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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 01-1649a

[31 Pa.B. 5120]

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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 and Section II lists oil and gas related permit applications.

   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. 2301409,  Sewerage, Thornbury Township, 6 Township Drive, Cheyney, PA 19319.

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

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction of a sanitary sewer collection system to install an 8 inch and 10 inch PVC gravity sewer lines.

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

   WQM Permit No. 0601408,  Sewerage, Municipal Authority of Township of Spring, 2800 Shillington Road, Cornwall Terrace, Reading, PA 19608.

   This proposed facility is located in Spring Township, Berks County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization to construct a grinder pump station to serve 29 EDUs on Paper Mill Road.

   WQM Permit No. 6701410,  Sewerage, Springfield Township Board of Supervisors, 9211 Susquehanna Trail South, Seven Valleys, PA 17360.

   This proposed facility is located in Springfield Township and Loganville Borough, York County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization to construct a pump station to serve Logan's Reserve, a residential golf community development project. Treated wastewater will be pumped from the WWTP to the irrigation pond and withdrawn from the pond to irrigate golf course.

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

   WQM Permit No. 4101406,  Sewerage, Gregory C. Kinley, 1871 Motters Lane, Williamsport, PA 17701.

   This proposed facility is located in Old Lycoming Township, Lycoming County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construct and operate a Single Family Residence sewage treatment system.

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

   Application No. 0492405-A1.  Sewerage, David J. D'Atri, 320 Sunset Drive, Baden, PA 15005. Application for the construction and operation of a sewage treatment plant to serve the Forest Brook Mobile Home Park, located in Sewickley Township, Beaver County.

   Application No. 6301406.  Sewerage, Consol Pennsylvania Coal Co., 172 Route 519, P. O. Box 355, Eighty Four PA 15330. Application for the construction and operation of a sewage treatment plant to serve the Enlow Fork Mine Portal Bathhouse Facilities located in East Finley Township, Washington County.

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

   WQM Permit No. 1001412,  Sewerage, Christopher W. Mullen, 132 Knoch Road, Saxonburg, PA 16056.

   This proposed facility is located in Clinton Township, Butler County.

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

   WQM Permit No. 2501418,  Sewerage, Charles J. Ditrich, 5795 Peck Road, Erie, PA 16510.

   This proposed facility is located in Harborcreek 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 PAS10G485,  Stormwater. New Homes, 1657 Warpath Road, West Chester, PA 19348, has applied to discharge stormwater associated with a construction activity located in Londonderry Township, Chester County to East Branch Big Elk Creek (HQ-TSF-MF).

   NPDES Permit PAS10 G486,  Stormwater. Michael D. Smith, 3393 Sanatoga Road, Pottstown, PA 19464, has applied to discharge stormwater associated with a construction activity located in North Coventry Township, Chester County to UNT to Schuylkill River (HQ-TSF).

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

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


NPDESApplicant Name &County &Receiving
No. Address Municipality Water/Use
PAS10S107 Stroud West
Anthony Columbo
214 Willow Rd.
Dalton, PA 18414
Monroe County
Stroud Township
Wigwam Run
HQ-CWF

   Pike County Conservation District: HC6, Box 6770, Hawley, PA 18428, (570) 226-8220.

NPDESApplicant Name &County &Receiving
No. Address Municipality Water/Use
PAS10V039 County of Pike
Attn: Gary Orbon, Chief Clerk
506 Broad St.
Milford, PA 18337
Pike County
Blooming Grove Township
Unnamed tributary to
Billings Creek
HQ-CWF

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

   NPDES Permit PAS10F098,  Stormwater. Penn State University, Office of Physical Plant, University Park, PA 16802 has applied to discharge stormwater associated with a construction activity located in State College Borough, Centre County to Big Hollow.

   Centre Conservation District: 414 Holmes Ave., Suite 4, Bellefonte, PA 16823, (814) 355-6817.

NPDESApplicant Name &County &Receiving
No. Address Municipality Water/Use
PAS10F098 Penn State University
Physical Plant Bldg.
State College, PA 16802
State College Borough
Big Hollow
HQ CWF

   NPDES Permit PAS10F099,  Stormwater. Mid East Oil, P. O. Box 1378, Indiana, PA 15701 has applied to discharge stormwater associated with a construction activity located in Burnside Township, Centre County to Boake Run/Sterling Run.

