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Proposed Response Under the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act
Ashland Metals Site
Butler Township, Schuylkill CountyThe Department of Environmental Protection (Department), under the authority of the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act (HSCA) (35 P. S. §§ 6020.101 et. seq.), proposes to initiate an interim response action at the Ashland Metals Site (site) located in Butler Township, Schuylkill County.
The purpose of this response is to eliminate the threat to the public health and the environment caused by the presence of lead contamination in the site soils, waste piles and building. This will be accomplished by the removal of site waste materials to an approved disposal facility and by the placement of a soil cover over the entire site. The actions taken under this phase of the response will eliminate the pathway of concern, direct contact, for the public and the environment.
The site (EPA identification no. PAD086727435) is located on approximately 13 acres in Butler Township, Schuylkill County, PA. It is located at 40°46`13" north latitude and 76°20`26" west longitude on the USGS Ashland, PA 7.5 minute quadrangle. The site is bordered by Germanville Road to the south, to the west by the Conrail right-of-way, and to the north and east by Mahanoy Creek. The Giordano Waste Materials HSCA Site is located directly across Germanville Road. The Giordano site is related to the Ashland Metals site in that both were used in the battery recycling operation and both sites exhibit similar physical as well as chemical contamination characteristics.
The site is a defunct battery recycling facility. Several buildings are onsite including the former processing building used for site operations, an office building and a garage/repair shop. Waste piles of chopped battery casings, waste acid tanks and trailers filled with whole and chopped battery casings are present. Vegetation at the site is sparse, with most of the site subject to erosion. Although no mining operations have occurred onsite, the site contains a surficial fill layer consisting of coal tailings from the area. A fence is present along the southern portion of the site, adjacent to Germanville Road.
A recent site study conducted by Foster Wheeler Environmental Corp. working as a Department General Technical Assistance Contractor revealed the presence of significant quantities of buried chopped and whole battery casings scattered throughout the site. Significant levels of lead contamination are associated with the media surrounding these buried wastes. The Foster Wheeler study confirmed the presence of significant levels of lead contamination as presented in earlier site studies and quantified the extent of surface, soil, surface water and groundwater contamination at the site. Wastes present in above ground storage tanks were sampled. Containerized waste on the site were inventoried and also sampled. The results, which were presented in a site Technical Directive Memorandum (TDM) to the Department, indicated that hazardous levels of contamination were present throughout the site in site soils, containers and waste/debris piles.
Releases have occurred from the site during the battery recycling operations. The releases include lead, and lead by-products found in batteries, acids and waste whole and chopped battery casings. Acids were collected in an acid holding tank which is still located onsite. The efficiency of this collection system is questionable, and releases of acids occurred during normal plant operations. Battery casings were chopped and stored and/or disposed of onsite. Waste piles present onsite were found to contain high levels of lead and could present the largest source of contamination from the site, impacting site soils and groundwater.
Previous site investigations have determined that areas of site contamination consist of site soils, waste piles, debris and containers within site buildings, acid storage tanks, stockpiled battery casings and buried battery casings. Toxic Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP) data indicate that all of the waste types exhibited TCLP lead concentrations characteristic of hazardous waste. Total lead concentrations in soils throughout most of the site exceed 1,000 ppm. Lead has also been demonstrated to be present in groundwater associated with the site.
These significant concentrations of lead contaminated surface media as well as wastes placed on the surface pose a significant threat to the public health and the environment. Lead is a hazardous substance, as defined by section 103 of the HSCA, 35 P. S. § 6020.103, as well as the Comprehensive Environmental Response and Liability Act of 1980 (Public Law 96-510, 94 Stat. 2767), as amended.
Response Category
The chosen response at this site will be conducted as an interim response under section 501 of the HSCA utilizing the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Fund. The Department may undertake an interim response whenever the cost of the response is expected to be less than $2,000,000, and the duration of the response is expected to be no longer than 12 months. The proposed response is estimated to cost less than $2,000,000 and is expected to be completed within 12 months.
The proposed response action includes the offsite treatment and disposal of contaminated waste/debris piles and building materials, and placement of a clay and soil/vegetative cover over the site. These actions are appropriate for an interim response. The Department may undertake any interim response which it deems necessary or appropriate to protect the public health, safety and welfare or the environment where there is a release or threat of release of a hazardous substance. The Department has determined that the proposed response action will achieve the response action objectives established by the Department, as discussed in the following and be protective of public health, safety and welfare, and the environment. Additional response action may be needed to achieve a complete and final cleanup for the site.
The response action objective established by the Department for the site is to prevent human exposure to site media with concentrations of contaminants above health-based levels.
To achieve this objective, the following alternatives were considered:
* Alternative 1: No further action. This alternative provides a baseline against which other alternatives can be compared. Under this alternative, no activities would be implemented at the site. Because no response actions would be implemented with this alternative, neither the human nor the environmental risks associated with the site would decrease.
* Alternative 2: Removal of all site surface waste/debris piles and building contents along with the demolition of the site building, as well as the construction of a site fence to limit access. All surface waste and demolition material will be sent to an offsite disposal facility. The estimated cost for this alternative is $650,000. The remedy would not be a permanent remedy since the mobility, toxicity and volume of the contaminants in site soils would not be significantly altered, although the direct contact pathway would be reduced.
