[31 Pa.B. 5580]
[Continued from previous Web Page] Northwest Region: Oil and Gas Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6860.
NPDES Permit PAS104111, Stormwater. Catalyst Energy, Inc., 117 Radcliff Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15237-3384 has applied to discharge stormwater associated with a construction activity located in Lafayette Township, McKean County to Libby Run (HQ-CWF) and Thundershower Run (HQ-CWF).
PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY PERMIT Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act, the following parties have applied for a public water supply 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).
Southcentral Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Permit No. 2801509, Public Water Supply.
Applicant DCNR Bureau of State Parks Caledonia Municipality Green Township County Franklin Responsible Official Roger Fickes, Director
P. O. Box 8551
Harrisburg, PA 17105-8551Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer David J Brenneman, P.E.
DCNR Bureau of Facility Design and Construction
P. O. Box 8451
Harrisburg, PA 17105-8451
Application Received Date June 21, 2001 Description of Action Installation of lead and copper corrosion control facilities. Revised facilities will include equipment to add soda ash and zinc orthophosphate. Permit No. 0601515, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Clover Farms Dairy Co. Municipality Muhlenberg Township County Berks Responsible Official Craig Saul, Supervisor in charge
P. O. Box 14627
Reading, PA 19612Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Thomas J Motley, P.E.
Motley Engineering Co. Inc.
1300 New Holland Rd.
Kenhorst, PA 19607
Application Received Date August 27, 2001 Description of Action New bottled water system at the existing dairy bottling facility Permit No. 3601516, Public Water Supply.
Applicant The Jay Group Municipality East Lampeter Township
County Lancaster Responsible Official Larry L Miller, Water System Operator
2021 Horseshoe Road
Lancaster, PA 17602
Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer Parley E Hess, Jr., P.E.
113 Liberty Street
Lancaster, PA 17602
Application Received Date September 7, 2001 Description of Action Inatallation of anion exchange for the removal of high nitrates in the source water. Project will also involve the use of UV light system for disinfection. Permit No. 2101504, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Regency Woods Mobile Home Park
Municipality Middlesex Township
County Cumberland Responsible Official James F McGraw, Group
Manager
107 Texaco Road
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Type of Facility Public Water Supply Consulting Engineer George W Ruby, P.E.
Ruby Engineering
P. O. Box 127
Rexmont, PA 17085-0127Application Received Date September 19, 2001 Description of Action Installation of iron and manganese treatment system at an existing system well. Southwest Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Permit No. 0489509-A3, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Greater Johnstown Water
AuthorityTownship or Borough Johnstown Responsible Official George Davidson
Greater Johnstown Water
Authority
P. O. Box 1287
Vanport, PA 15009-1287
Type of Facility Water treatment plant Consulting Engineer Gibson-Thomas Engineering Co., Inc.
1004 Ligonier Street
P. O. Box 853
Latrobe, PA 15650Application Received Date September 5, 2001 Description of Action Saltlick Water Treatment Plant Northwest Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Permit No. 1601503, Public Water Supply.
Applicant PA-American Water Co.
800 West Hershey Park Drive
Hershey, PA 17033Township or Borough Clarion Township, Clarion County Responsible Official Dave Swanson, Operations
Superintendent
1073 E Main St.
Clarion, PA 16214.
Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer Gene C. Koontz, P.E.
Gannett Fleming Inc.
P. O. Box 67100
Harrisburg, PA 17106-7100
Application Received Date September 18, 2001 Description of Action Construct raw water pump station at the Clarion WTP.
MINOR AMENDMENT
Applications Received under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1--721.17).
Northwest Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Application No. 2595501-MA2, Minor Amendment.
Applicant Erie City Water Authority
340 West Bayfront Parkway
Erie, PA 16507-2004
Township or Borough Harborcreek Township, Erie County Responsible Official Christopher J. Hebberd, Director of Engineering
Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer Craig J. Bauer, Vice President
KLH Engineers Inc.
5173 Campbells Run Rd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15205.Application Received Date September 19, 2001 Description of Action Water storage tank at Depot Road pump station.
LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
UNDER ACT 2, 1995
PREAMBLE 1
Acknowledgment of Notices of Intent to Remediate Submitted under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908).
