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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 99-1675a

[29 Pa.B. 5114]

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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 wastewaters 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). 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.
 


   Southcentral Regional Office:  Water Management Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, 2nd Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
NPDESFacilityCounty andTributaryNew Permit
No.Name and AddressMunicipalityStreamRequirements
PA0041581Liverpool Municipal Auth.
P. O. Box 357
Liverpool, PA 17045
Perry County
Liverpool Borough
Susquehanna RiverTRC

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).

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

   A.  5899402.  Ararat Township, R. R. 1, Box 23E, Thompson, PA 18465. Application to construct and operate sewage collection system, to serve vacation homes surrounding Fiddle Lake, located in Ararat Township, Susquehanna County. Application received in the Regional Office--September 13, 1999.

   A.  5899403.  Camp Chen-A-Wanda, Inc., R. R. 1, Thompson, PA 18465. Application to construct and operate two sewage pumping stations, located in Ararat Township, Susquehanna County. Application received in the Regional Office--September 13, 1999.

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

   A.  6599409.  Sewerage. Daniel R. Smith, P. O. Box 88, Tars, PA 15688. Application for the construction and operation of a small flow sewage treatment plant to serve the Smith Residence located in East Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County.

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

   WQM Permit No. 6199403. Sewage, Stanley E. Guiste, SRSTP, R. R. 2, Box 134A, Kennerdell, PA 16363. This project is for the construction of a single residence sewage treatment plant in Clinton Township, Venango County.

   WQM Permit No. 2499403. Sewage, Robert Nasoni, SRSTP, 1135 S. Michael Street, St. Marys, PA 15857. This project is for the construction of a single residence sewage treatment plant in City of St. Marys, Elk County.

   WQM Permit No. 2099410. Sewage, David S. Graham, SRSTP, 400 Ash Street, Kane, PA 16735. This project is for the construction of a single residence sewage treatment plant in North Shenango Township, Crawford 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. The 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 appealed 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.

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

   NPDES Permit PAS10B011. Stormwater. Armstrong County Industrial Development Authority, 402 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201, has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in North Buffalo Township and South Buffalo Township, Armstrong County to Pine Creek and Nicholson Run.

   NPDES Permit PAS10L021. Stormwater. Level 3 Communication, 14023 Denver West Parkway, Second Floor, Golden, CO 80401-3107, has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Brownsville Township, Henry Clay Township, Menallen Township, North Union Township, Redstone Township, City of Uniontown and Wharton Township, Fayette County to Beaver Creek, Bennington Spring Run, Big Sandy Creek, Braddock Run, Coal Lick Run, Deadman Run, Jennings Run, Meadow Run, Monongahela River, Noahs Glade Run, Pinkham Run, Redstone Creek, UNT Beaver Creek, UNT Big Sandy Creek, UNT Braddock Run, UNT Deadman Run, UNT Dunlap Creek, UNT Fourmile Run, UNT Hall Run, UNT Jennings Run, UNT Lick Run, UNT Little Sandy Creek, UNT Meadow Run, UNT Pinkham Run, UNT Redstone Creek, UNT Saltlick Run; Allenport Borough, California Borough, Carroll Township, Charleroi Borough, Coal Center Borough, Donora Township, Dunlevy Borough, Elco Borough, City of Monongahela, New Eagle Borough, North Charleroi Borough, Rosco Borough, Speers Borough, Union Township, and West Brownsville Borough, Washington County to Dry Run, Hooder Run, Huston Run, Lily Run, Maple Creek, Mingo Creek, Monongahela River, Pigeon Creek, Pike Run, UNT Monongahela River and Wood Run; and Baldwin Borough, City of Clairton, Dravosburg Borough, City of Duquesne, Homestead Borough, Jefferson Borough, City of Pittsburgh, West Homestead Borough, West Mifflin Borough, Whitaker Borough, Allegheny County to Becks Run, Homestead Run, Lobbs Run, Monongahela River, Ohio River, Peters Creek, Sawmill Run, Streets Run, Thompson Run, UNT Monongahela River and West Run.

SAFE DRINKING WATER


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

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

   A.  1599513. Public water supply. City of Coatesville Authority, 114 E. Lincoln Highway, Coatesville, PA 19320. This proposal involves the permitting of West Chester Road existing booster station in the City of Coatesville, Chester County.

