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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 02-937a

[32 Pa.B. 2603]

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WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PERMITS

CONTROLLED INDUSTRIAL WASTE AND SEWAGE WASTEWATER

APPLICATIONS UNDER THE CLEAN STREAMS LAW

PART II PERMITS

   The following permit applications or requests for plan approval have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department).

   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)

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

   WQM Permit No. 0102405, Sewerage, Adams County Board of Commissioners, 111-117 Baltimore Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325. This proposed facility is located in Straban Township, Adams County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity:  Approval for the construction of wastewater collection and conveyance facilities.

   WQM Permit No. 0602405, Sewerage, Centre Township Municipal Authority, 449 Bucks Hill Road, Mohrsville, PA 19541. This proposed facility is located in Centre Township, Berks County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity:  Approval for the construction of a wastewater treatment plant.

   WQM Permit No. 3102401, Sewerage, Dudley-Carbon-Coalmont Joint Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 276, Dudley, PA 16634. This proposed facility is located in Carbon Township, Dudley and Coalmont Boroughs, Huntingdon County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity:  Approval for the construction of a wastewater collection and treatment system.

   WQM Permit No. 3492401, Amendment 02-1, Port Royal Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 236, Port Royal, PA 17082-0236. This proposed facility is located in Port Royal Borough, Juniata County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity:  Authorization for construction of a belt filter press at the treatment plant.

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

   Application No. 0202202, Industrial Waste, Viacom Inc., 11 Stanwix Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Application for the construction and operation of a wastewater treatment plant to serve the Trafford Commerce Center located in Trafford Borough, Allegheny County.

   Application No. 1102201, Industrial Waste, Saint Francis University, P. O. Box 600, Loretto, PA 15940. Application for the construction and operation of a water treatment plant to serve the Saint Francis University located in Loretto Borough, Cambria County.

   Application No. 0302401, Sewerage, Heidi Schaffhauser, R. D. 1 Box 162, Ford City, PA 16226. Application for the construction and operation of a small flow single residence sewage treatment plant to serve the Schaffhauser Residence located in Plumcreek Township, Armstrong County.

   Application No. 3002401, Sewerage, Dana Mining Company of PA Inc., P. O. Box 1209, Morgantown, PA 26507. Application for the construction and operation of a sewage treatment plant to serve the Titus Mine located in the Dunkard Township, Greene County.

   Application No. 3202402, Sewerage, John Gnibus, 19 Chestnut Street, P. O. Box 117, Coral, PA 15731. Application for the construction and operation of a small flow single residence sewage treatment plant to serve the Gnibus Residence located in Center Township, Indiana County.

   Application No. 3202403, Sewerage, Glen Campbell Borough, P. O. Box 43, Glen Campbell, PA 15706. Application for the construction and operation of a sewerage collection and treatment system to serve the Borough of Glen Campbell located in Glen Campbell Borough, Indiana County.

   The Pennsylvania Investment Authority which administers the Commonwealth's State Revolving Fund has been identified as a possible funding source. The Department's review of the sewage facilities plan revision has not identified any significant environmental impacts resulting from this proposal.


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 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 Department 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.

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

   NPDES Permit PAS10G156-R, Stormwater, David L. Pierce, 880 Pennsgrove Road, Lincoln University, PA 19352, has applied to discharge stormwater associated with a construction activity located in Upper Oxford Township, Chester County to UNT to East Branch Big Elk Creek (HQ-TSF-MF).

   NPDES Permit PAS10G515, Stormwater, Correction, Heritage Building Group, Inc., 3326 Old York Road, Suite A-100, Furlong, PA 18925, has applied to discharge stormwater associated with a construction activity located in South Coventry Township, Chester County to French Creek (EV).

   NPDES Permit PAS10G525, Stormwater, Charles A. Dobson, 101 Marchwood Road, Exton, PA 19341, has applied to discharge stormwater associated with a construction activity located in West Nantmeal Township, Chester County to Perkins Run (HQ-TSF-MF) and UNT to Each Branch Brandywine Creek (HQ-TSF-MF).

