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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 01-1499a

[31 Pa.B. 4548]

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WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PERMITS

CONTROLLED INDUSTRIAL WASTE AND SEWAGE WASTEWATER

APPLICATIONS UNDER THE CLEAN STREAMS LAW

PART II PERMITS

   The following permit applications or requests for plan approval have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). The applications are listed in two categories. Section I lists all municipal and industrial permits and Section II lists oil and gas related permit applications.

   Persons wishing to comment on any of the applications are invited to submit a statement to the office noted before the application within 15 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within this 15-day comment period will be considered in making the final decision regarding the application. The comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based.

   The Department reserves the right to hold a public hearing if the responsible office considers the public response significant. If a hearing is scheduled, a notice of the hearing will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation of the area. If no hearing is held, the Department's Water Management Program Manager will make a final determination regarding the applications after a complete review. Notice of this final determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.

   A copy of the permit application or proposed plan is on file in the office indicated and is open to public inspection. Appointments to review the application may be made by contacting Records Management at the indicated telephone number.


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

   Southeast Region:  Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.

   WQM Permit No 4601409, Sewerage, Upper Gwynedd Township, P. O. Box 1, Parkside Place, West Point, PA 19486.

   This proposed facility is located in Upper Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction and operation of a dechlorination facility at the existing wastewater treatment plant.

   WQM Permit No. 0901411, Sewerage, Pennridge School District, 1506 North Fifth Street, Perkasie, PA 18944-2295.

   This proposed facility is located in Bedminster Township, Bucks County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Installation of effluent UV disinfection system at the school WWTF.

   WQM Permit No. 4601407, Sewerage, Limerick Township Municipal Authority, 529 King Road, P. O. Box 29.

   This proposed facility is located in Limerick Township, Montgomery County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction and operation of a sewer collection system and pump station to serve the Estates and Landis Brooke.

   WQM Permit No. 0901410, Sewerage, Bucks County Water & Sewer Authority, 1275 Almshouse Road, Warrington, PA 18976.

   This proposed facility is located in Doylestown Township, Bucks County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction and operation to install a low-pressure sewer collection system to serve a residential development.

   Northeast Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.

   WQM Permit No. 4001405, Sewerage, The Quail Hill Company, 198 South Main Boulevard, Mountaintop, PA 18707.

   This proposed facility is located in Pittston Township, Avoca and Dupont Boroughs, Luzerne County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: The Quail Hill Planned Residential community pump station will serve 35 EDUs located within the Phase 1 development area of the project. Theses 35 units are new homes connected by a new gravity sewer system to the pump station. The pump station is of a submersible duplex design. The wet well and force main for the pump station are already in place near the intersection of Pittston Avenue and Road A of the new development. The force main connects to a gravity sewer main at Packer Avenue, which ties into the Dupont Borough Sewer System at S.R. 0011.

   Southcentral Region:  Water Management Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.

   WQM Permit No. 3601405, Sewerage, Black Rock Retreat Association, 1345 Kirkwood Pike, Quarryville, PA 17566.

   This proposed facility is located in Colerain Township, Lancaster County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Replacement of existing system with recirculating packed media filter wastewater treatment system.

   WQM Permit No. 3601204, Industrial Waste, Cocalico Valley Poultry Farm, 1095 Mt. Airy Road, Stevens, PA 17578.

   This proposed facility is located in West Cocalico Township, Lancaster County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Additions & Modifications to an existing industrial wastewater treatment facility.

   Northcentral Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.

   WQM Permit No. 1499409, Sewerage, University Area Joint Authority, 1576 Spring Valley Road, State College, PA 16801.

   This proposed facility is located in Patton Township, Centre County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authority is proposing to provide a gravity sewer line that will eliminate the temporary pump station that serves the Colonnade Development. Application was received on July 31, 2001 at Northcentral Regional Office.


NPDES Stormwater Individual Permit

   The following parties have applied for an NPDES permit to discharge stormwater associated with a construction activity into 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 conditions. These proposed determinations are tentative. Limitations are provided as erosion and sediment control best management practices (BMPs) which restrict the rate and quantity of sediment discharged.

   Where indicated, the EPA Region III 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 appropriate Department Regional Office noted before the application within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments reviewed within this 30-day period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding this application. Responses should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held after consideration of comments received by the appropriate DEP Regional Office during the 30-day public comment period.

   Following the 30-day comment period, the appropriate Regional Office Water Management Program Manager will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.

   The application and related documents, including the erosion and sediment control plan for the earth disturbance activity, are on file and may be inspected at the office identified in this notice.

   Persons with a disability that require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate during the 30-day public comment period should contact the specified Regional Office. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.

