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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 99-2047c

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General Permit Type--PAG-2

Receiving Stream,
Facility LocationBody of Water
County andApplicant Nameor Site NameContact Office and
MunicipalityPermit No.and Addressand AddressTelephone No.
East Caln Township
Chester County
PAR10-G341East Caln Township
P. O. Box 232
Downingtown, PA 19335
Unnamed Tributary to
Brandywine Creek
Suite 6010, Lee Park
555 North Lane
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 832-6130
West Goshen Township
Chester County
PAR10-G345Fernhill Corporation
700 West Downingtown Park, Suite 105-205
West Chester, PA 19380
Taylor RunSuite 6010, Lee Park
555 North Lane
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 832-6130
Eddystone Borough
Delaware County
PAR10-J163Wolfson Verrichia Graphic
621 East Germantown Pike, Suite 305
Norristown, PA 19401-2444
Crum CreekSuite 6010, Lee Park
555 North Lane
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 832-6130
Upper Chichester
Delaware County
PAR10-J167The Buccini/Pollin Group, Inc.
21 Industrial Boulevard
New Castle, DE 19720
Bezors RunSuite 6010, Lee Park
555 North Lane
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 832-6130
Luzerne County
Wright Township
PAR10R194Greater W-B Indust. Fund, Inc.
2 Public Square
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18710
Watering Run(570) 674-7991
Luzerne County
Hanover Township
PAR10R189Klein Candy Co.
100 West End Rd.
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
Solomon's Creek(570) 674-7991
Lackawanna County
Blakely Borough
PAR10N097Edward and James Zipay
Route 6, Box 174
Eynon, PA 18403
Lackawanna
River
Lackawanna CD
(570) 281-9495
Schuylkill County
Mahanoy Township
PAR105795FABCON
FABCON, East LLC
5100 Telghman St.
Suite 155
Allentown, PA 18104-9114
Mahanoy Creek Schuylkill CD
(570) 622-3742
Carroll Township
York County
PAR-10-Y420Northern York School District
Dr. Brian Small
149 S. Baltimore Street
Dillsburg, PA 17019-1032
Bermudian CreekYork County CD
118 Pleasant Acres Rd.
York, PA 17402
(717) 840-7430
Manchester Township
York County
PAR-10-Y418Farmbrook Industrial Park Lot 440B
Chian Wall LLC
2700 Water Street
York, PA 17403
UNT to Little
Conewago Creek
York County CD
118 Pleasant Acres Rd.
York, PA 17402
(717) 840-7430
Springettsbury Township
York County
PAR-10-Y409Orchard Hills
Orchard Hills Real Estate Inc.
450 Spangler Road
New Oxford, PA 17350
UNT to Kreutz
Creek
York County CD
118 Pleasant Acres Rd.
York, PA 17402
(717) 840-7430
Hellam Township
York County
PAR-10-Y424Delta Packaging Bldg. & Parking
Delta Packaging
100 Shoe House Road
York, PA 17402
Kreutz CreekYork County CD
118 Pleasant Acres Rd.
York, PA 17402
(717) 840-7430
Franklin Township
Carroll Township
Latimore Township
Huntingdon Township
York County
PAR-10-Y422PA Dept. of Transportation
SR0015-009
2140 Herr Street
Harrisburg, PA 17103
Bermudian CreekYork County CD
118 Pleasant Acres Rd.
York, PA 17402
(717) 840-7430

General Permit Type--PAG-3

Receiving Stream,
Facility LocationBody of Water
County andApplicant Nameor Site NameContact Office and
MunicipalityPermit No.and Addressand AddressTelephone No.
Lehigh County
City of Allentown
PAR202213Olson Technologies, Inc.
160 Walnut Street
Allentown, PA 18101
Lehigh RiverNortheast Office
2 Public Square
Wilkes-Barre, PA
18711-0790
(570) 826-2511
Westmoreland County
New Kensington
PAR806186R.A.M. Terminals, Inc.
One Fifth Street
New Kensington, PA 15068-6537
Allegheny RiverSouthwest Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager
400 Waterfront Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
(412) 442-4000
Snyder County
Monroe Township
PAR704805Gerald Mroczkowski
Sunbury Generation LLC
677 Baeten Rd.
Green Bay, WI 54304
Rolling Green Run UNT To Susquehanna RiverNorthcentral
208 W. Third St.
Williamsport, PA 17701
(717) 327-3664

