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AIR QUALITY
PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS
NEW SOURCES AND MODIFICATIONS The Department has developed an ''integrated'' plan approval, State Operating Permit and Title V Operating Permit program. This integrated approach is designed to make the permitting process more efficient for the Department, the regulated community and the public. This approach allows the owner or operator of a facility to complete and submit permitting documents relevant to its application one time, affords an opportunity for public input and provides for sequential issuance of the necessary permits.
The Department received applications for Plan Approvals or Operating Permits from the following facilities.
Copies of these applications, subsequently prepared draft permits, review summaries and other support materials are available for review in the regional office listed before the applications. Persons interested in reviewing the application files should contact the appropriate regional office to schedule appointments.
Persons wishing to receive a copy of a proposed Plan Approval or Operating Permit shall indicate interests to the Department regional office within 30 days of the date of this notice and shall file protests or comments on a proposed Plan Approval or Operating Permit within 30 days of the Department providing a copy of the proposed documents to persons or within 30 days of its publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, whichever comes first. Interested persons may also request that hearings be held concerning a proposed Plan Approval or Operating Permit. A comment or protest filed with the Department regional office shall include a concise statement of the objections to the issuance of the Plan Approval or Operating Permit and relevant facts which serve as the basis for the objections. If the Department schedules a hearing, a notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at least 30 days prior the date of the hearing.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate should contact the regional office listed before the application. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Final Plan Approvals and Operating Permits will contain terms and conditions to ensure that the source is constructed and operating in compliance with applicable requirements in 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—143, the Federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.A. §§ 7401—7671q) and regulations adopted under the Federal Clean Air Act.
PLAN APPROVALS
Plan Approval Applications Received under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B that may have special public interest. These applications are in review and no decision on disposition has been reached.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Contact: Edward Orris, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6636
24-167B: E Carbon America (806 Theresia Street, Saint Marys, PA 15857) for modification of their facility operating conditions associated with operation of the control device established in plan approval 24-167A in Saint Marys City, Elk County. This is a Title V facility.
25-1043A: Barrel O' Fun Snack Foods Co., East (821 Route 97 South, Waterford, PA 16441) for the proposed construction of 6 Batch Kettle Fryers (2,700 #/hr of chips), a Corn Puff Line, a Corn Popper, and a hot water boiler in Waterford Township, Erie County. This is a State Only facility.
Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401
Contact: Sachin Shankar, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920
15-0015E: Sartomer USA, LLC (610 South Bolmar Street, West Chester, PA 19382) for revision of permit conditions associated with Source IDs 111, 112, and 114 based on the provisions found in 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart GGG, although this facility is not subject to this subpart. The proposed changes do not involve installation of any new equipment or emission sources or modification of existing sources, and do not result in any emission increase from the affected source or the facility. This Plan Approval will contain all applicable requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
15-0143: Phoenixville Crematory, Inc. (610 Main Street, Phoenixville, PA 19460) for installation of a human crematory at the existing Campbell-Ennis-Klotzbach Funeral Home in Phoenixville Borough, Chester County. The crematory is a dual chamber unit manufactured by Matthews Cremation Division. The Crematory contains the best available technology, to include; maximum operating temperatures, retention times, and using natural gas as a fuel. The Plan Approval also contains work practice standards, monitoring and recordkeeping requirements, and operating restrictions designed to keep the sources and 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, Regional Air Quality Manager, Telephone: 717-705-4702.
67-03170A: Countryside Cremation Service LLC (205 North Main Street, Spring Grove, PA 17362) for construction of a human crematory at their existing funeral home in Spring Grove Borough, York 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 may be incorporated into the company's facility-wide permit via an administrative amendment at a later date.
Plan Approval 67-03170A authorizes the construction of a human crematory at the existing facility. Potential emissions from the unit's operation are estimated at 0.40 ton per year of sulfur oxides, 0.42 ton per year of nitrogen oxides and 0.98 ton per year of particulate matter. 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 proposed fabric filter are estimated at less than one ton 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 Air Quality Manager, may be contacted at 717-705-4702, or at DEP Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, for additional information or for the submission of comments or protests.
