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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 01-1967a

[31 Pa.B. 6059]

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

   PA0006378, Industrial Waste. AK Steel--Sawhill Tubular Division, 200 Clark Street, P. O. Box 11, Sharon, PA 16146-2473. This proposed facility is located in City of Sharon, Mercer County.

   Description of Proposed discharge of treated I. W., noncontact cooling water and stormwater, is in watershed 20-A and classified for:  warm water fishes, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2--NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing/proposed downstream potable water supply considered during the evaluation is Consumers PA Water Co. intake on the Shenango River located at Sharon within 1 mile below the point of discharge.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall are based on a design flow of 0.85 MGD.

Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum
Oil and Grease 15 30
Iron (Total) XX
pH Within limits of 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 101 are based on a design flow of 0.045 MGD.

Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum
Total Suspended Solids 53 123 30 70 75
Lead 0.3 0.8 XX XX 1.63
Zinc 0.4 1.1 XX XX 2.2
Iron 0.4 1.45 XX XX 2.2
Oil and Grease 15 30
pH Within limits of 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 201 are based on a design flow of 0.49 MGD.

Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum
Total Suspended Solids 141 375
Oil and Grease 94
pH Within limits of 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 301 are based on a design flow of 1.13 MGD.

Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum
Oil and Grease 15 30
Iron (Total) XX
pH Within limits of 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfalls 002--015 are based on a design flow of n/a MGD.

Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum
Iron (Total) XX XX
Zinc (Total) XX XX
Oil and Grease XX
XX--Monitor and report.

   In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the following major special conditions.

   --Stormwater sampling requirements.

   The EPA Waiver is not in effect.

   PA0238660, Sewage. Ronald Fassett and Associates, 474 Hadley Road, Greenville, PA 16125. This proposed facility is located in Otter Creek Township, Mercer County.

   Description of Proposed Activity:  a new discharge of treated sewage from a privately owned treatment works serving an office.

   The receiving stream, unnamed tributary to Little Shenango River, is in watershed 20-A and classified for:  trout stocked fishery, water supply and recreation. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2--NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing/proposed downstream potable water supply (stream and Public Water Supplier) considered during the evaluation is Greenville Municipal Water Authority (Little Shenango River on the Little Shenango River located at 9.37 miles below point of discharge.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 200 GPD.

Average Average Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5 10 20
Total Suspended Solids 20 40
Fecal Coliform 200/100 ml as a geometric average
Total Residual Chlorine Monitor and Report
pH 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times

   The EPA Waiver is in effect.

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.

   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).

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

   WQM Permit No. 4801403, Sewerage, East Allen Township Municipal Authority, 5340 Nor-Bath Boulevard, Northampton, PA 18067. This proposed facility is located in East Allen Township, Northampton County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity:  The construction of gravity sanitary sewers, a pump station and forcemain to serve an existing village. The proposed project is designed to convey sanitary sewage from the Old Jacksonville Area of East Allen Township through a combination of gravity flow sewers and a force main to the existing forcemain previously constructed by the Keystone Cement Company. The design flow for the system is 14,500 GPD.

   WQM Permit No. 4501407, Sewerage, Mt. Pocono Municipal Authority, 303 Pocono Blvd., Mt. Pocono, PA 18344. This proposed facility is located in Mt. Pocono Borough, Monroe County, PA.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity:  Application for an increase in permitted discharge capacity from 400,000 GPD to 600,000 GPD to the Forest Hills Run and the addition of a Grit Removal System to the existing treatment process.

   WQM Permit No. 3901403, Sewerage, Upper Saucon Township Municipal Authority, 5500 Camp Meeting Road, Center Valley, PA 18034-9444. This proposed facility is located in Upper Saucon Township, Lehigh County, PA.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity:  The project will construct a pumping station and sewer collection system to provide sewer service to a portion of the Stabler Business Park. The pumping station is a duplex submersible wastewater pumping station. All of the flow from the service area is pumped by the station to a gravity sewer within 1000' of the Upper Saucon Authority Wastewater Treatment Plant. The design flow of the pumping station is 155,703 GPD.