General Permit Type--PAG-4

Receiving Stream,
Facility LocationBody of Water
County andApplicant Nameor Site NameContact Office and
MunicipalityPermit No.and Addressand AddressTelephone No.
Jefferson Township
Mercer County
PAG048631Renee E. Titus
494 McCullough Road
Sharpsville, PA 16150
Tributary Daley
Run
Northwest Region
Water Management
230 Chestnut Street
Meadville, PA
16335-3481
(814) 332-6942
Pine Township
Mercer County
PAG048630Wilbur J. Taylor
7 Bell Road
Grove City, PA 16127
Tributary Wolf
Creek
Northwest Region
Water Management
230 Chestnut Street
Meadville, PA
16335-3481
(814) 332-6942
Horton Township
Elk County
PAG048328Raymond L. Romain
R. R. 1, Box 295-0
Whetstone Road
Brockport, PA 15823
Whetstone CreekNorthwest Region
Water Management
230 Chestnut Street
Meadville, PA
16335-3481
(814) 332-6942
Shenango Township
Mercer County
PAG048302Carmen C. Davano
3521 Hubbard Road
West Middlesex, PA 16159
Unnamed Tributary
to Shenango River
Northwest Region
Water Management
230 Chestnut Street
Meadville, PA
16335-3481
(814) 332-6942
City of Hermitage
Mercer County
PAG048635Christopher F. Stewart
2763 Highland Road
Hermitage, PA 16148
Big RunNorthwest Region
Water Management
230 Chestnut Street
Meadville, PA
16335-3481
(814) 332-6942
City of Hermitage
Mercer County
PAG048636Robert J. Thomas
R. R. 1, Box 217
Polk, PA 16342
Big RunNorthwest Region
Water Management
230 Chestnut Street
Meadville, PA
16335-3481
(814) 332-6942
Washington Township
Erie County
PAG048310Richard S. Chapman
1730 Timber Drive
Cambridge Springs, PA 16402
Tributary of Little
Conneauttee
Northwest Region
Water Management
230 Chestnut Street
Meadville, PA
16335-3481
(814) 332-6942

General Permit Type--PAG-8

Receiving Stream,
Facility LocationBody of Water
County andApplicant Nameor Site NameContact Office and
MunicipalityPermit No.and Addressand AddressTelephone No.
Upper Paxton Township
Dauphin County
PAG-08-3544Millersburg Area Authority
101 West Street
Millersburg, PA 17061
N/ASCRO
909 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 705-4707
Northumberland County
Delaware Township
PAG084813McEwensville Municipal Authority
P. O. Box 50
McEwensville, PA 17749
Northcentral
208 W. Third St.
Williamsport, PA 17701
(717) 327-3664

General Permit Type--PAG-9

Receiving Stream,
Facility LocationBody of Water
County andApplicant Nameor Site NameContact Office and
MunicipalityPermit No.and Addressand AddressTelephone No.
Armstrong County
Sugarcreek Township
PAG096105Timothy Gerstbrein
d/b/a A and A Services
R. D. 1
Cowansville, PA 16218
Southwest Region Office: Water Management Program Manager
400 Waterfront Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
(412) 442-4000

SEWAGE FACILITIES ACT
PLAN APPROVAL


Plan revision approval granted November 17, 1999, under the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act (35 P. S. §§ 750.1--750.20).

   Regional Office:  Water Management Program Manager, Southcentral Region, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200.

   Location:  Hartslog Court Mobile Home Park, Porter Township, Huntingdon County.

   The approved plan revision provided for:  expansion of existing mobile home park from 43 units to 220 units with corresponding upgrade/expansion of an existing sewage treatment facility.

   Any required NPDES Permits or Water Management Permits must be obtained in the name of the owner.

SAFE DRINKING WATER


Permits issued for construction and operation under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1--721.17).

   Regional Office:  Northcentral Field Operations, Environmental Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701.

   Permit No. Minor Amendment (Construction and Operation). The Department issued a construction and operation permit to Wellsboro Municipal Authority, 28 Crafton Street, Wellsboro, PA 16901, Wellsboro Borough, Tioga County. This permit authorizes the replacement of a vertical turbine pump with a 5 HP Grundfos submersible pump in Mann's Well (Well No. 15). This submersible pump has a capacity of 60 gallons per minute at 200 feet of total dynamic head.

   Permit No. 4146426. The Department issued an operating permit to H2O To Go, 49 Village Square Drive, Marietta, PA 17547, to operate 11 water vending machines within the Northcentral Region under special permit-by-rule with the latest one being in Milton Borough, Northumberland County at Weis Store No. 7.

   Permit No. Minor Amendment. The Department issued a minor public water supply permit amendment for operation to Mahoning Township Municipal Authority, 1101 Bloom Road, Danville, PA 17821, Mahoning Township, Montour County. This permit authorizes operation of the Edgewood pump station. The permit was issued November 17, 1999.

   Southwest Regional Office:  Regional Manager, Water Supply Management, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4000.

   Permit No. 2699503. Public water supply. The Municipal Authority of the Township of Washington, 1390 Fayette Avenue, Belle Vernon, PA 15012.

   Type of Facility:  2.0 mg concrete (Brownstown) water storage tank and chlorination building.

   Permit for Construction Issued:  November 10, 1999.

   Permit No. 3299502-E. Public water supply. Indiana County Municipal Services Authority, 827 Water Street, Indiana, PA 15701.

