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LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
Under Act 2, 1995
Preamble 1
Acknowledgment of Notices of Intent to Remediate submitted under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908).
Sections 302--304 and 305 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act) require the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin an acknowledgment noting receipt of 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 the background standard, Statewide health standard, the site-specific standard, or who intend to remediate a site as a special industrial area, must file a Notice of Intent to Remediate with the Department. A Notice of Intent to Remediate filed with the Department provides a brief description of the location of the site, a list of known suspected contaminants at the site, the proposed remediation measures for the site, and a description of the intended future use of the site. A person who demonstrates attainment of one, or a combination of the cleanup standards, or who receives approval of a special industrial area remediation identified under the act, will be relieved of further liability for the remediation of the site for any contamination identified in reports submitted to and approved by the Department. Furthermore, the person shall not be subject to citizen suits or other contribution actions brought by responsible persons not participating in the remediation.
Under sections 304(n)(l)(ii) and 305(c)(2) of the act, there is a 30-day public and municipal comment period for sites proposed for remediation using a site-specific standard, in whole or in part, and for sites remediated as a special industrial area. This period begins when a summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the area of the site. For the sites identified as proposed for remediation to a site-specific standard or as a special industrial area, the municipality, within which the site is located, may request to be involved in the development of the remediation and reuse plans for the site if the request is made within 30 days of the date specified. During this comment period the municipality may request that the person identified, as the remediator of the site, develop and implement a public involvement plan. Requests to be involved, and comments, should be directed to the remediator of the site.
For further information concerning the content of a Notice of Intent to Remediate, contact the Environmental Cleanup Program Manager in the Department Regional Office 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 (800) 654-5984.
The Department has received the following Notices of Intent to Remediate:
Southeast Regional Office: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-5950.
Whitford Corporation, East Whiteland Township, Chester County. Andrew W. Meadows, The Cardinal Group, Inc., P. O. Box 542, Boyertown, PA 19512, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil contaminated with dichlorobenzenes. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide health standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in The Daily Local News on January 6, 2000.
Medders Residence, Willistown Township, Chester County. Brian R. Evans, Hydrocon, Inc., 2945 South Pike Avenue, Allentown, PA 18103, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil contaminated with BTEX, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide health standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in The Daily Local News on February 25, 2000.
411 Carmichael Drive Property, Upper Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County. Michael Williams, 111 N. 2nd Street, North Wales, PA 19454, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil contaminated with BTEX, petroleum hydrocarbons and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide health standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in The Bucks-Mont Courier on March 5, 2000.
Former Scott Technical Center, Tinicum Township, Delaware County. Christopher Orzechowski, RT Environmental Services, Inc., 215 W. Church Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406, has submitted a revised Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil contaminated with solvents and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and site groundwater contaminated with lead, heavy metals, solvents and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide health standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in The Philadelphia Inquirer on March 27, 2000.
Doyle Dawson, Sr. Property, Phoenixville Borough, Chester County. Jeremy W. Bolyn, Earth Data, Inc., 924 Springdale Drive, Exton, PA 19341, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil and groundwater contaminated with lead, BTEX, petroleum hydrocarbons and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide health standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in The Evening Phoenix on March 31, 2000.
M. R. Properties Associates, L.P., Ridley Township, Delaware County. Samuel J. Kucia, Environmental Consulting, Inc., 1232 Forty Foot Road, P. O. Box 1345, Kulpsville, PA 19443-1345, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil and groundwater contaminated with lead, heavy metals, BTEX and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide health standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in The Delaware County Daily Times on April 7, 2000.
Mack Oil Company, Inc., Easttown Township, Chester County. Michael S. Welsh, P.E., Applied Environmental Management, Inc., 16 Chester County Commons, Malvern, PA 19355 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site groundwater contaminated with BTEX. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide health standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in The Daily Local News on April 10, 2000.
Eastern Side, Former Philadelphia Naval Hospital, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Jonathan E. Rinde, Manko, Gold & Katcher, LLP, 401 City Avenue, Suite 500, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil contaminated with lead, heavy metals, BTEX, petroleum hydrocarbons and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet site-specific standards. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in The Philadelphia Daily News on April 11, 2000.
Eastern Side, Former Philadelphia Naval Hospital, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Jonathan E. Rinde, Manko, Gold & Katcher, LLP, 401 City Avenue, Suite 500, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site groundwater contaminated with lead, heavy metals, BTEX, petroleum hydrocarbons and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet site-specific standards. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in The Philadelphia Daily News on April 11, 2000.
Edelmans Sporting Goods, Montgomery Township, Montgomery County. Eric S. Poulson, P.E., Oxford Engineering Company, 1515 West Chester Pike, Suite B-1, West Chester, PA 19382, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil contaminated with BTEX and petroleum hydrocarbons. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide health standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in The North Penn Life on April 14, 2000.
