NOTICES
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Applications, Actions and Special Notices
APPLICATIONS
[36 Pa.B. 2745]
[Saturday, June 3, 2006]
THE CLEAN STREAMS LAW AND THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT
APPLICATIONS FOR NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMITS AND WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT (WQM) PERMITS This notice provides information about persons who have applied for a new, amended or renewed NPDES or WQM permit, a permit waiver for certain stormwater discharges or submitted a Notice of Intent (NOI) for coverage under a general permit. The applications concern, but are not limited to, discharges related to industrial, animal or sewage waste, discharges to groundwater, discharges associated with municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4), stormwater associated with construction activities or concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs). This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91 and 92 and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001) and the Federal Clean Water Act.
Location Permit Authority Application Type or Category Section I NPDES Renewals Section II NPDES New or amendment Section III WQM Industrial, sewage or animal waste; discharge into groundwater Section IV NPDES MS4 individual permit Section V NPDES MS4 permit waiver Section VI NPDES Individual permit stormwater construction Section VII NPDES NOI for coverage under NPDES general permits For NPDES renewal applications in Section I, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has made a tentative determination to reissue these permits for 5 years subject to effluent limitations and monitoring and reporting requirements in their current permits, with appropriate and necessary updated requirements to reflect new and changed regulations and other requirements.
For applications for new NPDES permits and renewal applications with major changes in Section II, as well as applications for MS4 individual permits and individual stormwater construction permits in Sections IV and VI, the Department, based upon preliminary reviews, has made a tentative determination of proposed effluent limitations and other terms and conditions for the permit applications. These determinations are published as proposed actions for comments prior to taking final actions.
Unless indicated otherwise, the EPA Region III Administrator has waived the right to review or object to proposed NPDES permit actions under the waiver provision in 40 CFR 123.24(d).
Persons wishing to comment on an NPDES application are invited to submit a statement to the regional office noted before an application within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Persons wishing to comment on a WQM permit application are invited to submit a statement to the regional office noted before the application within 15 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within the respective comment periods will be considered in the final determinations regarding the applications. 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 will also accept requests for a public hearing on applications. A public hearing may be held 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 within the relevant geographical area. The Department will postpone its final determination until after a public hearing is held.
Persons with a disability who require an auxiliary aid, service, including TDD users, or other accommodations to seek additional information should contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
I. NPDES Renewal Applications
II. Applications for New or Expanded Facility Permits, Renewal of Major Permits and EPA Nonwaived Permit Applications
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
PA0027375, Sewerage SIC 4952, City of DuBois, P. O. Box 408, 16 West Scribner Avenue, DuBois, PA 15801. This proposed action is for renewal of a NPDES permit for the discharge of treated sewage effluent. This discharge is located in Sandy Township, Clearfield County.
The receiving stream, Sandy Lick Creek, is located in the Redbank Watershed 17-C and is classified for the following uses: TSF and aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the downstream potable water supply considered during the evaluation is located at Hawthorne approximately 35 river miles below the discharge.
Outfall 001--The effluent limits, based on a design flow of 4.4 mgd, are:
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 (5-1 to 10-31) 15 22 30 (11-1 to 4-30) 25 40 50 TSS 30 45 60 NH3N (5-1 to 10-31) 2.5 3.5 5.0 (5-1 to 10-31) 7.5 11 15.0 Chlorine Res. (T) 0.5 1.6 Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 5.0 mg/l at all times
Manganese Monitor Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average
(10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml as a geometric average pH 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times. Outfall S101--Annual stormwater inspection and Best Management Practices.
Other Conditions:
1. Pretreatment.
2. Whole Effluent Toxicity Testing.
3. Stormwater Management Requirements.
4. Dechlorination of Effluent.The EPA waiver is not in effect.
PA0228958, Sewerage SIC 4952, Penngolf Corporation, 375 Kennel Lane, Port Matilda, PA 16870. This existing facility is located in Huston Township, Centre County.
Description of Proposed Activity: This proposed action is for the construction of a small flow treat facility to serve a golf course club house and maintenance building.
