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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 99-1440a

[29 Pa.B. 4566]

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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 following: name, address and telephone number; identification of the plan or application to which the protest is addressed; and a concise statement 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 protest. Each commentator will be notified in writing of the time and place if a hearing or conference concerning the plan, action or application to which the protest relates is held. 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.

   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 Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.


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

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

   WQM Permit No. 1599413.  Sewerage. Birmingham Township, 1040 West Street Road, West Chester, PA 19382-8012. Applicant requests the approval for the construction and operation of a dechlorination system to serve Birmingham Township wastewater treatment plant located in Birmingham Township, Chester County.

   WQM Permit No. 1599414.  Sewerage. Elverson Borough Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 266, Elverson, PA 19520-0266. Applicant requests the approval for the construction and operation to expand its wastewater treatment plant from 0.082 mgd to 0.125 mgd located in Elverson Borough, Chester County.

   WQM Permit No. 4699422.  Sewerage. Upper Montgomery Joint Authority, P. O. Box 6, Pennsburg, PA 18703. Applicant requests approval for the construction and operation of a new primary clarifier to serve Upper Montgomery Joint Authority wastewater treatment located in Pennsburg Borough, Montgomery County.

   Northeast Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511.

   A.  5899401.  Monteforte Enterprises, R. R. 2, Box 34A, New Milford, PA 18834. Application to construct and operate a sewage treatment plant, located in New Milford Township, Susquehanna County. Application received in the Regional Office--July 15, 1999.

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

   A.  0299416.  Sewerage. Deer Creek Drainage Basin Authority, Box 148, Little Deer Creek Road, Russellton, PA 15076. Application for the construction and operation of the Deer Run Pump Station located in West Deer Township, Allegheny County.

   A.  6399406.  Sewerage. Alan Axelson, 2575 Boyce Plaza Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15241. Application for the construction and operation of a sewage treatment plant to serve the Mansion House at Old Concord Village located in Morris Township, Washington County.

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

   WQM Permit No. 6199402.  Sewage. Cranberry-Venango County General Authority, Seneca Acres Trailer Park, P. O. Box 378, Seneca, PA 16319. This project is for the construction of a wastewater pump station, forcemain and gravity sewer to service the Seneca Acres Trailer Park on Meadow Road in Cranberry Township, Venango County.

   WQM Permit No. 4399420.  Sewage, Mark Simons, SRSTP, 3047 Hadley Rd., Hadley, PA 16130. This project is for the construction of a single residence sewage treatment plant in Otter Creek Township, Mercer County.

   WQM Permit No. 2599414.  Sewage, Mary E. McBride, SRSTP, 3217 Pacific Ave., Erie, PA 16506. This project is for the construction of a single residence sewage treatment plant in Harborcreek Township, Erie County.

INDIVIDUAL PERMITS

(PAS)


NPDES Individual

   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 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 appealable 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 (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-G375.  Stormwater. Eastern Shore Natural Gas--1999 Expansion, 417 Bank Lane, Dover, DE 19904, has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Penn, New London and Londonderry Townships, Chester County, to Big Elk and White Clay Creeks.

   NPDES Permit PAS10-G376.  Stormwater. The Vanguard Group, P. O. Box 2600, Mail Stop A12, Valley Forge, PA 19482, has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Tredyffrin Township, Chester County, to Valley Creek.

   Northeast Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511.

   Lehigh County Conservation District, District Manager, Lehigh Ag. Ctr., Ste. 102, 4184 Dorney Park Road, Allentown, PA 18104, (610) 391-9583.

   NPDES Permit PAS10Q180.  Stormwater. Kidspeace Corp., Richard Biolsi, 5300 Kidspeace Dr., Orefield, PA 18069-9101, has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in North Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, to an UNT to Jordan Creek.

   NPDES Permit PAS10Q181.  Stormwater. Robyn Realty Company, James Leuthe, 3906 Mountain View Dr., Danielsville, PA 18038, has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Lowhill Township, Lehigh County, to an UNT to Jordan Creek.

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

   NPDES Permit PAS10S079.  Stormwater. Hahn Subdivision, Jeffrey D. Hahn, R. R. 4, Box 4292, Stroudsburg, PA 18360-9056, has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Hamilton Township, Monroe County, to Cherry Creek.