   Type of Facility:  Emergency permit for Heilwood Well No. 2.

   Permit Denied:  November 18, 1999.

   Permit No. 5691502-A1. Public water supply. Somerset Township Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 247, Somerset, PA 15501.

   Type of Facility:  Coxes Creek Master Meter.

   Permit issued for Operation:  November 18, 1999.

   Permit No. 3099501. Public water supply. The Municipal Authority of the Borough of Carmichaels, 104 North Pine Street, Carmichaels, PA 15320.

   Type of Facility:  557,821 gallon water storage tank (Tank No. 5)

   Permit issued for Construction:  November 12, 1999.

LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION

Under Act 2, 1995

Preamble 2


The following final reports were submitted under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908.

   Provisions of Chapter 3 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (Act) require the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin a notice of submission of final reports. A final report is submitted to document cleanup of a release of a regulated substance at a site to one of the Act's remediation standards. A final report provides a description of the site investigation to characterize the nature and extent of contaminants in environmental media, the basis for selecting the environmental media of concern, documentation supporting the selection of residential or non-residential exposure factors, a description of the remediation performed, and summaries of sampling methodology and analytical results which demonstrate that the remediation has attained the cleanup standard selected.

   For further information concerning the final report, please contact the Environmental Protection Regional Office under which the notice of receipt of a final report appears. If information concerning a final report 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 final reports:

   Southeast Regional Office:  Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-5950.

   Pennypack Realty Co., City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Russell D. Devan, P. G., Environmental Resources Management, 855 Springdale Drive, Exton, PA 19341, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil and groundwater contaminated with solvents. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet Statewide health and site-specific standards.

   Spring Mill Estates North Parcel Site II, Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County. Mark Fortna, DelVal Soil & Environmental Consultants, Inc., Sky Run II Suite A1, 4050 Skyron Drive, Doylestown, PA 18901, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil contaminated with pesticides. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide health standard.

   Upper Nike Property, Schuylkill and Tredyffrin Townships, Chester County. Joseph W. Standen, Jr., Leggette, Brashears & Graham, Inc., 426 Brandywine Parkway, West Chester, PA 19380, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide health standard.

   Southwest Field Office:  John J. Matviya, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-5217.

   Dixon Brothers Dry Cleaners (Former), City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County. Maribeth Hook, Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh, 200 Ross Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil and groundwater contaminated with solvents and PHCs. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the site-specific standard.

   Northwest Regional Office:  Craig Lobins, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, (814) 332-6648.

   Silgan Containers Corporation Facility, 165 Railroad Street, Cambridge Springs Township, Crawford County, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soils and groundwater contaminated with lead and solvents. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to the Statewide health standard.

LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION

Under Act 2, 1995

Preamble 3


The Department has taken action on the following plans and reports under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6027.908) and Chapter 250 Administration of Land Recycling Program.

   Provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 250.8 Administration of Land Recycling Program requires the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin a notice of its final actions on plans and reports. A final report is submitted to document cleanup on a release of a regulated substance at a site to one of the remediation standards of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediations Standards Act (act). Plans and reports required by provisions of the act for compliance with selection of remediation to a site-specific standard, in addition to a final report, include a remedial investigation report, risk assessment report and cleanup plan. A remedial investigation report includes conclusions from the site investigation, concentration of regulated substances in environmental media, benefits of reuse of the property, and in some circumstances, a fate and transport analysis. If required, a risk assessment report describes potential adverse effects caused by the presence of regulated substances. A cleanup plan evaluates the abilities of potential remedies to achieve remedy requirements. A final report provides a description of the site investigation to characterize the nature and extent of contaminants in environmental media, the basis for selecting the environmental media of concern, documentation supporting the selection of residential or nonresidential exposure factors, a description of the remediation performed, and summaries of sampling methodology and analytical results which demonstrate that the remediation has attained the cleanup standard selected. The Department may approve or disapprove plans and reports submitted. This notice provides the Department's decision and, if relevant, the basis for disapproval.

   For further information concerning the plans and reports, please contact the Environmental Cleanup Program Manager in the Department of Environmental Protection Regional Office under which the notice of the plan or report appears. If information concerning a final report 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 acted upon the following plans and reports:

   Southeast Regional Office:  Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-5950.

   Hyman Korman, Co., City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Carl J. Bones, Pennoni Associates, Inc., 3001 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil contaminated with lead and BTEX. The report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide health standard and was approved by the Department on November 9, 1999.

   Major Oil Co., City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Mary Bilicic, Cody Ehlers Group, 140 Sherman Street, Fairfield, CT 06430, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil and groundwater contaminated with BTEX, petroleum hydrocarbons and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. The report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide health standard and was approved by the Department on November 10, 1999.

