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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 01-2325a

[31 Pa.B. 7039]

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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).

   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. 4601416, Sewerage, Upper Hanover Authority, P. O. Box 205, East Greenville, PA 18041. This proposed facility is located in Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction and operation to expand the Macoby wastewater treatment plant.

   WQM Permit No. 1501424, Sewerage, Upper Uwchlan Township, 140 Pottstown Pike, Chester Springs, PA 19425. This proposed facility is located in Uwchlan Township, Chester County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction and operation of a pump station and forcemain to serve the proposed Eagleview Village Shopping Center.

   WQM Permit No. 1501425, Sewerage, Upper Uwchlan Township, 140 Pottstown Pike, Chester Springs, PA 19425. This proposed facility is located in Upper Uwchlan Township, Chester County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction and operation to install gravity sewers, two pumping stations and a low-pressure sewer system.

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

   WQM Permit No 4301425, Sewerage, Eric. D. and Lori A. Gaust, 26 Snyder Road, Greenville, PA 16125. This proposed facility is located in Otter Creek Township, Mercer 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 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 Department 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.

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

   NPDES Permit PAS101717, Stormwater, Michael Malloy, 211 Chester St., Clearfield, PA 16830 has applied to discharge stormwater associated with a construction activity located in Lawrence and Pike Townships, Clearfield County to unnamed tributary to Montgomery Run.

   Clearfield County Conservation District, 650 Leonard St., Clearfield, PA 16830.

NPDES
No.
Applicant Name &
Address
County &
Municipality
Receiving
Water/Use
PAS101717 Michael Malloy
211 Chester St.
Clearfield, PA 16830
Lawrence and Pike
Townships
Clearfield County
UNT Montgomery Run
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).

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

   Permit No. 1501507, Public Water Supply.

Applicant Phoenixville Borough Water Department
Borough Phoenixville
Responsible Official Andrew J. Fabian
140 Church Street
Phoenixville, PA 19460
Type of Facility Water Treatment Plant
Consulting Engineer Philadelphia Suburban Water Company
762 W. Lancaster Avenue
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
Application Received Date December 13, 2001
Description of Action Construction of an ammonium sulfate feed system into existing clearwell to switch to chloramines for distribution system disinfectant residual.

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 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 has received the following Notices of Intent to Remediate:

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

   Louise Jones Residence, West Cornwall Township, Lebanon County. Groundwater and Environmental Services, Inc., 410 Eagleview Boulevard, Suite 110, Exton, PA 19341 (on behalf of John Bittner, 830 East Main Street, Larksville, PA 18651 and CRL Holdings, LP, c/o Earth Tech, Two Market Plaza Way, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055) has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils contaminated with BTEX. 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 Lebanon Daily News on November 15, 2001.

   Northcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.

   Dominion Transmission--Leidy Compressor Station, Leidy Township, Clinton County. SE Technologies, Inc., on behalf of its client Dominion Transmission, Inc., 445 West Main Street, Clarksburg, WV 26301, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil contaminated with BTEX and groundwater contaminated with PCBs and BTEX. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Site-Specific and Statewide Health Standards. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in The Williamsport Sun-Gazette.

OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE


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 Regulations to Operate Solid Waste Processing or Disposal Area or Site.

   Southwest Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

   Permit Application No. 100592, USA South Hills Landfill, Inc., 1550 Coraopolis Heights Road, West Pointe Corporation Center I, Moon Township, PA 15108. South Hills Landfill, 3100 Hill Road, Library, PA 15129. An application for a major permit modification for changes made to the regulations on December 23, 2000, and a Radiological Monitoring Plan at a municipal waste landfill in South Park and Union Townships, Allegheny and Washington Counties was received in the Regional Office on December 10, 2001.

