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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.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Sachin Shankar, New Source Review Chief, (484) 250-5920.
46-0221A: Upper Moreland-Hatboro Joint Sewer Authority (2875 Terwood Road, Willow Grove, PA 19090) for modification of three odor scrubbers at the wastewater treatment plant, at their facility in West Upper Moreland Township, Montgomery County. This facility is a minor facility. There will not be an increase in emissions due to this modification. The Plan Approval will contain monitoring and recordkeeping requirements to keep the source operating within the allowable emissions and all applicable air quality requirements.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, M. Gorog and B. Hatch, Environmental Engineer Managers, (412) 442-4163/5226.
65-01003: Phoenix Services, LLC (1717 West Doe Run Road, P. O. Box 659, Unionville, PA 19375-0659) for construction of a plant to process slag generated from the electric arc furnace and existing slag and sand onsite at Latrobe Specialty Steel Company in Latrobe Borough, Westmoreland 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, Sachin Shankar, New Source Review Chief, (484) 250-5920.
09-0204: Biofuel Advanced Research and Development, LLC (Sinter Road, Fairless Hills, PA 19030) for installation and operation of a biodiesel processing plant in Falls Township, Bucks County. BARD is in the business of producing biodiesel as an alternative fuel. A chemical process is employed to extract oil from soybeans and process the soybean oil for production as biodiesel. The pollutants of concern from the proposed operation include PM, hexane and methanol emissions. These emissions will have the potential to exceed Title V thresholds, however, the facility will utilize air pollution control devices to maintain emissions below major levels. The Plan Approval will contain recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within the allowable emissions and all applicable air quality requirements.
09-0173: P & R Industries, Inc. (3826 Old Easton Road, Doylestown, PA 18901) for modification of an existing paint spray booth to exhaust to an existing afterburner at its Arbonite facility in Buckingham Township, Bucks County. The facility is a non-Title V facility.
The modification is being performed to reduce the overall weight of VOCs emitted into the outdoor atmosphere from the usage of a noncompliant coating to below the applicable standard specified in 25 Pa. Code § 129.52, Table I. The VOC emissions from usage of the noncompliant coating figure to be approximately 300 lbs/yr. The plan approval will include monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
46-0200B: John Middleton Co. (475 North Lewis Road, Limerick, PA 19468) for installation of a tobacco flavoring process (top dressing) with a total enclosure emission capture system and regenerative thermal oxidizer at their facility in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County. The permit is for a non-Title V State-only facility. The facility will be removing one of three existing uncontrolled rotary drums and replacing it with this new process. VOC emissions will be emissions controlled and reduced by 98%. The process will increase production capacity by 8 times and the potential VOC emissions from this new dryer shall not exceed 3.1 tpy. Aggregate annual VOC emissions from the three rotary drums are currently permitted at 18.83 total tpy as an aggregate for the top dressing processes and will not change. NOx emissions will increase by less than 1 tpy. The plan approval will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting 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, Ray Kempa, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
35-318-094: Gentex Optics, Inc. (P. O. Box 336, Carbondale, PA 18407) for installation of a Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer at their facility in Fell Township, Lackawanna County. The VOC emissions from the facility, (including Gentex Corporation) will remain unchanged, never to equal or exceed 50 tpy of VOC, based on a 12-month rolling sum as stated in the company's Title V Permit. The HAPs from the facility (including Gentex Corporation) must never equal or exceed 10 tpy of any single HAP and must never equal or exceed 25 tpy of all aggregated HAPs, based on a 12-month rolling sum. The company has proposed no other changes. Gentex Optics is a major facility subject to Title V permitting requirements. The company currently has a Title V Permit 35-00047. The Operating Permit will include testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the sources operating within all applicable air quality requirements. The Plan Approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450, be incorporated into the Title V Operating Permit through an administrative amendment at a later date. For further details, contact Ray Kempa at (570) 826-2511 within 30 days after publication date.
66-315-046A: Procter & Gamble Paper Products Co. (P. O. Box 32, Route 87, Mehoopany, PA 18629) for the upgrade of their existing 2M paper machine at the facility in Washington Township, Wyoming County. The VOC emissions from the facility will remain unchanged, never to equal or exceed 285.5 tpy of VOC, based on a 12-month rolling sum as stated in the company's Title V Permit. The VOC emissions from the 2M paper machine shall not exceed 52.2 tpy of VOC, based on a 12-month rolling sum. The company has proposed no other changes. The Procter & Gamble Paper Products Company is a major facility subject to Title V permitting requirements. The company currently has a Title V Permit 66-00001. The Operating Permit will include testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the sources operating within all applicable air quality requirements. The Plan Approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450, be incorporated into the Title V Operating Permit through an administrative amendment at a later date. For further details, contact Mark J. Wejkszner at (570) 826-2511 within 30 days after publication date.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, William R. Weaver, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
01-05036A: Recycling Technologies International, LLC (76 Acco Drive, York, PA 17404) for construction of a processing facility to recycle rubber tires controlled by two dust collection systems for rubber particulate collection during rubber tire reclamation in Conewago Township, Adams County. The facility's potential annual emissions for PM are estimated to be 21.6 tpy. The plan approval will contain monitoring, testing, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice conditions to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality requirements.
