Pennsylvania Bulletin

PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 02-1059d

[32 Pa.B. 2899]

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LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION

UNDER ACT 2, 1995

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The following final reports were submitted under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908).

   Provisions of Chapter 3 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (Act) require the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin a notice of submission of final reports. A final report is submitted to document cleanup of a release of a regulated substance at a site where one of the Act's remediation standards. A final report provides a description of the site investigation to characterize the nature and extent of contaminants in environmental media, the basis for selecting the environmental media of concern, documentation supporting the selection of residential or nonresidential exposure factors, a description of the remediation performed and summaries of sampling analytical results which demonstrate that remediation has attained the cleanup standard selected.

   For further information concerning the final report, contact the Environmental Cleanup Program Manager in the Department Regional Office under which the notice of receipt of a final report appears. If information concerning a final report 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 final reports:

   Southcentral Region:  Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

   Lancaster County Central Park Shuts Environmental Library, West Lampeter Township, Lancaster County. Alternative Environmental Solutions, 930 Pointview Avenue, Suite B, Ephrata, PA 17522, on behalf of Lancaster County Department of Parks and Recreation, 950 Eshelman Mill Road, Lancaster, PA 17602-1206, submitted a final report concerning remediation of site soils and groundwater contaminated with BTEX and PHCs. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to the Statewide Health standard.

   Northcentral Region:  Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.

   Newberry Rail Yard--SEDA-COG, City of Williamsport, Lycoming County. Converse Consultants, 2738 West College Avenue, State College, PA 17837, on behalf of SEDA-COG, R. R. 1, Box 372, Lewisburg, PA 17827, has a Remedial Investigation Report and a Final Report concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with lead, heavy metals, BTEX, PHCs and PAHs. These reports are intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Site-Specific Standard.

LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION

UNDER ACT 2, 1995

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The Department has taken action on the following plans and reports under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908).

   Provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 250.8, Administration of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (Act) requires the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin a notice of its final actions on plans and reports. A final report is submitted to document cleanup of a release of a regulated substance at a site to one of the remediation standards of the Act. Plans and reports required by provisions of the Act for compliance with selection of remediation to a site-specific standard, in addition to a final report, include a remedial investigation report, risk assessment report and cleanup plan. A remedial investigation report includes conclusions from the site investigation, concentration of regulated substances in environmental media; benefits of refuse of the property and, in some circumstances, a fate and transport analysis. If required, a risk assessment report describes potential adverse effects caused by the presence of regulated substances. A cleanup plan evaluates the abilities of potential remedies to achieve remedy requirements. A final report provides a description of the site investigation to characterize the nature and extent of contaminants in environmental media, the basis of selecting the environmental media of concern, documentation supporting the selection of residential or nonresidential exposure factors, a description of the remediation performed and summaries of sampling methodology and analytical results which demonstrate that the remediation has attained the cleanup standard selected. The Department may approve or disapprove plans and reports submitted. This notice provides the Department's decision and, if relevant, the basis for disapproval.

   For further information concerning the plans and reports, contact the Environmental Cleanup Program Manager in the Department Regional Office under which the notice of the plan or report appears. If information concerning a final report 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 final reports:

   Northeast Region:  Joseph A. Brogna, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511.

   Former Liquid Carbonic Industries Corporation, Laurel Run Borough, Luzerne County. John Walker, P.G., Project Director, INTEX Environmental Group, Inc., 6205 Easton Road, Pipersville, PA 18947 submitted a Final Report (on behalf of Relay Service Praxair, Inc., P. O. Box 237, Industrial Drive, Keasbey, NJ 08832) concerning the characterization and remediation of site soils and groundwater found or suspected to have been contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons, metals, PCBs, solvents and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. The report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide health standard and was approved on May 6, 2002.

   Southcentral Region:  Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

   Knipe Estate, Cumru Township, Berks County. Hafer Environmental Services, Inc., P. O. Box 4418, Reading, PA 19606, on behalf of Knipe Estate, c/o Allfirst Trust, 110 South Paca Street, Mail Code 109-742, Baltimore, MD 21210, submitted a final report concerning remediation of site soils contaminated with lead, BTEX and PAHs. The final report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide Health standard and was approved by the Department on May 28, 2002.

