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STATE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLANS RELATED TO APPLICATIONS FOR NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMITS FOR CONCENTRATED ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS (CAFO) This notice provides information about agricultural operations that have submitted nutrient management plans (NMPs) for approval under the act of July 6, 2005 (Act 38 of 2005, 3 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--522) (hereinafter referred to as Act 38), and that have or anticipate submitting applications for new, amended or renewed NPDES permits, or Notices of Intent (NOIs) for coverage under a general permit, for CAFOs, under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 92. This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapter 92 and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001) and the Federal Clean Water Act.
Based upon preliminary reviews, the State Conservation Commission (SCC), or County Conservation Districts (CCD) working under a delegation agreement with the SCC, have completed an administrative review of NMPs described. These NMPs are published as proposed plans for comment prior to taking final actions. The NMPs are available for review at the CCD office for the county where the agricultural operation is located. A list of CCD office locations is available at www.pacd.org/districts/directory.htm or can be obtained from the SCC at the office address listed or by calling (717) 787-8821.
Persons wishing to comment on an NMP are invited to submit a statement outlining their comments on the plan to the CCD, with a copy to the SCC for each NMP, within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within the respective comment periods will be considered in the final determinations regarding the NMPs. Comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the SCC of the exact basis of the comments and the relevant facts upon which they are based.
The address for the SCC is Agriculture Building, Room 407, 2301 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Persons with a disability who require an auxiliary aid, service, including TDD users or other accommodations to seek additional information should contact the SCC through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLAN--PUBLIC NOTICE SPREADSHEET--APPLICATIONS
Agricultural Operation
Name and AddressCounty Total
AcresAnimal Equivalent Units Animal
TypeSpecial Protection Waters (HQ or EV or NA) Renewal/New
Kenneth Loht
250 Road Apple Drive
McClure, PA 17841Mifflin 85 468.4 Swine N/A Renewal
PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY (PWS) PERMIT Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1--721.17), the following parties have applied for a PWS permit to construct or substantially modify a public water system.
Persons wishing to comment on a permit application are invited to submit a statement to the office listed before the application within 30 days of this public notice. Comments received within the 30-day comment period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding the application. Comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held after consideration of comments received during the 30-day public comment period.
Following the comment period, the Department will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this final determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.
The permit application and any related documents are on file at the office listed before the application and are available for public review. Arrangements for inspection and copying information should be made with the office listed before the application.
Persons with a disability who require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to participate during the 30-day public comment period should contact the office listed before the application. TDD users should contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
SAFE DRINKING WATER
Applications Received under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act
Northcentral Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Permit No. 1708502--Construction, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Cooper Township Municipal Authority Township or Borough Cooper Township County Clearfield Responsible Official Sharon Josefik, Chairperson
Cooper Township Municipal Authority
P. O. Box 466
4596 Winburne Munson Road
Winburne, PA 16879Type of Facility Public Water Supply--Construction Consulting Engineer K. Alan Uhler, Jr., P. E., PLS
Kerry A. Uhler & Associates
140 West High Street
Bellefonte, PA 16823Permit Issued Date September 8, 2008 Description of Action Design and construct a potable water pumping station in attempt to increase water pressure and availability at peak hour's throughout the Grassflats system. Immediately following this project, water line repairs are expected to commence in the Grassflats area. Municipality has been made aware; the increased water pressure is likely to create water line leaks.
MINOR AMENDMENT Southwest Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Application No. 3208503MA, Minor Amendment.
Applicant Indiana County Municipal Services Authority
602 Kolter Drive
Indiana, PA 15701Township or Borough Pine Township Responsible Official Michael Duffalo, Executive Director
Indiana County Municipal Services Authority
602 Kolter Drive
Indiana, PA 15701Type of Facility Strongstown project Consulting Engineer Gibson-Thomas Engineering Co., Inc.
1004 Ligonier Street
P. O. Box 853
Latrobe, PA 15650Application Received Date September 8, 2008 Description of Action Extension of water line into Pine Township. This will connect to the 6" water line at the Heilwood Treatment Plant. Construction of a 317,000 gallon water storage tank.
WATER ALLOCATIONS
Applications received under the Act of June 24, 1939 (P. L. 842, No. 365) (35 P. S. §§ 631--641) relating to the Acquisition of Rights to Divert Waters of the Commonwealth
Northeast Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
WA45-89B, Water Allocation, Borough of East Stroudsburg, 24 Analomink Street, P. O. Box 303, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301, East Stroudsburg Borough, Monroe County.
The applicant is requesting the right to continue to withdraw from the following sources:
Name of Source Requested Withdrawal Type (1) Sambo Creek 2.0 mgd Peak Day (2) Michael Creek 2.48 mgd Peak Day/30 Day Avg. Northwest Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
WA 10-1010, Water Allocations, Borough of Zelienople, 111 West New Castle Street, Zelienople, PA 16063, Zelienople Borough, Butler County. The permittee has requested authorization to purchase 900,000 gpd of water on a peak month basis from the Beaver Falls Municipal Authority.
LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
UNDER ACT 2, 1995
PREAMBLE 1
Acknowledgment of Notices of Intent to Remediate Submitted under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908).
