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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—6026.907)
Sections 302—305 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act) (35 P. S. §§ 6026.302—6026.305) require the 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. A person intending to use the background standard, Statewide health standard, the site-specific standard or intend to remediate a site as a special industrial area shall 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 or a combination of cleanup standards or 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 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 following site, 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 as follows. 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 listed before the notice. 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:
Northwest Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brown- fields Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Dowell Schlumberger, 1375 West Pleasant Street, City of Corry, Erie County. URS Corporation, 257 Genesee Street, Suite 400, Buffalo, NY 77478, on behalf of Schlumberger Technology Corporation, 105 Industrial Boulevard, Sugar Land, TX 77478, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Historically, the facility provided special products and services for oil and gas well cementing and stimulation. It was also utilized for the maintenance and storage of oil field service vehicles and provided other oil field support services. Tetrachlorethane, trichloroethene, and benzene were the primary contaminates detected in site soil and groundwater. The anticipated future use of the site will be non-residential. The proposed remediation standards are a combination of Site-Specific and Statewide Health. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Corry Journal on July 30, 2014.
Southwest Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brown- field Development Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, Pa 15222-4745
Former Defense Logistics Agency—Strategic Materials Stockpile Site, Peters Creek Road, Jefferson Hills Borough, Allegheny County. PARS Environmental, Inc., 500 Horizon Drive, Suite 540, Robinsville, NJ 08691 on behalf of Defense Logistics Agency -Strategic Materials, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6221 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate to meet the non-residential Statewide Health and Site Specific Standards, concerning site soils and groundwater contaminated with arsenic, chromium, manganese, lead and selenium. Notice of the NIR was published in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on July 31, 2014.
XTO Energy Inc.—Curtis Poole #5 Well Site, Blacklegs Road, Young Township, Indiana County. Groundwater & Environmental Services, Inc., 301 Commerce Park Drive, Cranberry Township 16066 on behalf of XTO Energy, Inc., 395 Airport Road, Indiana, PA 15701 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate to meet a combination of State Wide Health and Site Specific Standards, concerning site soils contaminated with volatile and semi-volatile compounds (VOC's & SVOC's), metals and chloride. The future use of the property is to remain a gas production well. Notice of the NIR was published in the Indiana Gazette on August 4, 2014.
RESIDUAL WASTE GENERAL PERMITS
Application(s) 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 Municipal Waste Regulations for a General Permit to Operate Municipal Waste Processing Facilities and the Beneficial Use of Municipal Waste.
Central Office: Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 14th Floor, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17106-9170.
General Permit Application Number WMGR101D001.Ervin Industry, Butler, Butler County, PA. This application is for the renewal of a general permit for the processing and beneficial use of steel slag, iron slag, and refractory bricks that were co-disposed with slag, reclaimed asphalt pavement materials (RAP) in quantities greater than 10 cubic yards and uncontaminated brick, block and concrete from sidewalk and highway projects as a construction material. The application was deemed administratively complete on August 19, 2014.
Written comments concerning the application should be directed to Scott E. Walters, Chief, Permits Section, Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, Bureau of Waste Management, P. O. Box 69170, Harrisburg, PA 17106-9170. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Relay service, (800) 654-5984. Comments may also be submitted via e-mail at ra-epbenuseall@pa.gov. When submitting comment via e-mail, place ''Comments on General Permit Application Number WMGR101D001'' in the subject line. Faxed comments will not be accepted. Public comments must be submitted within 60 days of this notice and may recommend revisions to, and approval or denial of the application. For more information, contact the Division of Municipal and Residual Waste at 717-787-7381.
AIR QUALITY
PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS The 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 general public. This approach allows the owner or operator of a facility to submit permitting documents relevant to its application for all sources related to a facility or a proposed project, affords an opportunity for public input, and provides for a decision on the issuance of the necessary permits.
The Department received applications for Plan Approvals or Operating Permits from the following facilities.
Copies of the application, the Department's analysis, all pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application, and subsequently prepared proposed plan approvals/operating permits are available for public review during normal business hours at the appropriate Department Regional Office. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling the appropriate Department Regional Office. The address and phone number of the Regional Office is listed before the application notices.
Persons wishing to file a written protest or provide comments or additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of a permit, may submit the information to the Department's Regional Office. A 30-day comment period from the date of this publication will exist for the submission of comments, protests and information. Each submission must contain the following: name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments; identification of the proposed Plan Approval/Operating Permit including the permit number; and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the permit.
