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AIR QUALITY
PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS 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 general public. This approach allows the owner or operator of a facility to submit permitting documents relevant to its application for all sources related to a facility or a proposed project, affords an opportunity for public input, and provides for a decision on the issuance of the necessary permits.
The Department received applications for Plan Approvals or Operating Permits from the following facilities.
Copies of the application, the Department's analysis, all pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application and subsequently prepared proposed plan approvals/operating permits are available for public review during normal business hours at the appropriate Department Regional Office. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling the appropriate Department Regional Office. The address and phone number of the Regional Office is listed before the application notices.
Persons wishing to file a written protest or provide comments or additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of a permit, may submit the information to the Department's Regional Office. A 30-day comment period from the date of this publication will exist for the submission of comments, protests and information. Each submission must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed Plan Approval/Operating Permit including the permit number and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the permit.
A person wishing to request a hearing may do so during the 30-day comment period. A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that a hearing is warranted based on the information received. Persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper, the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, when the Department determines this type of notification is sufficient. Requests for a public hearing and any relevant information should be directed to the appropriate Department Regional Office.
Permits issued to the owners or operators of sources subject to 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter D or E, or located within a Title V facility or subject to 25 Pa. Code § 129.51(a) or permits issued for sources with limitations on their potential to emit used to avoid otherwise applicable Federal requirements may be submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency for review and approval as a revision to the State Implementation Plan. Final Plan Approvals and Operating Permits will contain terms and conditions to ensure that the sources are constructed and operating in compliance with applicable requirements in the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001—4015), 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145, the Federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.A. §§ 7401—7671q) and regulations adopted under the Federal Clean Air Act.
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.
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
Contact: James A. Beach, New Source Review Chief— Telephone: 484-250-5920
46-0291: Precision Polymer Products, Inc. (815 South St., Pottstown, PA 19464) to allow the use of isopropyl alcohol (IPA) at their facility in Pottstown Township, Montgomery County. As a result of potential emissions of VOCs, the facility is not Title V facility. The use of IPA will not exceed the following site-wide pollutant emission limits: volatile organic compounds (VOCs): 24.9 tpy. In addition, the Plan Approval and Operating Permit will contain recordkeeping requirements and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
09-0229: Brenner Aerostructures (450-3 Winks Lane, Bensalem, PA 19020) Bensalem Township, Bucks County. The Department received a Plan Approval application for the installation and operation of an existing and two new coating paint booths. Brenner is a minor facility for VOC's and HAP's. The paint booths are not subject to New Source Performance Standards (NSPS). The Plan Approval will contain monitoring, recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to minimize emissions and keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
09-0196I: Abington Reldan Metals, LLC (550 Old Bordentown Road, Fairless Hills, PA 19030) for installation and operation of a new thermal destructor to replace the existing Thermal Destructor #1. This facility, located in Falls Township, Bucks County, is a non-Title V facility. The proposed Plan Approval will contain record keeping requirements, monitoring requirements, operating conditions and performance testing requirements designed to keep the facility operating within the allowable emission limitations and all applicable air quality requirements.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790
Contact: Raymond Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507
35-00069A: Lackawanna Energy Center LLC (1 South Wacker Drive, Suite 1900, Chicago, IL 60606) Notice is hereby given under 25 Pa. Code § 127.44 and 40 CFR 52.21, that the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue the proposed Air Quality Plan Approval 35-00069A: Lackawanna Energy Center LLC (1 South Wacker Drive, Suite 1900, Chicago, IL 60606) for the purposes to construct, own, and operate a natural gas-fired combined-cycle power plant to produce a nominal 1,500 MW of electricity in Jessup Borough, Lackawanna County and is soliciting comments on the above plan approval.
The project consists of three (3) identical 1 x 1 power blocks. Each combined-cycle process block includes one (1) General Electric Model 7HA.02 natural gas fired combustion turbine (CT) and one (1) heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) with duct burners (DB) with all three (3) blocks sharing one (1) steam turbine.
The duct burners (DB) will be installed in the heat recovery steam generators (HRSG) of the proposed new units. Each CT and duct burner will exclusively fire pipeline-quality natural gas. The HRSGs will be equipped with selective catalytic reduction (SCR) to minimize nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions and oxidation catalysts to minimize carbon monoxide (CO) and volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from the CTs and DBs.
Additionally, one (1) 2,000 kW diesel-fired emergency generator, one (1) 315 HP diesel-fired emergency fire water pump, one (1) 184.8 MMBTUs/hr natural gas fired boiler, one (1) 12 MMBTUs/hr natural gas fuel gas heater, two (2) diesel storage tanks, three (3) lube oil storage tanks, and one (1) aqueous ammonia storage tank are proposed to be constructed and operated.
The proposed facility will be a ''major source'' of criteria air pollutants. Lackawanna Energy Center LLC is applying to the Department for a Plan Approval addressing Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) review and non-attainment New Source Review (NSR).
The PSD regulations require specific sources of air pollution, such as the proposed project, to satisfy four conditions before approval to construct and operate may be granted by DEP. First, all pollutants that are subject to this regulation must be controlled by best available control technology (BACT). Second, particulate and sulfur dioxide (SO2) air pollutant emissions must not cause violations of the allowable annual, 24-hour, or 3-hour air quality class increments applicable in the area where the source is to be located; nor any class increments applicable in any other areas which would be impacted by the source. Third, the maximum allowable increase in concentrations of all pollutants must not cause violation of either the national primary or secondary ambient air quality standards. Finally, the pollutant emissions from the proposed source must not adversely impact upon soils, vegetation, and visibility in the vicinity of the proposed plant site.
A preliminary review of the information submitted by Lackawanna Energy Center, LLC indicates that the construction and operation of the plant will meet all applicable air quality requirements including the four stated above. Based upon these findings, DEP plans to approve the application and issue a permit for the construction and operation of the Lackawanna Energy Center LLC generation plant.
The following table summarizes the potential emissions from maximum operation of the facility according to the application submitted for the Department's own analysis;
Pollutant Emission limit Tons/year PM10 147.50 PM 73.10 SO2 39.90 NOx 304.60 CO 273.90 VOC 76.00 H2SO4 31.2 Total Hazardous (HAPs) 22.80 As shown in the table above Lackawanna Energy Center LLC proposed project potential emissions of NOx and VOC exceed the NNSR major source thresholds. NNSR requirements for NOx and VOC include Lowest Achievable Emission Rate (LAER) and purchasing Emission Reduction Credits (ERC). In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 121.1, LAER is defined as:
(i) The rate of emissions based on the following, whichever is more stringent:
(A) The most stringent emission limitation which is contained in the implementation plan of a state for the class or category of source unless the owner or operator of the proposed source demonstrates that the limitations are not achievable.
