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AIR QUALITY
PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS
NEW SOURCES AND MODIFICATIONSThe Department has developed an ''integrated'' plan approval, State Operating Permit and Title V Operating Permit program. This integrated approach is designed to make the permitting process more efficient for the Department, the regulated community and the public. This approach allows the owner or operator of a facility to complete and submit permitting documents relevant to its application one time, affords an opportunity for public input and provides for sequential issuance of the necessary permits.
The Department received applications for Plan Approvals or Operating Permits from the following facilities.
Copies of these applications, subsequently prepared draft permits, review summaries and other support materials are available for review in the regional office listed before the applications. Persons interested in reviewing the application files should contact the appropriate regional office to schedule appointments.
Persons wishing to receive a copy of a proposed Plan Approval or Operating Permit shall indicate interests to the Department regional office within 30 days of the date of this notice and shall file protests or comments on a proposed Plan Approval or Operating Permit within 30 days of the Department providing a copy of the proposed documents to persons or within 30 days of its publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, whichever comes first. Interested persons may also request that hearings be held concerning a proposed Plan Approval or Operating Permit. A comment or protest filed with the Department regional office shall include a concise statement of the objections to the issuance of the Plan Approval or Operating Permit and relevant facts which serve as the basis for the objections. If the Department schedules a hearing, a notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at least 30 days prior the date of the hearing.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate should contact the regional office listed before the application. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Final Plan Approvals and Operating Permits will contain terms and conditions to ensure that the source is constructed and operating in compliance with applicable requirements in 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—143, the Federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.A. §§ 7401—7671q) and regulations adopted under the Federal Clean Air Act.
PLAN APPROVALS
Plan Approval Applications Received under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B that may have special public interest. These applications are in review and no decision on disposition has been reached.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790
Contact: Norman Frederick, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2409
45-00005A: Sanofi Pasteur, Inc. (Discovery Drive, Swiftwater, PA 18370-0187) for Plantwide Applicability Limit (PAL) for their existing sources operating at their facility in Pocono Township, Monroe County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Contact: Edward Orris, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6636
25-269A: American Tinning and Galvanizing Co. (552 West Twelfth Street, Erie, PA 16501) for their existing facility in the City of Erie, Erie County. Operations include: anodizing, barrel plating, rack plating, and galvanizing. 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: James Beach, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920
09-0223: International Salt Co., LLC (12 Roebling Road, Morrisville, PA 19067) for installation of a vibrating fluidized bed dryer and associated cyclone, as well as additional salt processing equipment (i.e., hoppers, screens, belt conveyors, and truck loadout chute), at its existing salt processing and packaging facility, which is located in Falls Township, Bucks County.
The current operations at the facility consist of two bulk salt storage areas, one crusher; multiple hoppers, screens, belt conveyors, and salt packaging machines; and a truck loadout chute. All of these operations are located within International Salt Co., LLC's (''ISCo's'') existing production building except for one of the bulk salt storage areas and the truck loadout chute (all located outdoors, though the outdoor portion of the belt conveyor that feeds the chute is covered). Fugitive salt dust from the indoor operations are captured and controlled by a dust collection system that exhausts indoors. Since none of the current salt processing equipment exhausts into the outdoor atmosphere, no permitting has been required.
The proposed operations will accommodate the processing of solar salt (not currently processed at the facility), and will include the aforementioned equipment to be installed as well as an additional bulk salt storage area. All of these operations will be located in an adjacent existing building that also will be equipped with a dust collection system that exhausts indoors, except for the new screens (which will be located within ISCo's existing production building), one of the new belt conveyors (which will transport dried salt to ISCo's existing production building and be covered), and the new truck loadout chute (though the outdoor portion of the belt conveyor that feeds the chute also will be covered). The cyclone will control salt dust (particulate matter [''PM'']) emissions from the fluidized bed dryer, and will exhaust into the outdoor atmosphere.
The (pre-control) potential emission rate of PM from the fluidized bed dryer is approximately 106 tons/yr. Based on a minimum filterable PM removal efficiency for the cyclone of 99.944% (vendor's guarantee), the post-control PM emissions from the fluidized bed dryer figure to be approximately 0.06 ton/yr. The Plan Approval will include a PM emission concentration restriction for the fluidized bed dryer of 0.009 gr/dscf, and a requirement to perform stack testing to demonstrate compliance with this restriction.
