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AIR QUALITY
PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS
NEW SOURCES AND MODIFICATIONS The 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 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 received applications for Plan Approvals or Operating Permits from the following facilities.
Copies of these applications, subsequently prepared draft permits, review summaries and other support materials are available for review in the regional office listed before the applications. Persons interested in reviewing the application files should contact the appropriate regional office to schedule appointments.
Persons wishing to receive a copy of a proposed Plan Approval or Operating Permit shall indicate interests to the Department regional office within 30 days of the date of this notice and shall file protests or comments on a proposed Plan Approval or Operating Permit within 30 days of the Department providing a copy of the proposed documents to persons or within 30 days of its publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, whichever comes first. Interested persons may also request that hearings be held concerning a proposed Plan Approval or Operating Permit. A comment or protest filed with the Department regional office shall 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 listed before the application. TDD users may 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 (42 U.S.C.A. §§ 7401—7671q) and regulations adopted under the Federal Clean Air 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
Contact: Ray Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507
54-399-049: SAPA Extrusions (53 Pottsville Street, Cressona, PA 17929-0187) for the case-by-case boiler MACT determination, 40 CFR 63 Subpart DDDDD, at their site in Cressona Borough, Schuylkill County.
Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act 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
Contact: Sachin Shankar, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920
09-0196F: Abington Reldan Metals, LLC (550 Old Bordentown Road, Fairless Hills, PA 19030) for construction of fourteen (14) electric melt furnaces and five (5) natural gas-fired melt furnaces exhausting to three baghouses at a new precious metal recovery facility to be in Falls Township, Bucks County. This facility is a non-Title V facility, and this Plan Approval is a major modification to and upon issuance will supersede the Plan Approval, No. 09-0196B. This Plan Approval will contain record keeping requirements, monitoring requirements, operating conditions and performance testing requirements designed to keep the facility operating within the allowable emission limitations and all applicable air quality requirements.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Contact: Thomas J. Hanlon, Chief, East Permitting Section—Telephone: 717-705-4862 or Daniel Husted, Chief, West Permitting Section—Telephone: 717-949-7935
36-05140C: Valley Proteins, Inc. (693 Wide Hollow Road, East Earl, PA 17519) for construction of a 33.5 mmbtu/hr boiler in East Earl Township, Lancaster County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(a) and 127.45(a), the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received and intends to issue a Plan Approval to the above mentioned company for the above mentioned project. This plan approval may be incorporated into the company's facility-wide permit via an administrative amendment at a later date.
This plan approval is for the construction of a facility boiler that will combust No. 2 and No. 6 fuel oils along with saleable fat byproduct oil. The yearly potential emissions based on permit limits will be about 39 tons for SO2, 22 tons for NOx, 5 tons for PM, 3 tons for CO, and less than 0.50 tons for VOCs. The company shall be subject to and comply with the relevant provisions of Title 25 of the Pa. Code including chapters 123, 127, and 129. The Plan Approval and Operating permit will contain additional testing, recordkeeping, and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements. The project will not trigger PSD or NSR requirements.
Copies of the application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
A person may oppose the proposed plan approval, or may provide the Department with additional information to consider in its review, by filing a written protest with the Department at the address listed above. Each written comment must contain the following:
• Name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments.
• Identification of the proposed permit by the permit number listed above.
• A concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.
A 30-day comment period, from the date of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, will exist for the submission of comments or protests, or for requests for a public hearing. A public hearing may be held, if the Department of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing in warranted based on the comments received.
Tom Hanlon, East Permitting Section Chief, may be contacted at 717-705-4862, or at PA DEP Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, for additional information or for the submission of comments, protests, or requests for a public hearing.
Plan approvals issues to sources identified in 25 Pa. Code Section 127.44(b)(1)—(4) or plan approvals issued to sources with limitations on the potential to emit may become part of the SIP, and will be submitted to EPA for review and approval.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Environmental Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3648
53-00017: Herbert Cooper Co., Inc. (PO Box 40, 121 Main Street, Genesee, PA 16923-8901) for modification of an oxygen tube manufacturing operation in Genesee Township, Potter County. The respective facility is a synthetic minor facility for which a state only operating permit has not been issued.
The Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) review of the information submitted by Herbert Cooper Company, Inc. indicates that the air contamination source to be modified will comply with all regulatory requirements pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants including the best available technology requirement (BAT) of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12. Based on this finding, the Department proposes to issue a plan approval for the proposed modification.
The emissions from the oxygen tube manufacturing operation will not exceed 7.56 tons of toluene per year.
In addition to the emission limitations, the following is a summary of the types of conditions the Department intends place in the plan approval to ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements including the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12.
Emission and material throughput restrictions to limit the emission of toluene.
Work practice requirements to operate the source with good air pollution control practices.
Recordkeeping conditions to verify compliance with the emission and throughput limitations and all applicable requirements.
A copy of the plan approval application and the Department's review is available for public review between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the Department's Northcentral Regional Office. Appointments for scheduling a review may be made by calling the Department at 570-327-3693. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Muhammad Q. Zaman, Environmental Program Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Air Quality Program, Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, 570-327-3648.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
Contact: B. Hatch, Environmental Engineer Managers—Telephone: 412-442-4163/5226
PA-04-00720: Lindy Paving Inc. (586 Northgate Circle, New Castle, PA 16105) to allow construction of the Big Beaver Borough Asphalt Plant in Big Beaver Borough, Beaver County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(b) and 127.45, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) intends to issue Plan Approval PA-04-00720 to allow the construction of the Big Beaver Borough Asphalt Plant. The hot mix asphalt plant will produce up to 400 tons per hour of hot mix asphalt paving material. The Big Beaver Borough Asphalt Plant will be located in Big Beaver Borough, Beaver County.
