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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 02-144a

[32 Pa.B. 440]

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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--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 or 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)(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 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 below, 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 after 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:

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

   Dorothy Logan Residence, Plains Township, Luzerne County. David R. Crowther, Hydrocon Services, Inc., 2945 South Pike Avenue, Allentown, PA 18103 submitted a revised Notice of Intent to Remediate (on behalf of his client, Dorothy Logan, Mill Street, Plains, PA 18705) concerning the remediation of soils found or suspected to have been contaminated with no. 2 fuel oil constituents. The applicant now proposes to remediate the site to meet the site-specific standard. A summary of the revised Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Times Leader on November 19, 2001. A Remedial Investigation Report and Final Report were simultaneously submitted.

OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE

Application received 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.

   Southcentral Region:  Regional Solid Waste Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

   Permit Application No. 101509. New Morgan Landfill Co., Inc., P. O. Box 128, Morgantown, PA 19543-0128, New Morgan Borough, Berks County. Major permit modification for the Conestoga Landfill for Increase in Average Daily Volume. The application was determined to be administratively complete by the Southcentral Regional Office on January 14, 2002.

   Comments concerning the application should be directed to Keith Kerns, Program Manager, Waste Management Program, Southcentral Regional Office, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Persons interested in obtaining more information about the general permit application may contact the Waste Management Program, (717) 705-4706. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Relay service, (800) 654-5984. Public comments must be submitted within 60 days of this notice and may recommend revisions to and approval or denial of the application.

AIR QUALITY

NOTICE OF PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS

NEW SOURCES AND MODIFICATIONS

   The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) 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 DEP, 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.

   DEP has received applications for plan approvals and/or operating permits from the following facilities.

   Copies of these applications, subsequently prepared draft permits, review summaries and other support materials are available for review in the Regional Office identified in this notice. Persons interested in reviewing the application files should contact the appropriate Regional Office to schedule an appointment.

   Persons wishing to receive a copy of the proposed Plan Approval or Operating Permit must indicate their interest to the DEP Regional Office within 30 days of the date of this notice and must file protests or comments on a Proposed Plan Approval or Operating Permit within 30 days of DEP providing a copy of the proposed document to that person or within 30 days of its publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, whichever comes first. Interested persons may also request that a hearing be held concerning the proposed plan approval and operating permit. Any comments or protests filed with DEP 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 DEP schedules a hearing, a notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at least 30 days prior the date of the hearing.

   Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate should contact the Regional Office identified. TDD users may contact DEP through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.

   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.

PLAN APPROVALS

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

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

   36-05008B:  Tyson Foods, Inc. (403 South Custer Avenue, New Holland, PA 17557) for construction of a vegetable oil fryer controlled by a wet scrubber in Earl Township, Lancaster County.

   07-310-025B:  Grannas Brothers Stone & Asphalt Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 488, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648) for installation of a limestone crushing unit controlled by wet suppression at the existing limestone crushing and screening plant in Catharine Township, Blair County. This facility is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOO--Standards of Performance for Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants.

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

   08-302-042A:  Oak Hill Veneer, Inc. (P. O. Box 304, Troy, PA 16947) for construction of an 11.725 million Btu per hour natural gas-fired boiler in Troy Township, Bradford County. This boiler is subject to Subpart Dc of the Federal Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.

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

   03-00023A:  Allegheny Energy Supply LLC (4350 Northern Pike, Monroeville, PA 15146) for installation of NOx control system on #1 and #2 boilers at Armstrong Power Station in Washington Township, Armstrong County.

   30-00099A:  Allegheny Energy Supply LLC (4350 Northern Pike, Monroeville, PA 15146) for installation of NOx control system on Units 1--3 boilers at Hatfield Power Station in Monongahela Township, Greene County.

Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.

   Northeast Region:  Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790; Contact:  James Parette, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.

   13-318-006:  Kovatch Mobile Equipment (One Industrial Complex, Nesquehoning, PA 18240) for installation of four paint spray booths and one sand blast booth in Nesquehoning Borough, Carbon County. The new paint booths will emit 4.00 TPY of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The installation will not emit particulate emissions more than 0.04 grain/dscf. The Plan Approval and Operating permit will contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements. The facility currently has a Title V Permit 13-00008. This plan approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450, be incorporated into the Title V Operating Permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.

