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REGISTRATION FOR RESIDUAL WASTE GENERAL PERMITS
Application(s) Received under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P.S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003); the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P.S. §§ 4000.101—4000.1904); and Residual Waste Regulations for a General Permit to Operate Residual Waste Processing and/or the Beneficial Use of Residual Waste Other Than Coal Ash.
Southwest Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, Telephone 412-442-4000.
General Permit Application No. WMGR123SW031. RES Water- Green, LLC, 1373 Washington Pike, Suite 100, Bridgeville, PA 15017. A registration for coverage under General Permit No. WMGR123 for processing and beneficial use of oil and gas liquid waste for the RES Water- Greene Facility to be located in Morgan Township, Greene County, was received by the Department on June 6, 2018, as modified by subsequent revisions received on July 17, 2018, and deemed administratively complete in the DEP Regional Office on August 10, 2018.
DETERMINATION OF APPLICABILITY FOR RESIDUAL WASTE GENERAL PERMITS
Application(s) for Determination of Applicability received under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P.S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003); the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P.S. §§ 4000.101—4000.1904); and Residual Waste Regulations for a General Permit to Operate Residual Waste Processing Facilities and/or the Beneficial Use of Residual Waste Other Than Coal Ash.
Southcentral Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
General Permit Application No. WMGR038SC010. HB & T Tires, LLC, 134 Old Route 26, Everett, PA 15537 in West Providence Township, Bedford County. This general permit authorizes the processing, reuse and beneficial use of waste tires, which include whole tires, tire chips, baled tires, tire shreds, and crumb rubber. The permitted beneficial use of whole waste tires, tire chips, baled tires, tire shreds, and crumb rubber is limited to use in recapping, as fuel in boilers or other combustion units, in civil engineering practices, and as an ingredient in or as a commercial product. This application for Determination of Applicability was determined to be complete on August 15, 2018.
Persons interested in obtaining more information about the general permit application may contact Mr. John Oren, P.E., Permits Section Chief, Southcentral Regional Office, Waste Management Program at 717-705-4706. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Public comments must be submitted within 60 days of this notice and may recommend revisions to, and approval or denial of the application.
OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE
Application Received Under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P.S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003), the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P.S. §§ 4000.101—4000.1904) and Regulations to Operate Solid Waste Processing or Disposal Area or Site.
Southeast Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Permit Application No. 101497. Great Valley Recycling, Inc., 315 West 6th Street, Bridgeport, PA 19405. This permit application is for the ten-year renewal to continue operation under Solid Waste Permit No. 101497 at the Great Valley Recycling transfer station located in Bridgeport Borough, Montgomery County. The application was received by the Southeast Regional Office on August 8, 2018.
Comments concerning the application should be directed to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (''DEP'') Waste Management Program Manager, Southeast Regional Office, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401-4915. Persons interested in obtaining more information about the general permit application may contact the Southeast Regional Office by telephone at 484.250.5960. TDD users may contact the DEP through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service, (800) 654.5984. Public comments must be submitted within 60 days of this notice and may recommend revisions to, and approval or denial of the application.
OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE
Applications deemed administratively complete under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P.S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003), the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P.S. §§ 4000.101—4000.1904) and Regulations to Operate Solid Waste Processing or Disposal Area or Site.
Southcentral Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200.
Permit No. 300977, Standard Steel, LLC, 500 North Walnut Street, Burnham, PA 17009.
An application for a permit renewal was submitted by Standard Steel, LLC, for continued operation of the onsite residual waste landfill located in Derry Township, Mifflin County. The current permit expires January 3, 2019. This application was deemed administratively complete by the Southcentral Regional Office on August 17, 2018. The Department will accept comments from the general public recommending revisions to, and approval or denial of, the application during the entire time the Department is reviewing the permit application.
Comments concerning the application should be directed to John Oren, Permits Chief, Waste Management Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200. Persons interested in obtaining more information about this permit application may contact the Southcentral Regional Office at (717) 705-4706. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service, (800) 654-5984.
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.
Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Contact: James A. Beach, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920.
09-0015I: Rohm and Haas Company (200 Route 413, Bristol, PA 19007) for a change in the Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) emission rate for the Croydon Reactors (Source ID 401 and Source ID 441) at the chemical processing plant located in Bristol Township, Bucks County. There are no operational changes and there is no change in annual emissions with this plan approval. Rohm and Haas Company is a major source of VOC emissions and Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) emissions. Rohm and Haas Company is an area source for Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAP). The existing facility is currently operating under Title V Operating Permit No. 09-00015. New Source Review and Prevention of Severe Deterioration are not triggered for any criteria pollutant, including Greenhouse Gases for this project. VOC emissions from Source ID 401 and Source ID 441 are reduced using a Catalytic Oxidizer (Control Device C09); Compliance Assurance Monitoring (CAM) requirements of 40 CFR Part 64 apply to the sources controlled by the Catalytic Oxidizer (Control Device C09) which is already addressed in the Title V Operating Permit. The plan approval will include monitoring, testing, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
23-0003AD: Monroe Energy, LLC (4101 Post Road, Trainer, PA 19061) for the installation of a new, two bay LPG Truck Loading Rack located in Trainer Borough, Delaware County. The truck loading rack will be used to offload propane from the refinery into tanker trucks and to load and offload n-butane and isobutane. Emissions from the loading rack will be sent to the refinery's main flare (Source ID 103), which utilizes a flare gas recovery system for Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) minimization. This project includes fugitive emissions from the proposed truck rack, fugitive piping component emissions from the project, and the installation of a pressurized ethyl mercaptan tank.
