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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 99-1835a

[29 Pa.B. 5625]

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

  

   PA 0030724.  Sewage, Pleasant Ridge Manor--West, 8300 West Ridge Road, Girard, PA 16417.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sanitary sewage from a geriatric center to Trout Run in Fairview Township, Erie County. This is an existing discharge.

   The receiving water is classified for cold water and migratory fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, there is no potable water supply to consider, as the stream discharges into Lake Erie.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on average design flow of 0.125 mgd, are:

Effluent Concentration (mg/l)
AverageInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyMaximum
CBOD52550
Total Suspended Solids3060
NH3-N
   (5-1 to 10-31)1.53.0
   (11-1 to 4-30)4.59.0
Phosphorus as ''P''1.0
Dissolved Oxygenminimum of 5.0 mg/l at all times
Total Residual Chlorine
   (interim)0.5
   (final)0.3
Fecal Coliform
   (5-1 to 9-30)200/100 ml as a geometric average
   (10-1 to 4-30)4,200/100 ml as a geometric average
pH6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times

   The EPA waiver is in effect.


Proposed NPDES Permit Renewal Actions for Minor Sewage Discharges

   The following parties have applied to renew their current NPDES permits to allow the continued discharge of controlled 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 Operations 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 Managers 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
PA 0038415Township of East Pennsboro
98 South Enola Drive
Enola, PA 17025
Cumberland County
East Pennsboro Township
Conodoguinet CreekTRC
PA 0081647White Run Regional Municipal Authority
2001 Baltimore Pike
Gettysburg, PA 17325-7068
Adams County
Mt. Joy Township
White RunTRC

DISCHARGE OF CONTROLLED INDUSTRIAL WASTE AND SEWERAGE WASTEWATER

Applications under the Pennsylvania Clean Streams Law

(Part II Permits)

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

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


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

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

   A. 4899406. Marion Pearce, 1034 N. 27th Street, Allentown, PA 18104. Application to construct and operate a single family residence sewage treatment plant, located in Upper Mt. Bethel Township, Northampton County. Application received in the Regional Office October 14, 1999.

   Southcentral Regional Office:  Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, 2nd Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, (717) 705-4707. Persons who wish to review any of these applications should contact Mary DiSanto at (717) 705-4732.

   A.  0599406. Sewage, submitted by Kenneth P. Secrest, P. O. Box 454, New Kingstown, PA 17072-0454, East Providence Township, Bedford County, to install a 20,500 gallon wastewater treatment plant was received in the Southcentral Region on September 30, 1999.

   A. 3699202. Industrial waste, submitted by Wyeth-Ayerst Pharmaceuticals, Inc., P. O. Box 304, Wasp & Biddle Streets, Marietta, PA 17547 in East Donegal Township, Lancaster County to construct and replace their existing treatment plant was received in the Southcentral Region on September 30, 1999.

   A.  2199408. Sewage, submitted by Lower Allen Township Authority, 120 Limekiln Road, New Cumberland, PA 17070-2428 in Lower Allen Township, Cumberland County to construct the Beacon Hill Pump Station was received in the Southcentral Region on September 30, 1999.

   A.  2270402 T-1 (amendment 99-1). Sewage, submitted by Millersburg Area Authority, 101 West Street, Millersburg, PA 17061 in Millersburg Borough, Dauphin County to rerate the hydraulic and organic capacity of their sewage treatment plant was received in the Southcentral Region on September 25, 1999.

   A.  0699409. Sewage, submitted by Womelsdorf Sewer Authority, 101 High Street, Womelsdorf, PA 19567-1108 in Heidelberg Township, Berks County to construct a sewage treatment plant was received in the Southcentral Region on October 5, 1999.

   A.  0689423 99-1. Sewage, submitted by Karl D. Reed, 644 North 9th Street, Allentown, PA 18102, Maxatawny Township, Berks County to construct a small flow sewage treatment system was received in the Southcentral Region on October 5, 1999.

   A.  2899405. Sewage, submitted by Borough of Shippensburg, 60 West Burd Street, Shippensburg, PA 17257 in Southampton Township, Franklin County to rehabilitate their existing wastewater treatment plant with no change to flow or population served was received in the Southcentral Region on October 5, 1999.

   Northcentral Regional Office:  Department of Environmental Protection, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Grit Building, Williamsport, PA 17701.

