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PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY (PWS) PERMIT Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act, the following parties have applied for a PWS permit to construct or substantially modify a public water system.
Persons wishing to comment on a permit application are invited to submit a statement to the office listed before the application within 30 days of this public notice. Comments received within the 30-day comment period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding the application. Comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held after consideration of comments received during the 30-day public comment period.
Following the comment period, the Department will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this final determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.
The permit application and any related documents are on file at the office listed before the application and are available for public review. Arrangements for inspection and copying information should be made with the office listed before the application.
Persons with a disability who require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to participate during the 30-day public comment period should contact the office listed before the application. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
SAFE DRINKING WATER
Applications Received under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1--721.17)
Southeast Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
Permit No. 0903505, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Buckingham Township Responsible Official Gram Orton
P. O. Box 413
Buckingham, PA 18912
Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer Castle Valley Consultants
10 S. Clinton Street, Suite 302
Doylestown, PA 18901Application Received Date August 6, 2003 Description of Action Construction of a 442,000 gallon storage tank. Northeast Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Permit No. 5203504, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Delaware Valley School District Township or Borough Dingman Township Responsible Official Delaware Valley School District
236 Route 6/209
Milford, PA
Type of Facility Noncommunity water system Consulting Engineer McGoey, Hauser, Edsall, Engineers Application Received Date July 17, 2003 Description of Action Install corrosion control and treatment for manganese
MINOR AMENDMENT
Applications Received under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act
Southwest Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Application No. 0298501-C2, Minor Amendment.
Applicant Wilkinsburg-Penn Joint Water Authority
2200 Robinson Blvd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
Responsible Official Wilkinsburg-Penn Joint Water Authority Type of Facility Water Treatment Plant Application Received Date August 6, 2003 Description of Action Change in water quality parameters.
Biosolids Individual Permits (PABIG and PABIS)
The following parties have applied for either an Individual Site Permit (PABIS) or an Individual Generator Permit (PABIG) for beneficial use of sewage sludge (biosolids) by land application. Unless otherwise indicated, on the basis of preliminary review and application of lawful standards and regulations, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) proposes to issue a permit to land apply biosolids subject to certain requirements set forth in the permit.
Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit a statement to the responsible Department regional office noted before the application within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within this 30-day period will be considered in the formulation of the final determination regarding this application. Responses should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held if the regional office considers the public response significant.
Following the 30-day comment period, the water management regional manager will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board (Board).
The application and related documents, comments received and other information are on file and may be inspected and arrangements made for copying at the responsible Department regional office indicated before the application.
Persons with a disability that require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
PABIS 3501. Municipal Authority of the Borough of Bedford, 244 West Penn Street, Bedford, PA 15522 has applied to beneficially use their biosolids on the Michael Stoltzfus Farm in Colerain Township, Bedford County.
Special Conditions: The permittee must notify the County Conservation District and regional Department staff 48 hours prior to each land application event at this site.
LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
UNDER ACT 2, 1995
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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 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, 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, 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. 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 Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
Tube City, Inc. Facility, Falls Township, Bucks County. Darryl D. Borrelli, Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox, LLP, 401 City Ave., Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004, on behalf of United States Steel Corp., Parker Adams, 600 Grant St., Pittsburgh, PA 15219, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil contaminated with inorganics and lead. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet Statewide Health and Site-Specific Standards. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Bucks County Courier Times on July 30, 2003.
Alterman Property, Solebury Township, Bucks County. Babu Sanji, ANCO Environmental Services, Inc., 35 Russo Place, P. O. Box 188, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922, on behalf of James Alterman, 5978 Atkinson Rd., New Hope, PA 18938, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil contaminated with no. 2 fuel oil. 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 Intelligencer on July 22, 2003.
CVS Pharmacy 0987 (Former Carr's Towing and Repair), Montgomery Township, Montgomery County. Robert Botterman, TolTest, Inc., 339 Haymaker Rd., Suite 1101, Monroeville, PA 15146, on behalf of Greg L. England, SCP 2002E-56 LLC, 15601 Dallas Parkway, Addison, TX 75244, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil contaminated with lead and used motor oil and groundwater contaminated with MTBE. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet Background and Statewide Health Standards. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Reporter on July 25, 2003.
Southcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
PPL Earl Substation, New Holland Borough, Lancaster County. PPL Services Corporation, Two North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101 submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils contaminated with PCBs. 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 Lancaster Intelligencer on July 29, 2003.
Univar USA Inc., Altoona Facility, Allegheny Township, Blair County. Univar USA, Inc., 1804 North 20th Street, Nampa, ID 83687 submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils and groundwater contaminated with chlorinated solvents and other organics. 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 Altoona Mirror on July 21, 2003.
Northcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Shamokin Area Community Hospital, Coal Township, Northumberland County. Northeastern Environmental Management, on behalf of Shamokin Area Community Hospital, 4200 Hospital Road, Coal Township, PA 17866, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil and groundwater contaminated with unleaded gasoline. 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 be published in the News-Item the week of July 7, 2003.
P & C Foods Parking Lot, Sayre Borough, Bradford County. Teeter Environmental Services, Inc., on behalf of Anthony Creaton, 333 North Hamilton Street, Painted Post, NY 14870, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil contaminated with unleaded gasoline. 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 Times on August 1, 2003.
Southwest Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Liberty Powder Site (Former), Dunbar Township, Fayette County. John M. Scrabis, P. E., Mactec Engineering & Consulting Inc., 700 North Bell Avenue, Suite 200, Carnegie, PA 15106 (on behalf of Richard Dicenzo, RIDEC, Inc., 396 Old Pittsburgh Road, Uniontown, PA 15401, Curt Richards, Olin Corporation, 1186 Lower River Road, Charleston, TN 37310 and Mallinckrodt, Inc., 675 McDonell Blvd, Hazlewood, MO 63042) has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil and groundwater contaminated with inorganics and other organics. 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 Courier (Connellsville, PA) on July 25, 2003.
Armstrong Lofts, City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County. Scott Rasmussen, Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc., 333 Baldwin Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15205 (on behalf of Charles L. Hammel, III, CDC Properties, Inc., 15 27th Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222) has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil and groundwater contaminated with chlorinated solvents, inorganics, other organics and PAHs. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the special industrial area requirements. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette on June 23, 2003.
Bollinger Steel Site (Former) North of 11th Street, Borough of Ambridge, Beaver County. David Christner, PSI, 850 Poplar Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15220 (on behalf of Economy Industrial Properties c/o Carol M. Allen, 338 14th Street, Ambridge, PA 15003, Economy Industrial Properties c/o Anne S. Greene, 251 Orchard Drive, Mt. Lebanon, PA 15228 and Robert Walker, Well Built Realty Corp., 360 14th Street, Ambridge, PA 15003) has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil and groundwater contaminated with chlorinated solvents, inorganics, lead and PAHs. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the special industrial area requirements. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Beaver County Times on July 23, 2003.
Triangle Fastener, City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County. Greg Hilty, Delta Environmental Consultants, Inc., 1418 Brice Road, Suite 205, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068 (on behalf of Charles Friday, Partners Investment LP, 1925 Preble Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15223 and Tara Popik, Group Environmental Management Co. (a BP affiliated company), 4850 East 49th Street., MBC 1, Cuyahoga Heights, OH 44125) has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil and groundwater contaminated with diesel fuel and leaded gasoline. 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 Tribune Review on May 24, 2003.
AIR QUALITY
PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS
NEW 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.
Copies of the 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 a proposed plan approval or operating permit must indicate their interest to the Department 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 the Department 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. Comments or protests filed with the 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 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 before the application. TDD users may contact the Department 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 (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.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790; Contact: Mark Wejkszner, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
40-00005A: UGI Development Corp. (Hunlock Creek Energy Ventures, US Route 11, P. O. Box 224, Hunlock Creek, PA 18621) for the modification of the facility's Title V Permit to include the combustion of a synthetic fuel at their facility in Hunlock Township, Luzerne County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
36-05132A: Penn-Mar Ethanol, LLC (140 Roosevelt Avenue, Suite 208, York, PA 17404) for construction of a fuel ethanol manufacturing plant in Conoy Township, Lancaster County. The facility is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subparts Db, Kb, VV, NNN and RRR.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; Contact: David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.