The project itself will result in a VOC emission increase of 6.24 tons per year. The 5-year and 10-year contemporaneous emission increase is 30.0 tons VOC and makes this project subject to the requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter E—New Source Review. Monroe shall apply the Lowest Achievable Emissions Rate (LAER) to this project and must acquire emission reduction credits (ERCs) to offset the contemporaneous net VOC emissions increase. The required ERCs are 39.0 tons VOC, based on a ratio of 1.3:1.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, Facilities Permitting Chief, 717-705-4862, Thomas Bianca, New Source Review Chief, 717-705-4863, or William Weaver, Regional Air Quality Manager, 717-705-4702.
07-05024A: Zenith Energy Terminals PA Holdings, LLC (3000 Research Forest Drive, Suite 250, The Woodlands, TX 77381) for an existing bulk gasoline terminal tank, loading rack, and control located in Allegheny Township, Blair County. Plan Approval will authorize to install a loading arm to Source 108, Loading Rack, modify Source 110, Tank 106 from fixed roof to internal floating roof (IFR), and construct a vapor combustion unit (VCU) to replace VRU on the Loading Rack. The facility's emissions from this PA will increase the NOx emissions by 3.17 tpy and CO emissions by 7.93 tpy. The potential net emissions increase from the IFR tank conversion will be 1.4 tpy of VOC and 0.8 tpy of HAPs. The VCU's emissions rate will be 10 mg of VOC per liter of gasoline loaded. The VOC emissions will be 7.9 tpy with the existing permit limit of 190 mmgpy gasoline. Among other items, the permit conditions will include provisions for Federal 40 CFR 60 Subpart X—Standards of Performance for Bulk Gasoline Terminals, and 40 CFR 63 Subpart BBBBBB—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Gasoline Distribution Bulk Terminals, Bulk Plants, and Pipeline Facilities. Review by the Department indicates that the air contamination sources as constructed or modified will comply with all regulatory requirements 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 pursuant to the administrative amendment provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Contact: David Balog, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6328.
33-210A: Lost Hills Energy, LLC (358 North Shore Drive, Suite 201, Pittsburgh PA 15212) for the construction of a 22 MW natural gas-fired electric generating station at their proposed natural minor facility (non-Title V) on Tomato Drive, Ringgold Township, Jefferson 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 a plan approval to Lost Hills Energy, LLC, for the construction and initial operation of either five (5) natural gas fired electrical generator engines each capable of producing 4.4 megawatts of electricity, or three (3) natural gas fired electrical generator engines each capable of producing 7.2 megawatts of electricity. A natural gas desiccation system, a line heater, and miscellaneous storage tanks will support the generator engines.
This application was reviewed to evaluate the project's incorporation of Best Available Technology. Emissions from the facility will be controlled through combustion technology, catalytic oxidation, and selective catalytic reduction with urea injection.
Based on the information provided by the applicant and DEP's own analysis, it is estimated that the potential to emit from the facility will total: 13.35 tpy of VOC, 33.15 tpy of CO, 16.85 tpy of NOx, and 7 tpy of PM operating five (5) natural gas fired electrical generator engines each capable of producing 4.4 megawatts of electricity, or 10.407 tpy of VOC, 32.067 tpy of CO, 16.314 tpy of NOx, and 14.01 tpy of PM operating five (3) natural gas fired electrical generator engines each capable of producing 7.2 megawatts of electricity.
The proposed engines will be subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart JJJJ (Standards of Performance for Stationary Spark Ignition Internal Combustion Engines), the applicable requirements of which will be contained in the Plan Approval. The Plan Approval will contain additional testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and work practice requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
In accordance with 25 PA Code 127.44(e)(1), all pertinent documents regarding this application (applications, review memos, and draft approvals) are also available for review from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Meadville Regional DEP office (Air Quality). Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling the DEP (814) 332-6340.
In accordance with 25 PA Code 127.44(e)(2), a 30-day comment period, from the date of publication, will exist for the submission of comments. 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 Regional Air Quality Program Manager, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3494 and must contain name, address and telephone number of the person submitting thecomments; identification of the proposed plan approval [33-210A: Lost Hills Energy, LLC] 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 Eric A. Gustafson, 230 Chestnut St., Meadville, PA 16335; Phone (814) 332-6819.
In accordance with 25 PA Code 127.45, a person may oppose the proposed plan approval by filing a written protest with the Department's Northwest Region.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104.
Contact: Edward Wiener, Chief—Telephone: 215-685-9426.
AMS IP17-000185: AMS is proposing to issue a Plan Approval to modify marine loading operations at KMLT—Philadelphia. The following are the modifications incorporated into the Plan Approval.
• Upgrade the loading capabilities of the marine vapor combustion unit (MVCU) to allow the facility to load at each dock simultaneously.
• Upgrade the MVCU to be able to control Fuel Grade ethanol (FGE) or equivalent Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) that have a vapor pressure (vp) of 1.57 psi or greater at 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The MVCU was previously designed to control only organic with a true vp below 0.4 psia. The MVCU will continue not to load petroleum distillate with vapor pressures greater than 4 Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP). Uncontrolled marine loading of FGE or equivalent VOCs shall not exceed 10,000,000 gallons per rolling 12-month period.
There will be no potential VOCs emissions increases from marine loading operations as a result of the modifications. The facility is still subject to a 51 ton of VOCs per rolling 12-month period limit per RACT Plan Approval dated 2/2016. The plan approval will contain emission limits, work standard practices, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements to ensure operation within all applicable requirements.
Copies of all documents and information concerning this permit are available for review in the offices of Air Management Services, 321 University Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19104-4543 during normal business hours. Persons wishing to review these documents should contact Debra Williams (215-685-7572) at the above address.
Persons wishing to file protest or comments on the above permit must submit the protest or comments within 30 days from the date of this notice. Any protests or comments filed with AMS must include a concise statement of the objections to the permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based. Based upon the information received during the public comment period, AMS may modify the operating permit or schedule a public hearing. The hearing notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a local newspaper at least thirty days before the hearing.
OPERATING PERMITS
Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Contact: Raymond Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507.