   WQM Permit No. 1799404. Sewerage. Cooper Township Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 446, Winburne, PA 16879. Application to construct and operate a collection system, and a wastewater treatment plant to serve the Winburne, Lanse and Kylertown areas of Cooper Township, Clearfield County. Application received in the Northcentral Regional Office on August 23, 1999.

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

   WQM Permit No. 2099412. Sewage, Marsha A. Willey, SRSTP, 16953 John Brown Rd., Guys Mills, PA 16327. This project is for the construction of a Single Residence Sewage Treatment Plant in Hayfield Township, Crawford County.

   WQM Permit No. 2099413. Sewage, James R. Stanford, 4283 Leech Road, Hartstown, PA 16131. This project is for the construction of a Single Residence Sewage Treatment Plant in East Fallowfield Township, Crawford County.

   WQM Permit No. 4399425. Sewage, Christopher F. Stewart, 2763 Highland Road, Hermitage, PA 16148. This project is for the construction of a Single Residence Sewage Treatment Plant in City of Hermitage, Mercer County.

   WQM Permit No. 4399426. Sewage, Ronald H. Boyd, Jr., 39 1/2 College Avenue, Fredonia, PA 16124. This project is for the construction of a Single Residence Sewage Treatment Plant in Delaware Township, Mercer 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 discharge.

   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 Regional Office or County Conservation District Office indicated as the responsible office, within 30 days from the date of this public notice. A copy of the written comments should be sent to the County Conservation District Office. 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 Regional Office of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held if the Regional Office considers the public response significant.

   Following the 30-day comment period, the Water 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 County Conservation District Office or the Department Regional Office indicated 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.

   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 PAS10Q186. Stormwater. The Perrier Group of America, Ronald Henderson, 405 Nestle Way, Breinigsville, PA 18031, has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County, to Little Lehigh Creek.

   NPDES Permit PAS232207. Stormwater. Gellner & Company, Inc., P. O. Box 208, Tamaqua, PA 18252 has applied to discharge stormwater from an individual site located in Tamaqua Borough, Schuylkill County, to an unnamed tributary to Nesquehoning Creek.

   Southcentral Regional Office:  Regional Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, (717) 657-4707.

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

   NPDES Permit PAS-10-H086. Stormwater. S & A Homes, Inc., 501 Rolling Ridge Drive, State College, PA 16801 has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in South Middleton Township, Cumberland County, to Yellow Breeches Creek. (HQ-CWF)

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. 0999511. Public water supply. PA-American Water Company, 800 West Hershey Park Drive, Hershey, PA 17033. This proposal involves the construction of Oxford Valley Main Service Booster Station in Lower Makefield Township, Bucks County.

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

   3546481. Bottled water. Sweet Arrow Springs (Harrisburg Dairies) Matthew B. Zehring, Sr., P. O. Box 2001, Harrisburg, PA 17105. This proposal involves upgrading the existing facilities at the source to provide spring encasement, added filtration, ozonation and two new storage tanks. It is located in Pine Grove Township, Schuylkill County. Engineer:  Yourshaw Engineering Inc., Charles J. Yourshaw, P.E.

   3999506. Public water supply. Whitehall Township Authority, Douglas K. Bowen, Manager, 1901 Shadt Ave., Whitehall, PA 18052. This proposal involves the permitting of a new well, a pump station/treatment building with emergency generator and other necessary appurtenances. It is located in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County. Engineer:  Keystone Consulting Engineers, Inc., Frank G. Waldraff, P.E.

   4099505. Public water supply. Zack's Rock Glen Manor, Joyce Zakrewsky, P. O. Box 54, Rock Glen, PA 18246. This proposal involves the permitting of an existing community water system which consists of a single well and ultraviolet disinfection. It is located in Black Creek Township, Luzerne County. Engineer: Schumacher Engineering, Inc., John G. Synoski, P.E.

   4899505. Public water supply. Easton Suburban Water Authority, Roy White, Manager, 2424 Butler Street, P. O. Box 3819, Easton, PA 18043. This proposal involves the construction of a 2.0 MGD booster pumping station to deliver water from the City of Easton's twin reservoirs to the Easton Suburban Water Authority's North High system. The pump station will replace an existing pump station, also known as the North Pump Station, which is owned/operated by the City of Easton. It is located in the City of Easton, Northampton County. Engineer:  Gannett Fleming, Inc., Gene C. Koontz, P.E.