   NPDES Permit PAS10S021-R.  Stormwater. Blue Mountain Lake, Blue Mtn. Lake Assoc., L. P., One Blue Mountain Lake, E. Stroudsburg, PA 18301, has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Stroud Township, Monroe County, to Sambo Creek, Blue Mountain Lake, and an UNT to Brodhead Creek.

   Northampton County Conservation District, District Manager, Greystone Building, Gracedale Complex, Nazareth, PA 18064-9211, (610) 746-1971.

   NPDES Permit PAS10U118.  Stormwater. Michael Wieczorek, P. O. Box 307, Brodheadsville, PA 18322, has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Moore Township, Northampton County, to Monocacy Creek.

   Northcentral Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, 208 W. Third St., Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (717) 327-3574.

   Soils and Waterways Section, 208 W. Third St., Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3574.

   NPDES Permit PAS101206.  Stormwater. Mid Cameron Municipal Authority, 421 North Broad St., Emporium, PA 15834, has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Emporium Borough and Shippen Township, Cameron County to West Creek.

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, (570) 826-2511.

   1399501.  Public water supply. NIS Hollow Estates, Brenda Oswald, 312 Lower NIS Hollow Drive, Lehighton, PA 18235. This proposal involves modification of an existing system to provide for wellhead improvements and raw water disinfection, along with installation of adequate chlorine contact volume and distribution system blowoffs. It is located in Mahoning Township, Carbon County. Engineer: Wayne E. Gross, RKR Hess Associates.

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

   A.  1499504.  The Department has received a permit application from the Orviston Water Association, P. O. Box 639, Orviston, PA 16864, Curtain Township, Centre County, for construction of two stream crossings as part of the renovation of the Orviston Water Association's existing system. The two streams are Hayes Run and Beech Creek. The project will also include permitting of a new water well and an above ground water storage tank.

   A.  Minor Amendment.  The Department has received a permit application from East Haines Township Water Company, P. O. Box 91, Woodward, PA 16882-0091, Haines Township, Centre County, for construction of two 20,000 gallon finished water storage tanks.

   A.  Minor Amendment.  The Department has received a permit application from East Haines Township Water Company, P. O. Box 91, Woodward, PA 16882-0091, Haines Township, Centre County, to add an electric operated chlorinator that is paced from a flowmeter.

   A.  263-W-011-T1.  The Department has received a transfer permit application from Woodward Water Company to East Haines Township Water Company, P. O. Box 91, Woodward, PA 16882-0091, Haines Township, Centre County.

   A.  5599501.  The Department has received a permit application from Riverview Mobile Home Park, P. O. Box 339, Camp Hill, PA 17001, Union Township, Snyder County for modification of existing water system to comply with community water system standards.

   A.  Minor Amendment.  The Department has received a permit application from the Mahoning Township Municipal Authority, 1101 Bloom Road, Danville, PA 17821. The permit is for modifications to Ridgeview Booster Pump Station, Route.

   A.  Minor Amendment.  The Department has received a permit application from the Mountain Top Area Water Association, P. O. Box 223, Snow Shoe, PA 16874, Burnside and Snow Shoe Townships, Centre County for construction of a finished storage tank and 7,400 feet of water line.

   Northwest Regional Office: Regional Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, (814) 332-6899.

   A.  2099501.  Public water supply. Cambridge Springs Borough, 26 Federal Street, Cambridge Springs, PA 16403. This proposal involves the construction of a new water filtration/treatment facility, raw water pump station, water storage clearwell and miscellaneous piping and appurtenances in Cambridge Springs, Crawford County.

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, 303, 304 and 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 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 as 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 a site, develop and implement a public involvement plan. Requests to be involved, and comments, should be directed to the remediator of a site.

   For further information concerning the content of a Notice of Intent to Remediate, contact the Environmental Cleanup Program Manager in 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 (800) 654-5984.

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

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

   Connelly Paper Mill (Former), City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Darryl D. Borrelli, Manko, Gold & Katcher LLP, 401 City Avenue, Suite 500, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil and groundwater contaminated with lead, heavy metals, BTEX, petroleum hydrocarbons and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide health standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Philadelphia Daily News on July 29, 1999.

