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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 96-105c

[26 Pa.B. 334]

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Applications received under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1--721.17).

   Northcentral Field Operations: Environmental Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701.

   A.  4496031-A3.  Tulpehocken Spring, Water, R. D. 1, Box 157, Sunbury, PA 17801-9746, Rockefeller Township, Northumberland County. Installation of distillation equipment to produce distilled water for human consumption, and approval of 1 gallon spring water container label and 5 gallon and 1 gallon distilled water container labels.

   Southeast Regional Office: Sanitarian Regional Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428-2233, telephone (610) 832-6130.

   A.  2395502.  Public water supply. Glen Mills Schools, Glen Mills Road, Concordville, PA 19331. This proposal involves well no. 10 to be used as the primary source of supply, it replaces well nos. 1 and 2 in Thornbury Township, Delaware County.


Submission date for Recycling Program Development and Implementation Grants

   The Department of Environmental Protection hereby announces a request for applications from municipalities for recycling program grant assistance under section 902 of the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904).

   Municipalities eligible for the grants include counties, cities, boroughs, incorporated towns, townships and home rule municipalities. Authorities are not eligible to apply for the grants, but may be sponsored by a county or municipality.

   This solicitation is not for projects to be considered under the public/private partnership grant program.

   The following categories of recycling projects will be given funding priority in the order they are listed. Intergovernmental cooperative recycling projects within any category will receive higher priority.

   1.  Projects implemented by a municipality, mandated by Act 101 to have a curbside recycling program, that establish or maintain compliance with the recycling requirements of the Act including:

   a)  semi-annual public information and education programs required under Act 101 section 1501(d) concerning recycling program features and requirements for the residential, commercial, institutional and municipal sectors; and,

   b)  programs for the collection of recyclables and leaf waste from residential, and/or commercial, institutional and municipal establishments.

   2.  Implementation of a curbside or drop-off recycling program by a nonmandated municipality.

   3.  Replacement equipment for the collection or processing of recyclables or leaf and yard wastes.

   4.  Leaf or yard waste collection and composting projects.

   5.  Expansion of existing public sector recycling collection centers or materials processing facilities.

   6.  General recycling education projects.

   7.  New public sector recycling collection centers or materials processing facilities.

   Municipalities and counties are eligible for 90% funding of approved recycling program costs. Municipalities considered financially distressed by the Department of Community Affairs under the Financial Distressed Communities Act, P. L. 246, No. 47 of 1987, are eligible to receive funding for an additional 10% of approved costs.

   Eligible recycling program development costs include: recycling program design costs; recycling market investigations; development of recycling market commitments; development of recycling program ordinances; development of recycling public education programs; and the costs of developing contracts or procuring equipment and services necessary for the operation of the recycling program.

   Eligible recycling program implementation costs include: vehicles used to collect or transport recyclable materials to processing or storage facilities, or in the operation of a materials recovery facility, or in the transport of recyclable materials to market; reusable containers for household recyclable materials storage and collection; the costs of acquisition and/or renovation of buildings for the processing or storage of recyclable materials; equipment used for the processing of recyclable materials; and land improvements for a recycling facility. Yard waste composting programs as defined by the Pennsylvania Municipal Waste Management Regulations, Chapter 75, will be considered as recycling programs.

   Before a municipality can submit an application to the Department for the funding of mechanical processing equipment, it must first publish a notice in a newspaper of general circulation describing in detail the kinds of processing equipment that it proposes to purchase and the intended use of the equipment. The municipality must allow 30 days for responses from interested individuals. When the municipality submits the recycling grant application to the Department, it must include proof of compliance with the notification requirements, a description of any responses received to the notice, and an explanation of why the municipality has concluded the mechanical processing equipment is not available to the program from the private sector.

   Applications must be received or postmarked by 3 p.m., April 18, 1996. Applications received by the Department after that date will not be considered during the current round of solicitation. Applications must be on forms provided by the Department, with two copies submitted to the appropriate DEP Regional Office. All grant awards will be predicated on the receipt of recycling fees required by sections 701 and 702 of Act 101, and the availability of monies in the Recycling Fund.

