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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 96-1972a

[26 Pa.B. 5725]

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Applications for coverage under the General NPDES Permit for Discharges from Stripper Oil Well Facilities--Permit PAG310001

   Northwest Regional Office, Regional Oil and Gas Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, telephone (814) 332-6860.

   6195001.  Drake Well Oil and Gas Associates, Inc., 126 Third Street, Pleasantville, PA 16341. Application received for renewal of approval to discharge 835 gpd to Pithole Creek in President Township, Venango County.


Proposed NPDES Permit Renewal Actions for Minor Sewage Discharges

   The following parties have applied to renew their current NPDES permits to allow the continued discharge of controlled wastewater into the surface waters of this Commonwealth. The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has made a tentative determination to renew these permits and proposes to issue them, subject to their current permit effluent limitations, and monitoring and reporting requirements, with appropriate and necessary updated requirements to reflect new or changed regulations and other requirements. The updates may include, but will not be limited to, applicable permit conditions and/or requirements addressing combined sewer overflows (CSOs), municipal sewage sludge management, and total residual chlorine control (TRC). Any major changes to or deviations from the terms of the existing permit will be documented and published with the final Department actions.

   The EPA, Region III, Regional Administrator has waived the right to review or object to these proposed permit actions under the waiver provision 40 CFR 123.6E.

   Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permits are invited to submit a statement to the Field Operations indicated as the office responsible, within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within this 30-day period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding these applications and proposed permit actions. Comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a brief statement to inform the Field Office of the basis of the comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held if the Field Office considers the public response significant.

   Following the 30-day comment period, the Water Management Program Managers will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit action. Notice of this determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.

   The permit renewal application and related documents, proposed effluent limitations and special conditions, comments received and other information are on DEP's file. The documents may be inspected at, or a copy requested from, the Field Office that has been indicated above the application notice.


   Southcentral Regional Office:  Water Management Program, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110, telephone (717) 657-4590.
NPDESFacilityCounty andTributaryNew Permit
No.Name and AddressMunicipalityStreamRequirements
PA0084425Conewago Twp. Sewer Authority
490 Copenhaffer Rd.
York, PA 17404
York
Conewago Twp.
Little Conewago
Creek
TRC
NH3N
PA0081876Audubon Park, Inc.
23 S. Hanover St.
Carlisle, PA 17013
York
Monaghan Twp.
UNT to Yellow
Breeches Creek
TRC
PA0028142US Army
Fort Indiantown Gap
Annville, PA 17003
LebanonSwatara CreekTRC

   The following parties have applied for an NPDES permit to discharge stormwater from a proposed construction activity into the surface waters of the Commonwealth. Unless otherwise indicated on the basis of preliminary review and application of lawful standards and regulations, the Department of Environmental Protection proposes to issue a permit to discharge, subject to certain limitations set forth in the permit and special conditions. These proposed determinations are tentative. Limitations are provided in the permit as erosion and sedimentation control measures and facilities which restrict the rate and quantity of sediment discharged.

   Where indicated, the EPA, Region III, Regional Administrator has waived the right to review or object to this proposed permit action under the waiver provision 40 CFR 123.24(d).

   Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit a statement to the Regional Office or County Conservation District Office indicated as the responsible office, within 30 days from the date of this public notice. A copy of the written comments should be sent to the County Conservation District Office. Comments reviewed within this 30-day period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding this application. Responses should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Regional Office of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held if the Regional Office considers the public response significant.

   Following the 30-day comment period, the Water Program Manager will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealable to the Environmental Hearing Board.

   The application and related documents, including the erosion and sedimentation control plan for the construction activity, are on file and may be inspected at the County Conservation District Office or the Department Regional Office indicated above the application.

   Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact the specified program. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at 1 (800) 654-5984.

   Northeast Regional Office, Regional Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, telephone (717) 825-2511.

   Carbon County Conservation District, District Manager, 92 Blakeslee Blvd., East Lehighton, PA 18235, telephone (610) 377-4894.

