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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, Mark Wejkszner, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
13-399-013: Ametek, Inc. (42 Mountain Avenue, Nesquehoning, PA 18240) for installation of an air cleaning device to capture emissions from a starch processing operation in Nesquehoning Borough, Carbon County.
40-317-027: Stroehmann Bakeries LC (25 Kiwanis Boulevard, Hazleton, PA 18201) for construction of a bread oven in Hazle Township, Luzerne County.
54-329-002: Pine Grove Power LLC (2250 Dabney Road, Richmond, VA 23230) for construction of a landfill gas to energy project at the in Pine Grove Township, Schuylkill County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
38-05003A: Rich Maid Kabinetry, LLC (633 West Lincoln Avenue, Myerstown, PA 17067) for modification of the cabinet finishing area at their plant in Jackson Township, Lebanon County.
67-05049A: Trenwyth Industries (One Connelly Road, Emigsville, PA 17318) for installation of a concrete block coating system and to vent several existing fabric filters to atmosphere in Manchester Township, York County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, George Monasky, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
42-174E: Rustick, LLC (Campbellstown Road, Mt. Jewett, PA 16740) for installation of an enclosed flare (1,500 cfm) in Sergeant Township, McKean County. This is a Title V facility.
33-116B: PW Hardwood, LLC (SR 36, Beaver, PA 15825) for installation of a 200 hp wood-fired boiler at Brookville Lumber Yard, in the Township of Beaver, Jefferson County.
Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, Mark Wejkszner, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
58-310-007: Eastern Industries, Inc. (4401 Camp Meeting Road, Center Valley, PA 18034) to construct a stone crushing plant with watersprays in Clifford Township, Susquehanna County. This facility is a non-Title V facility. The facility will be subject to NSPS Subpart OOO. The company will operate the facility and maintain the system in accordance with the good engineering practices to assure proper operation of the system.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702
36-03098: Powell Steel Corp. (625 Baumgardner Road, Lancaster, PA 17603) for operation of their steel fabricating facility in Pequea Township, Lancaster County. This is a non-Title V (State-only) facility. The operating permit will include appropriate conditions designed to keep the facility operating below Title V thresholds for criteria pollutants and within all other applicable air quality requirements. Emissions for VOCs and PM10 are estimated to be approximately 10 and 0.22 ton per year, respectively.
36-05136A: Granger Energy of Honeybrook, LLC (481 South Churchtown Road, Narvon, PA 17555) for construction of a landfill gas internal combustion engine at the facility's LFG treatment plant at the Lanchester Landfill in Caernarvon Township, Lancaster County. The proposed engine will have the potential-to-emit 53.9 tpy of CO, 21.5 tpy of NOx, 0.87 tpy of SO2, 2.66 tpy of PM and 43.1 tpy of VOCs. The plan approval will include restrictions, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the source operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.
08-313-020A: OSRAM SYLVANIA Products, Inc. (Hawes Street, Towanda, PA 18848-0504) for construction of a new 500 kilogram per hour Harper International model GU-30D240-RTA-WC-19 natural gas-fired rotary calciner (Source ID P165) and associated air cleaning devices, a Fisher Klosterman Inc. model XQ340-5 cyclone (ID C165A) followed by a Fisher Klosterman Inc. model FKT-30-88-7 dust collector operating series (ID C165B) to control PM and a Fisher Klosterman Inc. model PBS-120 packed bed scrubber (ID C165C) to control ammonia emissions, in North Towanda Township, Bradford County per application for plan approval (No. 08-313-020A) to the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). An area dust collector, a MAC Equipment model No. Mac2Flo 2M2F4 (ID C166), has also been proposed to control fugitive PM emissions from ancillary sources associated with the calciner.
The Department's review of the information submitted by OSRAM SYLVANIA indicates that the calciner and its associated air cleaning devices will meet all applicable air quality regulatory requirements pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants, including the best available technology (BAT) requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the fugitive air contaminant emission requirement of 25 Pa. Code § 123.1, the PM emission limitation of 25 Pa. Code § 123.13, and the visible emission limitation of 25 Pa. Code § 123.41. Based on these findings, the Department intends to approve the application and issue plan approval for the construction of Source ID P165 with the installation the associated air cleaning devices. Additionally, if the Department determines that the calciner and air cleaning devices are operating in compliance with all plan approval conditions, the conditions established in the plan approval will be incorporated into the State-only operating Permit No. 08-00010 by means of an administrative amendment under 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
The following is a summary of the conditions that the Department proposes to place in the plan approval to be issued to ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements:
1. Under the BAT requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, Source ID P165 shall be controlled by a Fisher Klosterman Inc. model XQ340-5 cyclone (ID C165A) followed by a Fisher Klosterman Inc. model FKT-30-88-7 dust collector (ID C165B) and a Fisher Klosterman Inc. model PBS-120 packed bed scrubber (ID C165C) operating in series.
