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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 01-1605a

[31 Pa.B. 4971]

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WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PERMITS

CONTROLLED INDUSTRIAL WASTE AND SEWAGE WASTEWATER

APPLICATIONS UNDER THE CLEAN STREAMS LAW

PART II PERMITS

   The following permit applications or requests for plan approval have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). The applications are listed in two categories. Section I lists all municipal and industrial permits.

   Persons wishing to comment on any of the applications are invited to submit a statement to the office noted before the application within 15 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within this 15-day comment period will be considered in making the final decision regarding the application. The comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based.

   The Department reserves the right to hold a public hearing if the responsible office considers the public response significant. If a hearing is scheduled, a notice of the hearing will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation of the area. If no hearing is held, the Department's Water Management Program Manager will make a final determination regarding the applications after a complete review. Notice of this final determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.

   A copy of the permit application or proposed plan is on file in the office indicated and is open to public inspection. Appointments to review the application may be made by contacting Records Management at the indicated telephone number.


I.  Industrial Waste and Sewerage Applications under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001)

   Southeast Region:  Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.

   WQM Permit No. 2301408, Sewerage, Little Washington Wastewater Company, 762 West Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010-3489.

   This proposed facility is located in Newtown Township, Delaware County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity:  Construction of a sewage treatment plant to serve the Somerset Land Development.

   WQM Permit No. 4601410, Sewerage, Lejeune Properties Inc., 4070 Butler Pike, Suite 800, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462.

   This proposed facility is located in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity:  Construction and operation of a sewage treatment plant to serve River Crest, a proposed residential golf community.

   WQM Permit No. 4601411, Sewerage, Lejeune Properties Inc., 4070 Butler Pike, Suite 800, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462.

   This proposed facility is located in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity:  Construction and operation of a sewage pump station and conveyance system to serve River Crest, a proposed residential golf community.

   Northeast Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.

   WQM Permit No. 4801401, Sewerage, Allen Township, 4714 Indian Trail Road, Northampton, PA 18067.

   This proposed facility is located in Allen Township, Northampton County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity:  Installation of approximately 4,200 linear feet of 15" PVC interceptor sewer.

   WQM Permit No. 4801402, Sewerage, Allen Township, 4714 Indian Trail Road, Northampton, PA 18067.

   This proposed facility is located in Allen Township, Northampton County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity:  Installation of approximately 3,400 linear feet of 8" PVC interceptor sewer.

   Southcentral Region:  Water Management Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.

   WQM Permit No. 2101406, Sewerage, Visaggio's, Inc., 6990 Wertzville Road, Enola, PA 17025.

   This proposed facility is located in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity:  Authorization to construct a Sewage Treatment Plant to replace an existing malfunctioning septic system.

   WQM Permit No. 2101407, Sewerage, Silver Spring Township Authority, 6415 Rear Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050.

   This proposed facility is located in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity:  Authorization to install 1 1/2 inch diameter force main to an outfall headwall at Simmons Creek on the north side of Wertzville.

   Northcentral Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.

   WQM Permit No. 4701402, Sewerage, Valley Township Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 307, Danville, PA 17821.

   This proposed facility is located in Valley Township, Montour County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity:  the applicant purposes to construct a sewer extension of 22,150 LF of 8'' gravity sewer, 1,500 LF of 4" and 6" pressure sewer and two pump stations to serve McCracken Road between Valley View Drive and SR642, Meadowbrook Lane and portions of Valley West Road.

   The permit application was received on July 17, 2001.

   Southwest Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

   Application No. 5601406, Sewerage, John McClatchey, 107 Osage Path, Stoystown, PA 15563. Application for the construction and operation of a small flow sewage treatment plant to serve the McClatchey Residence located in Indiana Lake Borough, Somerset County.

   Northwest Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.

   WQM Permit No. PAG048753, Sewerage, Charles J. and Anne Elizabeth Weiss ''Parcel A,'' 3817 Wood Street, Erie, PA 16509.

