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LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
UNDER ACT 2, 1995
PREAMBLE 1
Acknowledgment of Notices of Intent to Remediate Submitted under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908).
Sections 302--305 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act) require the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin an acknowledgment noting receipt of Notices of Intent to Remediate. An acknowledgment of the receipt of a Notice of Intent to Remediate is used to identify a site where a person proposes to, or has been required to, respond to a release of a regulated substance at a site. Persons intending to use the Background Standard, Statewide Health Standard, the Site-Specific Standard or who intend to remediate a site as a special industrial area must file a Notice of Intent to Remediate with the Department. A Notice of Intent to Remediate filed with the Department provides a brief description of the location of the site, a list of known or suspected contaminants at the site, the proposed remediation measures for the site and a description of the intended future use of the site. A person who demonstrates attainment of one, a combination of the cleanup standards or who receives approval of a special industrial area remediation identified under the act will be relieved of further liability for the remediation of the site for any contamination identified in reports submitted to and approved by the Department. Furthermore, the person shall not be subject to citizen suits or other contribution actions brought by responsible persons not participating in the remediation.
Under sections 304(n)(1)(ii) and 305(c)(2) of the act, there is a 30-day public and municipal comment period for sites proposed for remediation using a Site-Specific Standard, in whole or in part, and for sites remediated as a special industrial area. This period begins when a summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the area of the site. For the sites identified, proposed for remediation to a Site-Specific Standard or as a special industrial area, the municipality within which the site is located may request to be involved in the development of the remediation and reuse plans for the site if the request is made within 30 days of the date specified. During this comment period, the municipality may request that the person identified as the remediator of the site develop and implement a public involvement plan. Requests to be involved and comments should be directed to the remediator of the site.
For further information concerning the content of a Notice of Intent to Remediate, contact the environmental cleanup program manager in the Department regional office before which the notice appears. If information concerning this acknowledgment is required in an alternative form, contact the community relations coordinator at the appropriate regional office. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department has received the following Notices of Intent to Remediate:
Southeast Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
1707-1737 North Delaware Avenue, Prop., City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Gary Brown, RT Env. Svc., Inc., 215 West Church Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406 on behalf of James Anderson, Columbus Boulevard, Assoc., LP, 6958 Torresdale Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19135 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Groundwater at the site has been impacted by release of chlorinated solvents. The future proposed use of property would be nonresidential for food distribution.
Harvey Gray Inc., Upper Merion Township, Bucks County. Tarek Selim, Penn E & R, 2755 Bergey Road, Hatfield, PA 19440 on behalf of Harvey Gray, Harvey Gray, Inc., 921 Creamery Road, Newtown, PA 18940 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Groundwater and soil at the site has been impacted by release of PCB. Currently the site is inactive and considered for nonresidential redevelopment as a wastewater treatment facility.
Northeast Region: Ronald S. Brezinski, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Pirone Residence, City of Allentown, Lehigh County. Richard D. Trimpi, Trimpi Associates, Inc., 1635 Old Plains Road, Pennsburg, PA 18073 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate (on behalf of his client, Richard and Olga Pirone, 1037 North 21st Street, Allentown, PA 18104) concerning the remediation of soils impacted with No. 2 fuel oil as a result of a filter connection error on the No. 2 fuel oil heating system. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Residential Statewide Health Standard for soils. The proposed future use of the property will be residential use. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Express-Times on April 26, 2007.
Southcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
FR & S No. 3 Industrial Waste Site, Exeter Township, Berks County. Synergy Environmental, Inc., 155 Railroad Plaza, 1st Floor, Royersford, PA 19508, on behalf of Wood Nursery Corporation, Exeter Associates, Inc., and Buddies Nursery, Inc., P. O. Box 264, Birdsboro, PA 19508-0264, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soils and groundwater contaminated with metals, VOCs and SVOCs. Portions of the property were used for disposal of hazardous, industrial and demolition wastes. Future use is nonresidential.
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 should 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.
06-05113A: PPL Distributed Generation, LLC (2 North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101-1179) for construction of a 143.3 mmBtu/hr biomass rotograte stoker boiler controlled by fluegas recirculation, overfired air, SNCR NOx control, Trona injection and electrostatic precipitator in Maidencreek Township, Berks County. The boiler will be used to generate electricity. The boiler will be subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Db, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.
36-05067K: C and D Technologies, Inc. (82 East Main Street, Leola, PA 17540) for modifications to the existing battery manufacturing plant in Upper Leacock Township, Lancaster County. The plant is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart KK--Standards of Performance for Lead-Acid Battery Manufacturing Plants.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, George Monasky, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
20-106A: Greenleaf Corp. (18695 Greenleaf Drive, Saegertown, PA 16433-4429) to install a thermal oxidizer on a graphite resistance furnace at their manufacturing facility in Hayfield Township, Crawford 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.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Thomas McGinley, New Source Review Chief, (484) 250-5920.
