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AIR QUALITY
PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS 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 general public. This approach allows the owner or operator of a facility to submit permitting documents relevant to its application for all sources related to a facility or a proposed project, affords an opportunity for public input, and provides for a decision on the issuance of the necessary permits.
The Department received applications for Plan Approvals or Operating Permits from the following facilities.
Copies of the application, the Department's analysis, all pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application and subsequently prepared proposed plan approvals/operating permits are available for public review during normal business hours at the appropriate Department Regional Office. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling the appropriate Department Regional Office. The address and phone number of the Regional Office is listed before the application notices.
Persons wishing to file a written protest or provide comments or additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of a permit, may submit the information to the Department's Regional Office. A 30-day comment period from the date of this publication will exist for the submission of comments, protests and information. Each submission must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed Plan Approval/Operating Permit including the permit number and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the permit.
A person wishing to request a hearing may do so during the 30-day comment period. A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that a hearing is warranted based on the information received. Persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper, the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, when the Department determines this type of notification is sufficient. Requests for a public hearing and any relevant information should be directed to the appropriate Department Regional Office.
Permits issued to the owners or operators of sources subject to 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter D or E, or located within a Title V facility or subject to 25 Pa. Code § 129.51(a) or permits issued for sources with limitations on their potential to emit used to avoid otherwise applicable Federal requirements may be submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency for review and approval as a revision to the State Implementation Plan. Final Plan Approvals and Operating Permits will contain terms and conditions to ensure that the sources are constructed and operating in compliance with applicable requirements in the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001—4015), 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145, the Federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.A. §§ 7401—7671q) and regulations adopted under the Federal Clean Air Act.
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.
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.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Environmental Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3648
17-00001E: NRG REMA LLC (250 Power Plant Drive, Shawville, PA 16873), for the construction of a cooling tower for the utility boilers, (units 1 through 4), at the Shawville Generating Station located in Bradford Township, Clearfield County. The facility is a Title V facility.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
Contact: M. Gorog & B. Hatch, Environmental Engineer Managers—Telephone: 412-442-4163/5226
03-00244A: Dominion Transmission, Inc. (5000 Dominion Blvd.—2NW, Glenn Allen, VA 23060) to install a natural gas-fired centrifugal compressor turbine (Solar Taurus 70S) rated at 10,915 horsepower (ISO conditions) with a maximum rating of 11,314 horsepower, at the Rural Valley Compressor Station in Valley Township, Armstrong County. This is a minor facility Plan Approval application submittal.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Contact: Edward Orris, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6636
10-330B: Butler Veterinary Associates (1761 N. Main Street, Butler, PA 16001), for changes in their method of operating one existing animal crematory (relating to door opening) at their facility in the Center Township, Butler County.
Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.
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.
36-05161A: CounterTek, Inc. (1215 Ridge Avenue, Ephrata, PA 17522) for authorization to operate a cultured marble, laminate and solid surface countertop manufacturing operation which includes a gel coat spray booth, resin pouring area and a laminate shop operation. The facility is located in East Cocalico Township, Lancaster County. The expected facility emissions are: 2.27 tons per year (tpy) of HAPs, 3.44 tpy of VOCs, and 0.26 tpy of PM. The facility is a State Only facility. DEP's review of the information submitted by the applicant indicates that the air contamination sources as constructed or modified will comply with all regulatory requirements pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants including the best available technology requirement (BAT) of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12. Based on these findings, the Department proposes to issue a plan approval for the proposed construction. If, after the project has been implemented, the Department determines that the sources are constructed and operated in compliance with the plan approval conditions and the specification of the application for plan approval, the requirements established in the plan approval will be incorporated into a State Only Operating Permit.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
Contact: B. Hatch, Environmental Engineer Managers—Telephone: 412-442-4163/5226
56-00154A: George E. Mason Funeral Home, Inc. (PO Box 409, 1687 Tire Hill Road, Davidsville, PA 15928) Notice is hereby given in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44—127.46 that the Department of Environmental Protection (''Department'') intends to issue Air Quality Plan Approval PA-56-00154A to authorize construction and temporary operation of one (1) Matthews Inter-national-Cremation Division IE43-PPI propane gas-fired crematory incinerator for the cremation of human remains at the Countryside Crematory located in Conemaugh Township, Somerset County. The proposed crematory incinerator has a maximum cremation rate of 150 pounds per hour and will be operated in conjunction with an existing permitted propane-gas fired crematory incinerator at the facility.
