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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.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
05-03010B: New Enterprise Stone and Lime Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 77, New Enterprise, PA 16664) to install a limestone crushing plant at their Ashcom Quarry in Snake Spring Township, Bedford County. Electricity to operate the plant will be supplied by two 350 hp diesel engine/generator sets. Particulate emissions will be controlled by appropriately placed water sprays.
67-05103A: Metropolitan Edison Co. (P. O. Box 16001, Reading, PA 19612-6001) for the construction of eight 2,000 kW diesel-fired electrical generating units at their Menges Mills Substation in Jackson Township, York County.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.
55-399-006: Apex Homes, Inc. (247 US Highway 522 North, Middleburg, PA 17842) for construction of a modular home manufacturing operation in Middlecreek Township, Snyder County.
41-318-047A: Reynolds Iron Works, Inc. (157 Palmer Industrial Road, Williamsport, PA 17701) for modification of a steel parts surface coating operation by increasing the allowable VOC emission rate from 6.0 tons in any 12 consecutive month period to 10.0 tons in any 12 consecutive month period in Woodward Township, Lycoming County.
41-310-001H: Hanson Aggregates Pennsylvania, Inc. (2200 Springfield Pike, Connellsville, PA 15425) for construction of an impact crusher in a stone crushing, screening, and the like, plant at their Pine Creek Quarry in Limestone Township, Lycoming County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Devendra Verma, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
10-340B: Eagle Printing Co., Inc. (114 West Diamond Street, Butler, PA 16001) for plan approval for a web-offset lithography printing press with an integrated dryer/oxidizer at 514 West Wayne Street, City of Butler, Butler County.
42-158I: Temple-Inland Forest Products Corp. (147 Temple Drive, Mount Jewett, PA 16740) to establish a Plantwide Applicability Limit for VOC, NOx and CO and request approval for the MDF operation to return to burning sanderdust at the Mount Jewett Complex in Mount Jewett, McKean County. The facility is a Title V Facility.
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, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401; Thomas McGinley, New Source Review Chief, (484) 250-5920.
46-0161B: Reading Materials, Inc. (P. O. Box 1467, Skippack, PA 19474) for construction of a batch asphalt plant in Lower Pottsgrove Township, Montgomery County. The batch asphalt plant will have a rated capacity of 350 tons per hour and an annual production limit of 300,000 tons per year. The aggregate dryer burner is allowed to use on-specification waste derived liquid fuel (WDLF), LPG and no. 2 fuel oil. PM emissions from the batch asphalt plant will be controlled by a knockout box and a baghouse. This installation will not change the natural minor status of the facility. The Plan Approval will require the company to perform stack tests for all the criteria pollutants. Every shipment of WDLF will be analyzed and it must meet the on-specification requirement.
46-0243: Upper Montgomery Joint Authority (1100 Mensch Dam Road, Upper Hanover Township, PA) for installation of a thermal fluid dryer venturi scrubber/condenser and biofilter in Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County.
Notice is given, under 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(a) and 127.424(b), that the Department intends to issue a Plan Approval to Upper Montgomery Joint Authority (Authority), Pennsburg, PA 18703 for the Authority's wastewater treatment plant at 1100 Mensch Dam Road, Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County, to install a thermal fluid dryer, as described in the applicant's application of October 14, 2003. The Plan Approval will subsequently be incorporated into the company's facility Operating Permit through an administrative amendment in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
Plan Approval PA-46-0243 is for the installation of a thermal fluid dryer, venturi scrubber/condenser and biofilter. The thermal fluid dryer will be used to produce Class A sewage sludge. The emissions of air contaminants from the thermal fluid dryer will be controlled by a venturi scrubber/condenser and an engineered biofilter. The installation of the thermal fluid dryer will result in the emissions of: 1.7 tons per year of NOx; 0.2 ton per year of PM; and, 0.22 ton per year of CO. The Plan Approval and Operating Permit will contain requirements to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements. Further details on the conditions and reasons for their inclusion are available upon request.
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.
Copies of the application, the Department's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation are available for public inspection between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., weekdays. To make an appointment, contact Records Management at (484) 250-5900 for an appointment.
