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AIR QUALITY
PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS
NEW SOURCES AND MODIFICATIONS The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has developed an ''integrated'' plan approval, State operating permit and Title V operating permit program. This integrated approach is designed to make the permitting process more efficient for the Department, the regulated community and the public. This approach allows the owner or operator of a facility to complete and submit all the permitting documents relevant to its application one time, affords an opportunity for public input and provides for sequential issuance of the necessary permits.
The Department has received applications for plan approvals and/or operating permits from the following facilities.
Copies of the applications, subsequently prepared draft permits, review summaries and other support materials are available for review in the regional office identified in this notice. Persons interested in reviewing the application files should contact the appropriate regional office to schedule an appointment.
Persons wishing to receive a copy of a proposed plan approval or operating permit must indicate their interest to the Department regional office within 30 days of the date of this notice and must file protests or comments on a proposed plan approval or operating permit within 30 days of the Department providing a copy of the proposed document to that person or within 30 days of its publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, whichever comes first. Interested persons may also request that a hearing be held concerning the proposed plan approval and operating permit. Comments or protests filed with the Department regional offices must include a concise statement of the objections to the issuance of the Plan approval or operating permit and relevant facts which serve as the basis for the objections. If the Department schedules a hearing, a notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at least 30 days prior the date of the hearing.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate should contact the regional office identified before the application. TDD users 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.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, Neal Elko, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
39-313-047: ICO Polymers North America, Inc. (P. O. Box 397, Bloomsbury, NJ 08804) for the construction of a plastics processing plant and associated air cleaning devices (fabric collectors) at their facility to be located in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County. This facility is a non-Title V (State-only) facility. The particulate emissions from each fabric collector shall not exceed the Best Available Technology standard of 0.02 grains/dscf. The Plan Approval and Operating Permit will contain emission restrictions, work practice standards and monitoring and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
67-05009B: York Plant Holding, LLC (P. O. Box 3492, York, PA 17405) for replacement of a turbine core at their York Cogeneration Plant in Springettsbury Township, York County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, George Monasky, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
10-355A: Glacial Sand and Gravel Co. (Intersection of Swope and West Liberty Roads, Harrisville, PA 16038) for construction of a Sand and Gravel Plant in Worth Township, Butler County. This plant was previously called Elliot Sand and Gravel and was off Route 108 in Plain Grove Township. This is a State-only facility.
16-132G: Clarion Boards, Inc. (143 Fiberboard Road, Shippenville, PA 16245), for modification of plan approvals 16-132B and C conditions with regard to the RTO in Paint Township, Clarion County. These changes are due to the CO&A. This is a Title V facility.
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.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
21-05002A: PPG Industries, Inc. (400 Park Drive, Carlisle, PA 17013) for use of a VOC-containing cutting fluid lubricant for glass cutting at the Works No. 6 plant in South Middleton Township, Cumberland County. The facility currently operates under Title V operating permit No. 21-05002. VOC emissions from the lubricant's use will be limited to 12 tons annually. The plan approval and subsequent Title V permit amendment will include emission limits along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations.
36-05107C: Pepperidge Farm, Inc. (2195 North Reading Road, Denver, PA 17517) to remove a catalytic oxidizer on the Bread Oven at the Denver Plant in East Cocalico Township, Lancaster County. The removal of the control device will result in less than one ton of VOCs per year, and the facility will remain under the current 50 tpy VOC limit.
67-03145A: Weldon Machine Tool, Inc. (1800 West King Street, York PA 17404) for construction of a coating booth at the new facility to be located in West Manchester Township, York County. The plan approval will include monitoring, work practice standards, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.
PA-11-00034A: Johnstown Specialty Castings (545 Central Avenue, Johnstown, PA 15902) for installation of a billet swing grinding operation at their facility Johnstown, Cambria County.
Under 25 Pa. Code § 127.44(a)(4), the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue a Plan Approval for installation of a billet swing grinding operation at the Johnstown Specialty Castings facility (545 Central Avenue, Johnstown, PA 15902) in Johnstown, Cambria County. Johnstown Specialty Castings (JSC) is a fully integrated contract job foundry manufacturing many different castings for varied clients. The application was submitted in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 123.45 and was received on June 8, 2007.
Copies of the application, Department's analysis and other documents used in evaluation of the application are available for public inspection during normal business hours at the address.