18-00011F: Croda, Inc. (8 Croda Way, Mill Hall, PA 17751) for the construction of a chemical process facility identified as the ''synthesis area'' in Bald Eagle Township, Clinton County. Some of the reactors/process vessels in this process facility are subject to Subpart PPP of the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact: Devendra Verma, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
42-117A: Zippo Manufacturing Corp. (33 Barbour Street, Bradford, PA 16701) for post construction of several buffing machine sources and automatic assembly machines controlled by dust collectors at their site in Bradford, McKean County.
Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428; Contact: Edward Brown, Facilities Permitting Chief, (610) 832-6242.
09-0156: Jolly Gardener Products, Inc.--Frontier Division (500 East Pumping Station Road, Quakertown, PA 18951) for installation of two diesel engines in Richland Township, Bucks County. This installation of the two diesel engines will result in the emissions of 14.17 tons per year of NOx, 12.84 tons per year of CO, 1.76 tons per year of VOCs, 1.95 tons per year of SOx and 24 tons per year of PM. 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.
46-0147: Chemalloy Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 350, 996 Railroad Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010) for installation of two chromium compound grinding and milling lines 3A-1 and 3B-1 and associated control equipment at their manufacturing facility on Conshohocken Road in Plymouth Township, Montgomery County. The facility currently operates under a State-only Operating Permit (SOOP-46-00147). Total post control PM/PMHAP emissions from these process lines are 0.16 lb/hr and 0.72 ton/yr. The Plan Approval and Operating Permit contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790; Contact: Mark J. Wejkszner, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
66-315-012B: Proctor & Gamble Paper Products Co. (P. O. Box 32, Mehoopany, PA 18629) to modify a wet venturi scrubber to improve dust collection in the 4M paper machine room at their facility in Washington Township, Wyoming County. The facility is a Title V facility. The modification of the venturi scrubber and associated ductwork will result in an increase of 1.7 tons per year of PM. The plan approval will include all appropriate monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the source and control device operating within all applicable air quality requirements and will be incorporated into the Title V Operating Permit through an Administrative Amendment in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
45-399-015: United Huxley Envelope (P. O. Box 37, Mount Pocono, PA 18344) for construction of an envelope manufacturing operation at their facility in Coolbaugh Township, Monroe County. The facility's VOC emissions from the new flexographic printing presses, including clean-up solvents and adhesives, will be 7.50 TPY. The Department will place a condition for the facility to monitor the ink and solvent usage. 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.
54-310-028A: Lehigh Asphalt Paving and Construction Co. (P. O. Box 549, Tamaqua, PA 18252) for the replacement of an existing crusher with a new crusher at their Andreas Quarry facility in West Penn Township, Schuylkill County. The crushing operation will have spray bars to control fugitive emissions. The crushing operation is also subject to NSPS Part 60, Subpart OOO. The operating permit will contain additional reporting, recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility within all applicable air quality requirements.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; Contact: David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.
17-305-048: Waroquier Coal Co. (P. O. Box 128, Clearfield, PA 16830) for the construction of a coal stockpiling and railcar loading operation on Hammermill Road in Lawrence Township, Clearfield County.
Air contaminant emission control will be provided by the use of a water truck and the implementation of various work practices (truck tarping, minimizing the front end loader bucket-to-railcar free fall height, and the like). If the water truck and work practices are used/implemented, the resultant fugitive particulate matter emissions from the stockpiling and railcar loading operation are expected to be minimal.
49-308-002: Jeff's Auto Body and Recycling Center, Inc. (R. R. 1, Box 318, Paxinos, PA 17860) on July 8, 2003, for the construction of an aluminum sweat furnace and associated air cleaning device (a thermal afterburner) in Shamokin Township, Northumberland County. The furnace is subject to Subpart RRR of the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants.
14-00014A: Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. (711 East College Avenue, Bellefonte, PA 16823) on July 29, 2003, for the modification of a drum mix asphalt concrete plant and associated air cleaning device (a fabric collector) by using no. 5 and no. 6 fuel oils and recycled/reprocessed oil as fuel in the plant's rotary drum burner in addition to the natural gas and no. 2 fuel oil already approved, for the construction of a 33,000 gallon oil storage tank, for the construction of a recycled asphalt pavement crusher, screen and bins and for the construction of a cage mill stone crusher, a screen and five conveyors in Spring Township, Centre County. The asphalt plant is subject to Subpart I, the oil storage tank to Subpart Kb and the remainder of the equipment to Subpart OOO, all subparts of the Federal Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.