   Those municipalities wishing to file an application are invited to contact the appropriate DEP Regional Planning and Recycling Coordinator listed below to obtain a grant application. Pre-application conferences are recommended. Applicants should also contact the County Recycling Coordinator serving their county for consultation and assistance in completing the application form. Inquiries concerning this notice should be directed to Carl Hursh, Chief, Recycling and Markets, Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Division of Waste Minimization and Planning, P. O. Box 8472, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472.


Submission date for County Recycling Coordinator Grant Applications

   The Department of Environmental Protection hereby announces a request for applications from counties for county recycling coordinator grant assistance under section 903 of the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904).

   Grants funds may not exceed 50% of the approved cost of the county recycling coordinator's salary and expenses incurred on or after January 1, 1995, to December 31, 1995. The following duties of county recycling coordinators will be considered approvable for reimbursement:

   1.  Assisting the county in developing and implementing the waste reduction, recycling, leaf and yard waste and household hazardous waste components of its solid waste management plan.

   2.  Identifying and encouraging opportunities for intermunicipal cooperation and cooperative efforts with other organizations to further waste reduction, recycling, leaf and yard waste composting and household hazardous waste programs.

   3.  Providing technical assistance to municipalities on developing and implementing waste reduction, recycling, leaf and yard waste composting and household hazardous waste programs.

   4.  Developing educational materials on waste reduction, recycling, leaf and yard waste composting and household hazardous waste programs.

   5.  Serving as a contact point for waste reduction, recycling, leaf and yard waste composting and household hazardous waste program questions from within the county.

   6.  Participating in, and coordinating where appropriate, waste reduction, recycling, leaf and yard waste composting, and household hazardous waste meetings, training programs, workshops and conferences.

   7.  Speaking to schools, community, business and government organizations about waste reduction, recycling, leaf and yard waste composting and household hazardous waste programs.

   8.  Assisting municipalities in identifying materials capable of being marketed and locating markets.

   9.  Assisting municipalities with developing and coordinating leaf and yard waste collection and composting programs and identifying markets for compost.

   10.  Assisting municipalities in preparing recycling and household hazardous waste program grant applications.

   11.  Collecting data on municipal recycling programs within the county and on commercial, institutional and municipal establishment recycling, and recycling at community activities, and reporting the data to the Department.

   12.  Identifying sources of recyclable products and products made of recycled materials and encouraging the use of those items to support county and municipal recycling programs.

   13.  Developing recycling programs for special materials such as used oil, tires, household hazardous waste and white goods.

   14.  Maintaining communications with other recycling coordinators and municipal waste management professionals.

   The deadline for submission of applications is 3 p.m., April 1, 1996. Applications received by the Department after that date will not be considered. Applications must be on forms provided by the Department. Grant awards will be predicated on the receipt of recycling fees required by sections 701 and 702 of Act 101, and the availability of monies in the Recycling Fund.

   Inquiries concerning this notice should be directed to Evelyn D'Elia, Recycling and Markets Section, Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Division of Waste Minimization and Planning, P. O. Box 8472, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472.


Regional Planning and Recycling Coordinators

Southeast Region
      
DEP, Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management
Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane
Conshohocken, PA 19428
Ann Ryan
(610) 832-6212
Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties
Northeast Region
      
DEP, Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management
      2 Public Square
      Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790
Chris Fritz
Joan Banyas
(717) 826-2516
Carbon, Lackawanna, Lehigh, Luzerne, Monroe, Northampton, Pike, Schuylkill, Susquehanna, Wayne and Wyoming Counties
Southcentral Region
      