The crusher, screens, belt conveyors, and salt packaging machines are subject to the provisions of 40 C.F.R. Part 60, Subpart OOO (for nonmetallic mineral processing plants), and 25 Pa. Code § 123.1 (relating to prohibition of certain fugitive emissions). To satisfy the fugitive PM emission requirements for both regulations, the Plan Approval will include a requirement to perform testing using United States Environmental Protection Agency Method 9 to demonstrate that no fugitive emissions are visible at any building openings.
The Plan Approval will include monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, and work practice 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.
06-05007P: Carpenter Technology Corp. (101 Bern Street, Reading, PA 19601) to replace the steel coil cleaning linein their specialty steel alloy manufacturing facility in the City of Reading, 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.
06-05007P is for replacement of the steel coil cleaning line. The new line will include salt baths for descaling coils with a scrubber to control emissions; salt bath natural gas fired process heaters; HCl acid baths controlled by a scrubber; nitric and sulfuric acid baths controlled by a scrubber; rinse and coating tanks without controls; natural gas fired furnaces for drying coils; and a natural gas fired air makeup unit. Plan Approval 06-05007P is to also incorporate the requirements of 40 CFR 63 Subpart DDDDD into permit 06-05007. In addition to 40 CFR 63 Subpart DDDDD, the company shall be subject to and comply with BAT. 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 potential increase in air emissions from the proposed project are 12 tpy NOx, 11.7 tpy CO, 1.1 tpy PM-10 and 0.67 tpy VOC.
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.
Thomas Hanlon, Facilities 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.
01-05003A: Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC (1700 MacCorkle Avenue, S.E., Charleston, WV 25314) for construction of a 4700 bhp natural gas-fired combustion turbine and a 530 hp natural gas-fired emergency internal combustion engine, and ancillary small natural gas-fired heating sources at their Gettysburg Compressor Station in Straban Township, Adams County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(a) and 127.45(a), the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received an application and intends to issue a Plan Approval to the abovementioned company for the abovementioned project. This Plan Approval will be incorporated into the company's Title V Operating Permit via an administrative amendment at a later date.
Plan Approval No. 01-05003A authorizes the construction of the abovementioned sources. The combustion turbine will be subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart KKKK—Standards of Performance for Stationary Combustion Turbines (NSPS Subpart KKKK). The emergency internal combustion engine will be subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart JJJJ—Standards of Performance for Stationary Spark Ignition Internal Combustion Engines (NSPS Subpart JJJJ). The Plan Approval and Title V Operating Permit will contain emission restrictions, work practice standards, and testing, monitoring, record keeping, and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality requirements. Estimated annual potential emissions are the following: 21.3 tons NOx; 13.4 tons CO; 6.9 tons VOC; 1.5 tons PM10; 1.5 tons PM2.5; 0.2 ton SOx; 0.3 ton formaldehyde; 0.3 ton total HAPs; 26,360 tons CO2; 0.5 ton CH4; and 26,370 tons CO2e.
Best Available Technology (BAT) for the combustion turbine is considered to be the following:
(a) NOx emission limit of 25 ppmvd (corrected to 15% oxygen);
(b) CO emission limit of 25 ppmvd (corrected to 15% oxygen);
(c) Non-methane non-ethane hydrocarbon (NMNEHC) emission limit of 9 ppmvd (15% O2; measured as propane);
(d) TPM emission limit of 0.03 lb/mmBTU;
(e) Compliance with NSPS Subpart KKKK;
(f) Operate the turbine in a manner consistent with good air pollution control practices for minimizing emissions at all times, including periods of startup, shutdown and malfunction; and
(g) Operation and maintenance in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
Best Available Technology (BAT) for the emergency internal combustion engine, which will be limited to 500 operating hours during any consecutive 12-month period, is considered to be the following:
(a) TPM emission limit of 0.02 gr/dscf;
(b) Compliance with NSPS Subpart JJJJ; and
(c) Operation and maintenance in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
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, 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.
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.
28-05003A: Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC (1700 MacCorkle Avenue, S.E., Charleston, WV 25314) for construction of a 4700 bhp natural gas-fired combustion turbine and a 530 hp natural gas-fired emergency internal combustion engine, and ancillary small natural gas-fired heating sources at their Greencastle Compressor Station in Montgomery Township, Franklin County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(a) and 127.45(a), the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received an application and intends to issue a Plan Approval to the abovementioned company for the abovementioned project. This Plan Approval will be incorporated into the company's Title V Operating Permit via an administrative amendment at a later date.
