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AIR QUALITY
PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS NEW SOURCES AND MODIFICATIONS The 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 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 received applications for Plan Approvals or Operating Permits from the following facilities.
Copies of these applications, subsequently prepared draft permits, review summaries and other support materials are available for review in the regional office listed before the applications. Persons interested in reviewing the application files should contact the appropriate regional office to schedule appointments.
Persons wishing to receive a copy of a proposed Plan Approval or Operating Permit shall indicate interests to the Department regional office within 30 days of the date of this notice and shall file protests or comments on a proposed Plan Approval or Operating Permit within 30 days of the Department providing a copy of the proposed documents to persons or within 30 days of its publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, whichever comes first. Interested persons may also request that hearings be held concerning a proposed Plan Approval or Operating Permit. A comment or protest filed with the Department regional office shall 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 listed before the application. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Final Plan Approvals and Operating Permits will contain terms and conditions to ensure that the source is constructed and operating in compliance with applicable requirements in 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—143, the Federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.A. §§ 7401—7671q) and regulations adopted under the Federal Clean Air 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.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Contact: Edward Orris, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6636
43-356B: Hermitage Municipal Authority (800 North Hermitage Road, Hermitage PA, 16148) for modifications to Plan Approval 43-356A for the expansion of the Bobby Run Watter Pollution Control Plant in the City of Hermitage, Mercer County. The modifications include changes to the plan approval requirements for Sources 101 (Combined Heat and Power Unit) and 105 (Emergency Generator).
61-219A: GOC Property Holdings, LLC (175 Main Street, Oil City, PA 16301) for construction of a new heat treating facility in the Borough of Rouseville, Venango County. Sources at the facility will consist of two (2) furnaces, a quench system, a 1.8 MMBtu/hr boiler and a cooling tower.
Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act 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
Contact: Sachin Shankar, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920
15-0060G: Southeastern Chester County Refuse Authority (SECCRA) (PO Box 221 Kennett Square, PA 19348) for the expansion of its existing landfill located in London Grove Township, Chester County. The facility has recently become a Title V facility and the Department has requested the company to submit a Title V Operating Permit application. The expansion will increase the total capacity of the landfill to 4,046,364 tons of municipal solid waste (MSW). Emissions at the facility of nitrogen oxides (NOx), volatile organic compounds (VOC) and carbon monoxide (CO) will not increase above existing permitted levels in tons/year. Emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOC) and hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) will be controlled by a landfill gas collection system, with 90% capture efficiency at closure of the landfill. Landfill gas collected will be combusted in any combination of two existing internal combustion (IC) engines to produce power or in an existing enclosed flare. The engines and flare have already been permitted and there are some modifications to the emissions limits. The expansion will make the landfill subject to the provisions of Standard of Performance for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills, 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart WWW. SECCRA will follow the monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements of NSPS Subpart WWW which are also written in the Plan Approval.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Environmental Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3648
41-00078C: Chief Gathering, LLC (6051 Wallace Road Ext., Suite 210, Wexford, PA 15090) has submitted an application (41-00078C) to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection for plan approval to construct four natural-gas fired compressor engines (Source IDs P107-P110) each equipped with oxidation catalysts (C107-C110). The proposed plan approval also incorporates two existing natural-gas fired compressor engines (Source IDs P105 and P106), each equipped with oxidation catalysts (C105 and C106), two existing glycol dehydrators (Source IDs P201 and P202) and three existing natural-gas fired compressor engines (Source IDs P101-P103) each equipped with oxidation catalysts (C101-C103) operated under Plan Approval 41-00078B. Additionally, the proposed plan approval establishes more stringent volatile organic compound (''VOC'') emission limitations than those established in Plan Approval 41-00078B. The existing sources including the VOC emission limitations for four existing 6500-gallon slop tanks (Source ID P301), seven existing 300-gallon oil tanks (Source ID P302), and one methanol tank (Source ID P303) are also included in this plan approval. The compressor station is located at the Barto Compressor Station located in Penn Township, Lycoming County. The proposed facility is a State Only facility; however, due to the greenhouse gas emissions exceeding the major emission threshold, the proposed facility will be a Title V facility. The proposed plan approval revises the previously proposed Plan Approval 41-00078C including the notices previously published in the PA Bulletin.
The Department's review of the information submitted by Chief Gathering, LLC indicates that the construction of the compressor engines equipped with oxidation catalysts, and the two existing natural-gas fired compressor engines with oxidation catalysts, two existing glycol dehydrators, and three existing natural-gas fired compressor engines with oxidation catalysts, and four existing 6500-gallon slop tanks, seven existing 300-gallon oil tanks, and one methanol tank will meet all applicable air quality regulatory requirements pertaining to the air contamination sources and controlling the emission of air contaminants. Based on these findings, the Department intends to approve the application and issue this plan approval for the construction and operation of the air contamination sources and control devices as specified above. Additionally, if the Department determines that the above listed sources and control devices are operating in compliance with all plan approval conditions, the conditions established in the plan approval will be incorporated into a Title V operating permit via an administrative amendment pursuant to 25 Pa. Code Sections 127.450.
The following is a summary of the conditions that the Department proposes to place in the plan approval to ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements:
1. Pursuant to the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code Sections 127.1 and 127.12, the four 2370 brake horsepower, natural-gas fired reciprocating internal combustion engines (Source IDs P107-P110) shall incorporate a ''clean burn'' electronic control system to control NOx emissions. Additionally, the carbon monoxide, volatile organic compounds, and formaldehyde emissions from each engine shall be controlled by a DCL International QUICK-LID model DC69.5A-20 oxidation catalyst unit. The permittee shall not operate any of the engines without the simultaneous operation of the respective oxidation catalyst at any time.
2. Pursuant to the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code Sections 127.1 and 127.12, the permittee shall only use natural gas as fuel for each engine in Source IDs P107-P110.