   Permit Application No. 100434, Evergreen Landfill Inc., P. O. Box 195, Coral, PA 15731. Evergreen Landfill, P. O. Box 195, Coral, PA 15731. An application for a major permit modification for changes made to the regulations on December 23, 2000, and a Radiological Monitoring Plan at a municipal waste landfill in Center and Brush Valley Townships, Indiana County was received in the Regional Office on December 10, 2001.

   Permit Application No. 101421, Shade Landfill, Inc., 1176 No. 1 Road, Cairnbrook, PA 15924. Shade Landfill, 1176 No. 1 Road, Cairnbrook, PA 15924. An application for a major permit modification for changes made to the regulations on December 23, 2000, and a Radiological Monitoring Plan at a municipal waste landfill in Shade Township, Somerset County was received in the Regional Office on December 10, 2001.

   Northwest Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.

   Permit Application No. 101397, Superior Greentree Landfill, 635 Toby Road, Kersey, PA 15846, Fox Township, Elk County. Major permit modification application for liner system subgrade, final cover layer, low permeability soil layer modifications and an enhanced recirculation project. The application was received by the Northwest Regional office on December 10, 2001.

   Comments concerning the application should be directed to A. Patrick Boyle, Manager, Waste Management, Northwest Regional Office, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481. Persons interested in obtaining more information about the general permit application may contact the Northwest Regional Office at (814) 332-6848. 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


Application for Determination of Applicability 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/or 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 17101-2301.

   General Permit Application No. WMGR002D005, Garden State Paper Company, LLC, 950 River Drive, Garfield, NJ 07026-3580. The beneficial use of wastewater treatment sludge generated by paper mills as a soil additive to establish or reestablish agricultural productivity on disturbed land; establish herbaceous wildlife habitat; facilitate revegetation on disturbed land at permitted and abandoned mine sites. The application for determination of applicability was deemed administratively complete by the Division of Municipal and Residual Waste on November 20, 2001.

   Persons interested in obtaining more information about the general permit application may contact the Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, (717) 787-7381. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Relay service, (800) 654-5984.

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.

   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--143, the Federal Clean Air Act and regulations adopted under the Act.


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.

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

   48-309-114:  Essroc Cement Corp. (3251 Bath Pike, Nazareth, PA 18064-8928) for modification to the coal/clinker/gypsum handling systems and the clinker/gypsum silos which includes two additional clinker conveyors and a fabric collector in Lower Nazareth Township, Northampton County. The particulate emissions from the fabric collector will not exceed the Best Available Technology standard of 0.01 grain/DSCFT. 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. The facility currently has a Title V Operating Permit No. 48-00004. 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.

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

   04-711A: AES Hoytdale, LLC (394 Frankfort Road, Monaca, PA, 15061) for construction of the Hoytdale Energy Facility in Big Beaver Borough, Beaver County.

   The proposed facility is subject to the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127 (related to construction, modification, reactivation and operation of sources, including the nonattainment New Source Review provisions of Subchapter E), 40 CFR 52.21 (related to Prevention of Significant Deterioration), 40 CFR Part 60, Subparts Da, Dc and GG (related to standards of performance for small and large steam generating units and turbines), 40 CFR Parts 72, 73, 75 and 77 (related to acid rain), 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.102--123.120 (related to NOx Allowance Requirements) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 145 (related to the NOx budget program). The Department believes that the facility will meet these requirements by complying with the following Plan Approval conditions:

   1.  The facility is to be constructed in accordance with the plans submitted with the application (as approved herein).

   2.  Upon completion of the construction of the facility, an operating permit must be obtained. Notify the Department when the installation is completed so that the facility can be inspected for issuance of an operating permit.

