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SPECIAL NOTICES
Notice of Proposed Revision to the State Implementation Plan for Oxides of Nitrogen, Volatile Organic Compounds, Notice of Public Hearing, and Notice of Intent to Issue the following RACT II Plan Approval Permits.
Southeast Regional Office: 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104, Contact: Edward Wiener, Chief, (215) 685-9426.
RACT II Plan Approval No. IP16-000249
Approval of a Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT II) Plan for Veolia Energy Philadelphia—Schuylkill Station. The facility is located at 2600 Christian Street in Philadelphia, PA 19146, Philadelphia County.
RACT II Plan Approval Permit Nos. IP16-000250
Approval of a Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT II) Plan for Grays Ferry Cogeneration Partnership (GFCP)—Schuylkill Station located in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility is located at 2600 Christian Street in Philadelphia, PA 19146, Philadelphia County.
Operations at Veolia Energy Schuylkill Station and Grays Ferry Cogeneration Partnership are considered a single source.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 129.96—129.100, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has made a preliminary determination to approve a RACT II Plan Approval and an amendment to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) for the Veolia Schuylkill owned and operated by Veolia Schuylkill in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.
The proposed SIP revision does not adopt any new regulations. It incorporates the provisions and requirements contained in the amended RACT approval for the facility, which are intended to satisfy the requirements for the 2008 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ozone.
The proposed amendments to the RACT II determination, if finally approved, will be incorporated into RACT II Plan Approval No. IP16-000249 for Veolia Energy Schuylkill and RACT II Plan Approval No. IP16-000250 for the GFCP. The proposed amendments to the RACT II determination, if finally approved, will also be incorporated into a revised operating permit for the facility. Therefore, this notice serves as the public's only opportunity under Title V to provide comments on record for this proposed permit action. The relevant RACT II Plan Approval requirements will be submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a revision to Pennsylvania's State Implementation Plan and will remain in effect until replaced pursuant to 40 CFR 51 and approval by the EPA. Requirements that are not part of the RACT II determination will be excluded from the SIP submittal.
The following is a summary of the proposed amendments to the RACT II determination for this operation that will be submitted to the EPA as a SIP revision:
Sources from both facilities will be limited to NOx individual limits and a Veolia Facility Wide NOx Averaging Plan (VFWNOxEAP).
Facility/ RACT Permit Source/ Control Device RACT II Requirement Veolia Energy,
Schuylkill Station.
(PA 4942, IP16-000249)
Boiler 23: 795 Million British Thermal Units per hour (MMBTU/hr). Burns No. 6 oil as its primary fuel and No. 2 oil as an ignition fuel. The annual capacity factor of Boiler 23 shall be less than 5%. For a combustion unit, the annual capacity factor (ACF) is the ratio of the unit's heat input (in MMBtu/hr or equivalent units of measure) to the unit's maximum rated hourly heat input rate multiplied by 8,760 hours during a period of 12 consecutive calendar months.
NOx emissions from Boiler 23 shall not exceed any of the following:
(1) 0.34 lb/MMBtu on an hourly basis;
(2) 270.30 lbs/hr on an hourly basis; and
(3) 59.2 tons per rolling 12-month period.
Veolia Energy.
Schuylkill Station
(PA 4942, IP16-000249)
Boiler 26: 761 MMBtu/hr equipped with low NOx burners. Burns No. 6 oil or natural gas. NOx emissions from Boiler 26 shall not exceed any of the following:
(1) 0.36 lb/MMBtu on a 30-day rolling average when firing No. 6 fuel oil;
(2) 0.41 lb/MMBtu on an hourly basis when firing No. 6 fuel oil;
(3) 312.01 lbs/hr on an hourly basis when firing No. 6 fuel oil;
(4) 0.10 lb/MMBtu when firing natural gas on a 30 operating day rolling average per Veolia Facility Wide NOx Emission Averaging Plan (VFWNOxEAP); and
(5) 0.20 lb/MMBTU/hr when firing No. 6 oil on a 30 operating day rolling average per VFWNOxEAP.
Grays Ferry Cogeneration Partnership
(PA 04944, IP16-000250)Boiler 25: 1,119 MMBtu/hr. Burns natural gas and No. 2 oil. With Low NOx Burners and FGR. NOx Emissions from Boiler # 25 shall not exceed any of the following:
(1) 0.10 lb/MMBtu when firing natural gas
(2) 0.15 lb/MMBtu when firing No. 2 oil.
(3) 0.10 lb/MMBtu when firing natural gas on a 30 operating day rolling average per VFWNOxEAP.
(4) 0.12 lb/MMBtu when firing No. 2 oil on a 30 operating day rolling average per VFWNOxEAP.
Grays Ferry Cogeneration Partnership
(PA 04944, IP16-000250)Combustion Turbine (CT) with & without Heat Recovery Steam Generating Unit (HRSG): 1,515 MMBtu/hr (135 MW). Burns natural gas (with DLN) and No. 2 oil (with WI). NOx emissions from the CT shall not exceed any of the following:
(1) 255 lbs/hr without HRSG.
(2) 298.9 lbs/hr for the CT with HRSG.
(3) 0.0344 lb/MMBtu when firing natural gas.
(4) 0.1683 lb/MMBtu when firing No. 2 oil.
The plan approval also contains monitoring and recordkeeping requirements to ensure operation within all applicable requirements.
Copies of the application, AMS 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 Spelman Building, 321 University Avenue, 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104. 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 Chief of Source Registration, 321 University Avenue, 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104. A 30-day comment period from the date of publication of this notice 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 RACT II Operating Permit including the permit number and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the proposed RACT II Plan.
Public hearing. A public hearing will be held if requested by February 17, 2020 to accept oral comments on the proposed operating permit revision and the proposed SIP revision. The hearing will be held, if requested, on March 4, 2020 at 6:30 PM at the Spelman Building, 321 University Avenue, 1st Floor Conference Room, Philadelphia, PA 19104. To request a hearing, to register to speak at a hearing, or to inquire if a hearing will be held, please provide a written request to ''Chief of Source Registration'' to the above address the within 30 days from this publication date.
Please note that any updates made to any aspect of the hearing, including whether or not a hearing will be held, will be posted online at https://www.phila.gov/departments/air-pollution-control-board/air-management-notices/.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to do so should contact Henry Kim at (215) 685-9439 to discuss how AMS may accommodate your needs.
Notice of Proposed Revision to the State Implementation Plan for Oxides of Nitrogen, Volatile Organic Compounds, Notice of Public Hearing, and Notice of Intent to Issue Revised Air Quality Operating Permit IP16-000235.
Approval of a Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT II) plan for Naval Surface Warfare Center—Philadelphia Division located in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 129.96—129.100, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has made a preliminary determination to approve a RACT II plan and an amendment to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) for the Naval Surface Warfare Center—Philadelphia Division facility owned and operated by NS
WCPD in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.The proposed SIP revision does not adopt any new regulations. It incorporates the provisions and requirements contained in the amended RACT II approval for the facility, which are intended to satisfy the requirements for the 2008 National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) and the 2015 NAAQS for ozone.
The proposed amendments to the RACT II determination, if finally approved, will be incorporated into the RACT II Plan Approval IP16-000235 for the facility. The proposed amendments to the RACT II determination, if finally approved, will also be incorporated into a revised operating permit for the facility. Therefore, this notice serves as the public's only opportunity under Title V to provide comments on record for this proposed permit action. The relevant RACT II requirements will be submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a revision to Pennsylvania's State Implementation Plan and will remain in effect until replaced pursuant to 40 CFR 51 and approval by the EPA. Requirements that are not part of the RACT II determination will be excluded from the SIP submittal.