DEP, Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management
      1 Ararat Boulevard
      Harrisburg, PA 17110
Bob Zaccano
Belinda May
(717) 657-4588
Adams, Bedford, Berks, Blair, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Mifflin, Perry and York Counties
Northcentral Region
      DEP, Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management
      208 W. 3rd Street, Suite 101
      Williamsport, PA 17701
Ron Sommers
(717) 327-3653
Bradford, Cameron, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Columbia, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Potter, Snyder, Sullivan, Tioga and Union Counties
Southwest Region
      DEP, Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management
      400 Waterfront Drive
      Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
Sharon Svitek
Stephen Sales
Bob Emmert
(412) 442-4000
Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Cambria, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Somerset, Washington and Westmoreland Counties
Northwest Region
      
DEP, Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management
      230 Chestnut Street
      Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Guy McUmber
(814) 332-6848
Butler, Clarion, Crawford, Elk, Erie, Forest, Jefferson, Lawrence, McKean, Mercer, Venango and Warren Counties

Applications submitted under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations to operate solid waste processing or disposal area or site.

   Regional Office: Regional Solid Waste Manager, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

   A.  603441.  Route 81 Farm, Walnut Bottom Farm, Brownwell Farm, Borough of Carlisle, (53 West Street, Carlisle, PA 17013). Application for operation of an agricultural utilization of sewage sludge sites in Dickinson, Penn, Upper Frankford Townships, Cumberland County. Application determined to be administratively complete in the Regional Office January 2, 1996.


Applications submitted under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003), the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904) and regulations to operate solid waste processing or disposal area or site.

   Northwest Regional Office: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, telephone (814) 332-6848.

   A.  100361.  McKean County Solid Waste Authority, Kness Landfill, P. O. Box 448, Mt. Jewett, PA 16740, located in Sergeant Township, McKean County. A major permit modification to increase the average daily and maximum daily waste volumes received at the landfill was determined administratively complete in the Regional Office on January 2, 1996.

   Regional Office: Regional Solid Waste Manager, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Lee Park, Conshohocken, PA 19428.

   A.  301290.  Chester Bio Technology, Inc., 1600 Colon Road, Sanford, NC 27330. Received new application for a residual waste facility for the processing of petroleum contaminated soil located in the City of Chester, Delaware County. Application received in the Regional Office on December 27, 1995.

   A.  300252.  The Knoll Group, 1235 Water Street, P. O. Box 157, East Greenville, PA 18041. Received application for a permit-renewal for the continuing operation of a residual waste incinerator located in East Greenville Borough, Montgomery County. Application received in the Regional Office on January 4, 1996.


Applications submitted under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations to operate solid waste processing or disposal area or site.

   Regional Office: Environmental Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448.

   A.  300717.  (Permit Modification). Pine Hill Landfill and Reclamation Operation, Pine Hill, Inc. (P. O. Box 62, Blossburg, PA 16912-0062). Repermitting of an existing residual waste landfill to a captive Class III Residual Waste Landfill. Landfill is located in Ward Township, Tioga County. Application received and deemed administratively complete January 10, 1996.


Applications under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify and reactivate air contamination sources.

   Regional Office: Southcentral Regional Office, Air Quality Program, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

   07-310-020C.  Modification of the existing limestone crushing and screening operation by New Enterprise Stone & Lime Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 77, New Enterprise, PA 16664) in Taylor Township, Blair County.

   31-303-005.  Construction of a bituminous concrete asphalt plant by New Enterprise Stone & Lime Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 77, New Enterprise, PA 16664) in Warriors Mark Township, Huntingdon County. The source is subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart I, Standards of Performance for Stationary Sources.

   36-2012A.  Modification of finishing department operations by Quality Custom Cabinetry, Inc. (New Holland Plant, 125 Peters Road, P. O. Box 189, New Holland, PA 17557-0189) in Earl Township, Lancaster County.

   36-320-001B.  Installation of an air stripper exhausting to the existing solvent recovery system by R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company (216 Greenfield Road, Lancaster, PA 17601) located in the City of Lancaster, Lancaster County.

   67-310-035A.  Modification of the existing limestone drying and grinding plant by Global Stone PenRoc, Inc. (P. O. Box 1967, York, PA 17405-1967) in Manchester Township, York County.

