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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 15-1234a

[45 Pa.B. 3556]
[Saturday, July 4, 2015]

[Continued from previous Web Page]

STATE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

PROPOSED NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLANS RELATED TO APPLICATIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS FOR CAFOs

 This notice provides information about agricultural operations that have submitted nutrient management plans (NMPs) for approval under 3 Pa.C.S. Chapter 5 and that have or anticipate submitting applications for new, amended or renewed NPDES permits, or Notices of Intent (NOIs) for coverage under a general permit, for CAFOs, under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 92a. This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapter 92a and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing The Clean Streams Law and the Federal Clean Water Act.

 Based upon preliminary reviews, the State Conservation Commission (SCC) or County Conservation Districts (CCD) working under a delegation agreement with the SCC have completed an administrative review of NMPs described. These NMPs are published as proposed plans for comment prior to taking final actions. The NMPs are available for review at the CCD office for the county where the agricultural operation is located. A list of CCD office locations is available at http://www.nacdnet.org/about/districts/directory/pa.phtml or can be obtained from the SCC at the office address listed or by calling (717) 787-8821.

 Persons wishing to comment on an NMP are invited to submit a statement outlining their comments on the plan to the CCD, with a copy to the SCC for each NMP, within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within the respective comment periods will be considered in the final determinations regarding the NMPs. Comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the SCC of the exact basis of the comments and the relevant facts upon which they are based. Comments should be sent to the SCC, Agriculture Building, Room 310, 2301 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

 Persons with a disability who require an auxiliary aid, service, including TDD users or other accommodations to seek additional information should contact the SCC through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.

APPLICATIONS
NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLAN—PUBLIC NOTICE SPREADSHEET

Agricultural Operation
Name and Address
County Total
Acres
Animal
Equivalent
Units
Animal
Type
Special Protection
Waters (HQ or
EV or NA)
Renewal/
New
McClay's Farm
7597 McClay's Mill Road
Newburg, PA 17240
Franklin 7.5 639.29 Swine NA Renewal
Joel Hurst
1030 Girl Scout Road
Stevens, PA 17578
Lancaster 40.2 644.63 Swine NA Renewal

HAZARDOUS WASTE TREATMENT, STORAGE AND DISPOSAL FACILITIES


Applications received under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003) and Regulations to Operate a Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage or Disposal Facility.

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

PAR000544486. Elcon Recycling Service, LLC, Keystone Industrial Port Complex, 100 Dean Sievers Place, Morrisville, PA 19067. A Phase I siting application has been submitted by Elcon Recycling Service, LLC for a proposed commercial hazardous waste treatment facility to be located at 100 Dean Sievers Place, Morrisville, PA 19067, within the Keystone Industrial Port Complex, formerly US Steel Site, in Falls Township, Bucks County. The Phase I siting application includes the Part A application and the exclusionary siting criteria materials for the proposed facility. The Phase I siting application was determined to be administratively complete on June 19, 2015. A public meeting on the Phase I application has been scheduled for August 12, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. at the Sheraton Bucks County Hotel located at 400 Oxford Valley Road in Langhorne, PA. A separate public hearing will be scheduled at a later date.

DETERMINATION OF APPLICABILITY FOR RESIDUAL WASTE GENERAL PERMITS


Application for Determination of Applicability Under the Solid Waste Management Act; the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101—4000.1904); and Residual Waste Regulations for a General Permit to Operate Residual Waste Processing Facilities and/or the Beneficial Use of Residual Waste Other Than Coal Ash

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

General Permit Application No. WMGR017SE002. Weaver, Kendal C, Tri-County Spreading, 5144 Snydertown Road, Pazinos, PA 17860. This application for determination of applicability (DOA) under General Permit No. (WMGR017SE002) is for the beneficial use of treatment drinking water plant sludge as a soil additive on agricultural lands at Nolt's Steer Farm, located on Swinehart Road, Coatesville, PA 19320, in West Brandywine Township, Chester County. The application for determination of applicability was accepted as administratively complete by the Southeast Regional Office on June 10, 2015.

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 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. 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 Chapter 127, Subchapter 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 the United 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.