(B) The most stringent emission limitation which is achieved in practice by the class or category of source.
(ii) The application of the term may not allow a new or proposed modified source to emit a pollutant in excess of the amount allowable under an applicable new source standard of performance.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.205(4) and 127.210, Lackawanna Energy Center LLC will be required to purchase ERCs to offset the NOx and VOC emission increases associated with this project at a ratio of 1.15:1. Based on the PTE, the following table represents the required ERCs to be purchased:
ERC Calculation
Pollutant PTE Ratio ERCs NOx 304.6 1.15 350.3 VOC 76.0 1.15 87.4 In accordance with the Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) rules in 40 CFR 52.21 and 25 Pa. Code § 127.83, Lackawanna Energy Center LLC has conducted an air quality analysis which utilizes dispersion modeling. Lackawanna Energy Center's air quality analysis satisfies the requirements of the PSD rules and is consistent with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Guideline on Air Quality Models (40 CFR Part 51, Appendix W) and the EPA's air quality modeling policy and guidance.
In accordance with 40 CFR 52.21(k), Lackawanna Energy Center's air quality analysis demonstrates that the proposed emissions from Lackawanna Energy Center's facility would not cause or contribute to air pollution in violation of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), particulate matter less than or equal to 2.5 micrometers in diameter (PM-2.5), or particulate matter less than or equal to 10 micrometers in diameter (PM-10). Lackawanna Energy Center's air quality analysis demonstrates that the proposed emissions from Lackawanna Energy Center's facility would not cause or contribute to air pollution in violation of the increments for NO2, PM-2.5, or PM-10. The degree of Class II and Class I increment consumption expected to result from the operation of Lackawanna Energy Center's facility is provided in the following tables:
Table 1—Degree of Class II Increment Consumption from Operation of Lackawanna Energy Center's Facility
Pollutant Averaging
Period
Degree of Class II Increment
Consumption
Class II
Increment
micrograms per
cubic meter
% of Class II
Increment
micrograms
per cubic
meter
NO2 Annual < 0.32494 < 1.30 % 25 PM-2.5 24-Hour < 6.39084 < 71.01 % 9 Annual < 0.29599 < 7.40 % 4 PM-10 24-Hour < 6.39084 < 21.30 % 30 Annual < 0.29599 < 1.74 % 17
Table 2—Degree of Class I Increment Consumption from Operation of Lackawanna Energy Center's Facility
Pollutant Averaging
Period
Degree of Class I Increment
Consumption
Class I
Increment
micrograms per
cubic meter
% of Class I
Increment
micrograms
per cubic
meter
NO2 Annual < 0.00179 < 0.07 % 2.5 PM-2.5 24-Hour < 0.01161 < 0.58 % 2 Annual < 0.00118 < 0.12 % 1 PM-10 24-Hour < 0.01161 < 0.15 % 8 Annual < 0.00118 < 0.03 % 4
In accordance with 40 CFR 52.21(o), Lackawanna Energy Center provided a satisfactory analysis of the impairment to visibility, soils, and vegetation that would occur as a result of Lackawanna Energy Center's facility and general commercial, residential, industrial, and other growth associated with Lackawanna Energy Center's facility.
In accordance with 40 CFR 52.21(p), written notice of Lackawanna Energy Center's proposed facility has been provided to the Federal Land Managers of nearby Class I areas as well as initial screening calculations to demonstrate that the proposed emissions from Lackawanna Energy Center's facility would not adversely impact visibility and air quality related values in nearby Class I areas.
To assure compliance with the applicable standards, DEP will place the following conditions on the plan approval.
Site Level Conditions
Restrictions
1. The permittee shall comply with the emissions limitations specified below at all times including during periods of startup and shutdown and emissions from all sources at the facility shall not exceed:
(a) 273.9 tons of carbon monoxide in any 12 consecutive month period
(b) 304.6 tons of nitrogen oxides (as nitrogen dioxide) in any 12 consecutive month period
(c) 76.0 tons of volatile organic compounds in any 12 consecutive month period
(d) 22.8 tons of total hazardous air pollutants in any 12 consecutive month period
(e) 73.1 tons of total PM, 147.5 TPY PM10 (including condensable PM), and 147.5 TPY PM2.5 (including condensable PM) in any 12 consecutive month period
(f) 39.9 tons of sulfur oxides (as sulfur dioxide) in any 12 consecutive month period
(g) 31.2 tons of sulfuric acid mist in any 12 consecutive month period
(h) 4,938,598 tons of greenhouse gases in any 12 consecutive month period.
(i) 0.031 TPY Pb in any 12 consecutive month period.
2. Pursuant to the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the combined total sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) emissions from all of the circuit breakers used at the facility shall not exceed 7.0 pounds in any 12 consecutive month period. Additionally, the total greenhouse gas emissions from all of the circuit breakers used at the facility shall not exceed 79.8 tons in any 12 consecutive month period.
Testing Requirements
(a) Pursuant to 25 Pa. Code § 139.3, at least 45 calendar days prior to commencing a EPA reference method testing program, a test protocol shall be submitted to the Department for review and approval. The test protocol shall meet all applicable requirements specified in the most current version of the Department's Source Testing Manual.
(b) Pursuant to 25 Pa. Code § 139.3, at least 15 calendar days prior to commencing an emission testing program, notification as to the date and time of testing shall be given to the Department's North East Regional Office. Notification shall also be sent to the Division of Source Testing and Monitoring. Notification shall not be made without prior receipt of a protocol acceptance letter from the Department.
(c) Pursuant to 25 Pa. Code § 139.53(a)(3) within 15 calendar days after completion of the on-site testing portion of a EPA reference method test program, if a complete test report has not yet been submitted, an electronic mail notification shall be sent to the Department's North East Regional Office and Division of Source Testing and Monitoring indicating the completion date of the on-site testing.
(d) Pursuant to 40 CFR 60.8(a), complete test reports shall be submitted to the Department no later than 60 calendar days after completion of the on-site testing portion of a EPA reference method test program.