Plan Approval No. 28-05003A authorizes the construction of the abovementioned sources. The combustion turbine will be subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart KKKK—Standards of Performance for Stationary Combustion Turbines (NSPS Subpart KKKK). The emergency internal combustion engine will be subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart JJJJ—Standards of Performance for Stationary Spark Ignition Internal Combustion Engines (NSPS Subpart JJJJ). The Plan Approval and Title V Operating Permit will contain emission restrictions, work practice standards, and testing, monitoring, record keeping, and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality requirements. Estimated annual potential emissions are the following: 21.3 tons NOx; 13.4 tons CO; 6.9 tons VOC; 1.5 tons PM10; 1.5 tons PM2.5; 0.2 ton SOx; 0.3 ton formaldehyde; 0.3 ton total HAPs; 26,360 tons CO2; 0.5 ton CH4; and 26,370 tons CO2e.
Best Available Technology (BAT) for the combustion turbine is considered to be the following:
(a) NOx emission limit of 25 ppmvd (corrected to 15% oxygen);
(b) CO emission limit of 25 ppmvd (corrected to 15% oxygen);
(c) Non-methane non-ethane hydrocarbon (NMNEHC) emission limit of 9 ppmvd (15% O2; measured as propane);
(d) TPM emission limit of 0.03 lb/mmBTU;
(e) Compliance with NSPS Subpart KKKK;
(f) Operate the turbine in a manner consistent with good air pollution control practices for minimizing emissions at all times, including periods of startup, shutdown and malfunction; and
(g) Operation and maintenance in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
Best Available Technology (BAT) for the emergency internal combustion engine, which will be limited to 500 operating hours during any consecutive 12-month period, is considered to be the following:
(a) TPM emission limit of 0.02 gr/dscf;
(b) Compliance with NSPS Subpart JJJJ; and
(c) Operation and maintenance in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
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, 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.
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: M. Gorog & B. Hatch, Environmental Engineer Managers—Telephone: 412-442-4163/5226
26-00602A: Smithfield D&I (3097 Morgantown Road, Smithfield, PA 15478) for the transloading of silica quartz sand between railcar, silos, and trucks at their facility in Smithfield Borough, Fayette County. This is a minor facility Plan Approval application submittal.
63-00641E: Regal Industrial Corporation (P. O. Box 291, Donora, PA 15033-0291) for a surface coating operation and blast booth at the Donora Plant in Donora Borough, Washington County. This is a minor facility Plan Approval application submittal.
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
15-00104: Tasty Baking Oxford (700 Lincoln Street, Oxford, PA 19363; Attn: Mr. Dan Scott) for renewal of the Title V Operating Permit. The initial permit was issued on September 23, 2008, for their bakery plant in Oxford Borough, Chester County. The facility is a major source for VOC. Sources include boilers, heating processes, a fire pump, fryer lines, oven lines, and other miscellaneous bakery components. The fryers are equipped with mist eliminators. All other sources have been deemed uncontrollable at this time. The fire pump (Source ID 036) is subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart ZZZZ. Applicable requirements have been incorporated into the Title V Operating Permit renewal. The following are current potential site-wide emission rates for this facility: NOx—17.6 TPY; SOx—0.2 TPY; PM10—5.8 TPY; PM2.5—5.6; CO—13.8 TPY; VOC—49.4 TPY; HAP—0.3 TPY; and GHG—15,233.2 TPY (reported as CO2e). Allowable emissions from the facility have not increased as a result of this permit renewal. Individual limits apply to the various sources at the facility. The operating permit contains requirements to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements for this source.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Contact: Edward Wiener, Chief—Telephone: 215-685-9426
V06-002: Northeast Water Pollution Control Plant (3899 Richmond Street, Philadelphia, PA 19137) for operation of a water treatment plant in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include liquid treatment processes, solids treatment processes, four (4) boilers less than 24 MMBTU/hr each burning natural gas or digester gas, two (2) boilers <15 MMBTU/hr burning #2 fuel oil or digester gas, five (5) boilers less than 16 MMBTU/hr burning natural gas or digester gas, four (4) digester gas flares, one (1) siloxane removal system and flare, a cold degreaser, and co-generation plant with five (5) generators and five (5) SCRs.
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 Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19104. For further information, contact Mr. Edward Wiener (215) 685-9426.