PLAN APPROVALS


Plan Approval Applications Received under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B that may have special public interest. These applications are in review and no decision on disposition has been reached.

Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790

Contact: Raymond Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507

66-00001E: Proctor and Gamble Paper Products Co. (P. O. Box 32, State Route 87 South, Mehoopany, PA 18629) for the replacement of (2) two diaper lines with new state-of-the-art lines, which will operate at higher production speed then the existing lines at their facility in Washington Township, Wyoming County.

66-00001F: Procter & Gamble Paper Products Co. (PO Box 32, Mehoopany, PA 18629-0032) for the modification of their existing hazardous air pollutant (HAP) emissions limitation to less than 10 tons per year of a single HAP and less than 25 tons per year of combined HAPs from the their facility located in Washington Twp., Wyoming County.


Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act 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: James A. Beach, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920

15-0037F: Oberthur Technologies (523 James Hance Court, Exton, PA 19341; Attn: Mr. Chris Simione), for the installation of one new lithographic press, designated as Litho Press #8 (Source ID 114), at their facility located in West Whiteland Township, Chester County. This facility is a Title V facility. The new lithographic press will have a potential-to-emit of 3.35 tons of VOC per year and less than 0.01 ton of HAP per year. All emissions will be fugitive. The permittee is subject to a Plantwide Applicability Limit (PAL) of 47.895 tons per year for VOC. The facility will continue to comply with the PAL. The Plan Approval will contain monitoring and recordkeeping requirements designed to keep the lithographic press operating within the allowable emissions and all applicable air quality requirements.

Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmer-ton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110

Contact: Thomas Hanlon, Facilities Permitting Chief, 717-705-4862, William Weaver, Regional Air Quality Manager, Telephone: 717-705-4702

67-03172A: Panebaker Funeral Home, Inc. (43 Amy Way, Hanover, PA 17331) for construction of a human crematory controlled by an afterburner at the funeral home in Heidelberg Township, York County. The facility has the following potential air emissions: 3.3 tons per year of CO, 1.0 ton per year of NOx, 2.3 tons per year of PM, 0.8 ton per year of SOx, and 1.0 ton per year of VOC. The facility is a State Only 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 requirement (BAT) of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12. The plan approval and subsequent State-Only operating permit will include emission restrictions, work practice standards, and testing, monitoring, record keeping, and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. 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 an Operating Permit pursuant to the administrative amendment provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.

Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481

Contact: Edward Orris, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6636

24-016I: Keystone Powdered Metal (251 State Street, Saint Marys, PA 15857) Notice is hereby given in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(b) and 127.424(b) that the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) intends to issue a plan for an increase in VOC emissions from greater utilization of an existing immersion cold cleaning degreaser machine used to deposit dry lubricant on parts at their Facility located in the City of Saint Marys, Elk County. This plan approval will also set emission restrictions allowing the permittee to pursue a state only operating permit in place of their current Title V operating permit in the future. The restrictions include a facility wide VOC emission rate limit of 45 tpy, a facility wide total HAP emission limit of 24.9 tpy, and a facility wide single hap emission limit of 9.9 tpy.

 This facility currently has a Title V operating permit, number TV-24-00016. This plan approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450, be incorporated into the operating permit through an administrative amendment at a later date if the applicant does not apply for a non-Title V operating permit before the plan approval expiration.

 VOC emissions from the Dry Lube Operation (Source 1005) will increase to annual emissions no greater 6.0 tons. The proposed VOC emission increase of 3.0 tpy would prevent the increase in Source 1005's utilization from creating a violation with the facility's current operating permit or plan approval 24-016H.

 The source currently has record keeping, reporting, and work practice requirements which will remain sufficient after the issuance of this plan approval. The frequency of VOC emission reporting for source 1005 will increase to once monthly.

 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 at (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, Meadville, PA 16335-3494 and must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed plan approval [24-016I] 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 Regional Air Quality Program Manager, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 230 Chestnut St., Meadville, PA 16335; Phone (814) 332-6940.

 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.

