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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.
Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401
Contact: James Beach, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920
46-0172D: Gemalto, Inc. (101 Park Drive, Mont- gomeryville, PA 18936) for installation of a new Sakurai Screen Press at an existing facility in Montgomeryville, Montgomery County. The primary pollutant of concern is volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from the inks and solvents to be used in the operation of this press. Gemalto is categorized as a synthetic minor facility. The Plan Approval will contain recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within the allowable emissions and all applicable air quality requirements.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790
Contact: Norman Frederick, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2409
39-00100A: PPL Services Corp. (Two North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101) for a plan approval to modify their hours of operation from their existing three diesel fired emergency generators, which are currently permitted under a GP9 operating permit. The hours of operation from each of the engines will be limited to no more than 499 hours/year at the Windsor facility in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County. The Department's review of the information submitted by PPL indicates that the proposed engines will meet all applicable air quality requirements pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants, including the BAT requirements. The company shall comply with 123.31 for malodorous emissions. The company shall comply with 123.41 for visible emissions. The engines are subject to 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart ZZZZ. The engines are subject to 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart IIII requirements. The VOC emissions from the facility will not equal or exceed 50 TPY, based on a 12-month rolling sum. The NOx emissions from the facility will not equal or exceed 100 TPY, based on a 12-month rolling sum. The CO emissions from the facility will not equal or exceed 250 TPY, based on a 12-month rolling sum. The SO2 emissions from the facility will not equal or exceed 250 TPY, based on a 12-month rolling sum. Total PM emissions from the facility will not equal or exceed 100 TPY, based on a 12-month rolling sum. The HAPs from the facility must never equal or exceed 10 TPY of any single HAP and must never equal or exceed 25 TPY of all aggregated HAPs, based on a 12-month rolling sum. The Plan approval and Operating Permit will include testing, monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the sources operating within all applicable air quality requirements. For further details, contact Ray Kempa at (570) 826-2511 within 30 days after publication date.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Environmental Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3648
14-00002O: Graymont (PA), Inc. (194 Match Factory Place, Bellefonte, PA 16823) an application for plan approval for replacement of the burner in the rotary dryer associated with the pulverized limestone system (PLS) located in Spring Township, Centre County at the Pleasant Gap plant. The replacement burner proposal will not significantly affect the level of potential to emit from the rotary dryer. The new burner unlike the old burner will be capable of firing natural gas, in addition to the previously authorized No. 2 fuel oil. The combustion of the natural gas typically results in a decrease level of potential to emit compared to No. 2 fuel oil. The increased level of potential to emit associated with firing the new natural gas fuel is estimated be 0.01 tpy and 0.08 tpy for nitrous oxide (N2O) and methane emissions, respectively. On a CO2e basis, the level of potential to emit for GHG emissions from the new burner is less than the old burner when the new burner fires natural gas. The level of potential to emit for the other NSR regulated pollutants like NOx (expressed as NO2), SOx (expressed as SO2), carbon monoxide (CO), PM-10, PM2.5 and lead are not reportedly going to increase over the existing level of potential to emit from the old burner. This proposal is for replacement of burner only, and the level of potential to emit from the new burner will not exceed the level of potential to emit from the old burner except as noted above. The Department has established based on the level of potential to emit from the new burner best available technology (BAT) for the multi-fuel burner replacement proposal as follows: low-NOx burner installation as well as operate and maintain the new low-NOx burner consistent with good combustion practices. The Department's existing BAT requirements for the old burner satisfy BAT for the new burner. The new multi-fuel rotary dryer burner installation proposal is being performed at a major stationary source and a Title V facility.
Based on the above, the Department intends to issue a plan approval in order to process the above referenced application. The facility will continue to be a major (Title V) facility and a major stationary source for New Source Review (NSR) including nonattainment NSR for NOx emissions. The facility does not have the potential to emit major source levels (equal to or greater than 50 tpy) for volatile organic compounds (VOC). Centre County is designated as a moderate nonattainment area because Pennsylvania is included in the northeast Ozone Transport Region pursuant to the Clean Air Act. If the Department determines that the sources are operating in compliance with all plan approval conditions, the conditions established in the plan approval will be incorporated into Title V Operating Permit 14-00002 via an administrative amendment.
The following are the conditions that the Department proposes to place in the plan approval to ensure compliance with all applicable air quality regulatory requirements:
1. Pursuant to 25 Pa. Code § 123.1, no person may permit the emission into the outdoor atmosphere of fugitive air contaminants from a source other than the following:
Construction or demolition of buildings or structures;
Grading, paving and maintenance of roads and streets;
Use of roads and streets (Emissions from material in or on trucks, railroad cars and other vehicular equipment are not considered as emissions from use of roads and streets);
Clearing of land;
Stockpiling of materials;
Open burning operations.