15-0078B: Centocor, Inc. (200 Great Valley Parkway, Malvern, PA 19355) for major modification of two existing boilers rated at 16.74 mmBtu/hr and 20.92 mmBtu/hr (boilers) at their Centocor pharmaceutical research and development/manufacturing/biotechnological facility at 90 Great Valley Parkway, East Whiteland Township, Chester County. The major modification of the boilers will result in the emissions increases of: 4.32 tons per year of NOx; 11.44 tons per year of CO; 15.1 tons per year of SOx; 0.69 ton per year of PM; and 0.02 ton per year of HAPs. 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.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790; Mark Wejkszner, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
40-305-023: Northampton Fuel Supply Co., Inc. (7500 Old Georgetown Road, Suite 13, Bethesda, MD 20814) for installation and operation of a portable anthracite coal refuse screening plant at their facility in Plains Township, Luzerne County. The operation involves processing the culm material, disposal of the reject material onsite for final reclamation and revegetation of all disturbed areas. This facility is a non-Title V facility. Fugitive dust will be controlled by the water spray system to the extent that the operation will have no fugitive dust. The company will monitor and visually inspect the process daily during operating hours to ensure all wet suppression equipment is working properly. Any defects will be corrected immediately and the equipment will be operated as per vendor's specifications to assure the compliance with Department regulations.
48-328-004A: Lower Mount Bethel Energy, LLC for construction of a 600 megawatt gas-fired, combined cycle electric generating turbine plant at their facility at Martins Creek in Lower Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County. This is a public notification to solicit comments on the plan approval.
The Commonwealth, through the Department, issued Plan Approval 48-328-004 on October 29, 2001, to Lower Mount Bethel Energy, LLC for construction of a 600 megawatt gas-fired, combined cycle electric generating turbine plant adjacent to the existing Martins Creek electric generating facility, operated by PPL Martins Creek, LLC in Lower Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) filed an appeal to the issuance of the Plan Approval on November 29, 2001.
The NJDEP, the Commonwealth, the Department and Lower Mount Bethel Energy, LLC have agreed to a settlement on October 10, 2003, of the appeal. PPL Generation, LLC and its subsidiaries, PPL Martins Creek, LLC and PPL Interstate Energy, LLC, have joined in the settlement to the extent that the terms are applicable to each. As a result, modifications will be made to the Lower Mount Bethel Energy, LLC Plan Approval 48-328-004 and the PPL Martins Creek Title V Operating Permit 48-00011.
To assure compliance with the settlement, the Department will place the following revised and/or additional conditions on the Plan Approval. These conditions will modify the existing conditions of the previously issued Lower Mount Bethel Energy, LLC Plan Approval 48-328-004.
Condition No. 41 shall be modified to read as follows:
A. Prior to the commencement and operation of the combustion turbines covered by this Plan Approval, the permittee shall submit the appropriate information to modify Title V Operating Permit 48-00011 concerning the Martins Creek Steam Electric Station which indicates that a daily PM10 emission limit of 918 pounds per day shall not be exceeded for the auxiliary boiler 4B. Appropriate monitoring and recordkeeping shall also be modified for the said Title V operating permit.
B. Section (E) Group 1 (Units 1 and 2), I. Restrictions, Condition No. 005 elective restriction of Title V Operating Permit No. 48-00011 is revised to add the following limit:
Commencing on May 1, 2004, the permittee may not permit the emission into the atmosphere of SOx, expressed as SO2, from either Unit 1 or 2 fired by solid fossil fuel in excess of the following:
(1) 3.3 pounds SO2 per million Btu heat input, on a 24-hour daily basis, not to be exceeded at any time.
(2) 3.1 pounds SO2 per million Btu heat input, on a 24-hour daily basis, not to be exceeded more than 14 24-hour daily periods per 12-month rolling period.
C. Section E Group 1, VII. Additional requirements of Title V Operating Permit 48-00011 is amended to add the following requirement:
By September 15, 2007, PPL Martins Creek shall permanently cease operations of the boilers serving Units 1 and 2. Nothing herein precludes PPL Martins Creek from: (i) replacing Unit 1, Unit 2, or both units in their entirety; or (ii) repowering the Unit 1 boiler, Unit 2 boiler or both Units' boilers. Under options (i) or (ii), PPL Martins Creek shall satisfy all applicable Federal and State control requirements including Department Best Available Technology requirements.
D. Section E Group 2 (Units 3 and 4) I. Restrictions, Condition No. 002 of Title V Operating Permit 48-00011 is amended to add the following limits:
(3)(a) Commencing on May 1, 2004, the 1.0% sulfur oil fuel limit stated in subsection (1)(a) and (c) shall be reduced to 0.70% sulfur oil and subcondition (1)(d) shall be eliminated.
