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[Continued from previous Web Page] Following the comment period, the Department will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. 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.
The permit application and any related documents are on file at the office listed before the application and are available for public review. Arrangements for inspection and copying information should be made with the office listed before the application.
Persons with a disability who require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to participate during the 30-day public comment period should contact the office listed before the application. TDD users should contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
WATER ALLOCATIONS
Applications received under the act of June 24, 1939 (P. L. 842, No. 365) (35 P. S. §§ 631--641) relating to the Acquisition of Rights to Divert Waters of the Commonwealth
Northeast Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
WA48-191B, Water Allocations. Pennsylvania American Water Company (PAWC), 100 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701, Bangor Water Supply System, Upper Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County. The PAWC has made application to renew an existing withdrawal of 1.75 mgd, peak day, from springs and rivulets leading to the Lower Handlelong Reservoir.
Southwest Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
WA11-779B, Water Allocations. Jackson Township Water Authority, 2949 William Penn Avenue, Johnstown, PA 15909, Cambria County. The applicant is requesting the right to purchase 319,000 gpd of water, as a peak, 30-day average, from the Nanty Glo Water Authority and for a service area expansion into Jackson Township, Cambria County.
LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
UNDER ACT 2, 1995
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Acknowledgment of Notices of Intent to Remediate Submitted under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908).
Sections 302--305 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act) require the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin an acknowledgment noting receipt of Notices of Intent to Remediate. An acknowledgment of the receipt of a Notice of Intent to Remediate is used to identify a site where a person proposes to, or has been required to, respond to a release of a regulated substance at a site. Persons intending to use the Background Standard, Statewide Health Standard, the Site-Specific Standard or who intend to remediate a site as a special industrial area must file a Notice of Intent to Remediate with the Department. A Notice of Intent to Remediate filed with the Department provides a brief description of the location of the site, a list of known or suspected contaminants at the site, the proposed remediation measures for the site and a description of the intended future use of the site. A person who demonstrates attainment of one, a combination of the cleanup standards or who receives approval of a special industrial area remediation identified under the act will be relieved of further liability for the remediation of the site for any contamination identified in reports submitted to and approved by the Department. Furthermore, the person shall not be subject to citizen suits or other contribution actions brought by responsible persons not participating in the remediation.
Under sections 304(n)(1)(ii) and 305(c)(2) of the act, there is a 30-day public and municipal comment period for sites proposed for remediation using a Site-Specific Standard, in whole or in part, and for sites remediated as a special industrial area. This period begins when a summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the area of the site. For the sites identified, proposed for remediation to a Site-Specific Standard or as a special industrial area, the municipality within which the site is located may request to be involved in the development of the remediation and reuse plans for the site if the request is made within 30 days of the date specified. During this comment period, the municipality may request that the person identified as the remediator of the site develop and implement a public involvement plan. Requests to be involved and comments should be directed to the remediator of the site.
For further information concerning the content of a Notice of Intent to Remediate, contact the environmental cleanup program manager in the Department regional office before which the notice appears. If information concerning this acknowledgment is required in an alternative form, contact the community relations coordinator at the appropriate regional office. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department has received the following Notices of Intent to Remediate:
Southeast Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Harrelson Res., New Garden Township, Chester County. Richard D. Trimpi, Trimpi Assoc., Inc. 1635 Old Plains Road, Pennsburg, PA 18703 on behalf of John Harrelson, 28 Chambers Rock Road, Landenberg, PA 19340 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil at the site was impacted with No. 2 fuel oil spill in the basement. The property will be used as a residence in the future. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Daily Local News on February 26, 2006.
Southcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Cumberland Technology Park Site, Hampden Township, Cumberland County. BL Companies, Inc., 213 Market Street, 6th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17101, on behalf of John and Kathryn Harbilas, 33 North Second Street, Harrisburg, PA 17011 and Deimler Sr. Trust, c/o Eugene R. Deimler, Wertzville Road, Enola, PA 17025, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate groundwater contaminated with VOCs. The intended future use of the property is nonresidential (commercial/industrial) activities. The applicant intends to remediate to the Site-Specific Standard.