   Emission Control Dust Monofill, South Coatesville Borough, Chester County. Douglas A. Yochum, General Manager, Financial Services & Property Management, Bethlehem Steel Corp., 1170 8th Ave., Bethlehem, PA 18016, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil contaminated with lead and heavy metals and groundwater contaminated with heavy metals. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet Statewide health and site-specific standards. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Philadelphia Inquirer the week of August 2, 1999.

   Sunoco Station 004-8751 (Former), Springfield Township, Delaware County. Michael Sarcinello, Groundwater & Environmental Services, Inc., 410 Eagleview Blvd., Suite 110, Exton, PA 19341, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil and groundwater contaminated with BTEX and petroleum hydrocarbons. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet site-specific standards. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in News of Delaware County on August 4, 1999.

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

   Bridgeworks Industrial Site, City of Allentown, Lehigh County. William K. Ahlert, Lawler, Matusky & Skelly Engineers LLP, The Sovereign Building, 609 Hamilton Mall, Allentown, PA 18101, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate (on behalf of his client, Allentown Economic Development Corporation, 905 Harrison Street, Allentown, PA 18103) concerning the characterization of site soils and groundwater found to have been contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, solvents, metals and BTEX (benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylenes) compounds. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Special Industrial Area standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in The Morning Call on July 27, 1999. A Baseline Environmental Report was also received on June 9, 1999.

   Southcentral Regional Office: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, (717) 705-4705.

   Sunny Farms Site, North Codorus Township, York County, BL Tethys, 2407 Park Drive, 1st Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17110, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils and groundwater contaminated with PCBs, lead, heavy metals, pesticides, solvents, BTEX and PAHs. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide health standard requirements. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the York Daily Record on June 7, 1999.

   Penn Mar Oil Company, Chambersburg Borough, Franklin County. BL Tethys, 2407 Park Drive, 1st Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17110, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils and groundwater contaminated with BTEX and PAHs. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet a combination of the Statewide health standard and site-specific standard requirements. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Public Opinion on July 19, 1999.

   Progress Park Lot 7, City of Lebanon, Lebanon County. Joanne and Barry McGee (t.d.b.a Joanne M. McGee Cleaning and Janitorial Service, Inc.), 119 Buck Run, Lebanon, PA 17042, have submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils and groundwater contaminated with lead, heavy metals, solvents, BTEX and PAHs. The applicant proposes to remediate the site as a special industrial area. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Lebanon Daily News on March 10, 1999.

   Fusion Coatings, Inc., Heidelberg Township, Berks County. Fusion Coatings, Inc., 932 West Penn Avenue, Robesonia, PA 19551, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils and groundwater contaminated with solvents. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the site-specific requirements. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Reading Eagle Times on July 23, 1999.

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

   Lieberth & Sons Dodge, Inc., Borough of Oakmont, Allegheny County. Lou Abrams, 200 Tech Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15205, Chrysler Realty Corporation, 800 Chrysler Drive East, CMS 482-00-51, Auburn Hills, MI 48326-2757 and Jeffrey S. Holmes, P.E., Earthtech, Inc., 103 Bradford Road, Suite 300, Wexford, PA 15090, have submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate groundwater contaminated with BTEX, PHCs and PAHs. The applicants propose 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 Pittsburgh Post Gazette on July 29, 1999.

   Sarah Street Properties, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County. URA of Pittsburgh, 200 Ross Street, Pittsburgh, PA a.m. Rodriguez Associates, 200 Railroad Avenue, Carnegie, PA and Martin C. Knuth, P.G., Civil and Environmental Consultants, 333 Baldwin Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15205, have submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil contaminated with heavy metals, solvents and BTEX. The applicants propose to remediate the site to meet the site-specific standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette on July 30, 1999.

SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE

OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE


Application 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.

   Regional Office: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

   A.  101566.  Hanover Area Transfer Station (Borough of Hanover) (44 Frederick Street, Hanover, PA 17311). Application for permit renewal of a transfer station in Penn Township, York County. Application determined to be administratively complete in the Regional Office August 5, 1999.

AIR QUALITY

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 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 to schedule an appointment.

   Persons wishing to file protests or comments on the proposed plan approval and/or operating permits must submit the protest or comment within 30 days from the date of this notice. Interested persons may also request that a hearing be held concerning the proposed plan approval and operating permit. 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


Applications received and intent to issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015).