   3.  This Plan Approval authorizes AES Hoytdale, LLC to construct an 850 MW (nominal) electrical generation facility at their Hoytdale Power Facility located in Big Beaver Borough, Beaver County. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)

   4.  The main sources at this facility will be either three General Electric (GE) 7 FA turbines or three Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) turbines. Each turbine is rated at a nominal 176 MW and will be equipped with its own heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) equipped with duct burners. The steam from the three HRSGs will feed a single generator that will produce an additional 322 MW (nominal). (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)

   5.  Turbines shall be equipped with dry low NOx combustors for use during the combustion of natural gas. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)

   6.  Turbine exhaust gases shall be treated with selective catalytic reduction (SCR) for NOx control and oxidation catalyst (OC) for VOC and CO control. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)

   7.  Supporting equipment at this site will include an auxiliary boiler (116 mmBtu/hr), a fuel supply heater (16.2 mmBtu/hr), a diesel-fired emergency generator (20 mmBtu/hr), a diesel-fire fire pump (2.5 mmBtu/hr) and a cooling tower. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)

   8.  Emission rates from each GE turbine, with the operation of SCR and OC, during the combustion of natural gas, shall not exceed the following, based on a 3-hour, rolling average: (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)

Hourly Emission Rate--GE Turbine
Pollutant ppmvd @ 15%
O2
Lb/mmBtu Pound/Hr
With Duct Firing
NOx 3.5 0.013 30.5
CO 3.0 0.006 14.7
PM/PM10 0.017 21.85
VOC
0.003 5.48
SO2 0.003 6.89
H2SO4 0.0003 0.689
NH3 10.0 0.014 32.2
Without Duct Firing
NOx 2.5 0.009 17.6
CO 2.5 0.005 10.4
PM/PM10 0.017 18.0
VOC 0.002 2.58
SO2 0.003 5.74
H2SO4 0.0003 0.574
NH3 10.0 0.014 26.1

   9.  Emission rates from each MHI turbine, with the operation of SCR and OC, during the combustion of natural gas, shall not exceed the following, based on a 3-hour, rolling average: (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)

Hourly Emission Rate--MHI Turbine
Pollutant ppmvd @15%
O2
Lb/mmBtu Pound/Hr
With Duct Firing
NOx 3.5 0.014 30.8
CO 4.0 0.009 22.1
PM/PM10 0.014 21.85
VOC 0.003 6.17
SO2 0.003 7.14
H2SO4 0.0003 0.714
NH3 10.0 0.015 32.5
Without Duct Firing
NOx 2.5 0.010 17.9
CO 4.0 0.009 17.4
PM/PM10 0.010 18.0
VOC 0.002 3.54
SO2 0.003 5.99
H2SO4 0.0003 0.599
NH3 10.0 0.015 26.5

   10.  The hourly emission limits established in Conditions 8, 9 and 35 do not apply during Startup and Shutdown. For purposes of this condition, a Startup shall be considered either a Cold Start (turbine down for more than 48 hours, startup duration 3.1 hours), a Warm Start (turbine down between 48 and 8 hours, startup duration 2.0 hours or a Hot Start (turbine down less than 8 hours, startup duration 1.2 hours).

   11.  Based on installation of the GE turbines, total emissions from the Hoytdale Power Facility shall not exceed the following, on a 12 consecutive month rolling average basis: (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)

Annual Emission Rate--GE Turbines
Pollutant Combustion Turbines w/Duct
Firing
Natural Gas Supply Heater Cooling
Towers
Fire Pump Diesel
Generator
Total
Tons/Year
NOx 305.82 4.69 1.62 10.38 322.51
CO 276.8 3.85 0.09 1.03 281.74
PM/PM10 248.07 0.39 3.62 0.07 0.50 252.65
VOC 55.28 0.48 0.02 0.30 58.08
SO2 71.59 0.21 0.03 0.29 72.12

   12.  Based on installation of the MHI turbines, total emissions from the Hoytdale Power Facility shall not exceed the following, on a 12 consecutive month rolling average basis: (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)

Annual Emission Rate--MHI Turbines

Combustion TurbinesNatural GasCoolingDiesel
Pollutant w/Duct Firing Supply Heater Towers Fire Pump Generator Total
Tons/Year
NOx 341.4 4.69 1.62 10.38 358.08
CO 545.85 3.85 0.09   1.03 550.82
PM/PM10 248.07 0.39 3.62 0.07   0.50 252.65
VOC   96.46 0.48 0.02   0.30   99.26
SO2   75.27 0.21 0.03   0.29   75.80

   13.  The fire pump and the emergency diesel generator shall operate no more than 500 hours per year. The auxiliary boiler shall operate no more that 1,000 hours per year.