2. Pursuant to the best available technology provisions in 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the particulate matter concentration of the exhausts of the rotary dryer fabric collector (Control Device ID C310R) and the process fabric collector (Control Device ID C310P) shall not exceed 0.01 grain per dry standard cubic foot.
3. Pursuant to the best available technology provisions in 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the opacity of the exhausts of the rotary dryer fabric collector (Control Device ID C310R) and the process fabric collector (Control Device ID C310P) shall not exceed five percent, by Method 9, at all times.
4. Pursuant to 25 Pa. Code § 123.21, no person may permit the emission into the outdoor atmosphere of sulfur oxides, from the rotary dryer in a manner that the concentration of sulfur oxides, expressed as SO2, in the effluent gas exceeds 500 parts per million, by volume, dry basis.
5. Pursuant to the best available technology provisions in 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the NOx emissions from the rotary dryer shall not exceed 0.20 pound per MMBtu of heat input.
6. Pursuant to the best available technology provisions in 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the CO emissions from the rotary dryer shall not exceed 0.17 pound per MMBtu of heat input.
7. Pursuant to the best available technology provisions in 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the rotary dryer is capable of being fired on no. 2 fuel oil and natural gas. In addition, propane can be used for ignition purposes.
8. [Additional authority for this permit condition is also derived from the best available technology provisions in 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12]
(a) The sulfur content of the No. 2 fuel oil fired in the rotary dryer shall not exceed 0.2% by weight and, shall not contain any reclaimed or waste oil or any other waste materials.
(b) The sulfur content of the natural gas fired in the rotary dryer shall not exceed the maximum specification provided in the plan approval application, 5 grains per 100 scf.
(c) The only material that shall be stored in the 12,000 gallon storage tank of Source ID P310 shall be No. 2 fuel oil.
9. Within 180 days of startup of the rotary dryer after the burner replacement installation is completed, the permittee shall perform stack testing on the exhaust of the rotary dryer to verify compliance with the NOx and CO emission limitations required herein while firing natural gas and No. fuel oil. The stack testing shall be performed in accordance with the applicable provisions of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 139 (relating to sampling and testing) or with portable exhaust gas analyzers approved by the Department. Testing shall be performed while the dryer is operating at a minimum of 90% of the rated throughput capacity and 100% of the rated burner capacity for each fuel that is permitted herein.
10. (a) Pursuant to 25 Pa. Code § 139.3, at least 60 calendar days prior to commencing a EPA reference method performance testing program, a test protocol shall be submitted to the Department for review and approval. The test protocol shall meet all applicable requirements specified in the most current version of the Department's Source Testing Manual.
(b) Pursuant to 25 Pa. Code § 139.3, at least 15 calendar days prior to commencing an emission performance testing program, notification as to the date and time of testing shall be given to the North Central Regional Office. Notification shall also be sent to the Division of Source Testing and Monitoring. Notification shall not be made without prior receipt of a protocol acceptance letter from the Department.
(c) Pursuant to 40 CFR Part 60.8(a), 40 CFR Part 61.13(f) and 40 CFR Part 63.7(g), complete test reports shall be submitted to the Department no later than 60 calendar days after completion of the on-site testing portion of an EPA reference method performance test program.
(d) Pursuant to 25 Pa. Code § 139.53(b) a complete test report shall include a summary of the emission results on the first page of the report indicating if each pollutant measured is within permitted limits and a statement of compliance or noncompliance with all applicable permit conditions. The summary results will include, at a minimum, the following information:
1. A statement that the owner or operator has reviewed the report from the emissions testing body and agrees with the findings.
2. Permit number(s) and condition(s) which are the basis for the evaluation.
3. Summary of results with respect to each applicable permit condition.
4. Statement of compliance or non-compliance with each applicable permit condition.
(e) Pursuant to 25 Pa. Code § 139.3, all submittals shall meet all applicable requirements specified in the most current version of the Department's Source Testing Manual.
(f) All performance testing shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 139 of the Rules and Regulations of the Department of Environmental Protection.
(g) Pursuant to 25 Pa. Code § 139.53(a)(1) and (a)(3) all submittals, besides notifications, shall be accomplished through PSIMS*Online available through https://www.depgreenport.state.pa.us/ecomm/Login.jsp when it becomes available. If internet submittal cannot be accomplished, two (2) copies of the submittal shall be sent to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, North Central Regional Office, Air Quality Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport PA, 17701 with deadlines verified through document postmarks.