The receiving stream, Bald Eagle Creek, is in the State Water Plan watershed 9C and classified for TSF. The nearest downstream public water supply intake is PA American in Milton, PA.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.0016 mgd.
Concentration mg/l Mass lbs Monthly Weekly Daily Instantaneous Monthly Annual Parameter Average Average Maximum Maximum Load Load pH within the range of 6.0 to 9.0 CBOD5 10 20 TSS 20 40 Fecal Coliforms: 200 colonies/100 ml The EPA waiver is in effect.
Southwest Regional Office: Regional Manager, Water Management, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4000.PA0001236, Industrial Waste, SIC 3613, Eaton Electrical, One Tuscarawas Road, Beaver, PA 15009. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated process water and untreated cooling water storm water from the Vanport Plant in Vanport Township, Beaver County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters of Two Mile Run and the Ohio River, classified as a WWF existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first existing/proposed downstream potable water supply is Midland Borough Water Authority, located on the Ohio River, 8.0 miles below the discharge point.
Outfall 302: existing discharge, design flow of 0.168 mgd.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) Monitor and Report
Cadmium 0.26 0.69 Chromium 1.71 2.77 Copper 2.07 3.38 Lead 0.43 0.69 Nickel 2.38 3.98 Silver 0.24 0.43 Zinc 1.48 2.61 Cyanide 0.65 1.20 TTO 2.13 Oil and Grease 3.0 60.0 Total Suspended Solids 31.0 60.0 Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.0 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Other Conditions: Outfall 002 receives wastewater from Internal Monitoring Point 302. Effluent limits are imposed and monitored at this internal monitoring point.
Outfall 006: existing discharge, design flow of 0.038 mgd.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) Monitor and Report
Temperature (°F) June 1-15 110 June 16-30 110 July 1-31 106 August 1-31 104 September 1-15 97 September 16-30 91 Zinc Monitor and Report
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Outfalls 001, 008 and 009: existing stormwater discharge, design flow of varied mgd.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum The discharge from these outfalls shall consist
of uncontaminated stormwater runoff only.Outfalls 003--005 and 007: stormwater discharge, design flow of varied mgd.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Zinc Monitor and Report The EPA waiver is not in effect.
PA0096814, Sewage, Ashbridge Oil Company, Inc., P. O. Box 5478, Johnstown, PA 15904. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Robyns Shop Donegal Tri-Fuel STP in Donegal Township, Westmoreland County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as UNT of Minnow Run, which are classified as a CWF with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first downstream potable water supply intake from this facility is the Indiana Creek Valley Water Authority.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.0022 mgd.
Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum CBOD5 10 20 Suspended Solids 10 20 Ammonia Nitrogen (5-1 to 10-31) 2.0 4.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 3.0 6.0 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean
(10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml as a geometric mean
Total Residual Chlorine 1.4 3.3 Dissolved Oxygen not less than 3.0 mg/l
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA0218642, Sewage, Indiana County Municipal Services Authority, 827 Water Street, Indiana, PA 15701. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Marion Center STP in East Mahoning Township, Indiana County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Pine Run, which are classified as a CWF with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first downstream potable water supply intake from this facility is the Buffalo Township Municipal Authority, Freeport Plant.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.09 mgd.
Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum CBOD5 25 50 Suspended Solids 30 60 Ammonia Nitrogen (5-1 to 10-31) 4.5 9.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 13.5 27.0 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean
(10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml as a geometric mean
Dissolved Oxygen not less than 4 mg/l
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA0218685, Sewage, RoxCoal, Inc., P. O. Box 149, Friedens, PA 15541. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Geronimo Mine STP in Jenner Township, Somerset County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as UNT of Quemahoning Creek, which are classified as a CWF with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first downstream potable water supply intake from this facility is the: Manufacturer's Water Company.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.00161 mgd.
Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum CBOD5 25 50 Suspended Solids 30 60 Ammonia Nitrogen (5-1 to 10-31) 8.0 16.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 24.0 48.0 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean
(10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml as a geometric mean
Total Residual Chlorine Monitor and Report
Dissolved Oxygen not less than 3 mg/l
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 The EPA waiver is in effect.
