[37 Pa.B. 4436]
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[Continued from previous Web Page] 52. Under BAT provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the permittee shall not operate each grain surge bin and milling operation, including each surge bin, scalping screen and hammermill, without the simultaneous operation of the respective fabric collector. The PM emissions from each grain surge bin and milling operation shall be controlled by the respective fabric collector. Additionally, the PM emissions from the scalping screen shall be controlled by the fabric collector associated with surge bin No. 1.
53. The grain surge bin operation shall consist of two surge bins and a scalping screen. The surge bins shall each have a capacity of 840 tons/hr. The grain milling operation shall consist of four hammermills. The hammermills shall each have a capacity of 42 tph. The two Alston fabric collectors associated with the grain surge bin operation shall be cleaned using pulse air jets and shall each have a rated airflow capacity of 400 SCFM. The four Alston fabric collectors associated with the grain milling operation shall be cleaned using pulse air jets and shall each have a rated airflow capacity of 6,000 SCFM.
54. Under BAT provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the emission of SOx, expressed as SO2, from each RTO associated with the ethanol process shall not exceed 0.0006 pound per million Btu, 0.06 pound per hour and 0.25 ton in any 12-consecutive month period. The emission of NOx from each RTO associated with the ethanol process shall not exceed 0.040 pound per million Btu, 2.88 pounds per hour and 18.9 tons in any 12-consecutive month period. The emission of CO from each RTO associated with the ethanol process shall not exceed 0.002 pound per million Btu, 1.22 pounds per hour and 5.3 tons in any 12-consecutive month period. The emission of PM and PM10 from each RTO associated with the ethanol process shall not exceed 0.005 gr/dscf, 2.85 pounds per hour and 12.3 tons in any 12-consecutive month period. Additionally, there shall be no visible emissions from the exhaust of each RTO associated with the ethanol process. The emission of VOCs from each RTO associated with the ethanol process shall not exceed 1.92 pounds per hour and 7.5 tons in any 12-consecutive month period. The emission of total combined HAPs from each RTO associated with the ethanol process shall not exceed 0.31 pound per hour and 1.35 tons in any 12-consecutive month period.
55. Under BAT provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, only natural gas shall be fired in each RTO associated with the ethanol process and in each DDGS dryer.
56. Under BAT provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, each RTO shall destroy the VOC/HAP emissions ducted to it at a destruction efficiency of no less than 99% (by weight). In addition, each RTO shall destroy the CO emissions ducted to it at a destruction efficiency of no less than 95% (by weight).
57. Within 120 days of achieving maximum production, but no later than 180 days after initial startup, the permittee shall perform testing on the inlet and exhaust of each RTO associated with the ethanol process to verify compliance with VOCs, CO and PM emissions limitations and the VOC/HAP and CO destruction efficiency of each RTO. All testing shall be performed while the facility is operating at representative operating conditions, using test methods approved by the Department. Additionally, the test shall verify compliance with a VOC/HAP destruction efficiency of 99%, a CO destruction efficiency of 95% and a PM outlet concentration of 0.005 gr/dscf for each RTO. During the stack testing, the temperature of the combustion chamber of each RTO shall be monitored and the temperature shall not go below 1,550° F or above 1,650° F. Additionally, the pressure drop of the bed media of each RTO shall be monitored and recorded during testing.
58. Under BAT provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, each RTO shall be equipped with instrumentation to monitor and record the temperature of the combustion chamber of each RTO on a continuous basis. Each RTO shall be equipped with instrumentation to monitor the pressure drop across the bed media of each RTO and the monitor shall be operated on a continuous basis.
59. Under BAT provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the fermentation scrubber shall be equipped with instrumentation to monitor the scrubber water flow rate, pressure drop across the scrubber, and pH of the scrubber water and the monitor shall be operated on a continuous basis.
60. The permittee shall keep records of: the supporting calculations on a monthly basis for the total PM and PM10, and VOC emissions from each RTO associated with the ethanol process to verify compliance with the total PM and PM10 and VOC emissions limitations of pounds per hour and tons in any 12-consecutive month period; the supporting calculations on a monthly basis for SOx, CO and NOx emissions from each RTO to verify compliance with the SOx, CO and NOx emissions limitations of pounds per million Btu, pounds per hour and tons in any 12-consecutive month period; and the total combined HAPs emissions from each RTO to verify compliance with the total combined HAPs emissions limitations of tons in any 12-consecutive month period. Additionally, the permittee shall keep records of all stack tests reports to verify compliance with the PM and PM10 emissions limitations in gr/dscf for each RTO associated with the ethanol process.
61. The permittee shall continuously record the temperature of the combustion chamber of each RTO by means of temperature recorder when the respective RTO is in operation. The permittee shall record the pressure drop of the bed media of each RTO at least once per day when the respective RTO is in operation.
62. The permittee shall submit reports to the Department on a semiannual basis that include the supporting calculations to verify compliance with the SOx, CO, total PM and PM10, NOx, VOC and total combined HAPs emissions limitations for each RTO associated with the ethanol process in any 12-consecutive month period. The semiannual reports shall be submitted to the Department no later than March 1 (for January 1 through December 31 of the previous year) and September 1 (for July 1 of the previous year through June 30 of the current year).
63. Under BAT provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the scrubbing water flow rate in the fermentation scrubber shall be no less than 200 gpm at all times the scrubber is operating. Additionally, the scrubber shall only use clean water on a once-through basis.
