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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 01-1925a

[31 Pa.B. 5955]

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WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PERMITS

CONTROLLED INDUSTRIAL WASTE AND SEWAGE WASTEWATER

APPLICATIONS UNDER THE PENNSYLVANIA 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 above 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. 1500411 Amendment No. 1, Sewerage, Octorara Area School District, P. O. Box 500, Route 41 and Highland Road.

   This proposed facility is located in West Fallowfield, Chester County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Installation of a dechlorination system at the existing WWTP.

   WQM Permit No. 2301410, Sewerage, Dr. Said Ali, 25 Longview Drive, Thornton, PA 19373.

   This proposed facility is located in Thornbury Township, Delaware County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction and operation of single-family residential treatment plant.

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

   WQM Permit No. 3901402, Sewerage, Lehigh Valley Water Company, L.L.C.

   This proposed facility is located in Weisenburg Township, Lehigh County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: The installation of a .012 MGD package wastewater treatment plant and pumping station to serve the Arcadia West Industrial Park.

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

   WQM Permit No. 0501405, Sewerage, Seth Stoltzfus, 138 Christian Light Road, Bedford, PA 15522.

   This proposed facility is located in Bedford Township, Bedford County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction of a Single Family Sewage Treatment System to serve their residence on Valley Road.

   WQM Permit No. 0501406, Sewerage, Broad Top Township, 187 Municipal Road, Defiance, PA 16633.

   This proposed facility is located in Broad Top Township, Bedford County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction of a small flow sewage treatment system to serve the Childer's Ridge development.

   Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

   Application No. 0301404, Sewerage, Apollo Ridge School District, Route 56, P. O. Box 219, Spring Church, PA 15686. Application for the construction and operation of a sewage treatment plant to serve the Apollo Ridge School District Elementary Schools located in Kiskiminetas Township, Armstrong County.

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

   WQM Permit No. 4301423, Sewerage, Borough of Grove City, P. O. Box 110, Grove City, PA 16127-0110.

   This proposed facility is located in Grove City Borough, Mercer County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This project is for the installation of a belt filter press.

   WQM Permit No 2001417, Sewerage, Mayhlon R. and Virginia E. Troutman, P. O. Box 192, Cambridge Springs, PA 16403. This proposed facility is located in Cambridge Township, Crawford County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This project is for a Single Residence Sewage Treatment Plant.

   WQM Permit No 2501423, Sewerage, Jeffrey S. McIntyre, 7405 Old State Road, Edinboro, PA 16412. This proposed facility is located in Franklin Township, Erie County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This project is for a Single Residence Sewage Treatment Plant.

   WQM Permit No 2001418, Sewerage, James Hodson, 18733 Williams Street, Meadville, PA 16335. This proposed facility is located in Summerhill Township, Crawford County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This project is for a Single Residence Sewage Treatment Plan.


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 above the application within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments reviewed within this 30-day period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding this application. Responses should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and 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 1-800-654-5984.


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

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

NPDES
No.
Applicant Name &
Address
County &
Municipality
Receiving
Water/Use
PAS10U159 Taras Zawarski, President
Nic Zawarski & Sons, Inc.
1441 Linden St.
Bethlehem, PA 18018
Northampton County
Hanover Township
Monocacy Creek
HQ, CWF

   Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

   Berks County Conservation District: P. O. Box 520, 1238 County Welfare Road, Leesport, PA 19533, (610) 372-4657.

NPDES
No.
Applicant Name &
Address
County &
Municipality
Receiving
Water/Use
PAS10C045 Menelaos Valianatos
35 E. Elizabeth Ave.
Bethlehem, PA 18018
Richmond Township
Berks County
Moselem Creek
(EV-HQ-CWF)

   Lancaster County Conservation District: 1383 Arcadia Road, Rm. 6, Lancaster, PA 17601, (717) 299-5361.

