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LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
UNDER ACT 2, 1995
PREAMBLE 1
Acknowledgment of Notices of Intent to Remediate Submitted under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101—6026.907)
Sections 302—305 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act) (35 P. S. §§ 6026.302—6026.305) require the Department to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin an acknowledgment noting receipt of Notices of Intent to Remediate. An acknowledgment of the receipt of a Notice of Intent to Remediate is used to identify a site where a person proposes to, or has been required to, respond to a release of a regulated substance at a site. A person intending to use the background standard, Statewide health standard, the site-specific standard or intend to remediate a site as a special industrial area shall file a Notice of Intent to Remediate with the Department. A Notice of Intent to Remediate filed with the Department provides a brief description of the location of the site, a list of known or suspected contaminants at the site, the proposed remediation measures for the site and a description of the intended future use of the site. A person who demonstrates attainment of one or a combination of cleanup standards or receives approval of a special industrial area remediation identified under the act will be relieved of further liability for the remediation of the site for contamination identified in reports submitted to and approved by the Department. Furthermore, the person shall not be subject to citizen suits or other contribution actions brought by responsible persons not participating in the remediation.
Under sections 304(n)(1)(ii) and 305(c)(2) of the act, there is a 30-day public and municipal comment period for sites proposed for remediation using a site-specific standard, in whole or in part, and for sites remediated as a special industrial area. This period begins when a summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the area of the site. For the following site, proposed for remediation to a site-specific standard or as a special industrial area, the municipality, within which the site is located, may request to be involved in the development of the remediation and reuse plans for the site if the request is made within 30 days of the date specified as follows. During this comment period, the municipality may request that the person identified as the remediator of the site develop and implement a public involvement plan. Requests to be involved and comments should be directed to the remediator of the site.
For further information concerning the content of a Notice of Intent to Remediate, contact the environmental cleanup program manager in the Department regional office listed before the notice. If information concerning this acknowledgment is required in an alternative form, contact the community relations coordinator at the appropriate regional office. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department has received the following Notices of Intent to Remediate:
Southcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup and Brownfields Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Former Hollidaysburg Car Shops Property, Route 22, Frankstown Township, Blair County. Mountain Research LLC, 825 25th Street, Altoona, PA 16601, on behalf of ABCD Corporation and BCDC III/D-Holdings, both at 3900 Industrial Park Drive, Altoona, PA 16602, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils and groundwater contaminated with chlorinated solvents, VOCs, PAHs, and metals. The site will be remediated as a Special Industrial Area, and the intended future use of the site is industrial.
Former Fiore Pontiac—GMC—Truck, 800 South Logan Boulevard, Altoona, PA 16602, Allegheny Township, Blair County. Mountain Research LLC, 825 25th Street, Altoona, PA 16601, on behalf of Altoona Regional Health System, 620 Howard Avenue, Altoona, PA 16601, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils and groundwater contaminated with VOCs and PAHs from above and underground storage tanks. The site will be remediated to the Site Specific standard and remain commercial.
Northwest Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
EXCO Resources (PA) LLC. Lougee 4H Pad, Washington Township, Jefferson County. Hull & Associates, Inc., 300 Business Center Drive, Suite 320, Pittsburgh, PA 15205 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. A release to surface soil of approximately 2,000 gallons of flowback water occurred during fluid transfer operations. Barium, Boron, Calcium, Chloride, Manganese, Magnesium, Sodium, Strontium, and Potassium were selected as Constituents of Concern due to their presence in the flowback water. The intended future use of the property will be residential. The proposed remediation standards for the site are Site-Specific and Statewide Health. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Tri-County Sunday on January 13, 2013.
Northcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701
American Tempo Corporation—Timberend Estates, Hepburn Township, Lycoming County. American Tempo Corporation, 528 Ruben Keher Road Lot 100A, Muncy, PA 17756 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil contaminated with no. 2 heating fuel oil. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard.
RESIDUAL WASTE GENERAL PERMITS
Application Received Under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003); the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101—4000.1904); and Residual Waste Regulations for a General Permit to Operate Residual Waste Processing Facilities and the Beneficial Use of Residual Waste other than Coal Ash.
Central Office: Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 14th Floor, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472.
