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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 96-1639c

[26 Pa.B. 4660]

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   PAS-10-O055.  Individual NPDES. Soco Enterprises Company, 1330 Charlestown Road, Phoenixville, PA 19460. To implement an Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan for the Millcreek Estates residential development on 61 acres in East Earl and Earl Township, Lancaster County. The project is located along the south side of Airport Road, about 800 feet west of Ranck Road (New Holland, PA Quadrangle N: 17.3 inches; W: 8.6 inches). Drainage will be to Mill Creek.


The following NPDES Individual Permits for Discharges of Stormwater from Construction Activities have been issued.

   Southeast Regional Office, Regional Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428-2233, telephone (610) 832-6130.

NPDESApplicant NameCounty andReceiving
Permit No.and AddressMunicipalityStream
PAS10-G212West Vincent Township
P. O. Box 163
Birchrunville, PA 19421
West Vincent Twp.
Chester County
Pickering Creek
Delaware River Basin
and Schuylkill River
PAS10-G213Downingtown Area School District
122 Wallace Avenue
Downingtown, PA 19355
Downingtown Borough
Chester County
Shamona Creek


Industrial waste and sewerage actions under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001).

Permits Issued

   Northeast Regional Office, Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, telephone (717) 826-2511.

   Permit No. 4096402.  Sewerage. Mountaintop Area Joint Sewer Authority, Morio Drive, R. R. 4, Mountaintop, PA 18707. Permit to construct and operate sewers and appurtenances, including repair and replacement, to serve Harris Semiconductor/Bow Creek Manor, located in Fairview Township, Luzerne County.

   Southwest Regional Office, Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, telephone (412) 442-4000.

   Permit No. 0295201.  Industrial waste, Moon Township Municipal Authority, 1000 Beaver Grade Road, Coraopolis, PA 15108. Construction of a filter backwash wastewater treatment system located in the Township of Moon, Allegheny County to serve the Moon Township Municipal Authority Water Filtration Plant.

   Permit No. 2696202.  Industrial waste, North Fayette County Municipal Authority, University Drive, Ranch Road, Box 368, Dunbar, PA 15431. Construction of a wastewater treatment plant located in the Township of Dunbar, Fayette County to serve the Wheeler Bottom Water Treatment Plant.

   Permit No. 2693405.  Sewerage, Perryopolis Area Joint Authority, P. O. Box 298, Perryopolis, PA 15473. Construction of replacement of existing collector and interceptor sanitary sewer segments located in the Borough of Perryopolis, Fayette County to serve the Perryopolis Borough.

   Northwest Regional Office, Regional Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, telephone (814) 332-6942.

   WQM Permit No. 3796405.  Sewage. Bruce W. and Cynthia A. Baker, 316 South High Street, Zelienople, PA 16063. This project is for the construction of a proposed small flow wastewater treatment facility in Perry Township, Lawrence County.

   WQM Permit No. 3396401.  Sewerage, Robert B. Pangallo, SRSTP, R. D. 1, Box 51A, Route 36, Sigel, PA 15860. Construction of Robert B. Pangallo SRSTP located in Barnett Township, Jefferson County.

   WQM Permit No. 6296404.  Sewerage, Charles W. Hice, SRSTP, R. D. 1, Box 1392, Russell, PA 16345. Construction of Charles W. Hice SRSTP located in Glade Township, Warren County.

   WQM Permit No. 6296408.  Sewerage, Anthony and Julia Milliner, SRSTP, 330 Hatch Run Rd., Warren, PA 16365. Construction of Anthony and Julia Milliner SRSTP located in Glade Township, Warren County.

   WQM Permit No. 2596409.  Sewerage, Robert and Shirley Rathmann, SRSTP, 8921 Prindle Rd., N. East, PA 16428. Construction of Robert and Shirley Rathmann SRSTP located in Greenfield Township, Erie County.

   Southcentral Regional Office, Regional Water Management Program Manager, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110, telephone (717) 657-4590.

   Part II Permit No. 0691420-T1.  Amendment No. 1. Joseph and Janet Sherkness, 430 Elm Street, Pottstown, PA 19464. Modification to the construction/operation of sewage treatment facilities located in Douglass Township, Berks County.

   Part II Permit No. 2891403-T1.  Kenneth E. Heckman, 265 West Burkhart Avenue, Chambersburg, PA 17201. The construction/operation of sewage treatment facilities in Hamilton Township, Franklin County.

   Part II Permit No. 0696405.  Midway Lodgings, Incorporated, P. O. Box 6, Bethel, PA 19507. The construction/operation of sewage treatment facilities in Bethel Township, Berks County.

   Part II Permit No. 0196405.  Donald and Linda Yingling, 3574 Taneytown Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325. The construction/operation of sewage treatment facilities located in Cumberland Township, Adams County.

   Part II Permit No. 3896403.  City of Lebanon Municipal Building, 400 South Eighth Street, Room 220, Lebanon, PA 17042. Modifications to the construction/operation of sewage treatment facilities in North Cornwall Township, Lebanon County.

   Part II Permit No. 0796402.  Allegheny Township Sewer and Water Authority, 3131 Old Sixth Avenue Road, North, Duncansville, PA 16635. The construction/operation of sewers and appurtenances in Allegheny Township, Blair County.


Plan Approval granted under the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act (35 P. S. §§ 750.1--750.20).

   Northeast Regional Office, Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, telephone (717) 826-2553.

   Location: Heritage Heights residential subdivision, .5 mile west of the intersection of State Route 100 (TR 100) and Spring Creek Road (SR 3001), Lower Macungie Township, Lehigh County.