The following is a summary of the proposed amendments to the RACT II determination for this operation that will be submitted to the EPA as a SIP revision:
Source RACT II Requirement Seven (7) testing engines and turbines listed below: 1. The testing engines and gas turbines will continue to adhere to the standard Navy Planned Maintenance program as defined for shipboard use.
2. The following testing engines and gas turbines will continue to adhere to the following NOx emission limits as listed below:226.9 MMBtu/hr Engine Testing Gas Turbine (CU-M111) 244 lbs/hr NOx
The unit shall be tested to demonstrate compliance with its respective NOx emission limit one time in each 5-year calendar period.226.9 MMBtu/hr Engine Testing Gas Turbine (CU-M112) 263 lbs/hr NOx
The unit shall be tested to demonstrate compliance with its respective NOx emission limit one time in each 5-year calendar period.40.6 MMBtu/hr Engine Testing Gas Turbine (CU-M113) 24.8 lbs/hr NOx
The unit shall be tested to demonstrate compliance with its respective NOx emission limit one time in each 5-year calendar period.37.4 MMBtu/hr Engine Testing Gas Turbine (CU-M114) 30.3 lbs/hr NOx
The unit shall be tested to demonstrate compliance with its respective NOx emission limit one time in each 5-year calendar period.≤42.1 MMBtu/hr Engine Testing Gas Turbine (CU-M119) 9.1 tons NOx in any rolling 12-month period.
NSWCPD shall conduct a source test on the marine gas turbine ETF-40B (CU-M119) to establish nitrogen oxide (NOx), carbon monoxide (CO), and particular matter-10 (PM-10) emission factors no later than 90 days after attaining full power of operation. CU-M119 shall be tested to demonstrate compliance with the NOx emission limit one time in each 5-year calendar period thereafter.37.4 MMBtu/hr Engine Testing Gas Turbine (CU-M139) 29.1 lbs/hr NOx
The unit shall be tested to demonstrate compliance with its respective NOx emission limit one time in each 5-year calendar period.51.4 MMBtu/hr Engine Testing Gas Turbine (CU-M151) 514.60 lbs/hr NOx for the entire DDX Test Cell*
CU-M151 shall be tested to demonstrate compliance with the NOx emission limit within 60 days of achieving full capacity—but not later than 180 days after initial start-up—and one time in each 5-year calendar period thereafter.* The short term emission limit given for CU-M151 is the emission limit for the entire DDX Test Cell, which can contain up to three turbines whose combined emission rate cannot exceed 514.60 lbs/hr of NOx.
The plan approval also contains monitoring and recordkeeping requirements to ensure operation within all applicable requirements.
Copies of the application, AMS 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 Spelman Building, 321 University Avenue, 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104. 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 Chief of Source Registration, 321 University Avenue, 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104. A 30-day comment period from January 18, 2020 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 RACT II Operating Permit including the permit number and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the proposed RACT II Plan.
Public hearing. A public hearing will be held if requested by February 17, 2020 to accept oral comments on the proposed operating permit revision and the proposed SIP revision. The hearing will be held, if requested, on March 4, 2020, at 6:30 PM at the Spelman Building, 321 University Avenue, 1st Floor Conference Room, Philadelphia, PA 19104. To request a hearing, to register to speak at a hearing, or to inquire if a hearing will be held, please provide a written request to ''Chief of Source Registration'' to the above address the within 30 days from this publication date.
Please note that any updates made to any aspect of the hearing, including whether or not a hearing will be held, will be posted online at https://www.phila.gov/departments/air-pollution-control-board/air-management-notices/.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to do so should contact Henry Kim at (215) 685-9439 to discuss how AMS may accommodate your needs.
Notice of Proposed Revision to the State Implementation Plan for Oxides of Nitrogen, Volatile Organic Compounds, Notice of Public Hearing, and Notice of Intent to Issue RACT II Plan Approval Permit IP16-000276.
Approval of a Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT II) Plan for AdvanSix Resins & Chemicals LLC—Frankford Plant, located in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 129.96—129.100, the Air Management Service (AMS) has made a preliminary determination to approve a RACT II Plan Approval and an amendment to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) for the AdvanSix Resins & Chemicals LLC—Frankford Plant owned and operated by AdvanSix Resins & Chemicals LLC in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.
The proposed SIP revision does not adopt any new regulations. It incorporates the provisions and requirements contained in the amended RACT approval for the facility, which are intended to satisfy the requirements for the 2015 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ozone.
The proposed amendments to the RACT II determination, if finally approved, will be incorporated into RACT II Plan Approval No. IP16-000276 for the facility. The proposed amendments to the RACT II determination, if finally approved, will also be incorporated into a revised operating permit (OP16-00032) for the facility. Therefore, this notice serves as the public's only opportunity under Title V to provide comments on record for this proposed permit action. The relevant RACT II Plan Approval requirements will be submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a revision to Pennsylvania's State Implementation Plan and will remain in effect until replaced pursuant to 40 CFR 51 and approval by the EPA. Requirements that are not part of the RACT II determination will be excluded from the SIP submittal.
The following is a summary of the proposed amendments to the RACT II determination for this operation that will be submitted to the EPA as a SIP revision:
NOx RACT II
Boilers # 1 and # 2 (each 260 MMBtu/hr):• Boiler # 1 and Boiler # 2 shall only burn natural gas and waste phenol residue except if there is a natural gas curtailment, other loss of supply (e.g. PGW supply line failure or maintenance activity) or during stack testing programs (e.g. annual CEM RATA testing, annual combustion tuning, and combustion performance testing, as required). During such events No. 6 fuel oil may be used.
• AdvanSix shall perform, at a minimum, the annual combustion tuning specifications as cited in 25 Pa. Code § 129.93(b)(2)—(5) for Boilers # 1, # 2, and # 3.
• The emission rates for Boiler # 1 & # 2:
(1) Shall not exceed 0.28 pound of NOx per MMBtu each, on a rolling 30-day average, while burning natural gas, waste phenol residue, or a combination of these fuels;
(2) Shall not exceed and 0.35 pound of NOx per MMBtu each while burning No. 6 oil;
(3) The combined NOx emissions for Boiler # 1 and Boiler # 2 shall not exceed 272 tons per year.
Boiler # 3 (381 MMBtu/hr)
• Boiler # 3 No. 6 oil usage shall be less than 1% of the unit's annual fuel consumption on a heat input basis based on a 12-month rolling average.
• The emission rate of Boiler # 3 shall not exceed 0.10 pound of NOx per MMBtu heat input based on a rolling 30-operating day average while burning natural gas or 0.3 pound of NOx per MMBtu while burning No. 6 oil.
AdvanSix shall perform, at a minimum, the annual combustion tuning specifications as cited in 25 Pa. Code § 129.93(b)(2)—(5) for Boilers # 1, # 2, and # 3.
VOC RACT II
Boilers # 1, # 2, and # 3The annual combustion tuning also proposed as VOC RACT II for these boilers.
Phenol Tank Car Loading
Phenol Tank Car Loading shall be operated with good operating practices. During the loading process, if any issues occur, including spills, which could potentially cause excess VOC emissions, the process shall be stopped immediately by hitting the emergency stop mechanism. VOC emissions from Phenol Tank Car Loading shall not exceed 7.93 tons per rolling 12-month period.
The plan approval also contains monitoring and recordkeeping requirements to ensure operation within all applicable requirements.
Copies of the application, AMS analysis, all pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application, and subsequently prepared proposed RACT II Plan Approval/SIP are available for public review during normal business hours at 321 University Avenue, 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104. Persons wishing to review these documents should contact Debra Williams (215-685-7572) at the above address.