General Permit Application No. WMGR142. Cougle's Recycling, Inc., 1000 South 4th Street, Hamburg, PA 19526. This general permit application is for the processing and beneficial use of mixed plastic waste from industrial and commercial clients at the following two locations: 1000 South 4th Street, Hamburg, PA 19526 and 800 West Market Street, Auburn, PA 17922. The Auburn facility will also accept baled plastic liner and packaging wastes from oil and gas operations, and waste plastic from greenhouses and agricultural crop storage activities. End products produced at both facilities will include plastic flakes, plastic lumber, and plastic derived fuel (PDF) for use at facilities permitted to utilize PDF. The application was determined to be administratively complete by Central Office on January 16, 2013.
Written comments concerning the application should be directed to Scott E. Walters, Chief, General Permits/Beneficial Use Section, Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, Bureau of Waste Management, P. O. Box 69170, Harrisburg, PA 17106-9170. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Relay service, (800) 654-5984. Comments may also be submitted via e-mail at ra-epbenuseall@pa.gov. When submitting comment via e-mail, place ''Comments on WMGR142'' in the subject line. Faxed comments will not be accepted. Public comments must be submitted within 60 days of this notice and may recommend revisions to, and approval or denial of the application. For more information, contact the Division of Municipal and Residual Waste at 717-787-7381.
AIR QUALITY
PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS NEW SOURCES AND MODIFICATIONS The Department has developed an ''integrated'' plan approval, State Operating Permit and Title V Operating Permit program. This integrated approach is designed to make the permitting process more efficient for the Department, the regulated community and the public. This approach allows the owner or operator of a facility to complete and submit permitting documents relevant to its application one time, affords an opportunity for public input and provides for sequential issuance of the necessary permits.
The Department received applications for Plan Approvals or Operating Permits from the following facilities.
Copies of these applications, subsequently prepared draft permits, review summaries and other support materials are available for review in the regional office listed before the applications. Persons interested in reviewing the application files should contact the appropriate regional office to schedule appointments.
Persons wishing to receive a copy of a proposed Plan Approval or Operating Permit shall indicate interests to the Department regional office within 30 days of the date of this notice and shall file protests or comments on a proposed Plan Approval or Operating Permit within 30 days of the Department providing a copy of the proposed documents to persons or within 30 days of its publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, whichever comes first. Interested persons may also request that hearings be held concerning a proposed Plan Approval or Operating Permit. A comment or protest filed with the Department regional office shall include a concise statement of the objections to the issuance of the Plan Approval or Operating Permit and relevant facts which serve as the basis for the objections. If the Department schedules a hearing, a notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at least 30 days prior the date of the hearing.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate should contact the regional office listed before the application. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Final Plan Approvals and Operating Permits will contain terms and conditions to ensure that the source is constructed and operating in compliance with applicable requirements in 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—143, the Federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.A. §§ 7401—7671q) and regulations adopted under the Federal Clean Air Act.
PLAN APPROVALS
Plan Approval Applications Received under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B that may have special public interest. These applications are in review and no decision on disposition has been reached.
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
PA-32-00427A: Rosebud Mining Co. (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201) for installation of a wet coal processing and loading facility next to the existing I-22 Tipple in Burrell Township, Indiana County
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Contact: Edward Orris, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6636
10-306A: Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, Inc. (300 East Jefferson Street Butler, PA 16001) for continued operation of a human crematory at their existing Thompson-Miller Funeral Home facility in Butler City, Butler County.
10-368C: MarkWest Liberty Bluestone, LLC (1515 Arapahoe St., Tower 1 Suite 1600, Denver, CO 80202) for installation of an 18.5 MMBtu/hr and a 5.4 MMBtu/hr natural gas-fired process heater(s), and an emergency flare, at their Bluestone Gas Processing Plant facility in Jackson Township, Butler County.
25-1039A: Glunt Funeral Home, Inc. (210 Erie Street, Edinboro, PA 16412) for construction and operation of a human crematory at their existing Glunt Funeral Home facility in Edinboro Borough, Erie County.
61-147A: Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare (P. O. Box 94, Polk, PA 16342) for construction and operation of an additional 28 mmBtu/hr natural gas and No. 2 fuel oil fired boiler at their Polk Center facility in Polk Borough, Venango County.