General Electric Parcel B, Lebanon City, Lebanon County. Groundwater Environmental Services, Inc., 410 Eagleview Boulevard, Suite 110, Exton, PA 19341, on behalf of General Electric Environmental Services, Inc., One River Road, Building 43, 2nd Floor, Room 243, Schenectady, NY, 12345, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils contaminated with PCBs and lead. The intended future use of the property is commercial activities. The applicant intends to remediate to the Statewide Health Standard.
Huck Fasteners Facility, Altoona City, Blair County. L. Robert Kimball & Associates, Inc., 516 West Highland Avenue, Ebensburg, PA 15931, on behalf of Robert Lynn, LLC, 207 Ridge Avenue, Altoona, PA 16602, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils contaminated with VOCs and lead and groundwater contaminated with chromium. The intended future use of the property is commercial activities. The applicant intends to remediate to the Statewide Health Standard.
Northcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Catawissa Lumber Paxinos Property, Ralpho Township, Northumberland County. Converse Consultants, 2738 W. College Ave., State College, PA 16801 on behalf of Catawissa Lumber & Specialty Co., Inc., Route 487, Paxinos, PA 17960 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil contaminated with VOCs that include styrene, toluene, xylenes, trimethylbenzenes and tricholoroethene. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Shamokin News Item.
Pennsylvania Air National Guard Station (former), College Township, Centre County. CH2M HILL, 1700 Market Street, Suite 1600, Philadelphia, PA 19103 on behalf of United States Air National Guard, 3500 Fetchet Ave., Andrews Air Force Base, MD 20762-5157 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate groundwater contaminated with tricholoroethene. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard.
OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE
Application Received Under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003), the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904) and Regulations to Operate Solid Waste Processing or Disposal Area or Site.
Southeast Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Permit Application No. 101477. BFI Transfer Sys of PA, LLC, 2209 S. 58th St, Philadelphia PA 19143, City of Philadelphia. This application was received for the reissuance of the waste permit for the Transcyclery Transfer Station. The application was received by the Southeast Regional Office on April 13, 2006.
Permit modification application 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.
Northcentral Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Permit No. 301315. PP&L Electric Utilities Corporation, 18 McMichael Road, Washingtonville, PA 17884, located in Derry Township, Montour County. The permit modification application for a groundwater abatement plan was received by the Williamsport office on April 13, 2006.
Comments concerning the application should be directed to David Garg, P. E., Facilities Manager, Williamsport Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Persons interested in obtaining more information about the general permit application may contact the Williamsport Regional Office, (570) 327-3653. TDD users may contact the Department of Environmental Protection 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
PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS
NEW SOURCES AND MODIFICATIONS The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has developed an ''integrated'' plan approval, State operating permit and Title V operating permit program. This integrated approach is designed to make the permitting process more efficient for the Department, the regulated community and the 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 Department has received applications for plan approvals and/or operating permits from the following facilities.
Copies of the 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 a proposed plan approval or operating permit must indicate their interest to the Department 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 Department 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. Comments or protests filed with the Department 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 the Department 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 before the application. TDD users should 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--143, the Federal Clean Air Act (act) and regulations adopted under the act.
PLAN APPROVALS
Plan Approval Applications Received under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B that may have special public interest. These applications are in review and no decision on disposition has been reached.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, Mark Wejkszner, New Source Review Chief, (570)-826-2531.
39-399-058: Service Tire Truck Center, Inc. (2255 Avenue A, Bethlehem, PA 18017) for a tire retread manufacturing process and associated air cleaning device in Bethlehem, Lehigh County.
54-308-023: ALCOA Extrusions LLC (53 Pottsville Street, Cressona, PA 17929) for replacement of a billet furnace in Cressona Borough, Schuylkill County.
40-318-057: Four Daughters LLC (1 Korn Street, Kingston, PA 18704) for construction of a paint spray operation and associated air cleaning devices in Kingston Borough, Luzerne County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
36-05086C: Donsco, Inc. (P. O. Box 2001, Wrightsville, PA 17368) for installation of two 3-ton electric furnaces to replace an existing furnace at the ferrous foundry in Mount Joy Borough, Lancaster County.
21-05011A: Frog Switch and Manufacturing Co. (600 East High Street, Carlisle, PA 17013) for replacement of a natural gas fired heat treat furnace in the Carlisle Borough, Cumberland County.