   Diesel Spill Area at Junction of Routes 222 and 30, City of Lancaster, Lancaster County. ECS Claims Administrators, LLC, 520 Eagleview Boulevard, P. O. Box 616, Exton, PA 19341-0636, submitted a final report within 90 days of release concerning remediation of site soils contaminated with PHCs. The final report did not demonstrate attainment of the Statewide Health standard and was disapproved by the Department on May 29, 2002.

HAZARDOUS WASTE TREATMENT, STORAGE AND DISPOSAL FACILITIES

Permits issued, suspended, expired, denied, revoked, reinstated or returned under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and Regulations to Operate a Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage or Disposal Facility.

   Southwest Region:  Regional Solid Waste Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

   PAD987335379, Babcock & Wilcox Company, 20 S. Van Buren Ave, P. O. Box 351, Barberton OH, 44203.

   Post-closure care of a hazardous waste landfill in Koppel and Big Beaver Boroughs, Beaver County. Permit issued in the Regional Office on May 31, 2002.

OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE

Permits Issued under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003), the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904) and Regulations to Operate Solid Waste Processing or Disposal Area or Site.

   Northcentral Region:  Regional Solid Waste Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.

   Permit No. 100904, Centre County Solid Waste Authority, R. R. 2 Box 501, Bellefonte, PA 16823-9802, for the Dale Summit Transfer Station located in College Township, Centre County. Permit issued for a Radiation Protection Action Plan. The permit was issued by the Williamsport Regional Office on May 31, 2002.

   Persons interested in reviewing the permit may contact John C. Hamilton, P. E., Facilities Manager, Williamsport Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3653. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984.

   Northwest Region:  Regional Solid Waste Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.

   Permit No. 300845, Meadville Redi Mix Concrete Inc., R. R. 6 Box 418, Meadville, PA 16335-8605, East Fairfield Township, Crawford County. Renewal of the facility's operating permit and modification for landfill expansion and implementation of Radiation Protection Plan. The permit was issued by the Northwest Regional Office on May 17, 2002.

   Persons interested in reviewing the general permit may contact A. Patrick Boyle, Program Manager, Northwest Regional Office, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, (814) 332-6848. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984.

AIR QUALITY

General Plan Approval and Operating Permit Usage Authorized under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127 to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.

   Southwest Region:  Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact:  William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.

   GP-65-00207:  Omnova Solutions, Inc. (1001 Chambers Avenue, Jeannette, PA 15644) on May 31, 2002, for construction and operation of two Industrial Combustion Co., Model No. LNDG-145P-30 natural gas-fired boilers with flue gas recirculation rated at 12.5 mmBtu/hr under GP-1 at the Jeannette Plant in Jeannette, Westmoreland County.

   Northwest Region:  Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact:  Devendra Verma, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.

   33-152:  Dominion Transmission, Inc.--Stoney Run Station (Route 36, Boomersville, PA 15767) on May 31, 2002, for operation of a natural gas production facility in Gaskill Township, Jefferson County.

   24-123:  Superior Greentree Landfill (635 Toby Road, Kersey, PA 15846) on May 31, 2002, for operation of a portable mineral processing plant in Fox Township, Elk County.

   43-293:  Atlas Resources, Inc.--Garvis Compressor Station (275 Centertown Road, Grove City, PA 16127) on May 31, 2002, for the operation of a natural gas production facility in Grove City, Mercer County.

Plan Approvals Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B relating to construction, modification and reactivation of air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.

   Southeast Region:  Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428; Contact: Thomas McGinley, New Source Review Chief, (610) 832-6242.

   46-0224:  Harleysville Mutual Insurance Co. (355 Maple Avenue, Harleysville, PA 19438) on May 31, 2002, for operation of two emergency generators in Lower Salford Township, Montgomery County.

   09-0073A:  Leonard Kunkin Associates (Cherry Lane, Souderton, PA 18932) on May 31, 2002, for operation of two blasting booths in Newtown Borough, Bucks County.