The proposed crematory incinerator has an annual potential to emit (PTE) of less than 1.7 tons of carbon monoxide (CO); less than 1 ton each of nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), total particulate matter (PM, PM10, and PM2.5), and volatile organic compounds (VOC); and less than 0.2 tons of total hazardous air pollutants (HAP). Best available technology (BAT) for the proposed crematory incinerator includes good combustion practices; operation and maintenance in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and instructions; and multi-chamber design with a minimum secondary chamber temperature of 1800° F. The proposed crematory incinerator is subject to applicable portions of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 123 and 127. The proposed Plan Approval has been conditioned to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and includes emissions limitations, limitations on hours of operation, and also work practice, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements.
A person may oppose the proposed plan approval by filing a written protest with the Department through Devin P. Tomko, Pennsylvania Department of Environ-mental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222. Additional written comments may also be submitted. Each protest or set of written comments must contain the name, address, and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed Plan Approval (PA-56-00154A) and concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the Plan Approval.
All comments must be received prior to the close of business 30 days after the date of this publication.
For additional information you may contact Devin P. Tomko at 412-442-5231.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Contact: Edward Orris, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6636
25-090E: Zurn Industries, LLC (1801 Pittsburgh Avenue, Erie, PA 16502-1916) for administrative changes to the facility operating permit. This is for the Cast Metal Division, which is located at 1301 Raspberry Street, Erie, PA 16502-1543. Changes will include source 102 (Molding, Pouring, Cooling) and 110 (Electric Induction Melt Furnaces) specification that PM limits be reported as 12 month rolling totals. The addition of two sources (106-Cleaning Machine Wheelabrator and 112-Refractory Torches) into the permit which were exempted from plan approval in 2013, correcting the Source 110 throughput from 1 ton per hour (tph) to 14 tph, and changing the permit contact person. This facility is located in the City of Erie, Erie County.
Pursuant to 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(b) and 127.424(b), the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) intends to issue Plan Approval 25-090E to Zurn Industries, LLC for administrative changes, for the 1301 Raspberry Street facility located in the City of Erie, Erie County. The Plan Approval will subsequently be incorporated into a facility Operating Permit through an administrative amendment in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
Plan Approval No. 25-090E is for administrative changes to the facility operating permit. Based on the information provided by the applicant and DEP's own analysis, the combined sources at the facility will have post-control emissions of seventy-eight (78) tons per year (tpy) of particulate matter, thirty-eight (38) tpy of volatile organic compounds, four (4) tpy of nitrogen oxides, two (2) tpy of sulfur oxides and two (2) tpy of carbon monoxide.
The Plan Approval will contain emission restrictions, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, work practice and additional requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements. This plan approval is subject to the requirements of 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart ZZZZZ (National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Iron and Steel Foundries Area Sources).
43-152C: John Maneely Co.—Wheatland Tube Division (P. O. Box 608, Wheatland, PA 16161) for reactivation of the previously existing Hot Mill Coating Line at their Mill Street facility in Wheatland Borough, Mercer County.
Notice is hereby given pursuant to 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(b) and 127.424(b), that the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) intends to issue Plan Approval 43-152C to John Maneely Co.—Wheatland Tube Division for the reactivation of the previously existing Hot Mill Coating Line (Source ID 101H) at the company's facility located at 134 Mill St., Wheatland Borough, Mercer County.
The facility currently has a State Only Operating Permit No. 43-00152. The Plan Approval will subsequently be incorporated into the State Only Operating Permit through an administrative amendment in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
Based on the information provided by the applicant and DEP's own analysis, the subject source will result in potential emissions not to exceed 20.0 tons per year of volatile organic compounds (VOC), calculated as a 12-month rolling total.
The Plan Approval will contain additional recordkeeping, and work practice requirements 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 are available for public inspection between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays at the address shown below. To make an appointment, contact Records Management at 814-332-6340, for an appointment.
Anyone wishing to provide DEP with additional information they believe should be considered may submit the information to the address shown below. Comments must be received by the Department within 30 days of the last day of publication. Written comments should include the name, address, and telephone number of the person submitting comments; identification of the proposed Plan Approval; No. 43-152C and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or any objections to issuance of the Plan Approval.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted on the comments received during the public comment period. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in a local newspaper of general circulation or the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, where the Department determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Edward Orris, Regional Air Quality Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Northwest Regional Office, 230 Chestnut St., Meadville, PA 16335, 814-332-6636.
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.
