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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 02-750a

[32 Pa.B. 2129]

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AIR QUALITY

NOTICE OF PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS

NEW SOURCES AND MODIFICATIONS

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has developed an ''integrated'' plan approval, State Operating Permit and Title V Operating Permit program. This integrated approach is designed to make the permitting process more efficient for the Department, the regulated community and the public. This approach allows the owner or operator of a facility to complete and submit all the permitting documents relevant to its application one time, affords an opportunity for public input and provides for sequential issuance of the necessary permits.

   The Department has received applications for plan approvals and/or operating permits from the following facilities.

   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 Department 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 Department 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 the Department Regional Offices must include a concise statement of the objections to the issuance of the plan approval or operating permit and relevant facts, which serve as the basis for the objections. If the Department schedules a hearing, a notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at least 30 days prior the date of the hearing.

   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--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.

   40-323-013:  Truth Hardware (Valmont Industrial Park, 500 Jaycee Drive, West Hazleton, PA 18202-1186) for construction of a fluidized sand bed rack cleaning operation and associated air cleaning device in Hazle Township, Luzerne County.

   40-320-016:  Quebecor World Hazleton, Inc. (Humboldt Industrial Park, R. R. 1, Box 409Z, Hazleton, PA 18201) for the construction of a lithographic printing line and associated air cleaning device in Hazleton, Luzerne County.

   39-399-053:  Agere Systems, Inc. (555 Union Boulevard, Allentown, PA 18109-3286) for construction of an integrated circuit manufacturing operation (M-8) and associated air cleaning devices 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.

   06-05014A:  Garden State Tanning Co. (16 South Franklin Street, Fleetwood, PA 19522) for construction of a leather coating line controlled by a water curtain and low solvent coating in the Borough of Fleetwood, Berks County. The facility is subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart TTTT--National Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Leather Finishing Operations.

   ER-36-05117:  Dart Container Corp. of PA (110 Pitney Road, Lancaster, PA 17602) to authorize the transfer and use of certified VOC emission reduction credits as emission offsets for construction of an expandable polystyrene cup manufacturing plant in East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County. Dart Container Corp. of PA is a major facility that is subject to the emission offset requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter E.

   67-05004E:  P. H. Glatfelter Company (228 S. Main Street, Spring Grove, PA 17362) for installation of a baghouse on an existing steel ash bin vent of the Nos. 1, 3 and 4 Power Boilers' Ash Unloading System in Spring Grove Borough, York County.

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

   18-00011E:  Croda, Inc. (8 Croda Way, Mill Hall, PA 17751-9601) for construction of product loading operations in Bald Eagle Township, Clinton County.

   60-310-006A:  Eastern Industries, Inc. (P. O. Box 177, Winfield, PA 17889) for construction of a stone crushing plant and associated air cleaning device (a water spray dust suppression system) at the Lewisburg Quarry in Buffalo Township, Union County. This plant will be subject to Subpart OOO of the Federal Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.

   08-303-003B:  State Aggregates, Inc. (4401 Camp Meeting Road, Suite 200, Center Valley, PA 18034-9454) for modification of a batch asphalt plant and associated air cleaning device (a fabric collector) by using reprocessed oil as fuel in the plant's aggregate dryer in Wysox Township, Bradford County.

   14-313-039A:  Rutgers Organics Corp. (201 Struble Road, State College, PA 16801) for modification of a chemical process (Product 9001) by increasing the allowable annual production rate in College Township, Centre County.

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

   56-00232B:  Shade Landfill, Inc. (West Pointe Corporate Center One, Suite 200, 1550 Coraopolis Heights Road, Moon Township, PA 15108) for expansion of landfill in Shade Township, Somerset County.

   56-00181B:  Southern Alleghenies Landfill (West Pointe Corporate Center One, Suite 200, 1550 Coraopolis Heights Road, Moon Township, PA 15108) for expansion of landfill in Conemaugh Township, Somerset County.

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

   25-197C:  Erie Bronze and Aluminum Co. (6300 West Ridge Road, P. O. Box 8099, Erie, PA 16505) for modification of particulate limit in an existing plan approval for an electric induction furnace for the melting of stainless steel with a fabric collector in the City of Erie, Erie County.

   10-303B:  C.U.E., Inc. (11 Leonberg Road, Cranberry, PA 16066-3601) for post construction of nine polyurethane casting machines with associated mold release application activities in Cranberry Township, Butler County.

   10-303A:  C.U.E., Inc. (11 Leonberg Road, Cranberry, PA 16066-3601) for post-construction of monorail spray washer, dryoff oven and adhesive spray station in Cranberry Township, Butler 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.