Sections 302--305 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (Act) require the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin an acknowledgment noting receipt of any Notices of Intent to Remediate. An acknowledgment of the receipt of a Notice of Intent to Remediate is used to identify a site where a person proposes to, or has been required to, respond to a release of a regulated substance at a site. Persons intending to use the background standard, Statewide health standard, the site-specific standard, or who intend to remediate a site as a special industrial area, must file a Notice of Intent to Remediate with the Department. A Notice of Intent to Remediate filed with the Department provides a brief description of the location of the site, a list of known or suspected contaminants at the site, the proposed remediation measures for the site and a description of the intended future use of the site. A person who demonstrates attainment of one, or a combination of the cleanup standards, or who receives approval of a special industrial area remediation identified under the Act, will be relieved of further liability for the remediation of the site for any contamination identified in reports submitted to and approved by the Department. Furthermore, the person shall not be subject to citizen suits or other contribution actions brought by responsible persons not participating in the remediation.
Under sections 304(n)(1)(ii) and 305(c)(2) of the Act, there is a 30-day public and municipal comment period for sites proposed for remediation using a site-specific standard, in whole or in part and for sites remediated as a special industrial area. This period begins when a summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the area of the site. For the sites identified, proposed for remediation to a site-specific standard or as a special industrial area, the municipality, within which the site is located, may request to be involved in the development of the remediation and reuse plans for the site if the request is made within 30 days of the date specified. During this comment period the municipality may request that the person identified, as the remediator of the site, develop and implement a public involvement plan. Requests to be involved and comments, should be directed to the remediator of the site.
For further information concerning the content of a Notice of Intent to Remediate, contact the Environmental Cleanup Program Manager in the Department of Environmental Protection Regional Office under which the notice appears. If information concerning this acknowledgment is required in an alternative form, contact the Community Relations Coordinator at the appropriate Regional Office listed. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department of Environmental Protection has received the following Notices of Intent to Remediate:
Southcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Hao Van Nguyen Residence, New Holland Borough, Lancaster County. RETTEW Associates, Inc., 3020 Columbia Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17603 (on behalf of Hao Van Nguyen, 35 North Kinzer Avenue, New Holland, PA 17557) has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils contaminated with PHCs. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health standard requirements.
Northwest Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
L M Stevenson Inc., Park and Monroe Streets, Grove City, PA, City of Grove City, Mercer County and Martin Knuth, P.G., CEC Inc., 333 Baldwin Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15205 has submitted a Notice of Intent to remediate soil and groundwater contaminated with Lead, Heavy Metals, PHCs and PAHs. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Site Specific Standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate will be published in the Allied News on September 26, 2001.
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.
Southeast Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
Permit Application No. 400558. Montenay Montgomery LTD Partnership, 1155 Conshohocken, PA 19428. This application was received for a Radiation Monitoring Plan. Facility located in Plymouth Township, Montgomery County. Application was received in the Southeast Regional Office on September 21, 2001.
Southcentral Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Permit Application No. 400556. Bridgeview, Inc., 1525 Chestnut Hill Road, Morgantown, PA 19543, Robeson Township, Berks County. The application has been determined to be administratively complete. The application was deemed administratively compete by Southcentral Region on September 17, 2001.
Comments concerning the application should be directed to Keith Kerns, Program Manager, Waste Management Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Persons interested in obtaining more information about the general permit application may contact the Southcentral Regional Office, (717) 705-4706. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Relay service, (800) 654-5984. Public comments must be submitted within 60 days of this notice and may recommend revisions to and approval or denial of the application.
AIR QUALITY
NOTICE OF PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS
NEW SOURCES AND MODIFICATIONS The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has developed an ''integrated'' plan approval, State Operating Permit and Title V Operating Permit program. This integrated approach is designed to make the permitting process more efficient for DEP, the regulated community and the public. This approach allows the owner or operator of a facility to complete and submit all the permitting documents relevant to its application one time, affords an opportunity for public input and provides for sequential issuance of the necessary permits.
Notice is hereby given that DEP has received applications for plan approvals and/or operating permits from the following facilities.
Copies of these applications, subsequently prepared draft permits, review summaries and other support materials are available for review in the Regional Office identified in this notice. Persons interested in reviewing the application files should contact the appropriate Regional Office to schedule an appointment.