   Project Description: This project proposes a residential subdivision consisting of 378 townhouse units and six single family units on a 77.0 acre tract. It is the intent of the developer to construct the project in five phases with flows as follows:


PhaseUnitsGallonsYear
120663,000 gpd1997--2001
2  9227,600 gpd2002--2004
3  5616,800 gpd2005--2006
4  20  6,000 gpd2007
5    6  1,800 gpd2008

   The proposed 115,200 gpd of sewage flows will be conveyed by the Lehigh County Authority Western Lehigh Interceptor by a direct gravity connection of an 8 inch sewer line into the interceptor. The City of Allentown Wastewater Treatment Plant will accept the proposed flows for treatment. Public water will be provided to the project by Lehigh County Authority. The developer has secured a BDWM-GP-5 utility line stream crossings permit from the Department to install the 8 inch sewer line across Spring Creek.

   Water Management Program Manager, Southcentral Region, One Ararat Blvd., Harrisburg, PA 17110.

   Location: Greene Township, Franklin County, P. O. Box 215, Scotland, PA 17254.

   The approved plan provided for expanded use of the Chambersburg wastewater treatment facility for the existing and future sewer service needs within the Township. Additionally, future sewer service areas are identified as Area #1 (Memory Lane and Rocky Spring Road), fill in within existing service areas, and the Blakewood Drive Subdivision. An onlot disposal management Ordinance and program will address the remainder of the Township. The Department's review of the sewage facilities update revision has not identified any significant environmental impacts resulting from this proposal. Any required NPDES Permits or WQM Permits must be obtained in the name of the municipality or authority.

   Location: Walker Township, Juniata County, R. D. 2, Box 201Z, Thompsontown, PA 17094. The approved plan provided for construction of a public sewer collection system and wastewater treatment plant to provide sewer service to the Village of Mexico. The treatment plant will have a .065 mgd capacity and discharge to the Juniata River. The Mount Pleasant and Locust Run areas were also examined for future sewer service but found to be infeasible at this time. The municipality will enact an onlot sewage disposal system management program for the remainder of the Township. The Department's review of the sewage facilities update revision has not identified any significant environmental impacts resulting from this proposal. Any required NPDES Permits or WQM Permits must be obtained in the name of the municipality or authority.

   Location: Loganville Borough, York County, 225 West Ore St., P. O. Box 114, Loganville, PA 17342. The approved plan provided for construction of a public sewer collection system, including three pump stations, to serve Loganville Borough. The Borough system will connect to the previously approved Springfield Township system for transportation and treatment. The Department's review of the sewage facilities update revision has not identified any significant environmental impacts resulting from this proposal. Any required NPDES Permits or WQM Permits must be obtained in the name of the municipality or authority.


Actions taken under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1--721.17).

   Northeast Regional Office, Sanitarian Regional Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, telephone (717) 826-2511.

   Permit No. 5496505.  Public water supply. Peifer Brothers, Melanie Manor Mobile Home Park, c/o Jay Peifer, P. O. Box 550, Elizabethtown, PA 17022. This proposal involves an application for permit for an existing public water supply system serving Melanie Manor Mobile Home Park. The system consists of two wells with disinfection and existing distribution system. It is located in Union Township, Schuylkill County.


Acknowledgment of the Submission of Final Reports on Attainment of Background and Statewide Health Standards (Sections 302(e)(2) and 303(h)(2)).

   The following final reports were submitted to the Department of Environmental Protection under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908).

   Provisions of Chapter 3 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act) require the Department of Environmental Protection to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin a notice of submission of any final reports. A final report is submitted to document cleanup of a release of a regulated substance at a site to one of the act's remediation standards. A final report provides a description of the site investigation to characterize the nature and extent of contaminants in environmental media, the basis for selecting the environmental media of concern, documentation supporting the selection of residential or nonresidential exposure factors, a description of the remediation performed, and summaries of sampling methodology and analytical results which demonstrate that the remediation has attained the cleanup standard selected.

   For further information concerning the final report, please contact the Environmental Cleanup Program in the Department of Environmental Protection Regional Office under which the notice of receipt of a final report appears. If information concerning a final report is required in an alternative form, contact the community relations coordinator at the appropriate Regional Office listed. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service at 1 (800) 654-5984.

   The Department has received the following final reports:

   Southwest Field Office, John J. Matviya, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, telephone (412) 442-5217.

   Ashland Chemical Company, Freedom Borough, Beaver County. Ashland Chemical Company, P. O. Box 2219, Columbus, OH 43216 has submitted a Final Report addressing soil contaminated with solvents and BTEX. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide health standard.

   Southeast Regional Office, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, telephone (610) 832-5950.

   Industrial Park Development Company Property, Eddystone Borough, Delaware County. Darryl D. Borrelli, Consulting Engineer, Manko, Gold & Katcher, 401 City Ave., Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soils and groundwater contaminated with lead, heavy metals, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and petroleum hydrocarbons. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet site specific and the Statewide health standard.


Renewal licenses issued under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations for license to transport hazardous waste.

   Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Division of Hazardous Waste Management, P. O. Box 8471, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8471.

   American Environmental Technologies, Inc., d/b/a Environmental Technologies of America, 3 Trowbridge Drive, Bethel, CT 06801; License No. PA-AH 0421; license issued September 13, 1996.

   Berner Trucking, Inc., P. O. Box 660, Dover, OH 44622-0660; License No. PA-AH 0382; license issued September 13, 1996.

   Chemclene Corporation, 258 N. Phoenixville Pike, Malvern, PA 19355-1126; License No. PA-AH 0150; license issued September 13, 1996.

