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OPERATING PERMITS
Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmer-ton 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.
36-05136: Granger Energy of Honeybrook, LLC. (16980 Wood Road, Lansing, MI 48909) for a major modification to the facility's Title V Operating Permit 36-05136, issued on March 19, 2012, for the operation of two (2) landfill gas-fired engine generator sets in Caernarvon Township, Lancaster County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.541(a) and (b), the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received an application and intends to issue a major operating permit modification to the abovementioned company for the abovementioned project.
The operating permit modification will remove the requirements for the pre-test sampling of HAPs at the inlet of the two (2) approved landfill gas-fired engine generator sets and will also remove the stack testing requirements for HAPs other than formaldehyde. The proposed modification will not increase any emissions from 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 Air Quality Program, 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, 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 in 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 or protests.
Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmer-ton 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.
28-05018: Knouse Foods Cooperative, Inc. (P. O. Box 807, Biglerville, PA 17307) to operate their Cham-bersburg fruit processing facility located in Cham-bersburg Borough, Franklin County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424 and 127.425 the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received an application and intends to issue an Air Quality Operating Permit renewal for the abovemen-tioned facility.
Actual 2013 emissions at the facility are estimated to be approximately 2.93 tons of NOx, 2.49 tons of CO and less than one ton each of SOx, VOC, HAPs, and PM10. 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 Part 63, Subpart JJJJJJ—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers Area Sources.
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 following; 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, protests or requests for a public hearing.
Gary Helsel, P.E., 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, protests or requests for a public hearing.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Environmental Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3648
55-00020: Meckley's Limestone Products, Inc. (1543 State Route 225, Herndon, PA 17830-7332) a state only operating permit renewal for their Beavertown Plant facility in Franklin Township, Snyder County. In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.425, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received an application and intends to renew State Only (Synthetic Minor) Operating Permit 55-00020 for the abovementioned facility. The facility has potential to emit levels of pollutants that are all below major thresholds. The levels of potential to emit are as follows, 10.6 tons per year (TPY) of CO; 5 TPY of NOx; 6.9 TPY of SOx; 25.1 TPY of PM; 25.1 TPY of PM-10; 25.1 TPY of PM2.5; 2.7 TPY of VOC; 0.8 TPY of HAP and 4,000 TPY of CO2e. The facility's primary operation is an asphalt plant which includes a rotary stone dryer fired on reclaimed oil or No. 2 oil. The Department has determined that the air contaminant sources, (or sources), at the facility meet the applicable state and federal regulatory requirements pertaining to the sources. This renewal operating permit includes monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting conditions to demonstrate compliance with the applicable regulatory requirements. The emission restriction, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice conditions in the state only operating permit have been derived from the applicable regulatory requirements as codified at 40 CFR Parts 52, 60, 63, 64, 68, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 96, 97, 98 as well as Title 25, Article III of the rules and regulations of the Department of Environmental Protection.
All pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department's North Central Regional office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling 570.327.0550.
Any person(s) wishing to provide the Department with additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit, may submit the information to the Department of Environmental Protection at the address shown in the preceding paragraph. A 30-day comment period from the date of this publication will exist for the submission of comments. Each written comment must contain the following: Name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments; Identification of the proposed permit (specify Permit No. 55-00020); Concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to 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 information received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or by the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department of Environmental Protection determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Muhammad Q. Zaman, Environmental Program Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Air Quality Program, North Central Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, 570.327.3648.
Individuals in need of an accommodation as provided for in the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 should contact Daniel Spadoni at 570-327-3659 or through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at 1-800-654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how DEP may accommodate your needs.
