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WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PERMITS
CONTROLLED INDUSTRIAL WASTE AND SEWAGE WASTEWATER
APPLICATIONS UNDER THE PENNSYLVANIA CLEAN STREAMS LAW
PART II PERMITS The following permit applications or requests for plan approval have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). The applications are listed in two categories. Section I lists all municipal and industrial permits and Section II lists oil and gas related permit applications.
Persons wishing to comment on any of the applications are invited to submit a statement to the office noted above the application within 15 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within this 15-day comment period will be considered in making the final decision regarding the application. The comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based.
The Department reserves the right to hold a public hearing if the responsible office considers the public response significant. If a hearing is scheduled, a notice of the hearing will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation of the area. If no hearing is held, the Department's Water Management Program Manager will make a final determination regarding the applications after a complete review. Notice of this final determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.
A copy of the permit application or proposed plan is on file in the office indicated and is open to public inspection. Appointments to review the application may be made by contacting Records Management at the indicated telephone number.
I. Municipal and Industrial Permit Applications under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001).
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
NPDES Permit No. 0501402, Sewage, Zane Weicht, 1179 N. Milk & Water Roads, Everett, PA 15537.
This proposed facility is located in West Providence Township, Bedford County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction of a small flow sewage treatment system to serve their single-family residence.
NPDES Permit No. 6701405, Sewage, Kenneth P. and Tina A. Runkle, 3041 East Prospect Road, York, PA 17402-9506.
This proposed facility is located in Chanceford Township, York County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction of a small flow sewage treatment system to serve their single-family residence.
NPDES Permit No. 0596408, amendment #1, Sewage, Chestnut Ridge Area Joint Municipal Authority, 320 Lane Metal Road, New Paris, PA 15554.
This proposed facility is located in East St. Clair, Bedford County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction of a third treatment unit at their existing wastewater treatment plant.
NPDES Permit No. 3674409 01-1, Sewage, Northern Lancaster County Authority, 983 Beam Road, Denver, PA 17517.
This proposed facility is located in Brecknock Township, Lancaster County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization for construction/modification of a Sewage Treatment Plant.
WQM Permit No. 0101404, Sewerage, Hamilton Township Board of Supervisors, 272 Mummerts Church Road, Abbottstown, PA 17301.
This proposed facility is located in Hamilton Township, Adams County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Sanitary Sewer extension comprised of 20,000 linear feet of 8" and 10" gravity sewer, 10,000 linear feet of 4", 6" and 8" forcemain and three pump stations.
I. Industrial Waste and Sewerage Applications under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001)
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
WQM Permit 0801401. Sewerage. Canton Borough Authority, P. O. Box 237, Canton, PA 17724.
This proposed facility is located in Canton Borough, Bradford County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: The Canton Borough Authority is pursuing the rerating of the Treatment capacity of their existing wastewater treatment plant, according to the engineering report completed by Hunt Engineers. The Application was received at the Northcentral Regional Office on May 10, 2001.
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Application No. 0201407. Sewerage, McCandless Township Sanitary Authority, 9600 Perry Highway, Pittsburgh, PA 15237. Application for the construction and operation of a sewage pumping station to serve the Fish Run #2 Service Area located in Franklin Park Borough, Allegheny County.
Application No. 6301403. Sewerage, Bessie Hazelbaker, 533 California Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423. Application for the construction and operation of a small flow sewage treatment facility to serve the Hazelbaker Residence located in West Pike Run Township, Washington County.
Application No. 6501409. Sewerage, John M & Gina L. Franolich, R. R. 1 Box 14A, Volk Road, Irwin, PA 15642. Application for the construction and operation of a small flow sewage treatment facility to serve the Franolich Residence located in Sewickley Township, Westmoreland County.
Application No. 6579402-A1. Sewerage, Hempfield Suburban MHC LLC, 9073 Nemo Street, West Hollywood, CA 90069. Application for the modification and operation of the Wastewater Treatment Plant to serve the Suburban Acres MHP located in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County.
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
WQM Permit No. 1001201, Industrial Waste, Borough of Zelienople, Municipal Building, 111 West New Castle Street, Zelienople, PA 16063.
This proposed facility is located in Zelienople Borough, Butler County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This project is for the installation of a temporary reverse osmosis system.
WQM Permit No. 1601402, Sewerage, Borough of New Bethlehem, 210 Lafayette Street, New Bethlehem, PA 16242.
This proposed facility is located in New Bethlehem Borough, Clarion County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This project is for the construction of a new sanitary sewer system in the area north of Broad Street and west of Leasure Run.
WQM Permit No. 4201402, Sewerage, Borough of Kane Authority, 112 Bayard Street, P. O. Box 79, Kane, PA 16735.
This proposed facility is located in Kane Borough, McKean County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This project is for the construction of CSO related by-pass facilities at the Pine Street wastewater treatment plant.
WQM Permit No. 4201403, Sewerage, Robert Daggett, 12 Hedgehog Hollow, Bradford, PA 16701.
This proposed facility is located in Bradford Township, McKean County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This project is for the construction and operation of a common ground infiltration trench disposal system to serve two homes.
NPDES Stormwater Individual Permit
The following parties have applied for an NPDES permit to discharge stormwater associated with a construction activity into waters of this Commonwealth. Unless otherwise indicated, on the basis of preliminary review and application of lawful standards and regulations, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) proposes to issue a permit to discharge, subject to certain limitations set forth in the permit conditions. These proposed determinations are tentative. Limitations are provided as erosion and sediment control best management practices (BMPs) which restrict the rate and quantity of sediment discharged.
Where indicated, the EPA Region III Administrator has waived the right to review or object to this proposed permit action under the waiver provision 40 CFR 123.24(d).
Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit a statement to the appropriate Department Regional Office noted above the application within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments reviewed within this 30-day period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding this application. Responses should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held after consideration of comments received by the appropriate DEP Regional Office during the 30-day public comment period.
Following the 30-day comment period, the appropriate Regional Office Water Management Program Manager will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.
The application and related documents, including the erosion and sediment control plan for the earth disturbance activity, are on file and may be inspected at the office identified in this notice.
Persons with a disability that require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate during the 30-day public comment period should contact the specified Regional Office. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Lackawanna County Conservation District: 1300 Old Plank Road, Mayfield, PA 18433, (570) 281-9495.
NPDES Applicant Name & County & Receiving No. Address Municipality Water/Use PAS10N031 C. J. Mustacchio
208 Grant St.
Olyphant, PA 18447-1412Lackawanna County
Olyphant Borough
Dickson City BoroughLackawanna River HQ Northwest Region: Oil and Gas Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
NPDES Permit PAS102703, Stormwater. Pennsylvania General Energy Corp., 208 Liberty Street, Warren, PA 16365 has applied to discharge stormwater associated with a construction activity located in Kingsley and Jenks Townships, Forest County to Salmon Creek (HQ-CWF).
SAFE DRINKING WATER
Applications Received under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1--721.17).
Northeast Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Permit No. 3901504, Public Water Supply.
Applicant New Smithfield Truck Stop Township or Borough Weisenberg Township, Lehigh County Responsible Official Neil Bortz, Manager Type of Facility Truck Stop/Service Sta. TNCPWS Consulting Engineer Michael Krasley, P.E.
2126 Allen St.
Allentown, PA 18104Application Received Date May 16, 2001 Description of Action MTBE Removal System Permit No. 4501502, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Aventis Pasteur, Inc. Township or Borough Pocono Township Responsible Official Bruce Kilby
Discovery Drive
Swiftwater, PA 18370Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer David Horton, P.E.
URS Corporation
2325 Maryland Road
Willow Grove, PAApplication Received Date May 15, 2001 Description of Action Install a new potable water/fire water supply system at the Aventis Pasteur Inc. Swiftwater, PA facility. The water supply system will include three existing and two new water supply wells. Water treatment will consist of filtration, aeration and disinfection with sodium hypochlorite. Treated water will be dosed with zinc polyphosphate for corrosion control. pH adjustment with caustic will be available if needed. Stormwater from improved areas will be managed by swales and culverts detained in a newly constructed stormwater detention pond. Permit No. 5401505, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Hegins Township Water Authority Township or Borough Hegins and Hubley Townships Responsible Official Demetrius Kasmari Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Alfred Benesch & Co.
400 One Norwegian Plaza
P. O. Box 1090
Pottsville, PA 17901
Application Received Date May 9, 2001 Description of Action Waterline extensions, rehabilitation of finished water storage tank, development of well #6, hydrant replacement, service line replacement and installation of SCADA system Permit No. 6401502, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Himalayan Institute Township or Borough Dyberry Township Responsible Official Suzanne Grady
Secretary, Board of DirectorsType of Facility Community Water System Consulting Engineer Michael J. Propst, P.E.
Keystone Consulting & Associates, LLC
34 Brown Street
Honesdale, PA 18431
(570) 251-8315Application Received Date May 18, 2001 Description of Action The application proposes construction of a 10,000-gallon atmospheric storage tank and a duplex booster pump station at Well No. 1.
MINOR AMENDMENT
Applications Received under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1--721.17).
Northeast Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Application No. N/A, Minor Amendment.
Applicant MC Resource Development Company Township or Borough East Brunswick/West Penn Townships, Schuylkill County Responsible Official Neil C. Minnig Type of Facility Bulk Water Hauling Consulting Engineer Kenneth M. Justice, P.E. Application Received Date May 9, 2001 Description of Action A modification to a construction permit for a bulk water hauling facility. The deletion of filtration and finished water storage and the resizing and extension of a transmission line to the load out station.
RESIDUAL WASTE GENERAL PERMITS
Application for Permit Modification under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003); the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904); and Residual Waste Regulations for a General Permit to Operate Residual Waste Processing Facilities and the Beneficial Use of Residual Waste other than Coal Ash.
Central Office: Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 14th Floor, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472.
General Permit No. WMGR065. Bethlehem Steel Corporation, 1170 Eighth Avenue, Bethlehem, PA 18106-7699. General Permit Number WMGR065 for beneficial use, in the Northeast Region, of various wastes from steelmaking and foundry operations taken from a remediation site owned by the permittee as construction fill at an adjacent Act 2 remediation site, also owned by the permittee. Only beneficial use of the following types of residual wastes was authorized under General Permit Number WMGR065: refractories, foundry sands, slags, air emission control solids and the media associated with their excavation. General Permit Number WMGR065 was issued on November 29, 2000. The application was received from Bethlehem Steel Corporation by Central Office on April 30, 2001, for major modification of General Permit Number WMGR065 to include beneficial use of manganese dioxide ore, chromium oxide ore and excavated fill material.
Comments concerning the application should be directed to Ronald C. Hassinger, Chief, General Permits/Beneficial Use Section, P. O. Box 8472, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472. Persons interested in obtaining more information about the general permit application may contact the Division of Municipal and Residual Waste at (717) 787-7381. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Relay service, (800) 654-5984. Public comments must be submitted within 60 days of this notice and may recommend revisions to and approval or denial of the application.
DETERMINATION FOR APPLICABILITY FOR RESIDUAL WASTE GENERAL PERMITS
Application for Determination of Applicability received under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003); the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904); and Residual Waste Regulations for a General Permit to Operate Residual Waste Processing Facilities and/or the Beneficial Use of Residual Waste Other Than Coal Ash.
Central Office: Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 14th Floor, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472.