13-00003: Panther Creek Power Operating LLC, Nesquehoning (4 Denison Rd., Nesquehoning, PA 18240-2242). The Department intends to issue a renewal Title V Operating Permit for the electric generation facility located in Nesquehoning Borough, Carbon County. As a major source, the facility is subject to the Title V permitting requirements of the Clean Air Act Amendments as adopted by the Commonwealth under 25 Pa. Code, Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
The main sources at this facility consist of two fluidized bed boilers, ash handling systems, fly ash filter separators, and a diesel fire pump. The sources are controlled by baghouses and fabric filters. These sources have the potential to emit major quantities of regulated pollutants above Title V emission thresholds.
On April 23, 2016, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) published 25 Pa. Code 129.96—129.100, Additional RACT Requirements for Major Sources of NOx and VOC, also known as Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) 2. Panther Creek Power Operating LLC, Nesquehoning qualifies as a major source of NOx emissions because facility-wide potential NOx emissions are above the RACT 2 major source threshold (i.e., 100 tons per year). As a result, the NOx-emitting operations at the facility will be subject to the provisions of the RACT 2 rule. The NOx emitting sources at the facility are Source ID # 031 and # 032, the Circulating Fluidized Bed (CFB) Boilers. The RACT 2 requirements are included in the proposed TV operating permit.
The proposed Title V Operating Permit shall include emission restrictions, work practice standards and testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements to ensure compliance with all applicable Federal and State air quality regulations.
48-00021: Northampton Generating Co LP/Northampton Facility (NGC), (1 Horwith Drive, Northampton, PA 18067-9728). The Department intends to issue a renewal Title V Operating Permit for the electric generation facility located in Northampton Borough, Northampton County. As a major source, the facility is subject to the Title V permitting requirements of the Clean Air Act Amendments as adopted by the Commonwealth under 25 Pa. Code, Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
The main sources at this facility consist of one fluidized bed boiler, ash handling systems, ash storage and loadout, an emergency generator, a diesel boiler emergency feed pump, and a diesel fire pump. The sources are controlled by baghouses and collectors. These sources have the potential to emit major quantities of regulated pollutants above Title V emission thresholds.
On April 23, 2016, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) published 25 Pa. Code 129.96—129.100, Additional RACT Requirements for Major Sources of NOx and VOC, also known as Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) 2. Northampton Generating Co LP/Northampton Facility (NGC) qualifies as a major source of NOx emissions because facility-wide potential NOx emissions are above the RACT 2 major source threshold (i.e., 100 tons per year). As a result, the NOx-emitting operations at the facility will be subject to the provisions of the RACT 2 rule. The NOx emitting source at the facility is Source ID # 001, the Circulating Fluidized Bed (CFB) Boiler. The Presumptive RACT 2 requirements are included in the proposed TV operating permit.
The proposed Title V Operating Permit shall include emission restrictions, work practice standards and testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements to ensure compliance with all applicable Federal and State air quality regulations.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, Facilities Permitting Chief, 717-705-4862, Thomas Bianca, New Source Review Chief, 717-705-4863, or William Weaver, Regional Air Quality Manager, 717-705-4702.
67-05014: York Group, Inc. (2880 Blackbridge Road, York, PA 17406) to issue a Title V Operating Permit renewal for its wood casket manufacturing facility located in Manchester Township, York County. The actual emissions from the facility in 2017 were reported to be 90.4 tons VOC; 30.3 tons PM10; 27.4 tons CO; 22.8 tons NOx; 15.4 tons PM2.5; 1.1 ton SOx; 1.2 ton toluene; 0.6-ton naphthalene; 0.1 ton xylenes; and 2.1 tons total HAPs. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with testing, 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 (Source IDs 032 and 033); 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart ZZZZ—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines (Source ID 501); and the Compliance Assurance Monitoring (CAM) requirements of 40 CFR Part 64 (Source IDs 220, 225, 230, 240, and 260), and a compliance schedule related to RACT 2.
Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, Facilities Permitting Chief, 717-705-4862, Thomas Bianca, New Source Review Chief, 717-705-4863, or William Weaver, Regional Air Quality Manager, 717-705-4702.
36-03142: Haines & Kibblehouse, Inc. (P.O. Box 196, 2052 Lucon Road, Skippack, PA 19474-0196) to issue a State-Only Operating Permit for the operation of their quarry and stone crushing facility in Brecknock Township, Lancaster County. The subject facility has the potential-to-emit 21.4 tpy PM, 7.9 tpy PM10 and 1.1 tpy PM2.5. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include provisions derived from 40 CFR 60, Subpart OOO—Standards of Performance for Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants.
06-03095: DirectLink Technologies Corp. (2561 Bernville Road, Reading, PA 19605-9611) to issue a State-Only Operating Permit for the operation of a data processing center with six (6) emergency generators in Bern Township, Berks County. The subject facility has the potential-to-emit 3.6 tons per year CO, 19.2 tons per year NOx, 0.6 ton per year PM10, 1.3 ton per year SOx, 3.4 tons per year VOC, & 1.0 ton per year of combined HAPs. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring and recordkeeping requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include provisions derived from 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.13, 123.21 and Chapter 130, Subchapters C and D, and 40 CFR 63, Subpart CCCCCC—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source Category: Gasoline Dispensing Facilities.
06-03079: Interstate Container LLC (100 Grace Street, Reading, PA 19611) to issue a State Only Operating Permit for the corrugated paper manufacturing plant located in Reading City, Berks County. The actual emissions from the facility in 2017 are estimated at 3.95 tons of VOC emissions and less than a ton of other pollutants. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include provisions derived from 40 CFR 63 Subpart ZZZZ and 25 Pa. Code § 129.67b.