Department of Environmental Protection
400 Waterfront Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15222For the Department to assure compliance with all applicable standards, the Department proposes to place the following conditions on the Plan Approval:
Special Conditions for Plan Approval PA-11-00034A 1) Words and terms that are not otherwise defined in this plan approval shall have the meanings set forth in section 3 of the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. § 4003) and 25 Pa. Code § 121.1. (25 Pa. Code § 121.1)
2) The issuance of this plan approval does not prevent the future adoption by the Department of any rules, regulations or standards, or the issuance of orders necessary to comply with the requirements of the Federal Clean Air Act or the Pennsylvania Air Pollution Control Act, or to achieve or maintain ambient air quality standards. The issuance of this plan approval shall not be construed to limit the Department's enforcement authority. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b(a) and (b))
3) This plan approval authorizes temporary operation of the sources covered by this plan approval provided the following conditions are met.
a) When construction, installation, modification or reactivation is being conducted, the permittee should provide written notice to the Department of the completion of the activity approved by this plan approval and the permittee's intent to commence operation at least 5 working days prior to the completion of said activity. The notice shall state when the activity will be completed and when the permittee expects to commence operation. When the activity involves multiple sources on different time schedules, notice is required for the commencement of operation of each source.
b) Under 25 Pa. Code § 127.12b(d), temporary operation of the sources is authorized to facilitate the shakedown of sources and air cleaning devices, to permit operations pending the issuance of a permit under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapters F and G (relating to operating permits; and Title V operating permits) or to permit the evaluation of the air contaminant aspects of the source.
c) This plan approval authorizes a temporary operation period not to exceed 180 days from the date of commencement of operation, provided the Department receives notice from the permittee under paragraph (a), previously.
d) The permittee may request an extension of the 180-day shakedown period if further evaluation of the air contamination aspects of the sources is necessary. The request for an extension should be submitted, in writing, to the Department at least 15 days prior to the end of the initial 180-day shakedown period and shall provide a description of the compliance status of the source, a detailed schedule for establishing compliance, and the reasons compliance has not been established. This temporary operation period will be valid for a limited time and may be extended for additional limited periods, each not to exceed 120 days. If, at any time, the Department has cause to believe that air contaminant emissions from the sources listed in this plan approval may be in excess of the limitations specified in, or established under this plan approval or the permittee's operating permit, the permittee may be required to conduct test methods and procedures deemed necessary by the Department to determine the actual emissions rate. The testing shall be conducted in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapter 139, where applicable, and in accordance with any restrictions or limitations established by the Department at such time as it notifies the company that testing is required. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)
4) The permittee shall maintain and operate the sources and associated air cleaning devices in accordance with good engineering practice as described in the plan approval application submitted to the Department. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12(a) (10))
5) (a) The records, reports or information obtained by the Department or referred to at public hearings shall be available to the public, except as provided in paragraph (b) of this condition.
(b) Upon cause shown by the permittee that the records, reports or information, or a particular portion thereof, but not emission data, to which the Department has access under the act, if made public, would divulge production or sales figures or methods, processes or production unique to that person or would otherwise tend to affect adversely the competitive position of that person by revealing trade secrets, including intellectual property rights, the Department will consider the record, report or information, or particular portion thereof confidential in the administration of the act. The Department will implement this section consistent with sections 112(d) and 114(c) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. §§ 7112(d) and 7414(c)). Nothing in this section prevents disclosure of the report, record or information to Federal, State or local representatives as necessary for purposes of administration of Federal, State or local air pollution control laws, or when relevant in a proceeding under the act. (25 Pa. Code §§ 127.12(c) and (d) and 35 P. S. § 4013.2)
6) (a) This plan approval will be valid for a limited time, as specified by the expiration date contained on Page 1 of this plan approval. Except as provided in 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.11a and 127.215 (relating to reactivation of sources; and reactivation), at the end of the time, if the construction, modification, reactivation or installation has not been completed, a new plan approval application or an extension of the previous approval will be required.
(b) If construction has commenced, but cannot be completed before the expiration of this plan approval, an extension of the plan approval must be obtained to continue construction. To allow adequate time for departmental action, a request for the extension should be postmarked at least 30 days prior to the expiration date. The Department will not issue an extension after the plan approval expires. The request for an extension should include the following:
(i) A justification for the extension,
(ii) A schedule for the completion of the construction.