06-03141: UGI LNG, Inc. (1 Meridian Boulevard, Suite 2C01, Wyomissing, PA 19610) to install three new vaporizers and one LNG storage tank at their Temple site (5665 Leesport Road, Reading, PA 19605) in Ontelaunee Township, Berks County. Each vaporizer will not exceed 1,000 hours per year of operation. The vaporizers are subject to the New Source Performance Standards prescribed in 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Dc. Overall potential NOx and CO emissions from the operation are 6.46 and 23.63 tons per 12-month rolling total. All other criteria pollutants are considered trivial.
36-03175A: US Boiler Company, Inc.--Old Tree Drive Plant (P. O. Box 3079, Lancaster, PA 17604) for construction of two dip coating tanks at their heating equipment manufacturing facility in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County. The primary emissions from the sources are VOCs, with potential emissions of less than 10 tpy. The plan approval will be incorporated into an operating permit. The permit will have work practice conditions, and monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements.
36-05153A: Richard E. Pierson Construction Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 430, 1455 Old Waynesboro Road, Woodstown, NJ 08098-0430) for replacement of the existing crushers, screens, conveyors and other associated equipment at the existing Rheems Stone Quarry in West Donegal Township, Lancaster County. These sources will be controlled by the use of water spray suppression. The emissions from this facility are estimated to be 28.1 tpy of PM that includes 10.3 tpy of PM10. This plan approval will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the sources 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.
17-00060A: Penfield Collieries, LLC (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201) for the modification of a coal preparation plant and associated coal stockpiling and railcar/truck loading operations in Huston Township, Clearfield County.
The proposed modification is a change in the manner by which incoming coal may be stockpiled at the facility. Incoming coal is currently required to be stockpiled by means of a stacking tube. The proposed modification is the stockpiling of a portion of the incoming coal by dumping it from trucks directly onto the ground or a stockpile.
The total combined PM/PM10 emissions from the entire facility are not expected to be greater than 81.9 and 27.7 tons, respectively, in any 12-consecutive month period following modification. The facility is not a major (Title V) facility for any air contaminant.
The Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) review of the information submitted by Penfield Collieries, LLC indicates that the modified coal preparation plant and associated coal stockpiling and railcar/truck loading operations will comply with all applicable regulatory requirements pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants, including the BAT requirement of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12. Based on this finding, the Department proposes to issue plan approval for the proposed modification. Additionally, if the Department determines that the coal preparation plant and associated coal stockpiling and railcar/truck loading operations are operating in compliance with all conditions of the plan approval and all applicable regulatory requirements following modification, the Department intends to incorporate the plan approval conditions into State-only Operating Permit 17-00060 in accordance with the administrative amendment requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
The following is a summary of the conditions the Department proposes to place in the plan approval to be issued to ensure compliance with all applicable requirements:
1. All conditions contained in State-only Operating Permit 17-00060 remain in effect unless amended or superseded by a condition contained herein. If there is a conflict between a condition or requirement contained in this plan approval and a condition or requirement contained in State-only Operating Permit 17-00060, the permittee shall comply with the condition or requirement contained in this plan approval rather than the conflicting condition or requirement contained in State-only Operating Permit 17-00060.
2. The facility shall not receive more than 2,600,000 tons of coal, nor produce more than 2,000,000 tons of product coal, in any 12-consecutive month period.
3. All incoming coal shall be stockpiled by means of a stacking tube, except that no more than 800,000 tons of incoming coal may be stockpiled by dumping directly onto the ground or stockpile from a truck bed in any 12-consecutive month period.
4. The freefall distance from the end of the truck bed to the ground or stockpile shall be minimized at all times.
5. An operable water truck equipped with a pressurized spray bar and pressurized hose or nozzle connection shall be maintained onsite at all times and shall be used as needed to control the fugitive dust from plant roadways, stockpiles, stockpile areas and truck dumping operations.
6. All coal placed onto stockpiles shall have a moisture content of at least 5%, by weight, as shall all coal removed from the stockpiles and loaded into railcars and trucks. The permittee shall demonstrate compliance with this requirement each month by collecting a gross sample from each coal stockpile in accordance with ASTM D6882, ''Standard Practice for Manual Sampling of Stationary Coal from Railroad Cars, Barges, Trucks, or Stockpiles,'' preparing these samples for analysis in accordance with ASTM D2013, ''Standard Method of Preparing Coal Samples for Analysis,'' and determining the moisture content of each sample in accordance with ASTM D3302, ''Standard Test Method for Total Moisture in Coal,'' or an alternate method determined by the Department to be equivalent.
7. The permittee shall maintain accurate and comprehensive records of the number of tons of incoming coal stockpiled by dumping directly onto the ground or stockpile from a truck bed each month and the results of all coal moisture analyses performed. All such records shall be retained for at least 5 years and shall be made available to the Department upon request.
8. The requirements of Source P102 Condition No. 011 of State-only Operating Permit 17-00060 are hereby rescinded.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, M. Gorog and B. Hatch, Environmental Engineer Managers, (412) 442-4163/5226.
PA-11-00523A: Jigging Technologies, LLC (1008 Club Drive, Johnstown, PA 15905) for construction and operation of a steel slag processing facility at the 220-acre Tecumseh Redevelopment, Inc., Riders Disposal Area in the City of Johnstown and East Taylor Township, Cambria County.