(3)(b) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in this Title V Permit or any other air quality permit issued by the Department, commencing on May 1, 2004, in no event shall PPL Martins Creek burn oil with a sulfur content greater than 0.70%.
(3)(c) PPL Martins Creek's compliance with the requirements of (a) and (b) shall be determined as follows:
(1) Fuel oil samples shall be taken from each tank at the PPL Interstate Energy Company's Martins Creek tank farm after completion of each pump cycle (or from the Marcus Hook shore tanks as provided in Appendix 1) and tested for sulfur content. Prior to transfer of the oil from any tank to the Martins Creek day tank, the oil shall be confirmed to have a sulfur content of 0.70% or lower consistent with Appendix 1.
(2) Monthly samples of the fuel oil in the Martins Creek day tank shall be taken to confirm that the sulfur content of the fuel oil is 0.70% or lower.
(3) Within 60 days following the end of the second calendar quarter in 2004 and within 60 days following each subsequent calendar quarter, PPL Martins Creek shall submit to the Department documentation of the results of the sampling taken during that calendar quarter under this section.
E. Section E Group 5, VII. Additional requirements of Title V Operating Permit 48-00011 is amended to add the following requirement:
On and after December 31, 2003, PPL Martins Creek shall not combust any fuel other than natural gas in Auxiliary Boiler 4B.
F. Section E Group 1, II. Testing Requirements of the Title V Operating Permit No. 48-00011 is amended to add the following requirement:
By May 31, 2004, and by May 31st of each successive calendar year and continuing until PPL Martins Creek complies with Condition 41C, PPL Martins Creek shall conduct annual source testing of total particulate emissions for Units 1 and 2 under a protocol approved by the Department. For the first annual source test PPL Martins Creek shall test for both PM10 and total particulate emissions in accordance with this paragraph. Thereafter, PPL Martins Creek shall not be required to test for PM10 emissions during annual source tests required by this Settlement Agreement. Source tests conducted by PPL Martins Creek as required by its Title V Operating Permit may be used to satisfy this paragraph to the extent those source tests include results for total particulate and/or total PM10 emissions, as applicable, and only for the annual testing periods during which the Title V Operating Permit source tests are conducted. PPL Martins Creek shall file the results of its source tests with the Department within 60 days following the completion of the source test unless the Department agrees to additional time in which to submit test results.
G. Section E Group 1, VI. Work practice standards of Title V Operating Permit 48-00011 is amended to add the following requirement:
Within 30 days after the effective date of the Settlement Agreement at EHB Docket No. 2001-280-C, that is, October 10, 2003, PPL Martins Creek shall submit to the Department for approval a precipitator maintenance plan for the electrostatic precipitators on Units 1 and 2. PPL Martins Creek shall maintain those electrostatic precipitators in accordance with the Department-approved precipitator maintenance plan and good engineering practice.
Condition No. 45 shall be added to read as follows: This Plan Approval No. 48-328-004A supersedes the Plan Approval No. 48-328-004 issued by the Department on October 29, 2001.
Copies of the application, the Department's technical review and other supporting documents used in the evaluation are available for public inspection between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the Department's Bethlehem District Office, 4530 Bath Pike, Bethlehem, PA. Appointments for scheduling a review may be made by calling (610) 861-2070.
Persons wishing to provide the Department with additional information which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of the Plan Approval may submit the information to the following address. The Department will consider written comments received within 30 days of the publication of this notice. Written comments must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of proposed Plan Approval 48-328-004A and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or any objections to the issuance of the Plan Approval.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that a hearing is warranted based on the comments received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department determines notification by telephone is sufficient.