General Permit Application No. WMGR002D004. Earth Products, Inc., 289 Cornish Road, Lake Lynn, PA 15451. Description: the beneficial use of wastewater treatment sludge generated by paper mills as soil additive to establish or reestablish agricultural productivity on disturbed land; establish herbaceous wildlife habitat; facilitate revegetation on disturbed land at permitted and abandoned mines sites. The application for determination of applicability was received by the Division of Municipal and Residual Waste on May 7, 2001.
Persons interested in obtaining more information about the general permit application may contact the Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, (717) 787-7381. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Relay service, (800) 654-5984.
OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE
Applications under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003), the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904) and Regulations to Operate Solid Waste Processing or Disposal Area or Site.
Southeast Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
Permit Application No. 101413. McCusker & Sons Paper Salvage, 725 E. 4th Street, Chester, PA 19013. This application was received for a reissuance from McCusker & Sons Paper Salvage to Republic Services of Pennsylvania, LLC. Facility located in the City of Chester, Delaware County. The application was received in the Southeast Regional Office on May 15, 2001.
Application Permit No. 100973. Republic Services of Pennsylvania, LLC (dba Quickway Transfer Station), 2900 Orthodox Street, Philadelphia, PA 19137. This application was received for a reissuance from Republic Services Group of Pennsylvania II, LLC to Republic Services of Pennsylvania, LLC. Facility located in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The application was received in the Southeast Regional Office on May 15, 2001.
Application Permit No. 101468. Republic Services of PA, LLC (dba Girard Point Transfer Station), 3600 S. 26th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19145. This application was received for a reissuance from Republic Services Group of Pennsylvania I, LLC to Republic Services of Pennsylvania, LLC. Facility located in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The application was received in the Southeast Regional Office on May 15, 2001.
Application Permit No. 300852. Flagg Brass Residual Waste Landfill, 1020 West High Street, Stowe, PA 19464. This application was received for a modification to the closure plan for the Flagg Brass Residual Waste Landfill. The application was received in the Southeast Regional Office on May 15, 2001.
Northeast Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Permit Application No. 101600. Waste Reduction and Recycling Center, 2100 Sans Souci Parkway, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702. A major permit modification for an increase of the daily tonnage from 150 tons per day to 200 tons per day for this municipal waste processing facility located in Hanover Township, Luzerne County. The application was found to be administratively complete in the Regional Office on May 8, 2001.
Southcentral Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Permit Application No. 100934. IESI Pa. Blue Ridge Landfill Corp., P. O. Box 399, Scotland, PA 17254, Greene Township, Franklin County. Previously incorrectly published as administratively complete on February 9, 2001. The application was administratively complete by the Southcentral Regional Office on May 16, 2001.
Comments concerning the application should be directed to Keith Kerns, Program Manager, Waste Management Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Persons interested in obtaining more information about the general permit application may contact the Southcentral Regional Office, (717) 705-4706. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Relay service, (800) 654-5984. Public comments must be submitted within 60 days of this notice and may recommend revisions to and approval or denial of the application.
Northcentral Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Permit Application No. 101217. Casella Waste Management of Pa., Inc. for Wellsboro Area Transfer Facility, Delmar Township, Tioga County. Application for permit modification to increase tonnage of waste received, receive residual waste and other operational changes. The application was accepted as a complete application by the Williamsport Regional Office on May 15, 2001.
Comments concerning the application should be directed to John C. Hamilton, P.E., Facilities Operations Manager, Williamsport Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448. Persons interested in obtaining more information about the general permit application may contact the Williamsport Office at (570) 327-3653. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Relay service, (800) 654-5984. Public comments must be submitted within 60 days of this notice and may recommend revisions to and approval or denial of the application.
AIR QUALITY
NOTICE OF PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS
NEW SOURCES AND MODIFICATIONS The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has developed an ''integrated'' plan approval, State Operating Permit and Title V Operating Permit program. This integrated approach is designed to make the permitting process more efficient for DEP, the regulated community and the public. This approach allows the owner or operator of a facility to complete and submit all the permitting documents relevant to its application one time, affords an opportunity for public input and provides for sequential issuance of the necessary permits.
The DEP has received applications for plan approvals and/or operating permits from the following facilities.
Copies of these applications, subsequently prepared draft permits, review summaries and other support materials are available for review in the Regional Office identified in this notice. Persons interested in reviewing the application files should contact the appropriate Regional Office to schedule an appointment.
Persons wishing to receive a copy of the proposed Plan Approval or Operating Permit must indicate their interest to the DEP Regional Office within 30 days of the date of this notice and must file protests or comments on a Proposed Plan Approval or Operating Permit within 30 days of the DEP providing a copy of the proposed document to that person or within 30 days of its publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, whichever comes first. Interested persons may also request that a hearing be held concerning the proposed plan approval and operating permit. Any comments or protests filed with DEP Regional Offices must include a concise statement of the objections to the issuance of the plan approval or operating permit and relevant facts, which serve as the basis for the objections. If DEP schedules a hearing, a notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at least 30 days prior the date of the hearing.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate should contact the Regional Office identified. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Final plan approvals and operating permits will contain terms and conditions to ensure that the source is constructed and operating in compliance with applicable requirements in 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121 through 143, the Federal Clean Air Act and regulations adopted under the Act.
Applications Received and Intent to Issue Operating Permits Under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F (relating to operating permit requirements).
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.
63-00901: Allegheny Millwork (104 Commerce Blvd., P. O. Box 493, Lawrence, PA 15055) for installation of Spray Booths at Cecil Township Plant in Cecil Township, Washington County.
03-00147: Asbury Graphite Mills, Inc. (R. D. 7, Box 1, Kittanning, PA 16201) for installation of a Double Roll Crusher at Kittanning Division in North Buffalo Township, Armstrong County.
