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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.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Contact: Edward Orris, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6636
43-319C: JMC Steel Group—Wheatland Tube Division—Church Street Plant (P. O. Box 608, Wheatland, PA 16161-0608) for installation of an annealing furnace and atmosphere generator. The Church Street Plant is at 20 Church Street, Wheatland, PA 16161-0608. This facility is located in the Wheatland Borough, Mercer 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
15-0061B: Phoenixville Hospital, Inc. (140 Nutt Road, Phoenixville, PA 19460) for installation of a catalytic converter to control formaldehyde emissions from the existing 1250-kW Emergency Electric Generator/Internal Combustion Engine in Phoenixville Borough, Chester County. The generator is subject to the requirements of 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart IIII—Standards of Performance for Stationary Compression Ignition Internal Combustion Engines. Installation of the catalytic converter will not cause an increase in emissions. Facility-wide potential emissions are below major facility thresholds for the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area; the facility is classified as a Synthetic Minor Facility. The plan approval will include monitoring, testing, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Contact: Thomas J. Hanlon, Facility Permitting Chief - Telephone: 717-705-4862 or Daniel Husted, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 717-705-4863
01-05016P: Specialty Granules, Inc.—Charmian Quarry (1455 Old Waynesboro Road, Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17214-0914) for construction of the Undersize Material Processing Plant, controlled by two fabric filters, located in Hamiltonban Township, Adams 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, which is a modification to the plan approval Number 01-05016M issued on August 22, 2011, construction of which was not started due to the equipment changes and plant layout, which is covered in this plan approval. This plan approval is subject to Federal New Source Performance Standard, 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOO. This plan approval may be incorporated into the company's facility-wide permit via an administrative amendment at a later date.
The company shall be subject to and comply with the relevant provisions of the Pa. Code including the chapters 123, 127, and 129. 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 use of fabric collectors to control the particulate matter emissions from the source, is considered to be Best Available Technology (BAT). The facility's actual controlled particulate matter emissions from this plan approval shall increase less than 1 tpy of TSP and less than 0.1 tpy of PM10.
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 name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed permit by the permit number listed above and 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.
Daniel C. Husted, New Source Review Chief, may be contacted at 717-705-4863, or at PA DEP Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, for additional information or for the submission of comments or protests.
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.
06-05069S: East Penn Manufacturing Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 147, Lyon Station, PA 19536) for modifying formation operations at their Lyon Station Plant in Richmond Township, Berks 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 06-05069S is for replacing air-rack formation systems 1, 2 and 3 with water bath formation systems and permanently decommissioning air-rack formation systems 4, 5, 6 and 10. The formation systems are controlled by mist eliminators that are best available technology (BAT) for removing sulfuric acid mist. Plan Approval 06-05069S is for installing seven 1.8 mmBtu/hr natural gas fired boilers and installing one 3.75 mmBtu/hr natural gas fired air make-up unit. Use of natural gas and/or propane-air mix fuel is accepted as BAT for combustion products. The plan approval also documents the transfer of 53 tons of NOx Emission Reduction Credits from the GenOn REMA, LLC Warren County facility to the East Penn Richmond Township facility. 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. Because of the removal of four air-rack formation systems, the actual air emissions of H2SO4 from the A-3 building will be reduced by one tpy. The new water boilers and air make up unit will have a maximum potential to emit seven tpy of NOx, six tpy of CO and one tpy of PM.
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 name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed permit by the permit number listed above and 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 is warranted based on the comments received.
Mr. Thomas Hanlon, Facility Permitting 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.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Contact: Edward Orris, New Source Review Chief— Telephone: 814-332-6636
24-083U: Mersen USA (215 Stackpole Street, St. Marys, PA 15857) for installation of a continuous baking furnace and associated regenerative thermal oxidizer and wet scrubber at their facility in the City of St. Marys, Elk County. This is a Title V facility.
Pursuant to 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(b) and 127.424(b), the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) intends to issue Plan Approval 24-083U to Mersen USA for the installation of a continuous baking furnace and associated regenerative thermal oxidizer and wet scrubber 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. 24-083U is for the installation a Riedhammer continuous carbon baking oven. Emissions from this source will be controlled by an associated regenerative thermal oxidizer and limestone slurry wet scrubber, which is proposed as Best Available Technology (BAT) for the proposed source. Based on the information provided by the applicant and DEP's own analysis, the proposed source will each have the potential to emit approximately 43.8 tons of sulfur oxides (SOx), 17.5 tons of nitrogen oxides (NOx), 4.4 tons of carbon monoxide, 4.4 tons of volatile organic compounds (VOC), 2.1 tons of particulate matter less than 10 microns (PM-10), and 2.0 tons of total hazardous air pollutants (HAP) per year.