   14.  The proposed construction is subject to 25 Pa. Code § 127.206(d)(1) and (2) and other applicable sections of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter E for nonattainment New Source Review. In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.205(3), each modification to a facility shall offset in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.201 and 127.211, the total of the net increase in potential to emit.

   15.  Based on the installation of GE turbines, the potential to emit from this new facility is established at 322.5 tons NOx and 58.08 tons VOC per year and in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.210 shall be offset with Emission Reduction Credits (ERCs) at a ratio of 1.15:1.0.

   16.  Based on the installation of GE turbines, owner/operator shall secure 371 tons of NOx ERCs and 67 tons of VOC ERCs. ERCs shall be properly generated, certified by the Department and processed through the registry in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.206(d)(1).

   17.  Based on the installation of MHI turbines, the potential to emit from this new facility is established at 358.08 tons NOx and 99.26 tons VOC per year and in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.210 shall be offset with ERCs at a ratio of 1.15:1.0.

   18.  Based on the installation of MHI turbines, owner/operator shall secure 411.8 tons of NOx ERCs and 114 tons of VOC ERCs. ERCs shall be properly generated, certified by the Department and processed through the registry in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.206(d)(1).

   19.  Upon procurement of the required ERCs, owner/operator shall provide the Department with documentation clearly specifying the details of the ERC transaction. This Plan Approval may then be modified to indicate Departmental approval of the transfer and use of said ERCs in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.208(2).

   20.  The combustion turbines are subject to the applicable requirements of the 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart GG--Standards of Performance for Stationary Gas Turbines.

   21.  The heat recovery steam generators are subject to the applicable requirements of 40 CFR 60, Subpart Da--Standards of Performance for Electric Utility Steam Generating Units for Which Construction Is Commenced After September 18, 1978.

   22.  The auxiliary boiler is subject to the applicable requirements of 40 CFR 60, Subpart Dc--Standards of Performance for Small Industrial-Commercial-Institutional Steam Generating Units.

   23.  In accordance with 40 CFR 60.4, copies of all requests, reports, applications, submittals and other communications shall be forwarded to both the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department at the following addresses, unless otherwise noted: Director, Air, Toxics and Radiation Protection, Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103; and Department of Environmental Protection, Regional Air Quality Manager, Office of Air Quality, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

   24.  Owner/operator shall comply with the applicable reporting requirements of 40 CFR 60.7, 60.49a, 48c and 60.334(c).

   25.  In accordance with 40 CFR 60.334(a), owner/operator shall install and operate a continuous monitoring system to monitor and record the fuel consumption at all times and the ratio of water to fuel being fired in the turbines. This system shall be accurate to within ±5% and must be approved by the Department.

   26.  Owner/operator shall monitor the sulfur content and nitrogen content of the fuel being fired in each turbine in accordance with 40 CFR 60.334(b)(2). (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)

   27.  Owner/operator shall install, certify, maintain and operate continuous emission monitoring systems in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapter 139, the Department's Continuous Source Monitoring Manual, 40 CFR Part 75 and applicable requirements of 40 CFR 60, Subparts Da, Dc and GG. At a minimum the systems shall measure and record the following for each turbine:

   Nitrogen Oxide emissions (as NO2)
   Sulfur Dioxide
   Opacity
   % Oxygen or Carbon Dioxide
   Fuel Flow Monitor

   28.  Owner/operator shall record the hours of operation of each of the turbines and the amount and type of fuel consumed, on a daily basis. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)

   29.  In accordance with 40 CFR 60.334(c), owner/operator shall record daily and shall report semi-annually, in accordance with 40 CFR 60.7(c), any 1-hour period during which the average water-to-fuel ratio, as measured by the continuous water and fuel measuring system, falls below the ratio that was determined during the stack test to demonstrate compliance with NOx emission limitations. Owner/operator shall also report any period during which the actual fuel-bound nitrogen content exceeds the fuel-bound nitrogen content determined during the stack test to demonstrate compliance with the NOx emission limitations.