(h) The permittee shall insure all federal reporting requirements contained in the applicable subpart of 40 CFR are followed, including timelines more stringent than those contained herein. In the event of an inconsistency or any conflicting requirements between the applicable state and federal law, the most stringent provision, term, condition, method or rule shall be used by default.
11. The permittee shall install and maintain instrumentation to continuously measure the pressure drop across each fabric collector (Control Device IDs C310R and C310P) to assure proper operation of each fabric collector and to determine the need for filter replacement and filter cleaning.
12. The permittee shall measure, at least once each month, during source operation, the exhaust opacity of each fabric collector (Control Device IDs C310R and C310P), by Method 9.
13. All information generated to comply with the recordkeeping requirements established herein shall be retained for a minimum of five years and made available to the Department upon request.
14. The permittee shall keep records of the Method 9 opacity measurements and resulting averages and any corrective actions taken if the average opacity exceeds five percent.
15. The permittee shall record the pressure drop across each fabric collector (Control Device IDs C310R and C310P) at least once each week, and shall record the corrective actions taken if the pressure drop is outside the fabric collectors' normal operating differential pressure ranges.
16. The permittee shall keep records of all maintenance performed on the rotary dryer and dryer burner.
17. The permittee shall obtain and keep fuel oil certification reports from the fuel oil supplier for each delivery of no. 2 fuel oil to be used in the rotary dryer showing that each delivery of no. 2 fuel oil does not contain sulfur in excess of 0.2% by weight.
18. The permittee shall obtain and keep a valid tariff sheet, transportation contract, etc from the natural gas supplier showing that the fuel delivered for rotary dryer use does not contain sulfur in excess of 5 grains per 100 scf.
19. The permittee shall keep records of the date and time of each flushing and sweeping of paved roadway(s) leading to the PLS.
20. Pursuant to the best available technology provisions in 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the permittee shall operate the rotary dryer and associated burner with good combustion and maintenance practices in accordance with the burner manufacturer's specifications.
21. Pursuant to the best available technology provisions in 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the permittee shall keep and maintain an operable water truck onsite to flush and sweep the paved roadway(s) leading to the PLS at a reasonable frequency to prevent particulate matter from becoming airborne.
22. The permittee shall keep on hand spare fabric collector bags in order to immediately replace any bags that are torn or deteriorated.
23. Pursuant to the best available technology provisions in 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the permittee shall pave all unpaved portions of road leading to the PLS location.
24. Pursuant to the best available technology provisions in 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the air compressors supplying air to the fabric collectors (Control Device IDs C310R and C310P) shall be equipped with an air dryer and oil trap.
25. The PLS is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOO—Standards of Performance for Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants. The permittee shall comply with all applicable requirements specified in 40 CFR 60.670—60.676.
26. Based on stack testing performed pursuant to 14-00003F, Compliance Assurance Monitoring (CAM) is an applicable regulatory requirement to the PLS process and Control Device IDs C310R and C310P. The permittee has prepared and submitted a CAM plan to the Department. The Department will incorporate the final approved CAM plan at the time when the PLS is incorporated into TVOP 14-00002. The final approved CAM plan will be subject to 30-day public review period for comment. The final approved CAM plan shall be established pursuant to 40 CFR Part 64.
27. Issuance of an operating permit for the PLS is contingent upon all sources being constructed, all air cleaning devices being installed and all sources and air cleaning devices being maintained and operated as described in the plan approval and supplemental materials submitted for this application, and in accordance with all conditions contained herein, and upon satisfactory demonstration that any air contaminant emissions are in compliance with all limitations specified herein, as well as in compliance with all requirements specified in, or established pursuant to, all applicable rules and regulations contained in Article III of the Rules and Regulations of the Department of Environmental Protection.
28. Source ID P310 is a pulverized limestone system (PLS) with a maximum rated throughput capacity of 400 tons per hour, consisting of the following equipment:
-One rotary dryer capable of firing No. 2 fuel oil and natural gas at a rated heat input of 10 MMBtu/hr, each (propane can used for ignition purposes);
-One 12,000 gallon no. 2 fuel oil storage tank;
-Three storage silos (two at 500 tons and one at 200 tons capacity);
-One process surge bin (200 tons capacity);
-One hammermill (grinder);
-One mechanical separator;
-Three bucket elevators;
-Various conveying equipment;
-One screen;
-Four truck loadouts.