Under 25 Pa. Code § 127.44(a), the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue a Plan Approval to Jigging Technologies, LLC (1008 Club Drive, Johnstown, PA 15905) to allow the construction and operation of a steel slag processing facility at the 220-acre Tecumseh Redevelopment, Inc., Riders Disposal Area (formerly owned and operated by Bethlehem Steel Corporation), located in the City of Johnstown and East Taylor Township, Cambria County. The facility will process up to 480,000 tons of steel slag annually, and has the potential to emit 70 tons of total PM, 16 tons of PM10 and 0.3 tons of total HAPs per year.
Copies of the application, Department's analysis and other documents used in evaluation of the application are available for public inspection during normal business hours at the address to follow.
Department of Environmental Protection
400 Waterfront Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
For the Department to assure compliance with all applicable standards, the Department proposes to place the following General and Special Conditions on the Plan Approval:
General Conditions
1. Words and terms that are not otherwise defined in this plan approval shall have the meanings set forth in section 3 of the Air Pollution Control Act (APCA) (35 P. S. § 4003) and 25 Pa. Code § 121.1. (25 Pa. Code § 121.1)
2. The issuance of this plan approval does not prevent the future adoption by the Department of any rules, regulations or standards, or the issuance of orders necessary to comply with the requirements of the Federal Clean Air Act (CAA) or the APCA, or to achieve or maintain ambient air quality standards. The issuance of this plan approval shall not be construed to limit the Department's enforcement authority. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b(a)(b))
3. This plan approval authorizes temporary operation of the sources covered by this plan approval provided the following conditions are met.
(a) When construction, installation, modification or reactivation is being conducted, the permittee should provide written notice to the Department of the completion of the activity approved by this plan approval and the permittee's intent to commence operation at least 5 working days prior to the completion of said activity. The notice shall state when the activity will be completed and when the permittee expects to commence operation. When the activity involves multiple sources on different time schedules, notice is required for the commencement of operation of each source.
(b) Under 25 Pa. Code § 127.12b(d), temporary operation of the sources is authorized to facilitate the shakedown of sources and air cleaning devices, to permit operations pending the issuance of a permit under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F or G (relating to operating permits; and Title V operating permits) or to permit the evaluation of the air contaminant aspects of the source.
(c) This plan approval authorizes a temporary operation period not to exceed 180 days from the date of commencement of operation, provided the Department receives notice from the permittee under paragraph (a), above.
(d) The permittee may request an extension of the 180-day shakedown period if further evaluation of the air contamination aspects of the sources is necessary. The request for an extension should be submitted, in writing, to the Department at least 15 days prior to the end of the initial 180-day shakedown period and shall provide a description of the compliance status of the source, a detailed schedule for establishing compliance, and the reasons compliance has not been established. This temporary operation period will be valid for a limited time and may be extended for additional limited periods, each not to exceed 120 days. If, at any time, the Department has cause to believe that air contaminant emissions from the sources listed in this plan approval may be in excess of the limitations specified in, or established under this plan approval or the permittee's operating permit, the permittee may be required to conduct test methods and procedures deemed necessary by the Department to determine the actual emissions rate. Such testing shall be conducted in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapter 139, where applicable, and in accordance with any restrictions or limitations established by the Department at such time as it notifies the company that testing is required. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)
4. The permittee shall maintain and operate the sources and associated air cleaning devices in accordance with good engineering practice as described in the plan approval application submitted to the Department. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12(a) (10))
5. (a) The records, reports or information obtained by the Department or referred to at public hearings shall be available to the public, except as provided in paragraph (b) of this condition.
(b) Upon cause shown by the permittee that the records, reports or information, or a particular portion thereof, but not emission data, to which the Department has access under the act, if made public, would divulge production or sales figures or methods, processes or production unique to that person or would otherwise tend to affect adversely the competitive position of that person by revealing trade secrets, including intellectual property rights, the Department will consider the record, report or information, or particular portion thereof confidential in the administration of the act. The Department will implement this section consistent with sections 112(d) and 114(c) of the CAA (42 U.S.C.A. §§ 7412(d) and 7414(c)). Nothing in this section prevents disclosure of the report, record or information to Federal, State or local representatives as necessary for purposes of administration of Federal, State or local air pollution control laws, or when relevant in a proceeding under the act. (25 Pa. Code §§ 127.12(c) and (d) and 35 P. S. § 4013.2)
6. (a) This plan approval will be valid for a limited time, as specified by the expiration date contained on Page 1 of this plan approval. Except as provided in 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.11a and 127.215 (relating to reactivation of sources; and reactivation), at the end of the time, if the construction, modification, reactivation or installation has not been completed, a new plan approval application or an extension of the previous approval will be required.
(b) If construction has commenced, but cannot be completed before the expiration of this plan approval, an extension of the plan approval must be obtained to continue construction. To allow adequate time for departmental action, a request for the extension should be postmarked at least 30 days prior to the expiration date. The Department will not issue an extension after the plan approval expires. The request for an extension should include the following:
(i) A justification for the extension.
(ii) A schedule for the completion of the construction.
If construction has not commenced before the expiration of this plan approval, then a new plan approval application must be submitted and approval obtained before construction can commence.