Written comments from the public will be addressed by the Department during the review process before a final action is taken on the proposal. A summary report addressing the concerns raised by the public will be released should the Department decide to issue the Plan Approval. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be sent to Thomas A. DiLazaro, Regional Air Quality Program Manager, Northeast Regional Office, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2435.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to do so should contact the Department at the previous address or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may address their needs.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
01-03016A: Dal-Tile Corp. (2938 York Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325) to install six trim presses and one associated baghouse at their existing facility in Straban Township, Adams County. This installation will increase the press capacity at this facility. The increase in emissions as a result of the increased press capacity will be less than 0.1 ton per year of PM. The emissions will be controlled through the use of the baghouse that is being installed. This plan approval will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the sources operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
06-05037E: McConway and Torley Corp. (230 Railroad Street, Kutztown, PA 19530) for installation of a fabric filter control device at their Kutztown Foundry in Kutztown Borough, Berks County. This foundry is a non-Title V State-only facility. This installation will increase potential PM emissions by 2.44 tons per year after control. The facility has emission caps to limit the actual emissions to below 100 tons per year of PM10. The plan approval shall contain additional testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements, emission restrictions and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
06-05069D: East Penn Mfg. Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 147, Lyon Station, PA 19536-0147) for installation of fabric collectors and HEPA filters to control two lead oxide storage silos (industrial plant); modification of their no. 2 industrial plant pasting line controlled by a fabric collector; construction of a COS machine and modification of six Dynamac machines all controlled by a fabric collector and HEPA filter; and the relocation of a concasting machine and lead pot controlled by a fabric collector in Richmond Township, Berks County. The sources are subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart KK, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources. The sources will be required to be tested to show compliance. The plan approval will include monitoring, work practices, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the sources operating within all applicable air quality requirements. The facility is presently covered by Operating Permit 06-01069 and Title V Application 06-05069. This plan approval will be incorporated into the Title V operating permit in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.
04-00044: Horsehead Corp. (300 Frankfort Road, Monaca, PA 15061) for change of ownership from Zinc Corporation of America to Horsehead Corporation.
63-00014F: Reliant Resources, Inc.--Orion Power Mid-West (121 Champion Way, Suite 200, Canonsburg, PA 15317) for use of a selective noncatalytic reduction system at their Elrama Power Plant in Union Township, Washington County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(b) and 127.45, the Department intends to issue an air quality Plan Approval to allow the use of a selective noncatalytic reduction system on Unit 4 at the Elrama Power Plant in Union Township, Washington County. This is a Title V facility.
The proposed project is subject to the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127. The Department believes that the facility will meet these requirements by complying with the following Plan Approval conditions:
1. The facility is to be constructed in accordance with the plans submitted with the application (as approved herein).
2. Upon completion of the construction of the facility, an operating permit must be obtained. Notify the Department when the installation is completed so that the facility can be inspected for issuance of an operating permit.
3. This Plan Approval authorizes the use of a selective noncatalytic reduction (SNCR) system on Unit 4 at Orion Power MidWest, L. P.'s Elrama Power Plant in Union Township, Washington County. SNCR installation and operation on Unit 4 is a voluntary pollution control project and is not required by regulation for operation of the subject source (25 Pa. Code § 127.11).
4. The emission of ammonia from the SNCR system shall not exceed 3 ppmv at stack conditions during normal operation, as determined using EPA Conditional Test Method (CTM-027), Procedure for Collection and Analysis of Ammonia in Stationary Sources or other procedure approved by the Department (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b).
5. Stack testing to determine the emission rate of ammonia (as NH3) and CO shall be conducted during the next operational period and at least once during the term of the Title V Operating Permit thereafter (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b).
a) Stack testing shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 139 and the Department's Source Testing Manual.
b) At least 60 days prior to the test, the owner/operator shall submit to the Department two copies of the procedures for the stack test and drawings with dimensions indicating the location of sampling ports and other data to ensure the collection of representative samples.
c) At least 15 days prior to the test, the regional air quality manager shall be informed of the date and time of the test.
d) All relevant operating parameters (for example, boiler steam flow, air flow, gross megawatts and O2; scrubber trains in service; CEMS heat input and stack flue gas volumetric flow rate; and SNCR ammonia feed flow rate) shall be recorded during the duration of the stack tests.
e) Within 60 days after the stack test, two copies of the complete test report, including all recorded operating parameters, shall be submitted to the regional air quality manager for approval.
6. Owner/operator shall keep a monthly record of all ammonia shipments delivered to this facility. These records shall be kept onsite for a period of 5 years and be made available to the Department upon request (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b).
7. In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 123.31, there shall be no malodors detectable beyond the owner/operator's property line.
8. It is not an enforceable condition that the SNCR unit operates at any given time (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b).
9. This approval to construct shall become invalid if: (1) construction is not commenced (as defined in 40 CFR 52.21(b)(8)) within 18 months after the date of this approval; or (2) if construction is discontinued for a period of 18 months or more (25 Pa. Code § 127.13(b)).