62-017V: United Refining Company (P. O. Box 780, Warren, PA 16365) for construction and operation of an additional 80 mmBtu/hr boiler at their existing facility in the City of Warren, Warren County.
Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401
Contact: Sachin Shankar, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920
46-0005AL: Merck, Sharp & Dohme, Corp. (770 Sunmeytown Pike, West Point, PA 19486-0004) for installation of two air pollution control devices (new wet Scrubber and replacement of an existing baghouse) on the Rotary Kiln incinerator (Source number 005) for this existing Hospital Medical Infectious Waste Incinerators (HMIWI) in Upper Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County. This project does not trigger applicability toward PADEP's NSR regulations or the federal PSD regulations. Projected NOx and VOC emissions are expected to increase by 0.63 and 0.19 ton/year, respectively. The emission limits for metals and other air pollutants will be between 40 and 90% less than the current permitted levels. The plan approval will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790
Contact: Ray Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507
PA 66-315-058: Procter and Gamble Paper Co. (P. O. Box 32, Route 87 South, Mehoopany, PA 18629) for construction and operation of the following in Washington Township, Wyoming County: P&G proposes to add a new process capability to the converting area, P&G proposes to install a new glue application process in the converting area. Glue will be stored in portable totes and pumped to the converting machines for application. The glue will be applied to the paper product prior to winding the paper onto cores. As part of the application of glues in the converting process, glue totes and associated appurtenances are dedicated systems known internally as glue ''skids.''
A total of three (3) converting lines are impacted by this project; MC1, MC2 and MT66. P&G is proposing to add a single glue skid containing this glue capability to the following two (2) paper converting lines, MC1 and MC2, while line MT66 will utilize the glue skid that already services units MT60, 61, 62, 63 and 65.
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. Also, the company shall be required to monitor and record VOC emissions.
Additionally a PSD and NSR applicability analysis was conducted to determine if the Project would result in a significant net increase of any regulated pollutant. This analysis took into account emission increases attributable to the installation of the modification to the converting lines, emission increases during the contemporaneous period, and emission decreases. The analysis has determined that the proposed modification project to the converting lines does not trigger the requirements of Prevention of Significant Deterioration or Nonattainment New Source Review permitting regulations.
This facility is a Title V facility. The plan approval will include all appropriate testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the operations 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.
67-05069I: Pennsy Supply, Inc. (1001 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105) for modification of a limestone crushing plant at their Thomasville Quarry in Jackson Township, York County. The modifications include the construction of several sources and installation of a control device.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(a) and 127.45(a), the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received and intends to issue a Plan Approval to the abovementioned company for the abovementioned project. This plan approval may be incorporated into the company's facility-wide permit via an administrative amendment at a later date. Plan Approval 67-05069I authorizes the construction of the Plant 4 drying and screening operations which include a rotary dryer, screens, conveyors and a fabric filter. Particulate matter (PM) emissions from the plant are controlled by wet suppression and a fabric filter. Plant 4 includes equipment subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOO—Standards of Performance for Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants. The Plan Approval and Operating permit will contain emission limits, along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the plant complies with the applicable air quality requirements. Potential particulate matter emissions from the plant are estimated at less than ten tons per year.
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.
William R. Weaver, Regional Manager, may be contacted at 717-705-4702, or at Department of Environmental Protection, 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.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Environmental Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3648
41-00086B: LBV Professional Services, LLC (350 Spruce Street, Montoursville, PA 17754) for modification of a human crematorium in Montoursville Borough, Lycoming County. The respective facility is a natural minor facility for which a state only operating permit has not been issued.
The Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) review of the information submitted by LBV Professional Services, LLC indicates that the air contamination source to be constructed will comply with all regulatory requirements pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants including the best available technology requirement (BAT) of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12. Based on this finding, the Department proposes to issue a plan approval for the proposed construction.
The emissions from the crematorium will not exceed the following limits in any 12 consecutive month period: NOx-0.42 ton; CO-1.40 tons; VOCs-0.42 ton; SOx-0.35 ton; PM10-0.98 ton.
In addition to the emission limitations, the following is a summary of the types of conditions the Department intends place in the plan approval to ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements including the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12.
Emission restrictions to limit the emission of air contaminants.