If construction has not commenced before the expiration of this plan approval, then a new plan approval application must be submitted and approval obtained before construction can commence.
(c) If the construction, modification or installation is not commenced within 18 months of the issuance of this plan approval or if there is more than an 18-month lapse in construction, modification or installation, a new plan approval application that meets the requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B, D and E (relating to plan approval requirements; prevention of significant deterioration of air quality; and new source review) shall be submitted. (25 Pa. Code § 127.13)
7) (a) This plan approval may not be transferred from one person to another except when a change of ownership is demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Department and the Department approves the transfer of the plan approval in writing.
(b) Section 127.12a (relating to compliance review) applies to a request for transfer of a plan approval. A compliance review form shall accompany the request.
(c) This plan approval is valid only for the specific source and the specific location of the source as described in the application. (25 Pa. Code § 127.32)
8) (a) Under 35 P. S. § 4008, no person shall hinder, obstruct, prevent or interfere with the Department or its personnel in the performance of any duty authorized under the Air Pollution Control Act.
(b) The permittee shall also allow the Department to have access at reasonable times to said sources and associated air cleaning devices with such measuring and recording equipment, including equipment recording visual observations, as the Department deems necessary and proper for performing its duties and for the effective enforcement of the Air Pollution Control Act and regulations adopted under the act.
(c) Nothing in this plan approval condition shall limit the ability of the Environmental Protection Agency to inspect or enter the premises of the permittee in accordance with section 114 or other applicable provisions of the Clean Air Act. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12(4) and 35 P. S. § 4008 and § 114 of the CAA)
9) This plan approval may be terminated, modified, suspended or revoked and reissued if one or more of the following applies:
a) The permittee constructs or operates the source subject to the plan approval in violation of the act, the Clean Air Act, the regulations promulgated under the act or the Clean Air Act, a plan approval or permit or in a manner that causes air pollution.
b) The permittee fails to properly or adequately maintain or repair an air pollution control device or equipment attached to or otherwise made a part of the source.
c) The permittee fails to submit a report required by this plan approval.
d) The Environmental Protection Agency determines that this plan approval is not in compliance with the Clean Air Act or the regulations thereunder. (25 Pa. Code 127.13a)
10) (a) The permittee, or any other person, may not circumvent the new source review requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter E by causing or allowing a pattern of ownership or development, including the phasing, staging, delaying or engaging in incremental construction, over a geographic area of a facility which, except for the pattern of ownership or development, would otherwise require a permit or submission of a plan approval application.
(b) No person may permit the use of a device, stack height which exceeds good engineering practice stack height, dispersion technique or other technique which, without resulting in reduction of the total amount of air contaminants emitted, conceals or dilutes an emission of air contaminants which would otherwise be in violation of this plan approval, the Air Pollution Control Act or the regulations promulgated thereunder, except that with prior approval of the Department, the device or technique may be used for control of malodors. (25 Pa. Code §§ 121.9 and 127.216)
11) Reports, test data, monitoring data, notifications shall be submitted to the:
Regional Air Program Manager
Department of Environmental Protection
(At the address given on the plan approval transmittal letter or otherwise notified) (25 Pa. Code § 127.12c)12) (a) If required by section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act, the permittee shall develop and implement an accidental release program consistent with requirements of the Clean Air Act, 40 CFR Part 68 (relating to chemical accident prevention provisions) and the Federal Chemical Safety Information, Site Security and Fuels Regulatory Relief Act (Pub. L. No. 106-40).
(b) The permittee shall prepare and implement a Risk Management Plan (RMP) which meets the requirements of Section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act, 40 CFR Part 68 and the Federal Chemical Safety Information, Site Security and Fuels Regulatory Relief Act when a regulated substance listed in 40 CFR 68.130 is present in a process in more than the listed threshold quantity at the facility. The permittee shall submit the RMP to the Environmental Protection Agency according to the following schedule and requirements:
(1) The permittee shall submit the first RMP to a central point specified by the Environmental Protection Agency no later than the latest of the following:
(i) Three years after the date on which a regulated substance is first listed under § 68.130; or,
(ii) The date on which a regulated substance is first present above a threshold quantity in a process.
(2) The permittee shall submit any additional relevant information requested by the Department or the Environmental Protection Agency concerning the RMP and shall make subsequent submissions of RMPs in accordance with 40 CFR 68.190.