29. Pursuant to the best available technology provisions in 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the air contaminant emissions from the rotary dryer shall be controlled by a MAC 120 Model LST 114 fabric collector (Control Device ID C310R). ID C310R is designated as 535-PDC-118. In addition, the air contaminant emissions from the PLS shall be controlled by an IAC Model 120TB-BHWT-182:S6 (or equivalent*) fabric collector (Control Device ID C310P) with dust pickups at the following points as specified in the plan approval application and supplemental materials:
- Underground conveyor 535-BEC-010
- Underground conveyor 535-BEC-010 to screw conveyor 535-SCC-016 (also controls screw conveyor 535-SCC-016 to rotary dryer transfer)
- Loadouts 535-LSP-014, 208, 222 and 224
- The following equipment groupings, based on interconnected enclosures:
Group 1—2,400 cfm:
mechanical separator 353-SEP-204 (pickup point at top of separator)
bucket elevator 535-ELE-200 (pickup point at discharge end)
screw conveyor 535-SCC-116
screw conveyor 535-SCC-114
hammermill 535-HAM-212
Group 2—2,700 cfm:
silo 535-SIL-222 (pickup point at top of silo)
silo 535-SIL-208
silo 535-SIL-224
screw conveyor 535-SCC-206
screen 535-IVS-210
screw conveyor 535-SCC-214
bucket elevator 535-ELE-216
multi-position gate 535-MPG-220
Group 3—1,200 cfm:
bucket elevator 535-ELE-110
process surge bin 535-SIL-112 (pickup point at top of surge bin)
* Any equivalent make or model fabric collector shall be designed in accordance with the specifications included in the plan approval application and supplemental materials.
30. Pursuant to the best available technology provisions in 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, all conveyors, the three bucket elevators, the mechanical separator, the screen, the hammermill, the three silos, the surge bin the four truck loadouts and the interconnections between this equipment shall be fully enclosed (except for entrance and exit) and sealed such that particulate matter does not leak from the enclosed equipment and interconnections.
All pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department's North Central Regional office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling 570 327-0550.
Any person(s) wishing to provide the Department of Environmental Protection with additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this plan approval, may submit the information to the Department of Environmental Protection at the address shown in the preceding paragraph. A 30-day comment period from the date of this publication will exist for the submission of comments. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed plan approval (Plan Approval No. 14-00002O) and concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the plan approval.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the information received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or by the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department of Environmental Protection determines such notification is sufficient. 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, North Central 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: M. Gorog & B. Hatch, Environmental Engineer Managers—Telephone: 412-442-4163/5226
32-00432A: Rosebud Mining Co. (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201-9642) for installation of a coal screening processing plant at their Coral Graceton Coal Prep Plant in Center Township, Indiana County. This is a minor facility Plan Approval application submittal.
63-00986A: Red Glen Energy, LLC (301 Oxford Valley Road, Suite 1604A, Yardley, PA 19067) for installation of a new 15MW+ electric generating station in Chartiers Township, Washington County. This is a minor facility Plan Approval application submittal.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA16335-3481
Contact: Edward Orris, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6636
16-132J: Clarion Boards, Inc. (143 Fiberboard Road, Shippenville, PA 16254) for modification of operating permit conditions associated with the destruction efficiency of the Scrubber & RTO in Paint Township, Clarion 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 or § 127.505, be incorporated into the State Only operating permit at a later date.
Plan approval No 16-132J is for the modification of operating permit conditions associated with the destruction efficiency of the Scrubber & RTO. This project will result in projected actual emissions of 94.89 tpy for VOC which is currently their limit. This Plan Approval will contain emission restriction, testing, 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 Best Available Technology (BAT) for the source including, but are not limited to, the following:
• The total volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions shall not exceed the following:
• RTO Outlet (including 1st and 2nd Stage Dryers, 3rd Stage Fiber Conditioning System, Press emissions): 22.92 #/hr or 94.89 tpy based on a consecutive 12-month period
• The emissions from the outlet of the RTO shall not exceed the following:
• PM: 8.0 #/hr and 33.1 tpy based on a consecutive 12-month period
• NOx: 46.0 #/hr based on a rolling 24-hour average and 113.9 tpy based on a consecutive 12-month period
• CO: 44.0 #/hr and 182.2 tpy based on a consecutive 12-month period
• When the inlet VOC concentration is above 100 ppmv, as propane, the RTO will destroy or convert at least 95% of the incoming gaseous, non-methane volatile organic compounds. When the inlet VOC concentration is below 100 ppmv as propane, the outlet non-methane VOC concentration will not exceed 5 ppmv as propane. Compliance will be shown by testing from the inlet of the RTO to the outlet of the RTO using Method 25A. [This streamlined permit condition replaces the following condition from Plan Approval 16-132H: The minimum destruction efficiency through the RTO shall be 95%. Compliance will be shown by testing from the inlet of the RTO to the outlet of the RTO.]