Persons wishing to file protest or comments on the above operating permit must submit the protest or comments within 30 days from the date of this notice. Any protests or comments filed with AMS must include a concise statement of the objections to the permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based. Based upon the information received during the public comment period, AMS may modify the operating permit or schedule a public hearing. The hearing notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a local newspaper at least thirty days before the hearing.
Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790
Contact: Norman Frederick, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2409
64-00015: Bedrock Quarries, Inc. (PO Box 196, 2052 Lucon Road, Skippack, PA 19474-0196) for mining crushed and broken stone operations in Damascus Township, Wayne County. The primary sources consist of crushers, screens, and conveyors. The sources are considered minor emission sources of nitrogen oxide (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), carbon monoxide (CO), total suspended particulate (TSP), and volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions. This is a renewal 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.
39-00057: St. Luke's Hospital of Bethlehem—St. Luke's Hospital Allentown Campus (1736 Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA 18104-5353) to operate a general medical and surgical hospital in Allentown, Lehigh County. The primary sources consist of three (3) boilers and two (2) emergency generators. The sources are considered minor emission sources of nitrogen oxide (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), carbon monoxide (CO), particulate matter (PM10), and volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions. This is a renewal State-Only Synthetic 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.
35-00028: Moses Taylor Hospital (700 Quincy Avenue, Scranton, PA 18510-1724) to operate a General Medical and Surgical Hospital in Scranton, Lackawanna County. The primary sources consist of three (3) boilers. The sources are considered minor emission sources of nitrogen oxide (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), carbon monoxide (CO), particulate matter (PM10), and volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions. This is a renewal 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.
40-00048: Reading Materials, Inc. (2052 Lucon Road, Skippack, PA 19474-0196) a renewal State Only operating permit for their Pikes Creek Sand and Stone Crushing plant and associated air cleaning device in Lehman Township, Luzerne County. The proposed operating permit contains all applicable Federal and State regulations including emissions, monitoring, record keeping, reporting and work practice 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.
36-03103: Kunzler & Co Inc.—Lancaster (652 Manor St., Lancaster, PA 17603) for operation of a meat processing facility in Lancaster City, 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 estimated potential emissions of the facility are 1.7 tons of PM per year, 26.1 tons of CO per year, 11.4 tons of NOx per year, 0.1 ton of SO2 per year, 1.1 ton of VOC per year. 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. The facility is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Dc—Standards of Performance for Small Industrial-Commercial-Institutional Steam Generating Units.
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 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. 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.
Gary Helsel, Acting New Source Review Chief, may be contacted at 814-949-7935, or at PA DEP Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, for additional information or for the submission of comments or protests.
28-03041: Spectrum Industrial Coatings Inc. (9226 Mountain Brook Rd., St. Thomas, PA 17252) for a liquid painting facility in Saint Thomas Township, Franklin 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 annual emissions in year 2012 were 10.15 tons of VOC. The facility is subject to 25 Pa. Code §§ 129.52 and 129.63. 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 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. 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.
Gary Helsel, Acting New Source Review Chief, may be contacted at 814-949-7935, or at PA DEP Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, for additional information or for the submission of comments or protests.
67-03018: Penn-Mar Castings, Inc. (500 Broadway, Hanover, PA 17331) for operation of their gray iron foundry in Hanover Borough, York County. This is a renewal of the facility's state-only air quality operating permit.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424 and 127.425 the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received an application and intends to renew an Air Quality Operating Permit for the abovementioned facility.
The subject facility employs several baghouses to control particulate matter (PM) emissions from foundry operations which are subject to 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart ZZZZZ—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Iron and Steel Foundries Area Sources. The facility has the potential to emit over 40 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.
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 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, Regional Air Quality 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.
21-05012: Mt. Holly Springs Specialty Paper, Inc. (1 Mountain Street, Mount Holly Springs, PA 17065) for a paper mill in Mt. Holly Springs Borough, Cumberland County. This is a renewal of their State-Only Operating Permit issued in October 2008.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424 and 127.425 the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received an application and intends to renew an Air Quality Operating Permit for the abovementioned facility.
Mt. Holly Springs Specialty Paper is a synthetic minor facility subject to the operating permit requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F (relating to operating permit requirements). The facility operates a specialty paper mill. The primary emission from the facility are NOx and CO from the boilers which are fired on natural gas. The actual 2012 AIMS emissions were: 1.97 tons of NOx, and 1.67 tons of CO.
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.