(3) The permittee shall certify that the RMP is accurate and complete in accordance with the requirements of 40 CFR Part 68, including a checklist addressing the required elements of a complete RMP.
(c) As used in this plan approval condition, the term ''process'' shall be as defined in 40 CFR 68.3. The term ''process'' means any activity involving a regulated substance including any use, storage, manufacturing, handling or onsite movement of such substances or any combination of these activities. For purposes of this definition, any group of vessels that are interconnected, or separate vessels that are located such that a regulated substance could be involved in a potential release, shall be considered a single process. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12(9) and 40 CFR Part 68)
13) This Plan Approval is for the installation of a billet swing grinding operation located at the Johnstown Specialty Castings facility in Johnstown, Cambria County. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12(b))
14) Billet grinding operations shall be limited to 4,380 hours of operation in any consecutive 12-month period. The owner or operator shall keep on file written records of the hours the billet grinder operates each month. These records shall be maintained on site for a minimum of 5 years and shall be made available to the Department upon request. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12(b))
15) Emissions of PM10 from the billet grinding operation shall be limited to 6.2 tons in any consecutive 12-month period. Compliance with this condition may be demonstrated through the use of production records and emission factors used to calculate billet grinder emissions each month. These records shall be maintained on site for a minimum of 5 years and shall be made available to the Department upon request. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12(b))
16) The Owner/Operator shall perform a weekly inspection of the shotblast/grinder baghouse and its visible emissions, and keep on file written statements describing all actions taken to maintain baghouse performance. This inspection shall include following:
a) A visual inspection of the exhaust from the dust collector for emissions.
b) A visual inspection of the baghouse interior for dislodged bags, bag wear and tear, and dust build-up in the baghouse.
c) The inspection log shall be maintained on site for a minimum of 5 years and shall be made available to the Department upon request. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12(b))
17) The Owner/Operator shall permanently install a device to continuously monitor the pressure drop across the baghouse. Records of pressure drop shall be taken a minimum of once per day. These records shall be maintained on site for a minimum of 5 years and shall be made available to the Department upon request. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12(b))
18) Shotblasting operations and billet grinding operations shall not occur simultaneously. (25 Pa. Code 127.12(b))
19) The shotblast/grinder baghouse shall be reconditioned prior to any billet grinding operation. Reconditioning shall at a minimum consist of an examination and repair of the of the baghouse interior (cages, tube sheet, and the like) and the replacement of all bags. Compliance with this condition shall be demonstrated by the submittal of a report detailing the cost and scope of work performed on the baghouse. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12(b))
20) This Plan Approval authorizes temporary operation of the sources covered by this Plan Approval provided the following conditions are met: (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)
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) (iii) 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 Administrative Amendment to the Title V Operating Permit (TVOP) at least 60 days prior to the expiration date of the Plan Approval. The Administrative Amendment shall incorporate the conditions of this Plan Approval into the TVOP.
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. 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:
Regional Air Quality Program Manager
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Department of Environmental Protection
Southwest Region--Field Operation
400 Waterfront Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745For additional information you may contact the following at the same address:
Thomas J. Joseph, P. E.
Air Quality EngineerNorthwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, George Monasky, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
43-270F: CCL Container (One Llodio Drive, Hermitage, PA 16148-9015) for modification of CAM conditions associated with the RTO in Hermitage City, Mercer County. This is a Title V facility. The public notice is required for sources required to obtain a Plan Approval at Title V facilities in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44. 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. The source shall comply with the following conditions, which will satisfy the requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 127.12b (pertaining to plan approval terms and conditions) and will demonstrate BAT for the source:
* This source is subject to 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.1, 123.31 and 123.41 for fugitive, odor and visible emissions, respectively.
* No person may permit the emission into the outdoor atmosphere of PM in a manner that the concentration of PM in the effluent gas exceeds 0.02 grain per dry standard cubic foot.
* The source shall comply with 25 Pa. Code § 123.21 for Sulfur emissions.
* The VOC destruction/removal efficiency (DRE) of the RTO shall be greater than 95% by weight. Compliance, with this requirement, will be demonstrated by performing a stack test near operating permit renewal as described.
* This source is subject to 25 Pa. Code § 129.52 for Surface Coating processes.