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

   WQM Permit No. 2201408, Sewerage, Susquehanna Township Authority, 1900 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg, PA 17110. This proposed facility is located in Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity:  Construction of a sewer extension to serve the Waverly Woods Development.

   WQM Permit No. 2201407, Sewerage, Susquehanna Township Authority, 1900 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg, PA 17110. This proposed facility is located in Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity:  Construction of a sewer extension for the Water Woods, Maragrets Gove and Deer Path Woods developments and replacement of the Pheasant Hills sewers.


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.

   Monroe County Conservation District:  8050 Running Valley Rd., Stroudsburg, PA 18360, (570) 629-3060.

NPDES Applicant Name &County &Receiving
No.AddressMunicipalityWater/Use
PAS10S009-1-R Resorts, USA
P. O. Box 447
Bushkill, PA 18324
Monroe County
Middle Smithfield Township
Sand Hill Creek
HQ-CWF

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

NPDES Applicant Name &County &Receiving
No.AddressMunicipalityWater/Use
PAS10U160 Joseph Panuccio
Red Rock Land Corp.
R. D. 1, Box 715
Pen Argyl, PA 18072
Northampton County
Forks Township
Bushkill Creek
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 before 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 before the application and available for public review. Arrangements for inspection and copying information should be made with the office listed before 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 before 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).

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

   Permit No. 0391501-A4, Public Water Supply.

Applicant Kittanning Suburban Joint Water Authority
Township or Borough Cadogan Township
Responsible Official Richard Lauer, Manager
Kittanning Suburban Joint Water Authority
R. R. 1 Box 23
Adrian, PA 16210-9712
Type of Facility Tank
Consulting Engineer Bankson Engineers, Inc.
267 Blue Run Road
P. O. Box 200
Indianola, PA 15051
Application Received Date October 18, 2001
Description of Action Replacement tank

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 of Environmental Protection Regional Office under which the notice appears. If information concerning this acknowledgment is required in an alternative form, contact the Community Relations Coordinator at the appropriate Regional Office listed. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.

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

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

   PPL--Palmerton Substation, Lower Towamensing Township, Carbon County. PPL Electric Utilities, 2 North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA, 18101 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate concerning the remediation of site soils found or suspected to be contaminated with PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls). The notice indicates that the site will be remediated to meet the Statewide human health standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate will be published in The Times News.

   Federal Mogul Corporation, Weatherly Borough, Carbon County. Jeffrey A. Hassen, P.G., Senior Project Director, Environmental Strategies Corporation, 4 Penn Center West, Suite 315, Pittsburgh, PA 15276 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate (on behalf of his client, Federal Mogul Corporation, 26555 Northwestern Highway, Southfield, MI 48034) concerning the remediation of site groundwater found or suspected to have been contaminated with solvents. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet both the site-specific and Statewide health standards. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reportedly published in Hazleton's The Standard Speaker on or about October 17, 2001.

   Southcentral Region:  Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

   Blackberry Substation, City of Harrisburg, Dauphin County. PPL Electric Utilities, Two North Nine Street, Allentown, PA 18101 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils contaminated with PCBs. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health standard requirements. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Patriot News on October 1, 2001.

   Schneider National Terminal, Bedford Township, Bedford County. Environmental Products & Services, Inc., P. O. Box 501, Carnegie, PA 15106 (on behalf of Schneider National Terminal, 5906 Business Route 220, Bedford, PA 15522) has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils contaminated with PHCs. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health standard requirements. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Bedford Gazette on April 11, 2001.

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

   National Forge Company (SPEDD site), Parcel 2 of Phase One (Warren Industrial Complex) City of Warren, Warren County and Mark Miller, P.G., of Moody & Associates, Inc., 11548 Cotton Road, Meadville, PA 16335, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil and groundwater contaminated with Lead, Heavy Metals, BTEX, PHCs, PAHs and Solvents. The applicant proposes to remediate the site in a Special Industrial Area. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Warren Times Observer on September 13, 2001.

HAZARDOUS WASTE TREATMENT, STORAGE AND DISPOSAL FACILITIES


Applications received 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.

