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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 00-846a

[30 Pa.B. 2488]

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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 wastewater into the surface waters of this Commonwealth. The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has made a tentative determination to renew these permits and proposes to issue them, subject to their current permit effluent limitations, and monitoring and reporting requirements. The updates may include but will not be limited to, applicable permit conditions and/or requirements. The updates 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 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.
 


   Southeast Regional Office:  Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6130.
NPDESFacility NameCounty andTributaryNew Permit
No.and AddressMunicipalityStreamRequirements
PA0053546Frank T. Dzedzy
412 Lincoln Road
Phoenixville, PA 19460
Chester County
East Pikeland Township
UNT to Pickering Creek
PA0030431Fox Valley Community Services
P. O. Box 971
Concordville, PA 19331
Delaware County
Concord Township
West Branch of Chester Creek
PA0054011Ronald B. Hillegass
R. D. 2, Box 2623
East Greenville, PA 18041
Montgomery County
Upper Hanover Township
UNT to Perkiomen Creek
PA0056588Tom and Julie Juliano
116 Meng Road
Schwenksville, PA 19473
Montgomery County
Lower Frederick Township
Mile Run

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. 4000402. Sewerage. Greater Hazleton Joint Sewer Authority, P. O. Box 651, Hazleton, PA 18201. Application to upgrade an existing sewage treatment plant, located in the Borough of West Hazleton, Luzerne County. Application received in the Regional Office--April 27, 2000.

   A. 4800401. Sewerage. Northampton Area School District, 1617 Laubauch Avenue, Box 118, Northampton, PA 18067-0118. Application to renovate the Moore Township Elementary School wastewater treatment plant, located in Moore Township, Northampton County. Application received in the Regional Office--April 13, 2000.

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

   A. 0500406. Sewage, submitted by George B. and Thelma R. Blankley, HCR 4, Box 173, Everett, PA 15537, Monroe Township, Bedford County to construct a small flow treatment system to serve a single family residence was received in the Southcentral Region on April 28, 2000.

   A. 0600402. Sewage, submitted by Borough of Topton, 205 South Callowhill Street, Topton, PA 19562, Longswamp Township, Berks County to construct additional facilities at the wastewater treatment plant was received in the Southcentral Region on May 1, 2000.

   A.  2800403. Sewage, submitted by Antrim Township Board of Supervisors, 10655 Antrim Church Road, Greencastle, PA 17225 in Antrim Township, Franklin County to construct the Northern Region Sewer Extension was received in the Southcentral Region on May 2, 2000.

   A. 0600403. Sewage, submitted by Fleetwood Borough Authority, 110 West Arch Street, Suite 104, Fleetwood, PA 19522-1321, Fleetwood Borough and Richmond Township, Berks County to replace sewer line and existing manholes was received in the Southcentral Region on May 2, 2000.

   A. 0500407. Sewage, submitted by South Woodbury Township, R. D. 1, Box 246, New Enterprise, PA 16664 in South Woodbury Township, Bedford County to construct a wastewater treatment system was received in the Southcentral Region on May 2, 2000.

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

   A. 0200406. Sewerage, Municipal Authority of the Township of Robinson, P. O. Box 15539, Pittsburgh, PA 15244. Application for the construction and operation of a pump station to serve Magnus Lane located at Robinson Township, Allegheny County.

   A. 3200201. Industrial waste, Mahoning Swiss Cheese Cooperative, R. R. 1, Box 71, Smicksburg, PA 16256. Application for the construction and operation of a Wastewater Treatment Facility to serve the Mahoning Swiss Cheese located in West Mahoning Township, Indiana County.

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

   WQM Permit No. 1000201. Industrial waste. AK Steel Corporation--Butler Operations, P. O. Box 832, Route 8 South, Butler, PA 16003-0832. This project is for the modification of the existing outfall treatment system to combine both Kolene (salt bath descaling) and waste acid (pickling) wastewaters and treat them together in Butler Township, Butler County.

   WQM Permit No. 2000408. Sewage, Shelley Wykoff, 19376 Irish Road, Edinboro, PA 16412. This project is for the construction of a Single Residence Sewage Treatment Plant in Cussewago Township, Crawford County.

