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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 99-164a

[29 Pa.B. 579]

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   The proposed final effluent limits, based on a design flow of 4.5 mgd, are:

   Outfall No. 001 (Final Limits)

AverageWeeklyInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Average (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5
   (5-1 to 10-31)101520
   (11-1 to 4-30)203040
TSS304560
Ammonia-Nitrogen
   (5-1 to 10-31)24
   (11-1 to 4-30)510
Fecal Coliform
   (5-1 to 9-30)200/100 ml as a geometric average
   (10-1 to 4-30)2,200/100 ml as a geometric average
Phosphorus (as P)
   (4-1 to 10-31)24
Total Residual Chlorine0.180.59
Dissolved Oxygenminimum of 5 mg/l at all times
pH6.0--9.0 at all times

   The EPA waiver is not in effect.

  

   PA 0222721.  Sewage. Squaw Valley Woodlands, 221 Byron Center Road, Emlenton, PA 16373.

   This application is for a new NPDES permit, to discharge treated sewage to an Unnamed Tributary to Carrs Run in Allegheny Township, Butler County. This is a new discharge.

   The receiving water is classified for the following uses:  cold water fishes, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing/proposed downstream potable water supply considered during the evaluation is the Emlenton Municipal Authority on the Allegheny River located at Emlenton, approximately 6 miles, below point of discharge.

   The proposed discharge limits for Outfall No. 001, based on a design flow of 0.0047 mgd, are:

AverageInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD51020
TSS1020
Ammonia-Nitrogen
   (5-1 to 10-31)36
   (11-1 to 4-30)918
Fecal Coliform
   (5-1 to 9-30)200/100 ml as a geometric average
   (10-1 to 4-30)2,000/100 ml as a geometric average
Total Residual Chlorine1.53.5
Dissolved Oxygenminimum of 3 mg/l at all times
pHwithin limits of 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times

   The EPA waiver is in effect.


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. Each protester will be notified in writing of the time and place of scheduled hearing or conference concerning the plan, action or application to which the protest relates. To insure consideration by the Department prior to final action on permit applications and proposed plans, initial protests and additions or amendments to protests already filed should be filed within 15 calendar days from the date of this issue of the Pennsylvania Bulletin. A copy of each permit application and proposed plan is on file in the office indicated and is open to public inspection.


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

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

   A.  3999401.  Sewerage. Lehigh County Authority, P. O. Box 3348, Allentown, PA 18106-0348. Application to replace an existing wastewater treatment plant, to serve Heidelberg Heights, located in Heidelberg Township, Lehigh County. Application received in the Regional Office--December 28, 1998.

   A.  4099401.  Sewerage. Can Do, Inc., 1 South Church Street, Hazleton, PA 18201-6200. Application to extend existing sanitary sewer system, to serve Humboldt Industrial Park West, located in Hazle Township, Luzerne County and East Union Township, Schuylkill County. Application received in the Regional Office--December 29, 1998.

INDIVIDUAL PERMITS

(PAS)


Stormwater 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 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 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, (717) 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 PAS10Q039-R.  Stormwater. Mill Run Associates, Jeffry H. Brozina, 7660 Imperial Way, Allentown, PA 18195, has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County, to Little Lehigh Creek.

   NPDES Permit PAS10Q009-1R.  Stormwater. Pointe West Associates, Robert Ciccone, 6866 Chrisphalt Drive, Bath, PA 18014-8503, has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County, to Hassen Creek.

   Luzerne County Conservation District, District Manager, Smith Pond Road, P. O. Box 250, Lehman, PA 18627-0250, (570) 674-7991.

   NPDES Permit PAS10R032.  Stormwater. Silverleaf Resorts, Inc., (Beech Mountain Resorts), 1221 River Bend Drive, Suite 120, Dallas, TX 75247, has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Butler Township, Luzerne County, to Nescopeck Creek.

   Northampton County Conservation District, District Manager, R. R. 4, Nazareth, PA 18064-9211, (610) 746-1971.