   Southeast Region:  Regional Solid Waste Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.

   PAD002387926. Merck & Co., Inc., P. O. Box 4, West Point, PA 19486-0004, Upper Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County. This RCRA Part B renewal was submitted for the previously captioned site. Application was received in the Southeast Regional Office on October 15, 2001.

RESIDUAL 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 Residual Waste Regulations for a General Permit to Operate Residual Waste Processing Facilities and the Beneficial Use of Residual Waste other than Coal Ash.

   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. WMGR078. Bedrock Stone & Stuff, Inc., P. O. Box 279, Shoemakersville, PA 19555. General Permit application numbered WMGR078 is for the processing and beneficial use of mushroom soil, dredged sand and topsoil to create a landscaping soil product. Central Office received the application on September 20, 2001, and determined administratively complete on October 18, 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.

   Southeast Region:  Regional Solid Waste Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.

   Application No. 101494. Waste Management of Pennsylvania, Inc., 1121 Bordentown Road, Morrisville, PA 19067. This application was received for modification of the leachate management plan to include leachate recirculation at the Tullytown Resource Recovery Facility Landfill. Facility located in Falls Township, Bucks County. This application was received in the Southeast Regional Office on October 22, 2001.

   Southcentral Region:  Regional Solid Waste Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

   Permit Application No. 100758. The Harrisburg Authority, One Keystone Plaza, Suite 104, Harrisburg, PA 17101, City of Harrisburg, Dauphin County. Application received for permit renewal at the Harrisburg Materials, Energy, Recycling and Recovery Facility. The application was determined to be administratively complete by the Southcentral Regional Office on October 22, 2001.

   Comments concerning the application should be directed to Keith Kerns, Program Manager, Waste Management Program, Southcentral Region, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Persons interested in obtaining more information about the general permit application may contact (717) 705-4706 (office telephone). 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.

DETERMINATION FOR APPLICABILITY FOR RESIDUAL WASTE GENERAL PERMITS


Application for Determination of Applicability 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 Residual Waste Regulations for a General Permit to Operate Residual Waste Processing Facilities and/or the Beneficial Use of Residual Waste Other Than Coal Ash.

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

   General Permit Application No. WMGR002D004. Earth Products, Inc., 289 Cornish Road, Lake Lynn, PA 15451. The beneficial use of wastewater treatment sludge generated by paper mills as soil additive to establish or reestablish agricultural productivity on disturbed land; establish herbaceous wildlife habitat; facilitate revegetation on disturbed land at permitted and abandoned mines sites. The application for determination of applicability was deemed administratively complete by the Division of Municipal and Residual Waste on October 9, 2001.

   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.

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.

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

   48-399-049:  North American Pharmaceutical Packaging (MARCO, 19701 Clark Graham Boulevard, Baie D'Urfe, Quebec, Canada H9X3T1) for construction of a blister packaging operation and associated air cleaning device in Bethlehem Township, Northampton County.

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

   01-05032:  Pella Corp. (102 Main Street, Pella, IA 50219) for the construction of a wood treatment operation controlled by a catalytic oxidizer at its Gettysburg Plant in Straban Township, Adams County.

   28-05001:  Martin's Famous Pastry Shoppe, Inc. (1000 Potato Roll Lane, Chambersburg, PA 17201) for the installation of two baking ovens controlled by a catalytic oxidizer in Guilford Township, Franklin County.

   67-03063A:  Advanced Recycling Technology, Inc. (340 South Broad Street, Hallam, PA 17406) for the construction of an Industrial Dryer at 340 South Broad Street in Hallam Borough, York County.

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

   14-00002A:  Graymont (PA), Inc. (P. O. Box 448, Bellefonte, PA 16823) for construction of a 1,200 ton per day rotary lime kiln and associated air cleaning device (a fabric collector), a 1,050 ton per day rotary lime kiln and associated air cleaning device (a fabric collector) and ancillary material handling facilities and associated air cleaning devices (fabric collectors) in Spring Township, Centre County. The construction will be subject to the Federal Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) requirements as well as Subparts HH, 000 and possibly Y, of the Federal Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.