   NPDES Permit PAS101311.  Stormwater. Big Boulder Corporation, P. O. Box 707, Blakeslee, PA 18610 has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Kidder Township, Carbon County, to Big Boulder Lake.

   Monroe County Conservation District, District Manager, 8050 Running Valley Rd., Stroudsburg, PA 18360, telephone (717) 629-3060.

   NPDES Permit PAS10S009-1.  Stormwater. Resorts, USA, P. O. Box 447, Bushkill, PA 18324 has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Middle Smithfield Township, Monroe County, to Sand Hill Creek.

   NPDES Permit PAS10S047.  Stormwater. Robert Carney, 35 Lower Lakeview Drive, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Jackson Township, Monroe County, to UNT to Appenzell and Kettle Creeks.

   Northampton County Conservation District, District Manager, R. R. 4, Nazareth, PA 18064, telephone (610) 746-1971.

   NPDES Permit PAS10U064.  Stormwater. Joel Koehler, JET Properties, 9331 Hamilton Boulevard, Breinigsville, PA 18031-1722 has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Bushkill Township, Northampton County, to Bushkill Creek.

   The following permit applications and requests for plan approval have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection.

   Persons objecting on the grounds of public or private interest to the approval of an application or submitted plan may file a written protest with the Department of Environmental Protection at the address indicated above each permit application or plan. Each written protest should contain the following: name, address and telephone number, identification of the plan or application to which the protest is addressed and a concise statement in sufficient detail to inform the Department of the exact basis of the protest and the relevant facts upon which it is based. The Department may conduct a fact-finding hearing or an informal conference in response to any given protests. Each writer will be notified in writing of the time and place if a hearing or conference concerning the plan, action or application to which the protest relates is held. To insure consideration by the Department prior to final action on permit applications and proposed plans, initial protests and additions or amendments to protests already filed should be filed within 15 calendar days from the date of this issue of the Pennsylvania Bulletin. A copy of each permit application and proposed plan is on file in the office indicated and is open to public inspection.

   Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceeding should contact the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at 1 (800) 654-5984.


Industrial waste and sewerage applications under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001).

   Northwest Regional Office, Regional Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, telephone (814) 332-6942.

   WQM Permit No. 4296202.  Industrial waste. McKean County Solid Waste Authority, Kness Landfill, P. O. Box 448, Mt. Jewett, PA 16740. This project is for the relining of Lagoons 1 and 2 to serve as overflow and storage for treated leachate from the proposed leachate treatment facility to Sergeant Township, McKean County.

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

   1596413.  Sewerage. The Church of the New Jerusalem, (692 Spruce Drive, West Chester, PA 19380). Construction of a sewage treatment plant to serve Temenos Retreat Center located in West Bradford Township, Chester County.

   1596414.  Sewerage. London Grove Township, (3 London Way, Avondale, PA 19311). Construction of four proposed wastewater lagoons to serve Inniscrone Residential Development located in London Grove Township, Chester County.

   0996423.  Sewerage. The Cutler Group, Inc., (5 Sentry Parkway, Suite 100, 325 Walton Road, Blue Bell, PA 19422). Construction of a pumping station and force main to serve the Rothrock Tract located in Warrington Township, Bucks County.

   Southwest Regional Office, Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, telephone (412) 442-4000.

   A.  1196404.  Sewerage, Conemaugh Construction Corporation, R972 Bedford Street, Johnstown, PA 15902. Application for the construction of a sewage pumping station to serve the Skyview Estates located in the Township of Richland, Cambria County.

   A.  6596409.  Sewerage, Kiski Area School District, 200 Poplar Street, Vandergrift, PA 15690. Application for the construction and operation of a sewage treatment plant and outfall and headwall to serve the Mamont Elementary School Building located in the Township of Washington, Westmoreland County.