The Plan Approval will be subject to the Compliance Assurance Monitoring provisions of 40 CFR Part 64, and will contain additional testing, monitoring, reporting, 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 name, address, and telephone number of the person submitting comments, identification of the proposed Plan Approval; No. 24-083U and a 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.
37-300B: North American Forgemasters (710 Moravia Street, New Castle, PA 16101) for construction of two additional forge furnaces to provide capacity during the subsequent furnace removal and the construction of six new forge furnaces which will replace six existing forge furnaces in New Castle City, Lawrence 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 or § 127.505, be incorporated into the State Only operating permit at a later date.
The construction of six new forge furnaces, two additional forge furnaces to provide, and taking a limit on the gas throughput for the Slow Cool Furnaces to help avoid triggering NSR could result in an increase in emissions of 1.667 tpy for VOC, 33.97 tpy for NOx, 25.9 tpy for CO, 2.335 tpy for PM/PM10/PM2.5, 0.1865 tpy for SOx, and 36123 tpy for CO2(e). This Plan Approval will contain emission restriction, recordkeeping, work practice standard and additional requirement 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 including, but are not limited to, the following:
• The facility shall limit the fuel throughput from Source 103 to less than 112 mmcf/yr of natural gas based on a 12-month rolling total.
• The facility shall limit the combined fuel throughput from Sources 104 & 105 to less than 855 mmcf/yr of natural gas based on a 12-month rolling total.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44(f)(1), all the pertinent documents regarding this application (applications, review memos, and draft approvals) are also available for review from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Meadville Regional DEP office (Air Quality). Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling the DEP (814) 332-6340.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44(f)(2), a 30-day comment period, from the date of publication, will exist for the submission of comments. Any person(s) wishing to provide DEP with additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit, may submit the information to Regional Air Quality Program Manager, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3494 and must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed plan approval 37-300B and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the comments received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, where DEP determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Regional Air Quality Program Manager, 230 Chestnut St., Meadville, PA 16335; Phone (814) 332-6940.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.45, a person may oppose the proposed plan approval by filing a written protest with the Department's Northwest Region Air Quality Program Manager.
If a plan approval has not undergone the above public notice process, the change to an operating permit must be treated as a significant modification. In these situations the Department should follow the procedures described in §§ 127.421—127.431 for state only operating permits or 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.521—127.524 for Title V operating permits.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Contact: Edward Wiener, Chief—Telephone: 215-685-9426
AMS 12147: (Philadelphia West TRANSFLO Terminal—36th and Moore Street Philadelphia, PA 19134) for modification and operation of 15 portable pumps for the transfer of crude oil from unit train to tank truck. Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAP) emissions from the facility are limited to less than 10 tons per rolling 12-month period for each individual HAP and less than 25 tons per rolling 12-month period for combined HAPs. A volatile Organic Compound emission at the facility is limited to less than 25 tons per rolling 12-month period.
The plan approval will contain operating, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements to ensure operation within all applicable requirements.
Copies of all documents and information concerning this plan approval are available for review in the offices of AMS, room 218, 321 University Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19104-4543 during normal business hours. Persons wishing to review these documents or to submit written comments should contact Ms. Karen Smith (215 685-9493) at the above address. All written comments must be received within 30 days from the publication date. Comments received by facsimile will not be accepted.