64. Under BAT provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the permittee shall not operate the yeast tank, each fermenter, and/or the beer well, without the simultaneous operation of the fermentation scrubber and both RTOs. The permittee shall not operate the slurry tank, each liquefaction tank, the beer column, the stripper, the rectifier, the evaporator system, the whole stillage tank, the thin stillage tank, the syrup tank, each centrifuge, each molecular sieve and/or the 200-proof condenser without the simultaneous operation of the both RTOs. The permittee shall not operate DDGS dryer No. 1 and/or DDGS cooler No. 1 without the simultaneous operation of RTO No. 1. The permittee shall not operate DDGS dryer No. 2 and/or DDGS cooler No. 2 without the simultaneous operation of RTO No. 2. In order for each RTO to be considered in operation, the combustion chamber of the respective RTO shall achieve and maintain a temperature of at least 1,600° F. The VOC and HAP emissions from the fermentation operation shall be controlled by the fermentation scrubber and the RTOs. The PM, CO, VOC and HAP emissions from the distillation, separation and DDGS drying operations shall be controlled by the RTOs.
65. Under BAT provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, should one RTO be inoperable, the permittee may operate the fermentation system, distillation system, separation system and DDGS drying system, provided that; the permittee does not operate the DDGS dryer and cooler associated with the inoperable RTO, the permittee monitors the slurry output from the slurry tank and the slurry output does not exceed 0.508 million pounds per hour, and the permittee monitors the beer flow rate into the beer well and the beer flow rate does not exceed 0.488 million pounds per hour. In addition, the permittee shall record the times when only one RTO was operating, as well as the slurry output and beer flow rate at least every hour during the time that only one RTO was operating.
66. The fermentation system shall consist of the following sources: one slurry tank with a 62,500 gallon capacity; two liquefaction tanks each with a 165,700 gallon capacity; one yeast tank with a 277,200 gallon capacity; seven fermenters each with a 824,200 gallon capacity; and one beer well with a 1,058,000 gallon capacity. The distillation system shall consist of the following sources: one beer column; one stripper; one rectifier; two molecular sieves; and one 200 proof condenser. The separation system shall consist of the following sources: one whole stillage tank with a 556,800 gallon capacity; four centrifuges; one thin stillage tank with a 556,800 gallon capacity; one evaporator system; one process condensate tank with a 932,800 gallon capacity; and one syrup tank with a 313,200 gallon capacity. The DDGS drying system shall consist of the following sources: two natural-gas fired DDGS dryers, each with a rated burner capacity of 90.0 mmBtu/hr and a multiclone for product recovery; and two DDGS coolers that use ambient air for cooling, each with a baghouse for combustion air cleaning. Each DDGS drying system shall have a rated airflow capacity of 215,000 SCFM, with all air cleaned by the multiclones and baghouses exhausting back to the burner of each dryer and not exhausting to atmosphere. The fermentation scrubber is a packed gas column scrubber and shall have a designed airflow capacity of 12,280 SCFM. The two RTOs are natural gas fired units and each shall have a designed airflow capacity of 71,100 SCFM, burner capacity of 18 mmBtu/hr and a flush chamber.
67. Under BAT provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the PM and PM10 emissions from the DDGS reclaim fabric collector shall not exceed 0.003 gr/dscf, 0.06 pound per hour, and 0.3 ton in any 12-consecutive month period. The PM and PM10 emissions from each DDGS storage fabric collector shall not exceed 0.003 gr/dscf, 0.03 pound per hour, and 0.1 ton in any 12-consecutive month period. The PM and PM10 emissions from each DDGS truck loadout fabric collector shall not exceed 0.003 gr/dscf, 0.05 pound per hour, and 0.2 ton in any 12-consecutive month period. The PM and PM10 emissions from each DDGS railcar loadout fabric collector shall not exceed 0.003 gr/dscf, 0.08 pound per hour and 0.3 ton in any 12-consecutive month period. Additionally, there shall be no visible emissions from the exhaust of each fabric collector associated with the respective sources.
68. The permittee shall keep records of the supporting calculations on a monthly basis for the total PM and PM10 emissions from each fabric collector associated with the respective sources to verify compliance with the total PM and PM10 emissions limitations of pounds per hour and tons in any 12-consecutive month period. Additionally, the permittee shall keep records of all stack tests reports to verify compliance with the PM and PM10 emissions limitations in gr/dscf for each fabric collector associated with the respective sources.
69. The permittee shall submit reports to the Department on a semiannual basis that include the supporting calculations to verify compliance with the total PM and PM10 emissions limitations for each fabric collector associated with the respective sources in any 12-consecutive month period. The semiannual reports shall be submitted to the Department no later than March 1 (for January 1 through December 31 of the previous year) and September 1 (for July 1 of the previous year through June 30 of the current year).
70. Under BAT provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the permittee shall not operate each DDGS operation, including the DDGS storage building, the DDGS reclaim, each DDGS silo and associated transfer conveyor, each DDGS truck loadout spout and/or the DDGS railcar loadout spout without the simultaneous operation of the respective fabric collector. The PM emissions from each DDGS storage and loadout operation shall be controlled by the respective fabric collector.