06-05069W: East Penn Manufacturing Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 147, Lyon Station, PA 19536) for removing a site level Btu limit from the permit for their Lyon Station battery manufacturing campus located in Richmond Township, Berks County. The Department is proposing to include a plan approval (06-05069W) condition to authorize East Penn Manufacturing Co., Inc. for the transfer and use of 59.46 tons of NOx Emission Reduction Credits (ERCs) for offset purposes from Kelman Bottles, LLC (formerly known as Port Glenshaw Glass, LLC), Alleghany County, to East Penn Manufacturing Co., Inc.
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.
31-05021: PA Department of Corrections—State Correction Institution-Huntingdon (1100 Pike Street, Huntingdon, PA 16654) to issue a Title V Permit for their three (3) bituminous coal fired boilers controlled by multiclones and a baghouse, two (2) oil fired backup boilers, and four (4) # 2 oil fired emergency generators at correctional institution facility inSmithfield Township, Huntingdon County. The potential annual emissions are 34 tons of carbon monoxide, 53 tons of nitrogen oxide, 31 tons of particulate matter, 348 tons of sulfur dioxide, and 7 tons of volatile organic compounds. 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 permit conditions include provisions derived from 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart JJJJJJ—National Emission Standard for Area Sources of Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs) for Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers, and 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Dc—Standards of Performance for Small Industrial-Commercial-Institu-tional Steam Generating Units.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Contact: Edward Orris, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6131
33-00002: Owens-Illinois Incorporated, Plant #19 (Route 219N, Brockway, PA 15824) for the renewal of a Title V Permit to operate a glass containers manufacturing facility in Snyder Township, Jefferson County. The facility's emitting sources include: a boiler, raw material handling, batch gathering and mixing, glass melting furnaces C and D, cullet handling and storage, two refiners, six forehearths, six annealing lehrs, miscellaneous combustion sources, xix container forming machines, hot end surface treatment, road fugitives, four degreaser units, central vacuum system, diesel emergency generator and, two natural gas emergency generators. The facility is a major facility due to its potential to emit Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) and Oxides of Sulfur (SOx). The facility is subject to the Title V Operating Permit requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G. The facility provided the following emission statement for the 2013 calendar year: Carbon Monoxide: 24.38 Tons per year (TPY), Lead: 0.14 TPY, Nitrogen Oxides: 245.81 TPY, Particulate Matter less than 10 microns: 65.51 TPY, Particulate Matter less than 2.5 microns: 56.08 TPY, Sulfur Oxides: 250.75 TPY, Volatile Organic Compound: 18.23 TPY, Butane: 0.0244 TPY, Ethane: 0.0360 TPY, Methane: 19.91 TPY, Pentane: 0.0302 TPY, Propane: 0.0186 TPY, Ammonia: 0.6944 TPY, Carbon Dioxide: 92682.46 TPY, Barium: 0.245 TPY, Zinc: 0.0002 TPY, Nitrous Oxide: 29.09 TPY, Particulate Matter, Condensable: 17.14 TPY, Formaldehyde: 0.0008 TPY, Hexane: 0.0209,Hydrochloric Acid: 0.0031 TPY. The emergency generators are subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart ZZZZ. Applicable requirements of the Global Consent Decree between EPA and Owens have been incorporated into the renewal permit. The requirements of plan approval 33-002D have been incorporated into the operating permit.
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
09-00010: Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., (650 Cathill Road, Sellersville, PA 18960) for a non-Title V, State Only, Synthetic Minor Operating Permit in West Rockhill Township, Bucks County. This action is a second renewal of the State Only Operating Permit. The permit was initially issued on 12/16/2004 and was subsequently renewed on 3/2/2009. TEVA Pharma-ceuticals USA Inc. manufactures granular pharmaceutical products that emit volatile organic compounds in the drying process. Volatile organic compounds are limited through this permit to 24.0 tons per year from these drying processes. The facility also has three (3) boilers, two (2) emergency generators, and two (2) fire pumps that burn No. 2 fuel oil. The renewed permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
23-00056: Honeywell Intl, Inc. (6100 Philadelphia Pike, Claymont, DE 19703) submitted an application for a renewal Non-Title V Facility, State-Only, Natural Minor Permit in Marcus Hook Borough, Delaware County. Honeywell is a manufacturing company of industrial inorganic chemicals. Honeywell has a production limit of Fluorosulfonic acid. Monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements have been added to the permit to address applicable limitations.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790
Contact: Ray Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507
54-00037: Copperhead Chemical Company, Inc. (120 River Road, Tamaqua, PA 18252) for the operation of a pharmaceutical preparation manufacturing facility in Walker Township, Schuylkill County. The sources at the facility consist of two (2) boilers fired on #2 fuel oil, acetone recovery system, and a pharmaceutical manufacturing process. The emissions from the acetone recovery unit are controlled by a vapor condenser. This is a renewal of a State-Only Operating Permit. The State-Only operating permit includes emission limits, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within applicable air quality requirements.