   09-0134A:  Reed Minerals Division, A Harsco Co. (Steel Road South, Morrisville, PA 19067) for installation of a coal slag processing plant in Falls Township, Bucks County. This facility is a non-Title V facility. This plan approval revises and replaces Plan Approval 09-0134. The revision is for the installation of two different baghouses. The Plan Approval will contain record keeping, operating restrictions and performance testing requirements designed to keep the facility operating within the allowable emissions and all applicable air quality requirements.

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

   39-309-056:  Lafarge North America (5160 Main Street, Whitehall, PA 18052) for replacement of an air cleaning device (fabric collector) for the B5 bulk storage group at the Whitehall Plant in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County. The particulate emissions from the fabric collector will not exceed the Best Available Technology standard of 0.015 grain/DSCFT (2.67 tons per year). The plan approval and operating permit will contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements. The facility currently has a Title V Operating Permit No. 39-00011. This plan approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450, be incorporated into the Title V Operating Permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.

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

   31-05003A:  Texas Eastern Transmission, L.P. (P. O. Box 1642, Houston, TX 77251-1642) for modification to its existing turbine compressor facility known as the Entriken Compressor Station in Todd Township, Huntingdon County. Annual emissions of oxides of nitrogen, carbon monoxide and VOCs are projected to decrease by 40, 76 and 1.8 tons. Annual emissions of sulfur oxides and particulates/PM10 are projected to increase by 2.4 and 4.7 tons.

   The proposed facility is subject to the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart GG and 25 Pa. Code §§ 145.1--145.9. The Department believes that the facility will meet these requirements by complying with the following Plan Approval conditions:

   1.  The facility is to be constructed in accordance with the plans submitted with the application (as approved herein).

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

   a.  The Department must receive written notice from Texas Eastern Transmission, L.P. of the completion of construction and Texas Eastern Transmission, L.P.'s intent to commence operation at least 5 working days prior to the completion of construction. The notice must state when construction will be completed and when Texas Eastern Transmission, L.P. expects to commence operation.

   b.  Operation is authorized only to facilitate the startup and shakedown of sources and air cleaning devices, to permit operations pending the issuance of an Operating Permit or to permit the evaluation of the sources for compliance with all applicable regulations and requirements.

   c.  This condition authorizes temporary operation of the sources for a period of 180 days from the date of commencement of operation, provided the Department receives notice from Texas Eastern Transmission, L.P. under subpart a.

   d.  Texas Eastern Transmission, L.P. 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.

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

   3.  This Plan Approval authorizes Texas Eastern Transmission, L.P. to modify (uprate) a GE manufactured turbine at the Entriken Compressor Station located in Todd Township, Huntingdon County, PA (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b).

   4.  The modified turbine shall be equipped with dry low NOx combustors for use during the combustion of natural gas (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b).

   5.  Turbine exhaust gases shall be treated with an oxidation catalyst for VOC and CO control (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b).

   6.  Existing support equipment at this site includes an emergency generator engine (LeRoi, Model L-3460) and a gas heater (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b).

   7.  The emissions from oxides of nitrogen (as NOx) and carbon monoxide (CO) from the turbine, with the operation of the DLN combustors and oxidation catalyst, during the combustion of natural gas, on a 12 consecutive month rolling total basis shall not exceed the following (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b):

Pollutant Lbs/Hr Tons/Year
NOx 29.07 95.0
CO 19.12 30.0

   8.  A continuous emission monitoring system (CEMS) shall be installed to continuously demonstrate compliance with the proposed NOx and CO emission limits. The turbine will undergo periodic performance testing, during the annual RATA for the CEMS, to demonstrate compliance with the NO and CO emission limits.

   9.  The owner/operator shall determine emissions of a consecutive 12-month period to determine compliance with the annual emission limitations for NOx and CO (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b).

   10.  The hourly emission limits established do not apply during startup and shutdown. Startup/shutdown emissions and emissions during a failure of the emission controls must be included in determination of compliance with annual emission limits (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b).

   11.  The potential to emit from this facility is established at 98 tons per year NOx and 36 tons per year of CO emissions (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b).

   12.  The combustion turbine is subject to the applicable requirements of the 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart GG--Standards of Performance for Stationary Gas Turbines.

   13.  The combustion turbine is subject to the applicable requirements of the NOx Budget State Trading Program established in 25 Pa. Code §§ 145.1--145.90.