NPDESApplicant Name &County &Receiving
No. Address Municipality Water/Use
PAS10F099 Mid East Oil
P. O. Box 1378
Indiana, PA 15701
Burnside Township
Centre County
Boake Run/Sterling Run HQ-CWF

   NPDES Permit PAS10F100,  Stormwater. Mid East Oil, P. O. Box 1378, Indiana, PA 15701 has applied to discharge stormwater associated with a construction activity located in Burnside Township, Centre County to Boake Run/Sterling Run.

NPDESApplicant Name &County &Receiving
No. Address Municipality Water/Use
PAS10F100 Mid East Oil
P. O. Box 1378
Indiana, PA 15701
Burnside Township
Centre County
Boake Run/Sterling Run HQ-CWF

PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY (PWS) PERMIT

   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).

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

   Permit No. 0801503,  Public Water Supply.

Applicant New Albany Borough
Borough New Albany Borough
Responsible Official David Hindman, Council President
P. O. Box 67
New Albany, PA 18833
Type of Facility Public Water Supply
Consulting Engineer Stiffler, McGraw, & Associates, Inc.
19 North Juniata Street
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
Application Received Date August 23, 2001
Description of Action Permanent interconnection with the Towanda Municipal Authority water system

MINOR AMENDMENT


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

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

   Permit No. Minor Amendment,  Public Water Supply.

Applicant United Water Pennsylvania, Inc.
Town Town of Bloomsburg
Responsible Official Christa D. Jackson, Senior Project Liason
United Water Pennsylvania
4211 East Park Circle
Harrisburg, PA 17111-0151
Type of Facility Public Water Supply
Consulting Engineer R. Michael Gephart, P.E.
United Water Pennsylvania, Inc.
4211 East Park Circle
Harrisburg, PA 17111-0151
Application Received Date August 17, 2001
Description of Action Construction of caustic soda feed system at the Bloomsburg filter plant

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.

   New Council Rock High School, Northampton Township, Bucks County. Jeffrey K. Walsh, P.G., Gilmore & Associates, Inc., 184 W. Main St., Suite 300, Trappe, PA 19426 on behalf of The Council Rock School District, Robert McAuliffe, P.E., Business Manager, 301 Twining Ford Rd., Richboro, PA 18954, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil contaminated with lead, BTEX and 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 Bucks County Courier Times on June 2, 2001.

   Broomell Residence, East Nottingham Township, Chester County. Thomas M. Hippensteal, P.G., Mid-Atlantic Associates, P.A., P. O. Box 1128, North Wales, PA 19454 on behalf of Edward and Mary Broomell, 695 Hopewell, Oxford, PA 19454, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil and groundwater contaminated with BTEX and 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 Herald on August 2, 2001.

   Longwood Gardens, Inc., East Marlborough Township, Chester County. John P. Mihalich, P.G., RMT, Inc., 527 Plymouth Rd., Suite 406, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462, on behalf of Longwood Gardens, Inc., P. O. Box 501, Kennett Square, PA 19348, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil contaminated with lead. 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 Daily Local on August 10, 2001.

   Kardon Park Community Center Pad Site, East Caln Township, Chester County. Janet S. Kole, Cooper, Perskie, April, Niedelman, Wagenheim & Levenson, on behalf of Borough of Downingtown, Municipal Government Center, 4-10 W. Lancaster Ave., Downingtown, PA 19335-2800, has submitted an amended Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil contaminated with lead and heavy metals and groundwater contaminated with heavy metals. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet Statewide Health and Site-specific standards. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in Daily Local News on August 7, 2001.

   Former Earl's Battery & Ignition Service Co., Inc., Upper Darby Township, Delaware County. Jeffrey E. Goudsward, Penn E & R, Inc., 2755 Bergey Rd., Hatfield, PA 19440, on behalf of Delco Realty Associates, LLC, 947 Chester Pike, Sharon Hill, PA 19079, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil contaminated with lead, BTEX, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, naphthalene and cumene and site groundwater contaminated with lead, BTEX, naphthalene and cumene. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet Statewide Health and Site-specific standards. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in Delaware County Daily Times on August 9, 2001.

   Former McCandless Fuels, Inc. Facility, Narberth Borough, Montgomery County. Rodd W. Bender, Esq., Manko, Gold & Katcher, LLP, 401 City Ave., Suite 500, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004, on behalf of Borough of Narberth, Municipal Bldg., 100 Conway Ave., P. O. Box 385, Narberth, PA 19072-0385, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil contaminated with lead, BTEX, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, solvents cumene and MTBE and site groundwater contaminated with lead, BTEX, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, cumene and MTBE. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet Statewide Health and Site-specific standards. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Philadelphia Daily News on August 22, 2001.