19-00031: Press Enterprise, Inc. (3185 Lackawanna Avenue, Bloomsburg, PA 17815) to issue a state only operating permit for their facility located in Scott Township, Columbia County. The facility is currently operating under State Only Operating Permit 19-00031. The facility's sources include two heatset lithographic printing presses, three non-heatset lithographic printing presses, a digital press, a piezoelectric printer, a small degreaser and an 80 kilowatt emergency generator. The facility has potential emissions of 1.89 ton of NOx, 0.68 ton of CO, 14.78 tons of VOCs, 0.01 ton of SOx, 0.13 ton of PM/PM10, 3.28 tons of HAPs, and 1,827 tons GHG's as carbon dioxide equivalent. No emission or equipment changes are being proposed by this action. The emission restriction, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice conditions of the SMOP have been derived from the applicable requirements of 40 CFR Parts 52, 60, 63, 64, 68, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 96, 97, 98 and 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145.
All pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department's Northcentral Regional office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling 570.327.0550.
Any person(s) wishing to provide the Department of Environmental Protection with additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this operating permit, may submit the information to the Department of Environmental Protection at the address shown in the preceding paragraph. A 30-day comment period from the date of this publication will exist for the submission of comments. Each written comment must contain the following: Name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments; Identification of the proposed operating permit (specify State Only Operating Permit No. 19-00031); Concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the operating 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 information received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or by the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department of Environmental Protection determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to David M. 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.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service, or other accommodation to participate should contact the Northcentral Regional Office at 570.327.3659. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at 800.654.5984.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
Contact: Barbara Hatch, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 412-442-4174
56-00302: Lincoln Contracting & Equipment Co. (2478 Lincoln Highway, Stoytown, PA 15531) In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424 and 127.425 the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) gives notice that they intend to issue a State Only Operating Permit (SOOP) renewal to Lincoln Contracting & equipment Co. to authorize the continued operation of a metal fabrication and painting facility located in Jenner Township, Somerset County.
The facility's operations include abrasive blasting, welding and painting. Other air emission sources at this facility are a .3 mmbtu/hr natural gas fired boiler, a 1 mmbtu/hr coal-fired boiler, a solvent cleaning machine, and other miscellaneous equipment associated with this type of operation. There is a dust collector to control particulate emissions from blasting and a filter to control particulate emissions from painting operations. The estimated facility wide emissions are 15 tons per year of VOC, 1 ton per year of PM10, 1 ton per year of NOx, and 5 tons per year of SO2. The proposed SOOP renewal contains conditions relating to monitoring, recordkeeping and work practice standards.
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 56-00302) 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 Noor Nahar, Air Quality Engineering Specialist, Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, and 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. For additional information concerning the permit or the issuance procedure, contact Noor Nahar at 412-442-5225.
56-00303: Lincoln Contracting & equipment Co. (2478 Lincoln Highway, Stoytown, PA 15531) In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424 and 127.425 the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) gives notice that they intend to issue a State Only Operating Permit (SOOP) renewal to Lincoln Contracting & equipment Co. to authorize the continued operation of a metal fabrication and painting facility located in Somerset Township, Somerset County.
The facility's operations include abrasive blasting, welding and painting. Other air emission sources at this facility are two small natural gas fired boilers, a solvent cleaning machine, and other miscellaneous equipment associated with this type of operation. There are dust collectors to control particulate emissions from blasting and a filter to control particulate emissions from painting operations. The estimated facility wide emissions are 11 tons per year of VOC, 1 ton per year of PM10, 1 ton per year of NOx, and negligible amount of SO2. The proposed SOOP renewal contains conditions relating to monitoring, recordkeeping and work practice standards.
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 56-00303) 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 Noor Nahar, Air Quality Engineering Specialist, Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, and 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. For additional information concerning the permit or the issuance procedure, contact Noor Nahar at 412-442-5225.