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

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

NPDES Applicant Name & County & Receiving
No. Address Municipality Water/Use
PAS10U170 Timothy Faust
Hidden Tall Oaks II, L.P.
T. J. F. Land Development
L.L.C. General Partner
4383 Hecktown Road
Suite J
Bethlehem, PA
Northampton County
Lower Nazareth Township
Monocacy Creek
HQ-CWF

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

   Clearfield Conservation District:  650 Leonard St., Clearfield, PA 16830, (814) 765-2629.

NPDES Applicant Name & County & Receiving
No. Address Municipality Water/Use
PAS101718 Dennis Raybuck
International Custom
Products
Oklahoma-Salem Rd.
P. O. Box 527A
DuBois, PA 15801
Clearfield County
Sandy Township
Reisinger Run
CWF

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

   Cambria County Conservation District:  401 Candlelight Drive, Suite 221, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-2120.

   NPDES Permit PAS101023-1, Stormwater, Portage Borough Municipal Authority, 606 Cambria Street, Portage, PA 15946 has applied to discharge stormwater associated with a construction activity located in Portage Township, Cambria County to Bens Creek Watershed (EV).

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

   Butler Conservation District:  122 McCune Drive, Butler, PA 16001-6501.

NPDES Applicant Name & County & Receiving
No. Address Municipality Water/Use
PAS10E077 Palm Investments, LLC
108 Scott Ave
Glenshaw, PA 15116
Butler County
Buffalo Township
Tributary to Little Buffalo Creek
HQ--TSF

   Northwest Region:  Oil and Gas Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6860.

   NPDES Permit PAS102706, Stormwater, Pennsylvania General Energy Corporation, 208 Liberty Street, Warren, PA 16365 has applied to discharge stormwater associated with a construction activity located in Jenks Township, Forest County to Little Salmon Creek (HQ-CWF).

   NPDES Permit PAS104114, Stormwater, Keane Development, 12 Keane Lane, Bradford, PA 16701 has applied to discharge stormwater associated with a construction activity located in Lafayette Township, McKean County to Turnup Run (HQ-CWF) and unnamed tributaries to Turnup Run (HQ-CWF).

PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY (PWS) PERMIT

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

   Persons wishing to comment on the permit application are invited to submit a statement to the office listed 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 aids, 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. 6302502, Public Water Supply.

Applicant Pennsylvania American Water Company
800 West Hersheypark Drive
Hershey, PA 17033
Township or Borough Chartiers Township
Responsible Official William Kelvington, Vice President--Operations
Pennsylvania American Water Company
800 West Hersheypark Drive
Hershey, PA 17033
Type of Facility WTP
Consulting Engineer Gwin, Dobson & Foreman, Inc.
3121 Fairway Drive
Altoona, PA 16602
Application Received Date April 25, 2002
Description of Action Construction of a 1.6 mgd packaged water booster pumping station within the Washington distribution system.

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

   Permit No. 4302501, Public Water Supply.

Applicant Pennsylvania Suburban Water Company--Shenango Valley Division
665 South Dock Street
Sharon, PA 16146-1835
Township or Borough Sharon, Mercer County
Responsible Official Kenneth W. Baumann, Vice President, Division Manager
Type of Facility PWS
Consulting Engineer Jack N. Walter, P.E.
Pennsylvania-Suburban Water Company
Shenango Valley Division
Application Received Date May 8, 2002
Description of Action Replace two hydro constant pumps with one large pump at the Lakewood Booster Station.

MINOR AMENDMENT


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

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

   Application No. 2400066, Minor Amendment.

Applicant Pennsylvania-Suburban Water Company
Township or Borough Conyngham Township
Luzerne County
Responsible Official Richard T. Subasic, Exec. V.P.
Pennsylvania-Suburban Water Company
204 East Sunbury Street
Shamokin, PA 17872-4859
Type of Facility Community Water System
Application Received Date April 8, 2002
Description of Action Suburban Water Company requests issuance of an emergency PWS permit to incorporate a new well source to replace the existing supply.