   Southcentral Region:  Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact:  Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.

   36-03136A:  K and M Woodworking (82 South Groffdale Road, Leola, PA 17540) on May 29, 2002, for construction of three paint spray booths controlled by a dry arrestor and fiberglass filter pads in Upper Leacock Township, Lancaster County.

   67-05069B:  CEMEX, Inc. (P. O. Box 220, Thomasville, PA 17364) on May 24, 2002, for installation of three bin vent dust collectors at its Thomasville facility in Jackson Township, York County. This facility is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOO--Standards of Performance for Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants.

   Southwest Region:  Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact:  William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.

   04-00446D:  AES Beaver Valley, LLC (394 Frankfort Road, Monaca, PA 15061) on May 28, 2002, for installation of #5 air low NOx firing system at the Beaver Valley Cogeneration Plant in Potter Township, Beaver County.

   30-00143A:  Dana Mining Co. of PA, Inc. (P. O. Box 1209 Morgantown, WV 26507) on May 28, 2002, for construction of a coal screening plant in Dunkard Township, Green County.

   63-00016B:  Allegheny Energy Supply Co., LLC (4350 Northern Pike, Monroeville, PA 15146) on May 31, 2002, for installation of low NOx burners on Boiler 33 at Allegheny Energy Supply Mitchell facility in Union Township, Washington County.

   Northwest Region:  Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact:  Devendra Verma, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.

   61-193B:  National Fuel Gas--Henderson Station (Route 965, Summerville, PA 15864) on May 21, 2002, for installation of a control device in Mineral Township, Venango County.

   25-994A:  Advanced Mold Technologies, Inc. (2004 West 16th Street, Erie, PA 16505) on May 28, 2002, for construction of a plating process in Erie, Erie County.

   16-035A:  The Commodore Corp. (Route 66 North, Clarion, PA 16214) on May 24, 2002, for operation of various sources in Clarion, Clarion County.

Plan Approval Revisions Issued including Extensions, Minor Modifications and Transfers of Ownership under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.13, 127.13a and 127.32.

   Southeast Region:  Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428; Contact: Thomas McGinley, New Source Review Chief, (610) 832-6242.

   15-0095B:  Longwood Gardens, Inc. (401 East Street Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348) on June 3, 2002, for operation of two 800 kW emergency generators in East Marlborough Township, Chester County.

   15-0086A:  Bakery Feeds, Inc. (97 Westbrook Drive, Honey Brook, PA 19344) on June 3, 2002, for operation of a regenerative thermal oxidizer in Honeybrook Township, Chester County.

   09-0035B:  Coltec Industrial Products, Inc. (23 Friends Lane, Newtown, PA 18940) on June 3, 2002, for operation of a PTFE manufacturing line lubricant in Newtown Township, Bucks County.

   23-0024A:  Hanson Aggregates PA, Inc. (523 West Forge Road, Glen Mills, PA 19342) on June 3, 2002, for operation of an aeropulse baghouse in Middletown Township, Delaware County.

   46-0024:  McNeil Consumer and Specialty Pharmaceuticals (7050 Camp Hill Road, Fort Washington, PA 19034) on June 3, 2002, for operation of a dust collection system in Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County.

   Southcentral Region:  Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact:  Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.

   22-301-058:  Department of Agriculture (2301 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110) on May 15, 2002, for construction of an animal health laboratory multichambered incinerator, controlled by a Venturi Wet Scrubber and a mist eliminator in Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County. This plan approval was extended.

   36-05015B:  Dart Container Corp. of PA (60 East Main Street, P. O. Box 546, Leola, PA 17540-0546) on May 25, 2002, for modification of the direct injection foam processing operation at its Leola Plant in Upper Leacock Township, Lancaster County. This plan approval was extended.

   Southwest Region:  Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact:  William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.

   32-055C:  EME Homer City Generation L.P. (1750 Power Plant Road, Homer City, PA 15748) on May 23, 2002, for installation of Units 1--3 at Homer City Station in Center Township, Indiana County. This plan approval was extended.

   Northwest Region:  Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact:  Devendra Verma, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.