• The following condition from Plan Approval 16-132H will be deleted: The minimum destruction efficiency through the combination Scrubber/RTO shall be 90%. Compliance will be shown by testing from the inlet of the scrubber to the outlet of the RTO.
• Conditions from the facility operating permit 16-00132 revised on January 27, 2012, remain in effect unless modified by this plan approval.
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 at (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 [16-132J] 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 to 127.431 for state only operating permits or §§ 127.521 to 127.524 for Title V operating permits.
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
46-00048: Wyeth Pharmaceuticals (500 Arcola Road, Collegeville, PA 19426) for renewal of the Title V Operating Permit for their corporate, subsidiary, and regional management offices in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County. Wyeth Pharmaceuticals is a major facility for nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions. The facility is comprised of five (5) dual-fired boilers and nine (9) diesel-fired emergency electric generators. The renewal does not authorize any increase in air emissions of regulated pollutants above previously approved levels. The permit will include monitoring, record keeping, and reporting requirements designed to address all applicable air quality requirements.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Contact: Matthew Williams, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6131
25-00923: Energy Systems North East LLC—North East Cogeneration Plant (Pepco Holdings, Inc., 630 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Wilmington, DE 19801) to reissue the Title V Operating Permit and the Phase II Acid Rain Permit for each of the affected units at their facility in North East Township, Erie County. The facility generates electricity for sale to the electric grid using two natural gas-fired turbines, each equipped with duct burners. The CO emissions are controlled by CO catalysts. The facility is a major stationary source as defined in Title I, Part D of the Clean Air Act Amendments due to the facility's potential to emit NOx and CO emissions. The facility is therefore subject to the Title V Operating Permit requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
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
15-00054: Highway Materials—Malvern (680 North Morehall Road, Malvern, PA 19355) for renewal of a State Only, Synthetic Minor Operating Permit in East Whiteland Township, Chester County. The facility operates a Hot Mix Asphalt Plant at this site. The proposed renewal of the Operating Permit does not authorize any increase in air emissions, of regulated pollutants, above previously approved levels. The facility maintains a synthetic minor operating status by maintaining total NOx emissions to less than 13.15 tons per year. The renewed permit includes testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable local, state, and federal air quality requirements.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790
Contact: Norman Frederick, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2409
45-00021: Pocono Medical Center (206 East Brown Street, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301-3094) for operation of boilers and emergency generators at their facility in East Stroudsburg Borough, Monroe County. This is a renewal of a State-only 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 William Weaver, Program Manager—Telephone: 717-705-4702.
36-03076: Martin Limestone, Inc. (PO Box 550, Blue Ball, PA 17506-0550) for their limestone crushing plant in East Earl 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 renewal for the abovemen- tioned facility.
The subject facility employs wet suppression and several baghouses to control particulate matter (PM) emissions from limestone crushing and handling. The crushing plant includes equipment subject to 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart OOO—Standards of Performance for Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants. The facility has the potential to emit an estimated 45 tons per year of particulate matter emissions. Actual operating hours and emissions are well below maximum levels.
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. Copies of the renewal 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 operating permit, 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. William R. Weaver, Air Quality Program Manager, may be contacted at 717-705-4702, or at PA DEP Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, for additional information or for the submission of comments or protests.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
Contact: Barbara Hatch, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 412-442-4174
63-00546: Sherwood Valve LLC (2200 North Main Street, Washington, PA 15069) to issue a State Only Operating Permit (SOOP) to authorize the continued operation of their metal valve and pipe fitting manufacturing facility in the Chartiers Township, Washington County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424 and 127.425 the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) gives notice that they intend to issue a State Only Operating Permit (SOOP) renewal to Sherwood to authorize the continued operation of their metal valve and pipe fitting manufacturing facility located in the Chartiers Township, Washington County.
The facility consists of several lathes, grinders, small acid tanks, rinse tanks; two debury machines and a small scrubber. This facility has the potential to emit 1 ton per year of PM10 and 1 tons per year of VOCs. The proposed SOOP renewal contains conditions relating to monitoring, recordkeeping and work practice standards.
Arrangements may be made to review the application at our offices. Those who wish to provide the Department with additional written information that they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of the Operating Permit renewal may written comments to Barbara Hatch, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, 412-442-5226 (bhatch@pa.gov). A 30-day comment period, from the date of this publication, will exist for the submission of comments. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed permit (specify OP-63-00546), and concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information in the proposed permit or objections to issuance of the permit.