(e) Pursuant to 25 Pa. Code § 139.53(b) a complete test report shall include a summary of the emission results on the first page of the report indicating if each pollutant measured is within permitted limits and a statement of compliance or non-compliance with all applicable permit conditions. The summary results will include, at a minimum, the following information:
1. A statement that the owner or operator has reviewed the report from the emissions testing body and agrees with the findings.
2. Permit number(s) and condition(s) which are the basis for the evaluation.
3. Summary of results with respect to each applicable permit condition.
4. Statement of compliance or non-compliance with each applicable permit condition.
(f) Pursuant to 25 Pa. Code § 139.3, all submittals shall meet all applicable requirements specified in the most current version of the Department's Source Testing Manual.
(g) All testing shall be performed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 139 of the Rules and Regulations of the Department of Environmental Protection.
(h) Pursuant to 25 Pa. Code § 139.53(a)(1) and 139.53(a)(3) all submittals, besides notifications, shall be accomplished through PSIMS*Online available through https://www.depgreenport.state.pa.us/ecomm/Login.jsp when it becomes available. If internet submittal cannot be accomplished, two (2) copies of the submittal shall be sent to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Northeast Regional Office, Air Quality Program Manager with deadlines verified through document postmarks.
(i) The permittee shall insure all federal reporting requirements contained in the applicable subpart of 40 CFR are followed, including timelines more stringent than those contained herein. In the event of an inconsistency or any conflicting requirements between state and the federal, the most stringent provision, term, condition, method or rule shall be used by default.
Monitoring Requirements
1. Visible emissions may be measured using either of the following:
(1) A device approved by the Department and maintained to provide accurate opacity measurements.
(2) Observers, trained and qualified to measure plume opacity with the naked eye or with the aid of any devices approved by the Department.
2. Pursuant to the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the circuit breakers at the facility shall be state-of-the-art sealed enclosed-pressure circuit breakers equipped with low-pressure alarms and a low-pressure lockout where the alarms are triggered when 10% of the sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) (by weight) has escaped. When the alarms are triggered, the permittee shall take immediate corrective action to fix the circuit breaker units to a like new state to prevent the emission of sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) to the maximum extent practicable. If immediate corrective action cannot be taken the permittee shall notify the Department of the reason for such a delay and ask for approval to take corrective action as soon as practicable.
Recordkeeping Requirements
(1) The permittee shall keep accurate and comprehensive records of:
(a) the nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, volatile organic compounds, greenhouse gasses, total hazardous air pollutants, sulfur oxides (SO2), sulfuric acid mist, total PM, total PM10, total PM2.5, ammonia, and sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) emissions including emissions calculations from all air-contaminant sources, on a monthly basis and 12 month rolling sum, in order to demonstrate compliance with the emission limitations for all sources at the facility,
(b) Amount of fuel used by each combustion unit, engine, and turbine on a 12-month rolling basis.
(c) Hours of operation of each source on a 12-month rolling basis.
(d) Results of facility-wide inspections including the date, time, name, and title of the observer, along with any corrective action taken as a result.
(e) Copies of the manufacturer's recommended maintenance schedule for each air source and air cleaning device.
(f) All maintenance performed on each source and air cleaning device.
(g) Copies of the current, valid purchase contract, tariff sheet, or transportation contract obtained from the natural gas supplier with the sulfur content of the natural gas.
(h) Results of the monthly natural gas sulfur content analyses determined using an EPA approved test method.
(i) the permittee shall keep records of the amount of sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) dielectric fluid is added to each circuit breaker unit each month
(j) the date and time that each alarm associated with the circuit breaker units is activated, the corrective action taken to remedy the problem associated with each alarm, and the date the corrective action remedied the problem.
(2) All information used to satisfy this recordkeeping requirement shall be kept for a minimum of five (5) years and shall be made available to the Department upon request.
Reporting Requirements
1. (a) The permittee shall submit semi-annual reports that include:
(1) the nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, volatile organic compound, greenhouse gas, total hazardous air pollutants, sulfur oxides (SO2), sulfuric acid mist, total PM, total PM10, total PM2.5, ammonia, and sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) emissions including emissions calculations from all air-contaminant sources, on a monthly basis, in order to demonstrate compliance with the emission limitations for all sources at the facility,
(2) the amount of sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) dielectric fluid added to each circuit breaker unit each month,
(3) the date and time that each alarm associated with the circuit breaker units is activated, the corrective action taken to remedy the problem associated with each alarm, and the date the corrective action remedied the problem.
(b) The semi-annual reports shall be submitted to the Department no later than March 1 (for January 1 through December 31 of the previous year) and September 1 (for July 1 of the previous year through June 30 of the concurrent year).
2. (a) The permittee shall report malfunctions which occur at this facility to the Department. A malfunction is any sudden, infrequent, and not reasonably preventable failure of air pollution control equipment, process equipment, or a process to operate in a normal or usual manner. Malfunctions that are not resulting in, or potentially resulting in, air contaminant emissions in excess of an applicable air contaminant emission limitation and/or are not resulting in, or potentially resulting in, noncompliance with any condition contained in this plan approval do not have to be reported. Failures that are caused in part by poor maintenance or careless operation are not malfunctions.
(b) Failures that are caused in part by poor maintenance or careless operation shall be reported as excess emissions or deviations from the plan approval requirements.
(c) When the malfunction, excess emission or deviation from the plan approval requirements poses an imminent and substantial danger to the public health and safety or environment, the permittee shall notify the Department by telephone at 570-826-2511 no later than one (1) hour after the incident.
(d) Any malfunction, excess emission or deviation from the plan approval requirements, or any malfunction resulting in, or which may possibly be resulting in, a violation of any applicable plan approval requirement or any applicable rule or regulation contained in Article III of the Rules and Regulations of the Department of Environmental Protection, that is not subject to the notice requirements of subsection (c) of this permit condition shall be reported to the Department within twenty-four (24) hours of discovery. In notifying the Department, the permittee shall describe the following:
(i) name and location of the facility,
(ii) nature and cause of the malfunction or breakdown,
(iii) time when the malfunction or breakdown was first observed,
(iv) expected duration of excess emissions,
(vi) corrective actions or preventative measures taken.
(e) The permittee shall notify the Department immediately when corrective measures have been accomplished.
(f) Upon the request of the Department, the permittee shall submit a full written report to the Regional Air Program Manager within fifteen (15) days of the malfunction, excess emission or deviation from the plan approval requirements.