   67-318-113A.  Modification of the existing coating and curing line by Root Corporation--New York Wire Division (152 North Main Street, Mt. Wolf, PA 17347) in Mt. Wolf Borough, York County.

   Regional Office: Southwest Regional Office, Bureau of Air Quality Control, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

   04-307-074A.  Brighton Electric Steel Casting Co. (P. O. Box 206, Beaver Falls, PA 15010) for electric induction furnaces at its facility located in Beaver Falls, Beaver County.

   04-309-008D.  Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (1018 Eleventh St., P. O. Box 441, Beaver Falls, PA 15010) for baghouses for RIMS, conveyors, and an embossing line at its facility located in Beaver Falls, Beaver County.

   04-322-001.  Joseph J. Brunner, Inc. (278 Brunner Road, Zelienople, PA 16063) for a landfill flare at its facility located in New Sewickley Township, Beaver County.

   11-305-029A.  L & J Energy Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 247, Barnesboro, PA 15714) for a coal crushing and screening operation at its facility located in Susquehanna Township, Cambria County.

   26-310-001B.  Commercial Stone Company, Inc. (2200 Springfield Pike, Connellsville, PA 15425) for a portable crusher at its facility located in Connellsville Township, Fayette County.

   32-302-033A.  Pennsylvania Electric Company, 1001 Broad Street, Johnstown, PA 15907) for auxiliary boiler A at its Conemaugh Station located in West Wheatfield Township, Indiana County.

   63-307-028.  Regal Industrial Corp. (P. O. Box 291, Donora, PA 15033) for a baghouse for an abrasive blasting operation at its facility located in Donora Borough, Washington County.

   63-309-058.  Therm-O-Rock East, Inc. (Pine Street, P. O. Box 429, New Eagle, PA 15067) for a blending and bagging operation at its facility located in New Eagle Borough, Washington County.

   65-309-033A.  St. George Crystal Ltd. (P. O. Box 709, Jeannette, PA 15644) for baghouses for a glass melting furnace at its facility located in Jeannette, Westmoreland County.

   65-318-063.  Burkhart Auto Body (P. O. Box 71, Murrysville, PA 15668) for spray painting booths at its facility located in North Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County.

   65-318-064.  ALON Processing, Inc. (P. O. Box 231, Tarentum, PA 15084) for a chromizing process at its Leechburg Plant located in Allegheny Township, Westmoreland County.


Applications received for operating permits issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015).

   Regional Office: Southcentral Regional Office, Air Quality Program, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

   22-302-104A.  The Department intends to issue an air quality operating permit to Hershey Chocolate USA (19 East Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, PA 17033) for three natural gas/No. 2 fuel oil-fired boilers located in Derry Township, Dauphin County. The sources are subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart Dc, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.

   22-317-033A.  The Department intends to issue an air quality operating permit to Hershey Chocolate USA (19 East Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, PA 17033) for dry raw material handling systems controlled by 12 fabric collectors in Derry Township, Dauphin County.

   22-323-015.  The Department intends to issue an air quality operating permit to RAM Industries, Inc. (3501 North 6th Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110) for a burn-off oven controlled by an integral thermal afterburner in Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County.

   28-310-002C.  The Department intends to issue an air quality operating permit to Valley Quarries, Inc. (P. O. Box J, Chambersburg, PA 17201) for a limestone crushing plant controlled by two fabric filter collectors and a water spray system in Guilford Township, Franklin County.

   50-310-005.  The Department intends to issue an air quality operating permit to Fred D. Thebes & Sons, Inc. (R. D. 2, Box 133, New Bloomfield, PA 17068) for a sandstone crushing plant controlled by a water spray system in Centre Township, Perry County. The source is subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart OOO, Standards of Performance for Stationary Sources.

   67-313-026.  The Department intends to issue an air quality operating permit to Turbon International, Inc. (1160 Fahs Street, York, PA 17404) for a toner manufacturing line controlled by four fabric filter dust collectors in West Manchester Township, York County.