   5899501. Public water supply. Pennsylvania American Water Company, Paul Zielinski 800 West Hersheypark Drive, Hershey, PA 17033. This proposal involves the addition of equipment to feed powdered activated carbon at the Montrose water treatment plant. Engineer: Mark Cross, P.E.

   Minor Amendment. Public water supply. Pocono Mountain Lake Forest, Pat Koval Administrative Manager, Silver Lake Road, Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328. This proposal involves construction of a new 53,000 gallon finished water storage tank and associated controls. Engineer:  Acker Assoc. Inc., E. Kenneth Acker, P.E.

   Minor Amendment. Public water supply. Municipal Authority of the Borough of Shenandoah, Gino Bruni, Chief WTP Operator, 26--28 W. Lloyd Street, Shenandoah, PA 17976. This proposal involves change of the chemical being fed from Shannon SLI-321L to Shannon SLI-5216. It is located in Shenandoah Borough, Schuylkill County. Engineer:  Entech Engineering, Inc., Daniel J. Castellani, P.E.

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 or suspected contaminants at the site, the proposed remediation measures for the site, and a description of the intended future use of the site. A person who demonstrates attainment of one, or a combination of the cleanup standards, or who receives approval of a special industrial area remediation identified under the act, will be relieved of further liability for the remediation of the site for any contamination identified in reports submitted to and approved by the Department. Furthermore, the person shall not be subject to citizen suits or other contribution actions brought by responsible persons not participating in the remediation.

   Under sections 304(n)(1)(ii) and 305(c)(2) of the act, there is a 30-day public and municipal comment period for sites proposed for remediation using a site-specific standard, in whole or in part, and for sites remediated as a special industrial area. This period begins when a summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the area of the site. For the sites identified proposed for remediation to a site-specific standard or as a special industrial area, the municipality, within which the site is located, may request to be involved in the development of the remediation and reuse plans for the site if the request is made within 30 days of the date specified. During this comment period the municipality may request that the person identified, as the remediator of the site, develop and implement a public involvement plan. Requests to be involved, and comments, should be directed to the remediator of the site.

   For further information concerning the content of a Notice of Intent to Remediate, please contact the Environmental Cleanup Program Manager in the Department of Environmental Protection Regional Office under which the notice appears. If information concerning this acknowledgment is required in an alternative form, contact the community relations coordinator at the appropriate regional office listed. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.

   The Department of Environmental Protection has received the following Notice of Intent to Remediate:

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

   CNG Transmission Corporation, South Bend Compressor Station, South Bend Township, Armstrong County. CNG Transmission Corporation, 445 West Main Street, Clarksburg, WV 26302 and Kevin McCullen, Dames & Moore, 2020 Ardmore Boulevard, Room 205, Pittsburgh, PA 15221 have submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil contaminated with PCBs, BTEX and PAHs. 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 Leader Times on October 4, 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.

   Notice is hereby given that 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. Any comments or protests filed with the Department 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).

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

   06-01007P:  Carpenter Technology Corp. (P. O. Box 14662, Reading, PA 19536-4662) for a specialty steel facility controlled by various methods in Reading/Muhlenberg Township, Berks County. Several sources are subject to 40 CFR Part 60 and 61 of the Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants.

   06-03001A:  Unicast Corp. (241 Washington Street, Boyertown, PA 19512) for a gray iron foundry controlled by various control devices in Boyertown Borough, Berks County.

   06-03111:  EAFCO, Inc. (Spring & Schaeffer Streets, Boyertown, PA 19512) for a paint spray booth controlled by dry filters in Boyertown Borough, Berks County.

   06-05063C:  Boyertown Foundry Co. (Box G, New Berlinville, PA 19545) for a gray iron foundry controlled by various control devices in Boyertown/Colebrookdale Township, Berks County.

   38-303-007:  Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries, Inc. (P. O. Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474) for a batch asphalt plant controlled by a baghouse in North Annville Township, Lebanon County. This source is subject to 40 CFR, Part 60, Subpart I, of the Standards of Performance for New Sources.

   67-05067:  Persing Enterprises, Inc. (214 North Franklin Street, Red Lion, PA 17356) for operation of two spray booths and an adhesive booth in Red Lion Borough, York County.

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

   17-305-043:  M. B. Energy, Inc. (P. O. Box 1319, Indiana, PA 15701) for operation of a coal crushing, stockpiling and loading facility at the Brink-Scollon #3 strip mine in Chest Township, Clearfield County. This plant is subject to Subpart Y of the Federal Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.