Work practice and monitoring requirements to operate the source and control device with good air pollution control practices.
Recordkeeping conditions to verify compliance with the work practice and monitoring requirements.
A copy of the plan approval application and the Department's review is available for public review between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the Department's Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review may be made by calling the Department at 570-327-3693. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to David Shimmel, P.E., Chief, New Source Review Section, Department of Environmental Protection, Air Quality Program, Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, 570-327-3568.
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
46-00018: Brown Printing Co. (668 Gravel Pike, East Greenville, PA 18041) for renewal of the Title V Operating Permit in Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County. The facility is primarily used for the printing of magazines, magazine inserts, and newspaper inserts. As a result of potential emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), the facility is a major stationary source as defined in Title I, Part D of the Clean Air Act Amendments, and is therefore subject to the Title V permitting requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G. The Title V Operating Permit contains Compliance Assurance Monitoring (CAM) conditions pursuant to 40 CFR Part 64 for the five offset lithographic presses and the thermal oxidizers used to control VOC emissions.
The renewal contains all applicable requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Contact: Thomas J. Hanlon, Facility Permitting Chief—Telephone: 717-705-4862 or William Weaver, Program Manager—Telephone: 717-705-4702.
06-05033: Texas Eastern Transmission, LP (P. O. Box 1642, Houston, TX 77251-1642) for operation of a natural gas transmission compressor station at the Bernville Compressor Station in North Heidelberg Township, Berks County. This is a renewal of their Title V Operating Permit issued in 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 issue an Air Quality Operating Permit for the abovementioned facility.
The subject facility has actual emissions of 7.6 tpy of CO, 185.7 tpy NOx, 3.6 tpy PM10, 3.6 tpy PM2.5, 1.9 tpy SOx, 7.8 tpy VOC, 2.6 tpy combined HAPs, and 2.6 tpy of a single HAP (formaldehyde). The operating permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include provisions derived from 40 CFR 63, Subpart ZZZZ—National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines.
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.
Tom Hanlon, Chief, East Permitting Section, may be contacted at 717-705-4862, or at Department of Environmental Protection, 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
08-00003: CraftMaster Manufacturing, Inc. (PO Box 311, Towanda, PA 18848-0311) under 25 Pa. Code § 127.521, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) intends to issue a significant modification of Title V Operating Permit to CraftMaster Manufacturing, Inc. for their engineered wood products manufacturing facility located in Wysox Township, Bradford County. The facility's major sources include a 273.2 MMBtu/hr natural gas/wood fired boiler, two (2) lines of first and second stage fiber dryers, three (3) hardboard presses, two (2) natural gas fired tempering kilns, five (5) coating lines, numerous woodworking operations (i.e., sawing, sanding, planning, hogging, etc.) and wood fuel handling operations. The sources at the facility have the potential to emit major quantities of carbon monoxide (CO), particulate matter with an effective aerodynamic diameter less than 10 micrometers (PM10), nitrogen oxides (NOx), volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and hazardous air pollutants (HAPs). The facility emits sulfur oxides (SOx) below the major emission thresholds. The Title V operating permit includes compliance assurance monitoring (CAM) conditions as required in 40 CFR Part 64 and applicability conditions for two (2) maximum achievable control technology (MACT) rules, including, 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart QQQQ and 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart DDDD. Operating parameters established pursuant to 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart DDDD, RACT conditions from operating permit 08-0004, and conditions from plan approvals 08-00003F, 08-00003G, & 08-00003H are included in the Title V operating permit. The proposed Title V operating permit modification contains applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Contact: Edward Wiener, Chief—Telephone: 215-685-9426
V11-019: Philadelphia Ship Repair, LLC (5195 S 19th St, Philadelphia PA 19112) for the operation of a ship building facility in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The Title V facility's air emission sources include: one (1) 792,000 BTU/hr natural-gas fired heating boiler, one (1) low sulfur diesel fired portable heating boiler less than 8.8 MMBTU/hr, some welding and milling operations, painting, shot blasting, and abrasive blasting operations controlled by dust collectors, and paint stop filters, two (2) portable diesel engines, one diesel crane engine, and one portable rental diesel UHP washer
Modification of AMS Plan Approval 12903 includes changing the facility wide VOC and HAP emission limits to the following each on a rolling 12-month basis:.