Potential air emissions sources at The Big Beaver Borough Asphalt Plant include a 400 tph counterflow drum asphalt mixer fitted with (1) one 135 MMBtu/hr low NOx burner capable of burning natural gas, propane, fuel oil, or waste oil; (1) one enclosed slat elevator; (4) hot mix asphalt storage silos; (3) three asphalt cement storage tanks; (1) enclosed crusher; material handling equipment and roadways. Particulate emissions from the counterflow drum mixer will be controlled by a high efficiency baghouse. Lindy Paving has elected to limit operation of the facility to 3,274 hours per year (up to 1,300,000 tons of hot mix asphalt per year) to ensure that annual emission of all NSR regulated pollutants from the proposed sources remain below emissions thresholds for a major facility as defined in 25 Pa. Code § 121.1. As such, annual potential emissions will not exceed the following: 85 tons of carbon monoxide (CO); 36 tons of nitrogen oxides (NOx); 8 tons of particulate matter (PM), including 2 tons of PM 10, and less than 1 ton of PM 2.5; less than 38 tons sulfur dioxide (SO2); less than 50 tons of volatile organic compounds (VOCs); and less than 7 tons of combined hazardous air pollutants (HAPs). Best Available Technology (BAT) at the facility will include the use of a low-NOx burner in the drum mixer, good combustion practices, recirculation of mixer and storage silo off-gases for VOC and blue smoke emissions control, isolated asphalt mixing, a baghouse with 99.9% capture efficiency, and enclosed conveyors.
The proposed facility is subject to the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 121—145 and 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart I Standards of Performance for Hot Mix Asphalt Facilities. The Plan Approval will include general requirements from Title 25 of the Pennsylvania Code and special conditions relating to applicable emission and fuel usage restrictions; a restriction on hours of operation; testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice standards requirements.
Those who 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 (your name), Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222. Written comments 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.
All comments must be received prior to the close of business 30 days after the date of this publication. For additional information, contact Devin P. Tomko at 412-442-5231.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Contact: Mark Gorog, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6940
10-062F: Pa State System of Higher Education—Slippery Rock University (1 Morrow Way, Slippery Rock, PA 16057) for installation of a baghouse to control particulate emissions from their coal-fired boilers (No. 1, No. 2, & No. 4) as a result of a Consent Decree with EPA, for the modification of the coal throughput limitation for Boiler 1 & 2, and for modification of recordkeeping and emission limitation conditions for Boiler 3 in Slippery Rock Borough, Butler County. This is a Title V facility. The public notice is required for sources required to obtain a Plan Approval in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44. This plan approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450, be incorporated into the State Only operating permit through an administrative amendment at a later date. The source shall comply with the following conditions, which will satisfy the requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 127.12b (pertaining to plan approval terms and conditions) and will demonstrate Best Available Technology for the source:
Boiler 1:
All conditions from Title V OP issued on June 2, 2010, remain in effect except as noted below.
The permittee shall not permit the total annual fuel usage to exceed 7,000 tons of bituminous coal per year based on a consecutive 12-month period for Boiler 1 & 2 combined.
Boiler 2:
All conditions from Title V OP issued on June 2, 2010, remain in effect except as noted below.
The permittee shall not permit the total annual fuel usage to exceed 7,000 tons of bituminous coal per year based on a consecutive 12-month period for Boiler 1 & 2 combined.
Boiler 3:
All conditions from Title V OP issued on June 2, 2010, remain in effect except as noted below.
The emissions from the source shall not exceed the following:
CO—2.64 #/hr
CO—0.1 #/mmbtu
CO—11.6 tpy based on a 12-month rolling total
NOx—0.98 #/hr
NOx—0.036 #/mmbtu
NOx—4.29 tpy based on a 12-month rolling total
The permittee shall monitor, on a continuous basis, the following:
The boiler outlet excess oxygen;
Natural gas consumption;
Boiler exhaust temperature;
Furnace draft;
Steam flow; and
Steam pressure
Boiler 4:
All conditions from Title V OP issued on June 2, 2010, remain in effect except as noted below.
The permittee shall monitor the following:
Coal consumption on an as loaded basis
The permittee shall monitor the opacity of the common stack at least once day during daylight hours. The person monitoring the opacity shall be a certified Method 9 observer, but may use Method 22 for the monitoring. The university shall have the option to install a Continuous Opacity Monitor, which shall be certified by the Department.
The permittee shall record the following daily:
The visible emission checks
The permittee shall record the following on an hourly basis:
Flue gas oxygen;
Natural gas consumption;
Exhaust boiler temperature;
Furnace draft;
Steam flow; and
Steam pressure
The permittee shall record the following:
Coal consumption on an as loaded basis
Boilers 1, 2, & 4:
Stack test shall be conducted for FPM (using Method 5 or another Department approved method) and for opacity (using Method 9) at the outlet of the baghouse.
Within twelve (12) to eighteen (18) months prior to the expiration of the facility operating permit, a stack test shall be conducted for FPM (using Method 5 or another Department approved method) and for opacity (using Method 9) at the outlet of the baghouse.
A magnehelic gauge or equivalent shall be maintained and operated to monitor the pressure differential across the baghouse.
A thermocouple or equivalent shall be maintained and operated to monitor the inlet temperature to the baghouse.
A Tribo guard bag failure indicator system or equivalent shall be maintained and operated to monitor bag failure.
The permittee shall maintain a record of all preventive maintenance inspections of the control device. The records of the maintenance inspections shall include, at a minimum, the dates of the inspections, the name of the person performing the inspection, any problems or defects identified, any actions taken to correct the problems or defects, and any routine maintenance performed.
The permittee shall record the following operational data from the baghouse (these records may be done with strip charts recorders, data acquisition systems, or manual log entries):
Pressure differential—daily (defined as once per calendar day)
Inlet temperature to baghouse—continuously (defined as once every 15 minutes)
Tribo guard bag failure indicator system—daily that the system is operational (defined as once per calendar day)
The permittee shall record all excursions and corrective actions taken in response to an excursion and the time elapsed until the corrective actions have been taken.
The permittee shall report all excursions and corrective actions taken, the dates, times, durations and probable causes, every six (6) months.