03-00206: Rosebud Mining Co. (R. D. 9, Box 379-A, Kittanning, PA 16201) for operation of Coal Processing/Stockpiling at Tracy Lynne Mine in Kiskiminetas Township, Armstrong County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, Devendra Verma, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
43-00317: Allegheny Asphalt/Lindy Paving Co.--Mercer Plant (R. D. 3, Box 2A, Northgate Industrial Park, New Castle, PA 16103) for a Synthetic Minor Operating Permit for operation of the facility's air contamination sources consisting of a 400 tph drum mix hot asphalt plant in Wolf Creek Township, Mercer County.
25-00456: Keystone Foundry Division (944 West 12th Street, Erie, PA 16501) for a Natural Minor Operating Permit for operation of a non-ferrous foundry in Erie, Erie County.
PLAN APPROVALS
Applications Received for Plan Approvals Under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B (relating to plan approval requirements).
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, James Parette, Acting New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
40-320-014: Quebecor World Printing USA Corp. (Route 924, Humboldt Industrial Park, R. R. 1, Box 409Z, Hazleton, PA 18201) for modification of Bindery Lines 1 and 2 air cleaning device in Hazleton, Luzerne County.
45-318-030A: Custom Designs and Manufacturing Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 216, Route 940 and Harvest Lane, Pocono Summit, PA 18346) for construction of a robotic paint spray operation in Tobyhanna Township, Monroe County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
07-03041A: Tyrone Synfuels, LP (160 Quality Center Road, Homer City, PA 15748) to modify the operation of the existing fuel production facility by allowing the coal processing rate to exceed 200 tons per day, at the Tyrone Division, in Snyder Township, Blair County. This source is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Y--Standards of Performance for Coal Preparation Plants.
07-05001E: Appleton Papers Inc. (100 Paper Mill Road, Roaring Spring, PA 16673) for the installation of the High Volume Low Concentration (HVLC) noncondensable gas (NCG) handling system. In addition, the No. 3 Power Boiler will be modified to control the HVLC NCG incineration system. An NCG incinerator installed under Plan Approval No. 07-05001D will be used as a backup to control the NCG system. The proposed project is located at the Spring Mill in Roaring Spring Borough, Blair County. This project is subject to 40 CFR 63, Subpart S--National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from the Pulp and Paper Industry.
44-05014A: Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. (711 East College Avenue, Bellefonte, PA 16823) to add No. 5, No. 6 and reprocessed fuel oil grades to the list of approved fuels for the existing drum mix asphalt plant. The plant is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart I--Standards of Performance for Hot Mix Asphalt Facilities.
67-03103: Gerhardt USA (400 East Locust Street, Dallastown, PA 17313) for the construction of a Hard Chrome Plating Manufacturing operation controlled by a composite mesh pad system located in Dallastown Borough, York County. This source is subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart N--National Emission Standards for Chromium Emissions from Hard and Decorative Chromium Electroplating and Chromium Anodizing Tanks.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, Devendra Verma, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
62-148A: Elkhorn Field Services, Roystone Gas Processing Plant (Route 6, Sheffield, PA 16347) for modification of Plan Approval 62-329-005A to change requirements for the dehydration unit in Sheffield Township, Warren County.
Intent to Issue Plan Approvals Under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B (relating to plan approval requirements).
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
01-05021A: Knouse Foods Cooperative, Inc. (P. O. Box 709, Biglerville, PA 17307) for installation of two natural gas/#5 reclaimed oil-fired boilers (that is, 700 HP and 600 HP, respectively) at their Peach Glen Plant in Tyrone Township, Adams County. The 700 HP boiler will have the potential to emit 65.1 tons per year of sulfur oxides, 25.1 tons per year of nitrogen oxides and 9.90 tons per year of carbon monoxide. The 600 HP boiler will have the potential to emit 55.8 tons per year of sulfur oxides, 21.5 tons per year of nitrogen oxides and 8.48 tons per year of carbon monoxide. The company will limit the actual (total) facility emissions of sulfur oxides to less than 100 tons per year to maintain a synthetic minor status. The boilers are subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Dc--Standards of Performance for Small Industrial--Commercial--Institutional Steam Generating Units. The Plan Approval and Operating Permit shall contain additional record keeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
01-05022A: Knouse Foods Cooperative, Inc. (P. O. Box 709, Biglerville, PA 17307) for installation of a 250 HP natural gas/#5 reclaimed oil-fired boiler at their Orrtanna Plant in Hamiltonban Township, Adams County. The boiler will have the potential to emit 23.1 tons per year of sulfur oxides, 8.89 tons per year of nitrogen oxides and 3.51 tons per year of carbon monoxide. The company will limit the actual (total) facility emissions of sulfur oxides to less than 100 tons per year to maintain a synthetic minor status. The boiler is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Dc--Standards of Performance for Small Industrial--Commercial--Institutional Steam Generating Units. The Plan Approval and Operating Permit shall contain additional record keeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
01-05031A: Metropolitan Edison Co. dba GPU Energy (P. O. Box 16001, Reading, PA 19640-0001) for the construction of 11 diesel-fired electrical generating units (maximum rated capacity of 15 MW) at the Germantown Substation located in Mt. Joy Township, Adams County. These electrical generating units will increase the facility's emissions of: NOx by 61 tons per year (TPY); SOx by ten TPY; CO by eight TPY; VOC by two TPY; PM10 by one TPY. Facility emissions of NOx, SOx, CO and PM10 are limited to 100 TPY during any consecutive 12-month period. Facility emissions of VOC are limited to 50 TPY during any consecutive 12-month period. Facility emissions of aggregate hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) and any individual HAP are limited to 25 TPY and ten TPY during any consecutive 12-month period. Each electrical generating unit shall comply with the Non-Road Tier 1 emission limits contained at 40 CFR Part 89, Subpart B. Annual operation of each electrical generating unit is limited to 438 hours during any consecutive 12-month period. The electrical generating units shall be operated using No. 2 fuel oil only. The sulfur content of the No. 2 fuel oil fired at the substation shall not exceed 0.3% (by weight). The plan approval and operating permit will contain additional monitoring, record keeping, reporting and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
06-03088: Metropolitan Edison Co. dba GPU Energy (2800 Pottsville Pike, Reading, PA 19640-0001) for the construction of six electrical generating units controlled by Tier 1 combustion controls and low sulfur fuel oil in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County. The units will have the potential to emit a total of 23 tons per year of nitrogen oxides, 4.5 tons per year of sulfur dioxides and 2.5 tons per year of carbon monoxide. The sulfur content of the No. 2 fuel oil fired at the substation shall not exceed 0.3% (by weight). Annual operation of each electrical generating unit is limited to 438 hours during any consecutive 12-month period. The source will conform to the requirements of 40 CFR Part 89 (Tier 1) for non-road diesel engines. The plan approval will include monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the source operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
06-05071A: Sealed Air Corp. (450 Riverfront Drive, Reading, PA 19602) for the construction of a 29.9 million BTU boiler controlled by a low NOx burner and low sulfur fuel oil in the City of Reading, Berks County. The boiler will have the potential to emit 14 tons per year of sulfur oxides, 21 tons of nitrogen oxides and 6 tons per year of carbon monoxide. This source is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Dc--Standards of Performance for Small Industrial-Commercial-Institutional Steam Generating Units. The plan approval will include monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the source operating within all applicable air quality requirements. The plan approval will be incorporated into the Title V operating permit in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450 (Administrative Amendment).