36-03162A: Ivy Creek Custom Cabinetry, Inc. (449 Running Pump Road, Suite 113, Lancaster, PA 17601) for construction of a custom cabinet facility, including two surface coating booths. These sources will be controlled by the use dry panel filters. The facility is located in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County.
36-05067J: C and D Technologies, Inc. (82 East Main Street, Leola, PA 17540) to modify the existing lead-acid battery manufacturing plant. The modifications include installation of two lead melting pots and additional battery assembly stations in Upper Leacock Township, Lancaster County.
50-03004A: Tuscarora Hardwoods, Inc. (2240 Shermans Valley Road, Elliottsburg, PA 17024) for installation of a 27.4 mmBtu/hr wood fired boiler in Spring Township, Perry County.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.
59-00021A: Phoenix Resources, Inc. (782, Antrim Road, Wellsboro, PA 16901) for modification of a construction and demolition waste landfill by expansion of the landfill and by increasing the average daily waste volume from 1,250 tons per day to 1,500 tons per day at the Phoenix Resources Landfill in Duncan Township, Tioga County.
14-00002H: Graymont--PA, Inc. (4411 Old Berwick Road, Bloomsburg, PA 117815) for construction of a semiwet scrubbing system to control SOx emissions from kiln No. 7 at the Pleasant Gap facility in Spring Township, Centre County.
19-00026C: Haddon Craftsmen, Inc. (4411 Old Berwick Road, Bloomsburg, PA 117815) for construction of a heatset web offset lithographic printing press, to be exhausted to an existing air cleaning device (regenerative thermal oxidizer), in South Centre Township, Columbia County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, George Monasky, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
42-111D: Ethan Allen Mfg. Corp.--Eldred Division (3289 Route 446, Eldred, PA 16731), for converting the current surface coating system (Booths 5--7, and Ovens E and F) from a two-pass system to a new one-pass system which will include new Booths 1--4 and Ovens A--C in Eldred Township, McKean County. This is a State-only facility.
Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, Mark Wejkszner, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
39-399-058: Service Tire Truck Center, Inc. (2255 Avenue A, Bethlehem, PA 18017) for construction and operation of a truck tire retreading process and associated air cleaning device (fabric collector) in the City of Bethlehem, Lehigh County. The facility is a non-Title V facility. The operation of the tire retreading process will result in 6.6 tons per year of particulate emissions based on the best available technology standard of 0.02 grain/dscf and 22.7 tpy of VOCs. The plan approval will include emission restrictions, monitoring, reporting and work practice requirements designed to keep the sources operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
67-05005E: PPL Brunner Island, LLC (2 North 9th Street, Allentown, PA 18101) for construction of a limestone and gypsum handling operation at the Brunner Island Steam Electric Station in East Manchester Township, York County. This modification is expected to increase the facility's annual emissions of PM and PM10 by 21.57 tpy and 5.88 tpy, respectively. The plan approval will include emission limits, monitoring, work practice standards, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.
19-00026C: Haddon Craftsmen, Inc. (4411 Old Berwick Road, Bloomsburg, PA 117815) for construction of a heatset web offset lithographic printing press equipped with two dryers (Source ID P118) in South Centre Township, Columbia County. The air contaminant emissions from the printing press will be controlled by an existing regenerative thermal oxidizer, permitted under Plan Approval 19-00026A. The facility will remain as a synthetic minor facility.
The printing press will utilize inks, fountain solutions, and cleaning solvents that contain VOCs and HAPs. The VOC and HAP emissions from the proposed press will be restricted to 4.37 tons and 0.73 ton in any 12-consecutive month period (CMP), respectively. The facility as a whole is restricted to emit less than 50 tons of VOCs in any 12 CMP to be considered as a synthetic minor facility.
The Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) review of the information provided by Haddon Craftsmen, Inc. indicates that the new source will comply with all air quality requirements, including the best available technology (BAT) requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants. Based on this finding, the Department intends to issue a plan approval for the construction and operation of a heatset web offset lithographic printing press. Additionally, if the Department determines that the source and the air cleaning device are operating in compliance with the plan approval conditions, the conditions established in the plan approval will be incorporated into the operating permit via an administrative amendment under 25 Pa. Code § 127.450. The following is a summary of the conditions that the Department proposes to place in the plan approval to ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements.