3. Pursuant to the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code Sections 127.1 and 127.12, the following air contaminant emissions from the exhaust of the respective oxidation catalyst associated with its respective engine (Source IDs P107-P110) shall not exceed the limitations listed below:
a. nitrogen oxides (NOx, expressed as NO2)—0.50 gm/bhp-hr, 2.61 lb/hr, and 11.44 tons in any 12 consecutive month period,
b. carbon monoxide (CO)—0.28 gm/bhp-hr, 1.46 lb/hr and 6.41 tons in any 12 consecutive month period,
c. volatile organic compounds (VOC)—0.13 gm/bhp-hr, 0.68 lb/hr, and 2.98 tons in any 12 consecutive month period,
d. particulate matter (PM/PM10)—0.03 gm/bhp-hr, 0.16 lb/hr and 0.70 tons in any 12 consecutive month period,
e. formaldehyde—0.04 gm/bhp-hr, 0.21 lb/hr and 0.92 tons in any 12 consecutive month period.
f. sulfur oxides (SOx, expressed as SO2) emissions to not exceed 2 parts per million, by volume, dry basis.
4. Pursuant to the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code Sections 127.1 and 127.12, each oxidation catalyst shall reduce the carbon monoxide emissions by at least 90% from its respective engine (Source IDs P107-P110).
5. Pursuant to the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code Sections 127.1 and 127.12, each oxidation catalyst shall be equipped with instrumentation to monitor and record pressure drop across each oxidation catalyst and the inlet gas temperature of each oxidation catalyst and the permittee shall monitor and record these parameters on a continuous basis.
6. The permittee shall perform nitrogen oxide (NOx, expressed as NO2), carbon monoxide, volatile organic compound and formaldehyde stack tests upon each engine (Source IDs P107-P110) within 120 days from the commencement of operation of each engine to demonstrate compliance with the emission limitations and the carbon monoxide destruction efficiency requirement for the oxidation catalyst of each engine.
7. The permittee shall keep records of the following information:
a. The supporting calculations on a monthly basis used to demonstrate compliance with the nitrogen oxide, carbon monoxide, volatile organic compound, and formaldehyde emission limitations for Source IDs P107-P110 in any 12 consecutive month period.
b. The number of hours Source IDs P107-P110 operate and the amount of fuel used by Source IDs P107-P110 each calendar year.
c. The test reports and supporting calculations used to demonstrate compliance with the nitrogen oxide, carbon monoxide, volatile organic compound, formaldehyde emission limitations, and carbon monoxide destruction efficiency requirement from oxidation catalysts (IDs C107-C110) associated with Source IDs P107-P110.
These records shall be kept for a minimum of five years and shall be made available to the Department upon request.
8. The following air contaminant emissions from the exhaust of each oxidation catalyst associated with each engine (Source IDs P101-P103) shall not exceed the limitations listed below:
a. nitrogen oxides (NOx, expressed as NO2)—0.50 gm/bhp-hr, 2.61 lb/hr, and 11.44 tons in any 12 consecutive month period,
b. carbon monoxide (CO)—0.28 gm/bhp-hr, 1.46 lb/hr and 6.41 tons in any 12 consecutive month period,
c. volatile organic compounds (VOC)—0.13 gm/bhp-hr, 0.68 lb/hr, and 2.98 tons in any 12 consecutive month period,
d. particulate matter (PM/PM10)—0.03 gm/bhp-hr, 0.16 lb/hr and 0.70 tons in any 12 consecutive month period,
e. formaldehyde—0.04 gm/bhp-hr, 0.21 lb/hr and 0.92 tons in any 12 consecutive month period.
f. sulfur oxides (SOx, expressed as SO2) emissions to not exceed 2 parts per million, by volume, dry basis.
9. The permittee shall perform volatile organic compound and formaldehyde stack tests upon each engine (Source IDs P101-P103) within 120 days from the issuance of Plan Approval 41-00078C to demonstrate compliance with the emission limitations from the oxidation catalyst associated with each engine.
10. The permittee shall keep additional records of the following information:
a. The supporting calculations on a monthly basis used to demonstrate compliance with the nitrogen oxide, carbon monoxide, volatile organic compound, and formaldehyde emission limitations for Source IDs P101-P103 in any 12 consecutive month period.
b. The number of hours Source IDs P101-P103 operate and the amount of fuel used by Source IDs P101-P103 each calendar year.
c. The test reports and supporting calculations used to demonstrate compliance with the nitrogen oxide, carbon monoxide, volatile organic compound, and formaldehyde emission limitations.
These records shall be kept for a minimum of five years and shall be made available to the Department upon request.
11. The carbon monoxide, volatile organic compounds, and formaldehyde emissions from Source ID P105 and Source ID P106 shall be controlled by DCL International QUICK-LID model 2-DC65A-12 oxidation catalyst units (Control Device IDs C105 and C106). The permittee shall not operate Source IDs P105 and P106 without the simultaneous operation of the respective oxidation catalyst (Control Device IDs C105 and C106) at any time.
12. Pursuant to 25 Pa. Code Sections 127.601—127.642, Source IDs P105 and P106, when operating at conditions less than rated capacity, are limited to emitting no more than they emit at rated capacity and speed, on a pounds-per-hour basis.
13. Pursuant to 25 Pa. Code Sections 127.601—127.642, visible emissions from Source IDs P105 and P106 shall not equal or exceed 10% for 3 minutes in any 1-hour period and not equal or exceed 30% at any time.
14. The permittee shall only use natural gas as fuel for Source IDs P105 and P106.
15. The following air contaminant emissions from the exhaust of oxidation catalyst (IDs C105 and C106) associated with Source IDs P105 and P106 shall not exceed the limitations listed below:
a. nitrogen oxides (NOx, expressed as NO2)—0.5 gm/bhp-hr, 1.52 lb/hr, and 6.66 tons in any 12 consecutive month period,
b. carbon monoxide (CO)—0.07 gm/bhp-hr, 0.22 lb/hr and 0.97 tons in any 12 consecutive month period,
c. volatile organic compounds (VOC)—0.12 gm/bhp-hr, 0.37 lb/hr, and 1.60 tons in any 12 consecutive month period,
d. particulate matter (PM/PM10)—0.04 grains per dry standard cubic foot (gr/dscf),
e. formaldehyde—0.03 gm/bhp-hr, 0.08 lb/hr and 0.35 tons in any 12 consecutive month period.
f. sulfur oxides (SOx, expressed as SO2) emissions to not exceed 500 parts per million, by volume, dry basis.