23-0009D: Boeing Aircraft & Military System Group (P. O. Box 16858, Philadelphia, PA 19142) Plan Approval submittal for the installation of 73 mmBtu/hr Nebraska Boiler firing Natural Gas and Number No. 2 Fuel Oil in Ridley Township, Delaware County. The permit is for a Title V facility. The permit will include monitoring, testing, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
46-0198L: Blommer Chocolate Co. (1101 Blommer Drive, East Greenville, PA 18041) for the addition of an Aspiration Box and associated dust collector to existing Production Line 2/3 between the Line 2/3 Micronizer and the Line 2/3 Winnower. The proposed source has a potential to emit 4.81 tpy PM after controls. The facility is located in Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County.
09-0024E: Waste Management Disposal Services of Pennsylvania, Inc.--Tullytown Landfill (1121 Bordentown Road, Morrisville, PA 19067) Plan Approval submittal for the installation of Eastern Expansion of 7,400,000 cubic yards at the Tullytown Facility in Tullytown Borough, Bucks County. The design includes a modification of the gas collection and control system by adding collection wells, extending gas pipeline system, using the existing back-up flares and installing a new back-up flare. The permittee shall comply with 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart WWW. The permit is for a Title V facility. The permit will include monitoring, testing, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
46-0264: Caddick Construction Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 179, Ambler, PA 19002) for the installation of a Non-Metallic Mineral Processing Plant (plant) at the Caddick Construction Company, Inc., stone, concrete, asphalt, brick and other demolition debris crushing new facility located at 7147 Camp Hill Road, Fort Washington, PA 19034, Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County. The installation of a plant may result in the emissions of 5.53 tpy of NOx, 1.22 tpy of PM10 or smaller, 1.22 tpy of PM, 1.34 tpy of CO, 0.46 tpy of SOx, 0.13 tpy of VOC and 0.13 tpy 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.
46-0025K: Lonza, Inc. (900 River Road, Consho- hocken, PA 19428) for the replacement of its existing venturi scrubber in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County. This facility is a Title V facility. This replacement will not result in any emission increase. The Plan Approval and Operating Permit will contain recordkeeping requirements 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.
48-313-100: Ecopax, LLC--United Plastics Group (30 Commerce Drive, Somerset, NJ 08873) for construction and operation of a styrofoam production line and associated air cleaning devices at their facility in Forks Township, Northampton County. The construction of one line replaces the construction of two styrofoam production lines identified in the notice published at 36 Pa.B. 7314 (December 2, 2006). The operation of the production line will result in a facility-wide total VOC emission rate not to exceed 49.9 tpy. The plan approval will contain operating restrictions, testing, monitoring, reporting, recordkeeping and work practice requirements designed to keep the facility 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.
14-00002I: Graymont (PA), Inc. (965 East College Avenue, Pleasant Gap, PA 16823) to construct and operate a pneumatic truck transfer line system (Source ID P523), as well as install two bin-vent fabric filters (IDs C523A & B), at the Con-Lime plant in Benner Township, Centre County. This site is associated with the Pleasant Gap and Bellefonte facility in Spring Township, Centre County. The respective facility is a major facility for which a Title V operating permit 14-00002 has been issued.
The Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) review of the information provided by Graymont (PA), Inc. indicates that the proposed installation and construction will comply with all air quality regulatory requirements, including the BAT requirement of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12 pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants. Based on these findings, the Department intends to issue a plan approval for the proposed modification. Additionally, the plan approval, if issued, will subsequently be incorporated in an operating permit by means of an administrative amendment in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450 at a later date. The following is a summary of the conditions that the Department proposes to place in the plan approval to ensure compliance with all applicable air quality regulatory requirements.
1. All conditions contained in TVOP 14-00002 remain in effect unless superseded or amended by conditions contained in Plan Approval 14-00002I. If there is a conflict between a condition contained in Plan Approval 14-00002I and a condition contained in TVOP 14-00002, the permittee shall comply with the condition contained in Plan Approval 14-00002I.
2. The emission of PM from the IAC model 96TB-BHI-25 bin-vent fabric filters (IDs C523A and C523B) associated with the storage silos and pneumatic truck transfer line system (Source ID P523) shall not exceed 0.01 grain per dry standard cubic foot.
3. The total emissions of PM and PM10 from the pneumatic truck transfer line system shall not exceed 0.26 pound per hour and 0.63 ton in any 12-consecutive month period.
4. The total amount of material processes through Silos 3, 4, 7 and 8 shall not exceed 250,000 tons in any 12-consecutive month period. The total amount of material processes through Silos 1, 2, 5 and 6 shall not exceed 250,000 tons in any 12-consecutive month period.
5. The permittee may install and operate bin-vent fabric filters, other than the IAC model 96TB-BHI-25 bin-vent fabric filters, as long as the permittee requests, in writing, and the Department approves, in writing, the change prior to the installation. The bin-vent fabric filters shall each have a minimum fabric area of 13 square feet per filter and handle no more than 1,500 actual cubic feet of gas per minute. Any substitute bin-vent fabric filters must meet all design specifications and requirements contained in the plan approval application and supplemental materials submitted by Graymont (PA), Inc., dated September 1, 2006, and April 17, 2007, and all conditions of this plan approval.