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

   Sun Pipeline Company--Luciw Farm Site, Conyngham Township, Luzerne County. Jennifer Stafford, Project Manager, Groundwater & Environmental Services, Inc., 410 Eagleview Boulevard, Suite 110, Exton, PA 19341, submitted a Final Report (on behalf of her client, Sunoco, Inc.) concerning the remediation of site soils found to have been contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons and BTEX (benzene, toluene, xylene and ethylbenzene) compounds. The report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide health standard and was approved on November 17, 1999.

   Pennsylvania Power & Light Company (PP&L)--Distribution Pole No. 65136S48011 (Gary Street, between 13th and 14th Streets), City of Bethlehem, Lehigh County. PP&L, Environmental Management Division, 2 North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101, submitted a Final Report concerning the remediation of site soils found to be contaminated with PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls). The final report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide health standard, and was approved on November 12, 1999.

   Pennsylvania Power & Light Company (PP&L)--Distribution Pole No. 63020S47718 (North 6th Street Extension), Whitehall Township, Lehigh County. PP&L, Environmental Management Division, 2 North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101, submitted a Final Report concerning the remediation of site soils found to be contaminated with PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls). The final report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide health standard, and was approved on November 12, 1999.

SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE

BENEFICIAL USE DETERMINATIONS


Beneficial use requests withdrawn under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations for municipal and residual waste.

   Northcentral Regional Office:  Regional Solid Waste Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3653.

   Beneficial Use Request No. WMGR038NC004. The Recycling Environmental Group, Inc. (29 Frosty Valley Rd., Bloomsburg, PA 17815). Application for determination of applicability for a tire processing facility located in Hemlock Township, Columbia County, was withdrawn from the regional office, by the applicant, on November 19, 1999.

RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITIES


Determination of applicability requested 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 the 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, 14th Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101-2301.

   Determination of applicability requested under General Permit No. WMGR036D001. Global Re-Refining, Ltd., P. O. Box 591, Donora, PA 15033. General Permit No. WMGR036 for the processing of used oil and used paroffinic hydraulic oil prior to beneficial use as No. 2 fuel oil, lubricating oil base stock and asphalt base materials. The processing involves preheating, hydrotreating, solids separation, a high and low pressure phase of gas and liquids separation followed by vacuum distillation. The Department accepted the application as administratively complete on November 22, 1999.

HAZARDOUS WASTE, TREATMENT, STORAGE AND DISPOSAL FACILITIES


Proposed actions on applications for permit under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations to operate a hazardous waste treatment, storage or disposal facility.

   A.  PAD980550412. Lonza, Inc. A draft permit has been prepared for a 10-year renewal and modification to the existing captive hazardous waste operations conducted at Lonza's Riverside Plant located in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County. In addition to the renewal request, Lonza proposes to increase the capacity of their incinerator and to construct up to ten additional waste storage tanks.

OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE


Permits issued under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations to operate solid waste processing or disposal area or site.

   Southwest Regional Office:  Regional Solid Waste Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4000.

   Permit ID No. 300837. Keystone Generating Station Ash/Mine Refuse Disposal Site, GPU Generation, Inc., 1001 Broad Street, Johnstown, PA 15907. Operation of a captive residual waste landfill in Plumcreek Township, Armstrong County. Permit providing for the vertical expansion and repermitting under 25 Pa. Code § 287.115 of the East Valley Disposal Area at the Keystone Generating Station Ash/Mine Refuse Disposal Site was issued to GPU Generation, Inc. on November 15, 1999.

AIR QUALITY

OPERATING PERMITS


General Plan Approval and Operating Permit issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.

   Northwest Regional Office:  Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6940.

   GP-43-315:  Russell Standard Corp. (1210 Perry Highway, Mercer, PA 16137), on November 3, 1999, for operation of storage tanks (Tank ID 14, 16, 17) in Springfield Township, Mercer County.

   GP-37-305:  Shamrock Minerals Corp. (R. D. 1, New Galilee, PA 16141), on November 15, 1999, for installation of a portable mineral processing plant in Little Beaver Township, Big Beaver Borough, Lawrence County.


Operating Permits issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.

   Southcentral Regional Office:  Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4702.

   01-310-026B:  ISP Minerals, Inc. (P. O. Box O, Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17214), on November 10, 1999, for operation of a rock crushing, screening and conveying system controlled by the Johnson March B fabric collector at the Charmian Plant in Hamiltonban Township, Adams County. These sources are subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOO--Standards of Performance for Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants.

   01-310-031A:  ISP Minerals, Inc. (P. O. Box O, Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17214), on November 10, 1999, for operation of a coloring plant controlled by a Donaldson fabric collector at the Charmian Plant in Hamiltonban Township, Adams County.

   01-310-033A:  ISP Minerals, Inc. (P. O. Box O, Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17214), on November 10, 1999, for operation of a rock crushing, drying and transfer system controlled by two fabric collectors at the Charmian Plant in Hamiltonban Township, Adams County.