   General Battery Corporation, P. O. Box 14205; Reading, PA 19612-4205; License No. PA-AH 0036; license issued September 13, 1996.

   Maumee Express, Inc., P. O. Box 278, Somerville, NJ 08876; License No. PA-AH 0420; license issued September 13, 1996.

   Page E.T.C., Inc., P. O. Box 1290, Weedsport, NY 13166; License No. PA-AH 0338; license issued September 13, 1996.

   Philadelphia Steel Drum Co., Inc., 8 Woodside Drive, Richboro, PA 18954; License No. PA-AH S109; license issued September 13, 1996.

   Tonawanda Tank Transport Service Inc., P. O. Box H, Buffalo, NY 14217; License No. PA-AH 0429; license issued September 13, 1996.


Amended license issued under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations for license to transport hazardous waste.

   Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Division of Hazardous Waste Management, P. O. Box 8471, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8471.

   Chemclene Corporation, 258 N. Phoenixville Pike, Malvern, PA 19355-1126; License No. PA-AH 0150; amended license issued September 13, 1996.

   Fortress Trucking Limited, R. R. 1, Elora, ON N0B 1S0, Canada; License No. PA-AH 0512; amended license issued September 12, 1996.

   General Battery Corporation, P. O. Box 14205, Reading, PA 19612-4205; License No. PA-AH 0036; amended license issued September 13, 1996.

   Maumee Express, Inc., P. O. Box 278, Somerville, NJ 08876; License No. PA-AH 0420; amended license issued September 13, 1996.

   Philadelphia Steel Drum Co., Inc., 8 Woodside Drive, Richboro, PA 18954; License No. PA-AH S109; amended license issued September 13, 1996.

   S.M.S. Tank Disposal Co., Inc., R. D. 3, Box 291, Punxsutawney, PA 15767-8703; License No. PA-AH 0467; amended license issued September 9, 1996.

   Tonawanda Tank Transport Service, Inc., P. O. Box H, Buffalo, NY 14217; License No. PA-AH 0429; amended license issued September 13, 1996.


License expired under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations for license to transport hazardous waste.

   Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Division of Hazardous Waste Management, P. O. Box 8471, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8471.

   Pat Perretti Freight Service, Inc., 335 Brown Trail, Hopatcong, NJ 07843; License No. PA-AH 0465; license expired on August 31, 1996.


Permits issued under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations to operate a hazardous waste storage and treatment and residual waste processing facility.

   Southwest Regional Office, Regional Solid Waste Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, telephone (412) 442-4000.

   Permit ID No. PAD987270725.  Envirotrol, Inc., Darlington Facility, 432 Green Street, Sewickley, PA 15143. Operation of a hazardous waste storage and treatment and residual waste processing facility in Darlington Township, Beaver County. Permit issued in the Regional Office on September 3, 1996. The permit authorizes the storage of spent sorbents and the regeneration of these wastes in rotary kilns.


Permits modified under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations to operate a hazardous waste disposal and treatment facility.

   Southwest Regional Office, Regional Solid Waste Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, telephone (412) 442-4000.

   Permit ID No. PAD000739672.  USX Corporation, South Taylor Environmental Park, 600 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. Operation of a hazardous waste leachate treatment facility in Borough of West Mifflin, Allegheny County. Permit modified in the Regional Office on September 6, 1996. This modification authorizes the installation and operation of sand filters as part of a hazardous waste leachate treatment facility.


Applications withdrawn under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations to operate solid waste processing or disposal area or site.

   Regional Office, Regional Solid Waste Manager, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

   A.  400592.  (Permit Modification)  Lancaster County Resource Recovery, Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority, (1299 Harrisburg Pike, P. O. Box 4425, Lancaster, PA 17604). Application for modification for the acceptance of approximately 2,000 tons/year of infectious/chemotherapeutic waste in Conoy Township, Lancaster County. Application withdrawn in the Regional Office August 28, 1996.


Permits issued under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations to operate solid waste processing or disposal area or site.

   Southcentral Regional Office, Regional Solid Waste Program Manager, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 657-4588.

   Permit No. 603441.  Route 81 Farm, Walnut Bottom Farm, Brownwell Farm, Borough of Carlisle, (53 West Street, Carlisle, PA 17013). Application for operation of an agricultural utilization of sewage sludge sites in Dickinson, Penn, Upper Frankford Townships, Cumberland County. Permit issued in the Regional Office September 10, 1996.

   Permit No. 603391.  Pennsylvania Gameland No. 230, Carlisle Suburban Authority, (240 Clearwater Drive, Carlisle, PA 17013). Application for agricultural utilization of sewage sludge to a site in Middlesex Township, Cumberland County. Permit issued in the Regional Office September 10, 1996.

   Permit No. A.  603409.  Doug Hodecker Farm, Hampden Township, (230 S. Sporting Hill Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055). Application for agricultural utilization of sewage sludge to a site in Penn Township, Cumberland County. Permit issued in the Regional Office September 5, 1996.

   Permit No. 602887.  Letterkenny Army Depot (Chambersburg, PA 17201-4150). Renewal application for the operation of an agricultural utilization of sewage sludge site in Letterkenny Township, Franklin County. Permit issued in the Regional Office September 10, 1996.

   Permit No. 301240.  Appleton Papers, Inc., 100 Paper Mill Road, Roaring Spring, PA 16673. Application to construct and operate a residual waste landfill in Taylor Township, Blair County. Permit issued in the Regional Office September 10, 1996.


Applications withdrawn under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations to operate solid waste processing or disposal area or site.

   Regional Office, Regional Solid Waste Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.