36-05109: OmniMax International, Inc. (450 Richardson Drive, Lancaster, PA 17603) to issue a State Only Operating Permit for the exterior home products manufacturing facility located in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County. Potential emissions from the facility are estimated at 15 tons of NOx, 9 tons of CO, 5 tons of VOC and less than one ton of other pollutants. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include provisions derived from 40 CFR 63 Subpart ZZZZ and 40 CFR 60 Subpart JJJJ.
38-03035: V & S Lebanon Galvanizing, LLC (153 Micro Drive, Jonestown, PA 17038) to issue a State Only Operating Permit for the metal coating facility located in Union Township, Lebanon County. The potential emissions from the facility are estimated at 6.80 tpy of NOx, 5.72 tpy of CO, 4.76 tpy of PM10, 0.04 tpy of SOx, 0.37 tpy of VOC and 1.47 tpy of HAPs. 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 ZZZZ—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines.
36-05086: Donsco, Inc. (P.O. Box 2001, Wrightsville, PA 17368) to issue a renewal of the facility's State-Only Operating Permit for the Iron Foundry operations at the Mount Joy plant located in Mount Joy Borough, Lancaster County. The subject facility's actual emissions as reported in 2016 are 17.8 tpy of PM10, and 5.8 tpy of VOCs. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring and recordkeeping requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the foundry operations are subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart ZZZZZ—Iron and Steel Foundries: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Area Sources.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Environmental Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3648.
17-00066: Forum US, Inc. (PO Box 897, Gainesville, TX 76241-0897); the Department intends to issue a renewal State Only permit for their Clearfield Plant facility located in Lawrence Township, Clearfield County. The facility is currently operating under State Only Permit No: 17-00066, issued on February 13, 2013. The facility's sources currently in operation consist of a pressurized paint spray booth (Source ID P101) with natural gas-fired air make-up unit (P102), an open-faced paint spray booth (P103), small natural gas-fired heaters (031), MIG & TIG welding stations (P400), a stress relief oven (P200), two (2) indoor-vented dry abrasive blasting booths (P500 and P500B), two (2) submerged plasma arc cutters (P401), and a plasma pipe cutter (P402). Facility wide Potential to Emit calculations for nitrogen oxides (NOx, expressed as NO2), carbon monoxide (CO), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), sulfur oxides (SOx, expressed as SO2), particulate matter (PM), PM-10, PM2.5 and hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) are, as follows: NOx: 8.2 tons per year (tpy); CO: 8.0 tpy; VOCs: 36.4 tpy; Xylenes: 9.2 tpy; SO2: 0.1 tpy; PM/PM-10/PM2.5: 6.2 tpy; HAPs: 14.7 tpy. The paint spray booths, MIG & TIG welding stations, dry abrasive blasting booths and plasma pipe cutter sources are subject to National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants Area Source Standards for Nine Metal Fabrication and Finishing Source Categories as codified in 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart XXXXXX. Additionally, the paint spray booths are subject to control of VOC emissions from Miscellaneous Metal Parts Surface Coating Processes as codified in 25 Pa. Code § 129.52d. All applicable air quality regulatory requirements pertaining to the air contaminant sources located at this facility have been incorporated into the renewal permit including testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice conditions to verify compliance with the applicable requirements. The applicable requirements were derived from 25 Pa. Code Article III 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.
08-00042: Northeast Bradford School District (526 Panther Lane, Rome, PA 18837) the Department intends to issue a renewal State Only permit for the school district located in Orwell Township, Bradford County. The facility's main sources currently in operation consist of a 8.5 MMBtu/hr biomass fired boiler, small No. 2 fuel oil/natural gas fired boilers and an emergency generator. The subject facility has the following potential emissions: 8.23 TPY of CO; 18.34 TPY of NOx; 31.37 TPY of SOx; 11.13 TPY of PM/PM10; 1.94 TPY of VOC and 17,577 TPY of CO2e. The Department has determined that the sources at the facility satisfy best available technology (BAT) requirements, pursuant to 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, as well as the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Boiler Area Sources, 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart JJJJJJ 63.11193—63.11237; the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines, 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart ZZZZ 63.6580—63.6675 and the New Source Performance Standards for Stationary Compression Ignition Internal Combustion Engines, 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart IIII 60.4200—60.4219. All applicable air quality regulatory requirements pertaining to the air contaminant sources located at this facility have been incorporated into the renewal permit including testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice conditions to verify compliance with the applicable requirements. The applicable requirements were derived from 25 Pa. Code Article III 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.
19-00015: HRI, Inc. (1750 West College Avenue, State College, PA 16801) the Department intends to issue a renewal State Only permit for the Bloomsburg asphalt plant located in Hemlock Township, Columbia County. The facility's main sources include one (1) 250 ton per hour batch asphalt plant. The subject facility has the following potential emissions: 42.93 TPY of CO; 18.90 TPY of NOx; 45.90 TPY of SOx; 2.65 TPY of PM/PM10; 18.03 TPY of VOC; 10,032 TPY of CO2e and 2.09 TPY of total HAPs. The Department has determined that the sources at the facility satisfy best available technology (BAT) requirements, pursuant to 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, as well as the New Source Performance Standards Subpart I sections 60.90—60.93. All applicable air quality regulatory requirements pertaining to the air contaminant sources located at this facility have been incorporated into the renewal permit including testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice conditions to verify compliance with the applicable requirements. The applicable requirements were derived from Pa. Code Title 25 Article III 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.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Contact: Thomas Joseph, P.E., Facilities Permitting Chief— Telephone: 412-442-4336.
63-00899: Pleiger Plastic Company (498 Circle Road, Washington, PA 15301) 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 Pleiger Plastic Company to authorize the production of polyurethane parts including wheels, sheets and other specialty moldings. The facility is located in South Strabane, Washington County.