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 RACT II Plan Approval, may submit the information to the Chief of Source Registration, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104. A 30-day comment period from the Date of Publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin 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 RACT II Plan Approval including the permit number and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the proposed RACT II Plan Approval.
Persons wishing to request for a public hearing must provide a written request to ''Chief of Source Registration'' to the above address the within 30 days from this publication date. If requested by the public, AMS will hold a public hearing to accept comments on the proposed RACT II Plan Approval revision and the proposed SIP revision. The hearing will be held, if requested, on March 5, 2020, at 6:30 PM at the Spelman Building, 321 University Avenue, 1st Floor Conference Room, Philadelphia, PA 19104. Persons with a disability who desire to attend the meeting and require an auxiliary aid, service, or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact Henry Kim at (215) 685-9439 to discuss how AMS may accommodate their needs.
Please note that any updates made to any aspect of the hearing, including whether or not a hearing will be held, will be posted online at https://www.phila.gov/departments/air-pollution-control-board/air-management-notices/.
AIR QUALITY Northwest Region: 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, 814-332-6945.
Notice of Proposed Revision to the State Implementation Plan for Volatile Organic Compounds, Issuance of the Title V Operating Permit, and Notice of Public Hearing for the Air Quality Operating Permit 10-00368 10-00368: Approval of a Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT II) plan for MarkWest Liberty Bluestone Plant located in Jackson Township, Butler County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 129.96—129.100, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (the Department) has made a preliminary determination to approve an alternate Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT II) plan and seeks approval of an amendment to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) for the MarkWest Liberty Bluestone Plant in Jackson Township, Butler County. And in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.521, the Department intends to issue a Title V Operating Permit for the facility. The facility is located at 440 Hartmann Rd, Evans City, PA 16033. The facility's representative to contact concerning this application is Mr. Nathan Weldon, Senior Environmental Engineer. His phone number is 303-542-0686.
The proposed SIP revision does not adopt any new regulations. It incorporates the provisions and requirements contained in the amended RACT II approval for the facility, which are intended to satisfy the requirements for the 1997, 2008 and 2015 National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for ozone.
The proposed amendments to the RACT II determination, if finally approved, will be incorporated into the new operating permit (10-00368) for the facility. The relevant RACT II requirements will be submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a revision to Pennsylvania's SIP and will remain in effect until replaced pursuant to 40 CFR 51 and approval by the EPA. Requirements that are not part of the RACT II determination will be excluded from the SIP submittal; this includes the provisions of the Department's presumptive RACT II requirements in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 129.97, as they apply to existing sources at the facility.
The facility is a major stationary source as defined in Title I, Part D of the Clean Air Act Amendments due to its potential to emit VOC and CO. The facility is therefore subject to the Title V Operating Permit requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Permitted sources at the facility include: two (2) natural gas-fired refrigerant compressor engines; four (4) natural gas-fired residue compressor engines; electrically-driven inlet and residue compressor engines; three (3) gas processing plants, each may consist of cryogenic gas processing plant, a deethanizer, a fractionator, and/or a depropanizer; twelve (12) process heaters; truck and railyard loading; a natural gas storage tank; a natural gas-fired emergency generator; and fugitive emissions that include maintenance blowdowns, pigging operations, compressor rod packing emissions, and crankcase blow emissions. Pursuant to previous plan approvals, general permit, and state-only operating permit, the natural gas-fired compressor engines are subject to 40 CFR 60 Subpart JJJJ pertaining to NSPS for spark ignition internal combustion engines. The natural gasoline tank is subject to 40 CFR 60 Subpart Kb pertaining to NSPS for volatile organic liquid storage vessels. The 40 CFR 60 Subparts OOOO, OOOOa, and VVa, which are three NSPS regulating emissions leaks, apply to several sources that include the gas processing plants and the electrically-driven compressor engines. In the new Title V operating permit, conditions of the Consent Decree Case 3:18-cv-02526-JGC dated January 8, 2019 are incorporated. Pursuant to the Consent Decree, three NSPS are also added namely 40 CFR 60 Subparts Db and Dc, which apply to process heaters, and Subpart NNN, which apply to the gas processing plants and associated control devices/flares. RACT II presumptive and alternative VOC requirements are incorporated. In absence of corresponding limit, VOC emission is removed from the required stack tests for four process heaters. A temporary mobile flare approved through a RFD is added as a permitted control device. Several fugitive emissions are identified as a permitted source. As Title V, weekly monitoring for fugitive emissions and visible emissions are added.
The following is a summary of the proposed amendments to the RACT II determination for this operation that will be submitted to the EPA as a SIP revision:
Source RACT II Requirement Fugitive emissions sources from connectors, flanges, pressure safety valves, and valves at the gas processing plants, Source 110 Comply with 40 CFR 60 Subpart OOOO Public hearing. A public hearing will be held if requested by February 17, 2020 to accept oral comments on the proposed operating permit revision and the proposed SIP revision. The hearing will be held, if requested, on February 26, 2020 at 10 a.m. at the DEP Northwest Regional Office, 230 Chestnut St., Meadville, PA 16335. To request a hearing, to register to speak at a hearing, or to inquire if a hearing will be held, please contact Tom Decker, Community Relations Coordinator, at 814-332-6615. The last day to pre-register to speak at a hearing, if one is held, will be February 17, 2020. If the Department does not receive any pre-registered speakers by this date, the hearing will be cancelled.
Please note that any updates made to any aspect of the hearing, including whether or not a hearing will be held, will be posted online at http://www.dep.pa.gov/About/Regional/NorthwestRegion/Community-Information/Pages/RACT-II.aspx. Contact Tom Decker at 814-332-6615 or monitor the Department's web site to determine if a hearing will be held.
Persons wishing to present testimony at the hearing should contact Tom Decker at 814-332-6615 at least one week in advance of the hearing to reserve a time to present testimony. Oral testimony will be limited to a maximum of 10 minutes per individual and two written copies of the oral testimony are requested. Each organization is requested to designate one witness to present testimony on its behalf. Persons unable to attend the hearing, if it is held, may submit three (3) copies of a written statement and exhibits within 10 days thereafter to Eric A. Gustafson, Environmental Program Manager, DEP Northwest Regional Office, 230 Chestnut St., Meadville, PA 16335.
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 Eric A. Gustafson, Environmental Program Manager, DEP Northwest Regional Office, 230 Chestnut St., Meadville, PA 16335. A 30-day comment period from January 18, 2020 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 permit 10-00368 and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the permit or the proposed RACT II Plan.
All pertinent documents are available for public review between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the DEP Northwest Regional Office, 230 Chestnut St., Meadville, PA 16335. Appointments for scheduling a review may be made by calling the Department at 814-332-6078.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to do so should contact Tom Decker at 814-332-6615 or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at 1-800-654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate your needs.
Notice of Proposed Revision to the State Implementation Plan for Volatile Organic Compounds, Notice of Public Hearing, and Notice of Intent to Issue Revised Air Quality Operating Permit # 16-00133.
16-00133: In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 129.96—129.100, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (the Department) has made a preliminary determination to approve an alternate Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT II) plan and seeks approval of an amendment to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) for Clarion Bathware for the facility in Elk Township, Clarion County. And in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.521, the Department of Environmental Protection intends to modify the Title V Operating Permit for the facility. The facility is located at 16273 Rte. 208, Marble, PA 16334-1515. The facility's representative to contact concerning this application is Mr. Todd Beichner, Plant Manager. His phone number is 814-226-5374.
The proposed SIP revision does not adopt any new regulations. It incorporates the provisions and requirements contained in the amended RACT II approval for the facility, which are intended to satisfy the requirements for the 1997, 2008, and 2015 National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for ozone.