   NPDES Permit PAS10U105.  Stormwater. Kharecha Enterprises, LP, P. O. Box 3189, Easton, PA 18043-3189, has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Bethlehem Township, Northampton County, to Monocacy Creek.

SAFE DRINKING WATER


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

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

   A.  2898502.  Public water supply. Shippensburg Borough Authority, Southampton Township, Franklin County. Responsible Official: William Wolfe, Authority Secretary, 60 West Burd St., Shippensburg, PA 17257. Type of Facility: Forest Ridge Booster Pump Station for a public water system. Consulting Engineer: Steven Hilderhoff, CET Engineering Services, 1240 N. Mountain Rd., Harrisburg, PA 17112.

   A.  5099501.  Public water supply. Triple Crown Corporation, Centre Township, Perry County.

   Responsible Official: Triple Crown Corporation, Mark X. Disanto, CEO, 5351 Jaycee Ave., Harrisburg, PA 17112.

   Type of Facility: New community water system consisting of two wells, hypochlorite disinfection, finished water storage and distribution.

   Consulting Engineer: R. J. Fisher & Assoc., Inc., 1546 Bridge St., New Cumberland, PA 17070.

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

   A.  4999501.  The Department has received a construction permit application from Ronald Butler (Kipps Run MHP) for the construction of a diffused aeration system. The proposed facilities will treat an existing groundwater supply source for removal of trichloroethylene.

LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION

Under Act 2, 1995

Preamble 1


Acknowledgment of Notices of Intent to Remediate submitted under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908).

   Sections 302 and 303 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act) require the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin an acknowledgment noting receipt of any Notices of Intent to Remediate. An acknowledgment of the receipt of a Notice of Intent to Remediate identifies a site where a person proposes to, or has been required to, respond to a release of a regulated substance at a site. Persons intending to use the background or Statewide health standard to remediate a site must file a Notice of Intent to Remediate with the Department. A Notice of Intent to Remediate filed with the Department provides a brief description of the location of the site, a list of known contaminants at the site, the proposed remediation measures for the site and a description of the intended future use of the site. A person who demonstrates attainment of one or a combination of the cleanup standards identified under the act will be relieved of further liability for the remediation of the site for any contamination identified in reports submitted to and approved by the Department and shall not be subject to citizen suits or other contribution actions brought by responsible persons not participating in the remediation.

   For further information concerning the content of a Notice of Intent to Remediate, contact the Department's Regional Office under which the notice appears. If information concerning this acknowledgment is required in an alternative form, contact the community relations coordinator at the appropriate regional office listed. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.

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

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

   Former Waynesboro Gas Company, Waynesboro Borough, Franklin County. Landis/Gardner, A Division of UNOVA, Inc., 20 East Sixth Street, Waynesboro, PA 17268 and Penn Fuel Gas, Inc., A Subsidiary of PP&L Resources, 55 South Third Street, Oxford, PA 19363, have submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils contaminated with lead, heavy metals, solvents, BTEX and PAHs; groundwater contaminated with solvents, BTEX and PAHs; and sediment contaminated with BTEX and PAHs. The applicants propose to remediate the site to meet a combination of Statewide health and site-specific standards. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Waynesboro Record-Herald on December 17, 1998.

   Former Mifflin County Subaru Motors, Armagh Township, Mifflin County. Dick Corporation, P. O. Box 10896, Pittsburgh, PA 15236, and Juniata Valley Bank, P. O. Box 66, Mifflintown, PA 17059, have submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils and groundwater contaminated with BTEX, PHCs and PAHs. The applicants propose 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 Lewistown Sentinel on December 22, 1998.

   Washington Square II Parcel 2, City of Harrisburg, Dauphin County. UGI Utilities, Inc., 100 Kachel Blvd., Reading, PA 19612-2677, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils and groundwater contaminated with BTEX and PAHs. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet a combination of the Statewide health and site-specific standards. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Harrisburg Patriot News on October 31, 1998.

   NFO Partners Site, formerly American Insulators Property, New Freedom Borough, York County. NFO Partners, c/o Springwood Development Corp., 2350 Springwood Road, York, PA 17402 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils contaminated with heavy metals, 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 York Daily Record on January 4, 1999.