   Substitute recordkeeping and reporting program may be utilized as an alternative to the monitoring requirements of 40 CFR 60.334(a) and 60.335(c)(2) upon approval from the EPA.

   30.  Compliance with the turbine emission limitations for NOx, CO, SO2, VOC, PM10 and NH3 shall be demonstrated through performance stack testing on each turbine. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)

   A.  In accordance with 40 CFR 60.335(c)(2), the monitoring device required by 40 CFR 60.334 shall be used to determine the fuel consumption and the water-to-fuel ratio necessary to comply with turbine NOx emission limitations at 30, 50, 75 and 100% of peak load or at four points in the normal operating range of the gas turbine, including the minimum point in the range and peak load. All loads shall be corrected to ISO conditions using the appropriate equations as supplied by the turbine manufacturer.

   B.  Upon approval by the EPA, the following alternative testing requirement shall be used: the performance testing for nitrogen oxides shall only be required to be conducted at or near the maximum load of each turbine. The alternative is for each turbine to be monitored by a CEMS for nitrogen oxides, which is required by 40 CFR 75.

   C.  All stack testing shall be performed in accordance with 40 CFR 60.8 and 60.335, 25 Pa. Code Chapter 139 regulations and the most recent version of the Department's Source Testing Manual.

   D.  Two copies of the stack test protocol shall be submitted to the Department at least 60 days in advance of the stack test date. Stack testing shall not take place until owner/operator has received written approval of the stack test protocol.

   E.  Company shall notify the Department of the date and the time of the stack test at least 2 weeks prior to the tests so that an observer may be present.

   F.  Two copies of the stack test results shall be submitted to the Department within 60 days of completion of the test.

   G.  Stack testing shall be performed within 60 days of achieving maximum firing rate but no later than 180 days after the initial startup.

   H.  Owner/operator shall record all pertinent operating data during the stack test and include this data with the stack test results.

   31.  The combustion turbines are subject to the Title IV Acid Rain Program of the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments and shall comply with all applicable provisions of Title IV, including the following:

40CFR Part 72Permits Regulations
40CFR Part 73Sulfur Dioxide Allowance System
40CFR Part 75Continuous Emissions Monitoring
40CFR Part 77Excess Emissions

   32.  The combustion turbines are subject to the applicable requirements of the NOx Allowance Requirements established at 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.102--123.120 and the NOx Budget Trading Program established at 25 Pa. Code Chapter 145.

   33.  In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.1--123.2, there shall be no fugitive emissions from this facility except those that arise from the use of roads. All reasonable actions shall be taken to minimize fugitive emissions that arise from use of roads. Reasonable actions shall include, but shall not be limited to paving, sweeping and application of water or other dust suppressants. In no case shall fugitive emissions arising from the use of roads be permitted to cross the property line.

   34.  In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 123.31, owner/operator shall not permit the emission of any malodorous air contaminants from any source in a manner that the malodors, as determined by the Department, are detectable outside the owner/operator's property.

   35.  The opacity of the exhaust from all sources at this facility shall not exceed 10% at any time. Opacity shall be measured using EPA Reference Method 9, found at 40 CFR 60, Appendix A. (25 Pa. Code § 127.1)

   36.  The equipment at this facility shall be equipped with silencers and/or mufflers. The turbines and generators shall be enclosed in structures designed to minimize sound levels. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b)

   37.  Per 25 Pa. Code § 127.13, if the construction is not commenced within 18 months of issuance of this Plan Approval or if there is more than an 18-month lapse in construction, a new Plan Approval application shall be submitted and the ERCs previously specified shall expire for use as offsets.