 If a plan approval has not undergone the above public notice process the change to an operating permit must be treated as a significant modification. In these situations the Department should follow the procedures described in 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.421 to 127.431 for state only operating permits or §§ 127.521 to 127.524 for Title V operating permits.

 Additional information can be obtained by contacting David G. Balog, P.E. of the PA DEP at (814) 332-6121.

OPERATING PERMITS


Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.

Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmer-ton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110

Contact: Thomas Hanlon, Facilities Permitting Chief, 717-705-4862, William Weaver, Regional Air Quality Manager, Telephone: 717-705-4702

67-05033: Gichner Systems Group, Inc., Dallastown Plant (490 E. Locust Street, PO Box 481, Dallastown, PA 17313) to issue a Title V Operating Permit for a shelter coating operation located in York Township, York County. The primary emissions from the facility are VOCs; the actual emissions from the facility in 2014 were 26.1 tons. The operating permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include provisions for the painting subject to 40 CFR 63, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Subpart MMMM for Surface Coating of Miscellaneous Metal Parts and Products, and Subpart ZZZZ for the engines.


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 19401

Contact: Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920

15-00081: Johnson Matthey, Inc. (1401 King Road, West Chester, PA 19380) for the operation of their facility located in West Whiteland Township, Chester County. The permit is for a non-Title V (State Only) facility. The existing permit was issued on 9-15-2010 and will expire on 9-30-2015. Johnson Matthey, Inc. manufactures a wide range of platinum metal products, such as gauze for the production of nitric acid for fertilizers, thermocouples for measuring temperature, components for fiberglass manufacturers and the laboratory and medical parts for implants such as heart pacemakers, as well as developing proprietary technology for coating platinum metals on a wide range of substrates, such as ceramics and iridium and iridium alloys. Air pollutant emission sources at the facility are controlled by two (2) Vertical Packed Tower Scrubbers and two (2) Vertical Wet Scrubbers. Based on the potential emissions of VOC and NOx, without controls or limitations, which are less than major source threshold, the facility is a Natural Minor. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

09-00175: Hanson Aggregates BMC Inc. (7660 Imperial Way, Allentown, PA 18195) for renewal of a State-Only Operating Permit for a nonmetallic mineral processing plant in Wrightstown Township, Bucks County. This Operating Permit contains all applicable state and federal regulations applicable to the facility including emission limitations, operating restrictions, work practice, monitoring, and recordkeeping requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

09-00050: Hanson Aggregates BMC Inc. (7660 Imperial Way, Allentown, PA 18195) for renewal of a State-Only Operating Permit for a hot mix asphalt plant in Wrightstown Township, Bucks County. This Operating Permit contains all applicable state and federal regulations applicable to the facility including emission limitations, operating restrictions, work practice, monitoring, and recordkeeping requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

23-00051: Riddle Memorial Hospital (1068 W Baltimore Pike, Media, PA 19063) for continued operation of a hospital in Middletown Township, Delaware County. This initial permit is for a non-Title V (State only) facility. The major source of air emissions are: three (3) gas-fired boilers and six (6) diesel-fired emergency generators. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

23-00098: SAP America Inc., (3999 W Chester Pike, Newtown Square, PA 19073) for the renewal of a Synthetic Minor Operating Permit in Newtown Township, Delaware County. The initial operating permit was issued on August 01, 2005. SAP America Inc. operates a computer software development and support facility in Newtown Square. Sources of emissions from this facility are 8 boilers and 6 emergency generators. The potential emissions from this facility are: NOx—24.9 TPY, VOCs—1.1 TPY, PM/PM10/PM2.5-2.7 TPY, SOx—50.8 TPY, and CO—20.7 TPY. The boilers are subject to 40 CFR Subpart JJJJJJ. Emergency generators are subject to 40 CFR Subpart IIII. The facility is subject to site level NOx emissions limit of 24.9 TPY. The permit contains monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790

Contact: Raymond Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507

39-00075: Stonemoor PA Subsidiary, LLC (1035 Virginia Drive, Suite 300, Fort Washington, PA 19034) The Department intends to issue a renewal operating permit for a crematory located in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County. The proposed operating permit contains all applicable requirements including Federal and State regulations. In addition, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions regarding compliance with all applicable requirements are also included.