• Volatile Organic Compounds from 37.91 to 42.5 tons;
• Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAP) from 28.61 to 32.0 tons of any individual HAP and from 34.94 to 38.0 tons for any combination of HAP emissions;
The operating permit will be reissued 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. Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19428
Contact: Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920
46-00093: Main Line Hospitals—Bryn Mawr (130 S. Bryn Mawr Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010) for a renewal of the State Only (Synthetic Minor) Operating Permit, which was issued on April 28, 2008 in Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County. This proposed renewal of the State Only Operating permit does not authorize any increase in air emissions of regulated pollutants above previously approved levels. The facility uses the 3 boilers to generate steam and provide heat for the buildings. The facility also has seven permitted emergency generators to provide backup power to the facility. Total NOx emissions from the facility are limited to 24.9 tons/yr on a 12-month rolling basis. The permit includes monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
46-00169: Constantia Colmar, Inc. (92 County Line Road, Colmar, PA 18915) for a renewal of State Only Operating Permit (''SOOP'') No. 46-00169 in Hatfield Township, Montgomery County. The following major changes have occurred at the facility since the SOOP was originally issued in April 2007:
• The removal of a seamer at the facility.
• The installation of a new flexographic press and the removal of an existing rotogravure press at the facility, as approved under Plan Approval No. 46-0169D.
• The replacement of the solvent distillation unit of the automatic parts washing system at the facility, as approved under Request for Determination of Changes of Minor Significance and Exemption from Plan Approval/Operating Permit (''RFD'') No. 2838.
In addition to the aforementioned current sources, Constantia Colmar, Inc., also operates three solvent aboveground storage tanks, a cold parts cleaner, a rotogravure press, a flexographic press, a regenerative thermal oxidizer (''RTO''), and various miscellaneous sources at the facility. While the potential to emit volatile organic compounds (''VOCs'') from the facility exceeds 25 tons per year, the major facility threshold for the Philadelphia Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area, Constantia Colmar, Inc., has elected to restrict the VOC emissions from the facility to 24.7 tons per year.
The new flexographic press and RTO are still permitted under Plan Approval No. 46-0169D, since the plan approval has yet to be authorized for incorporation into the SOOP. However, since the RTO has become subject to additional requirements since the issuance of the plan approval, the Department has included these requirements for the RTO in the renewal SOOP as well.
The renewal SOOP will continue to include monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, and work practice requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
46-00162: Hammond Lead Products, Inc. (10 South Grosstown Road, Pottstown, PA 19464) for operation of a lead oxide manufacturing plant in West Pottsgrove Township, Montgomery County. The renewal permit is for a non-Title V (State only) facility. Facility-wide potential to emit for all criteria pollutants is below major facility thresholds for the Philadelphia Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area. The plant is therefore a Natural Minor Facility. Particulate matter and lead emissions from each source are collected by baghouses and then controlled by high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter systems. All sources located at the facility are subject to the requirements of 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart VVVVVV—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Chemical Manufacturing Area Sources (producing NAICS Code 325 materials). The renewal permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
15-00095: Longwood Gardens (410 Street Rd., Kennett Square, PA 19348) for a non-Title V, State-Only, Synthetic Minor Operating Permit in East Marlborough Township, Chester County. This action is a renewal of the State Only Operating Permit. The permit was initially issued on 5-21-2003 and was subsequently renewed on 6-26-2008. Longwood Gardens is a non-profit business activity focused on horticulture. The primary emission sources include four (4) diesel-fired emergency generators that are used in the event of a power interruption and three (3) main boilers that are used to heat the greenhouses in the cool months of the year. The renewed permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
15-00092: Main Line Hospitals, Inc.—Paoli Memorial (255 West Lancaster Avenue, Paoli, PA 19301-1792) for renewal of a State Only, Synthetic Minor Operating Permit in Willistown Township, Chester County. The facility operates 9 boilers for hot water and heating, and 5 emergency generators for emergency power 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 24.90 tons per year. The renewed permit includes monitoring, record- keeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable local, state, and federal air quality requirements.