   18-00011D:  Croda, Inc. (8 Croda Way, Mill Hall, PA 17751) to construct four bulk storage tanks (having a capacity of 8,000 to 12,000 gallons each) and associated distribution systems to store and distribute propylene oxide, epichlorohydrin, dimethyl sulfate and diethanolamine, all four of which are considered to be hazardous air pollutants, in Bald Eagle Township, Clinton County. These tanks and distribution systems are subject to Subpart PPP of the National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants.

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

   43-011B:  Greenville Metals, Inc. (99 Crestview Drive Ext. Transfer, PA 16154) for post-construction of a shot blast unit and cartridge collector (18,000 ACFM) in Pymatuning Township, Mercer County. This facility is a Title V facility.

   37-003C:  ESSROC Cement Corp. (P. O. Box 779, East Poland Avenue, Bessemer, PA 16112-0779) for installation of two baghouses (38,253 ACFM and 53,000 ACFM) on clinker cooler Nos. 4 and 5, in Bessemer, Lawrence County. This facility is a Title V facility.

   33-055A:  Glen-Gery Corp. (Route 28, Summerville, PA 15864) for construction of a new tunnel kiln, brick dryers and flash dryer in Summerville, Jefferson County. The new sources will replace two existing tunnel kilns and eight existing brick dryers. 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.

   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. The facility is a 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

   15-0115:  QVC, Inc. (1200 Wilson Drive, West Chester, PA 19380) for installation of two identical natural gas/No. 2 fuel oil-fired boilers in West Goshen Township, Chester County. The boilers, each rated at 12.55 MMBtu/hr and equipped with low-NOx burners and flue gas recirculation, will have a potential-to-emit of less than 2 tons for all criteria pollutants, each based on a 12-month rolling sum. The Plan Approval and Operating Permit will contain record keeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   09-0015D:  Rohm and Haas Co. (Route 413 and State Road, Bristol, PA 19007) for installation of a catalytic oxidizer on CRU and CRUX processes in Bristol Township, Bucks County. This facility is a Title V facility. The installation of this source will result in an increase of 2.6 tons of NOx per year and 1.3 tons of Volatile organic Compounds (VOC) per year. The Plan Approval will contain record keeping and operating restriction designed 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) for construction and expand their plant to double the size of its combined-cycle electric power generation plant to 1190 MW at their facility in the USX Industrial Park in Falls Township, Bucks County. 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 the Department'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
µg/m3
CO 1 hour 65.15
CO 8 hour 35.32
NO2 Annual  0.83
PM- 24 hour  4.34
PM- 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.  The Department 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 the Department 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 the Department 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 Departmental action, a request for the extension must be postmarked at least 30 days prior to the expiration date. The Department 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 previous condition.

   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 the Department. 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 owners and operators 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

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

   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)).

   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 sun. Equipment (a timer or equivalent) shall be provided on the fire pump so that, at the request of the Department, 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 the Department, 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 the Department, 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 the Department 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 two 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 chambers.


Emission Limitations

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

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 1-hour average.
   **  The VOC emissions shall be reported as methane.

   B.  The short-term emission limitations contained in the previous condition 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 Warm Hot
Pollutants StartupStartupStartupShutdown
lb/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:

Pollutants Emission Limits
lb/MMBtu lb/hr/boiler TPY (total)
Nitrogen Oxides 0.035 1.60 5.6
Volatile Organic Compounds (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 preheaters shall not exceed the following limitations:

Pollutants Emission Limits
lb/MMBtu lb/hr/boiler TPY (total)
Nitrogen Oxides 0.035 0.27 4.8
Volatile Organic Compounds (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 following limitations:

Pollutants Emission Limits
g/hp-hr lb/hr/unit TPY (total)
Nitrogen Oxides 6.9 18 9.0
Volatile Organic Compounds (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 following limitations:

Pollutants Emission Limits
g/hp-hr lb/hr TPY
Nitrogen Oxides 7.2 3.5 0.88
Volatile Organic Compounds (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 following limitations:

Pollutants Facility Annual Emission Limits (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.

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