   38.  Owner/operator shall submit a Title V Operating Permit Application within 120 days of startup of the sources and/or pollution control devices. (25 Pa. Code § 127.505(a))

   39.  This Plan Approval authorizes the temporary operation of the sources covered by this Plan Approval provided that the following conditions are met: (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b(d))

   A.  The Department must receive written notice from the owner/operator of the anticipated date that sources will commence operation.

   B.  Operation is authorized only to facilitate the startup and shakedown of the sources, to permit operation of the sources pending the issuance of an Operating Permit or to permit the evaluation of the sources for compliance with all applicable regulations and requirements.

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

   D.  Owner/operator may request an extension of this Plan Approval 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 that compliance has not been established.

   E.  The notice submitted by the owner/operator under Subpart (A), prior to the expiration date 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 the start-up.

   PSD air quality modeling shows that the maximum impacts for CO, NO2 and PM10 are below the Class II area significance levels. A full impact analysis to determine PSD increment consumption and compliance with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards was therefore not necessary.

   Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104; Contact: Thomas Barsley, Chief, (215) 685-9428.

   01121:  Sunoco, Inc. (R & M)--Belmont Terminal (2700 Passyunk Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19103) for replacing the existing vapor control unit with two John Zink vapor combustion units. This is a Title V facility. Current Volatile Organic Compound emission limit will not change as a result of the replacement. The facility has to install a continuous temperature monitoring system to satisfy 40 CFR 63.427 requirements. The plan approval will contain operating and recordkeeping requirements to ensure operation within all applicable requirements.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

   Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104; Contact: Thomas Barsley, Chief, (215) 685-9428.

   00184:  Sunoco, Inc. (R & M)--Philadelphia Refinery (3144 Passyunk Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19145) to receive comments on the preliminary determination to approve their plan approval. This plan approval authorizes the modification of the 868 Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit (FCCU) to increase throughput from 40,000 barrels per day to 47,500 barrels per day in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.

   The project consists of upgrading the feed nozzles, installing a vapor quench system and modifying the unit's recovery system. Sunoco is required to further reduce NOx by replacing the existing burners in the crude unit heater (H201B) with Ultra Low NOx Burners. The plan approval includes the following allowable emission limits from the FCCU after modifications:

lbs/lbs/tons/
Pollutant Concentration hr day year
Particulate 1 lbs/1,000 lbs coke   25    600   95
SO2 500 ppmvd 358 5,880 600
CO 500 ppmvd   54 1,300 100
NOx None 290 5,304 482
HC n/a   17    405   74

   The public hearing will be held on January 31, 2002, in the first floor main conference room at the City of Philadelphia, Air Management Services, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia. The hearing will begin promptly at 6 p.m. and continuing to the conclusion of testimony.


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

   Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790; Contact: Michael Safko, Facilities Permitting Chief, (570) 826-2531.

   39-399-050:  Apollo Metals Limited (1001 Fourteenth Avenue, Bethlehem, PA 18018) for operation of a copper electroplating and evaporator recovery lines and associated air cleaning device in Bethlehem, Lehigh County.

   Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Leif Ericson, Program Manager, (717) 705-4702.