46-00161: Reading Materials, Inc. (394 South Sanatoga Road, Pottstown, PA 19464-3148) for renewal of a State Only, Synthetic Minor Operating Permit in Lower Pottsgrove Township, Montgomery County. Reading Materials operates an Asphalt Plant at this site. The proposed renewal of the Operating Permit will authorize natural gas as an additional fuel. With the use of natural gas as a fuel the emissions of NOx will decrease and the emissions of CO will increase. The facility maintains a synthetic minor operating status by maintaining total NOx emissions to less than 24.90 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.
09-00192: Waste Management of Pennsylvania, Inc. (1000 New Ford Mill Rd, Morrisville, PA 19067) for a bulk material handling and storage facility in Falls Township, Bucks County. The initial operating permit is for a non-Title V (State only) facility. Operations at the facility include ship or truck loading/unloading of pumice, gypsum, slag, salt, scrap steel, or clean cover soils. The only pollutant of concern at this facility is particulate matter (PM) including PM that may be a hazardous air pollutant (HAP). PM/PM10/PM2.5 (particulate matter 10 microns/2.5 microns and smaller) are limited to 79.8, 34.6 and 12.2 tons respectively, all on a 12-month rolling basis. HAP emissions are limited to 1.0 ton/year on a 12-month rolling basis. PM/PM10/PM2.5 emissions are controlled by water suppression and/or Best Management Practices for material transfer. The conditions of Plan Approval 09-0192 and RFD No. 2597 form the basis of this initial operating permit. Upon final approval, the permit will be issued for five years. The Operating Permit will contain monitoring, recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within the allowable emissions and all applicable air quality requirements.
46-00121: Main Line Hospitals, Inc.—dba Lan-kenau Hospital (100 East Lancaster Avenue, Wynnewood, PA 19096) for renewal of a State Only, Synthetic Minor Operating Permit in Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County. The facility currently operates four dual-fired (natural gas and no. 2 oil fired) boilers and eight diesel-fired emergency electric generators. The boilers are currently permitted under General Permit GP1-46-0243 and Plan Approval 46-0121. The boilers will be incorporated into the Operating Permit at a future date through an administrative amendment in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450(a)(5). Three (3) boilers that were operated under the Operating Permit were replaced by the new boilers and therefore; have been removed from the renewed Operating Permit. Three (3) of the eight (8) emergency engines are larger than 1000 HP and are subject to 25 Pa. Code §§ 129.203 and 129.204. These engines are also subject to 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart IIII. Lankenau Hospital is categorized as a synthetic minor facility. The permit includes monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements designed to address all applicable air quality requirements.
OPERATING PERMITS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Contact: Edward Wiener, Chief—Telephone: 215-685-9426
Proposed Revision to the State Implementation Plan to Meet the Requirements of Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) set forth
by the Clean Air Act (CAA) under the 8-Hour
Ozone NAAQSThe Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 (CAA) requires Philadelphia to submit to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision demonstrating that Philadelphia has implemented all necessary Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) controls on all major stationary sources of volatile organic compounds (VOC) and oxides of nitrogen (NOx).
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health, Air Management Services (AMS) is now seeking public comment on a proposed update to the SIP revision that identifies RACT for the 8-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).
In 2006, AMS developed a RACT SIP revision demonstrating that it implemented required RACT controls on all relevant stationary sources of VOC and NOx emissions and that all RACT plans previously approved by EPA under the 1-hour ozone NAAQS were applicable to represent RACT control levels under the new 8-hour ozone NAAQS. The SIP revision relied on the NOx SIP Call emissions trading program. On July 10, 2009, the D.C. Circuit Court determined that the NOx SIP Call did not meet the specific source RACT requirements as required by the CAA. Accordingly, any air pollution source installed prior to the adoption of the 1997 8-hour Ozone NAAQS that was applicable to the NOx SIP Call and did not have to install any controls in the original case-by-case RACT must now conduct a new case-by-case RACT determination to address any changes in technologies that occurred since the prior 1-hour Ozone NAAQS was adopted and implemented.