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

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

   A.  0996515.  Public water supply. Warwick Township Water & Sewer Authority, 2242 York Road, Jamison, PA 18929. This proposal involves the construction of a 0.40 MG water storage tank and a booster pump station at the Windrush Development in Warwick Township, Bucks County.

   A.  1596505.  Public water supply. London Grove Mobile Home Park, 446 Jefferson Street, Downingtown, PA 19335. This proposal involves to permit an existing water system consisting of one well, hydropneumatic tank and a chlorine contact tank, proposal consists of adding one contact tank in London Grove Township, Bucks County.

   A.  4696510.  Public water supply. Philadelphia Suburban Water Company, 762 West Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010. This proposal involves the installation of a corrosion control treatment system at well Nos. 2, 3 and 4. The project includes a solution tank, material pump and controls in Perkiomen Township, Montgomery County.

   Northwest Regional Office, Sanitarian Regional Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, telephone (814) 332-6899.

   A.  6296504.  Public water supply. Sheffield Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 821, Sheffield, PA 16347-0821. This proposal involves the installation of corrosion control equipment in the Tan Street well building for all of Sheffield's well water in Sheffield, Warren County.

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

   A.  1996502.  Boone Nursing Home, Inc., R. R. 1, Box 340, Millville, PA 17846, Scott Township, Columbia County. The application requests approval for construction and operation of pumping facilities, storage and well at a new nursing home facility. William E. Sidler, Engineering Consultation and Services, R. R., Box 130, Turbotville, PA 17772-9512.

   A.  5596502.  Shamokin Dam Borough, Water Treatment Plant, Shamokin Dam, Snyder County. Project consists of rehabilitation of Process Unit No. 1. The existing Process Unit No. 1 will be demolished and replaced with a new Flocculation/Clarification Process Unit where the process unit effluent will be discharged to the existing Filter building. The new Process Unit No. 1 will be sized for 900 gpm.


Acknowledgment of Notices of Intent to Remediate.

   Sections 304 and 305 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act) require the Department of Environmental Protection to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin an acknowledgment noting receipt of any Notices of Intent to Remediate. An acknowledgment of the receipt of a Notice of Intent to Remediate is used to identify a site where a person proposes to, or has been required to, respond to a release of a regulated substance at a site. Persons intending to use a site-specific standard or who intend to remediate a site in a Special Industrial Area must file a Notice of Intent to Remediate with the Department. A Notice of Intent to Remediate filed with the Department provides a brief description of the location of the site, a list of known 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 the cleanup standards identified under the act will be relieved of further liability for the remediation of the site for any contamination identified in reports submitted to and approved by the Department and 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 cleanup standard, in whole or in part, and for sites determined to be located in Special Industrial Areas. This period begins when a summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the area by the person conducting remediation. For the sites identified below, a municipality 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 below. During this comment period, a municipality may request that the person identified below, as the remediator of a site, develop and implement a public involvement plan. Requests to be involved, and comments, should be directed to the remediator of a site. For further information concerning the content of a Notice of Intent to Remediate, please contact the Department of Environmental Protection Regional Office under which the notice appears. If information concerning this acknowledgment is required in an alternative form, contact the community relations coordinator at the appropriate regional office listed. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service at 1 (800) 654-5984.

   The Department of Environmental Protection has received the following Notices of Intent to Remediate:

   Northcentral Regional Office, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448, telephone (717) 321-6525.

   Penn Garment Company, Old Lycoming Township, Lycoming County. Mrs. Dioris Neiman, 7091 East Shore Road, Traverse City, Michigan 49680 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil and groundwater contaminated with BTEX, PHCs and PAHs. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Site-specific Standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Williamsport Sun-Gazette on October 12, 1996.

   Northwest Regional Office, John Fruehstorfer, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, (814) 332-6648.

   McDuff A-Corporation, former Rockwell International Corporation, One Rockwell Drive, New Castle, City of, Lawrence County, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils and groundwater. The site has been found to be contaminated with heavy metals and solvents. The applicant proposes to remediate the Special Industrial Standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the New Castle News on August 9, 1996.