NPDES
No.
Applicant Name &
Address
County &
Municipality
Receiving
Water/Use
PAS10O084 Tanglewood Manor Inc.
2938 Columbia Avenue
Suite 1202
Lancaster, PA 17603
East Drumore Township
Lancaster County
Conowingo Creek
HQ

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

NPDES
No.
Applicant Name &
Address
County &
Municipality
Receiving
Water/Use
PAS10H094 Old Field Partnership
Max Marbain
4075 Market Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
South Middleton Township
Cumberland County
UNT Letort Spring Run
HQ-CWF

PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY (PWS) PERMIT

   Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act, the following parties have applied for a PWS permit to construct or substantially modify a public water system.

   Persons wishing to comment on the permit application are invited to submit a statement to the office listed above the application within 30 days of this public notice. Comments received within this 30-day comment period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding this application. Comment responses should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held after consideration of comments received during the 30-day public comment period.

   Following the comment period, the Department will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. 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.

   The permit application and any related documents are on file at the office listed above the application and available for public review. Arrangements for inspection and copying information should be made with the office listed above the application.

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

SAFE DRINKING WATER


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

   Southcentral Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

   Permit No. 2201507, Public Water Supply.

Applicant Halifax Area Water Authority
Municipality Halifax
County Dauphin
Responsible Official Carl R Bahner, Acting Chairperson
P. O. Box 455
Halifax, PA 17032
Type of Facility Public Water Supply
Consulting Engineer Harry E Bingaman, P.E.
Glace Assoc., Inc.
3705 Trindle Road
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Application Received Date September 26, 2001
Description of Action Construction of a water booster pump station next to the 0.5 MG storage tank off Route 225, Matamoras.

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

   Permit No. 1001501, Public Water Supply.

Applicant Kennedy MHP
SR 58 E
Harrisville, PA 16038-9802.
Township or Borough Marion Township, Butler County
Responsible Official G. Victor Kennedy, Owner, P. O. Box 226, Slippery Rock, PA 16057.
Type of Facility PWS
Consulting Engineer William P. Deemer, P.E.
William P. Deemer & Associates
205-B South Duffy Road
Butler, PA 16001.
Application Received Date October 15, 2001
Description of Action Permit an existing water supply with the addition of a pressure sand filtration system, chlorine contact tanks and disinfection equipment.

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 below, 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 below. During this comment period the municipality may request that the person identified below, 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.

   Godsell Auto Center (Former), Bristol Township, Bucks County. Cliff Harper, P.G., Harper Environmental Associates, Inc., 183 Ardwick Terrace, Lansdale, PA 19446, on behalf of New Bridge Gas Corp., 1980 Boxwood Drive, Newtown, PA 18940, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil and groundwater contaminated with BTEX and petroleum hydrocarbons. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Bucks County Courier Times on September 25, 2001.

   Garvey and James Residence, Paoli Borough, Chester County. James P. Gallagher, P.G., Marshall Miller & Associates, 3913 Hartzdale Dr., Suite 1306, Camp Hill, PA 17011, on behalf of Margaret Garvey and Wilbur James, 28 Jacqueline Dr., Paoli, PA 19301, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil contaminated with BTEX and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Daily Local News on August 22, 2001.

   Pep Boys--Manny, Moe & Jack, Treddyfrin Township, Chester County. Edward G. Keebler, The EC Group, LLC, 201 E. Orchard St., Hammonton, NJ 08037, on behalf of Pineville Properties, 7 N. Park Ave., Norristown, PA 19403, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil contaminated with PCBs, lead, heavy metals, BTEX and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Daily Local News on September 11, 2001.

   United Transportation Corp., Morton Borough, Delaware County. Kurt J. Spiess, Environmental Management Group, Inc., 5066R West Chester Pike, P. O. Box 129, Edgemont, PA 19028, on behalf of United Transportation Corp., 501 Highland Ave., Morton, PA 19070, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site groundwater contaminated with vinyl chloride and MTBE. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Daily Times on September 10, 2001.

