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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 98-489a

[28 Pa.B. 1563]

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   PA 0035696.  Sewage, Eric H. Coe, 6101 Wattsburg Road, Erie, PA 16509.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sanitary sewage to an unnamed tributary to Mill Creek in Millcreek Township, Erie County. This is an existing discharge.

   The receiving water is classified for warm and migratory water fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. There are no potable water supplies affected by this discharge.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average design flow of 0.028 mgd, are:

Effluent Concentration (mg/l)
AverageInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyMaximum
CBOD52550
Total Suspended Solids3060
NH3-N
   (5-1 to 10-31)510
   (11-1 to 4-30)1530
Dissolved Oxygenminimum of 3.0 mg/l at all times
Total Residual Chlorine
   (Interim)monitor and report
   (Final)1.44.3
Fecal Coliform
   (5-1 to 9-30)200/100 ml as a geometric average
   (10-1 to 4-30)2,000/100 ml as a geometric average
pH6.0--9.0 standard units at all times

   The EPA waiver is in effect.


Proposed NPDES Permit Renewal Actions for Minor Sewage Discharges

   The following parties have applied to renew their current NPDES permits to allow the continued discharge of controlled wastewater into the surface waters of this Commonwealth. The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has made a tentative determination to renew these permits and proposes to issue them, subject to their current permit effluent limitations, and monitoring and reporting requirements, with appropriate and necessary updated requirements to reflect new or changed regulations and other requirements. The updates may include, but will not be limited to, applicable permit conditions and/or requirements addressing combined sewer overflows (CSOs), municipal sewage sludge management and total residual chlorine control (TRC). Any major changes to or deviations from the terms of the existing permit will be documented and published with the final Department actions.

   The EPA, Region III, Regional Administrator has waived the right to review or object to these proposed permit actions under the waiver provision 40 CFR 123.6E.

   Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permits are invited to submit a statement to the Field Office indicated as the office responsible, within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within this 30-day period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding these applications and proposed permit actions. Comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a brief statement to inform the Field Office of the basis of the comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held if the Field Office considers the public response significant.

   Following the 30-day comment period, the Water Management Program Manager will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit action. Notice of this determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.

   The permit renewal application and related documents, proposed effluent limitations and special conditions, comments received and other information are on the Department's file. The documents may be inspected at, or a copy requested from, the Field Office that has been indicated above the application notice.


   Northeast Regional Office:  Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (717) 826-2511.
NPDESFacilityCounty andTributaryNew Permit
No.Name and AddressMunicipalityStreamRequirements
PA 0035271Tall Timbers Village
Mobile Home Park
1559 Main Street
Peckville, PA
Lackawanna
LaPlume Township
South Branch of
Tunkhannock Creek
TRC

DISCHARGE OF CONTROLLED INDUSTRIAL WASTE AND SEWERAGE WASTEWATER

Applications under the Pennsylvania Clean Streams Law

(Part II Permits)

   The following permit applications and requests for plan approval have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department).

   Persons objecting on the grounds of public or private interest to the approval of an application or submitted plan may file a written protest with the Department at the address indicated above each permit application or plan. Each written protest should contain the name, address and telephone number of the protester, identifica-tion of the plan or application to which the protest is addressed and a concise statement or protest in sufficient detail to inform the Department of the exact basis of the protest and the relevant facts upon which it is based. The Department may conduct a fact-finding hearing or an informal conference in response to any given protests. Each protester will be notified in writing of the time and place of any scheduled hearing or conference concerning the plan, action or application to which the protest relates. To insure consideration by the Department prior to final action on permit applications and proposed plans, initial protests and additions or amendments to protests already filed should be filed within 15 calendar days from the date of this issue of the Pennsylvania Bulletin. A copy of each permit application and proposed plan is on file in the office indicated and is open to public inspection.


Industrial waste and sewerage applications under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001).

   Northeast Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (717) 826-2511.