A person wishing to request a hearing may do so during the 30-day comment period. A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that a hearing is warranted based on the information received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper, the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, when the Department determines this type of notification is sufficient. Requests for a public hearing and any relevant information should be directed to the appropriate Department Regional Office.
Permits issued to the owners or operators of sources subject to 25 Pa. Code Subchapters D or E, or located within a Title V facility or subject to 25 Pa. Code § 129.51(a) or permits issued for sources with limitations on their potential to emit used to avoid otherwise applicable Federal requirements may be submitted to theUnited States Environmental Protection Agency for review and approval as a revision to the State Implementation Plan. Final Plan Approvals and Operating Permits will contain terms and conditions to ensure that the sources are constructed and operating in compliance with applicable requirements in the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001—4015), 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145, the Federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.A. §§ 7401—7671q) and regulations adopted under the Federal Clean Air Act.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate should contact the regional office listed before the application. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
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
Contact: Sachin Shankar, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920
23-0003Y: Monroe Energy, LLC—Monroe (4101 Post Road, Trainer, PA 19061) for installation of a new or reconstructed boiler (Source ID 053) in Upper Darby Township, Delaware County. The proposed boiler will be equipped with low NOx burners and flue gas recirculation to reduce NOx emissions. NOx emissions will be further reduced by selective catalytic reduction. CO and VOC emissions will be reduced by an oxidation catalyst. This project will result in annual emission increases of 11.70 tons NOx, 29.63 tons CO, 12.02 tons SO2, 10.64 tons PM (filterable), 13.52 tons PM10 (filterable and condensable), 9.9 tons PM2.5 (filterable and condensable); and 1.98 tons VOC.
Based on the information provided by Monroe and the Department's own analysis, the contemporaneous NOx emission increases make this project subject to the requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter E—New Source Review. The required NOx emission reduction credits (ERCs) are 152.28 tons to offset the contemporaneous net NOx emission increases of 117.04 tons. Monroe must provide the required amount of NOx ERCs before commencing operation of this boiler. Further details on the installation are available upon request.
The boiler is also subject to the requirements of 40 C.F.R. Part 60 Subpart Db (Standards of Performance for Industrial-Commercial-Institutional Steam Generating Units), and Subpart Ja (Standards of Performance for Petroleum Refineries for Which Construction, Reconstruction Commenced After May 14, 2007), and Part 63 Subpart DDDDD (National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Major Sources: Industrial Boilers). The applicable requirements including emission limitations, work practice standards, testing, reporting, recordkeeping requirements are specified in the Plan Approval.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmer-ton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Contact: Thomas J. Hanlon, Facility Permitting Chief—Telephone: 717-705-4862 or William Weaver, Regional Air Quality Manager, Telephone: 717-705-4702.
36-05017E: Conestoga Wood Specialties Corp. (245 Reading Road, East Earl, PA 17519) for construction of a new coating line at their wood kitchen cabinet manufacturing facility in East Earl Township, Lancaster County. The new coating line will consist of a panel cleaner, infrared preheating units, a reciprocating spray machine with eight (8) spray guns, a flash-off tunnel, a vertical dryer, a hi-velocity infrared heating tunnel, and a cooling tunnel. The new line has the potential-to-emit VOCs at a rate of 50.7 tpy, HAPs at a rate of 13.5 tpy, PM10 at a rate of 4.1 tpy, and NOx at a rate of 2.1 tpy. The facility will limit VOC emissions from the new coating line to 30 tpy. The facility is a Title V facility. DEP's review of the information submitted by the applicant indicates that the air contamination sources as constructed or modified will comply with all regulatory requirements pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants, including the best available technology requirements (BAT) of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, as well as 25 Pa. Code § 129.52—Surface coating processes, 25 Pa. Code §§ 129.101—129.107—Wood Furniture Manufacturing Operations, 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart DDDDD—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Boilers and Process Heaters, and 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart JJ—National Emission Standards for Wood Furniture Manufacturing Operations. Based on these findings, the Department proposes to issue a plan approval for the proposed construction. If, after the project has been implemented, the Department determines that the sources are constructed and operated in compliance with the plan approval conditions and the specification of the application for plan approval, the requirements established in the plan approval will be incorporated into a State Only Operating Permit pursuant to the administrative amendment provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Environmental Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3648
14-00029B: Con-Stone, Inc. (PO Box 28, Bellefonte, PA 16823) for construction of a new Canica 2000SD vertical shaft impact crusher, a Simplicity 5` x 12` 1D screen and two truss conveyors at the Aaronsburg plant, in Haines Township, Centre County.
The Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) review of the information submitted by Con-Stone, Inc. indicates that the air contamination sources to be constructed will comply with all regulatory requirements pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants including monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements, and the emission of air contaminants including the Federal Standards for Performance for New Stationary Sources, 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart OOO Sections 60.670—60.676, 25 Pa. Code Chapter 123 and the best available technology requirement (BAT) of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12. Based on this finding, the Department proposes to issue a plan approval for the proposed construction.
The emission from each proposed source included in this project will not exceed the following limits: 6.19/2.56 TPY PM/PM10; no visible emissions equal to or greater than 10% for a period or periods aggregating more than three minutes in any 1 hour and equal to or greater than 30% at any time.
In addition to the emission limitations, the following is a brief description of the types of conditions the Department intends to place in the plan approval in order to ensure compliance with all applicable air quality regulatory requirements: Limit the product throughput below 3,500,000 tons per year; Control air emissions by wet dust suppression system with addition of water spray nozzles at the transfer point; Operate the proposed equipment on direct electric lines; Establish the recordkeeping and testing procedure in accordance with 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOO.
The facility is a State Only facility. If the Department determines that the sources are constructed and operated in compliance with the plan approval conditions and the specification of the application for Plan Approval 14-00029B, the requirements established in the plan approval will be incorporated into State Only Operating Permit 14-00029 pursuant to the administrative amendment provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
All pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department's Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling 570-327-0550.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Contact: Edward Orris, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6636
25-1026A: Brugger Funeral Homes & Crematory, LLP (845 East 38th Street, Erie, PA 16504) intends to issue a plan approval to, for changes in their method of operating one existing human crematory (relating to door opening) at their facility in the City of Erie, Erie County. Public notice is required for sources required to obtain a Plan Approval in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44.
The facility consists of one human crematory installed June 15, 2010 under authorization from GP14-37-327. This plan approval application was submitted per the Department's instruction that those crematories which open their primary chamber's door during operation could no longer use the GP-14 for authorization and must be authorized by a plan approval or discontinue the opening of the door during the cremation cycle and continue to maintain their GP-14. Brugger has elected to apply for a plan approval rather than discontinue the opening of their door which they feel is necessary for efficient and complete cremation cycles. Special conditions will be included in the plan approval which address door opening and its impact on emissions and operation.
Emissions are estimated to be: less than 1.25 tons per year (tpy) of particulate matter, less than 1.0 tpy (each) of SOx, NOx, CO, VOC, and HAP.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44(e)(1), all the pertinent documents regarding this application (applications, review memos, and draft approvals) are also available for review from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Meadville Regional DEP office (Air Quality). Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling the DEP (814) 332-6340.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44(e)(2), a 30-day comment period, from the date of publication, will exist for the submission of comments. Any person(s) wishing to provide DEP with additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit, may submit the information to Regional Air Quality Program Manager, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 230 Chestnut Street, Mead-ville, PA 16335-3494 and must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed plan approval [25-1026A] and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the comments received. All 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 DEP determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Jacob G. Chemsak, 230 Chestnut St., Meadville, PA 16335; Phone (814) 332-6638.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.45, a person may oppose the proposed plan approval by filing a written protest with the Department's Northwest Region.
Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19428
Contact: Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920
46-00200: John Middleton Co. (PO Box 85108, Richmond, VA 23285) for their tobacco manufacturing facility at 418 Church Road, King of Prussia in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County. The renewal permit is for a non-Title V (State only) facility. Air emissions sources at the facility include a dual oil/natural gas fired 350 hp boiler, a natural gas fired 500 hp boiler and a Top Dressing Storage and Mixing area. Most of the tobacco manufacturing equipment operates under Plan Approval 46-0200E, which is not being incorporated in the Operating Permit at this time. The 500 hp boiler was previously regulated under GP1-46-0239. Conditions of the general permit are being incorporated with the renewal. Both boilers are equipped with Low NOx (nitrogen oxides) Burners and Flue Gas Recirculation. The facility has taken restrictions to limit emissions of volatile organic compounds to 24.9 tons/year on a 12-month rolling basis. Estimated potential to emit for other pollutants, including sources in Plan Approval 46-0200E are: particulate matter (PM) 7.1 tons/year, nitrogen oxides (NOx) 15.4 tons/year, sulfur dioxide (SO2) 18.1 tons/year, and carbon monoxide (CO) 8.8 tons/year, all on a 12-month rolling basis. The 350 hp boiler is subject to 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart JJJJJJ, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers Area Sources, if it is operated as an oil-fired boiler as defined by the Subpart. Both boilers are subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Dc, Standards of Performance for Small Industrial-Commercial-Institu-tional Steam Generating Units. The operating permit will include monitoring and recordkeeping requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
Contact: Barbara Hatch, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 412-442-4174
11-00412: Fuel Recovery, Inc. (254 Interpower Drive, Colver, PA 15927) for a renewed facility-wide Natural Minor Operating Permit for operation of a coal preparation plant, known as the Sonman Refuse Site, in Portage Township, Cambria County. The facility contains air contamination sources consisting of coal stockpiles, conveyers, screens, loadout, and roadways. Air pollution prevention equipment at the facility includes enclosures, a water truck, and tarping of truck loads. Processed coal throughput is limited to a maximum of 1,310,000 tons per year. Facility emissions are 25.8 tons of PM, 9.0 tons of NOx, and 1.6 tons of VOC per year. The facility is limited to a maximum opacity from any processing equipment of 20 percent. The facility is subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart Y, 40 CFR 63, Subpart IIII, and 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145. The permit includes emission limitations, and operational, monitoring, testing, reporting and recordkeep-ing requirements for the facility.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Contact: Edward Orris, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6131
10-00325: Butler VA Medical Center (325 New Castle Road, Room 505W, Butler, PA 16001-2418) to issue a Natural Minor Operating Permit for the hospital in Butler Township, Butler County. The facility's primary emission sources are two 25.8 mmbtu/hr boilers, a 12.4 mmbtu/hr boiler, emergency generators in buildings 99, 4, 3, 2, 7, 30 and the domiciliary. The facility also has miscellaneous smaller boilers (less than 10 mmbtu/hr), space heaters, and a parts washer. The permit contains the requirements of plan approval 10-325A, GP-1, GP-9, the requirements of the approved Request for Determinations (RFDs), and the requirements of 40 CFR 60 Subpart IIII. The NOx, VOC, TSP, PM-10, CO, and SOx potential emissions are less than 54.18 TPY, 2.65 TPY, 3.5 TPY, 3.5 TPY, 39.3 TPY, and 0.15 TPY, respectively. The facility is an area source of Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs). The boilers are restricted to natural gas firing except for periodic testing of liquid fuel that shall not exceed a combined total of 48 hours during any calendar year. The boilers may also be fired with oil in the event of gas curtailment and gas supply interruptions. Based on primarily firing natural gas fuel, the boilers are exempt from 40 CFR 63 Subpart JJJJJJ.
25-00383: Erie Hard Chrome, Inc.—Erie Plant (1570 12th Street, Erie, PA 16511-1750) to re-issue a Natural Minor Operating Permit for this facility in the City of Erie, Erie County.
The three chrome plating lines at this facility (Source IDs: 101, 102 and 103) are subject to the requirements of 40 CFR 60, Subpart N—National Emission Standards for Chromium Emissions from Hard and Decorative Chromium Electroplating and Chromium Anodizing Tanks. These requirements were included in previous versions of the operating permit.
The Nickel Plating Line (Source ID: 104) is subject to the requirements of 40 CFR 63, Subpart WWWWWW—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Area Source Standards for Plating and Polishing Operations. These requirements were updated to reflect amendments to Subpart WWWWWW that were published on September 19, 2011.
The Batch Cold Degreaser (Source ID: 105) is subject to the requirements of 40 CFR 63, Subpart T—National Emission Standards for Halogenated Solvent Cleaning. These requirements were included in previous versions of the operating permit.