OPERATING PERMITS
Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401
Contact: Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920
09-00006: United States Steel Corp.—Fairless Works (Pennsylvania Avenue, Fairless Hills, PA 19030) for the renewal of the Title V Operating Permit in Falls Township, Bucks County. The facility is primarily used for secondary processing, galvanizing of steel sheet products. As a result of potential emissions of NOx, the facility is a major stationary source as defined in Title I, Part D of the Clean Air Act Amendments, and is therefore subject to the Title V permitting requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G. Several sources in the initial Title V Permit were deactivated, and the sources were removed from this Title V Permit Renewal. The proposed Title V Operating Renewal does not adopt any new regulations. The facility is not subject to Compliance Assurance Monitoring (CAM) pursuant to 40 CFR Part 64). From AIMS 2011 Inventory Data, the facility emitted approximately 92 tons of Nitrogen Oxides, 25 tons of carbon monoxide, 2 tons of Particulate Matter and less than one ton of VOC/HAP. The renewal contains all applicable requirements including monitoring, recordkeep-ing and reporting.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Contact: Thomas J. Hanlon, Facility Permitting Chief—Telephone: 717-705-4862 or Daniel Husted, New Source Review Chief— Telephone: 717-949-705-4863
06-05069S: East Penn Manufacturing Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 147, Lyon Station, PA 19536) for modifying formation operations at their Lyon Station Plant in Richmond Township, Berks 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 06-05069S is for replacing air-rack formation systems 1, 2 and 3 with water bath formation systems and permanently decommissioning air-rack formation systems 4, 5, 6 and 10. The formation systems are controlled by mist eliminators that are best available technology (BAT) for removing sulfuric acid mist. Plan Approval 06-05069S is for installing seven 1.8 mmBtu/hr natural gas fired boilers and installing one 3.75 mmBtu/hr natural gas fired air make-up unit. Use of natural gas and/or propane-air mix fuel is accepted as BAT for combustion products. The plan approval also documents the transfer of 53 tons of NOx Emission Reduction Credits from the GenOn REMA, LLC Warren County facility to the East Penn Richmond Township facility. 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. Because of the removal of four air-rack formation systems, the actual air emissions of H2SO4 from the A-3 building will be reduced by one tpy. The new water boilers and air make up unit will have a maximum potential to emit seven tpy of NOx, six tpy of CO and one tpy of PM.
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 name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed permit by the permit number listed above and 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 is warranted based on the comments received.
Mr. Thomas Hanlon, Facility Permitting 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.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
Contact: Barbara Hatch, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 412-442-4174
56-00181: Southern Alleghenies Landfill, Inc. (625 Cherrington Parkway, Moon Township, PA, 15108) for a solid waste landfill at the Conemaugh Township site in Conemaugh Township, Somerset County. This is a Title V Operating Permit Renewal application submittal.
Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790
Contact: Ray Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507
64-00007: Hanson Aggregates Pa, LLC—Lake Ariel Quarry (7660 Imperial Way, Allentown, PA 18195) for sandstone crushed and broken mining in Lake Township, Wayne County. The sources consist of Crushers and Screens. The sources are considered minor emission sources of nitrogen oxide (NOx) and sulfur oxides (SOx). This is a renewal of the State-Only Natural Minor operating permit. The State-Only operating permit includes emissions, work practice standards and testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Contact: Thomas J. Hanlon, Facility Permitting Chief—Telephone: 717-705-4862 or Daniel Husted, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 717-705-4863
36-05094: Keystone Wood Specialties, Inc. (2225 Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster, PA 17602) for their custom wood specialties facility in East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424 and 127.425 the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received an application and intends to issue an Air Quality Operating Permit for the abovementioned facility.
The subject facility has actual emissions of 4.88 tpy of VOCs, 0.64 tpy of HAPs and 0.41 tpy of Xylene. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include provisions derived from 25 Pa. Code § 129.52 Surface coating processes.
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 the PA DEP Southcentral Regional Office, at 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, or may request a public hearing, by filing a written protest with the Department at the address listed above. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed permit by the permit number listed above and 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.
Mr. Thomas Hanlon, Facility Permitting 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 or protests.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Contact: Edward Orris, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6131
25-00279: Associated Spring Barnes Group (226 South Center Street, Corry, PA 16407-1935), for a renewal-operating permit located in Corry City, Erie County. The facility manufactures wire springs and other small metal parts, primarily for the automotive industry. The sources at the facility include two space heating boilers, two process boilers, two air handlers, an oiling process, dip coating, spray coating, grinding, bluing and drawing ovens, miscellaneous ovens, and parts washers. The conditions of the previous approvals and operating permit were incorporated into the renewal permit. The facility is a Natural Minor. The potential PM-10, VOC, SOx, NOx, CO, and lead emissions from the facility are approximately 2 TPY, 5 TPY, 0.1 TPY, 14 TPY, 12 TPY, and 0.00006 TPY, respectively. The HAPs emissions from the facility are less than 10 TPY and the facility is therefore an Area Source for MACT.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Contact: Edward Wiener, Chief—Telephone: 215-685-9426
S12-038: Coating and Converting (CCT), Incorporated (80 Morris Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148) a pressure sensitive tape operation in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include a coater, two (2) coater ovens at 6 MMBTU/hr (combined), twenty-four (24) heater each less than 0.6 MMBTU/hr, a 3.5 MMBTU/hr oxidizer, and cleanup operation of the coater.