Persons wishing to receive a copy of the proposed Plan Approval or Operating Permit must indicate their interest to the DEP Regional Office within 30 days of the date of this notice and must file protests or comments on a Proposed Plan Approval or Operating Permit within 30 days of the DEP providing a copy of the proposed document to that person or within 30 days of its publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, whichever comes first. Interested persons may also request that a hearing be held concerning the proposed plan approval and operating permit. Any comments or protests filed with DEP Regional Offices must include a concise statement of the objections to the issuance of the plan approval or operating permit and relevant facts, which serve as the basis for the objections. If DEP schedules a hearing, a notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at least 30 days prior the date of the hearing.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate should contact the Regional Office identified. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Final plan approvals and operating permits will contain terms and conditions to ensure that the source is constructed and operating in compliance with applicable requirements in 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121 through 143, the Federal Clean Air Act and regulations adopted under the Act.
PLAN APPROVALS
Plan Approval Applications Received under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B that may have special public interest. These applications are in review and no decision on disposition has been reached.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
31-03006A: The Mead Corp. (P. O. Box 317, Alexandria, PA 16611-0317) for construction of a Maxson Sheeter, which tints paper stock with ink for colored posterboard, at their Blair Plant in Porter Township, Huntingdon County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact: Devendra Verma, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
25-025D: General Electric Transportation Systems--Erie Plant (2901 East Lake Road, Erie, PA 16531) for maintenance activities scheduled over the next 4 years for three coal fired boilers in Erie, Erie County.
Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428; Contact: Thomas McGinley, New Source Review Chief, (610) 832-6242.
23-0027: Dyneon LLC (50 Milton Drive, Aston, PA 19014) for modification of operations of their thermal oxidizer, covered under Operating Permit 23-313-036, at their facility in Chester Township, Delaware County. The modification is the adoption of 1600°F as the combustion temperature, which was originally 1750°F. The thermal oxidizer will continue to maintain a destruction efficiency of 96%, as permitted under Operating Permit 23-313-036. There will be no increase in potential emissions from the thermal oxidizer.
23-0058: Haverford College (370 Lancaster Avenue, Haverford, PA 19041) for installation of three 1000 kW peak shaving generators, located at Haverford's campus in Haverford Township, Delaware County. The three 1000 kW peak shaving generators will replace two 600 kW peak shaving generators. Haverford College is a non-Title V (synthetic minor) facility. The installation of the three 1000 kW peak shaving generators will result in emissions of 0.3 ton per year of particulate matter; 19.65 tons per year of nitrogen oxides; 0.15 ton per year of volatile organic compounds; and, 2.4 tons per year of carbon monoxide. The sulfur content of the fuel oil combusted will be limited to 0.2%, by weight, or less. 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.
09-0124B: S.W.E.C., LLC (5000 Dominion Boulevard, Glen Allen, VA 23060) to expand their plant in USX Industrial Park in Falls Township, Bucks County. This plan approval will authorize the applicant to construct and double the size of its combined-cycle electric power generation plant to 1190 MW. The plant will include two additional combined-cycle combustion turbines, two respective heat recovery steam generators and a single steam turbine. The emissions from the plant will be controlled by selective catalytic reduction and catalytic oxidizer. The sources and air pollution control devices are described in the applicant's application of January 4, 2001 and subsequent submissions.
Based on the information provided by the Applicant and DEP's own analysis, the operation of the completed facility will emit 488.7 tons per year of nitrogen oxides (NOx), 88.4 tons per year of volatile organic compounds (VOC), 360.5 tons per year of carbon monoxide (CO), 386.7 tons per year of particulate matter (PM/PM-10) and 96.3 tons per year of sulfur oxides (SO2). These emissions will consume the following the Prevention of Significant Deterioration air quality increments available in the area of the maximum impact of the facility:
Pollutant Averaging Time Maximum
Modeled Impactµ/m3 CO 1-hour 65.15 CO 8-hour 35.32 NO2 Annual 0.83 PM-10 24-hour 4.34 PM-10 Annual 0.50 SO2 3-hour 2.66 SO2 24-hour 0.81 SO2 Annual 0.09 In order to assure compliance with the applicable standards, DEP will place the following conditions on the plan approval:
General Requirements
A. This Plan Approval is issued to the owner and operator for the construction of a major modification to its combined cycle electric generating plant with a nominal electric output of 1190 megawatts. After completion of the major modification the plant will include the following sources and associated air pollution control devices:
i. Four GE PG7241-FA combined cycle combustion turbines, each equipped with a heat recovery steam generator with duct burners and two single steam turbines. The emissions from each turbine and associated duct burner shall be controlled by dry low NOx combustion, a selective catalytic reduction system and an oxidation catalyst system.
ii. Two cooling towers equipped with mist eliminators.
iii. Two auxiliary boilers, each rated at 45 million Btu heat input per hour.
iv. Two emergency diesel generators, each rated at 750 kW.
v. One diesel fired emergency pump rated at 140 kW output.