   This proposed facility is located in Washington Township, Erie County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity:  This project is for a Single Residence Sewage Treatment Plant.

   WQM Permit No. PAG048754, Sewerage, Charles J. and Anne Elizabeth Weiss ''Parcel B,'' 3817 Wood Street, Erie, PA 16509.

   This proposed facility is located in Washington Township, Erie County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity:  This project is for a Single Residence Sewage Treatment Plant.


NPDES Stormwater Individual Permit

   The following parties have applied for an NPDES permit to discharge stormwater associated with a construction activity into waters of this Commonwealth. Unless otherwise indicated, on the basis of preliminary review and application of lawful standards and regulations, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) proposes to issue a permit to discharge, subject to certain limitations set forth in the permit conditions. These proposed determinations are tentative. Limitations are provided as erosion and sediment control best management practices (BMPs) which restrict the rate and quantity of sediment discharged.

   Where indicated, the EPA Region III Administrator has waived the right to review or object to this proposed permit action under the waiver provision 40 CFR 123.24(d).

   Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit a statement to the appropriate Department Regional Office noted before the application within 30 days from the date 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 DEP Regional Office during the 30-day public comment period.

   Following the 30-day comment period, the appropriate Regional Office Water Management Program Manager 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 the Environmental Hearing Board.

   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 office identified in this notice.

   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 Regional Office. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.

   Southeast Region:  Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.

   NPDES Permit PAS10 D119, Stormwater. Lorraine Tusavitz, P. O. Box 23, Trumbauersville, PA 18970, has applied to discharge stormwater associated with a construction activity located in Milford Township, Bucks County to Rapp Creek (HQ-TSF).

   NPDES Permit PAS10 D120, Stormwater. Caracor, LLC, 1628 North 18th Street, Allentown, PA, has applied to discharge stormwater associated with a construction activity located in Milford Township, Bucks County to Rapp Creek (HQ-TSF).

   NPDES Permit PAS10 G483, Stormwater. Spring Oak Business Park, 55 Country Club Road, Suite 200, Downingtown, PA 19355, has applied to discharge stormwater associated with a construction activity located in Charlestown Township, Chester County to Pickering Creek (HQ-TSF).

   NPDES Permit PAS10 G484, Stormwater. John Cellucci, 211 Bair Road, Berwyn, PA, has applied to discharge stormwater associated with a construction activity located in Charlestown Township, Chester County to Valley Creek (EV).

   NPDES Permit PAS10 J032-R, Stormwater. Edward Keinath, 12 Pine View Drive, Media, PA 19063, has applied to discharge stormwater associated with a construction activity located in Edgmont Township, Delaware County to Rocky Run (HQ).

   Northeast Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.

   Lackawanna County Conservation District:  1300 Old Plank Rd., Mayfield, PA 18433, (570) 281-9495.

NPDES Applicant Name & County & Receiving
No.AddressMunicipalityWater/Use
PAS10N032 Paul Abdalla
P. O. Box 474
Waverly, PA 18471
Lackawanna County
Covington Township
Emerson Run
(Tributary to Roaring Brook)
HQ-CWF

   Monroe County Conservation District:  8050 Running Valley Rd., Stroudsburg, PA 18360, (570) 629-3060.

NPDES Applicant Name & County & Receiving
No.AddressMunicipalityWater/Use
PAS10S106 Mountain Terrace Estates
Park Developers LLC
P. O. Box 1288
Brodheadsville, PA 18322
Monroe County
Tunkhannock Township
Tunkhannock Creek
HQ-CWF
Mud Run
HQ-CWF
PAS10S043-R Mt. Pocono Recreation Area
Mt. Pocono Borough
303 Pocono Blvd.
Mt. Pocono, PA 18344
Monroe County
Mt. Pocono Borough
Forest Hills Run
HQ-CWF

   Southcentral Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

   Berks County Conservation District:  P. O. Box 520 1238 County Welfare Road Leesport, PA 19533, (610) 372-4657.