The emission sources at this facility include natural gas-fired units, shot blasting parts, vapor degreasing, molding centrifuges and tables, reactors, and adhesive application. The operations include shot blasting, degassing, mixing, molding and heat curing. The facility wide estimated potential emissions are: 1.26 tpy NOx, 5.98 tpy CO, 0.04 tpy SOx, 3.39 tpy PM-10, 9.80 tpy VOC, and 6.84 tpy of HAPs. The proposed SOOP contains emission restriction, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice standards derived from the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Article III, Chapters 121—145, and 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart T—National Emission Standards for Halogenated Solvent Cleaning.
A person may oppose the proposed State Only Operating Permit by filing a written protest with the Department through Noor Nahar via mail to Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. 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 State Only Operating Permit (63-00899) and a concise statement of the objections to the Operating Permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based.
Pleiger Plastic Company State Only Operating Permit application, the Department's Air Quality Review Memorandum, and the Proposed Air Quality Operating Permit for this facility are available for review by any interested party at the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. To request a review of the Pleiger Plastic Company State Only Operating Permit application, to receive an electronic copy of the Department's Air Quality Review Memorandum, or to receive an electronic copy of the Department's proposed air Quality Operating Permit for this facility, a person may contact Noor Nahar at nnahar@pa.gov or 412.442.5225.
All comments must be received prior to the close of business 30 days after the date of this publication.
11-00289: North American Höganäs (101 Bridge Street, Johnstown, PA 15902) 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) to North American Höganäs to authorize the manufacturing operations of high purity copper and stainless-steel powders and some non-ferrous and ferrous products at their facility located in Johnstown Municipality, Cambria County.
There are three major manufacturing lines at the North American Höganäs High Alloys plant: Electrolytic Iron Production Department, Alloy Department, and Glidcop Department. There are three small emergency generators and various equipment associated with this operation. There are several baghouses, most of them are exhausted indoors and two are exhausted outdoors. The facility wide estimated potential emissions using AP-42 Emission Factors are: 9.83 tpy NOx, 8.28 tpy CO, 0.61 tpy SOx, 2.90 tpy VOC, 2.85 tpy PM-10 and 1.57 tpy of HAPs.
The proposed SOOP contains emission restriction, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice standards derived from the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code, Article III, Chapters 121—145, and 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart ZZZZ—National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines.
A person may oppose the proposed State Only Operating Permit by filing a written protest with the Department through Noor Nahar via mail to Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. 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 State Only Operating Permit (11-00289) and a concise statement of the objections to the Operating Permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based.
North American Höganäs State Only Operating Permit application, the Department's Air Quality Review Memorandum, and the Proposed Air Quality Operating Permit for this facility are available for review by any interested party at the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. To request a review of the North American Höganäs State Only Operating Permit application, to receive an electronic copy of the Department's Air Quality Review Memorandum, or to receive an electronic copy of the Department's proposed air Quality Operating Permit for this facility, a person may contact Noor Nahar at nnahar@pa.gov or 412.442.5225.
All comments must be received prior to the close of business 30 days after the date of this publication.
56-00100: Highland Tank and Manufacturing Company (1 Highland Road, Stoystown, PA 15563), for a renewed facility-wide synthetic minor State Only Operating Permit for the operation of a tank manufacturing plant, known as the Stoystown Plant, located in Stoystown Borough, Somerset County. The facility contains air contamination sources consisting of welding activities, shot blast units, paint booths and areas, and process and area heaters. Air pollution prevention equipment at the facility includes cartridge collectors. Potential facility emissions are 49 tons of VOC, 16 tons of NOx, 11 tons of CO, 4 tons of PM10, and 4 tons of PM2.5, per year and 9.5 tons of any individual HAP and less than 25 tons of all HAPs, combined. The facility is subject to 40 CFR 63, Subparts A and XXXXXX, and 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145. The permit includes emission limitations, and operational, monitoring, reporting and recordkeeping requirements for the facility.
Highland Tank's State Only Operating Permit renewal application, the Department's Air Quality Review Memorandum, and the proposed Air Quality State Only Operating Permit for this project are available for review by any interested party at the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. To request a review of the State Only Operating Permit renewal application, to receive an electronic copy of the Department's Air Quality Review Memorandum, or to receive an electronic copy of the Department's proposed Air Quality State Only Operating Permit for this project, a person may contact Thomas Kaminski at thkaminski@pa.gov or 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). Comments, requests for a public hearing, and protests must include the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; identification of the proposed permit issuance being opposed (State Only Operating Permit 56-00100); 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.
Comments, protests and requests for a public hearing should be directed to Martin L. Hochhauser, P.E., Air Quality Engineer, Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. (mhochhause@pa.gov, fax 412-442-4194)
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Contact: David Balog, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6328.
42-00117: Zippo Manufacturing Company (401 Congress St, Bradford, PA 16701). The Department is providing notice that they intend to renew a State Only Natural Minor Operating Permit for the Congress Street manufacturing facility located in Bradford Township, McKean County. The facility's primary emission sources include miscellaneous natural gas boilers, a plating machine, automatic hoist plating lines (2), a burn off oven, edge buffing and polishing lathes, old and new high polishing buffing machines, an Acme edge buffing machine, emergency generators (4), a centrifugal part washer, a rack coating curing oven, epoxy ovens 1 & 2 (2), miscellaneous natural gas usage, a cold solvent degreaser unit, an R&D cell, and miscellaneous lasers (engraving and powder coating removal). The potential emissions of the primary pollutants from the facility are as follows: 23.78 TPY NOx, 18.97 TPY CO, 4.19 TPY VOC, 3.63 TPY PM-10, 3.51 TPY PM-2.5, and 0.13 TPY SOx; thus, the facility is a natural minor. The facility will also be submitting a plan approval application under a compliance schedule for the installation of the CNC machinery and engraving cell area which is a source of additional VOCs. The facility is subject to 40 CFR 63 Subpart WWWWWW, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP): Area Source Standards for Plating and Polishing Operations. The plating machine is subject to 40 CFR 63 Subpart N, NESHAP for Chromium Emissions from Hard and Decorative Electroplating and Chromium Anodizing Tanks. The emergency generators are subject to 40 CFR 63 Subpart ZZZZ, NESHAP for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines. The renewal permit will contain emission restrictions, recordkeeping, work practices, and additional requirements to ensure compliance with the Clean Air Act and the Air Pollution Control Act.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104.