   Northeast Regional Field Office: Joseph A. Brogna, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511.

   Camp Williams--Northern NJ Council of the Boy Scouts of America, Dingman Township, Pike County. Thomas M. Hippensteal, P.G., Mid-Atlantic Associates, P.A., P. O. Box 1128, North Wales, PA 19454 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate (on behalf of his client, Northern NJ Council of the Boy Scouts of America, P. O. Box 993, Milford, PA 18337) concerning the remediation of site soils and groundwater found or suspected to have been contaminated with no. 2 fuel oil constituents. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide health standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reportedly published in the Pike County Dispatch on August 9, 2001.

   Southcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

   Former Harris Residence, City of Harrisburg, Dauphin County. ARM Group, Inc., 1129 West Governor Road, Box 797, Hershey, PA 17033-0797 (on behalf of Shipley Energy Company, 550 East King Street, Box 946, York, PA 17405) has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils contaminated with PHCs. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health standard requirements. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Harrisburg Patriot on August 13, 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. WMGR079. Pennsy Supply, Inc., P. O. Box 3331, Harrisburg, PA 17104-3331. General Permit application numbered WMGR079 for the processing and beneficial use of asphalt shingles as aggregate in the production of asphalt paving material and surface stabilization for road and driveway construction. Central Office received the application on August 13, 2001, and determined administratively completeness on August 24, 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.

DETERMINATION FOR APPLICABILITY FOR RESIDUAL WASTE GENERAL PERMITS


Applications for Determination of Applicability accepted 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/or the Beneficial Use of Residual Waste Other Than Coal Ash

   Southeast Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.

   General Permit Application No. WMGR025SE002. Waste Management Disposal Services of Pennsylvania, Inc., 1121 Bordentown Road, Morrisville, PA 19067. Application filed for a composting facility to be located at the Turkey Hill Borrow Area in Falls Township, Bucks County. The application for determination of applicability was determined to be administratively complete by the Southeast Regional Office on August 22, 2001.

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.

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

   54-399-016C:  World Resources Co. (170 Walnut Lane, Pottsville, PA 17901) for modification of a metals reclamation process and air-cleaning device in Norwegian Township, Schuylkill County.

   40-313-030D:  KAMA Corp. (600 Dietrich Avenue, Hazleton, PA 18201) for construction of an extrusion line and replacement of a polymerization batch system in Hazleton, Luzerne County.

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

   03-975A:  Armstrong Energy Limited Partnership, LLC (Dominion Energy, 5000 Dominion Blvd., Glen Allen, VA 23060) for construction of 4 Turbines/Natural Gas Heaters/Fuel Oil Tank at South Bend Facility in South Bend Township, Armstrong 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.

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

   06-3112A:  Birdsboro Alloying, Inc. (200C Furnace Street, Birdsboro, PA 19508) for construction of a secondary aluminum smelting facility in Birdsboro Borough, Berks County. This facility is a non-Title V facility. The facility will have a potential to emit 24 TPY of sulfur oxides, 11 TPY of nitrogen oxides and 22 TPY of volatile organics. The chip dryer and reverberatory furnace will each be controlled by individual afterburners. The chip dryer and furnace are subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart--National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Secondary Aluminum Production. The Plan Approval and Operating Permit will contain additional record keeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   21-05046A:  Lindy, Inc. (R. D. 3 Box 24, Northgate Industrial Park, New Castle, PA 16105) for construction of a portable hot mix asphalt plant controlled by a fabric filter at the Carlisle Plant in Upper Frankford Township, Cumberland County. This counter flow drum mix asphalt plant with the capability of using Recycled Asphalt Product (RAP) is a non-Title V facility. This construction will result in approximately 37 TPY of NOx, 7.4 TPY of SOx, 87.4 TPY of CO, 21.5 TPY of VOCs and 15.5 TPY PM10. Lindy will restrict hours of operation to 3,360 hours per year and maintain an annual production capacity of 1,344,000 tons. This plan approval will include monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the sources operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

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

   59-00004A:  Ward Manufacturing, Inc. (P. O. Box 9, Blossburg, PA 16912-0009) for modification of a currently existing volatile organic compound emissions limitation that was erroneously established in Blossburg Borough, Tioga County.

   Ward Manufacturing, Inc is a major facility for which a Title V Operating Permit (59-00004) has been issued.