AMS identified the following five facilities affected by the court decision:
Exelon—Delaware Station (1325 N. Beach Street, Philadelphia, PA 19125), with three 15.5 MW combustion turbines and one 17.5 MW combustion turbine;
Exelon—Richmond Station (3901 N. Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19137), with two 66 MW combustion turbines;
Exelon—Schuylkill Station (2800 Christian Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146), with one 233 MMBTU/hr combustion turbine, one 284 MMBTU/hr combustion turbine, and one 2.75 MW emergency generator;
Veolia—Edison Station (908 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107), with two 283 MMBTU/hr boilers and two 335 MMBTU/hr boilers;
Veolia—Schuylkill Station (2600 Christian Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146), with one 795 MMBTU/hr boiler and one 761 MMBTU/hr boiler.
AMS has determined the RACT controls for the 8-hour ozone NAAQS to be the same as the RACT controls approved by EPA under the 1-hour ozone NAAQS. These RACT controls are included in the current proposed SIP revision for the 8-hour ozone NAAQS.
Anyone affected by the proposed update to the SIP revision may submit written comments for a request for a public hearing by mail to Air Management Services, 321 University Avenue, 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104, Attn: Henry Kim within thirty (30) days from today. If requested, AMS will hold a public hearing to discuss these issues on Thursday, April 4, 2013, at 6 PM at the Spellman Building, 321 University Avenue, 1st Floor Conference Room, Philadelphia, PA 19104. Persons with a disability who desire to attend the meeting and require an auxiliary aid, service, or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact Alison Riley at (215) 685-9422 to discuss how AMS may accommodate their needs.
If no request for public hearing is received by 4 PM on Tuesday, April 2, 2013, the hearing will be cancelled and notice of the cancellation will be published on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at 12 PM, on AMS' website http://www.phila.gov/health/AirManagement/index.html. Interested parties may also call (215) 685-9439 to find out if the hearing has been cancelled.
The update and other supporting information are available for inspection at the offices of AMS during normal business hours. For further information, please call Henry Kim at (215) 685-9439.
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
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900
56020104 and NPDES No. PA0249246. Rosebud Mining Company, 1117 Shaw Mines Road, Meyersdale, PA 15552, permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, affecting 128.8 acres. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributaries to/and Buffalo Creek classified for the following use(s): cold water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received October 9, 2012.
32090101 and NPDES No. PA0262731. Britt Energies, Inc., P. O. Box 515, Indiana, PA 15701, commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Conemaugh Township, Indiana County, affecting 43.3 acres. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributary to/and Sulfur Run to Kiskiminetas River classified for the following use(s): warm water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream). Application received February 1, 2013.
32020104 and NPDES No. PA0249033. Rosebud Mining Company, 301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201, permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface and auger mine in South Mahoning Township, Indiana County, affecting 78.5 acres. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributary to/and Ross Run; UT to Little Mahoning Creek classified for the following use(s): high quality. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received January 22, 2013.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, 724-925-5500
26713049 and NPDES Permit No. PA0119172. Shenango, Inc. (200 Neville Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15225). Renewal application for continued treatment of a discharge to a reclaimed surface mine, located in Luzerne Township, Fayette County, affecting 41 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Wallace Run and to Wallace Run, classified for the following use: WWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Renewal application received: January 31, 2013.
26810123 and NPDES Permit No. PA0079740. Shen-ango, Inc. (200 Neville Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15225). Renewal application for continued treatment of a discharge to a reclaimed surface mine, located in Luzerne Township, Fayette County, affecting 94 acres. Receiving streams: Monongahela River and unnamed tributary to Monongahela River, classified for the following use: WWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Renewal application received: January 31, 2013.
3373SM10 and NPDES Permit No. PA0251062. Shen-ango, Inc. (200 Neville Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15225). Renewal application for continued treatment of a discharge to a reclaimed surface mine, located in Luzerne Township, Fayette County, affecting 15 acres. Receiving stream: Monongahela River, classified for the following use: WWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Renewal application received: January 31, 2013.
3371BSM42 and NPDES Permit No. PA0251071. Shenango, Inc. (200 Neville Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15225). Renewal application for continued treatment of a discharge to a reclaimed surface mine, located in Luzerne Township, Fayette County, affecting 39 acres. Receiving streams: Monongahela River, classified for the following use: WWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Renewal application received: January 31, 2013.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191
10970105 and NPDES Permit No. PA0227625. State Industries, Inc. (P. O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201) Renewal of an existing bituminous surface, auger and coal ash placement mine in Concord & Fairview Townships, Butler County currently affecting 234.7 acres. Renewal application includes a proposal to reduce the acreage to 4.8 acres. Receiving streams: Three unnamed tributaries to Bear Creek and Bear Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. This renewal is for reclamation only. Application received: February 8, 2013.