Additional Requirements
1. The permittee shall comply with all applicable requirements of New Source Performance Standards from 40 CFR Part 60 Subparts Db, IIII, and KKKK and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart ZZZZ.
2. The permittee shall comply with all applicable requirements under 40 CFR Part 68 related to the Chemical Accident Prevention Provisions.
3. The permittee shall comply with all applicable requirements under 40 CFR Part 64 related to Compliance Assurance Monitoring.
4. The permittee shall comply with all applicable requirements under 40 CFR Parts 72—78 related to the Acid Rain Program.
5. The permittee shall comply with the cross-state air pollution rule requirements (40 CFR Part 97, Subparts AAAAA—DDDDD) by the compliance date specified in 40 CFR 97, Subparts AAAAA—DDDDD, as amended.
6. The permittee shall comply with all applicable requirements under 40 CFR Part 98 related to the Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule.
7. Upon determination by the permittee that the air contamination sources and air cleaning devices covered by this plan approval are in compliance with all conditions of the plan approval, the permittee shall contact the Department to schedule the Initial Operating Permit Inspection.
8. Upon completion of the Initial Operating Permit Inspection and determination by the Department that the permittee is in compliance with all conditions of the plan approval, the permittee shall submit a Title V Operating Permit (TVOP) application for this Facility prior to this plan approval expiration, including any plan approval extensions granted by the Department.
9. 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 pursuant to 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.
10. 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.
11. Pursuant to the new source review provisions in 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.201—127.217, the permittee shall purchase and apply 350.3 tons per year of NOx emission reduction credits (ERCs) and 87.4 tons per year of VOC ERCs prior to commencement of operation of any sources at the facility to offset the total of the net increase in potential to emit.
The permittee shall certify to the Northeast Regional Office of the Department the amount of ERCs purchased, the company from which the ERCs were purchased, and the effective date of transfer of the ERCs. The purchase and application of the NOx and VOC ERCs shall be tracked in the Department's ERC registry system. Failure to purchase and apply the ERCs prior to commencement of operation at the facility shall make this plan approval null and void.
12. 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 pursuant to 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. that are not a result of a physical change or change in method of operation at the facility.
13. The permittee shall not permit the open burning of materials at this facility unless in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 129.14.
Source Group Restrictions (Combustion Turbine and Duct Burners with Heat Recovery Steam Generator)
Restrictions
1. [Compliance with the nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide emissions limits in this condition will assure compliance with the nitrogen oxide and sulfur dioxide standards specified in 40 CFR Sections 60.4320 and 60.4330, respectively, as well as the limitations of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 123, relating to particulate matter emissions and sulfur compound emissions]
Pursuant to the best available control technology of the Prevention of Significant Deterioration provisions in 40 CFR Section 52.21 and of 25 Pa. Code § 127.83 and the lowest achievable emission rate of the New Source Review Regulation provisions in 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.201—127.217 as well as the best available technology provisions in 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12,
(a) Emissions from the operation of each combustion turbine and HRSG (Source IDs 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106) shall not exceed the limits specified below:
i. Carbon monoxide: 2.0 ppmdvs @ 15% O2
ii. Nitrogen oxides (expressed as NO2): 2.0 ppmdvs @ 15% O2
iii. Volatile organic compounds: 1.0 ppmdv (without duct burner) and 1.5 ppmdv (with duct burner) @ 15% O2
iv. Sulfur dioxide: 0.0011 lb/MMBtu
v. Total (filterable) Particulate Matter: 0.003 lb/MMBtu
vi. Total (filterable and condensable) PM10: 0.0059 lb/MMBtu
vii. Total (filterable and condensable) PM2.5: 0.0059 lb/MMBtu
viii. H2SO4: 0.00086 lb/MMBtu
(b) The above emissions limits shall apply at all times except for periods of startup and shutdown.
2. Pursuant to the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12; The operation of all three combustion turbines and HRSG including startups and shutdowns shall not emit equal to or more than 9.9 tons of a single HAP and 22.8 tons of total hazardous air pollutants in any 12 consecutive month period.
3. Pursuant to the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12;
(1) The operation of each combustion turbine with duct burner and heat recovery steam generator shall not emit more than:
(a) 17.6 pounds of carbon monoxide (with duct burner) and 14.6 pounds of carbon monoxide (without duct burner) per hour,
(b) 29.0 pounds of nitrogen oxides (with duct burner) and 24.1 pounds of nitrogen oxide (without duct burner) per hour,
(c) 26.7 pounds of ammonia per hour in any 1-hour period
(d) 4.3 pounds of sulfur dioxide per hour
(e) 3.4 pounds of sulfuric acid mist per hour
(f) 9.0 pounds of total (filterable) particulate matter (PM) per hour
(g) 18.0 pounds of total (filterable and condensable) PM10 and PM2.5 per hour.
(h) 8.0 pounds of volatile organic compounds (with duct burner) and 4.2 pounds of VOC's (without duct burner) per hour.
(2) The emission limitations specified above do not include the air-contaminants emitted during startups and shutdowns.
(3) Short term limits for startup/shutdown are as follows:
(a) Cold Start:
(a) 581.1 pounds of carbon monoxide per hour,
(b) 327.4 pounds of nitrogen oxides per hour,
(c) 72.0 pounds of volatile organic compounds per hour.
(b) Warm Start:
(a) 581.1 pounds of carbon monoxide per hour,
(b) 260.6 pounds of nitrogen oxides per hour,
(c) 72.0 pounds of volatile organic compounds per hour.
(c) Hot Start:
(a) 770.8 pounds of carbon monoxide per hour,
(b) 279.2 pounds of nitrogen oxides per hour,
(c) 94.6 pounds of volatile organic compounds per hour.
(d) Shutdown:
(a) 732.9 pounds of carbon monoxide per hour,
(b) 34.3 pounds of nitrogen oxides per hour,
(c) 360.0 pounds of volatile organic compounds per hour.
4. Pursuant to the best available technology provisions in 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, NH3 slip emissions from the operation of each combustion turbine and HRSG shall not exceed 5 ppmdvs @ 15% O2 during normal operation calculated monthly and on a 12 month rolling sum basis.