The Department's review of the information contained in the application indicates that the coal stockpiling and railcar loading operation will comply 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. Based on this finding, the Department intends to approve the application and issue plan approval for the construction of the respective coal stockpiling and railcar loading operation.
The following is a summary of the conditions the Department proposes to place in the plan approval to ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements:
1. No more than 400,000 tons of coal shall be processed in any 12 consecutive month period.
2. An operable water truck equipped with a pressurized spray bar and hose/nozzle connection shall be kept onsite at all times and shall be used, as needed, for the control of fugitive dust from site roadways and stockpile areas.
3. All trucks entering or exiting the site via a public roadway shall be tarped unless empty. This requirement shall be posted onsite.
4. All site roadways shall have a posted speed limit of 15 miles per hour.
5. The front end loader bucket-to-railcar free fall height shall be kept to a minimum during all railcar loading.
6. Records shall be maintained of the number of tons of coal loaded into railcars during each month. All records shall be retained for at least 5 years and shall be made available to the Department upon request.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact: Eric Gustafson, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.
62-035B: IA Construction--Warren CMI Plant (240 River Road, Warren, PA 16365) in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(b) and 127.424(b), the Department intends to issue a plan approval for modifications to change stack testing conditions for an asphalt plant burning alternative fuels in Conewango Township, Warren County. This plan approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450, be incorporated into a State-only Operating Permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.
37-321A: New Castle Recycling, Inc. (215 Gardner Ave., New Castle, PA 16101) in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(b) and 127.424(b), the Department intends to issue a plan approval for post construction plan approval of an existing dust collection system to capture fugitive emissions from scrap metal torch cutting operation in the City of New Castle, Lawrence County. This plan approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450, be incorporated into a State-only operating permit at a later date.
Issuance of the plan approval is recommended with the appropriate conditions in the plan approval:
1. The scrap cutting operations shall comply with 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.1, 123.31 and 123.41 for fugitive, odor and visible emissions, respectively.
2. Particulate emissions from the sources shall not exceed 0.02 grain/dscf.
3. Scarp cutting operations shall only take place within the confines of the hood and when the control device is operating.
4. If weather conditions such as high winds are allowing fugitive emissions, scrap cutting operations shall be suspended immediately.
5. The applicant shall install a magnehelic gauge (or equivalent) at a conveniently readable location and maintain the gauge to indicate the pressure drop across the collector. Readings of the pressure drop will be recorded weekly and a record of the readings and a maintenance log, which would include when filters are changed, shall be retained onsite for a period of 5 years.
6. Whenever a condition in this permit requires the measurement of pressure drop across any part of the unit or its control device, the gauge employed shall have a scale so that the expected normal reading shall be no less than 20% of full scale.
7. The operating range for pressure drop of the dust collector shall be determined within 30 days of startup of the control device and shall be indicated to the Department in writing.
8. The facility shall maintain sufficient replacement cartridges, defined as 20% or 22 cartridges, for the dust collection system onsite or shall have immediate access to spare cartridges in the event of failure.
9. The facility shall comply with 25 Pa. Code § 127.25 as follows:
10. No person shall cause or permit the operation of the sources unless the source and air cleaning devices are operated and maintained in accordance with specifications in the Plan Approval application and Condition Nos. 1--11. A person may not cause or permit the operation of this source in a manner inconsistent with good operating practices.
11. If fugitive emissions are observed, the Department shall require additional or revised collection devices.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104; Contact: Edward Braun, Chief, (215) 685-9476.
AMS 3039: Philadelphia Water Department Northeast Water Pollution Control Plant (3899 Richmond St., Philadelphia, PA 19137) for replacing the aeration grid at the Philadelphia County facility. New aeration equipment will be installed in seven aeration tanks, two mixed liquor channels and the primary influent channel feeding the primary clarifiers. Emissions are not expected to increase as a result of this replacement. The plan approval will contain operating and recordkeeping requirements to ensure operation within all applicable requirements.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790; Contact: Mark Wejkszner, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
40-00034: Schott Glass Technologies, Inc. (400 York Avenue, Duryea, PA 18642) for control of NOx emissions from their facility in Duryea, Luzerne County.