2. Under the BAT requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the PM emissions from the calciner feeding station, the calciner cleanout station and the Fisher Klosterman Inc. model FKT-30-88-7 dust collector during cleaning shall be controlled by a MAC Equipment model No. Mac2Flo 2M2F4 dust collector (ID C166).
3. Under the BAT requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, Source ID P165 shall only be fired on a natural gas.
4. Under the BAT requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the PM emissions from the exhaust of the Fisher Klostemran scrubber (ID C165C) shall not exceed 0.01 grain per dry standard cubic foot, and the PM emissions from the exhaust of the MAC Equipment area dust collector (ID C166) shall not exceed 0.003 grain per dry standard cubic foot.
5. Under the BAT requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the opacity from the exhaust of ID C165C and ID C166 shall not exceed 5% at any time.
6. Under the BAT requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the ammonia emissions from ID C165C shall not exceed 0.18 pound per hour and 0.80 ton in any 12-consecutive month period.
7. Under the BAT requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, control device IDs C165B, C165C and C166 shall be equipped with instrumentation to monitor pressure drop across each of the collectors on a continuous basis and shall monitor the pressure drop across the collectors on a continuous basis.
8. The pressure drop across control device IDs C165B, C165C, and C166 shall be recorded at least once per day and be retained onsite for a minimum of 5 years.
9. Under the BAT requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the Fisher Klosterman Inc. model PBS-120 packed bed scrubber (ID C165C) shall have a minimum control efficiency for ammonia of 99.5%.
10. The permittee shall keep on hand a sufficient amount of spare filter bags to replace any filter bag in need of replacement.
11. Under the BAT requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the air compressor that supplies compressed air to the fabric collectors (IDs C165B and C166) shall be equipped with an air dryer/oil trap.
12. Under the BAT requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the water injection rate for the quench section and packed bed section of control device ID C165C shall be at a minimum 1.6 gallons per minute and 3.5 gallons per minute respectively. In addition, the water shall be circulated only on a once through basis.
13. Under the BAT requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the pressure drop across control device ID C165C shall be maintained in a range of 4.0-- 6.0 w.c.
Copies of the application are available for public review between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the Department's Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review should be made by calling the Department at (570) 327-3693. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Muhammad Q. Zaman, Chief, Facilities Permitting Section, Department of Environmental Protection, Air Quality Program, Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-0512.
47-00001C: PPL Montour, LLC (P. O. Box 128, Washingtonville, PA 17884) for the construction of a limestone handling, processing and storage operation, a gypsum sludge handling, processing and storage operation and a wastewater treatment lime storage silo at the Montour Steam Electric Station in Derry Township, Montour County.
A Title V operating permit (No. 47-00001) has been issued for this facility.
The proposed operations will be associated with two flue gas desulfurization systems, plan approval (No. 47-00001B) for the installation of which was issued by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) on October 12, 2005. The PM including PM10 from the wastewater treatment lime storage silo will be controlled by a fabric collector. The PM and PM10 emissions from two limestone storage silos incorporated in the limestone handling, processing and storage operation will be controlled by two fabric collectors and enclosure within a building. The fugitive PM and PM10 emissions from the railcar delivery of limestone will be controlled by the unloading of railcars into a water spray-equipped hopper located inside of an enclosure. The fugitive PM and PM10 emissions which may otherwise be associated with the limestone handling, processing and storage operation and the gypsum sludge handling, processing and storage operation will be controlled by the use of conveyor covers or enclosures, a telescoping chute on the limestone stackout conveyor, water sprays, a water truck, the tarping of trucks, a truck speed limit and two truck tire washing stations.
The proposed limestone handling, processing and storage operation, gypsum sludge handling, processing and storage operation and wastewater treatment lime storage silo are not expected to result in the emission of more than 23.54 tons of PM per year, of which no more than 5.45 tons per year are expected to be PM10.
The Department's review of the information submitted by PPL Montour, LLC indicates that the proposed limestone handling, processing and storage operation, gypsum sludge handling, processing and storage operation and wastewater treatment lime storage silo should comply with all applicable regulatory requirements pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants including the fugitive air contaminant emission limitations specified in 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.1 and 123.2 and the best available technology requirement of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12. Based on this finding, the Department proposes to issue plan approval for the construction of the proposed limestone handling, processing and storage operation, gypsum sludge handling, processing and storage operation and wastewater treatment lime storage silo. Additionally, if the limestone handling, processing and storage operation, gypsum sludge handling, processing and storage operation and wastewater treatment lime storage silo are determined by the Department to be operating in compliance with all plan approval conditions and all applicable regulatory requirements following their construction, the conditions of Plan Approval 47-00001C will be incorporated into Title V Operating Permit 47-00001 via administrative amendment in accordance with the requirements specified in 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
The following is a summary of the conditions the Department proposes to place in the plan approval to be issued to ensure compliance with all applicable requirements:
1. The total combined PM emissions from the limestone handling, processing and storage operation, the gypsum sludge handling, processing and storage operation and the wastewater treatment lime silo shall not exceed 23.54 tons in any 12-consecutive month period and the total combined PM10 emissions shall not exceed 5.45 tons in any 12-consecutive month period.