5. Pursuant to the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12; The operation of each combustion turbine with duct burner and heat recovery steam generator including startups and shutdowns shall not emit more than:
a) 84.9 tons of carbon monoxide in any 12 consecutive month period
b) 100.3 tons of nitrogen oxides in any 12 consecutive month period
c) 13.1 tons of sulfur dioxide in any 12 consecutive month period
d) 10.4 tons of sulfuric acid mist in any 12 consecutive month period
e) 24.1 tons of total particulate matter (PM) in any 12 consecutive month period
f) 48.2 tons of total PM10 and PM2.5 in any 12 consecutive month period
g) 100.4 tons of ammonia in any 12 consecutive month period
h) 24.6 tons of volatile organic compounds in any 12 consecutive month period
i) 1,629,115 tons of greenhouse gases (expressed as CO2e) in any 12 consecutive month period.
6. Pursuant to the best available control technology of the Prevention of Significant Deterioration provisions in 40 CFR 52.21 and of 25 Pa. Code § 127.83, as well as the best available technology provisions in 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the emission of visible air contaminants from the operation of each combustion turbine and HRSG shall not be in excess of 10% opacity for any 3-minute block and 10% opacity for any 6-minute block period during startup and shutdown.
7. The turbines and duct burner shall only be fired by natural gas supplied by a public utility. The sulfur content of the natural gas shall not exceed 0.4 grain/100 scf calculated monthly and on a 12 month rolling sum basis.
8. (a) The durations of startups and shutdowns shall be minimized to the extent practicable.
(b) Startup and shutdown shall be accomplished as follows:
(i) Startup is defined as the period beginning when fuel begins flowing to the combustion turbine and ending when the combustion process, air pollution control equipment, and associated control systems have attained normal operating conditions. Startups shall not exceed 60 minutes in duration.
(ii) Shutdown is defined as the period beginning when the combustion turbine exits DLN mode and ending when fuel flow ceases. Shutdowns shall not exceed 30 minutes in duration.
(iii) Cold start is identified as a restart occurring 72 hours or more after shutdown and shall not exceed 90 minutes in duration.
(iv) Warm start is identified as a restart occurring between 8 hours to 72 hours after shutdown and shall not exceed 90 minutes in duration.
(v) Hot start is identified as a restart occurring less than 8 hours after shutdown and shall not exceed 75 minutes duration.
(c) The permittee shall record the time, date and duration of each startup and shutdown as well as the reason for each startup and shutdown.
9. Pursuant to the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the total hours of startups and shutdowns for each of the combustion turbine and HRSG shall not exceed 500 hours in any 12 consecutive month period.
Testing Requirements
1. (a) Pursuant to the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 127.12b, within 180 days of the commencement of operation of each combustion turbine and HRSG, the permittee shall conduct EPA reference method testing on each respective unit for nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, ammonia slip, volatile organic compounds, sulfur oxides (SO2), sulfuric acid mist, total PM, total PM10, total PM2.5, formaldehyde, hexane, and toluene emissions.
(b) Subsequent EPA reference method testing for volatile organic compounds, sulfur oxides (SO2), sulfuric acid mist, total PM, total PM10, total PM2.5, and formaldehyde emissions shall be conducted every two years from the date of the previous tests. The Department may not require hexane and toluene testing if test results from the testing conducted in (a) above show the levels emitted are of minor significance. The testing frequency may be revised based upon the satisfactory demonstration of compliance with the emission limitations.
(c) All testing shall be performed at maximum normal operating conditions that will demonstrate compliance with all emissions limitations specified in this plan approval.
Monitoring Requirements
1. (a) The permittee shall install, certify, maintain and operate continuous emission monitoring systems (CEMS) for nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, and either carbon dioxide or oxygen, and install an ammonia slip monitoring system on the exhaust of each combustion turbine and heat recovery steam generator in accordance with all applicable requirements specified in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 139 and the Department's ''Continuous Source Monitoring Manual.'' No CEMS may however be installed unless Phase I approval has first been obtained from the Department.
(b) The permittee shall submit a Phase I application to the Department for all CEMS to be associated with each combustion turbine and HRSG at least 180 days prior to the expected commencement of operation date of each respective unit. (c) The permittee shall implement a carbon dioxide mass emission monitoring system in accordance with the requirements in 40 CFR Section 98.43 and 40 CFR Section 75.13.
2. Pursuant to the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the pressure differential across the selective catalytic reduction catalysts as well as the catalyst inlet and outlet temperatures shall be monitored and recorded on a continuous basis. Visual and audible alarms shall be utilized to indicate improper operation.
3. Pursuant to the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the pre-control and post control nitrogen oxides (expressed as NO2) emissions shall be monitored and recorded by the feed-forward process control loop to ensure maximum control efficiency and minimum ammonia slip. Visual and audible alarms shall be utilized to indicate improper operation.
4. [Additional authority for this permit condition is also derived from the provisions specified in 40 CFR Section 60.4365]
Pursuant to the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the permittee shall use one of the following sources of information to monitor for SO2 emissions from the combustion turbines and heat recovery steam generator on a monthly and a 12 month rolling sum basis.
(a) The fuel quality characteristics in a current, valid purchase contract, tariff sheet or transportation contract for the fuel, specifying that the maximum total sulfur content for natural gas use in continental areas is 0.4 grain of sulfur or less per 100 standard cubic feet and has potential sulfur emissions of less than 0.0011 lb SO2/MMBtu heat input; or
(b) Representative fuel sampling data which show that the sulfur content of the fuel does not exceed 0.0011 lb SO2/MMBtu heat input. At a minimum, the amount of fuel sampling data specified in 40 CFR 75 section 2.3.1.4 or 2.3.2.4 of appendix D is required.
5. Pursuant to the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the pressure differential across the oxidation catalyst as well as the catalyst inlet and outlet temperatures shall be monitored and recorded on a continuous basis. Visual and audible alarms shall be utilized to indicate improper operation.
6. Pursuant to the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, a monitoring system shall be in each stack to monitor and record percent oxygen levels.
7. Pursuant to the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the permittee shall monitor and record the pressure differential across the inlet air filters for Source IDs 101, 102, and 103 on a weekly basis.
Recordkeeping Requirements
1. (a) Pursuant to the best available control technology (BACT) of the Prevention of Significant Deterioration provisions in 40 CFR Section 52.21 and of 25 Pa. Code § 127.83, as well as the best available technology (BAT) provisions in 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the permittee shall monitor and keep records of the amount of fuel used each month in each of the combustion turbine and HRSG as well as the monthly heat input (MMBtu), power output (MW-hr) and hours of operation of each unit to verify compliance with the input-based BACT and BAT efficiency limitation.