   Thompsontown Substation, Borough of Thompsontown, Juniata County. PP&L, Inc., Two North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101 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. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Juniata Sentinel on October 26, 1998.

LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION

Under Act 2, 1995

Preamble 2


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

   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 cleanup standard, in whole or in part, and for sites determined to be located in Special Industrial Areas. This period begins when a summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the area by the person conducting remediation. For the sites identified, a municipality 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, a municipality may request that the person identified, as the remediator of a site, develop and implement a public involvement plan. Requests to be involved, and comments, should be directed to the remediator of a site. For further information concerning the content of a Notice of Intent to Remediate, contact the 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:

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

   Former Waynesboro Gas Company, Waynesboro Borough, Franklin County. Landis/Gardner, A Division of UNOVA, Inc., 20 East Sixth Street, Waynesboro, PA 17268 and Penn Fuel Gas, Inc., A Subsidiary of PP&L Resources, 55 South Third Street, Oxford, PA 19363, have submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils contaminated with lead, heavy metals, solvents, BTEX and PAHs; groundwater contaminated with solvents, BTEX and PAHs; and sediment contaminated with BTEX and PAHs. The applicants propose to remediate the site to meet a combination of Statewide health and site-specific standards. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Waynesboro Record-Herald on December 17, 1998.

   Washington Square II Parcel 2, City of Harrisburg, Dauphin County. UGI Utilities, Inc., 100 Kachel Blvd., Reading, PA 19612-2677, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils and groundwater contaminated with BTEX and PAHs. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet a combination of the Statewide health and site-specific standards. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Harrisburg Patriot News on October 31, 1998.

OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE


Applications submitted under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003), the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904) and regulations to operate solid waste processing or disposal area or site.

   Northwest Regional Office: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6848.

   Permit No. 101622.  An application to accept residual (Form R) wastes at the municipal waste processing facility was received from Waste Treatment Corporation, 1 Harmar Street, Warren, PA 16365, located in the City of Warren, Warren County. This application was determined to be administratively complete in the Regional Office on January 12, 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. Any comments or protests filed with the Department's Regional Offices must include a concise statement of the objections to the issuance of the plan approval or operating permit and relevant facts which serve as the basis for the objections. If the Department schedules a hearing, a notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at least 30 days prior to the date of the hearing.

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

OPERATING PERMITS


Notice of Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits

   Under 25 Pa. Code § 127.521, 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.

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

   TVOP-46-00067:  MM SKB Energy LLC (709 Swedeland Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406) located in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County. The facility's major emission points include: six internal combustion engines, which emit major levels of nitrogen oxides (NOx).

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

   67-05052:  New York Wire Co. (441 East Market Street, York, PA 17405) located in the City of York, York County. The facility's major operations include the weaving and coating of steel, aluminum and bronze screen products which primarily emit volatile organic compounds (VOCs).

   28-05011:  Community Refuse LTD d/b/a Mountain View Reclamation (9760 Letzburg Road, Greencastle, PA 17225) located in Antrim and Montgomery Townships, Franklin County. The facility's major sources of emissions include a municipal solid waste landfill which primarily emit the following contaminants: volatile organic compounds.

   Northcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, Attn: Mohammad Zaman, (717) 327-3637.

   TVOP-53-00005:  CNG Transmission Corp. (625 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3197) for their gas transmission and storage facility (Greenlick Station) located in Stewardson Township, Potter County. The facility stores and transmits natural gas to the main distribution line. The facility's main sources include several natural gas fired engines, heaters and emergency generators which emit major quantities of nitrogen oxides (NOx), volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and formaldehyde (hazardous air pollutant [HAP]). The facility also emits CO, SO2 and particulate matter. This facility is subject to all applicable requirements of Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT), Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources (NSPS) and Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT).