III. WQM Industrial Waste and Sewerage Applications Under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001)
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
WQM Permit No. 5406402, St. Clair Sewer Authority, 16 South Third Street, St. Clair, PA 17970. This proposed facility is located in East Norwegian Township, Schuylkill County, PA.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Project consists of improvements to wastewater treatment plant, which includes replacement of the headwork's building and equipment inside. The project also consists of replacement of the comminutor with an automated bar screen and replacement of grit removal system.
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
WQM Permit No. 0306402, Sewerage, Municipal Authority of the Borough of Kittanning, 300 South McKean Street, Kittanning, PA 16201. This proposed facility is located in Kittanning Borough, Armstrong County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Application for the construction of a sewer separation.
The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority which administers Pennsylvania's State Revolving Fund has been identified as a possible funding source. The Department of Environmental Protection's review of the sewage facilities plan revision has not identified any significant environmental impacts resulting from this proposal.
IV. NPDES Applications for Stormwater Discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4)
V. Applications for NPDES Waiver Stormwater Discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4)
VI. NPDES Individual Permit Applications for Discharges of Stormwater Associated with Construction Activities
Northeast Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Carbon County Conservation District: 5664 Interchange Road, Lehighton, PA 18235-5114, (601) 377-4894.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name &
AddressCounty Municipality Receiving
Water/UsePAI021306004 Reading Blue Mtn. &
Northern Railroad
1 Railroad Blvd.
P. O. Box 218
Port Clinton, PA 19549Carbon Jim Thorpe
and
Nesquehoning BoroughsLehigh River
HQ-CWF
VII. List of NOIs for NPDES and/or Other General Permit Types
PAG-12 Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) PAG-13 Stormwater Discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4)
PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY (PWS) PERMIT Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1--721.17), the following parties have applied for a PWS permit to construct or substantially modify a public water system.
Persons wishing to comment on a permit application are invited to submit a statement to the office listed before the application within 30 days of this public notice. Comments received within the 30-day comment period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding the application. Comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held after consideration of comments received during the 30-day public comment period.
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.
SAFE DRINKING WATER
Applications Received Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act
Southcentral Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Permit No. 0106508, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Double L Partners Municipality Mt. Pleasant Township County Adams Responsible Official Laverne L. Leese, Partner
928 Bollinger Road
Littlestown, PA 17340Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Janet R. McNally, P. E.
William F. Hill & Assoc., Inc.
207 Baltimore St.
Gettysburg, PA 17325Application Received: 5/4/2006 Description of Action Construction of a new community water system to be known as ''Gcentennial Meadows'' with two wells and associated treatment. Northwest Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Application No. 1606501, Public Water Supply
Applicant Piney Creek Limited Partnership Township or Borough Piney Creek Township
Clarion CountyResponsible Official Kendall R. Reed, Plant Manager Consulting Engineer John L. Schaude, P. E.
Gannett Fleming Inc.
Foster Plaza 3
Suite 200
601 Holiday Drive
Pittsburgh PA 15220Application Received Date 05/11/2006 Description of Action Modification to add chemical feed points for chlorine and soda ash, and the construction of a raw water reservoir.
MINOR AMENDMENT
Applications Received Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act
Northwest Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Application No. 368W001-T2-MA2, Minor Amendment
Applicant Aqua PA, Inc. Township or Borough Sadsbury Township
Crawford CountyResponsible Official Peter J. Kusky
Project ManagerType of Facility Public Water Supply Application Received Date 05/04/2006 Description of Action Chlorine Feed Modifications to the Oakland Beach Water System to replace gas chlorine storage and feed system with liquid system
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
Southcentral Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200.
WA 28-631D. Water Allocations, Bear Valley Franklin County Pennsylvania Joint Authority, Franklin County. Water allocation for the right to purchase up to 1 million gallons per day from the Borough of Chambersburg, based on a 30-day average. Consulting Engineer: David R Knapton, P. E., Gannett Fleming, Inc.. Permit Issued: 5/17/2006.