   NPDES Permit PAS10 PAS-10-C047, Stormwater.

NPDES Applicant Name & County & Receiving
No.AddressMunicipalityWater/Use
PAS10C047 Pa. Dept. of Trans.
1713 Lehighton St.
Allentown, PA 18103
Cumru Township
Spring Township
Brecknock Township
Berks County
Little Muddy Run
(TSF)
Klines Creek
(CWF)

PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY (PWS) PERMIT

APPLICATIONS

   Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act, the following parties have applied for a PWS permit to construct or substantially modify a public water system.

   Persons wishing to comment on the permit application are invited to submit a statement to the office listed before the application within 30 days of this public notice. Comments received within this 30-day comment period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding this application. Comment 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 the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held after consideration of comments received during the 30-day public comment period.

   Following the comment period, the Department will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this final determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.

   The permit application and any related documents are on file at the office listed before the application and available for public review. Arrangements for inspection and copying information should be made with the office listed before the application.

   Persons with a disability that require an auxiliary aid service or other accommodations to participate during the 30-day public comment period should contact the office listed before the application. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.

SAFE DRINKING WATER


Applications Received under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1--721.17).

   Northeast Region:  Water Supply Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.

   Permit No. 5400503, Public Water Supply.

Applicant Pennsylvania American Water Co.
Township or Borough West Mahanoy Township
Schuylkill County
Responsible Official Cindy G. Hitz, WQ Superintendent
800 West Hershey Park Drive
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 531-3303
Type of Facility Community Water System
Application Received Date July 27, 2001
Description of Action Application for issuance of a consecutive water system for a group of approximately 40 homes on the eastern edge of the Frackville water distribution system which also receives water from the Schuylkill County Municipal System.

   Application No. 4801502, Public Water Supply.

Applicant Green Waltz Water Company
Township or Borough Washington Township
Northampton County
Responsible Official Ted Williams, President
2521 Delabole Road
Bangor, PA 18013
Type of Facility Bulk Water Hauling
Consulting Engineer Edward E. Davis, P.E.
W.J.P. Engineers
1406 Laurel Blvd.
Pottsville, PA 17901
Application Received Date July 5, 2001
Description of Action Replacement of Existing Disinfection Equipment with a New Ultraviolet Light Disinfection System

      Permit No. 0701504, Public Water Supply.

Applicant Altoona City Authority Prospect Water Storage Tanks
Municipality City of Altoona
County Blair
Responsible Official John Anthony, Executive Director
20 Greenwood Road
Altoona, PA 16603
Type of Facility Public Water Supply
Consulting Engineer Mark V Glenn, P.E.
Gwin, Dobson & Foreman, Inc.
3121 Fairway Dr.
Altoona, PA 16602-4475
Application Received Date August 2, 2001
Description of Action Application for a Construction Permit for two 3.0 MG ground level storage tanks, a booster chlorination/pump building, piping and valves at the Oakton Reservoir project site. Also includes two 3.0 MG ground level storage tanks, control building, piping and valves at the Prospect Reservoir project site.

      Permit No. 0601513, Public Water Supply.

Applicant Specialty Design & Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Municipality Alsace Township
County Berks
Responsible Official Mark J Heisey, Project Specialist
1129 West Governor Road
P. O. Box 797
Hershey, PA 17033-0797
Type of Facility Public Water Supply
Consulting Engineer Stephen B Fulton, P.E.
ARM Group Inc.
1129 West Governor Road
P. O. Box 797
Hershey, PA 17033-0797
Application Received Date August 3, 2001
Description of Action Construction of a carbon absorption treatment system for volatile organic compounds on an existing public water supply.

   Northcentral Region:  Water Supply Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.

   Permit No. 6001502, Public Water Supply.