40-00108: Pennsy Supply, Inc. (1001 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, PA 17104-1645) for the operation of a stone quarry operation in Jenkins Township, Luzerne County. The sources consist of three crushers and associated screens and conveyors. The sources are controlled by a water spray system. This is a renewal of a State-Only operating permit. The State-Only operating permit includes emission limits, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within applicable air quality requirements.

Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmer-ton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110

Contact: Thomas Hanlon, Facilities Permitting Chief, 717-705-4862, William Weaver, Regional Air Quality Manager, Telephone: 717-705-4702

01-05025: Valley Quarries, Inc. (PO Box 2009, Cham-bersburg, PA 17201) to issue a State Only Operating Permit for limestone crushing and asphalt production at the facility in Cumberland Township, Adams County. Actual emissions from the site for 2014 include around 2 tons of particulate matter (PM), 5 tons of sulfur dioxides (SOx) and 7 tons of nitrogen oxides (NOx). The Operating Permit includes emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. The limestone crushing plant includes equipment subject to 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart OOO—Standards of Performance for Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants. The hot mix asphalt plant is subject to 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart I—Standards of Performance for Hot Mix Asphalt Facilities.

Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745

Contact: Barbara Hatch, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 412-442-4174

03-00182: Peoples Natural Gas Company, LLC (1201 Pitt Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15221) to issue a State Only Synthetic Minor Operating Permit renewal for the Fisher Compressor Station in Redbank Township, Armstrong County. Equipment at this facility includes one 600 bhp natural gas-fired compressor engine, one 66 bhp natural gas-fired emergency generator engine, and fugitive VOC emissions. Potential emissions from the emission sources at this facility are based on synthetic minor limits imposed in the permit for the compressor engine and 500 hours of operation per year for the emergency generator and are estimated to be 40.0 tons NOx, 9.7 tons VOCs, and 16.5 tons CO. The facility is subject to the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145. The proposed Operating Permit contains applicable emission limits, as well as testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice requirements.

63-00105: AT Industries, LLC (731 E Main Street, Monongahela, PA) for the operation of a packaging facility located in Monongahela City, Washington County. AT Industries operates a bag filling station consisting of a blender, packer and 4 silos. Emissions are controlled through the use a baghouse. The potential emissions are estimated at: 10.7 tpy PM. This facility is subject to the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145. Proposed SOOP includes conditions relating to applicable emission restrictions, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice standards requirements.

Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481

Contact: Edward Orris, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6131

10-00265: National Underground Storage (1137 Branchton Road, Boyers, PA 16020) intends to issue a Natural Minor Operating Permit for the data storage facility in Cherry Township, Butler County. The facility's primary emission sources are 17 emergency fired diesel engines ranging from 324 hps to 3,353 hps. The permit contains the requirements of plan approval 10-265A, GP9 10-265A, GP9 10-265B, GP-10-265C, the requirements of 40 CFR 63 Subpart ZZZZ—National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines, and the requirements of 40 CFR 60 Subpart IIII—Standards of Performance for Stationary Compression Ignition Internal Combustion Engines. The NOx, VOC, PM-10, PM-2.5, CO, and SOx potential emissions are less than 30.88 TPY, 2.13 TPY, 0.71 TPY, 0.69 TPY, 12.80 TPY, and 0.2 TPY, respectively. The facility is an area source of Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs). Total HAPs are less than 0.02 TPY. The permit contains emission restrictions, testing requirements, monitoring requirements, recordkeeping requirements, reporting requirements, work practice requirements, and additional requirements.

61-00208: Specialty Fabrications & Powder Coating, LLC (455 Allegheny Blvd., Franklin, PA 16323-0790) for a Natural Minor Permit to operate a sheet metal fabrication facility. The facility is located at Sugarcreek Borough, Venango County. The updated emitting Sources are: 1) Miscellaneous Natural Gas Usage, 2) Paint Line, 3) Drying/Curing Powder Coat, 4) Burn Off—Oven and, 5) Laser Cutter (1). The Potential emissions provided in the permit renewal application are: PM: 6.82 Tons per year (PM-10) NOx: 4.34 TPY, SOx: 0.03 TPY, VOC: 7.90 TPY, CO: 3.65, HAPs: 0.37 TPY.