   01-310-039B:  ISP Minerals, Inc. (P. O. Box O, Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17214), on November 10, 1999, for operation of a coloring plant controlled by the No. 5 Dust Collection System at the Charmian Plant in Hamiltonban Township, Adams County.

   07-308-001F:  Fry Metals, Inc. (4100 Sixth Avenue, Altoona, PA 16602), on November 16, 1999, for operation of a soft metal melting area (39 kettles tin/lead and 6 kettles no lead) controlled by a fabric filter in Altoona City, Blair County.

   22-310-010D:  Pennsy Supply, Inc. (1001 Paxton Street, P. O. Box 3331, Harrisburg, PA 17105), on November 10, 1999, for operation of a portable limestone crushing plant controlled by wet suppression at the Fiddler's Elbow Quarry on North Union Street in Lower Swatara Township, Dauphin County. These sources are subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOO--Standards of Performance for Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants.

   28-03018:  CECO/Taylor Co. (150 Derbyshire Street, P. O. Box V, Chambersburg, PA 17201-0802), on November 15, 1999, for operation of two blowtherm spray booths controlled by Columbus Industries, Inc. dry filters in Chambersburg Borough, Franklin County.

   28-03020:  LamTech, Inc. (5150 Innovation Avenue, Building 8, Chambersburg, PA 17201), on November 15, 1999, for bathroom vanity top manufacturing operations in Greene Township, Franklin County.

   28-322-001B:  Community Refuse Limited d/b/a Mountain View Reclamation (9716 Letzburg Road, Greencastle, PA 17225), on November 15, 1999, for operation of a landfill gas extraction system controlled by an enclosed ground flare at Mountain View Reclamation in Antrim and Montgomery Townships, Franklin County.

   36-03071:  Humane League of Lancaster Cty. (2195 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, PA 17602), on November 15, 1999, for operation of two Crawford Equipment Co. animal crematories in East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County.

   36-05014B:  Alumax Mill Products, Inc. (1480 Manheim Pike, Lancaster, PA 17604), on November 18, 1999, for operation of two aluminum hot rolling mills in Manheim Township, Lancaster County.

   Northwest Regional Office:  Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6940.

   PA-24-009A:  Williamette Industries, Inc. (100 Center Street, Johnsonburg, PA 15845), on October 31, 1999, for operation of an air density system in Johnsonburg Borough, Elk County.

   PA-25-095D:  Lord Corp. (Mechanical Products Division, 1635 West 12th Street, P. O. Box 10039, Erie, PA 16514), on October 30, 1999, for operation of a hand spray booth in Erie, Erie County.

   PA-25-095E:  Lord Corp. (Mechanical Products Division, 1635 West 12th Street, P. O. Box 10039, Erie, PA 16514), on October 30, 1999, for operation of an adhesive spray machine in Erie, Erie County.


Administrative Amendment of Operating Permits issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.

   Northcentral Regional Office:  Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3637.

   59-304-008B:  ACP Mfg. Co., LLC (P. O. Box 9, Blossburg, PA 16912-0068), on November 15, 1999, for operation of various pieces of iron foundry production equipment and associated air cleaning devices (fabric collectors), the construction of which was authorized by Plan Approval 59-304-008, in Lawrence Township, Tioga County.

AIR QUALITY

OPERATING PERMITS


Notice of Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits

   Under 25 Pa. Code § 127.521, notice is given that the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue a Title V Operating Permit to the following facilities. These facilities are major facilities subject to the operating permit requirements under Title V of the Federal Clean Air Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapters F (relating to operating permit requirements) and G (relating to Title V operating permits).

   Appointments to review copies of the Title V application, proposed permit and other relevant information must be made by contacting Records Management at the regional office telephone number noted below. For additional information, contact the regional office noted.

   Interested persons may submit written comments, suggestions or objections concerning the proposed Title V permit to the regional office within 30 days of publication of this notice. Written comments submitted to the Department during the 30-day public comment period shall include the name, address and telephone number of the persons submitting the comments, along with the reference number of the proposed permit. The commentator should also include a concise statement of any objections to the permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based.

   The Department reserves the right to hold a public hearing on the proposed action based upon the information received during the public comment period and will provide notice of any scheduled public hearing at least thirty days in advance of the hearing. The hearing notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation where the facility is located.

   Northwest Regional Office:  Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, Attn:  Eric Gustafson, (814) 332-6940.

   10-00079:  BNZ Materials, Inc. (191 Front Street, Zelienople, PA 16063), in Zelienople Borough, Butler County. The facility's major emission sources include various clay and sawdust storage and handling equipment along with various natural gas fired dryers and kilns. The facility is a major facility due to its potential to emit carbon monoxide.