   A.  1398401.  Sewerage. Borough of Lehighton, P. O. Box 29, Lehighton, PA 18235. Application to construct and operate the East Penn Street Sewer Extension/Pump Station, located in the Borough of Lehighton, Carbon County. Application received in the Regional Office February 4, 1998.

   Southwest Regional Office, Regional Oil and Gas Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4000.

   WQM Permit No. 2698201.  Industrial waste. Belden and Blake Corporation, 22811 Titusville Road, Pleasantville, PA 16341. Application to construct and operate an industrial wastewater treatment facility in Dunbar Township, Fayette County. Application received in the Regional Office January 28, 1998.

   A.  6598202.  Industrial waste. Armand Agostinone, Box 335, Bradenville, PA 15620. Application for the construction of a 100% Recycling Facility located in the Township of Derry, Westmoreland County to serve the Agostinone Mushroom, Inc. and Blue Ridge Mushroom Farm, Inc.

   A.  0285406, Amendment No. 3.  Sewerage. Pleasant Hills Authority, 410 East Bruceton Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15236. Application for the construction of an ultraviolet disinfection system located in the Township of South Park, Allegheny County to serve the Pleasant Hills Sewage Treatment Plant.

   A.  0298404.  Sewerage. Robinson Township Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 15539, Pittsburgh, PA 15539. Application for the construction and operation of sewers and appurtenances located in the Township of Robinson, Allegheny County to serve the Robinson Town Centre Phase II.

   A.  2698401.  Sewerage. Redstone Township Sewer Authority, R. R. 1, Box 210C, Grindstone, PA 15442. Application for the installation of complete new sanitary collection, conveyance and treatment facilities to serve the Cardale, Allison, Merrittstown and Republic areas of Redstone Township, Fayette County. The proposed facilities include two pump stations, a 300,000 gpd SBR treatment facility in addition to sewers ranging in size from 6" to 15".

   A.  3091402, Amendment No. 1.  Sewerage. Greensboro-Monongahela Township Joint Sewer Authority, P. O. Box 342, Greensboro, PA 15338. Application for the construction and operation of sanitary sewers, a sewage pumping station and a force main located in the Township of Monongahela, Greene County to serve the Penn Pitt and Seventh Pool areas of the Greensboro Monongahela Township STP.

   The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (Pennvest) which administers Pennsylvania's State Revolving Fund has been identified as a possible funding source. The Department's review of the sewage facilities plan revision has not identified any significant environmental impacts resulting from this proposal.

   Northwest Regional Office, Regional Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6942.

   WQM Permit No. 2598406.  Sewage. Scenic Heights Golf Course, John T. Afton, 7616 Knoyle Road, Erie, PA 16510. This project is for the construction of a nine hole golf course consisting of a clubhouse, parking lot and one residential lot in Venango Township, Erie County.

INDIVIDUAL PERMITS

(PAS)

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

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

   Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit a statement to the office noted above the application within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments reviewed within this 30-day period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding this application. Responses should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held if the responsible office considers the public response significant.

   Following the 30-day comment period, the Water Management Program Manager will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appeal to the Environmental Hearing Board.

   The application and related documents, including the erosion and sedimentation control plan for the construction activity, are on file and may be inspected at the office noted above the application.

   Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings, should contact the specified program. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at 1 (800) 654-5984.

   Southeast Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428-2233, (610) 832-6130.

   NPDES Permit PAS10-G310.  Stormwater. Owen J. Roberts School District, 901 Ridge Road, Pottstown, PA 19464, has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in North Coventry Township, Chester County, to Unnamed Tributary to Pigeon Creek.

   NPDES Permit PAS10-G311.  Stormwater. Wooldridge Construction of PA, 1500 Green Hill Road, West Chester, PA 19380, has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in East Goshen Township, Chester County, to West Branch Ridley Creek.

   Northeast Regional Office, Regional Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (717) 826-2511.

   Monroe County Conservation District, District Manager, 8050 Running Valley Road, Stroudsburg, PA 18360, (717) 629-3060.