   Southcentral Regional Office:  Sanitarian Regional Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, (717) 705-4708.

   Permit No. 2299503. Public water supply, PA-American Water Company, Dauphin County. Responsible Official: Bruce E. Juergens, PE. Type of Facility: Replacement of gas rechlorination system with an onsite sodium hypochlorite generation system at the Redland Pressure Reducing Station. Consulting Engineer: Bruce E. Juergens, PE, 800 W. Hershey Park Dr., Hershey, PA 17033-0888. Application received: September 3, 1999.

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

   Application No. MA. The Department has received a permit application from the Clearfield Municipal Authority, 107 East Market Street, Clearfield, PA 16830, Pike and Lawrence Townships, Clearfield County, for installation of 8" water distribution piping, 100,000 gallon water storage tank and booster pumps to provide water service to the Mt. Zion area of Lawrence Township, from the existing Montgomery Run Water Treatment Plant.

   Application No. Minor Amendment. The Department has received a permit application from Fulmer's Personal Care Homes, R. R. 2, Box 146, 333 Ertel Road, Williamsport, PA 17701, Old Lycoming Township, Lycoming County. The application is for bulk water hauling.

   A.  4146363.  The Department has received a permit application from Culligan Store Solutions, 1030 Lone Oak Road, Suite 110, Eagan, MN 55121-2251, to install a Culligan Store Solutions Fresh Drinking Water System at the Giant No. 111, 2222 East College Avenue in State College, PA 16801, College Township, Centre 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 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'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.

   Herzog Farm, Upper Uwchlan Township, Chester County. Michael S. Welsh, Applied Environmental Management, Inc., 16 Chester County Commons, Malvern, PA 19355, has submitted a revised Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil and groundwater contaminated with BTEX 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 Daily Local News on August 30, 1999.

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

   Pennsylvania Power & Light Company (PP & L)--Decommissioned South 6th Street Substation, Borough of Emmaus, Lehigh County. PP & L, Environmental Management Division, 2 North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate concerning the remediation of site soils found to be contaminated with PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls). The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide human health standard. A Final Report was simultaneously submitted. Please refer to additional Pennsylvania Bulletin notice.

   Pennsylvania Power & Light Company (PP & L)--Decommissioned South 1st Street Substation (Main Street and Kleins Lane), Borough of Emmaus, Lehigh County. PP & L, Environmental Management Division, 2 North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate concerning the remediation of site soils found to be contaminated with PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls). The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide human health standard. A Final Report was simultaneously submitted. Please refer to additional Pennsylvania Bulletin notice.

   Pennsylvania Power & Light Company (PP & L)--Decommissioned South 4th Street Substation (South 4th at Post Street), City of Allentown, Lehigh County. PP & L, Environmental Management Division, 2 North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate concerning the remediation of site soils found to be contaminated with PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls). The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide human health standard. A Final Report was simultaneously submitted. Please refer to additional Pennsylvania Bulletin notice.

   Pennsylvania Power & Light Company (PP & L)--Decommissioned Meadow Substation, City of Allentown, Lehigh County. PP & L, Environmental Management Division, 2 North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate concerning the remediation of site soils found to be contaminated with PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls). The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide human health standard. A Final Report was simultaneously submitted. Please refer to additional Pennsylvania Bulletin notice.

   Pennsylvania Power & Light Company (PP & L)--Decommissioned Greenleaf Substation (Greenleaf and New Streets), City of Allentown, Lehigh County. PP & L, Environmental Management Division, 2 North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate concerning the remediation 2of site soils found to be contaminated with PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls). The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide human health standard. A Final Report was simultaneously submitted. Please refer to additional Pennsylvania Bulletin notice.

   Pennsylvania Power & Light Company (PP & L)--Decommissioned Shawnee Substation (W. Third and Shawnee Streets), City of Bethlehem, Northampton County. PP & L, Environmental Management Division, 2 North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate concerning the remediation of site soils found to be contaminated with PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls). The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide human health standard. A Final Report was simultaneously submitted. Please refer to additional Pennsylvania Bulletin notice.

