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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 08-1632a

[38 Pa.B. 4921]
[Saturday, September 6, 2008]

[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

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

   Application No. 5408506, Public Water Supply.

Applicant Papetti's Hygrade Egg Products, Inc.
d/b/a Michael Foods Egg Products Co.
Upper Mahantango Township
Schuylkill County
Responsible Official Shane Menefee
Corp. Environmental Director
Michael Foods, Inc.
301 Carlson Parkway
Suite 400
Minnetonka, MN 55305
Type of Facility Public Water Supply
Consulting Engineer Norman C. Wenck, P. E.
Wenck Associates, Inc.
1800 Pioneer Creek Center
P. O. Box 249
Maple Plane, MN 55359
(763) 479-4200
Application Received Date August 8, 2008
Description of Action Application for installation of equipment for removal of arsenic from the public water supply serving the egg processing facility.

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

   Permit No. 2608504, Public Water Supply.

Applicant North Fayette County Municipal Authority
1634 University Drive
P. O. Box 368
Dunbar, PA 15431
Township or Borough North Union Township
Responsible Official Robert Softcheck
General Manager
North Fayette County Municipal Authority
1634 University Drive
P. O. Box 368
Dunbar, PA 15431
Type of Facility Water treatment plant
Consulting Engineer Fayette Engineering Company, Inc.
2200 University Drive
P. O Box 1030
Uniontown, PA 15401-1030
Application Received Date August 14, 2008
Description of Action Extension of water service to the Mt. Independence area, two new 30,000 gallon water storage tanks, one revised pump station, one new pump station, 5,300 feet of distribution line and approximately 40 service taps.

   Permit No. 4566559, Public Water Supply.

Applicant Cooper Springs Trout Hatchery
1146 Shaffer Run Road
Somerset, PA 15501
Township or Borough Jefferson Township
Responsible Official Jack Beals, Owner
Cooper Springs Trout Hatchery
1146 Shaffer Run Road
Somerset, PA 15501
Type of Facility Retail Water Facility
Consulting Engineer J.P. Evers Geosciences, P.C.
4000 Hempfield Plaza Boulevard
Suite 914
Greensburg, PA 15601
Application Received Date July 9, 2008
Description of Action Construction of a well as a source and a bulk water load-out facility.

WATER ALLOCATIONS


Applications received under the act of June 24, 1939 (P. L. 842, No. 365) (35 P. S. §§ 631--641) relating to the Acquisition of Rights to Divert Waters of the Commonwealth

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

   WA4-24B, Water Allocations. Beaver Falls Municipal Authority, 1425 8th Avenue, P. O. Box 400, Beaver Falls, PA 15010, Beaver County. The applicant is requesting a service area expansion to serve the Borough of Zelienople, Butler County.

LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION

UNDER ACT 2, 1995

PREAMBLE 1


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

   Sections 302--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:

   Northeast Region: Ronald S. Brezinski, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.

   Wyoming Seminary Residential Property (191 South Sprague Avenue), Kingston Borough, Luzerne County. Martin Gilgallon, Pennsylvania Tectonics, Inc., 826 Main Street, Peckville, PA 18452 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate (on behalf of his client, Wyoming Seminary, 201 North Sprague Avenue, Kingston, PA 18704), concerning the remediation of soils found to have been impacted by No. 2 fuel oil as a result of a release that occurred during the filling of an aboveground storage tank. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard. The proposed future use of the property will be residential. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Citizens' Voice on August 14, 2008.

   Charles Keniston Residence, Dingman Township, Pike County. Salvatore Sciascia, S & M Management, Inc., P. O. Box 1429, Milford, PA 18337 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate (on behalf of his client, Charles Keniston, 123 Tamarack Drive, Milford, PA 18337), concerning the remediation of soils found to have been impacted by No. 2 fuel oil as a result of a release from an underground storage tank. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Residential Statewide Health Standard for soils. The proposed future use of the property will be residential. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Pike County Dispatch on May 8, 2008.

   Northcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.

   Mifflinburg Lanes, Mifflinburg Borough, Union County, Molesevich Environmental, LLC, P. O. Box 654, Lewisburg, PA 17837 on behalf of Mifflinburg Bank & Trust Company, 250 East Chestnut Street, Mifflinburg, PA 17844 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil contaminated with No. 2 heating oil. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Site-Specific Standard. The future use of the property will be for nonresidential office use. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been publish in the The Daily Item on July 7, 2008.

   Northwest Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.