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

   Sections 302 and 303 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act) require the Department of Environmental Protection to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin an acknowledgment noting receipt of any Notices of Intent to Remediate. An acknowledgment of the receipt of a Notice of Intent to Remediate identifies a site where a person proposes to, or has been required to, respond to a release of a regulated substance at a site. Persons intending to use the background or Statewide health standard to remediate a site must file a Notice of Intent to Remediate with the Department. A Notice of Intent to Remediate filed with the Department must provide a brief description of the location of the site, a list of known 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 the cleanup standards identified under the act will be relieved of further liability for the remediation of the site for any contamination identified in reports submitted to and approved by the Department and shall not be subject to citizen suits or other contribution actions brought by responsible persons not participating in the remediation.

   For further information concerning the content of a Notice of Intent to Remediate, contact the Department of Environmental Protection Regional Office under which the notice appears. If information concerning this acknowledgment is required in an alternative form, contact the community relations coordinator at the appropriate Regional Office listed. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service at 1 (800) 654-5984.

   The Department of Environmental Protection has received the following Notices of Intent to Remediate:

   Northeast Regional Field Office, Joseph Brogna, Regional Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, telephone (717) 826-2511.

   Pennsylvania Power & Light Company (PP&L)--distribution pole #56475N44790, Hamm Court, City of Scranton, Lackawanna County. Lisa Palfrey, Environmental Consultant for PP&L, 2 North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils found to be contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide health standard.

   Pennsylvania Power & Light Company (PP&L) Beekman (decommissioned) Substation, Beekman Street, City of Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County. Lisa Palfrey, Environmental Consultant for PP&L, 2 North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils found to be contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide health standard.


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.

   Northcentral Regional Office, Regional Solid Waste Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, telephone (717) 327-3653.

   A.  603449.  Danville Hospital Farm Site, Borough of Danville (235 Mill St., Danville, PA 17821). Application for sewage sludge agricultural utilization at site located in Mahoning Township and Borough of Danville, Montour County received in the Regional Office on October 21, 1996.

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

   A.  603450.  Andrew Fritz Farm, Waynesboro Borough Authority (57 East Main Street, Waynesboro, PA 17268). Application for operation of an agricultural utilization of sewage sludge site in Washington Township, Franklin County. Application determined to be administratively complete in the Regional Office November 4, 1996.


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

   Northwest Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335.

   25-316-003.  The Department intends to issue an Air Quality Operating Permit to Bush Industries of Pennsylvania, Inc. (2455 Robison Rd., Erie, PA 16509) for the operation of a cyclone and baghouse in Summit Township, Erie County.

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

   06-1044.  The Department intends to issue a NOx RACT Air Quality Operating Permit to The Wernersville State Hospital (P. O. Box 300, Wernersville, PA 19565) for three coal-fired boilers controlled by multiclones, an oil-fired boiler and seven emergency generators in South Heidelberg Township, Berks County.

   06-1045.  The Department intends to issue a NOx RACT Air Quality Operating Permit to The Hamburg Center (P. O. Box 1000, Hamburg, PA 19526) for two coal-fired boilers controlled by a centrifugal collector, two oil-fired boilers and nine emergency generators in Windsor Township, Berks County.

   06-1069.  The Department intends to issue a NOx and VOC RACT Air Quality Operating Permit to East Penn Manufacturing Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 147, Lyon Station, PA 19536-0147) for a lead/acid storage battery assembly facility controlled by various wet scrubbers and fabric collectors in Richmond Township, Berks County. Several of the sources are subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart KK, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.

   06-318-049B.  The Department intends to issue an Air Quality Operating Permit to Dana Corporation (P. O. Box 13459, Reading, PA 19612-3459) for a side rail coating operation controlled by dry filters in Reading, Berks County.