36-05002E: Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (1067 Dillerville Road, Lancaster, PA 17604) for the installation of a new luxury vinyl tile line at their flooring plant in the City of Lancaster, Lancaster 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 may be incorporated into the company's facility-wide permit via an administrative amendment at a later date.
Plan Approval No. 36-05002E is for the installation of a luxury vinyl tile (LVT) line. The new line's maximum production capacity is 170 million square feet of tile per year. The LVT line will consist of raw material storage and handling, blanket forming, lamination, sizing, coating and curing, and edge detailing. The materials include process aids, limestone, resin scrap vinyl, plasticizers and protective coatings. Potential emissions from the LVT line are estimated to be: 0.71 tpy CO, 0.84 tpy NOx, 6.48 tpy PM/PM10/PM2.5, 0.01 tpy SOx, 16.92 tpy VOC, & 1,0004.25 tpy CO2. The plan approval will contain monitoring, recordkeeping & work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Copies of the application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at Air Quality Program, 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.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Environmental Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3648
41-00079B: Eureka Resources, LLC (454 Pine Street, Williamsport, PA 17701) for modification of a gas well wastewater treatment operation to increase the allowable amount of volatile organic compounds and volatile hazardous air pollutants, as well as for the construction a methanol recovery operation at their Second Street facility located in Williamsport, Lycoming County. This is a state only facility for which an operating permit has been issued.
The Department's review of the information contained in the application submitted by Eureka Resources, LLC, indicates that the source will comply with all applicable air quality requirements pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants, including the fugitive air contaminant emission requirement of 25 Pa. Code § 123.1 and the malodor limitation of 25 Pa. Code § 123.31. Additionally, the Department has determined that the wastewater operation as proposed satisfies the best available technology (BAT) requirements, pursuant to 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12. Pursuant to the requirements of BAT, the air contaminant emission from the wastewater treatment operation shall not exceed the following limitations: 9.27 tpy for volatile organic compounds, 3.53 tpy for volatile hazardous air pollutants and 2.64 tpy for methanol. The plan approval, if issued, will subsequently be incorporated into the state only operating permit via an administrative amendment in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450 at a later date.
Based on the findings above, the Department proposes to issue a plan approval with monitoring, recordkeeping and work practice requirements to verify compliance with the annual emission limitations. In addition to the emission limitations above, the following is a summary of the types of conditions the Department intends to place in Plan Approval 41-00079B to ensure compliance with applicable Federal and State regulatory requirements including the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12.
Conditions to limit the amount of wastewater treated in any 12 consecutive month period.
Recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure compliance with emissions and throughput limitations.
Work practice requirement to require the installation of covers on several process tanks.
Work practice requirement to specify how high methanol-containing wastewater is to be treated.
The potential air contaminate emissions from all sources at the Second Street facility will be 20.13 tpy for nitrogen oxides (NOx), 26.04 tpy for carbon monoxide, 0.09 tpy for sulfur oxides (SOx), 1.83 tpy for particulate matter, 10.23 tpy for volatile organic compounds, 3.86 tpy for hazardous air pollutants and 2.64 tpy for methanol.
A person may oppose the proposed plan approval, or may provide the Department with additional information to consider in its review, or may request a public hearing, by filing a written protest with the Department at the address listed above. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, Identification of the proposed permit by the permit number listed above and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.
A 30-day comment period from the date of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin will exist for the submission of comments or protests. David M. 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.
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
46-00037: Global Advanced Metals USA, Inc. (650 County Line Road, Boyertown, PA) for renewal of the Title V Operating Permit in Douglass Township, Montgomery County. The initial permit was issued on 12-31-2001. As a result of potential emissions of NOx, VOCs and HAP, 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 proposed Title V Operating Permit Renewal contains all up-to-date 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, Regional Air Quality Manager, Telephone: 717-705-4702.