   25-00541:  Penn Union Corp. (229 Waterford Street, Edinboro, PA 16412), in Edinboro Borough, Erie County. The facility's major emission sources include a perchloroethylene batch cold cleaning degreaser, shot blast and grinding machines, electric induction furnaces and molten metal pouring stations and other miscellaneous natural gas fired process units. The facility is a major facility due to its potential to emit volatile organic compounds and perchloroethylene.

PLAN APPROVALS


Plan Approvals issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.

   Northeast Regional Office:  Air Quality Program, Two Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 17811-0790, (570) 826-2531.

   48-309-107:  ESSROC Cement Corp. (3251 Bath Pike, Nazareth, PA 18064), on November 16, 1999, for installation of a transfer tower fabric collector at Nazareth Plant I in Lower Nazareth Township, Northampton County.

   48-309-108:  ESSROC Cement Corp. (3251 Bath Pike, Nazareth, PA 18064), on November 16, 1999, for installation of a clinker loadout station fabric collector at Nazareth Plant I in Lower Nazareth Township, Northampton County.

   66-315-036:  The Procter & Gamble Paper Products Co. (P. O. Box 32, Route 87, South, Mehoopany, PA 18629), on October 29, 1999, for installation of tissue/towel converting equipment in Washington Township, Wyoming County.

   Southcentral Regional Office:  Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4702.

   21-317-005B:  Purina Mills, Inc. (P. O. Box 66812, St. Louis, MO 63166), on November 12, 1999, for installation of a cyclone and fabric collector to control raw material unloading at the Camp Hill Feed Mill in Hampden Township, Cumberland County.

   21-317-013C:  Purina Mills, Inc. (P. O. Box 66812, St. Louis, MO 63166), on November 12, 1999, for installation of six mineral storage bins controlled by fabric collectors at the Camp Hill Feed Mill in Hampden Township, Cumberland County.

   Northcentral Regional Office:  Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3637.

   TVOP-49-00019A:  Atlantic Refining & Marketing, owner, and Sunoco, Inc. (R&M), operator (1801 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103), on October 4, 1999, for installation of a second air cleaning device (a refrigerated vapor recovery unit) on a gasoline loading rack in Point Township, Northumberland County.

   17-305-044:  M. B. Energy, Inc. (P. O. Box 1319, Indiana, PA 15701), on October 8, 1999, for construction of a coal crushing, stockpiling and loading facility at the Black Hills No. 2 strip mine in Bell Township, Clearfield County. This plant is subject to Subpart Y of the Federal Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.

   55-302-005C:  Wood-Mode, Inc. (One Second Street, Kreamer, PA 17833), on October 12, 1999, for installation of air cleaning devices (two multiclones) on a wood waste-fired boiler in Middlecreek Township, Snyder County.

   18-313-019E:  Croda, Inc. (P. O. Box 178, Mill Hall, PA 17751), on October 28, 1999, for modification of the Super Refined Oils process and for the installation of an air cleaning device (a thermal oxidizer) on said process in Bald Eagle Township, Clinton County. This process emits hexane which has been designated as a hazardous air pollutant by the Environmental Protection Agency.

   Southwest Regional Office:  Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4174.

   PA-04-108A:  Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (1018 Eleventh Street, P. O. Box 441, Beaver Falls, PA 15010), on November 5, 1999, for operation of TCD exhaust at Beaver Falls Ceiling Plant in Beaver Falls, Beaver County.

   PA-04-306A:  BASF Corp. (370 Frankfort Road, Monaca, PA 15061), on November 5, 1999 for operation of latex products manufacturing at Monaca Site in Potter Township, Beaver County.

   Northwest Regional Office:  Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6940.

   PA-42-176C:  Allegheny Medium Density Fiberboard (Hutchins Road, Kane, PA 16735), on November 16, 1999, for modification to Plan Approval PA-42-176B (cross belt sander) in Sargeant Township, McKean County.

   PA-42-310D:  Duferco Farrell Corp. (15 Roemer Boulevard, Farrell, PA 16121), on November 10, 1999, for construction to rebuild the No. 7 Pickle Line in Farrell, Mercer County.

   PA-20-040A:  Advanced Cast Products, Inc. (18700 Mill Street, Meadville, PA 16335), on November 4, 1999, for construction of a new molding line in Vernon Township, Crawford County.

   PA-20-040B:  Advanced Cast Products, Inc. (18700 Mill Street, Meadville, PA 16335), on November 4, 1999, for construction to replace an existing baghouse on Disa 2110 molding line in Vernon Township, Crawford County.


Plan Approvals transferred under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015).

   Southcentral Regional Office:  Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4702.

   21-05021A:  Arnold Fuel Oil, Inc. (P. O. Box 2621, Harrisburg, PA 17105), on November 18, 1999, for construction of three gasoline storage tanks at the Star Mechanicsburg Terminal in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County.

   21-312-021:  Arnold Fuel Oil, Inc. (P. O. Box 2621, Harrisburg, PA 17105), on November 18, 1999, for modification of the petroleum product loading rack controlled by a vapor combustion unit at the Mechanicsburg Terminal--Texaco Road in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County. This source is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart XX--National Emission Standards for Bulk Gasoline Terminal.