Northwest Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
WA 25-726C. Water Allocation, Millcreek Township Water Authority, Millcreek Municipal Building, 3608 West 26th Street, Erie, PA 16506, Millcreek Township, Erie County. Modification to existing Water Allocation Permit to increase the combined total of all take points for a 30-day average from the Erie City Water Authority, as well as an increase in the peak withdrawl of the East Gore Road/Cider Mill Road take point from 0.3 mgd to 0.66 mgd. As proposed, the combined total will be increased to 3.76 mgd, which is not in discord with the current water service agreement between the Township Water Authority and the Erie City Water Authority.
LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
UNDER ACT 2, 1995
PREAMBLE 1
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:
Southcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Flextronic Enclosure Site, Chambersburg Borough, Franklin County. Shield Environmental Associates, Inc., 948 Floyd Drive, Lexington, KY 40505, on behalf of Castle Farms, LLC, 6 Riverside Industrial Park, Rome, GA 30161, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate groundwater contaminated with TCE. The property is nonresidential and will continue to be nonresidential in the future. The applicant is seeking to remediate to the Site Specific Standard.
Edwards Property, Frankstown Township, Blair County. American Geosciences, Inc., 3925 Reed Boulevard, Suite 400, Murrysville, 15668, on behalf of Joseph Edwards, R. D. 2 Box 302, Williamsburg and Sel-Lo Oil Inc., R. D. 2 Box 629, Altoona, PA 16601, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils and groundwater contaminated with No. 2 heating oil. The property is currently used as a residence and will remain residential in the future. The applicant seeks to remediate to the Statewide Health Standard.
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.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
07-05037A: Cove Shoe Co. (107 Highland Street, Martinsburg, PA 16662) for installation of a shoe insert molding line for their facility in Martinsburg Borough, Blair County.
67-03071A: PA State Pet Memorial at Golden Lake (210 Andersontown Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055) for construction of an animal crematory controlled by an afterburner at its pet care facility in Monaghan Township, York County.
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.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Thomas McGinley, New Source Review Chief, (484) 250-5920.
09-0019B: Miller and Son Paving, Inc. (887 Mill Creek Road, Rushland, PA 18956) for installation of a replacement baghouse at an existing batch hot mix asphalt (HMA) plant at their facility in Wrightstown Township, Bucks County. Miller and Son Paving, Inc. (Miller & Son) replaced the baghouse and exhaust fan associated with the batch HMA plant without the Department approval. There is no increase in the potential emissions of any pollutant. The facility is a non-Title V facility.
Miller & Son is required to perform stack testing for the batch HMA plant to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart I and assure the control of emissions consistent with the best available technology. Miller & Son will continue to monitor and maintain records of HMA production on a monthly and 12-month rolling basis to ensure compliance with the HMA production limitation and site-level VOC emission restriction. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, Mark Wejkszner, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
40-303-026: Wilkes-Barre Materials LLC (500 Chase Road, Shavertown, PA 18708) for modification of a batch asphalt plant to utilize recycled asphalt at the American Asphalt and Paving Company, at 130 Ridgewood Road, Plains Township, Luzerne County. Particulate emissions from the plant will be controlled by the existing baghouse. Expected particulate emission rate will be less than 0.02 grain/dscf. The company will operate the facility and maintain the equipment in accordance with the good engineering practices to assure proper operation of the system. The Plan Approval will be incorporated into the company's State-only Operating Permit No. 40-00076 when operational. The operating permit will contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions that are 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.
49-00007C: Merck and Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 600, Danville PA 17821-0600) for modification of equipment included in the antibiotic campaign operations to produce Imipenem Non-Sterile (INS) and to tie-in five existing vessels and one new vessel to the existing thermal oxidizer and associated packed bed scrubber and for installation of a 200-gallon makeup tank, a 1,500-gallon hold tank, four elution columns, a reverse osmosis filter, a 1,500-gallon hold tank, a wastewater stripper, new vent condenser CN-1513 for ST-1510, new vent condenser CN-2962 for TA-2960 and existing vent condenser CN-1527 for TA-1522 at their Cherokee plant in Riverside Borough, Northumberland County. The respective facility is a major facility for which a Title V operating permit (49-00007) has been issued. The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue a plan approval to authorize the applicant to perform the modification and installations.