06-05036: Cryovac, Inc. (P. O. Box 295, Reading, PA 19603) for operation of their expandable polystyrene foam products manufacturing facility in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County. This action is a renewal of the Title V Operating Permit issued in 2009.
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 facility's actual emissions for 2012 were reported 579.0 tpy VOC, 0.1 tpy of combined HAPs & 0.1 tpy of a single HAP. 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.
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 or protests.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Contact: Matthew Williams, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6131
61-00011: Merisol Antioxidants, LLC (292 State Route 8, Oil City, PA 16301-5626) for renewal of a Title V Permit to operate an industrial organic chemical manufacturing facility in Cornplanter Township, Venango County. The facility's major emission sources include Source ID # 035: Gas / Oil Boiler # 5, Source ID # 101: Eclipse Furnace, Source ID # 102: Krystall unit North & South dryer, South ID # 107: 314 & 340 Distillation column vents, Source ID # 108: Creek side diesel fire pump, Source ID # 109: North side diesel fire pump, Source ID # 110: BHT Packaging, Source ID # 125A: Krystall Unit process vessels, Source ID # 175: M-Cresol distillation column & associate equipment, Source ID # 177: Cold cleaning parts cleaners (2), Source ID # 2225: Vessel 2225, Source ID #3003: Pelletizer unit, Source ID # FUG: Facility VOC fugitives, Source ID # PVAC: Pneuvac product/fines conveying system, Source ID # T1220: Heads storage tank, Source ID # T2236: Polymer storage tank, Source ID # T2238: Polymer storage tank, Source ID # T5665, Source ID # TK121: Isobutylene storage tank, Source ID # TK422: Alkylate storage tank, Source ID # TK423: Alkylate storage tank and, Source ID # Alkylate storage tank. The facility has a Title V status because the emissions of VOC from the facility are greater than the Title V threshold limit of 50 Tons per year. The emergency fire water pump engines are subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart ZZZZ. All applicable conditions of Subpart ZZZZ are included in the permit. The oil fueled Boiler is subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart JJJJJJ. All applicable conditions of Subpart 6J are included in Source ID # 035: Oil fueled Boiler. The facility submitted the Potential to emit plant emissions in Tons per Year (3209 MTPY Meta cresol production) as part of Plan Approval 61-011C. The facility potential emissions are: NOx: 10.4 Tons per year (TPY), VOC: 52.4 TPY, PM-10/ PM 2.5: 7.5 TPY / 7.5 TPY, SOx: 0.06 TPY, CO: 10.4 TPY, Cresol: 1.30 TPY, Toluene: 0.46 TPY
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
46-00179: Tuscan Lehigh Dairies LP (880 Allentown Road, Lansdale, PA 19946-5206) for a renewal of a State Only, Natural Minor Operating Permit in Upper Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County. The facility operates two (2) dual-fired, 12.6 MMBtu/hr boilers. There have been no changes made to any of the existing sources. The permit will include monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements to address 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
48-00012: American Nickeloid Co. (131 Cherry Street, Walnutport, PA 18088-1608) for operation of an electro-plating facility in Walnut Borough, Northampton County. This is the renewal of a State-only operating Permit. The State-Only operating permit includes emissions, work practice standards and testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
40-00082: Reading Materials, Inc. (PO Box 196, 2052 Lucon Road, Skippack, PA 19474-0196) to issue a renewal (Synthetic Minor) operating permit for operation of a batch asphalt plant and associated air cleaning device in Foster Township, Luzerne County. The facility is limiting production throughput rate of asphalt to 400,000 tons per year in order to maintain Synthetic Minor status. The proposed operating permit contains all applicable Federal and State regulations including emissions, monitoring, record keeping, reporting and work practice requirements.
40-00069: Independent Refining Co, LLC (99 Stevens Lane, Exeter, PA 18643-1232) to issue a renewal operating permit for a silver recovery facility in Exeter Borough, 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, Regional Air Quality Manager, Telephone: 717-705-4702.