Potential emissions, if all source were operated 8,760 hours per year, from this facility are estimated to be as follows: (all values are in tons per year) NOx = 2.0, CO = 1.7, CO2 = 2,365.2, Particulate Matter = 0.15, SOx = 0.01, VOC = 0.1, Perchloroethylene = 1.5, Trichloroethylene = 1.5, Chromium = 0.0036.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Environmental Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3648
49-00005: Hoeganaes Corp. (4330 Paradise Road, Watsontown, PA 17777) to issue a renewal State Only Operating Permit for their Watsontown Plant located Delaware Township, Northumberland County. The facility is currently operating under State Only Operating Permit 49-00005. The facility's main sources include two #2-fuel-oil fired boilers, twenty five small #2-fuel-oil fired space heaters, metal powder blending and bonding operations controlled by cartridge collectors and fabric collectors, metal powder manufacturing operations controlled by cartridge collectors, specialty blended metals processes controlled by cartridge collectors and fabric collector, AGM delivery system controlled by fabric collectors, distaloy screen system controlled by fabric collectors, a sample production process controlled by a cartridge collector, and a 50 kW diesel-fired emergency generator.
The facility has potential emissions of 0.56 ton in any 12 consecutive month period (tpy) of carbon monoxide, 2.70 tpy of nitrogen oxides, 8.11 tpy of sulfur oxides, 0.02 tpy of volatile organic compounds, 36.14 tpy of particulate matter less than 10 microns in size, 36.02 tpy of particulate matter less than 2.5 microns in size, and 8,138 tpy of greenhouse gases (i.e. carbon dioxide equivalent). Revisions include incorporating controlling fugitive emissions from a flexbag unloading station, incorporating a portable dust sweeper and portable dust collector, the operation of a hand-add station to be controlled by an existing cartridge collector, and to remove a throughput limitation that is no longer applicable.
The boilers are subject to 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart JJJJJJ—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers Area Sources. The emergency engine is subject to 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart ZZZZ—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines.
The emission limits, throughput limitations and work practice standards along with testing, monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements have been included in the operating permit to ensure the facility complies with all applicable Federal and State air quality regulations. These operating permit conditions have been derived from the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145 as well as 40 CFR Part 63.
All pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department's Northcentral Regional office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling 570-327-0550.
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—1406.20a). Mining activity permits issued in response to such 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. A copy of the application is available for inspection at the district mining office indicated before each application. Notices of requests for 401 Water Quality Certifications are included in individual application notices, as noted.
Written comments or objections, or requests for an informal conference, or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application and request for Section 401 water quality certification application 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 address of the district mining office indicated before each 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.
Written comments or objections regarding a mining permit application should contain the name, address and telephone number of persons submitting comments or objections, 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.
A request for an informal conference or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application, as provided by 25 Pa. Code § 77.123 or § 86.34, must contain the name, address and telephone number of the 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 desires to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.
When an NPDES number is listed, the mining activity permit application was accompanied by an application for an individual NPDES permit. A separate notice will be provided after the draft NPDES permit is prepared.
Coal Applications Received
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900
Permit No. 56140103 and NPDES No. PA0279315. Fieg Brothers, 3070 Stoystown Road, Stoystown, PA 15563, commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Southampton and Fairhope Townships, Somerset County, affecting 291.3 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Wills Creek to Potomac River classified for the following use: high quality cold water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: July 30, 2014.
Permit No. 11130105 and NPDES No. PA0279323. AMFIRE Mining Co., LLC, One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650, commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in West and East Carroll Townships, Cambria County, affecting 133.6 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to/and the west branch of the Susquehanna River classified for the following uses: cold water fishery and warm water fishery. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Bakerton Reservoir—West Carroll Water & Sewer Authority. Application received: August 8, 2014.
The applicant is requesting to obtain a variance to conduct surface mining activities within 100 feet of unnamed tributary #5 to West Branch of the Susque-hanna River and unnamed tributary #6 to West Branch of the Susquehanna River. The stream encroachment activity consists of constructing replacement wetlands along the edge of unnamed tributary #5 which will replace the wetlands mined through above the stream channel. The next stream encroachment activity consists of construction of E&S Controls and mining within 50 feet of the impacted unnamed tributary #6 and adjacent wetlands. Also mining will affect 1.01 acres of wetlands, which will be replaced with 1.05 acres of wetlands with similar values during or after mining has been completed and prior to bond release. The applicant is also requesting a Chapter 105 encroachment permit and a 401 Water Quality Certification to conduct the activities described in these conditions.