   A.  400526.  Keystone Lighting Corp., 11219 Beaver Street, Bristol, PA 19007. Application withdrawn because residual waste permit by rule status was determined to be applicable for the Keystone Lighting Corp., facility located in Bristol Township, Bucks County. Application was returned and our review was terminated in the Southeast Regional Office on September 4, 1996.


Permits issued 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.

   Regional Office, Regional Solid Waste Manager, Lee Park, 555 North Lane, Suite 6010, Conshohocken, PA 19428.

   Permit No. 301254.  R3 Technologies, Inc., 7 Steel Road East, P. O. Box 847, Morrisville, PA 19067-0847. This waste management permit amends the May 9, 1996 permit that was re-issued to R3 Technologies, Inc. The department is modifying the referenced permit to clarify waste streams that are acceptable for processing and to make minor language changes to an editorial nature. Facility located in Falls Township, Bucks County. Permit re-issued in the Southeast Regional Office on September 4, 1996.


Permits revoked under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations to operate solid waste processing or disposal area or site.

   Regional Office, Regional Solid Waste Manager, Suite 6010, Lee Park, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.

   Permit No. 400526.  Keystone Lighting Corp., P. O. Box 700, 1119 Beaver Street, Bristol, PA 19007. This permit was revoked because permit by rule status for the operation of a residual waste incinerator under the permit by rule provisions of the residual waste regulations was determined to be applicable. Facility located in Bristol Township, Bucks County. Permit revoked in the Southeast Regional Office on September 4, 1996.


Plan approvals issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify or reactivate air contamination sources or air cleaning devices.

   Southcentral Regional Office, Air Quality Program, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

   07-318-007.  On August 29, 1996, the Department issued a Plan Approval to Consolidated Rail Corporation (Room 318, General Office Building, 200 4th Avenue, Juniata, Altoona, PA 16601-6702) for the construction of a locomotive engine paint spray booth controlled by dry filter media at their Juniata Locomotive Shop in Logan Township, Blair County.

   36-310-038B.  On August 26, 1996, the Department issued a Plan Approval to Martin Limestone, Inc. (P. O. Box 550, Blue Ball, PA 17506) for the modification of a stone crushing plant at their Burkholder Quarry in Earl Township, Lancaster County. The source is subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart OOO, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.

   38-399-010A.  On August 26, 1996, the Department issued a Plan Approval to O'Sullivan Corporation (1501 Willow Street, Lebanon, PA 17042) for the modification of a calender operation in the City of Lebanon, Lebanon County.

   67-318-118.  On August 26, 1996, the Department issued a Plan Approval to Donsco, Inc. (P. O. Box 2001, Wrightsville, PA 17368) for the installation of a paint burn-off oven controlled by an afterburner at their Springettsbury Plant in Springettsbury Township, York County.

   21-322-001A.  On September 4, 1996, the Department issued a Plan Approval to Community Refuse Service, Inc. t/a Cumberland County Landfill (142 Vaughn Road, Shippensburg, PA 17257) for the construction of a landfill gas venting system controlled by a flare in Hopewell Township, Cumberland County. The source is subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart WWW, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.

   67-310-004E.  On September 4, 1996, the Department issued a Plan Approval to Thomasville Stone & Lime Company (P. O. Box 23, Thomasville, PA 17364) for the installation of a limestone crushing/grinding operation in Jackson Township, York County.

   28-311-015.  On September 11, 1996, the Department issued a Plan Approval to Nitterhouse Concrete Products, Inc. (P. O. Box N, Chambersburg, PA 17201) for the construction of two cement storage silos with bin vent filters at their Block Plant in Guilford Township, Franklin County.

   36-320-028A.  On September 11, 1996, the Department issued a Plan Approval to R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company (1375 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601) for the construction of a four-unit double web non-heatset offset lithographic printing press at their Lancaster West plant in Lancaster City, Lancaster County.

   67-329-001.  On September 12, 1996, the Department issued a Plan Approval to Modern Trash Removal of York, Inc. (R. D. 9, York, PA 17402) for the construction of three landfill gas-fired engines in Lower Windsor Township, York County.

   Southwest Regional Office, Bureau of Air Quality, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

   65-304-039.  On August 27, 1996, a Plan Approval was issued to Tasman Development Company, Ltd., (P. O. Box 81620, Pittsburgh, PA 15217) for a sand removal and screening operation at its Latrobe Plant located in Latrobe Borough, Westmoreland County.

   65-305-047.  On August 27, 1996, a Plan Approval was issued to Lorasen Coal Contractors, Limited, (P. O. Box 208, Ambridge, PA 15003) for a bituminous coal processing operation at its Biddle Pile facility located in North Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County.

   26-305-034.  On August 27, 1996, a Plan Approval was issued to Matt Canaestrale Contracting, Inc., (P. O. Box 234, Belle Vernon, PA 15012) for a loading/unloading stockpiling operation at its LaBelle Site located in Luzerne Township, Fayette County.

   Northwest Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6940.

   62-312-035.  On August 21, 1996, a Plan Approval was issued to United Refining Company (P. O. Box 780, Warren, PA 16365) for a volcanic heater at Warren, Warren County. This source is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart J--Standards of Performance for Petroleum Refineries.

   25-304-035A.  On August 19, 1996, a Plan Approval was issued to Urick Foundry Company, Inc. (1501 Cherry Street, Box 6027, Erie, PA 16512) for the modification of the shakeout/cooling process at Erie, Erie County.


Plan Approval extensions issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate and operate air contaminate sources or air cleaning devices.