   40-318-052:  All Steel, Inc. (Valmont Industrial Park, 425 Jaycee Drive, West Hazleton, PA 18202) for installation of two paint spray booths in Hazle Township, Luzerne County. The facility is consolidating two existing lines into one line and replacing two existing spray booths with new spray booths. The emissions from the facility will not increase. The Plan Approval and Operating permit will contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements. The facility currently has a Title V Permit 40-00006. This plan approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450, be incorporated into the Title V Operating Permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.

   40-313-009A:  HPG International, Inc. (Crestwood Industrial Park, Oakhill Road, Mountaintop, PA 18707) for modification of Calendar Lines 9 and 10 at their manufacturing facility in Wright Township, Luzerne County. This facility is a non-Title V facility. This modification will result in an increase of 6.75 tons per year of particulate matter and 1.82 tons per year of phenol. The plan approval will include all appropriate monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the source operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

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

   67-03041B:  County Line Quarry, Inc. (P. O. Box 99, Wrightsville, PA 17368) for construction of a cone crusher, quad deck screen and associated conveyors controlled by fabric filters and water suppression at the Wrightsville Quarry in Hellam Township, York County. The facility is a non-Title V (State only) facility. The annual particulate matter emissions are expected to be about 5 tons per year. The facility is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOO--Standards of Performance for Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants. The plan approval will include emission limitations, testing, monitoring, record keeping, reporting requirements and work practice standards designed to keep the facility within all applicable air quality requirements.

   67-05004D:  P. H. Glatfelter Co., d/b/a Glatfelter (228 South Main Street, Spring Grove, PA 17362) for installation of a new brownstock washing and screening system and an oxygen delignification system on the hardwood pulping line at the pulp and paper mill located in Spring Grove Borough, York County. Plan Approval No. 67-05004D will also authorize the second stage of the high volume, low concentration (HVLC) gas collection system for collecting the gaseous emissions from the process vents on the hardwood pulping line including the new washing and screening systems and burning the gases in the existing No. 3 Recovery Boiler as required by 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart S--National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from the Pulp and Paper Industry and 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart BB--Standards of Performance for Kraft Pulp Mills. The facility currently has a Title V Operating Permit No. 67-05004. This operating permit will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450, be amended to include the new equipment through an administrative amendment at a later date.

   The primary pollutants of interest in the HVLC noncondensable gases (NCGs) are total reduced sulfur and hazardous air pollutants, primarily methanol. The NCGs from the hardwood pulping system vents will be collected and transported to the facility's No. 3 Recovery Boiler for combustion. The No. 3 Recovery Boiler is expected to provide efficient control of hazardous air pollutants from the burning of the HVLC NCGs. No net increase in emissions is expected from the HVLC combustion project at the No. 3 Recovery Boiler.

   The following special conditions will be included in the plan approval:

   1.  The permittee shall comply with all provisions of the facility's Title V Operating Permit No. 67-05004 in the execution of the modifications authorized under this plan approval.

   2.  The facility is subject to 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart S--National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from the Pulp and Paper Industry and shall comply with all applicable provisions of the Subpart.

   3.  The proposed brownstock washing system is subject to 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart BB--Standards of Performance for Kraft Pulp Mills and shall comply with all applicable provisions of the Subpart.

   The Title V Operating Permit contains emission limitations, recordkeeping, monitoring reporting and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements including 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart S and 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart BB. The Title V Operating Permit will be modified to include the use of the No. 3 Recovery Boiler as a control device.

   Copies of the plan approval applications, the Department's analysis and other relevant information are available for public review at the Department's Southcentral Regional Office, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200. An appointment to review the documents may be scheduled by contacting Cynthia Wolfe at (717) 705-4732 between 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays.

   Interested persons may submit written comments to Ronald Davis, Chief, New Source Review Section, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, within 30 days of this notice. Written comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the persons submitting the comments along with the reference number of the proposed plan approvals, as well as a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information of objections to the issuance of the plan approval.