(b) All information used to satisfy this recordkeeping requirement shall be kept for a minimum of five (5) years and shall be made available to the Department upon request.
2. (a) The permittee shall keep accurate and comprehensive records of the nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, volatile organic compounds, greenhouse gasses, total hazardous air pollutants, sulfur oxides (SO2), sulfuric acid mist, total PM, total PM10, total PM2.5, formaldehyde, hexane, and toluene emissions including emissions calculations from each combustion turbine and HRSG, on a monthly basis, in order to demonstrate compliance with the emission limitations.
(b) All information used to satisfy this recordkeeping requirement shall be kept for a minimum of five (5) years and shall be made available to the Department upon request.
3. [Additional authority for this permit condition is derived from 25 Pa. Code §§ 139.101(5) and 139.101(12), 139.103, 139.108 or 139.111)]
(a) The permittee shall comply with the recordkeeping requirements established in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 139, Subchapter C (relating to requirements for source monitoring for stationary sources), (and) the 'Record Keeping and Reporting' requirements in the Department's Continuous Source Monitoring Manual, Revision No. 8, 274-0300-001.
(b) Records shall be retained for at least 5 years and shall be made available to the Department upon request.
(c) Compliance with any subsequently issued revision to the Continuous Source Monitoring Manual will constitute compliance with this permit condition.
Reporting Requirements
1. (a) The permittee shall submit semi-annual reports that include:
(1) the nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, volatile organic compound, greenhouse gas, total hazardous air pollutants, sulfur oxides (SO2), sulfuric acid mist, total PM, total PM10, total PM2.5, formaldehyde, hexane, and toluene emissions including emissions calculations from each combustion turbine and HRSG, on a monthly basis, in order to demonstrate compliance with the emission limitations.
(b) The semi-annual reports shall be submitted to the Department no later than March 1 (for January 1 through December 31 of the previous year) and September 1 (for July 1 of the previous year through June 30 of the concurrent year).
2. [Additional authority for this permit condition is derived from 25 Pa. Code §§ 139.101(1)(iv), 139.101(10) and 139.101(12), 139.103, 139.108 or 139.111)]
(a) The permittee shall submit quarterly reports of continuous emission monitoring to the Department in accordance with the requirements established in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 139, Subchapter C (relating to requirements for source monitoring for stationary sources), (and) the ''Record Keeping and Reporting'' requirements as established in the Department's Continuous Source Monitoring Manual, Revision No. 8, 274-0300-001.
(b) The permittee shall report emissions for all periods of unit operation, including startup, shutdown and malfunction.
(c) Initial quarterly reports following system certification shall be submitted to the Department within 35 days following the date upon which the Department notifies the owner or operator, in writing, of the approval of the continuous source monitoring system for use in determining compliance with applicable emission standards.
(d) Subsequent quarterly reports shall be submitted to the Department within 30 days after the end of each calendar quarter.
(e) Failure to submit required reports of continuous emission monitoring within the time periods specified in this Condition, shall constitute violations of this Permit, unless approved in advance by the Department in writing.
(f) Compliance with any subsequently issued revision to the Continuous Source Monitoring Manual will constitute compliance with this permit condition.
3. (a) The permittee shall submit a complete NOx Budget permit application in accordance with 40 CFR Section 96.21(b)(1)(ii).
(b) The permittee shall submit a complete NOx Budget permit application in accordance with 40 CFR Section 97.21(b)(1)(ii).
4. The submission of all requests, reports, applications, submittals and other communications required by this plan approval and federal regulations, must be made to both the Department of Environmental Protection and the Environmental Protection Agency. The Environmental Protection Agency copies may be sent to: Associate Director Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assistance (3AP20) U.S. EPA, Region III
5. The permittee shall submit a complete Acid Rain permit application in accordance with 40 CFR Section 72.30(b)(2)(ii).
6. The permittee shall comply with the applicable Mandatory GHG Reporting requirements of 40 CFR Part 98.
(a) The facility shall comply with the requirements in 40 CFR Part 98 Subpart D, (40 CFR 98.40 through 98.48).
Work Practice Standards
1. Pursuant to the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, high efficiency inlet air filters shall be used in the air inlet section of each combustion turbine (Source IDs 101, 102, and 103).
2. Pursuant to the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the permittee shall operate and maintain the stationary combustion turbine, heat recovery steam generator, duct burners and air pollution control equipment associated with Source IDs 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, and 106, and monitoring equipment in a manner consistent with good air pollution control practices for minimizing emissions at all times including during startup, shutdown, and malfunction.
3. Pursuant to the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, all air-contaminant sources and control devices shall be maintained and operated in a manner consistent with good air pollution control practices and in accordance with the manufacturers' recommendations and maintenance plan.
4. Pursuant to the best available control technology of 40 CFR Section 52.21 and the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the heat input for each of the combined-cycle turbines shall not exceed 7,209 Btus/kW-hr (lower heating value), without duct burner firing. In order to demonstrate compliance the Permittee shall calculate the average net heat rate on an hourly basis consistent with equation F-20 and procedures provided in 40 CFR Part 75, Appendix F, § 5.5.2 and the results shall be corrected to ISO conditions (59 degrees F, 14.7 psia, and 67% humidity).
5. Pursuant to the best available control technology of the Prevention of Significant Deterioration provisions in 40 CFR Section 52.21 and of 25 Pa. Code § 127.83 and the lowest achievable emission rate of the New Source Review Regulation provisions in 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.201—127.217 as well as the best available technology provisions in 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, each combustion turbine associated with Source IDs 101, 102, and 103 shall be equipped with dry-low-NOx (DLN) combustors.
6. [Additional authority for this permit condition is derived from 25 Pa. Code §§ 139.101(1)(iv), 139.101(2), 139.101(3), 139.101(4), 139.101(6), 139.101(7), 139.101(8), 139.101(12), 139.101(14) and 139.101(15))]
(a) Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems and components must be operated and maintained in accordance with the requirements established in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 139, Subchapter C (relating to requirements for source monitoring for stationary sources) and the ''Quality Assurance'' requirements in the Department's Continuous Source Monitoring Manual, Revision No. 8, 274-0300-001.
(b) Compliance with any subsequently issued revision to the Continuous Source Monitoring Manual will constitute compliance with this permit condition.