   West Property, Morton Borough, Delaware County. Kurt J. Spiess, Environmental Management Group, Inc., 5066R West Chester Pike, P. O. Box 129, Edgemont, PA 19028, on behalf of Michael and Catherine West, 1912 Franklin Ave., Morton, PA 19070, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site groundwater contaminated with PCE and TCE. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet Background Standards. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Daily Times on September 6, 2001.

   Collom Property, Upper Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County. David J. Arber, American Resource Consultants, Inc., P. O. Box 1809, Doylestown, PA 18901, on behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Collom, 648 Park Road, West Point, PA 19486, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health Standards. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Montgomery County Observer on May 23, 2001.

   Plymouth Tube Company (Former), Horsham Township, Montgomery County. William J. Ponticello, P.G., Penn Environmental & Remediation, Inc., 2755 Bergey Rd., Hatfield, PA 19440, on behalf of Horsham Township, 1025 Horsham Rd., Horsham, PA 19044, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil contaminated with heavy metals, BTEX, petroleum hydrocarbons, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and solvents; site groundwater and surface water contaminated with solvents. 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 Intelligencer Record on September 28, 2001.

   Hatfield Substation, Franconia Township, Montgomery County. Lisa A. Palfey, PPL Generation, LLC, One Scotch Pine Drive, Hazelton, PA 18202-9760, on behalf of PPL Utilities, 2 N. Ninth St., Allentown, PA 18101, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil contaminated with PCBs. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Souderton Independent on September 28, 2001.

   Wissinoming Industrial Park, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Cliff Harper, Harper Environmental Associates, Inc., 1811 Hale Hollow Rd., Bridgewater Corners, VT 05035, on behalf of William C. Williams, M. W. Baehr, M. McMullin, Trustee of the Estate of J. Alfred McMullin deceased, t/a Wissinoming Industrial Park, 8100 Bustleton Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19152, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Philadelphia Inquirer on August 31, 2001.

   Riverfront Towers, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Bruce W. Pringle, S. T. Hudson Engineers, Inc., 800 Hudson Square, P. O. Box 9106, Camden, NJ 08101, on behalf of Isle of Capri Associates, LP, 242 S. 17th St., Philadelphia, PA, has submitted a revised Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil contaminated with lead, heavy metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. 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 September 10, 2001.

   Northcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.

   Dillon Floral Corporation, Scott Township, Columbia County. EarthRes Group, Inc., on behalf of its client, Dillon Floral Corporation, P. O. Box 180, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil contaminated with (pesticides) dieldrin. 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 Press Enterprise on September 15, 2001.

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

   Deluxe Storage Systems, Inc., 151 Struthers Street, City of Warren, County of Warren and Mark A. Spence of WJ Smith & Associates, Inc., P. O. Box 153, Corry, PA 16407, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil and groundwater contaminated with solvents. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Warren Times Observer on September 25, 2001.

INFECTIOUS AND CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC WASTE TRANSPORTER LICENSES


Applications received or withdrawn under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and the Infectious and Chemotherapeutic Waste Law (35 P. S. §§ 6019.1--6019.6) and regulations to transport infectious and chemotherapeutic waste.

   Central Office: Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Division of Hazardous Waste Management, P. O. Box 8471, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8471

Renewal Applications Received

   JPS Equipment Co., P. O. Box 788, Edgemont, PA 19028. License No. PA-HC 0142. Received on October 11, 2001.

HAZARDOUS WASTE TREATMENT, STORAGE AND DISPOSAL FACILITIES


Applications received, withdrawn, denied or returned under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and Regulations to Operate a Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage or Disposal Facility.

   Southwest Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

   PA0000193334. Goldschmidt Industrial Chemical Corporation, 941 Robinson Highway--Route 980, P. O. Box 279, McDonald, PA 15057-0279. Goldschmidt Industrial Chemical Corporation, 941 Robinson Highway--Route 980, McDonald, PA 15057-0279. An application for a RCRA Part B permit for storage and processing of listed and characteristic hazardous waste to enable reclamation of tin bearing materials and other useful chemicals, in Robinson Township, Washington County was received in the Regional Office on October 10, 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. WMGM014. James D. Morrissey, Inc., 9119 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19114.