   25-035A:  Molded Fiber Glass Co. (55 Fourth Avenue, Union City, PA 16438) on May 30, 2002, for a surface coating process in Union City, Erie County.

   37-023C:  Orion Power Midwest--New Castle Plant (SR 168 South, West Pittsburg, PA 16160-0325) on May 31, 2002, for a selective noncatalytic reduction system on boilers nos. 3--5 in Taylor Township, Lawrence County.

Title V Operating Permits Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.

   Northcentral Region:  Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; Contact:  Muhammad Zaman, Facilities Permitting Chief, (570) 327-3637.

   41-00018:  Springs Window Fashions L.P. (8601 Route 405, Montgomery, PA 17752) on May 3, 2002, for the change of ownership of the Montgomery Plant in Montgomery Borough, Lycoming County from Springs Window Fashions Division, Inc. to Springs Window Fashions L.P. This operating permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions. This is Revision No. 1.

   49-00019:  Sunoco Partners Marketing and Terminals L.P. (1801 Market Street--26/10 PC Philadelphia, PA 19103-1699) on April 5, 2002, for the change of ownership of the Northumberland Terminal in Point Township, Northumberland County formerly owned by Atlantic Refining and Marketing Corp. and operated by Sunoco Inc. (R and M). This operating permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions.

   47-00002:  Great Dane L.P. (R. R. 8, Box 281, Danville, PA 17821) on April 12, 2002, for the change of ownership of the Danville facility in Limestone Township, Montour County formerly owned by Strick Corp. This operating permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions.

   18-00001:  Columbia Gas Transmission Corp. (P. O. Box 1273, Charleston, WV 25325) on May 16, 2002, to extend the stack test deadline for three natural gas transmission engines until October 31, 2002, at the Renovo Station in Chapman Township, Clinton County. This operating permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions. This is Revision No. 1.

   Northwest Region:  Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact:  Eric Gustafson, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.

   42-00174:  McKean County Solid Waste Authority Landfill (LR 42034 Hutchins Road, Sergeant, PA 16740) on May 24, 2002, for the landfill in Sergeant Township, McKean County. The facility's air emission sources are the landfill and the enclosed and temporary vent flare and a 30,000-gpd-leachate treatment plant with associated controls.

Operating Permits for Non-Title V Facilities Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.

   Southcentral Region:  Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact:  Yasmin Neidlinger, Facilities Permitting Chief, (717) 705-4702.

   22-05038:  Prudential Insurance Co. of America (Two Ravinia Drive, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30346) on May 31, 2002, for operation of its gas and No. 4 oil fired boilers at the Harrisburg East Mall in Swatara Township, Dauphin County.

   Northcentral Region:  Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; Contact:  David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637

   41-00004:  Rochelle Furniture (Thomas Avenue, Montgomery, PA 17752) on May 23, 2002, for their wood furniture manufacturing facility in Montgomery Borough, Lycoming County. The facility's main sources include a natural gas fired boiler, seven coating dip tanks, two coating spray booths, cleaning operations and woodworking operations. This operating permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions.

   14-00014:  Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. (711 East College Avenue, Bellefonte, PA 16823) on May 16, 2002, for their Asphalt Plant No. 1 and Aggregates Plant No. 2 in Spring Township, Centre County. The facility's main sources include a drum mix asphalt concrete plant, a limestone crushing plant consisting of a primary, secondary and portable crushing operation and unpaved roadways. This operating permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions.

   49-00047:  Furman Foods, Inc. (P. O. Box 500, Cannery Road, Northumberland, PA 17857-0502) on May 10, 2002, for operation of their vegetable canning facility, which includes two natural gas/# 2 fuel oil fired boilers, one #2 fuel oil fired boiler and one diesel emergency generator in Point Township, Northumberland County. This operating permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions.

   59-00010:  Eagle Family Foods, Inc. (125 East Avenue, Wellsboro, PA 16901) on May 22, 2002, for operation of their cream canning facility, which includes two natural gas/# 2 fuel oil fired boilers, one #2 fuel oil fired boiler, one natural gas fired steam generator and one sugar unload silo in Wellsboro Borough, Tioga County. This operating permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions.