   01-05031:  Metropolitan Edison Co. (P. O. Box 16001, Reading, PA 19640-0001) for operation of electrical generating units at its Germantown Substation in Mount Joy Township, Adams County. The site has the following potential annual emissions based on an annual operating restriction of 438 hours per electrical generating unit during any consecutive 12-month period: 61 tons of NOx; 10 tons of SOx; 8 tons of CO; 2 tons of VOC; 1 ton of PM-10. The Synthetic Minor operating permit shall contain additional testing, monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements, emission restrictions and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   06-03074:  Super Service Painting & Sandblasting (2350 Camp Swatara Road, Myerstown, PA 17067) for operation of a surface coating and sandblasting facility in Bethel Township, Berks County. The facility has the potential to emit 4/5 tons of VOCs per year. The Natural Minor operating permit shall contain additional testing, monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements, emission restrictions and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   67-05086:  Metropolitan Edison Co. (P. O. Box 16001, Reading, PA 19640-0001) for operation of electrical generating units at its Hill Substation in Shrewsbury Township, York County. The site has the following potential annual emissions based on an annual operating restriction of 438 hours per electrical generating unit during any consecutive 12-month period: 48 tons of NOx; 8 tons of SOx; 7 tons of CO; 1 ton of VOC; 1 ton of PM-10. The Synthetic Minor operating permit shall contain additional testing, monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements, emission restrictions and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   67-05087:  Metropolitan Edison Co. (P. O. Box 16001, Reading, PA 19640-0001) for operation of electrical generating units at its Pleasureville Substation in Springettsbury Township, York County. The site has the following potential annual emissions based on an annual operating restriction of 438 hours per electrical generating unit during any consecutive 12-month period: 38 tons of NOx; 6 tons of SOx; 5 tons of CO; 1 ton of VOC; 1 ton of PM-10. The Synthetic Minor operating permit shall contain additional testing, monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements, emission restrictions and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   67-05088:  Metropolitan Edison Co. (P. O. Box 16001, Reading, PA 19640-0001) for operation of electrical generating units at its Roundtop Substation in Warrington Township, York County. The site has the following potential annual emissions based on an annual operating restriction of 438 hours per electrical generating unit during any consecutive 12-month period: 63 tons of NOx; 10 tons of SOx; 9 tons of CO; 2 tons of VOC; 1 ton of PM-10. The Synthetic Minor operating permit shall contain additional testing, monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements, emission restrictions and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   67-05089:  Metropolitan Edison Co. (P. O. Box 16001, Reading, PA 19640-0001) for operation of electrical generating units at its Westgate Substation in the City of York, York County. The site has the following potential annual emissions based on an annual operating restriction of 438 hours per electrical generating unit during any consecutive 12-month period: 32 tons of NOx; 7 tons of SOx; 3 tons of CO; 1 ton of VOC; 1 ton of PM-10. The Synthetic Minor operating permit shall contain additional testing, monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements, emission restrictions and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   67-05090:  Metropolitan Edison Co. (P. O. Box 16001, Reading, PA 19640-0001) for operation of electrical generating units at its Yoe Substation in Windsor Township, York County. The site has the following potential annual emissions based on an annual operating restriction of 438 hours per electrical generating unit during any consecutive 12-month period: 63 tons of NOx; 10 tons of SOx; 9 tons of CO; 2 tons of VOC; 1 ton of PM-10. The Synthetic Minor operating permit shall contain additional testing, monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements, emission restrictions and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   67-05091:  Metropolitan Edison Co. (P. O. Box 16001, Reading, PA 19640-0001) for operation of electrical generating units at its Yorkana Substation in Lower Windsor Township, York County. The site has the following potential annual emissions based on an annual operating restriction of 438 hours per electrical generating unit during any consecutive 12-month period: 57 tons of NOx; 10 tons of SOx; 7 tons of CO; 2 tons of VOC; 1 ton of PM-10. The Synthetic Minor operating permit shall contain additional testing, monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements, emission restrictions and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   Department of Public Health, Air Management Services, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104; Contact: Edward Braun, Chief, (215) 685-9476.

   95-027:  Model Finishing, Inc. (4949 Cottman Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19135) for surface coating miscellaneous metal parts in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The synthetic minor facility's air emission sources include three spray booths, one vapor degreaser, miscellaneous solvent cleaning, one 0.8 mmBtu/hr bake oven, one 1.6 mm Btu/hr water heater, one 0.5 mm Btu/hr drying oven and one 1.6 mmBtu/hr conveyor oven.

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