Sections 302--305 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act) require the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin an acknowledgment noting receipt of Notices of Intent to Remediate. An acknowledgment of the receipt of a Notice of Intent to Remediate is used to identify a site where a person proposes to, or has been required to, respond to a release of a regulated substance at a site. Persons intending to use the Background Standard, Statewide Health Standard, the Site-Specific Standard or who intend to remediate a site as a special industrial area must file a Notice of Intent to Remediate with the Department. A Notice of Intent to Remediate filed with the Department provides a brief description of the location of the site, a list of known or suspected contaminants at the site, the proposed remediation measures for the site and a description of the intended future use of the site. A person who demonstrates attainment of one, a combination of the cleanup standards or who receives approval of a special industrial area remediation identified under the act will be relieved of further liability for the remediation of the site for any contamination identified in reports submitted to and approved by the Department. Furthermore, the person shall not be subject to citizen suits or other contribution actions brought by responsible persons not participating in the remediation.
Under sections 304(n)(1)(ii) and 305(c)(2) of the act, there is a 30-day public and municipal comment period for sites proposed for remediation using a Site-Specific Standard, in whole or in part, and for sites remediated as a special industrial area. This period begins when a summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the area of the site. For the sites identified, proposed for remediation to a Site-Specific Standard or as a special industrial area, the municipality within which the site is located may request to be involved in the development of the remediation and reuse plans for the site if the request is made within 30 days of the date specified. During this comment period, the municipality may request that the person identified as the remediator of the site develop and implement a public involvement plan. Requests to be involved and comments should be directed to the remediator of the site.
For further information concerning the content of a Notice of Intent to Remediate, contact the environmental cleanup program manager in the Department regional office before which the notice appears. If information concerning this acknowledgment is required in an alternative form, contact the community relations coordinator at the appropriate regional office. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department has received the following Notices of Intent to Remediate:
Southeast Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Old Orchard Estates, Wallace Township, Chester County. Jason Free, 629 Creek Road, Bellmawr, NJ 08031 on behalf of John Panizza, Gen Terra, 65 Dowlin Forge Road, Exton, PA 19341 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil at the site has been impacted with the release of pesticide. The intended future use of the property is a commercial development.
Logan Square, Abington and Norristown Townships, Montgomery County. Thomas Brady, PT Consultants, 629 Creek Road, Bellmawr, NJ 08031 on behalf of Charles Gallub, Johnson & Markley Redevelopment, LP, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil at the site has been impacted with the release of No. 4 fuel oil. The intended future use of the property is a residential development.
Inglis Apartments at Elmwood, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Emily Dippold, Kleinfelder East, Inc., 180 Sheree Boulevard, Suite 3800, Exton, PA 19341 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil at the site has been impacted with lead. The owner intends to construct residential housing on the site.
East Street Cleaners, Doylestown Borough, Bucks County. Gary Brown, P. E., RT Environmental Services, Inc., 215 West Church Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406 on behalf of Buck Collins, URGE Properties, 530 West Butler Avenue, Chalfont, PA 18914 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil at the site has been impacted with the release of chlorinated solvents. The site is expected to be used as nonresidential commercial real estate, specifically as a dry cleaner.
Jadko Realty Corporation, Limerick Township, Montgomery County. Craig Herr, RT Environmental Services, Inc., 215 West Church Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406 on behalf of Jim Derrah, Sr., Jadko Realty Corporation, P. O. Box 781, Gwynedd Valley, PA 19437, Debi Geyer, Stankly Tool Works, Route 2 Briggs Drive, East Greenwich, RI 02818 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil at the site has been impacted with the release of selenium, arsenic and lead. The intended future use of the property will be mix residential and nonresidential.
Northeast Region: Ronald S. Brezinski, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Lakeside Energy (formerly known as Williams-Hazleton Generation Facility), 10 Maplewood Drive, Hazle Township, Luzerne County. Jeffrey Thomas, Epsys Corp., 1414 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate (on behalf of his client, Lakeside Energy, LLC, 150 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 2930, Chicago, IL 60601), concerning the remediation of soils found to have been impacted by fuel oil in April 2002 and in May 2003 and by glycol in November 2005 and in April 2006 as a result of accidental releases. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard. The proposed future use of the property will be nonresidential for use as a power generation facility. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate is expected to be published in a local newspaper serving the general area sometime in the near future.
Former Sherwood Herring Signs, Inc., Emmaus Borough, Lehigh County. Donald Rood, J. Rockwood & Associates, Inc., 718 North Quincy Street, Allentown, PA 18109 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate (on behalf of his client, Stellar Construction Company, P. O. Box 52, Schnecksville, PA 18078), concerning the remediation of soils found to have been impacted by gasoline from an old storage tank. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate is expected to be published in a local newspaper serving the general area sometime in the near future.
Northwest Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
American Sterilizer Company, Millcreek Township, Erie County. MACTEC Engineering & Consulting, Inc., 800 North Bell, Suite 200, Carnegie, PA 15106 on behalf of STERIS, 1880 Industrial Drive, Libertyville, IL 60048 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. The primary contaminants of concern are trichloroethene and tetrachloroethene in groundwater that exceed used aquifer MSCs but not non-use aquifer MSCs. The future use of the property will be nonresidential industrial. The Notice of Intent was published in the Erie Times-News on July 23, 2008.
INFECTIOUS AND CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC WASTE TRANSPORTER LICENSES
Applications received or withdrawn under the Solid Waste Management Act of July 7, 1980 (P. L. 380, No. 97) (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and act 93 of June 28, 1988 (P. L. 525, No. 93) and regulations to transport infectious and chemotherapeutic waste.