   Southwest Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

   63-307-057.  On August 27, 1996, a Plan Approval expiration date was extended to March 1, 1997, for Therm-O-Rock East, Inc. (P. O. Box 429, New Eagle, PA 15067) for dust collectors on the perlite and vermiculite furnaces at its Plant 1 located in New Eagle Borough, Washington County.

   63-311-006.  On August 27, 1996, a Plan Approval expiration date was extended to November 1, 1996, for Martin Marietta Aggregates, (120 Mallard Street, Suite 300, St. Rose, LA 70087) for a concrete production and distribution system at its Charleroi Plant located in Charleroi Borough, Washington County.

   63-308-036.  On August 27, 1996, a Plan Approval expiration date was extended to November 1, 1996, for General Alloys, Inc. (P. O. Box 1205, 135 West Wiley Avenue, Washington, PA 15301) for scrap aluminum remelt furnaces at its facility located in Canton Township, Washington County.

   11-308-012D.  On August 27, 1996, a Plan Approval expiration date was extended to November 1, 1996, for SCM Metal Products, Inc. (101 Bridge Street, Johnstown, PA 15902) for a dust collector on the screen and dryers at its Johnstown Plant located in Johnstown, Cambria County.

   03-302-018.  On August 27, 1996, a Plan Approval expiration date was extended to November 1, 1996, for Praxair, Inc., (P. O. Box 44, Tonawanda, NY 14151) for a gas-fired boiler at its Hydrogen/Nitrogen facility located in Gilpin Township, Armstrong County.

   63-309-052.  On August 27, 1996, a Plan Approval expiration date was extended to December 1, 1996, for Therm-O-Rock, Inc., (P. O. Box 429, New Eagle, PA 15067) for a baghouse for the perlite processing operation at its Plant 1 located in New Eagle Borough, Washington County.

   65-309-065.  On August 27, 1996, a Plan Approval expiration date was extended to December 31, 1996, for IA Construction Corporation (P O. Box 348, Punxsutawney, PA 15767) for a baghouse on the asphalt plant at its Torrence Asphalt Concrete facility located in Derry Township, Westmoreland County.

   32-329-004.  On August 27, 1996, a Plan Approval expiration date was extended to January 31, 1997, or Three Rivers Pipeline, (2030 William Pitt Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15238) for a catalytic converter on the Waukesha L7042-GSI Engine at its Pennview Compressor Station facility located in West Wheatfield Township, Indiana County.

MINING ACTIVITY ACTIONS

   Actions on 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); The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). The final action on each application also constitutes action on the request for 401 water quality certification. Mining activity permits issued in response to such applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Quality 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).

   District Mining Operations, 437 South Center Street, P. O. Box 625, Ebensburg, PA 15931-0625.

Coal Applications Issued

   32860101.  Permit renewal, KMP Associates (301 Salt Street, Saltsburg, PA 15681), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip mine, valid for reclamation, only in Conemaugh Township, Indiana County, affecting 42.2 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributary to Big Run and Big Run to Blacklegs Creek, application received September 6, 1996, permit issued September 6, 1996.

   District Mining Operations, R. D. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601.

   65950110.  V. P. Smith Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 242, Ligonier, PA 15658). Permit revised to add 13.2 acres to an existing bituminous surface mining site located in Derry Township, Westmoreland County, now affecting 93.2 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Union Run and Union Run to Loyalhanna Creek. Application received: July 16, 1996. Revision issued: September 16, 1996.

   Hawk Run District Office, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840.

   17910118.  Swisher Contracting, Inc. (R. D. 2, Box 81, Clearfield, PA 16830), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Lawrence Township, Clearfield County affecting 74.2 acres, receiving streams: three unnamed streams, tributaries to Clearfield Creek, application received July 9, 1996, permit issued August 30, 1996.

   18880101.  Antrim Mining, Inc. (P. O. Box 38, Blossburg, PA 16912), major permit modification to apply biosolids to enhance vegetation on a bituminous surface mine operation in Beech Creek and Bald Eagle Townships, Clinton County affecting 148.4 acres, application received May 27, 1994, permit issued September 11, 1996.

   18820102.  Antrim Mining, Inc. (P. O. Box 38, Blossburg, PA 16912), major permit modification to apply biosolids to enhance vegetation on a bituminous surface mine operation in Beech Creek and Bald Eagle Townships, Clinton County affecting 178.3 acres, application received May 27, 1994, permit issued September 11, 1996.

   17910120.  Al Hamilton Contracting Company (R. D. 1, Box 87, Woodland, PA 16881), major permit modification to apply sewage sludge to enhance vegetation on an existing bituminous surface mine permit, affecting 23.8 acres, Gulich Township, Clearfield County, application received February 27, 1996, permit issued September 11, 1996.

   Mining and Reclamation, 3913 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317.

   56841316.  Top Grade Fuel, Inc., (R. D. 2, Box 55A, Dunbar, PA 15431), to renew the permit for the Black Mountain bituminous deep mine in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, no additional discharge. Permit issued September 11, 1996.

   03831305.  Keystone Coal Mining Corporation, (P. O. Box 729, Indiana, PA 15701), to revise the permit for the Jane bituminous deep mine in Plumcreek Township, Armstrong County for post-mining land use change at Jane No. 2 Shaft/Portal area, no additional discharge. Permit isued September 11, 1996.

   Mineral Resources Management--District Mining, Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.

   54851336T.  Summit Anthracite, Inc., (R. D. 1, Box 12A, Klingerstown, PA 17941) anthracite deep mine transferred from Jeff Coal Company in Hegins Township, Schuylkill County, affecting 5.7 acres, receiving stream--Good Spring Creek. Transfer issued September 9, 1996.