   Northeast Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.

   Lackawanna County Conservation District:  1300 Old Plank Road, Mayfield, PA 18433, (570) 281-9495.


NPDES Applicant Name & County & Receiving
No. Address Municipality Water/Use
PAS10N023R1 Jefferson Township
Sewer Authority
R. R. 3, Box 394A
Lake Ariel, PA 18436
Lackawanna County
Jefferson Township
Unnamed tributary to West Branch of Wallenpaupack Creek HQ-CWF
Little Roaring Brook
HQ-CWF
Eddy Creek
WWF
Unnamed tributary to Rock Bottom Creek
HQ-CWF

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

NPDES Applicant Name & County & Receiving
No. Address Municipality Water/Use
PAS10Q227 Sunburst Property Management
1001 E. Highland St.
Allentown, PA 18103
Lehigh County
Upper Macungie
Township
Little Lehigh Creek
HQ-CWF

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

NPDES Applicant Name & County & Receiving
No. Address Municipality Water/Use
PAS10U155 Tom Mirth
496 Lone Lane
Allentown, PA 18104
Northampton County
Forks Township
Bushkill Creek
HQ-CWF

SAFE DRINKING WATER


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

   Northeast Region:  Water Supply Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.

   Permit No. 5401507, Public Water Supply.

Applicant Far Away Auburn
Borough or Township South Manheim Township
Responsible Official Stanley Frompovicz
Type of Facility Bulk Water Hauling
Consulting Engineer Charles Yourshaw
Application Received Date July 17, 2001
Description of Action Source, Treatment and Bulk Water Hauling

   Permit No. 3601513, Public Water Supply.

Applicant Shree Harikrupa LLC Motel 6 Gordonville
Municipality East Lampeter Township
County Lancaster
Responsible Official Pankaj Patel, President
2959 Lincoln Highway East
Gordonville, PA 17529
Type of Facility Public Water Supply
Consulting Engineer James R Fisher, P.E.
Fisher Engineering Inc
18 C S 7th Street
Akron, PA 17501
Application Received Date July 5, 2001
Description of Action Installation of a nitrate treatment facility to reduce nitrate levels below the MCL. Project will also involve the installation of disinfection equipment.

   Northcentral Region:  Water Supply Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.

   Permit No. 4496031-Amendment 10, Public Water Supply.

Applicant Tulpehocken Spring Water, Inc.
R.R. 1, Box 114T
Northumberland, PA 17857
Township Point Township, Northumberland County
Responsible Official Gary Troutman, Vice President
Type of Facility Bottled Water Plant
Consulting Engineer EarthRes Group, Inc.
P. O. Box 468
Pipersville, PA 18947
Application Received Date August 3, 2001
Description of Action Addition of new source of water for the Oak Park Bottling Plant

   Permit No. 1401503, Public Water Supply.

Applicant The Pennsylvania State University
Office of Physical Plant
Engineering Services
Physical Plant Building
University Park, PA 16802-1118
Township College Township, Centre County
Responsible Official John Gaudlip
Utilities Systems Engineer
Physical Plant Building
University Park, PA 16802-1118
Type of Facility Public Water Supply
Consulting Engineer Robert E. Cooper, P.E.
Manager, Engineering Services
Office of Physical Plant
University Park, PA 16802-1118
Application Received Date August 2, 2001
Description of Action Blending of Well #35 for VOC treatment

   Northwest Region:  Water Supply Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.

   Permit No. 1601502, Public Water Supply.

Applicant Foxburg Area Water and Sewer Authority
P. O. Box 2
Foxburg, PA 16036-0002
Township or Borough Foxburg Borough, Clarion County
Responsible Official Larry Preston, Chairperson
Foxburg Area Water and Sewer Authority
Type of Facility Public Water Supply
Consulting Engineer Paul J. Cornetti, P.E.
Gray-Warnick Engineering
662 West New Castle Rd.
Butler, PA 16001.
Application Received Date August 1, 2001
Description of Action Additional well source, new aeration, sedimentation and clearwell tanks.

   Permit No. 3301501, Public Water Supply.

Applicant Brockway Borough Municipal Authority
501 Main St.
Brockway, PA 15824.
Township or Borough Brockway Borough, Jefferson County
Responsible Official Robert Fustine, Manager
Brockway Borough Municipal Authority
Type of Facility Public Water Supply
Consulting Engineer Harry E. Bingman, P.E.
Glace Assoc., Inc.
3705 Trindle Rd.
Camp Hill, PA 17011-4334.
Application Received Date August 3, 2001
Description of Action Construct a water booster station to serve the Mount Vista area.