10. This Plan Approval authorizes temporary operation of the sources and/or control devices covered by this Plan Approval provided the following conditions are met (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b(d)).
a) The Department must receive written notice from the owner/operator of the completion of construction and the operator's intent to commence operation at least 5 working days prior to the commencement of next period of operation. The notice should state when the operator expects to commence operation.
b) Operation is permitted only to facilitate the start-up and shake-down of the air cleaning devices, to permit operations pending the issuance or amendment of an Operating Permit or to permit the evaluation of the control devices for compliance with all applicable regulations and requirements.
c) This condition authorizes temporary operation of the control devices for a period of 180 days from the date of next commencement of operation, provided the Department receives notice from the owner/operator under subpart (a).
d) The owner/operator may request an extension if compliance with all applicable regulations and Plan Approval requirements has not been established. The extension request shall be submitted in writing at least 15 days prior to the end of this period of temporary operation and shall provide a description of the compliance status of the control devices, a detailed schedule for establishing compliance and the reasons compliance has not been established.
e) The notice submitted by the owner/operator under subpart (a) prior to the expiration of this Plan Approval, shall modify the plan approval expiration date. The new Plan Approval expiration date shall be 180 days from the date of the written notice.
Persons wishing to either object to issuance of the plan approval or a proposed condition thereof, to provide the Department with additional information that they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of the plan approval or to request a hearing may submit the information to the Department should send comments to Barbara Hatch, Air Pollution Control Engineer, Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, (412) 442-4000. Comments must be received within 30 days of the appearance of this public notice. Comments must include the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the comment, identification of the proposed plan approval issuance being addressed and a concise statement of the comments relative to the proposed plan approval and the relevant facts upon which the comments are based.
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; Devendra Verma, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
16-00035: The Commodore Corp.--Commodore/Colony Factory Crafted Homes (20898 Paint Boulevard, Clarion, PA 16743) for a Title V Permit to operate a mobile/modular home manufacturing facility in Shippenville Borough, Clarion County. This is a major facility due to its potential to emit VOC emissions from the surface coating and adhesive application operations.
Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Devendra Verma, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
25-00995: Alliance Plastics, Inc. (3123 Station Road, Erie, PA 16510) for a Natural Minor Permit to operate their plastisol dip molding facility in Erie, Erie County.
10-00107: NAPCO, Inc. (125 McFann Road, Valencia, PA 16059) to reissue the Synthetic Minor Operating Permit for metal coil coating operations at their facility in Middlesex Township, Butler County. As a part of this reissuance, the facility is accepting emission limitations on the facility's emission of HAPs to less than the major source thresholds (10 tons for any single HAP and 25 tons for all HAPs). The facility will not be subject to Subpart SSSS of the Federal National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Surface Coating of Metal Coil.
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); 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 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 an 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 district mining office indicated before an application 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, 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 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 the requirements.
Written comments or objections should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting comments or objections; the 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; the 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.
Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
33813012 and NPDES Permit No. PA0603210. P. and N. Coal Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 332, Punxsutawney, PA 15767). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip and auger operation in Gaskill Township, Jefferson County, affecting 598.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Clover Run and unnamed tributaries to East Branch Mahoning Creek and Lost Run to Clover Run (HQ, CWF). The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is the Pennsylvania American Water Company. Application for reclamation only. Application received February 9, 2004.
16980105 and NPDES Permit No. PA0227749. Milestone Crushed, Inc. (P. O. Box 644, 521 South Street, Clarion, PA 16214). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip operation in Perry Township, Clarion County, affecting 60.0 acres. Receiving streams: Dunlap Creek, one unnamed tributary to the Allegheny River, Allegheny River (WWF). There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application for reclamation only. Application received February 10, 2004.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200.
17950102 and NPDES Permit No. PA0220001. Hilltop Coal Company (12 Dutchtown Road, Houtzdale, PA 16651). Revision to an existing bituminous surface mine permit for a change in permit acreage from 25.0 to 27.8 acres. Receiving streams: Alexander Run, Japling Run, Upper Morgan Run (CWF). Application received January 8, 2004.
17960122 and NPDES Permit No. PA0220493. Forcey Coal, Inc. (P. O. Box 225, Madera, PA 16661). Revision to an existing bituminous surface mine-auger permit to include the placement of coal ash for beneficial use within a portion of the existing permit boundary. The permit is in Bigler Township, Clearfield County and affects 118 acres. Receiving streams: Banian Run and Muddy Run. Application received December 18, 2003.
17-01-01. A. W. Long Coal Co. (1203 Presqueisle Street, Philipsburg, PA 16866). Revision to an existing Government Financed Construction Contract to authorize land application of biosolids. Treated wastewater biosolids will be used as a soil amendment on the Long Reclamation Job to enhance establishment and growth of vegetation on an abandoned surface mine site in Morris Township, Clearfield County. Application received December 26, 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.