   WQM Permit No. 6200405. Sewage, Ernest E. Lawson, 6 Grant Street, Warren, PA 16365. This project is for the construction of a Single Residence Sewage Treatment Plant in Sugar Grove Township, Warren County.

   WQM Permit No. 2500405. Sewage, Brian C. and Kelley C. Van Matre, 105 Walnut Street, P. O. Box 265, Waterford, PA 16441. This project is for the construction of a Single Residence Sewage Treatment Plant in Waterford Township, Erie County.

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 the 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 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 of 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 permit 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 responsible 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.

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

   NPDES Permit PAS10U133. Stormwater. Theodore T. Borek, President, t/a Theodore T. Borek & Associates, 59 Gordon Drive, Palmer, PA 18045, has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Bethlehem Township, Northampton County, to Bushkill 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. 4600505. Public water supply. North Wales Water Authority, P. O. Box 1339, North Wales, PA 19454-1339. This proposal involves the construction of a transfer station to transfer water from North Wales Water Authority's North Wales Zone to its Upper Dublin Zone. The project includes flow and pressure control valves and a rechlorination system in Lower Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County.

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

   3900502. Public water supply. Northwestern Lehigh School District, (Weisenberg Elementary Sch.), John Kennedy, Supvr. of Building and Grounds, Northwestern Lehigh School District, 6493 Route 309, New Tripoli, PA 18066. This proposal involves the implementation of corrosion control measures by the addition of caustic soda at Well No. 1. It is located in Weisenberg Township, Lehigh County. Engineer:  Angelkia Forndran, Barry Isett & Associates, Inc.

   5499507. Public water supply. M. C. Resource Development Company, Pine Valley Farms, Spring No. 1 Neal Minnig, Owner, R. D. 2, Pine Valley Road, NewRinggold, PA 17960. This proposal involves a spring source pumped by two well, microfiltration, ozonization, finished water storage and a tanker fill station. Engineer:  Kenneth Justice, P.E.

   Minor Amendment, Public water supply. Summit Hill Water Authority, Michael Leonzi, Chairperson, Summit Hill Water Authority, 114 W. Ludlow St., Summit Hill, PA 18250. This proposal involves cleaning and painting both the interior and exterior of the existing 500,000 gallon community storage tank. It is located in the Borough of Summit Hill, Carbon County. Engineer: Carbon Engineering, Inc., Ronald M. Tirpak.

   Minor Amendment. Public water supply. Mary-D Community Assoc., 36-36 Forest Ave., Mary-D, PA 17952. This proposal involves the installation of 5,800 linear feet 8 inch diameter transmission main and appurtenances. It is located in Schuylkill Township, Schuylkill County. Engineer:  Alfred Benesch & Co.

   Minor Amendment. Public water supply. Pocono Plateau MHP, Tom Shimp, 1779 East Sawmill Road, Quakertown, PA 18951. This proposal involves a request for design change to allow for an above grade chlorine contact tank instead of the previously approved buried tank. In addition, a transfer of ownership is requested. Engineer:  James P. Conner, Quad Three Group, Inc.

   Minor Amendment. Public water supply. Creekside Manor MHP, Rodney J. Miller, Creekside Manor Inc., P. O. Box 723, Cherryville, PA 18035. This proposal involves ownership transfer of an existing mobile home park from William W. Miller to Rodney J. Miller. It is located in Franklin Township, Carbon County.

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

   5688501-A1. Siemon's Lakeview Manor Estate, 228 Siemon Drive, Somerset, PA 15501. Addition of two wells to be tied into the existing water system that is currently served by one well, located in Somerset Township, Somerset County.