Potential emissions from the proposed modification and installations are 0.1 ton per year of point source methylene chloride emissions, 0.78 ton per year of fugitive methylene chloride emissions, 0.17 ton per year of point source VOC emissions, 3.6 tons per year of fugitive VOC emissions, 8.59 tons per year of point source acetone emissions and 0.8 ton per year of fugitive acetone emissions.
The Department's review of the information contained in the application indicates that the INS production operation, as proposed, will comply with all applicable requirements pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants including 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart GGG--National Emission Standards for Pharmaceuticals Production (Pharmaceutical MACT Rule), 25 Pa. Code § 129.68 and the BAT requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12. Based on this finding, the Department intends to approve the application and issue a plan approval for the proposed operation. Additionally, if the Department determines that the sources and the air cleaning devices are operating in compliance with the plan approval conditions, the conditions established in the plan approval will be incorporated into the operating permit by means of an administrative amendment under 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
The Department proposes to place in the plan approval the following conditions to ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements:
1. Under the BAT provisions in 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the air contaminant emissions from the following pieces of equipment shall be controlled by thermal oxidizer IN-2050 (Control Device ID C500) followed by the Sub-X water cooled quench and Ceilcote model SPT-54-120 packed bed scrubber (Control Device ID C501), or for backup, thermal oxidizer IN-226 (Control Device ID C150) followed by the Ceilcote model SPT-30-156 packed bed scrubber (Control Device ID C154): TA-1696, TA-1532, TA-3035, ST-1501, TA-1542, TA-1522, ST-1510, TA-1154, TA-1160, TA-3075, RE-1651, TA-1680, TA-1682, ST-1415, EV-1230, TA-1444, ST-1447, TA-1031, TA-1435, ST-1240, RE-1210, TA-1249, TA-1033, TA-1201, FD-3100, TA-1255, RE-1676, TA-1550, TA-1270, TA-889, CL-765/DE-1282 (or alternatively CL-1280/DE-1282), TA-1669, DR-1675, TA-1450, TA-876, TA-854 and TA-814. Operations shall cease in this equipment, except for TA-1522, ST-1510 and TA-889, when the thermal oxidizer or associated scrubber is not operational or when the thermal oxidizer or associated scrubber is not operating in accordance with the requirements contained in this plan approval or in Title V operating permit 49-00007. Processing in TA-1522 and ST-1510 and wastewater collection in TA-889 is only authorized to continue up to the next stable hold point. Operations shall not continue after ceasing, in this equipment, until the thermal oxidizer and associated scrubber is operational and is operating in accordance with the requirements contained herein and in Title V operating permit 49-00007.
2. Under the BAT provisions in 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the permittee shall follow the internal procedures that ensure that when thermal oxidizer IN-226 is operational overloading of the oxidizer is not occurring. Records of internal procedures and load modeling results shall be maintained and shall be made available to the Department upon request. Additionally, ADC-13 shall not be produced at the same time INS is being produced.
3. Under the BAT provisions in 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, back-up condensers CN-1513 and CN-1527 shall be used to control the air contaminant emissions from ST-1510 and TA-1522, respectively, when the thermal oxidizer or associated scrubber is not operational or when the thermal oxidizer or associated scrubber is not operating in accordance with the requirements contained in this plan approval or in Title V operating permit 49-00007.
4. Under the BAT provisions in 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, no condition in this plan approval shall void any requirement in Title V operating permit 49-00007. The permittee shall continue to comply with all requirements of Title V operating permit 49-00007. If there is a conflict between any Title V operating permit condition and a condition of this plan approval, the permittee shall comply with the condition of this plan approval.
5. Under the BAT provisions in 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, fugitive VOC and acetone emissions from equipment leaks shall be controlled by conducting weekly inspections of INS production process equipment and auxiliary step equipment, during operation, for visible, audible or olfactory indications of leaks. Records of each inspection shall be maintained for a minimum of 5 years and shall include the results of each inspection and when leaky components have been repaired or replaced. Leaky components shall be repaired or replaced as soon as practicable, but not later than 15 calendar days after it is detected.