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

   Application No. Minor Amendment.

Applicant New Albany Borough
Responsible Official David Hindman, Council President
New Albany Borough
P. O. Box 67
New Albany, PA 18833
Type of Facility PWS
Consulting Engineer Stiffler, McGraw, & Associates
19 N. Juniata Street
P. O. Box 462
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
Application Received Date May 8, 2002
Description of Action Replacement of distribution system.
   Application No. Minor Amendment.
Applicant Shamokin Dam Borough
Responsible Official Thomas A. McBryan, Jr.
Borough Manager
Shamokin Dam Borough
144 West Eighth Street
Shamokin Dam, PA 17876
Type of Facility PWS
Consulting Engineer Gannett Fleming Inc.
P. O. Box 67100
Harrisburg, PA 17106
Application Received Date May 7, 2002
Description of Action Addition of DelPAC 2020 as a coagulant at the existing filter plant

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

   Application No. 6188501-MA2, Minor Amendment.

Applicant Barkeyville Municipal
Authority
1610 Barkeyville Road
Grove City, PA 16127
Township or Borough Barkeyville Borough,
Venango County
Responsible Official James Coursen, Chairperson
Type of Facility PWS
Consulting Engineer Hickory Engineering, Inc.
3755 East State Street
Hermitage, PA 16148
Application Received Date May 8, 2002
Description of Action Installation of a 380,000 gallon standpipe.

LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION

UNDER ACT 2, 1995

PREAMBLE 1


Acknowledgment of Notices of Intent to Remediate Submitted under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908).

   Sections 302--305 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (Act) require the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin an acknowledgment noting receipt of any Notices of Intent to Remediate. An acknowledgment of the receipt of a Notice of Intent to Remediate is used to identify a site where a person proposes to, or has been required to, respond to a release of a regulated substance at a site. Persons intending to use the background standard, Statewide health standard, the site-specific standard, or who intend to remediate a site as a special industrial area, must file a Notice of Intent to Remediate with the Department. A Notice of Intent to Remediate filed with the Department provides a brief description of the location of the site, a list of known or suspected contaminants at the site, the proposed remediation measures for the site and a description of the intended future use of the site. A person who demonstrates attainment of one, or a combination of the cleanup standards, or who receives approval of a special industrial area remediation identified under the Act, will be relieved of further liability for the remediation of the site for any contamination identified in reports submitted to and approved by the Department. Furthermore, the person shall not be subject to citizen suits or other contribution actions brought by responsible persons not participating in the remediation.

   Under sections 304(n)(1)(ii) and 305(c)(2) of the Act, there is a 30-day public and municipal comment period for sites proposed for remediation using a site-specific standard, in whole or in part and for sites remediated as a special industrial area. This period begins when a summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the area of the site. For the sites identified, proposed for remediation to a site-specific standard or as a special industrial area, the municipality, within which the site is located, may request to be involved in the development of the remediation and reuse plans for the site if the request is made within 30 days of the date specified. During this comment period the municipality may request that the person identified, as the remediator of the site, develop and implement a public involvement plan. Requests to be involved and comments, should be directed to the remediator of the site.

   For further information concerning the content of a Notice of Intent to Remediate, contact the Environmental Cleanup Program Manager in the Department Regional Office after which the notice appears. If information concerning this acknowledgment is required in an alternative form, contact the Community Relations Coordinator at the appropriate Regional Office listed. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.

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

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

   Brenntag Northeast, Inc.--Frazer Facility, East Whiteland Township, Chester County. Jeremy W. Bolyn, Earth Data Northeast Inc., 924 Springdale Dr., Exton, PA 19341, on behalf of Brenntag Northeast, Inc., Huller Lane and Pottsville Pike, P. O. Box 13788, Reading, PA 19612-3788, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil and groundwater contaminated with BTEX and solvents. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Daily Local News on April 26, 2002.