   14.  In accordance with 40 CFR 60.4, copies of all requests reports, applications, submittals and other communications shall be forwarded to both the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department at the following addresses, unless otherwise noted: Director, Air, Toxics and Radiation, Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103; and Department of Environmental Protection, Regional Manager, Air Quality, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

   15.  The owner/operator shall install, certify, maintain and operate a Department-approved CEMS in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapter 139 and 40 CFR Part 60. At a minimum the system shall measure and record the following: nitrogen oxide emissions (as NO2), carbon monoxide emissions (CO) and percent oxygen (or CO2).

   16.  The owner/operator shall record hours of operation for the turbine and the amount of fuel (natural gas) consumed on a daily basis (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b).

   17.  In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.35, HAP emissions from the combustion turbine shall be less than 10 tons of any single HAP and less than 25 tons aggregate for any combination of HAPs on a 12 consecutive month rolling total basis.

   18.  The owner/operator shall monitor fuel sulfur content in accordance with the custom system-wide schedule and maintain the results onsite (40 CFR 60.344(b)(2)).

   19.  The owner/operator shall comply with the applicable reporting requirements of 40 CFR 60.7 and 60.334(c).

   20.  Logs and required records be maintained onsite for a minimum of 5 years and be made available to the Department upon request (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b).

   21.  Compliance with the turbine emission limitations for NOx and CO shall be demonstrated through performance testing on the CEM (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b).

   a.  In accordance with 40 CFR 60.335(c)(2), the monitoring device required by 40 CFR 60.334 shall be used to determine the fuel consumption.

   b.  Stack testing shall be performed in accordance with 40 CFR 60.8 and 60.335, 25 Pa. Code Chapter 139 and the most recent version of the Department's source testing manual.

   c.  Two copies of the performance test protocol shall be submitted to the Department at least 60 days in advance of the performance test date. Performance testing shall not take place until the owner/operator has received written approval of the performance test protocol.

   d.  The owner/operator shall notify the Department of the date and time of the performance test at least 2 weeks prior to the tests so that an observer may be present.

   e.  Two copies of the performance test results shall be submitted to the Department within 60 days of the completion of the test.

   f.  Performance testing shall be performed within 60 days of achieving maximum firing rate but no later than 180 days after the initial startup.

   g.  The owner/operator shall record all pertinent operating data during the performance test and include this data with the performance test results.

   22.  In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.1 and 123.2, there shall be no fugitive emissions from this facility except those that arise from the use of roads. All reasonable actions shall be taken to minimize fugitive emissions that arise from the use of roads. Reasonable actions shall include, but shall not be limited to paving, sweeping and application of water or other dust suppressants. In no case shall fugitive emissions arising from the use of roads be permitted to cross the property line.

   23. In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 123.31, the owner/operator shall not permit the emission of any malodorous air contaminants from any source in a manner that the malodors, as determined by the Department, are detectable outside the owner/operator's property.

   24. The opacity of the exhaust from the turbine at this facility shall not exceed 10% at any time (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b).

   36-03136A: K and M Woodworking (82 South Groffdale Road, Leola, PA 17540) for construction of a surface coating operation for the painting of wood cabinets and furniture at its facility in Upper Leacock Township, Lancaster County. This surface coating, woodworking operation is a non-Title V facility. The construction will result in the potential emission of 106 tons of VOCs, 32 tons of HAPs and less than 1 ton of PM per year. K and M Woodworking will have emission restrictions of less than 25 tons of VOCs, less than 10 tons of a single HAP and less than 25 tons of combined HAPs per year to remain a non-Title V facility. Standard monitoring, recordkeeping and work practice standards are included to keep the facility operating within all applicable requirements.

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

   32-00230A: Texas Eastern Transmission, L.P. (P. O. Box 1642, Houston, TX 77251) for emission changes associated with modification, proposed emission monitoring equipment and new emission restrictions developed under 25 Pa. Code § 27.12b for their Armagh Compressor Station in West Wheatfield Township, Indiana County. This is a Title V facility.

   The proposed modification is subject to the applicable requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127 and 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart GG. The Department believes that the facility will meet these requirements by complying with the following Plan Approval conditions:

   1.  This Plan Approval authorizes Texas Eastern Transmission, L.P. to modify (uprate) a GE manufactured turbine at the Armagh Compressor Station located in New Florence, Indiana County, PA (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b).

   2.  The modified turbine shall be equipped with dry low NOx combustors for use during the combustion of natural gas (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b).

   3. Turbine exhaust gases shall be treated with an oxidation catalyst for VOC and CO control (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b).

   4. Existing support equipment at this site includes an emergency generator engine (LeRoi, Model L-3460) and a gas heater (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b).