Plan Approvals extensions issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.

   Southwest Regional Office:  Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4174.

   PA-30-120A:  Robena, LLC (1145 East South Union Avenue, Suite 100, Midvale, UT 84047), on November 5, 1999, for installation of coal agglomeration at Alicia Facility in Monongahela Township, Greene County.

   PA-65-889A:  Allegheny Energy Resources, Inc. (20 Stanwix Street, Suite 600, Pittsburgh, PA 15222), on November 5, 1999, for installation of LFG recycling facility at Valley Landfill Site in Penn Township, Westmoreland County.

   PA-11-005B:  Republic Technologies Internat'l Inc. (3770 Embassy Parkway, Akron, OH 44333), on October 8, 1999, for installation of bloom/billet caster at Johnstown Plant in Franklin Borough, Cambria County.

   Northwest Regional Office:  Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6940.

   PA-10-047C:  Mine Safety Appliances Co. (1420 Mars Evans City Road, Evans City, PA 16033), on October 31, 1999, for bonding rooms in Forward Township, Butler County.

   PA-25-267A:  American Meter Co. (920 Payne Avenue, P. O. Box 1251, Erie, PA 16512), on November 30, 1999, for rubber curing ovens in Erie, Erie County.

   PA-37-296A:  Select Industries, Inc. (420 Cascade Street, New Castle, PA 16107), on November 30, 1999, for a coating line in New Castle, Lawrence County.

MINING

APPROVALS TO CONDUCT COAL AND NONCOAL ACTIVITIES

MINING ACTIVITY ACTIONS

   Actions on applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act, Act of May 31, 1945 (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301--3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51--30.66); The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). The final action on each application also constitutes action on the request for 401 water quality certification. Mining activity permits issued in response to such applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes:  the Air Quality Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4401--4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003).

   Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.

   Coal Permits Issued

   40763208R3. Popple Brothers Coal Company (P. O. Box 126, Duryea, PA 18642), renewal of an existing coal refuse reprocessing operation in Duryea and Old Forge Boroughs and Ransom Township, Luzerne and Lackawanna Counties affecting 130.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Renewal issued November 18, 1999.

   McMurray District Office, 3913 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317.

   03851302. Rosebud Mining Co. (R. D. 9, Box 379A, Kittanning, PA 16201), to revise the permit for the Rosebud No. 3 Deep Mine in Perry Township, Armstrong County to add 5.8 surface acres and revise portal no. 2 surface site, no additional discharges. Permit issued November 15, 1999.

   03773706. Keystone Coal Mining Corp. (P. O. Box 219, Shelocta, PA 15774), to renew the permit for the Emilie No. 4 CRDA in Plumcreek Township, Armstrong County to renew permit, no additional discharges. Permit issued November 15, 1999.

   03871303. TJS Mining, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 260D, Shelocta, PA 15774), to revise the permit for the Darmac No. 2 Mine in Plumcreek Township, Armstrong County to add permit and subsidence control plan acres and one vent borehole, no additional discharges. Permit issued November 17, 1999.

   Ebensburg District Office, 437 South Center Street, P. O. Box 625, Ebensburg, PA 15931-0625.

   32820134. Permit Renewal for reclamation only, The Arcadia Company, Inc. (250 Airport Road, P. O. Box 1319, Indiana, PA 15701-1319), for continued restoration of a bituminous strip mine in Grant Township, Indiana County, affecting 1,166 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributaries to Little Mahoning Creek, Little Mahoning Creek, unnamed tributary to Cush Creek. Application received July 29, 1999; issued November 12, 1999.

   4074SM28. Permit Revision, PBS Coals, Inc. (P. O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541), requesting a stream variance to relocate an unnamed tributary to Bigby Creek to facilitate acid mine drainage treatment/pollution abatement activities, in Summit Township, Somerset County, affecting 377.2 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributaries to Bigby Creek. Application received April 16, 1999; issued November 12, 1999.

   32990102. M. B. Energy, Inc. (P. O. Box 1319, Indiana, PA 15701), commencement, operation and restoration of bituminous strip mine in Brushvalley Township, Indiana County, affecting 407.0 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributaries of Ferrier Run to Ferrier Run and unnamed tributaries of Yellow Creek both to Yellow Creek to Two Lick Creek to Conemaugh River. Application received February 17, 1999; issued November 12, 1999.

   56693103. Permit Renewal, Diamond T Coal Company (1576 Stoystown Road, P. O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541), for continued restoration of a bituminous-auger strip mine in Stonycreek Township, Somerset County, affecting 828.8 acres, receiving stream to unnamed tributary to Lamberts Run; to Lamberts Run; and to Grove Run and unnamed tributary to Grove Run. Application received August 30, 1999; issued November 16, 1999.