   Greene, Tweed & Co., Towamencin Township, Montgomery County. Charlie McGuth, P.G., Environmental Maintenance Co., Inc., 1420 E. Mermaid Lane, Glenside, PA 19038, on behalf of Greene, Tweed & Co., 2075 Detwiler Rd., Kulpsville, PA, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil and groundwater contaminated with heating oil #2, #4 and #6. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in The Reporter on April 24, 2002.

   Nappen & Associates, Towamencin Township, Montgomery County. Charlie McGuth, P.G., Environmental Maintenance Co., Inc., 1420 E. Mermaid Lane, Glenside, PA 19038, on behalf of Nappen & Associates, 119 Keystone Dr., Montgomeryville, PA 18936, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil and surface water contaminated with heating oil #2, #4 and #6. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in The Reporter on April 24, 2002.

   Bethlehem Pike Property, Montgomery Township, Montgomery County. Darryl D. Borrelli, Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox, LLP, 401 City Ave., Suite 500, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004, on behalf of Neil C. Hopkins, Clark Hopkins and Craig Hopkins d/b/a CNC Investment Group, 107 N. Broad St., Doylestown, PA 18901, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil and groundwater contaminated with BTEX, PAHs, MTBE and naphthalene. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in The Record on April 26, 2002.

   Wawa, Inc., Yeadon Borough, Delaware County. Joseph W. Standen, Jr., Leggette, Brashears & Graham, Inc., 426 Brandywine Parkway, West Chester, PA 19380, on behalf of Wawa, Inc., 260 W. Baltimore Pike, Wawa, PA 19063-5699, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site groundwater contaminated with BTEX. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Delaware County Daily Times on May 1, 2002.

   Jeca Corporation, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Craig Herr, RT Environmental Services, Inc., 215 West Church Rd., King of Prussia, PA 19406, on behalf of Jeca Corp., 3375 Richmond St., Philadelphia, PA 19134, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil contaminated with lead and BTEX. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in The Philadelphia Inquirer on April 18, 2002.

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.

   Northwest Region:  Regional Solid Waste Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.

   PAD086673407. Safety Kleen Systems, Inc., 1606 Pittsburgh Avenue, Erie, PA 16505, City of Erie, Erie County. Application for a permit renewal of a commercial hazardous waste storage facility was received in the Northwest Regional Office on May 10, 2002.

   PAD005033055. General Electric Transportation Systems, 2901 East Lake Road, Erie, PA 16531, Lawrence Park Township, Erie County. An application for a permit renewal of a captive hazardous waste storage facility, was determined to be complete in the Northwest Regional Office on April 8, 2002.

AIR QUALITY

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. 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:  Mark Wejkszner, Acting New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.

   48-399-050:  Connectiv Bethlehem, Inc. (Christiana Building, 252 Chapman Road, P. O. Box 6066, Newark, DE 19714-6066) for procurement of Emission Reduction Credits (ERCs) from the Bethlehem Steel Corporation. The ERCs will be utilized in the operation of Connectiv's Bethlehem Site Power Plant Project in Bethlehem, Northampton County.

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

   06-05121A:  William's Metalfinishing, Inc. (870 Commerce Street, Sinking Spring, PA 19608) for construction of a vapor degreaser controlled by a refrigerated chiller in Sinking Spring Borough, Berks County. The source will be subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart T--National Emission Standards for Halogenated Solvent Cleaning.

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

   60-303-003:  Eastern Industries, Inc. (P. O. Box 177, Winfield, PA 17889) for construction of a drum mix asphalt plant and associated air cleaning device (a fabric collector) in Buffalo Township, Union County. This plant is subject to Subpart I of the Federal Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.

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

   43-310F:  Duferco Farrell Corp. (15 Roemer Boulevard, Farrell, PA 16121-2299) for reactivation of existing Slab Reheat Furnace #3 incorporating best available technology in Farrell, Mercer 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.