The Department will hold a public hearing on October 9, 2003, at 1 p.m. at their Wilkes-Barre Regional Office, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA. The Department will take testimony concerning the Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) plans submitted.
These plans for the control of NOx emissions from the operations at this facility are to meet the requirements under 25 Pa. Code §§ 129.91--129.95. The facility operates 7 small pots, 9 continuous melting tanks, 1 NIF laser melting tank, 1 press/forming area, 7 boilers (2 for heating, 1 for make-up air, 1 for heat recirculating hot water and 3 for the fire pump house), 33 miscellaneous natural gas-fired air handlers and 6 natural gas-fired water heaters, 6 natural gas-fired air handlers in the NIF laser building, 1 test melt department melter and 3 emergency generators. The final RACT approval will be submitted to the EPA as a revision to the Commonwealth's State Implementation Plan.
Persons wishing to be present testimony during the hearing should register by October 2, 2003, by contacting Mark Carmon, Community Relations Coordinator, (570) 826-2035.
Persons unable to attend the hearing who wish to comment should provide written comments by October 9, 2003, to Thomas DiLazaro, Regional Air Quality Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Northeast Regional Office, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Copies of the RACT application are available for review from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Northeast Regional Office, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Persons with disabilities who wish to attend the hearing and who require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact Chris Domashinski, (570) 826-2101 or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.
OPERATING PERMITS
Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act 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.
25-00923: Energy Systems North East, LLC (10915 Ackerman Rd., Northeast, PA 16428) for reissuance of Title V Operating Permit No. 25-00923 in Northeast Borough, Erie County. Emission sources at this facility include two natural gas fired turbines and two emergency backup generators. This facility is a Title V facility due to its emission of NOx and CO. Appropriate monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements have been included in the permit to provide assurance of compliance with all applicable requirements. This permitting action will also include the issuance of Acid Rain Permit No. 25-00923 to the facility.
Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428; Contact: Edward Brown, Facilities Permitting Chief, (610) 832-6242.
23-00068: Cremation Specialists (301 Chester Pike, Norwood, PA 19074) for the human crematory in Media Borough, Delaware County. The permit amendment is the installation of a new human crematory and the removal of a previously permitted human crematory at a non-Title V (State-only) facility. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Yasmin Neidlinger, Facilities Permitting Chief, (717) 705-4702.
22-03040: Advanced Communications (3000 Canby Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103) for operation of a printing facility in the Borough of Penbrook, Dauphin County. The State-only operating permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting requirements, emission restrictions and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
36-05131: Keystone Quality Products, LLC (82 South Groffdale Road, Leola, PA 17540) for the operation of a surface coating facility for the painting of wood cabinets and furniture in Upper Leacock Township, Lancaster County. This surface coating, woodworking operation is a non-Title V facility. The operation will result in less than 25 tons of VOCs, less than 10 tons of a single HAP and less than 25 tons of combined HAPs per year. Standard monitoring, recordkeeping and work practice standards are included to keep the facility operating within all applicable requirements.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; Contact: Muhammad Zaman, Facilities Permitting Chief, (570) 327-0512.
41-00039: Williamsport Municipal Water Authority (253 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA 17701) for their air stripping towers in Williamsport, Lycoming County. The facility's main sources include an air stripping system consists of three towers. The facility has the potential to emit SOx, CO, NOx and PM10, VOCs and HAPs below the major emission thresholds. The proposed operating permit contains all applicable requirements including Federal and State regulations. In addition, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions regarding compliance with all applicable requirements are also included.
17-00037: King Coal Sales, Inc. (P. O. Box 712, Philipsburg, PA 16866) for their coal preparation facility in Morris Township, Clearfield County. The facility's main sources include a Kolberg rotary coal breaker unit and a diesel fired generator. The facility has the potential to emit SOx, NOx, CO, PM-PM10, VOCs and HAPs below the major emission thresholds. The proposed operating permit contains all applicable requirements including Federal and State regulations. In addition, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions regarding compliance with all applicable requirements are also included.