(c) If the construction, modification or installation is not commenced within 18 months of the issuance of this plan approval or if there is more than an 18-month lapse in construction, modification or installation, a new plan approval application that meets the requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapters B, D and E (related to plan approval requirements; prevention of significant deterioration of air quality; and new source review) shall be submitted. (25 Pa. Code § 127.13)
7. (a) This plan approval may not be transferred from one person to another except when a change of ownership is demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Department and the Department approves the transfer of the plan approval in writing.
(b) Section 127.12a (relating to compliance review) applies to a request for transfer of a plan approval. A compliance review form shall accompany the request.
(c) This plan approval is valid only for the specific source and the specific location of the source as described in the application. (25 Pa. Code § 127.32)
8. (a) Under 35 P. S. § 4008, no person shall hinder, obstruct, prevent or interfere with the Department or its personnel in the performance of any duty authorized under the APCA.
(b) The permittee shall also allow the Department to have access at reasonable times to said sources and associated air cleaning devices with such measuring and recording equipment, including equipment recording visual observations, as the Department deems necessary and proper for performing its duties and for the effective enforcement of the APCA and regulations adopted under the act.
(c) Nothing in this plan approval condition shall limit the ability of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to inspect or enter the premises of the permittee in accordance with Section 114 or other applicable provisions of the CAA. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12(4) and 35 P. S. § 4008 and § 114 of the CAA)
9. This plan approval may be terminated, modified, suspended or revoked and reissued if one or more of the following applies:
(a) The permittee constructs or operates the source subject to the plan approval in violation of the act, the CAA, the regulations promulgated under the act or the CAA, a plan approval or permit or in a manner that causes air pollution.
(b) The permittee fails to properly or adequately maintain or repair an air pollution control device or equipment attached to or otherwise made a part of the source.
(c) The permittee fails to submit a report required by this plan approval.
(d) The EPA determines that this plan approval is not in compliance with the CAA or the regulations thereunder. (25 Pa. Code § 127.13a)
10. (a) The permittee, or any other person, may not circumvent the new source review requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter E by causing or allowing a pattern of ownership or development, including the phasing, staging, delaying or engaging in incremental construction, over a geographic area of a facility which, except for the pattern of ownership or development, would otherwise require a permit or submission of a plan approval application.
(b) No person may permit the use of a device, stack height which exceeds good engineering practice stack height, dispersion technique or other technique which, without resulting in reduction of the total amount of air contaminants emitted, conceals or dilutes an emission of air contaminants which would otherwise be in violation of this plan approval, the APCA or the regulations promulgated thereunder, except that with prior approval of the Department, the device or technique may be used for control of malodors. (25 Pa. Code §§ 121.9 and 127.216)
11. Reports, test data, monitoring data, notifications shall be submitted to the:
Regional Air Program Manager
Department of Environmental Protection
(At the address given on the plan approval transmittal letter or otherwise notified) (25 Pa. Code § 127.12c)12. (a) If required by Section 112(r) of the CAA, the permittee shall develop and implement an accidental release program consistent with requirements of the CAA, 40 CFR Part 68 (relating to chemical accident prevention provisions) and the Federal Chemical Safety Information, Site Security and Fuels Regulatory Relief Act (Pub. L. No. 106-40).
(b) The permittee shall prepare and implement a Risk Management Plan (RMP) which meets the requirements of Section 112(r) of the CAA, 40 CFR Part 68 and the Federal Chemical Safety Information, Site Security and Fuels Regulatory Relief Act when a regulated substance listed in 40 CFR 68.130 is present in a process in more than the listed threshold quantity at the facility. The permittee shall submit the RMP to the EPA according to the following schedule and requirements:
(1) The permittee shall submit the first RMP to a central point specified by the EPA no later than the latest of the following:
(i) Three years after the date on which a regulated substance is first listed under § 68.130; or,
(ii) The date on which a regulated substance is first present above a threshold quantity in a process.
(2) The permittee shall submit any additional relevant information requested by the Department or the EPA concerning the RMP and shall make subsequent submissions of RMPs in accordance with 40 CFR 68.190.
(3) The permittee shall certify that the RMP is accurate and complete in accordance with the requirements of 40 CFR Part 68, including a checklist addressing the required elements of a complete RMP.
(c) As used in this plan approval condition, the term ''process'' shall be as defined in 40 CFR 68.3. The term ''process'' means any activity involving a regulated substance including any use, storage, manufacturing, handling or onsite movement of such substances or any combination of these activities. For purposes of this definition, any group of vessels that are interconnected, or separate vessels that are located such that a regulated substance could be involved in a potential release, shall be considered a single process. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12(9) and 40 CFR Part 68)
Special Conditions
3. This Plan Approval is for the construction and operation of the Riders Slag Processing Plant by Jigging Technologies, LLC (permittee) at the 220-acre Tecumseh Redevelopment, Inc., Riders Disposal Area (formerly owned and operated by Bethlehem Steel Corporation), located in the City of Johnstown and East Taylor Township, Cambria County. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)
4. Air contamination sources at the facility include the following (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b):
One Grizzly Screen
One Jaw Crusher
One Primary Screen
One Cone Crusher
11 Conveyors
One Surge Stockpile
Three Processed Slag Stockpiles
Fugitive Emissions-Roadways5. The following air cleaning devices shall be used at the facility (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b):
Pressurized Water Truck
Road Sweeper
Water Sprays on Processing Equipment6. The permittee shall not allow the emission of any malodorous air contaminants from any source to the outdoor atmosphere in a manner that the malodors are detectable outside the property of the facility. (25 Pa. Code § 123.31)
7. The permittee shall comply with the fugitive emission regulations. (25 Pa. Code §§ 123.1 and 123.2)
8. Slag throughput at the facility shall not exceed 480,000 tons in any consecutive 12-month period. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)
9. The permittee shall maintain records of annual slag throughput at the facility. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)
10. All front-end loaders used to stockpile, transfer, and load slag shall maintain minimal drop height from the bucket to the receiving surface at all times to prevent fugitive emissions. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)
11. Slag shall be stockpiled such that it may be adequately watered by the onsite pressurized water truck to control fugitive emissions. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)
12. All slag shall be adequately wetted as necessary prior to and during processing to control fugitive emissions. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)
13. Water sprays shall be installed on all screens, crushers and transfer points for use as needed to prevent fugitive emissions from the process. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b).