   The Department reserves the right to hold a public hearing on the proposed action based upon the information received during the comment period. The Department will give 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. Requests for a public hearing should be directed to Ronald Davis at the aforementioned address or by calling (717) 705-4702.

   67-05030B:  C-P Converters, Inc. (15 Grumbacher Road, York, PA 17402) for installation of Flexographic Press #12 controlled by permanent total enclosure and catalytic incinerator in Manchester Township, York County. The Press #12 will be installed in place of the recently removed Press #2. The facility's major sources of emissions include the flexographic presses which primarily emit VOC. The facility currently has Title V Operating Permit No. 67-05030 with the facility emission cap of 129 tpy VOC. This Plan Approval will not result in any change in the facility emissions. This plan approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450, be incorporated into the Title V operating permit through an administrative amendment at a later date. The Title V operating permit will contain monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

   Northeast Region:  Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790; Contact:  James Parette, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.

   48-328-004:  Lower Mount Bethel Energy, LLC (LMBE) (11350 Random Hills Road, Suite 400, Fairfax, VA 22030) for construction of two combined-cycle combustion turbines with duct burners and a cooling tower at their facility in Lower Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County. See 31 Pa.B. 6505 (November 24, 2001).

   Applicable requirements for the proposed facility include the prevention of significant deterioration. According to 40 CFR 52.21(l)(2), an alternative to the air quality models specified in 40 CFR Part 51, Appendix W (relating Guideline on Air Quality Models) may be used to model air quality if the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approves the substitute model. Use of the substituted model must also be subject to notice and an opportunity for public comment.

   As an alternative to EPA Guideline Models, AERMOD was used in the air quality analysis for the proposed LMBE facility. Specific approval for the use of AERMOD in this analysis was granted by the EPA Region III Administrator and was consistent with the recommendations under section 3.2 of Appendix W to 40 CFR Part 51. The LMBE Public Notification to Solicit Comments on Plan Approval Application No. 48-328-004 published at 31 Pa. B. 559 (January 27, 2001) did not, however, indicate expressly that AERMOD was being used to model all sources included in the modeling analysis for the proposed LMBE facility. Therefore, the Department is expressly requesting written comments and oral testimony on AERMOD, the EPA-approved substitute model used for the LMBE project. After the record is reviewed, the Department may initiate appropriate action including a modification or revocation of the plan approval, if warranted.

   Under 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44 and 127.83 and 40 CFR 52.21(l)(2) and (q), notice is hereby given that the Department is soliciting written comments on the use of the nonguideline model, AERMOD, approved by the EPA. The Department will accept written comments until March 16, 2002. Copies of the modeling analysis used in the evaluation are available for public inspection between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the Department's Wilkes-Barre Office, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA. Appointments for scheduling a review may be made by calling (570) 826-2511.

   The Department will also hold a public hearing for the purpose of receiving oral testimony on the use of the substituted air quality model AERMOD, approved by EPA for modeling of all sources included in the modeling analysis for the proposed LMBE facility. The public hearing will be held on March 6, 2002, at 7 p.m. at the Nazareth Area Middle School, Tatamy Road, Upper Nazareth Township, PA.

   Persons interested in providing oral testimony should submit a written notice to Thomas A. DiLazaro, Air Quality Program Manager and Hearing Chairperson, Department of Environmental Protection, Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, at least 24 hours prior to the hearing to reserve a time to present oral testimony. Persons unable to attend the hearing may submit written testimony to the Department through March 16, 2002.

   The written notice of intent to provide oral testimony should include the person's name, address, telephone number and a brief description as to the nature of the testimony. Individuals who submit a notice of intent to testify will be given priority on the agenda. If time permits, the Department will provide individuals who failed to provide prior written notice, an opportunity to testify.

   The public hearing will be conducted according to the following procedures:

   Oral testimony will be limited to 10 minutes for each witness. The Department requests that witnesses submit two written copies of their oral testimony to the hearing chairperson at the hearing. Organizations are limited to designating one witness to present testimony on their behalf at the hearing. To insure that all interested persons have a fair and equal opportunity to present their testimony, relinquishing of time will be prohibited. Additional information pertaining to hearing procedures will be provided in an opening statement at the hearing on March 6, 2002.

   Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate should contact Richard Shudak at (570) 826-2511 or through the Pennsylvania AT&T relay service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.

   For additional information regarding this public notice, contact Thomas A. DiLazaro at (570) 826-2435 or write to the Department at the Wilkes-Barre address given previously.

   48-328-005A: Reliant Energy Portland, LLC (P. O. Box 328, Portland, PA 18351) for construction of two combined-cycle combustion turbines with duct burners and a cooling tower at their facility in Upper Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County. See 31 Pa.B. 857 (February 10, 2001).

   Applicable requirements for the proposed facility include the prevention of significant deterioration. According to 40 CFR 52.21(l)(2), an alternative to the air quality models specified in 40 CFR Part 51, Appendix W (relating Guideline on Air Quality Models) may be used to model air quality if the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approves the substitute model. Use of the substituted model must also be subject to notice and an opportunity for public comment.

   As an alternative to EPA Guideline Models, AERMOD was used in the air quality analysis for the proposed Reliant Energy Portland LLC facility. Specific approval for the use of AERMOD in this analysis was granted by the EPA Region III Administrator and was consistent with the recommendations under section 3.2 of Appendix W to 40 CFR Part 51. The Reliant Energy Portland LLC Public Notification to Solicit Comments on Plan Approval Application No. 48-328-005A published at 31 Pa. B. 4206 (August 4, 2001) did not, however, indicate expressly that AERMOD was being used to model all sources included in the modeling analysis for the proposed Reliant Energy Portland LLC facility. Therefore, the Department is expressly requesting written comments and oral testimony on AERMOD, the EPA-approved substitute model used for the Reliant Energy Portland LLC project.

   Under 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44 and 127.83 and 40 CFR 52.21(l)(2) and (q), the Department is soliciting written comments on the use of the nonguideline model, AERMOD, approved by the EPA. The Department will accept written comments until March 16, 2002. Copies of the modeling analysis used in the evaluation are available for public inspection between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the Department's Wilkes-Barre Office, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA. Appointments for scheduling a review may be made by calling (570) 826-2511.

   The Department will also hold a public hearing for the purpose of receiving oral testimony on the use of the substituted air quality model AERMOD, approved by EPA for modeling of all sources included in the modeling analysis for the proposed Reliant Energy Portland LLC facility. The public hearing will be held on March 6, 2002, at 7 p.m. at the Nazareth Area Middle School, Tatamy Road, Upper Nazareth Township, PA.

   Persons interested in providing oral testimony should submit a written notice to Thomas A. DiLazaro, Air Quality Program Manager and Hearing Chairperson, Department of Environmental Protection, Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, at least 24 hours prior to the hearing to reserve a time to present oral testimony. Persons unable to attend the hearing may submit written testimony to the Department through March 16, 2002.

   The written notice of intent to provide oral testimony should include the person's name, address, telephone number and a brief description as to the nature of the testimony. Individuals who submit a notice of intent to testify will be given priority on the agenda. If time permits, the Department will provide individuals who failed to provide prior written notice, an opportunity to testify.

   The public hearing will be conducted according to the following procedures:

   Oral testimony will be limited to 10 minutes for each witness. The Department requests that witnesses submit two written copies of their oral testimony to the hearing chairperson at the hearing. Organizations are limited to designating one witness to present testimony on their behalf at the hearing. To insure that all interested persons have a fair and equal opportunity to present their testimony, relinquishing of time will be prohibited. Additional information pertaining to hearing procedures will be provided in an opening statement at the hearing on March 6, 2002.

   Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate should contact Richard Shudak at (570) 826-2511 or through the Pennsylvania AT&T relay service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.

   For additional information regarding this public notice, contact Thomas A. DiLazaro at (570) 826-2435 or write to the Department at the Wilkes-Barre address given previously.