   07-323-005.  The Department intends to issue an Air Quality Operating Permit to Beasley Manufacturing, Inc. (210 East Plank Road, P. O. Box 113, Altoona, PA 16603-0113) for three controlled pyrolysis metal parts cleaning ovens controlled by afterburners in the City of Altoona, Blair County.

   38-323-004A.  The Department intends to issue an Air Quality Operating Permit to PA Precision Cast Parts, Inc. (P. O. Box 1429, Lebanon, PA 17042) for a dewax oven controlled by an integral thermal afterburner in the City of Lebanon, Lebanon County.

   67-309-102.  The Department intends to issue an Air Quality Operating Permit to American Colloid Mineral Company (HCR 69, Box 135, Belle Fourche, SD 57717) for their cat litter filling station located at 600 Lincoln Street in the City of York, York County.

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

   49-318-032.  The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Norka Manufacturing, Inc. (103 East Fifth Street, Watsontown, PA 17777) for the operation of a wood furniture finishing operation in Watsontown Borough, Northumberland County.

   41-310-010C.  The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Lycoming County Solid Waste Department (R. D. 2, Box 587, Montgomery, PA 17752) for the operation of stone crushing equipment and four diesel-fired engines at the Lycoming County Landfill in Brady Township, Lycoming County. Some of the stone crushing equipment is subject to Subpart OOO of the Federal Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.

   12-318-002.  The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Motor Coils Manufacturing Company (P. O. Box 311, Emporium, PA 15834) for the operation of a surface coating operation (''red rubber'' operation) and associated air cleaning device (a thermal fume incinerator) in Emporium Borough, Cameron County.

   12-318-003A.  The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Motor Coils Manufacturing Company (P. O. Box 311, Emporium, PA 15834) for the operation of a magnet wire coating line (ML Tower) and associated air cleaning device (a thermal fume incinerator) in Emporium Borough, Cameron County.

   8-313-004F.  The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Osram Sylvania, Inc. (P. O. Box 504, Towanda, PA 18848-0504) for the operation of an ammonia digestion process, ammonium paratungstate crystallization equipment and associated air cleaning devices (2 packed bed scrubbers, 2 packed bed absorbers and a condenser) in Towanda Borough, Bradford County.

   Southeast Regional Office, Bureau of Air Quality, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.

   The Department intends to issue an air quality operating permit for the air contaminant sources and associated air cleaning devices described below for the specified companies.

   Permit: 23-312-054B
   Source: Gasoline Storage Tank
   Company: Laurel Pipe Line, L. P.
   Location: Bethel
   County: Delaware

   Permit: 46-302-199
   Source: Kewanee Boiler
   Company: Plymouth Meeting Mall
   Location: Plymouth
   County: Montgomery

   Permit: 09-318-066
   Source: Spray Paint Booth
   Company: Milton Roy
   Location: Ivyland
   County: Bucks

   Northeast Regional Office, Bureau of Air Quality, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.

   The Department intends to issue an Air Quality Operating Permit for the air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices described below for the specified companies.

   Permit: 35-318-076
   Source: Chrome Line #4 W/ Wet Scrubber
   Company: Precision National Corporation
   Location: Abington Township
   County: Lackawanna

   Permit: 40-304-010A
   Source: Thermal Reclaimer-Foundry Sand
   Company: Hazleton Pumps Incorporated
   Location: City of Hazleton
   County: Luzerne

   Permit: 48-328-001A
   Source: Unit 5 Boiler W/Low NOx Burners
   Company: Metropolitan Edison Company
   Location: Upper Mt. Bethel Township
   County: Northampton


Applications under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations for an operating permit to comply with 25 Pa. Code § 129.91 for Reasonable Available Control Technology (RACT).

   Southeast Regional Office, Bureau of Air Quality Control, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.

   OP-09-0027A.  On October 28, 1996, an application was received from Fres-co System USA, Inc. (3005 State Road, Telford, PA 18969) for the approval of Facility NOx/VOC RACT located in West Rockhill Township, Bucks County.