21-03053: Parthemore Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc. (1301 Bridge Street, New Cumberland, PA 17070) for the construction of a gas-fired cremation unit controlled by an afterburner located in New Cumberland Borough, Cumberland County. The emissions from the operation of the unit primarily consist of nitrogen oxides and particulate matter. Nitrogen oxide emissions are estimated to be 1 ton/year and particulate matter emissions will generate about 400 lbs/year. The plan approval and operating permit will contain additional record keeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
21-03054: Gibson-Hollinger Funeral Home, Inc. (501 North Baltimore Avenue, Mt. Holly Springs, PA 17065) for the construction of a gas-fired cremation unit controlled by an afterburner located in Mt. Holly Springs Borough, Cumberland County. The emissions from the operation of the unit primarily consist of nitrogen oxides and particulate matter. Nitrogen oxide emissions are estimated to be 1 ton/year and particulate matter emissions will generate about 400 lbs/year. The plan approval and operating permit will contain additional record keeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
21-05029A: Atlantic Refining and Marketing Corp. (1801 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103) for the installation of a Vapor Combustion Unit at the Mechanicsburg Terminal, 5145 Simpson Ferry Road, Hampden Township, Cumberland County. This facility currently has a Title V Operating Permit No. 21-05029. This installation will result in no change in facility emissions. This plan approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450, be incorporated into the Title V operating permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.
21-05045A: Metropolitan Edison Co. dba GPU Energy (P. O. Box 16001, Reading, PA 19640-0001) for the construction of 14 diesel-fired electrical generating units (maximum rated capacity of 12.5 MW) at the Allen Substation located in Monroe Township, Cumberland County. These electrical generating units will increase the facility's emissions of: NOx by 47 tons per year (TPY); SOx by nine TPY; CO by five TPY; VOC by one TPY; PM10 by one TPY. Facility emissions of NOx, SOx, CO and PM10 are limited to 100 TPY during any consecutive 12-month period. Facility emissions of VOC are limited to 50 TPY during any consecutive 12-month period. Facility emissions of aggregate hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) and any individual HAP are limited to 25 TPY and ten TPY during any consecutive 12-month period. Each electrical generating unit shall comply with the Non-Road Tier 1 emission limits contained at 40 CFR Part 89, Subpart B. Annual operation of each electrical generating unit is limited to 438 hours during any consecutive 12-month period. The electrical generating units shall be operated using No. 2 fuel oil only. The sulfur content of the No. 2 fuel oil fired at the substation shall not exceed 0.3% (by weight). The plan approval and operating permit will contain additional monitoring, record keeping, reporting and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
28-03001A: GS Electric (1051 Sheffler Drive, Chambersburg, PA 17201) for modification of the existing electric motor manufacturing facility in Chambersburg Borough, Franklin County. The facility emits several hundred pounds of styrene annually. The plan approval and operating permit will contain monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements to ensure compliance with the applicable air quality requirements.
34-03005A: Energex American, Inc. (R. R. 5, Box 343, Mifflintown, PA 17059) for the installation of a sawdust-fired rotary dryer system in Walker Township, Juniata County. Maximum particulate matter emissions are estimated at 2.6 pounds per ton of dried wood. The plan approval and operating permit will contain monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements to ensure compliance with the applicable air quality requirements.
34-03006A: Railworks Wood Products (P. O. Box 251, McAlisterville, PA 17049) for modification of an existing boiler and installation of particulate matter controls in Fayette Township, Juniata County. These actions will reduce emissions of all pollutants from the facility. The plan approval and operating permit will contain monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements to ensure compliance with the applicable air quality requirements.