   TVOP-18-00006:  CNG Transmission Corp. (625 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3197) for their gas transmission and storage facility (Leidy Station) located in Leidy Township, Clinton County. The facility stores and transmits natural gas to the main distribution line. The facility's main sources include several natural gas fired engines, heaters and emergency generators which emit major quantities of nitrogen oxides (NOx), volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and hazardous air pollutant (HAPS). The facility also emits CO, SO2 and particulate matter. This facility is subject to all applicable requirements of Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) and Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT).


Notice of Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits Including Emission Guidelines for Hospital/Medical/Infectious Waste Incinerators

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue a Title V operating permit under the Air Pollution Control Act and the section 111(d)/129 Emission Guidelines (EG) specified in 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Ce. These Emission Guidelines, incorporated by reference in 25 Pa. Code § 122.3, apply to all existing hospital/medical/infectious/waste incinerators (HMIWIs) that commenced construction on or before June 20, 1996. The following Title V facility is subject to the operating permit requirements of Title V of the Federal Clean Air Act and 25 Pa. Code Article III including Chapter 127, Subchapters F and G (relating to operating permit requirements; and Title V operating permit requirements).

   Permit No.: TVOP 47-00005.

   Facility Name: Geisinger Medical Center.

   Facility Location: Mahoning Township, Montour County.

   Primary Emissions: Sulfur Oxides (SO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx), carbon monoxide (CO), hazardous air pollutants (HAPS) and particulate matter.

   Affected HMIWI Unit: Source ID 120, Pennram, medical/infectious/waste incinerator, 625 pounds/hour.

   Copies of the Title V application, proposed permit and other relevant information are available for public inspection at the Department's Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. An appointment to review the documents must be made by calling (570) 327-3693, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays.

   Interested persons may submit written comments, suggestions or objections concerning the proposed Title V operating permit to Muhammad Q. Zaman, Chief, Title V Facilities Section, Department of Environmental Protection, Air Quality Program, Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-0512, 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 permit number of the proposed Title V operating permit. The commentator should include a concise statement of objections to the issuance of the revised permit 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 the hearing at least 30 days prior to the date of the hearing. The hearing notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation where the facility is located.

   The final Title V operating permit will contain all of the applicable requirements that apply to stationary air contamination sources at the Geisinger Medical Center. The applicable requirements include the section 111(d)/129 requirements for HMIWI facilities.


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.

   21-317-058A:  The Quaker Oats Co. (P. O. Box 3040, Shiremanstown, PA 17011) for cereal manufacturing operation in Hampden Township, Cumberland County.

   21-320-010C:  Fry Communications, Inc. (800 West Church Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055) for lithographic printing operation at the Building No. 3 facility in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County.

   36-309-083B:  Buck Co., Inc. (897 Lancaster Pike, Quarryville, PA 17566) for installation of a bond storage tank located in Providence Township, Lancaster County.

   36-313-030F:  Warner Lambert Co. (400 West Lincoln Avenue, Lititz, PA 17543) for pharmaceutical manufacturing operation in Lititz Borough, Lancaster County.

   38-320-002:  Sowers Printing Co. (220 North 10th Street, P. O. Box 479, Lebanon, PA 17042) for lithographic printing operation in the City of Lebanon, Lebanon County.

   67-2008A:  York International Corp. (P. O. Box 1592, York, PA 17405-1592) for surface coating operation at their Grantley Plant in Spring Garden Township, York County.

   67-307-005C:  York International Corporation (P. O. Box 1592, York, PA 17405-1592) for abrasive blasting operation at their Grantley Plant in Spring Garden Township, York County.

   67-310-004G:  Southdown, Inc. (P. O. Box 220, Thomasville, PA 17364) for limestone crushing/grinding operation in Jackson Township, York County. This operation is subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart OOO, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.

   67-315-011:  P. H. Glatfelter Co. (228 South Main Street, Spring Grove, PA 17362) for the G-Coater operation in Spring Grove Borough, York County.

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

   25-318-119A:  General Electric (2901 East Lake Road, Erie, PA 16531) for operation of a locomotive paint booth in Lawrence Park Township, Erie County.

   PA-33-161A:  Buff One Transmission & Core Buyer (P. O. Box 383, Falls Creek, PA 15840) for operation of an aluminum melting furnace in Falls Creek, Jefferson County.