11-00280: Northern Cambria School District (600 Joseph St., Barnesboro, PA, 15714-1233). Synthetic Minor Operating Permit renewal for the Northern Cambria High School located in Northern Cambria Boro, Cambria County. Equipment at this facility includes one tri-fuel boiler equipped to burn either coal or fuel oil, a fuel oil-fired boiler, and an emergency generator fired on propane. Potential emissions from the facility are based on a limit of burning 2,000 tons of coal per consecutive 12-month period in the tri-fuel boiler, 8,760 hours of operation for the fuel oil-fired boiler, and 500 hours of operation per consecutive 12-month period for the emergency generator and are estimated to be 12.8 tons NOx, 1.4 ton VOCs, 1.4 ton CO, 5.1 tons particulate matter and 89.1 tons SOx. Actual emissions from the facility are much lower as the boilers do not generally operate from May through September and only one of the boilers operates at a time with the other serving as a backup unit. The facility is subject to the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145. The proposed Operating Permit contains applicable emission limits, as well as testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice 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 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 or object to the operating permit or a proposed condition thereof by filing a written protest with the Department at the Southwest Regional Office. A 30-day comment period from the date of this publication will exist for the submission of comments.
A protest 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 shall include the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest, identification of the proposed permit issuance being opposed (Operating Permit 11-00280) 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, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the information received. 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 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 Nick Waryanka, Air Quality Engineer, Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Region, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. For additional information concerning the permit or the issuance procedure, contact Mr. Waryanka at (412) 442-4172.
65-00732: Latrobe Hospital (1 Mellon Way, Latrobe, PA, 15650-1197) Synthetic Minor Operating Permit renewal for the Latrobe Hospital, city of Latrobe, Westmoreland County. Equipment at this facility includes two 35.7 mmbtu/hr natural gas-fired boilers with No. 2 fuel oil as back-up. There are also four (4) No. 2 fuel oil-fired emergency generators located at the hospital an Ethylene Oxide Sterilizer. Potential emissions from the emission sources at this facility are based on a limit of burning natural gas in the boilers for 8,760 hours per year and No. 2 fuel oil in the emergency generators for 300 hours per year per generator and are estimated to be 30.8 tons NOx, 1.7 ton VOCs, 25.6 tons CO, 2.4 tons particulate matter and 1.7 ton SO2. Actual emissions from the facility are much lower considering only one boiler operates at a time. The facility is subject to the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145. The proposed Operating Permit contains applicable emission limits, as well as testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice 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 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 or object to the operating permit or a proposed condition thereof by filing a written protest with the Department at the Southwest Regional Office. A 30-day comment period from the date of this publication will exist for the submission of comments.
A protest 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 shall include the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest, identification of the proposed permit issuance being opposed (Operating Permit 65-00732) 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, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the information received. 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 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 Nick Waryanka, Air Quality Engineer, Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Region, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. For additional information concerning the permit or the issuance procedure, contact Mr. Waryanka at (412) 442-4172.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Contact: Edward Orris, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6131
25-00972: Insul-Board (2120 Colonial Avenue, PO Box 8103, Erie, PA 16505) for the renewal of a State Only operating permit for the expanded polystyrene insulation & packing material molding facility in Millcreek Township, Erie County. The sources at the facility include a 5.2 million Btu/hr natural gas fueled boiler, 4 natural gas fueled space heaters each rated less than 500,000 Btu/hr, pre-expanded pellet heating, pre-expanded pellet storage, molding of product, and storage of finished goods. The facility is a Synthetic Minor due to its potential to emit Pentane which is a VOC. The potential emissions from the facility are as follows: NOx, 0.1 tpy; CO, 0.1 tpy; and VOCs not more than 35 tpy. The 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
40-00128A: InterMetro Industries Corp. (651 North Washington Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18705) for their facility in Wilkes-Barre City, 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 InterMetro Industries Corporation (651 North Washington Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18705) for their facility located in Wilkes-Barre City, Luzerne County. This Plan Approval No. 40-00128A will be incorporated into a Synthetic Minor Permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.
Plan Approval No. 40-00128A is for revisions to their current plan approval 40-399-077 pertaining to the natural gas fired boiler. The company request conditions within plan approval 40-399-077 be removed as they do not apply to the boiler. 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.: 40-00128A 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.
48-00089A: Spray Tek LLC (3010 Avenue B, Bethlehem, PA 18017) for their facility in Bethlehem City, Northampton 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 Spray Tek LLC (3010 Avenue B, Bethlehem, PA 18017) for their facility located in Bethlehem City, Northampton County. This Plan Approval No. 48-00089A will be incorporated into a Synthetic Minor Permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.
