NOTICES
Availability of Final General Plan Approval and General Operating Permit for Petroleum Dry Cleaning; BAQ-GPA/GP-6
[27 Pa.B. 4386] The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) finalized the General Plan Approval and General Operating Permit No. BAQ-GPA/GP-6 for petroleum dry cleaning. Notice regarding the availability of the draft general permit was published at 27 Pa.B. 2478 (May 17, 1997).
Although a 45-day comment period was provided, no comments were received. The general permit is now available for use by qualifying applicants. Copies of the final general permit BAQ-GPA/GP-6 and an application form may be obtained by contacting Kimberly Maneval, Bureau of Air Quality, Rachel Carson State Office Building, P. O. Box 8468, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8468, (717) 787-4325.
The documents have also been placed on the Department's World Wide Web site on the Internet which can be accessed at http://www.dep.state.pa.us, select Bureau of Air Quality, then Division of Permits.
1. Statutory Authority and General Description--In accordance with section 6.1(f) of the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. § 4006.1), and 25 Pa. Code § 127.611, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) hereby issues this general plan approval and general operating permit for petroleum dry cleaning plants (hereinafter referred to as Petroleum Dry Cleaning General Permit).
2. Applicability/Source Coverage Limitations--Approval herein granted under this Petroleum Dry Cleaning General Permit is limited to plants that are not major volatile organic compound (VOC) or major hazardous air pollutant (HAP) emitting facilities as defined in 25 Pa. Code § 121.1. That is, those facilities whose potential yearly emissions are less than:
a. 25 tons of VOC in the counties of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia.
b. 50 tons of VOC in all remaining counties.
c. 10 tons of any one HAP or 25 tons of any combination of HAPs throughout the State.
3. Application for Use--Any person proposing to operate or construct under this Petroleum Dry Cleaning General Permit shall make application to the Department using the Petroleum Dry Cleaning General Permit Application provided by the Department and shall receive prior written approval from the Department as required under 25 Pa. Code § 127.621 (relating to application for use of general plan approvals and general operating permits).
4. Compliance--Any petroleum dry cleaning plant operating under this Petroleum Dry Cleaning General Permit must comply with the terms and conditions of the general permit. The petroleum dry cleaning plant and any associated air cleaning devices shall be:
a. Operated in such a manner as not to cause air pollution.
b. Operated and maintained in a manner consistent with good operating and maintenance practices.
c. Operated and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and the applicable terms and conditions of this Petroleum Dry Cleaning General Permit.
5. Permit Modification, Suspension and Revocation--This Petroleum Dry Cleaning General Permit may be modified, suspended or revoked if the Department determines that the affected petroleum dry cleaning plant(s) cannot be regulated under this general permit, or the permittee fails to comply with applicable terms and conditions of the General Permit.
The approval herein granted to operate the petroleum dry cleaning plant shall be suspended, if, at any time, the permittee causes, permits or allows any modification (as defined in 25 Pa. Code § 121.1) of the plant and any associated air pollution control device covered by this general permit, in a way that is not in accordance with this general permit. Upon suspension of the general permit, the permittee may not continue to operate or use said petroleum dry cleaning plant. If warranted, the Department will require that the petroleum dry cleaning plant be permitted under the State operating permit or Title V operating permit requirements in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, if applicable.
6. Notice Requirements--Any notification or application submitted to the Department shall be sent to the appropriate Regional Office responsible for issuing general permits in the county in which the petroleum dry cleaning plant is located.
The permittee shall not construct a new source under this Petroleum Dry Cleaning General Permit until the appropriate Regional Office has received the application and written approval to construct is received. The application must be accompanied by the fees described in Condition 9.
The permittee shall immediately notify the Department of any malfunction of plant equipment or associated air cleaning device(s) which results in, or may result in the emission of air contaminants in excess of any applicable limitation.