   212 New Castle Road, City of Butler, Butler County. D'Appolonia Engineering, 275 Center Road, Monroeville, PA 15146 on behalf of Garber Family Limited Partnership, 605 Park Building, 355 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. The site was formerly used as a gas station. The gas station was closed and underground storage tanks were removed in 1983. Soil at the site has been found to be impacted with hydrocarbons. Future nonresidential use of the property is anticipated. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Butler Eagle on June 22, 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.

   Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Sachin Shankar, New Source Review Chief, (484) 250-5920.

   09-0061B: Donaldson Company, Inc.--d/b/a Teratec (85 Railroad Drive, Ivyland, PA 18974) for installation of a polytetrafluoroethylene extrusion line and drying process, which will be controlled by a Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer, at their facility in North Hampton Township, Bucks County. This facility is a Minor facility. There will be 4.4 tpy VOC increase due to this installation. The Plan Approval will contain monitoring and recordkeeping requirements to keep the source operating within the allowable emissions and all applicable air quality requirements.


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.

   09-0003B: Superpac, Inc. (1220 Industrial Boulevard, Southampton, PA 18966) for installation of a flexographic printing press at their Superpac facility in Upper Southampton Township, Bucks County. The facility is a manufacturing-commercial printing processor, which operates other flexographic printing presses, numerous space heaters and various miscellaneous sources associated with printing and manufacturing. Superpac is a Title V Facility, currently operating under TVOP-09-00003. The new source is an 8-station, 41-inch web width, central-impression flexographic printing press manufactured by Paper Converting Machine Company. The source is designated as Source ID 132 Flexo Printing Press CI-16. The plan approval will include monitoring, testing, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   46-0032D: SPS Technologies, Inc., (301 Highland Avenue, Jenkintown, PA 19046) for installation of a Plating Line, at SPS major manufacturing aerospace parts facility at Highland Avenue, Abington Township, Montgomery County. The installation of the Plating Line may result in the emissions of: 7.80 tpy of PM and 7.80 tpy of HAPs. 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. The facility currently has a Title V Operating Permit No. 46-00032. The Plan Approval will subsequently be incorporated into the Title V Operating Permit through an administrative amendment in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.

   09-0010B: TEVA Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. (650 Cathill Road, Sellersville, PA 18960) for addition of ethanol and isopropyl alcohol granulation formulations to an existing Glatt 120 Fluid Bed Processor at their facility in West Rockhill Township, Bucks County. The potential VOC emissions from this project were estimated to be 11.7 tpy on a 12-month rolling sum basis. The facility limit for VOC emissions is 24 tpy on a 12-month rolling sum basis.

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

   36-05138A: Quality Custom Cabinetry, Inc. (125 Peters Road, New Holland, PA 17557) for installation of three spay booths, one batch oven and one make-up air unit in Earl Township, Lancaster County. VOC and combined HAP emissions are expected to increase by 6.1 and 1.3 tpy, respectively. The plan approval will include monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

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

   24-009F: Domtar Paper Co., LLC (100 Center Street, Johnsonburg, PA 15845) for installation and operation of a temporary boiler at their facility in Johnsonburg Borough, Elk County. This is a Title V facility.

   Under 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(b) and 127.424(b), the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue Plan Approval 24-009F to Domtar Paper Company, LLC for the installation and operation of a temporary boiler at their company's facility at 100 Center Street, Johnsonburg Borough, Elk County. The facility currently has a Title V permit No. 24-00009. The Plan Approval will subsequently be incorporated into the Title V Operating Permit through an administrative amendment in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.

   Plan Approval No. 24-009F is for the installation of temporary leased 87.3 mmBtu/hr capacity natural-gas fired boiler. Based on the information provided by the applicant and the Department's own analysis, the proposed source will emit 13.8 tons of NOx per year, 21.2 tons of CO per year, 6.0 tons of PM per year, all of which will be PM/PM2.5, 3.8 tons of VOCs per year, and 0.2 ton of SOx per year. Additionally, this plan approval will allow the permittee the operational flexibility to remove and reinstall this boiler seasonally as needed upon appropriate notification to the Department.

   The Plan Approval will contain additional testing, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   Copies of the application, the Department's analysis, and other documents used in the evaluation are available for public inspection between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays at the address shown. To make an appointment, contact Records Management at (814) 332-6340.

   Anyone wishing to provide the Department with additional information they believe should be considered may submit the information to the address shown. Comments must be received by the Department within 30 days of the last day of publication. Written comments should include the following:

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

   2.  Identification of the proposed Plan Approval; No. 24-009F.

   3.  Concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or any objections to issuance of the Plan Approval.

   A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted on the comments received during the public comment period. Persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in a local newspaper of general circulation 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 John Guth, Regional Air Quality Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Northwest Regional Office, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, (814) 332-6940.