   5. The emissions from oxides of nitrogen (as NO2) and carbon monoxide (CO) from the turbine, with the operation of the DLN combustors and oxidation catalyst, during the combustion of natural gas, on a 12 consecutive month rolling average basis shall not exceed the following (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b):

Pollutant Lbs/Hr Tons/Year
NOx 28.20 95.0
CO 18.60 30.0

   6. A Continuous Emission Monitoring System (CEMS) shall be installed to continuously demonstrate compliance with the proposed NOx and CO emission limits. The turbine will undergo periodic performance testing, during the annual RATA for the CEMS, to demonstrate compliance with the NO and CO emission limits.

   7. The owner/operator shall determine emissions on a consecutive 12 month period to determine compliance with the annual emission limitations for NOx at 98 tons and CO at 35 tons (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b).

   8. The hourly emission limits previously established do not apply during startup and shutdown. Startup/shutdown emissions and emissions during a failure of the emission controls must be included in determination of compliance with annual emission limits (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b).

   9. The combustion turbine is subject to the applicable requirements of the 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart GG--Standards of Performance for Stationary Gas Turbines.

   10. The combustion turbine is subject to the applicable requirements of the NOx Budget State Trading Program established in 25 Pa. Code §§ 145.1--145.90.

   11. In accordance with 40 CFR 60.4, copies of all request, reports, applications, submittals and other communications shall be forwarded to both the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department at the following addresses, unless otherwise noted: Director, Air, Toxics and Radiation, Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103; and Department of Environmental Protection, Regional Air Quality Manager, Office of Air Quality, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

   12. The owner/operator shall install, certify, maintain and operate a Department-approved CEMS in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapter 139 and 40 CFR Part 75 and applicable requirements of 40 CFR 60. At a minimum the system shall measure and record the following: nitrogen oxide emissions (as NO2), carbon monoxide emissions (CO) and percent oxygen (or CO2).

   13. The owner/operator shall record hours of operation for the turbine and the amount of fuel (natural gas) consumed on a daily basis (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b).

   14. In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.35, HAP emissions from the combustion turbine shall be less than 10 tons of any single HAP and less than 25 tons aggregate for any combination of HAPs on a 12 consecutive month basis.

   15. The owner/operator shall monitor fuel sulfur content in accordance with the custom system-wide schedule and maintain the results onsite (40 CFR 60.344(b)(2)).

   16. The owner/operator shall comply with the applicable reporting requirements of 40 CFR 60.7 and 60.334(c).

   17. Logs and required records shall be maintained for a minimum of 5 years and be made available to the Department upon request (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b).

   18. Compliance with the turbine emission limitations for NOx and CO shall be demonstrated through performance testing on the CEM (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b).

   a. In accordance with 40 CFR 60.335(c)(2), the monitoring device required by 40 CFR 60.334 shall be used to determine the fuel consumption.

   b. Stack testing shall be performed in accordance with 40 CFR 60.8 and 60.335, 25 Pa. Code Chapter 139 and the most recent version of the Department's source testing manual.

   c. Two copies of the performance test protocol shall be submitted to the Department at least 60 days in advance of the performance test date. Performance testing shall not take place until the owner/operator has received written approval of the performance test protocol.

   d. The owner/operator shall notify the Department of the date and time of the performance test at least 2 weeks prior to the tests so that an observer may be present.

   e. Two copies of the performance test results shall be submitted to the Department within 60 days of the completion of the test.

   f. In regards to initial performance testing shall be performed within 60 days of achieving maximum firing rate but no later than 180 days after the initial startup.

   g. The owner/operator shall record all pertinent operating data during the performance test and include this data with the performance test results.

   19. In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.1 and 123.2, there shall be no fugitive emissions from this facility except those that arise from the use of roads. All reasonable actions shall be taken to minimize fugitive emissions that arise form the use of roads. Reasonable actions shall include, but shall not be limited to paving, sweeping and application of water or other dust suppressants. In no case shall fugitive emissions arising from the use of roads be permitted to cross the property line.

   20. In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 123.31, the owner/operator shall not permit the emission of any malodorous air contaminants from any source in a manner that the malodors, as determined by the Department, are detectable outside the owner/operator's property.

   21. The opacity of the exhaust from the turbine at this facility shall not exceed 10% at any time (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b).

   24. Per 25 Pa. Code § 127.13, if the construction is not commenced within 18 months of issuance of this Plan Approval or if there is more than an 18 month lapse in construction, a new Plan Approval Application shall be submitted.