71. The DDGS storage and loadout operation shall consist of one enclosed DDGS storage building, one enclosed DDGS reclaim area, two DDGS storage silo transfer conveyors, two DDGS storage silos with a 4,000 ton capacity each, two DDGS truck loadout spouts and one DDGS railcar loadout spout. The Alston fabric collector associated with the DDGS reclaim area shall be cleaned using pulse air jets and shall have a rated airflow capacity of 2,500 SCFM. The two Alston fabric collector associated with the DDGS storage operation shall be cleaned using pulse air jets and shall each have a rated airflow capacity of 1,000 SCFM. The two Alston fabric collector associated with the DDGS truck loadout operation shall be cleaned using pulse air jets and shall each have a rated airflow capacity of 2,000 SCFM. The Alston fabric collector associated with the DDGS railcar loadout operation shall be cleaned using pulse air jets and shall have a rated airflow capacity of 3,000 SCFM.
72. Under BAT provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the VOC emissions from the tanks storing VOC-containing material at the facility shall not exceed 0.312 pound per hour and 1.37 tons in any 12-consecutive month period.
73. Under BAT provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the permittee shall visually inspect the internal floating roof, the primary seal and the secondary seal of the denaturant tank prior to filling. If there are holes, tears or other openings in the primary seal, the secondary seal or the seal fabric or defects in the internal floating roof or both, the permittee shall repair the items before filling the denaturant tank.
74. The permittee shall keep records of the supporting calculations on a monthly basis for the VOC emissions from the tanks storing VOC-containing material to verify compliance with the VOC emissions limitations of tons in any 12-consecutive month period.
75. Under 40 CFR 60.115b(a), the permittee shall keep records to verify that the denaturant tank meets the requirements of 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Kb. In addition, the permittee shall keep records of each inspection performed on the denaturant tank.
76. Under BAT provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the permittee shall keep records of the period of storage of each fill in the denaturant tank and the maximum true vapor pressure of the denaturant in each fill of the denaturant tank. The permittee shall use available data on Reid vapor pressure and maximum expected storage temperature based on the highest expected calendar-month average temperature to calculate maximum true vapor pressure.
77. The permittee shall submit reports to the Department on a semiannual basis that include the supporting calculations to verify compliance with the VOC emissions limitations for the tanks storing VOC-containing material in any 12-consecutive month period. The semiannual reports shall be submitted to the Department no later than March 1 (for January 1 through December 31 of the previous year) and September 1 (for July 1 of the previous year through June 30 of the current year).
78. Under BAT provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the denaturant tank shall be equipped with a mechanical shoe primary seal and a rim-mounted secondary seal.
79. The denaturant tank is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Kb. The permittee shall comply with all the applicable requirements specified in 40 CFR 60.110b--60.117b.
80. The denaturant tank is subject to 25 Pa Code § 129.56. The permittee shall comply with all the applicable requirements specified in 25 Pa. Code § 129.56.
81. The tanks storing VOC-containing material include the following: two 200 proof ethanol day tanks with a 100,000 gallon capacity each; one gasoline denaturant storage tank with a 77,000 gallon capacity; two denatured ethanol storage tanks with a 1.5 million gallon capacity each; one 200 proof off-spec ethanol day tank with a 100,000 gallon capacity; one corrosion inhibitor tank with a 6,000 gallon capacity; and one diesel (No. 2 fuel oil) storage tank with a 6,000 gallon capacity.
82. Under BAT provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the emission of SOx, expressed as SO2, from the ethanol loadout enclosed flare shall not exceed 0.0006 pound per million Btu, 0.007 pound per hour and 0.03 ton in any 12-consecutive month period. The emission of NOx from the ethanol loadout enclosed flare shall not exceed 0.0334 pound per thousand gallons of ethanol, 0.41 pound per hour, and 1.8 tons in any 12-consecutive month period. The emission of CO from the ethanol loadout enclosed flare shall not exceed 0.0835 pound per thousand gallons of ethanol, 1.03 pounds per hour and 4.5 tons in any 12-consecutive month period. The emission of PM and PM10 from the ethanol loadout enclosed flare shall not exceed 0.040 pound per million Btu, 0.50 pound per hour and 2.2 tons in any 12-consecutive month period. Additionally, there shall be no visible emissions from the exhaust of the ethanol loadout enclosed flare. The emission of VOCs from the ethanol loadout enclosed flare shall not exceed 5.81 pounds per hour and 4.55 tons in any 12-consecutive month period. The emission of total combined HAPs from the ethanol loadout enclosed flare shall not exceed 0.89 pound per hour and 0.70 ton in any 12-consecutive month period.
83. Under BAT provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the ethanol loadout enclosed flare shall destroy the VOC/HAP emissions from the ethanol loadout operation at a destruction efficiency of no less than 98% (by weight).
84. Under BAT provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the permittee shall not operate the truck ethanol loadout and/or the railcar ethanol loadout without the simultaneous operation of the ethanol loadout enclosed flare. In order for the ethanol loadout enclosed flare to be considered in operation, the combustion chamber of the ethanol loadout enclosed flare shall achieve and maintain a temperature of at least 1,800° F. The VOC and HAP emissions from the ethanol loadout operation shall be controlled by the ethanol loadout enclosed flare.
85. Within 120 days of achieving maximum production, but no later than 180 days after initial startup, the permittee shall perform testing on the inlet and exhaust of the ethanol loadout enclosed flare to verify compliance with the VOC emissions limitations and the VOC/HAP destruction efficiency of the ethanol loadout enclosed flare. All testing shall be performed while the facility is operating at representative operating conditions, using test methods approved by the Department. Additionally, the test shall verify compliance with a VOC/HAP destruction efficiency of 98%. During the stack testing, the temperature of the combustion chamber of the ethanol loadout enclosed flare shall be monitored and the temperature shall not go below 1,750° F or above 1,850° F.