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department), Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management has received an application for a municipal waste general permit from James D. Morrissey, Inc. The application is for the beneficial use of roadway excavation materials as construction materials. The Department determined the application to be administratively complete on October 11, 2001.

   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.

OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE


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 Regulations to Operate Solid Waste Processing or Disposal Area or Site.

   Southwest Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

   Permit Application No. 100172. Arden Landfill, Inc. Westpointe Corporate Center I, Suite 200, 1550 Coraopolis Heights Road, Moon Township, PA 15108. Arden Landfill, Arden Station Road, Washington, PA 15301. An application for a major modification subject to the Governor's Executive Order 1996-5 and policies. Arden Landfill, Inc., proposes and expansion comprising of approximately 102 acres, 85 of which will be used for additional waste disposal. No increase in daily tonnage is proposed. Under the provisions of the Governor's Executive Order and Money Back Guarantee Program, the host municipality, applicant and the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) have negotiated an application review timeline. The negotiated number of days that the Department has to review the application and to render a decision is 240 days from the date of receipt of the application. The 240 days does not include time that the applicant uses to respond to review comments from the Department.

   This application for a major permit modification to a municipal waste landfill in Chartiers Township, Washington County was received in the Regional Office on October 3, 2001.

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.

   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 below. TDD users may contact DEP 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--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.

   Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790; Contact: James Parette, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.

   39-318-109: Victaulic Co. of America (4901 Kesslersville Road, Easton, PA 18045) for construction of a paint spray booth and associated air cleaning device in Allentown, Lehigh County.

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

   67-05032C: Harley-Davidson Motor Co. Operations, Inc. (1425 Eden Road, York, PA 17402) for expansion of the existing motorcycle manufacturing and assembly plant in Springettsbury Township, York County. The proposed installations include emission control devices in accordance with Department regulations.

   Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; Contact: David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.

   08-322-001D: Northern Tier Solid Waste Authority (P. O. Box 10, Burlington, PA 18814-0010) for construction of landfill gas-fired engine generator set at the Northern Tier Landfill in West Burlington Township, Bradford County.

   55-302-012A: Conestoga Wood Specialties Corp. (245 Reading Road, P. O. Box 158, East Earl, PA 17519-0158) for the construction of a 9.31 million BTU per hour wood-fired boiler and associated air cleaning device (a mechanical collector) in Beavertown Borough, Snyder County.

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

   65-00943A: Duke Energy Yukon, LLC (5400 Westheimer Court, Houston, TX 77056) for construction of a power generating facility to be known as the Yukon Plant Facility in Sewickley Township, Westmoreland County.

   56-00285A: Lindy, Inc. (RD 3 Box 2A, New Castle, PA 1605) for installation of hot mix asphalt plant in Somerset Township, Somerset County.

   04-00516C: Vesuvius McDanel, Inc. (519 Ninth Avenue, Beaver Falls, PA 15010) for construction and operation of a new gas-fired kiln at Beaver Falls Plant in Beaver Falls, Beaver County.


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.

   09-0061: Donaldson Co., Inc. (100 Railroad Drive, Ivyland, PA 18974) for installation of an extrusion line with regenerative thermal oxidizer in Northampton Township, Bucks County. This facility is a minor facility. The installation of this source will result in an increase of 4.4 tons of VOCs per year. The Plan Approval will contain record keeping requirements to keep the facility operating within the allowable emissions and all applicable air quality requirements.

   23-0047C: Degussa Corp. (1200 West Front Street, Chester, PA 19013) for installation of a spray dryer at their synthetic minor facility in City of Chester, Delaware County. The installation of this source will result in an increase of 11.28 tons of NOx per year. The Plan Approval will contain record keeping requirements to keep the facility operating within the allowable emissions and all applicable air quality requirements.