Gary's Plaza Shopping Center, Lansdale Borough, Montgomery County. Mark J. Irani, P.G., RT Environmental Services, Inc., 215 W. Church Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil and groundwater contaminated with solvents. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet site-specific standards. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in The North Penn Reporter on April 18, 2000.
Sunoco Inc., (R&M) Marcus Hook Refinery--Phillips Island, Marcus Hook Borough, Delaware County. Charles D. Barksdale, Jr., Sunoco, Inc., 1801 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil contaminated with lead, heavy metals, pesticides, solvents, BTEX, petroleum hydrocarbons and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; and groundwater contaminated with lead, heavy metals, solvents, BTEX, petroleum hydrocarbons and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet site-specific standards. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in The Delaware County Times on or about April 19, 2000.
Northcentral Regional Office: Michael C. Welch, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448, (570) 321-6525.
Paxar Corporation--Industrial Dry Well, Sayre Borough, Bradford County. Toni Risboskin, Paxar Corporation, 1 Wilcox Street, Sayre, PA 18840 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil and groundwater contaminated with solvents, BTEX and PHCs. 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 Evening Times on March 21, 2000.
Sel-Lo Oil, Inc.--Muncy Creek Township Gas Tanker Spill, Muncy Creek Township, Lycoming County. Blazosky Associates, Inc., on behalf of their client, Sel-Lo Oil, Inc., 3200 S. 10th Avenue, Altoona, PA 16603, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil, groundwater, surface water and sediment contaminated with BTEX. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide health standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Williamsport Sun-Gazette on March 31, 2000.
Former Poloron Homes, Middleburg Borough, Snyder County. HydroScience, Inc. on behalf of their client, Middlecreek Industrial Development Corporation, LLC, P. O. Box G, Hummels Wharf, PA 17831, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil and groundwater contaminated with lead, heavy metals, BTEX and PAHs. The applicant proposes to meet the requirements of the Special Industrial Area designation. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Sunbury Daily Item on April 12, 2000.
Southwest Field Office: John J. Matviya, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-5217.
Sandy Gohn residence, Jennerstown Borough, Somerset County. Matthew E. Grubb, Hydrocon Services, Inc., 2945 South Pike Avenue, Allentown, PA 18103 and Sandy Gohn, 106 Gohn Street, Jennerstown, PA 15547 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil contaminated with BTEX and PAHs. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide health standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Somerset Daily American on February 26, 2000.
AIR QUALITY
Notice of Plan Approval and Operating Permit Applications
Nonmajor Sources and Modifications The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has developed an ''integrated'' plan approval, State operating permit and Title V operating permit program. This integrated approach is designed to make the permitting process more efficient for the Department, the regulated community and the public. This approach allows the owner or operator of a facility to complete and submit all the permitting documents relevant to its application one time, affords an opportunity for public input and provides for sequential issuance of the necessary permits.
The Department has received applications for plan approvals and/or operating permits from the following facilities. Although the sources covered by these applications may be located at a major facility, the sources being installed or modified do not trigger major new source review or prevention of significant deterioration requirements.
Copies of these applications, subsequently prepared draft permits, review summaries and other support materials are available for review in the Regional Offices identified in this notice. Persons interested in reviewing the application files should contact the appropriate regional office to schedule an appointment.
Persons wishing to file protests or comments on the proposed plan approval and/or operating permits must submit the protest or comment within 30 days from the date of this notice. Interested persons may also request that a hearing be held concerning the proposed plan approval and operating permit. Any comments or protests filed with Department Regional Offices must include a concise statement of the objections to the issuance of the plan approval or operating permit and relevant facts which serve as the basis for the objections. If the Department schedules a hearing, a notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at least 30 days prior to the date of the hearing.
Final plan approvals and operating permits will contain terms and conditions to ensure that the source is constructed and operating in compliance with applicable requirements in 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121--143, the Federal Clean Air Act and regulations adopted under the act.
OPERATING PERMITS
Applications received and intent to issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015).
Northeast Regional Office: Air Quality Program, Two Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 17811-0790, (570) 826-2531.
54-308-019: Alcoa, Inc. (53 Pottsville Street, P. O. Box 187, Cressona, PA 17929) for operation of a dros loading operation with its associated air cleaning device in Cressona Borough, Schuylkill County.
Notice of Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits
Under 25 Pa. Code § 127.521, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue a Title V Operating Permit to the following facilities. These facilities are major facilities subject to the operating permit requirements under Title V of the Federal Clean Air Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapters F and G (relating to operating permit requirements; Title V operating permits).
Appointments to review copies of the Title V application, proposed permit and other relevant information must be made by contacting Records Management at the regional office telephone number noted. For additional information, contact the regional office noted.
Interested persons may submit written comments, suggestions or objections concerning the proposed Title V permit to the regional office within 30 days of publication of this notice. Written comments submitted to the Department during the 30-day public comment period shall include the name, address and telephone number of the persons submitting the comments, along with the reference number of the proposed permit. The commentator should also include a concise statement of any objections to the permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based.