Applicant West Buffalo Township Municipal Authority
Township West Buffalo Township, Union County
Responsible Official Robert Valentine, Secretary
West Buffalo Township Municipal Authority
P. O. Box 237
Mifflinburg, PA 17844-9764
Type of Facility Public Water Supply
Consulting Engineer Raymond Robbins, P.E.
R. R. 5, Box 390
Mifflinburg, PA 17844-9764
Application Received Date July 13, 2001
Description of Action New consecutive water system connected to the Borough of Mifflinburg

      Permit No. 1901501, Public Water Supply.

Applicant United Water Pennsylvania
Township South Centre Township, Columbia County
Responsible Official Ronald Wittenrich,
Production Superintendent
United Water Pennsylvania
90 Irondale Road
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
Type of Facility Public Water Supply
Consulting Engineer R. Michael Gephart, P.E.
United Water Pennsylvania
4211 East Park Circle
Harrisburg, PA 17111
Application Received Date July 13, 2001
Description of Action Construction of a waterline and pump station to serve the Scenic Knolls area from the existing United Water PA Bloomsburg water system

MINOR AMENDMENT


Applications Received under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1--721.17).

   Northwest Region:  Water Supply Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.

   Application No. 2787501-T2-MA3, Minor Amendment.

Applicant Cornell Abraxas I
Forest Road, P. O. Box 59
Marienville, PA 16239-0059
Township or Borough Howe Township, Forest County
Responsible Official James E. Newsome, Facility Director
Type of Facility PWS
Consulting Engineer Russell M. Brown,
Water System Consultant
Utility Service Company Inc.
22 Sycamore Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050.
Application Received Date August 8, 2001
Description of Action Paint water storage tank.

LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION

UNDER ACT 2, 1995

PREAMBLE 1


Acknowledgment of Notices of Intent to Remediate Submitted under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908).

   Sections 302--305 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (Act) require the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin an acknowledgment noting receipt of any Notices of Intent to Remediate. An acknowledgment of the receipt of a Notice of Intent to Remediate is used to identify a site where a person proposes to, or has been required to, respond to a release of a regulated substance at a site. Persons intending to use the background standard, Statewide health standard, the site-specific standard, or who intend to remediate a site as a special industrial area, must file a Notice of Intent to Remediate with the Department. A Notice of Intent to Remediate filed with the Department provides a brief description of the location of the site, a list of known or suspected contaminants at the site, the proposed remediation measures for the site and a description of the intended future use of the site. A person who demonstrates attainment of one, or a combination of the cleanup standards, or who receives approval of a special industrial area remediation identified under the Act, will be relieved of further liability for the remediation of the site for any contamination identified in reports submitted to and approved by the Department. Furthermore, the person shall not be subject to citizen suits or other contribution actions brought by responsible persons not participating in the remediation.

   Under sections 304(n)(1)(ii) and 305(c)(2) of the Act, there is a 30-day public and municipal comment period for sites proposed for remediation using a site-specific standard, in whole or in part and for sites remediated as a special industrial area. This period begins when a summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the area of the site. For the sites identified, proposed for remediation to a site-specific standard or as a special industrial area, the municipality, within which the site is located, may request to be involved in the development of the remediation and reuse plans for the site if the request is made within 30 days of the date specified. During this comment period the municipality may request that the person identified, as the remediator of the site, develop and implement a public involvement plan. Requests to be involved and comments, should be directed to the remediator of the site.

   For further information concerning the content of a Notice of Intent to Remediate, contact the Environmental Cleanup Program Manager in the Department of Environmental Protection Regional Office under which the notice appears. If information concerning this acknowledgment is required in an alternative form, contact the Community Relations Coordinator at the appropriate Regional Office listed. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.

   The Department of Environmental Protection has received the following Notices of Intent to Remediate:

   Southeast Region:  Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.