16. The oxidation catalyst (IDs C105 and C106) shall reduce the carbon monoxide emissions by at least 97% from Source IDs P105 and P106.
17. The permittee shall perform nitrogen oxide (NOx, expressed as NO2), carbon monoxide, volatile organic compound, and formaldehyde stack tests upon Source IDs P105 and P106 within 120 days of issuance of this plan approval to demonstrate compliance with these respective emission limitations and the carbon monoxide destruction efficiency requirement from oxidation catalysts (IDs C105 and C106) associated with Source IDs P105 and P106.
18. The permittee shall keep records of the following information:
a. The supporting calculations on a monthly basis used to demonstrate compliance with the nitrogen oxide, carbon monoxide, volatile organic compound, and formaldehyde emission limitations for Source IDs P105 and P106 in any 12 consecutive month period.
b. The number of hours Source IDs P105 and P106 operate and the amount of fuel used by Source IDs P105 and P106 each calendar year.
c. The test reports and supporting calculations used to demonstrate compliance with the nitrogen oxide, carbon monoxide, volatile organic compound, formaldehyde emission limitations, and carbon monoxide destruction efficiency requirement from oxidation catalysts (IDs C105 and C106) associated with Source IDs P105 and P106.
These records shall be kept for a minimum of five years and shall be made available to the Department upon request.
19. The permittee shall only use natural gas as fuel for Source IDs P201 and P202.
20. The following air contaminant emissions from the exhaust of the glycol regenerators incorporated in Source IDs P201 and P202 shall not exceed the limitations listed below:
a. Particulate matter—0.04 gr/dscf and
b. Sulfur oxides—500 ppmdv
c. nitrogen oxides (NOx, expressed as NO2)—0.32 tpy (Source ID P201) and 0.85 tpy (Source ID P202)
d. carbon monoxide—0.27 tpy (Source ID P201) and 0.71 tpy (Source ID P202)
e. Volatile organic compounds—3.15 tpy (Source ID P201) and 9.95 (Source ID P202)
21. The total combined volatile organic compounds emissions from all four 6500-gallon slop tanks incorporated in Source ID P301 shall not exceed 0.66 tpy.
22. The total combined volatile organic compounds emissions from all seven 300-gallon oil tanks incorporated in Source ID P302 shall not exceed 0.06 tpy.
23. The total combined volatile organic compounds emissions from methanol tank incorporated in Source ID P303 shall not exceed 0.01 tpy.
24. The permittee shall keep comprehensive and accurate records of the vapor pressure of the contents of the storage tanks incorporated in Source ID P301, P302, and P303 the calculations to demonstrate compliance with their respective emission limitations, and the supporting documentation used to calculate the volatile organic compounds emissions.
25. The permittee shall only store materials with a vapor pressure no greater than 1.5 psia in the storage tanks incorporated in Source IDs P301, P302, and P303
26. The total combined facility-wide emissions for the following air contaminants shall not equal or exceed the following limitations:
a. Nitrogen oxides (expressed as NO2): 100 tpy
b. Carbon monoxide: 100 tpy
c. Sulfur oxides (expressed as SO2): 100 tpy
d. Particulate matter less than 10 microns in diameter: 100 tpy
e. Volatile organic compounds: 50 tpy
f. Any single hazardous air pollutant: 10 tpy
g. Any combination of hazardous air pollutants: 25 tpy
27. The permittee shall keep comprehensive and accurate records to demonstrate compliance with the facility-wide emission limitations.
28. The permittee shall comply with all applicable requirements of Subpart ZZZZ of the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for each engine as specified in 40 CFR Sections 63.6580 through 63.6675.
29. The permittee shall comply with all applicable requirements of Subpart JJJJ of the Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources for each engine as specified in 40 CFR Sections 60.4230 through 60.4248.
30. The permittee shall comply with all applicable requirements of Subpart HH of the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants From Oil and Natural Gas Production Facilities, 40 CFR Sections 63.760 through 63.777 at all times.
The plan approval contains monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions to ensure compliance with applicable Federal and State regulatory requirements.
A copy of the plan approval application is available for public review between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the Department's Northcentral Regional Office. Appointments for scheduling a review may be made by calling the Department at 570-327-3693. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Muhammad Q. Zaman, Environmental Program Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Air Quality Program, North-central Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, 570-327-3648.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Contact: Edward Orris, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6636
37-317B: Ellwood Mill Products (712 Moravia Street, New Castle, PA 16101) for the construction of a natural gas-fired forge furnace with a total heat input of 26.4 mmbtu/hr in New Castle City, Lawrence County. This is a State Only facility. The public notice is required for sources required to obtain a Plan Approval in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44. This plan approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450 or § 127.505, be incorporated into the Title V operating permit at a later date.
This construction of the natural gas-fired forge furnace will result in annual emission increase of 11.6 tpy for NOx, 9.71 tpy for CO, 0.64 tpy for VOC, 0.88 tpy for PM/PM10/PM2.5, and 0.07 tpy for SOx. This Plan Approval will contain conditions, which will satisfy the requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 127.12b (pertaining to plan approval terms and conditions) and will demonstrate BAT for the source including, but are not limited to, the following:
• Subject to 25 PA Code §§ 123.13 and 123.21 for PM and Sulfur Oxides
• The source shall not exceed the following NOx limitations:
o For the Large Box furnace: 0.1 #/mmbtu
• Stack test for CO and NOx using Department approved portable analyzer
• The permittee shall maintain a record of all preventative maintenance inspections of the source. These records shall, at a minimum, contain the dates of the inspections, any problems or defects, the actions taken to correct the problem or defects, and any routine maintenance performed.