   25. This Plan Approval authorizes the temporary operation of the sources covered by this Plan Approval provided that the following conditions are met (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b(d)):

   a. The Department must receive written notice from the owner/operator of the anticipated date that sources will commence operation.

   b. Operation is authorized only to facilitate the startup and shakedown of the sources, to permit operation of the sources pending the issuance of an Operating Permit or to permit the evaluation of the sources for compliance with all applicable regulations and requirements.

   c. This condition authorizes temporary operation of the sources for a period of 180 days from the start of commencement of operation, provided that the Department receives notice from the owner/operator under subpart a.

   d. Owner/operator may request an extension of this Plan Approval 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 that compliance has not been established.

   e. The notice submitted by the owner/operator under subpart a, prior to the expiration date of this Plan Approval, shall modify the Plan Approval expiration date. The new Plan Approval expiration date shall be 180 days from the date of the start-up.

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

   24-131E: SGL Carbon LLC (900 Theresia Street, St. Marys, PA 15857) for construction of a CVD reactor and scrubber control device in St. Marys, Elk County. This installation will result in 0.0006 ton per year of HCl emissions. The facility currently has a Title V Operating Permit No. 24-00131. This plan approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450, be incorporated into the Title V Operating Permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.

   24-131F: SGL Carbon LLC (900 Theresia Street, St. Marys, PA 15857) for construction of a VOG furnace and scrubber control device in St. Marys, Elk County. This installation will result in no additional emissions. The facility currently has a Title V Operating Permit No. 24-00131. This plan approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450, be incorporated into the Title V Operating Permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.

OPERATING PERMITS


Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.

   Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; Contact: Muhammad Zaman, Facilities Permitting Chief, (570) 327-3637.

   41-00005: Textron Lycoming (652 Oliver Street Williamsport, PA 17701) for their aircraft engine manufacturing facility in Williamsport, Lycoming County. The Title V Operating Permit revision is to incorporate conditions from the amended reasonably available control technology plan for a number of VOC emitting sources at the facility including 23 spray booth degreasers (Source ID P206), 6 small Cooper Tanks (Source ID P203), 55 dip degreasing tanks (Source ID P204), 21 corrosion protection tanks (Source ID P205), 3 check valve tables (Source ID P250) and a fluorescent dye penetrant booth (Source ID P233). The proposed revised Title V Operating Permit contains all revised VOC RACT conditions and all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions.


Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.

   Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790; Contact: Michael Safko, Facilities Permitting Chief, (570) 826-2531.

   13-399-007: Panther Creek Partners (1001 Industrial Road, Nesquehoning, PA 18240) for operation of an ash handling system and associated air cleaning device in Nesquehoning Borough, Carbon County.

   40-305-021: Northampton Fuel Supply Co. (1 Horwith Drive, Northampton, PA 18067-9728) for operation of silt dry-screening operations and associated air cleaning device in Hanover Township, Luzerne County.

   48-320-012: Wheaton USA, Inc. (2400 Baglyos Circle, Bethlehem, PA 18020) for operation of a heat-set printing operation in Bethlehem Township, Northampton County.

   40-313-030D: KAMA Corp. (600 Dietrich Avenue, Hazleton, PA 18201) for operation of an extrusion line and associated air cleaning device in Hazleton, Luzerne County.

   Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Yasmin Neidlinger, Facilities Permitting Chief, (717) 705-4702.

   01-05026: Bituminous Paving Materials of York (20 Greensprings Road, Hanover, PA, 17331) for operation of an asphalt paving facility at its Berwick Plant in Berwick Township, Adams County. The facility has the potential to emit 395 tons per year of CO, 24.5 tons per year of NOx, 8 tons per year of VOCs, 4.5 tons per year of SOx and 1 ton per year (after control) of PM. The facility has restricted its hours of operation to 2,000 hours per year to achieve a CO emission of 90 tons per year. The Synthetic Minor operating permit shall contain additional testing, monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements, emission restrictions and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   06-03094: K & L Woodworking, Inc. (440 North Fourth Street, Reading, PA 19601) for operation of a wooden cabinet manufacturing operation with a coating operation controlled by dry filters and low VOC coatings in the City of Reading, Berks County. The facility is not subject to Title V (State only operating permit). The foundry has the potential to emit 10 tons of VOCs and less than 10 tons of HAPs per year. The permit will restrict the amounts of VOCs and HAPs emitted during any consecutive 12-month period. The permit will include work practices, monitoring, record keeping and reporting required to keep the foundry operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   31-05013: New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 77, New Enterprise, PA 16664) for the operation of an asphaltic concrete batch plant (controlled by a cyclone in series with a fabric collector) at its Tyrone Blacktop Plant in Warriors Mark Township, Huntingdon County. Actual emissions for criteria pollutants will be below Title V thresholds. This will be accomplished by limiting the annual production of hot mix asphalt. The operating permit will contain appropriate conditions designed to keep the facility operating within all other applicable air quality requirements. This source is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart I--Standards of Performance for Hot Mix Asphalt Facilities.