45-00019: Haines & Kibblehouse, Inc., Locust Ridge Quarry (PO Box 196, 2052 Lucon Road, Skippack, PA 19474-0196) for quarry operations in Tobyhanna Township, Monroe County. The primary sources consist of crushers, screens, and conveyors. The sources are considered minor emission sources of nitrogen oxide (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), carbon monoxide (CO), total suspended particulate (TSP), and volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions. This is a renewal State-Only Natural Minor operating permit. The State-Only operating permit includes emissions, work practice standards and testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
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.
22-05035: New Enterprise Stone & Lime (P. O. Box 177, Winfield, PA 17889) to issue a State Only Operating Permit for their stone crushing and asphalt operations at the Elizabethville Quarry in Washington Township, Dauphin County. Actual emissions from the facility in 2013 were estimated at 6.3 tons of CO, 1.9 tons of NOx, 0.9 tons of PM10, 1.4 tons of SOx, and 0.6 tons of VOCs. 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, 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOO—Standards of Performance for Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants, and 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart ZZZZ—National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines.
21-03006: Nestle Purina Pet Care Co. (6509 Brandy Lane, Mechanicsburg, Pa 17050) to issue a State Only Operating Permit for the dog and cat food manufacturing facility located in Hampden Township, Cumberland County. The actual emissions from the facility in 2013 are estimated at 15.5 tons PM-10, 3.9 tons NOx, 4.8 tons CO and less than one ton each of SOx and VOCs. 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 60, Subpart IIII—Standards of Performance for Stationary Compression Ignition Internal Combustion Engines and 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Dc—Standards of Performance for Small Industrial-Commercial-Institu-tional Steam Generating Units.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Contact: Edward Orris, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-616636
24-00134: Contact Technologies Incorporated (229 West Creek Road, Saint Marys, PA 15857-0149) for a renewal of the Natural Minor Permit to operate an electric current carrying device manufacturing facility located in the City of Saint Marys, Elk County. The significant sources are ceramic production, machine shop operations, mixing/molding operations, a Safety Kleen degreaser, and machining operations. The actual emissions from the sources provided in the permit application from all the processes combined are: PM10—1.31 Tons per year (TPY), VOC—0.04 TPY, and HAP—0.03 TPY.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
Contact: Barbara Hatch, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 412-442-4174
04-00673: Lacock Cremation Services, Inc. (2 Chester Way, P. O. Box 589, Rochester, PA 15074-0589) for continued operation of their human crematory at Lacock Cremation Services in East Rochester Borough, Beaver County. This is a State-Only Operating Permit renewal application submittal.
32-00227: Integrated Power Services (IPS), Inc. (4470 Lucerne Rd., Indiana, PA 15701), for a renewal Air Quality Natural Minor State Only Operating Permit (SOOP) to authorize the operation of the IPS Electro-Mec plant located in White Township, Indiana County. Equipment at this facility includes a paint booth, resin usage, a sandblasting unit, two curing ovens, three drying ovens, three burn-off ovens, and ten parts washers (degreasers). Actual emissions from the facility are mainly from coating and resin usage and degreasing and are estimated at 22.0 tons of VOC per year. There are also small amounts of other pollutants from natural gas combustion: 5.35 tons per year of NOx, 4.49 tons per year of CO, and 0.41 tons per year of particulate matter. No emission or equipment changes are being proposed by this action. This facility is subject to the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145. The proposed SOOP renewal includes conditions relating to applicable emissions restrictions, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice standards requirements.
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
Notice is hereby given in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(a) and 127.45(a) that the Department has received and intends to issue a Plan Approval to Schuylkill Haven Casket Co., Inc (PO Box 179, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972) for their facility located in Schuylkill Haven Borough, Schuylkill County. This Plan Approval No. 54-00086A will be incorporated into a Synthetic Minor Permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.
Plan Approval No. 54-00086A is for the operation of one (1) human cremator at the site. This facility is a Non-Title V facility. The company shall comply with 123.41 for opacity. The company shall comply with 123.31 for malodorous emissions. The company will operate the sources and maintain the system in accordance with the good engineering practices to assure proper operation of the system. 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, the Department's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711.