(c) Data Availability Standards: Continuous emission monitoring shall meet the following minimum data availability requirements:
1. In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 139.101(12), required monitoring shall, at a minimum, meet one of the following data availability requirements unless otherwise stipulated in this permit, a plan approval, Title 25 or an order issued under Section 4 of the Air Pollution Control Act:
(a) In each calendar month, at least 90% of the time periods for which an emission standard or an operational parameter applies, shall be valid as set forth in the Quality Assurance section of Revision No. 8 of the Department's Continuous Source Monitoring Manual, 274-0300-001; or
(b) In each calendar quarter, at least 95% of the hours shall be valid as set forth in the Quality Assurance section of Revision No. 8 of the Department's Continuous Source Monitoring Manual, 274-0300-001.
2. Compliance with any subsequently issued revisions to the Continuous Source Monitoring Manual will constitute compliance with the regulations.
3. Emission Standard(s) To Which Data Availability Standard applies:
(a) CO (ppmvd)
(b) NOx (ppmvd)
(c) CO2 (lbs per MW-hr gross)
(d) Ammonia (ppmvd), if ammonia CEMS is installed
Additional Requirements
1. The Department will not issue a plan approval, or an operating permit, or allow continued operations under an existing permit or plan approval unless the applicant demonstrates that the following special requirements are met:
(1) A new or modified facility subject to this subchapter shall comply with LAER, except as provided in § 127.203a(a)(2) (relating to applicability determination). When a facility is composed of several sources, only sources which are new or which are modified shall be required to implement LAER. In addition, LAER applies to the proposed modification which results in an increase in emissions and to subsequent or previous modifications which result in emissions increases that are directly related to and normally included in the project associated with the proposed modification and which occurred within the contemporaneous period of the proposed emissions increase.
(i) A project that does not commence construction within 18 months of the date specified in the plan approval shall be reevaluated for its compliance with LAER before the start of construction.
(ii) A project that discontinues construction for 18 months or more after construction is commenced shall be reevaluated for its compliance with LAER before resuming construction.
(iii) A project that does not complete construction within the time period specified in the plan approval shall be reevaluated for its compliance with LAER.
(iv) A project that is constructed in phases shall be reevaluated for its compliance with LAER if there is a delay of greater than 18 months beyond the projected and approved commencement date for each independent phase.
(2) Each facility located within this Commonwealth which meets the requirements of and is subject to this subchapter, which is owned or operated by the applicant, or by an entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the applicant, and which is subject to emissions limitations shall be in compliance, or on a schedule for compliance approved by the Department in a plan approval or permit, with the applicable emissions limitation and standards contained in this article. A responsible official of the applicant shall certify as to the facilities' compliance in writing on a form provided by the Department.
(3) Each modification to a facility which meets the requirements of and is subject to this subchapter shall offset, in accordance with §§ 127.203, 127.203a and 127.210 (relating to facilities subject to special permit requirements; applicability determination; and offset ratios), the total of the net increase. Emissions offsets shall be required for the entire net emissions increase which occurred over the contemporaneous period except to the extent that emissions offsets or other reductions were previously applied against emissions increases in an earlier applicability determination.
(4) Each new facility which meets the requirements of and is subject to this subchapter shall offset the potential to emit of that facility with ERCs in accordance with § 127.210.
(5) For a new or modified facility which meets the requirements of and is subject to this subchapter, an analysis shall be conducted of alternative sites, sizes, production processes and environmental control techniques for the proposed facility, which demonstrates that the benefits of the proposed facility significantly outweigh the environmental and social costs imposed within this Commonwealth as a result of its location, construction or modification.
(6) In the case of a new or modified facility which is located in a nonattainment area, and within a zone, identified by the EPA Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, as a zone to which economic development should be targeted, emissions of a pollutant resulting from the proposed new or modified facility may not cause or contribute to emission levels which exceed the allowance permitted for the pollutant for the area from new or modified facilities in the SIP.
(7) The Department may determine that the BAT requirements of this chapter are equivalent to BACT or LAER.
2. (a) The permittee shall comply with the applicable requirements of 40 CFR Part 96 and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 145 Subchapter D for each of the combustion turbines and HRSG.
(b) The permittee shall comply with the applicable requirements of 40 CFR Part 97 for each of the combustion turbines and HRSG.
Persons wishing to provide the Department with additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of the Plan Approval, may submit the information to the address shown below. The Department will consider any written comments received within 30 days of the publication of this notice. Each written comment must contain the following: name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments; identification of the proposed Plan Approval No. 35-00069A; a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or any objections to the issuance of the Plan Approval.
A public hearing will be held for the purpose of receiving comments on the proposed air quality plan approval. The hearing will be held on Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from 6-10 pm at Valley View High School, 1 Columbus Dr., Archbald, PA 18403. Persons interested in commenting are invited to appear at the public hearing.
Copies of the application, air modeling analysis used in the evaluation, the Department's technical review and other supporting documents are available for public inspection between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the Department's Wilkes-Barre Regional Office, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915. Appointments for scheduling a review may be made by calling (570) 826-2511.
The general procedures for the hearing are as follows:
To develop an agenda for the hearing, the Department requests that individuals wishing to testify at the hearing submit a written notice of their intent. The notice should be sent to Mark Wejkszner, Hearing Examiner, Department of Environmental Protection, Air Quality Program, Wilkes-Barre Regional Office, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915. The Department will accept notices up to the day of the public hearing. This written notice should include the person's name, address, telephone number and a brief description as to the nature of the testimony. Individuals who submit a notice of intent to testify will be given priority on the agenda. If time permits, the Department will allow individuals who have not submitted a notice of intent to testify to present their comments.
Each individual will have up to 10 minutes to present testimony. The Department requests that individuals present written copies of their testimony in addition to their oral presentations.
To insure that all speakers have a fair and equal opportunity to present their testimony, relinquishing of time will be prohibited. Further details relating to the procedures to be followed at the hearing will be outlined at the beginning of the hearing.
Persons unable to attend the hearing can submit written testimony to the Department through September 16, 2015.
The Department will address comments from the public before a final action is taken on the proposal. A summary report addressing the concerns raised by the public will be released should the Department decide to issue the Plan Approval. Send written comments to Mark Wejkszner, Regional Air Quality Program Manager, Wilkes-Barre Regional Office, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations should contact the Department at the address shown above, or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may address their needs.