   36-03069: Nissin Foods (USA) Co., Inc. (2901 Hempland Road, Lancaster, PA 17601) for operation of a food preparation facility in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County. The facility is not subject to Title V (State only operating permit). Actual emissions are estimated at 0.4 ton per year of PM, 0.2 ton per year of SOx, 6.1 tons per year of NOx, 2.6 tons per year of CO, 1 ton per year of VOCs and 0.01 ton per year of HAPs. The operating permit shall include appropriate conditions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   67-05028: Reliant Energy Mid Atlantic Power Holdings LLC (1001 Broad Street, Johnstown, PA 15907) for operation of two turbines at its electric generating station in Hopewell Township, York County. The emissions of NOx will remain below the major source threshold of 100 tons per year. This will be accomplished by limiting the amount of heat input to each unit. The operating permit shall include appropriate conditions designed to keep the facility operating within all other applicable air quality requirements.

   67-05074: Bituminous Paving Materials of York (1300 Zinn's Quarry Road, York, PA, 17404) for operation of an asphalt paving facility at its West Manchester Plant in West Manchester Township, York County. The facility has the potential to emit 289 tons per year of CO, 18 tons per year of NOx, 6 tons per year of VOC, 3 tons per year of SOx and less than 1 ton per year (after control) of PM. The facility has restricted their hours of operation to 2,000 hours per year to achieve a CO emission of 66 tons per year. The Synthetic Minor operating permit shall contain additional testing, monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements, emission restrictions and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact: Eric Gustafson, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.

   43-00152: Sharon Tube Co.--Sharon Facility (134 Mill Street, Sharon, PA 16146) for a Synthetic Minor Permit to operate a steel pipe and tubing manufacturing plant in the City of Sharon, Mercer County.


PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

Proposed Revision to the State Implementation Plan for Oxides of Nitrogen and VOCs

Public Hearing and Notice of Intent to Issue a Revised Air Quality Title V Operating Permit

   41-00005: Textron Lycoming (652 Oliver Street, Williamsport, PA 17701) for modification and clarification of various reasonable available control technology (RACT) determinations made by the Department on April 21, 1999, for their facility in the City of Williamsport, Lycoming County.

   In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 129.91--129.95, the Department has made a preliminary determination to approve an amendment of a previously-submitted RACT plan and an amendment to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) for various air contamination sources at the Textron Lycoming facility.

   The proposed SIP revision does not adopt any new regulations. It incorporates the provisions and requirements contained in the amendment of the RACT approval for the facility which are intended to comply with current regulations.

   The preliminary RACT determination, if finally approved, will result in the revision of Title V Operating Permit 41-00005 and will be submitted to the EPA as a revision to the Commonwealth's SIP.

   The following is a summary of the preliminary RACT determination/revisions which the Department proposes to incorporate into Title V Operating Permit 41-00005, as a revision to that permit:

   1. Air contamination source: 23 spray booth degreasers (P206). RACT revision: revise VOC emission limit of 15.7 tons in any 12 consecutive month period to 24.69 tons in any 12 consecutive month period.

   2. Air contamination source: six small Cooper tanks (P203). RACT revision: revise VOC emission limit of 2.4 tons in any 12 consecutive month period which applies to the combination of these tanks and 5 large Cooper tanks (P202) to 36.54 tons in any 12 consecutive month period.

   3. Air contamination source: 55 dip degreasing tanks (P204). RACT revision: revise VOC emission limit of 15.45 tons in any 12 consecutive month period to 4.8 tons in any 12 consecutive month period. Also revise source identification to reflect the existence of 76 dip degreasing tanks rather than 55.

   4. Air contamination source: 21 corrosion protection tanks (P205). RACT revision: revise VOC emission limit of 10.95 tons in any 12 consecutive month period to 2.76 tons in any 12 consecutive month period. Also revise source identification to reflect the existence of 26 corrosion protection tanks rather than 21.

   5. Air contamination source: three check valve tables (P250). RACT determination: VOC containing materials shall not be used.

   6. Air contamination source: fluorescent dye penetrant booth (P233). RACT determination: VOC emissions not to exceed 3 pounds per hour, 15 pounds per day or 2.7 tons in any 12 consecutive month period.

   There will additionally be a number of clarifications to air contamination source identifications, none of which involve a revision of a RACT-established emission limitation or requirement.