   Pennsylvania Power & Light Company (PP & L)--Decommissioned Centronia Substation (near Broadway and Haines Mills), City of Allentown, Lehigh County. PP & L, Environmental Management Division, 2 North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate concerning the remediation of site soils found to be contaminated with PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls). The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide human health standard. A Final Report was simultaneously submitted. Please refer to additional Pennsylvania Bulletin notice.

   Pennsylvania Power & Light Company (PP & L)--Decommissioned Canal Substation (21st Street and Route 329), Borough of Northampton, Northampton County. PP & L, Environmental Management Division, 2 North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate concerning the remediation of site soils found to be contaminated with PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls). The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide human health standard. A Final Report was simultaneously submitted. Please refer to additional Pennsylvania Bulletin notice.

   Pennsylvania Power & Light Company (PP & L)--Decommissioned Didier Substation (Rt. 412 and Cokeworks Road), City of Bethlehem, Northampton County. PP & L, Environmental Management Division, 2 North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate concerning the remediation of site soils found to be contaminated with PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls). The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide human health standard. A Final Report was simultaneously submitted. Please refer to additional Pennsylvania Bulletin notice.

   Pennsylvania Power & Light Company (PP & L)--Decommissioned Pembroke Substation (Pembroke Road), City of Bethlehem, Northampton County. PP & L, Environmental Management Division, 2 North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate concerning the remediation of site soils found to be contaminated with PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls). The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide human health standard. A Final Report was simultaneously submitted. Please refer to additional Pennsylvania Bulletin notice.

   Pennsylvania Power & Light Company (PP & L)--Decommissioned Tatamy Substation (Tatamy Road near Nazareth), Borough of Tatamy, Northampton County. PP & L, Environmental Management Division, 2 North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate concerning the remediation of site soils found to be contaminated with PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls). The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide human health standard. A Final Report was simultaneously submitted. Please refer to additional Pennsylvania Bulletin notice.

   Pennsylvania Power & Light Company (PP & L)--Decommissioned West Pittston Substation (Ash and Elm Streets), Borough of West Pittston, Luzerne County. PP & L, Environmental Management Division, 2 North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate concerning the remediation of site soils found to be contaminated with PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls). The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide human health standard. A Final Report was simultaneously submitted. Please refer to additional Pennsylvania Bulletin notice.

   Pennsylvania Power & Light Company (PP & L)--Decommissioned Horton Substation (Horton and Main Streets), City of Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County. PP & L, Environmental Management Division, 2 North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate concerning the remediation of site soils found to be contaminated with PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls). The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide human health standard. A Final Report was simultaneously submitted. Please refer to additional Pennsylvania Bulletin notice.

   Pennsylvania Power & Light Company (PP & L)--Decommissioned Pittston Substation (Benedict Street), City of Pittston, Luzerne County. PP & L, Environmental Management Division, 2 North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate concerning the remediation of site soils found to be contaminated with PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls). The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide human health standard. A Final Report was simultaneously submitted. Please refer to additional Pennsylvania Bulletin notice.

   Pennsylvania Power & Light Company (PP & L)--Decommissioned Clarks Summit Substation (Dalton Railway Street), Borough of Clarks Summit, Lackawanna County. PP & L, Environmental Management Division, 2 North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate concerning the remediation of site soils found to be contaminated with PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls). The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide human health standard. A Final Report was simultaneously submitted. Please refer to additional Pennsylvania Bulletin notice.

   Pennsylvania Power & Light Company (PP & L)--Decommissioned Brockton Substation, Schuylkill Township, Schuylkill County. PP & L, Environmental Management Division, 2 North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate concerning the remediation of site soils found to be contaminated with PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls). The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide human health standard. A Final Report was simultaneously submitted. Please refer to additional Pennsylvania Bulletin notice.

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

   Sand Hill Substation, Derry Township, Dauphin County. PP & L Inc., GENTW8, Two North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101-1179, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils contaminated with PCBs. 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 Harrisburg Patriot News on April 30, 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.

   40-399-041:  DMS Shredding Inc. (400 Mill Street, Dunmore, PA 18512), for operation of a light iron metal shredder in Hanover Township, Luzerne County.