The Department reserves the right to hold a public hearing on the proposed action based upon the information received during the public comment period and will provide notice of any scheduled public hearing at least 30 days in advance of the hearing. The hearing notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation where the facility is located.
Southeast Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6242.
TVOP-23-00030: Swarthmore College (500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081-1397) in Swarthmore Borough, Delaware County. The facility's major emission points include 14 boilers and 10 emergency generators which emit major levels of Nitrogen Oxides (NOx).
TVOP-09-00037: CMS Gilbreth (3001 State Road, Croydon, PA 19021) in Bristol Township, Bucks County. The facility's major emission points include flexographic and rotogravure printing presses, electroplating operations and air pollution control devices that emit major levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
TVOP-46-00036: Ford Electronics & Refrigeration LLC (2750 Morris Road, Lansdale, PA 19446) in Worcester Township, Montgomery County. The facility's major emission points include six wave soldering machines, five selective soldering machines, a coil soldering--Servo and an In-line Package Machine which emit major levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and Nitrogen Oxides (NOx).
TVOP-46-00041: Jefferson Smurfit Corp. (U. S.) (1035 Longford Road, Phoenixville, PA 19460) in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County. The facility's major emission points include six sheetfed, non-heatset, offset lithographic presses, two boilers, an emergency generator and a finishing department which emit major levels of VOCs.
TVOP-46-00089: SPRA-FIN, Inc. (177 Wissahickon Avenue, North Wales, PA 19454) in Upper Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County. The facility's major emission points include three spray booths which emit major levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
TVOP-46-00010: Montenay Montgomery, L.P. (1155 Conshohocken Road, Conshohocken, PA 19428) in Plymouth Township, Montgomery County. The facility's major emission points include municipal waste combustors that emit major levels of Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) and Carbon Monoxide (CO).
TVOP-23-00017: PECO Energy Co. (One Industrial Highway, Eddystone, PA 19022-1585) in Eddystone Borough, Delaware County. The facility's major emission points include fossil fuel fired boilers and auxiliary electrical generating equipment that emit major levels of Nitrogen Oxides (NOx), carbon monoxide (CO), Particulate matter (PM), and Sulfur oxides (SOx).
TVOP-46-00005: Merck & Co. (770 Sumneytown Pike, West Point, PA 19486-0004) in Upper Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County. The facility is primarily used for the research, development and manufacturing of pharmaceutical preparations. The facility's major air emission points include boilers, incinerators, power generation equipment and support equipment for R & D, and manufacturing processes, which emit major levels of nitrogen oxides (NOx), Sulfur oxides (SOx), volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and particulate matter (PM-10).
Northcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3637.
TVOP-17-00001: Sithe Pennsylvania Holdings LLC, Shawville Steam Electric Generating Station (1001 Broad Street, Johnstown, PA 15907) for operation of a steam electric generating station in Bradford Township, Clearfield County. The facility's major sources include four coal or No. 2 fuel oil fired boilers [two 1,345 MMBtu/hr boilers and two 1,790 MMBtu/hr boilers] two No. 2 fuel oil fired emergency generators, three No. 2 fuel oil fired startup generators and the associated coal and ash handling and storage operations. The facility has the potential to emit major quantities of Nitrogen Oxides (NOx), Sulfur Oxides (SOx), Particulate Matter <10 micrometers (PM10), carbon monoxide (CO), Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs) and Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs). As a result of these potential emissions, the facility is a major stationary source as defined in Title 1, Part D of the Clean Air Act Amendments. The facility is therefore subject to Title V permitting requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code, Chapter 127, Subchapter G. The facility is also subject to all applicable requirements of the Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) provisions.
TVOP-14-00001: Corning Asahi Video Products Co. (P. O. Box 9, State College, PA 16801-0009) for operation of a facility producing glass picture tubes for the television manufacturing industry in College Township, Centre County. The facility's major sources include three natural gas fired glass melting furnaces, three natural gas/No. 2 fuel oil fired boilers, eight annealing lehrs, two diesel fired emergency generators, three chrome plating tanks and fuel storage tanks. The facility has the potential to emit major quantities of Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) and carbon monoxide (CO). As a result of these potential emissions the facility is a major stationary source as defined in Title 1, Part D of the Clean Air Act Amendments. The facility is therefore subject to Title V permitting requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code, Chapter 127, Subchapter G. The facility is also subject to all applicable requirements of the Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT). The facility also emits Particulate Matter <10 micrometers (PM10), Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), Sulfur Oxides (SOx) and Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs).