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

   AMS 08064: Mutual Pharmaceutical Co. (1100 Orthodox Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124) for the following in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County: 1) Installation of four electric drying ovens and six modules; 2) Modification of the VOC destruction efficiency requirements of Plan Approval 03053 and Installation Permit No. 94332 for two catalytic oxidizers from 95% destruction efficiency to 95% destruction efficiency or to a concentration at the outlet of 20 ppmdv or less at 3% oxygen; and 3) Modification of a mass balance equation from Plan Approval 03053. VOC emissions from the facility will be limited to 25 tons per rolling 12 month period. The Plan Approval will contain operating, monitoring and recordkeeping requirements to ensure operation within all applicable requirements.

OPERATING PERMITS


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

   Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief, (484) 250-5920.

   09-00016: Exelon Generating Co.--Croydon Generation Station (955 River Road, Bristol, PA 19007) for renewal of the Title V Operating Permit to provide electrical energy for peak demand periods in Bristol Township, Bucks County. There have been no changes since the permit was last issued on July 8, 2008. As a result of potential emissions of NOx and SOx, the facility is a major stationary source as defined in Title I, Part D of the Clean Air Act Amendments, and is therefore subject to the Title V permitting requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G. The proposed Title V Operating Renewal does not adopt any new regulations and does not reflect any change in air emissions from the facility. The renewal permit contains all applicable requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting.

   09-00124: Fairless Energy, LLC (50 Sinter Road, Fairless Hills, PA 19030) for operation of an electric generating station in Falls Township, Bucks County. The permit is for a Title V facility. The facility is considered a major source of NOx, CO, VOCs and PM emissions, with maximum potential emissions of 424.7 tpy, 360.5 tpy, 88.4 tpy and 387.6 tpy, respectively. Fairless Energy, LLC owns and operates four natural gas-fired combined-cycle electric generation units. Other sources include two natural gas preheaters, one auxiliary boiler and four cooling towers. The facility is subject to the requirements of 40 CFR Part 60, New Source Performance Standards, Subpart GG, Subpart Da and Subpart Dc. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the plant operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   15-00104: Tasty Baking Oxford, Inc. (700 Lincoln Street, Oxford, PA 19363) for a Title V Operating Permit for the manufacturing of pastries and donuts in Oxford Borough, Chester County. Primary sources of air pollution include three fryers, a conveyor oven and a rack oven. The facility also operates various smaller combustion units. The Title V Operating incorporates requirements from RACT Operating Permit No. OP-15-0104 and Plan Approval No. 15-0104C. The facility is subject to a site wide emission limit of 49.40 tpy for VOC. The facility is not subject to NSR, PSD, NSPS or NESHAP. The Title V Operating Permit contains monitoring and recordkeeping requirements designed to keep the facility operating within the allowable emission rate and all applicable air quality requirements.

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

   67-05023: American Color Graphics, Inc. (215 North Zarfoss Drive, York, PA 17404) for operation of a commercial printing facility in West Manchester Township, York County. This is a renewal of the Title V operating permit issued in 2003.


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.

   46-00230: East Norriton-Plymouth-Whitpain Joint Sewer Authority (200 Ross Street, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462) for operation of their sewage processing plant in Plymouth Township, Montgomery County. The permit is for a non-Title V (State-only) facility. No changes have taken place at the facility since the permit was last issued on September 24, 2003. Major sources of air emissions include a sewage sludge incinerator and associated control devices. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   46-00248: Pottstown Borough Auth Montgomery County (100 East High Street, Pottstown, PA 19464) for issuance of a State-only Operating Permit to operate a sewage sludge dryer in Pottstown Borough, Montgomery County. Plan Approval, 46-0248, is being incorporated into the facility permit, NMOP-46-00248. This Operating Permit shall include monitoring and recordkeeping designed to ensure this facility complies with all applicable air quality regulations.

   46-00142: Custom Processing Services, LLC (461 State Street, East Greenville, PA 18041) for a State-only, Natural Minor Operating Permit Renewal to provide customized grinding, milling, blending and drying services of various mineral products in East Greenville Borough, Montgomery County. The pollutant of concern is PM. Dust collectors are used on all sources for PM control. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to address all applicable air quality requirements.

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

   60-00011: United States Department of Justice (P. O. Box 2500, White Deer, PA 17887) for the operation of a prison complex (Allenwood Federal Correctional Complex) in Gregg Township, Union County and Brady Township, Lycoming County.

