maintenance of records of the number of hours each of the respective generators is operated each month.

   The conditions previously established as requirements of a plan approval exemption determination made for three No. 2 fuel oil-fired emergency generators (241, 201 and 268 horsepower) on January 2, 2008, include:

   8.  Conditions limiting the operation of the 241, 201 and 268 horsepower emergency generators to no more than 500 hours each in any 12-consecutive month period and requiring the maintenance of records of the number of hours each of the respective generators is operated each month.

   The conditions previously established as requirements of a plan approval exemption determination made for three ethylene oxide sterilizers on January 2, 2008, include:

   9.  Conditions limiting the total combined number of ethylene oxide cartridges that may be used in the ethylene oxide sterilizers in any 12-consecutive month period to 2190 and the maximum amount of ethylene oxide that may be contained in a cartridge to 3.52 ounces.

   10.  A condition prohibiting the cartridges used in the ethylene oxide sterilizers from containing anything other than ethylene oxide.

   11.  A condition limiting the total combined emission of VOCs and VHAPs from the three ethylene oxide sterilizers to no more than .24 ton and .24 ton, respectively, in any 12-consecutive month period.

   12.  A condition requiring the maintenance of records of the number of ethylene oxide cartridges used in the ethylene oxide sterilizers each month as well as the quantity of ethylene oxide contained in each cartridge.

   The new conditions the Department proposes to incorporate into the operating permit to be issued include:

   13.  Conditions requiring analyses and/or samples of the fuel used in the facility's three 20.92 mmBtu/hr natural gas/No. 2 fuel oil-fired boilers, the facility's 8.375 mmBtu/hr natural gas/No. 2 fuel oil-fired boiler and the facility's six No. 2 fuel oil-fired emergency generators to be provided to the Department upon request.

   14.  A condition requiring that a fuel certification report be obtained from the fuel supplier for every load of No. 2 fuel oil delivered to the facility for use in the three 20.92 mmBtu/hr boilers which identifies the delivery date, supplier and sulfur content of the load.

   15.  A condition requiring that annual reports be submitted which identify the amount of No. 2 fuel oil used each month in the three 20.92 mmBtu/hr boilers.

   16.  Conditions limiting the fuel fired in the facility's 26 natural gas-fired boilers, furnaces and water heaters, 12 natural gas-fired ovens, grills, fryers, and the like and two natural gas-fired emergency generators to natural gas, the fuel used in the facility's 8.375 mmBtu/hr natural gas/No. 2 fuel oil-fired boiler to natural gas and virgin No. 2 fuel oil to which no reclaimed oil, waste oil or other waste materials have been added and the fuel used in the facility's six No. 2 fuel oil-fired emergency generators to virgin No. 2 fuel oil to which no reclaimed oil, waste oil or other waste materials have been added.

   17.  Conditions limiting the operation of the facility's two natural gas-fired generators to no more than 500 hours each in any 12-consecutive month period and requiring the maintenance of records of the number of hour each of the respective generators operates each month.

   18.  Conditions requiring that annual reports be submitted that identify the number of hours each of the facility's six No. 2 fuel oil-fired emergency generators is operated each month.

   19.  Conditions specifying the applicable requirements of Subpart WWWWW of the National Emission Standards for HAPs, 40 CFR 63.10382--63.10448, (National Emission Standards for Hospital Ethylene Oxide Sterilizers).

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

   65-00706 Jeannette Specialty Glass (215 North Fourth Street, Jeannette, PA 15644) for operation of manufacturing pressed and blown glass at Jeannette Shade and Novelty Plant in Jeannette, Westmoreland County.

   04-00712: Kinder Morgan Arrow (2701 Route 68, West Industry, PA 15052) for operation of a Ferralloy Processing Plant at Industry--Lot No. 3 in Industry Borough, Beaver County. Emissions from this facility shall not exceed 100 tons of SO2, 100 tons of NOx, 100 tons of PM10, 100 tons of CO, 50 tons of VOCs, 10 tons of a single HAP and/or 25 tons of all HAP's combined.

   04-000468: S.H. Bell Co. (644 Alpha Drive, P. O. Box 11495, Pittsburgh, PA 15238-3190) for operation of a bulk and packaged handling and storage facility in Ohioview, Beaver County, along SR 68. This facility offers services to the basis and specialty steel industry in the handling of materials in various sizes and grades. Emissions from this facility shall not exceed 100 tons of SO2, 100 tons of NOx, 100 tons of PM10, 100 tons of CO, 50 tons of VOCs, 10 tons of a single HAP and/or 25 tons of all HAP's combined.

   04-00699: NGC Industries, Inc. (P. O. Box 346, Shippingport, PA 15077) for manufacturing of wallboard on a 118 acre site in Shippingport, Beaver County. The sources at this site primarily operate on natural gas with a few being to operate with No. 2 fuel oil. Emissions from the facility shall not exceed 100 tons of SO2, 100 tons of NOx, 100 tons of PM10, 50 tons of VOCs, 10 tons of a single HAP and/or 25 tons of all HAP's combined. The facility is located in Shippingport, Beaver County.

   63-00176: Patterson Supply (1101 Railroad Street, Monongahela, PA 15063) for operation of a concrete batch plant at this site in Monongahela, Washington County. The facility produces concrete, composed of water, cement, sand and course aggregates, including gravel, stone and fly ash. Emissions from the facility shall not exceed 100 tons of SO2, 100 tons of NOx, 100 tons of PM10, 50 tons of VOCs, 10 tons of a single HAP and/or 25 tons of all HAP's combined. The facility is located in Shippingport, Beaver County.