* Alternative 3: Removal of all site surface waste/debris piles and building contents along with the demolition of the site building. All waste and demolition material will be sent to an offsite disposal facility. The entire area of the site would be covered with clean clay, soil and/or mine spoil material and stabilized (erosion control, topsoil addition and revegetation). The estimated cost for this alternative is $2,000,000. This alternative would significantly reduce the potential for contact with the contaminated soil on site and be protective to the community by eliminating the nuisance and physical and chemical threats presented by site buildings and contaminated soil.
* Alternative 4: Removal of waste, debris, soil, buried battery casings and building material with lead levels in excess of 1,000 mg/kg, offsite disposal of the material removed, and stabilizing the site. The estimated cost for this alternative is $7,000,000. This alternative would significantly reduce the potential for contact with site contaminants and significantly reduce environmental threats to the community and the environment, however, the cost of this remedy is out of the scope of an HSCA interim response.
Proposed Response
The Department has selected Alternative 3, the removal of all surface waste and debris along with the removal of all wastes within the site processing building to an offsite disposal facility and the implementation of institutional and engineering controls. Also, the remains of the site processing building as well as the maintenance garage and related structures would be demolished and the debris disposed of at an approved offsite disposal facility. The institutional and engineering controls under this alternative include a clean soil cover and deed notices. This alternative will protect human health by isolating the contamination from human contact. Isolating the contamination will eliminate the direct contact, inhalation and ingestion pathways. Deed notices will be implemented to help ensure the contamination will remain isolated and that the groundwater at the site will not be utilized. This alternative meets the requirements of an HSCA interim response.
The administrative record, which contains the information that forms the basis and documents the selection of this response action, is available for public review. The administrative record will be available for public inspection from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the Department's Northeast Regional Office located at 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711.
Written comments concerning the response or information in the administrative record will be accepted in person, if delivered, or by mail, if postmarked, on or before May 22, 1998, to the attention of Joseph Iannuzzo, Project Officer, Hazardous Sites Cleanup Program, at the Northeast Regional Office address.
Additionally, the public will have an opportunity to present oral comments at a public hearing. The public hearing has been scheduled for April 7, 1998 at 1 p.m. at the Butler Township Municipal Building which is located on Route 61 in Butler Township. Persons wishing to present oral testimony must register on or before March 24, 1998 by calling Joseph Iannuzzo at (717) 826-2589. Persons interested in finding out if anyone has registered or the location of the hearing should contact Joseph Iannuzzo. The Department may cancel the hearing if no one registers to present comments by the above date.
The Department is providing this notice under section 506(b) of the HSCA. The date of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin initiates the minimum 90-day public comment period on the administrative record, as provided under that act. Questions concerning this site may be directed to Joseph Iannuzzo at (717) 826-2589.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend the public hearing referenced above and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings, should contact Joseph Iannuzzo directly or through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.
Notice of Settlement Under the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act The Department of Environmental Protection (Department), under the authority of the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act (HSCA) (35 P. S. §§ 6020.101--6020.1305) and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) (42 U.S.C.A §§ 9601--9675), has entered into a settlement relating to the cleanup of the AIW Frank/Mid-County Mustang National Priority List (NPL) Superfund Site (site) in Exton, PA. The settlement involves a Consent Order and Agreement between the Department and Lewis and Ruth Frame (Frames), who are potentially responsible parties as owners of a portion of the site during a release of hazardous substances at the site.
The site consists of approximately 16 acres along Business Route 30 just eat of the intersection of Ship Road in Exton, PA. Between approximately 1975 and 1996, the AIW Frank Corporation used a portion of the site, the AIW Frank property, for manufacturing Styrofoam products. During AIW Frank's operations, and during the time when the Frames owned the AIW Frank property, hazardous substances were released on and about the property, leading to soil and groundwater contamination.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department have concurred on the appropriate remedial response for the site as documented in an EPA Record of Decision (ROD) dated September 29, 1995. The remedial action includes excavation and disposal of contaminated soils, removal of drums and extraction and treatment of groundwater, as well as long term monitoring of groundwater at the site. Under the terms of the proposed Consent Order and Agreement, the Frames will perform certain remedial work at the site, and will reimburse a portion of the costs incurred by the Department in connection with the site.
This notice is provided under section 1113 of the HSCA (35 P. S. § 6020.1113). The Department will provide for a 60-day public comment period on the proposed Consent Order and Agreement from the date of publication of this notice. The proposed Consent Order and Agreement may be examined from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Department's office at Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, by contacting David Ewald at (610) 832-6200 or Paul Rettinger at (610) 832-6300 during normal business hours. Persons may submit written comments to David Ewald at the above address. The Department will provide a response to all significant written comments received during the public comment period, and the proposed Consent Order and Agreement authorizes the Department to withhold or withdraw its consent in the event that the Department determines, based on comments received during the public comment period, that the Consent Order and Agreement is inappropriate, improper or not in the public interest.
Notice of Settlement Under the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act The Department of Environmental Protection (Department), under the authority of the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act (HSCA) (35 P. S. §§ 6020.101--6020.1305) and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) (42 U.S.C.A. §§ 9601--9675), has entered into a settlement relating to the cleanup of the Nicolet HSCA Site (site) located at 600 and 700 East Washington Street, Borough of Norristown, Montgomery County, PA. The settlement involves a Consent Order and Agreement between the Department and Reading Company (Reading) and Reading Real Estate Company (Reading Real Estate), who are potentially responsible parties as, respectively, a sublessor and an owner of a portion of the site during a release of hazardous substances.