2. No more than 630,000 tons of limestone shall be delivered to the facility in any 12-consecutive month period, of which no more than 315,000 tons shall be delivered by truck.
3. No more than 1,080,000 tons of gypsum sludge shall be handled/processed in any 12-consecutive month period.
4. Railcars delivering limestone to the facility shall be unloaded inside of an enclosure and shall be unloaded through the bottom of the railcars into a track level hopper.
5. The limestone handling, processing and storage operation shall be equipped with a water spray dust suppression system which shall, at a minimum, incorporate 48 spray nozzles on the railcar unloading hopper, 5 spray nozzles at the feed of the stackout conveyor and two spray nozzles on each of two reclaim feeders. The water spray dust suppression system shall be connected to an on-demand water source capable of delivering an adequate supply of water at any time and shall incorporate strainers. It shall also be capable of operating during the winter. The limestone handling, processing and storage operation shall not be operated if the water spray dust suppression system is incapable of operation.
6. Limestone shall be reclaimed from the active limestone storage pile only by use of the underground reclaim system associated with the respective storage pile.
7. Limestone and gypsum sludge conveyors shall be fully enclosed or equipped with three sided covers (top and two sides) except those conveyors or portions of conveyors which are located underground or inside a fully enclosed building, in which case enclosures or covers are not required, and those conveyors or portions of conveyors which cross over Strawberry Ridge Road, in which case full enclosure is required.
8. The two limestone storage silos shall be located inside of an enclosed building and the vent from each silo shall be equipped with a fabric collector vented inside of the building.
9. The PM and the PM10 emissions from the loading of the wastewater treatment lime storage silo shall be controlled by a bin vent fabric collector equipped with instrumentation to continuously monitor the pressure differential across the collector. The PM/PM10 emissions from the collector exhaust shall not exceed .01 grain per dry standard cubic foot of effluent gas volume and .15 ton in any consecutive month period. Extra filter bags shall be kept on hand for the collector and the silo shall not be loaded if the collector is inoperable.
10. Occurrences of wastewater treatment lime silo loading shall be monitored to ensure that fugitive PM/PM10 emissions are not occurring. Lime removed from the silo shall be discharged into an enclosed system.
11. An operable water truck shall be available at all times and shall be used, as needed, to control fugitive PM and PM10 emissions from roadways, stockpile areas, and the like. The water truck shall be equipped with a pressurized spray bar as well as with a pressurized spray gun or hose connection and shall contain water at all times the limestone handling, processing and storage operation or the gypsum handling, processing and storage operation is in use (except during the truck's transit to the refilling station).
12. The permittee shall not operate nonvacuum type road sweepers on the roadways associated with the limestone handling, processing and storage operation or the gypsum handling, processing and storage operation.
13. The permittee shall establish, and enforce, a vehicle speed limit of 10 miles per hour on the roadways associated with the limestone handling, processing and storage operation and the gypsum sludge handling, processing and storage operation. This speed limit shall be posted in highly visible locations along the respective roadways.
14. Trucks loaded with limestone, gypsum sludge or a mixture of gypsum sludge and ash which enter or exit the facility by means of a public roadway shall either be fully enclosed or have their loads tarped. This requirement shall be posted in highly visible locations within the facility.
15. At least two truck tire washing stations shall be made available by the permittee, at least one of which shall be in the area where trucks will unload limestone.
16. Comprehensive accurate records shall be maintained of:
a. The amount of limestone delivered by railcar each month.
b. The amount of limestone delivered by truck each month.
c. The amount of gypsum sludge handled or processed each month.
d. The number of lime truck deliveries to the wastewater treatment lime storage silo each month.
17. If, at any time, fugitive PM and/or PM10 emissions are determined to be in excess of the limitations/requirements specified in 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.1 and 123.2 or in excess of the level of emission determined by the Department to be consistent with ''control to the maximum extent, consistent with the best available technology,'' the permittee shall immediately install additional water spray dust suppression system spray nozzles and/or take such other control measures as are necessary to reduce the fugitive PM and/or PM10 emissions to within an exceptable level.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, George Monasky, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
10-293C: Quality Aggregates, Inc. (201 Deer Road, Boyers, PA 16020) for use of diesel fuel with a sulfur content of not greater than 0.5% by weight in the Township of Marion, Butler County.
Under 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(a) and 127.424(b), the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue a Plan Approval for their plant in the Township of Marion, Butler County. This plan approval will authorize the use of diesel fuel with a sulfur content of not greater than 0.5% by weight. The facility has a current State-only Operating Permit. This plan approval will be incorporated into the State-only Operating Permit at a later date.
Based on the information provided by the applicant and Department's own analysis the SOx emission increase from the fuel adjustment will be less than 1 ton/yr. Conditions of the plan approval include the following:
* The maximum sulfur content of No. 2 diesel fuel oil shall be 0.5% by weight.