   Northwest Region:  Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact:  Eric Gustafson, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.

   33-00085:  Symmco Inc.--Sykesville Plant (101 South Park Street, P. O. Box F, Sykesville, PA 15865) issued a Natural Minor Operating Permit May 24, 2002, for operation of the facility's air contamination sources consisting of a three gas fired sintering furnaces and five electric sintering furnaces in Sykesville Borough, Jefferson County.

Operating Permit Revisions Issued including Administrative Amendments, Minor Modifications or Transfers of Ownership under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.412, 127.450, 127.462 and 127.464.

   Southeast Region:  Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428; Contact:  Edward Brown, Facilities Permitting Chief, (610) 832-6242.

   09-00073:  Leonard Kunkin Associates, Inc. (Box 47, Lexington, PA 18932) has been issued an amended Title V Operating Permit to address issues of an appeal on October 15, 2001, for their facility in Lexington, Berks County. The requirements for the monitoring and recording of hours of operation have been removed from the space heaters. The testing requirement has been changed to testing the worst-case mix for each as applied coating to show compliance with limits in 25 Pa. Code § 129.52. One site level requirement was removed to clarify the date in which the facility has to submit the Compliance Certification Form to the EPA and the Department.

   15-00026:  American Inks and Coatings Corp. (330 Pawling Road, Valley Forge, PA 19482) has been issued an amended Title V Operating Permit to incorporate issues that were brought about by an appeal on September 26, 2001, for their facility in Valley Forge, Chester County. Changes were made to capacities to boilers and two-roll mills. Limits from a previous permit were added. Changes were made to the monitoring and record keeping requirements for the boilers, the two-roll mills and the storage tanks. Only natural gas is used in the boilers and water heater at the facility so references to monitoring and recording No. 2 Fuel Oil were removed. A specialty coating process that has gone from the plan approval stage to an operating permit was added to the Title V.

   Northwest Region:  Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact:  Eric Gustafson, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.

   43-00310:  Duferco Farrell Corp. (15 Roemer Blvd., Farrell, PA 16121) on May 24, 2002, to incorporate conditions from Plan Approval 43-310E (#21/22 Coil and Annealing Furnace Shop) into their Title V Operating Permit originally issued on July 14, 2000, in Farrell, Mercer County. This is an administrative amendment.

   43-00310:  Duferco Farrell Corp. (15 Roemer Blvd., Farrell, PA 16121) on May 24, 2002, to incorporate Plan Approval 43-310C (#4 Tandem Mill) and 43-310D (#7 Pickle Line) into their Title V Operating Permit originally issued on July 14, 2000, in Farrell, Mercer County. This is a minor modification.

De Minimis Emissions Increases Authorized under 25 Pa. Code § 127.449.

   Southwest Region:  Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact:  Mark Wayner, Facilities Permitting Chief, (412) 442-4174.

   65-00792:  AMI Doduco, Inc. (1003 Corporate Lane, Export, PA 15632) will increase particulate emissions from the vertical sanding operation by less than 1 pound per year at Plant No. 5 in Murrysville, Westmoreland County. This increase in emissions has been approved by the Department as a de minimis emission increase in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.449.

ACTIONS ON COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS

Actions on 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). The final action on each application also constitutes action on the request for 401 Water Quality Certification and the NPDES permit application. Mining activity permits issued in response to the applications will also address the application permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Quality 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).

Coal Permits Actions

   Pottsville District Mining Office:  5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.

   19950102R. N & L Coal Company (1380 Tioga Street, Coal Township, PA 17866-3855), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine, coal refuse reprocessing and disposal operation in Conyngham and Mt. Carmel Townships, Columbia and Northumberland Counties affecting 961.3 acres, receiving stream:  none. Application received February 14, 2002. Renewal issued May 30, 2002.

   Hawk Run District Mining Office:  Empire Road, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840-0209, (814) 342-8200.