* As part of the CAM plan, monitor and record continuously the chamber temperature of the RTO and operate within the established indicator range of greater than 1,500° F.
* As part of the CAM plan, monitor and record continuously the airflow measured, as fan amperage, averaged over any consecutive 3-hour period, shall not be less than the following values:
* 32.5 Hz when only one coating line is operating.
* 33.9 Hz when only two coating lines are operating.
* 35.1 Hz when only three coating lines are operating.
* 37.0 Hz when four or more coating lines are operating.
* Monitor and record daily, the pressure drop across the baghouse and the inlet pressure to the RTO.
* Test for VOC DRE at operating permit renewal.
* Test the temporary total enclosure for capture efficiency at operating permit renewal.
61-004D: Electralloy (175 Main Street, Oil City, PA 16301) for installation of a new fabric filter to replace the existing scrubber to control or partially control emissions from the electric arc furnace and AOD vessels and other sources in the melt shop at their facility in the Borough of Oil City, Venango County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(b) and 127.424(b), the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue a plan approval for their plant in the Borough of Oil City, Venango County. The facility currently has a Title V permit which was issued October 31, 2002. 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.
This application is for the for installation of a new fabric filter to replace the existing scrubber to control or partially control emissions from the electric arc furnace and AOD vessels and other sources in the melt shop at their facility located in the Borough of Oil City, Venango County. The facility currently has a Title V permit which was issued October 31, 2002.
Issuance of the plan approval is recommended with the appropriate conditions in the plan approval:
1. Opacity of any fugitive gases discharging from the melt shop shall not exceed 10%.
2. Total allowable emission limits for the South EAF Baghouse (Control No. C104) are:
(a) Total allowable particulate emission concentration is 0.0052 gr/dscf.
(b) Total allowable particulate emission rate of 9.7 lb/hr.
(c) The total allowable 12-month rolling sum of PM/PM10 is 42.5 tpy calculated using the results during the most recent compliant stack test multiplied by hours of production during a consecutive 12 month period.
(d) The exhaust from the South EAF Baghouse (C104) may not exceed 10% opacity.
3. (a) The permittee shall perform a weekly preventive maintenance inspection of the South EAF Baghouse (C104).
(b) The permittee shall operate the South EAF Baghouse (C104) at all times any source is in operation that is controlled by that control device.
(c) The permittee shall maintain and operate the sources and the control device in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and good air pollution control practices. The facility shall maintain a copy of the manufacturer's specifications onsite.
4. (a) Within 180 days after the installation of the South EAF Baghouse (C104) or a time approved by the Department and between 6 to 12 months prior to permit renewal, the facility shall conduct a stack test for PM, SOx and Visible Emissions at the South EAF Baghouse (C104) and the North Melt Shop Baghouse.
(e) The average production rate plus 10% of the average production rate during the stack test will become the legal production limit of the plant.
5. A continuous monitoring system for the measurement of opacity of emissions discharged into the atmosphere from both stacks (S104A and S104B) leading from the South EAF Baghouse (C104) shall be installed, calibrated, maintained and operated at all times the control device is operated. The records of the opacity shall be kept for 5 years and made available to the Department upon request.
6. Total allowable emission limits for the North Melt Shop Baghouse (Control No. C02) are:
(a) Total allowble PM emission concentration is 0.0052 gr/dscf.
(b) Total allowable PM emission rate of 7.86 lb/hr.
(c) The total allowable 12-month rolling sum of PM/PM10 is 34.43 tpy calculated using the results of the most recent compliant stack test multiplied by hours of production during a consecutive 12 month period.
(d) The exhaust from the North EAF Baghouse (C104) may not exceed 10% opacity.
7. No person may permit the emission into the outdoor atmosphere of SOx from the South EAF Baghouse or North Meltshop Baghouse in a manner that the concentration of the SOx, expressed as SO2, in the effluent gas exceeds 500 parts per million, by volume, dry basis.
8. The permittee shall operate the North Meltshop Baghouse (CO2) at all times any source is in operation that is controlled or partially controlled by that control device.
9. The Plan Approval and Operating Permit will include conditions that require recordkeeping, reporting, work practice standards and additional requirements for the sources and control devices designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements including CAM conditions for the North and South Baghouses.
Copies of the application, Department's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335.
Persons wishing to provide the Department with additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit, may submit the information to the address shown in the preceding paragraph. The Department will consider any written comments received within 30 days of the publication of this notice. Each written comment must contain the following:
Name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments.