14. At a minimum, the first 500 feet of access roads to the site shall be paved and maintained as such. The remainder of in-plant roads shall be paved or periodically lined and maintained with gravel or slag so as to prevent fugitive emissions. A pressurized water truck shall be maintained onsite for dust suppression purposes. All in-plant roads and areas of vehicle traffic shall be watered on a preventative basis or as needed such that fugitive emissions do not cross the property line. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)
15. Alternative dust control methods shall be used when weather conditions make in-plant road watering hazardous, as necessary to prevent visible fugitive emissions from crossing the property line. (25 Pa. Code §§ 123.1 and 123.2)
16. A road sweeper shall be available for use at the site. All paved in-plant roads shall be swept on a preventative basis or as needed to prevent material build-up and fugitive emissions. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)
17. A set travel pattern shall be established and maintained for all vehicles entering and exiting the plant. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)
18. All loaded trucks entering or exiting the facility shall be tarped prior to being granted access to the weigh station and a notice of tarping requirements shall be clearly posted onsite. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)
19. The permittee shall perform a daily inspection of the facility for the presence of fugitive emissions and malodors. Records of the inspections shall be maintained in a log and include any corrective action taken. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b).
20. For paved roads, a road sweeper shall be used for dust control in conjunction with a pressurized water truck, oils or other dust surfactants including 250 feet of public roadway on either side of the plant access roads. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)
21. All logs and required records shall be maintained onsite for a minimum of 5 years and shall be made available to the Department upon request. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)
22. Plan Approval authorizes the temporary operation of the sources covered by this Plan Approval provided the following conditions are met (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b):
a. The Owner/Operator shall submit written Notice of the Completion of Construction and the Operator's intent to commence operation no less than 5 days prior to the completion of construction. The Notice shall include the date on which construction will be completed and the date when the Operator expects to commence operation.
b. Operation of the sources covered by this Plan Approval is authorized only to facilitate the start-up and shakedown of sources and air cleaning devices, to permit operations pending the issuance of an Operating Permit, or to permit the evaluation of the source for compliance with all applicable regulations and requirements.
c. Upon receipt of the Notice of the Completion of Construction from the Owner/Operator the Department shall authorize a 180-day Period of Temporary Operation of the sources starting on the date of commencement of operation. This Notice submitted by the Owner/Operator, prior to the expiration of this Plan Approval, shall modify the Plan Approval expiration date. The new Plan Approval expiration date shall be 180 days from the date of commencement of operation.
d. Upon determination by the Owner/Operator that the sources covered by this Plan Approval are in compliance with all conditions of the Plan Approval the Owner/Operator shall contact the Department's reviewing engineer and schedule the Initial Operating Permit Inspection.
Any person wishing to provide the Department with additional information that they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of the Plan Approval may submit the information to the Department at the address shown as follows. A 30-day comment period, from the date of this publication, will exist for the submission of comments. Each written comment must contain the following:
* Name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments.
* Identification of the proposed Plan Approval (specify the Plan Approval number).
* Concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the Plan Approval. Written comments should be directed to:
Mark A. Wayner, P. E.
Regional Air Quality Program Manager
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Department of Environmental Protection
Southwest Region--Field Operation
400 Waterfront Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745For additional information you may contact the following at the same address:
Devin P. Tomko
Air Quality Engineering Specialist
(412) 442-5231Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, George Monasky, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
20-040E: Advanced Cast Products, Inc. (18700 Mill Street, Meadville, PA 16335) for construction of a new casting line at their facility in Vernon Township, Crawford County. This is a Title V facility.
Under 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(b) and 127.424(b), the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue Plan Approval 20-040E to Advanced Cast Products, Inc. for the installation of a casting line at the company's facility located at 18700 Mill Street, Vernon Township, Crawford County. The facility currently has a Title V permit No. 20-00040. The Plan Approval will subsequently be incorporated into the Title V Operating Permit through an administrative amendment in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
Plan Approval No. 20-040E is for the installation of a casting line, consisting of a molding machine, holding furnace, pouring stations, mold handling system and shakeout conveyor. Based on the information provided by the applicant and Department's own analysis, the proposed source will emit 2.4 tons of PM per year, 1.68 tons of which will be PM10, 90 tons of CO per year, 23.85 tons of VOCs per year, 0.3 ton of SOx per year and 0.15 ton of NOx per year. Additionally, this plan approval will reduce the facility's permitted annual throughput from its current limit of 60,000 tons of metal charged to 30,000 tons of metal charged.