   District Mining Operations, R. D. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601.

Noncoal Permits Issued

   04960301.  Beaver Valley Aggregates, Inc. (1150 Brodhead Road, Monaca, PA 15061). Permit issued for commencement, operation and reclamation of a large noncoal (slag) surface mining operation located in Hopewell Township, Beaver County, affecting 54 acres. Receiving streams: Ohio River. Application received: March 27, 1996. Permit issued: September 10, 1996.

   Southeast Regional Office, Program Manager, Water Management Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.

   E15-486.  Encroachment. The Hankin Group, P. O. Box G, Exton, PA 19341. To relocate and maintain 1,700 linear feet of Lionville Run, a tributary to West Valley Creek at a point approximately 300 feet west of the existing stream channel, to facilitate development on the Chandler Tract. This site is located 2,300 feet west of the northwest corner of the Route 100 and Route 30 intersection (Downingtown, PA Quadrangle N:  5.2 inches; W:  1.6 inches) in West Whiteland Township, Chester County.

   E15-510.  Encroachment. Department of Transportation, 200 Radnor-Chester Road, St. Davids, PA 19087-5178. To remove the existing structure and to install and maintain an 18-foot span by 5-foot effective rise twin cell precast box culvert in and along the west branch of Ridley Creek (HQ, TSF). This culvert is located beneath Paoli Pike (SR 2014) at a point approximately 800 feet northeast of the intersection of Paoli Pike and Boot Road (West Chester, PA Quadrangle N: 20.9 inches; W: 6.9 inches) in East Goshen Township, Chester County.

   E46-744.  Encroachment. Lower Pottsgrove Township, 2199 Buchert Road, Pottstown, PA 19464. To reconstruct and maintain an existing ford crossing across Sprogles Run to provide an access for Township maintenance vehicles. The site is located approximately 0.6 mile north of the intersection of East High Street and Sunnybrook Road, (Sassamansville, PA Quadrangle, N: 0.5 inch; W: 15.5 inches) in Lower Pottsgrove Township, Montgomery County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   Northeast Regional Office, Regional Soils and Waterways Section, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, telephone (717) 826-5485.

   E40-443.  Encroachment. Robert L. and Virginia S. Tambur, Box 3027, Route 3, Harveys Lake, PA 18618. To (1) modify and maintain an existing dock and boathouse in Harveys Lake, with work consisting of demolishing the existing boathouse, expanding the dock and rebuilding the boathouse, with overall structure dimensions of approximately 48 feet (lakeward) by 69 feet; and (2) maintain existing water, sanitary and electrical utility line crossings of Harveys Lake which service the structure. The project is located at Pole #299, on the north side of S. R. 0415 (Harveys Lake, PA Quadrangle N: 18.5 inches; W: 5.3 inches), in Harveys Lake Borough, Luzerne County.

   E48-234.  Encroachment. Katherine L. Nichols, 304 Kromer Road, Wind Gap, PA 18091. To expand the reservoir surface area of a nonjurisdictional dam to approximately 0.65 acre by excavating an upland area and modifying the earth embankment. The project is located on the south side of T615 (Kromer Road), approximately 0.2 mile west of its intersection with S. R. 1001 (Wind Gap, PA Quadrangle N: 12.8 inches; W: 8.4 inches) in Bushkill Township, Northampton County.

   E52-140.  Encroachment. Township of Delaware, R. R. 2, Box 362, Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a road crossing consisting of an open-bottom aluminum corrugated box culvert, having a waterway opening of approximately 15.75 feet x 6.5 feet, in Hornbecks Creek. The project is located on T-318 (Emery Road), approximately 0.5 mile south of the intersection of T-318 and T-323 (Lake Muskenozha, PA-NJ Quadrangle N: 12.8 inches; W: 4.8 inches), in Delaware Township, Pike County.

   Southcentral Regional Office, Water Management Program, Soils and Waterways Section, One Ararat Boulevard, Room 126, Harrisburg, PA 17110, telephone (717) 657-4590.

   E22-353.  Encroachment. Mary Brooks and Robert Southard, Dauphin County, Box 307, Dauphin, PA 17018-0307. To construct and maintain garage next to an existing house in the floodway of the Susquehanna River at a point along River Road (Harrisburg West, PA Quadrangle N: 20.75 inches; W: 8.5 inches) in Dauphin Borough, Dauphin County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   E28-223.  Encroachment. R & A Bender, Inc., P. O. Box 399, Scotland, PA 17254-0399. To fill in 0.14 acre of wetland for the purpose of providing double layer lining system in an area of an existing landfill located about 0.8 mile northeast of I-81 interchange #8 (Scotland, PA Quadrangle N: 16.9 inches; W: 8.8 inches) in Green Township, Franklin County. Applicant is required to provide 0.14 acre of replacement wetland.

   E28-238.  Encroachment. Terry L. Garrett, President, Owls Club, 87 West Main Street, Waynesboro, PA 17268. To construct and maintain a 5-foot wide foot bridge with a clear span of 40 feet, with steel beams and timber decking across the west branch Antietam Creek located about 4,400 feet west of PA316 and PA997 intersection in Waynesboro to provide continued access to the Owls Club of Waynesboro (Smithburg, MD-PA Quadrangle N: 22.6 inches; W: 14.35 inches) in Washington Township, Franklin County.