   23-0074:  GS Roofing Production Co., Inc. (800 West Front Street, Chester, PA 19013) in the City of Chester, Delaware County for the increase in production of two asphalt roofing production lines and installation of a replacement thermal oxidizer (regenerative) that will control emissions from the aforementioned production lines. This facility is a non-Title V facility. The following is a summary of potential annual emissions from the two production lines:  

VOCs Less than 10 tons
Particulate matter Less than 27 tons
Sulfur oxides Less than 33 tons
Carbon monoxide Less than 7 tons
Nitrogen oxides Less than 6 tons
Hazardous air pollutants Less than 6 tons

   The facility shall be required to operate the thermal oxidizer at all times when either of the two production lines are in operation. The plan approval will contain recordkeeping and operating restrictions 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:  Mark Wejkszner, Acting New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.

   39-317-028:  Kraft Foods North America, Inc. (7352 Industrial Boulevard, Allentown, PA 18106) for modification of a mustard seed storage and transfer operation at their production facility in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County. This facility is a Non-Title V facility. The modification will convert existing starch storage silos into the mustard seed storage and transfer operation, utilizing two baghouses to reduce particulate emissions. The modification will result in emissions of 0.27 ton per year of particulate matter. The plan approval will include all appropriate monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the source operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   54-310-028:  Lehigh Asphalt Paving and Construction Co. (P. O. Box 549, Tamaqua, PA 18252) for modification stone crushing plant by adding a cone crusher and increasing the plant throughput capacity in West Penn Township, Schuylkill County. This facility is a non-Title V facility. Fugitive dust will be controlled by the water spray system to the extent that the operation will have no fugitive dust. The company will monitor and visually inspect the process daily during operating hours to ensure all wet suppression equipment is working properly. Any defects will be corrected immediately and the equipment will be operated as per vendor's specifications to assure the compliance with Department regulations.

   40-303-011A:  Slusser Brothers Trucking and Excavating Co., Inc. (Evans Asphalt) (125 North Warren Street, West Hazleton, PA 18201) to utilize waste derived liquid fuel in the asphalt plant in Hanover Township, Luzerne County. The fuel will be heated in a preheater prior to being used in the mix. The installation will not emit particulate emissions more than 0.02 grain/dscf. 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 Synthetic Minor Operating Permit 40-00056. This plan Approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450, be incorporated into the Synthetic Minor 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.

   01-03024:  Tucker Industrial Liquid Coatings, Inc. (407 North Avenue, East Berlin, PA 17316) for construction of three spray paint booths each controlled by a dry panel filter at its facility in East Berlin Borough, Adams County. The potential emissions from this source are approximately 10 TPY. The source is subject to 25 Pa. Code § 129.52. The plan approval will contain additional emission restrictions, work practice standards and testing, monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   ER-36-05117:  Dart Container Corp. of Pennsylvania (60 East Main Street, Leola, PA 17540) to authorize the transfer and use of certified VOC emission reduction credits (ERCs) to offset the net increase in the potential-to-emit VOCs from the construction and operation of a cup manufacturing plant at Pitney Road in East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County. The transfer of the VOC ERCs will be subject to the following Plan Approval conditions:  

   1.  This plan approval authorizes the transfer and use of 406.72 tons of VOC ERCs for offset purposes from the following ERC-generating facilities to Dart Container in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.208(2).

ERC--Generating Facilities Total ERCs Transferred
Ball Corporation, Heekin Can Inc. 48.00 tpy of VOCs
Allegheny County, PA
Caparo Steel Co. 28.80 tpy of VOCs
Mercer County, PA
Bethlehem Structural
Products Corp.
305.00 tpy of VOCs
Bethlehem, Northampton County
Delphi Harrison Thermal Systems 13.87 tpy of VOCs
Lockport, Niagara County, NY
Dart Container 11.05 tpy of VOCs
Leola, Lancaster County

   2.  The 48.00 tpy of VOC ERCs were generated from the shutdown of sources at the Ball Corp., Heekin Can Inc., at the Roswell Drive Plant in Allegheny County on April 10, 1996. The Department certified and registered the 48.00 tpy of VOC ERCs on August 22, 1997. AES Ironwood, LLC is a holder of these credits.