   The facility incorporates three 21 mmBtu/hr natural gas/No. 2 fuel oil-fired boilers, 99 small natural gas, propane and No. 2 fuel oil-fired boilers, furnaces, heaters, makeup air units, water heaters, and the like (with a total combined heat input of 67.3 mmBtu/hr), four natural gas-fired emergency generators (67 horsepower, 82 horsepower, 82 horsepower and 111.5 horsepower), two diesel fuel-fired emergency generators (2,036 horsepower each), a wood furniture finishing operation consisting of six spray booths and four natural gas-fired drying ovens, a wood furniture finishing operation (Unit 5) consisting of two spray booths, a maintenance shop spray booth, a solvent parts washer, various pieces of woodworking equipment, a 4,000 gallon aboveground gasoline storage tank, a 10,000 gallon underground gasoline storage tank, two 8,000 gallon aboveground No. 2 fuel oil storage tanks and two 2,000 gallon aboveground fuel oil storage tanks.

   The PM emissions from the woodworking equipment are controlled by two fabric collectors which are exhausted indoors at all times and the PM emissions from the eight spray booths incorporated in the two wood furniture finishing operations and the maintenance shop spray booth are controlled by spray booth filters.

   The air contaminant emissions from the facility are not expected to exceed 80 tons of SOx, 62 tons of NOxs, 19.1 tons of CO and 41.3 tons of VOCs per year and are not expected to equal or exceed 10 tons of any single HAP, 25 tons of all HAPs combined and 100 tons of PM/PM10, per year.

   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 60-302-015, issued on March 3, 1993, and Operating Permit 60-318-007A, issued on November 6, 1997, and conditions previously established as requirements of plan approval exemption determinations made on October 26, 1995, March 15, 2001 and March 26, 2004.

   The conditions previously contained in Operating Permit 60-302-015 include:

   1.  A condition limiting the fuel fired in the three 21 mmBtu/hr boilers to gas (natural or LP) or No. 2 fuel oil to which there has been no reclaimed or waste oil or other waste materials added.

   2.  A condition requiring the three 21 mmBtu/hr boilers to comply with all applicable requirements of Subpart Dc of the Federal Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources, 40 CFR 60.40c--60.48c.

   The conditions previously contained in Operating Permit 60-318-007A include:

   3.  A condition requiring all topcoats used in one of the facility's furniture finishing operations to be applied with high volume low pressure (HVLP) spray equipment.

   4.  Conditions limiting the VOC content of all topcoats used in one of the facility's wood furniture finishing operations to no more than 4.9 pounds per gallon of coating, as mixed for application, and limiting the stains used in the respective operation to water-based stains, except for several exceptions.

   5.  A condition prohibiting the onsite addition of anything but catalyst and water to any finishing material used in one of the facility's wood furniture finishing operations.

   6.  A condition prohibiting the use of any methylene chloride-containing materials or 1,1,1 trichloroethane-containing materials in one of the facility's wood furniture finishing operations.

   7.  A condition limiting the amount of VOC-containing material used in one of the facility's wood furniture finishing operations for equipment cleanup activities and product washdown/cleaning/stripping activities to no more than 500 gallons per year (note: this limit is being modified to no more than 500 gallons in any 12-consecutive month period).

   8.  A condition requiring the spray booths incorporated in one of the facility's wood furniture finishing operations to be equipped with spray booth filters at all times that finishing materials are being sprayed in the booths.

   9.  A condition allowing one of the facility's wood furniture finishing operations to deviate from the limitations specified in 3, 4 and 5 herein for the purpose of performing experimental trials of new finishing materials provided the use of such materials is restricted to no more than 10 gallons per individual trial and a total of no more than 160 gallons per year and provided compliance is maintained with all other applicable requirements (note: the annual limit is being modified to no more than 160 gallons in any 12-consecutive month period).

   10.  A condition requiring all VOC-containing solvents used for spray line cleaning in one of the facility's wood furniture finishing operations to be flushed into closed containers, requiring all containers of VOC-containing solvents used for product washdown/cleaning/stripping to be closed except when actually wetting wiping rags, and the like, requiring all solvent-wet rags to be kept in closed containers when not in actual use, prohibiting waste solvent to be disposed of by evaporation and prohibiting the use of methylene chloride and 1,1,1 trichloroethane for equipment cleanup or product washdown/cleaning/stripping.

   11.  A condition requiring the maintenance, and quarterly reporting, of the identity, amount and composition of the materials used in one of the facility's wood furniture finishing operations as well as the identity of the materials, if any, which were used in experimental trials (note: the quarterly reporting requirement is being modified to a semi-annual reporting requirement).