   The information provided by the applicant, as well as the Department's own analysis, indicates that the three foundry molding lines at this facility, as well as associated sand handling equipment, have the potential to emit volatile organic compounds (VOCs) at a rate of 55.3 pounds per hour and 165.9 tons per year. The potential VOC emission rates from the subject sources were previously estimated to be 30.95 pounds per hour and 61.9 tons per year.

   A preliminary review of the information submitted by the applicant indicates that the proposed modification 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. If the plan approval is issued and if the modification is subsequently found to be in compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements and plan approval conditions, the plan approval will be incorporated into Title V Operating Permit 59-00004 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 a number of requirements in the respective plan approval. The following summarizes the more important requirements.

   The total combined VOC emissions from the three SPO molding lines and the associated sand handling equipment shall not exceed 55.3 pounds per hour and 165.9 tons in any 12 consecutive month period. Additionally, the amount of iron poured at this facility shall not exceed 226,680 tons in any 12 consecutive month period.

   The company shall maintain comprehensive and accurate records of the hours of operation of the SPO molding lines and the total amount of iron poured for each month. These records shall be maintained for a minimum of 5 years from the time of generation an be made available to the Department upon request.

PLAN APPROVAL


PUBLIC HEARINGS

   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.

   46-00203:  Limerick Partners, LLC (700 Universe Boulevard, Juno Beach, FL 33408) for construction of a 550 MW combined-cycle electric power generation plant along 3298 Sanatoga Road in Limerick Township, Montgomery County. The plant will include two combined-cycle combustion turbines, two respective heat recovery steam generators and a single steam turbine. The plant emissions will be controlled by selective catalytic reduction and a catalytic oxidizer. The sources and air pollution control devices are described in the applicant's application of March 2000 and subsequent submissions.

   Based on the information provided by the applicant and DEP's own analysis, this operation will emit 140 tons per year of nitrogen oxides, 58 tons per year of volatile organic compounds, 344 tons per year of carbon monoxide, 173 tons per year of particulate matter, 78 tons per year of sulfur dioxide and 130 tons per year of ammonia. These emissions will consume the following amount of the Prevention of Significant Deterioration air quality increments available in the area of the maximum impact of the source:

Maximum Modeled
Pollutant Averaging Time Impact µg/m3
CO 1-hour 59.61
CO 8-hour 18.49
NO2 Annual    0.12
PM-10 24-hour    4.94
PM-10 Annual    0.16
SO2 3-hour    6.72
SO2 24-hour    2.03
SO2 Annual    0.06

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, October 3, 2001 at 7 p.m. in the Pottsgrove High School Auditorium, 1345 Kauffman Road in Pottstown.

   In order to assure compliance with the applicable standards, DEP will place the following conditions on the plan approval:

General Requirements

   A.  This Plan Approval is issued to the owner and operator for the construction of a combined cycle turbine electric generating plant with a nominal output of 550 megawatts. The plant includes the following units and associated air pollution control devices:

   i.  Two GE PG7241FA combustion turbines and Foster Wheeler heat recovery steam generators with duct burners and one single steam turbine. The combustion turbines and the duct burners shall fire only natural gas. The emissions from each combustion turbine and duct burner are controlled by dry low NOx combustors, a selective catalytic reduction system and an oxidation catalyst system.

   ii.  One 500 hp diesel engine fired by low sulfur (0.05 percent, by weight) diesel fuel to power an emergency fire pump.

   B.  This Plan Approval authorizes temporary operation of the sources covered by this Plan Approval, provided the following conditions are met:

   i.  The Department must receive written notice from the owner/operator of the completion of construction and the operator's intent to commence operation at least 5 working days, prior to the completion of construction. The notice should state when construction will be completed and when operator expects to commence operation.

   ii.  Operation is authorized only to facilitate the start-up and shakedown of sources and air cleaning devices, to permit operations pending the issuance of an Operating Permit or to permit the evaluation of the sources for compliance with all applicable regulations and requirements.

   iii.  This condition authorizes temporary operation of the sources for a period of 180 days from the date of commencement of operation, provided the Department receives notice from the owner/operator under Subpart (i).

   iv.  The owner/operator may request an extension if compliance with all applicable regulations and Plan Approval requirements has not been established. The extension request shall be submitted, in writing, at least 15 days prior to the end of this period of temporary operation and shall provide a description of the compliance status of the source, a detailed schedule for establishing compliance and the reasons compliance has not been established.

   v.  The notice submitted by the owner/operator under Subpart (i), prior to the expiration of this Plan Approval, shall modify the Plan Approval expiration date. The new Plan Approval expiration date shall be 180 days from the date of commencement of operation.

   vi.  The ERC use and transfer shall be approved by the Department.