Permit No. 56070110 and NPDES No. PA0262498. PBS Coals, Inc., P. O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541, commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine, to approve a variance to the 100 foot barrier to Stonycreek Township Road T-530 North Dominion Road, in Stonycreek Township, Somerset County, affecting 249 acres. Receiving streams: Schrock Run and unnamed tributary #2 to Glades Creek classified for the following use: cold water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: July 28, 2014.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191
16140104 and NPDES Permit No. PA0259519. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001) Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Limestone Township, Clarion County, affecting 78.0 acres. Receiving streams: One unnamed tributary to Sloan Run and two unnamed tributaries to Parsons Run, both classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: August 12, 2014.
1475-16140104-E-1. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001) Application for a stream encroachment to conduct mining activities within 100 feet but no closer than 25 feet of unnamed tributary No. 9 to Parsons Run in Limestone Township, Clarion County. Receiving streams: One unnamed tributary to Sloan Run and two unnamed tributaries to Parsons Run, both classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: August 12, 2014.
Noncoal Applications Received
Effluent Limits—The following effluent limits will apply to NPDES permits issued in conjunction with a noncoal mining permit:
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30-day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Suspended solids 10 to 35 mg/l 20 to 70 mg/l 25 to 90 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.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191
37130303 and NPDES Permit No. PA0259501. Allegheny Mineral Corporation (P. O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201) Commencement, operation and restoration of a large industrial minerals mine in Plain Grove & Worth Townships, Lawrence & Butler Counties, affecting 354.3 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary ''A'' to Jamison Run and Jamison Run, classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: August 7, 2014.
1270-37130303-E-1. Allegheny Mineral Corporation (P. O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201) Application for a stream encroachment to construct a haul road along the northern side of unnamed tributary ''C'' to Slippery Rock Creek in Plain Grove & Worth Townships, Lawrence & Butler Counties. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary ''A'' to Jamison Run and Jamison Run, classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: August 7, 2014.
1270-37130303-E-2. Allegheny Mineral Corporation (P. O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201) Application for a stream encroachment to mitigate 0.92 acre of wetlands along the northern side of unnamed tributary ''A'' to Jamison Run in Plain Grove & Worth Townships, Lawrence & Butler Counties. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary ''A'' to Jamison Run and Jamison Run, classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: August 7, 2014.
MINING ACTIVITY NPDES DRAFT PERMITS This notice provides information about applications for a new, amended or renewed NPDES permits associated with mining activity (coal or noncoal) permits. The applications concern industrial waste (mining) discharges to surface water and discharges of stormwater associated with mining activities. This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91 and 92a and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing provisions of The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1—691.1001) and the Federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1251—1376).
The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has prepared a draft NPDES permit and made a tentative determination to issue the NPDES permit in conjunction with the associated mining activity permit.
Effluent Limits for Coal Mining Activities
For coal mining activities, NPDES permits, when issued, will contain effluent limits that are the more stringent of technology-based (BAT) effluent limitations or Water Quality Based Effluent Limits (WQBEL).
The BAT limits for coal mining activities, as provided in 40 CFR Part 434 and 25 Pa. Code Chapters 87—90 are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (Total) 3.0 mg/l 6.0 mg/l 7.0 mg/l Manganese (Total) 2.0 mg/l 4.0 mg/l 5.0 mg/l Suspended solids 35 mg/l 70 mg/l 90 mg/l pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity* * The parameter is applicable at all times. In addition, the Department imposes a technology-based aluminum limit of 2.0 mg/l (30 day average) to protect stream uses.
A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applies to: 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; mined areas backfilled and revegetated; and all other discharges and drainage (resulting from a precipitation event of greater than 1-year 24-hour to less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from coal refuse disposal piles. Similarly, modified BAT limits apply to iron, manganese and suspended solids in surface runoff, discharges and drainage resulting from these precipitation events and those of greater magnitude in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.292, 89.52 and 90.102.
Exceptions to BAT effluent limits may be applicable in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.292, 89.52 and 90.102.
Effluent Limits for Noncoal Mining Activities
The BAT limits for noncoal mining activities as provided in 40 CFR Part 436 and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 77 are as follows:
30-day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Suspended solids 35 mg/l 70 mg/l 90 mg/l Alkalinity exceeding acidity* pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 * The parameter is applicable at all times. Discharges from noncoal mines located in some geologic settings (for example, in the coal fields) may require additional water quality based effluent limits. If additional effluent limits are needed for an NPDES permit associated with a noncoal mining permit, then the permit description specifies the parameters.