   56840111. Permit renewal, Godin & Goden Coal, Inc. (138 Godin Drive, Boswell, PA 15531), for continued restoration of a bituminous strip mine in Jenner Township, Somerset County, affecting 108.4 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributaries of Quemahoning Creek. Application received September 30, 1999; issued November 16, 1999.

   56940104. Transfer from Zubek, Inc. to Mountaineer Mining Corporation (1010 Garrett Shortcut Road, Berlin, PA 15530), for continued operation and restoration of a bituminous strip mine in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, affecting 99.7 acres, receiving stream Tubs Run, Laurel Run. Application received June 28, 1999; issued November 18, 1999.

   Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.

Small Noncoal (Industrial Mineral) Permits Issued

   58992804. Timothy M. Smith (R. R. 3, Box 329E, Montrose, PA 18801), commencement, operation and restoration of a bluestone quarry in Apolacon Township, Susquehanna County affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Permit issued November 17, 1999.

   58990837. Robert Wagner (176 Cemetary Street, Archbald, PA 18403), commencement, operation and restoration of a bluestone quarry in New Milford Township, Susquehanna County affecting 1.0 acre, receiving stream--Unnamed Tributary to Butler Creek. Permit issued November 18, 1999.

   58990828. Joanne A. Himko (R. R. 6, Box 6095, Montrose, PA 18801), commencement, operation and restoration of a bluestone quarry in Bridgewater Township, Susquehanna County affecting 1.0 acre, receiving stream--none. Permit issued November 19, 1999.

   Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.

Noncoal Permits Issued

   48990301. IMS Waylite, Inc. (Box 5156, Easton Road, Bethlehem, PA 18015), commencement, operation and restoration of a slag operation in the City of Bethlehem, Northampton County affecting 57.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Permit issued November 15, 1999.

   48990302. IMS Waylite, Inc. (Box 5156, Easton Road, Bethlehem, PA 18015), commencement, operation and restoration of a slag operation in the City of Bethlehem, Northampton County affecting 25.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Permit issued November 15, 1999.

   6478NC4C. David H. Martin Excavating, Inc. (4961 Cumberland Highway, Chambersburg, PA 17201), renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0121606 in Antrim Township, Franklin County, receiving stream--unnamed tributary to Muddy Run. Renewal issued November 17, 1999.

   28990301. Fayetteville Contractors, Inc. (3185 Lincoln Way East, P. O. Box FCI, Fayetteville, PA 17222), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation and NPDES Permit No. PA0223981 in Antrim Township, Franklin County affecting 20.88 acres, receiving stream--Muddy Run. Permit issued November 17, 1999.

   Ebensburg District Office, 437 South Center Street, P. O. Box 625, Ebensburg, PA 15931-0625.

Coal Applications Withdrawn

   32980113. Kraynak Coal Company (R. D. 1, Box 158, Mahaffey, PA 15757), commencement, operation and restoration of bituminous strip-auger mine in Grant Township, Indiana County, affecting 97.0 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributary to East Run to East Run and East Run to Little Mahoning Creek to Mahoning Creek to the Allegheny River. Application received October 13, 1998; withdrawn November 16, 1999.

ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER SECTION 401:  FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT

ENCROACHMENTS

   The Department of Environmental Protection has taken the following actions on previously received permit applications and requests for plan approval and has issued the following significant orders.

   Any person aggrieved by this action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law), to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, Pa 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Environmental Hearing Board within thirty (30) days of receipt of written notice of this action unless the appropriate statute provide a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in braille or on audiotape from the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decisional law.


Actions on applications filed under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27) and Section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and sections 5 and 402 of The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.5 and 691.402) and notice of final action for certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)). (Note:  Permits issued for Small Projects do not include 401 Certification, unless specifically stated in the description).

Permits Issued and Actions on 401 Certifications:

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

   E09-795. Encroachment. Columbia Transmission Communications Corporation, P. O. Box 10146, Fairfax, VA 22030-0146. Giving its consent to install and maintain a fiber optic utility line communication system across various wetlands, which are potential habitat to the Bog turtle (threatened and endangered species). The permittee agrees to follow the recommendations made by the Fish and Boat Commission and U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service regarding the construction methods for areas of concern along this route.

   This project is a segment of the Chesapeake Network Fiber Optic Project, which will be installed along existing Columbia Gas Pipeline right-of-way. In Pennsylvania, this project will extend through Lancaster, Chester, Montgomery, Bucks, Lehigh and Northampton Counties. Wetland disturbance will be temporary and minimized. In Bucks County, this linear project will extend from a point in Milford Township (Milford Square USGS Quadrangle N:  3.5 inches, W:  9.5 inches) to a point in Springfield Township (Hellertown, USGS Quadrangle N:  6.1 inches; W:  12.2 inches) and will traverse Richland Township. The descriptions and locations of all crossings are listed on the following Table 1.1.

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