86. Under BAT provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the ethanol loadout enclosed flare shall be equipped with instrumentation to monitor and record the temperature of the combustion chamber on a continuous basis.
87. The permittee shall keep records of: the supporting calculations on a monthly basis for the total PM and PM10, and SOx emissions from the ethanol loadout enclosed flare to verify compliance with the total PM and PM10, and SOx emissions limitations of pounds per million Btu, pounds per hour, and tons in any 12-consecutive month period; the supporting calculations on a monthly basis for CO and NOx emissions from the ethanol loadout enclosed flare to verify compliance with the CO and NOx emissions limitations of pounds per thousand gallons of ethanol, pounds per hour and tons in any 12-consecutive month period; and the supporting calculations on a monthly basis for VOC and total combined HAP emissions from the ethanol loadout enclosed flare to verify compliance with the VOC and total combined HAP emissions limitations of pounds per hour and tons in any 12-consecutive month period.
88. The permittee shall continuously record the temperature of the combustion chamber of the ethanol loadout enclosed flare by means of temperature chart recorder when the ethanol loadout enclosed flare is in operation.
89. The permittee shall submit reports to the Department on a semiannual basis that include the supporting calculations to verify compliance with the SOx, CO, total PM and PM10, NOx, VOC and total combined HAPs emissions limitations for the ethanol loadout enclosed flare in any 12-consecutive month period. The semiannual reports shall be submitted to the Department no later than March 1 (for January 1 through December 31 of the previous year) and September 1 (for July 1 of the previous year through June 30 of the current year).
90. Under BAT provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, all VOC emissions displaced from railcars and trucks being loaded with ethanol shall be collected through dedicated vapor collection lines and ducted to the ethanol loadout enclosed flare for destruction.
91. Under BAT provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the ethanol loadout enclosed flare shall be equipped with an interlock system that will automatically shutdown loading operations if the combustion chamber temperature of the ethanol loadout enclosed flare falls below 1,800° F.
92. Under BAT provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the ethanol loadout operation consists of a truck ethanol loadout spout and a railcar ethanol loadout spout. The ethanol loadout flare shall be an enclosed flare. Natural gas is used for the pilot and backup fuel supply of the ethanol loadout enclosed flare.
93. Under BAT provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the emission of SOx, expressed as SO2, from the emergency generator shall not exceed 0.05 pound per million Btu, 1.3 pounds per hour and 0.2 ton in any 12-consecutive month period. The emission of NOx plus nonmethane hydrocarbons (NMHC) from the emergency generator shall not exceed 4.8 grams per brake horsepower-hour (g/bhp-hr), 39.6 pounds per hour and 4.9 tons in any 12-consecutive month period. The emission of CO from the emergency generator shall not exceed 0.41 g/bhp-hr, 3.4 pounds per hour and 0.4 ton in any 12-consecutive month period. The emission of PM and PM10 from the emergency generator shall not exceed 0.05 g/bhp-hr, 0.4 pound per hour and 0.05 ton in any 12-consecutive month period. Additionally, there shall be no visible emissions from the exhaust of emergency generator. The emission of NMHC, including VOCs, from the emergency generator shall not exceed 0.1 g/bhp-hr, 0.8 pound per hour, and 0.10 ton in any 12-consecutive month period. The emission of total combined HAPs from the emergency generator shall not exceed 0.04 pound per hour and 0.006 ton in any 12-consecutive month period. The Department will evaluate the actual emission rates for NOx and CO and may revise the allowable emission rates upon demonstrated performance during the first five years of operation.
94. Under BAT provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the sulfur content of the No. 2 fuel oil or diesel fuel fired in the emergency generator shall not, at any time, exceed 0.05% (by weight).
95. Under BAT provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the emergency generator shall not be operated more than 250 hours in any 12-consecutive month period.
96. Within 120 days of achieving maximum production, but no later than 180 days after initial startup, the permittee shall perform testing on the exhaust of the emergency generator to verify compliance with the NOx and CO emissions limitations. The NOx and CO testing shall be conducted simultaneously. All testing shall be performed while the emergency generator is operating at its maximum rate of production, using test methods approved by the Department.
97. Under BAT provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the emergency generator shall be equipped with a nonresettable meter for hours of operation prior to startup and the meter shall be operated at all times the emergency generator is in operation.
98. The permittee shall keep records of the number of hours that the emergency generator operates on a monthly basis to verify compliance with the operation hours restriction in any 12-consecutive month period.
99. The permittee shall keep records of: the supporting calculations on a monthly basis for the total PM and PM10, CO, NOx + NMHC and NMHC, including VOCs, emissions from the emergency generator to verify compliance with the total PM and PM10, CO, NOx + NMHC and NMHC, including VOCs, emissions limitations of g/bhp-hr, pounds per hour, and tons in any 12-consecutive month period; the supporting calculations on a monthly basis for SOx emissions from the emergency generator to verify compliance with the SOx emissions limitations of pounds per million Btu, pounds per hour, and tons in any 12-consecutive month period; and the supporting calculations on a monthly basis for total combined HAP emissions from the emergency generator to verify compliance with the HAP emissions limitations of pounds per hour and tons in any 12-consecutive month period.
100. The permittee shall submit reports to the Department on a semiannual basis that include the supporting calculations to verify compliance with the SOx, CO, total PM and PM10, NOx + NMHC, NMHC, including VOC and total combined HAPs emissions limitations for the emergency generator in any 12-consecutive month period. Additionally, the permittee shall submit reports to the Department on a semiannual basis that include the hours of operation of the emergency generator to verify compliance with hours of operation limitation in any 12-consecutive month period. The semiannual reports shall be submitted to the Department no later than March 1 (for January 1 through December 31 of the previous year) and September 1 (for July 1 of the previous year through June 30 of the current year).