10-00360: Thompson Miller Funeral Home, Inc. (124 East North Street, Butler, PA 16001-4931). The Department intends to issue a Natural Minor Operating Permit for the crematory operations at this facility.

 This permit issuance incorporates Plan Approval Number 10-0360A which authorized the operation of a human remains crematory and an animal remains crematory. All applicable requirements from that plan approval have been incorporated into this proposed operating permit.

 Potential emissions from this facility are as follows: Particulate Matter = 0.98 TPY (tons per year), CO = 1.40 TPY, NOx = 0.42 TPY, VOC = 0.42 TPY, and SO2 = 0.35 TPY. This facility is located in City of Butler, Butler County.

25-01039: Glunt Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., (210 Erie Street, Edinboro, PA 16412). The Department intends to issue a Natural Minor Operating Permit for the crematory operations at this facility.

 This permit issuance incorporates Plan Approval Number 25-1039A which authorized the installation of a human remains crematory. All applicable requirements from that plan approval have been incorporated into this proposed operating permit.

 Potential emissions from this facility are as follows: Particulate Matter = 0.98 TPY (tons per year), CO = 1.40 TPY, NOx = 0.42 TPY, VOC = 0.42 TPY, and SO2 = 0.35 TPY. This facility is located in the City of Edinboro, Erie County.

61-00219: GOC Property Holdings, LLC (175 Main Street, Oil City, PA 16301) intends to issue a Natural Minor Operating Permit for the metal heat treating facility located in Rouseville Borough, Venango County. The facility's primary emission sources are two heat treating furnaces, a quench tank, a cooling tower and a 1.76 mmbtu/hr natural gas fired boiler. The permit contains emission restrictions, testing requirements, monitoring requirements, recordkeeping requirements, reporting requirements, work practice requirements, and additional requirements from plan approval 61-219A. The potential emissions from the facility are: 11.74 TPY NOx; 3.25 TPY CO; 1.04 TPY PM10; 0.09 TPY SOx; 0.75 TPY VOC; and, 16,398 TPY CO2.

PLAN APPROVALS


Receipt of Plan Approval Applications and Intent to Issue Plan Approvals, and Intent to Issue Amended Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B And Subchapter F. 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: Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920

46-0291: Precision Polymer Products, Inc. (815 South St., Pottstown, PA 19464) to allow the use of isopropyl alcohol (IPA) at their facility in Pottstown Township, Montgomery County. As a result of potential emissions of VOC, the facility is a State Only facility, with restrictions. The Plan Approval will contain recordkeeping requirements and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790

Contact: Raymond Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507

66-00013A: UGI Energy Services, Inc., (1 Meridian Boulevard, Wyomissing, PA 19610) for their facility located Washington Township, Wyoming County.

 In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(a) and 127.45(a), that the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received and intends to issue a Plan Approval to UGI Energy Services, Inc., (1 Meridian Boulevard, Wyomissing, PA 19610) for a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Processing, Storage, and Distribution Facility at their facility located Washington Township, Wyoming County. This Plan Approval No. 66-00013A will be incorporated into a Synthetic Minor Permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.

 Plan Approval No. 66-00013A is for the installation and operation of the following equipment:

 • Solar Taurus 60-7800S Turbine W/SoLoNOx Dry Low NOx and Lean Preemix

 • LNG Pressurized storage Tanks

 • Natural Gas Fired Regeneration Heater

 • Diesel-fired emergency generator

 • LNG tank truck loading operations

 The source main emissions for the new sources are NOx, CO, and VOC. The new sources will meet all applicable requirements. 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.

 Copies of the application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.

 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 the address shown in the preceding paragraph. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed permit No.: 66-00013A 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 Ray Kempa, Chief, New Source Review Section, Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, Phone 570-826-2511 within 30 days after publication date.