OPERATING PERMITS

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

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

   25-00179: City of Erie, Erie Wastewater Treatment Plant (68 Port Access Road, Erie, PA 16507) in Erie Borough, Erie County. The facility's air emission sources are the wastewater treatment plant and associated equipment, two sewage sludge incinerators and four generators. The facility is a major stationary source as defined in Title I, Part D of The Clean Air Act Amendments.

Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.

   Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790; Contact: Michael Safko, Facilities Permitting Chief, (570) 826-2531.

   39-302-168: Jaindl's, Inc. (3150 Coffeetown Road, Orefield, PA 18069) for operation of a Superior Boiler in North Whitehall Township, Lehigh County.

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

   60-310-007: Iddings Quarry, Inc. (900 Chestnut Street, Mifflinburg, PA 17844) for operation of a stone crushing and screening operation in Limestone Township, Union County.

   The fugitive particulate matter emissions from the crushers, screens, conveyors, and the like, incorporated in the respective stone crushing and screening operation are controlled by a water spray dust suppression system. The applicant has demonstrated that this system is capable of controlling the emissions to within the emission limitations specified in 25 Pa. Code § 123.1. The plant also incorporates a total of five diesel-fired reciprocating internal combustion engines and generators, the operation of which will result in the combined emission of up to 6.26 tons of nitrogen oxides, 1.35 tons of carbon monoxide, .51 ton of volatile organic compounds, .44 ton of particulate matter and .41 ton of sulfur oxides in a 12 consecutive month period.

   The Department has determined that the stone crushing and screening operation has been constructed and is operating, in conformance with all conditions of Plan Approval 60-310-007 as well as in compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants including the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12. The Department consequently intends to issue an operating permit for the operation of the respective stone crushing and screening operation.

   The Department intends to place conditions in the operating permit to be issued which are intended to insure continued compliance with all applicable requirements as well as require appropriate record keeping practices to be employed. The following is a summary of these conditions:

   1.  The water spray dust suppression system shall consist of the spray nozzles specifically identified in the plan approval. More spray nozzles may be added without the necessity of obtaining plan approval but none may be removed without prior Department approval.

   2.  The water spray dust suppression system shall be connected to an ondemand water source capable of delivering an adequate supply of water at all times.

   3.  The stone crushing and screening operation shall not be operated at any time that the water spray dust suppression system cannot be operated due to freezing weather or any other reason.

   4.  The diesel-fired internal combustion engines and generators incorporated in this stone crushing and screening operation shall not consume more than a combined total of 20,000 gallons of diesel fuel in any 12 consecutive month period. Records shall be maintained of the amount of diesel fuel burned in these engines and generators each month. All records shall be retained for at least 5 years and shall be made available to the Department upon request.

   5.  An operable water truck equipped with a pressurized spray bar shall be kept onsite and filled with water at all times and shall be used, as needed, to prevent the emission of fugitive dust from plant roadways, and the like.

   17-302-023: DuBois Regional Medical Center (P. O. Box 447, DuBois, PA 15801-0447) for operation of three 20.92 million Btu per hour natural gas/#2 oil-fired boilers in the City of DuBois, Clearfield County.

   The boilers will be equipped with low NOx burners with flue gas recirculation and will primarily burn natural gas, burning #2 fuel oil only when natural gas is unavailable. Only two of the three boilers will be operated simultaneously with the remaining boiler being used as a standby unit. The boilers will, in total, emit up to 7.34 tons of carbon monoxide, 8.78 tons of nitrogen oxides, 3.18 tons of volatile organic compounds, 2.04 tons of particulate matter and 4.8 tons of sulfur oxide in any 12 consecutive month period.

   The Department has determined that the boilers have been constructed and are operating, in conformance with all conditions of Plan Approval 17-302-023 as well as in compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements including the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12 and Subpart Dc of the Federal Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources. The Department consequently intends to issue an operating permit for the operation of the respective boilers.

   The Department intends to place conditions in the operating permit to be issued which are intended to ensure continued compliance with all applicable requirements as well as require appropriate record keeping practices to be employed. The following is a summary of these conditions:

   1.  The boilers shall only burn natural gas or #2 fuel oil with a sulfur content of 0.3% or less. The fuel oil shall not have reclaimed or waste oil or other waste materials added to it.