A public hearing may be held, if DEP, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the information received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or by the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where DEP determines such notification by telephone is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Barbara Hatch at the location identified above.
63-00886: All Clad Metalcrafters, LLC (424 Morganza Road, Canonsburg, PA 15317) In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424 and 127.425 the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) gives notice that they intend to issue a State Only Operating Permit (SOOP) renewal to All Clad to authorize the continued operation of their clad metal sheet stock and cookware manufacturing plant located in Canonsburg, Washington County.
The facility consists of furnaces, presses, punches, lathe machines, polish & grind units and some small dip tank. It has several baghouses to control emissions of particulate matter (PM). This facility has the potential to emit 4.5 ton per year of PM10, 4.07 ton per year of NOx and2.95 ton per year of VOCs. The proposed SOOP renewal contains conditions relating to monitoring, recordkeeping and work practice standards.
Arrangements may be made to review the application at our offices. Those who wish to provide the Department with additional written information that they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of the Operating Permit renewal may written comments to Barbara Hatch, Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, 412-442-5226 (bhatch@pa.gov). A 30-day comment period, from the date of this publication, will exist for the submission of comments. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed permit (specify OP-63-00886), and concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information in the proposed permit or objections to issuance of the permit.
A public hearing may be held, if DEP, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the information received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or by the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where DEP determines such notification by telephone is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Barbara Hatch at the location identified above.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Contact: Edward Wiener, Chief—Telephone: 215-685-9426
N13-011: PECO Main Office Building (2301 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103) for operation of an office building equipped with building support equipment, an electric transmission system control room, a cafeteria, a parking area, and a fuel island for filling company vehicles in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include three (3) 800 kW emergency generators burning diesel, one (1) 250 kW emergency generator burning diesel, one (1) 155 kW fire pump burning diesel, one (1) 8,000 gallon gasoline storage tank/pump equipped with a Stage II vapor recovery system, and one (1) 6,000 gallon gasoline storage tank/pump equipped with a Stage II vapor recovery system.
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.
PLAN APPROVALS
Receipt of Plan Approval Applications and Intent to Issue Plan Approvals, and Intent to Issue Amended Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B And Subchapter F. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790
Contact: Norman Frederick, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2409
48-00101A: Airlite Plastic Co. (2860 Bath Pike, Nazareth, PA 18064-8898) for construction and operation of expanded polystyrene foam (EPS) molding equipment capable of processing 2,000 lb/hr expandable polystyrene beads. Only VOC emissions will be generated from this operation and will be less than 50 TPY on a 12-month rolling sum for their facility in Upper Nazareth Township, Northampton 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 Airlite Plastic Company, (2860 Bath Pike, Nazareth, PA 18064-8898) for their facility in Upper Nazareth Township, Northampton County.
Plan Approval No. 48-00101A is for the construction and operation of expanded polystyrene foam (EPS) molding equipment capable of processing 2000 lb/hr expandable polystyrene beads. Only VOC emissions will be generated from this operation and will be less than 50 TPY on a 12-month rolling sum.
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.
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, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711.
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 the address shown in the preceding paragraph. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed permit No.: 48-00101A 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 Ray Kempa, Environmental Group Manager, Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701, Phone 570-826-2511 within 30 days after publication date.
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, (Contact: Debbie Ferenci)
03991301 and NPDES No. PA0235407. Rosebud Mining Company, (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201). To revise the permit for the Logansport Mine in Armstrong Township, Bethel County to revise the water handling plan to reroute NPDES outfalls to the Allegheny River. Allegheny River, classified for the following use: WWF. The application was considered administratively complete on October 3, 2013. Application received September 18, 2013.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900, (Contact: Holly Calvetti)
Permit No. 32130105 and NPDES No. PA0269239. Bedrock Mines LP, 111 Freeport Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15215, commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Washington Township, Indiana County, affecting 66.5 acres. Receiving stream: South Branch Plum Creek, classified for the following use: cold water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received August 14, 2013.
The applicant is requesting a wetland encroachment since the proposed mining will impact 0.169 acre of wetland. The applicant will mitigate the wetland impacts by converting Sediment Pond ''A'' to a wetland pond to 0.467 acre of wetland after mining is completed. The application also includes a request for a Section 401 Water Quality Certification.
Permit No. 32020106 and NPDES No. PA0249271. Britt Energies, Inc., P.O. Box 515 Indiana, PA 15701, permit renewal for the reclamation only of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Center Township, Indiana County, affecting 274.5 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Yellow Creek and unnamed tributaries to Tearing Run classified for the following use: cold water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received September 3, 2013.