6. The permittee shall only use 16 weight (ounces per square yard) polytetrafluoroethylene membrane filters, or another bag as approved by the Department that offers equivalent or better control of PM emissions, in the bin-vent fabric filters.
7. The permittee shall not operate the pneumatic truck transfer line system associated with Silos 3, 4, 7 and 8 (unloading station No. 1) without the simultaneous operation of the associated bin-vent fabric filter. The permittee shall not operate the pneumatic truck transfer line system associated with Silos 1, 2, 5 and 6 (unloading station No. 2) without the simultaneous operation of the associated bin-vent fabric filter. The PM emissions from the storage silos and the pneumatic truck transfer line system shall be controlled by the IAC model 96TB-BHI-25 bin-vent fabric filters (IDs C523A and C523B).
8. The permittee shall not simultaneously unload more than two tanker trucks with the pneumatic truck transfer line system. In addition, if two tanker trucks are simultaneously unloaded, one must be at unloading station No. 1 and the other must be at unloading station No. 2.
9. The bin-vent fabric filters shall be equipped with a device to continuously measure differential pressure across the respective fabric filter. In addition, the permittee shall record the differential pressure across each fabric filters at least once per week when each fabric filter is in operation.
10. The permittee shall keep records of the supporting calculations for PM and PM10 emissions on a monthly basis and shall verify compliance with the PM and PM10 emissions limitation for the pneumatic truck transfer line system in any 12-consecutive month period. These records shall be retained for a minimum of 5 years and shall be made available to the Department upon request.
11. The permittee shall keep records of the amount of material process through Silos 3, 4, 7 and 8 on a monthly basis and shall verify compliance with the material throughput limitation for the silos in any 12-consecutive month period. The permittee shall keep records of the amount of material process through Silos 1, 2, 5 and 6 on a monthly basis and shall verify compliance with the material throughput limitation for the silos in any 12-consecutive month period. These records shall be retained for a minimum of 5 years and shall be made available to the Department upon request.
12. The permittee shall comply with the fugitive PM emission limitations specified in 25 Pa. Code § 123.1.
A copy of the plan approval application and the Department's review is 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 may 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, Manager, 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.
49-00033C: Watsontown Brick Co. (P. O. Box 68, Route 405, Watsontown, PA 17777-0068) has submitted an application (No. 49-00033C) to the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) for plan approval for construction and operation of a 660 tph impact crusher, and associated material handling equipment (Source ID P125) for their brick making facility in Delaware Township, Northumberland County. Source ID P125 will be equipped with a water spray dust suppression system (ID C125) to control fugitive particulate emissions. The respective facility is a major facility for which a Title V operating permit 49-00033 has been issued.
The Department's review of the information submitted by Watsontown Brick Company indicates that the crusher and associated conveying and material handling equipment will meet all applicable air quality regulatory requirements pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants, including the BAT requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12. In addition, the impact crusher will meet the requirements of Subpart OOO of the New Source Performance Standards, 40 CFR 60.670--60.676. Based on these findings, the Department intends to approve the application and issue plan approval for the construction of the crusher and associated conveying and material handling equipment. Additionally, if the Department determines that the sources are operating in compliance with all plan approval conditions, the conditions established in the plan approval will be incorporated into Title V operating permit 49-00033 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. Source ID P125 consists of a 660 tph Metso Nordberg model NP-1415 impact crusher, a 20` vibrating pan feeder, and a 48" by 28` discharge conveyor.
2. Under the BAT requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, Source ID P125 shall not be operated in excess of 3,000 hours in any 12-consecutive month period.
3. Under the BAT requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the PM emissions from Source ID P125 shall be controlled to an efficiency of at least 95%.
4. The permittee shall comply with the fugitive PM emission limitations specified in 25 Pa. Code § 123.1.
5. The permittee shall keep records of the following information for Source ID P125:
(a) The total hours Source ID P125 is operated each month and the supporting calculations to verify compliance with the operating hours limitation for Source ID P125 in any 12-consecutive month period.
(b) The total amount of shale and brick batts processed through Source ID P125 each month.
These records shall be retained for a minimum of 5 years and shall be made available to the Department upon request.
6. Under the BAT requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, Source ID P125 shall be equipped with a water spray dust suppression system (ID C125). The water spray dust suppression system (ID C 125) shall be operated on any and all occasions that Source ID P125 is operated. Operation without simultaneous operation of the water spray dust suppression system can take place only in those unusual instances where processed materials contain sufficient moisture so as not to create air contaminant emissions in excess of the limitations specified in 25 Pa. Code § 123.1. If, however, the water spray dust suppression system is incapable of operation due to weather conditions or any other reason, the permittee may not operate Source ID P125.
7. Under the BAT requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the discharge conveyor of Source ID P125 shall be completely covered to its discharge point to control fugitive PM emissions.
8. Source ID P125 is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOO, 60.670--60.676. The permittee shall comply with all applicable requirements of that subpart.
9. The permittee shall comply with the visible emission limitations specified in 40 CFR 60.672.
10. The permittee shall comply with all recordkeeping and reporting requirements specified in 40 CFR 60.676.
A copy of the plan approval application is 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 may 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.