06-05096: Reading Health System (P. O. Box 16052, Reading, PA 19612-6052) for Reading Hospital in West Reading Borough, Berks 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.
In 2013 the subject facility had actual emissions of 31 tons of NOx, 14 tons of SO2, 15 tons of CO, 2 tons of PM, 3 tons of VOC and 24,441 tons of GHG. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include provisions derived from 25 Pa. Code 129.63 (Degreasing Operations), 40 CFR 60 Subpart Dc (Standards of Performance for Small Industrial-Commercial-Institutional Steam Generating Units) and 40 CFR 60 Subpart KKKK (Standards of Performance for Stationary Combustion Turbines).
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.
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 or protests.
36-03078: Hamilton Precision Metals, Inc. (1780 Rohrerstown Road, Lancaster, PA 17601) for operation of a metal rolling and finishing manufacturing facility in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County. This is a renewal of the State-only operating permit issued in November 2009.
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.
Potential emissions from the facility are estimated to be around 0.48 tpy CO, 2.92 tpy NOx, 0.28 tpy PM10, 0.01 tpy SOx, & 7.35 tpy VOC. 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 60, Subpart JJJJ—Standards of Performance for Stationary Spark Ignition 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.
Thomas Hanlon, Facilities Permitting Chief, Air Quality Program, may be contacted at 717-705-4862, or at PA DEP Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, for additional information or for the submission of comments or protests.
36-03108: North American Bristol Pipe Corp.—Leola (88 Newport Rd., Leola, PA 17540) for their plastic pipe manufacturing facility in Upper Leacock Township, Lancaster County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424 and 127.425 the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received an application and intends to issue an Air Quality Operating Permit renewal for the abovemen- tioned facility.
The actual VOC and PM emissions of the facility are less than one ton 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. A 9.4 HP emergency generator at facility is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart JJJJ—Standards of Performance for Stationary Spark Ignition 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. 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.
07-05033: Grannas Bros Stone Asphalt Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 488, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648) for operation of a limestone crushing plant and asphalt plant in Catherine Township, Blair 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 2013 actual emissions of the facility were 19.3 tons of PM per year, 53.4 tons of CO per year, 13.7 tons of NOx per year, 1.6 tons of SOx per year, and 19.7 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 I-Standard of Performance for Hot Mix Asphalt Facilities, and 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOO—Standards of Performance for Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants. The 125 HP diesel fired John Deere generator is subject to 40 CFR Part 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. 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.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
Contact: Barbara Hatch, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 412-442-4174
65-00378: Buckeye Terminals LLC (134 BP Tank Lane, Greensburg, PA 15601) for a Synthetic Minor Operating Permit renewal for the operation of a bulk gasoline transfer terminal, known as the Greensburg Terminal, located in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County.
The facility contains air contamination sources consisting of five gasoline storage tanks, with storage capacities of 7,300, 16,200, 16,500, 16,500, and 60,595 barrels (bbl, 1 barrel petroleum = 42 US gallons), one ethanol tank with a capacity of 7,300 bbl, four distillate storage tanks with capacities of 4,500, 4,500, 7,300, 8,300, and 51,000 bbl, and gasoline and distillate tank truck loading racks. Gasoline loaded at the facility is limited to 173,200,000 gallons per year and distillate loading is limited to 80,000,000 gallons per year. A vapor recovery unit controls VOC emissions from the loading racks and an internal floating roof in each gasoline or ethanol storage tank also controls emissions of VOC. Facility emissions are 48.4 tons per year of VOC, 2.1 tons per year of benzene, and 3.7 tons per year of all HAPS combined. The facility is limited to a maximum opacity from any processing equipment of 20 percent. The facility is subject to applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145, 40 CFR 60, Subparts A (General Provisions) and Kb (Standards of Performance for Volatile Organic Liquid Storage Vessels Including Petroleum Liquid Storage Vessels) for Which Construction, Reconstruction, or Modification Commenced After July 23, 1984), and 40 CFR 63, Subparts A (General Provisions) and BBBBBB (National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source Category: Gasoline Distribution Bulk Terminals, Bulk Plants, and Pipeline Facilities). 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, requests for the Department to hold a public hearing, or protests to the operating permit or a proposed condition thereof, by filing such submissions in writing to 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 comments, requests for a public hearing, and 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 (Operating Permit 65-00378) 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 Hochhauser at (412) 442-4057.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Contact: Edward Orris, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6131
20-00264: Salt Painting, Inc. (17918 Highway 198, Saegertown, PA 16433-3640) intends to re-issue the referenced permit for this abrasive blasting and surface coating operation, located in Hayfield Township, Crawford County.