The proposed amendments to the RACT II determination, if finally approved, will be incorporated into the revised operating permit (16-00133) for the facility. The relevant RACT II requirements will be submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a revision to Pennsylvania's SIP and will remain in effect until replaced pursuant to 40 CFR 51 and approval by the EPA. Requirements that are not part of the RACT II determination will be excluded from the SIP submittal; this includes the provisions of the Department's presumptive RACT II requirements in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 129.97, as they apply to existing sources at this facility.
The facility is a major stationary source as defined in Title I, Part D of the Clean Air Act Amendments due to its potential to emit VOCs and HAPs. The facility is therefore subject to the Title V Operating Permit requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
The Marble facility manufactures composite fiberglass resin bathware that includes the operation of surface coating processes (resin and gelcoat booths) and custom, auxiliary, and mold shops. The open molding processes are subject to 40 CFR 63 Subpart WWWW NESHAP for Reinforced Plastic Composites Production.
The following is a summary of the proposed amendments to the RACT II determination for this facility that will be submitted to the EPA as a SIP revision:
Source RACT II Requirement Entire Site EMISSION RESTRICTION(S)
Facility VOC emissions shall not exceed 150 tons per year, to be defined as any 12-month rolling period.
RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS
1) Compliance with the 150 TPY facility VOC emission limit shall be determined on a monthly basis as follows:
a) Tons of production resin usage at weight percent styrene content multiplied by applicable emission factor, added to
b) Tons of gelcoat usage at weight percent styrene content multiplied by applicable factor, added to
c) Tons of custom, acrylic, and mold resin usage at weight percent styrene content multiplied by applicable emission factor, added to
d) Other facility VOC containing material usage on a monthly basis, including, but not limited to, painting, gun-cleaning and other clean up solvent use, and natural gas combustion at applicable AP-42 emission factor.
e) VOC emission factors used shall be the most current EPA approved factors. In the event that EPA approved VOC emission factors for fiber reinforced plastic (FRP) processes are not available, the most representative factors shall be used.
f) The facility shall maintain a record of calculations demonstrating monthly VOC emissions onsite. Records shall be maintained onsite for a minimum of 5 years, and Shall be made available to the Department upon request.
2) The facility shall maintain, at a minimum, daily VOC containing material usage records. Records shall be maintained onsite for a minimum of 5 years, and shall be made available to the Department upon request.
102, Surface Coating Process (Resin Booth)
103, Surface Coating Process (Gelcoat Booth)
105, Custom, Auxiliary & Mold Shops
WORK PRACTICE REQUIREMENTS
As specified in § 63.5805, you must meet the work practice standards in the following table that apply to you:
2. For a new or existing cleaning operation, you must not use cleaning solvents that contain HAP, except that styrene may be used as a cleaner in closed systems, and organic HAP containing cleaners may be used to clean cured resin from application equipment. Application equipment includes any equipment that directly contacts resin.
3. For a new or existing materials HAP-containing materials storage operation, you must keep containers that store HAP-containing materials closed or covered except during the addition or removal of materials. Bulk HAP-containing materials storage tanks may be vented as necessary for safety.Public hearing. If requested, a public hearing will be held at 1 p.m. on February 25, 2020, to accept oral comments on the proposed operating permit revision and the proposed SIP revision. The hearing will be held, if requested, at the DEP Northwest Regional Office, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335. To request a hearing, to register to speak at a hearing, or to inquire if a hearing will be held, please contact Tom Decker at 814-332-6615. The last day to pre-register to speak at a hearing, if one is held, will be February 18, 2020. If we do not receive any pre-registered speakers by this date, the hearing will be cancelled.
Please note that any updates made to any aspect of the hearing, including whether or not a hearing will be held, will be posted online at: http://www.dep.pa.gov/About/Regional/NorthwestRegion/Community-Information/Pages/RACT-II.aspx.
We ask that you contact Tom Decker, Environmental Community Relations Specialist at 814-332-6615 or monitor our Web site to determine if a hearing will be held.
Persons wishing to present testimony at the hearing should contact Tom Decker at least one week in advance of the hearing to reserve a time to present testimony. Oral testimony will be limited to a maximum of 10 minutes per individual and 2 written copies of the oral testimony are requested. Each organization is requested to designate one witness to present testimony on its behalf. Persons unable to attend the hearing, if it is held, may submit 3 copies of a written statement and exhibits within 10 days thereafter to Eric A. Gustafson, Environmental Program Manager, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Northwest Regional Office, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335.
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 Eric A. Gustafson, Environmental Program Manager, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Northwest Regional Office, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335. A 30-day comment period from January 18, 2020, will exist for the submission of comments, protests and information. Each submission must contain the following information: name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments; identification of the proposed permit number 16-00133; and concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the permit or the proposed RACT II Plan.
All pertinent documents are available for public review between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the DEP Northwest Regional Office, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335. Appointments for scheduling a review may be made by calling the Department at 814-332-6078.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service, or other accommodations to do so should contact Virginia Cain, Environmental Community Relations Specialist, at 484-250-5808 or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at 1-800-654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate your needs.
Notice of Proposed Revision to the State Implementation Plan for Oxides of Nitrogen and Volatile Organic Compounds, Notice of Public Hearing, and Notice of Intent to issue Revised Air Quality Operating Permit 24-00009.
24-00009: In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 129.96—129.100, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (the Department) has made a preliminary determination to approve an alternate Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT II) plan and seeks approval of an amendment to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) for Domtar Paper Company, LLC, in the Borough of Johnsonburg, Elk County. And in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.521, the Department of Environmental Protection intends to revise a Title V Operating Permit for the facility. The facility is located at 100 West Center Street. The facility's representative to contact concerning this application is Mr. Tony Casilio, Environmental Manager. His phone number is 814-965-6309.
The proposed SIP revision does not adopt any new regulations. It incorporates the provisions and requirements contained in the amended RACT II approval for the facility, which are intended to satisfy the require-ments for the 1997, 2008, and 2015 National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for ozone.
The proposed amendments to the RACT II determination, if finally approved, will be incorporated into the revised operating permit (24-00009) for the facility. The relevant RACT II requirements will be submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a revision to Pennsylvania's SIP and will remain in effect until replaced pursuant to 40 CFR 51 and approval by the EPA. Requirements that are not part of the RACT II determination will be excluded from the SIP submittal; this includes the provisions of the Department's presumptive RACT II requirements in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 129.97, as they apply to existing sources at this facility.
The following is a summary of the proposed amendments to the RACT II determination for this facility that will be submitted to the EPA as a SIP revision:
Source RACT II Requirement 037A, Chemical Recovery Furnace • Staged combustion air and good combustion practices shall be used. 001, Kraft Mill LVHC/HVLC Venting • Good operating practices shall be used consisting of continuously monitoring Non-Condensable Gas (NCG) temperature and flow to ensure proper venting to control devices; and continuing to comply with applicable provisions of 40 CFR 63 Subpart S [National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from the Pulp and Paper Industry], which include leak detection and repair provisions to minimize emergency venting. 115, Lime Kiln • Good combustion practices shall be used. 119, Paper Machines • Good operating practices shall be used including monitoring and recording paper web moisture content and wet end vacuum pressure to minimize venting of VOC; and continued use of low-VOC additives to the extent practicable. 120, Wastewater Treatment Plant • Good operating practices shall be used including daily monitoring and recording of influent chemical oxygen demand as an indicator of wastewater VOC content, and corrective actions to be taken upon values out of normal ranges; and continuing to comply with applicable provisions of 40 CFR 63 Subpart S, which includes treatment of high-VOC process condensates to remove organic HAP prior to the wastewater treatment plant. 122, Bleach Plant • Good operating practices shall be used consisting of monitoring & recording scrubber pressure drop, liquid flow rate & pH; and continuing to comply with applicable provisions of 40 CFR 63 Subpart S. 123 & 124, Green Liquor Clarifier, Slaker, Recausticizers, Lime Mud Collection Tank, Lime Mud Storage Tank • Good operating practices shall be used consisting of operating and maintaining the sources in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and recording of preventative maintenance activities. Public hearing. If requested by February 17, 2020, a public hearing will be held at 10 a.m. on February 25, 2020, to accept oral comments on the proposed operating permit revision and the proposed SIP revision. The hearing will be held, if requested, at the DEP Northwest Regional Office, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335. To request a hearing, to register to speak at a hearing, or to inquire if a hearing will be held, please contact Tom Decker at 814-332-6615. The last day to pre-register to speak at a hearing, if one is held, will be February 17, 2020. If we do not receive any pre-registered speakers by this date, the hearing will be cancelled.