   A public hearing will be held for the purpose of receiving comments on the proposed operating permit revision and the proposed Title V Operating Permit revision, RACT revision and SIP revision. The hearing will be held on June 5, 2002, at 1 p.m. at the Department's Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA. The public is invited to comment on the proposal. Persons interested in commenting are invited to appear at the public hearing.

   Persons wishing to present testimony at the hearing should contact Daniel Spadoni at (570) 327-3659 at least 1 week in advance of the hearing to reserve a time to present testimony. Oral testimony will be limited to a maximum of 10 minutes per individual and two written copies of the oral testimony are requested. Each organization is requested to designate one witness to present testimony on its behalf.

   Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to do so should contact Daniel Spadoni at (570) 327-3659 or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.

   A copy of the revision request, the Department's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the request are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department of Environmental Protection, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling (570) 327-3693.

   Those unable to attend the hearing, but wishing to comment or provide the Department with additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the revision of Title V Operating Permit 41-00005, may submit the comments or information to the Department at the following address. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments or information as well as a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the comments or information provided.

   Written comments or information should be directed to David W. Aldenderfer, Air Quality Environmental Program Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Comments or information must be received by the Department by no later than June 20, 2002, to be considered.

MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS

   Applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301--3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51--30.66); The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). Mining activity permits issued in response to the applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003).

   The following permit applications to conduct mining activities have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). A copy of the application is available for inspection at the District Mining Office indicated before each application. Where a 401 Water Quality Certification is needed for any aspect of a particular proposed mining activity, the submittal of the permit application will serve as the request for certification.

   Written comments or objections or requests for informal conferences on applications, may be submitted by any person or any officer or head of any Federal, State or local government agency or authority to the Department at the same address within 30 days of this publication or within 30 days after the last publication of the applicant's newspaper advertisement, as provided by 25 Pa. Code §§ 77.121--77.123 and 86.31--86.34 (relating to public notices of filing of permit applications, opportunity for comment and informal conferences).

   Where any of the mining activities listed will have discharges of wastewater to streams, the Department will incorporate NPDES permits into the mining activity permits issued in response to these applications. NPDES permits will contain, at a minimum, technology-based effluent limitations (as described in the Department's regulations--25 Pa. Code §§ 77.522, 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.242, 89.52 and 90.102) for iron, manganese, suspended solids, settleable solids, alkalinity and pH. In addition to the previous, more restrictive effluent limitations, restrictions on discharge volume or restrictions on the extent of mining which may occur will be incorporated into a mining activity permit, when necessary, for compliance with water quality standards (in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 93 and 95). Persons or agencies which have requested review of the NPDES permit requirements for a particular mining activity within the previously-mentioned public comment period will be provided with a 30-day period to review and submit comments on those requirements.

   Written comments or objections should contain the name, address and telephone number of persons submitting comments or objections; application number; and a statement of sufficient detail to inform the Department on the basis of comment or objection and relevant facts upon which it is based. Requests for an informal conference must contain the name, address and telephone number of requestor; application number; a brief summary of the issues to be raised by the requestor at the conference; and a statement whether the requestor desires to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.

Coal Applications Received

   Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.

   54970204R. Jeddo-Highland Coal Co. (46 Public Square Suite 600, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701), Renewal Application for Coal Refuse Reprocessing Permit in Frailey and Reilly Townships, Schuylkill County, affecting 265 acres. Receiving stream: none. Application received April 10, 2002.

   Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, R. R. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982, (724) 925-5500.

   63990103 and NPDES No. PA0202614. David Breeden Enterprises, Inc. (P. O. Box 89, Tarentum, PA 15084-0089). Revision for propose stream crossing to an existing bituminous surface mine located in Somerset Township, Washington County, affecting 287.1 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Center Branch of Pigeon Creek, classified for the following use: WWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Ellsworth Borough Water Department. Revision application received April 8, 2002.

   63000101 and NPDES No. PA0202819. Mulligan Mining, Inc. (5945 Puddingstone Lane, Bethel Park, PA 15102). Revision for additional acres to an existing bituminous surface mine located in Smith Township, Washington County, affecting 158.7 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Raccoon Creek and Burgetts Fork, classified for the following use: WWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Revision application received April 8, 2002.

   03010104 and NPDES No. PA0203025. Blackridge Associates, Inc. (R. D. 7, Box 375B, Kittanning, PA 16201). Resubmittal of application for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Gilpin Township, Armstrong County, affecting 60.2 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Allegheny River, classified for the following use: WWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Freeport Water Company. Application received April 10, 2002.

   Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.