   The conditions previously established as requirements of a plan approval exemption determination made for a maintenance shop spray booth on October 26, 1995, include:

   12.  A condition limiting the VOC emissions from the spray booth to less than 10 tpy (note: this limit is being modified to less than 10 tons in any 12-consecutive month period).

   13.  A condition requiring the maintenance of records of the identity, amount and composition of the materials used in the spray booth.

   The conditions previously established as requirements of a plan approval exemption determination made for two 2,036 horsepower diesel fuel-fired emergency generators on March 15, 2001, include:

   14.  Conditions limiting the operation of each of the two generators to no more than 500 hours in any 12-consecutive month period and requiring the maintenance of records of the number of hours each generator is operated each month.

   The conditions previously established as requirements of a plan approval exemption determination made for two wood furniture finishing spray booths (Unit 5) on March 26, 2004, include:

   15.  A condition limiting the materials applied in the two booths to those specifically identified in a February 23, 2004 letter (or those determined by the Department to be equivalent or better).

   16.  A condition limiting the amount of topcoats, stain and sealer applied in the two booths to no more than 100 gallons, 200 gallons and 200 gallons, respectively, in any 12-consecutive month period.

   17.  A condition prohibiting the addition of anything other than water to the materials used in the two booths incorporated in the Unit 5 finishing operation and the use of anything other than water for equipment cleanup or the cleaning or surface preparation of the products or parts finished in the respective booths.

   18.  Conditions requiring all materials applied in the two booths incorporated in the Unit 5 finishing operation to be applied with airless, air-assisted airless or HVLP spray technology or by brush or rag and requiring the respective two booths to be equipped with filters whenever spraying is occurring.

   19.  A condition requiring the maintenance of records of the identity and amount of each material used in the two booths incorporated in the Unit 5 finishing operation each month (note: this requirement is being modified to also require the maintenance of material VOC and VHAP contents).

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

   20.  A condition limiting the total combined facility NOx emissions to less than 100 tons in any 12-consecutive month period, the SOx emissions to less than 100 tons in any 12-consecutive month period, the CO emissions to less than 100 tons in any 12-consecutive month period, the PM10 emissions to less than 100 tons in any 12-consecutive month period, the VOC emissions to less than 50 tons in any 12-consecutive month period, the emissions of any single HAP to less than 10 tons in any 12-consecutive month period and the emissions of all HAPs combined to less than 25 tons in any 12-consecutive month period.

   21.  A condition requiring all fuel oil fired at the facility to be fuel oil to which no reclaimed or waste oil or other waste materials have been added.

   22.  A condition restricting the total combined amount of fuel oil fired at the facility to no more than 2.2 million gallons in any 12-consecutive month period and the total combined amount of natural gas fired at the facility to no more than 300 million cubic feet in any 12-consecutive month period.

   23.  Conditions requiring the maintenance, and annual reporting, of records of the total combined amount of fuel oil fired at the facility each month, the total combined amount of natural gas fired at the facility each month and the identity and total combined amount of each individual VHAP emitted from the facility each month as well as the maintenance of records of the delivery date, fuel oil type and sulfur content of each load of fuel oil delivered to the facility.

   24.  A condition requiring the PM emissions from the woodworking equipment associated with the UNICOR operations at the facility to be controlled by two specific fabric collectors which shall be exhausted indoors at all times.

   25.  A condition prohibiting the reactivation of a 12.5 mmBtu/hr No. 2 fuel oil/natural gas-fired boiler and a 12.7 Btu/hr No. 2 fuel oil/natural gas-fired boiler located at the facility's Prison Camp site without first obtaining plan approval from the Department.

   26.  Conditions limiting the fuel used in 98 small (2.5 mmBtu/hr or less heat input) combustion units to natural gas, propane or No. 2 fuel oil, the fuel used in a 3.477 mmBtu/hr air makeup unit to natural gas and the fuel used in six emergency generators to natural gas and virgin diesel fuel to which no reclaimed/reprocessed oil, waste oil or other waste materials have been added.

   27.  Conditions limiting the operation of four natural gas-fired 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 four generators is operated each month.

   28.  A condition requiring the annual submission of the records maintained of the monthly operating hours for the facility's four natural gas-fired emergency generators as well as the facility's two 2,036 horsepower diesel fuel-fired emergency generators.

   29.  Conditions limiting the total facility-wide VOC emissions from all wood furniture finishing operations combined to less than 25 tons in any 12-consecutive month period.

   30.  Conditions requiring the annual reporting of the material usage records maintained for the Unit 5 wood furniture finishing operation and the maintenance shop spray booth.

   31.  Conditions limiting the VOC emissions from the facility's solvent parts washer to less than 2.7 tons in any 12-consecutive month period and prohibiting the use of any solvent in the parts washer which contains a HAP as an intentionally-added ingredient.