Potential emissions from this facility are as follows. VOCs = 30.2 tons per year (TPY), Particulate Matter = 0.5 TPY, NOx = 5.2 TPY, and SOx = 0.4 TPY.
Because this facility is not a major source of HAP emissions, they are not subject to the provisions of Subpart MMMM—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Surface Coating of Miscellaneous Metal Parts and Products.
This facility could potentially be subject to the requirements of Subpart HHHHHH—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Paint Stripping and Miscellaneous Surface Coating Operations at Area Sources. Because this facility does not use methylene chloride (MeCl) for paint stripping or use surface coating that contain any of the target HAPs [chromium (Cr), lead (Pb), manganese (Mn), nickel (Ni), or cadmium (Cd)], they are not subject to the requirements of Subpart HHHHHH.
42-00215: Kane Area School District—Kane Area High School (400 West Hemlock Avenue, Kane, PA 16735-1644) to re-issue a Natural Minor Operating Permit for this educational facility in Wetmore Township, McKean County. The facility's primary emissions are from a Wood Fired Boiler and (4) Natural Gas Fired Boilers used to provide comfort heat and hot water to the school. There is also an Emergency Power Generator to provide limited power in the event of a power outage.
The Wood Fired Boiler at this facility is subject to the requirements of 40 CFR 63, Subpart JJJJJJ, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Boilers at Area Sources. These standards will be met by performing periodic tune-ups of the boiler and maintaining and operating the source according to the manufacturer's specification.
The potential emissions from this facility, if all boilers were operated year round, are as follows. SOx = 1.0 ton per year (TPY), Particulate Matter = 7.7 TPY, NOx = 17.0 TPY, VOC = 1.0 TPY, CO = 23.0 TPY, Total HAPs = <1.0 TPY.
43-00251: Component Inter-Technologies Hadley, Inc. (2426 Perry Highway, Hadley, PA 16130) to renew a State Only Operating Permit for their facility in Perry Township, Mercer County. The facility is a Natural Minor. The primary sources at the facility include several natural gas fueled space heaters used for building heat, a natural gas fueled emergency generator, 3 cold cleaning parts washers, and a vapor degreaser which uses N-Propyl Bromide as a solvent. The potential emissions from the facility for all criteria pollutants are less than the Title V thresholds. The emergency generator is subject to 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart ZZZZ, the NESHAP for RICE. The renewal permit contains emission restrictions, recordkeeping, work practice, and additional requirements to ensure compliance with the Clean Air Act and the Air Pollution Control Act.
PLAN APPROVALS
Receipt of Plan Approval Applications and Intent to Issue Plan Approvals, and Intent to Issue Amended Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B And Subchapter F. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790
Contact: Ray Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507
40-00036A: SAPA Extruder, Inc. (330 Elmwood Avenue, Crestwood Industrial Park, Mountaintop, PA 18707) for their facility in Wright Township, Luzerne County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(a) and 127.45(a), that the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received and intends to issue a Plan Approval to SAPA Extruder, Inc. (330 Elmwood Ave, Crestwood Industrial Park, Mountaintop, PA 18707 for their facility located in Wright Twp, Luzerne County. This Plan Approval No. 40-00036A will be incorporated into a Synthetic Minor Permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.