1. Conditions contained in existing Plan Approval 19-00026A and existing Operating Permit 19-320-001E remain in effect unless superseded or amended by conditions contained in this plan approval (19-00026C). If there is a conflict between a condition contained in this plan approval and a condition contained in existing Plan Approval 19-00026A or existing Operating Permit 19-320-001E, the permittee shall comply with the condition contained in this plan approval.
2. Under the BAT requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the total combined emission of VOCs from existing printing press HCM-015 shall not exceed 8.2 tons in any 12 CMP. This condition supersedes Section C, Condition No. 006 of Plan Approval 19-00026A.
3. Under the BAT requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the emission of VOCs from all sources at the facility shall not equal or exceed 50 tons in any 12 CMP.
4. Under the BAT requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the total combined emission of VOCs from printing presses HCM-016--HCM-018 that are captured and destroyed in the regenerative thermal oxidizer (RTO) shall not exceed 2.29 tons in any 12 CMP. This condition supersedes Section D, Source ID P116, Condition No. 006 of Plan Approval 19-00026A.
5. Under the BAT requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the RTO shall destroy the VOC/HAP emissions ducted to it from printing presses HCM-016--HCM-018 at a destruction efficiency of no less than 97% (by weight) or the VOC/HAP concentration in the exhaust of the RTO is no greater than 20 parts per million, by volume, dry basis (ppmvd), expressed as methane. This condition supersedes Section D, Source ID P116, Condition No. 010 of Plan Approval 19-00026A.
6. Within 120 days of the initial startup of printing press HCM-018, the permittee shall perform stack testing upon the inlet and outlet of the RTO while the RTO is being used to control emissions from printing presses HCM-016--HCM-018 to determine the amount of VOCs and HAPs present and the VOC/HAP destruction efficiency of the RTO. If the stack testing demonstrates compliance with the destruction efficiency and VOC emissions limitation for the RTO, then the permittee shall perform additional stack testing within 5 years. The stack testing shall be conducted while printing presses HCM-016--HCM-018 are simultaneously operating at representative operating conditions. Additionally, the test shall verify compliance with a VOC/HAP destruction efficiency of 97% for the RTO and a VOC/HAP concentration of no greater than 20 ppmvd from the outlet of the RTO. Testing is to be performed while operating the combustion chamber of the RTO as close to 1,500°F as can reasonably be achieved (but not less than 1,500°F). Additionally, the pressure drop of the bed media of the RTO shall be monitored and recorded during testing. This condition supersedes Section D, Source ID P116, Condition No. 011 of Plan Approval 19-00026A.
7. The permittee shall keep up-to-date records of Certified Product Data Sheets that identify the VOC content and HAP content of each VOC and/or HAP containing material used at the facility. This condition supersedes Section C, Condition No. 009 of Plan Approval 19-00026A.
8. The permittee shall keep records of the supporting calculations for VOC emissions from printing press HCM-015 and the exhaust of the RTO associated with printing presses HCM-016--HCM-018 on a monthly basis and shall verify compliance with the VOC emission limitations in any 12 CMP. These records shall be retained for a minimum of 5 years and shall be made available to the Department upon request.
9. The permittee shall submit reports to the Department on a semiannual basis that include the supporting calculations used to verify compliance with the VOC emission limitations for printing press HCM-015 and the exhaust of the RTO associated with printing presses HCM-016--HCM-018 in any 12 CMP. The semiannual reports shall be submitted to the Department no later than March 1 (for January 1 through December 31 of the previous year) and September 1 (for July 1 of the previous year through June 30 of the current year).
10. Under the BAT requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the total combined emission of VOCs from printing press HCM-018, including the RTO, shall not exceed 4.37 tons in any 12 CMP.
11. Under the BAT requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the emission of total combined HAPs from printing press HCM-018 shall not exceed 0.73 ton in any 12 CMP. Additionally, the materials used in printing press HCM-018 shall not contain HAPs in any quantity, except for 1,4-dioxane, acetaldehyde, acrylamide, benzene, cumene, ethyl benzene, ethylene dichloride, ethylene glycol, ethylene oxide, formaldehyde, glycol ethers, hexane, hydrogen fluoride, hydroquinone, methanol, methyl isobutyl ketone, methylene chloride, naphthalene, propylene oxide, toluene, vinyl acetate and xylenes. Additional HAPs may be used in printing press HCM-018 as long as the permittee requests, in writing, and the Department approves, in writing, the new HAP prior to its use.