Please note that any updates made to any aspect of the hearing, including whether or not a hearing will be held, will be posted online at: http://www.dep.pa.gov/About/Regional/NorthwestRegion/Community-Information/Pages/RACT-II.aspx.
We ask that you contact Tom Decker, Environmental Community Relations Specialist at 814-332-6615 or monitor our website to determine if a hearing will be held.
Persons wishing to present testimony at the hearing should contact Tom Decker at least one week in advance of the hearing to reserve a time to present testimony. Oral testimony will be limited to a maximum of 10 minutes per individual and 2 written copies of the oral testimony are requested. Each organization is requested to designate one witness to present testimony on its behalf. Persons unable to attend the hearing, if it is held, may submit 3 copies of a written statement and exhibits within 10 days thereafter to Eric A. Gustafson, Environmental Program Manager, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Northwest Regional Office, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335.
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 Eric A. Gustafson, Environmental Program Manager, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Northwest Regional Office, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335. A 30-day comment period from January 18, 2020, will exist for the submission of comments, protests and information. Each submission must contain the following information: name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments; identification of the proposed permit number 24-00009; and concise statements regarding the rel-evancy of the information or objections to issuance of the permit or the proposed RACT II Plan.
All pertinent documents are available for public review between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the DEP Northwest Regional Office, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335. Appointments for scheduling a review may be made by calling the Department at 814-332-6078.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service, or other accommodations to do so should contact Tom Decker, Environmental Community Relations Specialist, at 814-332-6615 or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at 1-800-654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate your needs.
42-00011: In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 129.96—129.100, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has made a preliminary determination to approve a Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT II) plan and seeks an approval of an amendment to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) for International Waxes in Keating Township, McKean County. And in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.521, the Department of Environmental Protection intends to modify a Title V Operating Permit for the facility. The facility is located at 45 Route 446, Smethport, PA 16749. The facility's representative to contact concerning this application is Mr. Daniel Goldsmith, Environmental Manager. His phone number is 814-887-4056. The facility manufactures specialty waxes. The facility's air emission sources include boilers, process heaters, flares, tanks, waste water treatment, emergency generators/fire pumps, and other ancillary equipment.
The proposed SIP revision does not adopt any new regulations. It incorporates the provisions and requirements contained in the amended RACT II approval for the facility, which are intended to satisfy the requirements for the 1997, 2008 and 2015 National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for ozone.
The proposed amendments to the RACT II determination, if finally approved, will be incorporated into a revised operating permit (42-00011) for the facility. The relevant RACT II requirements will be submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a revision to Pennsylvania's State Implementation Plan and will remain in effect until replaced pursuant to 40 CFR 51 and approval by the EPA. Requirements that are not part of the RACT II determination will be excluded from the SIP submittal; this includes the provisions of the Department's presumptive RACT II requirements in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 129.97, as they apply to existing sources at this facility.
The following is a summary of the proposed amendments to the RACT II determination for this operation that will be submitted to the EPA as a SIP revision:
Source RACT II Requirement Source 031A, 032A, 033A (boilers) (a) Startup, Shakedown and Operation of Boiler # 1 burning natural gas only shall be completed by February 29, 2020.
(b) Boiler # 2 shall begin retrofit to natural gas onlyby April 30, 2020. Startup, Shakedown and Operation of Boiler # 2 burning natural gas only shall be completed by November 1, 2020.
(c) Boiler # 3 shall be permanently shut down by December 31, 2020.
(d) Upon startup after gas conversion, Boilers # 1 and # 2 shall comply with a 0.036 lb. NOx/MMBtu limit.
(e) In the interim, until the retrofit/shutdown is complete, the 3 boilers will remain subject to the RACT 1 NOx limits (boilers # 1 and # 2 are 1.03 lb NOx/MMBtu and boiler # 3 is 0.684 lb NOx/MMBtu) and conditions identified in the Title V permit.Source 300—Wastewater Treatment Plant VOC emissions shall not exceed 49 TPY, calculated as a 12-month rolling total, with compliance demonstrated via throughput and emission factors. Any floating product (i.e. wax) shall be routinely skimmed from the wastewater treatment plant API separators, and the skimmed material shall be returned to the production process. Source 303—Flue Gas Holder VOC emissions shall not exceed 14 TPY, calculated as a 12-month rolling total, with compliance demonstrated via throughput and emission factors. The flue gas holder shall be operated in accordance with manufacturer/facility specifications and good engineering practices. A positive pressure nitrogen blanket shall be maintained on the flue gas holder at all times, to minimize volatilization of organic compounds. Public hearing. If requested by February 18, 2020, a public hearing will be held at 10 a.m. on February 25, 2020, to accept oral comments on the proposed operating permit revision and the proposed SIP revision. The hearing will be held, if requested, at the DEP Northwest Regional Office, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335. To request a hearing, to register to speak at a hearing, or to inquire if a hearing will be held, please contact Tom Decker at 814-332-6615. The last day to pre-register to speak at a hearing, if one is held, will be February 18, 2020. If we do not receive any pre-registered speakers by this date, the hearing will be cancelled.
Please note that any updates made to any aspect of the hearing, including whether or not a hearing will be held, will be posted online at: http://www.dep.pa.gov/About/Regional/NorthwestRegion/Community-Information/Pages/RACT-II.aspx.
We ask that you contact Tom Decker, Environmental Community Relations Specialist at 814-332-6615 or monitor our website to determine if a hearing will be held.
Persons wishing to present testimony at the hearing should contact Tom Decker at least one week in advance of the hearing to reserve a time to present testimony. Oral testimony will be limited to a maximum of 10 minutes per individual and 2 written copies of the oral testimony are requested. Each organization is requested to designate one witness to present testimony on its behalf. Persons unable to attend the hearing, if it is held, may submit 3 copies of a written statement and exhibits within 10 days thereafter to Eric A. Gustafson, Environmental Program Manager, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Northwest Regional Office, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335.
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 Eric A. Gustafson, Environmental Program Manager, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Northwest Regional Office, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335. A 30-day comment period from January 18, 2020, will exist for the submission of comments, protests and information. Each submission must contain the following information: name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments; identification of the proposed permit number 42-00011; and concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the permit or the proposed RACT II Plan.
All pertinent documents are available for public review between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the DEP Northwest Regional Office, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335. Appointments for scheduling a review may be made by calling the Department at 814-332-6078.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service, or other accommodations to do so should contact Tom Decker, Environmental Community Relations Specialist, at 814-332-6615 or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at 1-800-654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate your needs.
Revision to the Registered ERCs in the Commonwealth's ERC Registry.
Central Office: Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101.