Contact: Edward Wiener, Chief—Telephone: 215-685-9426.
OP18-000025: Lincoln Financial Field (1 Lincoln Financial Field Way, Philadelphia, PA 19148) for the operation of a stadium and athletic field in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include fourteen (14) boilers or hot water heaters firing natural gas each rated 19.0 MMBtu/hr or less, two (2) emergency generators firing diesel fuel each rated 1,620 kW or less, and one (1) fire pump firing diesel fuel rated 96.9 kW.
The operating permit will be issued under the 25 Pa. Code, Philadelphia Code Title 3 and Air Management Regulation XIII. Permit copies and other supporting information are available for public inspection at AMS, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104. For further information, contact Edward Wiener at (215) 685-9426.
Persons wishing to file protest, comments, or request a public hearing on the above operating permit must submit the protest or comments within 30 days from the date of this notice. Any protests or comments filed with AMS must include a concise statement of the objections to the permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based. Based upon the information received during the public comment period, AMS may modify the operating permit or schedule a public hearing. The hearing notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a local newspaper at least thirty days before the hearing.
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.
30841317 and NPDES No. PA0213527. Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC, (1000 Consol Energy Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317). To revise the permit for the Enlow Fork Mine in Richhill Township, Greene County and South Franklin Township, Washington County and related NPDES permit for the inclusion of the Farmer Lane Tank. This is an existing facility previously permitted by CNX Gas. Surface Acres Proposed: 1.2. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on August 20, 2018. Application received: June 14, 2018.
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.
3076SM4. Conneaut Lake Sand & Gravel, Inc. (P.O. Box 233, West Middlesex, PA 16159). Revision to an existing large industrial minerals surface mine to change the post-mining land use from woodlot and pasture to tillable farmland or residential development, unmanaged water impoundment, and unmanaged natural habitat on the Lakeland Aggregates, Inc. (formerly Conneaut Lake Sand & Gravel, Inc.) and Dunbar Asphalt, LLC (formerly Foster Grading Co.) properties in Sadsbury Township, Crawford County. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Conneaut Lake, classified for the following uses: HQ CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: August 13, 2018.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
Permit No. 64910302 and NPDES Permit No. PA0225932. Ron Scull, (565 Beach Lake Highway, Honesdale, PA 18431), commencement, operation and restoration of a bluestone quarry operation and NPDES permit for discharge of treated mine drainage in Berlin Township, Wayne County affecting 41.5 acres, receiving stream: Indian Orchard Brook, classified for the following uses: high quality—cold water fishes and migratory fishes. Application received: July 25, 2018.
Permit No. 6574SM1 and NPDES Permit No. PA0225941. Pocono Industries, Inc., (506 Hickory Valley Road, Stroudsburg, PA 18360), commencement, operation and restoration of a bluestone quarry operation and NPDES permit for discharge of treated mine drainage in Hamilton Township, Monroe County affecting 42.4 acres, receiving stream: McMichael Creek, classified for the following use: high quality—migratory fishes. Application received: July 20, 2018.
Permit No. 49030301C5 and NPDES Permit No. PA0224316. Meckley's Limestone Products, Inc., (1543 State Route 225, Herndon, PA 17830), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Lower Mahanoy and Jordan Townships, Northumberland County affecting 159.9 acres, receiving stream: Upper Fidler Run, classified for the following use: warm water fishes. Application received: August 6, 2018.
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. 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 limits for noncoal mining activities as provided in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 77 are pH 6 to 9 and other parameters the Department may require.
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 563-2112-115, Developing National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permits for Mining Activities. Other specific factors to be considered include public comments and Total Maximum Daily Load(s). Additional discharge limitations may apply in the event that unexpected discharges occur.
Discharge rates for surface mining activities are precipitation driven. Discharge rates for proposed discharges associated with underground mining are noted in the permit description.
Persons wishing to comment on an NPDES draft permit should submit a written statement to the Department at the address of the district mining office indicated before each draft permit within 30 days of this public notice. Comments received within the comment period will be considered in the final determinations regarding the NPDES permit applications. Comments must include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based.
The Department will also accept requests or petitions for a public hearing on NPDES permit applications, as provided in 25 Pa. Code § 92a.82(d). The request or petition for a public hearing shall be filed within 30 days of this public notice and contain the name, address, telephone number and the interest of the party filing the request, and state the reasons why a hearing is warranted. A public hearing may be held if the Department considers the public interest significant. If a hearing is scheduled, a notice of the hearing on the NPDES permit application will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation within the relevant geographical area. When a public hearing is held, the Department will consider comments from the public hearing in the final determination on the NPDES permit application.
Noncoal NPDES Draft Permits
Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191.
NPDES No. PA0280623 (Permit No. 20072801). R. Hunter, Inc. (15428 Sheets Road, Guys Mills, PA 16327). New NPDES permit for a small industrial minerals surface mine in Steuben Township, Crawford County, affecting 10.0 acres. Receiving streams: Muddy Creek, classified for the following uses: HQ-CWF. TMDL: None. Application received: July 31, 2018.
There will be no discharges from this site.
NPDES No. PA0280631 (Permit No. 62100801). William D. Jackson (4034 Oil Creek Road, Spartansburg, PA 16434). New NPDES permit for a small industrial minerals surface mine in Spring Creek Township, Warren County, affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving streams: Spring Creek, classified for the following uses: HQ-CWF. TMDL: None. Application received: August 1, 2018.
There will be no discharges from this site.