12. Under the BAT requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the inks used in printing press HCM-018 shall not contain more than 37% VOCs (by weight), as applied, on a weighted average basis, calculated monthly.
13. Under the BAT requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the fountain solutions used in printing press HCM-018 shall not contain more than 1.0% VOCs (by weight), as applied.
14. Under the BAT requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the permittee shall only use natural gas or propane as fuel for each press dryer of printing press HCM-018.
15. Under the BAT requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the VOC emissions from ink oil used in printing press HCM-018 that are not retained in the substrate shall be captured with an efficiency of 100% and exhausted to the RTO. The VOC emissions from fountain solution used in printing press HCM-018 shall be captured with an efficiency of 70% and exhausted to the RTO.
16. Under the BAT requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, printing press HCM-018 shall be equipped with a pressure measuring device to monitor the differential pressure of each press dryer of printing press HCM-018 with respect to the ambient pressure of the pressroom at all times printing press HCM-018 is in operation.
17. The permittee shall keep records of the identity and amount of each VOC-containing and/or HAP-containing material used each month in printing press HCM-018. Additionally, the permittee shall keep records of the supporting calculations for VOC and HAPs emissions from printing press HCM-018, including the RTO, and shall verify compliance with total combined VOC and total combined HAPs emission limitations in any 12 CMP. These records shall be retained for a minimum of 5 years and shall be made available to the Department upon request.
18. The permittee shall submit reports to the Department on a semiannual basis that include the records of the identity and amount of each VOC-containing material used each month in printing press HCM-018. Additionally, the permittee shall submit reports to the Department on a semiannual basis that include the supporting calculations used to verify compliance with the total combined VOC emission limitation for printing press HCM-018, including the RTO and the total combined HAPs emission limitation for printing press HCM-018 in any 12 CMP. The semiannual reports shall be submitted to the Department no later than March 1 (for January 1 through December 31 of the previous year) and September 1 (for July 1 of the previous year through June 30 of the current year).
19. Under the BAT requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the VOC-containing materials used for cleanup purposes in printing press HCM-018 shall not have a vapor pressure greater than 6.1 millimeters of mercury at 68°F. A material with a higher vapor pressure may be used in any printing press at the facility as long as the permittee requests, in writing, and the Department approves, in writing, the new material prior to its use.
20. Under the BAT requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, printing press HCM-018 shall not be operated without the simultaneous operation of the RTO.
21. Under the BAT requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, each press dryer of printing press HCM-018 shall be operated at a negative differential pressure with respect to the ambient pressure of the pressroom at all times the printing press is in operation. Each press dryer of printing press HCM-018 shall be equipped with an interlocking device that prevents the printing press from operating if the differential pressure with respect to the ambient pressure of the pressroom is not negative.
22. Under the BAT requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the permittee shall keep all containers of cleanup solvent associated with printing press HCM-018 closed when not in actual use and store all solvent-wet rags, and the like in closed containers when not in actual use. Under no circumstances shall the permittee dispose of waste solvent associated with printing press HCM-018 via evaporation or treat or pretreat solvent-wet rags, and the like prior to disposal or reuse by subjecting them to air drying or any other means of solvent removal that would unnecessarily cause solvent to be evaporated into the air.
23. Under the BAT requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, VOC-containing material added to the fountain solution used in printing press HCM-018 shall not have a vapor pressure greater than 3.0 mm Hg at 68°F.
24. Under the BAT requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, upon each occurrence of operation of printing press HCM-018, the combustion chamber of the RTO shall achieve a temperature of at least 1,500°F prior to the commencement of printing and the combustion chamber temperature shall thereafter be maintained at no less than 1,500°F at all times during operation of printing press HCM-018. The RTO shall be equipped with an interlock that prevents printing press HCM-018 from operating if the combustion chamber temperature of the RTO is below 1,500°F.