B. This Plan Approval authorizes temporary operation of the additional sources covered by this Plan Approval, provided the following conditions are met:
i. The Department must receive written notice from the owner/operator of the completion of construction and the operator's intent to commence operation at least 5 working days, prior to the completion of construction. The notice should state when construction will be completed and when operator expects to commence operation.
ii. Operation is authorized only to facilitate the start-up and shake-down of sources and air cleaning devices, to permit operations pending the issuance of an Operating Permit or to permit the evaluation of the sources for compliance with all applicable regulations and requirements.
iii. This condition authorizes temporary operation of the sources for a period of 180 days from the date of commencement of operation, provided the Department receives notice from the owner/operator pursuant to subpart i.
iv. The owner/operator may request an extension if compliance with all applicable regulations and Plan Approval requirements has not been established. The extension request shall be submitted, in writing, at least 15 days prior to the end of this period of temporary operation and shall provide a description of the compliance status of the source, a detailed schedule for establishing compliance and the reasons compliance has not been established.
v. The notice submitted by the owner/operator under subpart i, prior to the expiration of this Plan Approval, shall modify the Plan Approval expiration date. The new Plan Approval expiration date shall be 180 days from the date of commencement of operation.
vi. The emission reduction credit (ERC) use and transfer are approved by the Department for this major modification.
D. This approval to construct shall become invalid if:
i. Construction, as defined in 40 CFR 52.21(b)(8), has not commenced within 18 months from the issue date of this Plan Approval; or
ii. Construction is discontinued for a period of 18 months or more; or
iii. Construction is not complete within a reasonable time as defined in the Plan Approval Application.
E. If construction has commenced, but cannot be completed before the expiration of Plan Approval No. PA-09-0124B, an extension of the Plan Approval must be obtained to continue construction. To allow adequate time for Departmental action, a request for the extension must be postmarked at least 30 days prior to the expiration date. The Department will not issue an extension after the Plan Approval expires. Requests for extension shall comply with 25 Pa. Code § 127.13. The request for an extension shall include the following:
i. A justification for the extension and
ii. A schedule for the completion of the construction.
New Source Review (NSR) and ERC Requirements:
A. The owner and operator shall comply with all the requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 127.208--ERC Use and Transfer Requirements prior to the initial startup of any of the sources specified in the condition previously listed.
B. The owner and operator provided ERC at a 1.3:1.0 ratio to offset the nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions of 488.7 tons per year and volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions of 88.4 tons per year. The required ERC of 635.3 tons of NOx and 114.9 tons of VOC have been provided per Plan Approval No. PA-09-0124C.
New Source Performance Standards Requirements:
The combustion turbines are subject to Subpart GG, the duct burners are subject to Subpart Da and the auxiliary boilers are subject to Subpart Dc of the Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources and shall comply with all applicable requirements of the Subparts. 40 CFR 60.4 requires submission of copies of all requests, reports, applications, submittals and other communications to both the EPA and the Department. The EPA copies shall be forwarded to: Director, Air Protection Division, US EPA, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
Any variations from the compliance monitoring, testing and reporting methods specified in the New Source Performance Standards shall be approved in advance by the EPA.
Acid Rain Requirements:
A. Upon start-up, the facility is subject to the applicable requirements contained in 40 CFR Parts 72--78. In addition, the facility is subject to the applicable requirements contained in 25 Pa. Code § 127.531, regarding special conditions related to acid rain.
B. The owners and operators of each affected source and each affected unit at the source shall:
i. Operate the unit in compliance with a complete Acid Rain permit application or a superseding Acid Rain permit issued by the permitting authority; and,
ii. Have an Acid Rain permit.