TVOP-47-00001: PP&L--Montour (2 North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101-1179) for operation of a steam electric generating station in Derry Township, Montour County. The facility's major sources include two coal fired boilers (7100 MMBtu/hr each), two turbines, two oil fired startup boilers, three diesel generators, fuel storage tanks and coal and ash processing and storage operations. The facility has the potential to emit major quantities of Nitrogen Oxides (NOx), Sulfur Oxides (SOx), Particulate Matter <10 micrometers (PM10), carbon monoxide (CO), Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs) and Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs). As a result of these potential emissions the facility is a major stationary source as defined in Title 1, Part D of the Clean Air Act Amendments. The facility is therefore subject to Title V permitting requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code, Chapter 127, Subchapter G. The facility is also subject to all applicable requirements of the Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT).
Southwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4174.
TVOP-04-00113: Darlington Brick and Clay Products (602 Morris Street, P. O. Box 346, Darlington, PA 16115) for their face brick manufacturing plant in Darlington, Beaver County. As a result of the potential levels of hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) emitted from this facility it is a major stationary source as defined in Title I, Part D of the Clean Air Act Amendments. The facility is therefore subject to the Title V permitting requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code, Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
TVOP-63-00027: Jessop Steel Co. (100 River Road, Brackenridge, PA 15014) for the Washington Plant in Washington, Washington County. The facility's major source of emission includes various heat treating furnaces and steel pickling processes which emit major source levels of NOx compounds.
PLAN APPROVALS
Applications received and intent to issue Plan Approvals under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015).
Southeast Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6242.
PA-15-0014C: Norwood Industries, Inc. (57 Morehall Road, Malvern, PA 19355) for installation of an air cleaning control device in East Whiteland Township, Chester County.
PA-46-0059: Handelok Bag Co. (701A West Fifth Street, Lansdale, PA 19446) for construction of a flexographic printing press in Lansdale Borough, Montgomery County.
PA-46-0078A: BKL, Inc. (421 Feheley Drive, King of Prussia, PA 19406) for installation of a Sakurai Screen Printing Press in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County.
PA-09-0028C: Fibermark, Inc. (45 North Fourth Street, Quakertown, PA 18951) for installation of Surface Coater 11 in Quakertown Borough, Bucks County.
PA-09-0019A: Miller & Son Paving, Inc. (887 Mill Creek Road, Rushland, PA 18956) for operation of a Batch Asphalt Plant in Wrightstown Township, Bucks County.
Northeast Regional Office: Air Quality Program, Two Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 17811-0790, (570) 826-2531.
35-313-007B: Tredegar Film Products (P. O. Box 499, Carbondale, PA 18407) for installation of two air cleaning devices on Lines 3 and 4 at the 254 Pike Street facility in Carbondale, Lackawanna County.
64-303-007: Honesdale Materials, Inc. (Division of Reading Materials Inc., P. O. Box 79, Skippack, PA 19474) for construction of a Batch Asphalt Plant in Lebanon Township, Wayne County.
40-320-012: International Paper Co. (3 Maplewood Drive, Hazleton, PA 18201) for construction of three color flexographic presses utilizing water based inks in Hazle Township, Luzerne County.
Southcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4702.
06-01007V: Carpenter Technology Corp. (P. O. Box 14662, Reading, PA 19612-4662) for modification of the electric arc melt shop controlled by a fabric collector in Reading, Berks County. The sources are subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart AAA--Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.
67-05016C: R. H. Sheppard Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 877, Hanover, PA 17331-0877) for construction of a tundish pouring ladle controlled by an existing fabric collector at Plant No. 9 in Hanover Borough, York County.
Northcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3637.
08-310-001D: Dalrymple Gravel & Contracting Co., Inc. (2105 South Broadway, Pine City, NY 14871-9799) for construction of a stone crusher, two screens, seven conveyors, a 65 horsepower diesel engine and associated air cleaning device (a water spray dust suppression system) at the Chemung Plant in Athens Township, Bradford County. The crusher, screens and conveyors are subject to Subpart OOO of the Federal Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.
TVOP-08-00004A: Rynone Manufacturing Corp. (P. O. Box 128, Sayre, PA 18840-0128) to modify a simulated marble vanity top production facility by increasing the facility's allowable emissions of volatile organic compounds by 10.76 tons per year and hazardous air pollutants (largely styrene) by 9.88 tons per year in Sayre Borough, Bradford County.
Public Hearing Notice is hereby given in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(b) and 127.45 that the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue an Air Quality Plan Approval (PA-65-918A) to Allegheny Energy Supply Co., LLC (800 Cabin Hill Drive, Greensburg, PA 15601) for construction of the Harrison City Turbine Station located 1 1/2 miles northeast of Harrison City, on the southeast side of Gumbach Road, in Penn Township, Westmoreland County.
Notice is also hereby given in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.48 that the Department will hold a public hearing on June 6, 2000, at 7 p.m. in the Harrison Room, Harrison City Volunteer Fire Department, 1010 Mill Street, Harrison City. Hearing is to accept testimony concerning the proposed Plan Approval.