• The company shall maintain a log of the following, at a minimum, from the operational inspections:
o Operational checks were performed
• The permittee shall perform a daily operational inspection of the source when it is operating.
• The permittee shall perform an annual adjustment or tune-up on the combustion process with rated heat input greater than 10 mmbtu/hr. This adjustment shall include, at a minimum, the following:
o Inspection, adjustment, cleaning or replacement of fuel-burning equipment, including the burners and moving parts necessary for proper operation as specified by the manufacturer.
o Inspection of the flame pattern or characteristics and adjustments necessary to minimize total emissions of NOx, and to the extent practicable minimize emissions of CO.
o Inspection of the air-to-fuel ratio control system and adjustments necessary to ensure proper calibration and operation as specified by the manufacturer.
o Records of each adjustment conducted, the records shall contain, at a minimum, the following:
• The date of the tuning procedure
• The name of the service company and technicians
• The final operating rate or load
• The final CO and NOx emission rates
• The final excess oxygen rate
• The source shall be maintained and operated in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and in accordance with good air pollution control practices.
In accordance with 25 PA Code § 127.44(e)(1), all the pertinent documents regarding this application (applications, review memos, and draft approvals) are also available for review from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Meadville Regional DEP office (Air Quality). Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling the DEP at (814) 332-6340.
In accordance with 25 PA Code § 127.44(e)(2), a 30-day comment period, from the date of publication, will exist for the submission of comments. Any person(s) wishing to provide DEP with additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit, may submit the information to Regional Air Quality Program Manager, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville,PA 16335-3494 and must contain the following:
• Name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments
• Identification of the proposed plan approval [37-317B]
• A concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the comments received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, where DEP determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to H. Thomas Flaherty, 230 Chestnut St., Meadville, PA 16335; Phone # (814) 332-6940.
In accordance with 25 PA Code § 127.45, a person may oppose the proposed plan approval by filing a written protest with the Department's Northwest Region.
If a plan approval has not undergone the above public notice process, the change to an operating permit must be treated as a significant modification. In these situations the Department should follow the procedures described in §§ 127.421 to 127.431 for state only operating permits or §§ 127.521 to 127.524 for Title V operating permits.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Contact: Thomas J. Hanlon, Chief, East Permitting Section—Telephone: 717-705-4862 or Daniel Husted, Chief, West Permitting Section—Telephone: 717-949-7935
36-05140D: Valley Proteins, Inc. (693 Wide Hollow Road, East Earl, PA 17519) for the use of natural gas combustion in the facility's boilers located at the Terre Hill Facility in East Earl Township, Lancaster County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(a) and 127.45(a), the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received and intends to issue a Plan Approval to the above mentioned company for the above mentioned project. This plan approval may be incorporated into the company's facility-wide permit via an administrative amendment at a later date.
This plan approval is for the authorization to combust natural gas in the facility's two existing boilers and the recently constructed boiler. This modification to the boilers will increase the potential emissions of Carbon Monoxide (CO) by about 33.56 tpy, and decrease the potential emissions of Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) and Nitrogen Oxides by 33.9 tpy and 1.5 tpy, respectively. Changes in the emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), and Particulate Matter (PM) will be of minor significance. The Plan Approval and Operating permit will contain additional testing, recordkeeping, and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements. The project will not trigger PSD or NSR requirements.
Copies of the application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
A person may oppose the proposed plan approval, or may provide the Department with additional information to consider in its review, by filing a written protest with the Department at the address listed above. Each written comment must contain the following:
• Name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments.
• Identification of the proposed permit by the permit number listed above.
• A concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.
A 30-day comment period, from the date of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, will exist for the submission of comments or protests, or for requests for a public hearing. A public hearing may be held, if the Department of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing in warranted based on the comments received.
Tom Hanlon, East Permitting Section Chief, may be contacted at 717-705-4862, or at PA DEP Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, for additional information or for the submission of comments, protests, or requests for a public hearing.
Plan approvals issues to sources identified in 25 Pa. Code Section 127.44(b)(1)—(4) or plan approvals issued to sources with limitations on the potential to emit may become part of the SIP, and will be submitted to EPA for review and approval.
OPERATING PERMITS
Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Contact: Kanu Patel, Facilities Permitting Chief—Tele- phone: 717-705-4702
01-05035: Tucker Industrial Liquid Coatings, Inc. (407 North Avenue, East Berlin, PA 17316) operation of two (2) conveyor painting lines, two (2) overhang carry painting lines, two (2) spray booths, facility pretreatment wash operations and a cure oven at their facility in East Berlin Borough, Adams County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424, 127.425, and 127.521, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received an application and intends to issue an Air Quality Operating Permit for the abovementioned facility.
The actual annual emissions based on 2010 data were approximately 14.76 tons of VOC and 0.49 tons of HAPs. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations.
The company shall be subject to and comply with 25 PA Code §§ 127.11, 123.1, 123.2, 123.41, 123.31, 127.1, 129.52 and 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart MMMM—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Surface Coating of Miscellaneous Metal Parts and Products.
Copies of the application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. They can also be found online at:
http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/southcentral_regional_office/13781/community_ information/592731
A person may oppose the proposed operating permit, or may provide the Department with additional information to consider in its review, by filing a written protest with the Department at the address listed above. Each written comment must contain the following:
• Name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments.
• Identification of the proposed permit by the permit number listed above.
• A concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.
A 30-day comment period, from the date of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, will exist for the submission of comments or protests, or for requests for a public hearing. A public hearing may be held, if the Department of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the comments received.
Thomas J. Hanlon, P.E., East Permitting Section Chief may be contacted at 717-705-4862, or at PA DEP Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, for additional information or for the submission of comments, protests or requests for a public hearing.
Permits issued to sources identified in 25 Pa. Code § 127.44(b)(1)—(4) or permits issued to sources with limitations on the potential to emit used to avoid otherwise applicable Federal requirements may become part of the SIP, and will be submitted to the EPA for review and approval.