NOx Allowance Requirements
A. The facility shall comply with the applicable regulations contained in 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.101--123.120.
B. The owner and operator shall establish a compliance account prior to the commencement of operations and shall be responsible to acquire any required NOx allowances from those available in the NATS (25 Pa. Code § 123.117(a)).
C. The owner and operator shall comply with 25 Pa. Code Chapter 145.
Operating Requirements:
A. Each unit and its associated air cleaning devices shall be installed, maintained and operated in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and good air pollution control practices.
B. All combustion turbines, duct burners, auxiliary boilers and natural gas preheaters located at this facility shall fire natural gas only.
C. The operation of each auxiliary boiler shall not exceed 3,500 hours per year in a 12-month rolling sun. Equipment (a timer or equivalent) shall be provided on the fire pump so that, at the request of the Department, the total operating hours of each boiler can be measured.
D. The operation of each emergency diesel generator shall not exceed 500 hours in a consecutive 12-month rolling sum. Equipment (a timer or equivalent) shall be provided on the fire pump so that, at the request of the Department, the total operating hours of each emergency generator can be measured.
E. The operation of the fire pump shall not exceed 500 hours in a consecutive 12-month rolling sum. Equipment (a timer or equivalent) shall be provided on the fire pump so that, at the request of the Department, the total operating hours of the fire pump can be measured.
F. The dissolved/suspended solids in the cooling tower blow down water shall not exceed 1,000 ppm by weight. Prior to commencing the combustion turbine operation, the owner and operator shall submit to the Department for approval the methods to demonstrate compliance with this requirement.
G. The following condition applies to the start-up or shutdown of each combustion turbine:
i. A cold start-up shall be defined as an event that occurs after the combustion turbine has not been operating for at least 48 hours. A cold start-up shall not last longer than 5 hours after ignition.
ii. A warm start-up shall be defined as an event that occurs after the combustion turbine has not been operating for 8 to 48 hours. A warm start-up shall not last longer than 3 hours after ignition.
iii. A hot start-up shall be defined as an event that occurs after the combustion turbine has not been operating for less than 8 hours. A hot start-up shall not last longer than 2 hours after ignition.
iv. The emissions from a start-up or shutdown shall be included in the 12-month rolling sum.
v. A shut down commences with the termination of fuel injection into the combustion chambers.
Emission Limitations
A. The emissions from each combustion turbine shall not exceed the following limitations:
Pollutants Units Emissions* Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) ppmvd@15%O2 3.0 Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)** lb/MMBtu 0.002 Carbon Monoxide (CO) ppmvd@15%O2 3.0 Particulate Matters (PM and PM-10) lb/MMBtu 0.014 Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) lb/MMBtu 0.002 Ammonia Slip Concentration ppmvd@15%O2 10 * The emission limit shall be calculated as a one-hour average. ** The VOC emissions shall be reported as methane. B. The short-term emission limitations contained in the previous condition do not apply during startup and shutdown of the combustion turbines. The combustion turbine startup and shutdown emissions shall be calculated using the following emission factors:
Cold Warm Pollutants Startup Startup Hot Startup Shutdown lb/startup lb/startup lb/startup lb/shutdown NOx 321 223 219 48 VOC 181 70 23 8.5 CO 474 435 192 28.8 PM/PM10 43.2 43.2 43.2 43.2 SO2 10.9 10.9 10.9 10.9 C. The emissions from each auxiliary boiler shall not exceed the following limitations :
Pollutants Emission Limits
lb/MMBtu lb/hr/boiler TPY(total) Nitrogen Oxides 0.035 1.60 5.6 Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) 0.004 0.19 0.7 Carbon Monoxide (CO) 0.037 1.67 5.8 Particulate Matter (PM) 0.010 0.45 1.6 Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) 0.002 0.09 0.3 D. The emissions from all facility natural gas pre-heaters shall not exceed the following limitations:
Pollutants Emission Limits
lb/MMBtu lb/hr/boiler TPY(total) Nitrogen Oxides 0.035 0.27 4.8 Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) 0.003 0.02 0.4 Carbon Monoxide (CO) 0.082 0.64 11.3 Particulate Matter (PM) 0.010 0.08 1.4 Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) 0.002 0.02 0.28 E. The emissions from all facility emergency diesel generators shall not exceed the following limitations:
Pollutants Emission Limits
lb/MMBtu lb/hr/boiler TPY(total) Nitrogen Oxides 6.9 18 9.0 Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) 0.17 0.4 0.2 Carbon Monoxide (CO) 8.5 22.1 11.1 Particulate Matter (PM) 3.28 1.0 0.5 Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) 1.0 2.6 1.3 F. The emissions from the fire pump shall not exceed the following limitations:
Pollutants Emission Limits
lb/MMBtu lb/hr/boiler TPY (total) Nitrogen Oxides 7.2 3.5 0.88 Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) 0.17 0.1 0.02 Carbon Monoxide (CO) 1.2 0.6 0.15 Particulate Matter (PM) 0.22 0.1 0.03 Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) 0.47 0.2 0.06
G. The PM emissions from the cooling towers shall not exceed 0.53 pound per hour and 4.6 tons per year as a 12-month rolling sum.