   Regional Office: Southwest Regional Office, Bureau of Air Quality Control, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

   04-000-235.  The Department intends to issue an air quality control operating permit to Pennsylvania Power Company, 76 South Main Street, Akron, OH 44308 for Low NOx Burners at its Bruce Mansfield Station located in Shippingport Borough, Beaver County.

   04-308-036.  The Department intends to issue an air quality control operating permit to Zinc Corporation of America, 300 Frankfort Road, Beaver County for a Coke and Residue Circuit at its Monaca Zinc Smelter located in Potter Township, Beaver County.

   04-313-071B.  The Department intends to issue an air quality control operating permit to BASF Corporation, 350 Frankfort Road, Monaca, PA 15061 for a thermal oxidizer for Styrene/butadiene Manufacturing at its facility located in Potter Township, Beaver County.

   30-305-009B.  The Department intends to issue an air quality control operating permit to Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company, 1800 Washington Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15241 for scrubbers for thermal dryers no. 1 and no. 2 at its Bailey Prep Plant located in Richhill Township, Greene County.

   65-000-851.  The Department intends to issue an air quality control operating permit to Newcomer Products, Inc., P. O. Box 272, Latrobe, PA 15650 for Tungsten Carbide Product Manufacturing at its facility located in Derry Township, Westmoreland County.

   65-302-068.  The Department intends to issue an air quality control operating permit to Menasha Corporation, Rte. 70, Box 418, Yukon, PA 15698 for a natural gas fired boiler at its Yukon Plant located in Sewickley Township, Westmoreland County, Indiana County.

   65-302-070.  The Department intends to issue an air quality control operating permit to Menasha Corporation, 200 Industrial Drive, Delmont, PA 15626 for a natural gas fired oil heater at its facility located in Salem Township, Westmoreland County.

   Regional Office: Northcentral Regional Office, Bureau of Air Quality, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448.

   18-302-030.  The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Croda, Inc. (P. O. Box 178, Mill Hall, PA 17751) for the operation of a natural gas/number 2 oil fired boiler in Mill Hall Borough, Clinton County. This boiler is subject to Subpart Dc of the Federal Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.


Applications received under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify or reactivate air contaminant sources.

   Regional Office: Northcentral Regional Office, Bureau of Air Quality, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448.

   14-302-030A.  Installation of an air cleaning device (a ceramic filter) on a coal-water slurry-fired boiler by the Pennsylvania State University (Office of Physical Plant, Physical Plant Building, University Park, PA 16802) in College Township, Centre County.

   17-303-003A.  Installation of an air cleaning device (a fabric collector) on a drum mix asphalt concrete plant by Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. (P. O. Box 135, State College, PA 16804) in Sandy Township, Clearfield County. This plant is subject to Subpart I of the Federal Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.


Applications received for operating permits issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015).

   Regional Office: Northcentral Regional Office, Bureau of Air Quality, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448.

   59-304-007.  The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Ward Manufacturing (P. O. Box 9, Blossburg, PA 16912-0009) for the operation of a galvanizing dip tank/parts spinner and associated air cleaning device (a fabric collector) in Blossburg Borough, Tioga County.

   59-304-002H.  The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Ward Manufacturing (P. O. Box 9, Blossburg, PA 16912-0009) for the operation of various pieces of foundry equipment and associated air cleaning device (hydrofilter no. 1) in Blossburg Borough, Tioga County.

   41-316-013A.  The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Keystone Veneers, Inc. (P. O. Box 3455, Williamsport, PA 17701) for the operation of a veneer clipping line and associated air cleaning device (a cyclone collector) in the City of Williamsport, Lycoming County.

   49-301-020.  The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Blank Funeral Home (395 State Street, Sunbury, PA 17801) for the operation of a crematory incinerator in Upper Augusta Township, Northumberland County.


Applications received under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify or reactivate air contaminant sources.

   Regional Office: Northcentral Regional Office, Bureau of Air Quality, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448.