Gary Helsel, Acting New Source Review Chief, may be contacted at 814-949-7935, or at PA DEP Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, for additional information or for the submission of comments or protests.
50-03002: Pennsy Supply, Inc.—Newport Quarry (PO Box 3331, 1001 Paxton Street, PA 17105-3331) for a stone crushing and processing operation in Oliver Township, Perry County. This is a renewal of their State-Only Operating Permit issued in October 2008.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424 and 127.425 the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received an application and intends to renew an Air Quality Operating Permit for the abovementioned facility.
Pennsy Supply is a natural minor facility subject to the operating permit requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F (relating to operating permit requirements). The facility operates a stone crushing and processing facility. The primary emissions from the facility are particulate matter, with potential emissions of approximately 25 tpy after controls. The Jaw and Cone Crushers are subject to NSPS Subpart OOO—Standards of Performance for Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants.
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.
Gary Helsel, Acting New Source Review Chief, may be contacted at 814-949-7935, or at PA DEP Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, for additional information or for the submission of comments or protests.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701
Contact: Muhammad Zaman, Environmental Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3648
08-00042: Northeast Bradford School District (526 Panther Lane, Rome, PA 18837) for their School District in Orwell Township, Bradford 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 the following potential emissions: 8.23 TPY of CO; 18.34 TPY of NOx; 31.37 TPY of SOx; 11.13 TPY of PM/PM10; 1.94 TPY of VOC and 17,577 TPY of CO2e. The Department has determined that the sources at the facility satisfy best available technology (BAT) requirements, pursuant to 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, as well as the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Boiler Area Sources, 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart JJJJJJ Sections 63.11193 through 63.11237; the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines, 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart ZZZZ Sections 63.6580 through 63.6675 and the New Source Performance Standards for Stationary Compression Ignition Internal Combustion Engines, 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart IIII Sections 60.4200 through 60.4219. The operating permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with testing, monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with all applicable air quality regulations. 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 Northcentral Regional Office at 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701.
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. David Shimmel, P.E., Chief, New Source Review Section, may be contacted at 570-327-3568, or at PA DEP Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, 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
30-00182: CNX Marine Terminals, Inc. (1000 CONSOL Energy Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317) for processing coal and limestone at their Robena Barge Cleaning Facility in Monongahela Township, Greene County. This is an initial State Only Operating Permit application submittal.
63-00984: FML Terminal Logistics, LLC (3450 E. 2056th Road, Wedron, IL 60557) for support activities for rail transportation at the 84 PA Plant in North Strabane Township, Washington County. This is an initial State Only Operating Permit application submittal.
03-00229: Rosebud Mining Co. (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201) for a Natural Minor Operating Permit for the operation of a coal preparation plant, known as the Logansport Mine Coal Preparation Plant, in Bethel Township, Armstrong County.
The facility contains air contamination sources consisting of conveyers, radial stackers, stacking tubes, screens, a wet process H. M. cyclone/spiral coal cleaning device, a 755-bhp diesel engine, storage piles, and plant roads. Raw coal throughput of the facility is limited to 2,500,000 tons per year. Facility emissions are 17.8 tons per year of PM10, 5.8 tons per year of NOx, and 1.3 tons per year of CO. The facility is limited to a maximum opacity from any processing equipment of 10 percent. The facility is subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart Y—Standards of Performance for Coal Preparation, Processing Plants and 40 CFR 63, Subpart ZZZZ—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines, as well as state requirements. The permit includes emission limitations, and operational, monitoring, testing, reporting and recordkeep-ing requirements for the facility.
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 Department's Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling 412-442-4000.
Any person may submit comments, a request for the Department to hold a public hearing, or a protest to the operating permit or a proposed condition thereof, by filing such submissions in writing with the Department at the Southwest Regional Office. A 30-day comment period from the date of this publication will exist for the submission of comments.
All requests for a public hearing, and all protests to a proposed action, shall be filed with the Department within 30 days of the date that notice of the proposed action was published under 25 Pa. Code § 127.424 (relating to public notice). A protest must include the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest, identification of the proposed permit issuance being opposed (State Only Operating Permit 03-00229) and a concise statement of the objections to the permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based.
A public hearing may be held in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.429, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the information received. If a public hearing is held, all persons who have properly filed a protest under 25 Pa. Code § 127.426 may appear and give testimony. The applicant, the protestant and other participants will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing (and the time, place and purpose of such hearing) by publication in the newspaper or by the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department determines such notification by telephone is sufficient.