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. 56140101 and NPDES No. PA0269441, Sherpa Mining Contractors, Inc., 337 Benny Road, Hooversville, PA 15936, commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Shade Township, Somerset County affecting 110.3 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries ''A,'' ''B,'' ''C,'' ''D,'' ''E,'' ''F'' and ''G'' to Miller Run classified for the following use: cold water fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: May 4, 2015.

 The application includes a stream encroachment which consists of mining through previously mine impacted portions of unnamed tributary ''A,'' ''B,'' ''C,'' ''D,'' ''E,'' ''F'' and ''G'' and the reconstruction of portions of the streams after mining.

 The application also includes a request for a Chapter 105 encroachment permit and a Section 401 Water Quality Certification to conduct activities described in these conditions.

Permit No. 32940109 and NPDES No. PA0212954. KMP Associates, Inc., 3756 Route 981, Saltsburg, PA 15681, permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine site's operation and maintenance of the permanent treatment systems in Young Township, Indiana County, affecting 133.1 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to/and Whisky Run classified for the following use: cold water fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: June 8, 2015.

Permit No. 56010104 and NPDES No. PA0262706, PBS Coals, Inc., 1576 Stoystown Road, P. O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541, commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface & auger mine to change the land use from Woodland to Wildlife Habitat in Somerset Township, Somerset County, affecting 320.7 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Wells Creek to Stonycreek classified for the following use: cold water fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: June 16, 2015.

Permit No. 56010104 and NPDES No. PA0249041. Wilson Creek Energy, LLC, 1576 Stoystown Road, P. O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541, commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface & auger mine to change the land use from Woodland to Pastureland in Jenner & Lincoln Townships, Somerset County, affecting 135.8 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to/and Quemahoning Creek classified for the following use: cold water fishes. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Cambria-Somerset Authority Quemahoning SWI. Application received: June 16, 2015.

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

17080111 and NPDES PA0256901. Waroquier Coal Company (P. O. Box 128, Clearfield, PA 16830). Permit renewal for continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine located in Lawrence Township, Clearfield County affecting 176.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributaries to West Branch Susquehanna River and West Branch Susquehanna River classified for the following use(s): CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: June 8, 2015.

17130106 and NPDES PA0269620. Horton Coal Company, LLC (446 WM Cemetery Road, Curwensville, PA 16833). Permit revision to an existing bituminous surface mine to increase acreage by 3.2 acres for additional mining located in Bloom Township, Clearfield County affecting 19.2 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributary to Anderson Creek and Unnamed Tributary to Bilgers Run classified for the following use(s): CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: June 5, 2015.

New Stanton District Office: 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500

63050101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0250694. S & K Energy, Inc. (5945 Pudding Stone Lane, Bethel Park, PA 15102). Renewal application for reclamation only to an existing bituminous surface mine, located in Smith Township, Washington County, affecting 55.9 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Raccoon Creek and Little Raccoon Run, classified for the following use: WWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Renewal application received: June 15, 2015.

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

Permit No. 54890105R5 and NPDES Permit No. PA0595314. Porter Associates, Inc. (PO Box 478, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18703-0478), renewal for reclamation activities only of an existing anthracite surface mine operation and NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage in Porter Township, Schuylkill County affecting 120.00 acres, receiving stream: East Branch Rausch Creek to Pine Creek to Mahantongo Creek, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. Application received: June 17, 2015.

Noncoal Applications Withdrawn

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

Permit No. 13990301C and NPDES Permit No. PA0224014. Lehigh Asphalt Paving & Construction Company, (PO Box 549, Tamaqua, PA 18252), correction to an existing quarry to update the NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage in East Penn Township, Carbon County, affecting 104.4 acres, receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Lizard Creek. Application received: April 26, 2006. Application Withdrawn: January 22, 2015.

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.

 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 limits for noncoal mining activities as provided in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 77 are pH 6 to 9 and other parameters the Department may require.

 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 563-2112-115, Developing National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permits for Mining Activities. 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

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

NPDES No. PA0242268 (Permit No. 24020104). RES Coal, LLC (224 Grange Hall Road, P. O. Box 228, Armagh, PA 15920) Revised NPDES permit for a bituminous surface mine in Fox Township, Elk County, affecting 260.0 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Little Toby Creek and Little Toby Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF. TMDL: Little Toby Creek. Application received: May 18, 2015.