MINOR AMENDMENT


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

   Northeast Region:  Water Supply Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.

   Application No. N.A., Minor Amendment.

Applicant Fox Ledge, Inc.
Township or Borough Mount Pleasant Township
Responsible Official Alfred Alessi
R. R. 1, Box 522
Honesdale, PA 18431
Type of Facility Bottled Water
Consulting Engineer Michael Propst, P.E.
Application Received Date July 19, 2001
Description of Action Add a source, Sweet Arrow Springs

   Northcentral Region:  Water Supply Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.

   Application No. Minor Amendment, Minor Amendment.

Applicant Houtzdale Municipal Authority
731-I Kirk Street
P. O. Box 97
Houtzdale, PA 16651
Township Rush Townships, Centre County
Responsible Official John Fudrow, Manager
Houtzdale Municipal Authority
731-I Kirk Street
P. O. Box 97
Houtzdale, PA 16651
Type of Facility Public Water Supply
Consulting Engineer Uni-Tec Consulting Engineers, Inc.
2007 Cato Ave.
State College, PA 16801
Application Received Date July 20, 2001
Description of Action Reconstruction of upper and lower intakes on Mountain Branch and installation of weir on Mountain Branch

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--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, 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:

   Southeast Region:  Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.

   Main Street at Exton, West Whiteland Township, Chester County. J. Anthony Sauder, Pennoni Associates, Inc., 3001 Market St., Suite 200, Philadelphia, PA 19104-2897, on behalf of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Luda E. Broyles, III, Wolfson-Verrichia Group Inc., Main Street at Exton, LP, Main Street at Exton II, LP, Main Street Trail, LP, Main Street Cinema, LP, Main Street Associates (WM), LP and Main Street Office II, LP, 1230 Germantown Pike, Suite 305, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462, has submitted a revised Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil contaminated with heavy metals, BTEX, petroleum hydrocarbons, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and solvents; and site groundwater contaminated with BTEX, petroleum hydrocarbons, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and solvents. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet Site-specific standards. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Daily Local News on July 11, 2001.

   1100 East Mermaid Lane Property, Springfield Township, Montgomery County. Darryl D. Borrelli, Manko, Gold & Katcher, LLP, 401 City Ave., Suite 500, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004, on behalf of General Atronics Realty Corp., 1200 E. Mermaid Lane, Wyndmoor, PA 19038, has submitted an amended Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil contaminated with asbestos and site groundwater contaminated with solvents and MTBE. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet Statewide Health and Site-specific standards. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Philadelphia Daily News on July 23, 2001.

   1200 East Mermaid Lane Property, Springfield Township, Montgomery County. Darryl D. Borrelli, Manko, Gold & Katcher, LLP, 401 City Ave., Suite 500, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004, on behalf of General Atronics Realty Corp., 1200 E. Mermaid Lane, Wyndmoor, PA 19038, has submitted an amended Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil contaminated with lead, heavy metals, BTEX, solvents and asbestos; and site groundwater contaminated with BTEX, solvents and MTBE. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet Statewide Health and Site-specific standards. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Philadelphia Daily News on July 23, 2001.

   Sparango Construction Co., Inc., Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County. Erik W. Stephens, Manko, Gold & Katcher, LLP, 401 City Ave., Suite 500, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004, on behalf of Sparango Construction Co., Inc., 506 Bethlehem Pike, Ft. Washington, PA 19034, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil contaminated with PCBs, lead, heavy metals, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, solvents and pesticides. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet Statewide Health and Site-specific standards. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Times Herald on July 23, 2001.

   Hunter Elementary School, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Gloria G. Hunsberger, P.G., Powell-Harpstead, Inc., 800 E. Washington St., West Chester, PA 19380, on behalf of the School District of Philadelphia, 734 Schuylkill Ave., Rm. 336, Philadelphia, PA 19146, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil contaminated with lead, BTEX, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and solvents. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet Site-specific standards. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Philadelphia Daily News on July 23, 2001.

   Northeast Region:  Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.

   Former Marine Corps Reserve Training Center (712 Washington Street), Freemansburg Borough, Northampton County. Valerie L. Thurmond, Design Team Leader, US Army Corps of Engineers, Geotechnical and Water Resources Branch, 10 S. Howard Street, Baltimore, MD 21201 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate concerning the remediation of site soils found or suspected to have been contaminated with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and BTEX compounds. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide health standard. A Summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reportedly published in Allentown's The Morning Call on July 20, 2001. A Final Report was simultaneously submitted. See additional Pennsylvania Bulletin notice.

   Northwest Region:  Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.