36-03096A: Carvell & Rick, Inc. (1780 Newport Road, Ephrata, PA 17522) for construction and relocation of a spray painting operation (Operating Permit No. 36-03096) from 4437 Oregon Pike, West Earl Township, Lancaster County. The spray painting operation for this non-Title V metal fabrication facility will have the potential to emit 35 tons per year of volatile organic compounds. The Plan Approval and Operating Permit will contain reporting, record keeping and operating conditions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
36-03100A: Signature Custom Cabinetry, Inc. (434 Springville Road, Ephrata, PA 17522) for the construction of a Paint Booth in Ephrata Township, Lancaster County. The estimated VOC emissions from the Paint Booth are about 1.5 tons per year. The facility potential to emit VOC is less than 50 tons per year. The Plan Approval and Natural Minor Operating Permit shall contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
36-05004B: M&M/Mars, Inc. (295 Brown Street, Elizabethtown, PA 17022) for an increase in operating hours for a diesel generator at their Elizabethtown Plant in Elizabethtown Borough, Lancaster County. The increase in the hours (that is, from 500 to 4,000) of operation will increase the potential to emit nitrogen oxides from the diesel generator to 32.9 tons per year. This is a potential increase of approximately 28.8 tons per year over the diesel generator's current nitrogen oxides emission potential. The company will limit the actual (total) facility emissions of nitrogen oxides to less than 100 tons per year to maintain a synthetic minor status. The Plan Approval and Operating Permit shall contain additional record keeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
36-05008A: Tyson Foods, Inc. (403 South Custer Avenue, New Holland, PA 17557) for the construction of two vegetable fryers each controlled by a scrubber in Earl Township, Lancaster County. The addition of the two vegetable fryers will increase the facility's emissions of particulate matter by 500 lbs/year. The facility is currently operating under a synthetic minor operating permit, which limits the emissions of particulate matter to less than 100 tons/year. The plan approval and operating permit will contain additional record keeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
36-05093A: Martin Limestone, Inc. (P. O. Box 550, Blue Ball, PA 17506) for the addition of Nos. 4 and 5 fuel oil grades to the approved fuels for the existing asphalt plant in East Cocalico Township, Lancaster County. Potential sulfur oxides emissions will increase by approximately two tons per year. The facility will remain a synthetic minor with limits on annual emissions of criteria pollutants. The plan approval and operating permit will include record keeping and reporting requirements to ensure compliance with the applicable air quality requirements.
67-05030A: C-P Converters, Inc. (15 Grumbacher Road, York, PA 17402) for the installation of a Flexographic Press controlled by a permanent total enclosure and a catalytic incinerator at Manchester Township, York County. The facility currently has Title V Operating Permit No. 67-05030. This installation will result in no change in facility emissions. This plan approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450, be incorporated into the Title V operating permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.
67-05085A: Metropolitan Edison Co. dba GPU Energy (P. O. Box 16001, Reading, PA 19640-0001) for the construction of 14 diesel-fired electrical generating units (maximum rated capacity of 12.5 MW) at the Cly Substation in Newberry Township, York County. These electrical generating units will increase the facility's emissions of: NOx by 47 tons per year (TPY); SOx by nine TPY; CO by five TPY; VOC by one TPY; PM10 by one TPY. Facility emissions of NOx, SOx, CO and PM10 are limited to 100 TPY during any consecutive 12-month period. Facility emissions of VOC are limited to 50 TPY during any consecutive 12-month period. Facility emissions of aggregate hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) and any individual HAP are limited to 25 TPY and ten TPY during any consecutive 12-month period. Each electrical generating unit shall comply with the Non-Road Tier 1 emission limits contained at 40 CFR Part 89, Subpart B. Annual operation of each electrical generating unit is limited to 438 hours during any consecutive 12-month period. The electrical generating units shall be operated using No. 2 fuel oil only. The sulfur content of the No. 2 fuel oil fired at the substation shall not exceed 0.3% (by weight). The plan approval and operating permit will contain additional monitoring, record keeping, reporting and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
67-05086A: Metropolitan Edison Co. dba GPU Energy (P. O. Box 16001, Reading, PA 19640-0001) for the construction of nine diesel-fired electrical generating units (maximum rated capacity of 12.0 MW) at the Hill Substation in Shrewsbury Township, York County. These electrical generating units will increase the facility's emissions of: NOx by 48 tons per year (TPY); SOx by eight TPY; CO by six TPY; VOC by one TPY; PM10 by one TPY. Facility emissions of NOx, SOx, CO and PM10 are limited to 100 TPY during any consecutive 12-month period. Facility emissions of VOC are limited to 50 TPY during any consecutive 12-month period. Facility emissions of aggregate hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) and any individual HAP are limited to 25 TPY and ten TPY during any consecutive 12-month period. Each electrical generating unit shall comply with the Non-Road Tier 1 emission limits contained at 40 CFR Part 89, Subpart B. Annual operation of each electrical generating unit is limited to 438 hours during any consecutive 12-month period. The electrical generating units shall be operated using No. 2 fuel oil only. The sulfur content of the No. 2 fuel oil fired at the substation shall not exceed 0.3% (by weight). The plan approval and operating permit will contain additional monitoring, record keeping, reporting and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
67-05087A: Metropolitan Edison Co. dba GPU Energy (P. O. Box 16001, Reading, PA 19640-0001) for the construction of six diesel-fired electrical generating units (maximum rated capacity of 9.0 MW) at the Pleasureville Substation in Springettsbury Township, York County. These electrical generating units will increase the facility's emissions of: NOx by 38 tons per year (TPY); SOx by six TPY; CO by five TPY; VOC by one TPY; PM10 by one TPY. Facility emissions of NOx, SOx, CO and PM10 are limited to 100 TPY during any consecutive 12-month period. Facility emissions of VOC are limited to 50 TPY during any consecutive 12-month period. Facility emissions of aggregate hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) and any individual HAP are limited to 25 TPY and ten TPY during any consecutive 12-month period. Each electrical generating unit shall comply with the Non-Road Tier 1 emission limits contained at 40 CFR Part 89, Subpart B. Annual operation of each electrical generating unit is limited to 438 hours during any consecutive 12-month period. The electrical generating units shall be operated using No. 2 fuel oil only. The sulfur content of the No. 2 fuel oil fired at the substation shall not exceed 0.3% (by weight). The plan approval and operating permit will contain additional monitoring, record keeping, reporting and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