   3200502. Green Township Municipal Authority, Box 129, Commodore, PA 15729. Construction of three pumping stations, a 120,000 gallon per day wastewater treatment facility, 65,900 linear feet of water mains, two water storage tanks and two water supply wells which will replace the existing Commodore and Barr Slope water systems and serve Green Township, Indiana 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--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)(l)(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, contact the Environmental Cleanup Program Manager in the Department 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:

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

   Milford Inn, Milford Borough, Pike County. Judy Cannizzaro, S&M Management Incorporated, P. O. Box 1429, Milford, PA 18337 submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate (on behalf of her client, Raymond Calestini, Skytop Lane, Matamoras, PA 18336) concerning the remediation of site soils found or suspected to have been contaminated with no. 2 home heating oil constituents. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide 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.

   Allfirst Bank, 305 Hill Street Property, Spring Garden Township, York County. Alliance Environmental Services, Inc., 1414 North Cameron Street, Suite B, Harrisburg, PA 17103 and York Realty Holding Company, Inc., Allfirst Bank, 3607 Derry Street, Harrisburg, PA 17111 have submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils and groundwater contaminated with solvents, BTEX and PAHs. The applicants propose to remediate the site to meet the requirements of a combination of the background, Statewide health, and site specific standards. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the York Dispatch/York Sunday News on April 16, 2000.

   PPL Carlisle Manufactured Gas Plant formerly, Borough of Carlisle, Cumberland County. PPL Corporation, Two North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101, and UGI Utilities, 100 Kachel Boulevard, Reading, PA 19612 have submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils and groundwater contaminated with lead, heavy metals, solvents, BTEX and PAHs. The applicants propose to remediate the site to meet the requirements for 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 Carlisle Sentinel on April 20, 2000.

   Northcentral Regional Office:  Michael C. Welch, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448, (570) 321-6525.

   Paxar Corporation--Industrial Dry Well, Sayre Borough, Bradford County. Toni Risboskin, Paxar Corporation, 1 Wilcox Street, Sayre, PA 18840 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil and groundwater contaminated with solvents, BTEX and PHCs. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Site-specific Standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in The Evening Times on March 21, 2000.

   Former Poloron Homes, Middleburg Borough, Snyder County. HydroScience, Inc. on behalf of their client, Middlecreek Industrial Development Corporation, LLC, P. O. Box G, Hummels Wharf, PA 17831, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil and groundwater contaminated with lead, heavy metals, BTEX and PAHs. The applicant proposes to meet the requirements of the Special Industrial Area designation. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Sunbury Daily Item on April 12, 2000.

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

   Porcelain Park, a/k/a former Industrial Ceramics, Inc., former Westinghouse Ceramics Facility, Derry Borough, Westmoreland County. Inlander, Ltd. c/o Ronald Gdovic, 108 Whitetail Drive, Harrison City, PA 15636-1430 and James S. Zubrow, Key Environmental, Inc., 1200 Arch Street, Suite 200, Carnegie, PA 15106 have submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil and groundwater contaminated with PCBs, lead, heavy metals, solvents, BTEX, PHCs and PAHs. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the site specific standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Tribune Review on April 27, 2000.

SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE

OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE


Applications submitted under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003), 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.

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

   Permit I. D. No. 300913. Westwood Generating Station, CinCap VI, LLC, 139 E. 4th Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. A permit renewal/reissuance for this captive residual waste landfill, located in Frailey Township, Schuylkill County. This permit application is directed at the transfer of the ownership of a closed ash disposal area located on Westwood property. Specifically, this application is for a permit reissuance to transfer the current residual waste disposal facility permit no. 300913, which was issued to Westwood Energy Properties, LLP on December 31, 1985.

   In January 1999, Westwood was sold to Cinergy Capital & Trading, Inc. by the CinCap VI, LLC subsidiary. Westwood is hereby seeking the permit reissuance of facility no. 300913 to the new owner, CinCap IV, LLC.

   The application was received in the Regional Office on April 5, 2000; and as of April 27, 2000, it was found to be administratively complete.

PREVIOUSLY UNPERMITTED CLASS OF SPECIAL HANDLING WASTE

INFECTIOUS OR CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC WASTE


Application received under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1001); The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. §§ 510-5, 520-17 and 510-20); the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904); and the municipal waste regulations for a general permit for infectious or chemotherapeutic waste processing facilities.

   Central Office:  Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, 14th Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101-2301.