   17000111 and NPDES Permit No. PA 0243019. Gregg Barrett Coal, Lot #5, Capricorn Court, Clearfield, PA 16830. Revision to an existing bituminous surface mine permit for a change in permit acreage from 47.5 to 57.3 acres. The permit is located in Ferguson Township, Clearfield County. Receiving streams:  unnamed tributaries to Watts Creek and Watts Creek to the West Branch of the Susquehanna River. Application received February 20, 2002. Permit issued May 29, 2002.

   17000106 and NPDES Permit No. PA 0242934. G & S Timber, Inc., R. R. 3, Box 213, Clearfield, PA 16830. Revision to an existing bituminous surface mine permit, located in Bigler Township, Clearfield County, for a change in land use from forestland to unmanaged natural habitat. Application received April 8, 2002. Permit issued May 30, 2002.

   Greensburg District Mining Office:  Armbrust Building, R. R. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982, (724) 925-5500.

   65920104 and NPDES Permit No. PA0201545. Albert F. Stiffler (141 Locust Road, P. O. Box 42-C, Normalville, PA 15469). Transfer of permit formerly issued to Mehalic Brothers for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Mt. Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 100 acres. Receiving streams:  unnamed tributaries to Welty Run. Application received February 28, 2002. Transfer permit issued May 30, 2002.

   McMurray District Mining Office:  3913 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317, (724) 941-7100.

   32841302. NPDES Permit #PA0007803, Pennsylvania Mines, LLC (P. O. Box 367, Ebensburg, PA 15931), to renew the permit for the Greenwich No. 1 and No. 1 Mine in Green and Susquehanna Townships, Indiana and Cambria Counties, renewal, Surface Acres Proposed N/A, Underground Acres Proposed N/A, SCP Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Support Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Refuse Disposal Acres Proposed N/A, no additional discharges, classified for the following uses:  N/A. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is N/A. Permit issued May 23, 2002.

   32841317. NPDES Permit #PA0037109, Helvetia Coal Co. (P. O. Box 219, Shelocta, PA 15774), to renew the permit for the Lucerne No. 9 Mine in Young and Conemaugh Townships, Indiana County to, for reclamation only, Surface Acres Proposed N/A, Underground Acres Proposed N/A, SCP Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Support Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Refuse Disposal Acres Proposed N/A, no additional discharges, classified for the following uses:  N/A. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is N/A. Permit issued April 23, 2002.

Noncoal Permits Actions

   Pottsville District Mining Office:  5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.

   7574046C5 and NPDES Permit #PA0613029. Valley Quarries, Inc. (P. O. Box J, Chambersburg, PA 17201-0809), renewal of NPDES Permit in Southampton Township, Cumberland County, receiving stream:  unnamed intermittent stream to Green Spring Creek. Application received April 15, 2002. Renewal issued May 28, 2002.

   6477SM4A1C3 and NPDES Permit #PA0612677. John F. Walter Excavating, Inc. (P. O. Box 175, Newville, PA 17241), renewal of NPDES Permit in Middlesex Township, Cumberland County, receiving stream:  unnamed tributary to Condoguinet Creek. Application received April 1, 2002. Renewal issued May 29, 2002.

   Hawk Run District Mining Office:  Empire Road, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840-0209, (814) 342-8200.

   17020801. Michael Buhler, 148 Grant Road, Ridgway, PA 15853. Commencement, operation and restoration of a Small Industrial Minerals (Shale) permit in Huston Township, Clearfield County affecting 2 acres. Receiving streams:  Horning Run, tributary to Bennetts Branch. Application received February 6, 2002. Permit issued May 29, 2002.

   08020802. Robert D. English, R. R. 1, Box 1116, Laceyville, PA 18623. Commencement, operation and restoration of a Small Industrial Mineral (Bluestone) permit in Tuscarora Township, Bradford County affecting 1 acre. Receiving streams:  Tuscarora, tributary to Susquehanna River. Application received March 13, 2002. Permit issued May 29, 2002.

ACTIONS ON BLASTING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS

Actions on applications under the Explosives Acts of 1937 and 1957 (43 P. S. §§ 151--161); and 25 Pa. Code § 211.124 (relating to blasting activity permits). Blasting activity performed as part of a coal or noncoal mining activity will be regulated by the mining permit for that coal or noncoal mining activity.