   OP-46-0010A.  On September 17, 1996, an application was received from Montenay Energy Resources, Inc. (1155 Conshohocken Road, Conshohocken, PA 19428) for the approval of Facility VOC/NOx RACT located in Plymouth Township, Montgomery County.


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

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

   28-318-034.  Construction of a paint spray booth by Ingersoll-Rand Company (312 Ingersoll Drive, Shippensburg, PA 17257) in Shippensburg Borough, Franklin County.

   31-310-014J.  Modification of the existing limestone crushing plant by New Enterprise Stone and Lime Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 77, New Enterprise, PA 16664) in Warriors Mark Township, Huntingdon County.

   36-2037A.  Modification of the existing boilers by Kellogg USA, Inc. (Lancaster Plant, P. O. Box 3006, Lancaster, PA 17604) in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County.

   67-315-010.  Construction of a paper coating machine by P. H. Glatfelter Company (228 South Main Street, Spring Grove, PA 17362-0500) in Spring Grove Borough, York County.

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

   19-320-001D.  Construction of book binding equipment by Haddon Craftsmen, Inc. (4411 Old Berwick Road, Bloomsburg, PA 17815) in South Centre Township, Columbia County.

   17-399-017B.  Construction of a residual waste landfill with associated stone crushing and screening operation and landfill gas collection and flaring system by Eagle Environmental II, L. P. (9 Logan Boulevard, Second Floor, Altoona, PA 16602) in Chest Township, Clearfield County. The stone crushing and screening operation is subject to Subpart 000 of the Federal Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.

   41-313-007G.  Construction of two reaction vessels (halohydantoin process chlorinators) to be controlled by an existing air cleaning device (a packed tower scrubber) and the installation of air cleaning devices (two fabric collectors) on two fluid bed dryers by Lonza, Inc. (3500 Trenton Avenue, Williamsport, PA 17701) in the City of Williamsport, Lycoming County.

   Southeast Regional Office, Bureau of Air Quality Control, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.

   23-315-008.  On October 21, 1996, an application was received from Kimberly-Clark Corporation (Front and Avenue of the States, Chester, PA 19013) for the construction of a paper machine-dryer hood burner to be located in the City of Chester, Delaware County.

   09-320-044.  On October 21, 1996, an application was received from Moore Business Forms (100 American Drive, Quakertown, PA 18951) for the construction of a nonheatset web offset printing press to be located in Quakertown Borough, Bucks County.

   23-330-001.  On October 21, 1996, an application was received for a minor modification and amendment to a previous application for Laurel Pipe Line Company, LP (P. O. Box 368, Emmaus, PA 18049) for an air stripper-groundwater treatment facility to be located in Bethel Township, Delaware County.

   09-399-042.  On October 24, 1996, an application was received from Donaldson Company, Inc. (1741 Loretta Avenue, Feasterville, PA 19053) for the construction of a heated roller processing to be located in Lower Southampton Township, Bucks County.

   46-320-033.  On October 28, 1996, an application was received from BG Packaging (Brower and Montgomery Avenues, Oaks, PA 19456) for the construction of a flexographic printing press to be located in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County.


Reasonably Available Control Technology; Public Hearing

   The Department of Environmental Protection has made preliminary determination to approve a Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) Plan and proposes to revise the State Implementation Plan (SIP) for the Conestoga Wood Specialties, Inc. at 245 Reading Road, East Earl Township, Lancaster County.

   The proposed SIP revision does not adopt any new regulations. It incorporates the provisions and requirements contained in RACT Plan Approval No. 36-2017A for the existing facility to comply with current regulations. The preliminary VOC RACT determination for the surface operation is a high solids topcoat and sealer system coating reformulation.

   The preliminary RACT determination, when finally approved, will be incorporated into a Plan Approval/Operating Permit for the facility and will be submitted to the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a revision to Pennsylvania's SIP.

   An appointment to review the pertinent documents at the Southcentral Regional Office may be scheduled by contacting Mary Disanto at (717) 540-5018 between 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays.