Identification of the proposed permit (No. 61-004D).
A concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that a hearing is warranted based on the comments received. Persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, where The Department determines that telephone notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to (Carolyn Cooper, P. E., Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street Meadville, PA 16335, (814) 332-6638).
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to do so should by contacting (Carolyn Cooper, P. E.), or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.
If a plan approval has not undergone the previously public notice process the change to an operating permit must be treated as a significant modification. In these situations the Department should follow the procedures described in 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.421 to 127.431 for State-only operating permits or 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.521 to 127.524 for Title V operating permits.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104, Edward Braun, Chief, (215) 685-9476.
AMS 07154: Purolite Co. (3620 G Street, Philadelphia, PA 19134) for modification of a plan approval condition to allow both of their diluters to operate simultaneously, install four 2,000-gallon acid dilution tanks, install one acid storage tank and remove an oleum head tank from service in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The plan approval will contain operating, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting 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.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief, (484) 250-5920.
15-00035: Sabic Innovative Plastics U.S., LLC (251 South Bailey Road, Thorndale, PA 19382) for a renewal of the Title V Operating Permit, and revision of the Title V Permit for a change of ownership in accordance with the requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 127.450(a)(4) in Caln Township, Chester County. The initial permit was issued on November 7, 2001. The facility is primarily used for the production of thermoplastic materials. As a result of potential emissions of NOx and VOC, the facility is a major stationary source as defined in Title I, Part D of the Clean Air Act Amendments, and is therefore subject to the Title V permitting requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G. The proposed Title V Operating Renewal does not adopt any new regulations and does not reflect any change in air emissions from the facility. The facility is not subject to Compliance Assurance Monitoring under 40 CFR Part 64. The renewal contains all applicable requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, Barbara Hatch, Facilities Permitting Chief, (412) 442-4174.
63-00016: Allegheny Energy Supply Co., LLC (800 Cabin Hill Drive, Greensburg, PA 15601) for an operating permit renewal that includes a Best Available Retrofit Technology determination for their Mitchell Plant, in Monongahela City, Washington County. The facility's major sources of emissions include one coal-fired boiler, rated at 2,988 mmBtu/hr, and three oil-fired boilers, each rated at 841 mmBtu/hr, that emit major quantities of CO, NOx, PM and SOx. The proposed permit includes all applicable emission restrictions, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements. No emission changes are being approved in this action. This is a TV facility.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, Matthew Williams, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.
61-00181: Scrubgrass Power--Scrubgrass Generating Plant (2151 Lisbon Road, Kennerdell, PA 16374) for a Title V Operating Permit Re-issuance to operate an Electric Energy Generating Facility, in Scrubgrass Township, Venango County. The primary sources of emissions are the two Circulating Fluidized Bed Boilers.
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, Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief, (484) 250-5920.
09-00047: Warminster Fiberglass Co. (725 County Line Road, Southampton, PA 18966) for operation of a fiberglass products plant in Upper Southampton Township, Bucks County. This is a renewal of the State-only operating permit issued in December of 2002.
15-00053: The Chester County Hospital (701 East Marshall Street, West Chester, PA 19320) for renewal of a Non-Title V Facility, State-only, Synthetic Minor Permit in West Chester Borough, Chester County. The Chester County Hospital operates and maintains two boilers and three emergency generators. The facility has a potential to emit 11.4 tons of NOx per year, 32.7 tons of SOx per year, 2.53 tons of PM per year, and 0.232 ton of VOCs per year. 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.
05-03002: Tussey Mountain School District (199 Front Street, Saxton, PA 16678-8610) for operation of a boiler at the high school in Liberty Township, Bedford County.
This is a renewal of the school's State-only operating permit issued on January 15, 2003.
05-03006: Kennametal Inc. (442 Chalybeate Road, Bedford PA 15522) for the operation of a foundry operation in Colerain Township, Bedford County. The State-only facility-wide operating permit will contain emission limits along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality requirements.
05-03010: New Enterprise Stone & Lime Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 77, New Enterprise, PA 16664-0077) for the operation of a limestone crushing plant, limestone wash plant, truck load out, two portable limestone crushing plants and a concrete plant in Snake Spring Township, Bedford County. The State-only facility-wide operating permit will contain emission limits along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality requirements. A portion of the limestone crushing equipment is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOO--Standards of Performance for Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants.