Central Office: Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Division of Hazardous Waste Management, P. O. Box 8471, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8471.
Renewal Applications Received
Med-Flex, Inc., P. O. Box 357, Hainesport, NJ 08036. License No. PA-HC 0207. Received on June 20, 2008.
Med Trace, Inc., 927 Red Toad Road, North East, MD 21901. License No. PA-HC 0220. Received on June 20, 2008.
Veolia ES Technical Solutions, LLC, 1 Eden Lane, Flanders, NJ 07836. License No. PA-HC 0221. Received on July 2, 2008.
Katibug Transport, LLC, 3421 Chapel Hill Court, Export, PA 15632. License No. PA-HC 0231. Received on August 25, 2008.
Cole Care, Inc., 1001 East Second Street, Coudersport, PA 16915. License No. PA-HC 0178. Received on August 27, 2008.
DETERMINATION OF APPLICABILITY FOR RESIDUAL WASTE GENERAL PERMITS
Applications for Determination of Applicability Received under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003); the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904); and Residual Waste Regulations for a General Permit to Operate Residual Waste Processing Facilities and/or the Beneficial Use of Residual Waste Other Than Coal Ash
Southeast Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
General Permit Application No. WMGR028SE003A.Highway Materials, Inc., (Plymouth Meeting Asphalt Plant) located at 5100 Joshua Road, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462, Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County. This application is for a determination of applicability under the beneficial use of baghouse fines and/or scrubber pond precipitates, generated by hot-mix asphalt plants as an aggregate in roadway construction, an ingredient or component in cement or asphalt products, a soil additive or a soil conditioner. The application for determination of applicability was accepted as administratively complete by the Southeast Regional Office on September 3, 2008.
General Permit Application No. WMGR028SE003B.Highway Materials, Inc., (Malvern Asphalt Plant) located at 680 Morehall Road, Malvern, PA 19355, East Whitehall Township, Chester County. This application is for a determination of applicability under the beneficial use of baghouse fines and/or scrubber pond precipitates, generated by hot-mix asphalt plants as an aggregate in roadway construction, an ingredient or component in cement or asphalt products, a soil additive or a soil conditioner. The application for determination of applicability was accepted as administratively complete by the Southeast Regional Office on September 3, 2008.
General Permit Application No. WMGR028SE003C.Highway Materials, Inc., (Downingtown Asphalt Plant) located at 850 Quarry Road, Downingtown, PA 19335, East Clain Township, Chester County. This application is for a determination of applicability under the beneficial use of baghouse fines and/or scrubber pond precipitates, generated by hot-mix asphalt plants as an aggregate in roadway construction, an ingredient or component in cement or asphalt products, a soil additive or a soil conditioner. The application for determination of applicability was accepted as administratively complete by the Southeast Regional Office on September 3, 2008.
General Permit Application No. WMGR028SE003D.Highway Materials, Inc., (Perkiomenville Asphalt Plant) located at 1128 Crusher Road, Perkiomenville, PA 18074, Marlborough Township, Montgomery County. This application is for a determination of applicability under the beneficial use of baghouse fines and/or scrubber pond precipitates, generated by hot-mix asphalt plants as an aggregate in roadway construction, an ingredient or component in cement or asphalt products, a soil additive or a soil conditioner. The application for determination of applicability was accepted as administratively complete by the Southeast Regional Office on September 3, 2008.
General Permit Application No. WMGR028SE004A.TDPS Materials, Inc., located at 3870 North 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19120, City of Philadelphia. This application is for a determination of applicability under the beneficial use of baghouse fines and/or scrubber pond precipitates, generated by hot-mix asphalt plants as an aggregate in roadway construction, an ingredient or component in cement or asphalt products, a soil additive or a soil conditioner. The application for determination of applicability was accepted as administratively complete by the Southeast Regional Office on September 3, 2008.
OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE
Application received under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003), the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904) and Regulations to Operate Solid Waste Processing or Disposal Area or Site.
Southcentral Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
PPL Brunner Island, LLC, East Manchester Township, York County, Permit Number 301354. This is a new operating permit modification to Solid Waste Permit No. 301354 for the operation of Type 2 Residual Waste Landfill--Disposal Area 8, issued in accordance with Article V of the Solid Waste Management Act, 35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003. This approves a permit to construct and operate a Type 2 Residual Waste Landfill.
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.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, M. Gorog and B. Hatch, Environmental Engineer Managers, (412) 442-4163/5226.
65-00207A: OMNOVA Solutions, Inc. (1001 Chambers Avenue, Jeannette, PA 15644-3207) for installation of a plastic film extrusion process at their Title V facility in Jeannette City, Westmoreland County.
Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Sachin Shankar, New Source Review Chief, (484) 250-5920.
46-0032D: SPS Technologies, Inc. (301 Highland Avenue, Jenkintown, PA 19046) for installation of a Plating Line, at SPS major manufacturing aerospace parts facility at Highland Avenue, Abington Township, Montgomery County. The installation of the Plating Line may result in the emissions of: 7.80 tpy of PM and 7.80 tpy of HAPs. The Plan Approval and Operating Permit will contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements. The facility currently has a Title V Operating Permit No. 46-00032. The Plan Approval will subsequently be incorporated into the Title V Operating Permit through an administrative amendment in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
09-0010B: TEVA Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. (650 Cathill Road, Sellersville, PA 18960) for addition of ethanol and isopropyl alcohol granulation formulations to an existing Glatt 120 Fluid Bed Processor at their facility in West Rockhill Township, Bucks County. The potential VOC emissions from this project were estimated to be 11.7 tpy on a 12-month rolling sum basis. The facility limit for VOC emissions is 24 tpy on a 12-month rolling sum basis.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, Ray Kempa, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2507.