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21-05055: Frog Switch & Manufacturing Company (600 East High Street, Carlisle, PA 17013) for their steel foundry in Carlisle Borough, Cumberland County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424 and 127.425 the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received an application and intends to issue a renewal of an Air Quality Operating Permit for the abovementioned facility.
The subject facility has the following actual emissions: 34 TPY of CO; 31 TPY of PM10; 25 TPY of VOC; 8 TPY of NOx; 4 TPY of SOx; 4 TPY of manganese; and 5 TPY of aggregate HAPs. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with testing, monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with all applicable air quality regulations. Both electric arc furnaces (Source IDs 112 and 113) and furnace charging operations (Source ID 148) are subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart ZZZZZ—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Iron and Steel Foundries Area Sources.
Copies of the application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the PA DEP Southcentral Regional Office at 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
A person may oppose the proposed operating permit, or may provide the Department with additional information to consider in its review, or may request a public hearing, by filing a written protest with the Department at the address listed above. Each written comment must contain the following:
• Name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments.
• Identification of the proposed permit by the permit number listed above.
• A concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.
A 30-day comment period from the date of publication of this notice in the PA Bulletin will exist for the submission of comments or protests.
Daniel C. Husted, P.E., Chief, West Permitting Section, may be contacted at 717-705-4863, or at PA DEP Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, for additional information or for the submission of comments or protests.
Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790
Contact: Ray Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507
48-00058: Effort Foundry, Inc. (PO Box 158, Bath, PA 18014-0158) a renewal State Only Operating Permit for an iron foundry facility in East Allen Township, Northampton County. The proposed State Only Operating Permit contains applicable requirements for emissions limitations, monitoring, record keeping, reporting and work practice standards used to verify facility compliance with Federal and State air pollution regulations.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Contact: Thomas J. Hanlon, Chief, East Permitting Section—Telephone: 717-705-4862 or Daniel Husted, Chief, West Permitting Section—Telephone: 717-949-7935
22-05036: Millersburg Area School District/Millers- burg High School (799 Center Street, Millersburg, PA 17061) for the elementary school in Millersburg Borough, Dauphin County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424 and 127.425 the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received an application and intends to issue an Air Quality Operating Permit for the abovementioned facility.
The subject facility has actual emissions of 15.26 tpy of SOx, 1.76 tpy of NOx and 1.41 tpy of PM. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include provisions derived from 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart JJJJJJ—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Boilers Area Source.
Copies of the application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the PA DEP Southcentral Regional Office, at 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
A person may oppose the proposed plan approval, or may provide the Department with additional information to consider in its review, or may request a public hearing, by filing a written protest with the Department at the address listed above. Each written comment must contain the following:
• Name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments.
• Identification of the proposed permit by the permit number listed above.
• A concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.
A 30-day comment period, from the date of publication of this notice in the PA Bulletin, will exist for the submission of comments or protests.
Mr. Thomas Hanlon, Chief, East Permitting Section may be contacted at 717-705-4862, or at PA DEP Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, for additional information or for the submission of comments or protests.
67-03146: Johnson Controls Inc., Grantley Plant (PO Box 1592, York, PA 17405-1592) for operation of air conditioning equipment manufacturing plant in Spring Garden Township, York County. This state only permit is a renewal for their permit issued in 2005 (TVOP No. 67-05008 expired on November 2010).
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424 and 127.425 the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received an application and intends to issue an Air Quality Operating Permit for the abovementioned facility. The primary emission from the facility is VOC. Based on the 2010 data, the actual facility emission was 1.6 tons of VOC.
The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, record-keeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations.
Copies of the application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the PA DEP Southcentral Regional Office, at 909 Elberton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
A person may oppose the proposed operating permit, or may provide the Department with additional information to consider in its review, or may request a public hearing, by filing a written protest with the Department at the address listed above. Each written comment must contain the following:
• Name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments.
• Identification of the proposed permit by the permit number listed above.
• A concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.
A 30-day comment period, from the date of publication of this notice in the PA Bulletin, will exist for the submission of comments or protests.
Dan Husted, Chief, West Permitting Section, may be contacted at 717-705-4863, or at PA DEP Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, for additional information or for the submission of comments or protests.
38-03059: Beck Aluminum Alloy, LTD (24 Keystone Drive, Lebanon, PA 17042) for the operations of a secondary aluminum processing plant in South Lebanon Township, Lebanon County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424 and 127.425 the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received an application and intends to issue an Air Quality Operating Permit for the abovementioned facility.
The subject facility has the potential to emit 6.21 tpy of sulfur oxides (SOx), 5.98 tpy of nitrogen oxides (NOx), 0.98 tpy of particulate matter (PM), 5.53 tpy of hazardous air pollutants (HAPs), and less than one ton of carbon monoxide (CO). The operating permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations. Among other items, the conditions include provisions derived from 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart RRR, ''National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Secondary Aluminum Production.''
Copies of the application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the PA DEP Southcentral Regional Office, at 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
A person may oppose the proposed operating permit, or may provide the Department with additional information to consider in its review, or may request a public hearing, by filing a written protest with the Department at the address listed above. Each written comment must contain the following:
• Name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments.
• Identification of the proposed permit by the permit number listed above.
• A concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.
A 30-day comment period, from the date of publication of this notice in the PA Bulletin, will exist for the submission of comments or protests.
Thomas J. Hanlon, P.E., Chief, East Permitting Section Chief may be contacted at (717) 705-4862, or at PA DEP Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, for additional information or for the submission of comments or protests.
06-03072: Animal Rescue League of Berks County (P.O Box 69, Mohnton, PA 19540) for operation of an animal crematorium in Cumru Township, Berks County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424 and 127.425 the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received an application and intends to issue an Air Quality Operating Permit renewal for the abovemen- tioned facility.