   OP-55-0001C:  PP&L, Inc. (Two North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101-1179) for operation of two #2 fuel oil-fired combustion turbines at the Montour SES in Derry Township, Montour County.

   08-302-041:  Cummings Lumber Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 6, Troy, PA 16947) for operation of a wood-fired boiler and associated air cleaning devices (two multiclone collectors) in Troy Township, Bradford County.

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

   PA-10-021C:  INDSPEC Chemical Corp. (133 Main Street, P. O. Box 307, Petrolia, PA 16050) for operation of a gas fired boiler economizer in Petrolia, Butler County.

   PA-16-134A:  Car Mate Trailers, Inc. (Route 66, P. O. Box 155, Leeper, PA 16233) for operation of two paint booths in Farmington Township, Clarion County.

   PA-25-983A:  Rupp Auto Livery (303 East 32nd Street, Erie, PA 16504) for operation of a crematory incinerator in Erie, Erie County.

   PA-33-155A:  Trail King Industries, Inc. Ti-Brook (Exit 14 off Interstate 80, P. O. Box 300, Brookville, PA 15825) for operation of a paint booth in Brookville, Jefferson County.

   PA-37-264B:  Ellwood Quality Steels Co. (700 Moravia Street, New Castle, PA 16101) for operation of a natural gas fired furnace in New Castle, Lawrence 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 (relating to operating permit requirements) and G (relating to Title V operating permits).

   Appointments to review copies of the Title V application, proposed permit and other relevant information must be made by contacting Records Management at the regional office telephone number noted. 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 any objections to the permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based.

   The Department reserves the right to hold a public hearing on the proposed action based upon the information received during the public comment period and will provide notice of any scheduled public hearing at least 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.

   Southeast Regional Office:  Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, Attn:  Edward Brown, (610) 832-6242.

   09-00046:  RJM Manufacturing, Inc. (250 Canal Road, Fairless Hills, PA 19030) in Falls Township, Bucks County. The facility's major emission points include:  a primer, an extruder, a flexographic press, and three coating lines, which emit major levels of VOCs.

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.

   40-317-021:  Stroehmann Bakeries L C (Valmont Industrial Park, Kiwanis Boulevard, West Hazleton, PA 18201) for modification of baking ovens in West Hazleton Borough, Luzerne County.

   58-317-001:  Pennfield Corp. (711 Rohrerstown Road, P. O. Box 4366, Lancaster, PA 17604) for construction of grain processing operation in Bridgewater Township, Susquehanna County.

   54-310-022:  Schuylkill Contracting Co., Inc. (913 Valley Road, R. R. 2, Box 2312, Pottsville, PA 17901) for construction of a stone crushing plant in Foster Township, Schuylkill County.

   35-328-001:  P E I Power Corp. (170 Power Boulevard, P. O. Box 157, Archbald, PA 18403) for construction of a gas fired turbine in Archbald Borough, Lackawanna County.

   48-320-005C:  Mack Printing Group (1991 Northampton Street, Easton, PA 18042) for modification of presses in Wilson Borough, Northampton County.

   66-315-038:  Procter and Gamble Paper Products Co. (P. O. Box 32, Mehoopany, PA 18629) for construction of a diaper raw material system at the facility on Route 87 in Washington Township, Wyoming County.

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

   06-03112:  Birdsboro Alloying, Inc. (200 C Furnace Street, Birdsboro, PA 19508) for construction of an aluminum scrap dryer controlled by an afterburner and an aluminum induction furnace in Birdsboro Borough, Berks County.

   06-01002G:  Lucent Technologies, Inc. (P. O. Box 13396, Reading, PA 19612-3396) for modification of the photoresist stripper line in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County.

   22-05024A:  Milton S. Hershey Medical Center (500 University Drive, Hershey, PA 17033) for construction of a pathological animal incinerator in Derry Township, Dauphin County.

   28-03027:  Kurdziel Industrial Coatings Co. (9523 Lincoln Way West, St. Thomas, PA 17252) for installation of three paint booths and sanding operations in St. Thomas Township, Franklin County.

   36-317-105D:  Kellogg Co. (2050 State Road, Caller Box 3006, Lancaster, PA 17604) for installation of a corn line in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County.

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

   PA-37-00264B:  Ellwood Quality Steels Co. (700 Moravia Street, New Castle, PA 16101) for minor modification of Plan Approval PA-37-00264A that will decrease the plant allowable production rate in New Castle, Lawrence County. This facility is a Title V Facility.