Plan Approval No. 48-00089A is the installation and operation of a spray dryer system at their location. The main emissions from the source is VOCs. The new source will meet all applicable requirements. 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.: 48-00089A 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.
54-00085A: Ringtown Wilbert Vault Works, Inc. (710 West Main Street, Ringtown, PA 17967) for their facility located in Ringtown Borough, 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 Ringtown Wilbert Vault Works, Inc. (710 West Main Street, Ringtown, PA 17967) for their facility located in Ringtown Borough, Schuylkill County. This Plan Approval No. 54-00085A will be incorporated into a Synthetic Minor Permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.
Plan Approval No. 54-00085A is the installation and operation of an animal crematory. The new source will meet all applicable state and federal requirements. 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.: 54-00085A 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.
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
32111601 and NPDES No. PA0236039, Rosebud Mining Company, (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201), to operate the Blairsville Preparation Plant in Burrell Township, Indiana County to operate a new coal preparation plant and related NPDES permit with three NPDES outfalls, Surface Acres Proposed 44.4. Receiving Stream: Unnamed Tributaries to Conemaugh River, classified for the following use: CWF. The application was considered administratively complete on May 26, 2011. Application received January 13, 2011. Application returned July 10, 2014.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900
Permit No. 05130101 and NPDES No. PA0279307. Robindale Energy Services, Inc., 224 Grange Hall Road, Armagh, PA 15920 commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Broadtop Township, Bedford County, affecting 302.5 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to/and Longs Run, Shreves Run and Six Mile Run classified for the following use: warm water fishery. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Saxton Municipal Authority. Application received: June 20, 2014.
The application includes a stream encroachment to mine through and reconstruct the lower reaches of unnamed tributaries A and F to Longs Run. The application also includes a wetland encroachment for the construction of diversion ditch DD-4 through a wetland. These wetland impacts will be temporary. The application also includes a request for a section 401 Water Quality Certification.
Permit No. 32080103 and NPDES No. PA0262676. KMP Associates, Inc., 3756 State Route 981, Saltsburg, PA 15681, permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Young Township, Indiana County, affecting 66.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to/and Harpers Run and unnamed tributaries to Blacklegs Creek classified for the following use: cold water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: June 26, 2014.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
Permit No. 40840202R6 & NPDES Permit No. PA0613703. Silverbrook Anthracite, Inc., (1 Market Street, Laflin, PA 18702), renewal of an existing anthracite coal refuse reprocessing and preparation plant operation and NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage in Laflin Borough, Luzerne County affecting 30.3 acres, receiving stream: Gardner Creek, classified for the following use: cold water fishes. Application received: July 1, 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.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191
37880304. Allegheny Mineral Corporation (P. O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201) Revision to add 6.5 acres to the existing large industrial minerals permit and delete 6.5 unaffected acres in Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County, affecting 227.5 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Slippery Rock Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: July 3, 2014.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
Permit No. 64030301C9 and NPDES Permit No. PA0224332. Middle Creek Quarry, Inc., (2893 Owego Turnpike, Hawley, PA 18428), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Palmyra Township, Wayne County affecting 94.3 acres, receiving stream: Middle Creek, classified for the following use: HQ—cold water fishes. Application received: July 8, 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. PA0262731 (Mining Permit No. 32090101), Britt Energies, P. O. Box 515 Indiana, PA 15701, renewal of an NPDES permit for discharge of water resulting from surface mining of coal in Conemaugh Township, Indiana County, affecting 43.7 acres. Receiving stream: Sulfur Run, classified for the following use: cold water fishery. This receiving stream is included in the Kiski-Conemaugh TMDL. Application received: June 17, 2014.
The outfalls listed below discharge to Sulfur Run:
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 and 002 (Sediment Ponds) 30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.7 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) N/A N/A 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: 003 and 004 (Treatment Ponds) 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) N/A N/A 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
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