   32.  A condition requiring the maintenance of records of the amount of solvent added to the solvent parts washer each month.

   33.  Conditions prohibiting the storage of anything other than fuel oil in the facility's two 8,000 gallon and two 2,000 gallon aboveground fuel oil storage tanks and requiring the maintenance of records of the material stored in each of these four tanks.

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

   43-00251: Component Inter-technologies (2426 Perry Highway, Hadley, PA 16130) for issuance of a Natural Minor Operating Permit for operation of the facility's air contamination source consisting of 2.73 mmBtu/hr miscellaneous natural gas usage, batch vapor degreaser and three parts washers for the component manufacturing of lighting equipment in Perry Township, Mercer County.

   62-00148: Elkhorn Gas Processing, LLC (P. O. Box 60B, Kinuza Road, Warren, PA 16365) for issuance of a Natural Minor Operating Permit for their Roystone Facility in Sheffield Township, Warren County. The primary activity at this site is the operation of a natural gas processing plant. The facility's primary emission sources include an oil medium heater, three natural gas fired compressor engines, a glycol regenerator (Dehydrator), equipment leaks (VOC emissions) and product storage tanks and unloading.

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

   S04-017: Mutual Pharmaceutical (1100 Orthodox Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124) for operation of a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emissions sources include five coating pans, eight modules, 16 electrical drying ovens, nine dust collectors, 11 combustion units burning natural gas rated less than 3 mmBtu/hr, two catalytic oxidizers, one wastewater pretreatment system, one 277-horsepower emergency generator firing diesel fuel, and activities from the research, packaging, and granulation departments.

   The operating permit will be reissued 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.

OPERATING PERMITS


PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

   PA-03-00975B: Reaxis, Inc. (941 Robinson Highway, McDonald, PA 15057-2213) for construction of one 3,200 gallon fiberglass reactor (chemical reaction vessel/digester) and an associated alkali scrubber at their facility in Robinson Township, Washington County.

   In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(b), 127.45 and 127.48, notice is hereby given that the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) will hold a public meeting, to be immediately followed by a public hearing, on September 23, 2008, 7 p.m., at the Robinson Township Municipal Building located at 8400 Noblestown Road, McDonald, PA 15057.

   The purpose of the meeting is for the Department and Reaxis to each present a short summary of the project, to be followed by an informal question and answer period. The purpose of the public hearing is to formally accept testimony regarding the issuance of an Air Quality Plan Approval to Reaxis, Inc. Plan Approval is being issued to allow the construction of one 3,200 gallon fiberglass reactor (chemical reaction vessel/digester) and an associated alkali scrubber at their facility located in Robinson Township, Washington County.

   The proposed facility is subject to the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, related to construction, modification, reactivation and operation of sources. The Department believes that the facility will meet these requirements by complying with the following Plan Approval conditions:

   1.  This Plan Approval authorizes the construction of a new 3,200 gallon reactor (chemical reaction vessel/digester), a new 2,000 cfm packed bed scrubber, and associated equipment at the Reaxis McDonald facility located in Robinson Township, Washington County.

   2.  Emissions from the reactor shall be controlled by the scrubber at all times. Reactor shall not operate if the scrubber is not operating properly.

   3.  Scrubber system shall be equipped with a fluid flow meter to measure the volume of recirculating scrubber fluid and a pressure gauge to measure pressure drop across the scrubber.

   4.  The flow meter and the pressure gauge shall be observed and recorded once every day, while system is operating. The scrubber medium shall be operated with a pH of 11 or higher at all times.

   5.  The pH of the scrubber medium shall be tested and recorded once every day, while system is operating.

   6.  Adjustments to the pH level of the scrubber medium, including scrubber media replacement, shall be recorded.

   7.  The required records shall be maintained in a logbook and kept on site for period of 2 years. Logbook shall be made available to the Department upon request.

   8.  Upon completion of the construction of the facility, company must request that the existing Operating Permit be updated to include the new equipment and the new requirements. Notify the Department when the installation is completed so that the facility can be inspected for issuance of an operating permit.

   9.  Words and terms that are not otherwise defined in this plan approval shall have the meanings set forth in § 3 of the Air Pollution Control Act (APCA) (35 P. S. § 4003) and 25 Pa. Code § 121.1. (25 Pa. Code § 121.1)

   10.  The issuance of this plan approval does not prevent the future adoption by the Department of any rules, regulations or standards, or the issuance of orders necessary to comply with the requirements of the Federal Clean Air Act (CAA) or the APCA, or to achieve or maintain ambient air quality standards. The issuance of this plan approval shall not be construed to limit the Department's enforcement authority. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b(a)(b))

   11.  This plan approval authorizes temporary operation of the sources covered by this plan approval provided the following conditions are met.