   C.  This approval to construct shall become invalid if:

   i.  Construction, as defined in 40 CFR 52.21(b)(8), has not commenced within 18 months of the issue date of this Plan Approval; or

   ii.  Construction is discontinued for a period of 18 months or more; or

   iii.  Construction is not complete within a reasonable time as defined in the Plan Approval Application.

   D.  The Department may grant extensions to the Plan Approval deadlines regarding commencement of construction and completion of construction. Requests for extension shall comply with the ''Policy of PSD Construction Deadline and Plan Approval Extensions.'' The policy contains a provision that extension requests must be received by the Department prior to expiration and with sufficient time to respond to the request prior to expiration (generally at least 4 months prior to expiration).

   i.  The extension request must include justification explaining why construction did not commence as scheduled. The request must include a revised schedule that shows when construction will be initiated. The schedule shall also show that construction will be continuous after construction is initiated.

   ii.  A responsible representative of the applicant must sign the extension request.

New Source Review (NSR) and Emission Reduction Credits (ERC) Requirements:

   A.  The owner and operator shall comply with all the requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 127.208--ERC Use and Transfer Requirements prior to the initial startup of any of the sources specified in Condition 2.

   B.  The owner and operator shall provide ERC at a 1.3:1.0 ratio to offset the NOx emissions of 140 tons per year and volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions of 58 tons per year. The required ERC are 182 tons of NOx and 75.4 tons of VOCs.

New Source Performance Standards Requirements:

   The combustion turbines are subject to Subpart GG and the duct burners are subject to Subpart Db of the Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources and shall comply with all applicable requirements of the Subparts. 40 CFR 60.4 requires submission of copies of all requests, reports, applications, submittals and other communications to both the EPA and the Department. The EPA copies shall be forwarded to:

Director
Air Protection Division
U. S. EPA, Region III
1650 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Acid Rain Requirements:

   Upon start-up, the facility is subject to the applicable requirements contained in 40 CFR Parts 72 through 78. In addition, the facility is subject to the applicable requirements contained in 25 Pa. Code § 127.531, regarding special conditions related to acid rain.

NOx Allowance Requirements

   1.  The facility shall comply with the applicable regulations contained in 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.101--123.120.

   2.  The owner and operator shall, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapter 145, establish a compliance account prior to the commencement of operations and shall be responsible to acquire any required NOx allowances from those available in the NATS (25 Pa. Code § 123.117(a)).

Operating Requirements:

   A.  Each turbine and its associated air cleaning devices shall be installed, maintained and operated in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and good air pollution control practices.

   B.  The combustion turbines and the duct burners shall fire natural gas only.

   C.  Operation of each turbine shall be limited to 10 hours or less per day of operation at 50% load.

   D.  The operation of the diesel engine shall not exceed 500 hours in a consecutive 12-month rolling sum. Equipment (a timer or equivalent) shall be provided on the diesel engine so that at the request of the Department the total operating hours of the fire pump can be measured.

   E.  The sulfur content contained in the diesel fuel fired in the engine shall not exceed 0.05% by weight.

   F.  The following conditions apply to the start-up or shutdown of each turbine:

   a.  A cold start-up shall be defined as an event that occurs after the combustion turbine has not been operating for at least 48 hours. A cold start-up shall not last longer than 5 hours after ignition.

   b.  A warm start-up shall be defined as an event that occurs after the combustion turbine has not been operating for 8 to 48 hours. A warm start-up shall not last longer than 3 hours after ignition.

   c.  A hot start-up shall be defined as an event that occurs after the combustion turbine has not been operating for less than 8 hours. A hot start-up shall not last longer than 2.0 hours after ignition.

   d.  The emissions from a start-up or shutdown shall be included in the 12-month rolling sum.

   e.  The short-term emission limitations contained in Condition 8 do not apply during start-up and shutdown of the combustion turbines.

   f.  A shut down commences with the termination of fuel injection into the combustion chambers.

Emission Limitations

   A.  The emissions from both combustion turbines with or without the duct burner firing shall not exceed the following limitations:

Pollutants Control Tech Concentration Emission Rates
(ppmvd @ 15% O2) (lb/hr) (tons/yr)*
NOx SCR 2.0 31.8 140
CO Oxidation Catalyst 8.1 78.4 344
SO2 Low sulfur fuel 0.8 17.8   78
VOC (as methane) Oxidation Catalyst 2.4 13.3   58
PM/PM10 39.5 173
Ammonia 10 29.4 130

*  The annual emissions include those from turbine startup and shutdown the firewater pump.