58040301. L & D Stoneworks, Inc. (R. R. 5, Box 112M, Montrose, PA 18801), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Middletown Township, Susquehanna County, affecting 46.5 acres. Receiving streams: none. Application received January 28, 2004.
Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
25950304. Troyer Sand & Gravel, LTD (13021 Flatts Road, Waterford, PA 16441). Revision for a physical change in the mine configuration to increase the approved pit depth from 1,190-foot elevation to 1,140-foot elevation in LeBoeuf Township, Erie County, affecting 146.9 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Wheeler Creek (WWF). There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Revision to include a land use change to unmanaged water impoundment on lands of Ronald G. Troyer. Application received February 6, 2004.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, R. R. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982, (724) 925-5500.
26990301 and NPDES Permit No. PA0202584. Carbon Fuel Resources, Inc. (200 College Drive, Suite 300, Lemont Furnace, PA 15456). NPDES renewal application for continued operation and reclamation of a noncoal surface mine in Dunbar Township and Vanderbilt Borough, Fayette County, affecting 297 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Dickerson Run (WWF). There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles from the point of discharge. Renewal application received February 13, 2004.
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT, SECTION 401 The following permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for 401 Water Quality Certification have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341) requires the State to certify that the involved projects will not violate the applicable provisions of sections 301--303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311--1313, 1316 and 1317) as well as relevant State requirements. Persons objecting to approval of a request for certification under section 401 of the FWPCA or to the issuance of a Dam Permit, Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit or the approval of an Environmental Assessment must submit comments, suggestions or objections within 30 days of the date of this notice, as well as questions, to the regional office noted before the application. Comments should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person commenting, identification of the certification request to which the comments or objections are addressed and a concise statement of comments, objections or suggestions including the relevant facts upon which they are based.
The Department may conduct a fact-finding hearing or an informal conference in response to comments if deemed necessary. Individuals will be notified, in writing, of the time and place of a scheduled hearing or conference concerning the certification request to which the comment, objection or suggestion relates. Maps, drawings and other data pertinent to the certification request are available for inspection between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on each working day at the regional office noted before the application.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend a hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact the specified program. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Applications received under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27) and section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and requests for certification under section 401 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E02-1452. Belton Hill Development Company, 315 Paydays Drive, Elizabeth, PA 15037. Wylie Run Stream crossings in Elizabeth Township, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (McKeesport, PA Quadrangle N: 6.0 inches; W: 12.7 inches) (Latitude: 40° 17` 00"--Longitude: 79° 50` 24"). The applicant proposes to construct and maintain two stream enclosures (one consisting of a 7.0-foot diameter culvert 105.0 feet in length and one consisting of a 7.0-foot diameter culvert 123.0 feet in length) in Wylie Run and associated wetlands (0.17 acre PEM) for the purpose of providing access to the proposed Belton Hill Development. The project is on the south side of Lovedale Road near the intersection of Lovedale Road and Pierce Road and will impact a total of 325.0 linear feet of stream channel and 0.17 acre of PEM wetlands. The applicant proposes to contribute to the Wetland Replacement Fund.
E04-301. Department of Transportation, Engineering District 11-0, 45 Thoms Run Road, Bridgeville, PA 15017-2853. Replace the existing bridge over Jordan Run in Big Beaver Borough, Beaver County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (New Galilee, PA Quadrangle N: 17.1 inches; W: 1.7 inches) (Latitude: 40° 50` 39"--Longitude: 80° 23` 14"). The applicant proposes to replace the existing bridge with a 29-foot long, 18.0-inch by 5.0-foot precast concrete box culvert that is depressed 1 foot in Jordan Run (HQ-CWF). The project is 800 feet north of SR 351 on SR 4003 Section B01 in Big Beaver Borough. The project will directly affect 60 feet of perennial stream.
E11-303. Joseph G. Poborsky, J. M. A. Auto Sales, 758 Lake Street, South Fork, PA 15956-1412. J. M. A. Auto Sales access bridge in Adams Township, Cambria County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Geistown, PA Quadrangle N: 17.40 inches; W: 4.65 inches) (Latitude: 40° 20` 45"--Longitude: 78° 47` 0"). The applicant proposes to construct and maintain a single-span bridge having a clear span of 45 feet and an underclearance of 9 feet across Sandy Run (CWF) for the purpose of access to the property. The project is at a point approximately 200 feet south of SR 869.