* The applicant shall maintain the sources and air cleaning device in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and consistent with good air pollution control practices.
Persons wishing to provide Department with additional information they believe should be considered may submit the information to the address shown below. Comments must be received, by the Department, within 30 days of the last day of publication. Written comments should include the following:
1. Name, address and telephone number of the person submitting comments.
2. Identification of the proposed Plan Approval; No. PA-43-339A.
3. Concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or any objections to issuance of the Plan Approval.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that a hearing is warranted on the comments received during the public comment period. Persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in a local newspaper of general circulation or the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, when the Department determines telephone notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to John F. Guth, Regional Air Quality Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Northeast Regional Office, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA, 16335, (814) 332-6940.
33-055A: Glen-Gery Corp. (Route 28, Summerville, PA 15864) installation of a new tunnel kiln system for their Hanley Plant in Jefferson County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(b) and 127.424(b), the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue a plan approval for their Hanley Plant in Jefferson County, to modify conditions in existing Plan Approval which involved installation of a new tunnel kiln system The facility currently has a Title V permit No. 33-00055 which was issued 8/14/2003. This plan approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450, be incorporated into the Title V operating permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.
As a general summary, the following requirements are applicable to the kiln and the control device:
1. The concentration of PM in the effluent gas of the spray tower may not exceed 0.04 grain per dry standard cubic foot.
2. A person may not permit the emission into the outdoor atmosphere of SOx from a source in a manner that the concentration of the sulfur oxides, expressed as SO2, in the effluent gas exceeds 500 parts per million, by volume, dry basis.
3. The emission of air contaminants from the kiln shall not exceed the following limits expressed as pounds per ton of brick fired during normal operations:
NOx (expressed as NO2)--5.82 lb/hr
CO--19.94 lb/hr
VOC--2.82 lb/hr
SOx (expressed as SO2)--3.48 lb/ton,
H2SO4--0.30 lb
Total HAP--0.28 lb/ton4. The emission of air contaminants from the kiln during normal operations and bypass operations shall not exceed the following based on a consecutive 12-month period:
PM10--34.8 tpy
CO--87.3 tpy
VOC--12.4 tpy
NOx (expressed as NO2)--25.5 tpy
SO2--244.3 tpy
H2SO4--21 tpy
HF--9.8 tpy
HCL--9.8 tpy
Total HAP--20.3 tpy5. The emission of PM from the kiln at the spray tower inlet shall not exceed 0.42 lb per ton of fired brick.
6. (A) HF emissions shall not exceed 0.057 lb/ton fired brick or shall be reduced from uncontrolled emissions by at least 90%.
(B) HCl emissions shall not exceed 0.26 lb/ton fired brick or shall be reduced from uncontrolled emissions by at least 30%.
7. The permittee may conduct routine internal inspections on the spray tower system with the intention of minimizing the potential for system malfunctions. To conduct these inspections and complete any associated cleaning and/or routine spray tower maintenance activities, the spray tower may be bypassed for a maximum of 72 hours per year.
8. The maximum production rate of the new tunnel kiln is 16.00 ton of bricks per hour.
9. Source testing of the wet scrubbing system shall be conducted every 5 years or upon permit renewal to show compliance with Condition Nos. 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6.
10. A. The following parameters will be monitored as part of the CAM plan for the spray tower (C113):
(1) pH of Liquid--pH will be monitored continuously using an inline pH sensor.
(2) Liquid Flow Rate--The flow rate will be monitored continuously at the common inlet to the two recirculation pumps using a noncontact ultrasonic flow sensor.
(3) Preventative Maintenance--Glen-Gery will conduct routine inspections according to a preventive maintenance schedule, with the option of deferring inspections with the intention of minimizing the potential for system malfunctions. To conduct these inspections and complete any associated cleaning and/or routine spray tower maintenance activities, the spray tower will necessarily be bypassed for no more than 72 hours per year.
B. The following indicator ranges will be part of the CAM plan for the spray tower (C113):
(1) pH--The pH of the liquid spray shall be maintained between 4.3 and 6.9 pH units. An excursion will trigger an inspection, corrective action and possibly malfunction reporting.
(2) Liquid Flow Rate--The liquid flow rate shall be maintained between 230 and 500 gallons per minute. An excursion will trigger an inspection, corrective action and possibly malfunction reporting.
(Additional authority for this permit condition is derived from 40 CFR 64.6 and 64.3)
11. The following are CAM related requirements.
Data Collection Procedures:
(1) Liquid pH--The permitee shall read and record data manually from a visual display once per operating day. A hard copy of the data shall be retained for 5 years.
(2) Liquid Flow Rate--The permitee shall read and record data manually from a visual display once per operating day. A hard copy of the data shall be retained for 5 years.
(3) Preventative Maintenance--Records of the monthly preventative maintenance inspections shall be kept and retained for 5 years.