   (a)  When construction, installation, modification or reactivation is being conducted, the permittee should provide written notice to the Department of the completion of the activity approved by this plan approval and the permittee's intent to commence operation at least 5 working days prior to the completion of said activity. The notice shall state when the activity will be completed and when the permittee expects to commence operation. When the activity involves multiple sources on different time schedules, notice is required for the commencement of operation of each source.

   (b)  Under 25 Pa. Code § 127.12b(d), temporary operation of the sources to facilitate the shakedown of sources and air cleaning devices, to permit operations pending the issuance of a permit under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F or G (relating to operating permits; and Title V operating permits) or to permit the evaluation of the air contaminant aspects of the source.

   (c)  This plan approval authorizes a temporary operation period not to exceed 180 days from the date of commencement of operation, provided the Department receives notice from the permittee under paragraph (a), previously.

   (d)  The permittee may request an extension of the 180-day shakedown period if further evaluation of the air contamination aspects of the sources is necessary. The request for an extension should be submitted, in writing, to the Department at least 15 days prior to the end of the initial 180-day shakedown period and shall provide a description of the compliance status of the source, a detailed schedule for establishing compliance, and the reasons compliance has not been established. This temporary operation period will be valid for a limited time and may be extended for additional limited periods, each not to exceed 120 days.

   12.  If, at any time, the Department has cause to believe that air contaminant emissions from the sources listed in this plan approval may be in excess of the limitations specified in, or established under this plan approval or the permittee's operating permit, the permittee may be required to conduct test methods and procedures deemed necessary by the Department to determine the actual emissions rate. The testing shall be conducted in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapter 139, where applicable, and in accordance with any restrictions or limitations established by the Department at the time as it notifies the company that testing is required. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)

   13.  The permittee shall maintain and operate the sources and associated air cleaning devices in accordance with good engineering practice as described in the plan approval application submitted to the Department. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12(a)(10))

   14.  The records, reports or information obtained by the Department or referred to at public hearings shall be available to the public, except as provided in paragraph (a) of this condition.

   (a)  Upon cause shown by the permittee that the records, reports or information or a particular portion thereof, but not emission data, to which the Department has access under the act, if made public, would divulge production or sales figures or methods, processes or production unique to that person or would otherwise tend to affect adversely the competitive position of that person by revealing trade secrets, including intellectual property rights, the Department will consider the record, report or information, or particular portion thereof confidential in the administration of the act. The Department will implement this section consistent with §§ 112(d) and 114(c) of the CAA (42 U.S.C.A. §§ 7412(d) and 7414(c)). Nothing in this section prevents disclosure of the report, record or information to Federal, State or local representatives as necessary for purposes of administration of Federal, State or local air pollution control laws, or when relevant in a proceeding under the act. (25 Pa. Code §§ 127.12(c) and (d) and 35 P. S. § 4013.2)

   15.  This plan approval will be valid for a limited time, as specified by the expiration date contained on page 1 of this plan approval.

   (a)  Except as provided in §§ 127.11a and 127.215 (relating to reactivation of sources; and reactivation), at the end of the time, if the construction, modification, reactivation or installation has not been completed, a new plan approval application or an extension of the previous approval will be required.

   (b)  If construction has commenced, but cannot be completed before the expiration of this plan approval, an extension of the plan approval must be obtained to continue construction. To allow adequate time for departmental action, a request for the extension should be postmarked at least 30 days prior to the expiration date. The Department will not issue an extension after the plan approval expires. The request for an extension should include the following:

   (i)  A justification for the extension.

   (ii)  A schedule for the completion of the construction.

   (c)  If construction has not commenced before the expiration of this plan approval, then a new plan approval application must be submitted and approval obtained before construction can commence.

   (d)  If the construction, modification or installation is not commenced within 18-months of the issuance of this plan approval or if there is more than an 18-month lapse in construction, modification or installation, a new plan approval application that meets the requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapters B, D and E (related to plan approval requirements; prevention of significant deterioration of air quality; and new source review) shall be submitted. (25 Pa. Code § 127.13)

   16.  This plan approval may not be transferred from one person to another except when a change of ownership is demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Department and the Department approves the transfer of the plan approval in writing.

   17.  Section 127.12a (relating to compliance review) applies to a request for transfer of a plan approval. A compliance review form shall accompany the request.