The facility is subject to the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127 (related to construction, modification, reactivation and operation of sources), 40 CFR Part 60, Subparts GG and Kb (related to standards of performance for turbines and storage tanks), 40 CFR Parts 72, 73, 75 and 77 (related to acid rain), and 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.102--123.120 (related to the NOx budget program). The Department believes that the facility will meet these requirements subject to the following plan approval conditions related to allowable emission limitations, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements that have been proposed based on these requirements.
It is proposed that the following conditions be placed in the plan approval:
1. The facility is to be constructed in accordance with the plans submitted with the application (as approved herein).
2. Upon completion of the construction of the facility, an operating permit must be obtained. Notify the Department when the installation is completed so that the facility can be inspected for issuance of an operating permit.
3. This Plan Approval authorizes Allegheny Energy Supply Company LLC to construct the Harrison City Station Combustion Turbine Project, located in Penn Township, Westmoreland County.
4. Sources at this facility will include two simple cycle combustion turbines, General Electric Model LM 6000 PC, rated at 424.6 mmbtu/hr max and 44 MW each. Each is to be equipped with a mechanical draft cooling tower, a water injection system for the control of NOx emissions, and a 60-foot exhaust stack.
5. Supporting equipment at this site will include electric gas compressors, a 500,000 gallon low-sulfur diesel fuel storage tank, and approximately 23 small (less than 10,000 gallon) storage tanks for various low-vapor pressure liquids such as turbine oils, insulating oils, refrigerants, used oil and demineralized water.
6. All equipment at this facility shall be equipped with manufacturer-designed silencers and/or mufflers. The turbines, generators and gas compressors shall be enclosed in structures designed by the manufacturer to minimize sound levels.
7. Total consumption of natural gas by the turbines per 12 consecutive month period shall not exceed 1,795,000,000 cubic feet when fired in conjunction with diesel fuel, and shall not exceed 1,820,000,000 cubic feet when fired solely on natural gas. Total unit-operating hours per 12 consecutive month period shall not exceed 4,000 hours of natural gas combustion when fired in conjunction with diesel fuel, and shall not exceed 4,050 hours of natural gas combustion when fired solely on natural gas.
8. Total consumption of low-sulfur diesel fuel by the turbines together shall not exceed 1,470,000 gallons per 12 consecutive month period. Total unit-operating hours shall not exceed 450 hours of diesel fuel combustion per 12 consecutive month period.
9. The sulfur content of the low-sulfur diesel fuel shall not exceed 0.05 weight percent.
10. NOx emissions from the turbines shall be limited to 25 ppm while firing natural gas and 42 ppm while firing low-sulfur diesel fuel.
11. Pollutant emissions from the turbines shall not exceed the following while combusting natural gas for 4,000 hours per consecutive 12 month period:
NOx(a) 41.0 lb/unit hr 82.0 tons/yr CO(a) 56.0 lb/unit hr 112.0 tons/yr SO2(b) 2.5 lb/unit hr 5.0 tons/yr VOCs(c) 5.0 lb/unit hr 10.0 tons/yr PM10(c) 3.0 lb/unit hr 6.0 tons/yr 12. Pollutant emissions from the turbines shall not exceed the following while combusting natural gas alone for 4,050 hours per consecutive 12 month period:
NOx(a) 41.0 lb/unit hr 83.0 tons/yr CO(a) 56.0 lb/unit hr 113.4 tons/yr SO2(b) 2.5 lb/unit hr 5.1 tons/yr VOCs(c) 5.0 lb/unit hr 10.1 tons/yr PM10(c) 3.0 lb/unit hr 6.1 tons/yr 13. Pollutant emissions from the turbines shall not exceed the following while combusting diesel fuel for 450 hours per consecutive 12 month period:
NOx(a) 71.0 lb/unit hr 16.0 tons/yr CO(a) 6.0 lb/unit hr 1.4 tons/yr SO2(d) 23.0 lb/unit hr 5.2 tons/yr VOCs(c) 1.0 lb/unit hr 0.2 tons/yr PM10(c) 13.0 lb/unit hr 2.9 tons/yr 14. Pollutant emissions from the total facility shall not exceed the following:
NOx(a) 98.0 tons/yr CO(a) 113.4 tons/yr SO2(b), (d) 10.2 tons/yr VOCs(c) 10.2 tons/yr PM10(e) 11.6 tons/yr (a) Based on vendor information assuming 20 F ambient temperature and 1,100 feet elevation.
(b) Based on 2.0 grains sulfur/100 cubic feet natural gas and 435,000 standard cubic feet per hour maximum fuel usage.
(c) Based on vendor information assuming 19 F ambient temperature.
(d) Based on a maximum capacity of 424 MMBtu/hr and a fuel oil sulfur content of 0.05%.
(e) This value also includes 2.6 tons per year particulate matter from the cooling tower.
15. The turbines are subject to the applicable requirements of the 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart GG, Standards of Performance for Stationary Gas Turbines.