Plan Approval No. 40-00036A is for an Anodizing Dip Tank with a Tri-Mer FS-8 cross flow wet scrubber. The company shall be subject to and comply with 25 Pa. Code § 123.31 for malodorous emissions. These limits will meet BAT requirements for this source. The Plan Approval and Operating permit will contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Copies of the application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Any person(s) wishing to provide DEP with additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit, may submit the information to the address shown in the preceding paragraph. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed permit No.: 40-00036A and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the comments received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, where DEP determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Ray Kempa, Chief, New Source Review Section, Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, Phone # 570-826-2511 within 30 days after publication date.
54-00080A: Hexcell Pottsville Corp. (PO Box 179, Pottsville, PA 17901) for their facility in East Norwegian Township, Schuylkill County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(a) and 127.45(a), that the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received and intends to issue a Plan Approval to Hexcell Pottsville Corp. (PO Box 179, Pottsville, PA 17901) for their facility located in East Norwegian Twp, Schuylkill County. This Plan Approval No. 54-00080A will be incorporated into a Synthetic Minor Permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.
Plan Approval No. 54-00080A is for a honeycomp core process used to manufacture aerospace components with a Torit fabric collector for control. The company shall be subject to and comply with 25 Pa. Code § 123.31 for malodorous emissions. These limits will meet BAT requirements for this source. The Plan Approval and Operating permit will contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Copies of the application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Any person(s) wishing to provide DEP with additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit, may submit the information to the address shown in the preceding paragraph. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed permit No.: 54-00080A and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the comments received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletinor by telephone, where DEP determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Ray Kempa, Chief, New Source Review Section, Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, Phone 570-826-2511 within 30 days after publication date.
35-00067A: Maid-Rite Specialty Foods LLC (107 Keystone Industrial Park, PO Box 172, Dunmore, PA 18512-0172) for their facility in Scott Township, Lackawanna County. This Plan Approval No. 35-00067A will be incorporated into a Natural Minor Permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.
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 Maid-Rite Specialty Foods LLC (107 Keystone Industrial Park, PO Box 172, Dunmore, PA 18512-0172) for their facility in Scott Township, Lackawanna County.
This Plan Approval No. 35-00067A will be incorporated into a Natural Minor Permit through an administrative amendment at a later date. Plan Approval No. 35-00067A is for the construction of a new cooking line at the facility. Emissions will be controlled by the use of a demister unit followed by a carbon filter bank. The company shall be subject to and comply with 25 Pa. Code § 123.41 for Visible emissions. The facility is subject to 25 Pa. Code § 127.12 (a) (5) Best Available Technology (BAT) requirements. The company shall be subject to and comply with 25 Pa. Code § 123.31 for malodorous emissions. These limits will meet BAT requirements for this source. The Plan approval and Operating Permit will include testing, monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the sources operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Copies of the application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Any person(s) wishing to provide DEP with additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit, may submit the information to the address shown in the preceding paragraph. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed permit No.: 35-00067A and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the comments received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, where DEP determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Ray Kempa, Chief, New Source Review Section, Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, Phone 570-826-2511 within 30 days after publication date.
40-00061A: International Paper Co. (533 Forest Road, Hazleton, PA 18202) for replacement and operation of one (1) die cutter and permit inventory updates to the current facility container and box manufacturing process at their facility in Hazle Township, Luzerne County. The Plan Approval and Operating Permit shall include emission restrictions, monitoring, record keeping, and reporting requirements designed to ensure this facility complies with all applicable air quality regulations.
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
32031301 and NPDES No. PA0235580. Rosebud Mining Company, (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201-9642). To revise the permit for the Lowry Deep Mine in White and Center Townships, Indiana County to add underground permit and subsidence control plan acres. Underground Acres Proposed 4,116.7, Subsidence Control Plan Acres Proposed 2,908.7. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on February 26, 2014. Application received January 28, 2014.