In addition to BAT or WQBEL limits, coal and noncoal NPDES permits establish effluent limitations in the form of implemented Best Management Practices (BMPs) identified in the associated Erosion and Sedimentation Plan, the Reclamation Plan and the NPDES permit application. These BMPs restrict the rates and quantities of associated pollutants from being discharged into surface waters in this Commonwealth.
More restrictive effluent limitations, restrictions on discharge volume or restrictions on the extent of mining that may occur are incorporated into an NPDES permit when necessary for compliance with water quality standards and antidegradation requirements (in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91—96).
The procedures for determining the final effluent limits, using a mass-balance equation or model, are found in Technical Guidance Document 362-0600-001, NPDES Program Implementation-Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Concerning Water Quality Management, NPDES Program Implementation, and Related Matters. Other specific factors to be considered include public comments and Total Maximum Daily Load(s). Additional discharge limitations may apply in the event that unexpected discharges occur.
Discharge rates for surface mining activities are precipitation driven. Discharge rates for proposed discharges associated with underground mining are noted in the permit description.
Persons wishing to comment on an NPDES draft permit should submit a written statement to the Department at the address of the district mining office indicated before each draft permit within 30 days of this public notice. Comments received within the comment period will be considered in the final determinations regarding the NPDES permit applications. Comments must include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based.
The Department will also accept requests or petitions for a public hearing on NPDES permit applications, as provided in 25 Pa. Code § 92a.82(d). The request or petition for a public hearing shall be filed within 30 days of this public notice and contain the name, address, telephone number and the interest of the party filing the request, and state the reasons why a hearing is warranted. A public hearing may be held if the Department considers the public interest significant. If a hearing is scheduled, a notice of the hearing on the NPDES permit application will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation within the relevant geographical area. When a public hearing is held, the Department will consider comments from the public hearing in the final determination on the NPDES permit application.
Coal NPDES Draft Permits
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900
NPDES No. PA0279293 (Mining Permit No. 32130102), Forcey Coal, Inc., 475 Banion Road, Madera, PA 16661 for a new NPDES permit for surface mining activities in Green Township, Indiana County, affecting 10.7 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to/and Little Mahoning Creek, classified for the following use: high quality cold water fishery. Application received: June 25, 2014.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for coal mining activities.
The outfalls listed below discharge to an unnamed tributary to Little Mahoning Creek.
The outfalls listed below require a non-discharge alternative.
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) Sediment Trap TR-1 (non-discharge alternative) Sediment Trap TR-2 (non-discharge alternative) Treatment Pond TF-1 (non-discharge alternative) Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191
NPDES No. PA0259497 (Permit No. 10130103). Ben Hal Mining Company (389 Irishtown Road, Grove City, PA 16127) New NPDES permit for a bituminous surface mine in Clay Township, Butler County, affecting 44.0 acres. Receiving streams: Muddy Creek, classified for the following uses: HQ-CWF. TMDL: None. Application received: June 27, 2014.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for coal mining activities.
The outfall(s) listed below requires a non-discharge alternative and implementation of BMPs:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) TP1 Y TP2 Y The outfall(s) listed below requires a non-discharge alternative and implementation of BMPs for surface water collected in response to precipitation from less than 10 year/24 hour storm event. The outfall listed below may discharge to Muddy Creek in response to precipitation exceeding the 10 year/24 hour storm event:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) SPA Y SPB Y The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 NPDES No. PA0242560 (Permit No. 61040102). Bedrock Mines, LP (111 Freeport Road, Aspinwall, PA 15215) Renewal of an existing NPDES permit for a bituminous surface mine in Irwin Township, Venango County, affecting 58.0 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Scrubgrass Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF. TMDL: Scrubgrass Creek. Application received: July 10, 2014.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for coal mining activities.
The outfall(s) listed below discharge to unnamed tributary to Scrubgrass Creek:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) TB N TC N The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Iron (mg/l) 3 6 7 Manganese (mg/l) 2 4 5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 1.5 2.25 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 1The parameter is applicable at all times. The outfall(s) listed below discharge to unnamed tributary to Scrubgrass Creek:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) B N C N The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Iron (mg/l) 7.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 Total Settleable Solids (ml/l) 0.5
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