The site consists of two adjacent parcels of land totaling approximately 7.65 acres. One of the parcels (the Reading Real Estate Property) was subleased by Reading and is currently owned by Reading Real Estate. During Reading Real Estate's ownership, the Reading Real Estate Property was leased to Reading and subleased by Reading to Nicolet, Inc., which used the site for fabricating asbestos-containing products, during which hazardous substances, including asbestos, were released on the site.
As result of the Department's investigation of the site, the Department has proposed an interim response at the site as documented in a Department Statement of Decision (SOD) dated December 10, 1997. The interim response includes removal of all hazardous materials, and further investigation of the site to identify any additional materials or contaminated soil which pose a threat to the public health or safety or to the environment. Under the terms of the proposed Consent Order and Agreement, Reading and Reading Real Estate will make an immediate payment of $75,000 for response costs to be incurred by the Department in connection with the site.
This notice is provided under section 1113 of the HSCA (35 P. S. § 6020.1113). The Department will provide for a 60-day public comment period on the proposed Consent Order and Agreement from the date of publication of this notice. The proposed Consent Order and Agreement may be examined from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Department's office at Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, by contacting David Ewald at (610) 832-6200 or Paul Rettinger at (610) 832-6300 during normal business hours. Persons may submit written comments to David Ewald at the above address. The Department will provide a response to all significant written comments received during the public comment period, and the proposed Consent Order and Agreement authorizes the Department to withhold or withdraw its consent in the event that the Department determines, based on comments received during the public comment period, that the Consent Order and Agreement is inappropriate, improper or not in the public interest.
LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
Under Act 2, 1995
Preamble 3
The following final reports were submitted 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 (Department) 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, contact the Environmental Cleanup Program in the Department's 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 (800) 654-5984.
The Department has received the following final reports:
Southcentral Regional Office, Environmental Cleanup Manager, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 657-4592.
Franklin-Lehigh Substation, City of Lancaster, Lancaster County. PP&L, Two North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101-1179 has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soils contaminated with PCBs. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide health standard.
Northwest Regional Office: Craig Lobins, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, (814) 332-6648.
Shenango Valley Industrial Development Corporation, Broadway Avenue, Mercer County, location of Caparo Steel Company, former Finishing Division B, has submitted a Final Report to remediate groundwater and soil contaminated with lead and heavy metals. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide health standard. A summary of the Final Report was reported to have been published in the Sharon Herald in February of 1998.
SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE
LICENSE TO TRANSPORT HAZARDOUS WASTE
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.
Baltimore Tank Lines, Inc., P. O. Box 1028, Glen Burnie, MD 21060-1028; License No. PA-AH 0458; renewal license issued January 28, 1998.
Detrex Corporation, P. O. Box 5111, Southfield, MI 48086-5111; License No. PA-AH 0417; renewal license issued January 28, 1998.
Diablo Systems Incorporated dba Diablo, P. O. Box 113, Joplin, MO 64802; License No. PA-AH 0516; renewal license issued February 4, 1998.
E. I. Dupont De Nemours and Company, Experimental Station, P. O. Box 80268, Wilmington, DE 19880-0268; License No. PA-AH S227; renewal license issued February 9, 1998.
Enviroserve, J. V., 5502 Schaaf Road, Cleveland, OH 44131; License No. PA-AH 0456; renewal license issued February 4, 1998.
S-J Transportation Co., P. O. Box 169, Woodstown, NJ 08098; License No. PA-AH 0015; renewal license issued February 9, 1998.
Safety-Kleen Canada, Inc., 300 Woolwich Road, Breslau, ON N0B 1M0; License No. PA-AH 0517; renewal license issued February 9, 1998.
The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, Office Environmental Health and Radiation Safety, 14th Floor Blakely Hall, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6021; License No. PA-AH S192; renewal license issued February 9, 1998.
Trinity Industries Transportation, Inc., P. O. Box 568887, Dallas, TX 75356-8887; License No. PA-AH S198; renewal license issued January 28, 1998.
U.S.A. Environmental Management, Inc., 8600 West Chester Pike, Suite 103, Upper Darby, PA 19082; License No. PA-AH 0525; renewal license issued February 9, 1998.
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.
Bell Harbor Environmental Co., Inc., 16 Elm Street, West Haven, CT 06516; License No. PA-AH 0505; license expired on January 31, 1998.
Skinner Grain & Fertilizer Co., Inc., P. O. Box 176, Hartford, AL 36344; License No. PA-AH 0510; license expired on January 31, 1998.
Evergreen Construction Co., Inc., 34 Williams Way, Bellingham, MA 02019; License No. PA-AH S216; license expired on January 31, 1998.
RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITIES
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.
Southwest Regional Office, Regional Solid Waste Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4000.
Permit ID No. 301307. Allegheny Liquid Systems, Inc., 1815 Washington Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15241. Operation of a residual waste transfer/processing facility in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County. Permit issued in the Regional Office on February 3, 1998.
Permit ID No. 301238. Allegheny Recovery Corp., One Library Place, Duquesne, PA 15110. Operation of a residual waste transfer/processing facility in the City of Duquesne, Allegheny County. Permit issued in the Regional Office on February 4, 1998.
OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE
Solid Waste 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. 101632. Wyeth Laboratories, Inc. (P. O. Box 304, Marietta, PA 17547). Application for infectious waste processing facility for a site in East Donegal Township, Lancaster County. Permit issued in the Regional Office February 5, 1998.
Northwest Regional Office: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6848.
Permit No. 100329. Waste Management of Pennsylvania, Inc. (Lake View Landfill), 851 Robison Road East, Erie, PA 16509. Major permit modification to change corporate name from Waste Management Disposal Services of Pennsylvania, Inc., to Waste Management of Pennsylvania, Inc. Permit modification issued in Regional Office January 28, 1998.
PREVIOUSLY UNPERMITTED CLASS OF SPECIAL HANDLING WASTE
INFECTIOUS OR CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC WASTE
Infectious and chemotherapeutic waste transporter license voluntarily terminated under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003), the Infectious and Chemotherapeutic Waste Law (35 P. S. §§ 6019.1--6019.6) and regulations for license to transport infectious and chemotherapeutic waste.
Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Division of Hazardous Waste Management, P. O. Box 8471, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8471.
Apex Waste Services, Inc., 13 Peggy Parkway, Dunmore, PA 18512; License No. PA-HC 0062; license terminated January 26, 1998.
Stericycle, 2510 Erick Street, Baltimore, MD 21230; License No. PA-HC 0167; license terminated December 23, 1997.
AIR POLLUTION
OPERATING PERMITS
General Plan Approval and Operating Permit issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Northeast Regional Office, Air Quality Program, Two Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 17811-0790, (717) 826-2531.
48-323-004G: S & L Plastics Incorporated (2860 Bath Pike, Nazareth, PA 18064) for the installation and operation of a burn-off oven with air pollution control by an afterburner in Upper Nazareth Township, Northampton County.
Operating Permits issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Northwest Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6940.
61-318-008. Con Air Group--Franklin Div. (P. O. Box 790, Franklin, PA 16323) issued for a painting process in Sugarcreek Township, Venango County.
PA-62-153A. Whirley Industries, Inc. (6 Harmar Street, Warren, PA 16365) issued for printing and silk screening operations in Warren, Warren County.
PLAN APPROVALS
Plan Approvals issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Northeast Regional Office, Air Quality Program, Two Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 17811-0790, (717) 826-2531.
39-313-032B: Mallinkrodt Chemical Inc. (2409 North Cedar Crest Blvd., Allentown, PA 18104) issued January 20, 1998, for the modification of the DMPA tank system with air pollution control by a scrubber in South Whitehall Township, Lehigh County.
40-318-032B: Continental White Cap Company (350 Jaycee Drive, Valmont Industrial Park, West Hazleton, PA 18201) issued January 28, 1998, for the modification of lithographic line C4 and C5 with air pollution control by a catalytic incinerator in Hazle Township, Luzerne County.
40-318-050: Quality Collisions Inc. (Box 701, Route 309, Dallas, PA 18612) issued January 21, 1998, for the construction of four paint booths with air pollution control by panel filters in Dallas Township, Luzerne County.
48-309-027E: Essroc Cement Corporation (3251 Bath Pike, Nazareth, PA 18064) issued January 28, 1998, for the modification of a cement kiln, mill and clinker cooler with air pollution control by an electrostatic precipitator and two baghouses in Nazareth Borough, Northampton County.
Southcentral Regional Office, Air Quality Program, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 657-4587.
06-1002C: Allentown Cement Co. Inc. (P. O. Box 619, Blandon, PA 19510-0619) issued January 26, 1998, for modification of the Finish Mill No. 2 controlled by a fabric collector at their Evansville Plant, in Maidencreek Township, Berks County.
06-5063A: EAFCO, Inc. (Spring and Schaeffer Sts., Boyertown, PA 19512) issued January 26, 1998, for modification of the sand system at their Boyertown Plant, in Boyertown, Berks County.
06-319-103C: East Penn Mfg. Co. Inc. (P. O. Box 147, Lyon Station, PA 19536-0147) issued January 26, 1998, for construction of the A-3 and S-1 Formation controlled by six scrubbers in Richmond Township, Berks County.
29-310-002E: H. B. Mellott Estate, Inc. (P. O. Box 310, Hancock, MD 21750) issued January 26, 1998, for modification of the portable limestone crushing plant controlled by a combination of wet suppression and a fabric collector at the Warfordsburg/Charlton Quarry in Bethel Township, Fulton County. The source is subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart OOO, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.
07-310-025: Grannas Bros. Stone & Asphalt Co. Inc. (P. O. Box 488, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648) issued January 30, 1998, for the construction of their limestone crushing and screening plant controlled by water sprays at the Ganister Quarry in Catherine Township, Blair County. The source is subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart OOO, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.
Northcentral Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 200 Pine Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, (717) 327-3637.
08-399-038B: OSRAM SYLVANIA Products, Inc. (Hawes Street, Towanda, PA 18848-0504) issued on January 7, 1998, for the installation of air cleaning devices (a fabric collector and a HEPA filter) on 18 tungsten/molybdenum alloy annealing ovens in Departments 012 and 090, Building 20 in North Towanda Township, Bradford County.