38-03045: Valspar Corp. (3050 Hanford Drive, North Lebanon Industrial Park, Lebanon, PA 17046) for operation of a latex paint manufacturing plant in North Lebanon Township, Lebanon County. Conditions for monitoring, recordkeeping and work practice standards are included to keep the facility operating within the applicable requirements.
67-05096: Blockhouse Co., Inc. (3285 Farmtrail Road, York, PA 17406) for operation of their wood furniture manufacturing facility in Manchester Township, York County. The State-only operating permit will include emission restrictions, work practice standards and testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements. This is a renewal of the State-only operating permit issued in 2003.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.
12-00002A: GKN Sinter Metals, Inc. (P. O. Box 493, Emporium, PA 15834) for their sintered metal parts manufacturing facility in Shippen Township, Cameron County (Cameron Road Plant). The facility's main sources include a hydraulic parts molding unit, a powdered metal parts oil impregnation operation, powdered metal parts dip sizing and 13 electric sintering furnaces. The facility has the potential to emit VOCs, HAPs, PM10, NOx, CO and SOx below the major emission thresholds. The proposed State-only operating permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, Barbara Hatch, Facilities Permitting Chief, (412) 442-4174.
63-00632: American Iron Oxide Production Co. (Foster Plaza No. 7, 661 Andersen Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15220) for basic inorganic chemical manufacturing at their Allenport Plant in Allenport Borough, Washington County. This is a State-only Operating Permit Application.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, Matthew Williams, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
33-00137: Village Farms LP--Ringgold Plant (Highway L.R. 33001, P. O. Box 192, Ringgold, PA 15770) for re-issuance of a Natural Minor Operating Permit in Ringgold Township, Jefferson County. The facility's major sources of emissions are three Auxiliary Boilers used to produce heat for a greenhouse.
33-00174: Brownlee Lumber, Inc. (2652 Hazen Richardsville Road, Brookville, PA 15825-7616) for the issuance of a Natural Minor Operating Permit to operate a facility that processes logs into lumber in Warsaw Township, Jefferson County. The facility's primary emission sources include a wood fired boiler, a fuel oil fired boiler and sawmill/woodworking operations.
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.
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, (724) 769-1100.
Permit Number 30020701 and NPDES Permit No. PA0235482, Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company, LLC (1800 Washington Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15241), to transfer the permit for the Bailey Central Mine Complex CRDA No. 3 and No. 4 in Richhill and Gray Townships, Greene County and related NPDES permit from Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company. No additional discharges. Application received October 18, 2007.
Permit Number 30810703 and NPDES Permit No. PA0092894, Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company, LLC (1800 Washington Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15241), to transfer the permit for the Bailey CRDA No. 1 and No. 2 in Richhill Township, Greene County and related NPDES permit from Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company. No additional discharges. Application received October 18, 2007.
Permit Number 30841316 and NPDES Permit No. PA0213535, Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company, LLC (1800 Washington Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15241), to transfer the permit for the Bailey Mien and Prep Plant in Richhill, Aleppo and Gray Townships, Greene County and West Finley Township, Washington County and related NPDES permit from Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company. No additional discharges. Application received October 18, 2007.
Permit Number 30841317 and NPDES Permit No. PA0213527, Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company, LLC (1800 Washington Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15241), to transfer the permit for the Enlow Fork Mine in Richhill and Morris Townships, Greene County and Morris, East Finley and West Finley Townships, Washington County and related NPDES permit from Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company. No additional discharges. Application received October 18, 2007.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
56070111 and PA0262510. Mountaineer Mining Corporation, 1010 Garrett Shortcut Road, Berlin, PA 15530 commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, affecting 115.0 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to Swamp Creek and UNT to Buffalo Creek classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received November 6, 2007.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, (724) 925-5500.
04070102 and NPDES Permit No. PA0251259. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001) Application for commencement, operation and reclamation for a bituminous surface mine, located in South Beaver Township, Beaver County, affecting 114.5 acres. Receiving streams: Brush Run and UNTs to Brush Run, classified for the following use: WWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Application received November 1, 2007.