   One public hearing will be held for the purpose of receiving comments on the proposal. The hearing will be held on November 22, 1996, at Goodville Fire Hall, 1606 Main Street, Goodville, PA 17528 from 1 p.m. until all scheduled comments on the proposal are received.

   Those wishing to comment are requested to contact Susan Frank at (717) 541-7969 at least 1 week in advance of the hearing to schedule their testimony. Commentators are requested to provide two written copies of their remarks at the time of the hearing. Oral testimony will be limited to a maximum of 10 minutes per individual. Organizations are requested to designate an individual to present testimony on behalf of the organization. Written comments may be submitted to Michelle Rudisill, Air Pollution Control Engineer, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110 on or before November 22, 1996.

   Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing scheduled for November 22, 1996, at Goodwill Fire Hall and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact Susan Frank directly at (717) 541-7969 through the AT&T Relay Service at 1 (800) 654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.

   Approval of Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) plan for The Magee Carpet Company.

   The Department of Environmental Protection has made a preliminary determination to approve a Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) plan and an amendment to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) for a carpet manufacturing facility owned and operated by The Magee Carpet Company.

   The proposed SIP revision does not adopt any new regulations. It incorporates the provisions and requirements contained in the RACT approval for the facility to comply with current regulations.

   The preliminary RACT determination, if finally approved, will be incorporated into an operating permit for the facility and will be submitted to the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a revision to Pennsylvania's State Implementation Plan.

   The following is a summary of the preliminary RACT determination for this operation:

SourceRACT limitation
*  E. Keeler 86.6 million BTU per hour anthracite coal and carpet scrap pellet-fired boiler (boiler #1)*  nitrogen oxides (NOx, expressed as NO2) not to exceed .42 pound per million BTU of boiler heat input or 74.1 tons in any 12 consecutive calendar month period and combined coal and carpet scrap pellet usage not to exceed 15,350 tons in any 12 consecutive calendar month period.
*  Combustion Engineering 60 million BTU per hour anthracite coal and carpet scrap pellet-fired boiler (boiler #4)*  nitrogen oxides (NOx, expressed as NO2) not to exceed .42 pound per million BTU of boiler heat input or 56.9 tons in any 12 consecutive calendar month period and combined coal and carpet scrap pellet usage not to exceed 11,800 tons in any 12 consecutive calendar month period.
*  two E. Keeler DS10-185 77 million BTU per hour #4 fuel oil-fired boilers (boilers #6 and #7)*  nitrogen oxides (NOx, expressed as NO2) not to exceed .14 pound per million BTU of heat input

   One public hearing will be held for the purpose of receiving comments on the proposed operating permit and the proposed SIP revision. The hearing will be held on December 19, 1996, at 1 p.m. at the DEP Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA. 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 17701-6448. Comments should be submitted by January 3, 1997.

   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.

   Approval of Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) Plans for Texas Eastern Transmission Corporation's (TETCO) Bechtelsville, Bernville, Grantville, Perulack/Leidy and Shermans Dale Compressor Stations.

   The Department of Environmental Protection has made preliminary determinations to approve the RACT plans and proposes to revise the State Implementation Plan (SIP) for TETCO's Bechtelsville, Bernville, Grantville, Perulack/Leidy and Shermans Dale natural gas transmission pipeline compressor stations. These stations are respectively located in Washington Township, Berks County; North Heidelberg Township, Berks County; East Hanover Township, Dauphin County; Lack Township, Juniata County; and Carroll Township, Perry County.

   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 approved, will be incorporated into Operating Permits for the facilities and will be submitted to the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as revisions to Pennsylvania's SIP.

   The sources at the five facilities for which RACT determinations are being made include gas turbines, IC engines and emergency generators. The final permits will contain NOx emission limits for the gas turbines and IC engines. All emergency generators will be subject to operating hour restrictions. Additional conditions will require verification of these limits through testing or by other means approved by the Department, plus monitoring and recordkeeping of the fuel consumption and operating hours for each of the sources.