   E31-130.  Encroachment. Dawn and Todd Colyer, HC 62, Box 426, Shade Gap, PA 17255. To construct and maintain a single span steel I-beam, steel deck bridge on concrete supports having a clear span of about 30-foot and an underclearance of about 8-foot across Shade Creek to access existing private residences located on the east side of SR 0641 about 0.6 mile south of its intersection with SR 0035 (Shade Gap, PA Quadrangle N: 9.4 inches; W: 14.6 inches) in Dublin Township, Huntingdon County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   E34-084.  Encroachment. Game Commission, P. O. Box 537, SCRO, Huntingdon, PA 16652-0537. To remove an existing bridge and to construct and maintain a single span wood bridge having a span of 12 feet and an underclearance of 3.8 feet across Spiglelmyer Run for maintenance purposes located off Township Road T-396 about 0.5 mile north of its intersection with Township Road T-527 (Alfarata, PA Quadrangle N: 1.25 inches, W: 1.69 inches) in Fermanaugh Township, Juniata County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   E36-609.  Encroachment. James K. Oberstreet, President, Soco Enterprises Company, 1330 Charlestown Road, Phoenixville, PA 19460. To remove the existing pipe culvert, construct and maintain a 10-foot x 5-foot and a 10-foot x 6.5-foot precast reinforced concrete box culverts in a tributary to Mill Creek and fill a de minimus wetland area of less than 0.05 acre for relocation of Philip Lane in Millcreek Estates (New Holland, PA Quadrangle N: 17.5 inches; W: 8.5 inches) in Earl and East Earl Townships, Lancaster County.

   E36-621.  Encroachment. Glenn B. and Miriam Thomas, R. R. 3, Box 136, Lititz, PA 17543. To construct and maintain a bridge having a clear span of 30 feet with an average underclearance of 3 feet across Donegal Creek to provide a private access driveway from Trout Run Road (Columbia W, PA Quadrangle N: 15.9 inches; T: 5.8 inches) in East Donegal Township, Lancaster County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   E67-559.  Encroachment. Joseph A. Myers, 160 Ram Drive, Hanover, PA 17331. To widen the existing concrete bridge on Pumping Station Road over Furnace Creek by installing a 15-foot wide x 4-foot high x 27-foot long reinforced concrete box culvert for the purpose of highway improvements located approximately 0.75 mile east of SR0094 (Hanover, PA Quadrangle N: 3.4 inches; W: 10.0 inches) in West Manheim Township, York County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   E67-566.  Encroachment. Springettsbury Township Board of Supervisors, 1501 Mount Zion Road, York, PA 17402. To construct and maintain a 6-foot wide pedestrian bridge having a clear span of 50-feet with a minimum underclearance of 3.5-feet across a tributary to Kreutz Creek, located approximately 350 feet upstream of the Eastern Boulevard bridge for access to recreational facilities within Camp Security Park. The concrete slabs for each end of the bridge approaches will impact a de minimus area of wetlands less than or equal to .05 acre (York, PA Quadrangle N: 19 inches; W: 3 inches) in Springettsbury Township, York County.

   E67-567.  Encroachment. City of York, P. O. Box 509, York, PA 17405. To construct and maintain a pedestrian wooden arched footbridge having a clear span of 60-feet with an average underclearance of 4-feet across Willis Run for access from Wood Street to the Noonan Park recreational area located along Parkway Boulevard (York, PA Quadrangle N: 17.0 inches; W: 16.8 inches) in the City of York, York County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.


Actions on applications filed 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 sections 5 and 402 of the act of June 22, 1937 (P. L. 1987, No. 394) (35 P. S. §§ 691.5 and 691.402) and notice of Final Action for Certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)) (Note:  Permits issued for Small Projects do not include 401 certification, unless specifically stated in the description.)

   Southwest Regional Office, Soils and Waterways Section, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

Permits Issued

   E02-1151.  Encroachment. Moldock, Inc., P. O. Box 1451, Clearfield, PA 15102. To place and maintain fill in the channel of and on the right bank of the Ohio River and to construct and maintain a retaining wall approximately 73 feet in length along the right bank of said stream for the purpose of stabilizing the right bank of said stream to extend the existing railroad tracks. The project is located near River Mile 14 (Ambridge, PA Quadrangle N: 10.7 inches; W: 12.4 inches) in Leetsdale Borough, Allegheny County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   E04-234.  Encroachment. Joseph J. Brunner Landfill, Inc., 278 Brunner Road, Zelienople, PA 16063. To construct and maintain twin 72-inch, 65-feet long corrugated metal pipes, one of which is depressed 12 inches in a tributary to Brush Creek for the purpose of accessing a proposed leachate treatment plant, located at the existing Brunner Landfill located 1.5 miles from the intersection of Brunner Road and Klein Road (Baden, PA Quadrangle N: 18.2 inches; W: 7.0 inches) in New Sewickley Township, Beaver County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   E26-218.  Encroachment. Pechin Leasing Inc., P. O. Box 340, Dunbar, PA 15431. To construct and maintain a 50-foot x 200-foot docking facility in the Monongahela River at Mile Post 77.2 (Masontown, PA Quadrangle N: 22.5 inches; W: 6.5 inches) in German Township, Fayette County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   E26-221.  Encroachment. Wharton Township, P. O. Box 1, Farmington, PA 15437. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain two 36-inch smooth metal pipe culverts with inverts depressed 6 inches below stream bed in Laurel Run. The project is located 400 feet upstream of Mill Run on T-908 (Brownfield, PA Quadrangle N: 4.2 inches; W: 5.7 inches) in Wharton Township, Fayette County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   E26-222.  Encroachment. Wharton Township, P. O. Box 1, Farmington, PA 15437. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain two 36-inch corrugated plastic pipe culverts with inverts depressed 6 inches below stream bed in McIntire Run. The project is located on T-399 approximately 0.93 mile southwest of the Village of Wharton Furnace (Brownfield, PA Quadrangle N: 11.8 inches; W: 3.3 inches) in Wharton Township, Fayette County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   E63-409.  Encroachment. Meadowlands Sportsmen, P. O. Box 498, Meadowlands, PA 15347-0498. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a bridge having a span of 52 feet with a minimum underclearance of 5 feet. The project also allows the removal of gravel deposits and the installation of riprap along the banks of Dutch Fork. This work provides access to the Meadowlands Sportsmen property. The project is located just downstream from the confluence of Ralson Run and Dutch Fork (West Middletown, PA Quadrangle N: 4.7 inches; W: 13.8 inches) in Donegal Township, Washington County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   E63-415.  Encroachment. Turnpike Commission, P. O. Box 67676, Harrisburg, PA 17106-7676. To construct and maintain two bridges (MF-293 and MF-294) each having a total span of 1,300 feet with an underclearance of 104.0 feet across an unnamed tributary to Taylors Run and two bridges (MF-295 and MF-296), one having a total span of 880 feet with an underclearance of 102.5 feet and one having a total span of 900 feet with an underclearance of 102.5 feet across Taylors Run and to place and maintain fill in 0.03 acre of wetlands as part of the construction of Section 52D of the Mon-Fayette Expressway, I-70 to PA-51. The applicant is to provide 4.5 acres of replacement wetlands approved under the DEP Permit No. E02-1132. The bridges are located approximately 2,100 feet and 3,000 feet south from the intersection of SR 2023 and SR 481 (Monongahela, PA Quadrangle N: 8.0 inches; W: 8.7 inches) in Carroll Township, Washington County.