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

   16-00134: Car Mate Trailers, Inc. (32591 Route 66, P. O. Box 155, Leeper, PA 16233) for reissuance of a Natural Minor Operating Permit to operate a trailers manufacturing facility in the Township of Farmington, Clarion County. Emissions sources associated with this facility include two spray paint booths, one manual paint application, one natural gas-fired boiler and one natural gas fueled heating furnace. This facility is natural minor because the emissions of the pollutants from sources are less than Title V threshold.

   24-00022: St. Marys Carbon Company, Inc.--Carbon Division (1939 State Street, St. Marys, PA 15857) for re-issuance of a Natural Minor Operating Permit in the City of St. Marys, Elk County. The facility's primary sources of emissions are the carbon baking kilns and associated equipment.

   42-00147: W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Co. (Owens Way, Bradford, PA 16701) a Natural Minor Operating Permit for operation of the facility's air contamination sources consisting of five space heaters, four dust collection systems, a 30 kW emergency generator and three parts washers in Bradford Township, McKean County.

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

   N07-004: SPC Corp.--City of Philadelphia--Department of Commerce--Division of Aviation (2600 Penrose Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19145) for operation of a scrap metal shredding facility in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include one 6,000 hp shredder with magnetic separation and conveyors. Control Devices at the facility includes two 50 gal/min water spray systems and deluge tank.

   The operating permit will be issued under the 25 Pa. Code, Philadelphia Code Title 3 and Air Management Regulation XIII. Permit copies and other supporting information are available for public inspection at AMS, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104. For further information, contact Edward Wiener at (215) 685-9426.

   Persons wishing to file protest or comments on the previous operating permit must submit the protest or comments within 30 days from the date of this notice. Any protests or comments filed with AMS must include a concise statement of the objections to the permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based. Based upon the information received during the public comment period, AMS may modify the operating permit or schedule a public hearing. The hearing notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a local newspaper at least 30 days before the hearing.

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   
pH1greater than 6.0; less than 9.0
Alkalinity greater than acidity1
1The 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.

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

   32080102 and NPDES No. PA0262595. Alverda Enterprises, Inc., P. O. Box 245, Alverda, PA 15710, commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Pine Township, Indiana County, affecting 108.0 acres. Receiving stream: Leonard Run classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received March 10, 2008.

   11960107 and NPDES No. PA0234184. T. J. Mining, Inc., P. O. Box 370, Carrolltown, PA 15722, revision of an existing bituminous surface and auger mine to change land use from forestland and wildlife habitat to unmanaged natural habitat and industrial/commercial in Cresson Township, Cambria County, affecting 62.0 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to Burgeon Run classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received March 12, 2008.

   11860104 and NPDES No. PA0597724. Cooney Brothers Coal Company, P. O. Box 246, Cresson, PA 16630, permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Conemaugh Township, Cambria County, affecting 301.7 acres. Receiving streams: Bear Run and UNTs to/and Little Conemaugh River classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received March 13, 2008.

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

   02-08-01 and NPDES Permit No. PA0251330. Quality Aggregates, Inc. (200 Neville Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15225). Application for commencement, operation and reclamation of a government financed construction contract, located in Findlay Township, Allegheny County, affecting 30 acres. Receiving stream: UNT to Potato Garden Run, classified for the following use: WWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Application received February 28, 2008.

   03080101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0251364. Mountain Coal Co., Inc. (11931 SR 85, Kittanning, PA 16201). Application for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine, located in Redbank Township, Armstrong County, affecting 125 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to Mahoning Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Application received March 19, 2008.

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

   41080101 and NPDES No. PA0256714. Fisher Mining Company (40 Choate Circle, Montoursville, PA 17754). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface coal mine in Pine Township, Lycoming County, affecting 254.0 acres. Receiving streams: Buckeye Run and Right Fork Otter Run, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received February 22, 2008.

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

   35920101R3 and NPDES Permit No. PA0596060. Maco Associates, Inc., (400 Mill Street, Dunmore, PA 18512), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation and NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage in Fell Township, Lackawanna County affecting 1,700 acres, receiving stream: Wilson Creek. Application received March 19, 2008.

   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 acidity*
pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0
* 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. 4077SM7 and NPDES Permit No. PA0212580. New Enterprise Stone & Lime Company, Box 77, Church Street, New Enterprise, PA 16664, renewal of NPDES Permit, in Jenner Township, Somerset County. Receiving stream: Roaring Run classified for the following use: CWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Greater Johnstown Water Authority Quemahoning Reservoir. NPDES renewal application received March 18, 2008.

   Permit No. 32080801. Leonard Yenzi Company, P. O. Box 62, Anita, PA 15711, commencement, operation and restoration of a small noncoal (industrial minerals) operation in Cherryhill Township, Indiana County, affecting 3.0 acres, receiving streams: UNT to Two Lick Creek. Permit received March 12, 2008.

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

   40000803. Shoemaker Excavating, (109 Post Office Road, Sweet Valley, PA 18656), Stage I and II bond release for a quarry operation in Salem Township, Luzerne County affecting 1.0 acre on property owned by Edward T. Danko. Application received March 19, 2008.

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