18-315-002B: First Quality Products, Inc. (P. O. Box 270, McElhattan, PA 17748) for construction of two absorbent products (adult briefs) manufacturing lines (Lines 31 and 32) in Wayne Township, Clinton County.
The PM emissions from each line will be controlled by either an ''Ibis International'' or ''Osprey Corporation'' unit which incorporates a drum filter section, a cartridge filter section and a HEPA filter section operating in series. The resultant PM emissions from both machines combined are not expected to exceed .012 tpy. The total combined VOC emissions from the use of adhesives, inks and cleanup solvents are not expected to exceed 3.73 tpy.
The facility in which the two absorbent products manufacturing lines will be constructed is not a major (Title V) facility for any air contaminant.
The Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) review of the information submitted by First Quality Products, Inc. indicates that the proposed absorbent products manufacturing lines will comply with all applicable regulatory requirements pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants, including the BAT 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 two proposed absorbent products manufacturing lines. Additionally, if the Department determines that the respective manufacturing lines are operating in compliance with all conditions of the plan approval and all applicable regulatory requirements following their construction, the Department intends to incorporate the plan approval conditions into State-only Operating Permit 18-00026 in accordance with the administrative amendment requirements of 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 regulatory requirements:
1. The PM emissions from each line shall be controlled by either an Ibis International or Osprey Corporation unit consisting of a drum filter section, cartridge filter section and HEPA filter section operating in series. The concentration of PM in the exhaust of each of these units shall not exceed .0000044 grains per dry standard cubic foot of effluent gas volume and there shall be no visible air contaminant emissions from the exhaust of either unit (other than water vapor or steam).
2. Each of the two Ibis International or Osprey Corporation units shall be equipped with instrumentation to monitor the pressure differential across each of its three component sections on a continuous basis.
3. Spare drum filters, cartridge filters and HEPA filters shall be kept on hand.
4. Any air compressor supplying compressed air to any Ibis International or Osprey Corporation unit shall be equipped with air dryer and oil trap.
5. The total combined VOC emissions resulting from adhesive, ink and cleanup solvent usage associated with the two manufacturing lines shall not exceed 3.73 tons in any 12-consecutive month period and there shall be no volatile HAP emissions.
6. The adhesives used on, or in association with, the two manufacturing lines shall be restricted to hot melt adhesives which do not contain, as an intentionally-added ingredient, any VOC or volatile HAP. The hot melt adhesives may however result in the emission of VOCs provided that the emissions do not exceed .003 pound per pound of adhesive used.
7. No more than a combined total of 1,745,432 pounds of hot melt adhesive may be used on, or in association with, the two manufacturing lines in any 12-consecutive month period.
8. No more than a combined total of 321 gallons of VOC-containing cleanup solvent may be used on, or in association with, the two manufacturing lines in any 12-consecutive month period, including that used on the associated box printers, and the specific solvents used shall be as described in the plan approval application. The cleanup solvent used on the bag printers associated with the two manufacturing lines shall be acetone only.
9. No more than a combined total of 24 gallons of VOC-containing ink shall be used on, or in association with, the two manufacturing lines in any 12-consecutive month period, including that used on the associated box printers. The solvent in the inks used on the bag printers associated with the two manufacturing lines shall be acetone only.
10. No ink or solvent used on the two manufacturing lines shall contain any volatile HAPs.
11. All containers of VOC-containing materials and acetone-containing materials shall be kept closed except when in actual use. All used cleaning cloths shall be stored in closed containers and such cloths shall never be treated in any manner which would unnecessarily promote the evaporative loss of any contained VOC or acetone to the atmosphere.
12. Records shall be maintained of the identity and amount of each adhesive, ink and cleanup solvent used on the respective two manufacturing lines each month. All such records shall be retained for at least 5 years and shall be made available to the Department upon request.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, George Monasky, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
37-264G: Ellwood Quality Steels (700 Moravia Street, New Castle, PA 16101) For modification of the existing Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) to allow the Melt Shop to increase production from 415,446 to 450,000 tons of steel per year in Lawrence County.
Under 25 Pa. Code § 127.44 and 40 CFR 52.21(1)(2), the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) is soliciting comments on the proposed Air Quality Plan Approval for Ellwood Quality Steels to modify the existing EAF in Lawrence County. This modification will allow the Melt Shop to increase production from 415,446 to 450,000 tons of steel per year.
Ellwood Quality Steels has filed an application with the Department (230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335) to modify the EAF. EQS is proposing to increase production capacity of the Melt Shop by reducing tap-to-tap time at the EAF. The major factor in the projected EAF production increase is a new 35/42 mva transformer at the EAF, which will increase production by a maximum of 2.4 heats per day. The new transformer has the same secondary amperage, but a slightly higher secondary voltage which provides a longer, more stable arc, allowing a theoretical 5% reduction in the current ''power on time.'' Other operational and mechanical improvements include increased operator efficiency, replacement of the EAF electrode regulation system and EAF gunning machine.
Applicable requirements for the proposed application include the Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) regulations (40 CFR 52.21). 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.