NPDES No. PA0207535 (Permit No. 3076SM13). White Rock Silica Sand Co., Inc. (331 Methodist Road, Greenville, PA 16125). Renewal of the existing NPDES permit for a large industrial minerals surface mine in Hempfield Township, Mercer County, affecting 40.0 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Shenango River, classified for the following uses: WWF. TMDL: None. Application received: July 16, 2018.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for noncoal mining activities.
The following outfall discharges to unnamed tributary to the Shenango River:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) 003 N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall is as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. The following outfall discharges to unnamed tributary to Shenango River:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall is as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 Total Settleable Solids (ml/l) 0.5 NPDES No. PA0107395 (Permit No. 16860310). Glen-Gery Corporation (P.O. Box 7001, Wyomissing, PA 19610) Renewal of an existing NPDES permit for a large industrial minerals surface mine in Limestone & Monroe Townships, Clarion County, affecting 256.0 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Little Piney Creek and unnamed tributary to Piney Creek, both classified for the following uses: CWF. TMDL: Lower Clarion River. Application received: June 21, 2018.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for noncoal mining activities.
The following outfalls discharge to unnamed tributary to Little Piney Creek:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) TB2 N TB3 N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. The following outfalls discharge to unnamed tributary to Little Piney Creek:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) B N D N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Manganese (mg/l) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. The following outfall discharges to unnamed tributary to Piney Creek:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) TB4 N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall is as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Iron (mg/l) 2.1 4.2 5.25 Manganese (mg/l) 1.1 2.2 2.75 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. The following outfall discharges to unnamed tributary to Piney Creek:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) C N The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall is as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Iron (mg/l) 2.1 4.2 5.25 Manganese (mg/l) 1.1 2.2 2.75 Aluminum (mg/l) 0.75 0.75 0.75 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
NPDES Permit No. PA0225827 on Surface Mining Permit No. 40870302. Pocono Transcrete, Inc., (179 Burger Road, Blakeslee, PA 18610), new NPDES Permit for a sand and gravel quarry operation in Foster Township, Luzerne County, affecting 106.539 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Lehigh River, classified for the following use: HQ—cold water fishes. Application received: January 16, 2018.
Non-discharge BMP's shall be in effect.
NPDES Permit No. PA0593796 on Surface Mining Permit Nos. 09870301 and 09960301. Warner Company, (600 Tyburn Road, Morrisville, PA 19607), renewal of an NPDES Permit for a sand and gravel quarry operation in Falls Township, Bucks County, affecting 547.1 acres. Receiving stream: Delaware River, classified for the following uses: warm water and migratory fishes. Application received: February 12, 2018.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are BAT limits described above for noncoal mining activities.
The following outfalls discharge to the Delaware River.
Outfall No. New Outfall Y/N Type 001 No Treatment Facility Outfall 002 No Treatment Facility Outfall The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Total Suspended Solids 35.0 70.0 90.0 Iron (mg/l) 3.0 6.0 7.0 Total Acidity (mg/l) Report Total Alkalinity (mg/l) Report Net Alkalinity (mg/l) 0.0 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. NPDES Permit No. PA0595454 on Surface Mining Permit No. 58910301. F.S. Lopke Contracting, Inc., (3430 SR 434, Apalachin, NY 13732), renewal of an NPDES Permit for a sandstone quarry operation in Forest Lake, Susquehanna County, affecting 204.0 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Middle Branch Wyalusing Creek, classified for the following uses: cold water and migratory fishes. Application received: February 22, 2018.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are BAT limits described above for noncoal mining activities.
The following outfall discharges to unnamed tributary to Middle Branch Wyalusing Creek.
Outfall No. New Outfall Y/N Type 001 N Sedimentation Ponds (E & S)
Non-process StormwaterThe proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfall is as follows:
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Total Suspended Solids 35.0 70.0 90.0 1 The parameter is applicable at all times. NPDES Permit No. PA0223875 on Surface Mining Permit No. 48980301. Chrin Brothers, Inc., (1225 Industrial Drive, Easton, PA 18042), renewal of an NPDES Permit for a dolomite quarry operation in Williams Township, Northampton County, affecting 36.8 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Lehigh River, classified for the following uses: cold water and migratory fishes. Application received: April 30, 2018.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are BAT limits described above for noncoal mining activities.
The following outfalls discharge to unnamed tributary to Lehigh River.
Outfall No. New Outfall Y/N Type 001 No Stormwater 002 No Stormwater The proposed effluent limits for the previously listed outfalls are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Total Suspended Solids 35.0 70.0 90.0 Alkalinity must exceed acidity at all times. 1 The parameter is applicable at all times.
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT, SECTION 401 The following permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for 401 Water Quality Certification have been received by the Department. Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341) requires the Commonwealth to certify that the involved projects will not violate the sections 301—303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311—1313, 1316 and 1317) as well as relevant State requirements. Persons objecting to approval of a request for certification under section 401 of the FWPCA, the issuance of a Dam Permit or Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit or the approval of an Environmental Assessment shall submit comments, suggestions or objections within 30 days of the date of this notice as well as any questions to the office noted before an application. Comments should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person commenting, identification of the certification request to which the comments or objections are addressed and a concise statement of comments, objections or suggestions including the relevant facts upon which they are based.
The Department may conduct a fact-finding hearing or an informal conference in response to comments if deemed necessary. Each individual will be notified, in writing, of the time and place of a scheduled hearing or conference concerning the certification request to which the comment, objection or suggestion relates. Maps, draw-ings and other data pertinent to the certification request are available for inspection between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on working days at the office noted before the application.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact the specified program. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Applications Received under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P.S. §§ 693.1—693.27) and section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P.S. § 679.302) and Requests for Certification under section 401(a) of the FWPCA.
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Southeast Region: Waterways and Wetlands Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Telephone 484-250-5900.