The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has approved the following Emission reduction credits (ERCs) and entered into ERC registry system. ERCs are surplus, permanent, quantified and Federally enforceable emission reductions used to offset emission increases of criteria pollutants. The Department maintains an ERC registry in accordance with the requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 127.209. Prior to registration of the credits, ERC Registry Applications are reviewed and approved by the Department to confirm that the ERCs meet the requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.206—127.208. Registration of the credits in the ERC registry system constitutes certification that the ERCs satisfy applicable requirements.
The certified ERCs shown as follows, in tons per year (tpy), satisfy the applicable ERC requirements contained in 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.206—127.208. ERCs created from the curtailment or shutdown of a source or facility expires for use as offsets 10 years after the emission reduction occurs. ERCs generated by the over control of emissions by an existing facility do not expire for use as offsets. However, credits in the registry that are not used in a plan approval will be discounted if new air quality requirements are adopted by the Department or United States Environmental Protection Agency. For additional information concerning this listing of certified ERCs, contact the Bureau of Air Quality, Division of Permits, Department of Environmental Protection, 12th Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, P.O. Box 8468, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8468, (717) 787-4325. This Pennsylvania ERC registry report, ERC Registry application and instructions are located at http://www.dep.pa.gov/Business/Air/BAQ/Permits/Pages/EmissionCredit.aspx. Below are the listings of changes compared to the previous quarter.
Bureau of Air Quality
Summary of Revised Certified ERCs
[October 1 to December 31]
[2019]
Facility information Criteria
Pollutant or
Precursor
Certified
ERCs
Available
(tpy)Expiration
dateIntended
use of
ERCs
Morgan Adhesives Company (MACtac) VOCs 5.16 10/29/2019 Trading Source Location: Scranton County: Lackawanna Contact Person: Cara Glaser Telephone Number: (570) 963-5352 [Expired]
Summary of Revised ERC Transactions
[October 1 to December 31]
[2019] The following ERC transactions are approved by the Bureau of Air Quality, Department of Environmental Protection, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The ERC transaction requirements are specified in 25 Pa. Code § 127.208.
[No Additions]
Notice of Certification to Perform Radon-Related Activities in Pennsylvania In the month of December 2019 Department of Environmental Protection of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, under the authority contained in the Radon Certification Act, act of July 9, 1987, P.L. 238, No. 43 (63 P.S. §§ 2001—2014) and regulations promulgated thereunder at 25 Pa. Code Chapter 240, has certified the persons listed below to perform radon-related activities in Pennsylvania. The period of certification is two years. (For a complete list of persons currently certified to perform radon-related activities in Pennsylvania and for information as to the specific testing devices that persons certified for testing or laboratory are certified to use, contact the Bureau of Radiation Protection, Radon Division, P.O. Box 8469, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8469, (1-800-23RADON).)
Name Address Type of
CertificationA-Z Solutions, Inc. 7681 Tim Avenue, NW
North Canton, OH 44720Testing & Mitigation Jason Barber 368 Wayne Street
Baden, PA 15005Testing John Cabibbo 186 Whisper Ridge Drive
Port Matilda, PA 16870Testing Roger Campbell 351 Campbell Lane
Ellwood City, PA 16117Testing Ben Chamberlin 3 Stonehedge Way
Carlisle, PA 17015Testing Michael Conroy 201 Faculty Road
Duncannon, PA 17020Testing James DeBellis 2700 Cumberland Avenue
Reading, PA 19606Mitigation Christopher Eslinger 421 Derstine Avenue
Lansdale, PA 19446Testing Larry Grove
Grove Home Inspection Services, Inc.929 South High Street, Ste. 169
West Chester, PA 19382Testing Donald Hart 613 Zimmermans Hollow Road
Sunbury, PA 17801Testing & Mitigation Healthy Environments, LLC 60 Progress Avenue
Cranberry Twp., PA 16066Mitigation Michael Imperial 2646 Fallow Hill Lane
Jamison, PA 18929Testing Richard D. Malin 2075 Haymaker Road
Monroeville, PA 15146Testing John Mallon, Jr.
Radon Detection & ControlP.O. Box 419
South Heights, PA 15081Testing & Mitigation Joshua McClain 1921 Round Top Road
Montoursville, PA 17754Testing Robert Raishart 778 Armel Hollow Road
Latrobe, PA 15650Testing Mark Schlott 347 Indian Manor Drive
Leesport, PA 19533Testing Thomas Sebald 4638 Highview Boulevard
Erie, PA 16509Testing
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS
Special Notices Received Under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P.S. §§ 693.1—693.27) and Section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P.S. § 679.302) and Requests for Certification Under Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).
Southeast Region: Waterways and Wetlands Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Telephone 484.250.5160.
Contact: Elaine Henderson, Clerk Typist 3, 484.250.5157.
EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL PERMITS The following parties have applied for Erosion and Sediment Control Permits for earth disturbance associated with oil and gas exploration, production, processing, or treatment operations or transmission facilities.
Unless otherwise indicated, on the basis of preliminary review and application of lawful standards and regulations, the Department proposes to issue a permit to discharge, subject to certain limitations in the permit conditions. These proposed determinations are tentative. Limitations are provided as erosion and sediment control best management practices which restrict the rate and quantity of sediment discharged.
A person wishing to comment on a proposed permit are invited to submit a statement to the appropriate Department office listed before the application within 30 days of this public notice. Comments reviewed within this 30-day period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding this application. Responses should include the name, address, and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held after consideration of comments received by the appropriate Department office during the 30-day public comment period.
Following the 30-day comment period, the program manager from the appropriate Department office will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to United States Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit, 21400 U.S. Courthouse, 601 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106-1790.
The application and related documents, including the erosion and sediment control plan for the earth disturbance activity, are on file and may be inspected at the appropriate Department office.
Persons with a disability that require an auxiliary aid, service, or other accommodation to participate during the 30-day public comment period should contact the specified Department office. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at 800.654.5984.
Applications received under sections 5 and 402 of The Clean Streams Law (35 P.S. §§ 691.5 and 691.402).
Southeast Regional Office: Waterways and Wetlands Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, John Hohenstein, P.E., Program Manager, 484.250.5900.
ESG010019001. The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) provides notice of receipt of an application for a Chapter 102, Erosion and Sediment Control General Permit for Earth Disturbance Associated with Oil and Gas Exploration, Production, Processing, or Treatment Operations or Transmission Facilities. The application is currently under technical review for Adelphia Gateway Project—Phase 1.
The Adelphia Gateway Pipeline is an 84-mile pipeline that runs from Martins Creek to Marcus Hook. Facility upgrades will occur to thirteen (13) sites along the pipeline: Quakertown Compressor Station, East Perkiomen Blowdown, Skippack Pike Meter Station, Perkiomen Creek Blowdown, Schuylkill River Blowdown, Cromby Blowdown, French Creek Blowdown, Mainline Valve 2, Paoli Pike Blowdown, Chester Creek Blowdown, Mainline Valve 1, Transco Meter Station, and Marcus Hook Compressor Station.
The subsequent phase is the Tilghman and Parkway lateral pipeline installations. The Tilghman lateral pipeline consists of approximately 4.5 miles of a 16-inch O.D. pipeline through traditional pipeline installation and horizontal directional drill (HDD) installation methods. The project scope for the Parkway Lateral includes the installation of 500 linear feet of natural gas main, new meter pads, gravel paths, and a small compressor building.
This authorization is required for earth disturbance activities associated with oil and gas exploration, production, processing or treatment operations or transmission facilities when earth disturbance is five acres or greater. Review of this application is being coordinated among the Department and the associated county conservation districts.