101. The emergency generator is a Caterpillar model C175-16 engine, which shall be rated at 3,740 horsepower and fired on diesel fuel (No. 2 fuel oil).
102. The emergency generator is subject to the New Source Performance Standards, 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart IIII and shall comply with all applicable requirements as specified in 40 CFR 60.4200--60.4219.
103. Under BAT provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the emission of SOx, expressed as SO2, from the fire pump shall not exceed 0.05 pound per million Btu, 0.13 pound per hour and 0.02 ton in any 12-consecutive month period. The emission of NOx from the fire pump shall not exceed 3.68 g/bhp-hr, 2.92 pounds per hour and 0.4 ton in any 12-consecutive month period. The emission of CO from the fire pump shall not exceed 0.47 g/bhp-hr, 0.37 pound per hour, and 0.05 ton in any 12-consecutive month period. The emission of PM and PM10 from the fire pump shall not exceed 0.20 g/bhp-hr, 0.16 pound per hour and 0.02 ton in any 12-consecutive month period. Additionally, there shall be no visible emissions from the exhaust of the fire pump. The emission of NMHC, including VOCs, from the fire pump shall not exceed 0.46 g/bhp-hr, 0.37 pound per hour and 0.05 ton in any 12-consecutive month period. The emission of total combined HAPs from the fire pump shall not exceed 0.004 pound per hour and 0.0005 ton in any 12-consecutive month period.
104. Under BAT provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the sulfur content of the No. 2 fuel oil or diesel fuel fired in the fire pump shall not, at any time, exceed 0.05% (by weight).
105. Under BAT provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the fire pump shall not be operated more than 250 hours in any 12-consecutive month period.
106. Under BAT provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the fire pump shall be equipped with a nonresettable meter for hours of operation prior to startup and the meter shall be operated at all times the fire pump is in operation.
107. The permittee shall keep records of the number of hours that the fire pump operates on a monthly basis to verify compliance with the operation hours restriction in any 12-consecutive month period.
108. The permittee shall keep records of: the supporting calculations on a monthly basis for the total PM and PM10, CO, NOx and NMHC, including VOC, emissions from the fire pump to verify compliance with the total PM and PM10, CO, NOx and NMHC, including VOC, emissions limitations of g/bhp-hr, pounds per hour, and tons in any 12-consecutive month period; the supporting calculations on a monthly basis for SOx emissions from the fire pump to verify compliance with the SOx emissions limitations of pounds per million Btu, pounds per hour and tons in any 12-consecutive month period; and the supporting calculations on a monthly basis for total combined HAP emissions from the fire pump to verify compliance with the HAP emissions limitations of pounds per hour and tons in any 12-consecutive month period.
109. The fire pump is a Clarke model 5X6H-UF60 engine, which shall be rated at 360 horsepower and fired on diesel fuel (No. 2 fuel oil).
110. The Department reserves the right to require verification of emission rates from the fire pump, which may include source testing, in accordance with applicable provisions of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 139 (relating to sampling and testing) or portable exhaust gas analyzer testing approved by the Department.
111. The fire pump is subject to the New Source Performance Standards, 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart IIII and shall comply with all applicable requirements as specified in 40 CFR 60.4200--60.4219.
112. Under BAT provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the emission of PM and PM10 from the cooling tower shall not exceed 0.50 pound per hour and 2.17 tons in any 12-consecutive month period.
113. The permittee shall keep records of the supporting calculations on a monthly basis for the total PM and PM10 emissions from the cooling tower to verify compliance with the total PM and PM10 emissions limitations of pounds per hour and tons in any 12-consecutive month period.
114. Under BAT provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, each cell of the cooling tower shall be equipped with a drift eliminator. The drift eliminator located on each cell of the cooling tower shall be capable of achieving a maximum drift rate of 0.0001%. The cooling tower shall have a maximum circulating water flow rate of 36,000 gpm.
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.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.
PA-32-00266B: Evergreen Landfill, Inc.--Evergreen Landfill (P. O. Box 195, Route 19, Coral, PA 15731) for the Phase III landfill expansion project in Center and Brush Valley Townships, Indiana County.
Under 25 Pa. Code § 127.44(a)(4), the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue a Plan Approval to Evergreen Landfill, Inc. for the Phase III landfill expansion project at the Evergreen Landfill, P. O. Box 195, Route 19, Coral, PA 15731 in Center and Brush Valley Townships, Indiana County. As currently configured, Evergreen landfill has a waste capacity of approximately 2.75 million tons. The Phase III expansion is expected to increase that capacity by 4.56 million tons up to 7.3 million tons. Though the landfill will be larger, Evergreen has not forecasted an increase in the rate at which waste is accepted. This is a Title V Facility.
Copies of the application, the Department's analysis and other documents used in evaluation of the application are available for public inspection during normal business hours at this address: Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.
In order for the Department to assure compliance with all applicable standards, the Department proposes to place the following conditions on the Plan Approval:
Special Conditions 1. This Plan Approval authorizes the construction of a new Phase III disposal area and gas collection system at the Evergreen Landfill Inc. municipal solid waste landfill facility located in Center and Brush Valley Townships, Indiana County. (Title 25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)
2. The amended design capacity of this facility is established at 7.3 million tons of municipal solid waste. This includes the waste deposited in the existing Phase I and Phase II areas, and the anticipated capacity of the proposed Phase III expansion area. Any increase in the design capacity above this level is subject to permitting by both Air Quality (AQ) and the Bureau of Waste Management (BWM). (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)
3. This entire facility is subject to the applicable requirements of 40 CFR 60, Subpart WWW--Standards of Performance for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills.