   60-318-009A.  Construction of two paint dip tanks (long span tanks) by The New Columbia Joist Company (P. O. Box 31, New Columbia, PA 17856-0031) in White Deer Township, Union County.

   41-310-010C.  Construction of a jaw crusher and associated stacking conveyor by Lycoming County Solid Waste Department (R. D. 2, Box 587, Montgomery, PA 17752) at the Lycoming County Landfill in Brady Township, Lycoming County. The stacking conveyor is subject to Subpart OOO of the Federal Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.

   19-399-013.  Construction of a propane-fired carpet dryer by The Magee Carpet Company (480 West Fifth Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815) in the Town of Bloomsburg, Columbia County.


Reasonably Available Control Technology; Public Hearing

   Approval of Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) Plans for:

   *  CNG Transmission Corporation, Ellisburg Station, Genesee Township, Potter County.

   *  CNG Transmission Corporation, Leidy Station, Leidy Township, Clinton County.

   *  CNG Transmission Corporation, Finnefrock Station, Leidy Township, Clinton County.

   The Department of Environmental Protection has made a preliminary determination to approve Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) plans and amendments to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) for the above listed facilities.

   The proposed SIP revisions do not adopt any new regulations. They incorporate the provisions and requirements contained in the RACT approvals for the facilities to comply with current regulations.

   The preliminary RACT determinations, if finally approved, will be incorporated into operating permits and plan approvals for the facilities and will be submitted to the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as revisions to Pennsylvania's State Implementation Plan.

   CNG Transmission Corporation, Ellisburg Station

   CNG Transmission Corporation operates a gas compressor station identified as the Ellisburg Station. The main sources for which a RACT determination is being made are eight natural gas fired reciprocating internal combustion engines and two natural gas-fired engine/generators. The following is a summary of the preliminary nitrogen oxides (NOx) RACT determination for these sources:

SourceControl TechnologyNOx emission limits
three 3,400 horsepower Clark TCV-10 engineslow emission combustion retrofit kits22.47 pounds per hour (each) at full load, full speed and 44.93 pounds per hour (each) never to be exceeded at any time
three 2,000 horsepower Clark TLA-6 engineslow emission combustion retrofit kits13.23 pounds per hour (each) at full load, full speed and 26.43 pounds per hour (each) never to be exceeded at any time
two 1,100 horsepower Clark HBA-5 enginesignition retard58.9 pounds per hour (each) never to be exceeded at any time
two 544 horsepower Ingersoll Rand PSVG engine/generatorsignition retard17.25 pounds per hour (each) never to be exceeded at any time

   The following is a summary of the preliminary volatile organic compound (VOC) RACT determination for these sources:

SourceControl TechnologyVOC emission limits
three 3,400 horsepower Clark TCV-10 enginesnone6.0 pounds per hour (each) never to be exceeded at any time
three 2,000 horsepower Clark TLA-6 enginesnone3.52 pounds per hour (each) never to be exceeded at any time
two 1,100 horsepower Clark HBA-5 enginesnone1.33 pounds per hour (each) never to be exceeded at any time
two 544 horsepower Ingersoll Rand PSVG engine/generatorsnone.33 pounds per hour (each) never to be exceeded at any time

   The Department also proposes to issue a compliance permit to CNG Transmission Corporation for this facility which will extend the May 31, 1995 RACT compliance date specified in the Department's Rules and Regulations to May 31, 1996.