16. The 500,000-gallon low-sulfur diesel fuel storage tank is subject to the applicable requirements of 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Kb, Standards of Performance for Volatile Organic Liquid Storage Vessels.
17. In accordance with 40 CFR 60.334(a), permittee shall install and operate a continuous monitoring system to monitor and record the fuel consumption and the ratio of water to fuel being fired in the turbine. This system shall be accurate to within ±5% and must be approved by the Department.
18. In accordance with 40 CFR 60.344(a), permittee shall monitor the sulfur content and nitrogen content of the fuel being fired in each turbine. Certification by the fuel supplier shall be used for this condition.
19. Permittee shall install, certify, maintain and operate a Department-approved continuous emission monitoring system (CEMS) in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapter 139, the Department's Continuous Source Monitoring Manual, 40 CFR Part 60 and 40 CFR Part 75. At a minimum the system shall measure and record the following for each turbine: Nitrogen Oxide emissions (as NO2), % Oxygen (or CO2), exhaust gas flow.
20. Permittee shall record hours of operation of each of the turbines, and the amount and type of fuel consumed, on a daily basis.
21. Permittee shall comply with the applicable reporting requirements of 40 CFR 60.7, 60.116b(d) and 60.334(c).
22. In accordance with 40 CFR 60.4, copies of all requests, reports, applications, submittals and other communications shall be forwarded to both the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Environmental Protection at the addresses shown, unless otherwise noted:
Director, Air, Toxics, and Radiation, Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 841 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107,
Department of Environmental Protection, Regional Air Quality Manager, Office of Air Quality, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
23. In accordance with 40 CFR 60.334(c), permittee shall record daily, and shall report quarterly, in accordance with 40 CFR 60.7(c), any 1-hour period during which the average water-to-fuel ratio, as measured by the continuous water and fuel measuring system, falls below the ratio that was determined during the stack test to demonstrate compliance with NOx emission limitations. Permittee shall also report any period during which the actual fuel-bound nitrogen content exceeds the fuel-bound nitrogen content determined during the stack test to demonstrate compliance with the NOx emission limitations. Permittee shall also report any period during which the actual fuel-bound sulfur content exceeds 0.05%.
24. Compliance with the turbine emission limitations for NOx and CO while using both low-sulfur diesel fuel and natural gas shall be demonstrated through performance stack testing on each turbine.
A. In accordance with 40 CFR 60.335(c)(2), the monitoring device required by 40 CFR 60.334 shall be used to determine the fuel consumption and to establish the water-to-fuel ratio necessary to comply with turbine NOx emission limitations at 30, 50, 75 and 100 percent of peak load, or at four points in the normal operating range of the gas turbine, including the minimum point in the range and peak load. All loads shall be corrected to ISO conditions using the appropriate equations as supplied by the turbine manufacturer.
B. All stack testing shall be performed in accordance with 40 CFR 60.8 and 60.335, 25 Pa. Code Chapter 139 regulations and the most recent version of the Department's Source Testing Manual.
C. Two copies of the stack test protocol shall be submitted to the Department at least 60 days in advance of the stack test date. Stack testing shall not take place until permittee has received written approval of the stack test protocol.
D. Company shall notify the Department of the date and the time of the stack test at least 2 weeks prior to the tests so that an observer may be present.
E. Two copies of the stack test results shall be submitted to the Department within 60 days of completion of the test.
F. Stack testing shall be performed within 60 days of achieving maximum firing rate but no later than 180 days after the initial startup.
G. Permittee shall record all pertinent operating data during the stack test and include this data with the stack test results.
25. The combustion turbines are subject to the Title IV Acid Rain Program of the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments, and shall comply with all applicable provisions of that Title, including the following:
40 CFR Part 72 Permits Regulations 40 CFR Part 73 Sulfur Dioxide Allowance System 40 CFR Part 75 Continuous Emissions Monitoring 40 CFR Part 77 Excess Emissions 26. The combustion turbines are subject to the applicable requirements of the NOx Budget Program established at 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.102--123.120.
27. Per 25 Pa. Code § 127.13, if construction is not commenced within 18 months of issuance of this Plan Approval, or if there is more than an 18-month lapse in construction, a new Plan Approval application shall be submitted.
28. This Plan Approval authorizes the temporary operation of the sources covered by this Plan Approval provided that the following conditions are met.
A. The Department must receive written notice from the permittee of the anticipated date that sources will commence operation.
B. Operation is authorized only to facilitate the startup and shakedown of the sources, to permit operation of the sources pending the issuance of an Operating Permit, or to permit the evaluation of the sources for compliance with all applicable regulations and requirements.
C. This condition authorizes temporary operation of the sources for a period of 180 days from the commencement of operation, provided that the Department receives notice from the permittee under Subpart (A).
D. Permittee may request an extension of this Plan Approval if compliance with all applicable regulations and Plan Approval requirements has not been established. The extension request shall be submitted in writing at least 15 days prior to the end of this period of temporary operation and shall provide a description of the compliance status of the source, a detailed schedule for establishing compliance and the reasons that compliance has not been established.