   45-310-003E:  Hanson Aggregates Pennsylvania, Inc. (P. O. Box 231, Easton, PA 18044), for operation of their existing stone crushing plant in Hamilton Township, Monroe County.

   40-399-038A:  Intersil Corp. (125 Crestwood Road, Mountaintop, PA 18707), for operation of their FAB 8 line in Wright Township, Luzerne County.

   35-313-008:  Gentex Corp. (P. O. Box 315, Carbondale, PA 18407), for operation of a plastic film and sheet extruding unit in Archbald Borough, Lackawanna County.

   40-313-034:  HPG International, Inc. (Crestwood Industrial Park, Mountaintop, PA 18707), for operation of their plastic calendering line 11 in Wright Township, Luzerne County.

   35-399-032:  Thomson Consumer Electronics (200 Keystone Industrial Park, Dunmore, PA 18512), for operation of the glass cleaning operation with new scrubber in Dunmore, Lackawanna County.

   35-322-003C:  Dominion Energy, Inc. (Alliance Sanitary Landfill, P. O. Box 28, Taylor, PA 18517), for operation of a thermal oxidizer and flare in Taylor Borough, Lackawanna County.

   66-320-001:  Procter and Gamble Paper Products Co. (P. O. Box 32, Mehoopany, PA 18629), for operation of a rotogravure printing operation along Route 87, Washington Township, Wyoming County.

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

   36-03094:  Snavely's Mill Inc. (333 Snavely Mill Road, Lititz, PA 17543), for operation of a wheat receiving and Hammermill operations controlled by respective Alamco baghouses in Warwick Township, Lancaster County.

   07-310-025A:  Grannas Bros. Stone & Asphalt Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 488, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648), for operation of a limestone crushing and screening plant, controlled by a fabric collector and wet suppression at the Ganister Quarry in Catherine Township, Blair County. This source is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOO--Standards of performance for Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants.

   07-308-001F:  Fry Metals, Inc. (4100 Sixth Avenue, Altoona, PA 16602), for operation of the soft metal melting area controlled by a fabric filter in the City of Altoona, Blair County.

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

   SMOP-49-00013:  Foster Wheeler Mt. Carmel, Inc. (P. O. Box 490-D, Marion Heights Road, Marion Heights, PA 17832-0490), for their greenhouse facility in Mt. Carmel Township, Northumberland County. The facility's main sources include two no. 2 fuel oil/natural gas/propane-fired boilers. These sources have the potential to emit major quantities of sulfur oxides (SOx). The facility has taken restrictions on its yearly operating hours to limit potential SOx emissions below Title V thresholds. The sources also emit nitrogen oxides (NOx), carbon monoxide (CO), volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and particulate matter (PM).

   41-318-044:  Ralph S. Alberts Co., Inc. (60 Choate Circle, Montoursville, PA 17754), for operation of a surface coating operation in the Borough of Montoursville, Lycoming County.

   17-303-006A:  Clearfield Asphalt and Construction Supply, Inc. (R. R. 1, Box 179, Laurel Run Road, Curwensville, PA 16833), for operation of a batch asphalt plant and associated air cleaning device (a fabric collector) and for operation of a diesel generator in Lawrence Township, Clearfield County. The asphalt plant is subject to Subpart I of the Federal Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.

   19-320-001E:  Haddon Craftsmen, Inc. (4411 Old Berwick Road, Bloomsburg, PA 17815), for operation of a heatset web offset printing press (HCM-015) and book block binding line in South Centre Township, Columbia County.

   47-310-002B:  Royer Limestone Co. (c/o HRI, Inc., P. O. Box 155, State College, PA 16804-0155), for operation of a jaw crusher and associated air cleaning device (a water spray dust suppression system) in Limestone Township, Montour County.

   41-318-043:  John Savoy & Son, Inc. (300 Howard Street, Montoursville, PA 17754), for operation of a wood furniture finishing operation in Montoursville Borough, Lycoming County.

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

   PA-10-028F:  Armstrong Cement & Supply Co. (100 Clearfield Road, Cabot, PA 16023), for operation of Cement Kilns 1 and 2 in West Winfield, Butler County.