48-317-022: ConAgra Food Ingredients Co. (Route 611, Martins Creek, PA 18063) for installation and operation of four air cleaning devices (fabric collectors) on the existing bulk flour operations at their facility in Lower Mt. Bethel Township, Northampton County. The facility is a non-Title V (State-only) facility and has been issued the Synthetic Minor Operating Permit No. 48-00022. The PM emissions from flour bin 16, flour bin 17, flour bin 20 and flour bin 21 will be controlled by its own separate fabric collector. The PM emissions from each fabric collector will be less than the BAT standard of 0.02 grains/dscft. The Plan Approval and Operating Permit will include emission restrictions, monitoring, reporting, recordkeeping and work practice requirements designed to keep the sources operating within all applicable air quality requirements. This plan approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450, be incorporated into the Synthetic Minor Operating Permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, William R. Weaver, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
21-05002B: PPG Industries, Inc. (400 Park Drive, Carlisle, PA 17013) for installation of an electrostatic precipitator and selective catalytic reduction system at their flat glass manufacturing plant in South Middleton Township, Cumberland County. These installations are voluntary in anticipation of future regulatory requirements and may appreciably reduce PM and NOx emissions from the No. 2 glass furnace. The plan approval will include emission limits along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. The facility operates under Title V operating permit No. 21-05002.
34-03005C: Energex American, Inc. (R. R. 5, Box 343, Mifflintown, PA 17059) for installation of a wood pellet mill system with fabric filter and a pellet mill cooler system with fabric filter at the plant in Walker Township, Juniata County. Facility PM emissions from these installations will increase by less than 4 tpy. The plan approval and 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.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, George Monasky, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
20-123C: Lord Corp. (124 Grant Street, Cambridge Springs, PA 16403) for installation of five automated spray booths and associated preheat ovens at their facility in Cambridge Springs Borough, Crawford County. This is a Title V facility.
Under 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(b) and 127.424(b), the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue Plan Approval 20-123C to Lord Corporation for the installation of five automated spray booths and associated preheat ovens at the company's facility located at 124 Grant Street, Cambridge Springs Borough, Crawford County. The facility currently has a Title V permit No. 20-00123. The Plan Approval will subsequently be incorporated into the Title V Operating Permit through an administrative amendment in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
Plan Approval No. 20-123C is for the installation of five automated adhesive spray booths and associated preheat ovens. Based on the information provided by the applicant and the Department's own analysis, the proposed sources will emit a total of 18.07 tons of VOCs per year and 0.03 ton of PM per year, all of which will be PM/PM10. This proposed installation will not increase the facility's current facility-wide VOC emissions limit.
The Plan Approval will contain additional recordkeeping and work practice requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements. This proposed installation will additionally be subject to 40 CFR 63 Subparts MMMM and PPPP, the applicable requirements of which will be contained in the Plan Approval.
Copies of the application, the Department's analysis, and other documents used in the evaluation are available for public inspection between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays at the address shown. To make an appointment, contact Records Management at (814) 332-6340.
Anyone wishing to provide the Department with additional information they believe should be considered may submit the information to the address shown. Comments must be received by the Department within 30 days of the last day of publication. Written comments should include the following:
1. Name, address and telephone number of the person submitting comments.
2. Identification of the proposed Plan Approval; No. 20-123C.
3. Concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or any objections to issuance of the Plan Approval.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted on the comments received during the public comment period. Persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in a local newspaper of general circulation or the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, where the Department determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to John Guth, Regional Air Quality Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Northwest Regional Office, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, (814) 332-6940.
25-025M: General Electric Transportation (2901 East Lake Road, Erie, PA 16531) for installation of three engine test cells in Building 63 and modification of three engine test cells in Building 4E in Lawrence Park Township, Erie County.
Under 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(b) and 127.424(b), the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue Plan Approval, 25-025M, to General Electric Transportation for the installation of three new engine test cells and modification of three engine test cells at the company's facility located in Lawrence Park Township, Erie County. The facility currently has a Title V permit No. 25-00025. The Plan Approval will subsequently be incorporated into the Title V Operating Permit through an administrative amendment in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
Plan Approval No. 25-025M is for the installation of three engine test cells in Building 63 and the modification of three engine test cells in Building 4E. The engine test cells will be used conduct life cycle testing as well as new engine/component testing. Based on the information provided by the applicant and the Department's own analysis, the engine test cells will emit approximately 4 tons of VOCs per year, 342 tons of NOx per year, 73 tons of SO2 per year, 12.7 tons of PM per year and 29 tons of CO per year. The net emission decrease at the facility is approximately 29 tons of NOx per year, 36 tons of CO per year, 3.5 tons of VOCs per year, 783 tons of SO2 per year and 7.8 tons of PM per year.