Written comments, protests, and requests for a public hearing should be directed to Martin L. Hochhauser, P.E., Air Quality Engineering Specialist, Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. For additional information concerning the permit or the issuance procedure, contact Martin L. Hochhauser, P.E. at (412) 442-4057.
32-00206: Rosebud Mining Co. (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201) for a Natural Minor Operating Permit for operation of a coal transfer facility, known as the I-22 Tipple, located in Burrell Township, Indiana County.
The facility contains air contamination sources consisting of a railcar dump, truck hopper loadout, conveyers, storage piles, and plant roads. Transferred coal throughput of the facility is limited to 2,000,000 tons per year. Facility emissions are 7.0 tons per year of PM10. The facility is limited to a maximum opacity from any processing equipment of 20 percent. The facility is subject to 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145. The permit includes emission limitations, and operational, monitoring, testing, reporting and recordkeeping requirements for the facility.
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 Department's Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling 412-442-4000.
Any person may submit comments, a request for the Department to hold a public hearing, or a protest to the operating permit or a proposed condition thereof, by filing such submissions in writing with the Department at the Southwest Regional Office. A 30-day comment period from the date of this publication will exist for the submission of comments.
All requests for a public hearing, and all protests to a proposed action, shall be filed with the Department within 30 days of the date that notice of the proposed action was published under 25 Pa. Code § 127.424 (relating to public notice). A protest must include the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest, identification of the proposed permit issuance being opposed (State Only Operating Permit 32-00206) and a concise statement of the objections to the permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based.
A public hearing may be held in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.429, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the information received. If a public hearing is held, all persons who have properly filed a protest under 25 Pa. Code § 127.426 may appear and give testimony. The applicant, the protestant and other participants will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing (and the time, place and purpose of such hearing) by publication in the newspaper or by the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department determines such notification by telephone is sufficient.
Written comments, protests, and requests for a public hearing should be directed to Martin L. Hochhauser, P.E., Air Quality Engineering Specialist, Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. For additional information concerning the permit or the issuance procedure, contact Martin L. Hochhauser, P.E. at (412) 442-4057.
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
65091301 and NPDES No. PA0235873. C&D Coal Company, LLC, (145 Ivy Lane, Tazwell, VA 24651). To revise the permit for the Kingston West Mine in Derry Township, Westmoreland County to add subsidence control plan permit acres for full-extraction (retreat) mining. Subsidence Control Plan Acres Proposed 311. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on October 24, 2013. Application received August 22, 2013.
30841316 and NPDES No. PA0213535. Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company, LLC, (PO Box J, 1525 Pleasant Grove Rd., Claysville, PA 15323). To revise the permit for the Bailey Mine & Prep Plant in Richhill Township, Greene County and related NPDES permit to install the Crabapple Overland Conveyor Access Road. Surface Acres Proposed 0.9. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on October 28, 2013. Application received August 22, 2013.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900
Permit No. 56880103 and NPDES No. PA0598143, Rosebud Mining Co., 301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 15501, permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Summit Township, Somerset County, affecting 1,102.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to/and Cassleman River, unnamed tributaries to/and Lick Run, unnamed tributaries to/and Bigby Run and unnamed tributaries to/and Cranberry Run classified for the following use: cold water fisheries. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: September 11, 2013.
Permit No. 56920106 and NPDES No. PA0599557, Sherpa Mining Contractors, Inc., 337 Benny Road, Hooversville, PA 15936, permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Shade Township, Somerset County, affecting 276.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Hinson Run, unnamed tributaries to Shade Creek and unnamed tributaries to Stony Creek classified for the following use: cold water fisheries. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Cambria Somerset Authority Stonycreek SWI. Application received: September 12, 2013.
Permit No. 56930104 and NPDES No. PA0212415, Rosebud Mining Co., 301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 15501, permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, affecting 129.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to/and Buffalo Creek classified for the following use: cold water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: September 23, 2013.
Permit No. 56880109 and NPDES No. PA0598283, PBS Coals, Inc., P. O. Box 260, 1576 Stoystown Road, Friedens, PA 15541, permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, affecting 97.1 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to/and Bluelick Creek classified for the following use: cold water fisheries. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: September 27, 2013.