H. The combined emissions from the entire facility shall not exceed the following limitations:
Pollutants Facility Annual Emission Limits (TPY)* Nitrogen Oxides 488.7 Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) 88.4 Carbon Monoxide (CO) 360.5 Particulate Matter (PM) 386.7 Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) 96.3 Sulfur Acid (H2SO4) Mist 29.3 * The facility annual emission limits are a 12-month rolling sum calculated monthly. The facility annual emission limits include the emissions during startups and shutdowns. Continuous Source Monitoring Requirements:
A. Each combustion turbines shall be equipped with continuous monitoring systems to monitor and record nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions, carbon monoxide (CO) emissions and oxygen (O2) content in the flue gas.
B. The continuous emission monitoring systems for NOx, CO and O2 shall be approved by the Department and installed, calibrated, operated and maintained in accordance with the requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 139.
C. The continuous emission monitoring system for the parameters in the previous condition must be approved by the Department. The continuous emission monitoring system shall be installed, operated and maintained in accordance with the requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 139. Proposals containing the information as listed in Phase I section of the Department's Continuous Source Monitoring Manual for the continuous emission monitoring system must be submitted at least 180 days prior to the start-up of each combined cycle combustion turbine.
D. Testing as listed in the Phase II section of the Department's Continuous Source Monitoring Manual must be completed for the CEMs no later than 180 days after initial source start-up date and no later than 60 days after the source achieves normal process capacity.
E. The final report as listed in the Phase III section of the Department's Continuous Source Monitoring Manual must be submitted no later than 60 days after the completion of testing.
F. The continuous monitoring systems shall be installed, maintained and operated to achieve the following data availability requirements:
Monitored Pollutants or Parameters NOx, CO, O2 Data
Availability>=90% valid hours/calendar month
>=95% valid hours/calendar
quarter
Valid Hour >=75% valid readings (45 minutes/hour) G. Equipment shall be installed, operated and maintained to continuously monitor and record the ammonia solution injection rate and the pH or ammonia concentration of the solution to the SCR system.
H. Equipment shall be installed, operated and maintained to continuously monitor and record the amount of natural gas combusted in the combustion turbines and the duct burners.
Recordkeeping Requirements
A. The owner and operator shall maintain records on all air pollution control system performance evaluations and records of calibration checks, adjustments and maintenance performed on all equipment, which is subject to this Plan Approval.
B. The owner and operator shall maintain a copy of the manufacturer's specifications for the combustion turbines, the duct burners, cooling towers and air cleaning devices on-site.
C. The owner and operator shall maintain a copy of the manufacturer's specifications for all CEMs that are required by this Plan Approval.
D. The owner and operator shall keep a record of all the stack tests that are required in this Plan Approval.
E. The owner and operator shall keep a monthly record of the fuel usage.
F. The owner and operator shall keep a record of the date of any malfunction, the time period of the malfunction, the cause of the malfunction and the action taken to correct the malfunction.
G. The owner and operator shall keep a record, on a monthly basis, of the facility's emissions in order to demonstrate compliance with the emission limits in emission limitations condition of this Plan Approval.
H. The owner and operator shall keep all records that are required under 40 CFR Part 60 Subparts Da, Dc and GG and 40 CFR Parts 72--78, unless the permittee receives approval of an alternative method from the EPA.
I. The owner and operator shall keep a record of each startup and shutdown of the combustion turbines.
J. The owner and operator shall keep a record of the results of the testing for cooling tower blow down water total dissolved and suspended solids.