   09-0124B: S.W.E.C., LLC (5000 Dominion Boulevard, Glen Allen, VA 23060) to expand their plant in the USX Industrial Park in Falls Township, Bucks County. This plan approval will authorize the applicant to construct and double the size of its combined-cycle electric power generation plant to 1190 MW. The plant will include two additional combined-cycle combustion turbines, two respective heat recovery steam generators and a single steam turbine. The emissions from the plant will be controlled by selective catalytic reduction and catalytic oxidizer. The sources and air pollution control devices are described in the applicant's application of January 4, 2001, and subsequent submissions.

   Based on the information provided by the Applicant and DEP's own analysis, the operation of the completed facility will emit 488.7 tons per year of nitrogen oxides (NOx), 88.4 tons per year of volatile organic compounds (VOC), 360.5 tons per year of carbon monoxide (CO), 386.7 tons per year of particulate matter (PM/PM-10) and 96.3 tons per year of sulfur oxides (SO2). These emissions will consume the following the Prevention of Significant Deterioration air quality increments available in the area of the maximum impact of the facility:

Pollutant Averaging Time Maximum Modeled Impact
µ/m3
CO 1-hour 65.15
CO 8-hour 35.32
NO2 Annual 0.83
PM-10 24-hour 4.34
PM-10 Annual 0.50
SO2 3-hour 2.66
SO2 24-hour 0.81
SO2 Annual 0.09

   In order to assure compliance with the applicable standards, DEP will place the following conditions on the plan approval:

   General Requirements

   A.  This Plan Approval is issued to the owner and operator for the construction of a major modification to its combined cycle electric generating plant with a nominal electric output of 1,190 megawatts. After completion of the major modification the plant will include the following sources and associated air pollution control devices:

   i.  Four GE PG7241-FA combined cycle combustion turbines, each equipped with a heat recovery steam generator with duct burners and two single steam turbines. The emissions from each turbine and associated duct burner shall be controlled by dry low NOx combustion, a selective catalytic reduction system and an oxidation catalyst system.

   ii.  Two cooling towers equipped with mist eliminators.

   iii.  Two auxiliary boilers, each rated at 45 million Btu heat input per hour.

   iv.  Two emergency diesel generators, each rated at 750 kW.

   v.  One diesel fired emergency pump rated at 140 kW output.

   B.  This Plan Approval authorizes temporary operation of the additional sources covered by this Plan Approval, provided the following conditions are met:

   i.  DEP must receive written notice from the owner/operator of the completion of construction and the operator's intent to commence operation at least 5 working days, prior to the completion of construction. The notice should state when construction will be completed and when operator expects to commence operation.

   ii.  Operation is authorized only to facilitate the start-up and shake-down 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.

   iii.  This condition authorizes temporary operation of the sources for a period of 180 days from the date of commencement of operation, provided DEP receives notice from the owner/operator under Subpart i.

   iv.  The owner/operator 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 source, a detailed schedule for establishing compliance and the reasons compliance has not been established.

   v.  The notice submitted by the owner/operator under Subpart i 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 commencement of operation.

   vi.  The emission reduction credit (ERC) use and transfer are approved by DEP for this major modification.

   D.  This approval to construct shall become invalid if:

   i.  Construction, as defined in 40 CFR 52.21(b)(8), has not commenced within 18 months from the issue date of this Plan Approval; or

   ii.  Construction is discontinued for a period of 18 months or more; or

   iii.  Construction is not complete within a reasonable time as defined in the Plan Approval Application.

   E.  If construction has commenced, but cannot be completed before the expiration of Plan Approval No. PA-09-0124B, an extension of the Plan Approval must be obtained to continue construction. To allow adequate time for DEP action, a request for the extension must be postmarked at least 30 days prior to the expiration date. DEP will not issue an extension after the Plan Approval expires. Requests for extension shall comply with 25 Pa. Code § 127.13. The request for an extension shall include the following:

   i.  A justification for the extension and

   ii.  A schedule for the completion of the construction.