   2.  The boilers shall not burn more than 213,840 gallons of #2 fuel oil for any 12 consecutive month period. The permittee shall keep monthly records of the amount of #2 fuel oil burned. These records shall be retained on site for at least 5 years and made available to the Department upon request.

   3.  The boilers shall be equipped with low NOx burners with flue gas recirculation capable of achieving a nitrogen oxides emission rate (corrected to 3% oxygen) of 30 ppm when firing natural gas and 139 ppm when firing #2 fuel oil and a carbon monoxide emission rate (corrected to 3% oxygen) of 50 ppm when firing natural gas (at all loads above 25%) and 90 ppm when firing #2 fuel oil.

   4.  The air contaminant emissions from the operation of the boilers shall not exceed 8.78 tons of nitrogen oxides, 7.34 tons of carbon monoxide and 3.18 tons of volatile organic compounds in any 12 consecutive month period.

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

   63-00909: Ionics, Inc. (P. O. Box 560, Canonsburg, PA 15317) for surface coatings and abrasive blast operations at their Canonsburg facility in Canonsburg Borough, Washington County.

   32-00206: Mears Enterprises, Inc. (P. O. Box 157, Clymer, PA 15728) for operation of wet coal prep plant at the Clymer Tipple in Cherryhill Township, Indiana County.

   56-00253: Senate Coal Mines, Inc. (One Energy Place, Suite 5100, Latrobe, PA 15650) for a coal crushing and refuse reclaim operation at the Acosta Plant in Jenner Township, Somerset County.

MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS

   Applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301--3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51--30.66); 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 before 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 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. 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 to the previous, 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 previously-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.

Coal Applications Received

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

   22851601R3. The Harriman Coal Corporation (978 Gap Street, Valley View, PA 17983), renewal of an existing anthracite coal preparation plant operation in Wiconisco Township, Dauphin County affecting 13.0 acres, receiving stream--none (no discharge). Application received: January 3, 2002.

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

   17010107 and NPDES Permit No. PA0243094. Hepburnia Coal Company, P. O. Box I, Grampian, PA 16838. Transfer of an existing Surface Mine Permit Application from Thunder Coal Company, located in Pike Township, Clearfield County affecting 21.1 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Welch Run and Welch Run to the West Branch of the Susquehanna River. Application received: March 10, 2001.

   17960122 and NPDES Permit No. PA 0220493. Forcey Coal, Inc., P. O. Box 225, Madera, PA 16661. Renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine-auger permit in Bigler Township, Clearfield County affecting 118 acres. Receiving streams: Muddy Run and Banian Run to Muddy Run, Muddy Run to Clearfield Creek, Clearfield Creek to West Branch Susquehanna River. Application received: December 7, 2001.

   17900140 and NPDES Permit No. PA 0206423. Junior Coal Contracting, Inc., R. D. 3, Box 225A, Philipsburg, PA 16866. Renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Decatur Township, Clearfield County affecting 63.9 acres. Receiving streams: tributaries to Laurel Run to Moshannon Creek to the West Branch Susquehanna River. Application received: December 12, 2001.

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

   56011301. NPDES Permit # N/A, Future Coal Co., Inc. (227 Franklin St., Suite 310, Johnstown, PA 15901), to operate the Westvue Mine in Shade Township, Somerset County to operate a new deep mine, Surface Acres Proposed 28, Underground Acres Proposed 423, SCP Acres Proposed 423, CRDP Support Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Refuse Disposal Acres Proposed N/A, tributary to Oven Run, classified for the following uses: CWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Hooversville Water Co. Application received: June 7, 2001.

   30841602. NPDES Permit # PA0215562, Duquesne Light Co. (P. O. Box 457, Greensboro, PA 15338), to revise the permit for the Warwick Mine No. 2, Coal Prep Plant in Monongahela Township, Greene County to revise permit to install stream crossing, 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. Application received: October 12, 2001.