 This proposed mine site also contains or is hydrologically connected to substandard discharges for which there is no responsible party. Pursuant to 25 Pa. Code § 87.201, effluent limits for those discharges will be based upon the existing baseline pollution load, or the standards found at 25 Pa. Code § 87.102(a) Group A, whichever is least stringent.

 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 Little Toby Creek and unnamed tributary No. 2 to Little Toby Creek:

Outfall No.New Outfall (Y/N)
F N
G N
I N
J N
L Y

 The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:

30-DayDailyInstant.
ParameterMinimum Average Maximum Maximum
pH1 (S.U.)6.0 9.0
Iron (mg/l) 3 67
Manganese (mg/l) 245
Aluminum (mg/l) 0.751.51.9
Alkalinity greater than acidity1
Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 7090
1 The parameter is applicable at all times.

 The outfall(s) listed below discharge to unnamed tributary No. 2 to Little Toby Creek:

Outfall No.New Outfall (Y/N)
A N
B N
C N
D N
K N

 The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:

30-Day DailyInstant.
Parameter Minimum AverageMaximumMaximum
pH1 (S.U.)6.09.0
Iron (mg/l) 7.0
Alkalinity greater than acidity1
Total Settleable Solids (ml/l) 0.5

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

NPDES No. PA0219801 (mining permit No. 17940107), River Hill Coal Company, Inc., P. O. Box 141, Kylertown, PA 16847. Revised/renewal of an NPDES permit for surface coal mining in Karthaus Township, Clearfield County affecting 440.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): Saltlick Run and Upper Three Runs classified for the following use(s): HQ and Unnamed Tributaries to West Branch Susquehanna River classified for the following use(s): WWF. Application received: October 17, 2014. This permit has been revised to eliminate all treatment facilities for this site. The operator will construct and operate a non-discharge alternative treatment facility on the contiguous River Hill Coal Company, Inc., Hemlock operation, permit No.17840123, NPDES No. PA0609382. NPDES No. PA0609382 is currently being modified to permit non-discharge alternatives.

NPDES No. PA0257010 (mining permit No. 17080117), Frantz Brothers Resources, LLC, 24 Wilgus Road, P. O. Box 145, Hillsdale, PA 15746. Renewal of an NPDES permit for coal surface mining in Burnside Township, Clearfield County affecting 113.1 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributaries to West Branch Susquehanna and Unnamed Tributaries to Rock Run, classified for the following use(s): CWF. West Branch Susquehanna River TMDL. Application received: October 28, 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 UNT to West Branch Susquehanna River:

Outfall No. New Outfall(Y/N)
TF-1 N
TF-3 N
TF-4 N
SP-1 N
SP-3 N
SP-4 N
SP-5 N
SP-6 N

 The outfall(s) listed below discharge to UNT to Rock Run:

Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N)
TF-2 N
SP-2 N

 The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:

30-Day DailyInstant.
Parameter Minimum AverageMaximumMaximum
pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0
Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0
Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0
Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75
Alkalinity greater than acidity1
Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0
Osmotic Pressure (milliosmoles/kg)
1 The parameter is applicable at all times.

NPDES No. PA0238074 (mining permit No. 17980115), Junior Coal Contracting, Inc. Renewal of an NPDES permit for coal surface mining in Decatur and Woodward Townships, Clearfield County affecting 48.2 acres. Receiving stream(s): Beaver Run and Unnamed Tributaries to Beaver Run classified for the following use(s): CWF. Moshannon Creek TMDL. Application received: September 30, 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 Beaver Run:

Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N)
TF-2 N

 The outfall(s) listed below discharge to UNT to Beaver Run:

Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N)
TF-1 N
SP-A N
SP-B N

 The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:

30-Day DailyInstant.
Parameter Minimum AverageMaximumMaximum
pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0
Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0
Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0
Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75
Alkalinity greater than acidity1
Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0
Osmotic Pressure (milliosmoles/kg)
1 The parameter is applicable at all times.

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