   New Source Review (NSR) and ERC Requirements:

   A.  The owner and operator shall comply with all the requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 127.208--ERC Use and Transfer Requirements prior to the initial startup of any of the sources specified in the condition above.

   B.  The owner and operator provided ERC at a 1.3:1.0 ratio to offset the nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions of 488.7 tons per year and volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions of 88.4 tons per year. The required ERC of 635.3 tons of NOx and 114.9 tons of VOC have been provided per Plan Approval No. PA-09-0124C.

New Source Performance Standards Requirements:

   The combustion turbines are subject to Subpart GG, the duct burners are subject to Subpart Da and the auxiliary boilers are subject to Subpart Dc of the Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources and shall comply with all applicable requirements of the Subparts. 40 CFR 60.4 requires submission of copies of all requests, reports, applications, submittals and other communications to both the EPA and DEP. The EPA copies shall be forwarded to Director, Air Protection Division, U.S. EPA, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103.

   Any variations from the compliance monitoring, testing and reporting methods specified in the New Source Performance Standards shall be approved in advance by the EPA.

Acid Rain Requirements:

   A.  Upon start-up, the facility is subject to the applicable requirements contained in 40 CFR Parts 72--78. In addition, the facility is subject to the applicable requirements contained in 25 Pa. Code § 127.531, regarding special conditions related to acid rain.

   B.  The owner and operator of each affected source and each affected unit at the source shall:

   i.  Operate the unit in compliance with a complete Acid Rain permit application or a superseding Acid Rain permit issued by the permitting authority; and,

   ii.  Have an Acid Rain permit.

NOx Allowance Requirements

   A.  The facility shall comply with the applicable regulations contained in 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.101--123.120.

   B.  The owner and operator shall establish a compliance account prior to the commencement of operations and shall be responsible to acquire any required NOx allowances from those available in the NATS (25 Pa. Code § 123.117(a)).

   C.  The owner and operator shall comply with 25 Pa. Code Chapter 145.

Operating Requirements:

   A.  Each unit and its associated air cleaning devices shall be installed, maintained and operated in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and good air pollution control practices.

   B.  All combustion turbines, duct burners, auxiliary boilers and natural gas preheaters located at this facility shall fire natural gas only.

   C.  The operation of each auxiliary boiler shall not exceed 3,500 hours per year in a 12-month rolling sum. Equipment (a timer or equivalent) shall be provided on the fire pump so that, at the request of DEP, the total operating hours of each boiler can be measured.

   D.  The operation of each emergency diesel generator shall not exceed 500 hours in a consecutive 12-month rolling sum. Equipment (a timer or equivalent) shall be provided on the fire pump so that, at the request of DEP, the total operating hours of each emergency generator can be measured.

   E.  The operation of the fire pump shall not exceed 500 hours in a consecutive 12-month rolling sum. Equipment (a timer or equivalent) shall be provided on the fire pump so that, at the request of DEP, the total operating hours of the fire pump can be measured.

   F.  The dissolved/suspended solids in the cooling tower blow down water shall not exceed 1,000 ppm by weight. Prior to commencing the combustion turbine operation, the owner and operator shall submit to DEP for approval the methods to demonstrate compliance with this requirement.

   G.  The following condition applies to the start-up or shutdown of each combustion turbine:

   i.  A cold start-up shall be defined as an event that occurs after the combustion turbine has not been operating for at least 48 hours. A cold start-up shall not last longer than 5 hours after ignition.

   ii.  A warm start-up shall be defined as an event that occurs after the combustion turbine has not been operating for eight to 48 hours. A warm start-up shall not last longer than 3 hours after ignition.

   iii.  A hot start-up shall be defined as an event that occurs after the combustion turbine has not been operating for less than 8 hours. A hot start-up shall not last longer than 2 hours after ignition.

   iv.  The emissions from a start-up or shutdown shall be included in the 12-month rolling sum.

   v.  A shut down commences with the termination of fuel injection into the combustion chamber.