E. The notice submitted by the permittee under Subpart (A), prior to the expiration date of this Plan Approval, shall modify the Plan Approval expiration date. The new Plan Approval expiration date shall be 180 days from the date of the startup.
F. Permittee shall submit a Title V Operating Permit Application within 120 days of startup.
Any person wishing to either object to issuance of plan approval or a proposed condition thereof or to provide the Department with additional information which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of a plan approval, may submit the information to the Department. Comments may be presented at the public hearing, or may be mailed to the Department at the address shown. Comments must be received within 30 days of the date of the public hearing. Persons wishing to protest must provide a written copy of their comments. Comments shall include the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the comment; identification of the proposed plan approval issuance being opposed and concise statement of the objections to the plan approval issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based.
Persons needing additional information, or those who wish to provide comments at the hearing should pre-register by June 5, 2000, by contacting Betsy Mallison at Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, (412) 442-4182. Written comments should be mailed to Joseph Pezze, Regional Air Quality Program Manager, at the same address.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to participate in the proceedings, should contact Betsy Mallison at (412) 442-4182 or through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.
REASONABLY AVAILABLE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY
(RACT)
Westmoreland County Notice is hereby given that the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) will hold a public hearing at 10 a.m. in their offices at 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA on June 30, 2000, to receive comments on the proposed approval of Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) Proposal and Application for Emission Reduction Credits (ERCs) (65-000-851) submitted by Newcomer Products, Inc. (NPI) for their plant in Latrobe Borough, Westmoreland County.
NPI has proposed to change the solvent used in the process of making cemented carbide products. NPI has also installed a spray dryer that will be controlled by a new cyclone and baghouse. Other equipment in the facility has also been modified to support the new process.
Those wishing to present testimony during the hearing should contact Community Relations Coordinator, Betsy Mallison, at (412) 442-4182 by June 29, 2000, to register.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to do so should contact Betsy Mallison or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.
Those who are unable to attend the hearing, but wish to comment, should provide written comments to Francis D. Condrick, Air Pollution Control Engineer, Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Comments should be submitted within 30 days of the date of this publication notice.
Copies of the RACT Proposal, ERC application and the proposed operating permit are available for review from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Appointments for scheduling a review may be made by calling (412) 442-4000.
MINING
APPLICATIONS TO CONDUCT COAL AND NONCOAL ACTIVITIES 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); The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). Mining activity permits issued in response to the 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 of Environmental Protection (Department). A copy of the application is available for inspection at the District mining office indicated above each application. Where a 401 water quality certification is needed for any aspect of a particular proposed mining activity, the submittal of the permit application will serve as the request for the certification.
Written comments or objections, or requests for informal conferences on applications, 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 same address 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 (relating to public notices of filing of permit applications, opportunity for comment, and informal conferences).
Where any of the mining activities listed will have discharges of wastewater to streams, the Department will incorporate NPDES permits into the mining activity permits issued in response to these applications. The NPDES permits will contain, at a minimum, technology-based effluent limitations (as described in the Department's regulations--25 Pa. Code §§ 77.522, 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.242, 89.52 and 90.102) for iron, manganese, suspended solids, settleable solids, alkalinity and pH. In addition, more restrictive effluent limitations, restrictions on discharge volume, or restrictions on the extent of mining which may occur will be incorporated into a mining activity permit when necessary for compliance with water quality standards (in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 93 and 95). Persons or agencies which have requested review of the NPDES permit requirements for a particular mining activity within the mentioned public comment period will be provided with a 30-day period to review and submit comments on those requirements.
Written comments or objections 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. Requests for an informal conference must contain the name, address and telephone number of requestor; 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.
Ebensburg District Office, 437 South Center Street, P. O. Box 625, Ebensburg, PA 15931-0625.
Coal Applications Received:
56813104, Permit Revision, Finzel Coal (12152 National Pike, Grantsville, MD 21536), for the premining land use of forestland to be restored to pastureland post-mining on a portion of the Jean C. Shaffer property in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, affecting 344.7 acres, receiving stream to unnamed tributaries to Tubs Run and to Tubs Run, application received April 21, 2000.
56900105, Permit Renewal, Cooney Brothers Coal Company (Box 246, Cresson, PA 16630), for continued operation of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Paint Township, Somerset County, affecting 295.0 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributaries to/and Shade Creek, application received April 25, 2000.
05880801, Permit Revision, Rickie L. Wright (R. D. 1, Box 301, Imler, PA 16655), for a change in reclamation to equipment and hay storage in Kimmel Township, Bedford County, affecting 1.5 acres, receiving stream Mud Run, application received April 20, 2000.