   General Permit No. WMGI013. GMS Marketing Services, 191 Hempstead Turnpike, West Hempstead, NY 11552-1622. General Permit Number WMG1013 for the processing of infectious waste using the Sterimed system. The Sterimed system is an onsite, alternative method for the processing infectious waste by shredding and chemical disinfection. No chemotherapeutic waste is allowed to be processed using this technology. The Department determined the application to be administratively complete on May 1, 2000.

   Comments concerning the application should be directed to Ronald C. Hassinger, Chief, General Permits and Beneficial Use Section, Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, P. O. Box 8472, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472. Persons interested in obtaining more information about the general permit application may contact the Division at (717) 787-7381. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Public comments must be submitted within 60 days of this notice and may recommend revisions to, and approval or denial of the application.

   General Permit No. WMGI014. Isolyser Company, Inc., 4320 International Blvd., Norcross, GA 30093. General Permit Number WMGI014 for the processing of infectious liquid waste using the Isolyser LTS-Plus system. The Isolyser LTS-Plus is an alternative method and closed system for the encapsulation, solidification and processing of infectious liquid waste contained in suction canisters. The Department determined the application to be administratively complete on May 1, 2000.

   Comments concerning the application should be directed to Ronald C. Hassinger, Chief, General Permits and Beneficial Use Section, Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, P. O. Box 8472, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472. Persons interested in obtaining more information about the general permit application may contact the Division at (717) 787-7381. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Public comments must be submitted within 60 days of this notice and may recommend revisions to, and approval or denial of the application.

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 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).

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

   NM-10-00310:  Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (300 Schaffner Road, Butler, PA 16001) for operation of an industrial hydrogen manufacturing facility in Butler Township, Butler County.

   NM-43-00062:  AK Steel Corp., Wheatland (200 Clinton Street, Sharon, PA 16146) for the operation of a steel pipe and tube manufacturing facility in Wheatland Township, Mercer County.

   PA-10-237A:  Fox Funeral Homes, Inc. (410 West Main Street, Saxonburg, PA 16056) for operation of a pathological furnace in Saxonburg Borough, Butler County.

   24-315-009A:  Williamette Industries, Inc. (100 Center Street, Johnsonburg, PA 15845) for operation of a pulp bleach plant in Johnsonburg Borough, Elk County.

   PA-25-952B:  Bush Industries of Pennsylvania, Inc. (2455 Robison Road West, Erie, PA 16509) for operation of a woodworking system in Summit Township, Erie County.

   PA-37-270A:  International Specialty Alloys (Route 551, P. O. Box 428, Edinburg, PA 16116) for operation of a thermite production process in North Beaver Township, Lawrence County.

   PA-43-280A:  Chevron, Inc. (7320 West Market Street, Mercer, PA 16137) for operation of a surface coating operation in Lackawannock Township, Mercer County.

   PA-43-316A:  Atlantic States Materials of Pennsylvania, Inc. (Mercer, PA 16137) for operation of a non-metallic mineral processing facility in East Lackawannock Township, Mercer County.

   City of Philadelphia, Air Management Services, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104, (215) 685-7584.

   V95-039:  Sunoco, Inc. (R&M)--Schuylkill River Tank Farm (70th Street and Essington Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19145) for a Title V Operating Permit for operation of a gasoline storage tank farm. The facility's air emission sources include 23 storage tanks for gasoline and other petroleum products, an oil-water separator, and a propane loading rack with a flare in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.

   V95-007:  PECO Energy Company--Southwark Station (2501 South Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19148) for a Title V Operating Permit for operation of an electric utility. The facility's air emission sources include four 233 MMBTU/hr combustion turbines in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.

   V95-025:  Temple University--Main Campus (Broad Street and Montgomery Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19122) for a Title V Operating Permit. The facility's air emission sources include six boilers between 20--50 MMBTU/hr, 22 boilers < 10 MMBTU/hr, numerous heaters < 3 MMBTU/hr, nine 2250 bhp standby generators and 36 emergency generators in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.