   PA-20-232B:  Meadville Plating Co. (10775 Franklin Pike, Meadville, PA 16335), for operation of two chrome plating tanks in West Mead Township, Crawford 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.

   06-05025:  Morgan Corp. (One Morgan Way, Morgantown, PA 19543), for a heavy duty truck manufacturing facility controlled by various methods in Caernarvon Township, Berks County.

   06-05075:  Columbia Petroleum Corp. (625 Linden Street, Richland, PA 17087-0278), for a bulk gasoline and fuel oil terminal controlled by vapor recovery and floating roofs in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County.

PLAN APPROVALS


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

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

   21-312-021A:  Arnold Fuel Oil, Inc. (P. O. Box 2621, Harrisburg, PA 17105), for installation of a loading rack at the Star Mechanicsburg Terminal in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County.

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

   17-314-001E:  Equimeter, Inc. (P. O. Box 528, DuBois, PA 15801), for construction of a synthetic elastomer (rubber) curing oven and modification of two existing curing ovens to process synthetic elastomer material, all three to be controlled by existing air cleaning devices (a venturi scrubber and a packed bed scrubber) at Plant 1 in the city of DuBois, Clearfield County.

   OP-47-0001C:  PP & L, Inc. (2 North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101-1179), for installation of an air cleaning device (a selective catalytic reduction system) on a 750 megawatt rated capacity bituminous coal-fired utility boiler (Unit 2) at the Montour Steam Electric Station in Derry Township, Montour County.

   TVOP-49-00003A:  ACF Industries, Inc. (P. O. Box 109, Milton, PA 17847), for installation of an air cleaning device (a second fabric collector) on a railcar grit blast operation in Milton Borough, Northumberland County.

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

   PA-33-002B:  Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc. (Route 219 North, Plant No. 19, Brockway, PA 15824), for installation of 1,000 kWatts of electric boost on ''A'' glass melting furnace in Snyder Township, Elk County. Owens-Brockway, Plant No. 19 is a Title V Facility.

   PA-24-126A:  U. S. Resistor, Inc. (1016 Delaum Road, St. Marys, PA 15857), for minor modification of existing parts degreaser to define degreaser as a batch cold cleaning machine in St. Marys, Elk County.

   PA-10-047E:  Mine Safety Appliances Co., Callery Chemical Division (1420 Mars-Evans City Road, Evans City, PA 16033), for construction of a new facility to produce elemental potassium metal in Forward Township, Butler County. The new process will duplicate the current process. Emissions from the process will not change from current levels.

Leatherwood, Inc.

Pinecreek Township, Jefferson County

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

   PA 33-153A:  Leatherwood Inc. (Route 830, Pinecreek Township, Jefferson County) has submitted an application (PA-33-153A) to the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) for plan approval to construct a landfill with an enclosed flare and candle flare to control Nonmethane Organic Compounds (NMOC). The landfill is subject to New Source Performance Standards (NSPS), 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart WWW. This public notice is required in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44. It is projected that the landfill will emit the following pollutants in the noted quantities.

   Particulate matter--34.3 tons per year
Particulate matter less than 10 microns--14.8 tons per    year
Sulfur oxides--3.2 tons per year
Carbon monoxide--2.4 tons per year
Nitrogen oxides--9.2 tons per year
Volatile organic compounds--1.2 tons per year

   The plan approval will be subject to the following conditions:

   1.  This Plan Approval authorizes temporary operation of the sources covered by this Plan Approval for the purposes of shakedown, startup and compliance verification tests.

   2.  The source shall comply with 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.1, 123.21, 123.31 and 123.41 for fugitive matter, sulfur compound, odor and visible emissions.

   3.  The facility shall comply with all applicable requirements of New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart WWW. 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, Toxics and Radiation Division, U.S. EPA, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2029.

   4.  The landfill gas (LFG) shall be collected in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 273.292 so as to prevent offsite migration.

   5.  The gas collection system shall be designed:  To collect gas from the maximum possible area of the landfill; and to accommodate the maximum gas generation rate of the landfill.