7. Sampling and Testing--If, at any time, the Department has cause to believe that air contaminant emissions from a petroleum dry cleaning plant covered by this general permit are in excess of the limitations specified in, or established under, any applicable regulation contained in 25 Pa. Code, Article III, the permittee shall conduct tests deemed necessary by the Department to determine the actual emission rate(s).
The permittee shall perform such testing in accordance with applicable provisions of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 139 (relating to sampling and testing) and in accordance with any restrictions or limitations established by the Department at the time the permittee is notified, in writing, of the testing requirement.
8. Term of Authorization--The authorization to operate under this Petroleum Dry Cleaning General Permit is valid for a fixed term of 5 years.
9. Permit and Administrative Fees--This Petroleum Dry Cleaning General Permit establishes a single application and permit renewal fee, payable every 5 years, in accordance with the following schedule:
a. Two hundred fifty dollars during the 1995-1999 calendar years.
b. Three hundred fifty dollars during the 2000-2004 calendar years.
c. Three hundred seventy-five dollars beginning in the 2005 calendar year.
10. Expiration and Renewal of Permit--The permittee's right to operate under this Petroleum Dry Cleaning General Permit terminates 5 years from the date authorization to operate under this general permit is granted unless a timely and complete renewal application is submitted to the Department 30 days prior to the permit expiration date.
Upon receipt of a complete and timely application for renewal, the petroleum dry cleaning plant may continue to operate subject to final action by the Department on the renewal application. This protection shall cease to exist if, subsequent to a completeness determination, the applicant fails to submit, by the deadline specified in writing by the Department, any additional information required by the Department to process the renewal application.
Application for renewal of this Petroleum Dry Cleaning General Permit shall be made on the same forms described in Condition 3, and include the appropriate renewal fee listed in Condition 9. At a minimum, the permit renewal fee shall be submitted to the Department at least 30 days prior to the expiration of authorization to operate under the general permit.
11. Applicable Laws--Nothing in this Petroleum Dry Cleaning General Permit relieves the permittee from its obligation to comply with all applicable Federal, state and local laws and regulations.
12. Prohibited Use--Any stationary air contamination source that is subject to the requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter D (relating to prevention of significant deterioration), 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter E (relating to new source review), or 25 Pa. Code § 129.91 (relating to control of NOx and VOCs) may not install or operate a petroleum dry cleaning plant under this Petroleum Dry Cleaning General Permit.
13. Transfer of Ownership or Operation--The permittee may not transfer the Petroleum Dry Cleaning General Permit except as provided in 25 Pa. Code § 127.464 (relating to transfer of operating permits).
14. New Source Performance Standards--Conditions 15 through 17 detail requirements of the Federal New Source Performance Standards (40 CFR 60 Subpart JJJ) and are applicable to the following affected equipment located at petroleum dry cleaning plants with a total manufacturer's rated dryer capacity (MRDC) equal to or greater than 38 kilograms (84 pounds): petroleum solvent dry cleaning dryers, washers, filters, stills and settling tanks. Any affected equipment that is constructed or modified after December 14, 1982, is subject to the requirements found in Conditions 16 through 18 with the exception of dryers installed between December 14, 1982, and September 21, 1984, in a plant with annual solvent consumption of less than 4,700 gallons. The MRDC of a facility shall be determined according to following criteria:
a. When the affected equipment is installed in an existing plant that is not expanding the MRDC of its petroleum dryers, the total MRDC is the summation of the MRDC for each existing petroleum solvent dryer.
b. When the affected equipment is installed in a plant that is expanding the MRDC of its petroleum solvent dryers, the total MRDC is the summation of the MRDC for each existing and proposed new petroleum solvent dryer.
c. When the affected equipment is installed in a new plant, the MRDC is the summations of the MRDC for each proposed new proposed solvent dryer.
d. The petroleum solvent dryers considered in the determination of the total MRDC are those new and existing dryers in the plant that will be in service at any time after the proposed new source or modification commences operation.