   Haywood Development Site, 15 Roemer Blvd, Farrell, PA 16121, City of Farrell, Mercer County and Jo Hinish, P.G., on behalf of Mountain Research, Inc., 825 25th Street, Altoona, PA 16601, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil and groundwater contaminated with Lead, Heavy Metals, Solvents, BTEX, PAHs and MTBE. The applicant proposes to remediate the site and to use a Special Industrial Standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Herald Newspaper on August 6, 2001.

MUNICIPAL WASTE GENERAL PERMITS


Applications received 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 Municipal Waste Regulations for a General Permit to Operate Municipal Waste Processing Facilities and the Beneficial Use of Municipal Waste.

   Central Office:  Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 14th Floor, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472.

   General Permit Application No. WMGM013. Summit Anthracite, Inc., R.D. 1--Vista Road, Box 12A, Klingerstown, PA 17941. The application is for beneficial use of leaf and yard waste as a soil nutrient or soil conditioner at mine sites. The application was received on July 20, 2001.

   Comments concerning the application should be directed to Ronald C. Hassinger, Chief, General Permits/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 of Municipal and Residual Waste, (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

NEW SOURCES AND MODIFICATIONS

   The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) 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 DEP, 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 DEP has received applications for plan approvals and/or operating permits from the following facilities.

   Copies of these applications, subsequently prepared draft permits, review summaries and other support materials are available for review in the Regional Office identified in this notice. Persons interested in reviewing the application files should contact the appropriate Regional Office to schedule an appointment.

   Persons wishing to receive a copy of the proposed Plan Approval or Operating Permit must indicate their interest to the DEP Regional Office within 30 days of the date of this notice and must file protests or comments on a Proposed Plan Approval or Operating Permit within 30 days of the DEP providing a copy of the proposed document to that person or within 30 days of its publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, whichever comes first. Interested persons may also request that a hearing be held concerning the proposed plan approval and operating permit. Any comments or protests filed with DEP 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 DEP schedules a hearing, a notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at least 30 days prior the date of the hearing.

   Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate should contact the Regional Office identified. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.

   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 through 143, the Federal Clean Air Act and regulations adopted under the Act.

PLAN APPROVALS


Plan Approval Applications Received under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§  4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B that may have special public interest. These applications are in review and no decision on disposition has been reached.

   Southcentral Region:  Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.

   06-5037C:  McConway & Torley Corp. (230 Railroad Street, Kutztown, PA 19530) for modification of an automatic core making machine controlled by a wet scrubber in Kutztown Borough, Berks County.

   01-05002A:  MasterBrand Cabinets, Inc. (80 Keystone Street, Littlestown, PA 17340) for construction of four spray booths and the installation of a regenerative thermal oxidizer at the Littlestown facility in the Borough of Littlestown, Adams County. This modification is subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart JJ--National Emissions Standards for Wood Furniture Manufacturing Operations.

   Southwest Region:  Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact:  William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.

   63-00893C:  Master Woodcraft, Inc. (100 Stationvue, Washington, PA 15301) for construction of a Surface Coating Spray Booth at Washington Plant in Chartiers Township, Washington County.

   Northwest Region:  Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact:  Devendra Verma, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.

   33-167B:  Laurel Energy, LP Sandy Lands Mine (Route 2023, Reynoldsville, PA 15851) for post-construction of a diesel fuel-powered electric generator (1226 EKW), with SCR Catalyst control in McCalmont Township, Jefferson County.

   43-278A:  Cobra Metal, Inc. (3rd and Brentwood Avenue, Transfer, PA 16154) for construction of a Brass and Copper Turnings Rotary Dryer controlled by new afterburner and existing cyclone and baghouse in Pymatuning Township, Mercer County.

   42-195A:  Ram Forest Products Inc. (HCR 1 Box 15A, Shinglehouse, PA 16748) for construction of a wood fired boiler rated at 39.4 MMBTU/hr and controlled by Multiclones in Ceres Township, McKean County. The source is subject to New Source Performance Standards 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart Dc.

   61-200A:  Webco Industries, Inc. (363 Seneca Street, Oil City, PA 16301) for post construction plan approval of two existing gas-fired annealing furnaces for various steel tubing products in Oil City, Venango County.

   20-175A:  Cardinal Home Products, Tel-O-Post Division (205 North Pymatuning Street, Linesville, PA 16424) for post-construction of surface coating operations, including red, gray and staining in Linesville, Crawford County.

   37-023C:  Orion Power MidWest, L.P.--New Castle Plant (State Route 168 South, West Pittsburgh, PA 16160) for installation of selective Pa. Code catalytic reduction (SNCR) NOx Control on Nos. 3, 4 and 5 boilers in Taylor Township, Lawrence County. This facility is a Title V facility.