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

   54-320-001A:  GenCorp, Inc. (P. O. Box 429, Auburn, PA 17922), for operation of a surface coating line and mix room in West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County.

   54-310-019:  Commonwealth Environmental Systems (P. O. Box 249, Dunmore, PA 18512), for operation of a stone crushing plant in Foster Township, Schuylkill County.

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

   01-310-052:  Carmeuse Pennsylvania, Inc. (875 Oxford Road, Hanover, PA 17331), for operation of a silo and truck loadout controlled by a fabric filter in Oxford Township, Adams County.

   21-2026A:  Carlisle Syntec Inc. (P. O. Box 7000, Carlisle, PA 17013), for operation of a natural gas-fired IC engine/compressor set at their Ritner Highway plant in Carlisle Borough, Cumberland County.

   22-05003:  Stroehmann Bakeries, LC (3996 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, PA 17111), for operation of two baking ovens controlled by a catalytic incinerator in Swatara Township, Dauphin County.

   22-301-062:  Humane Society of Harrisburg Area, Inc. (7790 Grayson Road, Harrisburg, PA 17111), for operation of an animal crematorium at their East Shore facility in Swatara Township, Dauphin County.

   36-03071:  Humane League of Lancaster County (2195 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, PA 17602), for operation of two animal cremators in East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County.

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

   OP-41-0005A:  Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corp. (P. O. Box 1396, Houston, TX 77251), for operation of three natural gas-fired 2,050 horsepower reciprocating internal combustion engines (No. 1, 2 and 3) equipped with low emission combustion retrofit kits at Station 520 in Mifflin Township, Lycoming 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), for two bonding rooms in Forward Township, Butler County.

   PA-10-028E:  Armstrong Cement & Supply Co. (100 Clearfield Road, Cabot, PA 16023), for cement storage silos in West Winfield, Butler County.

   PA-10-300A:  Magnetics Division, Spang & Co. (796 East Butler Road, P. O. Box 751, Butler, PA 16003), for a metal coil surface coating line in East Butler Borough, Butler County.

   PA-20-194C:  Lord Corp. (601 South Street, P. O. Box 1050, Saegertown, PA 16433), for a latex plant expansion in Saegertown, Crawford County.

   20-318-009A:  Andover Industries, BMPI (R. D. 2, Dunham Road, Meadville, PA 16335), for surface coating operation at Booth No. 1 in Vernon Township, Crawford County.

   20-318-012A:  Andover Industries, BMPI (R. D. 2, Dunham Road, Meadville, PA 16335), for surface coating operation at Booths No. 4, 5, 6 and 7 in Vernon Township, Crawford County.

   PA-24-009A:  Willamette Industries, Inc. (100 Center Street, Johnsonburg, PA 15845), for an air density system in Johnsonburg Borough, Elk County.

   PA-25-095D:  Lord Corp. (1635 West 12th Street, P. O. Box 10039, Erie, PA 16514), for an HCL hand spray booth in Erie, Erie County.

   PA-25-095E:  Lord Corp. (1635 West 12th Street, P. O. Box 10039, Erie, PA 16514), for two adhesive spray machine booths and oven in Erie, Erie County.

   PA-37-234B:  Praxair Surface Technologies (3225 Honeybee Lane, New Castle, PA 16105), for a coating deposition cubicle in Wilmington Township, Lawrence County.

   37-303-013B:  Lindy Paving Co. (Route 168, Eastbrook Site, Box 2A, Northgate Industrial Park, New Castle, PA 16101), for a drum mix asphalt plant in Hickory Township, Lawrence County.

   62-312-014A:  United Refining Co. (Bradley and Dobson Streets, P. O. Box 780, Warren, PA 16365), for a gasoline loading rack in Warren, Warren County.


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 and G (relating to operating permit requirements; and 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. 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 person submitting the comments, along with the reference number of the proposed permit. The commentator should also include a concise statement of 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 30 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.

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

   07-05001:  Appleton Papers Inc. (Spring Mill, 100 Paper Mill Road, Roaring Spring, PA 16673-1488), in Roaring Spring Borough, Blair County. The facility is a kraft pulp and paper mill. The operation primarily emits nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur dioxides (as SO2) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs).

   36-05002:  Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (P. O. Box 3001, Lancaster, PA 17606), in Lancaster, Lancaster County. The facility manufactures vinyl flooring products and primarily emits volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and nitrogen oxides (NOx).