15. Standards for Volatile Organic Compounds--
a. Each affected petroleum solvent dry cleaning dryer that is installed at a petroleum dry cleaning plant subject to Subpart JJJ, shall be a solvent recovery dryer. The solvent recovery dryer(s) shall be properly installed, operated and maintained.
b. Each affected petroleum solvent filter that is installed at a petroleum dry cleaning plant subject to Subpart JJJ shall be a cartridge filter. Cartridge filters shall be drained in their sealed housing for at least 8 hours prior to their removal.
c. Each manufacturer of an affected petroleum solvent dryer shall include leak inspection and leak repair cycle information in the operating manual and on a clearly visible label posted on each affected facility. The information should state:
''To protect against fire hazards, loss of valuable solvents and emissions of solvent to the atmosphere, periodic inspection of this equipment for evidence of leaks and prompt repair of any leaks is recommended. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommends that the equipment be inspected every 15 days and all vapor or liquid leaks be repaired within the subsequent 15-day period.''16. Equivalent Equipment and Procedures--
a. Upon written application from any person, the Administrator of the EPA may approve the use of equipment or procedures that have been demonstrated to his satisfaction to be equivalent, in terms of reducing VOC emissions to the atmosphere, to those prescribed for compliance within a specified paragraph of Subpart JJJ. The application must contain a complete description of the equipment or procedure; the testing method; the date, time and location of the test; and a description of the test results. Written applications shall be submitted to the Administrator, U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street SW, Washington, DC 20460.
b. The Administrator will make a preliminary determination of whether or not the application for equivalency is approvable and will publish a notice of these findings in the Federal Register. After notice and opportunity for public hearing, the Administrator will publish the final determination in the Federal Register.
17. Test Methods and Procedures--Each owner or operator of an affected facility subject to the provisions of Condition 15(a) shall perform an initial test to verify that the flow rate of recovered solvent from the solvent recovery dryer at the termination of the recovery cycle is no greater than 0.05 liters per minute. This test shall be conducted for a duration of no less than 2 weeks, during which no less than 50% of the dryer loads shall be monitored for their final recovered solvent flow rate. The suggested point for measuring the flow rate of recovered solvent is from the outlet of the solvent-water separator. Near the end of the recovery cycle, the entire flow of recovered solvent should be diverted to a graduated cylinder. As the recovered solvent collects in the graduated cylinder, the elapsed time is monitored and recorded in periods of greater than or equal to 1 minute. At the same time, the volume of solvent in the graduated cylinder is monitored and recorded to determine the volume of recovered solvent that is collected during each time period. The recovered solvent flow rate is calculated by dividing the volume of solvent collected per period by the length of time elapsed during the period and converting the result with appropriate factors into units of liters per minute. The recovery cycle and the monitoring procedure should continue until the flow rate of solvent is less than or equal to 0.05 liters per minute. The type of articles cleaned and the total length of the cycle should then be recorded. Records of this performance test must be maintained for future review.
18. Regulatory Conflicts--Whenever a conflict occurs between this general plan approval and operating permit and 40 CFR 60, Subpart JJJ, the permittee shall, in all cases, meet the more stringent requirement.
19. Monitoring, Recordkeeping and Reporting--The permittee shall comply with applicable monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements set forth in 25 Pa. Code Chapters 135 and 139. Specifically, the permittee shall maintain monthly petroleum solvent consumption records in order to determine volatile organic (VOC) emissions.
Records under this general permit shall be kept for a period of 5 years and shall be made available to the Department upon its request.
The permittee shall submit copies of all requests, reports, applications, submittals, and other communications to both EPA and the appropriate Regional Office of the Department. The EPA copies shall be forwarded to Director Air, Toxics and Radiation Division, U. S. EPA, Region III, 841 Chestnut Building, Philadelphia, PA 19107.
JAMES M. SEIF,
Secretary
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 97-1358. Filed for public inspection August 22, 1997, 9:00 a.m.]
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