4. In accordance with 40 CFR 752(b)(2)(iii)(B), the enclosed flare shall be operated to either reduce NMOC emissions by 98 weight-percent, or reduce the outlet NMOC concentration to less than 20 parts per million by volume, dry basis as hexane at 3% oxygen.
5. The enclosed flare shall be operated with no visible emissions except for periods not to exceed a total of 5 minutes during any two consecutive hours. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b and 40 CFR 60.18(c)(1))
6. The Owner/Operator shall not permit the emission to the outdoor atmosphere from any source of any odorous air contaminants determined to be objectionable by the Department in such a manner that such odorous air contaminants are detectable outside the property on which the source is being operated. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)
7. The owner/operator shall comply with the fugitive emission standards adopted established at 123.1 and 123.2. There shall be no fugitive emissions except those that arise from the use of roads and stockpiling of materials. All reasonable actions shall be taken to prevent PM from aforementioned activities from becoming airborne. In no case shall fugitive emissions from the aforementioned activities cross the property line.
8. Emissions from the facility shall be limited as follows (Title 25 Pa. Code § 127.12b):
Parameter Facility Emission Limits
(12 month rolling average)NOx 34.37 CO 76.97 VOC 26.72 SO2 6.53 PM10 57.95 NMOC 40.3 HAPs 7.80 9. The Phase III landfill gas collection and control system shall be operated in accordance with 40 CFR 60.753
a. Gas shall be extracted from each area, cell or group of cells in which solid waste has been in place for:
i. 5 years or more if active; or
ii. 2 years or more if closed or at final grade.
b. The Phase III gas collection system shall be operated with a negative pressure at each wellhead except under the following conditions:
i. When a fire or increased well temperature is detected. The owner/operator shall record instances when positive pressure occurs in efforts to avoid fire.
ii. When the collection or control systems are experiencing down times due to routine maintenance. Routine equipment maintenance includes gas collection header repairs, wellhead and valve repairs, replacement or modifications and other similar activities.
iii. As otherwise allowed under 40 CFR 60.753(b) and/or the alternative compliance requirements in the Title V permit for this facility.
c. Gas temperature in each interior wellhead shall be less than 55° C, and shall have either a nitrogen level less than 20% or an oxygen level less than 5%. When approved by the Department, the owner/operator may establish a higher operating temperature, nitrogen, or oxygen value at a particular well after demonstrating that the elevated parameter does not increase emissions, cause fires or significantly inhibit anaerobic decomposition by killing methanogens. In addition, the owner/operator is allowed to follow the alternative compliance requirements specified in the Title V permit for this facility.
i. The nitrogen level shall be determined by using United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Method 3C or as otherwise allowed under 40 CFR 60.753(c)(1).
ii. The oxygen content shall be determined using an oxygen meter per EPA Method 3A or 3C or as otherwise allowed under 40 CFR 60.753(c)(2).
d. The Phase III gas collection system shall be operated with a methane leakage concentration of less than 500 ppm at any exposed piping, at all points around the perimeter of the collection area and along a serpentine pattern spaced 30 meters apart across the collection area. The monitoring shall be conducted in accordance with a topographical map that shows proposed testing route and as specified in 40 CFR 60.753(d). Methane leakage testing shall be done in accordance with EPA Method 21 found in Appendix A of 40 CFR 60.
e. Owner/operator shall monitor in accordance with 40 CFR 60.756.
i. Owner/operator shall install, calibrate, maintain and operate a temperature monitoring device to monitor the operating temperature of the enclosed ground flare. The device shall be equipped with a continuous recorder. The device shall have an accuracy of +/- 1% of the temperature being measured, expressed in degrees Celsius or +/- 0.5° C, whichever is greater.
ii. Owner/operator shall either: install, calibrate, maintain and operate a gas flow rate measuring device that shall record the flow of landfill gas to the new enclosed flare at least every 15 minutes; or secure any flare bypass line in the closed position with a car-seal or a lock-and-key type configuration. A visual inspection of the seal or closure mechanism shall be performed at least once a month to ensure that the valve is maintained in the closed position and that the gas flow is not being diverted through any bypass line.
iii. The owner/operator shall measure gauge pressure at each wellhead on a monthly basis in accordance with 40 CFR 60.753(a)(3). If a positive pressure exists, action shall be initiated to correct this condition within 5 calendar days and in accordance with the corrective action schedules specified in 40 CFR 60.755.
iv. To check for air infiltration into the landfill, the owner/operator shall monitor each well monthly for temperature, and nitrogen or oxygen concentration in accordance with 40 CFR 60.755(a)(5).
v. On a quarterly basis, the owner/operator shall monitor surface methane concentration using the procedures given in 40 CFR 60.755(c) and EPA Method 21 found in Appendix A of 40 CFR 60.
vi. All monitoring and measuring devices shall be calibrated, maintained and operated according to the manufacturer's specifications. The owner/operator shall also comply with the provisions of 40 CFR 60.756(b) or (c) or (d).