(Additional authority for this permit condition is derived from 40 CFR 64.9(b))
12. The permittee will maintain a record of all bypass events, both scheduled and unscheduled. The report will include the time and duration of the bypass event and maintenance performed. Bypass records shall be kept on file for a period of 5 years and shall be made available to Department personnel upon request.
13. The permittee shall maintain and operate the source and control device in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications or in accordance with good air pollution control practices. A copy of the manufacturer's specifications for the source shall be kept on site and be readily available.
14. a) The following data will be represented as part of the CAM plan for Spray Tower (C113)
(1) pH of Liquid--pH will be monitored continuously using an inline pH sensor at the sump. The minimum accuracy of the pH sensor shall be +/- 0.01pH units
(2) Liquid Flow Rate--The flow rate will be monitored continuously at the common inlet to the two recirculation pumps using a noncontact ultrasonic flow sensor. The minimum accuracy of the ultrasonic flow sensor shall be +/- 1.0 gpm.
(3) Preventative Maintenance--Preventative maintenance inspections are to be performed during scrubber shutdown: debris removal from walls and sump, cleaning of probes and lines, checking mist eliminator and scrubber internals with repairs as needed, pump and sensor preventive maintenance.
b) Verification of Operational Status
(1) pH--Operational status is to be verified by operator and/or other qualified personnel.
(2) Liquid flow rate--Operational status is to be verified by operator and/or other qualified personnel.
(3) Preventative Maintenance--Operational status is to be verified by operator and/or other qualified personnel.
c) QA/QC Practices and Criteria
(1) pH--pH verification is performed on a daily basis using a handheld (portable) pH probe. The permanent pH probe readings are compared with measured water samples using the portable pH probe. If an error between the two measured samples is greater than 1.0 pH unit then a more thorough investigation is performed that may involve recleaning the permanent pH probe, recalibrating or replacing the pH probe. The handheld (portable) probe is calibrated at least once per week using two certified pH solutions of different values, which will bracket the expected pH. A two-point calibration is performed to maintain linearity of the measuring instrument. All new permanent pH probes are calibrated before they are placed into service. Calibrations are performed using a two point calibration method with certified pH solutions of 4.0 and 7.0 pH units.
(2) Liquid flow rate--The ultrasonic flow meter reading is verified and recorded daily to detect flow variations. If flow variations outside the acceptable range are detected a thorough inspection will follow to verify an/or correct unwanted conditions. Flow verification /calibration is performed once per month using a handheld (portable) flow meter (ultrasonic ''Doppler'' technology). The permanent flow meter readings are compared with measured flow of the portable flow meter, with adjustments to the permanent flow meter made as necessary.
(3) Preventative Maintenance--Qualified maintenance personnel shall perform maintenance inspections.
(Additional authority for this permit condition is derived from 40 CFR 64.4.)
15. The following are CAM related requirements:
(a) Commencement of operation--The owner or operator shall conduct the monitoring required under this part upon issuance of a Part 70 or 71 permit that includes such monitoring, or by such later date specified in the permit under 40 CFR 64.6(d).
(b) Proper maintenance--At all times, the owner or operator shall maintain the monitoring, including but not limited to, maintaining necessary parts for routine repairs of the monitoring equipment.
(c) Continued operation--Except for, as applicable, monitoring malfunctions, associated repairs and required quality assurance or control activities (including, as applicable, calibration checks and required zero and span adjustments), the owner or operator shall conduct all monitoring in continuous operation (or shall collect data at all required intervals) at all times that the pollutant-specific emissions unit is operating. Data recorded during monitoring malfunctions, associated repairs, and required quality assurance or control activities shall not be used for purposes of this part, including data averages and calculations, or fulfilling a minimum data availability requirement, if applicable. The owner or operator shall use all the data collected during all other periods in assessing the operation of the control device and associated control system. A monitoring malfunction is any sudden, infrequent, not reasonably preventable failure of the monitoring to provide valid data. Monitoring failures that are caused in part by poor maintenance or careless operation are not malfunctions.
(d) Response to excursions or exceedances.
(1) Upon detecting an excursion or exceedance, the owner or operator shall restore operation of the pollutant-specific emissions unit (including the control device and associated capture system) to its normal or usual manner of operation as expeditiously as practicable in accordance with good air pollution control practices for minimizing emissions. The response shall include minimizing the period of any startup, shutdown or malfunction and taking any necessary corrective actions to restore normal operation and prevent the likely recurrence of the cause of an excursion or exceedance (other than those caused by excused startup or shutdown conditions). The actions may include initial inspection and evaluation, recording that operations returned to normal without operator action (such as through response by a computerized distribution control system), or any necessary follow-up actions to return operation to within the indicator range, designated condition, or below the applicable emission limitation or standard, as applicable.
(2) Determination of whether the owner or operator has used acceptable procedures in response to an excursion or exceedance will be based on information available, which may include but is not limited to, monitoring results, review of operation and maintenance procedures and records, and inspection of the control device, associated capture system, and the process.