For additional information regarding the above, contact Mark Wejkszner at (570)-826-2511 or write to the Department at the Wilkes-Barre address given previously.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmer-ton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, Facilities Permitting Chief, 717-705-4862, William Weaver, Regional Air Quality Manager, Telephone: 717-705-4702
06-05069Y: East Penn Manufacturing Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 147, Lyon Station, PA 19536) for modifying A-4 Facility production lines. The sources are located at their Lyon Station Plant in Richmond Township, Berks County. The project will increase the potential to emit NOx by 1.29 tpy, CO by 2.17 tpy, PM by 6.81 tpy, Pb by 0.64 tpy and VOC by 0.14 tpy. The facility is a Title V facility. Review by DEP of the information submitted by the applicant indicates that the air contamination sources as constructed or modified will comply with all regulatory requirements pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants including the best available technology requirement (BAT) of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, and 40 CFR 60 Subpart KK, CAM and BAT. Based on these findings, the Department proposes to issue a plan approval for the proposed construction. If, after the project has been implemented, the Department determines that the sources are constructed and operated in compliance with the plan approval conditions and the specification of the application for plan approval, the requirements established in the plan approval will be incorporated into an Operating Permit pursuant to the administrative amendment provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
OPERATING PERMITS
Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790
Contact: Raymond Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507
45-00002: Rock Tenn Co. (Paper Mill Road, Delaware Water Gap, PA 18327) The Department intends to issue a renewal Title V Operating Permit for a paperboard mill in Smithfield Township, Monroe County. Sources at the facility include two (2) combustion boilers, maintenance building heaters, paper coating process, one (1) emergency fire pump. These sources have the potential to emit major quantities of regulated pollutants above Title V emission thresholds. The proposed Title V Operating Permit contains all applicable requirements including Federal and State regulations. In addition, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions regarding compliance with all applicable requirements are included.
Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401
Contact: Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920
46-00235: North Penn School District (400 Penn Street, Lansdale, PA 19446) for a renewal of Synthetic Minor Operating Permit for North Penn High School in Towamencin Township, Montgomery County. This Operating Permit renewal contains all state and federal regulations applicable to the facility including emission limitations, operating restrictions, work practice, monitoring, and recordkeeping requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
46-00244: ACME Corrugated Box Inc., (2700 Turnpike Dr., Hatboro, PA 19040) for the renewal of a Natural Minor Operating Permit in Upper Moreland Township, Montgomery County. Source of emissions at this facility is a natural gas-fired boiler. The potential air emissions from this facility are: NOx—19.2 TPY, CO—7.48 TPY, and 11,077 TPY of CO2e greenhouse gases. The boiler is subject to 40 CFR Subpart Dc. The boiler is exempt from the regulations of 40 CFR Subpart JJJJJJ and operating hours on commercial fuel oil is monitored to justify that. The permit contains monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmer-ton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Contact: Thomas Hanlon, Facilities Permitting Chief, 717-705-4862, William Weaver, Regional Air Quality Manager, Telephone: 717-705-4702
36-05092: Greiner Industries, Inc. (1650 Steel Way, Mount Joy, PA 17552) to issue a renewal of a State Only Operating Permit for a custom metal fabrication shop in Mount Joy Township, Lancaster County. Actual emissions from the site for 2014 include around 22.1 tons of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and 13.2 tons of hazardous air pollutants (HAPs). The Operating Permit includes 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 facility's abrasive blasting and welding operations are subject to 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart XXXXXX—area source standards for Nine Metal Fabrication and Finishing Source Categories.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Environmental Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3648
49-00030: Sunbury Textile Mills, Inc. (1200 Miller Street, PO Box 768, Sunbury, PA 17801) for their broadwoven cotton textile mills facility located in City of Sunbury, Northumberland County. The facility is currently operating under the State Only operating permit 49-00030. The facility's main sources include two natural gas/#2 fuel oil fired boilers, and two liquid petroleum gas-fired emergency generators. The facility has potential emissions of 17.12 tons per year of nitrogen oxides, 14.13 tons per year of carbon monoxide, 0.21 ton per year of sulfur oxides, 1.28 ton per year of particulate matter, 0.96 tons per year of volatile organic compounds, and 1.31 ton per year of total hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) while burning natural gas fuel at the facility. No emission or equipment changes are being proposed by this action at the site.
The emergency generators are subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart ZZZZ—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines. The emission limits, throughput limitations and work practice standards along with testing, monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements have been included in the operating permit to ensure the facility complies with all applicable Federal and State air quality regulations. These operating permit conditions have been derived from the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145 as well as 40 CFR Parts 63. All pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department's Northcentral Regional office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling 570-327-0550.
49-00048: Blank Funeral Home (395 State Street, Sunbury, PA 17801) for their funeral home located in Upper Augusta Township, Northumberland County. The facility is currently operating under the State Only operating permit 49-00048. The facility's main source is an All Crematory Corporation, model 2101, 1.4 MMBtu/hr input, natural gas fired, 150 lbs/hr, type 4 waste incinerator. The facility has potential emissions of 8.59 tons per year of nitrogen oxides, 2.15 tons per year of carbon monoxide, 0.05 tons per year of sulfur oxides, 0.30 ton per year of particulate matter, and 0.01 ton per year of volatile organic compounds. No emission or equipment changes are being proposed by this action at the site.
The emission limits, throughput limitations and work practice standards along with testing, monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements have been included in the operating permit to ensure the facility complies with all applicable Federal and State air quality regulations. These operating permit conditions have been derived from the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145. All pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department's Northcentral Regional office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling 570-327-0550.
19-00027: Melick Aquafeeds, Inc. (75 Orchard Drive, Catawissa, PA 17820-1301) to issue a renewal State Only Operating Permit for their Catawissa Fish Food Plant located in Catawissa Borough, Columbia County. The facility is currently operating under State Only Operating Permit 19-00027. The facility's main sources include a fish food pellet dryer, truck unloading and feed batch prep area, a 50 hp hammermill, a pellet cooler, mill and screen an extruder and accompanying pneumatic conveyance system. The facility has potential emissions of 0.78 TPY of CO; 1.37 TPY of NOx; 0.01 TPY of SOx; 8.59 TPY of PM/PM10; 1.27 TPY of VOCs; 1,339 TPY GHGs.
The emission limits and work practice standards along with testing, monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements have been included in the operating permit to ensure the facility complies with all applicable Federal and State air quality regulations. These operating permit conditions have been derived from the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145. All pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department's Northcentral Regional office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling 570-327-0550.
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