67-05088A: Metropolitan Edison Co. dba GPU Energy (P. O. Box 16001, Reading, PA 19640-0001) for the construction of ten diesel-fired electrical generating units (maximum rated capacity of 15 MW) at the Roundtop Substation in Warrington Township, York County. These electrical generating units will increase the facility's emissions of: NOx by 63 tons per year (TPY); SOx by ten TPY; CO by nine TPY; VOC by two TPY; PM10 by one TPY. Facility emissions of NOx, SOx, CO and PM10 are limited to 100 TPY during any consecutive 12-month period. Facility emissions of VOC are limited to 50 TPY during any consecutive 12-month period. Facility emissions of aggregate hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) and any individual HAP are limited to 25 TPY and ten TPY during any consecutive 12-month period. Each electrical generating unit shall comply with the Non-Road Tier 1 emission limits contained at 40 CFR Part 89, Subpart B. Annual operation of each electrical generating unit is limited to 438 hours during any consecutive 12-month period. The electrical generating units shall be operated using No. 2 fuel oil only. The sulfur content of the No. 2 fuel oil fired at the substation shall not exceed 0.3% (by weight). The plan approval and operating permit will contain additional monitoring, record keeping, reporting and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
67-05089A: Metropolitan Edison Co. dba GPU Energy (P. O. Box 16001, Reading, PA 19640-0001) for the construction of nine diesel-fired electrical generating units (maximum rated capacity of 9 MW) at the Westgate Substation in York City, York County. These electrical generating units will increase the facility's emissions of: NOx by 32 tons per year (TPY); SOx by seven TPY; CO by three TPY; VOC by one TPY; PM10 by one TPY. Facility emissions of NOx, SOx, CO and PM10 are limited to 100 TPY during any consecutive 12-month period. Facility emissions of VOC are limited to 50 TPY during any consecutive 12-month period. Facility emissions of aggregate hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) and any individual HAP are limited to 25 TPY and ten TPY during any consecutive 12-month period. Each electrical generating unit shall comply with the Non-Road Tier 1 emission limits contained at 40 CFR Part 89, Subpart B. Annual operation of each electrical generating unit is limited to 438 hours during any consecutive 12-month period. The electrical generating units shall be operated using No. 2 fuel oil only. The sulfur content of the No. 2 fuel oil fired at the substation shall not exceed 0.3% (by weight). The plan approval and operating permit will contain additional monitoring, record keeping, reporting and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
67-05090A: Metropolitan Edison Co. dba GPU Energy (P. O. Box 16001, Reading, PA 19640-0001) for the construction of ten diesel-fired electrical generating units (maximum rated capacity of 15 MW) at the Yoe Substation in Windsor Township, York County. These electrical generating units will increase the facility's emissions of: NOx by 63 tons per year (TPY); SOx by ten TPY; CO by nine TPY; VOC by two TPY; PM10 by one TPY. Facility emissions of NOx, SOx, CO and PM10 are limited to 100 TPY during any consecutive 12-month period. Facility emissions of VOC are limited to 50 TPY during any consecutive 12-month period. Facility emissions of aggregate hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) and any individual HAP are limited to 25 TPY and ten TPY during any consecutive 12-month period. Each electrical generating unit shall comply with the Non-Road Tier 1 emission limits contained at 40 CFR Part 89, Subpart B. Annual operation of each electrical generating unit is limited to 438 hours during any consecutive 12-month period. The electrical generating units shall be operated using No. 2 fuel oil only. The sulfur content of the No. 2 fuel oil fired at the substation shall not exceed 0.3% (by weight). The plan approval and operating permit will contain additional monitoring, record keeping, reporting and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
67-05091A: Metropolitan Edison Co. dba GPU Energy (P. O. Box 16001, Reading, PA 19640-0001) for the construction of 12 diesel-fired electrical generating units (maximum rated capacity of 14 MW) at the Yorkana Substation in Lower Windsor Township, York County. These electrical generating units will increase the facility's emissions of: NOx by 56 tons per year (TPY); SOx by ten TPY; CO by seven TPY; VOC by two TPY; PM10 by one TPY. Facility emissions of NOx, SOx, CO and PM10 are limited to 100 TPY during any consecutive 12-month period. Facility emissions of VOC are limited to 50 TPY during any consecutive 12-month period. Facility emissions of aggregate hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) and any individual HAP are limited to 25 TPY and ten TPY during any consecutive 12-month period. Each electrical generating unit shall comply with the Non-Road Tier 1 emission limits contained at 40 CFR Part 89, Subpart B. Annual operation of each electrical generating unit is limited to 438 hours during any consecutive 12-month period. The electrical generating units shall be operated using No. 2 fuel oil only. The sulfur content of the No. 2 fuel oil fired at the substation shall not exceed 0.3% (by weight). The plan approval and operating permit will contain additional monitoring, record keeping, reporting and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
38-318-036A: American LaFrance Aerials (64 Cocalico Creek Road, Ephrata, PA 17522) for the installation of a paint booth at their plant (18th and Lehman Streets, Lebanon, PA 17046) in West Lebanon Township, Lebanon County. The coatings listed in the permittee's application comply with the volatile organic compound (VOC) limit found in 25 Pa. Code, § 129.52, Table 1. Overall VOC and hazardous air pollutant (HAP) emission rates are expected to be less than 7.9 and 4.8 tons per year, respectively. The Plan Approval and Operating Permit shall contain additional record keeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, Richard Maxwell, New Source Review Chief, (570) 327-3637.