   43-170D:  Werner Co.--Greenville Division (93 Werner Road, Greenville, PA 16125) for modification to existing plan approval to reduce the emission limit and establish a new emission factor for the pultrusion process in Sugar Grove Township, Mercer County.

   37-003B:  ESSROC Cement Corp. (Second Street, Bessemer, PA 16112) for installation of a baghouse (12,000 cfm), on clinker loadout system in Bessemer Borough, Lawrence County. This facility is a Title V facility.


Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§  4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.

   Southeast Region:  Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428; Contact: Thomas McGinley, New Source Review Chief, (610) 832-6242.

   15-0027E:  Johnson Matthey, Inc. (456 Devon Park Drive, Wayne, PA 19087) for installation of a 400-kilowatt (kW) Caterpillar Emergency Generator at their Catalytic System Manufacturing facility in Tredyffrin Township, Chester County. The facility is major for volatile organic compounds (VOC)/nitrogen oxides (NOx). This installation results in a NOx net emission increase of 0.5 ton per year from the facility. The Plan Approval and Operating Permit will contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   15-0058A:  Martin Limestone, Inc. (Quarry Road, P. O. Box 1081, Honey Brook, PA 19344) for installation of a replacement primary crusher and a new cone crusher, located at Martin Limestone's quarry in Honey Brook Township, Chester County. The quarry is a Pa. Code Title V (State only) facility. The installation of the primary crusher will result in emissions of particulate matter of 2.4 tons per year. The installation of the cone crusher will result in emissions of particulate matter of 2.2 tons per year. The Plan Approval and Operating Permit will contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   Southcentral Region:  Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact:  Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.

   06-5090A:  Chiyoda America, Inc. (P. O. Box 470, Morgantown, PA 19543-0470) for modification of a decorative coating facility controlled by thermal oxidizers in Caernarvon Township, Berks County. This decorative coating facility is a Pa. Code Title V (State only) facility. This modification will result in a reduction in the potential and actual emission of volatile organic compounds (VOC) per year by an amount of 24 tons. The allowable Potential emission from the facility will be set at 49 tons of VOC per year. The applicant will be required to record the coating usages and calculate the VOC emissions monthly. Limits will be placed on the VOC emissions from the facility. The approval will include monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   36-05107B:  Pepperidge Farm, Inc. (2195 North Reading Road, Denver, PA 17517) for modification of the No. 8 Cracker Line and Bread Line volatile organic compound (VOC) emission controls at the Denver Bakery in East Cocalico Township, Lancaster County. This commercial baking operation is a Pa. Code Title V facility No emission increases are expected from this modification. The plan approval will include monitoring, testing, record keeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the source operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   36-05092:  Greiner Industries, Inc. (1650 Steel Way, Mount Joy, PA 17552-9515) for construction of three new spray-paint bays controlled by dry filters in Mount Joy Township, Lancaster County. This steel fabrication plant is a Pa.  Code Title V (State only) facility. The new spray-paint bays will result in estimated emissions of 16.19 tons per year of Volatile Organic Compounds, 8.86 tons per year of combined Hazardous Air Pollutants and 11.79 tons per year of particulate matter. Greiner Industries has emission caps for less than 50 tons per year of VOCs, 25 tons per year of HAPs and 100 tons per year of Particulates. The plan approval will include monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the sources operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   Northwest Region:  Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact:  Devendra Verma, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.

   10-079B:  BNZ Materials, Inc. (191 Front Street, Zelienople, PA 16063) for installation of a wet scrubber at their plant in Zelienople, Butler County. The facility currently has a Title V permit No. 10-00079. This plan approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450, be incorporated into the Title V operating permit through an administrative amendment at a later date. This installation will result in no change in emissions.


PUBLIC HEARINGS

   Southcentral Region:  Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact:  Leif Ericson, Program Manager, (717) 705-4702.

   22-05007:  The Harrisburg Authority (1670 South 19th Street, Harrisburg, PA 17104) for modification and operation of the Harrisburg Materials, Energy, Recycling and Recovery Facility in the City of Harrisburg, Dauphin County.

   Plan Approval No. 22-05007 authorizes physical modifications that will limit the capacity of each of the two existing combustor units to less than 250 tons per day of municipal waste. The plan approval will include conditions for shakedown and testing of the de-rated combustors.

   The plan approval will include the following conditions for operating and testing of the de-rated combustors as well as monitoring of their performance and record keeping:

Conditions

General Requirements

   1.  The Harrisburg Materials, Energy, Recycling and Recovery Facility is to be modified in accordance with the plans submitted with the application (as herein approved).