f. Owner/operator shall evaluate the condition of the facility daily to verify compliance with the fugitive emission, visible emission and objectionable odor provisions of this approval. If problems are observed, permittee shall take immediate action to bring facility back into compliance. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)
10. Owner/operator shall comply with the recordkeeping provisions of 40 CFR 60.758.
a. The owner/operator shall keep on site records of the maximum design capacity, the current amount of solid waste in place, and a year by year waste acceptance rate.
b. The owner/operator shall keep daily records of gas flow to the control device, and any parameters that are available to indicate that the control device is operating properly.
c. The owner/operator shall keep records of wells in operation and wells out of operation (if any).
d. The owner/operator shall keep records of the installation date and location of all newly installed or replaced collection wells, pipe headers and other collection pipe assemblies.
e. The owner/operator shall keep documentation of the nature, date of deposition, amount and location of asbestos containing or nondegradable waste excluded from collection as well as any nonproducing areas excluded from the landfill gas collection system.
f. The owner/operator shall keep records of all monitoring activities performed to meet the requirements of 40 CFR 60, Subpart WWW.
g. The owner/operator shall keep records of any exceedence in the collection or control systems as defined in 40 CFR 60, Subpart WWW.
11. The owner/operator shall keep records of all actions taken to ensure compliance with the fugitive emission, visible emission and objectionable odor provisions of this approval. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)
12. Records required under this Plan Approval shall be kept for a minimum period of 5 years and be made available to the Department upon request. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)
In accordance with 40 CFR 60.4, copies of all requests, reports, applications, submittals and other communications shall be forwarded to both the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Environmental Protection at the addresses shown, unless otherwise noted:
Director, Air, Toxics and Radiation
Environmental Protection Agency
Region III
1650 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103Department of Environmental Protection
Regional Air Quality Manager
Office of Air Quality
400 Waterfront Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745The owner/operator shall comply with all of the reporting requirements of 40 CFR 60.757, including initial design capacity report, amended design capacity report (when applicable), NMOC emission rate report (when applicable), collection and control system design plan, initial performance test report, annual reports, closure report and equipment removal reports.
13. The owner/operator shall, on or before March 1st of each year, submit to the Department, Air Quality an Annual Inventory and Emission Statement for the previous year on forms provided by the Department. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)
14. The owner/operator shall include with the Annual Inventory and Emission Statement a forecast of the total (before controls) NMOC emission generation rate anticipated each year for the next 5 years. Additionally, owner/operator shall calculate the actual NMOC emission rate, taking into account collection efficiencies and total destruction efficiencies achieved through the use of the landfill gas collection and destruction system. Forecast shall describe the current and scheduled collection system configurations for the forecast years, and shall include emissions from the actual waste in place, and the waste scheduled to be collected during the forecast years. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)
a. The owner/operator shall use the value of the methane generation rate constant, k, published at the most recent compilation of air pollution emission factors (AP-42) to calculate NMOC emission rates. Other values of k may be used, provided that the use of an alternate value can be demonstrated through testing or engineering calculations.
b. The owner/operator shall use the value of the methane generation potential, Lo, published at the most recent compilation of air pollution emission factors (AP-42) to calculate NMOC emission rates. Other values of Lo may be used, provided that the use of an alternate value can be demonstrated through testing or engineering calculations.
c. The NMOC concentration determined during the most recent test shall be used when calculating NMOC emission rates.
15. This approval to construct shall become invalid if: (1) construction is not commenced (as defined in 40 CFR 52.21(b)(8)) within 18 months after the date of this approval; or, (2) if construction is discontinued for a period of 18 months or more. (25 Pa. Code § 127.13(b))
16. This Plan Approval authorizes temporary operation of the sources covered by this Plan Approval provided the following conditions are met. (25 Pa. Code 127.12(b))
a. The owner/operator shall submit written Notice of the Completion of Construction and the Operator's intent to commence operation at least 5 days prior to the completion of construction. The Notice shall state the date when construction will be completed and the date when the Operator expects to commence operation.
b. Operation of the sources covered by this Plan Approval is authorized only to facilitate the start-up and shakedown of sources and air cleaning devices, to permit operations pending the issuance of an Operating Permit, and to permit the evaluation of the source for compliance with all applicable regulations and requirements.
c. Upon receipt of the Notice of the Completion of Construction from the owner/operator the Department shall authorize a 180-day Period of Temporary Operation of the sources from the date of commencement of operation. The Notice submitted by the owner/operator, prior to the expiration of this Plan Approval, shall modify the Plan Approval expiration date. The new Plan Approval expiration date shall be 180 days from the date of commencement of operation.
d. Upon determination by the owner/operator that the sources covered by this Plan Approval are in compliance with all conditions of the Plan Approval the owner/operator shall contact the Department's reviewing engineer and schedule the Initial Operating Permit Inspection.
e. Upon completion of the Initial Operating Permit Inspection and determination by the Department that the sources covered by this Plan Approval are in compliance with all conditions of the Plan Approval, the owner/operator shall apply for an Operating Permit or submit an Administrative Amendment to an existing Operating Permit at least 60 days prior to the expiration date of the Plan Approval. The application shall incorporate the conditions of this Plan Approval into the Operating Permit.
f. The owner/operator may request an extension of the 180-day Period of Temporary Operation if compliance with all applicable regulations and Plan Approval requirements has not been established. The extension request shall be submitted in writing at least 15 days prior to the end of the Period of Temporary Operation and shall provide a description of the compliance status of the source. The extension request shall include a detailed schedule for establishing compliance and the reasons compliance has not been established. This Period of Temporary Operation may be extended for additional periods, each not to exceed 120-days, by submitting an extension request as described previously.