(e) Documentation of need for improved monitoring--After approval of monitoring under this part, if the owner or operator identifies a failure to achieve compliance with an emission limitation or standard for which the approved monitoring did not provide an indication of an excursion or exceedance while providing valid data, or the results of compliance or performance testing document a need to modify the existing indicator ranges or designated conditions, the owner or operator shall promptly notify the permitting authority and, if necessary, submit a proposed modification to the part 70 or 71 permit to address the necessary monitoring changes. Such a modification may include, but is not limited to, reestablishing indicator ranges or designated conditions, modifying the frequency of conducting monitoring and collecting data, or the monitoring of additional parameters.
(Additional authority for part (a) to (e) of this permit condition is also derived from 40 CFR 64.7)
16. The following are CAM related requirements:
The permittee shall report the following information to the Department every 6 months:
(1) Summary information on the number, duration and cause (including unknown cause, if applicable) of excursions or exceedances, as applicable, and the corrective actions taken
(2) Summary information on the number, duration and cause ( including unknown cause if applicable) for monitor downtime incidents (other than downtime associated with zero and span or other daily calibration checks, if applicable)
(3) If the permittee is required to develop a QIP as determined by Condition No. 018, then a description of the actions taken to implement a quality improvement plan (QIP) during the semiannual reporting period. Upon completion of a QIP, the owner or operator shall include in the next summary report documentation that the implementation of the plan has been completed and reduced the likelihood of similar levels of excursions or exceedances occurring.
(Additional authority for this permit condition is also derived from 40 CFR 64.9a)
17. (1) Liquid flow rate--The ultrasonic flow meter reading is verified and recorded daily to detect the acceptable range are detected a thorough inspection will follow to verify a flow verification /calibration is performed once per month using a handheld (portable) technology. The permanent flow meter readings are compared with measured flow adjustments to the permanent flow meter made as necessary.
(2) Preventative Maintenance--Qualified maintenance personnel shall perform maintenance inspections.
(Additional authority for this permit condition is derived from 40 CFR 64.4.)
18. The following are CAM related requirements:
(a) The permittee shall develop and implement a QIP if any of the following occurs:
(1) Nine excursions of any single parameter occur in a 6-month reporting period.
(2) The Department determines after review of all reported information that the permittee has not responded acceptably to an excursion.
(b) Elements of a QIP:
(1) The owner or operator shall maintain a written QIP, if required, and have it available for inspection.
(2) The plan initially shall include procedures for evaluating the control performance problems and, based on the results of the evaluation procedures, the owner or operator shall modify the plan to include procedures for conducting one or more of the following actions, as appropriate:
(i) Improved preventive maintenance practice.
(ii) Process operation changes.
(iii) Appropriate improvements to control methods.
(iv) Other steps appropriate to correct control performance.
(v) More frequent or improved monitoring (only in conjunction with one or more steps under subsection (b)(2)(i)--(iv) of this section).
(c) If a QIP is required, the owner or operator shall develop and implement a QIP as expeditiously as practicable and shall notify the Department if the period for completing the improvements contained in the QIP exceeds 180 days from the date on which the need to implement the QIP was determined.
(d) Following implementation of a QIP, the Department will require reasonable revisions to the QIP if the plan has failed to either:
(1) Address the cause of the control device performance problem.
(2) Provide adequate procedures for correcting control device performance problems in as expeditiously as practicable in accordance with good air pollution control practices for minimizing emissions.
(e) Implementation of a QIP, shall not excuse the permittee from compliance with any existing emission limitation or standard or any existing monitoring, testing, reporting or recordkeeping requirement that may apply under any Federal, State or local laws or any other applicable requirements under the Clean Air Act.
(Additional authority for the following permit conditions are also derived from 40 CFR 64.8)
19. The permittee shall maintain a daily record of hours of kiln operation and daily production records of tons of brick fired. Production and operation records shall be kept on file for a period of 5 years and shall be made available to Department personnel upon request.
20. The conditions of this Plan Approval for Modification shall supersede the conditions in Plan Approval 33-055B issued on May 1, 2002.
For additional information regarding the above, please contact Cary Pesek or George Monasky at (814) 332-6940 or by writing the Department at the address listed previously.
43-305B: Champion Carrier Corporation (2755 Kirila Road, Hermitage, PA 16148-9019) for postmodification approval of booth No. 1 at their truck body manufacturer in the City of Hermitage, Mercer County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(d) and 127.424(d), the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue a plan approval for post modification of the No. 1 surface coating booth from a water wash type control to a dry filter system. Particulate emissions will be reduced slightly and VOC emissions will remain the same. This booth and the two existing booths total emissions combined are restricted to 23.19 tpy of VOC or less during any consecutive 12-month rolling period. In addition, the facility is required to comply with 25 Pa Code § 129.52. The plan approval will contain monitoring requirements for the pressure drop gauge indicating the pressure drop across the filters. Recordkeeping requirements of the pressure drop, filter changes and total VOC emissions are also included in the plan approval. The plan approval will also include additional requirements to ensure the source is operated in compliance with the Department's regulations contained in 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121--143 and the requirements of the Federal Clean Air Act. 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. Issuance of the plan approval is recommended with the appropriate conditions in the plan approval.