32991301 and NPDES No. PA0215228. AMFIRE Mining Company, LLC, (One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650). To revise the permit for the Nolo Deep Mine in Buffington and Pine Townships, Indiana County to add underground permit and subsidence control plan acres. Underground Acres Proposed 2,116.0, Subsidence Control Plan Acres Proposed 2,215.0. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on February 28, 2014. Application received December 23, 2013.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900
Permit No. 32803010 and NPDES No. PA0124834. CONSOL Mining Co., LLC, 1000 Consol Energy Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine in Blacklick Township, Indiana County, affecting 89.9 acres. Receiving stream: Unnamed tributary to Aultman's Run classified for the following use: trout stocked fishery. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Saltsburg Borough Indiana County Municipal Waterworks Conemaugh River SWI. Application received: February 5, 2014.
Permit No. 32030105 and NPDES No. PA0249131. P&N Coal Company, Inc., P.O. Box 332, Punxsutawney, PA 15767, permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface and auger mine in East Mahoning Township, Indiana County, affecting 54.0 acres. Receiving stream: Little Mahoning Creek Watershed classified for the following use: high quality cold water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: February 11, 2014.
Permit No. 32030110 and NPDES No. PA0269352. Fossil Fuel, Inc., 690 Weaver Road, Marion Center, PA 15759, permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine in East Mahoning and Grant Townships, Indiana County affecting 43.0 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Little Mahoning Creek classified for the following use: High Quality Cold Water Fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: February 12, 2014.
Permit No. 4074SM28 and NPDES No. PA0599123. PBS Coals, Inc., P.O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541, revision of an existing bituminous surface and auger mine to change the land use from Woodland to unmanaged Natural Habitat in Summit Township, Somerset County affecting 377.2. Receiving streams: Casselman River and unnamed tributaries to/and Bigby Creek, classified for the following use: cold water fisheries. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: February 12, 2014.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200
17020112 and NPDES No. PA0243337. Junior Coal Contracting, Inc. (2330 Six Mile Road, Philipsburg, PA 16866). Permit renewal of an existing bituminous surface and auger mine in Decatur Township, Clearfield County affecting 228 acres. Receiving stream(s): Big Run, Shimel Run, and Unnamed Tributary to Moshannon Creek classified for the following use(s): Cold Water Fishes. Application received: February 21, 2014.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
Permit No. 40990201R3. Jeddo-Highland Coal Company, (46 Public Square, Suite 600, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701), renewal of an existing anthracite coal refuse reprocessing operation in Hanover and Wilkes-Barre Townships and Laurel Run Borough, Luzerne County affecting 194.4 acres, receiving streams: Spring Run and Soloman Creek, classified for the following uses: cold water and migratory fishes. Application received: February 18, 2014.
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.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900
Permit No. 56980301 and NPDES No. PA0234991, Keystone Lime Company, P.O. Box 278, Springs, PA 15562, renewal of NPDES permit in Addison and Elk Lick Townships, Somerset County. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to/and Christener Run and unnamed tributary to Zehner Run classified for the following use: High Quality Cold Water Fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: February 14, 2014.
Permit No. 6875SM3 and NPDES No. PA0612383, New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc., dba Eastern Industries, Inc., 4401 Camp Meeting Road, Suite 200, Center Valley, PA 18034, renewal of NPDES permit in Armagh Township, Mifflin County. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Honey Creek classified for the following use: High Quality cold water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: February 20, 2014.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
Permit No. 8275SM1C5 and NPDES Permit No. PA0594601. Pennsy Supply, Inc., (1001 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in West Hempfield Township, Lancaster County affecting 55.9 acres, receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Chickies Creek, classified for the following use: warm water fishes. Application received: February 18, 2014.
Permit No. 35002801. Walter Stocki Equipment Rentals, (167 Sussex Street, Old Forge, PA 18518), Stage I & II bond release of a quarry operation in Old Forge Borough, Lackawanna County affecting 5.0 acres on property owned by Alliance Sanitary Landfill. Application received: February 21, 2014.