The Plan Approval will contain additional testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and work practice requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Copies of the application, the Department's analysis, and other documents used in the evaluation are available for public inspection between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays at the address shown as follows. To make an appointment, contact Records Management at (814) 332-6340.
Anyone wishing to provide the Department with additional information they believe should be considered may submit the information to the address shown. Comments must be received by the Department within 30 days of the last day of publication. Written comments should include the following:
1. Name, address and telephone number of the person submitting comments.
2. Identification of the proposed Plan Approval No. 20-040E.
3. Concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or any objections to issuance of the Plan Approval.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted on the comments received during the public comment period. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in a local newspaper of general circulation or the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, where the Department determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to John Guth, Regional Air Quality Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Northwest Regional Office, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, (814) 332-6940.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104, Edward Braun, Chief, (215) 685-9476.
V05-010: Philadelphia Gas Works--Richmond Plant (3100 East Venango Street, Philadelphia, PA 19134) to remove one 2,350 horsepower compressor firing natural gas from the operating permit. The operating permit was originally issued April 4, 2007, and amended July 17, 2007.
Persons wishing to file protest or comments on the above operating permit must submit the protest or comments within 21 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 30 days before the hearing.
AMS 08086: SunGard Availability Services, Inc. (1500 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130) for installation of six 2,000-kw emergency generators firing diesel fuel oil in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. There will be a potential annual emission increase of 6.3 tons of NOx, 6.4 tons of SOx, 7.7 tons of PM10 and 40.8 tons of CO for the facility. The Plan Approval will contain operating, testing, monitoring and recordkeeping requirements to ensure operation within all applicable requirements.
AMS 08095: Temple University--Main Campus (1009 West Montgomery Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19122) to combine the fuel restriction limits and the NOx emission limits of Plan Approval 06001 for five boilers to a single 12-month rolling period NOx emission limit; and to restrict one boiler to burn only natural gas. After the modification, there will be a potential annual decrease of 4.32 tons of NOx and 6.13 tons of SOx from the facility. The plan approval will contain operating, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure operation within all applicable requirements.
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, Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief, (484) 250-5920.
23-00017: Exelon Generation Co.--Eddystone Generating Station (One Industrial Highway, Eddystone, PA, 19022) for a renewal of their Title V Operating Permit in Eddystone Borough, Delaware County. The initial permit was issued on December 31, 2001. The facility is primarily used for providing electrical energy from two fossil-fuel steam generating units. As a result of potential emissions of NOx, SOx and PM, the facility is a major stationary source as defined in Title I, 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 Permit Renewal does not reflect any change in air emissions from the facility. The facility is subject to Compliance Assurance Monitoring under 40 CFR Part 64 for PM for Sources 031 and 032, and this has been addressed in the renewal permit. The renewal permit contains all applicable requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, Matthew Williams, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.
16-00021: OEM Enterprises, Inc. (2465 Penn Street, Fairmount City, PA 16224-1335) for reissuance of a Title V Operating Permit to operate a wood furniture manufacturing and coating facility in Redbank Township, Clarion County. The primary emission sources include three boilers, five paint booths, miscellaneous wood working equipment and flash off ovens.
43-00270: CCL Container--Advanced Monobloc Aerosol Division (One Llodio Drive, Hermitage, PA 16148) for a Title V Operating Permit Re-issuance to operate a can manufacturing facility in the City of Hermitage, Mercer County. This re-issuance also incorporates Plan Approval Number 43-270F which authorized the installation of two additional can making lines and the replacement of Catalytic Incinerator No. 2 with a Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer.
61-00004: Electralloy--GO Carlson, Inc. (175 Main Street, Oil City, PA 16301-1038) for re-issuance of a Title V Operating Permit to operate a specialty steel mill in Oil City, Venango County. The primary emission sources include an electric arc furnace, two argon oxygen refiners, furnace tapping and charging, mold pouring, three annealing furnaces, a tumbleblast, five vacuum arc remelt units, a granular metal process, ladle preheaters for the melt shop, a parts washer and miscellaneous natural gas combustion.
Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19428, Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief, (484) 250-5920.
46-00200: John Middleton Co. (418 West Church Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406) for renewal of a non-Title V (State-only) facility in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County. The facility has elected to cap VOC emissions to less than 25 tpy each; therefore the facility is a Synthetic Minor. The facility operates two steam-heated tobacco dryers, a thermal oxidizer equipped with a 20 mmBtu/hr waste heat (recovery) boiler, a Top Dressing Storage and Mixing area, a Top Dressing Application and Flavor Retention area, and a 200-horsepower Boiler. The renewed permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
09-00048: Haines & Kibblehouse, Inc. (2052 Lucon Road, Skippack, PA 19474) for operation of a Batch Asphalt Plant in Hilltown Township, Bucks County. This action is a renewal of the original State-only Operating Permit (Synthetic Minor), which was issued on June 6, 2003, and was amended on June 27, 2007. Several typographical changes have been made to the permit. Otherwise, there have been no other changes made to the permit since it was last amended on June 27, 2007. The permit includes monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, William R. Weaver, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
07-05025: Sunoco Partners Marketing & Terminals LP--Altoona Terminal (5733 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201) for a gasoline terminal in Allegheny Township, Blair County. The primary pollutant is VOC which is limited to less than 50 tpy. Actual HAP emissions are less than 1 tpy. This is a renewal of the synthetic minor operating permit issued in March 2003.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, Matthew Williams, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
24-00133: North American Hoganas (210 Ceramic Street, St. Marys, PA 15857) for a Natural Minor Operating Permit to operate the facility's air contamination source consisting of: 0.7 mmBtu/hr natural gas boiler and a metal powder blending and packaging system in St. Marys Borough, Elk County.