   NPDES Permit PAS10S064.  Stormwater. Quail Ridge, Fern Partners, 257 Rimrock Rd., Stroudsburg, PA 18360, has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Hamilton Township, Monroe County, to Appenzell Creek.

   NPDES Permit PAS10S065.  Stormwater. Stroudsburg Municipal Authority Water Distribution System, P. O. Box 237, E. Stroudsburg, PA 18301, has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Stroud Township, Monroe County to Pocono and Brodhead Creeks tributaries.

   NPDES Permit PAS10S066.  Stormwater. Shawnee Commons, Shawnee Commons Corp., Inc. (P. O. Box 93, Fort DePuy, Shawnee on Delaware, PA 18356, has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Smithfield Township, Monroe County, to Marshalls Creek.

   Southcentral Regional Office, Regional Water Management Program Manager, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 657-4590.

   Cumberland County Conservation District, District Manager, 43 Brookwood Avenue, Suite 4, Carlisle, PA 17013, (717) 240-7812.

   NPDES Permit PAS-10-H079.  Stormwater. Misty Meadows Partners, 257 Country Club Road, Abbottstown, PA 17301, has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in South Middletown Township, Cumberland County, to Yellow Breeches.

   Northwest Regional Office, Regional Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6942.

   NPDES Permit PAS10K009-1.  Stormwater. Fairview School District, 7460 McCray Road, Fairview, PA 16415, has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Fairview Borough, Erie County, to Unnamed Tributary to Trout Run.

SAFE DRINKING WATER


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

   Northeast Regional Office, Sanitarian Regional Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (717) 826-2511.

   1398501.  Public water supply. Nathan's Hamlet Water Supply System, Jeffery Maithland, Box 303, HCR 1, Lakeside Drive, Sciota, PA 18354. This proposal involves construction of a new pump station to include chlorine contact tanks, three hydro tanks, chlorination system and electric controls. It is located in Franklin Township, Carbon County. Engineer: Weldon C. Harris, P. E.

   4098502.  Public water supply. Bottling Facility, Nature's Way Pure Water. This proposes the construction of a new bottling plant replacing an existing bottling facility. The new facility will utilize the Pennsylvania American Water Company Water Treatment Facility as a source of supply serving the bottling works. The bottling facility will retain the existing bottle water label No. 2406411. It is located in Dupont, Luzerne County. Engineer: George Albert, Project Engineer.

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

   A.  M. A.  The Department has received a construction permit for Pine Valley Mobile Home Court (P. O. Box 72, Vicksburg, PA 17883) West Buffalo Township, Union County for renewal of public water supply permit no. 6095501 with addition of indoor water supply reservoir with hypochlorite disinfection and boost pump installation.

   A.  M. A.  The Department has received a construction permit for Mansfield University Water Plant (Brooks Maintenance Building, Mansfield University, Mansfield, PA 16933-1607, Mansfield, Tioga County) to add chemical feed equipment for corrosion control treatment for lead and copper.

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 and 303 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 identifies 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 or Statewide health standard to remediate a site must file a Notice of Intent to Remediate with the Department. A Notice of Intent to Remediate filed with the Department must provide a brief description of the location of the site, a list of known 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 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 and shall not be subject to citizen suits or other contribution actions brought by responsible persons not participating in the remediation.

   For further information concerning the content of a Notice of Intent to Remediate, contact the Department's 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 1 (800) 654-5984.

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

   Southcentral Regional Office, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 657-4592.

   Financial Trust Regional Headquarters, Carlisle Borough, Cumberland County. Financial Trust, Inc., 1415 Ritner Highway, Carlisle, PA 17101, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site groundwater contaminated with solvents. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the background standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Carlisle Sentinel during the week of March 2, 1998.

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

   William Grosskopf Residence, Avondale Borough, Chester County. Kevin Van Kuren, Hydrocon Services, Inc., 2945 South Pike Avenue, Allentown, PA 18103, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide health standard. A final report was simultaneously submitted.

SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE

OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE


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

   Southcentral Regional Office: Regional Solid Waste Manager, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

   A.  101606.  Kline's Service, Inc. (P. O. Box 626, Salunga, PA 17538). Application for major modification for acceptance of residual waste for processing at a site in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County. Application determined to be administratively complete in the Regional Office March 5, 1998.

   A.  101538.  South Central Counties Solid Waste Authority Landfill, (SCCSWA) South Central Counties Solid Waste Agency, (P. O. Box 57, Defiance, PA 16633). Application for change of ownership of SCCSWA Landfill to WSI Hopewell Landfill, Inc. in Broad Top Township, Bedford County. Application determined to be administratively complete in the Regional Office March 5, 1998.

AIR POLLUTION

Public Notice

Notice of Plan Approval and Operating Permit Applications

Nonmajor Sources and Modifications

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) 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 the Department, 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 and at one time, affords an opportunity for public input and provides for sequential issuance of the necessary permits.

   The Department has received applications for plan approvals and/or operating permits from the following facilities. Although the sources covered by these applications may be located at a major facility, the sources being installed or modified do not trigger major new source review or prevention of significant deterioration requirements.

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

   Persons wishing to file protests or comments on the proposed plan approval and/or operating permits have 30 days to submit protests or comments. Interested persons may also request that a hearing be held concerning the proposed plan approval and operating permit. Any comments or protests filed with the Department's 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 the Department schedules a hearing, a notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at least 30 days prior to the date of the hearing.

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

OPERATING PERMITS


Operating permit applications received under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015).

   Southcentral Regional Office, Air Quality Program, One Ararat Blvd., Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 657-4587.

   21-307-005B:  The Frog, Switch & Manufacturing Company (P. O. Box 70, Carlisle, PA 17013) for the operation of two vacuum process molding systems in Carlisle, Cumberland County.

   22-301-060:  Pinnacle Health at Polyclinic Hospital (2601 North Third Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110) for a medical waste incinerator controlled by a packed tower scrubber, an electrostatic precipitator and an activated carbon adsorber, in the City of Harrisburg, Dauphin County.

   Northcentral Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 200 Pine Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, (717) 327-3637.

   19-319-001:  Schultz Electroplating, Inc. (R. R. 5, Box 195, Bloomsburg, PA 17815-8942) for the operation of two hard chromium electroplating baths and a mist eliminator in South Centre Township, Columbia County.

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

   OP-65-00869:  Keystone Foam Corp. (929 North, P. O. Box 355, Loyalhanna, PA 15661) for the operation of plastic foam products manufacturing in Derry Township, Westmoreland County.

   OP-32-00163:  Tanoma Coal Company (699 Rayne Run Road, Marion Center, PA 15759) for the operation of fluidized bed thermal dryer in Rayne Township, Indiana County.

   OP-30-00086:  Marsh Asphalt, Inc. (P. O. Box 1125, Uniontown, PA 15401) for the operation of asphalt paving material manufacturing at the Carmichaels Plant in Franklin Township, Greene County.

   OP-04-00440:  General Materials Terminals, Inc. (15 State Street, Baden, PA 15005) for the operation of marine cargo handling at the Conway Yard in Conway Borough, Beaver County.

   OP-03-00133:  Penn Mag, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 22, Adrian, PA 16210) for the operation of iron ore processing at the Adrian Plant in East Franklin Township, Armstrong County.

   OP-26-00353:  Carbon Fuel Resources, Inc. (P. O. Box 275, West Leisenring, PA 15489) for the operation of coal refuse processing at the Bute Prep Plant in Dunbar Township, Fayette County.

   OP-32-00227:  Electro-Mec Inc. (4470 Lucerne Road, P. O. Box 159, Indiana, PA 15701) for the operation of electric motor and drive repair in White Township, Indiana County.

   OP-65-00601:  Marsh Asphalt, Inc. (P. O. Box 1125, Uniontown, PA 15401) for the operation of asphalt paving materials manufacturing at the Belle Vernon Plant in Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County.