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E10-392, Butler County, P. O. Box 1208, Butler, PA 16003-1208. Snake Road Bridge Replacement Project in Parker Township, Butler County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Parker, PA Quadrangle N: 6.33 inches; W: 16.9 inches).
To remove the existing steel girder bridge with concrete deck having a clear span of 18 feet 2 inches, an instream length of 14 feet and an under clearance of approximately 8 feet and to construct and maintain a steel girder bridge with concrete deck having a clear span of 22 feet, an instream length of 25 feet and an approximate under clearance of 8 feet at a point along Snake Road (T-638) spanning Silver Creek (HQ-CWF).
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Cambria District: Environmental Program Manager, 286 Industrial Pk. Rd., Ebensburg, PA 15931-4119.
EA1109-001. Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation, Cambria Office, 286 Industrial Park Rd., Ebensburg, PA 15931. Abandoned mine land reclamation project in Barr Township, Cambria County, Baltimore ACOE District (Colver Quadrangle N: 21.62 inches, W: 1.62 inches).
The applicant proposes to remove an abandoned 17.4-acre refuse pile adjacent to the West Branch Susquehanna River. The project will include encroachment along 1,700 feet of stream channel during removal of refuse from the floodplain. The project will encroach upon 1,700 feet of the West Branch Susquehanna River. The project will restore a 50-foot floodplain along 1,700 feet of the West Branch Susquehanna River. Completion of the project will also stop the ongoing discharge of refuse into the river and stop the production and subsequent discharge of acid mine drainage from the site into the river.
DAM SAFETY Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, 400 Market Street, Floor 3, P. O. Box 8554, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8554.
D46-341. East Greenville Borough, P. O. Box 128, East Greenville, PA 18041-0128. To construct, operate and maintain East Greenville Waterworks Dam across Perkiomen Creek (TSF), for the purpose of rehabilitation of the water supply facility. Work includes removal and replacement of the existing dam, dredging of the impoundment area and installation of a dry hydrant along the stream bank (East Greenville, PA Quadrangle N: 5.7 inches; W: 3.1 inches) in Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County.
ACTIONS
THE CLEAN STREAMS LAW AND THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT
FINAL ACTIONS TAKEN FOR NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMITS AND WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT (WQM) PERMITS The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has taken the following actions on previously received applications for new, amended and renewed NPDES and WQM permits, applications for permit waivers and Notices of Intent (NOI) for coverage under general permits. This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91 and 92 and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing provisions of The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001) and the Federal Clean Water Act.
Location Permit Authority Application Type or Category Section I NPDES Renewals Section II NPDES New or amendment Section III WQM Industrial, sewage or animal wastes; discharges to groundwater Section IV NPDES MS4 individual permit Section V NPDES MS4 permit waiver Section VI NPDES Individual permit stormwater construction Section VII NPDES NOI for coverage under NPDES general permits Sections I--VI contain actions related to industrial, animal or sewage wastes discharges, discharges to groundwater and discharges associated with municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4), stormwater associated with construction activities and concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs). Section VII contains notices for parties who have submitted NOIs for coverage under general NPDES permits. The approval for coverage under general NPDES permits is subject to applicable effluent limitations, monitoring, reporting requirements and other conditions set forth in each general permit. The approval of coverage for land application of sewage sludge or residential septage under applicable general permit is subject to pollutant limitations, pathogen and vector attraction reduction requirements, operational standards, general requirements, management practices and other conditions set forth in the respective permit. Permits and related documents, effluent limitations, permitting requirements and other information are on file and may be inspected and arrangements made for copying at the contact office noted before the action.
Persons aggrieved by an action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law), to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary of the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decision law.
For individuals who wish to challenge an action, appeals must reach the Board within 30 days. A lawyer is not needed to file an appeal with the Board.
Important legal rights are at stake, however, so individuals should show this notice to a lawyer at once. Persons who cannot afford a lawyer may qualify for free pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483 for more information.
I. NPDES Renewal Permit Actions
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
NPDES Permit
No. (Type)Facility Name and
AddressCounty and
MunicipalityStream Name
(Watershed No.)EPA Waived
Y/N ?