   Estate of Sam DeRose/Venice Auto Parts, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Steven F. Coe, Brown Environmental Services, 42 Sequoia Dr., Newtown, PA 18940, on behalf of the Estate of Sam DeRose, 6219 W. Passyunk Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19153, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil and groundwater contaminated with lead, BTEX, petroleum hydrocarbons and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet site-specific standards. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in The Philadelphia Daily News on June 22, 2001.

   8th Street/SEPTA Parking Lot Site, Perkasie Borough, Bucks County. Michael S. Kozar, P.G., O'Brien & Gere, 1777 Sentry Parkway West, Gwynedd Hall, Suite 302, Blue Bell, PA 19422, on behalf of SEPTA, Leased by Borough of Perkasie, 311 S. 9th St., Perkasie, PA 18944, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil contaminated with lead, metals, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and TPH. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Morning Call on August 3, 2001.

   Smith Residence, West Chester Borough, Chester County. James P. Gallagher, P.G., Marshall Miller & Associates, 3913 Hartzdale Dr., Suite 1306, Camp Hill, PA 17011, on behalf of Chris Smith, 107 Garfield Ave., West Chester, PA 19380, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil contaminated with BTEX and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Daily Local News on May 17, 2001.

   Former Horsham Motor Lodge Site, Horsham Township, Montgomery County. Matthew S. Winters, WaWa, Inc., 260 W. Baltimore Pike, WaWa, PA 19603, on behalf of Wawa, Inc., 260 W. Baltimore Pike, Wawa, PA 19603, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in The Reporter on June 26, 2001.

   Southwest Region:  Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

   Pittsburgh Tube Company Facility Former, City of Monaca, Beaver County. William G. Weir, Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc., 333 Baldwin Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15205 (on behalf of Beaver County Corporation for Economic Development, 250 Insurance Street, Suite 300, Beaver, PA 15009) has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil and groundwater contaminated with PCBs, Lead, Heavy Metals, Solvents, Antimony, Arsenic, Copper and Selenium. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Site Specific Standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Beaver County Times on July 27, 2001.

   Chapel Harbor Site, O'Hara Township, Allegheny County. David R. Perry, American Geosciences, Inc., 3925 Reed Blvd., Suite 400, Murrysville, PA 15668 (on behalf of Chapel Harbors at the Water, L.L.C., c/o Zambrano Corporation, 1650 Main Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15215) has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate groundwater contaminated with solvents. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Site Specific Standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette on August 7, 2001.

RESIDUAL WASTE GENERAL PERMITS


Applications Received under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003); the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904); and Residual Waste Regulations for a General Permit to Operate Residual Waste Processing Facilities and the Beneficial Use of Residual Waste other than Coal Ash.

   Central Office:  Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 14th Floor, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472.

   General Permit Application No. WMGR077. Perry County Recycling Corporation, R. D. 3, Box 191, Newport, PA 17074. General Permit application numbered WMGR077 for the processing and beneficial use of asphalt shingles as aggregate for road and driveway construction. Central Office received the application on June 7, 2001 and determined administratively completeness on August 17, 2001.

   Comments concerning the application should be directed to Ronald C. Hassinger, Chief, General Permits and Beneficial Use Section, Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, P. O. Box 8472, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472. Persons interested in obtaining more information about the general permit application may contact the Division at (717) 787-7381. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Relay service, (800) 654-5984. Public comments must be submitted within 60 days of this notice and may recommend revisions to and approval or denial of the application.

AIR QUALITY

NOTICE OF PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS

NEW SOURCES AND MODIFICATIONS

   The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) 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 DEP, the regulated community and the public. This approach allows the owner or operator of a facility to complete and submit all the permitting documents relevant to its application one time, affords an opportunity for public input and provides for sequential issuance of the necessary permits.

   Notice is hereby given that DEP has received applications for plan approvals and/or operating permits from the following facilities.

   Copies of these applications, subsequently prepared draft permits, review summaries and other support materials are available for review in the Regional Office identified in this notice. Persons interested in reviewing the application files should contact the appropriate Regional Office to schedule an appointment.