Blasting Permits Actions

   Pottsville District Mining Office:  5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.

   21024032. Hall Explosives, Inc. (2981 Elizabethtown Road, Hershey, PA 17033), construction blasting in Middlesex Township, Cumberland County with an expiration date of May 31, 2003. Permit issued May 29, 2002.

   38024013. Hall Explosives, Inc. (2981 Elizabethtown Road, Hershey, PA 17033), construction blasting in Annville Township, Lebanon County with an expiration date of September 6, 2002. Permit issued May 29, 2002.

   67024013. Hall Explosives, Inc. (2981 Elizabethtown Road, Hershey, PA 17033), construction blasting in Fairview Township, York County with an expiration date of May 31, 2003. Permit issued May 29, 2002.

   46024027. J. D. Morrissey (9119 Frankford Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA) and Austin Powder (P. O. Box 289, Northampton, PA 18067), construction blasting in Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County with an expiration date of September 14, 2002. Permit issued May 29, 2002.

   45024030. Rick Rufe Drilling & Blasting (R. R. 6 Box 6360D, Saylorsburg, PA 18353) and Austin Powder (P. O. Box 289, Northampton, PA 18067), construction blasting in Hamilton Township, Monroe County with an expiration date of July 3, 2002. Permit issued May 29, 2002.

   06024028. Horst Drilling & Blasting, Inc. (141 Ranck's Church Road, New Holland, PA 17557), construction blasting in Spring Township, Berks County with an expiration date of July 31, 2002. Permit issued May 30, 2002.

   09024015. American Rock Mechanics, Inc. (7531 Chestnut Street, Zionsville, PA 18092), construction blasting in Warrington Township, Bucks County with an expiration date of June 14, 2005. Permit issued May 30, 2002.

   28024015. David H. Martin Excavating, Inc. (4961 Cumberland Highway, Chambersburg, PA 17201), construction blasting in Antrim Township, Franklin County with an expiration date of August 30, 2002. Permit issued May 30, 2002.

   28024016. David H. Martin Excavating, Inc. (4961 Cumberland Highway, Chambersburg, PA 17201), construction blasting in Washington Township, Franklin County with an expiration date of June 30, 2007. Permit issued May 30, 2002.

   06024027. Horst Drilling & Blasting, Inc. (141 Ranck's Church Road, New Holland, PA 17557), construction blasting in Exeter Township, Berks County with an expiration date of June 30, 2002. Permit issued May 30, 2002.

   40024008. Explosive Services, Inc. (7 Pine Street, Bethany, PA 18431), construction blasting in Hazle Township, Luzerne County with an expiration date of May 2, 2003. Permit issued May 30, 2002.

   35024009. Explosive Services, Inc. (7 Pine Street, Bethany, PA 18431), construction blasting in Dunmore Borough, Lackawanna County with an expiration date of May 2, 2003. Permit issued May 30, 2002.

   Persons aggrieved by an action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law), to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decision law.

   For individuals who wish to challenge an action, appeals must reach the Board within 30 days. A lawyer is not needed to file an appeal with the Board.

   Important legal rights are at stake, however, so individuals should show this notice to a lawyer at once. Persons who cannot afford a lawyer may qualify for free pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483 for more information.

FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT SECTION 401

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has taken the following actions on previously received permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for Water Quality Certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).

   Except as otherwise noted, the Department certifies that the construction and operation herein described will comply with the applicable provisions of sections 301--303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311--1313, 1316 and 1317) and that the construction will not violate applicable Federal and State Water Quality Standards.

   Persons aggrieved by an action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law), to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decision law.

   For individuals who wish to challenge an action, appeals must reach the Board within 30 days. A lawyer is not needed to file an appeal with the Board.

   Important legal rights are at stake, however, so individuals should show this notice to a lawyer at once. Persons who cannot afford a lawyer may qualify for free pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483 for more information.

Actions on applications for the following activities filed under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27), section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.702) and Notice of Final Action for Certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)). (Note:  Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permits issued for Small Projects do not include 401 Certification, unless specifically stated in the description.)

Permits Issued and Actions on 401 Certifications:

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