   6.  The gas collection system shall be operated and maintained to ensure that the gas collection rate is no less than the gas generation rate as demonstrated by negative pressure at the wells. Each well pressure shall be measured monthly. No positive pressure shall be measured at the wells. Each well shall be equipped with a throttling valve to enable adjustment of the gas collection rate, if necessary. Reports shall be kept on file for a period of 5 years and made readily available to Department personnel upon request.

   7.  The landfill gas shall be vented to the flare system in accordance with the following schedule, if waste has been deposited in the cell:
   Cell 1 by the year 2004.
Cell 2 by the year 2007.
Cell 3 by the year 2009.
Cell 4 by the year 2013.

   8.  Each well shall be operated with a landfill gas temperature less than 55°C and with either a nitrogen level less than 20% or an oxygen level less than 5%. The above parameters shall be monitored monthly. Monitoring reports shall be kept on file for a period of 5 years and made readily available to Department personnel upon request.

   9.  The owner or operator shall monitor surface concentrations of methane along the entire perimeter of the collection area and along a serpentine pattern spaced 30 meters apart for each collection area on a quarterly basis using an organic vapor analyzer, flame ionization detector or other portable monitor meeting Section 3, 40 CFR Part 60, Appendix A, Method 21. Reports shall be kept on file for a period of 5 years and made readily available to Department personnel upon request.

   10.  The candle flare shall be designed and operated in accordance with 40 CFR 60.18.

   11.  The enclosed flare shall be an enclosed ground type flare which is shrouded with no visible flame shooting from the flare.

   12.  The enclosed flare shall be installed, operated and maintained once the landfill generates 400 scfm of LFG to the gas collection system.

   13.  A flare shall be in operation at all times the gas collection system is operating.

   14.  The enclosed flare shall be designed to achieve and maintain a destruction/removal efficiency (DRE) of at least 98% (by weight) for nonmethane organic compounds (NMOC).

   15.  Within 60 days prior to the installation of the enclosed flare, a test procedure and a sketch with dimensions indicating the location of sampling ports and other data to ensure the collection of representative samples for the enclosed flare shall be submitted to the Department.

   16.  Within 60 days of the installation of the enclosed flare, or within 60 days of the Department's approval of the test procedure, whichever is later, stack tests shall be performed in accordance with the provisions of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 139 to determine the destruction/removal efficiency for total nonmethane organic compounds and NOx measured as NO2.

   17.  At least 2 weeks prior to the test, the Department shall be informed of the date and time of the test.

   18.  Within 60 days after completion of the test, two copies of the complete test report, including all operating conditions, shall be submitted to the Department for approval.

   19.  The enclosed flare shall be equipped with a continuous pilot ignition source using an auxiliary fuel.

   20.  The enclosed flare shall be operated with a flame present at all times. The enclosed flare shall be equipped with an automatic shut-off mechanism designed to immediately stop the flow of gases when a flame-out occurs. During restart or start-up, there shall be sufficient flow of auxiliary fuel to the burners such that unburnt landfill gases are not emitted to the atmosphere.

   21.  Temperature sensing devices of the enclosed flare shall be installed at a place to show that the exhaust gases, prior to being discharged into the atmosphere, have achieved a minimum temperature of 1,500°F for at least 0.3 second. If during the stack test, a temperature higher than 1,500°F is maintained then the enclosed flare shall always be operated at the higher temperature.

   22.  The flue gas temperature of the enclosed flare shall be continuously measured and recorded. Records shall remain on file for a period of 5 years and shall be made readily available to Department personnel upon request.

   23.  The enclosed flare shall be designed for and operated with no visible emissions except for periods not to exceed a total of 5 minutes during any 2 consecutive hours. The opacity of the emissions shall not be equal to or greater than 60% at any time.

   24.  There shall be no landfill gas leaks which result in concentrations of 500 ppmv or more measured as propane (or 1,375 ppmv or more measured as methane) at a distance of 0.5 inch from any equipment. The landfill equipment subject to this requirement shall include the gas wells, piping or any other connections or fittings along the landfill gas transfer paths of a landfill gas collection system and disposal system. Monitoring shall be conducted on a quarterly basis. Monitoring reports shall be kept on file for a period of 5 years and made readily available to Department personnel upon request.