The application under review is as follows:
Permit No. Applicant Name & Address Counties DEP Office ESG010019001 Adelphia Gateway, LLC
1415 Wyckoff Road
Wall, NJ 07719
Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Southeast Regional Office
More detailed information regarding the permit applications related to this proposed project is available in the Department's Southeast Regional Office at 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401 and available online (dep.pa.gov/pipelines). Contact the Department's Southeast Regional Office File Review Coordinator at 484.250.5900 to request a file review.
Comments on the applications can be e-mailed or sent via postal mail to the Department of Environmental Protection, Southeast Regional Office, Waterways and Wetlands Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, ra-epww-seropa@pa.gov.
PUBLIC NOTICE OF FINAL STATE WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION FOR A FERC REGULATED PIPELINE PROJECT
State Water Quality Certification Issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Environmental Protection Pursuant to Section 401 of the Clean Water Act for the West Loop Project.
Regional Permit Coordination Office: 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101, Domenic Rocco, PE, Program Manager, 717-772-5987.
EA00832-002, Dominion Energy Transmission, Inc. (DETI) (Applicant), 707 East Main Street, Richmond, VA 23219. West Loop Project (Project), in Big Beaver and Homewood Boroughs and Chippewa, South Beaver, North Sewickley, and Darlington Townships, Beaver County and North Beaver Township, Lawrence County, ACOE Pittsburgh District. The proposed project starts at the proposed Stitt Gate Site interconnect in Beaver County (Latitude: 40.79362°; Longitude: -80.4118°) and ends at the existing Koppel Junction Site in Beaver County (Latitude: 40.834025°; Longitude: -80.3313°). Appurtenant facilities include: the Darlington Pipe Yard (Latitude: 40.8081°; Longitude: -80.4314°); Route 18 Pipe Yard (Latitude: 40.8104°; Longitude: -80.3240°, no resource impacts); and the Beaver Compressor Station (Latitude: 40.8178°; Longitude: -80.3035°, no resource impacts). There will also be control valves installed at the Old Petersburg Regulation Facility in Lawrence County (Latitude: 40.929189°; Longitude: -80.518474°), which has no resource impacts.
On December 18, 2018, Applicant filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) under Section 7 of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C.A. § 717f) seeking a certificate of public convenience and necessity to construct and operate its Project (FERC Docket No. CP19-26-000). The FERC Environmental Assessment for the Project was issued on May 28, 2019. FERC issued the certificate of public convenience and necessity on December 19, 2019. Documents may be viewed on FERC's website at www.ferc.gov (search eLibrary; Docket Search; CP19-26-000).
On December 19, 2018, Applicant requested a State water quality certification (SWQC) from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP), as required by Section 401 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341), to ensure that the construction, operation and maintenance of the Project will protect water quality in Pennsylvania consistent with the requirements of State law and the Clean Water Act.
The Project, as proposed, includes an approximately 5.1-mile-long, 36-inch-diameter natural gas pipeline parallel and adjacent to DETI's existing TL-400 Pipeline from the new Stitt Gate site in Beaver County to DETI's existing Koppel Junction site in Beaver County. The Project, as proposed, will require approximately 100.4 acres of earth disturbance, and impacts to 4,058 linear feet of Clarks Run (WWF), tributaries to Clarks Run (WWF), Stockman Run (WWF), tributaries to Stockman Run (WWF), and tributaries to North Fork Little Beaver Creek (HQ-CWF), 1.8 acre of floodway, 0.41 acre of temporary PEM, PSS, and PFO wetland impacts, and 2.12 acres of PEM, PSS, and PFO wetland permanent impacts. No permanent fill is proposed in any wetlands.
PADEP published notice of its proposed SWQC in the Pennsylvania Bulletin on June 1, 2019 (49 Pa.B. 2743) and received no comments from the public.
PADEP certifies that the construction, operation and maintenance of the Project complies with the applicable provisions of sections 301—303, 306 and 307 of the Federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311—1313, 1316 and 1317). The PADEP further certifies that the construction, operation and maintenance of the Project complies with Pennsylvania water quality standards and that the construction, operation and maintenance of the Project will maintain and protect applicable Commonwealth water quality standards provided that the construction, operation and maintenance of the project complies with the following PADEP water quality permitting programs, criteria and conditions established pursuant to Pennsylvania law:
1. Discharge Permit—Applicant shall obtain and comply with a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit(s) for the discharge of water from the hydrostatic testing of the pipeline associated with the Project pursuant to Pennsylvania's Clean Streams Law (35 P.S. §§ 691.1—691.1001), 25 Pa. Code Chapter 92a (relating to NPDES permitting, monitoring and compliance), and all other applicable regulations.
2. Erosion and Sediment Control Permit—Applicant shall obtain and comply with an Erosion and Sediment Control Permit(s) for earth disturbance associated with the Project issued pursuant to Pennsylvania's Clean Streams Law and Storm Water Management Act (32 P.S. §§ 680.1—680.17), 25 Pa. Code Chapter 102 (relating to erosion and sediment control), and all other applicable regulations.
3. Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permits—Applicant shall obtain and comply with a Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit(s) for the construction, operation and maintenance of all stream and wetland crossings associated with the Project pursuant to Pennsylvania's Clean Streams Law, Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P.S. §§ 693.1—693.27), and Flood Plain Management Act (32 P.S. §§ 679.101—679.601.), 25 Pa. Code Chapter 105 (relating to dam safety and waterway management), 25 Pa. Code Chapter 106 (relating to floodplain management) and all other applicable regulations.
4. Other Water Quality Requirements—Applicant shall obtain any other permits, authorizations or approvals required to construct, operate, and maintain the Project from any interstate or international agency as required by an interstate compact or international agreement that has established water quality standards applicable to surface waters of this Commonwealth, including wetlands.
5. Water Quality Monitoring—PADEP retains the right to specify additional studies or monitoring to ensure that the receiving water quality associated with the Project is not adversely impacted by any operational and construction process that may be employed by Applicant.
6. Operation—Applicant shall properly operate and maintain at all times all Project facilities and systems of treatment and control (and related appurtenances) installed to achieve compliance with the terms and conditions of this SWQC and all required permits, authorizations and approvals. Proper operation and maintenance includes adequate laboratory controls, appropriate quality assurance procedures, and the operation of backup or auxiliary facilities or similar systems installed by Applicant.
7. Inspection—The Project, including all relevant records, are subject to inspection at reasonable hours and intervals by an authorized representative of PADEP or the delegated County Conservation District to determine compliance with this SWQC, including all required permits, authorizations or approvals required by this SWQC. The Applicant shall provide a copy of this SWQC to an authorized representative conducting an inspection of the Project.
8. Transfer of Projects—If Applicant intends to transfer any legal or equitable interest in the Project or any portion(s) thereof, the Applicant shall provide a copy of this SWQC and copies of any permits, authorizations or approvals obtained to comply with the SWQC upon the prospective transferee of the legal and equitable interest at least thirty (30) days prior to the contemplated transfer and shall simultaneously inform the appropriate PADEP Office of such intent. Notice to PADEP shall include a transfer agreement signed by the existing and new owners containing a specific date for transfer of responsibility, coverage, and liability under the SWQC and any permits, authorizations and approvals obtained to comply with the SWQC. The new owner shall submit to PADEP a new application form for the SWQC and any permits, authorizations and approvals required to comply with the SWQC signed by the new owner.
9. Correspondence—All correspondence with and submittals to PADEP concerning this SWQC shall be addressed to the Department of Environmental Protection, Regional Permit Coordination Office, Domenic Rocco, PE, Program Manager, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101.
10. Reservation of Rights—PADEP may modify, suspend, or revoke this SWQC if (i) PADEP becomes aware of new facts about the Project that warrant such action; or (ii) PADEP determines that the Applicant has not complied with the terms and conditions of this certification. PADEP may require additional measures to achieve compliance with any applicable law or regulation.