   V95-026:  Temple University--Health Sciences Campus (3401 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140) for a Title V Operating Permit. The facility's air emission sources include three boilers between 50--80 MMBTU/hr, four boilers < 10 MMBTU/hr and 10 emergency generators in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.

   V95-001:  Trigen--Edison Station (Broad Street and Montgomery Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19107) for a Title V Operating Permit for operation of a steam supply facility. The facility's air emission sources include two 335 MMBTU/hr boilers, two 283 MMBTU/hr boilers and an emergency diesel generator in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Each boiler is controlled by a cyclone separator.

   S95-049:  T.D.P.S. Materials/DePaul Concrete (2nd Street and Erie Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19120) for operation of an asphalt and concrete facility in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include a hot mix asphalt plant, a concrete plant and fugitive emissions from material handling and vehicle traffic. The hot mix asphalt plant and concrete plant are controlled by baghouses.

   N96-037:  Ball Park Brands (8400 Executive Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19153) for operation of a plant that manufactures hot dogs. The facility's air emission sources include two 12.5 MMBTU/hr boilers (one is equipped with a low-NOx burner), three 3.3 MMBTU/hr tunnel ovens, nine 1.65 MMBTU/hr smokehouses and one back-up generator in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.

   N96-016:  Stokes Vacuum (5500 Tabor Road, Philadelphia, PA 19120) for operation of designing, manufacturing, and selling of vacuum pumps, blowers and related vacuum dryers. The facility's air emission sources include three boilers rated at 3.5 MMBTU/hr or less, a pump test line and a paint booth in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission control device is a grit blast room baghouse.

   V95-029:  The Budd Co. (2450 Hunting Park Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19129) for a Title V Operating Permit for operation of two < 100 MMBTU/hr boilers, an emergency generator and 37 <= 2.1 MMBTU/hr space heaters in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The operating permit, issued on April 16, 1999, is being modified to allow emergency testing for each generator to be limited to 20 minutes per week.

   V95-078:  Nabisco Biscuit Co. (12000 East Roosevelt Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19116) for a Title V Operating Permit for operation of two 38 MMBTU/hr boilers, six non-yeast baking ovens and two yeast baking ovens which are controlled by a catalytic oxidizer in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The operating permit, issued on March 2, 2000, is being modified to change the requirement for the performance test of the catalytic oxidizer from within 90 days of permit issuance to December 1, 2000.


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 persons 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, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6242.

   32-00030:  Swarthmore College (500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081-1397) in Swarthmore Borough, Delaware County. The facility's major emission points include 14 boilers and 10 emergency generators that emit major levels of Nitrogen Oxides (NOx).

   09-00037:  CMG Gilbreth (3001 State Road, Croydon, PA 19021) in Bristol Township, Bucks County. The facility's major emission points include flexographic and rotogravure printing presses, electroplating operations and air pollution control devices that emit major levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs).

   46-00036:  Ford Electronics & Refrigeration LLC (2750 Morris Road, Lansdale, PA 19446) in Worcester Township, Montgomery County. The facility's major emission points include six wave Soldering machines, five Selective Soldering machines, a Coil Soldering--Servo and an In-line Package machine which emit major levels of VOCs and NOx.

   46-00041:  Jefferson Smurfit Corp. (U. S.) (1035 Longford Road, Phoenixville, PA 19460) in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County. The facility's major emission points include six sheetfed, non-heatset, offset lithographic presses, two boilers, an emergency generator, and a finishing department which emit major levels of VOCs.

   46-00089:  SPRA-FIN, Inc. (177 Wissahickon Avenue, North Wales Borough) in Upper Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County. The facility's major emission points include three spray booths which emit major levels of VOCs.

   46-00010:  Montenay Montgomery, L. P. (1155 Conshohocken Road, Conshohocken, PA 19428) in Plymouth Township, Montgomery County. The facility's major emission points include municipal waste combustors which emit major levels of NOx, VOCs and carbon monoxide (CO).

   23-00017:  PECO Energy Co. (One Industrial Highway, Eddystone, PA 19022-1585) in Eddystone Borough, Delaware County. The facility's major emission points include fossil fuel fired boilers and auxiliary electrical generating equipment which emit major levels of NOx, CO, particulate matter (PM) and Sulfur oxides (SOx).