   30841310. NPDES Permit # PA0046132, Duquesne Light Co. (P. O. Box 457, Greensboro, PA 15338), to revise the permit for the Warwick No. 3 Mine, Portal No. 3 in Dunkard Township, Greene County to revise post mining land use plan on 11.5 acres, 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. Application received: December 3, 2001.

   32881301. NPDES Permit # PA0215538, Mears Enterprises (P. O. Box 157, Clymer, PA 15728-0157), to revise the permit the Penn Run Mine in Cherryhill Township, Greene County to add Portal #2, Surface Acres Proposed 14.0, Underground Acres Proposed N/A, SCP Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Support Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Refuse Disposal Acres Proposed N/A, unnamed tributary to Penn Run, classified for the following uses: CWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Indiana County Municipal Services Authority. Application received: December 10, 2001.

   30831303. NPDES Permit # PA0013511, RAG Cumberland Res., L.P. (P. O. Box 1020, Waynesburg, PA 15370), to revise permit for the Cumberland Mine in Whitely Township, Greene County to add 21 ventilation boreholes, two stream crossings (fords) and additional 3.94 surface acres, 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. Application received: December 13, 2001.

   32841307. NPDES Permit # PA0092193, Tanoma Coal Co., Inc. (600 Rayne Run Rd., Marion Center, PA 15759), to renew the permit for the Tanoma Mine in Rayne Township, Indiana County to renew NPDES permit, 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. Application received: December 18, 2001.

   56841306. NPDES Permit # PA0213730, Lion Mining Co. (P. O. Box 209, Jennerstown, PA 15547), to renew the permit for the Grove No. 1/E-Seam Mine in Jenner Township, Somerset County to renew permit, 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. Application received: December 10, 2001.

   32951301. NPDES Permit # PA0215821, PennAmerican Coal, L.P., R. D. 1, Box 119A, Avonmore, PA 15618, to revise the permit for the Burrell Mine in Burrell Township, Indiana County to add 185 permit and subsidence control plan acres, 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. Application received: December 26, 2001.

   Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.

   24920101. Tamburlin Brothers Coal Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 1419, Clearfield, PA 16830). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip, auger and use of co-product operation in Fox Township, Elk County affecting 33.8 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary of Little Toby Creek, classified for the following uses: Statewide water uses: CWF. No public water supplies are within 10 miles downstream of this proposed operation. Application for reclamation only. Application received: January 4, 2002.

   33020101. Cookport Coal Co., Inc. (425 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface strip operation in Perry Township, Jefferson County affecting 85.5 acres. Receiving streams: Nicely Run and unnamed tributaries, classified for the following uses: Statewide water uses: CWF. No public water supplies are within 10 miles downstream of this proposed operation. Application received: January 7, 2002.

Coal Applications Returned

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

   40990204. HUD, Inc., t/a Emerald Anthracite (P. O. Box 27, 200 East Front Street, Nanticoke, PA 18634), commencement, operation and restoration of an anthracite coal refuse reprocessing operation in Hanover Township and the City of Nanticoke, Luzerne County affecting 45.2 acres, receiving stream--none. Application received October 29, 1999. Application returned: January 14, 2002.

ABANDONED MINE RECLAMATION

   Under Act 181 of 1984, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) gives notice of an unsolicited proposal received from King Coal Sales, Inc., Philipsburg, PA, to reclaim an abandoned surface mine in Morris and Boggs Townships, Clearfield County. The Department intends to enter into negotiations with King Coal Sales, Inc. to contract for site reclamation.

   The project, CN 97-08, involves reclamation of a coal refuse reprocessing site abandoned by Avery Coal Company, Inc. where bonds were forfeited to the Department under Permit No. SMP#17841606. This project also involves CN#96-22, the reclamation of a site abandoned by Graham Brothers Lumber Company where bonds were forfeited to the Department under Permit No. SMP#17820149.

   King Coal Sales, Inc. proposes to revegetate 29.9 acres. All areas will be regraded to promote surface drainage and provide integration with surrounding unmined areas.

   Interested parties should send comments to Richard L. Joyce, Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation, P. O. Box 8476, Harrisburg, PA, to be received no later than 4 p.m., February 19, 2002.

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