The permittee shall report the following information to the Department every six (6) months:
Summary information on the number, duration and cause (including unknown cause, if applicable) of excursions or exceedances, as applicable, and the corrective actions taken;
The permittee shall perform a daily operational inspection of the control device.
All gauges employed shall have a scale such that the expected normal reading shall be no less than twenty percent (20%) of full scale and be accurate within plus or minus two percent (+/- 2%) of full scale reading.
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.
The permittee shall adhere to the approved indicator range for the baghouse so that operation within the range shall provide reasonable assurance of compliance. A departure from the specified indicator range over a specified averaging period shall be defined as an excursion. The approved indicator range for the following shall be determined during the initial performance test or any subsequently approved performance tests unless otherwise stated:
Pressure drop of 0.5" to 8.0" wg as specified by the manufacturer
Inlet temperature of less than 475° F
The permittee, with prior Departmental approval, may conduct additional performance tests to determine a new pressure drop range or new maximum inlet temperature.
The permittee shall develop verification procedures to confirm that the operational status of the monitoring devices is within the expected range. (Operational status pertains to the accuracy of the measured values. The permittee may compare the data with any Department approved standardized data at a specific time interval.)
For QA/QC purposes, the permittee shall calibrate and check the accuracy of the monitoring equipment, according to the manufacturer's recommended procedures. (For example, the thermocouple shall be checked for accuracy (+/- 20° F) each calendar quarter.)
The permittee shall perform monthly external inspections of the control system and annual internal inspections of the baghouse. An excursion is defined as a failure to perform and record the monthly external or annual internal inspections.
The permittee shall develop and implement a Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) as expeditiously as practicable if any of the following occur:
For properly and accurately collected data, accumulated excursions exceed two percent (2%) of the data. Six (6) excursions occur in a six (6) month reporting period.
The Department determines after review of all reported information that the permittee has not responded acceptable to an excursion.
10-346C: Scrap Salvage & Surplus, Inc. (690 Glenwood Way, Butler, PA 16001), for the construction of a portable torch-cutting enclosure at their facility in Center Township, Butler County.
Notice is hereby given pursuant to 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(b) and 127.424(b), that the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) intends to issue Plan Approval 10-346C to Scrap Salvage & Surplus, Inc. for the construction of a portable torch-cutting enclosure at their facility in Center Township, Butler County. The Plan Approval will subsequently be incorporated into the facility's Operating Permit through an administrative amendment in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
Plan Approval No. 10-346C is for the construction of a portable torch-cutting enclosure. Emissions of particulate matter from this sources will be controlled by an associated 16,000 ACFM capacity dust collector, which will be powered by a 180 kW diesel-fired generator. Based on the information provided by the applicant and DEP's own analysis, the subject sources will have the potential to emit approximately 4.61 tons of nitrogen oxides (NOx), 3.46 tons of particulate matter, 0.90 ton of sulfur oxides (SOx), 0.48 ton of carbon monoxide, and 0.08 ton of volatile organic compounds (VOC) per year.
The Plan Approval will contain additional recordkeeping and work practice requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Copies of the application, DEP's analysis, and other documents used in the evaluation are available for public inspection between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays at the address shown below. To make an appointment, contact Records Management at 814-332-6340.
Anyone wishing to provide DEP with additional information they believe should be considered may submit the information to the address shown below. Comments must be received by the Department within 30 days of the last day of publication. Written comments should include the following:
1. Name, address, and telephone number of the person submitting comments.
2. Identification of the proposed Plan Approval; No. 10-346C.
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 of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted on the comments received during the public comment period. All 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 St., Meadville, PA 16335, 814-332-6940.
20-304A: Ernst Biomass, LLC (9006 Mercer Pike, Meadville, PA 16335), for the installation of a rotary biomass dryer and associated multi-cyclone control device at their facility in Union Township, Crawford County.
Notice is hereby given pursuant to 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(b) and 127.424(b), that the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) intends to issue Plan Approval 20-304A to Ernst Biomass, LLC for the installation of a rotary biomass dryer and associated multi-cyclone control device at their facility in Union Township, Crawford County. The Plan Approval will subsequently be incorporated into the facility's Operating Permit through an administrative amendment in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
Plan Approval No. 20-304A is for the installation of a 16.0 MMBtu/hr wood/switchgrass biomass-fired rotary switchgrass dryer and associated multi-cyclone control device, which will be used in the manufacture of switchgrass-based pellet fuel. Based on the information provided by the applicant and DEP's own analysis, the proposed source will emit a maximum of 42.1 tons of carbon monoxide, 31.5 tons of particulate matter, 15.4 tons of nitrogen oxides (NOx), 7.5 tons of volatile organic compounds (VOC), 1.8 tons of sulfur oxides (SOx), and 1.4 tons of formaldehyde per year.
The Plan Approval will contain additional testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and work practice requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements. Copies of the application, DEP's analysis, and other documents used in the evaluation are available for public inspection between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays at the address shown below. To make an appointment, contact Records Management at 814-332-6340.
Anyone wishing to provide DEP with additional information they believe should be considered may submit the information to the address shown below. Comments must be received by the Department within 30 days of the last day of publication. Written comments should include the following:
1. Name, address, and telephone number of the person submitting comments.
2. Identification of the proposed Plan Approval; No. 62-176A.
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 of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted on the comments received during the public comment period. All 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 St., Meadville, PA 16335, 814-332-6940.
24-119B: Advanced Heat Treating, Inc. (1057 Trout Run Rd., St. Marys, PA 15857), for the installation of two (2) heat treating furnaces and an associated electrostatic precipitator at their facility in the City of St. Marys, Elk County.