The subject facility has actual emissions of about 3.5 tons per year (tpy) of particulate matter (PM-10), 1.31 tpy of nitrogen oxides (NOx), and 0.02 tpy of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The Operating Permit will include emission limits, work practice standards, monitoring requirements, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements to ensure that the facility complies with the all the applicable air quality regulations.
Copies of the application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the PA DEP Southcentral Regional Office, at 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
A person may oppose the proposed operating permit, or may provide the Department with additional information to consider in its review, or may request a public hearing, by filing a written protest with the Department at the address listed above. Each written comment must contain the following:
• Name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments.
• Identification of the proposed permit by the permit number listed above.
• A concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.
A 30-day comment period, from the date of publication of this notice in the PA Bulletin, will exist for the submission of comments or protests.
Mr. Thomas Hanlon, Chief, East Permitting Section may be contacted at 717-705-4862, or at PA DEP Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, for additional information or for the submission of comments or protests.
07-03049: A.P. Green Refractories, Inc. (RR#1, Box 588D, Claysburg, PA 16625) for their refractory production facility in Greenfield Township, Blair County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424 and 127.425 the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received an application and intends to issue an Air Quality Operating Permit renewal for the abovemen- tioned facility.
The subject facility has potential particulate matter emissions of less than 10 tons per year. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations.
Copies of the application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the PA DEP Southcentral Regional Office, at 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
A person may oppose the proposed plan approval, or may provide the Department with additional information to consider in its review, or may request a public hearing, by filing a written protest with the Department at the address listed above. Each written comment must contain the following:
• Name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments.
• Identification of the proposed permit by the permit number listed above.
• A concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.
A 30-day comment period, from the date of publication of this notice in the PA Bulletin, will exist for the submission of comments or protests.
Daniel C. Husted, Chief, West Permitting Section may be contacted at 717-705- 4863, or at PA DEP Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, for additional information or for the submission of comments or protests.
28-03049: Geisel Funeral Home (333 Falling Spring Road, Chambersburg, PA 17201) for operation of the human crematory in Guilford Township, Franklin County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424 and 127.425 the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received an application and intends to issue an Air Quality Operating Permit renewal for the abovemen- tioned facility.
The subject facility has actual emissions below Title-V permitting thresholds. The Operating Permit will include emission limits and work practice standards along with monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality regulations.
Copies of the application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the PA DEP Southcentral Regional Office, at 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
A person may oppose the proposed plan approval, or may provide the Department with additional information to consider in its review, or may request a public hearing, by filing a written protest with the Department at the address listed above. Each written comment must contain the following:
• Name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments.
• Identification of the proposed permit by the permit number listed above.
• A concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.
A 30-day comment period, from the date of publication of this notice in the PA Bulletin, will exist for the submission of comments or protests.
Daniel C. Husted, Chief, West Permitting Section may be contacted at 717-705-4863, or at PA DEP Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, for additional information or for the submission of comments or protests.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
Contact: Barbara Hatch, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 412-442-4174
26-00353: Bute Coal Recovery LLC (195 Enterprise Lane, Connellsville, PA 15425) for a Natural Minor Operating Permit for operation of a coal preparation plant, known as the Bute Prep Plant, in Dunbar Township, Fayette County.
The facility contains air contamination sources, consisting of one 150 tph wet screen, one 250 tph wet screen, one heavy media bath/cyclone, conveyers, and storage piles. Facility emissions are 17.19 tons per year of PM10. The facility is limited to a maximum opacity from any processing equipment of 20 percent. The facility is subject to state requirements as well as 40 CFR 60, Subpart Y—Standards of Performance for Coal Preparation and Processing Plants. The permit includes emission limitations, operational requirements, monitoring requirements, and recordkeeping requirements for the facility
Those who wish to provide the Department with additional written information that they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this State Only Operating Permit may submit the information to Martin L. Hochhauser, P.E., Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222. Each written comment must contain the following:
Name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments,
Identification of the proposed Operating Permit (specify Operating Permit OP-26-00353), and
Concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the Operating Permit.
All comments must be received prior to the close of business 30 days after the date of this publication. In accordance with PA Code Title 25 § 127.428, prior to issuing an operating permit, the Department may hold a fact-finding conference or hearing at which the petitioner, and a person who has properly filed a protest under § 127.426 (relating to filing protests) may appear and give testimony. The Department is not required to hold a conference or hearing. The applicant, the protestant and other participants will be notified of the time, place and purpose of a conference or hearing, in writing or by publication in a newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletin, unless the Department determines that notification by telephone will be sufficient.
03-00025: P.J. Greco & Sons (593 Tarrtown Road, Kittanning, PA 16201) In accordance with 25 Pa Code §§ 127.424 and 127.425 the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) gives notice that they intend to issue a State Only Operating Permit (SOOP) to P.J. Greco & Sons to authorize the operation of a scrap metals recycling facility at their Kittanning Plant located in the Kittanning Township, Armstrong County. The facility consists of a Cobbler by American Pulverizer Company, torch cutter, magnetic metal separator, a grapple, conveyor, rolloff boxes, storage piles, and other miscellaneous equipment associated with this type of operations.
The facility has a baghouse to control emissions of particulate matter (PM) from the cobbler. Emissions from this facility are 1.53 ton per year of PM and insignificant amount of other pollutants. The proposed SOOP contains conditions relating to monitoring, recordkeeping and work practice standards.
Those who wish to provide the Department with additional written information that they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of the Operating Permit renewal may submit the information to Barbara Hatch, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, 412-442-5226. Written comments must contain the following:
Name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments,
Identification of the proposed Operating Permit (SOOP-03-00025), and
Concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the Operating Permit.
All comments must be received prior to the close of business 30 days after the date of this publication.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Contact: Edward Orris, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6131
25-00967: Spectrum Control, Inc. (8061 Avonia Road, Fairview, PA 16415) to issue a renewal of the State Only Operating Permit for the electronic connector manufacturing facility in Fairview Township, Erie County. The sources at the facility include an N-Propyl Bromide batch vapor degreaser, a TCE batch vapor degreaser, and a N-Methyl Pyrrolidone batch vapor degreaser. The facility is a natural minor. The TCE batch vapor degreaser is subject to the requirements of 40 CFR 63, Subpart T— NESHAP for Halogenated Solvent Cleaning. The renewal permit contains emission restrictions, recordkeeping, work practice, and additional requirements to ensure compliance with the Clean Air Act and the Air Pollution Control Act.