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
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900
NPDES No. PA025547 (Mining Permit No. 32813031), Indiana Investments, Inc., 301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201, renewal of an NPDES permit for bituminous surface mine in Center Township, Indiana County, affecting 59.1 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Tearing Run, classified for the following use: cold water fishery. This receiving stream is included in the Kiski-Conemaugh TMDL. Application received: December 18, 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 outfalls listed below discharge to unnamed tributary to Tearing Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 N 002 N The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:
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) XXX XXX 5.0 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times NPDES No. PA0597724 (Mining Permit No. 11860104), Cooney Brothers Coal Co., P.O. Box 246, Cresson, PA 16630, renewal of an NPDES permit for reclamation only mine in Conemaugh Township, Somerset County, affecting 456.0 acres. Receiving streams: Bear Run and unnamed tributaries to/and Little Conemaugh River, classified for the following use: cold water fishery. This receiving stream is included in the Kiski-Conemaugh River TMDL. Application received: August 29, 2013.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for coal mining activities.
The treated wastewater outfalls listed below discharge to unnamed tributaries to/and Little Conemaugh River:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 N 002 N 003 N 004 N The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfalls are as follows:
Outfalls: 001, 002, 003 & 004 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) 35.0 70.0 90.0 Osmotic Pressure (milliosmoles/kg) 50.0 50.0 50.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times NPDES No. PA0599581 (Mining Permit No. 07920101), E.P. Bender Coal Company, Inc., P.O. Box 594 Carrolltown, PA 15722, renewal of an NPDES permit for discharges resulting from surface coal mining in Allegheny Township, Blair County, affecting 474 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to/and Sugar Run, classified for the following use: Cold Water Fisheries. This receiving stream is included in the Beaverdam Branch Watershed TMDL. Application received: February 3, 2014.
The outfalls listed below discharge to unnamed tributaries to/and Sugar Run:
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 N 002 N 003 N 004 N 005 N 006 N 007 N 008 N 009 N 010 N 011 N 012 N 013 N 014 N The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:
Outfalls: 001—006 (Treatment Ponds) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 1.9 3.8 4.7 Manganese (mg/l) 1.9 3.8 4.7 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 1.5 1.8 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times
Outfalls: 007—014 (Sediment Ponds, Dry Weather) 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) 35.0 70.0 90.0 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times
Outfalls: 007—014 (Sediment Ponds, >10-yr/24-hr Precip. Event) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) N/A N/A 7.0 Total Settleable Solids (ml/l) N/A N/A 0.5 pH (S.U.): Must be between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times Noncoal NPDES Draft Permits
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
NPDES Permit No. PA0224227 on Surface Mining Permit No. 38020301. Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority, (1610 Russell Road, Lebanon, PA 17046), renewal of an NPDES Permit for a subsoil/borrow area quarry operation in North Annville and North Lebanon Townships, Lebanon County, affecting 58.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Swatara Creek and Union Canal (No TMDL), classified for the following use: warm water fishes. Application received: January 14, 2013.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are BAT limits described above for noncoal mining activities.
The outfall(s) listed below discharge to unnamed tributary to Swatara Creek and Union Canal.
Outfall No. New Outfall Y/N Type 006 No E&S 007 No E&S NPDES Permit No. PA0594601 on Surface Mining Permit Nos. 8275SM1 and 36910302. Pennsy Supply, Inc., (1001 Paxton Street, PO Box 3331, Harrisburg, PA 17105), renewal of an NPDES Permit for a limestone quarry operation in West Hempfield Township, Lancaster County, affecting 115.0 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Chickies Creek (TMDL for nutrients/siltation due to agriculture), classified for the following use: warm water fishes. Application received: February 18, 2014.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are BAT limits described above for noncoal mining activities.
The outfalls listed below discharge to unnamed tributaries to Chickies Creek.
Outfall No. New Outfall Y/N Type 001 No E&S/O.D. 002 No O.D.
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