The operating permit will be issued under 25 Pa. Code, Philadelphia Code Title 3 and Air Management Regulation XIII. Permit copies and other supporting information are available for public inspection at AMS, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104. For further information, contact Edward Wiener at (215) 685-9426.
Persons wishing to file protest or comments on the 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.
S12-026: Chestnut Hill Hospital of Philadelphia (8835 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19118) for operation of a hospital facility in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include two (2) 16.74 MMBTU/hr boiler burning natural gas and four (4) emergency generators burning No. 2 oil.
The operating permit will be issued under 25 Pa. Code, Philadelphia Code Title 3 and Air Management Regulation XIII. Permit copies and other supporting information are available for public inspection at AMS, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104. For further information, contact Edward Wiener at (215) 685-9426.
Persons wishing to file protest or comments on the 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.
N12-018: The MedImmune, LLC. (3001 Red Lion Road, Philadelphia, PA 19114) to issue an operating permit in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include two natural gas firing boilers capacity of 3.985 MMBTU/hr each, two natural gas firing hot water heaters capacity of 2.00 MMBTU/hr each, a 605 BHP emergency generator, and a 749 BHP emergency generator ULSD fuel firing each.
The operating permit will be issued under 25 Pa. Code, Philadelphia Code Title 3 and Air Management Regulation XIII. Permit copies and other supporting information are available for public inspection at AMS, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104. For further information, contact Edward Wiener at (215) 685-9426.
Persons wishing to file protest or comments on the 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 (35 P. S. §§ 691.1—691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51—30.66); and The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1—1406.20a). Mining activity permits issued in response to such applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001—4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1—693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003). The following permit applications to conduct mining activities have been received by the Department. A copy of the 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 and request for Section 401 water quality certification application may be submitted by any person or any officer or head of any Federal, state or local government agency or authority to the Department at the 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 persons submitting comments or objections, 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. A separate notice will be provided after the draft NPDES permit is prepared.
Coal Applications Received
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, 724-769-1100
56841328 and NPDES No. PA0033677 and GP12-56841328. Rosebud Mining Company, (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201). To renew the permit for the Mine 78 in Paint Township, Somerset County and Adams and Richland Townships, Cambria County and related NPDES permit. Includes renewal of Air Quality GPA/GP12 Authorization. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on July 26, 2012. Application received: May 23, 2012.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900
56070111 and NPDES No. PA0262510. Mountaineer Mining Corporation, 1010 Garrett Shortcut Road, Berlin, PA 15530, revision of an existing bituminous surface mine to add augering to a portion of the existing mining area approximately 2.6 acres in size in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, affecting 115 acres. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributaries to Swamp Creek and unnamed tributaries to Buffalo Creek classified for the following use(s): cold water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: July 16, 2012.
32110104 and NPDES No. PA0263303. Simpson Coal Company, 1003 Bush Road, New Alexandria, PA 15670, revision of an existing bituminous surface mine to add 2.5 acres for support in Young Township, Indiana County, affecting 40.5 acres. Receiving stream(s): Nesbit Run and unnamed tributary to Whiskey Run classified for the following use(s): cold water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: July 19, 2012.
32070105 and NPDES No. PA0262412. Bedrock Mines, LP, 111 Freeport Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15215, permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Washington Township, Indiana County, affecting 35.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): South Branch Plum Creek classified for the following use(s): cold water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: July 25, 2012.
32010109 and NPDES No. PA0249025. Amerikohl Mining, Inc., 202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001, permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Rayne, Washington and White Townships, Indiana County, affecting 28.5 acres. Receiving stream(s): McKee Run classified for the following use(s): cold water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: July 23, 2012.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, 724-925-5500
63070101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0251101. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (1384 State Route 711, Stahlstown, PA 15687). Renewal application for reclamation only to an existing bituminous surface mine, located in Somerset Township, Washington County, affecting 183.9 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to North Branch Pigeon Creek, 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: July 17, 2012.
26950201 and NPDES Permit No. PA0201081. Mon River Energy Corp. (P. O. Box 466, Brier Hill, PA 15415). Renewal application for continued mining to an existing coal refuse reprocessing surface mine, located in Redstone Township, Fayette County, affecting 124.5 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Fourmile Run and to Fourmile 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: July 23, 2012.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200
17120102 and NPDES No. PA0257915. Rob Holland Enterprises (52 Holland Lane, Curwensville PA 16833), Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine located in Penn Township, Clearfield County affecting 42.5 acres. Receiving streams: Kratzer Run and Hiles Run classified for the following uses: Cold Water Fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: July 13, 2012.