Notice is hereby given pursuant to 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(b) and 127.424(b), that the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) intends to issue Plan Approval 24-119B to Advanced Heat Treating, Inc. for the installation of two (2) heat treating furnaces and an associated electrostatic precipitator at their facility in the City of St. Marys, Elk County. The Plan Approval will subsequently be incorporated into the facility's Operating Permit through an administrative amendment in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
Plan Approval No. 24-119B is for the installation of two (2) 1.0 MMBtu/hr capacity natural gas-fired heat treating furnaces. Emissions of particulate oil mist from these sources and two (2) additional existing furnaces will be controlled by a Smog Hog electrostatic precipitator. Based on the information provided by the applicant and DEP's own analysis, the new sources will have the potential to emit approximately 0.89 ton of particulate matter, 0.12 ton of nitrogen oxides (NOx), 0.10 ton of carbon monoxide, and 0.01 ton of volatile organic compounds (VOC) per year.
The Plan Approval will contain additional monitoring, recordkeeping, and work practice requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements. Copies of the application, DEP's analysis, and other documents used in the evaluation are available for public inspection between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays at the address shown below. To make an appointment, contact Records Management at 814-332-6340.
Anyone wishing to provide DEP with additional information they believe should be considered may submit the information to the address shown below. Comments must be received by the Department within 30 days of the last day of publication. Written comments should include the following:
1. Name, address, and telephone number of the person submitting comments.
2. Identification of the proposed Plan Approval; No. 24-119B.
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 of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted on the comments received during the public comment period. All 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 St., Meadville, PA 16335, 814-332-6940.
Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act 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
Contact: Sachin Shankar, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920
23-0038D: Delaware County Regional Water Quality Control Authority—DELCORA (P. O. Box 999, Chester, PA 19016) for replacement of the auxiliary fuel burners on each of two (2) sewage sludge incinerators in the City of Chester, Delaware County. DELCORA is a major facility. The new burners will be dual fuel fired, #2 fuel oil and natural gas, compared with the existing burners which are only #2 fuel oil fired. There will be no change in number, location or capacity of the replacement burners, compared with the existing burners. No increases in emissions are requested. Emission limits for all pollutants (particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, sulfur oxides, carbon monoxide, total hydrocarbons) in the facility Operating Permit, 23-00038 will remain unchanged. No changes to the incinerators, besides the burner replacement, are authorized under this Plan Approval. The Plan Approval will include monitoring, testing and recordkeeping requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Contact: Thomas J. Hanlon, Chief, East Permitting Section—Telephone: 717-705-4862 or Daniel Husted, Chief, West Permitting Section—Telephone: 717-949-7935
36-05008G: Tyson Foods, Inc. (403 South Custer Avenue, New Holland, PA 17557) for construction of a vegetable oil poultry fryer controlled by a wet scrubber in Earl Township, Lancaster County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(a) and 127.45(a), the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received and intends to issue a Plan Approval to the abovementioned company for the abovementioned project. This plan approval may be incorporated into the company's facility-wide permit via an administrative amendment at a later date.
Plan Approval 36-05008G is for the construction of a new fryer that will be used to process poultry products including breaded chicken nuggets, patties, and wings. The construction and operation of the fryer will be subject to Best Available Technology which will include the use a mist eliminator and a wet scrubber. The potential increase in air emissions expected from the proposed project is 1.9 tpy of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and 1.2 tpy of particulate matter (PM10). The plan approval and operating permit will contain additional emission restrictions, monitoring, and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements. The project will not trigger PSD or NSR requirements.
Copies of the application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
A person may oppose the proposed plan approval, or may provide the Department with additional information to consider in its review, by filing a written protest with the Department at the address listed above. Each written comment must contain the following:
• Name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments.
• Identification of the proposed permit by the permit number listed above.
• A concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.
A 30-day comment period, from the date of publication of this notice in the PA Bulletin, will exist for the submission of comments or protests.
Thomas Hanlon, East Permitting Section Chief, may be contacted at 717-705-4862, or at PA DEP Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, for additional information or for the submission of comments, protests, or requests for a public hearing.
Plan approvals issued to sources identified in 25 Pa. Code § 127.44(b)(1)-(4) or plan approvals issued to sources with limitations on the potential to emit may become part of the SIP, and will be submitted to EPA for review and approval.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Contact: Edward Braun, Chief—Telephone: 215-685-9476
AMS 10102: Interstate Brands Corp. (9801 Blue Grass Road, Philadelphia, PA 19114) for installation of two (2) 20 MMBTU/hr boilers firing natural gas or #4 fuel oil. The project will result in the following potential annual emission increase for the facility: (1) 13.5 tons of CO, (2) 58.2 tons of SOx (3) 6.3 tons of VOC/HC and (4) 10.3 tons of PM. NOx emissions from the facility is limited to less than 25 tons per rolling 12 month period. The plan approval will contain operating, monitoring, testing, 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 and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Contact: Thomas J. Hanlon, Chief, East Permitting Section—Telephone: 717-705-4862 or Daniel Husted, Chief, West Permitting Section—Telephone: 717-949-7935
67-05024: Lehigh Cement Company LLC (200 Hokes Mill Road, York, PA 17404) for operation of a white cement plant in West Manchester Township, York County. This is a renewal of the facility's Title V operating permit issued in 2006 and will extend all of the previous requirements.
36-05014: Alumax Mill Products, Inc. (1480 Manheim Pike, Lancaster, PA 17604-3167) for operation of their secondary aluminum production facility in Manheim Township, Lancaster County. This is a renewal of the Title V Operating Permit issued in 2005.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701
Contact: Muhammad Zaman, Environmental Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3648
47-00001: PPL Montour LLC (P. O. Box 128, Washingtonville, PA 17884-0128) for renewal of the Title V Operating Permit for their facility in Derry Township, Montour County. The facility is currently operating under amended Title V Operating Permit 47-00001 revised November 16, 2006. The facility's main sources include two (2) coal-fired electricity generating units (EGUs); two (2) auxiliary boilers; fly-ash handling system; coal storage pile; fly-ash disposal site; limestone/gypsum storage, handling, and processing operation; wastewater treatment lime storage silo; and five (5) diesel-fired emergency engines. The facility has the potential to emit major quantities of carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, sulfur oxides, particulate matter, volatile organic compound and hazardous air pollutant emissions. The proposed Title V Operating Permit for renewal has incorporated the CAM provisions applicable to the EGUs for monitoring of the performance of the electrostatic precipitators (ESPs) that control particulate matter emissions. The CAM provisions included in the proposed Title V operating permit require ESP parameter monitoring using continuous systems to monitor and record the total power of each ESP box which indicates compliance within an appropriate range that will be determined by testing. Operation of scrubber recycle-pumps will also be monitored and reasonable compliance with the PM limitation will be verified by testing a minimum of two (2) of five (5) recycle-pumps in operation. Additionally, a Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) Standard review was performed during the renewal Title V operating permit review. As a result of this review, the renewal Title V operating permit contains appropriate MACT standards applicable to sources at the Montour SES. The proposed Title V Operating Permit contains applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting conditions to ensure compliance with applicable Federal and State regulations.