56733134, Permit Renewal, Soberdash Coal & Coke Company (1107 University Drive, Dunbar, PA 15431-9802) for continued operation of a bituminous surface mine in Black Township, Somerset County, affecting 455.5 acres, receiving stream to Weimer Run; to Casselman River; and to Wilson Creek, application received April 26, 2000.
Knox District Office, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232.
10000103. Seneca Landfill, Inc. (P. O. Box 1080, Mars, PA 16046). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface strip operation in Jackson and Lancaster Townships, Butler County, affecting 276.98 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Connoquenessing Creek. Application to include a landuse change from forestland and unmanaged wildlife habitat to light manufacturing and industrial on land of Vogel Disposal Services, Inc. Application received April 19, 2000.
6433-10000103-E-1. Seneca Landfill, Inc. (P. O. Box 1080, Mars, PA 16046). Application for a stream encroachment to mine through six unnamed tributaries to the Connoquenessing Creek in Jackson and Lancaster Townships, Butler County. Receiving stream: An unnamed tributary to Connoquenessing Creek. Application received April 19, 2000.
24703004. Tamburlin Brothers Coal Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 1419, Clearfield, PA 16830-5419). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip and auger operation in Fox Township, Elk County affecting 107.0 acres. Receiving streams: Beaver Run to Daguscahonda Run. Application for reclamation only. Application received April 21, 2000.
24940101. Tamburlin Brothers Coal Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 1419, Clearfield, PA 16830-5419). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip and auger operation in Horton Township, Elk County, affecting 133.0 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Mead Run. Application received April 24, 2000.
10000104. Ben Hal Mining Company (389 Irishtown Road, Grove City, PA 16127). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface strip operation in Slippery Rock and Cherry Townships, Butler County affecting 33.6 acres. Receiving streams: Two unnamed tributaries to Slippery Rock Creek and Slippery Rock Creek. Application received April 21, 2000.
10950102. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip operation in Lancaster and Franklin Townships, Butler and Beaver Counties affecting 110.0 acres. Receiving streams: Three unnamed tributaries of Doe Run to Doe Run. Application for reclamation only. Application received April 28, 2000.
43793003. Rusnak Coal Company (Box 44, Grove City, PA 16127). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip and auger operation in Wolf Creek Township, Mercer County, affecting 125.0 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Black Run. Application for reclamation only. Application received April 28, 2000.
McMurray District Office, 3913 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317.
63921301. UMCO Energy, Inc. (981 Route 917, Bentleyville, PA 15314), to revise the permit for the New Century Mine in Fallowfield Township, Washington County, revision to add 130 acres to underground permit, no additional discharges. Application received April 6, 2000.
11890701. RUS Services, Inc. (7 Riverside Plaza, P. O. Box 38, Blossburg, PA 16912), to renew the permit for the No. 20 Refuse Site in East Carroll Township, Cambria County to renew, no additional discharges. Application received April 14, 2000.
Knox District Office, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232.
Noncoal Applications Received
33900307. Robert J. Cole (P. O. Box 678, Falls Creek, PA 15840). Renewal of an existing clay and shale operation in Washington Township, Jefferson County, affecting 41.5 acres. Receiving streams: Beaver Dam Run and one unnamed tributary to Beaver Dam Run. Renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0207969. Application received April 21, 2000.
Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
8074SM3C7. M & M Stone Company (P. O. Box 130, Telford, PA 18969-0130), correction to an existing quarry operation in Lower Salford Township, Montgomery County affecting 39.1 acres, receiving stream--East Branch Perkiomen Creek. Application received April 19, 2000.
7273SM8C4. Lehigh Asphalt Paving & Construction Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 549, Tamaqua, PA 18252), correction to an existing quarry operation in West Penn Township, Schuylkill County affecting 237.0 acres, receiving stream--Lizard Creek. Application received April 19, 2000.
7775SM12C. Highway Materials, Inc. (1750 Walton Road, P. O. Box 1650, Blue Bell, PA 19422-0465), renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0223573 in Alsace Township, Berks County, receiving stream--unnamed tributary to Laurel Run. Application received April 20, 2000.
7475SM5C2. Essroc Cement Corp. (Route 248 and Easton Road, Nazareth, PA 18064), renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0223522 in Nazareth Borough, Northampton County, receiving stream--unnamed tributary to Shoeneck Creek. Application received April 26, 2000.
Hawk Run District Office, P. O. Box 209, Off Empire Road, Hawk Run, PA 16840.
Large Industrial Minerals Applications Received
14920301. Con-Stone, Inc. (P. O. Box 28, Bellefonte, PA 16823), amendment to an existing industrial minerals permit to add 9.3 acres of support area that will be utilized for the storage of screened limestone products. Included is a request for permission to allow for the mining and sale of Centre Hall limestone of the Nealmont Formation, which is currently removed as part of the existing mining operations. The permit is located in Haines Township, Centre County and with this application will affect 96.7 total permit acres. Receiving streams: Elk Creek and Pine Creek. Application received April 20, 2000.
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