GE Transportation has proposed in the plan approval application to equip each engine test cell with a Trimer Cloud Chamber that will control PM and SO2, a selective catalytic reduction system that will control NOx, and an oxidation catalyst that will control VOCs and CO. GE Transportation has proposed to install a continuous emission monitor for CO. The Department is proposing that GE Transportation install a continuous emission monitor for NOx.
The Plan Approval will contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Copies of the application, the Department's analysis, and other documents used in the evaluation are available for public inspection between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays at the address shown. To make an appointment, contact Records Management at (814) 332-6340, for an appointment.
Anyone wishing to provide the Department with additional information they believe should be considered may submit the information to the address shown. Comments must be received, by the Department, within 30 days of the last day of publication. Written comments should include the following:
1. Name, address and telephone number of the person submitting comments.
2. Identification of the proposed Plan Approval; No. 25-025M.
3. Concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or any objections to issuance of the Plan Approval.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted on the comments received during the public comment period. Persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in a local newspaper of general circulation or the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, where the Department determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to John Guth, Regional Air Quality Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Northwest Regional Office, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, (814) 332-6940.
25-095G: Lord Corporation--Erie Plant (1635 West 12th Street, Erie, PA 16514) for installation of a new 18,000 cfm baghouse to replace an existing baghouse (C06) that controls emissions from silicone mixer (152), silicone mills (153 and 154), compound storage weigh station (155) and lampblack weigh station (114) in Erie City, Erie County. This is a State-only facility. The public notice is required for sources required to obtain a Plan Approval in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44. This plan approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450, be incorporated into the State-only operating permit through an administrative amendment at a later date. The source shall comply with the following conditions, which will satisfy the requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 127.12b (pertaining to plan approval terms and conditions) and will demonstrate BAT for the source:
* Emissions shall with 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.
* Conduct stack testing for PM.
* The company shall maintain a log of all preventative maintenance inspections of the source and control devices. The inspection logs, at a minimum, shall contain the dates of the inspections, the name of the person performing the inspection, record of any bag/cartridge replacements, any mechanical repairs and/or adjustments, any potential problems or defects that were encountered and the steps taken to correct them. The log shall also contain any visual or audible conditions that might indicate a need for additional maintenance.
* The permittee shall record the following operational data from the control devices (these records may be done with strip charts recorders, data acquisition systems or manual log entries):
* Pressure differential--weekly defined as at least once every calendar week
* The permittee shall perform a weekly operational inspection of the control device.
* The permittee shall perform monthly maintenance inspections of the control device.
* A magnehelic gauge or equivalent shall be permanently installed and maintained at a conveniently readable location to indicate the pressure drop across the control device.
* All gauges employed by the permittee to monitor the required control device operating parameters shall have a scale such that the expected normal reading shall be no less than 20% of full scale and be accurate within +/- 2% of full scale reading.
* Control device operating parameters, including pressure drop, shall be operated in a range defined by the manufacturer or in a range developed during compliant stack testing. The operating range shall be determined within 90 days after startup of the control device and shall be indicated to the Department in writing prior to administratively amending into the facility operating permit. The operating range shall be made part of the facility operating permit.
* The permittee shall maintain 20% of the required filter elements for the control device associated with this source, on site, for emergency replacement.
* The permittee shall operate the control device at all times that the source is in operation.
* The permittee shall maintain and operate the source and control device in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and in accordance with good air pollution control practices.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104, Edward Braun, Chief, (215) 685-9476.
AMS 08150: LaSalle University (1900 West Olney Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19141) for performance of the following on a 14.65 mmBtu/hr boiler in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County: limit operation to 1,000 hours per rolling 12-month period, remove the ability to burn No. 2 oil (will only burn natural gas), accept a requirement to perform an annual adjustment or tune-up on the boiler, and remove a parts per million NOx emission limit from a previous plan approval. The changes will result in a reduction in potential NOx emissions from the boiler. The plan approval will contain operating, monitoring and recordkeeping requirements to ensure operation within all applicable requirements.
AMS 08114: SJA Construction, Inc. (South 26th Street, Independence Pier 2, Philadelphia, PA 19145) to reactivate a 300 tph batch asphalt plant and baghouse in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The emissions from the facility will be limited to less than the following limits per rolling 12-month period: 25 tons of NOx, 3 tons of VOCs, 8 tons of PM (filterable), 100 tons for CO, 26 tons of SO2 and 3 tons of combined HAPs. 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.
15-00104: Tasty Baking Oxford, Inc. (700 Lincoln Street, Oxford, PA 19363) issuance of a Title V Operating Permit for manufacturing pastries and donuts in Oxford Borough, Chester County. Primary sources of air pollution include three fryers, a conveyor oven and a rack oven. The facility also operates various smaller combustion units. The Title V Operating incorporates requirements from RACT Operating Permit No. OP-15-0104 and Plan Approval No. 15-0104C. The facility is subject to a site wide emission limit of 49.40 tpy for VOC. The facility is not subject to NSR, PSD, NSPS or NESHAP. The Title V Operating Permit contains monitoring and recordkeeping requirements designed to keep the facility operating within the allowable emission rate and all applicable air quality requirements.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, Ray Kempa, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2507.