Permit No. 56980103 and NPDES No. PA0234699. Wilson Creek Energy, LLC, 140 West Union Street, Somerset, PA 15501, permit renewal for the reclamation only of a bituminous and auger mine in Lincoln and Jenner Townships, Somerset County, affecting 138.0 acres. Receiving stream: UTs Quemahoning Creek classified for the following use: cold water fishery. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Cambria Somerset Authority Quemahoning SWI. Application received: September 6, 2013.
Permit No. 32080102 and NPDES No. PA0262595. Britt Energies, Inc., P.O. Box 515 Indiana, PA 15701, permit renewal for the reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine in Pine Township, Indiana County, affecting 85.2 acres. Receiving stream: Leonard Run classified for the following use: cold water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received September 20, 2013.
Permit No. 56823033 and NPDES No. PA0607541. Croner, Inc., 1576 Stoystown Road, P.O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541, permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, affecting 126.6 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to/and Blue Lick Creek and unnamed tributaries to/and Swamp Creek classified for the following use: cold water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: September 24, 2013.
Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191, (Contact: Javed Mirza)
10930111 and NPDES Permit No. PA0211834. JMW Enterprises, Inc. (P.O. Box 282, Acme, PA 15610) Renewal of an existing bituminous surface and auger mine in Washington Township, Butler County affecting 115.5 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to South Branch Slippery Rock Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: October 2, 2013.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118, (Contact: Theresa Reilly)
40930102R4. Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc., (1952 Waddle Road, Suite 203, State College, PA 16803), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Hazle and Butler Townships, Luzerne County affecting 688.0 acres, receiving stream: Little Nescopeck Creek, classified for the following uses: cold water fishes and migratory fishes. Application received: September 4, 2013.
Noncoal Applications Received
Effluent Limits—The following effluent limits will apply to NPDES permits issued in conjunction with a noncoal mining permit:
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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.
Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191, (Contact: Javed Mirza)
25820301. Ray Showman Jr. Excavating, Inc. (P.O. Box 646, Waterford, PA 16441) Transfer of an existing large industrial minerals mine from Frank Tucci in McKean Township, Erie County affecting 61.0 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Elk Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF & MF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: September 30, 2013.
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
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, 724-769-1100, (Contact: Debbie Ferenci)
NPDES No. PA0214132 (Mining Permit No. 03841302), Canterbury Coal Company, (c/o West Virginia Resources, PO Box 278, Gallipolis, OH 45631). A renewal to the NPDES and mining activity permit for NPDES and mining activity permit for the David/Dianne Mine in Kiskiminetas Township, Armstrong County for reclamation only. Surface Acres Affected 139.7, Underground Acres Affected 12,391.7. Receiving stream: Tributary to Long Run, classified for the following use: WWF. Kiskiminetas-Conemaugh River Watersheds TMDL. Roaring Run, classified for the following use: CWF. Kiskiminetas-Conemaugh River Watersheds TMDL. Unnamed Tributary to Carnahan Run, classified for the following use: WWF. Kiskiminetas-Conemaugh River Watersheds TMDL. The application was considered administratively complete on June 10, 2003. Application received May 20, 2003.
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.
Outfall 001 discharges to: UNT Long Run
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 (Lat: 40° 33` 59" Long: 79° 27` 05") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - 1.52 - Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.8 Manganese (mg/l) 0.9 1.8 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 1.5 1.9 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 Osmotic Pressure (mos/kg) 50 50 50 Sulfates (mg/l) - - REPORT Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - REPORT Chlorides (mg/l) - - REPORT Outfall 002 discharges to: UNT Long Run
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 002 (Lat: 40° 34` 16" Long: 79° 26` 34") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - 1.52 - Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.8 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 1.5 1.9 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 Osmotic Pressure (mos/kg) 50 50 50 Sulfates (mg/l) - - REPORT Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - REPORT Chlorides (mg/l) - - REPORT NPDES No. PA0092142 (Mining Permit No. 32803712), Keystone Coal Mining, (PO Box 219, 400 Overview Drive, Shelocta, PA 15774). A renewal to the NPDES and mining activity permit for the Lewisville Recovery Plant in Young and Black Lick Townships, Indiana County for reclamation and water treatment. Surface Acres Affected 295.0. Receiving stream: Coal Run, classified for the following use: TSF. Kiskiminetas-Conemaugh River Watershed TMDL. Aultmans Run, classified for the following use: TSF. Kiskiminetas-Conemaugh River Watershed TMDL. The application was considered administratively complete on July 20, 2010. Application received June 9, 2010.
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.