17-00033: Sky Haven Coal, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 180, Penfield, PA 15849) for their coal processing facility in Boggs Township, Clearfield County. The facility's main sources include a coal processing operation and unpaved site haul roads. The proposed operating permit contains all applicable requirements including Federal and State regulations. In addition, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions regarding compliance with all applicable requirements are also included.
41-00026: Alcan Cable Co. (409 Reighard Avenue, Williamsport, PA 17701) for their nonferrous wire drawing and insulating plant in Williamsport, Lycoming County. The facility's main sources include polyethylene conveying, blending and extruding operations, 45 combustion units, 2 grinding operations and 4 process heaters. The facility has the potential to emit SOx, NOx, CO, PM-PM10, VOCs and HAPs below the major emission thresholds. The proposed operating permit contains all applicable requirements including Federal and State regulations. In addition, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions regarding compliance with all applicable requirements are also included.
53-00014: Emporium Specialties Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 65, Austin, PA 16720) for their metal parts and tools manufacturing facility in Austin Borough, Potter County. The facility's main sources include two vapor degreasers, a decorative chromium electroplating operation, three electric sintering furnaces, an oil impregnation operation and a sizing operation. The facility has the potential to emit the HAP trichloroethylene in excess of 10 tons per year. The facility has the potential to emit VOCs, PM-PM10, NOx, CO and SOx below the major emission thresholds. The proposed operating permit contains a requirement limiting emissions of trichloroethylene to below 10 tons in any 12 consecutive month period. The proposed operating permit contains all applicable requirements including Federal and State regulations. In addition, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions regarding compliance with all applicable requirements are also included.
14-00010: Premier Refractories, Inc. (895 Clarence Street, P. O. Box 276, Snow Shoe, PA 16874), for their Snow Shoe plant in Snow Shoe Township, Centre County. The facility's main sources include 2 grinding systems, 5 tempering pans, 18 brick kilns, 19 combustion units and 3 brick dryers. The facility has the potential to emit major quantities of PM-PM10, hydrogen chloride and hydrogen fluoride. Hydrogen chloride and hydrogen fluoride are HAPs. The facility has taken permit restrictions to limit its production throughputs to keep its PM10, hydrogen chloride and hydrogen fluoride emissions below the Title V thresholds. The facility has the potential to emit NOx, CO, SOx and VOCs below the major emission thresholds. The proposed operating permit contains all applicable requirements including Federal and State regulations. In addition, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions regarding compliance with all applicable requirements are also included.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact: Mark Wayner, Facilities Permitting Chief, (412) 442-4174.
56-00284: Quecreek Mining Inc. (1576 Stoystown Road, Friedens, PA 15541) for operation of a coal screening plant in Lincoln Township, Somerset County.
COAL AND NONCOAL 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); and The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51--30.66); and 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 an 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, 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.
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 identified in this notice for the respective coal and noncoal applications. 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 who 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 the person 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 wishes to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.
Coal Applications Received
Effluent Limits--The following coal mining applications that include an NPDES permit application will be subject to, at a minimum, the following technology-based effluent limitations for discharges of wastewater to streams:
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (total) 3.0 mg/l 6.0 mg/l 7.0 mg/l Manganese (total) 2.0 mg/l 4.0 mg/l 5.0 mg/l suspended solids 35 mg/l 70 mg/l 90 mg/l pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity* * The parameter is applicable at all times.
A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to: (1) surface runoff (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from active mining areas, active areas disturbed by coal refuse disposal activities and mined areas backfilled and revegetated; and (2) drainage (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 1-year 24-hour event) from coal refuse disposal piles.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.
54980103R. Gale Coal Company, Inc. (1441 Oak Road, Pottsville, PA 17901), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine, coal refuse reprocessing and refuse disposal operation in Frailey Township, Schuylkill County affecting 431.5 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received August 1, 2003.
California District Mining Office: 25 Technology Drive, California Technology Park, Coal Center, PA 15423, (724) 769-1100.
17823701. NPDES Permit PA0617083, Energy Resources, Inc. (P. O. Box 259, Brockway, PA 15824), to renew the permit for refuse disposal area no. 1 in Bradford Township, Clearfield County and related NPDES permit, no additional discharges. Application received June 23, 2003.
Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
1465-24880103-E-2. Energy Resources, Inc. (P. O. Box 259, Brockway, PA 15824). Application for a stream encroachment to construct a small pond in the headwater area of unnamed tributary no. 19 to Vineyard Run in Horton Township, Elk County. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Mead Run, unnamed tributary to Vineyard Run, two unnamed tributaries to Laurel Run, two unnamed tributaries to West Branch Walburn Run (CWF). There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received July 7, 2003.
33030108 and NPDES Permit No. PA0242420. Falls Creek Energy Co., Inc. (R. D. 6, Box 231, Kittanning, PA 16201). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface strip and auger operation in Beaver Township, Jefferson County affecting 92.3 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Little Sandy Creek (CWF). There are two downstream potable water supply intakes from the point of discharge: Hawthorn Area Water Authority and Redbank Valley Municipal Authority. Application received July 31, 2003.
5616-33030108-E-1. Falls Creek Energy Co., Inc. (R. D. 6, Box 231, Kittanning, PA 16201). Application for a stream encroachment to relocate unnamed tributary to Little Sandy Creek in Beaver Township, Jefferson County. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Little Sandy Creek (CWF). There are two downstream potable water supply intakes from the point of discharge: Hawthorn Area Water authority and Redbank Valley Municipal Authority. Application received July 31, 2003.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
32030109 and NPDES Permit No. PA0249505. AMFIRE Mining Company, LLC, One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650, commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine in White Township, Indiana County, affecting 83.9 acres. Receiving streams: two Lick Creek to Blacklick Creek to the Conemaugh River (TSF). There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received July 30, 2003.
Hawk Run District Mining Office: Empire Road, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840-0209, (814) 342-8200.
14030102 and NPDES Permit No. PA0243531. Lee Coal Contracting, Inc., 147 Loop Road, West Decatur, PA 16878. Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine permit in Snow Shoe Township, Centre County affecting 37 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Black Moshannon Creek (HQ-CWF). There are no downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge. Application received August 4, 2003.
17030110 and NPDES Permit No. PA0243540. Swisher Contracting, Inc., P. O. Box 1223, Clearfield, PA 16830. Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine-auger permit in Lawrence Township, Clearfield County affecting 116.8 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Montgomery Creek and to the West Branch of the Susquehanna River (CWF). Application received August 7, 2003.
Noncoal Applications Received
Effluent Limits--The following noncoal mining applications that include an NPDES permit application will be subject to, at a minimum, the following technology-based effluent limitations for discharges of wastewater to streams:
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum suspended solids 35 mg/l 70 mg/l 90 mg/l pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 * The parameter is applicable at all times.
A settleable solids instantaneous maximum of 0.5 ml/l applied to surface runoff resulting from a precipitation event. If coal will be extracted incidental to the extraction of noncoal minerals, at a minimum, the technology-based effluent limitations identified under coal applications will apply to discharges of wastewater to streams.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.
64030301 and NPDES Permit PA0224332. Middle Creek Quarry, Inc. (R. R. 2 Box 361, Hawley, PA 18428), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation and NPDES discharge of treated mine drainage in Palmyra Township, Wayne County affecting 88.3 acres, receiving stream: Middle Creek (CWF, MF). The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Hawley Water Co., Inc. Application received August 4, 2003.
Hawk Run District Mining Office: Empire Road, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840-0209, (814) 342-8200.
08010815. Woodrow W. Brown, R. R. 1, Box 44-1A, Sugar Run, PA 18846. Transfer of an existing small industrial minerals (flagstone) permit from Robin Long. The permit is in Wilmot Township, Clearfield County affecting 5 acres. Receiving streams: Sugar Run Creek, tributary to Susquehanna River. Application received June 26, 2003.
53032802. R. Hess Equipment, Inc., 950 Johnson Road, Ulysses, PA 16948. Upgrade of an existing small industrial minerals (shale) permit (No. 53010802) from a 2,000-ton to a 10,000-ton permit in Harrison Township, Potter County affecting 3 acres. Receiving streams: Cowanesque River, tributary to Tioga River. Application received July 9, 2003.
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