48-00017: C. F. Martin & Co., Inc. (510 Sycamore Street, Nazareth, PA 18064) for renewal of a Title V Operating Permit to operate a guitar manufacturing process in Upper Nazareth Township, Northampton County. The proposed Title V Operating Permit will incorporate the requirements of Plan Approval No. 48-318-135. The facility's major sources of emissions are from 10 paint spray booths which primarily emit VOCs. The proposed Title V Operating Permit does not reflect any change in air emissions from the facility. This Title V Operating Permit shall include emission restrictions, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to ensure this facility complies with all applicable air quality regulations.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, Matthew Williams, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.
24-00131: SGL Carbon Corp.--St. Marys Plant (900 Theresia Street, P. O. Box 1030, St. Marys, PA 15857) for re-issuance of the Title V Operating Permit to this carbon and graphite manufacturing facility in St. Marys Borough, Elk County. The permit will be re-issued for a new 5 year term.
25-00923: Energy Systems North East, LLC--North East Cogeneration Plant (10915 Ackerman Lane, North East, PA 16428-3828) for re-issuance of the Title V Operating Permit and the Phase II Acid Rain Permit for each of the affected units at their facility in North East Township, Erie County. Energy Systems North East, LLC facility is a natural gas fired electric cogeneration facility. The facility's air emission sources include two combustion turbines an emergency backup generator, a parts washer and an emergency diesel fire pump engine. The facility is a major stationary source as defined in Title I, Part D of the Clean Air Act Amendments due to the facility's potential to emit NOx and CO emissions. The facility is therefore subject to the Title V Operating Permit requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
42-00009: PGH Corning Corp. (701 North Main Street, Port Allegany, PA 16743-0039) for re-issuance of a Title V Permit to operate a pressed and blown glass manufacturing facility in Port Allegany Borough, McKean County. The facility's major emission sources include melting furnace (lines 1--4), melting furnace (lines 5 and 6), two glass block edge coaters, five glass block edge coaters, distributors, forehearths, presses/sealers, glass block annealing lehrs (1--8), No. 2 batch mixer and conveyer. The facility is a major facility due to its potential to emit of NOx and VOC. The facility is not subject to CAM plan requirement.
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.
46-00142: Custom Processing Services, LLC (461 State Street, East Greenville, PA 18041), for a State-only, Natural Minor Operating Permit Renewal in East Greenville Borough, Montgomery County. The company provides customized grinding, milling, blending and drying services of various mineral products. The pollutant of concern is PM. Dust collectors are used on all sources for PM control. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to address all applicable air quality requirements.
15-00088: Kidde-Fenwal, Inc., d/b/a Kidde Fire Fighting. (350 East Union Street, West Chester, PA 19382) for operation of their chemical preparation facility in West Chester Borough, Chester County. The permit is for a non-Title V (State-only) facility. Major sources of air emissions include a protein-based firefighting chemical manufacturing facility, and associated control devices. This renewal also addresses a change of ownership for the facility. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
46-00230: East Norriton-Plymouth-Whitpain Joint Sewer Authority (200 Ross Street, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462) for operation of their sewage processing plant in Plymouth Township, Montgomery County. The permit is for a non-Title V (State-only) facility. No changes have taken place at the facility since the permit was last issued on September 24, 2003. Major sources of air emissions include a sewage sludge incinerator and associated control devices. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
23-00102: Brandywine Veterinary Hospital (1270 Baltimore Pike, Chadds Ford, PA 19317) for operation of their veterinary hospital in Chadds Ford Township, Delaware County. The permit is for a non-Title V (State-only) facility. The source of air emissions is an animal crematory with an integral afterburner. No changes have taken place since the permit was last issued on November 13, 2003. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
09-00127: Braclente Manufacturing Company, Inc. (20 West Creamery Road, Trumbauersville, PA 18970), for a State-only, Natural Minor Operating Permit in Trumbauersville Borough, Bucks County. The company has eight cold degreasers, 20 heaters, each rated at less than 250,000 btu/hr and five inhibitors. The pollutant of concern is VOCs. The total actual VOC emissions are les than 11.5 tpy. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to address all applicable air quality requirements.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, William R. Weaver, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
01-03012: Temple-Inland (136 East York Street, Biglerville, PA 17307) for operation of a corrugated box manufacturing facility in Biglerville Borough, Adams County. This is a renewal of the State-only operating permit issued in September 2003.
06-03004: Metropolitan Edison Company (2800 Pottsville Pike, Reading, PA 19605) for operation of an office complex with five diesel fire emergency generators in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County. This action is a renewal of the State-only operating permit issued in 2003.
22-03002: Conopco, Inc. d/b/a Unilever Bestfoods NA (523 South 17th Street, Harrisburg, PA 17104) for pasta manufacturing operation in the City of Harrisburg, Dauphin County. This is a renewal of the State-only operating permit issued in 2003.
22-03057: Dayton Parts, LLC (1300 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103) for steel spring manufacturing operation in the City of Harrisburg, Dauphin County. This is a renewal of the State-only operating permit issued in 2003.
36-05131: Keystone Quality Products, LLC (83 South Groffdale Road, Leola, PA 17540) for operation of a surface coating facility for the painting of wood cabinets and furniture in Upper Leacock Township, Lancaster County. This is a renewal of the State-only operating permit issued in September 2003.
50-03002: Pennsy Supply, Inc. (P. O. Box 3331, Harrisburg, PA 17105) for operation of the Newport Plant limestone crushing operations in Oliver Township, Perry County. This is a renewal of the State-only operating permit issued in September 2003.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.