10970105. State Industries, Inc. (P. O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201) Revision to an existing bituminous surface, auger and coal ash placement mine to change the post-mining land use in Concord & Fairview Townships, Butler County. Receiving streams: Three unnamed tributaries to Bear Creek and Bear Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: February 8, 2013.
24080101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0258555. RES Coal, LLC (224 Grange Hall Road, P. O. Box 228, Armagh, PA 15920) Transfer of an existing bituminous surface and auger mine from Hepburnia Coal Company in Fox Township, Elk County affecting 225.0 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Kyle Run, classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: February 11, 2013.
24110101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0259055. RES Coal, LLC (224 Grange Hall Road, P. O. Box 228, Armagh, PA 15920) Transfer of an existing bituminous surface and auger mine from Hepburnia Coal Company in Fox Township, Elk County affecting 68.0 acres. Receiving streams: Little Toby Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: February 11, 2013.
24020104 and NPDES Permit No. PA0242268. RES Coal, LLC (224 Grange Hall Road, P. O. Box 228, Armagh, PA 15920) Transfer of an existing bituminous surface and auger mine from Hepburnia Coal Company in Fox Township, Elk County affecting 260.0 acres. Receiving streams: Little Toby Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: February 11, 2013.
33030110 and NPDES Permit No. PA0242454. RES Coal, LLC (224 Grange Hall Road, P. O. Box 228, Armagh, PA 15920) Transfer of an existing bituminous surface mine from Hepburnia Coal Company in Snyder Township, Jefferson County affecting 122.5 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Little Toby Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: February 11, 2013.
24020104 and NPDES Permit No. PA0242268. RES Coal, LLC (224 Grange Hall Road, P. O. Box 228, Armagh, PA 15920) Renewal of an existing bituminous surface and auger mine in Fox Township, Elk County affecting 260.0 acres. Receiving streams: Little Toby Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: February 11, 2013.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200
17970106 and NPDES No. PA0220612. Forcey Coal, Inc. (475 Banion Road, Madera, PA 16661). Permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Decatur Township, Clearfield County, affecting 119.9 acres. Receiving streams: Big Run to Moshannon Creek classified for the following use: Cold Water Fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received February 7, 2013.
17970110 and NPDES No. PA0220655. AMFIRE Mining Co., LLC (One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650). Permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Penn Township, Clearfield County, affecting 256.0 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Bell Run and Bell Run classified for the following use: Cold Water Fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received February 7, 2013.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
40980103R3. No. 1 Contracting Corp., (49 South Main Street, Ashley, PA 18706), renewal for reclamation activities only of an existing anthracite surface mine, coal refuse reprocessing and refuse disposal operation in Hazle and Banks Townships, Luzerne and Carbon Counties affecting 37.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received: February 4, 2013.
49931601C2. Black Creek Breaker Company, (3027 Upper Road, Shamokin, PA 17872), correction to an existing anthracite coal preparation plant operation to change the post-mining land use from open space and forestland to open space and unmanaged natural habitat in West Cameron Township, Northumberland County affecting 5.7 acres, receiving stream: Mahanoy Creek, classified for the following uses: warm water and migratory fishes. Application received: February 4, 2013.
40-305-012GP12. Coal Contractors (1991), Inc., (P. O. Box 39, Hazleton, PA 18201), application to operate a coal preparation plant whose pollution control equipment is required to meet all applicable limitations, terms and conditions of General Permit, BAQ-GPA/GP-12 on Surface Mining Permit No. 40041601 in Hazle Township, Luzerne County. Application received: February 5, 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.
Noncoal NPDES Draft Permits
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
NPDES No. PA0225321 on Surface Mining Permit No. 64120802. Robert Mackrell, (710 Justus Road, Clarks Summit, PA 18411), new NPDES Permit for a Bluestone Quarry operation in Buckingham Township, Wayne County, affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving stream: Equinunk Creek, classified for the following use: HQ-cold water fishes. Application received: September 10, 2012.
Non discharge BMPs will be in affect to contain runoff from all affected areas on this site.
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