A copy of the plan approval application and the Department's review is available for public review between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the Department's Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review may be made by calling the Department at (570) 327-3693. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Muhammad Q. Zaman, Chief, Facilities Permitting Section, Department of Environmental Protection, Air Quality Program, Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-0512.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, George Monasky, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
33-132A: Matson Lumber Co. (132 Main Street, Brookville, PA 15825) for construction of a wood-fired boiler rated at 18.9 mmBu/hr with two cyclones in Union Township, Jefferson County. This source is subject to NSPS requirements 40 CFR 60, Subpart Dc. This is a State-only facility. The public notice is required for sources required to obtain a Plan Approval in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44. This plan approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450, be incorporated into the State-only Operating Permit through an administrative amendment at a later date. The source shall comply with the following conditions, which will satisfy the requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 127.12b (pertaining to plan approval terms and conditions) and will demonstrate Best Available Technology for the source:
* The source shall comply with 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.1, 123.31 and 123.41 for fugitive matter, odor and visible emissions.
* Source is subject to 25 Pa. Code § 123.22 for sulfur emissions.
* PM emissions shall not exceed 3.8 #/hr or 16.6 tpy based on 12-month rolling total.
* CO emissions shall not exceed 11.4 #/hr or 49.8 tpy based on 12-month rolling total.
* NOx emissions shall not exceed 4.2 #/hr or 18.3 tpy based on 12-month rolling total.
* Source shall stack test to show compliance with the above emission limitations.
* Permittee shall operate the cyclones at all times that the source is in operation.
* Source is subject to 40 CFR 60.48c with regards to recordkeeping/reporting requirements.
* The permittee shall maintain and operate the source in accordance with the manufacturer specifications and in accordance with good air pollution control practices.
OPERATING PERMITS
Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Edward Jurdones Brown, Facilities Permitting Chief, (484) 250-5920.
15-00045: Sealed Air Corporation (22 Meredith Court, Modena, PA 19358) for renewal of their Title V Operating Permit in Modena Borough, Chester County. The initial permit was issued on June 1, 2001. The facility is primarily used for recycling corrugated scrap paper to rolls of crepe paper. A 46 million Btu/hr boiler provides the steam that is necessary for the process. As a result of potential emissions of NOx, the facility is a major stationary source as defined in Title 1, Part D of the Clean Air Act Amendments, and is therefore subject to the Title V permitting requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G. The proposed Title V Operating Renewal does not adopt any new regulations and does not reflect any change in air emissions from the facility. The facility is not subject to Compliance Assurance Monitoring under 40 CFR Part 64. The renewal contains all applicable requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting.
Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, Eric Gustafson, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.
20-00135: Clear Lake Lumber Inc.--Spartansburg Plant (409 Main Street, Spartansburg, PA 16434-0129) to operate a wood fired boiler with a multiclone in Spartansburg Borough, Crawford County.
61-00185: Heath Oil, Inc. (5609 SR, Route 8, R. D. No. 1, Harrisville, PA 16038) for operation of retail trade-fuel oil dealers. The facility included sources floating and fixed roof tanks, fugitives from facility, oil heaters large and small, miscellaneous loading racks, two portable transmix refineries, tank wagon loading rack in Barkeyville Borough, Venango County.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104, Edward Braun, Chief, (215) 685-9476.
506-001: The Wistar Institute (3601 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104) for operation of a biomedical research facility in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission source includes three 448 Hp boilers and four emergency generators.
The operating permit will be issued under the 25 Pa. Code, Philadelphia Code Title 3 and Air Management Regulation XIII. Permit copies and other supporting information are available for public inspection at AMS, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104. For further information, contact Edward Wiener at (215) 685-9426.
Persons wishing to file protest or comments on the above operating permit must submit the protest or comments within 30 days from the date of this notice. Any protests or comments filed with AMS must include a concise statement of the objections to the permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based. Based upon the information received during the public comment period. AMS may modify the operating permit or schedule a public hearing. The hearing notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a local newspaper at least thirty days before the hearing.
COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS Applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301--3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51--30.66); and The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). Mining activity permits issued in response to applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003).
The following permit applications to conduct mining activities have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). A copy of an application is available for inspection at the district mining office indicated before an application. Where a 401 Water Quality Certification is needed for any aspect of a particular proposed mining activity, the submittal of the permit application will serve as the request for certification.