41-00026: Alcan Products Corporation (409 Reighard Avenue, Williamsport, PA 17701) for the renewal of a State-only operating permit for the operation of an insulated aluminum cable manufacturing facility in the City of Williamsport, Lycoming County.
The facility incorporates 45 small natural gas/propane-fired boilers, heaters, and the like, (with a total combined heat input of 11.81 mmBtu/hr), three natural gas/propane-fired heat treat furnaces (with a total combined heat input of 6.7 mmBtu/hr), a polyethylene bead conveying and blending system, two polyethylene bead railcar unloading systems, a cable grinding/shredding system, five solvent parts washers, three ink jet printers, a burn-off oven, a cable sand blasting system, a cross-linked polyethylene cable insulating process, a cable wash and reprint line and seven gasoline and natural gas-fired reciprocating internal combustion engines (19 horsepower, 13 horsepower, 5.5 horsepower, 5.5 horsepower, 16.5 horsepower, 66.2 horsepower and 30.1 horsepower).
The PM emissions from each of the vacuum pumps incorporated in the polyethylene bead conveying and blending system are controlled by a separate control system incorporating two pleated paper filters operating in series, the PM emissions from each of the vacuum pumps incorporated in the polyethylene bead railcar unloading systems are controlled by a separate control system incorporating a cartridge collector and a foam filter connected in series, the PM emissions from the cable grinding/shredding system are controlled by a cyclone separator and the PM, CO and VOC emissions from the burn-off oven are controlled by an integral secondary combustion chamber.
The air contaminant emissions from the facility are not expected to exceed 94.08 tons of CO, 39.88 tons of PM/PM10, 21.39 tons of VOCs, 19.15 tons of NOx and .05 ton of SOx per year.
The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) proposes to renew State-only Operating Permit 41-00026. The Department intends to incorporate into the renewal all conditions currently contained in State-only Operating Permit 41-00026 with these exceptions, additions and changes:
1. Conditions requiring the performance of monthly inspections of the facility to detect the presence of visible air contaminant emissions, visible fugitive air contaminant emissions and malodorous air contaminant emissions, and the maintenance of records of the results of these inspections, have been removed from the permit as the types of sources existing at the facility are not likely to generate visible air contaminant emissions, visible fugitive air contaminant emissions and malodorous air contaminant emissions except under equipment malfunction conditions which would be likely to be detected, and corrected, long before the once per month inspection would be performed.
2. A condition requiring malfunctions to be reported to the Department has been changed to exempt malfunctions which are not resulting in, or potentially resulting in, air contaminant emissions in excess of an applicable air contaminant emission limitation or are not resulting in, or potentially resulting in, noncompliance with a permit condition.
3. Conditions have been added to the permit limiting the total combined VOC emissions from three ink jet printers to less than 8.0 tons in any 12-consecutive month period, requiring the maintenance of records of the amount of ink used in the ink jet printers each month as well as the VOC content of the inks used and specifying the applicable 25 Pa. Code § 123.13 PM emission limitation and 25 Pa. Code § 123.21 SOx emission limitation for the print bake burners associated with the ink jet printers. A condition requiring the maintenance of records of the hazardous material content of the ink used in the ink jet printers has been removed from the permit as the term ''hazardous material'' has no regulatory meaning with respect to 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121--145.
4. A polyethylene bead conveying and blending system has been added to the permit along with a condition requiring the PM emissions from each of the vacuum pumps incorporated in the system to be controlled by two pleated paper filters operating in series, a condition specifying the applicable 25 Pa. Code § 123.13 PM emission limitation for the vacuum pump exhaust and a condition specifying the applicable 25 Pa. Code § 123.21 SOx emission limitation for the extrusion burn-off oven burners incorporated in the system.
5. Two polyethylene bead railcar unloading systems have been added to the permit along with a condition requiring the PM emissions from each of the vacuum pumps incorporated in the systems to be controlled by a cartridge collector and a foam filter operating in series and a condition specifying the applicable 25 Pa. Code § 123.13 PM emission limitation for the vacuum pump exhaust.
6. A condition has been added to the permit prohibiting the use, in the facility's five solvent parts washers, of any solvent to which a HAP has been intentionally added.
7. A cross-linked polyethylene cable insulating process has been added to the permit along with a condition limiting the VOC emissions to no more than 2.1 tons in any 12-consecutive month period, a condition limiting the amount of VTMOS grafted polyethylene processed to no more than 27 million pounds in any 12-consecutive month period and a condition requiring the maintenance of records of the amount of VTMOS grafted polyethylene processed each month.
8. A cable sand blasting operation has been added to the permit along with a condition requiring the PM emissions from the operation to be controlled by a cartridge collector, conditions requiring the cartridge collector to be equipped with instrumentation to continuously monitor the differential pressure across the collector and the air compressor supplying compressed air to the collector to be equipped with an air dryer and an oil trap and a condition specifying the applicable 25 Pa. Code § 123.13 PM emission limitation for the collector exhaust.
9. A cable wash and reprint line has been added to the permit along with a condition limiting the VOC emissions from the line to less than 10.0 tons in any 12-consecutive month period, a condition requiring the maintenance of records of the amount of solvent and ink utilized each month as well as the VOC content of the solvents and inks used and conditions specifying the applicable 25 Pa. Code § 123.13 PM emission limitation and 25 Pa. Code § 123.21 SOx emission limitation for the print bake burner incorporated in the line.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, Matthew Williams, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
37-00272: Kerry Coal Company (309 Industrial Park Drive, Wampum, PA 16157-2209) for issuance of a Natural Minor Operating Permit to operate a coal processing plant in New Beaver Borough, Lawrence County. The facility's primary emission source is a coal preparation plant.