17120103 and NPDES No. PA0257923. Swisher Contracting, Inc. (P. O. Box 1223, Clearfield, PA 16830). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine located in Bradford Township, Clearfield County affecting 199.9 acres. Receiving streams: Valley Fork Run, Roaring Run and their tributaries classified for the following uses: Cold Water Fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: July 19, 2012.
17860123 and NPDES No. PA0115436. Hepburnia Coal Company (P. O. Box I, 1127 Haytown Road, Grampian, PA 16838) Revision to an existing bituminous surface mine for change in land use from approximate original contour to final contour located in Knox Township, Clearfield County affecting 291.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributaries to McNeel Run to Gazzam Run and to Carson to Little Clearfield Creek classified for the following uses: Cold Water Fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: July 11, 2012.
17020103 and NPDES No. PA0243221. River Hill Coal Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 141, Kylertown, PA 16847). Revision to an existing bituminous surface mine to add Coal Refuse Disposal in Chest Township, Clearfield County, affecting 560.7 acres. Receiving stream(s): Wilson Run and McMasters Run to Wilson Run to Chest Creek classified for the following uses: Cold Water Fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: July 18, 2012.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
54-305-028GP12. Waste Management & Processors, Inc., (P. O. Box K, Frackville, PA 17931), application to operate a coal preparation plant whose pollution control equipment is required to meet all applicable limitations, terms and conditions of General Permit, BAQ-GPA/GP-12 on Surface Mining Permit No. 54080201 in Port Carbon & Mechanicsville Boroughs, Schuylkill County. Application received: July 25, 2012.
Noncoal Applications Received
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200
08990301. Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. (1952 Waddle Road, Suite 203, State College, PA 16803). Revision of an existing large industrial mineral permit for modification for clean fill placement located in Athens Township, Bradford County affecting 20.08 acres. Receiving streams: Susquehanna River classified for the following uses: Warm Water Fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: July 11, 2012.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
58122510 and NPDES Permit No. PA0225312, Nittany Nova Aggregates, LLC, (2840 West Clymer Avenue, Suite 400, Telford, PA 18969), commencement, operation and restoration of a bluestone quarry operation and a non-discharge NPDES permit for discharge of treated mine drainage in New Milford Township, Susquehanna County affecting 10.0 acres, receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Beaver Creek, classified for the following use: HQ-cold water fishery. Application received: July 10, 2012.
67070301C and NPDES Permit No. PA0224600. Glen-Gery Corp., (1166 Spring Street, Wyomissing, PA 19610), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Dover Township, York County affecting 70.6 acres, receiving stream: unnamed tributaries to Fox Run, classified for the following use: migratory fishes and trout stocking. Application received: July 26, 2012.
MINING ACTIVITY NPDES DRAFT PERMITS This notice provides information about applications for a new, amended or renewed NPDES permits associated with mining activity (coal or noncoal) permits. The applications concern industrial waste (mining) discharges to surface water and discharges of stormwater associated with mining activities. This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91 and 92a and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing provisions of The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1—691.1001) and the Federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1251—1376).
The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has prepared a draft NPDES permit and made a tentative determination to issue the NPDES permit in conjunction with the associated mining activity permit.
Effluent Limits for Coal Mining Activities
For coal mining activities, NPDES permits, when issued, will contain effluent limits that are the more stringent of technology-based (BAT) effluent limitations or Water Quality Based Effluent Limits (WQBEL).
The BAT limits for coal mining activities, as provided in 40 CFR Part 434 and 25 Pa. Code Chapters 87—90 are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (Total) 3.0 mg/l 6.0 mg/l 7.0 mg/l Manganese (Total) 2.0 mg/l 4.0 mg/l 5.0 mg/l Suspended solids 35 mg/l 70 mg/l 90 mg/l pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity* *The parameter is applicable at all times. In addition, the Department imposes a technology-based aluminum limit of 2.0 mg/l (30 day average) to protect stream uses.
A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applies 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; mined areas backfilled and revegetated; and all other discharges and drainage (resulting from a precipitation event of greater than 1-year 24-hour to less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from coal refuse disposal piles. Similarly, modified BAT limits apply to iron, manganese and suspended solids in surface runoff, discharges and drainage resulting from these precipitation events and those of greater magnitude in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.292, 89.52 and 90.102.
Exceptions to BAT effluent limits may be applicable in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.292, 89.52 and 90.102.