SPECIAL NOTICES

Consent Decree

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) and the Borough of North East have entered into a Consent Decree in settlement of the above-referenced action. This matter arose when the Department filed a Complaint in Equity against the Borough of North East on May 3, 1996, which alleged that the Borough of North East violated various environmental statutes in the operation of its sewage treatment plants.

   The Consent Decree contains the following terms and obligations:

   The Borough of North East shall continue to take all actions necessary to prevent sludge or rainwater run-off of sludge from entering the surface of the ground or the waters of the Commonwealth; the Borough of North East shall continue to reduce the build-up of solids in its sewage treatment processes; the Borough of North East shall undertake and complete an estimated $1.59 million sludge related capital improvements project to improve its sludge handling capabilities; the Borough of North East shall remove all remaining stock-piled sludge from its sewage treatment plant sites on or before December 31, 1996; the Borough of North East shall submit to the Department a revised 1995 Chapter 94 Report which comprehensively evaluates organic loading of its sewage treatment plants; the Borough of North East shall develop, submit to the Department, and implement a preparedness, prevention and contingency PPC plan which addresses sewage treatment plant operations with particular emphasis on sludge management; the Borough of North East shall submit to the Department an Update Revision of its Official Plan to address the Borough's present and future sewage needs; the Borough of North East will undertake any additional actions necessary to achieve compliance with its NPDES permit; the Borough of North East will pay a fine of $20,000 to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Clean Water Fund for past violations; and the Borough of North East is subject to pay stipulated penalties for prospective violations of the Consent Decree and/or its NPDES permit.

   Copies of the full Consent Decree are in the possession of:

   Matthew L. Wolford,
Regional Counsel,
Northwest Regional Counsel,
Dept. of Environmental Protection,
230 Chestnut Street,
Meadville, PA 16335-3481;

   Russell S. Warner, Esq.,
McDonald, Illig, Jones & Britton,
100 State Street, Suite 700,
Erie, PA 16507;

and at the Department's Northwest Regional Office located at 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, and may be reviewed by any interested party on request during normal business hours.

   The Department is seeking comments from the public concerning the proposed Consent Decree for a period of 60 days. Thereafter, the Department may request the Commonwealth Court to enter the Consent Decree as a final settlement between the Department and the Borough of North East. Comments should be directed to Matthew L. Wolford at the above address.


Proposed Water Management Experimental Permits for Small Flow Sewage Treatment System

   The Pennsylvania Rural Electric Association (PREA) has applied for an experimental permit to construct and operate a proposed new technology demonstration project on the property of Gary Discavage, Etna Furnace, Catherine Township, Blair County, PA. The project will consist of a small flow sewage treatment system comprised of conventional septic tanks, a recirculating sand filter and an ultraviolet light for disinfection. A subsurface discharge into a disposal trench is planned. The project is designed to serve a home and a cottage and will address existing sewage problems at the project location.

   Unless otherwise indicated on the basis of detailed technical review of the application and/or lack of submission of necessary pre-requisite planning approvals or municipal sponsorship/ordinance assuring proper operation and maintenance of the project, the Department has made a tentative decision to issue the experimental permit. All experimental permits represent only the conditional approval of such systems and must be promptly replaced or modified by the permittee, to the satisfaction of the Department if they fail, malfunction or cause a public nuisance. At the completion of the successful demonstration, the permit will be transferred to the property owner who will be responsible for continued compliance, operation and maintenance.

   Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit a written statement to Permits Section, Division of Permits and Compliance, P. O. Box 8465, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8465, within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within this 30-day period will be considered in formulating the final determination regarding this application. Comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a brief statement to inform the Department of the basis of the comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A fact finding public meeting may be held if the Department considers the public response significant.

   Following the comment period, the Department will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit action. Notice of the final determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.

   The permit application and related documents, and the proposed permit with any special conditions can be inspected at the Division of Permits and Compliance located on the 10th floor of the Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA.

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 96-1639. Filed for public inspection September 27, 1996, 9:00 a.m.]



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