   OP-65-00704:  Greater Latrobe School District (410 Main Street, P. O. Box 452, Latrobe, PA 15650) for the operation of three hot water boilers at the Senior High School in Unity Township, Westmoreland County.

   OP-56-00127:  Agway, Inc. (951 South Edgewood Avenue, Somerset, PA 15501) for the operation of whole farms supplies in Somerset Borough, Somerset County.

   OP-32-00218:  P & N Coal Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 332, 240 West Mahoning Street, Punxsutawney, PA 15767) for the operation of coal loading at the Hillman Tipple in Banks Township, Indiana County.

   OP-11-00174:  B. P. Bender Coal Co., Inc. (Main and Lehmier Streets, P. O. Box 594, Carrolltown, PA 15722) for the operation of coal handling at Fallentimber in Reade Township, Cambria County.

   OP-65-00621:  Kennametal, Inc. (P. O. Box 231, Latrobe, PA 15650) for the operation of titanium carbide powder production at the Kingston Plant in Derry Township, Westmoreland County.

   OP-65-00891:  Firestone Building Products Co. (525 Congressional Blvd., Carmel, IN 46032) for the operation of plastic foam product manufacturing at the Youngwood Plant in Youngwood Borough, Westmoreland County.

   OP-11-00311:  E. P. Bender Coal Co., Inc. (Main and Lehmier Streets, P. O. Box 594, Carrolltown, PA 15722) for the operation of coal handling at Dysart No. 1 in Dean Township, Cambria County.

PLAN APPROVALS


Plan Approval applications received under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015).

   Southcentral Regional Office, Air Quality Program, One Ararat Blvd., Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 657-4587.

   28-310-006D:  New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co. (P. O. Box 77, New Enterprise Stone, PA 16664) for the replacement of a jaw crusher controlled by a wet suppression system located at their Dry Run Quarry located in Fannett Township, Franklin County.

   38-309-049:  Carmeuse Pennsylvania, Inc. (P. O. Box 160, Annville, PA 17003) for the modification of the fuel stream for the No. 5 lime kiln. The kiln is subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart HH, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.

   67-303-013:  York Building Products Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 1708, York, PA 17405) for installation of a batch asphalt plant located in Hanover Borough, York County.

   Northcentral Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 200 Pine Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, (717) 327-3637.

   08-317-003A:  Taylor By-Products, Inc. (P. O. Box 849, Wyalusing, PA 18853) for the installation of an existing boiler to be used as a thermal oxidizer on various pieces of rendering equipment in Wyalusing Township, Bradford County.

   17-305-042:  Commonwealth Synfuel, L.L.C. (3280 North Frontage Road, Lehi, UT 84057) for the construction of a coal agglomeration facility in Karthaus Township, Clearfield County.

   47-303-003:  Milestone Materials, Inc. (P. O. Box 231, Easton, PA 18044-0231) for the construction of a drum mix asphalt concrete plant and associated air cleaning device (a fabric collector) at the Milton Quarry in Limestone Township, Montour County. This plant is subject to Subpart I of the Federal Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.

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

   PA-11-416:  Pheasant & Shearer (922 Ohio Street, Johnstown, PA 15904) for the installation of hammermill flex tooth crusher at Rider Slag Dump in East Taylor Township, Cambria County.

   PA-63-064A:  North Central Processing, Inc. (P. O. Box 396, Chagrin Falls, OH 44020) for the installation of coke drying in Carroll Township, Washington County.

   PA-65-905A:  Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (P. O. Box 427, Acme, PA 15610) for the installation of nonmetallic mineral production at the Ruff Surface Mine in Mt. Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County.

   PA-56-264B:  Svonavec, Inc. (140 West Union Street, Somerset, PA 15501) for installation of stone crusher at Milford Mine in Milford Township, Somerset County.

   04-307-099C:  Shasta Inc. (300 9th Street, Monaca, PA 15061) for the installation of condition grinding operation at the Aliquippa Plant in Aliquippa Borough, Beaver County.