   PA-37-234A:  Praxair Surface Technologies (3225 Honeybee Lane, New Castle, PA 16105) for operation of a detonation cubicle in Wilmington Township, Lawrence County.

   37-308-007:  Reactive Metals & Alloys Corp. (P. O. Box 366, West Pittsburg, PA 16160) for operation of bulk bending, briquetting and bagging system in Taylor Township, Lawrence County.

   PA-61-004A:  Electralloy A GO Carlson, Inc. (175 Main Street, Oil City, PA 16301) for operation of a vacuum arc remelt, electroslag remelt and two annealing furnaces in Oil City, Venango County.

PLAN APPROVALS

Notice of Intent To Issue Plan Approval for Minor Source

   Agency: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Environmental Protection, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335.

   Action: Preliminary determination to approve the plan approval application for the installation of two baghouse control devices to control particulate emissions from a woodworking process. The public notice is required for sources required to obtain a plan approval at Title V facilities, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44.

   Summary: Ethan Allen, Inc., Cherry Hill Division (77 South Main Street, Union City, PA 16438), has submitted an application to install two baghouses to control particulate matter emissions from a woodworking process. The baghouses will not be required to run concurrently. The permit will be subject to the following conditions:

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

   2.  The source shall comply with 25 Pa. Code § 123.1 for fugitive emissions, § 123.13 for particulate matter emissions, § 123.31 for odor emissions and § 123.41 for visible emissions.

   3.  Magnehelic gauges or equivalent shall be installed on the baghouses, in accessible locations, to monitor pressure drop. The gauges shall be maintained and operated in accordance with manufacturer's specifications. The gauges shall be maintained in working, readable condition at all times.

   4.  The facility shall maintain sufficient replacement baghouse bags onsite, or shall have immediate access to sufficient spare bags, at all times.

   5.  The facility shall comply with 25 Pa. Code § 127.25 as follows:

   a)  No person shall cause or permit the operation of the source unless the source and air cleaning devices are operated and maintained in accordance with specifications in the Plan Approval application, and condition Nos. 1--4, listed above. A person may not cause or permit the operation of this source in a manner inconsistent with good operating practices.

   6.  Visible emissions from the baghouse stacks may be measured using either of the following:

   a)  A device approved by the Department and maintained to provide accurate opacity measurements; or

   b)  Observers, trained and qualified to measure plume opacity with the naked eye or with the aid of devices approved by the Department.

   7.  The permittee shall conduct daily monitoring of the source while it is in operation to observe for the presence of fugitive, visible and odor emissions being emitted into the outdoor atmosphere. All detected fugitive, visible and odor emissions shall be reported to the appropriate person.

   8.  The permittee shall maintain records of deviations to the above defined conditions, and corrective actions taken. The recordkeeping shall include a listing or notation of any and all sources of fugitive, visible and odor emissions; the cause of the emissions; the duration of the emissions; and the corrective action taken to abate the deviation and prevent future occurrences. Records shall be maintained onsite and shall be made available to the Department upon request.

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

   The Department has made a preliminary determination to approve the plan approval for the installation of the baghouses, subject to the conditions listed previously. Based on the information in the application and the requirements of the plan approval, the Department has determined that the modifications are not subject to New Source Review (NSR) requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter E, or prevention of significant deterioration of air quality (PSD) requirements of Subchapter D. A final determination will be made based on additional inputs received.

   The Department will consider written comments received within 30 days of the publication of this notice. Persons may oppose this preliminary determination by filing a written notice with the Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Air Quality, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, Attn: Robert Huston.

   East protest shall include the following:

   1.  Name, address and telephone number of the person filing each protest.

   2.  Identification of the proposed plan approval issuance being opposed.

   3.  Concise statement of the reasons for objecting to the issuance of the plan approval and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based.

   If sufficient public interest is generated, the Department may, at its discretion, hold a public hearing or fact-finding conference at which time persons may appear and give testimony. If it is decided to hold a public hearing, a notice to this effect shall be published in a local newspaper giving the place and time of the hearing.