14-00003: The Pennsylvania State University (Office of Physical Plant, University Park, PA 16802-1118) on October 6, 2010, for a revision of Title V Operating Permit 14-00003 in Centre County. The EPA promulgated a revision to the Emissions Guidelines and Compliance Times for Hospital/Medical/Infectious Waste Incinerators codified in 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart Ce. This operating permit revision will incorporate the requirements of the October 6, 2010 revision for Source ID 001 (Animal Diagnostic Laboratory incinerator) and the requirements from Plan Approval 14-00003C for Source IDs P117 and P118 into the Title V operating permit. The revision of the requirements will include a decrease in the emissions limitations for particulate matter, carbon monoxide, dioxins/furans, hydrogen chloride, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, lead, cadmium, and mercury from Source ID 001. The proposed Title V operating permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions. Any person(s) wishing to comment on the proposed permit modification which they believe should be considered prior to issuance of the revised permit may submit comments to Muhammad Q. Zaman, Environmental Program Manager, Air Quality Program, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, 570-327-3648.
Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701
Contact: Muhammad Zaman, Environmental Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3648
47-00002: Great Dane LP (70 Strick Road, Danville, PA 17821) for renewal of the Title V Operating Permit for their truck trailer manufacturing facility in Limestone Township, Montour County. The facility is currently operating under Title V Operating Permit 47-00002, revised August 25, 2006. The facility's main sources of air contaminant emissions include spray booths. The facility has the potential to emit major quantities of volatile organic compound emissions. The proposed Title V operating permit contains monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting conditions to ensure compliance with applicable Federal and State regulations.
59-00003: OSRAM SYLVANIA, Inc. (One Jackson Street, Wellsboro, PA 16901) for renewal of the Title V Operating Permit for their glass manufacturing facility in Wellsboro, Tioga County. The facility is currently operating under Title V Operating Permit 59-00003. The facility's main sources are an 89.5 MMBTU/hr natural gas/propane fired regenerative glass furnace, storage silos, one (1) light bulb frosting and solution reclaim system, a hydrofluoric acid recycling system and a wastewater treatment plant which have the potential to emit major quantities of sulfur oxides (SOx), nitrogen oxides (NOx), 10 micron or less particulate matter (PM 10) and hazardous air pollutants (specifically hydrofluoric acid HF). The facility has the potential to emit, carbon monoxide (CO), and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) below the major emission thresholds. The proposed Title V operating permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions.
17-00005: Glen Gery Corp. (PO Box 388, State Route 970, Bigler, PA 16825-0338) for renewal of the Title V Operating Permit for their facility in Bradford Township, Clearfield County. The facility's sources include forty-two natural gas-fired furnaces, space heaters and boilers rated less than 2.5 million btu per hour, a clay/shale crushing operation, a clay/shale grinding and screening operation, a clay/shale blending and mixing operation, two natural gas-fired brick kilns, a sawdust screen, an aluminum oxide blasting/painting operation, four natural gas-fired brick dryers, two cabinet dryers, a holding room, a chromite storage bin and a parts washer. The facility has the potential to emit sulfur oxides (SOx) and hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) above the major emission thresholds. The potential emission of nitrogen oxides (NOx), carbon monoxide, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and particulate matter (PM/PM 10) are below their respective major emission thresholds. The proposed Title V operating permit renewal contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, record- keeping and reporting conditions.
53-00005: Dominion Transmission, Inc. (445 West Main Street, Clarksburg, WV 26301) for renewal of the Title V Operating Permit for their Greenlick facility in Stewardson Township, Potter County. The facility's sources include twelve (12) natural gas-fired heaters and boilers, twelve (12) storage tanks, eleven (11) natural gas-fired line heaters, seven (7) natural gas-fired gas transmission engines, three (3) parts washers, two (2) natural gas-fired emergency generators, one (1) natural gas-fired air compressor and several fugitive volatile organic compound (VOC) emission sources, which have the potential to emit major quantities of nitrogen oxides (NOx), carbon monoxide (CO), volatile hazardous air pollutants (VHAPs) and VOCs. The facility has the potential to emit sulfur oxides (SOx) and particulate matter (PM/PM10) below the major emission thresholds. The proposed Title V Operating Permit renewal contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Contact: Edward Braun, Chief—Telephone: 215-685-9476
V10-019: Exelon Generating Co.—Southwark Station (2501 S Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19148) to issue an operating permit under the Pennsylvania Code Title 25, Philadelphia Code Title 3 and Air Management Regulation XIII in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include four (4) 233 MMBTU/hr combustion turbines Permit copies and other supporting information are available for public inspection at AMS, 321 University Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19104. For further information, contact Mr. Edward Wiener (215) 685-9426.
Persons wishing to file protest or comments on the above operating permit must submit the protest or comments within 30 days from the date of this notice. Any protests or comments filed with AMS must include a concise statement of the objections to the permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based. Based upon the information received during the public comment period, AMS may modify the operating permit or schedule a public hearing. The hearing notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a local newspaper at least thirty days before the hearing.
Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19428
Contact: Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920
15-00101: Kendal-Crosslands Communities (P. O. Box 100, Kennett Square, PA 19348) for a non-Title V, State-Only, Synthetic Minor Operating Permit to operate a two (2) 1,500 kW diesel fuel-fired generators, four (4) natural gas and #2 fuel oil-fired boilers and other insignificant processes and combustion sources in Kennett Township, Chester County. This action is a renewal of the State Only Operating Permit. The initial permit was issued on 3-3-2006. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
15-00068: Spring City Electrical Manufacturing Co. (P. O. Box 19, Spring City, PA 19475) for operation of metal product manufacturing processes at 1 South Main Street, Spring City, PA 19475, Spring City Borough, Chester County. This action is a renewal of the State Only Operating Permit. The facility will continue to be a synthetic minor facility. The original State Only Operating Permit was issued on August 16, 2005. The renewal contains all applicable requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
Contact: Barbara Hatch, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 412-442-4174
65-00856: Ligonier Stone & Lime Co.—Horn Mine Plant (17 Marcia Street, Latrobe, PA 15650) for a surface mining operation of shale and sandstone in Derry Township, Westmoreland County. The operation of the facility's air contamination source consisting 1-jaw crusher, 1-cone crusher, 1-VSI crusher, 1-double deck screens, 2-triple deck screen, 1-antiskid screen, 2-feeders, 14-stackers, and unloading/loading of trucks. The facility is required to conduct a weekly survey of the facility during daylight hours while the facility is operating to ensure compliance with the fugitive emission and malodor restrictions in 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.1, 123.2, and 123.31. Records of the weekly surveys performed must be recorded including date, time, observer, observation taken and if any corrective action. The permit also includes operation requirements, monitoring requirements, and recordkeeping requirements for the facility.
04-00680: Georgetown Sand & Gravel Inc.—Georgetown Plant (PO Box 127, 3rd Street Extension, Georgetown, PA 15043) for the surface mining operation of sand and gravel in Georgetown Borough, Beaver County. The operation of the facility's air contamination source consisting of one (1)-primary crusher, (1)-secondary crusher, eight (8)-vibrating screens, 15 feed hopper, 14 transfer belts, 11 stockpiles, and unloading/loading of trucks. The facility is required to conduct a weekly survey of the facility during daylight hours while the facility is operating to ensure compliance with the fugitive emission and malodor restrictions in 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.1, 123.2, and 123.31. Records of the weekly surveys performed must be recorded including date, time, observer, observation taken and if any corrective action. The permit also includes operation requirements, monitoring requirements, and recordkeeping requirements for the facility.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Contact: Matthew Williams, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6940
27-00039: Catalyst Energy, Inc.—Endeavor Plant (395 Queens Pumping Station Road, Endeavor, PA 16321) for an initial natural minor permit for a natural gas compression, refrigeration and dehydration station in Hickory Township, Forest County. The facility's major emission sources included Caterpillar G3306TA, 203 HP natural gas compressor, refrigeration, dehydrator with re-boiler and equipment leaks. This facility is natural minor because the emissions are less than the Title V threshold.
Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19428
Contact: Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920
46-00069: Highway Materials, Inc.—Plymouth Meeting Quarry (5100 Joshua Road, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462) for a renewal permit to operate a rock crushing plant with two (2) diesel generators at their Plymouth Meeting Quarry in Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County. The renewal permit is for a non-Title V (State-only) facility. The facility caps Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) emissions to less than 25 tons per year; therefore the facility is a Synthetic Minor. Source ID 1004 Portable Crusher has been removed and replaced by Source ID 1013 Portable Crusher Engine C15 ACERT, 1014 Portable Crusher Engine 3054C, and 1015 Portable Crusher (EXTEC, Inc. Model No. 1-C13). However, GP9 (Source ID 1013 and 1014) and GP3 (Source ID 1015) will not be added to the SMOP renewal because the new sources are portable and may operate at other facilities. GP9-46-0033 and GP3-46-0078 will remain stand-alone documents in effect. Source ID 1010 Caterpillar Diesel Engine has been removed and replaced by Source ID 1012 New Caterpillar Diesel Engine. Source ID 1012 will not be added to the SMOP renewal at this time because the stacktest performed on October 15, 2010 is still being reviewed by Central Office. Source ID C01 Baghouse has been removed and replaced by Source ID C28 New Pulse Jet Baghouse—Primary Crusher. Source ID C28 will not be added to the SMOP renewal at this time because the initial operating inspection has not been performed. The renewal permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Environmental Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3648
60-00013: Moore Wallace North America (1601 Industrial Parkway, Lewisburg, PA 17837-1274) for the RR Donnelley-Lewisburg Plant in East Buffalo Township, Union County. The facility's main sources include twenty-one (21) printing presses, one (1) press cleaning operation, one (1) parts washing station, one (1) oil/water separator, one (1) central slit paper collection system, and one (1) emergency generator. The facility has the potential to emit particulate matter (PM10), nitrogen oxides (NOx), carbon monoxide (CO), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) and sulfur oxides (SOx) below the major emission thresholds. The proposed operating permit contains requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting conditions to ensure compliance with applicable Federal and State regulations.
41-00041: Lonza, Inc. (3500 Trenton Avenue, Williamsport, PA 17701-7924) for issuance of a State-only (synthetic minor) operating permit for operation of their Williamsport facility in the City of Williamsport, Lycoming County. The facility incorporates Acrawax processing equipment and control devices under Operating Permit 41-313-003E; an Acrawax grinder and rework station and six cartridge collectors under Plan Approval 41-313-003F; a halohydantoin manufacturing and processing equipment and control devices under Operating Permit 41-313-007G; a resins and solid Glydant productions systems and control devices under Operating Permit 41-313-011B; a building 30 chemical process area and control devices under Operating Permit 41-313-014A; two E. Keeler Co. model DK-9-9 boilers under Operating Permit 41-302-027D, and other air contaminant sources exempted through the execution of various Requests for Determinations. The permittee has taken the limitations to keep the particulate matter (PM10), nitrogen oxides (NOx), carbon monoxide (CO), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) and sulfur oxides (SOx) emissions below the major emission thresholds. The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) proposes to issue State-only (Synthetic Minor) Operating Permit 41-00041. Additionally, the Department incorporated all conditions currently contained in their existing operating permits, plan approval, and Requests for Determinations into the proposed synthetic minor operating permit. The proposed operating permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting conditions to ensure compliance with applicable Federal and State regulations.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
Contact: Barbara Hatch, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 412-442-4174
03-00062: Freeport Terminals, Inc. (PO Box 29, Butler, PA 16003) for operation of an intermodal terminal in Freeport Borough, Armstrong County. This is a State Only Operating Permit renewal submittal.