   36-05026:  R. R. Donnelley & Sons Co. (1375 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601), in Lancaster City, Lancaster County. The facility is a publication printing operation that primarily emits volatile organic compounds (VOC) and nitrogen oxides (NOx).

   36-05089:  Wabash Alloys, L.L.C.  (Hazel and Biddle Streets, Marietta, PA 17547), in Marietta Borough, Lancaster County. The facility is a secondary aluminum refiner. The operation primarily emits volatile organic compounds (VOCs), particulate matter (as PM10), nitrogen oxides (NOx) and sulfur dioxides (as SO2).

   67-05008:  York International Corp. (P. O. Box 1592, York, PA 17405-1592), in Spring Garden Township, York County. The facility manufactures refrigeration and heating equipment (SIC Code No. 3585). The operations primarily emit volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and hazardous air pollutants (HAPS).

PLAN APPROVALS


Applications received and intent to issue Plan Approvals under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015).

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

   48-313-084:  Elementis Pigments, Inc. (1525 Wood Avenue, Easton, PA 18042), for construction of a finishing plant milling and material handling system in Easton, Northampton County.

   54-399-027:  Goulds Pumps, Inc. (500 East Centre Street, Ashland, PA 17921), for construction of an argon oxygen decarburization unit in Ashland Borough, Schuylkill County.

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

   36-05086B:  DONSCO, Inc. (P. O. Box 2001, Wrightsville, PA 17368), for installation of a cold-process coremaking machine at the Mount Joy foundry in Mount Joy, Lancaster County.

   36-05033A:  Rutt Custom Cabinetry, LLC (P. O. Box 129, Goodville, PA 17528), for installation of a cyclone/baghouse to reduce particulate matter emissions from the woodworking operation in East Earl Township, Lancaster County.

   38-318-033B:  Supreme Mid-Atlantic Corp. (411 Jonestown Road, P. O. Box 779, Jonestown, PA 17038), for construction of a truck lift gate painting operation at Plant No. 1 in Union Township, Lebanon County.

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

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

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

   PA-33-153A:  Leatherwood, Inc., Jefferson Landfill (655 Church Street, Indiana, PA 15701), for construction and operation of a municipal waste landfill on Route 830 in Pinecreek Township, Jefferson County. The landfill is subject to New Source Performance Standards (NSPS), 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart WWW.

Notice of Intent to Approve

Plan Approval Application No. PA-32-055D

   Under 25 Pa. Code § 127.44(a)(4), the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue a Plan Approval to EME Homer City Generation for the installation of four 50` x 11` dia. ammonia storage tanks at the Homer City Power Plant, PA as described in its application received on July 21, 1999.

   Based on the information provided by the applicant and on the Department's analysis of that information, these installations will result in ammonia emissions of approximately 5.79 tons per year.

   Copies of the application, the Department's analysis and other documents used in evaluation of the application are available for public inspection during normal business hours at the Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.

   In order for the Department to assure compliance with all applicable standards, it proposes to place the following conditions on the Plan Approval:

Special Conditions for Plan Approval PA-32-055D

   3.  This Plan Approval is for the installation of an ammonia storage and transfer system at the EME Homer City Power Station located in Homer City, Indiana County.

   4.  EME shall keep a monthly log of all ammonia delivered to this facility. These records shall be kept onsite for a period of 2 years and be made available to the Department upon request.

   5.  A Risk Management Plan must be submitted to the Department prior to the use of the ammonia storage system as provided in 40 CFR 68.10.

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

   a)  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 the operator expects to commence operation.

   b)  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.

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

   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), above, 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.

   Persons wishing to provide the Department with additional information which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of the Plan Approval may submit the information to the Department at the following address. A 30-day comment period, from the date of this publication, will exist for the submission of comments. Each written comment must contain the following:

   *  Name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments.

   *  Identification of the proposed Plan Approval (specify the Plan Approval number).

   *  Concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the Plan Approval.

   A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the information received. Persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in this newspaper or by the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department determines the notification by telephone is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Joseph Pezze, Regional Air Quality Program Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Region--Field Operation, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

   For additional information persons may contact the following individual at the same address: Thomas J. Joseph, Air Pollution Control Engineer III, Air Quality Control.

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 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.

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