Written comments, objections or requests for informal conferences on applications may be submitted by any person or any officer or head of any Federal, State or local government agency or authority to the Department at the district mining office indicated before an application within 30 days of this publication, or within 30 days after the last publication of the applicant's newspaper advertisement, as provided by 25 Pa. Code §§ 77.121--77.123 and 86.31--86.34.
Where any of the mining activities listed will have discharges of wastewater to streams, the Department will incorporate NPDES permits into the mining activity permits issued in response to these applications. NPDES permits will contain, at a minimum, technology-based effluent limitations as identified in this notice for the respective coal and noncoal applications. In addition, more restrictive effluent limitations, restrictions on discharge volume or restrictions on the extent of mining which may occur will be incorporated into a mining activity permit, when necessary, for compliance with water quality standards (in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 93 and 95). Persons or agencies who have requested review of NPDES permit requirements for a particular mining activity within the previously mentioned public comment period will be provided with a 30-day period to review and submit comments on the requirements.
Written comments or objections should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting comments or objections; the application number; and a statement of sufficient detail to inform the Department on the basis of comment or objection and relevant facts upon which it is based. Requests for an informal conference must contain the name, address and telephone number of requestor; the application number; a brief summary of the issues to be raised by the requestor at the conference; and a statement whether the requestor wishes to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.
Coal Applications Received
Effluent Limits--The following coal mining applications that include an NPDES permit application will be subject to, at a minimum, the following technology-based effluent limitations for discharges of wastewater to streams:
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (total) 3.0 mg/l 6.0 mg/l 7.0 mg/l Manganese (total) 2.0 mg/l 4.0 mg/l 5.0 mg/l Suspended solids 35 mg/l 70 mg/l 90 mg/l pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity* * The parameter is applicable at all times.
A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to surface runoff resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event. If coal will be extracted incidental to the extraction of noncoal minerals, at a minimum, the technology-based effluent limitations identified under coal applications will apply to discharges of wastewater to streams.
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, (724) 769-1100.
30841316 and NPDES Permit No. PA0213535, Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company, (P. O. Box J, 1525 Pleasant Grove Road), to revise the permit for the Bailey Mine and Prep Plant in Richhill Township, Greene County to add acreage for development mining. Underground Acres Proposed 487.5, SCP Acres Proposed 487.5. No additional discharges. Application received March 10, 2006.
32061302 and NPDES Permit No. NA, Western Allegheny Energy, LLC, (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201-9642), to operate the Knob Creek Mine in Young Township, Indiana County a new underground mine and related NPDES permit. Surface acres proposed 31.2, underground acres proposed 1,514.0, SCP Acres Proposed 1,384.0. Receiving stream: Marshall Run, classified for the following use: CWF. Application received March 10, 2006.
32713707 and NPDES Permit No. PA0009890, RNS Services, Inc., (P. O. Box 38, Blossburg, PA 16912), to revise the permit for the No. 24 Refuse Site in Pine Township, Indiana County to add pyritic rock to existing site, change postmining land use and modify discharge monitoring. No additional discharges. Application received February 10, 2006.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
43850105 and NPDES Permit No. PA0208758. Grove City Materials, LP (R. R. 6, Box 344, New Castle, PA 16101). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip operation in Pine and Mercer Townships, Mercer and Butler Counties affecting 103.0 acres. Receiving streams: two UNTs to Swamp Run, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: April 10, 2006.
33820149 and NPDES Permit No. PA0605557. Strishock Coal Company (220 Hillcrest Drive, DuBois, PA 15801). Transfer of an existing bituminous surface strip and limestone removal operation in Washington Township, Jefferson County affecting 54.0 acres. Receiving streams: one UNT to Mill Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within10 miles downstream. Transfer from Rosio Coal Company. Application received April 10, 2006.
33950106 and NPDES Permit No. PA0227081. Falls Creek Energy Co., Inc. (R. R. 6, Box 231, Kittanning, PA 16201). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip operation in Perry Township, Jefferson County affecting 148.4 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to Mahoning Creek, UNT to Sawmill Run and UNT to Rose Run, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application for reclamation only. Application received: April 4, 2006.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.