26-00057: Matt Canestrale Contracting, Inc. (PO Box 234, Belle Vernon, PA 15012) for operation of a truck/river barge trans-loading/unloading facility at LaBelle Site in Luzerne Township, Fayette County. This is a State Only Operating Permit renewal submittal
03-00173: Armstrong Terminal, Inc.—Schenley Terminal (1 Railroad Street, Schenley, PA 15682) for operation of barge unloading and bulk commodity storage in Gilpin Township, Armstrong County. The facility consists of a single dock for unloading barges with one clam shell crane. Material is transferred via a 400 ton per hour hopper and conveyor belt into the building; to trucks; or to an outside stockpile. All trucks carrying bulk material must be tarped when leaving the terminal, drop height from front-end loaders and clam shell bucket must be kept as short as possible to minimize dust emissions, and stockpiles must be kept as compact as possible to limit exposure to the wind. The permit includes additional operation requirements, monitoring requirements, and recordkeeping requirements for the facility. This a State Only Renewal
26-00562: Coastal Lumber Co. (3302 Lobban Place, Charlottesville, VA 22903) for operation of a saw mill in South Union Township, Fayette County. The operation of the facility's air contamination sources consisting of 1-15.4 MMBTU/hour wood-fired boiler, 1-8.5 MMBTU/hour natural gas-fired boiler, sawdust loading operation and excess sawdust loadout operation emit 17.59 tons per year of PM 10, 36.27 tons per year of CO, 13.30 tons per year of NOx and lesser amounts of other pollutants. The facility is limited to a maximum opacity from any processing equipment of 20 percent. The permit includes emission limitations, operational requirements, monitoring requirements, and recordkeeping requirements for the facility.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Contact: Edward Brawn, Chief—Telephone: 215-685-9476
S09-018: Jowitt & Rodgers Co. (9400 State Road, Philadelphia, PA 19114) for operation of an abrasive grinding wheel manufacturing facility located in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include the solvent cleaning of tools and molds, 10 curing ovens, 16 space heaters, a gas-fired steam cleaner, and wheel and segment blow-off, cutting, and grinding.
The operating permit will be issued under the Pennsylvania Code Title 25, Philadelphia Code Title 3 and Air Management Regulation XIII. Permit copies and other supporting information are available for public inspection at AMS, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104. For further information, contact Edward Wiener at (215) 685-9426.
Persons wishing to file protest or comments on the above operating permit must submit the protest or comments within 30 days from the date of this notice. Any protests or comments filed with AMS must include a concise statement of the objections to the permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based. Based upon the information received during the public comment period, AMS may modify the operating permit or schedule a public hearing. The hearing notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a local newspaper at least thirty days before the hearing.
COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS Applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1—1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301—3326); The Clean Streams Law; 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—1406.20a). 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—4014); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1—693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1002).
The following permit applications to conduct mining activities have been received by the Department. A copy of an application is available for inspection at the district mining office indicated before each application. Notices of requests for 401 Water Quality Certifications are included in individual application notices, as noted.
Written comments or objections, or requests for an informal conference or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application may be submitted by a person or an officer or head of Federal, state or local government agency or authority to the Department at the address of the district mining office indicated before each 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.
Written comments or objections regarding a mining permit application 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.
A request for an informal conference or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application, as provided by 25 Pa. Code § 77.123 or § 86.34, must contain the name, address and telephone number of the 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 desires to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.
When an NPDES number is listed, the mining activity permit application was accompanied by an application for an individual NPDES permit. The Department has made a tentative determination to issue the NPDES permit in conjunction with the mining activity permit, but the issuance of the NPDES permit is contingent upon the approval of the associated mining activity permit.
For coal mining activities, NPDES permits, when issued, will contain effluent limits that do not exceed the technology-based effluent limitations. The proposed limits are listed in Table 1.
For noncoal mining activities, the proposed limits are in Table 2. Discharges from noncoal mines located in some geologic settings (for example, in coal fields) may require additional effluent limits. If additional effluent limits are needed for an NPDES permit associated with a noncoal mining permit, then the permit description specifies the parameters. The limits will be in the ranges specified in Table 1.
More restrictive effluent limitations, restrictions on discharge volume or restrictions on the extent of mining that may occur will be incorporated into an NPDES permit when necessary for compliance with water quality standards and antidegradation requirements (in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91—96).
The procedures for determining the final effluent limits, using a mass-balance equation or model, are in Technical Guidance Document 362-0600-001, NPDES Program Implementation-Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Concerning Water Quality Management, NPDES Program Implementation, and Related Matters. Other specific factors to be considered include public comments and Total Maximum Daily Loads.
Persons wishing to comment on NPDES permit applications should submit statements to the Department at the address of the district mining office indicated before each application within 30 days of this public notice. Comments received within the comment period will be considered in the final determinations regarding the NPDES permit applications. A comment must include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based.
The Department will also accept requests or petitions for a public hearing on NPDES permit applications as provided in 25 Pa. Code § 92.61. The request or petition for a public hearing shall be filed within 30 days of this public notice and contain the name, address, telephone number and the interest of the party filing the request and state the reasons why a hearing is warranted. A public hearing may be held if the Department considers the public interest significant. If a hearing is scheduled, a notice of the hearing on the NPDES permit application will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation within the relevant geographical area. When a public hearing is held, the Department will consider comments from the public hearing in the final determination on the NPDES permit application.