   25.  The facility shall either:

   a)  Install, calibrate and maintain a gas flow rate measuring device that shall record the flow to the control devices at least every 15 minutes; or

   b)  Secure the bypass line valve in the closed position with a car-seal or a lock-and-key type configuration. A visual inspection of the seal or closure mechanism shall be performed at least once every month to ensure that the valve is maintained in the closed position and that the gas flow is not diverted through the bypass line.

   26.  Petroleum contaminated soils shall not be used as daily landfill cover.

   27.  25 Pa. Code § 273.217 requires landfill operators to implement fugitive dust control measures. This criteria specifies the reasonable actions that are necessary for the prevention of fugitive dust emissions from the operation of landfills in accordance with these requirements. The fugitive emission control criteria are as follows:

   a)  Parking lots/areas and the landfill access roadways from the public highway to the landfill and other haul roads inside the landfill shall be paved, maintained and cleaned by vacuum sweeping or any other approved means. All parking lots/areas shall be cleaned at least weekly and the access roadways cleaned at least daily.

   b)  The access roadways if unpaved at the unloading areas (active cells) shall have a crown so that water runs off and does not pool. Water or other dust suppressants shall be applied to the unpaved road surface to reduce fugitive dusts. Water, if used, shall be applied at least twice a day, weather permitting. Dust suppressants, if used, shall be applied as needed, but at least once a month.

   c)  Water or other dust suppressants shall be applied on the shoulder of access roadways and the shoulder of the public highway for a distance of 500 feet in both directions. Water, if used, shall be applied at least twice a day, weather permitting. Dust suppressants, if used, shall be applied at least once a month. Application of dust suppressants on the public highway shall be done in accordance with the appropriate Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Bulletins.

   d)  No waste oil shall be used as dust suppressant for the unpaved surface.

   e)  Earth or other material deposited by trucking or other means on the paved roadways, including public highway, shall be promptly removed from the paved roadways.

   f)  Upon leaving the landfill, the undercarriage, wheels and chassis of the vehicles which were used to transport wastes and earth shall be washed, as necessary, to prevent earthen carryout onto roadways.

   g)  All trucks entering the landfill shall be covered.

   h)  A speed limit of 15 miles per hour shall be observed on all paved access roadways and 10 miles per hour on all unpaved areas. Speed limit signs shall be posted consistent with the requirements of PennDOT (overall dimension 30" x 24", ''SPEED LIMIT'' in 4 inch letters and 10 inch numerals.

   28.  A detailed record describing the time, location, type and amount of roadway surface treatment shall be maintained at the landfill site for at least 5 years. At a minimum, the record shall include the following:

   a)  For paved roads and parking lot areas:

   i)  Daily log of engine run time and odometer reading for the vacuum sweeper.

   ii)  Daily log of time and location of any maintenance.

   iii)  Identification, time and location of any maintenance, repairs, patching or repaving of roads.

   iv)  A log explaining the reasons any required vacuum sweeping was not performed.

   b)  For unpaved roads and shoulders of paved roads:

   i)  Log of time and location of treated areas.

   ii)  Daily log of meter reading of spray-bar and/or pump and odometer reading of trucks used to apply dust suppressants and the identification of these dust suppressants.

   iii)  Daily log of the dilution ratios of the dust suppressants and diluent used if chemical suppressants are used.

   iv)  Purchase records of the chemical suppressants, if used.

   c)  Quarterly reports of the above records shall be submitted to the Department. The reports shall be submitted within 30 days after the end of each calendar quarter.

   29.  Issuance of an operating permit is contingent upon satisfactory compliance with condition numbers 1 through 28 above, upon the source being constructed and operated as stated on the application, and upon the satisfactory demonstration that the emissions from the source will not be in violation of applicable rules and regulations of the Department of Environmental Protection.

   30.  Information to be submitted as part of the above conditions should be submitted to Devendra Verma, Engineering Services Chief, Air Quality, 230 Chestnut St., Meadville, PA 16335.

   The above conditions will satisfy the requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 127.12b (pertaining to plan approval terms and conditions) and will demonstrate the Best Available Technology for the source.

   For additional information regarding the above, please contact Lori McNabb or Devendra Verma at (814) 332-6940, or by writing the Department at the address given above.

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