37-00012: Dunbar Asphalt Products, Inc.—Hills-ville Plant (4877 West State Street, Hillsville, PA 16132) for renewal of the Synthetic Minor Permit to operate an asphalt paving mixtures and blocks manufacturing facility in Mahoning Township, Lawrence County. The facility's emitting sources include, Rotary Dryer, Stockpile & Cold Aggregate Bins, Raw material Handling Equipment, Miscellaneous Asphalt Handling and Asphalt Cement Storage and Heating. The facility has taken a production restriction of 495,000 tons product per year based on 12-month rolling total to stay below the emission threshold of Title V (less than 100 TPY of Carbon Monoxide). Thus, the facility becomes Synthetic Minor.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Contact: Edward Wiener, Chief—Telephone: 215-685-9426
S11-008: Episcopal Hospital (at 100 East Lehigh Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19125) for the operation of a hospital facility in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission source includes a two 475 HP boilers and five (5) emergency generator.
The operating permit will be issued under the Pennsylvania Code Title 25, Philadelphia Code Title 3 and Air Management Regulation XIII. Permit copies and other supporting information are available for public inspection at AMS, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104. For further information, contact Edward Wiener at (215) 685-9426.
Persons wishing to file protest or comments on the above operating permit must submit the protest or comments within 30 days from the date of this notice. Any protests or comments filed with AMS must include a concise statement of the objections to the permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based. Based upon the information received during the public comment period, AMS may modify the operating permit or schedule a public hearing. The hearing notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a local newspaper at least thirty days before the hearing.
COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS Applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1—1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301—3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1—691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51—30.66); and The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1—1406.20a). Mining activity permits issued in response to such 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. A copy of the application is available for inspection at the district mining office indicated before each application. Notices of requests for 401 Water Quality Certifications are included in individual application notices, as noted.
Written comments or objections, or requests for an informal conference, or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application and request for Section 401 water quality certification application 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 address of the district mining office indicated before each 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.
Written comments or objections regarding a mining permit application should contain the name, address and telephone number of persons submitting comments or objections, 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.
A request for an informal conference or a public hearing, as applicable, on a mining permit application, as provided by 25 Pa. Code § 77.123 or § 86.34, must contain the name, address and telephone number of the 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 desires to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.
When an NPDES number is listed, the mining activity permit application was accompanied by an application for an individual NPDES permit. A separate notice will be provided after the draft NPDES permit is prepared.
Coal Applications Received
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, 724-769-1100
56773707 and NPDES No. PA 0215775, PBS Coals, Inc., (1576 Stoystown Road, P. O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541), to renew the permit for the Cambria Fuel Refuse Disposal Area in Stonycreek Township, Somerset County and related NPDES permit. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on August 31, 2011. Application received: March 25, 2011.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191
33110104 and NPDES Permit No. PA0259144. P. and N. Coal Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 332, Punxsutawney, PA 15767) Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Union Township, Jefferson County affecting 73.2 acres. Receiving streams: Little Mill Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF, and Mill Creek, classified for the following uses: HQ-CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: August 25, 2011.
Noncoal Applications Received
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900
21900301 and NPDES Permit No. PA0595055. E. E. Kough Sons, P. O. Box 134, 195 Green Springs Road, Newville, PA 17241, renewal of NPDES Permit, North Newton Township, Cumberland County. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributary to Conodoguient Creek classified for the following use(s): warm water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: July 28, 2011.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, 724-925-5500
26950401 and NPDES Permit No. PA0201294. Amerikohl Aggregates, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Revision application to add 70 acres for the Phase 7 of an existing large noncoal surface mine, located in Springfield Township, Fayette County, affecting 640 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Clay Run and Buck Run, classified for the following use: HQ-CWF. The potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge: Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County. Revision application received: August 10, 2011.
65110601 and NPDES Permit No. PA0252107. CH & D Enterprises (100 Brady Place, New Stanton, PA 15672). Application for commencement, operation and reclamation of large noncoal surface mine, located in South Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 21.1 acres. Receiving streams: Sewickley Creek, classified for the following use: WWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Application received: August 2, 2011.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191
43060302. Terra Resources, LLC (267 Gilmore Road, Enon Valley, PA 16120) Revision to an existing large industrial minerals mine to add 12.2 acres in Jefferson Township, Mercer County affecting 73.2 acres. Receiving streams: Lackawannock Creek, classified for the following uses: TSF; and unnamed tributary to the Shenango River, classified for the following uses: WWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: September 2, 2011.
MINING ACTIVITY NPDES DRAFT PERMITS This notice provides information about applications for a new, amended or renewed NPDES permits associated with mining activity (coal or noncoal) permits. The applications concern industrial waste (mining) discharges to surface water and discharges of stormwater associated with mining activities. This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91 and 92a and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing provisions of The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1—691.1001) and the Federal Clean Water Act(33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1251—1376).
The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has prepared a draft NPDES permit and made a tentative determination to issue the NPDES permit in conjunction with the associated mining activity permit.
Effluent Limits for Coal Mining Activities
For coal mining activities, NPDES permits, when issued, will contain effluent limits that are the more stringent of technology-based (BAT) effluent limitations or Water Quality Based Effluent Limits (WQBEL).
The BAT limits for coal mining activities, as provided in 40 CFR Part 434 and 25 Pa. Code Chapters 87—90 are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (Total) 3.0 mg/l 6.0 mg/l 7.0 mg/l Manganese (Total) 2.0 mg/l 4.0 mg/l 5.0 mg/l Suspended solids 35 mg/l 70 mg/l 90 mg/l pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0
Alkalinity greater than acidity* * The parameter is applicable at all times.