Emission Limitations

   A.  The emissions from each combustion turbine shall not exceed the limitations specified below:

Pollutants Units Emissions*
Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) ppmvd@15%O2 3.0
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)** lb/MMBtu
0.002
Carbon Monoxide (CO) ppmvd@15%O2 3.0
Particulate Matters (PM and PM-10) lb/MMBtu
0.014
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) lb/MMBtu
0.002
Ammonia Slip Concentration ppmvd@15%O2 10

   * The emission limit shall be calculated as a one-hour average.

   ** The VOC emissions shall be reported as methane.

   B.  The short-term emission limitations contained in the condition above do not apply during startup and shutdown of the combustion turbines. The combustion turbine startup and shutdown emissions shall be calculated using the following emission factors:

Cold
Startup
Warm
Startup
Hot Startup Shutdown
Pollutantslb/startup lb/startup lb/startup lb/shutdown
NOx 321 223 219 48
VOC 181 70 23 8.5
CO 474 435 192 28.8
PM/PM10 43.2 43.2 43.2 43.2
SO2 10.9 10.9 10.9 10.9

   C.  The emissions from each auxiliary boiler shall not exceed the limitations specified below:

Emission Limits
Pollutantslb/MMBtu lb/hr/boiler TPY (total)
Nitrogen Oxides 0.035 1.60 5.6
Volatile Organic Com   pounds (VOC) 0.004 0.19 0.7
Carbon Monoxide    (CO) 0.037 1.67 5.8
Particulate Matter    (PM) 0.010 0.45 1.6
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) 0.002 0.09 0.3

   D.  The emissions from all facility natural gas pre-heaters shall not exceed the limitations specified below:

Emission Limits
Pollutantslb/MMBtu lb/hr/heater TPY (total)
Nitrogen Oxides 0.035 0.27 4.8
Volatile Organic Com   pounds (VOC) 0.003 0.02 0.4
Carbon Monoxide    (CO) 0.082 0.64 11.3
Particulate Matter    (PM) 0.010 0.08 1.4
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) 0.002 0.02 0.28

   E.  The emissions from all facility emergency diesel generators shall not exceed the limitations specified below:

Emission Limits
Pollutantsg/hp-hr lb/hr/unit TPY (total)
Nitrogen Oxides 6.9 18 9.0
Volatile Organic Com   pounds (VOC) 0.17 0.4 0.2
Carbon Monoxide    (CO) 8.5 22.1 11.1
Particulate Matter    (PM) 3.28 1.0 0.5
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) 1.0 2.6 1.3

   F.  The emissions from the fire pump shall not exceed the limitations specified below:

Emission Limits
Pollutantsg/hp-hr lb/hr TPY
Nitrogen Oxides 7.2 3.5 0.88
Volatile Organic Com   pounds (VOC) 0.17 0.1 0.02
Carbon Monoxide    (CO) 1.2 0.6 0.15
Particulate Matter    (PM) 0.22 0.1 0.03
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) 0.47 0.2 0.06

   G.  The PM emissions from the cooling towers shall not exceed 0.53 pound per hour and 4.6 tons per year as a 12-month rolling sum.

   H.  The combined emissions from the entire facility shall not exceed the limitations specified below:

Facility Annual Emission
PollutantsLimits (TPY)*
Nitrogen Oxides 488.7
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) 88.4
Carbon Monoxide (CO) 360.5
Particulate Matter (PM) 386.7
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) 96.3
Sulfur Acid (H2SO4) Mist 29.3

   * The facility annual emission limits are a 12-month rolling sum calculated monthly. The facility annual emission limits include the emissions during startups and shutdowns.

Continuous Source Monitoring Requirements:

   A.  Each combustion turbines shall be equipped with continuous monitoring systems to monitor and record nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions, carbon monoxide (CO) emissions and oxygen (O2) content in the flue gas.