17-399-019: Anchor Technologies, Inc. (P. O. Box 401, Dubois, PA 15801) issued on January 16, 1998, for the construction of a powdered metal parts sintering furnace and associated air cleaning device (a stack afterburner) in Sandy Township, Clearfield County.
14-313-035A: Ruetgers--Nease Corporation (201 Struble Road, State College, PA 16801) issued on January 27, 1998, for the modification of a chemical process facility (MMPDC intermediate) in College Township, Centre County.
08-302-040: Taylor Packing Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 188, Wyalusing, PA 18853) issued on January 28, 1998, for the construction of a 40.4 million btu per hour natural gas/#2 fuel oil fired boiler equipped with a low NOx burner in Wyalusing Township, Bradford County. This boiler is subject to Subpart Dc of the Federal Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.
Plan Approvals denied under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Northcentral Regional Office, Air Quality Program 200 Pine Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, (717) 327-3637.
41-318-032A: Textron Lycoming (652 Oliver Street, Williamsport, PA 17701) denied February 2, 1998, for the construction of a surface coating spray booth which will not comply with the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 129.52 in the City of Williamsport, Lycoming County.
MINING
APPROVALS TO CONDUCT COAL AND NONCOAL ACTIVITIES 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 the 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).
Greensburg District Office, R. D. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601.
Coal Permits Issued
26950103. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Permit issued for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface/auger mine located in Redstone Township, Fayette County, affecting 5.6 acres. Receiving streams: Redstone Creek to the Monongahela River. Application received: September 29, 1995. Permit issued: January 16, 1996.
63793203R. Empire Fuel Corporation (80 East Main Street, Uniontown, PA 15401). Renewal permit issued for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous coal refuse reprocessing site located in Smith Township, Washington County, affecting 14.0 acres. Receiving streams: Raccoon Creek. Renewal application received: June 15, 1995. Renewal permit: issued January 24, 1996.
30813020R. CT & LT Enterprises, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 24, Coal Center, PA 15423). Permit revised to add 6.6 acres to an existing bituminous surface mining site located in Jefferson Township, Greene County, now affecting 110.3 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Ten Mile; unnamed tributary to South Fork to Ten Mile then to Monongahela River; unnamed tributary to Rush Run to Monongahela River. Application received: June 2, 1995. Revision issued: February 1, 1996.
03900103R. Thomas J. Smith, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 260D, Shelocta, PA 15774). Permit revised to add 8.5 acres to an existing bituminous surface mine site located in South Bend Township, Armstrong County, now affecting 79.2 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Crooked Creek and Sugar Run to Crooked Creek. Application received: October 23, 1995. Revision issued: February 1, 1996.
03950113. Seven Sisters Mining Co., Inc. (U. S. Route 22, Delmont, PA 15626). Permit issued for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mining site located in Burrell and South Bend Townships, Armstrong County, affecting 93 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Crooked Creek and Crooked Creek. Application received: December 22, 1995. Permit issued: January 30, 1998.
26920108R. T. L. Hill Coal Company (R. D. 3, Box 690-A, Uniontown, PA 15401). Permit renewed for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Georges Township, Fayette County, affecting 3.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to York Run. Application received: August 4, 1997. Renewal issued: January 30, 1998.
03910116R. Ancient Sun, Inc. (P. O. Box 129, Main Street, Shippenville, PA 16254). Permit renewed for continued reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Mahoning Township, Armstrong County, affecting 50.2 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Mahoning Creek. Renewal application received: December 8, 1997. Renewal issued: February 4, 1998.
Hawk Run District Office, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840.
179701112. Cougar Contracting, Inc. (P. O. Box 217, Houtzdale, PA 16651), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine-auger permit in Bigler Township, Clearfield County affecting 86 acres, receiving streams: unnamed tributaries of Muddy Run to Muddy Run, Muddy Run to Clearfield Creek, Clearfield Creek to West Branch Susquehanna River; application received August 7, 1997, permit issued January 29, 1998.
17960104. Sky Haven Coal, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 180, Penfield, PA 15849), revision to an existing bituminous surface mine permit for a stream variance near Hegarty's Crossroads approximately 2,400 feet west of the intersection of Routes S. R. 0729 and S. R. 2002, Beccaria Township, Clearfield County. Approximately 100 feet of the intermittent stream to Coflnan Run will be mined through and the channel reconstructed. Said activities will commence approximately 700 feet south of S. R. 0729; application received November 1, 1997, permit issued January 8, 1998.
17930103. Junior Coal Contracting, Inc. (R. D. 3, Box 225A, Philipsburg, PA 16866), revision to an existing bituminous surface mine permit for an increase in acreage from 272.1 to 309.9 acres, Decatur and Woodward Townships, Clearfield County, receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Beaver Run, Beaver Run, Little Beaver Run; application received August 5, 1997, permit issued January 8, 1998.
17840117. K & J Coal Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 189, Westover, PA 16692), major permit revision to an existing bituminous surface mine permit to apply biosolids (stabilized sewage sludge) to enhance vegetation, Jordan Township, Clearfield County; application received June 11, 1997, permit issued January 13, 1998.
17830111. K & J Coal Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 189, Westover, PA 16692), major permit revision to an existing bituminous surface mine permit to apply biosolids (stabilized sewage sludge) to enhance vegetation, Jordan Township, Clearfield County; application received June 11, 1997, permit issued January 8, 1998.