   PA-62-0017D:  United Refining Co. (Bradley & Dobson Streets, P. O. Box 780, Warren, PA 16365) for minor modification of 62-312-029A which modifies the monitoring requirements for vapor pressure for Tank 432 in Warren, Warren County.

   PA-62-158A:  The Lane Construction Corp. (Jakes Rocks Road, Clarendon, PA 16313) for construction of a batch asphalt plant (170 tons/hour) in Mead Township, Warren County. This construction is subject to Federal NSPS, 40 CFR 60, Subpart I.

   City of Philadelphia, Air Management Services, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104, (215) 823-7584.

   97033, 99101:  Soil Remediation of Philadelphia (3201 South 61st Street, Philadelphia, PA 19153) for modification of the operation of soil remediation in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.

Notice of Intent to Approve Plan Approval Application #PA-30-072C

   Notice is hereby given, under 25 Pa. Code § 127.44, that the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue a Plan Approval to Consol Pennsylvania Coal Co. for modification of the Bailey Mine Complex Coal Preparation Plant located in Richhill Township, Greene County as described in its application. Based on the information provided by the applicant, and on the Department's analysis of that information, this modification in operation will result in emissions that shall not exceed 280 tons of VOC per consecutive 12-month period from the Wash Plants and 158.9 tons per consecutive 12-month period of particulate matter from the Material Handling and Transfer process (of that amount 72.40 tons per consecutive 12-month period are PM10). These emissions in conjunction with other PSD increment consuming sources, require allocation of 32.1% of the annual and 86.8% of 24-hour PM10 increment available in the area of the maximum impact of the source. Copies of the application, the Department's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public inspection during normal business hours at the address below.

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

General Conditions:

   1.  This Plan Approval is for the modification of the Wash Plant to increase the plant capacity to 41.3 MMton per consecutive 12-month period of raw coal at the coal preparation facility owned by Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company (CONSOL) located at the Bailey Mining Complex Preparation Plant, Richhill Township, Greene County.

   2.  This Plan Approval supersedes Conditions No. 1, No. 8 and No. 15 of Plan Approval PA-30-072B. Plan Approval PA-30-072B is attached for reference.

   3.  This approval to construct/modify shall become invalid if:  (1)  construction is not commenced (as defined in 40 CFR 52.21(b)(8)) within 18 months after the date of this approval; or, (2) if construction is discontinued for a period of 18 months or more; or, (3) construction is not completed within a reasonable time.

   4.  The facility is permitted to operate 8,760 hours per year.

   5.  This construction/modification is subject to 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.206(d)(1) and (2) and other applicable provisions of Subchapter E of Chapter 127 for New Source Review. The plant may not process in excess of 27 MMTPY of raw coal until the required emission reduction credits are obtained by CONSOL and a full and detailed accounting of the credits is provided to the Department at the address noted.

   6.  In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.205(3), each modification to a facility shall offset in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.201 and 127.211, the total of the net increase in potential to emit.

   7.  CONSOL is required to obtain 129 tons of VOC emission reduction credits for the Wash Plant modification.

   8.  Conditions for the Wash Plants 1 and Plant 2:

   The VOC emission from the Wash Plants 1 and 2 shall not exceed 280 tons per consecutive 12-month period.

   9.  The Bailey Coal Preparation Plant (including Thermal Dryer No. 1 and No. 2) is subject to the new source performance standards for coal preparation plants, 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Y. In accordance with 40 CFR 60.4, copies of all request, reports, application, submittals and other communications shall be forwarded to both EPA and the Department at the addresses listed unless otherwise noted.

   Director, Air Toxics and Radiation, U. S. EPA, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2029

   Air Quality Program Manager, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources, Office of Air Quality Control, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745

   10.  All information required to be submitted to the Department shall be provided to:  Air Quality Program Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.

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

   A.  Operation is authorized only to facilitate the startup and shakedown of sources and air cleaning devices, to permit operations pending the issuance of an Operating Permit or to permit the evaluation of the sources for compliance with all applicable regulations and requirements.

   B.  This condition authorizes temporary operation of the source for a period of 180 days from the date of this Plan Approval issuance.

   C.  The Owner/Operator may request an extension if compliance with all applicable regulation 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.

   12.  CONSOL shall keep monthly records of raw coal mined, frother usage, diesel usage, antifreeze usage, flocculant usage and the related emission calculations. These records shall be kept and maintained on site for 5 years and available for review upon request.