   18.  This plan approval is valid only for the specific source and the specific location of the source as described in the application. (25 Pa. Code § 127.32)

   19.  Under 35 P. S. § 4008, no person shall hinder, obstruct, prevent or interfere with the Department or its personnel in the performance of any duty authorized under the APCA.

   20.  The permittee shall also allow the Department to have access at reasonable times to said sources and associated air cleaning devices with such measuring and recording equipment, including equipment recording visual observations, as the Department deems necessary and proper for performing its duties and for the effective enforcement of the APCA and regulations adopted under the act.

   21.  Nothing in this plan approval condition shall limit the ability of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to inspect or enter the premises of the permittee in accordance with § 114 or other applicable provisions of the CAA. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12(4) and 35 P. S. § 4008 and 114 of the CAA)

   22.  This plan approval may be terminated, modified, suspended or revoked and reissued if one or more of the following applies:

   (a)  The permittee constructs or operates the source subject to the plan approval in violation of the act, the CAA, the regulations promulgated under the act or the CAA, a plan approval or permit or in a manner that causes air pollution.

   (b)  The permittee fails to properly or adequately maintain or repair an air pollution control device or equipment attached to or otherwise made a part of the source.

   (c)  The permittee fails to submit a report required by this plan approval.

   (d)  The EPA determines that this plan approval is not in compliance with the CAA or the regulations thereunder. (25 Pa. Code 127.13a)

   23.  The permittee, or any other person, may not circumvent the new source review requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter E by causing or allowing a pattern of ownership or development, including the phasing, staging, delaying or engaging in incremental construction, over a geographic area of a facility which, except for the pattern of ownership or development, would otherwise require a permit or submission of a plan approval application.

   24.  No person may permit the use of a device, stack height which exceeds good engineering practice stack height, dispersion technique or other technique which, without resulting in reduction of the total amount of air contaminants emitted, conceals or dilutes an emission of air contaminants which would otherwise be in violation of this plan approval, the APCA or the regulations promulgated thereunder, except that with prior approval of the Department, the device or technique may be used for control of malodors. (25 Pa. Code §§ 121.9 and 127.216)

   25.  Reports, test data, monitoring data, notifications shall be submitted to the:

Regional Air Program Manager
Department of Environmental Protection
(At the address given on the plan approval transmittal letter or otherwise notified) (25 Pa. Code § 127.12c)

   26.  If required by § 112(r) of the CAA, the permittee shall develop and implement an accidental release program consistent with requirements of the CAA, 40 CFR Part 68 (relating to chemical accident prevention provisions) and the Federal Chemical Safety Information, Site Security and Fuels Regulatory Relief Act (Pub. L. No. 106-40).

   (a)  The permittee shall prepare and implement a Risk Management Plan (RMP) which meets the requirements of § 112(r) of the CAA, 40 CFR Part 68 and the Federal Chemical Safety Information, Site Security and Fuels Regulatory Relief Act when a regulated substance listed in 40 CFR 68.130 is present in a process in more than the listed threshold quantity at the facility. The permittee shall submit the RMP to the EPA according to the following schedule and requirements:

   (b)  The permittee shall submit the first RMP to a central point specified by the EPA no later than the latest of the following:

   (i)  Three years after the date on which a regulated substance is first listed under § 68.130; or,

   (ii)  The date on which a regulated substance is first present above a threshold quantity in a process.

   (c)  The permittee shall submit any additional relevant information requested by the Department or the EPA concerning the RMP and shall make subsequent submissions of RMPs in accordance with 40 CFR 68.190.

   (d)  The permittee shall certify that the RMP is accurate and complete in accordance with the requirements of 40 CFR Part 68, including a checklist addressing the required elements of a complete RMP.

   (e)  As used in this plan approval condition, the term ''process'' shall be as defined in 40 CFR 68.3. The term ''process'' means any activity involving a regulated substance including any use, storage, manufacturing, handling or onsite movement of the substances or any combination of these activities. For purposes of this definition, any group of vessels that are interconnected or separate vessels that are located such that a regulated substance could be involved in a potential release, shall be considered a single process. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12(9) and 40 CFR Part 68)

   Those wishing to present oral testimony during the hearing should contact Community Relations Coordinator, Helen Humphreys, at (412) 442-4000. Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to do so should contact Helen Humphreys or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.

   Those who are unable to attend the hearing, but wish to provide the Department with additional written information that they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of the Plan Approval may submit the information to Francis Condrick, Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Each written comment must contain the following:

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

   Identification of the proposed Plan Approval (specify the Plan Approval number).

   Concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the Plan Approval.

   Comments must be received prior to the close of business 30 days after the date of this publication, or by October 3, 2008, whichever is later.

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