   Persons wishing to receive a copy of the proposed Plan Approval or Operating Permit must indicate their interest to the DEP Regional Office within 30 days of the date of this notice and must file protests or comments on a Proposed Plan Approval or Operating Permit within 30 days of the DEP providing a copy of the proposed document to that person or within 30 days of its publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, whichever comes first. Interested persons may also request that a hearing be held concerning the proposed plan approval and operating permit. Any comments or protests filed with DEP Regional Offices must include a concise statement of the objections to the issuance of the plan approval or operating permit and relevant facts, which serve as the basis for the objections. If DEP schedules a hearing, a notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at least 30 days prior the date of the hearing.

   Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate should contact the Regional Office identified. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.

   Final plan approvals and operating permits will contain terms and conditions to ensure that the source is constructed and operating in compliance with applicable requirements in 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121 through 143, the Federal Clean Air Act and regulations adopted under the Act.

PLAN APPROVALS


Plan Approval Applications Received under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§  4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B that may have special public interest. These applications are in review and no decision on disposition has been reached.

   Southcentral Region:  Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact:  Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.

   21-05005B:  PA Department of Corrections (P. O. Box 598, Camp Hill, PA 17001) for installation of a 63.9 mmBtu/hr boiler at the State Correctional Institute-- Camp Hill located in Lower Allen Township, Cumberland County. This boiler is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Dc--Standards of Performance for Small Industrial-Commercial-Institutional Steam Generating Units.

   36-05015C:  Dart Container of PA (60 East Main Street, Leola, PA 17540) to authorize the transfer and use of certified volatile organic compound (VOC) emission reduction credits (ERCs) as emission offsets for the direct injection foam processing operations in Upper Leacock Township, Lancaster County. Dart Container of PA is a major facility subject to the emission offset requirements of 25 Pa. Code, Chapter 127, Subchapter E (relating to new source review).

   Northcentral Region:  Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; Contact:  David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.

   18-00006B:  Dominion Transmission Corp.--Leidy Compressor Station (625 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222) for installation of replacement nitrogen oxides control systems (screw-in prechambers) on natural gas-fired reciprocating internal combustion compressor Engines 4, 5, 6, 9, 10 and 11 in Leidy Township, Clinton County.

   18-00011B:  Croda, Inc. (P. O. Box 178, Mill Hall, PA 17751) for construction of a 14.65 million BTU per hour natural gas-fired boiler equipped with a low NOx burner and flue gas recirculation in Bald Eagle Township, Clinton County.

   18-313-018C:  Avery Dennison Chemical Division (US) (171 Draketown Road, Mill Hall, PA 17751-9601) for modification of a reactor system (R-700) to manufacture solvent-based adhesives instead of water-based adhesives and for construction of a new reactor system (R-800) in Bald Eagle Township, Clinton County.

   18-00011C:  Croda, Inc. (P. O. Box 178, Mill Hall, PA 17751) to construct 49 bulk VOC storage tanks each with a capacity between 3,000 and 13,500 gallons in Bald Eagle Township, Clinton County.

   Southwest Region:  Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact:  William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.

   26-00536A:  Custom Carbon Products, Inc. (P. O. Box 10, Lemont Furnace, PA 15456) for Manufacture Carbon Products at Lemont Furnace Facility in North Union Township, Fayette County.

   26-00537A:  Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001) for construction of a Portable Crusher at Knopsider Mine in Saltlick Township, Fayette County.


Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.

   Southeast Region:  Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428; Contact: Thomas McGinley, New Source Review Chief, (610) 832-6242.

   09-00008:  Tavo Packaging, Inc. (2 Canal Road, Fairless Road, PA 19030) for installation of Flexographic Printing Press No. 309 with eight printing units in Falls Township, Bucks County. This facility is a synthetic-minor facility. The installation of this source will result in an increase of 4.0 tons of VOCs per year. The Plan Approval will contain record keeping requirements to keep the facility operating within the allowable emissions and all applicable air quality requirements.