   56920101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0599395. Future Industries, Inc., P. O. Box 157, Meyersdale, PA 15552, permit renewal for reclamation only for continued restoration of a bituminous surface mine and for existing discharge of treated mine drainage in Summit Township, Somerset County, affecting 49.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to/and Casselman River and Shafer Run classified for the following uses: CWF, WWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received April 10, 2002.

   Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.

   33860113 and NPDES Permit No. PA0107387. Cloe Mining Company, Inc. (P. O. Box I, Grampian, PA 16838). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip operation in Young and Oliver Townships, Jefferson County affecting 311.6 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Little Elk Run, classified for the following uses: Statewide water uses: CWF. No public water supplies are within 10 miles downstream of this proposed operation. Application received April 8, 2002.

   37910107 and NPDES Permit No. PA0210994. The East Fairfield Coal Co. (P. O. Box 217, 10900 South Avenue, North Lima, OH 44452). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip operation in Little Beaver Township, Lawrence County affecting 165.1 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Sugar Creek, classified for the following uses: Statewide water uses: CWF. No public water supplies are within 10 miles downstream of this proposed operation. Application received April 8, 2002.

Coal Applications Returned

   Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.

   54001301T. John E. Lucas (268 Second Street, Tremont, PA 17981), transfer of an existing anthracite underground mine operation from M & M Anthracite Coal Company in Frailey Township, Schuylkill County affecting 3.0 acres, receiving stream: Middle Creek. Application received October 15, 2001. Application returned: April 10, 2002.

   Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.

   1195-37010105-E-1. Kerry Coal Company (R. D. 2, Box 2139, Wampum, PA 16159) Application for a stream encroachment to conduct mining within 25 feet of unnamed tributary B to North Fork Little Beaver Creek in Little Beaver Township, Lawrence County. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to North Fork Little Beaver Creek. Application received August 27, 2001. Stream Encroachment returned: April 10, 2002.

Noncoal Applications Received

   Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.

   40020301. Popple Brother Coal Company (P. O. Box 126, Duryea, PA 18642), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Duryea Borough, Luzerne County affecting 85.8 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received April 4, 2002.

ABANDONED MINE RECLAMATION

   Under Act 181 of 1984, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) gives notice of unsolicited proposals received from Amerikohl Mining, Inc. and Fieg Brothers to reclaim an abandoned surface mine in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County. The Department intends to enter into negotiations with either Amerikohl Mining, Inc. or Fieg Brothers to contract for site reclamation, if funding is available.

   The project, CN-14, involves reclamation of the area mined by Top Grade Fuels, Inc. where bonds are forfeited by the Department under Permit No. SMP No. 56841316.

   They are proposing to remove structures, backfill, regrade and revegetate 39 acres. All areas will be regraded to promote surface drainage and provide integration with surrounding unmined areas.

   Under Act 181 of 1984, the Department solicits letters of interest from the landowners and/or licensed mine operators for the reclamation of the following abandoned strip mine project: CRF 003-101.1, Slippery Rock Township, Butler County, 24 acres.

   Letters of interest must be received by Roderick A. Fletcher, P.E., Director, Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation, Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8476, Harrisburg, PA, 17105-8476, no later than 4 p.m., May 27, 2002, to be considered. Telephone inquiries shall be directed to Charles Lonkart, Division of Mine Hazards, at (717) 787-3448.

PROJECTS UNDER THE ENVIRONMENTAL GOOD SAMARITAN ACT

   The Environmental Good Samaritan Act (27 Pa.C.S. §§ 8001--8114) provides certain protections and immunities from civil liability for landowners and persons who voluntarily undertake reclamation and abatement projects to address land and water adversely affected by mining or oil or gas extraction or exploration for natural resources and left in an unreclaimed condition or left discharging water pollution. For landowners and persons to qualify for immunity, the projects must be approved by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department).

   The following project proposals have been received by the Department. Copies of the proposals are available for inspection at the office indicated before each proposal.

Project Proposals Received

   Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.

   EGS 40001. Earth Conservancy. A project for the Luzerne County Recreational Area at Sugar Notch in Hanover Township, Luzerne County, affecting 63 acres, receiving stream: Sugar Notch Creek. Project proposal received December 21, 2001.

   EGS 40002. Earth Conservancy. The Hanover 7A Flood Debris project in Hanover Township, Luzerne County, affecting 38 acres, receiving stream: Warrior Run. Project proposal received December 21, 2001.

   Written comments or objections may be submitted by any person or any office or head of any Federal, State or local government agency or authority to the Department of Environmental Protection, District Mining Operations, Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454 within 30 days of this publication.

   Written comments or objections should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting comments or objections; the proposal identification number; and a statement of sufficient detail to inform the Department of the basis of the comment or objection and the relevant facts upon which it is based.

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