25-00951: Bay City Forge--Division of Patriot Forge (1802 Cranberry Street, Erie, PA 16502) for re-issuance of Natural Minor Permit to operate a forging shop using carbon, alloy and stainless steels in City of Erie, Erie County. The major emitting sources are three forge furnaces, two heat treat furnaces, forge furnace No. 3, oxyacetylene cutting operation and two cold cleaning degreasers. The facility is natural minor because the emission of pollutants is less than Title V emission threshold.
37-00162: Precision Plating Co. (407 Summit View Drive, New Castle, PA 16105) for a Natural Minor Operating Permit to operate the facility's air contamination source consisting of: 1.1 mmBtu/hr natural gas usage, hard chromium plating systems (seven tanks and nine rectifiers), sandblasting cabinet and hand wiping solvent usage in Neshannock Township, Lawrence County. The facility is subject to 40 CFR Part 63 subpart N-Emission Standards for Chromium Emissions from Hard and Decorative Chromium Electroplating and Chromium Anodizing Tanks, classified as a ''small'' facility.
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 pH1 greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 1The parameter is applicable at all times.
A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to: (1) surface runoff (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from active mining areas; active areas disturbed by coal refuse disposal activities; and mined areas backfilled and revegetated; and (2) drainage (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 1-year 24-hour event) from coal refuse disposal piles.
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, (724) 769-1100.
Permit Number 30031601 and NPDES Permit No. PA0235474, AMD Reclamation, Inc., (85 Wells Avenue, Suite 300, Newton, MA 02459-3215), to renew the permit for the Shannopin Mine Dewatering Project in Dunkard and Perry Townships, Greene County and related NPDES permit. No additional discharges. Application received March 10, 2008.
Permit Number 30081302 and NPDES Permit No. NA, Dana Mining Company of PA, LLC, (308 Dents Run Road, Morgantown, WV 26501), to operate the Prime No. 1 Deep Mine in Perry Township, Greene County a new underground mine. Underground Acres Proposed 469.8, Subsidence Control Plan Acres Proposed 469.8. No additional discharges. Application received April 16, 2008.
Permit Number 30810703 and NPDES Permit No. PA0092894, Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company, LLC, (1800 Washington Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15241), to revise the permit for the Bailey Coal Refuse Disposal Areas No. 1 and No. 2 in Richhill Township, Greene County to add acreage to install the conveyor corridor extension. Coal Refuse Disposal Acres Proposed 88.8. No additional discharges. Application received May 23, 2008.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
56813005 and NPDES No. PA0605697. Action Mining, Inc., 1117 Shaw Mines Road, Meyersdale, PA 15552, permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Southampton Township, Somerset County, affecting 121.9 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to North Branch of Jennings Run classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received June 26, 2008.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, (724) 925-5500.
63020102 and NPDES Permit No. PA0250309. Mulligan Mining, Inc. (5945 Pudding Stone Lane, Bethel Park, PA 15102). Renewal application for continued operation and reclamation of an existing bituminous surface mine, located in Smith Township, Washington County, affecting 147.6 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to Little Raccoon Run and Raccoon Creek, classified for the following use: WWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Renewal application received July 11, 2008.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
33030107 and NPDES Permit No. PA0242403. Falls Creek Energy Co., Inc. (568 Silvis Hollow Road, Kittanning, PA 16201). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip operation in Winslow Township, Jefferson County affecting 20.4 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to Soldier Run to Soldier 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 July 7, 2008.
33970105 and NPDES Permit No. PA0227447. Waroquier Coal Company (P. O. Box 128, Clearfield, PA 16830). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip operation in Washington Township, Jefferson County affecting 84.0 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to File Mile Run and UNT to Horm 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 July 7, 2008.
33030108 and NPDES Permit No. PA0242420. Falls Creek Energy Co., Inc. (568 Silvis Hollow Road, Kittanning, PA 16201). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip and auger operation in Beaver Township, Jefferson County affecting 97.8 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to Little Sandy Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. The first downstream potable water supply intakes from the point of discharge are Hawthorn Area Water Authority and Redbank Valley Municipal Authority. Application for reclamation only. Application received July 7, 2008.
16070103 and NPDES Permit No. PA0258326. RFI Energy, Inc. (P. O. Box 162, Sligo, PA 16255). Revision to an existing bituminous surface strip and beneficial use of coal ash operation in Perry Township, Clarion County affecting 145.0 acres. Receiving streams: Two UNTs to the Clarion River, classified for the following use: CWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is the West Freedom Water Association. Revision to add 13.0 acres. Application received July 7, 2008.
24820107 and NPDES Permit No. PA0605085. AMFIRE Mining Company, LLC (One Energy Place, Suite 2800, Latrobe, PA 15650). Renewal of a bituminous surface strip and auger operation in Horton Township, Elk County affecting 134.0 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to Brandy Camp Run, Brandy Camp Run and Johnson 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 July 11, 2008.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200.