Any person(s) wishing to provide the Department 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.: 54-00086A 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 18711, 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
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191
33-13-19. Cookport Coal Company, Inc. (425 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201) Proposal to enter into a Government Financed Reclamation Contract on 18.6 acres in Perry Township, Jefferson County. The proposal includes reclamation of 10.7 acres of abandoned mine lands which includes the removal of a portion of abandoned underground mine workings, removal of an abandoned highwall, and the backfilling of an abandoned pit, as well as 6.6 acres of coal removal incidental and necessary to the reclamation activities. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Rose Run, classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: September 25, 2014.
New Stanton District Office: 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500
03050103 and NPDES Permit No. PA0250961. Original Fuels, Inc. (P. O. Box 343, Punxsutawney, PA 15767). Revision application to change permit boundary and revise erosion and sedimentation controls to an existing bituminous surface mine, located in Madison Township, Armstrong County, affecting 163.5 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Allegheny River, classified for the following use: WWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Application received: September 19, 2014.
63120103 and NPDES Permit No. PA0252310. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (1384 State Route 711, Stahlstown, PA 15687). Revision application for land use change of a portion of the affected forestland area to a post-mining land use of pastureland and/or land occasionally cut for hay to an existing bituminous surface mine, located in Nottingham Township, Washington County, affecting 276.4 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Mingo Creek and Mingo Creek, classified for the following use: HQ-TSF. The potable water supply with intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge: PA American Water—Aldrich Plant. Application received: September 24, 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
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, 724-769-1100
NPDES No. PA0235601 (Mining Permit No. 11141301 (formerly 11031701)), ArcelorMittal Pristine Resources LLC, (129 Bethlehem Road, PO Box 36, Revloc, PA 15948). A revision to the renewed NPDES permit issued January 4, 2013 for the Mine 31 AMD plant in Jackson Township, Cambria County. This NPDES draft permit is a revision to the NPDES draft permit originally published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin on May 24, 2014. This NPDES draft permit is also being published in compliance with 25 Pa. Code § 92a.88, as a result of a settlement of an Environmental Hearing Board Appeal at EHB Docket No. 2013-021-R (consolidated with 2013-028-R) issued on September 16, 2014. Surface Acres Affected 72.82. Receiving stream: UNT to South Branch of Blacklick Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. Kiskiminetas—Conemaugh River Watersheds TMDL.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for coal mining activities.
Outfall 001 discharges to: UNT South Branch of Blacklick Creek
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 (Lat: 40° 27` 10.2" Long: 78° 49` 38.8") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - REPORT Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.8 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Sulfates (mg/l) - - REPORT Specific Conductance (umho) - - REPORT Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 NPDES No. PA0235512 (Mining Permit No. 11141302 (formerly 11031702)), ArcelorMittal Pristine Resources LLC, (129 Bethlehem Road, PO Box 36, Revloc, PA 15948). A revision to the renewed NPDES permit issued January 28, 2013 for the Mine 77 AMD Plant in East Taylor Township, Cambria County. This NPDES draft permit is a revision to the NPDES draft permit originally published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin on May 24, 2014. This NPDES draft permit is also being published in compliance with 25 Pa. Code § 92a.88, as a result of a settlement of an Environmental Hearing Board Appeal at EHB Docket No. 2013-028-R (consolidated with 2013-021-R) issued on September 16, 2014. Surface Acres Affected 22.84. Receiving stream: UNT to Little Conemaugh River, classified for the following use: CWF. Kiskiminetas-Conemaugh River Watersheds TMDL.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for coal mining activities.
Outfall 001 discharges to: UNT to Little Conemaugh River
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 (Lat: 40° 22` 48" Long: 78° 50` 58") are:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Flow (mgd) - - REPORT Iron (mg/l) 1.5 3.0 3.8 Manganese (mg/l) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Sulfates (mg/l) - - REPORT Specific Conductance (umho) - - REPORT Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900
NPDES No. PA0269395 (Mining Permit No. 56130108), Coal Loaders, Inc., 210 East Main Street, Ligonier, PA 15648, new NPDES permit for surface coal mine operation in Summit Township and Garrett Borough, Somerset County, affecting 103.5 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to/and Bigby Creek and Casselman River, classified for the following uses: cold water fishery and warm water fishery. This receiving stream is included in the Casselman River TMDL. Application received: March 28, 2014.
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 tributaries to/and Bigby Creek and Casselman River.
Outfall Nos. New Outfall (Y/N) 001—Treatment Pond 1 Y 002—Treatment Pond 2 Y 003—Treatment Pond 3 Y 004—Sediment Pond 1 Y 005—Sediment Pond 2 Y 006—Sediment Pond 3 Y The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:
Outfalls: 001, 002 and 003 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) 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: 004, 005 and 006 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) Monitor
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