42-095B: Georgia-Pacific Corporation (One Owens Way, Bradford, PA 16701), for modification of existing boilers to permit the burning of No. 6 fuel oil in addition to natural gas in Bradford City, McKean County. This modification will trigger NSPS Subpart Dc. This is a State-only facility. The public notice is required for sources required to obtain a Plan Approval in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44. This plan approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450, be incorporated into the State-only operating permit through an administrative amendment at a later date. The source shall comply with the following conditions, which will satisfy the requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 127.12b (pertaining to plan approval terms and conditions) and will demonstrate Best Available Technology for the source:
* Source is subject to 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.11 and 123.22 for particulate and sulfur emissions.
* The source shall comply with 25 Pa Code §§ 123.1, 123.31, and 123.41 for fugitive matter, odor and visible emissions.
* Source is subject to 40 CFR 60 Subpart Dc with regards to combusting residual oil. The facility shall not combust fuel oil with greater than 0.5% sulfur by weight and compliance will be shown through fuel supplier certifications.
* The permittee shall maintain and operate the source in accordance with the manufacturer specifications and in accordance with good air pollution control practices.
37-051E: REMACOR (Route 168, West Pittsburgh, PA 16160) for modification of an existing Magnesium Grinding Operation in the Municipality of Taylor, Lawrence County.
Under 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(a) and 127.424(b), the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue a Plan Approval for their plant in the Municipality of Taylor, Lawrence County. This plan approval will authorize the modification of an existing magnesium grinding operation. The modification will include grinding of dirty magnesium turnings with appropriate control devices. The facility has a current State-only Operating Permit. This plan approval will be incorporated into the State-only Operating Permit at a later date.
Based on the information provided by the applicant and Department's own analysis the particulate emissions from the modification will be less than 1 ton/yr. Conditions of the plan approval include the following:
* A magnehelic gauge (or equivalent) shall be permanently installed and maintained at a conveniently readable location to indicate the pressure drop across the cyclone collectors associated with the grinders. The gauge employed shall have a scale so that the expected normal reading shall be no less than 20% of full scale and be accurate within +2% of full scale reading.
* The taps for the magnehelic gauges shall be checked daily for blockage whenever the process is in operation.
* A flow meter shall be installed to assure 20 gallons/minute process water to the scrubber.
* Daily reading of the magnehelic gauges and flow meters shall be taken and entered into a facility log. The log shall be kept onsite and be retained for a period of 5 years.
* Auxiliary fans shall be installed on each wet scrubber to dissipate hydrogen gas buildup.
* The facility shall install alarms on the auxiliary fans used for hydrogen dissipation. The alarms shall be capable of shutting the processes down.
* The auxiliary fan volume shall not be less than 10% of the exhaust fan volume.
* The sludge in the settling tank associated with the wet scrubber shall not exceed 5% of the tank water capacity as measured by volume.
* A sight tube shall be installed on the settling tank to measure the volume of sludge.
* The sight tube on the settling tank shall be checked daily.
* The sludge in the settling tank shall be removed whenever the collector is to remain inoperative for a period of 24 hours or more.
* The applicant shall maintain the sources and air cleaning device in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and consistent with good air pollution control practices.
Persons wishing to provide Department with additional information they believe should be considered may submit the information to the following address. Comments must be received, by the Department, within 30 days of the last day of publication. Written comments should include the following:
1. Name, address and telephone number of the person submitting comments.
2. Identification of the proposed Plan Approval; No. PA-43-339A.
3. Concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or any objections to issuance of the Plan Approval.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that a hearing is warranted on the comments received during the public comment period. Persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in a local newspaper of general circulation or the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, where the Department determines telephone notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to John F. Guth, Regional Air Quality Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Northeast Regional Office, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA, 16335, (814) 332-6940
OPERATING PERMITS
Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
22-05051: The Hershey Co. (19 East Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, PA 17033) for operation of their chocolate candy-manufacturing facility in Derry Township, Dauphin County. Facility emissions shall be limited to less than 100 tons/year each of NOx, CO and SO2; 150 tons/year of VOC; 10 tons/year of individual HAPs; and 25 tons/year of combined HAPs. The plant is a major facility subject to the operating permit requirements of Title V of the Federal Clean Air Act and 25 Pa. Code, Chapter 127, Subchapters F and G (relating to operating permit requirements; and Title V operating permit requirements.) Furthermore, the facility is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subparts Dc (related to standards of performance for combustion units). The Title V operating permit contains monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19428, Edward Jurdones Brown, Facilities Permitting Chief, (484) 250-5920.