   B.  The continuous emission monitoring systems for NOx, CO and O2 shall be approved by DEP and installed, calibrated, operated and maintained in accordance with the requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 139.

   C.  The continuous emission monitoring system for the parameters in the condition above must be approved by DEP. The continuous emission monitoring system shall be installed, operated and maintained in accordance with the requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 139. Proposals containing the information as listed in Phase I section of DEP's Continuous Source Monitoring Manual for the continuous emission monitoring system must be submitted at least 180 days prior to the start-up of each combined cycle combustion turbine.

   D.  Testing as listed in the Phase II section of DEP's Continuous Source Monitoring Manual must be completed for the CEMs no later than 180 days after initial source start-up date and no later than 60 days after the source achieves normal process capacity.

   E.  The final report as listed in the Phase III section of DEP's Continuous Source Monitoring Manual must be submitted no later than 60 days after the completion of testing.

   F.  The continuous monitoring systems shall be installed, maintained and operated to achieve the following data availability requirements:

Monitored Pollutants or Parameters
NOx, CO, O2
Data Availability *  90% valid hours/calendar month
*  95% valid hours/calendar quarter
Valid Hour *  75% valid readings (45minutes/hour)

   G.  Equipment shall be installed, operated and maintained to continuously monitor and record the ammonia solution injection rate and the pH or ammonia concentration of the solution to the SCR system.

   H.  Equipment shall be installed, operated and maintained to continuously monitor and record the amount of natural gas combusted in the combustion turbines and the duct burners.

Recordkeeping Requirements

   A.  The owner and operator shall maintain records on all air pollution control system performance evaluations and records of calibration checks, adjustments and maintenance performed on all equipment, which is subject to this Plan Approval.

   B.  The owner and operator shall maintain a copy of the manufacturer's specifications for the combustion turbines, the duct burners, cooling towers and air cleaning devices onsite.

   C.  The owner and operator shall maintain a copy of the manufacturer's specifications for all CEMs that are required by this Plan Approval.

   D.  The owner and operator shall keep a record of all the stack tests that are required in this Plan Approval.

   E.  The owner and operator shall keep a monthly record of the fuel usage.

   F.  The owner and operator shall keep a record of the date of any malfunction, the time period of the malfunction, the cause of the malfunction and the action taken to correct the malfunction.

   G.  The owner and operator shall keep a record, on a monthly basis, of the facility's emissions in order to demonstrate compliance with the emission limits in emission limitations condition of this Plan Approval.

   H.  The owner and operator shall keep all records that are required under 40 CFR Part 60 Subparts Da, Dc and GG and 40 CFR Parts 72--78, unless the permittee receives approval of an alternative method from the EPA.

   I.  The owner and operator shall keep a record of each startup and shutdown of the combustion turbines.

   J.  The owner and operator shall keep a record of the results of the testing for cooling tower blow down water total dissolved and suspended solids.

Testing Requirements

   A.  Within 60 days after achieving the maximum production rate at which the affected facility will be operated, but no later than 180 days after the initial startup of the facility, the owner or operator shall conduct performance tests as per section 60.8 and Subparts GG and Db of 40 CFR Part 60 and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 139.

   B.  The perform test shall be conducted on the gas turbines and the duct burners for nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, volatile organic compounds, sulfur dioxide, ammonia slip concentration, total particulate matter and PM10.

   C.  During the stack test, the ammonia solution flow rate in GPM and its pH shall be measured and recorded.

   D.  At least 60 days prior to the test, the company shall submit to DEP for approval the procedures for the test and a sketch with dimensions indicating the location of sampling ports and other data to ensure the collection of representative samples.

   E.  At least 30 days prior to the test, the Regional Air Quality Manager shall be informed of the date and time of the test.

   F.  Within 30 days after the source tests, two copies of the complete test report, including all operating conditions, shall be submitted to the Regional Air Quality Manager for approval.

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