Testing Requirements
A. Within 60 days after achieving the maximum production rate at which the affected facility will be operated, but no later than 180 days after the initial startup of the facility, the owner or operator shall conduct performance tests as per section 60.8 and Subparts GG and Db of 40 CFR Part 60 and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 139.
B. The perform test shall be conducted on the gas turbines and the duct burners for nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, volatile organic compounds, sulfur dioxide, ammonia slip concentration and total particulate matter and PM10.
C. During the stack test, the ammonia solution flow rate in GPM and its pH shall be measured and recorded.
D. At least 60 days prior to the test, the company shall submit to the Department for approval the procedures for the test and a sketch with dimensions indicating the location of sampling ports and other data to ensure the collection of representative samples.
E. At least 30 days prior to the test, the Regional Air Quality Manager shall be informed of the date and time of the test.
F. Within 30 days after the source tests, two copies of the complete test report, including all operating conditions, shall be submitted to the Regional Air Quality Manager for approval.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790; Contact: James Parette, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
48-328-006: Conectiv Mid-Merit, Inc. (P. O. Box 6066, Newark, DE 19714) for construction of six combined-cycle combustion turbines and two cooling towers in Lower Saucon Township and Bethlehem, Northampton County.
The following table summarizes the potential emissions from the maximum operation of the facility according to the application submitted for the Department's own analysis:
Pollutant Emission Rate (tons/year) Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) 460.2 Carbon Monoxide (CO) 439.3 Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) 46.0 Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) 301.0 Particulate Matter (TSP/PM10) 528.0 Sulfuric Acid Mist 46.1 The emissions will consume the following portion of the available Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) air quality increments:
Ambient Air Averaging Quality Impact, Pollutant Time * g/m3 PM10 24-Hour 14.4 SO2 3-Hour 50.6 24-Hour 25.2 In order to show compliance with the applicable standards, the Department will place the following conditions in the Plan Approval:
1. The sources are to be constructed in accordance with the plans submitted with the application (as approved herein).
2. Nothing in this permit shall be construed to supersede, amend or authorize violation of the provisions of any valid and applicable local law, ordinance or regulation, provided that said local law, ordinance or regulation is not preempted by the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015).
3. The permittee shall comply with the Air Pollution Control Act and Title 25, Rules and Regulations, Article III, Air Resources promulgated thereunder.
4. In accordance with the provisions of the State and Federal New Source Performance Standards, (40 CFR 60.7) the permittee shall provide to the Department ad the EPA notifications of:
a. The date that construction commenced for each simple cycle gas turbine (to be submitted within 30 days of commencement of construction).
b. The anticipated date of start up (first fires) for each simple cycle gas turbine (to be submitted not more than 60 days nor less than 30 days prior to the date).
c. The actual date of initial start up for each simple cycle gas turbine (to be submitted at least 15 days following the date).
5. This Plan Approval authorizes temporary operation of the sources covered by this Plan Approval provided the following conditions are met.
a. In addition to the previous notification requirements specified, the Department must receive written notice from the Owner/Operator of the anticipated date of the completion of construction for each gas turbine and the Operator's intent to commence operation at least 5 working days prior to the completion of construction. The notice should state when construction is anticipated to be completed and when the Operator expects to commence operation.
b. Operation is authorized only to facilitate the start-up and shakedown of sources and air cleaning devices, to permit operations pending the issuance of an Operating Permit or to permit the evaluation of the sources for compliance with all applicable regulations and requirements.
c. This condition authorizes temporary operation of all sources for a period of 180 days from the date of commencement of operation of the last combined cycle source coming on line, provided the Department receives notice from the Owner/Operator under subpart (a).
d. The Owner/Operator may request an extension if compliance with all applicable regulations and Plan Approval requirements has not been established. The extension request shall be submitted in writing at least 15 days prior to the end of this period of temporary operation and shall provide a description of the compliance status of the source, a detailed schedule for establishing compliance and the reason compliance has not been established.
e. The notice submitted by the Owner/Operator under subpart (a), prior to the expiration of this Plan Approval shall modify the plan approval expiration date. The new plan approval expiration date shall be 180 days from the date of the written notice and may be re-extended for cause.