46-00172: Gemplus Corp. (101 Park Drive, Montgomeryville, PA 18936) for a non-Title V (State-only) facility in Montgomery Township, Montgomery County. The facility's sources include a three silk screen presses, two lithographic presses, one ink jet printer and one press. The permittee has elected to take emission restrictions of 24.9 ton/yr. for VOC and combined HAPs and 9.9 tons/yr. for individual HAPs. 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, Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
06-03032: Hamburg Manufacturing, Inc. (221 South Fourth Street, Hamburg, PA 19526) for an air quality permit for their castings manufacturing facility at 147 South Fourth Street in the Borough of Hamburg, Berks County. The operating permit shall contain testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements, emission restrictions and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
06-03053: Hamburg Manufacturing, Inc. (221 South Fourth Street, Hamburg, PA 19526) for an air quality permit for their castings finishing facility at 1021 South Fourth Street in the Borough of Hamburg, Berks County. The operating permit shall contain testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements, emission restrictions and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
21-05030: Ahlstrom Mount Holly Springs, LLC (122 W. Butler Street, Mt. Holly Springs, PA 17065) for operation of a specialty paper manufacturing facility in Mount Holly Springs Borough, Cumberland County. This is a renewal of the facility's State-only operating permit issued in 2001.
22-03014: Stewart-Amos Steel, Inc. (4400 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, PA 17111) for operation of the surface coating operation at their Harrisburg plant in Swatara Township, Dauphin County. This action is a renewal of the previous permit issued in June 2001.
36-03052: Boose Aluminum Foundry Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 261, 77 North Reamstown Road, Reamstown, PA 17567-0261) for operation of their aluminum foundry in East Cocalico Township, Lancaster 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.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, Eric Gustafson Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.
10-00288: Bear Metallurgical Co. (679 East Butler Road, Butler, PA 16002) for the manufacture of ferromolybdenum and ferrovanadium. This facility is in the City of Butler, Butler County.
37-00293: CEMEX Inc.--Wampum Quarry (2001 Portland Park, Wampum, PA 16157) for operation of air contamination sources consisting of the jaw crusher, impact mill, vibrating screens, truck loading and associated fuel tanks in Wampum Borough, Lawrence County.
16-00131: Allegheny Wood Products--Marble Hardwood Dimension Lumber (Highway 208, Marble, PA) for reissuance of a Synthetic Minor Permit to operate a hardwood sawmill and kiln operation in Washington Township, Clarion 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); 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.
California District Mining Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, (724) 769-1100.
24991301 and NPDES Permit No. PA0235466, Rosebud Mining Company (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201), to revise the permit for the Little Toby Mine in Horton Township, Elk County to add underground permit and subsidence control plan area acres. Underground Acres Proposed 269.0, SCP Acres Proposed 269.0. No additional discharges. Application received November 18, 2005.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, R. R. 2, Box 603C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982, (724) 925-5500.
26000104 and NPDES Permit No. 0202886. Patterson Coal Company (20 Elizabeth Drive, Smithfield, PA 15478). Revision application to add 8.4 acres to an existing bituminous surface mine, located in German, Georges and South Union Townships, Fayette County, affecting 183.7 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to Jennings Run and North Branch of Browns Run, classified for the following use: WWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Revision application received: December 8, 2005.
26000104 and NPDES Permit No. 0202886. Patterson Coal Company (20 Elizabeth Drive, Smithfield, PA 15478). Renewal application for continued mining to an existing bituminous surface mine, located in German, Georges and South Union Townships, Fayette County, affecting 183.7 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to Jennings Run and North Branch of Browns Run, classified for the following use: WWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Renewal application received: December 12, 2005.
26960101 and NPDES Permit No. 0201600. Patterson Coal Company (20 Elizabeth Drive, Smithfield, PA 15478). Renewal application for reclamation only to a bituminous surface mine, located in Georges Township, Fayette County, affecting 48 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to York Run, classified for the following use: WWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Renewal application received: December 12, 2005.
Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (824) 797-1191.
33950107 and NPDES Permit No. PA0227102. Cookport Coal Co., Inc. (425 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip, shale and clay removal operation in Warsaw Township, Jefferson County affecting 39.5 acres. Receiving streams: two UNTs to Mill Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: December 9, 2005.
33050108 and NPDES Permit No. PA0258067. Reichard Contracting, Inc. (212 Olean Trail, New Bethlehem, PA 16242). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface strip operation in Ringgold Township, Jefferson County affecting 16.5 acres. Receiving streams: Eagle Run, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: December 6, 2005.
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 Alkalinity exceeding acidity1 pH1 greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 1 The parameter is applicable at all times.
A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to surface runoff resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour 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, (570) 621-3118.
6276SM2A1C9 and NPDES Permit No. PA0594512. Martin Limestone, Inc. (P. O. Box 550, Blue Ball, PA 17506), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in East Earl Township, Lancaster County, receiving stream: Conestoga River, classified for the following use: WWFs. Application received December 12, 2005.
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