   46-0209:  PPL Hatfield (Elroy Road, Hatfield, PA 19040) for installation of two 45 MW natural gas fired simple cycle combustion turbines in Hatfield Township, Montgomery County. This installation will result in the emissions of 24 tons per year of nitrogen oxides, 40 tons per year of carbon monoxide, 5.8 tons per year of sulfur oxides, 13.9 tons per year of particulate matter and 7.5 tons per year of volatile organic compounds. The Plan Approval and Operating Permit will contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   Northeast Region:  Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790; Contact:  James Parette, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.

   39-399-050:  Apollo Metals, Ltd. (1001 Fourteenth Avenue, Bethlehem, PA 18018) for construction and operation of a copper electroplating line, evaporator recovery system and associated air cleaning device in Bethlehem, Lehigh County. This installation will result in a particulate emission rate of 0.8 ton per year based on the Best Available Technology allowable particulate emission standard of 0.02 grain/DSCFT. The Operating Permit will contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements. The facility currently has a Title V Operating Permit No. 39-00003. This plan approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450, be incorporated into the Title V Operating Permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.

   Southcentral Region:  Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact:  Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.

   67-05064A:  York Building Products Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 1708, York, PA 17504) for the modification of a batch asphalt plant in Spring Garden Township, York County. This is a non-Title V facility. The plan approval will include emission restrictions, work practice standards, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the source operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   Northcentral Region:  Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; Contact:  David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.

   19-304-008C:  Benton Foundry, Inc. (R. R. 2, Box 110, Benton, PA 17814-9550) for construction of two phenolic urethane cold box core-making machines, the air contaminant emissions from which shall be controlled by an existing packed bed scrubber in Sugarloaf Township, Columbia County.

   The information provided by the applicant, as well as the Department's own analysis, indicates that the subject core machines may potentially emit up to 5.03 tons of volatile organic compounds and 1.00 ton of hazardous air pollutants per 12 consecutive month period. These core machines will also emit negligible amounts of particulate matter.

   A preliminary review of the information submitted by the applicant indicates that the proposed facility will meet all applicable air quality requirements including the ''best available technology'' requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12. Based on this finding, the Department proposes to approve the application and issue a plan approval to construct. If the plan approval is issued and if the core machines are subsequently found to be in compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements and plan approval conditions, the plan approval will be incorporated into Operating Permit 19-304-008B via administrative amendment in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.

   In order to ensure compliance with all applicable standards, the Department proposes to place the following requirements in the respective plan approval.

   *  The total combined emission of volatile organic compounds from the two new core machines shall never exceed 5.03 tons in any 12 consecutive month period.

   *  The total combined emission of volatile organic compounds from the core making operation, which includes five existing core machines in addition to the two new core machines, shall never exceed 5.03 tons in any 12 consecutive month period.

   *  The two new core machines shall not process more than a combined total of 10,000 tons of sand in any 12 consecutive month period.

   *  The core making operation, which includes five existing core machines in addition to the two new core machines, shall not use more than a combined total of 10,000 tons of sand in any 12 consecutive month period.

   *  The total combined emission of any single hazardous air pollutant from the two new core machines shall never exceed 0.5 ton in any 12 consecutive month period and the total combined emission of all hazardous air pollutants from the two new core machines shall never exceed 1.0 ton in any 12 consecutive month period.

   *  The total combined emission of any single hazardous air pollutant from the core making operation, which includes five existing core machines in addition to the two new core machines, shall never exceed 0.5 ton in any 12 consecutive month period and the total combined emission of all hazardous air pollutants from the core making operation shall never exceed 1.0 ton in any 12 consecutive month period.

   *  The scrubber shall be equipped with instrumentation to continuously monitor the differential pressure across the scrubber, the pH of the scrubbing solution and the pressure of the scrubber's recirculation system.

   *  The pH of the scrubbing solution shall never exceed 5.0.