6. This Plan Approval is issued for the construction of a nominal 1100 MW combined cycle combustion turbine electric generating plant including the following:
a. Six natural gas/distillate fuel oil fired combustion turbines (Siemens-Westinghouse Model V84.2), each rated at a nominal 122 MW (gross) and controlled, when in simple cycle operation, by dry, low NOx combustors (when firing natural gas, in the premix mode of operation), water injection (when firing low sulfur distillate fuel oil and natural gas in the diffusion mode of operation). In addition, selective catalytic reduction (SCR) shall be used when in the combined cycle mode of operation
b. Six heat recovery steam generators (HRSGs)
c. Two steam turbine generators each rated at a nominal 200 MW
d. Two 10 cell cooling towers with drift eliminators.
e. One 4,000,000-gallon above ground low sulfur distillate fuel oil tank.
f. Two 12,000-gallon above ground anhydrous ammonia storage tank.
7. This approval to construct shall become invalid if:
a. Construction (as defined in 40 CFR 52.21 (b)(8)) has not commenced within 18 months of the issue date of the approval; or
b. Construction is discontinued for a period of 18 months or more.
8. The six Siemens-Westinghouse combustions turbines shall primarily fire natural gas with capability for low sulfur distillate fuel oil (liquid fuel) with sulfur content no greater than 0.05% by weight.
9. The total fuel consumption of liquid fuel in the six combustion turbines shall not exceed a total of 61,038,000 gallons during any consecutive rolling 12-month period.
10. The six combustion turbines at the site shall not operate more than a combined total of 108 unit operating hours on a daily (24 hour calendar day) basis while firing liquid fuel, in the combined cycle mode of operation. The units may operate on natural gas for the remaining 36 unit operating hours. Operation in simple cycle mode, while burning liquid fuel, shall not be limited on a daily basis.
11. Each Combustion Turbine shall not be operated more than 200 hours in Peak load and 200 hours in base load in the Diffusion Mode operation. Each combustion turbine shall not be operated more than 100 hours in peak load in the pre-mix mode operation.
12. The permittee shall construct, operate and maintain the six combustion turbines, six HRSGs, two steam turbine generators, two cooling towers and air pollution control equipment in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations, as well as good air pollution control practices to ensure compliance with all air quality emission limitations.
13. For any unit, the duration of operation in the simple cycle mode shall not exceed 12 months from the initial start-up of the unit. At anytime after start-up of any unit in combined cycle mode the unit shall not operate in simple cycle mode except during periods of unavailability of the combined cycle portion of the facility due to forced or planned maintenance outages, during electrical testing, or as required for compliance testing.
14. The combustion turbines are subject to Subpart GG of the Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources and shall comply with all applicable requirements of this Subpart. 40 CFR 60.4 requires submission of copies of all requests, reports, applications, submittals and other communications to both EPA and the Department. The EPA copies shall be forwarded to Director, Air, Toxics and Radiation Division, US EPA, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2029.
15. The one 4 million gallon low sulfur distillate fuel oil storage tank is subject to Subpart Kb of the Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources and shall comply with all applicable requirements of this Subpart. 40 CFR 60.4 requires submission of copies of all requests, reports, applications, submittals and other communications to both EPA and the Department. The EPA copies shall be forwarded to Director, Air, Toxics and Radiation Division, US EPA, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2029.
16. The six combustion turbines are subject to the Title IV Acid Rain Program of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 and shall comply with all applicable provisions of that Title, to include the following:
40 CFR Part 72 Permits Regulation
40 CFR Part 73 Sulfur Dioxide Allowance System
40 CFR Part 75 Continuous Emissions Monitoring
40 CFR Part 77 Excess Emissions17. The six combustion turbines are subject to the NOx Budget Program established in 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.102--123.120 and shall comply with all of the following applicable requirements.
§ 123.112. Source operating permit requirements.
The permittee shall comply with the requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.101--123.120 (relating to NOx allowance requirements).
§ 123.102. Source NOx allowance requirements and NOx allowance control period.
For each NOx affected source identified in this permit, the permittee shall hold a quantity of NOx allowances meeting the requirements of § 123.110(a) (relating to source compliance requirements) in the source's current year NATS account by December 31 of each calendar year. The NOx allowances shall be equal to or greater than the total NOx emitted from the source during that year's NOx allowance control period.
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