PA-63-00650B Reaxis, Inc. (941 Robinson Highway, McDonald, PA 15057-2213) for construction of one 3,200 gallon fiberglass reactor (chemical reaction vessel/digester) and an associated alkali scrubber at their facility in Robinson Township, Washington County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(b), 127.45 and 127.48, notice is hereby given that the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) will hold a public meeting, to be immediately followed by a public hearing, on September 23, 2008, 7 p.m., at the Robinson Township Municipal Building located at 8400 Noblestown Road, McDonald, PA 15057.
The purpose of the meeting is for the Department and Reaxis to each present a short summary of the project, to be followed by an informal question and answer period. The purpose of the public hearing is to formally accept testimony regarding the issuance of an Air Quality Plan Approval to Reaxis, Inc. Plan Approval is being issued to allow the construction of one 3,200 gallon fiberglass reactor (chemical reaction vessel/digester) and an associated alkali scrubber at their facility located in Robinson Township, Washington County.
The proposed facility is subject to the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, related to construction, modification, reactivation and operation of sources. The Department believes that the facility will meet these requirements by complying with the following Plan Approval conditions:
1. This Plan Approval authorizes the construction of a new 3,200 gallon reactor (chemical reaction vessel/digester), a new 2,000 cfm packed bed scrubber, and associated equipment at the Reaxis McDonald facility located in Robinson Township, Washington County.
2. Emissions from the reactor shall be controlled by the scrubber at all times. Reactor shall not operate if the scrubber is not operating properly.
3. Scrubber system shall be equipped with a fluid flow meter to measure the volume of recirculating scrubber fluid and a pressure gauge to measure pressure drop across the scrubber.
4. The flow meter and the pressure gauge shall be observed and recorded once every day, while system is operating. The scrubber medium shall be operated with a pH of 11 or higher at all times.
5. The pH of the scrubber medium shall be tested and recorded once every day, while system is operating.
6. Adjustments to the pH level of the scrubber medium, including scrubber media replacement, shall be recorded.
7. The required records shall be maintained in a logbook and kept on site for period of 2 years. Logbook shall be made available to the Department upon request.
8. Upon completion of the construction of the facility, company must request that the existing Operating Permit be updated to include the new equipment and the new requirements. Notify the Department when the installation is completed so that the facility can be inspected for issuance of an operating permit.
9. 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 (APCA) (35 P. S. § 4003) and 25 Pa. Code § 121.1. (25 Pa. Code § 121.1)
10. 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 (CAA) or the APCA, 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)(b))
11. 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 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, Subchapter F or 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.
12. 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 the time as it notifies the company that testing is required. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)
13. 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))
14. 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 (a) of this condition.
(a) 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 §§ 112(d) and 114(c) of the CAA (42 U.S.C.A. §§ 7412(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)
15. This plan approval will be valid for a limited time, as specified by the expiration date contained on page 1 of this plan approval.
(a) Except as provided in §§ 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.
(c) 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.
(d) 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, Subchapters B, D and E (related to plan approval requirements; prevention of significant deterioration of air quality; and new source review) shall be submitted. (25 Pa. Code § 127.13)
16. 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.
17. 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.
18. 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)
19. 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 APCA.
20. 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 APCA and regulations adopted under the act.
21. Nothing in this plan approval condition shall limit the ability of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to inspect or enter the premises of the permittee in accordance with section 114 or other applicable provisions of the CAA. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12(4) and 35 P. S. § 4008 and § 114 of the CAA)
22. 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 CAA, the regulations promulgated under the act or the CAA, 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 EPA determines that this plan approval is not in compliance with the CAA or the regulations thereunder. (25 Pa. Code 127.13a)
23. 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.
24. 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 APCA 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)
25. 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)26. If required by section 112(r) of the CAA, the permittee shall develop and implement an accidental release program consistent with requirements of the CAA, 40 CFR Part 68 (relating to chemical accident prevention provisions) and the Federal Chemical Safety Information, Site Security and Fuels Regulatory Relief Act (P. L. 106-40).
(a) The permittee shall prepare and implement a Risk Management Plan (RMP) which meets the requirements of section 112(r) of the CAA, 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 EPA according to the following schedule and requirements:
(b) The permittee shall submit the first RMP to a central point specified by the EPA no later than the latest of the following:
(i) Three years after the date on which a regulated substance is first listed under 40 CFR 68.130; or,
(ii) The date on which a regulated substance is first present above a threshold quantity in a process.
(c) The permittee shall submit any additional relevant information requested by the Department or the EPA concerning the RMP and shall make subsequent submissions of RMPs in accordance with 40 CFR 68.190.
(d) 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.
(e) 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 the 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)
Those wishing to present oral testimony during the hearing should contact Community Relations Coordinator, Helen Humphreys, at (412) 442-4000. Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to do so should contact Helen Humphreys or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.
Those who are unable to attend the hearing, but wish to provide the Department with additional written information that they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of the Plan Approval may submit the information to Francis Condrick, Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222. 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.Comments must be received prior to the close of business 30 days after the date of this publication, or by October 3, 2008, whichever is later.
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