   *  The flow rate of the scrubber's recirculation system shall be equal to or greater than 120 gallons per minute any time the scrubber is operating. Compliance with this condition shall be verified by ensuring that the pressure of the scrubber's recirculation system is equal to or greater than 25 psi.

   *  The new core machines are not to be operated at any time without the simultaneous operation of the associated scrubber.

   *  The company shall maintain comprehensive accurate records and generate a monthly report of air contaminant emissions in order to demonstrate compliance with all applicable emission limitations. Additionally, the company shall also maintain a weekly record of the scrubber's scrubbing solution's pH. All records and reports required by this condition shall be retained on site for at least 5 years from the date of generation and shall be made available to Department personnel upon request.

   19-302-031:  Dillon Floral Corp. (P. O. Box 180, Bloomsburg, PA 17815-0180) for modification of two existing boilers in Bloomsburg, Columbia County. The modification will consist of firing reprocessed oil in both boilers.

   The information provided by the applicant indicates that the modification of the boilers will have the potential to increase hazardous air pollutant emissions by an insignificant amount (fraction of a ton). A preliminary review of the information submitted by the applicant indicates that the boilers will meet all applicable air quality requirements. Based on this finding, the Department proposes to approve the application and issue a plan approval for the modification. If compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements and plan approval conditions is demonstrated following the modification, the Department intends to issue an operating permit which would authorize the use of reprocessed oil in the boilers on a permanent basis.

   In order to ensure compliance with all applicable standards, the Department proposes to place the following requirements in the respective plan approval:

   1.  The reprocessed oil fired in either boiler shall not contain contaminants in excess of the limitations specified:

Contaminant Limitation
Arsenic 5 ppmw
Cadmium 2 ppmw
Chromium 10 ppmw  
Lead 100 ppmw   
Total Halides 1,000 ppmw      
PCBs  2 ppmw
Ash 0.6% by weight    

   Additionally, the heat content of the reprocessed oil shall not be less than 140,000 BTU per gallon.

   2.  The sulfur contents of the fuels burned in either boiler shall comply with the following limitations:

12-consecutive month Maximum
Fuel Oil average sulfur limit Sulfur Limit
No. 4 1.5% by weight 2.8% by weight
No. 6 N/A 2.8% by weight
Reprocessed 2.0% by weight 2.8% by weight

   3.  The company shall not accept for use in either boiler any shipment of reprocessed oil for which the arsenic, cadmium, chromium, lead, total halides, PCB and BTU content are unknown or which fails to meet any of the limitations specified in the plan approval, or for which the sulfur content is unknown or which fails to meet the maximum limitations specified in the plan approval.

   4.  The following analytical techniques and methods, or equivalent techniques and methods as the Department may choose to substitute, shall be used by the Department in determining compliance with the limitations specified in the plan approval:

Contaminant/
Property
Analytical Technique/Method
Arsenic atomic absorption
Cadmium atomic absorption
Chromium atomic absorption
Lead atomic absorption
Total Halogens ASTM D-808
PCBs H2SO4 extraction/GC with
electron capture
Sulfur ASTM D-93

   All ASTM methods previously referenced should be understood to be the most recent revision to the respective methods.

   The company, or its vendors, may use whatever analytical techniques and methods it wishes to perform the previous analyses, but if the techniques and methods other than those previously specified are used and if the results generated by the use of these alternative techniques and methods differ from the results generated by the techniques and methods previously specified, the Department will be under no obligation to consider the results generated by the use of these alternative techniques and methods as a demonstration of compliance with the limitations specified in the plan approval.

   5.  Under no circumstances shall any waste oil generated onsite be fired in either boiler.

   6.  The nitrogen oxide emissions from this facility shall never exceed 99 tons per 12 consecutive month period. Additionally, the sulfur oxide emissions from this facility shall never exceed 99 tons per 12 consecutive month period.

   7.  The company shall perform the necessary calculations and maintain records in order to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of the plan approval.

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