17970107. Al Hamilton Contracting Company (R. R. 1, Box 87, Woodland, PA 16881), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine permit in Boggs Township, Clearfield County affecting 458 acres, receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Camp Hope Run and Morgan Run to Clearfield Creek to the West Branch Susquehanna River; application received May 6, 1997, permit issued December 23, 1997.
Hawk Run District Office, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840.
Coal Applications Returned
17960116. M. B. Energy, Inc. (P. O. Box 1319, Indiana, PA 15701), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine-auger permit in Bell Township, Clearfield County affecting 297.6 acres, receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Laurel Run and unnamed tributary to Lost Run, both Laurel Run and Lost Run are tributary to East Branch Mahoning Creek to Mahoning Creek to Allegheny River; application received September 16, 1996, application withdrawn January 22, 1998.
Greensburg District Office, R. D. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601.
Industrial Waste Permits Issued
366M010. Allegheny River Mining Company (One Glade Park East, R. D. 8, P. O. Box 46, Kittanning, PA 16201). NPDES renewal issued for an existing industrial waste site located in South Buffalo Township, Armstrong County. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to the Allegheny River. Renewal application received: December 1, 1995. Renewal issued: January 31, 1996.
0381201. Allegheny River Mining Company (One Glade Park East, R. D. 8, P. O. Box 46, Kittanning, PA 16201). NPDES renewal issued for an existing industrial waste site located in Cadogen Township, Armstrong County. Receiving streams: Bruner Run. Renewal application received: December 1, 1995. Renewal issued: January 31, 1996.
Hawk Run District Office, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840.
Small Industrial Mineral Authorizations Granted
08970817. Perry L. Cooley (R. R. 3, Box 202, Wyalusing, PA 18853), commencement, operation and restoration of a small industrial mineral (bluestone) permit in Orwell Township, Bradford County affecting 1 acre, receiving stream: South Hill Creek; application received July 24, 1997. Authorization granted January 13, 1998.
Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
Noncoal Permits Issued
39970301. Lafarge Corporation (5160 Main Street, Whitehall, PA 18052-1827), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County affecting 211.71 acres, receiving stream Coplay Creek. Permit issued February 4, 1998.
54970301. Huss Contracting Company (P. O. Box 549, Tamaqua, PA 18252), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in West Penn Township, Schuylkill County affecting 279.0 acres, receiving stream none. Permit issued February 5, 1998.
54910301C. Huss Contracting Company (P. O. Box 549, Tamaqua, PA 18252), correction to an existing quarry operation in West Penn Township, Schuylkill County affecting 27.0 acres, receiving stream none. Correction issued February 5, 1998.
7274SM1A1C2. Huss Contracting Company (P. O. Box 549, Tamaqua, PA 18252), correction to an existing quarry operation in West Penn Township, Schuylkill County affecting 97.0 acres, receiving stream Lizard Creek. Correction issued February 5, 1998.
5278SM2C. Milestone Material, Inc. (P. O. Box 231, Easton, PA 18044-0231), renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0595764 in Lake Township, Wayne County, receiving stream unnamed tributary to Middle Creek. Renewal issued January 27, 1998.
22970301. Dauphin Meadows, Inc. (P. O. Box 68, Route 209, Millersburg, PA 17061), commencement, operation and restoration of a noncoal surface mine permit in Washington Township, Dauphin County, affecting 52.0 acres, receiving stream Wiconisco Creek. Issue date January 30, 1998.
Greensburg District Office, R. D. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601.
Small Noncoal Permits Issued
04972301. J. Ronald Hall (745 McCleary Road, Hookstown, PA 15050). Permit issued for commencement, operation and reclamation of a general small noncoal mining site (topsoil and shale) located in Greene Township, Beaver County. Receiving streams: Upper Service Creek to Ambridge Reservoir. Application received: February 7, 1997. Permit issued: January 28, 1998.
Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
General Small Noncoal Authorizations Granted
58970869. Alan C. Gage (R. R. 1, Box 23A, Rushville, PA 18839), commencement, operation and restoration of a small bluestone quarry operation in Rush Township, Susquehanna County affecting 2.0 acres, receiving stream none. Autghorization granted February 2, 1998.
58970812. Mark G. Walworth (R. R. 1, Box 90A, Hallstead, PA 18822), commencement, operation and restoration of a bluestone quarry operation in Liberty Township, Susquehanna County affecting 3.0 acres, receiving stream none. Authorization granted February 6, 1998.
58970870. Fred T. and Vernice I. Kilmer (R. R. 2, Box 2426, Nicholson, PA 18446), commencement, operation and restoration of a bluestone quarry in Liberty Township, Susquehanna County affecting 3.0 acres, receiving stream none. Authorization granted February 6, 1998.
58970865. Meshoppen Stone, Inc. (P. O. Box 127, Meshoppen, PA 18630), commencement, operation and restoration of a bluestone quarry operation in Auburn Township, Susquehanna County affecting 1.0 acre, receiving stream none. Authorization granted February 6, 1998.
66970807. Meshoppen Stone, Inc. (P. O. Box 127, Meshoppen, PA 18630), commencement, operation and restoration of a bluestone quarry operation in Meshoppen Township, Wyoming County affecting 3.0 acres, receiving stream none. Authorization granted February 6, 1998.