11. Other Laws—Nothing in this SWQC shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or to relieve Applicant from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties established pursuant to any applicable law or regulation.
12. Severability—The provisions of this SWQC are severable and should any provision of this SWQC be declared invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this SWQC shall not be affected thereby.
Any person aggrieved by this action may file a petition for review pursuant to Section 19(d) of the Federal Natural Gas Act, 15 U.S.C.A. § 717r(d), with the Office of the Clerk, United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, 21400 U.S. Courthouse, 601 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106-1790 as provided by law. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create a right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decisional law. Important legal rights are at stake, so you should show this document to a lawyer promptly.
PUBLIC NOTICE OF FINAL STATE WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION FOR FERC REGULATED PIPELINE PROJECT
Final State Water Quality Certification Required by Section 401 of the Clean Water Act for the JP-40 Pipeline Replacement.
Southwest Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, Dana Drake, P.E., Program Manager 412.442.4149.
WQ65052-003, Dominion Energy Transmission, Inc. (Applicant), 5000 Dominion Boulevard, Glen Allen, VA 23060. JP-40 Pipeline Replacement (Project), in Salem, Hempfield, and Penn Townships, Westmoreland County, in the Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District. The proposed project starts at State Route 22 (Slickville, PA Quadrangle N: 40°, 20`, 43.019"; W: -79°, 35`, 17.825") and ends at Gas Company Lane (Greensburg, PA Quadrangle N: 40°, 24`, 1.835"; W: -79°, 33`, 17.716").
The Applicant will report the project to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in its annual blanket activities report as authorized under blanket construction certificate (FERC Docket No. CP82-537-000 dated November 3, 1982.
On June 28, 2019, Applicant requested a State Water Quality Certification (SWQC) from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP), as required by Section 401 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341), to ensure that the construction, operation and maintenance of the Project will protect water quality in Pennsylvania consistent with the requirements of State law and the Clean Water Act.
The Project, as proposed, includes the removal and replacement of approximately 3.9 miles of the 20-inch JP-40 (three segments) and 6-inch JP-57 pipelines, and two drip locations for the purpose of upgrading existing infrastructure to comply with Federal pipeline safety standards.
The Project, as proposed, will require approximately 46 acres of earth disturbance, and impacts to 777 linear feet of Beaver Run (HQ-CWF), UNTs to Beaver Run (HQ-CWF), and UNTs to Brush Creek (TSF), 2.067 acres of floodway, 0.073 acre of temporary PEM and PUB wetland impacts, and 0.234 acre of permanent PEM wetland impacts. Mitigation will include restoring the disturbed area back to its original condition and elevation and stabilizing the disturbed area.
PADEP published notice of its proposed State Water Quality Certification in the Pennsylvania Bulletin on July 13, 2019 (Pa.B., Vol. 49, No. 28) and received no comments from the public.
PADEP certifies that the construction, operation and maintenance of the Project complies with the applicable provisions of sections 301—303, 306 and 307 of the Federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311—1313, 1316 and 1317). The PADEP further certifies that the construction, operation and maintenance of the project complies with Pennsylvania water quality standards and that the construction, operation and maintenance of the project does not violate applicable Pennsylvania water quality standards provided that the construction, operation and maintenance of the Project complies with the following PADEP water quality permitting programs, criteria and conditions established pursuant to Pennsylvania law:
1. Discharge Permit—The Applicant intends to dispose of waste water generated by hydrostatic testing at an approved waste water treatment facility. If this changes, the Applicant shall obtain and comply with a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit(s) for the discharge of water from the hydrostatic testing of the pipeline associated with the Project pursuant to Pennsylvania's Clean Streams Law (35 P.S. §§ 691.1—691.1001), 25 Pa. Code Chapter 92a (relating to NPDES permitting, monitoring and compliance) and all other applicable regulations.
2. Erosion and Sediment Control Permit—Applicant shall obtain and comply with an Erosion and Sediment Control Permit(s) for earth disturbance associated with the Project issued pursuant to Pennsylvania's Clean Streams Law and Storm Water Management Act (32 P.S. §§ 680.1—680.17), 25 Pa. Code Chapter 105, and all other applicable implementing regulations.
3. Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permits—Applicant shall obtain and comply with a Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit(s) for the construction, operation and maintenance of all stream and wetland crossings associated with the Project pursuant to Pennsylvania's Clean Streams Law, Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P.S. §§ 693.1—693.27), and Flood Plain Management Act (32 P.S. §§ 679.101—679.601.), 25 Pa. Code Chapter 105, 25 Pa. Code Chapter 106, and all other applicable regulations.
4. Water Quality Monitoring—PADEP retains the right to specify additional studies or monitoring to ensure that the receiving water quality is not adversely impacted by any operational and construction process that may be employed by Applicant.
5. Operation—Applicant shall properly operate and maintain at all times all Project facilities and systems of treatment and control (and related appurtenances) which are installed to achieve compliance with the terms and conditions of this State Water Quality Certification and all required permits, authorizations and approvals. Proper operation and maintenance includes adequate laboratory controls, appropriate quality assurance procedures, and the operation of backup or auxiliary facilities or similar systems installed by Applicant.
6. Inspection—The Project, including all relevant records, are subject to inspection at reasonable hours and intervals by an authorized representative of PADEP or delegated County Conservation District to determine compliance with this SWQC, including all required permits, authorizations and approvals required by this State Water Quality Certification. The Applicant shall provide a copy of this SWQC to an authorized representative conducting an inspection of the Project.
7. Transfer of Projects—If Applicant intends to transfer any legal or equitable interest in the Project or any portion(s) thereof, the Applicant shall provide a copy of this SWQC and copies of any permits, authorizations or approvals obtained to comply with the SWQC upon the prospective transferee of the legal and equitable interest at least thirty (30) days prior to the contemplated transfer and shall simultaneously inform the appropriate PADEP Office of such intent. Notice to PADEP shall include a transfer agreement signed by the existing and new owners containing a specific date for transfer of responsibility, coverage, and liability under the SWQC and any permits, authorizations and approvals obtained to comply with the SWQC. The new owner shall submit to DEP a new application form for the SWQC and any permits, authorizations and approvals required to comply with the SWQC signed by the new owner.
8. Correspondence—All correspondence with and submittals to PADEP concerning this State Water Quality Certification shall be addressed to the Department of Environmental Protection, Dana Drake, P.E., Program Manager, Waterways and Wetlands Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.
9. Reservation of Rights—PADEP may modify, suspend or revoke this SWQC if (i) PADEP becomes aware of new facts about the Project that warrant such action; or (ii) PADEP determines that the Applicant has not complied with the terms and conditions of this SWQC. PADEP may require additional measures to achieve compliance with any applicable law or regulation.
10. Other Laws—Nothing in this SWQC shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or to relieve Applicant from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties established pursuant to any applicable law or regulation.
11. Severability—The provisions of this SWQC are severable and should any provision of this SWQC be declared invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of the SWQC shall not be affected thereby.
12. Public Water Supply—Applicant shall contact all active public water supply well owners located within 1/2 mile of the proposed pipeline replacement project.
Any person aggrieved by this action may file a petition for review pursuant to Section 19(d) of the Federal Natural Gas Act, 15 U.S.C.A. § 717r(d), with the Office of the Clerk, United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, 21400 U.S. Courthouse, 601 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106-1790 as provided by law. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create a right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decisional law. Important legal rights are at stake, so you should show this document to a lawyer promptly.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 20-73. Filed for public inspection January 17, 2020, 9:00 a.m.]
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