E23-545: DANBRO LP, 3700 South 26th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19145, Chester Township, Delaware County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To construct, regrade, and maintain approximately 805 LF of an existing drainage channel in and along the unnamed tributary of Chester Creek (WWF) impacting approximately 0.028 acre of wetland. Work will include the rehabilitation and the construction of series of pools connected by short pipe runs and constructing a culvert from the discharge point of the pool system. The site is located near the intersection of Concord Road and Sunfield Drive (Marcus Hook, PA, USGS Quadrangle Map, Latitude: 39.852270; Longitude: -75.400227).
Northeast Region: Waterways and Wetlands Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915, Telephone 570-826-2511.
E64-314. The Association of Property Owners of the Hideout, Inc., 640 The Hideout, Lake Ariel, PA 18436, in Salem Township, Wayne County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain the following water obstructions and encroachments associated with the Deerfield Lake Stormwater Retrofit project located within The Hideout development: (Lakeville, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°25`45.17"; Longitude: -75°21`52.9").
1) A 0.17-acre fill of PEM wetlands consisting of grading associated with stormwater management facilities.
2) An extension of two (2) existing 15-inch diameter culverts carrying an Unnamed Tributary to Ariel Creek (HQ-CWF, MF) consisting of a 48-inch × 48-inch concrete inlet box and two 9-foot long, 15-inch diameter pipes. This impact will permanently impact 0.004-acre of PEM wetlands.
3) A 0.11-acre fill within the floodway of an Unnamed Tributary to Ariel Creek (HQ-CWF, MF) consisting of grading associated with stormwater management facilities and a wetland mitigation area.
The project is located 0.74 mile north of the intersection of S.R. 3011 (Golf Park Drive) and Chapman Road (Lakeville, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 25` 45.17" Longitude: -75° 21` 52.9") in Salem Township, Wayne County.
Southwest Region: Waterways and Wetlands Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, Dana Drake, Waterways and Wetlands Program Manager, 412-442-4000.
E02-1791, Thomas and Tracy Landau, 751 Pearce Mill Road, Wexford, PA 15090, Pine Township, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh ACOE District.
The applicant is proposing to:
1. Construct and maintain a 230-linear foot 18" HDPE pipe stream enclosure conveying an Unnamed Tributary to North Fork Pine Creek (CWF);
2. Relocate 256-linear feet within the above-mentioned stream enclosure;
3. Repair the existing culvert section beneath the existing private drive through the construction of the previously mentioned stream enclosure.
4. Place and maintain R-4 rip-rap outlet protection within the floodway of North Fork Pine Creek (CWF)
For the purpose of providing accelerated erosion protection currently occurring on the applicant's property and to maintain a safe means of access to use their home. The project will permanently impact 256-linear feet of stream channel and 0.03-acre of floodway. Stream restoration is proposed off-site for the impacts associated with the project. The project is located on Pearce Mill Road approximately 3.9 miles from the intersection with PA-910E/Wexford Bayne Road (Mars USGS Topographic Quadrangle, Latitude 40° 38` 19"; Longitude -80° 1` 39"; Sub-basin 18-A; Pittsburgh Corps District) in Pine Township, Allegheny County.
E02-1793, Charles Thomas, 4025 Homestead Duquesne Road, West Mifflin, PA 15122, West Mifflin Borough, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh ACOE District.
The applicant is proposing to:
1. Construct and maintain a 130-linear foot arch culvert with a span of 10-ft, 8-in and a rise of 6-ft, 11-in in an Unnamed Tributary to Homestead Run (WWF);
2. Place and maintain fill in 0.06 acre of floodway;
3. Place and maintain an outside patio deck within the floodway;
For the purpose of reducing streambank erosion adjacent to Hob Nob—Pearl's Café and expanding their restaurant. This project will permanently impact approximately 136 linear feet of an Unnamed Tributary to Homestead Run and 0.06 acre of floodway. The project will temporarily impact 35 linear feet of an Unnamed Tributary to Homestead Run and 0.01 acre of floodway. The applicant is proposing to provide compensatory mitigation for the impacts associated with the project. The project is located on Homestead Duquesne Road approximately 0.3 mile from the intersection with Vondera Street in West Mifflin, PA. (Pittsburgh East USGS Topographic Quadrangle, Latitude 40° 23` 26.16"; Longitude -79° 53` 37.43"; Sub-basin 19-A; Pittsburgh Corps District) in West Mifflin Borough, Allegheny County.
E02-1794, City of Pittsburgh/Department of Mobility & Infrastructure, 414 Grant Street, Room 215B City-County Building, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County; Pittsburgh ACOE District.
The applicant proposes to:
1. Construct and maintain grouted and non-grouted rock bank protection, and the construction of modular concrete jumbo blocks and gabion walls along 955 linear feet of stream.
2. Remove gravel bars and nonnative materials from the stream bed along 1,000 linear feet of stream.
For the purpose of improving bank stability and stream flood conditions. The project will take place within Streets Run (WWF). Due to the aforementioned areas overlapping the project will cumulatively impact 1,000 linear feet of stream.
The project site is located in the Hays neighborhood (Pittsburgh East, PA USGS topographic quadrangle; N: 40°, 23`, 02"; W: -79°, 55`, 59"; Sub-basin 19A; USACE Pittsburgh District), in The City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering and Wetlands, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Floor 2, 400 Market Street, P.O. Box 8460, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8460.
D09-031EA. Mr. Edward Raptosh, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Facility Design and Construction, P.O. Box 8451, Harrisburg, PA 17105, East Rockhill and Haycock Townships, Bucks County, USACOE Philadelphia District.
Project proposes to remove the Haskins Dam to eliminate a threat to public safety and to restore approximately 1,100 feet of stream channel to a free-flowing condition. The project is located across Tohickon Creek (TSF, MF) (Quakertown, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 40.4416; Longitude: -75.2701).
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 18-1361. Filed for public inspection August 31, 2018, 9:00 a.m.]
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