   PA-56-267A:  Future Industries, Inc. (P. O. Box 157, Meyersdale, PA 15552) for the construction of coal crushing facility in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County.

   PA-11-005B:  Bar Technologies, Inc. (227 Franklin Street, Suite 300, Johnstown, PA 15901) for the installation of Bloom/Billet Caster at the Johnstown Plant, Franklin Borough, Cambria County.

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

   PA-25-044A:  GAF Materials Corp. (P. O. Box 1128, Erie, PA 16512), for construction of an asphalt saturator (39,750 tons roofing/year), and thermal afterburner, in Erie, Erie County. This application is subject to Federal NSPS regulations defined in 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart UU.

REASONABLY AVAILABLE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY

(RACT)

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, April 21, 1998, beginning at 1 p.m. in the main floor conference room at the Northwest Regional Office, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335.

   The hearing is for the Department to accept testimony concerning its decision to approve, with conditions, a modification to Owens-Brockway Glass Containers, (Route 219 North, Brockway, PA 15824), Plant #19, Crenshaw, Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) Operating Permit, No. OP 33-002. Owens-Brockway has applied to the Department, based on high maintenance and replacement costs, for revision of the operating permit, to remove the requirement for a NOx Continuous Emission Monitor (CEM). The CEM is used for showing compliance with NOx RACT emission limitations on Glass Melting Furnace A. Annual stack testing will be a condition of the revision, and will be required for NOx emission compliance monitoring.

   The RACT Operating Permit was issued to meet the requirements under 25 Pa. Code §§ 129.91--129.95 (RACT), concerning the emissions of nitrous oxides (NOx), from various air contamination sources. The modified RACT proposal will be submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a revision to Pennsylvania's State Implementation Plan. This facility is located in Jefferson County.

   The proposed SIP revision does not adopt any new regulations. The revision incorporates the provisions and requirements contained in the RACT approval for this facility to comply with current regulations.

   The preliminary RACT determination, if finally approved, will be incorporated into Plan Approvals and/or Operating Permits for the facility and will be submitted to the EPA as a revision to Pennsylvania's State Implementation Plan.

   The public hearing will be held for the purpose of receiving comments on the above proposed modified Operating Permit, and the proposed SIP revisions. The public hearing is scheduled on April 21, 1998, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Department of Environmental Protection, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335.

   Persons wishing to present testimony at the hearing should contact Steve Curcio, Community Relations Coordinator, DEP, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3494, (814) 332-6945 at least 1 week in advance of the hearing to reserve a time to present testimony. Oral testimony will be limited to a maximum of 10 minutes and two written copies of the oral testimony are required. Each organization is requested to designate one witness to present testimony in its behalf.

   Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to do so should contact Steve Curcio, Community Relations Coordinator, (814) 332-6945, or the Pennsylvania AT&T relay service at 1 (800) 654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.

   Those unable to attend the hearing but who wish to comment should provide written comments to Bob Huston at (814) 332-6940; Air Pollution Control Engineer, Department of Environmental Protection, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3494. Comments should be submitted within 30 days of the date of this publication notice.

   All the pertinent documents (applications, review memos and draft approvals) are also available for review from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Meadville Regional DEP office (Air Quality). Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling the Department's contact person noted previously.

MINING

APPLICATIONS TO CONDUCT COAL AND NONCOAL ACTIVITIES

   Applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (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). Mining activity permits issued in response to the applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--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).

   The following permit applications to conduct mining activities have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). A copy of the application is available for inspection at the District mining office indicated above each application. Where a 401 water quality certification is needed for any aspect of a particular proposed mining activity, the submittal of the permit application will serve as the request for the certification.

   Written comments or objections, or requests for informal conferences on applications, may be submitted by any person or any officer or head of any Federal, State or local government agency or authority to the Department at the same address within 30 days of this publication, or within 30 days after the last publication of the applicant's newspaper advertisement, as provided by 25 Pa. Code §§ 77.121--77.123 and 86.31--86.34 (relating to public notices of filing of permit applications, opportunity for comment, and informal conferences).