Based on the information provided by the applicant and the Department's own analysis, the proposed modifications to the EAFs will have a net emission increase of: NOx 13 tpy; CO 179 tpy; SO2 16 tpy; VOCs 11 tpy PM < 10 µm 8 tpy; and Total Suspended Particulates 8 tpy.
The Department has determined that the application reflects the use of BACT, as required by the PSD regulations. The expected allowable emission increase in CO from the proposed facility modifications exceeds the significant emission rate of 100 tpy listed under 40 CFR 52.21(b)(23)(i). A source impact analysis, under 40 CFR 52.21(k), was necessary to demonstrate that the CO emission will not contribute to air pollution in violation of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). Additional impact analyses were required under 40 CFR 52.21(o). A Class I Area analysis was not required as no PSD increment standards exist for CO and CO emissions do not play a significant role in visibility degradation, thus the proposed modification is not expected to have an adverse effect on visibility.
According to 40 CFR 52.21(l) and (2), an alternative to the air quality models specified in 40 CFR Part 51, Appendix W (relating to Guideline on Air Quality Models) may be used to model air quality if the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approves the substitute model. Use of the substitute model is subject to notice and an opportunity for public comment.
As an alternative to EPA Guideline Models, ISC-Prime was used in the air quality analysis for the proposed EAF project. Approval for the use of ISC-Prime in this analysis was granted by the EPA Region III. Under 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44 and 127.83, as well as 40 CFR 52.21(l)(2) and (q), notice is hereby given that the Department is soliciting written comments on the use of the ISC-Prime, nonguideline model.
The model estimated that the maximum CO impact will be below the Class II significant impact levels (SILs). This is sufficient to demonstrate that the proposed modifications to the operating procedure at the EQS facility will not cause or significantly contribute to air pollution in violation of CO NAAQS. The maximum 8-hour CO concentration was also found to be below the de minimis monitoring level for CO.
The results of the NAAQS analysis for CO indicates a total value of 265.7 µg/m3 for a urban 1-hour averaging period and a total value of 199.3 µg/m3 for a urban 8-hour averaging period. The Class II SIL for an urban 1-hour averaging period is 2,000 µg/m3 and for an 8-hour averaging period is 500 µg/m3. The de minimis level for a rural 8-hour averaging period is 575 µg/m3.
Sources subject to PSD regulations must meet certain conditions prior to the issuance of a preconstruction/modification approval. These conditions are briefly described below. For exact text, please refer to 40 CFR 52.21.
Site Level Conditions:
The production of steel ingots from the facility shall not exceed 450,000 ton of steel ingots per year (based on a 12-month rolling total).
Boilers (4) Source ID: 033
The natural gas consumption from the boiler shall not exceed 221,808 MCF of natural gas per year, calculated as a 12-month rolling total.
Misc Heater Units (< 2.5 mmBtu/hr) Source ID: 034, Scrap Torch Source ID: 103 and Gas Cutter Source ID: 104
The total natural gas consumption from the scrap torch (Source 103), gas cutter (Source 104) and the miscellaneous heaters (Source 034) shall not exceed 241,092 MCF of natural gas per year, calculated as a 12-month rolling total.
Electric Arc Furnace Source ID: 101
1. The Department reserves the right to establish to impose more stringent limitations based on results from stack testing.
2. The emissions from the EAF (Source 101) shall not exceed the following:
(a) CO--1,035 tpy and 4.6 lbs/ton steel produced.
(b) NOx--22.5 tpy and 0.1 lb/ton steel produced.
(c) SOx--101.25 tpy and 0.45 lb/ton steel produced.
(d) VOC--67.5 tpy and 0.3 lb/ton steel produced.
(e) PM10--33.75 tpy and 0.15 lb/ton steel produced.
The tpy limits shall be calculated as a 12-month rolling total.
3. The capture efficiency from the EAF Direct Evacuation Control duct shall be at least 90%.
4. (a) Within 120 days of the issue date of this plan approval, a test procedure and a sketch with dimensions indicating the location of sampling ports and other data to ensure the collection of representative samples shall be submitted to the Department.
(b) Within 180 days of the issue date of this plan approval, stack tests shall be performed in accordance with the provisions of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 139 to show compliance with the NOx, SOx, VOC, PM and PM10 emission limitations for the EAF. The stack tests shall be performed while the EAF is operating at the maximum rated capacity as stated on the application (based on 54.8 tons per hour). During the stack test for PM and PM10 the sampling time and volume for each run shall be at least 4 hours and 160 dscf. The NOx, SOx and VOC testing for the EAF shall be conducted in the duct prior to the positive pressure baghouse.
(c) At least 2 weeks prior to the test, the Permittee shall inform the Department of the date and time of the test.
5. (a) Compliance with the CO emission limits shall be shown through an initial stack test and annual stack test thereafter as outlined as follows.
(b) Within 180 days of the issue date of this plan approval and annually thereafter, a stack test shall be performed in accordance with the provisions of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 139 and the most current edition of the Department's ''Source Testing Manual'' for CO emissions. The stack tests shall be performed while the EAF is operating at the maximum rated capacity as stated on the application (based on 54.8 tons per hour). The CO testing for the EAF shall be conducted in the duct prior to the positive pressure baghouse.