6. Under the BAT provisions in 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, fugitive methylene chloride emissions shall be controlled by compliance with the leak detection and repair provisions of 40 CFR 63.1255.
7. Under the BAT provisions in 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, thermal oxidizers IN-2050 and IN-226 and associated scrubbers shall comply with the following destruction/removal efficiencies: (a) maintain a minimum combined VOC destruction/removal efficiency of 99.9%; (b) maintain a minimum combined methylene chloride destruction /removal efficiency of 99.99%; and (c) maintain a minimum hydrogen chloride removal efficiency of 99%.
8. Under the BAT provisions in 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, for thermal oxidizer IN-2050 and thermal oxidizer IN-226, the permittee shall maintain a minimum oxidizer outlet temperature of at least 1,800°F.
9. Under the BAT provisions in 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.122, for Ceilcote scrubber model SPT-54-120 (Control Device ID C501), the permittee shall maintain a scrubber solution pH of at least 7 and shall maintain a scrubber solution flow rate of at least 85 gallons per minute.
10. Under the BAT provisions in 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, for Ceilcote scrubber model SPT-30-156 (Control Device ID C154), the permittee shall maintain a scrubber solution pH of at least 7 and shall maintain a scrubber solution flow rate of at least 50 gallons per minute.
11. Under the BAT provisions in 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the maximum coolant inlet temperature to condensers CN-1513 and CN-1527 shall not exceed -4°F (-20°C).
12. Under 25 Pa. Code §§ 129.68, the maximum coolant inlet temperature to condenser CN-2962 shall not exceed 41°F (5°C).
13. Condensers CN-1513, CN-1527 and CN-2962 shall be equipped with temperature gauges that accurately measure the condenser inlet coolant temperatures.
14. The condenser coolant inlet temperatures shall be recorded at a minimum of once each shift. In addition, the highest vapor pressure compound condensed in CN-2962 shall be recorded. The records shall be maintained for a minimum of 5 years and shall be made available to the Department upon request.
15. The permittee shall operate CN-2962 in compliance with 25 Pa. Code § 129.68. In addition, when triethylamine or any other HAP is being emitted from TA-2960, the use of CN-2962 shall be in accordance with the Pharmaceutical MACT requirements, Subpart A of 40 CFR Part 63 and the permittee's startup, shutdown and malfunction plan.
16. The INS production process, the methylene chloride recovery process, the methylene chloride wastewater stripping process and associated storage tanks and wastewater tanks are subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart GGG--National Emission Standards for Pharmaceuticals Production (Pharmaceutical MACT Rule). The permittee shall comply with all applicable requirements of the Pharmaceutical MACT Rule and shall comply with the provisions of the Notification of Compliance Status Report dated March 14, 2003, and NOCSR revisions dated February 28, 2006.
17. Issuance of an operating permit for INS production is contingent upon all sources being constructed, all air cleaning devices being installed and all sources and air cleaning devices being maintained and operated as described in the plan approval application and supplemental materials submitted with the application, and in accordance with all conditions, and upon satisfactory demonstration that any air contaminant emissions are in compliance with all limitations specified herein, as well as in compliance with the requirements specified in 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart GGG--National Emission Standards for Pharmaceuticals Production (Pharmaceutical MACT Rule) and 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.31, 123.41 and 129.68 as well as in compliance with the requirements specified in, or established under, any other applicable rules and regulations contained in 40 CFR and Article III of the Rules and Regulations of the Department.
Copies of the application and the Department's review of the application are 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 contacting 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.