Bureau of Deep Mine Safety The Bureau of Deep Mine Safety has approved a request for variance from Maple Creek Mining, Inc. The following notification contains a summary of this request. Complete copies of the variance request may be obtained from Matthew A. Bertovich by calling (724) 439-7304.
Summary of the Request: Maple Creek Mining has requested permission to have shelter hole intervals not in excess of 135 feet along the track haulage entries in all development areas of the Maple Creek Mine.
The basis for the Bureau's approval can be summarized in the following statements:
1. Crosscuts that will serve as shelter holes will be maintained free of obstructions and debris, other than normal roof to ground support, such as posts and/or cribs. Clearance will be maintained for a depth of at least 15 feet the entire width of the crosscut except where the posts and/or cribs are built. To provide access into the crosscut, at least one 4-foot minimum width opening will be provided between such cribs and/or posts.
2. Pedestrians will have the right-of-way on the track haulage. Vehicle operators will stop until the pedestrian has reached a shelter hole or has walked past.
3. Locomotives used to transport supplies or equipment must be of sufficient size (tonnage) to be able to stop their loads within a safe distance.
4. All vehicles will be operated at speeds which will allow quick and safe stops under prevailing track conditions.
5. Shelter holes will be maintained at all switch throws and doors unless a crosscut designated as a shelter hole is within 15 feet.
6. Supply cars and equipment shall be pulled by a locomotive in the direction of travel. When it is necessary to push nonpropelled (supply cars, and the like) track haulage equipment, it shall be done only from the last available track switch. Trip lights shall be used on the end that does not have a locomotive coupled.
7. Personnel working along track haulage roads will be provided with flashing or reflective warning devices which will be readily visible to approaching track-mounted vehicles. These devices will be placed not less than 50 feet from either end of the work site.
8. All personnel will be adequately trained and instructed concerning shelter hole procedures and safety precautions.
9. Signs will be posted at the entrance to the track haulageway where the variance is in effect that states ''Extended Shelter Hole Intervals.''
10. A copy of the approved variance will be posted on the mine bulletin board.
11. A means of identifying shelter hole locations shall be provided by means of a reflective indicator/marker that is visible from along the track haulage travelway. Markers shall be of standardized color and design.
This approval is limited to a variance from the distance requirements for shelter holes contained in section 268(b) of the Bituminous Coal Mine Act. All other terms and requirements of section 268 shall remain in effect. Continued authorization for operation under the approval is contingent upon compliance with the measures described in the approved plan.
ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER SECTION 401: FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT
ENCROACHMENTS The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has taken the following actions on previously received permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for Water Quality Certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).
Any person aggrieved by this action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law), to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Environmental Hearing Board within 30 days of receipt of written notice of this action unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in braille or on audiotape from the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decisional law.
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 Clean Streams Law (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).
Southeast Regional Office, Program Manager, Water Management Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
E15-526. Encroachment Permit. Steven and Mary Chambers, P. O. Box 31, Stowe, VT 05672. To perform the following activities as described as follows:
1. To operate and maintain two existing off-stream ponds which have impacted 0.42 acre of wetland (PEM).
2. To maintain approximately 320 feet of modified streambanks downstream of the existing minor road crossing along an unnamed tributary to the East Branch of Red Clay Creek (CWF).
These activities are located at 135 Center Mill Road approximately 1,700 feet northeast of the intersection of Center Mill Road and Burnt Mill Road (Kennett Square, PA-DE Quadrangle N: 15.1 inches; W: 2.15 inches) in Kennett Township, Chester County.
E23-367. Encroachment Permit. Suburban Cable T.V. Company, Inc., 200 Cresson Boulevard, P. O. Box 989, Oaks, PA 19456-0989. To install and maintain approximately 2,026 feet of 6-inch conduit by directional drilling across the Delaware River (WWF-MF) and adjacent floodplain to facilitate the placement of a cable crossing for the Suburban Cable TV Company Inc. The cable crossing begins on the Philadelphia Electric Company (PECO) property situated just west of the point where Highland Avenue terminates at the Delaware River approximately 3,000 feet downstream of the Commodore Barry Bridge (Marcus Hook, PA-NJ-DEL USGS Quadrangle N: 13.8 inches; W: 1.5 inches) in the City of Chester, Delaware County.
Northeast Regional Office, Regional Soils and Waterways Section, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (717) 826-5485.
E. Encroachment. Mid-Valley Industrial Park, Inc., P. O. Box 560218, Charlotte, NC 28250. To place fill in a body of water having a surface area of 0.08 acre to construct a stormwater detention basin. The project is located south of Underwood Road and East Lackawanna Avenue in Mid-Valley Industrial Park (Olyphant, PA Quadrangle N: 14.3 inches; W: 11.8 inches) in Olyphant Borough, Lackawanna County.
Northcentral Region, Water Management--Soils and Waterways, F. Alan Sever, Chief, 208 West Third St., Williamsport, PA 17701.