Permit No. 56813006 and NPDES No. PA0125466, PBS Coals, Inc., P. O. Box 260, 1576 Stoystown Road, Friedens, PA 15541, permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Stonycreek Township, Somerset County, affecting 285.9 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to/and Clear Run and to Boone Run classified for the following use: cold water fisheries. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Hooversville Borough Municipal Authority Stonycreek SWI. Application received: October 2, 2013.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, 724-925-5500
26130102 and NPDES Permit No. PA0252344. Valhalla Mining Co., LLC (170 Yasenosky Road, Smithfield, PA 15478). Application for commencement, operation and reclamation of bituminous surface mine, located in Dunbar Township, Fayette County, affecting 61.6 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Gist Run, classified for the following use: TSF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Application received: October 9, 2013.
65120103 and NPDES Permit No. PA0252336. Coal Loaders, Inc. (P. O. Box 556, Ligonier, PA 15658). Application for commencement, operation and reclamation of bituminous surface mine, located in Fairfield & Ligonier Townships, Westmoreland County, affecting 107.7 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Hanna's Run and unnamed tributaries to Hypocrite Creek, classified for the following use: HQ-CWF. The potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge: Latrobe Municipal Authority. Application received: October 10, 2013.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191
16130101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0259446. RFI Energy, Inc. (P. O. Box 162, Sligo, PA 16255) Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface and coal refuse disposal mine in Licking & Toby Townships, Clarion County, affecting 65.0 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Licking Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application to include a landuse change from forestland and pastureland or land occasionally cut for hay to unmanaged natural habitat on the C & K Coal Company properties. Application received: October 11, 2013.
5974-16130101-E-1. RFI Energy, Inc. (P. O. Box 162, Sligo, PA 16255) Application for a stream encroachment to use an existing stream crossing and conduct mining operations within 100 feet of unnamed tributary No. 1 to Licking Creek in Licking & Toby Townships, Clarion County. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Licking Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: October 11, 2013.
5974-16130101-E-2. RFI Energy, Inc. (P. O. Box 162, Sligo, PA 16255) Application for a stream encroachment to conduct support operations within 50 feet of unnamed tributary No. 2 to Licking Creek in Licking & Toby Townships, Clarion County. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Licking Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: October 11, 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
10020306. Allegheny Mineral Corporation (P. O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201) Application to impact 0.37 acre of wetlands and construct 4.78 acres of replacement wetlands in Worth Township, Butler County. Receiving streams: Slippery Rock Creek and two unnamed tributaries to Slippery Rock Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application also includes a request for a Section 401 Water Quality Certification. Application received: October 21, 2013.
20910303 and NPDES Permit No. PA0259454. Don and Randy Ferris, Inc. (23773 Mackey Hill Road, Cambridge Springs, PA 16403) Transfer of an existing large industrial minerals mine from Donald Ferris in Rockdale Township, Crawford County affecting 38.2 acres. This transfer also includes an application for a new NPDES permit. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to French Creek, classified for the following uses: WWF; and Kelly Run, classified for the following uses: HQ-CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: October 24, 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
NPDES No. PA0214931 (Mining Permit No. 56743704), Robindale Energy Services, Inc., (224 Grange Hall Road, PO Box 228, Armagh, PA 15920). A renewal to the NPDES and mining activity permit for the Penn Pocahontas Coal Refuse Site in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County. Surface Acres Affected 17.4. Receiving stream: Buffalo Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. Buffalo Creek Somerset TMDL. The application was considered administratively complete on September 7, 2011. Application received January 27, 2011.
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: Buffalo Creek
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 (Lat: 79° 02` 04" Long: 39° 53` 05") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - 0.365 - Iron (mg/l) 1.2 2.4 3.0 Manganese (mg/l) 0.96 1.9 2.4 Aluminum (mg/l) 1.7 3.4 4.3 Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 Osmotic Pressure (mos/kg) 60 119 149 Sulfates (mg/l) - - REPORT Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) - - REPORT Chlorides (mg/l) - - REPORT NPDES No. PA0214167 (Mining Permit No. 17921604), Waroquier Coal Company, (PO Box 128, Clearfield, PA 16830). A renewal to the NPDES and mining activity permit for the Truck Tipple in Lawrence Township, Clearfield County. Surface Acres Affected 5.3. Receiving stream: Unnamed Tributary to West Branch Susquehanna River, classified for the following use: CWF. West Branch Susquehanna River Watershed TMDL. The application was considered administratively complete on August 22, 2013. Application received July 2, 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.