   2.  This plan approval authorizes temporary operation of the sources covered by this Plan Approval provided the following conditions are met:

   a.  The Department must receive written notice from The Harrisburg Authority of the completion of construction and The Harrisburg Authority's intent to commence operation at least 5 working days prior to the completion of construction. The notice must state when construction will be completed and when The Harrisburg Authority expects to commence operation (progress reports, and the like)

   b.  Operation is authorized only to facilitate the start-up 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.

   c.  This condition authorizes temporary operation of the sources for a period of 180 days from the date of commencement of operation, provided the Department receives notice from The Harrisburg Authority under subpart a.

   d.  The Harrisburg Authority may request an extension if compliance with all applicable regulations and Plan Approval requirements has not been established. The extension request shall be submitted in writing at least 15 days prior to the end of this period of temporary operation and shall provide a description of the compliance status of the sources, a detailed schedule for establishing compliance and the reasons compliance has not been established.

   e.  The notice submitted by The Harrisburg Authority under subpart a., prior to the expiration of this Plan Approval, shall modify the plan approval expiration date. The new plan approval expiration date shall be 180 days from the date of the commencement of operation.

   3.  The HMERRF is subject to portions of 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Cb--Emission Guidelines for Municipal Waste Combustors and portions of the related Subpart Eb--Standards of Performance for Large Municipal Waste Combustors. Copies of all requests, reports, applications, submittals and other communications shall be forwarded to both the Department and EPA.

   4.  All correspondence to the Department and EPA shall be addressed to:

Leif Ericson
Air Quality Program
   Manager
Southcentral Regional
   Office
909 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Director
Air Protection Division
U.S. EPA Region III
1650 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA
19103-2029

   5.  Within 120 days after the date of this approval, the permittee shall submit a Title V operating permit application to the Department in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapters F and G.

   6.  The permittee shall cease operation of the waste combustor units no later than midnight June 18, 2003, unless otherwise approved by the Department and retrofitted with all necessary emissions control equipment capable of meeting all of the applicable requirements of 40 CFR 60 Subpart Cb.

Definitions

   7.  The following definitions apply to the provisions of this plan approval:

   Four-Hour Block:  refers to the arithmetic average of four consecutive hourly averages measured over the 4-hour time periods from 12 a.m. to 4 a.m.; 4 a.m. to 8 a.m.; 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.; 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.; 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.; and 8 p.m. to 12 a.m..

   24-Hour Block:  refers to the 24 hour period rolling arithmetic averaging period calculated from the 6 preceding 4-hour block averaging periods.

   245 TPD Steam Limit:  refers to the 54,189 lbs/hour of steam which is the steam flow calculated by the applicant as corresponding to 245 tons per day waste feed rate averaged over any 24-hour block for each waste combustor unit as verified by testing.

   250 TPD Steam Limit:  refers to the 55,295 lbs/hour of steam which is the steam flow calculated by the applicant as corresponding to 250 tons per day waste feed rate averaged over any 4-hour block for each waste combustor unit as verified by testing.

   Monitoring Equipment:  refers to all equipment and instrumentation necessary to determine process variables including, without limitation, devices to measure steam flow, temperatures, carbon monoxide (CO) and oxygen levels, fan amperage, computer systems, electronics and other parameters.

   Startup commences with the introduction of municipal waste into the empty combustor unit.

   Shutdown commences with the cessation of charging of the combustor with municipal waste for the express purpose of shutting down the combustor unit.

   Steam interlock system refers to technology that automatically stops waste charging to the combustors when the monitored steam flow exceeds the values corresponding to the waste feed limits previously specified.

   Programmable logic control system is the electronic hardware and computer software elements integral to the steam interlock system.

Operating Requirements

   8.  The municipal waste combustor units shall be operated and maintained in accordance with good air pollution prevention practices or control practices.

   9.  The permittee shall install, maintain and operate equipment and instrumentation necessary to determine process variables and to demonstrate compliance with the provisions of this plan approval or subsequent operating permits.

   10.  The Department shall control access to the facility's programmable logic control system. The permittee shall provide justification and notify the Department in writing at least 24 hours in advance of any requested access to the system.

   11.  Any modification of the steam interlock control program requires the written approval of both the Department and the EPA. All requests for modifications shall be submitted in writing with justification to both agencies.

   12.  The facility director, operations supervisor and all shift supervisors shall obtain and keep current either an ASME provisional or operator certification.

   13.  Neither waste combustor unit shall be operated without an individual bearing either an ASME provisional or operator certification on-site.