E49-214. Encroachment. Ralpho Township, 30 South Market St., Elysburg, PA 17824. To replace the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 6-foot to 8-foot high by 120-foot long reinforced concrete or gabion basket retaining wall depressed 3 feet below the streambed of an unnamed tributary to Shamokin Creek (locally known as Pocahontas Creek) near the intersection of Hickory and East Center Sts. (Shamokin, PA Quadrangle N: 21 inches; W: 6.9 inches) in the Village of Elysburg, Ralpho Township, Northumberland County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) Small Projects. This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
Southwest Regional Office, Soils and Waterways Section, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E63-441. Encroachment. PA Turnpike Commission, P. O. Box 67676, Harrisburg, PA 17106-7676. To remove existing structures, to construct and maintain an 8-span composite continuous curved steel plate girder bridge with a total span of 1,780 feet and underclearance of 172 feet across Pigeon Creek (WWF), to construct and maintain a multispan steel plate girder structure with a total span of 1,304 feet and underclearance of 178 feet across a tributary to Pigeon Creek (WWF), to construct and maintain a box culvert with a span of 12 feet and underclearance of 7 feet in a tributary to Pigeon Creek, to construct and maintain an 84 inch diameter culvert in a tributary to Pigeon Creek, and to relocate and maintain three tributaries to Pigeon Creek having a total length of 1,240 feet. The work is being done in conjunction with the construction of the Mon/Fayette Expressway (S. R. 0043), Construction Section 52E, consisting of a four lane limited access, divided toll highway. This construction section begins approximately 500 feet west of S. R. 0481 and ends approximately 1,000 feet west of Hazelkirk Valley Inn Road (Project starts at Monongahela, PA Quadrangle N: 9.8 inches; W: 9.5 inches), the project ends at N: 10.1 inches; W: 12.7 inches) in Carroll Township, Washington County. See the attached sheet for the location of the channel relocations, culverts and bridge locations.
Northwest Regional Office, Soils and Waterways Section, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6942.
E20-449. Encroachment. Canadohta Lake Park, Inc., 35765 Circuit Drive, Union City, PA 16438. To construct and maintain two dock structures in Canadohta Lake on the east side of the lake along Circuit Drive in Canadohta Lake Park approximately 0.25 mile west of Lake Road (Lake Canadohta, PA Quadrangle N: 11.1 inches; W: 11.2 inches) in Bloomfield Township, Crawford County.
Each structure will be T-shaped extending approximately 78 feet from shore with a total width of approximately 132 feet and will consist of 6-foot wide by 12-foot long floating sections anchored by steel pipes driven into the lake bed.
E61-211. Encroachment. PA Department of Transportation, 1140 Liberty Street, Franklin, PA 16323. To remove the existing Rynd Farm Bridge and to construct and maintain a prestressed concrete spread box beam bridge having two clear, normal spans of 98.6 feet and a minimum underclearance of 10.1 feet across Oil Creek on S. R. 0008, Segment 0520, Offset 1341 approximately 1 mile north of S. R. 227 in the Borough of Rouseville (Oil City, PA Quadrangle N: 19.5 inches; W: 9.5 inches) in Cornplanter Township, Venango County.
Project includes the temporary installation and maintenance of a causeway and coffer dam including six 48-inch diameter culverts and clean rock fill extending from the left (east) bank to mid-channel of Oil Creek.
WATER ALLOCATIONS
Actions taken on permits issued under the act of June 24, 1939 (P. L. 842, No. 365) (32 P. S. §§ 631--641) relating to the acquisition of rights to divert waters of the Commonwealth.
Southeast Regional Office, Sanitarian Regional Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428-2233, (610) 832-6130.
Change of Ownership
WA15-1(1574601). Succession to Water Rights. The Department has acknowledged that Philadelphia Suburban Water Company, Lower Merion, Montgomery County, has given notice that it succeeded to all rights and obligations under the permit, issued to the former West Chester Area Municipal Authority, Chester County on January 23, 1998.
WA-239D. Succession to Water Rights. The Department has acknowledged that Philadelphia Suburban Water Company, Lower Merion, Montgomery County, has given notice that it succeeded to all rights and obligations under the permit, issued to the former West Chester Area Municipal Authority, Chester County on January 23, 1998.
SPECIAL NOTICES
Extension for 1996 Certified Host Municipality Inspector Reimbursement Applications under the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act and the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) hereby announces an extension of the submission date for 1996 certified host municipality inspector program reimbursement applications. Reimbursements are available to municipalities under the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (Act 101) and the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act (Act 108). Municipalities include cities, boroughs, incorporated towns, townships and home rule municipalities.
The deadling for the submission of applications has been extended to 4 p.m. on March 31, 1998. Applications received by the Department after the deadline.
All reimbursements are allocated from the Recycling Fund authorized under Act 101 for municipal waste facilities or from the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Fund under Act 108 for hazardous waste facilities. Reimbursements from the funds are available to any municipality which has a municipal waste landfill, resource recovery or commercial hazardous waste storage, treatment and disposal facility located within its geographic borders. Upon application from any municipality, the Department shall award reimbursements for authorized costs incurred for the salary and expenses of certified host municipality inspectors. The reimbursement shall not exceed 50% of the approved costs of the inspector's salary and approved expenses. Reimbursement is available only for host municipality inspectors trained and certified by the Department.
Inquiries concerning this notice, including those by municipalities wishing to file an application, should be directed to David Harris, Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Rachel Carson State Office Building, P. O. Box 8471, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8471, (717) 787-9870.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 98-306. Filed for public inspection February 20, 1998, 9:00 a.m.]
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