   B.  The emissions from turbine startup and shut down operations shall be included in the annual 12-month emission summations required in Condition 8.A.

   C.  The operation of the diesel engine shall not result in the emissions exceeding the following limits:

Pollutants Emissions (lb/hr)
NOx 12
CO     2.75
SO2   0.20
PM/PM10   0.35
VOC   0.35

Continuous Source Monitoring Requirements:

   A.  The combustion turbines shall be equipped with continuous monitoring systems to monitor and record NOx emissions, carbon monoxide (CO) emissions, oxygen (O2) content in the flue gas and the flue gas flow rate.

   B.  The continuous emission monitoring systems (CEMS) for NOx, CO, O2 and the flue gas flow rate shall be approved by the Department and installed, calibrated, operated and maintained in accordance with the requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 139.

   C.  Proposals containing the information as listed in Phase I Section of the Department's Continuous Source Monitoring Manual for the CEMS must be submitted at least 180 days prior to the startup of each turbine.

   D.  Testing as listed in Phase II section of the Department's Continuous Source Monitoring Manual must be completed for the CEMS no later than 180 days after initial source start-up date and no later than 60 days after the source achieves normal process capacity.

   E.  The final report as listed in Phase III section of the Department's Continuous Source Monitoring Manual must be submitted no later than 60 days after the completion of testing.

   F.  The continuous monitoring systems shall be installed, maintained and operated to achieve the following data availability requirements:

Monitored Pollutants or Parameters
NOx, CO, O2, Flue gas flow rate
Data
Availability
>=90% valid hours/calendar month
>=95% valid hours/calendar quarter
Valid Hour >=75% valid readings (45 minutes/hour)

   G.  The percent of load capacity of each turbine shall be continuously monitored and recorded.

Recordkeeping Requirements

   A.  The owner and operator shall maintain records on all air pollution control system performance evaluations and records of calibration checks, adjustments and maintenance performed on all equipment, which is subject to this Plan Approval.

   B.  The owner and operator shall maintain a copy of the manufacturer's specifications for the combustion turbines, the duct burners, cooling condensers and air cleaning devices on-site.

   C.  The owner and operator shall maintain a copy of the manufacturer's specifications for all CEMS that are required by this Plan Approval.

   D.  The owner and operator shall keep a record of all the stack tests that are required in this Plan Approval.

   E.  The owner and operator shall keep a record of the natural gas usage on a monthly basis and each turbine's loads on a daily basis.

   F.  The owner and operator shall keep records of the sulfur content in the diesel fuel fired in the emergency engine and the engine operating hours on a monthly basis.

   G.  The owner and operator shall keep a record of the date of the malfunction, the time period of the malfunction, the cause of the malfunction and the action taken to correct the malfunction.

   H.  The owner and operator shall keep a record, on a monthly basis, of the facility's emissions in order to demonstrate compliance with the emission limits in Condition of this Plan Approval.

   I.  The owner and operator shall keep all records that are required under 40 CFR Part 60 Subparts Db, Dc and GG and 40 CFR 72--78.

   J.  The owner and operator shall keep a record of each startup and shutdown of the combustion turbines and/or duct burners.

Testing Requirements

   A.  Within 60 days after achieving the maximum production rate at which the affected facility will be operated, but no later than 180 days after the initial startup of the facility, the owner or operator shall conduct performance tests as per section 60.8 and Subparts GG and Db of 40 CFR Part 60 and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 139.

   B.  The perform test shall be conducted on the gas turbine and the duct burner for NOx, CO, VOC, ammonia slip concentration and particulate matter (PM).

   C.  At least 60 days prior to the test, the company shall submit to the Department for approval the procedures for the test and a sketch with dimensions indicating the location of sampling ports and other data to ensure the collection of representative samples.

   D.  At least 30 days prior to the test, the Regional Air Quality Manager shall be informed of the date and time of the test.

   E.  Within 30 days after the source tests, two copies of the complete test report, including all operating conditions, shall be submitted to the Regional Air Quality Manager for approval.


Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.

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

   28-3008:  LandStar Polymer Recovery, Inc. (811 Progress Road, Chambersburg, PA 17201) for operation of its rubber recycling facility in Chambersburg Borough, Franklin County. The operation of this facility will result in estimated emissions of 25.17 tons per year of particulate matter. The operating permit will include monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the sources operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

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