Coal Applications Received
Effluent Limits—The following range of effluent limits will apply to NPDES permits issued in conjunction with the associated coal mining activity permit and, in some cases, noncoal mining permits:
Table 1
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (total) 1.5 to 3.0 mg/l 3.0 to 6.0 mg/l 3.5 to 7.0 mg/l Manganese (total) 1.0 to 2.0 mg/l 2.0 to 4.0 mg/l 2.5 to 5.0 mg/l Suspended solids 10 to 35 mg/l 20 to 70 mg/l 25 to 90 mg/l Aluminum (Total) 0.75 to 2.0 mg/l 1.5 to 4.0 mg/l 2.0 to 5.0 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: 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 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
04971301 and NPDES No. PA0215074, Rosebud Mining Company, (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201-9642), to revise the permit for the Beaver Valley Mine in Greene and Raccoon Townships, Beaver County to add underground permit and subsidence control plan area acres. Underground Acres Proposed 1003.7, Subsidence Control Plan Acres Proposed 1002.1. No additional discharges. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Ambridge Water Authority, and intake: Service Creek Reservoir. Application received: October 19, 2010.
10743701 and NPDES No. PA0216535, ArcelorMittal Pristine Resources, Inc, (P. O. Box 36, 129 Bethlehem Road, Revloc, PA 15948), to renew the permit for the Fawn Mine No. 91 Coal Refuse Disposal Area in Clinton Township, Butler County and related NPDES permit. No additional discharges. Application received: September 9, 2010.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900
56080109 and NPDES No. PA0262706. PBS Coals, Inc., P. O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541, revision of an existing bituminous surface and auger mine to allow mining through and relocating of a portion of Village Road, formally SR 1011, and an incidental boundary revision, in Somerset Township, Somerset County, affecting 320.7 acres. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributaries to Wells Creek to Stonycreek classified for the following use(s): cold water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: November 23, 2010.
56100104 and NPDES No. PA0263117. Fieg Brothers, 3070 Stoystown Road, Stoystown, PA 15563, commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Southampton and Fairhope Townships, Somerset County, affecting 169.1 acres. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributaries to Wills Creek classified for the following use(s): high quality cold water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: July 20, 2010.
56090110 and NPDES No. PA0262862. Wilson Creek Energy, LLC, 140 West Union Street, Somerset, PA 15501, transfer of an existing bituminous surface and auger mine from Godin Mining, Inc., 128 Colton Drive, Stoystown, PA 15563, located in Jenner Township, Somerset County, affecting 91.9 acres. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributaries to Quemahoning Creek classified for the following use(s): cold water fishery. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Cambria Somerset Authority. Application received: November 18, 2010.
56920110 and NPDES No. PA0212229. Wilson Creek Energy, LLC, 140 West Union Street, Somerset, PA 15501, transfer of an existing bituminous surface mine from Svonavec, Inc., 150 West Union Street, Suite 201, Somerset, PA 15501, located in Black Township, Somerset County, affecting 335.4 acres. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributaries to Wilson Creek, unnamed tributaries to Laurel Run, and unnamed tributaries to Coxes Creek all to Coxes Creek classified for the following use(s): all warm water fisheries. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: November 19, 2010.
56100107 and NPDES No. PA0263117. Fieg Brothers, 3070 Stoystown Road, Stoystown, PA 15563, commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, affecting 193.6 acres. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributaries to/and Buffalo Creek classified for the following use(s): cold water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: November 23, 2010.
56070102 and NPDES No. PA0262307. Wilson Creek Energy, LLC, 140 West Union Street, Somerset, PA 15501, transfer of an existing bituminous surface mine from Godin Brothers, Inc., P. O. Box 216, 195 E. Philadelphia Street, Armagh, PA 15920 located in Lincoln Township, Somerset County, affecting 24.8 acres. Receiving stream(s): Quemahoning Creek classified for the following use(s): cold water fishery. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Greater Johnstown Water Authority. Application received: October 21, 2010.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, 724-925-5500
03080101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0251364. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Revision application to add mining the Lower Kittanning coal seam and module 26 for remining of an existing bituminous surface mine, located in Redbank Township, Armstrong County, affecting 125 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Mahoning Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Application received: December 8, 2010.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
54000103R2. Joe Kuperavage Coal Company, (916 Park Avenue, Port Carbon, PA 17965), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine and coal refuse disposal operation in Blythe Township, Schuylkill County affecting 250.8 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received: December 6, 2010.
Noncoal Applications Received
Effluent Limits—The following effluent limits will apply to NPDES permits issued in conjunction with a noncoal mining permit:
Table 2
30-day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Suspended solids 10 to 35 mg/l 20 to 70 mg/l 25 to 90 mg/l Alkalinity exceeding acidity* pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 * 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.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, 724-925-5500
26900306 and NPDES Permit No. PA0591483. Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc. (2200 Springfield Pike, Connellsville, PA 15425). NPDES renewal application for continued mining of a large noncoal surface mine, located in Connellsville Township, Fayette County, affecting 51.4 acres. Receiving stream: an unnamed tributary to Connell Run, classified for the following use: WWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Renewal application received: December 8, 2010.
65900403 and NPDES Permit No. PA0591866. Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc. (2200 Springfield Pike, Connellsville, PA 15425). NPDES renewal application for continued mining of a large noncoal surface mine, located in Unity Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 662.5 acres. Receiving streams: an unnamed tributaries to Nine Mile Run, classified for the following use: WWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Renewal application received: December 8, 2010.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
40803004C2 and NPDES Permit No. PA0123765. Gigliello Topsoil, (39 Pittston Avenue, Yatesville, PA 18640), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Pittston City, Luzerne County, receiving stream: Lackawanna River, classified for the following use: cold water fishery. Application received: November 29, 2010.
58100304 and NPDES Permit No. PA0224880. Daniel S. Warner, (RR 6 Box 6580, Montrose, PA 18801), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation and NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage in Jessup Township, Susquehanna County affecting 53.4 acres, receiving stream: Elk Lake Stream, classified for the following use: cold water fishery. Application received: December 6, 2010.
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