Outfall 001 discharges to: Unnamed Tributary to West Branch of Susquehanna River
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 (Lat: 41° 0` 02" Long: 78° 27` 32") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - 0.2 - Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.8 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 1.0 1.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 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. PA0215708 (Mining Permit No. 17941601), Forcey Coal, Inc., (PO Box 225, Madera, PA 16661-0225). A renewal to the NPDES and mining activity permit for the Tipple Operation in Bigler Township, Clearfield County. Surface Acres Affected 11.3. Receiving stream: Unnamed Tributary to Muddy Run, classified for the following use: CWF. Clearfield Creek TMDL. The application was considered administratively complete on November 22, 2010. Application received September 2, 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 001 discharges to: Unnamed Tributary to Muddy Run
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 (Lat: 40° 48` 31" Long: 78° 26` 02") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - 0.036 - Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.8 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 1.0 1.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 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 Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, 724-925-5500
NPDES No. PA0250309 (Mining permit no. 63020102), S & K Energy, Inc., 5943 Pudding Stone Lane, Bethel Park, PA 15102, renewal NPDES permit for a bituminous surface mine in Smith Township, Washington County, affecting 147.6 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to unnamed tributaries to Little Raccoon Run to Raccoon Creek to Ohio River; Raccoon Creek; and unnamed tributaries to Raccoon Creek to Raccoon Creek to Ohio River, classified for the following use(s): WWF. This receiving stream is included in the Raccoon Creek Watershed TMDL. Application received: September 11, 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(s) listed below discharge to unnamed tributary B to Little Raccoon Run, and unnamed tributary C to Raccoon Creek:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) TYPE TP2 N Treatment Pond TP3 N Treatment Pond The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:
Outfalls: TP2 & TP3 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 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 Osmotic Pressure (mOsm/kg) 50 50 50 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(s) listed below discharge to: unnamed tributary B to Little Raccoon Run and unnamed tributary C to Raccoon Creek.
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) TYPE SP1, SP2, SP3, SP4, SP5 N Sedimentation Pond The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfalls are as follows: for dry weather discharges.
Outfalls: SP1, SP2, SP3, SP4, SP5 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 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 Osmotic Pressure (mOsm/kg) 50 50 50 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfalls are as follows: for precipitation events less than or equal to a 10year/24 hour storm event.
Outfalls: SP1, SP2, SP3, SP4, SP5 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) NA NA 7.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) NA NA 0.5 ml/l 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. PA0252344 (Mining permit no. 26130102), Valhalla Mining Co. LLC, 170 Yasenesky Road, Smithfield, PA 15478, new NPDES permit for a bituminous surface mine in Dunbar Township, Fayette County, affecting 61.6 acres. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributary A to Gist Run, classified for the following use(s): TSF. Application received: October 9, 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(s) listed below discharge to unnamed tributary A to Gist Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) TYPE 003 Y Treatment Facility 004 Y Treatment Facility 005 Y Treatment Facility The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:
Outfalls: 003, 004, 005 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) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 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(s) listed below discharge to unnamed tributary A to Gist Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) TYPE 001 Y Sediment Pond 002 Y Sediment Pond The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows: for dry weather discharges
Outfalls: 001, 002 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) 7.0 4.0 5.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows: for precipitation events less than or equal to a 10 year/24 hour storm event
Outfalls: 001, 002 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) NA NA 7.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) NA NA 0.5 ml/l pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times
Noncoal NPDES Draft Permits
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200
NPDES No. 4775SM1GP-104 (Mining Permit No. 4775SM1) John Bradshaw, 158 Heights Lane, Tioga, PA 16946. New NPDES for Stormwater Associated with Mining Activities Notice of Intent for Coverage Under the General Permit (GP-104) for Noncoal Surface Mine in Lawrence & Tioga Townships, Tioga County, affecting 20.6 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributary to Tioga River/Tioga-Cowansque River Basin, classified for the following use(s): WWF. Application received: June 28, 2013.
There is no proposed surface discharge from the above listed facilities to the receiving stream due to the implementation of Best Management Practices.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
NPDES Permit No. PA0225312 on Surface Mining Permit No. 58122510. Nittany Nova Aggregates, LLC (2840 West Clymer Avenue, Suite 400, Telford, PA 18969), new NPDES Permit for a General Permit for Bluestone (GP105) Quarry operation in New Milford Township, Susquehanna County, affecting 10.0 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Beaver Creek, classified for the following use: HG-cold water fishes. Application received: July 10, 2012.
Non-discharge BMP's shall be in effect.
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