(c) At least 2 weeks prior to the test, the permittee shall inform the Department of the date and time of the test.
(d) Within 45 days after completion of the test, two copies of the complete test report, including all operating conditions, shall be submitted to the Department for approval.
(e) Actions Related to Noncompliance Demonstrated by a Stack Test:
(i) If the results of a stack test, performed as required by this approval, exceed the level specified in any condition of this approval, the Permitee shall take appropriate corrective actions. Within 30 days of the Permitee receiving the stack test results, a written description of the corrective actions shall be submitted to the Department. The Permitee shall take appropriate action to minimize emissions from the affected facility while the corrective actions are being implemented. The Department shall notify the Permitee within 30 days, if the corrective actions taken are deficient. Within 30 days of receipt of the notice of deficiency, the Permitee shall submit a description of additional corrective actions to the Department. The Department reserves the authority to use enforcement activities to resolve noncompliant stack tests.
(ii) If the results of the required stack test exceed any limit defined in this plan approval, the test was not performed in accordance with the stack test protocol or the source and/or air cleaning device was not operated in accordance with the plan approval, then another stack test shall be performed to determine compliance. Within 120 days of the Permitee receiving the original stack test results, a retest shall be performed. The Department may extend the retesting deadline if the Permitee demonstrates, to the Department's satisfaction, that retesting within 120 days is not practicable. Failure of the second test to demonstrate compliance with the limits in the plan approval, not performing the test in accordance with the stack test protocol or not operating the source and/or air cleaning device in accordance with the plan approval may be grounds for immediate revocation of the plan approval to operate the affected source.
(d) Within 45 days after completion of the test, two copies of the complete test report, including all operating conditions, shall be submitted to the Department for approval.
(e) Actions Related to Noncompliance Demonstrated by a Stack Test:
(i) If the results of a stack test, performed as required by this approval, exceed the level specified in any condition of this approval, the Permitee shall take appropriate corrective actions. Within 30 days of the Permitee receiving the stack test results, a written description of the corrective actions shall be submitted to the Department. The Permitee shall take appropriate action to minimize emissions from the affected facility while the corrective actions are being implemented. The Department shall notify the Permitee within 30 days, if the corrective actions taken are deficient. Within 30 days of receipt of the notice of deficiency, the Permitee shall submit a description of additional corrective actions to the Department. The Department reserves the authority to use enforcement activities to resolve noncompliant stack tests.
(ii) If the results of the required stack test exceed any limit defined in this plan approval, the test was not performed in accordance with the stack test protocol or the source and/or air cleaning device was not operated in accordance with the plan approval, then another stack test shall be performed to determine compliance. Within 120 days of the Permitee receiving the original stack test results, a retest shall be performed. The Department may extend the retesting deadline if the Permitee demonstrates, to the Department's satisfaction, that retesting within 120 days is not practicable. Failure of the second test to demonstrate compliance with the limits in the plan approval, not performing the test in accordance with the stack test protocol or not operating the source and/or air cleaning device in accordance with the plan approval may be grounds for immediate revocation of the plan approval to operate the affected source.
6. The permittee shall maintain a rolling total of the hours of operation, natural gas consumption and facility production by adding the monthly totals to the 11 previous months.
7. The total natural gas consumption from the EAF burners shall not exceed 116,603 MCF of natural gas per year, calculated as a 12-month rolling total.
Anneal Furnaces (6) Source ID: 102 Source Name
(a) The total natural gas consumption from the numbers 15--19 furnaces (equipped with low NOx burners) shall not exceed 1,014,504 MCF of natural gas per year, calculated as a 12-month rolling total. The NOx emissions from the numbers 15--19 furnaces shall not exceed 65 lbs/MMCF (for each unit, respectively).
(b) The total natural gas consumption from the number 20 furnace shall not exceed 54,744 MCF of natural gas per year, calculated as a 12-month rolling total.
Electric Ladle Furnaces Source ID: 109A and Source ID: 109B
The emission of PM10 from the baghouse that controls the two ladle furnaces shall not exceed 4.5 tpy, calculated as a 12-month rolling total, and shall not exceed 0.02 lb per ton of steel.
Ladle Preheaters (2) Source ID: 132
The natural gas consumption from the two ladle preheaters shall not exceed 130,355 MCF of natural gas per year, calculated as a 12-month rolling total.
EAF Preheater Source ID: 135
The natural gas consumption from the EAF preheat shall not exceed 41,895 MCF of natural gas per year, calculated as a 12-month rolling total.
The Department has made a preliminary determination to approve the plans submitted by Ellwood Quality Steels subject to the conditions listed. A final determination will be made based on any additional inputs received.
The Department will consider any written comments received within 30 days of the publication of this notice. Any person may oppose this preliminary determination by filing a written notice with the Department of Environmental Protection, Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, Attn.: John Guth, Regional Air Program Manager.