30980101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0202304. Coresco, LLC (308 Dents Run Road, Morgantown, WV 26501) Application received for transfer of permit currently issued to Coresco, Inc., for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mining site located in Dunkard Township, Greene County, affecting 148.4 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs of Dunkard Creek, classified for the following use: WWF. There are no downstream potable water supply intakes within 10 miles from the point of discharge. Transfer application received November 16, 2007.
30010102 and NPDES Permit No. PA0202017. Coresco, LLC (308 Dents Run Road, Morgantown, WV 26501) Application received for transfer of permit currently issued to Coresco, Inc., for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mining site located in Dunkard Township, Greene County, affecting 114.4 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs of Dunkard Creek, classified for the following use: WWF. There is no downstream potable water supply intake within 10 miles from the point of discharge. Transfer application received November 16, 2007.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
43070104 and NPDES Permit No. PA0258482. Ben Hal Mining Company (389 Irishtown Road, Grove City, PA 16127) Commencement, operation, and restoration of a bituminous surface strip operation in Jackson Township, Mercer County affecting 37.5 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to Mill Creek, classified for the following use: TSF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received November 14, 2007.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200.
17970110 and NPDES No. PA0220655. AMFIRE Mining Co., LLC (One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650), permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Penn Township, Clearfield County, affecting 256.0 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to Bell Run to Bell Run to West Branch Susquehanna River, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received November 6, 2007.
17970106 and NPDES No. PA0220612. Forcey Coal, Inc. (P. O. Box 225, Madera, PA 16661), permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Decatur Township, Clearfield County, affecting 119.9 acres. Receiving stream: Big Run, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received November 9, 2007.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.
54070104. South Tamaqua Coal Pockets, Inc., (804 West Penn Pike, Tamaqua, PA 18252), commencement, operation and restoration of an anthracite surface mine and coal refuse reprocessing operation in Blythe Township, Schuylkill County affecting 327.0 acres, receiving stream: UNT to Schuylkill River, classified for the following use: CWF. Application received November 20, 2007.
54-305-004GP12. South Tamaqua Coal Pockets, Inc., (804 West Penn Pike, Tamaqua, PA 18252), application to operate a coal preparation plant whose pollution control equipment is required to meet all applicable limitations, terms and conditions of General Permit, BAQ-GPA/GP-12 on Surface Mining Permit No. 54070104 in Blythe Township, Schuylkill County. Application received November 20, 2007.
54-305-005GP12. South Tamaqua Coal Pockets, Inc., (804 West Penn Pike, Tamaqua, PA 18252), application to operate a coal preparation plant whose pollution control equipment is required to meet all applicable limitations, terms and conditions of General Permit, BAQ-GPA/GP-12 on Surface Mining Permit No. 54070104 in Blythe Township, Schuylkill County. Application received November 20, 2007.
Noncoal Applications Received
Effluent Limits--The following noncoal mining applications that include an NPDES permit application will be subject to, at a minimum, the following technology-based effluent limitations for discharges of wastewater to streams:
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Suspended solids 35 mg/l 70 mg/l 90 mg/l pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0
Alkalinity greater than acidity* * The parameter is applicable at all times.
A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to surface runoff resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event. If coal will be extracted incidental to the extraction of noncoal minerals, at a minimum, the technology-based effluent limitations identified under coal applications will apply to discharges of wastewater to streams.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
21070803. Richard W. Wahl, 22 Richs Drive, Shippensburg, PA 17257, commencement, operation and restoration of a small noncoal (industrial minerals) operation in Hopewell Township, Cumberland County, affecting 3.0 acres. Receiving stream: Conodoquinet Creek. Application received November 9, 2007.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.
7975SM2A1C7 and NPDES Permit No. PA0613151. Haines & Kibblehouse, Inc., (P. O. Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Plumstead Township, Bucks County, receiving stream: Geddes Run, classified for the following use: CWF. Application received November 14, 2007.
5278SM2C7 and NPDES Permit No. PA0595764. Hanson Aggregates Pennsylvania, Inc., (P. O. Box 231, Easton, PA 18040), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Lake Township, Wayne County, receiving stream: UNT to Middle Creek, classified for the following use: HQ-CWF and MF. Application received November 15, 2007.
40980301C3 and NPDES Permit No. PA0223867. Brdaric Excavating, Inc., (913 Miller Street, Luzerne, PA 18709), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Kingston Township, Luzerne County, receiving stream: UNT to Susquehanna River, classified for the following use: CWF. Application received November 19, 2007.
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