PA0042048
SewageConyngham Borough Authority
90 Butler Avenue
Conyngham, PA 18219Luzerne County
Sugarloaf TownshipLittle Nescopeck Creek
5DY PA0060852 St. Michael's School
P. O. Box 370
Tunkhannock, PA 18657-0370Falls Township
Wyoming CountyN. Branch Susquehanna River
4G/WWFY
PA0060895
SewagePocono Mountain Industries, Inc.
556 Main Street
Stroudsburg, PA 18360Monroe County
Coolbaugh TownshipUnnamed tributary to Red Run
2AY PA0062448 James C. Williams
104 Florence Drive
Shohola, PA 18458-3511Dingman Township
Pike CountyNitche Pond
1DN Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
NPDES Permit
No. (Type)Facility Name and
AddressCounty and
MunicipalityStream Name
(Watershed No.)EPA Waived
Y/N?
PA0020613 Waynesburg Borough
90 East High Street
Waynesburg, PA 15370Greene County
Franklin TownshipSouth Fork Tenmile Creek Y
PA0022306 Brownsville Municipal Authority
P. O. Box 330
Brownsville, PA 15417-0330Fayette County
Brownsville BoroughDunlap Creek
Y PA0203700 Bruderhof Communities in PA, Inc.
Route 381 North
P. O. Box 260
Farmington, PA 15437Fayette County
Wharton townshipDeadman Run Y
II. New or Expanded Facility Permits, Renewal of Major Permits and EPA Nonwaived Permit Actions
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
NPDES Permit No. PA0036285, Sewage, ATG Properties, LLC, Brookhaven Mobile Home Park, P. O. Box 677, Morgantown, PA 19543. This proposed facility is in Hellam Township, York County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization to discharge to Dee Run in Watershed 7-H.
NPDES Permit No. PA0031534, Sewage, Chestnut Ridge School District, New Paris Elementary School, P. O. Box 80, Fishertown, PA 15539. This proposed facility is in Napier Township, Bedford County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization to discharge to Dunning Creek in Watershed 11-C.
NPDES Permit No. PA0028975, Sewage, Womelsdorf Sewer Authority, 101 West High Street, Womelsdorf, PA 19567-1108. This proposed facility is in Heidelberg Township, Berks County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization to discharge to Tulpehocken Creek in Watershed 3-C.
NPDES Permit No. PA0086550 Amendment No. 1, Sewage, Jeffrey and Rose A. Siddens, 65 Stonewall Lane, Alburtis, PA 18011. This proposed facility is in Longswamp Township, Berks County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization to discharge to the receiving water of an unnamed tributary to Swabia Creek in Watershed 2-C.
NPDES Permit No. PA0085880, Sewage, Albert and Christina Hafer, 127 Lee Spring Road, Blandon, PA 19510. This proposed facility is in Ruscombmanor Township, Berks County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization to discharge to a dry trench on the Tranquillo property in Watershed 3-B.
NPDES Permit No. PA0247162, Industrial Waste, Pennsylvania American Water Company, West Shore Regional Water Plant, 852 Wesley Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-4475. This proposed facility is in Fairview Township, York County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization to discharge to an unnamed tributary to Yellow Breeches Creek in Watershed 7-E.
NPDES Permit No. PA0088242 Amendment 1, CAFO, Country View Family Farms, Huston Hollow Farm, 436 South Angle Street, Mount Joy, PA 17552. This proposed facility is in Taylor Township, Fulton County.
Description of Size and Scope of Proposed Operation/Activity: Authorization to operate a 1,269-AEU swine CAFO in Watershed 12-C.
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Permit No. PA0020613, Sewage, Waynesburg Borough, 90 East High Street, Waynesburg, PA 15370.
This notice reflects changes from the notice published at 33 Pa.B. 6236 (December 20, 2003).
Avg. Max. Avg. Avg. Max. Instantaneous Parameter Mon. Daily Mon. Weekly Daily Maximum The lead limit shall be deleted in the final permit. NPDES Permit No. PA0217271-A1, Sewage, Ohio Township Sanitary Authority, 1719 Roosevelt Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15237. This proposed facility is in Sewickley Hills Borough, Allegheny County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Amendment to discharge treated sewage from Kilbuck Run STP to Kilbuck Run.
NPDES Permit No. PA0252531, Sewage, Independence-Cross Creek Joint Sewer Authority, 34 Campbell Street, P. O. Box 156, Avella, PA 15312. This proposed facility is in Cross Creek Township, Washington County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Discharge of treated sewage from Independence-Cross Creek Joint Sewer Authority wastewater treatment plant in Cross Creek Township, Washington County.
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