CNG Transmission Corporation, Leidy Station

   CNG Transmission operates a gas compressor station identified as the Leidy Station. The main sources for which a RACT determination is being made are 15 natural gas-fired reciprocating internal combustion engines. The following is a summary of the preliminary nitrogen oxides (NOx) RACT determination for these engines:

SourceControl TechnologyNOx emission limits
two 3,400 horsepower Clark TCV-10 engineslow emission combustion retrofit kits22.47 pounds per hour (each) at full load/full speed and 44.98 pounds per hour (each) never to be exceeded at any time
eight 2,000 horsepower Ingersoll Rand 512 KVS ET and 512 KVS FT engineslow emission combustion retrofit kits13.22 pounds per hour (each) at full load/full speed and 26.43 pounds per hour (each) never to be exceeded at any time
three 1,000 horsepower Ingersoll Rand 36 KVS ET engineslow emission combustion retrofit kits6.61 pounds per hour (each) at full load/full speed and 13.22 pounds per hour (each) never to be exceeded at any time
two 880 horsepower Worthington SLHP-8 enginesnone19.4 pounds per hour (each) never to be exceeded at any time

   The following is a summary of the preliminary volatile organic compound (VOC) RACT determination for these engines:

SourceControl TechnologyVOC emission limits
two 3,400 horsepower Clark TCV-10 enginesnone6.0 pounds per hour (each) never to be exceeded at any time
eight 2,000 horsepower Ingersoll Rand 512 KVS ET and 512 KVS FT enginesnone7.26 pounds per hour (each) never to be exceeded at any time
three 1,000 horsepower Ingersoll Rand 36 KVS ET enginesnone3.63 pounds per hour (each) never to be exceeded at any time
two 880 horsepower Worthington SLHP-8 enginesnone.15 pounds per hour (each) never to be exceeded at any time

   The Department also proposes to issue a compliance permit to CNG Transmission Corporation for this facility which will extend the May 31, 1995 RACT compliance date specified in the Department's Rules and Regulations to May 31, 1996.

CNG Transmission Corporation, Finnefrock Station

   CNG Transmission operates a gas compressor station identified as the Finnefrock Station. The main sources for which a RACT determination is being made are four natural gas-fired reciprocating internal combustion engines. The following is a summary of the preliminary nitrogen oxides (NOx) RACT determination for these engines:

SourceControl TechnologyNOx emission limits
three 1,100 horsepower Ingersoll Rand 103 KVG-ML enginesprestratified charge systems14.55 pounds per hour (each) never to be exceeded at any time
one 6,000 horsepower Cooper Bessemer 12W-330C2 engine''clean burn'' combustion39.7 pounds per hour (each) never to be exceeded at any time

   The following is a summary of the preliminary volatile organic compound (VOC) RACT determination for these engines:

SourceControl TechnologyVOC emission limits
three 1,100 horsepower Ingersoll Rand 103 KVG-ML enginesprestratified charge systems4.0 pounds per hour (each) never to be exceeded at any time
one 6,000 horsepower Cooper Bessemer 12W-330C2 engine''clean burn'' combustion6.62 pounds per hour (nonmethane hydrocarbons) never to be exceeded at any time

   The Finnefrock Station incorporates additional sources for which RACT determinations will be made at a later date.

   The Department also proposes to issue a compliance permit to CNG Transmission Corporation for this facility which will extend the May 31, 1995 RACT compliance date specified in the Department's Rules and Regulations to May 31, 1996.

   One public hearing will be held for the purpose of receiving comments on the proposed plan approvals, operating permits, compliance permits and SIP revisions. The hearing will be held on February 13, 1996 at 1 p.m. at the DEP Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The public is invited to comment on the proposal. Persons interested in commenting are invited to appear at the public hearing.

   Persons wishing to present testimony at the hearing should contact Daniel Spadoni at (717) 327-3659 at least 1 week in advance of the hearing to reserve a time to present testimony. Oral testimony will be limited to a maximum of 10 minutes per individual and two written copies of the oral testimony are requested. Each organization is requested to designate one witness to present testimony on its behalf.

   Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to do so should contact Daniel Spadoni at (717) 327-3659 or the Pennsylvania At&T Relay Service at 1 (800) 654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.

   Those unable to attend the hearing, but wishing to comment, should provide written comments to Joseph Cooper, Air Quality Environmental Program Manager, DEP, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Comments should be submitted by February 28, 1996.

   All pertinent documents are available for review from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the DEP Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling (717) 327-3693.

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