In addition, the Department imposes a technology-based aluminum limit of 2.0 mg/l (30 day average) to protect stream uses.
A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applies to: 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; mined areas backfilled and revegetated; and all other discharges and drainage (resulting from a precipitation event of greater than 1-year 24-hour to less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from coal refuse disposal piles. Similarly, modified BAT limits apply to iron, manganese and suspended solids in surface runoff, discharges and drainage resulting from these precipitation events and those of greater magnitude in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.292, 89.52 and 90.102.
Exceptions to BAT effluent limits may be applicable in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.292, 89.52 and 90.102.
Effluent Limits for Noncoal Mining Activities
The BAT limits for noncoal mining activities as provided in 40 CFR Part 436 and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 77 are as follows:
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.
Discharges from noncoal mines located in some geologic settings (for example, in the coal fields) may require additional water quality based effluent limits. If additional effluent limits are needed for an NPDES permit associated with a noncoal mining permit, then the permit description specifies the parameters.
In addition to BAT or WQBEL limits, coal and noncoal NPDES permits establish effluent limitations in the form of implemented Best Management Practices (BMPs) identified in the associated Erosion and Sedimentation Plan, the Reclamation Plan and the NPDES permit application. These BMPs restrict the rates and quantities of associated pollutants from being discharged into surface waters in this Commonwealth.
More restrictive effluent limitations, restrictions on discharge volume or restrictions on the extent of mining that may occur are incorporated into an NPDES permit when necessary for compliance with water quality standards and antidegradation requirements (in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91—96).
The procedures for determining the final effluent limits, using a mass-balance equation or model, are found in Technical Guidance Document 362-0600-001, NPDES Program Implementation—Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Concerning Water Quality Management, NPDES Program Implementation, and Related Matters. Other specific factors to be considered include public comments and Total Maximum Daily Load(s). Additional discharge limitations may apply in the event that unexpected discharges occur.
Discharge rates for surface mining activities are precipitation driven. Discharge rates for proposed discharges associated with underground mining are noted in the permit description.
Persons wishing to comment on an NPDES draft permit should submit a written statement to the Department at the address of the district mining office indicated before each draft permit within 30 days of this public notice. Comments received within the comment period will be considered in the final determinations regarding the NPDES permit applications. Comments must 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 or petitions for a public hearing on NPDES permit applications, as provided in 25 Pa. Code § 92a.82(d). The request or petition for a public hearing shall be filed within 30 days of this public notice and contain the name, address, telephone number and the interest of the party filing the request, and state the reasons why a hearing is warranted. A public hearing may be held if the Department considers the public interest significant. If a hearing is scheduled, a notice of the hearing on the NPDES permit application will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation within the relevant geographical area. When a public hearing is held, the Department will consider comments from the public hearing in the final determination on the NPDES permit application.
Noncoal NPDES Draft Permits
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191
NPDES No. PA0241962 (Permit No. 10010310). Allegheny Mineral Corporation (P. O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201) Renewal of an NPDES permit for a large industrial minerals surface mine in Mercer & Pine Townships, Butler & Mercer Counties, affecting 253.8 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Swamp Run, classified for the following uses: CWF. TMDL: None. Application received: May 5, 2011.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for noncoal mining activities.
The outfall(s) listed below discharge to unnamed tributary to Swamp Run:
Treatment Facilities: Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) AB N BB N CB N The outfall(s) listed below discharge to unnamed tributary to Swamp Run:
Sedimentation Ponds: Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) A N B N C N D N NPDES No. PA0241831 (Permit No. 37000302). I.A. Construction Corporation (158 Lindsay Road, Zelienople, PA 16063) Renewal of an NPDES permit for a large industrial minerals surface mine in Wayne Township, Lawrence County, affecting 82.0 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary No. 2 to Connoquenessing Creek, classified for the following uses: WWF. TMDL: None. Application received: August 24, 2011.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for noncoal mining activities.
The outfall(s) listed below discharge to Unnamed tributary No. 2 to Connoquenessing Creek:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) 006 N The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6 9 Iron (mg/l) 3 6 7 Alkalinity greater than acidity1 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 35 70 90 Osmotic Pressure (milliosmoles/kg) 50 1The parameter is applicable at all times. Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200
NPDES No. 0257575 (Mining permit no. 08110304), TMT Gravel & Contracting, Inc., 1609 Pennsylvania Avenue, Pine City, New York, 14871 new NPDES permit for Noncoal surface mining in Wells Township, Bradford County, affecting 60.33 acres. Receiving stream(s): Seeley Creek, classified for the following use(s): CWF/MF. Application received: Feb. 25, 2011.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for noncoal mining activities.
The outfall(s) listed below discharge to Seeley Creek.
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) SP-1 Y NPDES No. PA 0257087 (Mining permit no. 14090301), Hanson Aggregates PA, Inc., 7660 Imperial Way, Allentown, PA 18195, new NPDES permit for large industrial mineral surface mine in Spring and Marion Townships, Centre County, affecting 76.7 acres. Receiving stream(s): Nittany Creek, classified for the following use(s): HQ-CWF. Application received: 02/11/2009.
Unless otherwise noted for a specific outfall, the proposed effluent limits for all outfalls in this permit are the BAT limits described above for noncoal mining activities.
The outfall(s) listed below discharge to Nittany Creek:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) 001 TF-1 Y The proposed effluent limits for the above listed outfall(s) are as follows:
30-Day Daily Instant. Parameter Minimum Average Maximum Maximum pH1 (S.U.) 6.0 9.0 Iron (mg/l) XXX XXX XXX Manganese (mg/l) XXX XXX XXX Aluminum (mg/l) XXX XXX XXX Alkalinity greater than acidity1 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 25 50 62.5 The outfall(s) listed below require a non-discharge alternative:
Outfall No. New Outfall (Y/N) 002 SB-E Y 003 SB-F Y 004 SB-J Y 005 SB-K Y There is no proposed surface discharge from the above listed facilities to the receiving stream due to the implementation of Best Management Practices.
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