Outfall 002 discharges to: Coal Run
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 002 (Lat: 40° 31` 40" Long: 79° 18` 10") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - 0.08 - Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.8 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 3.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 1.5 1.9 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 Osmotic Pressure (mos/kg) 50 100 125 Sulfates (mg/l) - - REPORT Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - REPORT Chlorides (mg/l) - - REPORT Outfall 004 discharges to: Aultmans Run
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 004 (Lat: 40° 1` 37" Long: 79° 17` 18") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - 0.08 - Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.8 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 3.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 1.5 1.9 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 Osmotic Pressure (mos/kg) 50 100 125 Sulfates (mg/l) - - REPORT Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - REPORT Chlorides (mg/l) - - REPORT Outfall 005 discharges to: Aultmans Run
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 005 (Lat: 40° 31` 35" Long: 79° 17` 15") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - 0.08 - Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.8 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 3.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 1.5 1.9 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 Osmotic Pressure (mos/kg) 50 100 125 Sulfates (mg/l) - - REPORT Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - REPORT Chlorides (mg/l) - - REPORT Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900, (Contact: Holly Calvetti)
NPDES No. PA0262609 (Mining permit no. 56080102), Sherpa Mining Contractors, Inc., 337 Benny Road, Hooversville, PA 15936, renewal of an NPDES permit for surface mining including blasting in Shade Township, Somerset County, affecting 343.8 acres. Receiving streams: Miller Run, Unnamed Tributary to Hinson Run and Unnamed Tributary to Shade Creek, classified for the following use: cold water fisheries. These receiving streams are included in the TMDL for the Kiskiminetas-Conemaugh River Watershed. Application received July 24, 2013.
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 treated wastewater outfalls listed below discharge to Miller Run and unnamed tributaries to Hinson Run and Shade Creek.
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 N 003 N 004 N The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 001, 003, and 004 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.7 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 1.5 1.8 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. The stormwater outfalls listed below discharge to Miller Run and unnamed tributaries to Hinson Run and Shade Creek.
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 005 N 006 N 007 N 008 N The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 005, 006, 007 and 008 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.7 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 1.5 1.8 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times NPDES No. PA0234591 (Mining permit no. 11970106), Laurel Sand and Stone, Inc., P.O. Box 556, 210 East Main Street, Ligonier, PA 15658 renewal of an NPDES permit for surface mining activities in Jackson Township, Cambria County, affecting 85.2 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to South Branch of Blacklick Creek; unnamed tributaries to Hinckston Run; and Bracken Run, classified for the following use: cold water fisheries. This receiving stream is included in the Kiski-Conemaugh TMDL. Application received December 3, 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 stormwater outfalls listed below discharge to: Unnamed tributary to South Branch Blacklick Creek.
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 N 006 N The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 7.0 Total 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 The stormwater outfall listed below discharges to: Unnamed tributary to Bracken Run
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 007 N The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall is as follows:
Outfalls: 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 7.0 Total 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 NPDES No. PA0234877 (Mining permit no. 56980107), AMFIRE Mining Co., LLC, One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650, revised NPDES permit for a bituminous surface mine in Milford Township, Somerset County, affecting 222.1 acres. Receiving stream: Casselman River, classified for the following use: Warm Water Fishery. This receiving stream is included in the Casselman River TMDL. Application received: August 25, 2013.
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 treated wastewater outfall listed below discharge to Casselman River:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 011 N The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:
Outfalls: 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 1.5 1.8 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 10.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times Noncoal NPDES Draft Permits
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900, (Contact: Holly Calvetti)
NPDES No. PA0269247 (Mining permit no. 44030301), Glen O. Hawbaker, Inc., 1952 Waddle Road, State College, PA 16803, new NPDES permit for limestone quarry in Armagh Township, Mifflin County, affecting 48.0 acres. Receiving stream: Honey Creek, classified for the following use: high quality cold water fishery. Application received: September 20, 2013.
All treatment and stormwater facilities will be addressed through non-discharge alternatives. There will be no point source discharges for this mining permit.
Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191, (Contact: Javed Mirza)
NPDES No. PA0258440 (Permit No. 10070303). Allegheny Mineral Corporation (P.O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201) Renewal of an NPDES permit for a large industrial minerals surface mine in Slippery Rock Township, Butler County, affecting 57.3 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Wolf Creek and unnamed tributary to Slippery Rock Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF. TMDL: None. Application received: August 26, 2013.
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 outfall(s) listed below discharge to unnamed tributary to Wolf Creek and unnamed tributary to Slippery Rock Creek:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) AB N BB 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 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 Wolf Creek and unnamed tributary to Slippery Rock Creek:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) A N B 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 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 90
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