   13.  CONSOL shall include the VOC emissions from froth flotation, vacuum filtration, antifreeze sprays and thickeners in the annual emissions statement submitted to the Department.

   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 address shown. 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 Plan Approval #PA-30-072C); 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. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or by the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department of Environmental Protection determines that a notification by telephone is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to:  Joseph Pezze, Regional Quality Program Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Region--Field Operation, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745. For additional information, contact the following at the same address:  Sheri L. Guerrieri, Air Pollution Control Engineer, 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 such 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 such certification.

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

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

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

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

Coal Applications Received

   40980103C. No. 1. Contracting Corporation (49 South Main Street, Ashley, PA 18706), correction to an existing anthracite surface mine operation to include paper sludge disposal in Hazle and Banks Townships, Luzerne and Carbon Counties, receiving stream--none. Application received September 22, 1999.

   40940206R. Heavy Media, Inc. (160 Nesbitt Street, Plymouth, PA 18651), renewal of an existing coal refuse reprocessing operation in Larksville Borough, Luzerne County affecting 15.9 acres, receiving stream--Boston Run. Application received September 27, 1999.

   40763208R3. Popple Brothers Coal Company (P. O. Box 126, Duryea, PA 18642), renewal of an existing coal refuse reprocessing/disposal operation in Duryea and Old Forge Boroughs and Ransom Township, Luzerne County affecting 130.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Application received October 1, 1999.

   54803201R3. Blaschak Coal Corp. (P. O. Box 12, Mahanoy City, PA 17948), renewal of an existing coal refuse reprocessing operation in Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County affecting 17.4 acres, receiving stream--Mahanoy Creek. Application received October 13, 1999.

   Hawk Run District Office, P. O. Box 209, Off Empire Road, Hawk Run, PA 16840.

   17920111. Waroquier Coal Company (P. O. Box 128, Clearfield, PA 16830), Renewal, transfer of and revision to an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Pike and Lawrence Townships, Clearfield County. The transfer is from R. B. Contracting and the revision is for a Change in Permit Acreage from 25.6 to 45.5 acres. Receiving streams:  unnamed streams to Hogback Run to West Branch Susquehanna River. Application received October 7, 1999.

   17990119. Forcey Coal, Inc. (P. O. Box 225, Madera, PA 16661), commencement, operation and restoration of a Bituminous Surface Mine permit in Woodward Township, Clearfield County affecting 83.3 acres. Receiving streams:  unnamed tributaries to Goss Run. Application received October 8, 1999.

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

   04723003R. Darlington Brick and Clay Products Co. (P. O. Box 346, Darlington, PA 16115). Renewal application received for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in South Beaver Township, Beaver County, affecting 213.1 acres. Receiving streams:  unnamed tributaries to Brush Run to North Fork Little Beaver to Little Beaver Creek. Renewal application received:  October 13, 1999.

   63880102R. Robinson Coal Company (200 Neville Road, Neville Island, PA 15225). Renewal application received for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Robinson Township, Washington County, affecting 55.0 acres. Receiving streams:  unnamed tributary to Robinson Run to Chartiers Creek to Ohio River. Renewal application received:  October 13, 1999.

   65990107. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Application received for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Mt. Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County, proposed to affect 55.6 acres. Receiving streams:  unnamed tributaries to Jacobs Creek, Jacobs Creek, Youghiogheny River. Application received:  October 12, 1999.

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

   32990111. Mears Enterprises, Inc. (P. O. Box 157, Clymer, PA 15728), commencement, operation and restoration of bituminous strip mine in Cherryhill Township, Indiana County, affecting 71.5 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributary of Two Lick Creek to Two Lick Creek to the Conemaugh River, application received October 4, 1999.

   56970101, Permit Revision, Marquise Mining Corporation, (3889 Menoher Boulevard, Johnstown, PA 15905), a road variance within 100 feet of the right-of-way of Township Road T-527 in Somerset Township, Somerset County, affecting 88.0 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributaries to the East Branch Coxes Creek, application received October 12, 1999.

   56673058, Permit Renewal for reclamation only. Windber High Standard Coal Company (1210 Graham Avenue, Windber, PA 15963), for continued restoration of a bituminous strip mine in Paint Township, Somerset County, affecting 553.0 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributaries to Spruce Creek; unnamed tributaries to Paint Creek, unnamed tributary to Weaver Run; and unnamed tributary to Stony Creek, application received October 7, 1999.

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