Each protest shall include the following:
1. Name, address and telephone number of the person filing each protest.
2. Identification of the proposed plan approval issuance being opposed (37-264G).
3. Concise statement of the reasons for objection to the issuance of the plan approval and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based.
Copies of the application and the modeling analysis used in the evaluation are available for public inspection between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the Department of Environmental Protection's Northwest Regional Office, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA. Appointments for scheduling a review may be made by calling Linda Conway at (814) 332-6340.
If sufficient public interest is generated, the Department, prior to the issuance of the plan approval, may in its discretion, hold a public meeting or fact-finding conference, at which time any person may appear and give testimony. If it is decided to hold a public hearing, then a notice to this effect shall be published in the local newspaper giving the place and time of such a hearing.
For any additional information regarding the previous, contact George Monasky, P. E. or John Guth at (814) 332-6940 or by writing the Department at the Meadville address given.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to do so should by contacting the Department or the Pennsylvania AT&T relay service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104, Edward Braun, Chief, (215) 685-9476.
AMS 07075: Verizon--Locust Central Office (1631 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19108) for installation of two 1500 Kilowatt diesel emergency generators in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. There will be a potential annual emission increase of 24.1 tons of NOx for the facility. The plan approval will contain operating, monitoring and recordkeeping requirements to ensure operation within all applicable requirements.
OPERATING PERMITS
Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, Matthew Williams, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.
33-00140: Dominion Transmission, Inc. (88 Laska Road, Punxsutawney, PA 15767) for reissuance of a Title V Permit in the Perry Township, Jefferson County. The facility is a gas transmission and distribution company. The facility's major emission sources included Boiler No. 1, miscellaneous combustion units, compressor engines Nos. 1 and 2, auxiliary generator No. 1, miscellaneous storage tanks, compressor engines No. 3, facility pumps, valves and flanges. The facility is a major facility due to its potential to emit of VOC and NOx. The facility is not subject to compliance assurance monitoring.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104, Edward Braun, Chief, (215) 685-9476.
V06-014: Exelon Generating Co.--Schuylkill Station (2800 Christian Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146) for issuance of a Title V Operating Permit in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include one 1,530 mmBtu/hr boiler, one 233 mmBtu/hr combustion turbine, one 284 mmBtu/hr combustion turbine, one 2.75 MW diesel emergency generator and cold degreasing operations.
The operating permit will be issued under the 25 Pa. Code, Philadelphia Code Title 3 and Air Management Regulation XIII. Permit copies and other supporting information are available for public inspection at AMS, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104. For further information, contact Edward Wiener (215) 685-9426.
Persons wishing to file protest or comments on the previous operating permit must submit the protest or comments within 30 days from the date of this notice. Any protests or comments filed with AMS must include a concise statement of the objections to the permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based. Based upon the information received during the public comment period, AMS may modify the operating permit or schedule a public hearing. The hearing notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a local newspaper at least 30 days before the hearing.
Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, Mark Wejkszner, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
35-00060: Preferred Meal Systems (4135 Birney Avenue, Moosic, PA 18507) for a food processing facility in Upper Moosic Borough, Lackawanna County. The facility's main sources include two natural gas fired convection ovens. The facility has potential to emit PM, VOCs, HAPs, NOx, SOx and CO below the major emission thresholds. The proposed State-only Operating Permit contains applicable requirements for emissions limitations, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice standards designed to ensure facility compliance with Federal and State air pollution regulations.
39-00072: Hamilton TEK Partners (9999 Hamilton Boulevard, Breinigsville, PA 18031-9359) for an electronic manufacturing facility in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County. The facility's main sources include three natural gas/No. 2 fuel fired boilers. The facility has potential to emit PM, VOCs, HAPs, NOx, SOx and CO below the major emission thresholds. The proposed State-only Operating Permit contains applicable requirements for emissions limitations, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice standards designed to ensure facility compliance with Federal and State air pollution regulations.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
07-05035: Grannas Brothers Stone and Asphalt Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 488, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648) for operation of a batch asphalt plant in Frankstown Township, Blair County. This is a renewal of the State-only operating permit issued in December 9, 2002.
36-03134: Wilmac Healthcare, Inc. (209 North Beaver Street, York, PA 17403) for operation of their nursing and rehabilitation center in Manheim Township, Lancaster County. This is a renewal of the State-only operating permit issued in March of 2002.
67-03100: Iris Energy, LLC (50 Danbury Road, Wilton, CT 06897) for operation of a synthetic fuel processing plant at the PPL Brunner Island Steam Electric Station in East Manchester Township, York County. This is a renewal of the State-only operating permit issued in May of 2002.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.
53-00013: C.A. Elliott Lumber Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 260, Roulette, PA 16746) for operation of a lumber manufacturing facility in Roulette Township, Potter County.
The facility incorporates a 4.8 million Btu/hr wood-fired boiler, six lumber drying kilns and various pieces of woodworking equipment. The PM emissions from the woodworking equipment processing kiln-dried lumber shall be controlled by a dry sawdust hopper and a cyclone collector equipped with a fabric after filter, all of which shall be installed by no later than August 1, 2007.