17080108 and NPDES No. PA0256820. RES Coal, LLC (224 Grange Hall Road, P. O. Box 228, Armagh, PA 15920). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Beccaria Township and Glen Hope Borough, Clearfield County, affecting 127.2 acres. Receiving streams: Clearfield Creek and Cofinan Run, classified for the following uses: WWF (Clearfield Creek) and CWF (Cofinan Run). There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received June 20, 2008.
17663037 and NPDES No. PA0611328. RES Coal, LLC (224 Grange Hall Road, P. O. Box 228, Armagh, PA 15920). Transfer of an existing bituminous surface mine from Sky Haven Coal, Inc. (5510 State Park Road, Penfield, PA 15849), located in Decatur and Woodward Townships, Clearfield County, affecting 405.5 acres. Receiving streams: Goss and Little Beaver to Beaver Run to Moshannon Creek to West Branch of Susquehanna, classified for the following uses: CWF and WWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received July 3, 2008.
17060104 and NPDES No. PA0256358. RES Coal, LLC (224 Grange Hall Road, P. O. Box 228, Armagh, PA 15920). Transfer of an existing bituminous surface mine, and to add 14.6 acres, from Sky Haven Coal, Inc. (5510 State Park Road, Penfield, PA 15849), located in Morris Township, Clearfield County, affecting 132.0 acres. Receiving streams: Hawk Run to Moshannon Creek to West Branch Susquehanna, classified for the following uses: CWF and WWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received July 1, 2008.
17930124 and NPDES No. PA0219649. RES Coal, LLC (224 Grange Hall Road, P. O. Box 228, Armagh, PA 15920). Transfer of an existing bituminous surface mine with an Insignificant Boundary Correction, from Sky Haven Coal, Inc. (5510 State Park Road, Penfield, PA 15849), located in Woodward and Decatur Townships, Clearfield County, affecting 346.0 acres. Receiving streams: North Branch to Upper Morgan Run, Upper Morgan Run to Clearfield Creek, Clearfield Creek to West Branch Susquehanna River; and Little Beaver Run to Beaver Run, Beaver Run to Moshannon Creek, Moshannon Creek to West Branch Susquehanna River, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received July 3, 2008.
17070101 and NPDES No. PA0256471. RES Coal, LLC (224 Grange Hall Road, P. O. Box 228, Armagh, PA 15920). Transfer of an existing bituminous surface mine from Sky Haven Coal, Inc. (5510 State Park Road, Penfield, PA 15849), located in Morris Township, Clearfield County, affecting 112.1 acres. Receiving stream: UNT to Moshannon Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received May 30, 2008.
17040902 and NPDES No. PA0243752. Larry Fahr Coal Company (2062 Ashland Road, Osceola Mills, PA 16666), revision of an existing bituminous surface mine to change land use in Decatur Township, Clearfield County, affecting 11.9 acres. Receiving stream: Morgan Run, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received June 23, 2008.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.
54910205R3. Blaschak Coal Corp., (P. O. Box 12, Mahanoy City, PA 17948), renewal of an existing anthracite coal refuse reprocessing operation in West Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County affecting 12.5 acres, receiving stream: Little Mahanoy Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. Application received June 27, 2008.
54830102R5. Joe Kuperavage Coal Company, (916 Park Avenue, Port Carbon, PA 17965), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Blythe Township, Schuylkill County, affecting 263.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received July 3, 2008.
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 acidity* pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0
* 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.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
Permit No. 44080801. Peachey's Shale Quarry, 39 Betty Circle, Reedsville, PA 17084, commencement, operation and restoration of a small noncoal (industrial minerals) operation in Menno Township, Mifflin County, affecting 5 acres, receiving stream: Little Kishacoquillas Creek. Application received July 3, 2008.
01080301 and NPDES No. PA0262668, Valley Quarries, Inc., P. O. Box J, Chambersburg, PA 17201, commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Cumberland Township, Adams County, affecting 9.4 acres. Receiving stream: Rock Creek classified for the following use: WWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received June 24, 2008.
Permit No. 01740601 and NPDES Permit No. PA0594407, Valley Quarries, Inc., P. O. Box J, Chambersburg, PA 17201, renewal of NPDES Permit, Cumberland Township, Adams County. Receiving stream: Rock Creek classified for the following use: WWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. NPDES renewal application received June 27, 2008.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
37800303. Slippery Rock Materials, Inc. (704 Golf Course Road, Volant, PA 16156). Renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0122734, Plain Grove Township, Lawrence County. Receiving streams: Taylor Run to Slippery Rock Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. NPDES Renewal application received July 10, 2008.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.
49030301C2 and NPDES Permit No. PA0224316. Meckley's Limestone Products, Inc., (R. R. 1, Box 1682, Herndon, PA 17830), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Lower Mahanoy and Jordan Townships, Northumberland County, receiving stream: Upper Fidler Run, classified for the following use: WWF. Application received June 20, 2008.
39880302A1C6. Coplay Aggregates, Inc., (P. O. Box 58, Northampton, PA 18067), boundary correction and postmining land use update to an existing quarry operation in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County affecting 34.08 acres, receiving stream: Coplay Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. Application received July 2, 2008.
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