40900203R3. Northampton Fuel Supply Co., Inc. (1 Horwith Drive, Northampton, PA 18067), renewal of an existing anthracite coal refuse reprocessing operation in Newport Township, Luzerne County affecting 49.5 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received April 6, 2006.
Noncoal Applications Received
Effluent Limits
The following noncoal mining applications that include an NPDES permit application will be subject to, at a minimum, the following technology-based effluent limitations for discharges of wastewater to streams:
30-day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum suspended solids 35 mg/l 70 mg/l 90 mg/l Alkalinity exceeding acidity1 pH1 greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 1 The parameter is applicable at all times.
A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to surface runoff resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event. If coal will be extracted incidental to the extraction of noncoal minerals, at a minimum, the technology-based effluent limitations identified under coal applications will apply to discharges of wastewater to streams.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
16060303 and NPDES Permit No. PA0258130. Star Mining Corporation (8100 Ohio River Boulevard, Emsworth, PA 15202). Commencement, operation and restoration of a sand and gravel operation in Perry Township, Clarion County affecting 8.7 acres. Receiving streams: one UNT to the Allegheny River and the Allegheny River, classified for the following use: WWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received March 29, 2006.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200.
08060807. Clinton Crawford (R. R. 1, Box 57, Sugar Run, PA 18846), commencement, operation and restoration of a small, noncoal (flagstone) surface mine with blasting in Wilmot Township, Bradford County, affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving stream: UNT to Panther Lick Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. Application received April 3, 2006.
08060806. NatureStone--Wood Products, LLC (P. O. Box 243, Wyalusing, PA 18853), commencement and restoration of a small, noncoal (bluestone, other stone), surface mine in Terry Township, Bradford County, affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving stream: UNT to Susquehanna River. Application received April 5, 2006.
08060808. John Preston (R. R. 1, Box 20, Wyalusing, PA 18853), commencement, operation and restoration of a small, noncoal (flag/bluestone) surface mine with blasting in Wyalusing Township, Bradford County, affecting 2.0 acres. Receiving stream: UNT to Susquehanna River. Application received April 7, 2006.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.
7373SM3C5 and NPDES Permit No. PA0593306. Lehigh Asphalt Paving & Construction Co. Inc., (P. O. Box 59, Tamaqua, PA 18252), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in East Penn Township, Carbon County, receiving stream: Lizard Creek, classified for the following use: TSF. Application received April 5, 2006.
8274SM1T and NPDES Permit No. PA05957050. ICM of Pennsylvania, Inc. (638 Lancaster Avenue, Malvern, PA 19355), transfer of an existing quarry operation and NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation from DM Stoltzfus & Son, Inc. in Upper Leacock and Manheim Townships, Lancaster County affecting 78.1 acres. Receiving stream Conestoga River. Application received April 7, 2006.
8274SM5T and NPDES Permit No. PA0123480. ICM of Pennsylvania, Inc. (638 Lancaster Avenue, Malvern, PA 19355), transfer of an existing quarry operation and NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation from DM Stoltzfus & Son, Inc. in Fulton Township, Lancaster County affecting 318.5 acres. Receiving stream: Octoraro Creek. Application received April 7, 2006.
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT, SECTION 401 The following permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for 401 Water Quality Certification have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341) requires the State to certify that the involved projects will not violate the applicable provisions of sections 301--303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311--1313, 1316 and 1317) as well as relevant State requirements. Persons objecting to approval of a request for certification under section 401 of the FWPCA or to the issuance of a Dam Permit, Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit or the approval of an Environmental Assessment must submit comments, suggestions or objections within 30 days of the date of this notice, as well as questions, to the regional office noted before the application. Comments should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person commenting, identification of the certification request to which the comments or objections are addressed and a concise statement of comments, objections or suggestions including the relevant facts upon which they are based.
The Department may conduct a fact-finding hearing or an informal conference in response to comments if deemed necessary. Individuals will be notified, in writing, of the time and place of a scheduled hearing or conference concerning the certification request to which the comment, objection or suggestion relates. Maps, drawings and other data pertinent to the certification request are available for inspection between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on each working day at the regional office noted before the application.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend a hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact the specified program. TDD users should contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Applications received under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27) and section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and requests for certification under section 401(a) of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Northeast Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511.
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