08-310-001E: Dalrymple Gravel and Contracting Co., Inc. (2105 South Broadway, Pine City, NY 14871) for construction of various pieces of sand and gravel processing equipment (crushers, screens and conveyors) as well as a 750 KW diesel-fired generator along Chemung Flats Road in Athens Township, Bradford County.
Dalrymple has requested a limit on the hours of operation of the generator to 4,380 hours per year, resulting in the following emissions: particulate matter (1.7 tons per year), sulfur oxides (19.4 tons per year), carbon monoxide (13.2 tons per year), nitrogen oxides (57.6 tons per year) and volatile organic compounds (1.7 tons per year). Particulate matter emissions from the sand and gravel processing equipment are expected to be minimal due to the moist nature of the material being processed and the use of a water spray dust suppression system.
The Department of Environmental Protection has determined that the proposed equipment will comply with all applicable regulatory requirements pertaining to air contaminant sources and the emission of air contaminants including the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12. The Department of Environmental Protection consequently intends to issue plan approval for the construction of the respective equipment. Additionally, if the Department determines that the equipment is operating in compliance with all applicable plan approval conditions and regulatory requirements following its construction, the conditions established in the plan approval will be incorporated into an operating permit via administrative amendment under 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
The Department intends to place conditions in the plan approval to be issued pertaining to the operation and monitoring of the equipment. These are intended to assure proper operation of the equipment as well as a compliance with all applicable air quality regulatory requirements. The following is a summary of these conditions:
1. Under the best available technology provisions of §§ 127.1 and 127.12 of Chapter 127 of Article III of the Rules and Regulations of the Department of Environmental Protection, water spray dust suppression nozzles shall be installed at the discharge of the Telsmith 1310S cone crusher.
2. An operable water truck equipped with a pressurized mechanism shall be kept onsite and filled with water at all times that the stone crushing plant is operating. This water truck shall be used, as needed, for the prevention and control of fugitive air contaminant emissions from the plant roadways, and the like.
3. Under the best available technology requirements of §§ 127.1 and 127.12 of Chapter 127 of Article III of the Rules and Regulations of the Department of Environmental Protection, the Caterpillar 750KW diesel generator shall not operate more than 4,380 hours in any 12 consecutive month period or use more than 23,397 gallons of diesel fuel in any 12 month consecutive month period. Records shall be maintained of the number of hours the generator is operated each month as well as the number of gallons of diesel fuel burned in the generator each month. All records maintained under this condition shall be retained on site for at least 5 years and made available to the Department upon request.
4. Under the best available technology provisions of §§ 127.1 and 127.12 of Chapter 127 of Article III of the Rules and Regulations of the Department of Environmental Protection, the generator shall not emit more than 26.3 pounds per hour or 57.6 tons per year of nitrogen oxides (NOx). In addition, the generator shall not emit more than 6.03 pounds per hour or 13.2 tons per year of carbon monoxide (CO).
19-00001A: Magee Rieter Automotive Systems, Inc. (408 West 5th Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815) for construction of a 13.5 million BTU per hour natural gas-fired carpet dryer on a new dyeline in the Town of Bloomsburg, Columbia County. Magee Rieter Automotive Systems, Inc. is a major facility that has been issued a Title V operating permit.
The Department of Environmental Protection has determined that the proposed dryer will comply with all applicable regulatory requirements pertaining to air contaminant sources and the emission of air contaminants including the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12. The Department of Environmental Protection consequently intends to issue plan approval for the construction of the respective equipment. Additionally, if the Department determines that the equipment is operating in compliance with all applicable plan approval conditions and regulatory requirements following its construction, the conditions established in this plan approval will be incorporated into the Title V operating permit via administrative amendment under 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
The worst-case air contaminant emissions rates to be associated with the respective dryer are 10.4 tons of carbon monoxide, 6.1 tons of nitrogen oxides and 5.9 tons of volatile organic compounds in any 12 consecutive month period.
The Department intends to place conditions in the plan approval to be issued pertaining to the operation and monitoring of the dryer. These are intended to assure proper operation of the dryer as well as compliance with all applicable air quality regulatory requirements. The following is a summary of these conditions.
1. Under the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions shall not exceed 6.1 tons in any 12 consecutive month period, the carbon monoxide (CO) emissions shall not exceed 10.4 tons in any 12 consecutive month period and the volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions shall not exceed 5.9 tons in any 12 consecutive month period.
2. Under the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, all carpet that enters the dryer shall first be subjected to the steaming, water rinsing and vacuuming process proposed in the plan approval application.
3. Under the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the dryer shall only be used to dry carpet which has no backing or coating with the exception that the foam fluorocarbon emulsion identified in the plan approval application may be applied to carpet prior to being processed through the dryer.
4. Under the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the dryer shall not be used to dry carpet which has not been washed to remove oil prior to the dyeing process.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, Devendra Verma, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE A PLAN APPROVAL AND AMEND A TITLE V OPERATING PERMIT 10-001C: AK Steel Corp. (Route 8 South, P. O. Box 832, Butler, PA 16003) for conversion of the #12 Pickle Line from hydrochloric/hydrofluoric/nitric acid pickling line to a hydrochloric/hydrofluoric/hydrogen peroxide pickling operation in Butler County. The public notice is required for sources required to obtain a Plan Approval at Title V facilities in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44. The permit will be subject to the following conditions:
1. The permittee shall install and maintain instrumentation to monitor the scrubber liquid flow and scrubber pressure drop. The pressure drop across the control device and the water flow rate to the control device shall be recorded on a weekly basis.
2. A stack test shall be conducted to develop emission factors for PM, NOx, HF and HCL emissions. The emission rates shall be expressed in lb/hr and lb/ton.
The above conditions will satisfy the requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 127.12b (pertaining to plan approval terms and conditions) and will demonstrate the Best Available Technology for the source.
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