Effluent Limits for Noncoal Mining Activities
The BAT limits for noncoal mining activities as provided in 40 CFR Part 436 and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 77 are as follows:
30-day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Suspended solids 35 mg/l 70 mg/l 90 mg/l Alkalinity exceeding acidity* pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 * The parameter is applicable at all times. Discharges from noncoal mines located in some geologic settings (for example, in the coal fields) may require additional water quality based 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.
In addition to BAT or WQBEL limits, coal and noncoal NPDES permits establish effluent limitations in the form of implemented Best Management Practices (BMPs) identified in the associated Erosion and Sedimentation Plan, the Reclamation Plan and the NPDES permit application. These BMPs restrict the rates and quantities of associated pollutants from being discharged into surface waters in this Commonwealth. More restrictive effluent limitations, restrictions on discharge volume or restrictions on the extent of mining that may occur are 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 found 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 Load(s). Additional discharge limitations may apply in the event that unexpected discharges occur.
Discharge rates for surface mining activities are precipitation driven. Discharge rates for proposed discharges associated with underground mining are noted in the permit description.
Persons wishing to comment on an NPDES draft permit should submit a written statement to the Department at the address of the district mining office indicated before each draft permit 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. Comments 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 § 92a.82(d). 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 NPDES Draft Permits
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191
NPDES No. PA0241491 (Permit No. 24990101). AMFIRE Mining Company, LLC (One Energy Place, Suite 2800, Latrobe, PA 15650) Renewal of an NPDES permit for a bituminous surface mine in Horton Township, Elk County, affecting 568.9 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Little Toby Creek and unnamed tributary to Mead Run, classified for the following uses: CWF. TMDL: Little Toby Creek. Application received: May 25, 2012.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for coal mining activities.
The outfall(s) listed below discharge to unnamed tributary to Little Toby Creek and unnamed tributary to Mead Run:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) TP1 N TP2 N TP3 N TP4 N TP5 N TP6 N TP7 N TP8 N The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Iron (mg/l) 3 6 7 Manganese (mg/l) 2 4 5 Aluminum (mg/l) .75 1.5 1.88 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. The outfall(s) listed below discharge to unnamed tributary to Little Toby Creek and unnamed tributary to Mead Run:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) A N B N D N E N F N G N H N I N J N K N L N M N The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Iron (mg/l) 7.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 Total Settleable Solids (ml/l) 0.5 NPDES No. PA0259276 (Permit No. 33120103). Reichard Contracting, Inc. (212 Olean Trail, New Bethlehem, PA 16242) New NPDES permit for a bituminous surface mine in Beaver Township, Jefferson County, affecting 68.0 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Little Sandy Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF. TMDL: Redbank Creek. Application received: April 23, 2012. Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for coal mining activities.
The outfall(s) listed below discharge to unnamed tributary No. 1 to Little Sandy Creek:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) TA Y The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Iron (mg/l) 3 6 7 Manganese (mg/l) 2 4 5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 1.5 1.88 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. The outfall(s) listed below discharge to unnamed tributary No. 1 to Little Sandy Creek:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) A Y The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Iron (mg/l) 7.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 Total Settleable Solids (ml/l) 0.5 Noncoal NPDES Draft Permits
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900
NPDES No. PA0599549 (Mining permit no. 29920301), H. B. Mellott Estate, Inc., 100 Mellott Drive, Suite 100, Warfordsburg, PA 17267, renewal of an NPDES permit for a limestone quarry in Ayr Township, Fulton County, affecting 75.7 acres. Receiving stream(s): Esther Run and Unnamed Tributary to Esther Run, classified for the following use(s): cold water fishery. Application received: July 12, 2012.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for noncoal mining activities.
The mine drainage/stormwater outfall(s) listed below discharge to Esther Run.
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 N The stormwater outfall(s) listed below discharge to Unnamed Tributary to Esther Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 002 N The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:
Outfalls: 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Settleable Solids (ml/l) 0.5 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
NPDES No. PA0225118 on Surface Mining Permit Number 52110301. Wayne D. Holbert, (115 Rocky Rift Farm Road, Lackawaxen, PA 18435), new NPDES permit for a bluestone and aggregate quarry operation in Lackawaxen Township, Pike County, affecting 40.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to the Lackawaxen River, is classified for the following uses: HQ-cold water fishes and migratory fishes; Lackawaxen River, is classified for the following uses: HQ-trout stock fishes and migratory fishes; Delaware River is classified for the following uses: warm water fishes and migratory fishes. Application received October 4, 2011.
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