Following the installation of the dry sawdust hopper and cyclone/fabric afterfilter, the air contaminant emissions from the facility are not expected to exceed 10.44 tons of PM and PM10, 10.30 tons of NOx, 12.62 tons of CO, .50 ton of VOC, .40 ton of volatile HAP and .53 ton of SOx per year.
The facility is not a major (Title V) facility for any air contaminant.
The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) proposes to incorporate into the operating permit to be issued conditions requiring compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants as well as conditions previously contained in Operating Permit 53-302-009, issued on February 13, 1995.
The conditions previously contained in Operating Permit 53-302-009 include:
1. A condition restricting the fuel used in the wood-fired boiler to dry and green sawdust generated onsite from sawing logs and machining kiln-dried lumber.
2. A condition requiring analyses and/or samples of the fuel used in the wood-fired boiler to be submitted to the Department upon request.
3. A condition prohibiting the storage and handling of the ash generated in the wood-fired boiler from resulting in the emission of excessive fugitive dust.
The Department additionally proposes to incorporate several new conditions into the operating permit to be issued including:
4. A condition requiring both the construction of a dry sawdust storage hopper, consisting of a metal structure and concrete floor, and the installation of a cyclone collector and fabric afterfilter on a five head molder by no later than August 1, 2007.
5. A condition requiring the sawdust collected in the cyclone collector and fabric afterfilter to be deposited into the dry sawdust storage hopper by means of a rotary air lock.
6. A condition requiring records to be maintained of the type (hardwood or softwood) and quantity (board feet) of lumber processed through the kilns each month.
41-00070: PMF Industries, Inc. (2601 Reach Road, Williamsport, PA 17701) for operation of a metal products fabrication facility in the City of Williamsport, Lycoming County.
The facility incorporates an open top batch vapor degreaser, a grinding operation, an electro-polishing operation and a five kilowatt propane-fired emergency generator. The VOC emissions from the vapor degreaser are controlled by a refrigerated chiller and the PM emissions from the grinding operation are controlled by a cyclone collector.
The air contaminant emissions from the facility are not expected to exceed 13.01 tons of VOC, 9.77 tons of PM (including up to 9.77 tons of PM10), .45 ton of NOx, .04 ton of CO and .01 ton of SOx per year.
The facility is not a major (Title V) facility for any air contaminant.
The Department of Environmental Protection proposes to incorporate into the operating permit to be issued conditions requiring compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants as well as conditions previously established in Plan Approval 41-327-003A, as modified on March 20, 2007.
The conditions previously established in Plan Approval 41-327-003A, as modified on March 20, 2007, include:
1. A condition limiting the solvent used in the vapor degreaser to n-propyl bromide.
2. A condition limiting the VOC emissions from the vapor degreaser to no more than 13.0 tons in any 12-consecutive month period.
3. A condition prohibiting the temperature of the chilled air blanket created by the vapor degreaser's refrigerated chiller, as measured at the coldest point on a vertical axis through the center of the degreaser, from exceeding 47.4° F at any time the sump heater is on except during the chiller defrost cycle.
4. A condition prohibiting the vapor degreaser's refrigerated chiller defrost cycle from exceeding 5 minutes during any 50 minute interval and prohibiting any more than 3 of the 6 refrigerated chiller coils from being defrosted simultaneously.
5. A condition requiring the vapor degreaser to incorporate a freeboard ratio of at least 1.15 and a manually-operated cover.
6. Conditions specifying the applicable 25 Pa. Code § 129.63 requirements for open top batch vapor degreasers.
7. Conditions requiring the maintenance, and periodic submittal, of records of the amount of solvent added to the vapor degreaser each month.
The Department additionally proposes to incorporate several new conditions into the operating permit to be issued including:
8. Conditions requiring the maintenance, and periodic submittal, of records of the identity of the solvent added to the vapor degreaser each month.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, Matthew Williams, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
25-00501: Corry Forge (441 East Main Street, Corry, PA 16407-2013) for renewal of an operating permit in Corry City, Erie County. The significant sources are miscellaneous natural gas combustion units, test sample cutting, billet grinding, heat treat furnaces, forge furnaces, miscellaneous storage tanks and degreasers. The conditions of the previous plan approvals and operating permit were incorporated into the renewal permit. The permittee shall not exceed 99 tpy of NOx emissions facility-wide based on a consecutive 12-month period. The natural gas usage for the facility shall not exceed 1,980 mmcf/yr based on a consecutive 12-month period. The natural gas throughput limit is based on not exceeding the NOx emission factor of 100 lbs/mmcf of gas. The facility shall monitor the natural gas usage on a monthly basis. The permittee shall keep records of the natural gas usage on a monthly basis. The permittee shall keep records of the NOx emissions on a monthly basis. The records of gas usage and NOx emissions shall be kept on site and made available to the Department of Environmental Protection upon request. The NOx emissions for the facility shall be calculated on a monthly basis for the entire facility based on the NOx emission factor of 100 lbs/mmcf multiplied by the gas usage (mmcf) divided by 2,000 lbs/ton. With the given restrictions, the status of the facility-operating permit is a Synthetic Minor.
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