   14.  Neither combustor shall be operated in excess of the 245 TPD steam limit as defined in Condition 7.

   15.  Neither combustor shall be operated in excess of the 250 TPD steam limit as defined in Condition 7.

Testing Requirements

   16.  The permittee shall conduct stack emission testing on each waste combustor unit according to the schedule specified in Paragraph 11 of the January 9, 2001, Consent Order and Agreement between the Department and the City.

   17.  The previous testing is required under the January 9, 2001, Consent Order and Agreement to determine the dioxin/furan, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, lead, cadmium, mercury and nitrogen oxides emissions and inlet temperatures for each electrostatic precipitator control device. All testing shall be conducted in accordance with 40 CFR Part 60, Appendix A and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 139 as follows:

   a.  Each unit being tested shall be operated at 80% to 100% of the 245 TPD steam limits using waste representative of the waste normally fired, without any segregation or separation

   b.  Dioxin/furan--EPA Method 23

   c.  PM--EPA Method 5

   d.  Visible emissions--EPA Method 9

   e.  Carbon monoxide--EPA Method 10, 10A or 10B

   f.  Cadmium, lead and mercury--EPA Method 29

   g.  Nitrogen oxides--EPA Method 7E

   18.  Each IBW/Martin municipal waste combustor is subject to a maximum NOx emission limit of 300 ppm, dry volume, corrected to 7% oxygen. NOx emissions shall be verified annually by stack testing as previously defined.

   19.  At least 45 days prior to each stack test, the permittee shall submit a test protocol to the Department and EPA.

   20.  The permittee shall notify the Department and EPA at least 7 days prior to each test.

   21.  The following operating information shall be submitted for each test period:

   a.  Municipal solid waste feed rate in tons per hour

   b.  Boiler steam flow in pounds per hour, temperature in degrees Fahrenheit and pressure in pounds per square inch gage

   c.  Boiler oxygen value in percent

   d.  Boiler furnace temperature in degrees Fahrenheit

   e.  ESP inlet (economizer outlet) temperature in degrees Fahrenheit

   f.  Boiler carbon monoxide value at ESP outlet in ppmv @ 7% oxygen

   g.  Forced draft fan and overfire air fan amperage and discharge pressures in amps and inches water column

   22.  The permittee shall submit a summary of the emission test results for dioxin/furan, particulate matter, visible emissions, lead, cadmium, mercury, nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxide to the Department and EPA within 45 days of completion of each stack test.

   23.  The permittee shall submit a complete test report, including all information described in Conditions Nos. 17 and 21 to the Department and EPA within 60 days of completion of each stack test.

   24.  The permittee shall comply with all applicable performance and testing procedures and monitoring requirements set forth in 40 CFR 60.38(b) of Subpart Cb and 40 CFR 60.58b(c), (d), (g) and (i)(6) and (7) or other equipment methods approved by the Department. The provisions of 40 CFR 60.58b(c)(8)-(11) and 60.58b(g)(5) and (6) and 60.58d(2)(v) are not applicable procedures for purposes of this plan approval.

Conditional Requirements

   25.  If stack test results indicate that dioxin/furan emissions from either combustor unit have exceeded 1,500 ng/dscm during any test, the permittee shall institute the following measures:

   a.  conduct a bimonthly stack test of the units which exceeded 1,500 ng/dscm according to the Testing Requirements section of this permit until a time the permittee can demonstrate dioxin/furan concentrations of 1,500 ng/dscm or less for two consecutive bimonthly stack tests

   b.  conduct monthly inspections and repairs of these areas for the associated boilers

(1)  sifting valves (6)  vibration pan seal and doors
(2)  front boiler door panels (7)  air pre-heater seals
(3)  boiler inspection ports (8)  ESP seals
(4)  quench basins (9)  expansion joints
(5)  MSW feed chutes (10)  boiler/stoker connection seals

   The bimonthly stack testing is in addition to testing referenced in Condition No. 16.

   26.  If stack test results indicate that dioxin/furan emissions from either combustor unit have exceeded 1,500 ng/dscm during any test, the Department specifically and expressly reserves the right to require additional measures with respect to dioxin/furan emissions. These measures include, without limitation, the right to deny, suspend or revoke any approval or permit and the right to order cessation of the units.

   27.  Subsequent to the first dioxin/furan test required by this permit, the ESP inlet (economizer outlet) temperature for each unit shall not exceed by 30 degrees Fahrenheit the highest 4-hour block arithmetic average flue gas temperature measured at the ESP inlet during 4 consecutive hours of each stack test required under Condition No. 18 and demonstrating compliance with the applicable dioxin/furan limit of 1,500 ng/dscm at 7% oxygen, total mass.