Any person wishing to provide the Department with additional information that they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of the Plan Approval may submit the information to the Department at the address shown. A 30-day comment period, from the date of this publication, will exist for the submission of comments. Each written comment must contain the following:
* Name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments.
* Identification of the proposed Plan Approval (specify the Plan Approval number).
* Concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the Plan Approval.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the information received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in this newspaper or by the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department determines such notification by telephone is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to the Regional Air Quality Program Manager, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Region--Field Operation, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
For additional information you may contact the following person at the same address listed previously, Thomas J. Joseph, P. E., Air Quality Engineer.
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.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, Muhammad Zaman, Facilities Permitting Chief, (570) 327-0512.
49-00006: Viking Energy of Northumberland--Suez Energy Generation NA (909 Cannery Road, Northumberland, PA 17857-8617) for re-issuance of a Title V. Operating Permit for their cogeneration facility in Point Township, Northumberland County.
Under 25 Pa. Code § 127.521, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue a renewal Title V Operating Permit to Viking Energy of Northumberland (a.k.a., Suez Energy Generation NA) for their cogeneration facility located in Point Township, Northumberland County. The Viking Energy representative to contact regarding this operating permit is Brian Heinbaugh, Plant Manager, Viking Energy of Northumberland, 909 Cannery Road, Northumberland, PA 17857-8617.
The facility's major source includes a 230 mmBtu/hr wood-waste fired steam boiler, which has the potential to emit major quantities of CO, NOx and PM and PM10. The facility emits VOCs, SOx and HAPs below the major emission thresholds. The proposed renewal Title V operating permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions.
Copies of the application, the Department's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department of Environmental Protection, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling (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.
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.
46-00134: The Hill School (717 East High Street, Pottstown, PA 19464) for renewal of a non-Title V Facility, State-only, Synthetic Minor Permit in Pottstown Township, Montgomery County. The Hill School has several combustion sources for heat, hot water and food preparation. The school has taken fuel throughput restrictions. Monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements have been added to the permit to address applicable limitations.
23-00095: Norquay Technology, Inc. (800 West Front Street, Chester, PA 19016) for renewal of a State-only, Synthetic Minor Operating Permit in City of Chester, Delaware County. The facility manufactures custom and specialty chemicals. Monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements have been added to the permit to address applicable limitations.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
05-05006: Columbia Gas Transmission Corp. (1700 MacCorkle Avenue SE, P. O. Box 1273, Charleston, WV 25325-1273) for renewal of the Title V Operating Permit issued in January 2003 in Mann Township, Bedford County. The facility's major sources of emissions include natural gas fired engine and gas turbine driven compressors, which primarily emit NOx.
28-03039: Warrior Roofing Manufacturing of Pennsylvania, LLC (323 Development Avenue, Chambers- burg, PA 17201) for operation of two asphalt roofing manufacturing lines at their facility in Greene and Letterkenny Townships, Franklin County. The lines and control devices are subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart UU--Standards of Performance for Asphalt Processing and Asphalt Roofing Manufacture. The State-only operating permit will include emission limits along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.
14-00027: HRI Inc. (1750 West College Avenue, State College, PA 16801-2719) for operation of their hot mix asphalt production facility in Marion Township, Centre County. The Department intends to issue a State-only (Synthetic Minor) Operating Permit for this facility. This facility's main source includes a batch mix asphalt plant, asphalt heaters and No. 2 fuel oil/reprocessed oil tanks. The facility has taken synthetic minor restriction for VOCs and CO below the major emission thresholds. The facility has the potential to emit NOx, SOx, HAPs and PM and PM10 below the major emission thresholds. The proposed operating permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions.
Copies of the application, the Department's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department of Environmental Protection, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling (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.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, Barbara Hatch, Facilities Permitting Chief, (412) 442-4174.
56-00261: Robert Bosch Tool Corporation (429 Drum Avenue, Somerset, PA 15501) for manufacture of plumbing fixture fittings and trim at their Gilmour Manufacturing facility in Somerset Borough, Somerset County. This is a State-only Operating Permit Renewal.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104, Edward Brawn, Chief, (215) 685-9476.
N07-003: MCI, Inc.--Verizon Business (401 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19108) for operation of a telecommunication facility in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include one 300 Kw emergency generator, one 500 Kw emergency generator, one 800 Kw emergency generator and one 1,500 Kw emergency generator.
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 at (215) 685-9426.
Persons wishing to file protest or comments on the 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.
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 pH1 greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 1The 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.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
56970102 and NPDES No. PA0234508. Hoffman Mining, Inc., P. O. Box 130, 118 Runway Road, Friedens, PA 15541, permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine in Paint Township, Somerset County, affecting 283.3 acres. Receiving streams: Weaver Run, UNT to Shade Creek, UNT to Roaring Fork classified for the following use: CWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Cambria Somerset Authority Stonycreek SWI. Application received July 23, 2007.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
33990101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0227951. Amerikohl Mining, Inc., 202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001. Renewal of an existing bituminous strip and auger operation in Winslow Township, Jefferson County affecting 127.8 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to Soldier Run and Soldier Run. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application for reclamation only. Application received July 24, 2007.
24990101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0241491. Energy Resources, Inc., P. O. Box 259, Brockway, PA 15824. Renewal of a bituminous surface strip and auger operation in Horton Township, Elk County affecting 588.0 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to Mead Run and Mead Run: UNT to Little Toby Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received July 26, 2007.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200.
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