   Where any of the mining activities listed below will have discharges of wastewater to streams, the Department will incorporate NPDES permits into the mining activity permits issued in response to these applications. The NPDES permits will contain, at a minimum, technology-based effluent limitations (as described in the Department's regulations--25 Pa. Code §§ 77.522, 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.242, 89.52 and 90.102) for iron, manganese, suspended solids, settleable solids, alkalinity and pH. In addition to the above, more restrictive effluent limitations, restrictions on discharge volume, or restrictions on the extent of mining which may occur will be incorporated into a mining activity permit when necessary for compliance with water quality standards (in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 93 and 95). Persons or agencies which have requested review of the NPDES permit requirements for a particular mining activity within the above-mentioned public comment period will be provided with a 30-day period to review and submit comments on those requirements.

   Written comments or objections should contain the name, address and telephone number of persons submitting comments or objections; application number; and a statement of sufficient detail to inform the Department on the basis of comment or objection and relevant facts upon which it is based. Requests for an informal conference must contain the name, address and telephone number of requestor; application number; a brief summary of the issues to be raised by the requestor at the conference; and a statement whether the requestor desires to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.

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

Coal Applications Received

   56980103.  Godin Brothers, Inc. (136 Godin Drive, Boswell, PA 15531), commencement, operation and restoration of bituminous strip mine in Lincoln and Jenner Townships, Somerset County, affecting 143.3 acres, receiving stream Quemahoning Creek and unnamed tributaries to Quemahoning Creek. Application received March 5, 1998.

   56920106.  Permit Revision, Cooney Brothers Coal Company (P. O. Box 246, Cresson, PA 16630), to allow for disposal of breaker rock in Shade Township, Somerset County, affecting 276.0 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributary to Hinson Run, unnamed tributary to Shade Creek, unnamed tributary to Stony Creek. Application received March 6, 1998.

   Greensburg District Office, R. D. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601.

   65890108R.  V. P. Smith Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 242, Ligonier, PA 15658-0242). Renewal application received for continued reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Ligonier Township, Westmoreland County. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Hannas Run, Hannas Run to Mill Creek to Loyalhanna Creek to the Conemaugh River. Renewal application received: March 6, 1998.

   03880109R.  Terry Coal Sales, Inc. (Box 58, Distant, PA 16223). Renewal application received for continued reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Cowanshannock Township, Armstrong County. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Cowanshannock Creek to the Allegheny River. Renewal application received: March 9, 1998.

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

   49871601T.  Calvin V. Lenig Coal Prep & Sales (R. R. 1, Box 330, Shamokin, PA 17872), transfer of an existing coal preparation plant operation from Calvin V. Lenig in Little Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County affecting 3.2 acres, receiving stream none. Application received March 2, 1998.

   54743007T3.  Schuylkill Reclamation Corporation (P. O. Box 434, Gilberton, PA 17934), transfer of an existing surface mine operation from Continental Energy Associates in Branch and Cass Townships, Schuylkill County affecting 325.9 acres, receiving stream West Creek. Application received March 6, 1998.

   35980101.  Alliance Landfill (398 South Keyser Avenue, Taylor, PA 18517), commencement, operation and restoration of an anthracite surface mine in Taylor Borough and Ransom Township, Lackawanna County, affecting 81.9 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributary to St. John's Creek. Application received March 9, 1998.

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

Noncoal Permits Received

   35950302T.  Keystone Pocono Block & Supply Company, Inc. (750 West Linden Street, Scranton, PA 18503), transfer of an existing quarry operation from Goodman Block, Inc., in the City of Scranton, Lackawanna County affecting 8.0 acres, receiving stream none. Application received March 5, 1998.

   7975SM2A1C4.  Haines & Kibblehouse, Inc. (P. O. Box 196, 2052 Lucon Road, Skippack, PA 19474), renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0613151 in Plumstead Township, Bucks County, receiving stream Geddes Run. Application received March 10, 1998.

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