   Until the ESP inlet (economizer outlet) temperature is established during testing, the temperature limit is 600 degrees Fahrenheit.

   28.  In the event the ESP inlet (economizer outlet) temperature exceeds the previous limits, the permittee shall slow the waste feed to reduce the temperature below the applicable limit and shall implement the procedures in the revised Operational and Maintenance Manual.

   29.  In the event the ESP inlet (economizer outlet) temperature does not drop below the previous limit after any two 4-Hour Blocks, which occur in a 24 hour period, the permittee shall immediately cease feeding waste, begin visual inspection of the baffle walls and conduct the following:

   a.  Check the flue gas pressure drop across the economizer against values recorded previously at similar loads when the economizer outlet temperature remained below the previous limits; in the event of an increase in pressure drop of more than 1/2 inch in water gage, thoroughly clean the economizer section.

   b.  Compare the difference between furnace temperature and economizer inlet temperature to levels recorded previously at similar loads when the economizer outlet temperature remained below the limit in this paragraph. Routinely inspect the refractory baffle wall and the metal division wall during off-line cleaning to assure that they are still intact and conduct off-line cleaning.

   30.  If the ESP temperature data is unavailable and cannot be restored within 4 hours, the permittee will cease feeding waste to the combustor units until the ESP inlet temperature is restored, unless the permittee takes manual temperatures, takes the economizer inlet temperature and repairs the system within 24 hours or the next business day.

Monitoring Requirements

   31.  The permittee shall provide a single dedicated dial-up modem accessible to the Department and EPA with remote access to monitor operating system parameters as follows:

   a.  remote access shall be operable and available to the Department and EPA until midnight on June 18, 2003

   b.  the system shall monitor these parameters:

actual furnace temperature carbon monoxide
steam flow set point oxygen
steam flow ESP inlet temperature
an indicator of feeder operation average steam flow

   c.  data shall be available on a real-time basis and a 30 day historical basis; trend charts shall indicate any exceedances of the 245 TPD and 250 TPD steam limits.

   32.  The permittee shall maintain and operate a steam interlock control system to ensure that waste charging does not exceed the applicable steam flow limit for each unit referenced in Conditions Nos. 14 and 15.

Recordkeeping and Reporting

   33.  The permittee shall report exceedances of each unit's 245 TPD-equivalent steam limit to the Department and EPA within 24 hours or the next business day. The permittee shall provide a written description of each exceedance, its cause and the corrective measures taken to the Department and EPA within 10 days.

   34.  The permittee shall observe the following procedures for exceedances of each unit's 250 TPD-equivalent steam limit:

   a.  immediately cease feeding waste to the units

   b.  report each exceedance to the Department and EPA within 24 hours or the next business day

   c.  provide a written description of each exceedance, its cause and the corrective measures taken to the Department and EPA within 10 days

   d.   not restart the unit unless the Department determines that the unit is physically limited to operating at the 250 TPD-equivalent steam limit

   35.  In addition to the records required under 25 Pa. Code §  129.95, the permittee shall maintain records of the following for each municipal waste combustor:

   a.  Tons of municipal waste combusted and steam produced per day

   b.  Hours of operation

   c.  Summary of maintenance performed on the combustors, control devices and monitoring devices

   d.  Duration of all start-ups, shutdowns and malfunctions of the combustors, control devices and monitoring devices

   e.  Testing, calibration, adjustments and maintenance of all continuous monitoring devices

   36.  No later than 21 days after the end of each calendar month, the permittee shall submit a report containing, but not limited to, the information referenced in Condition No. 35 to the Department.

   37.  All records required by this operating permit shall be maintained onsite for the most recent 5-year period and made available to Department representatives upon request.

   Operating Permit No. 22-05007 will provide for the derated operation of the combustors and will include conditions for compliance monitoring and ongoing testing of the de-rated units. Operation of the waste combustors beyond June 18, 2003 is contingent upon compliance with the applicable requirements of 40 CFR 60, Subpart Cb--Emissions Guidelines and Compliance Times for Large Municipal Waste Combustors.

   A public hearing will be held for the purpose of receiving comments on the proposed actions. The hearing will be held on September 25, 2001, at the Community Life Building, 1119 South Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103 from 7 p.m. until all scheduled comments on the proposed action are received.

   Those wishing to comment are requested to contact Sandra Roderick at (717) 705-4931 at least 1 week in advance of the hearing to schedule their testimony. Commentators are requested to provide two written copies of their remarks at the time of the hearing. Oral testimony will be limited to a maximum of 10 minutes per individual. Organizations are requested to designate an individual to present testimony on behalf of the organization.

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