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

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

   All the pertinent documents (application, review memo and draft approval), are available for review from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Meadville Regional DEP office (Air Quality). Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling the contact person indicated previously.


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

   Southeast Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6242.

   PA-23-0047A:  Degussa Corporation (1200 West Front Street, Chester, PA 19013) for a spray dryer in City of Chester, Delaware County.

   PA-15-0029A:  Dopaco, Inc. (241 Woodbine Road, Downingtown, PA 19335) for the construction of a flexographic printing press in Downingtown Borough, Chester County.

   PA-15-0014B:  Norwood Industries, Inc. (57 Morehall Road, Frazer, PA 19355) for the modification of a dust collector (baghouse) in East Whiteland Township, Chester County.

   46-310-050GP:  Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries, Inc. (394 Sanatoga Road, Pottstown, PA 19464) for the construction of a portable crushing plant in Lower Pottsgrove Township, Montgomery County.

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

   06-1007R:  Carpenter Technology Corp. (P. O. Box 14662, Reading, PA 19612) for a steel manufacturing facility in Reading, Berks County.

   06-1069D:  East Penn Mfg. Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 147, Lyon Station, PA 19536) for grid casting operation at Plant A1 in Richmond Township, Berks County. These sources are subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart KK, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.

   06-1069E:  East Penn Mfg. Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 147, Lyon Station, PA 19536) for a battery assembly operation controlled by a fabric collector at Plant A2 in Richmond Township, Berks County. These sources are subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart KK, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.

   06-3069:  Highway Materials, Inc. (100 Kutz Road, Temple, PA 19560) for a nonmetallic mineral crushing plant controlled by wet suppression system in Alsace Township, Berks County. Parts of the source are subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart OOO, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.

   21-310-019B:  Pennsy Supply, Inc. (P. O. Box 3331, Harrisburg, PA 17105) for modification/installation of an impact crusher for a sand processing plant in Dickinson Township, Cumberland County. This source is subject to 40 CFR 50, Subpart OOO, Standards of Performance for Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants.

   Northcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (717) 327-3637.

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

   59-304-008C:  Ward Mfg., Inc. (P. O. Box 9, Blossburg, PA 16912-0009) for construction of two Isocure core machines and associated air cleaning device (a packed bed scrubber) at the ACP Division in Lawrence Township, Tioga County.

REASONABLY AVAILABLE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY

(RACT)


Applications received and intent to issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations for an operating permit to comply with 25 Pa. Code § 129.91 for Reasonable Available Control Technology.

   Southeast Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6242.

   OP-46-0018A:  Brown Printing Company (668 Gravel Pike, East Greenville, PA 18041) on December 30, 1998, for the approval of Facility VOC/NOx RACT located in Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County.

   OP-09-0002A:  Penn Color, Inc. (400 Old Dublin Pike, Doylestown, PA 18901) on December 30, 1998, for the approval of Facility VOC/NOx RACT located in Doylestown Township, Bucks County.


Notice of Proposed Revision to the State Implementation Plan for Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) and Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) and Notice of Public Hearing

   Approval of Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) Plans for:

   Markel Corporation (Plymouth Township, Montgomery County)

   Klearfold, Inc. (Warrington Township, Bucks County)

   Johnson Matthey, Inc. (Tredyffrin Township, Chester County)

   USX Corporation--Fairless Plant (Falls Township, Bucks County)

   Cabot Performance Materials (Douglass Township, Montgomery County, Colebrookdale Township, Berks County)

   Northeast Foods, Inc. (Bensalem Township, Bucks County)

   Universal Packaging Corporation (Horsham Township, Montgomery County)

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has made a preliminary determination to approve TACT plans as amendments to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) for the above facilities. The proposed SIP revisions do not adopt new regulations. They incorporate the provisions and requirements contained in RACT approvals for these facilities to comply with current regulations.

   These preliminary determinations, if finally approved, will be incorporated into Plan Approvals and/or Operating Permits for the facilities and will be submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as revisions to Pennsylvania's SIP.

   The following is a summary of the preliminary RACT determinations for these facilities:

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