   An appointment to review the pertinent documents at the Southcentral Regional Office may be scheduled by contacting Mary DiSanto at (717) 540-5018 between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. The office is located at One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

   One public hearing will be held for the purpose of receiving comments on the proposed Operating Permits and the proposed SIP revisions. The hearing will be held on January 7, 1997, at the Department's Southcentral Regional Office, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110 from 10 a.m. until all scheduled comments on the proposal are received.

   Those wishing to comment are requested to contact Sandy Roderick at (717) 541-7969 at least 1 week in advance of the hearing to schedule their testimony. Commentators are requested to provide two written copies of their remarks at the time of the hearing. Oral testimony will be limited to a maximum of 10 minutes per individual. Organizations are requested to designate an individual to present testimony on its behalf.

   Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to participate in the proceedings should contact Sandy Roderick at (717) 541-7969 or through the 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 Ronald Davis, Engineering Services Chief, Air Quality Program, DEP, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110. These written comments should be submitted by January 17, 1997.

   The Department of Environmental Protection will conduct a public hearing on Friday, December 6, 1996, beginning at 1 p.m. in the first floor conference room A at the Meadville Regional Office located at 230 Chestnut Street.

   The hearing is for DEP to accept testimony concerning the Department's decision to approve, with conditions, Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) plans by: Waste Management of Pennsylvania, Inc., Lake View Landfill, 851 Robison Road East, Erie, PA 16509, Erie County, PA, to meet the requirements under 25 Pa. Code §§ 129.91--129.95 (RACT), concerning the emissions of oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOC) from various air contamination sources. The final RACT proposals will be submitted to the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a revision to Pennsylvania's State Implementation Plan.

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

   The preliminary RACT determinations, if finally approved, will be incorporated into Plan Approvals and/or Operating Permits for the facilities and will be submitted to the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a revision to Pennsylvania's State Implementation Plan.

   The following is a summary of the preliminary VOC RACT determination for the above listed facility:

Lakeview Landfill

Implementation
SourceControlDate
Landfill EmissionsEnclosed FlareImplemented

   For the above facility, a public hearing will be held for the purpose of receiving comments on the above proposed Operating Permit and the proposed SIP revisions. The public hearing is scheduled as follows:

   DEP Meadville Regional Office
First Floor Conference Room
230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335

   Friday December 6, 1996
1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

   Persons wishing to present testimony at the hearing should contact Steve Curcio, Community Relations Coordinator, DEP, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3494 (814) 332-6945 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 and two written copies of the oral testimony are required. Each organization is requested to designate one witness to present testimony in its own behalf.

   Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to do so should contact Steve Curcio (814) 332-6945, 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 who wish to comment should provide written comments to Matthew Williams at (814) 332-6940, Air Pollution Control Engineer, Department of Environmental Protection, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3494. Comments should be submitted within 30 days of the date of this publication notice.

   All the pertinent documents (applications, review memos and draft approvals) are also available for review from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Meadville Regional DEP Office (Air Quality). Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling the DEP contact person noted previously.


Plan Approval applications received under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify or reactivate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.

   Regional Office, Northeast Regional Office, Bureau of Air Quality, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.

   An application for Plan Approval has been received by this office for the construction, modification or reactivation of the air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices described below for the specified companies.

   Permit: 40-315-002
   Source: Book/Paper Shred W/2 Baghouses
   Received: October 24, 1996
   Company: Offset Paperback
   Location: Dallas Borough
   County: Luzerne

   Permit: 45-302-059G
   Source: 700HP Superior Boiler/Nat Gas
   Received: October 17, 1996
   Company: East Stroudsburg University
   Location: East Stroudsburg Borough
   County: Monroe

   Permit: 48-309-097
   Source: Calcium Hydrox Inject W/Baghouse
   Received: October 23, 1996
   Company: Hercules Cement Company
   Location: Stockertown Borough
   County: Northampton

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