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.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
06-05024: Reliant Energy Mid-Atlantic Power Holdings, LLC (121 Champion Way, Canonsburg, PA 15317) for operation of an electricity generating station (Titus Station) in Cumru Township, Berks County. The renewal will also incorporate the Plan Approvals No. 06-05024A and No. 06-05024B issued for the construction of a coal handling system and the modification of the SO2 limits on the three main coal fired boilers. The current Acid Rain permit is included within this permit renewal. The three main boilers are subject to 40 CFR Part 64, Compliance Assurance Monitoring for particulate, SO2 and NOx and Title IV (Acid Rain) of the Clean Air Act, which includes 40 CFR Parts 72, 73 and 75--77. This action is a renewal of the Title V Operating Permit issued in 2000.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, Mark Wayner, Facilities Permitting Chief, (412) 442-4174.
63-00074: Langeloth Metallurgical Co., LLC. (10 Langeloth Plant Drive, Langeloth, PA 15054) for manufacturing of Electrometallurgical Products at their Washington Plant in Smith Township, PA, Washington County. This is a Title V Operating Permit Renewal.
Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, Mark Wejkszner, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
45-00031: Horizon Milling, LLC (Harvest Lane, Route 940, P. O. Box 147, Mt. Pocono, PA 18344) for a State-only (Synthetic Minor) Operating Permit for a flour and grain mill products facility in Pocono Township, Monroe County. The sources at the facility include wheat receiving rail truck grain cleaning, wheat transfer screening, milling and bulk loadout packing operations. The sources have the potential to emit pollutants (PM) above Title V thresholds. The permittee is proposing production throughput limitations at the source level along with recordkeeping and reporting as a method of compliance. The State-only (Synthetic Minor) Operating Permit shall contain all applicable requirements for emissions limitations, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice standards used to maintain facility compliance with Federal and State air pollution regulations.
35-00023: United Gilsonite Laboratories (P. O. Box 70, Scranton, PA 18501) for operation of their paint-coating operations in Dunmore Borough, Lackawanna County. The Department of Environmental Protection intends to renew the State-only (Natural Minor) Operating Permit for this facility.
54-00032: Lehigh Asphalt Paving and Construction Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 549, Tamaqua, PA 18252) for operation of their hot mix batch asphalt plant in West Penn Township, Schuylkill County. The Department intends to renew the State-only (Synthetic Minor) Operating Permit for this facility.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
06-03128: Royal Green Corp. (30 West Huller Lane, Temple, PA 19560) for operation of a ferrous metal shredding operation in Ontelaunee Township, Berks County. The facility has the potential to emit 53 tons of PM per year. The facility wide operating permit shall include emission restrictions, monitoring and recordkeeping requirements designed to ensure the facility complies with applicable air quality regulations.
07-03009: Tyrone Wastewater Treatment Plant (1100 Logan Avenue, Tyrone, PA 16686) for operation of their wastewater treatment facility in Snyder Township, Blair County. The State-only Operating Permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting requirements, emission restrictions and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
29-03007: Mellott Wood Preserving Co., Inc. (1398 Sawmill Road, Needmore, PA 17238) for operation of a wood-fired boiler at the wood treatment plant in Belfast Township, Fulton County. The State-only operating permit will include emission restrictions, work practice standards, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality requirements.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, Eric Gustafson, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.
10-00293: Quality Aggregates, Inc. (201 Deer Road, Boyers, PA 16020) for manufacturing crushed and screened limestone outside the town of Boyers, Marion Township, Butler County.
42-00184: Keystone Powdered Metal Company--Lewis Run Plant (8 Hanley Drive, Lewis Run, PA 16738) for operation of a powdered metal part manufacturing facility, in the Borough of Lewis Run, McKean County. The facility's primary emission sources include sintering and heat treating furnaces. The emissions of criteria pollutants from this facility are below major source levels.
43-00309: Bucks Fabricating, Inc. (3547 Perry Highway, Hadley, PA 16130-7237) for emission sources including a surface coating operation, assembly cleaning and miscellaneous propane gas usuage in Sandy Creek Township, Mercer County. Appropriate conditions from previous plan approvals and operating permits have been incorporated into this permit.
37-00299: International Mill Service, Inc. (208 Rundle Road, New Castle, PA 16103) for emission sources including a slag processing operation, material dumping, material storage and plant roadways in Taylor Township, Lawrence County. Appropriate conditions from previous plan approvals and operating permits have been incorporated into this permit.
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