   46-00005:  Merck & Co. (770 Sumneytown Pike, West Point, PA 19486-0004) in Upper Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County. The facility is primarily used for the research, development and manufacturing of pharmaceutical preparations. The facility's major air emission points include boilers, incinerators, power generation equipment, and support equipment for R & D, and manufacturing processes, which emit major levels of NOx, SOx, VOC and particulate matter (PM-10).

   23-00038:  Delaware County Regional Water Authority (100 East Fifth Street, Chester, PA 19016) in the City of Chester, Delaware County. The facility's major emission points include two multiple-hearth incinerators and various wastewater treatment processes, which emit major levels of VOCs and Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs).

   09-00076:  Cartex Corp. (200 Rock Run Road, Fairless Hills, PA 19030) in Falls Township, Bucks County. The facility's major emission points include polyurethane foam production line, natural gas-fired boiler and make-up air units and storage tanks which emit major levels of VOCs.

   46-00016:  Handy & Harman Tube Co., Inc. (701 West Township Line Road, Norristown, PA 19403) in East Norriton Township, Montgomery County. The facility's major emission points include three boilers, commercial mill, pump and acid house degreasers, annealing furnaces and pickling tanks which emit major levels of VOCs.

   15-00004:  Reynolds Metals Co. (520 Lincoln Ave., Downingtown, PA 19335) in Downingtown Borough, Chester County. The facility's major emission points include rotogravure and flexographic presses which emit major levels of VOCs.

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

   TVOP-53-00003:  National Fuel Gas Supply Corp. (P. O. Box 2081, Erie, PA 16512) for their natural gas transmission and storage facility in Allegany Township, Potter County. In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.541, this Title V Operating Permit revision is to incorporate conditions from Plan Approval OP-53-0009B for the modification of two NATCO triethylene glycol dehydration units (No. 2 and No. 3) and for the installation of a natural gas fired Gas Tech thermal oxidizer. The volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from the dehydration units are controlled by the thermal oxidizer. The potential emissions from the dehydration units (No. 2 and No. 3) are 0.3 ton per year of nitrogen oxides (NOx), 0.131 ton per year of carbon monoxide (CO), 2.04 tons per year of volatile organic compounds (VOC) and 0.04 ton per year of hazardous air pollutants (HAPs).

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

   TV-04-00013:  J&L Specialty Steel, Inc. (1500 W1. Main Street, Louisville, OH 44641) for their stainless steel products facility in Midland, Beaver County. The facility's major sources) of emissions include various natural gas-fired boilers, two electric furnaces, an AOD vessel, DRAP line and anneal and pickle likeness which emit major quantities of oxides of nitrogen (NOx), VOCs M-10 and carbon monoxide.

   TV-63-00015:  Flexsys America LP (829 Route 481, Monongahela, PA 15063) for their Monongahela Plant in Carroll Township, Washington County. The facility's major sources of emissions include two natural gas/oil-fired boilers and a chemical manufacturing process which emit major quantities of volatile organic chemicals (VOCs).

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

   24-00145:  Keystone Thermometrics, Inc. (67 Windfall Road, St. Marys, PA 15857) in St. Marys Borough, Elk County. The facility is primarily used for manufacture of electronic resistors. The air emission sources include miscellaneous natural gas fired process heaters, raw material handling equipment, various coating and soldering lines, and three halogenated solvent degreasers. The facility is a major stationary source as defined in Title I, Part D of the Clean Air Act Amendments due to the facility's potential to emit Trichloroethylene (TCE).

   25-00038:  International Paper Co.--Erie (1540 East Lake Road, Erie, PA 16533) in the City of Erie, Erie County. The facility's air emission sources include four boilers, a recovery boiler, the loads pulping mill, a lime kiln, smelt dissolving tank and the bleach plant. The facility is a major stationary source as defined in Title I, Part D of the Clean Air Act Amendments due to the facility's potential to emit of Nitrogen Oxides, Sulfur Oxides, Volatile Organic Compounds and Carbon Monoxide.

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