   3.  The 28.80 tpy of VOC ERCs were generated from the shutdown of sources at the Caparo Steel Co. at the Farrell Plant in Mercer County, Pittsburgh, PA on November 30, 1992. The Department certified and registered the 28.80 tpy of VOC ERCs on February 21, 1997. AES Ironwood, LLC is a holder of these credits.

   4.  The 305.00 tpy of VOC ERCs previously registered to Bethlehem Structural Products Corp. were generated from the shutdown of sources at the Bethlehem Plant in Northampton County on March 28, 1998. The Department certified and registered the 305.00 tpy of VOC ERCs on June 26, 2000.

   5.  The 13.87 tpy of VOC ERCs previously registered to Delphi Harrison Thermal Systems were generated from the shutdown of the unit at Lockport, Niagara County, NY on August 1, 1992.

   6.  The 11.05 tpy of VOC ERCs previously registered to Dart Container were generated from the change over to nonvolatile UV cured inks at the Leola facility in Lancaster, PA on October 15, 1999. The Department certified and registered the 11.05 tpy of VOC ERCs on April 17, 2002.

   7.  The offsetting VOC ERCs identified in this plan approval are approved for use at Dart Container's Pitney Road facility in East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County. This approval is in accordance with the requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subpart E including 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.205(4), 127.210 and 127.211.

   8.  Under 25 Pa. Code § 127.208(2), upon the issuance of this plan approval, the 395.67 tpy of VOC ERCs not generated by the over-control of emissions are no longer subject to the 10-year expiration date under 25 Pa. Code § 127.206(f), except as specified in 25 Pa. Code § 127.206(g). If the VOC ERCs identified in this plan approval are not used and are subsequently reentered into the ERC registry, the applicable 10-year expiration date for ERCs generated from the shutdown of sources will not be extended.

   9.  This plan approval is granted solely for the transfer and use of ERCs according to 25 Pa. Code § 127.208(2) and does not authorize a person to construct, modify or reactivate an air contaminant source or allow for the installation of an air cleaning device on an air contaminant source.

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

   41-302-042B: The Federal Bureau of Prisons (USP Allenwood, P. O. Box 3500, White Deer, PA 17887-3500) for modification of two existing 12.55 million Btu per hour boilers at the Allenwood Federal Prison Camp in Brady Township, Lycoming County by utilizing landfill gas from the Lycoming County Landfill as fuel in the boilers in addition to the natural gas and #2 fuel oil which the boilers are currently approved to use.

   The boilers are expected to destroy at least 98% of the nonmethane organic compounds present in the landfill gas, or, alternately, achieve a nonmethane organic compound concentration in the boilers' exhaust gas of 20 parts per million or less (on a dry volume basis, expressed as hexane, corrected to 3% oxygen). This level of nonmethane organic compound control complies with the landfill gas destruction efficiency requirements of Subpart WWW of the Federal Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources (40 CFR 60.750--60.759, Standards of Performance for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills), even though the respective boilers are not subject to said requirements and is also the same level of control proposed by the EPA on November 7, 2000, as maximum achievable control technology for the control of hazardous air pollutants in landfill gas from municipal waste landfills.

   The use of landfill gas as fuel in the respective boilers is also expected to result in the emission of up to .44 pound of nitrogen oxides, .45 pound of carbon monoxide and .38 pound of sulfur oxides per hour from each boiler. These nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxide emission rates are approximately equivalent to the emission rates which result from the use of natural gas in the boilers but lower than the rates which result from the use of #2 fuel oil. The sulfur oxides emission rate resulting from the use of landfill gas will be higher than that resulting from the use of natural gas but significantly lower than that resulting from the use of #2 fuel oil.

   A preliminary review of the information contained in the application indicates that the respective boilers, as modified, will meet all applicable requirements pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants including the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12. Based on the information currently in its possession, the Department intends to issue plan approval for the modification of the respective boilers.

   A public meeting and hearing will be scheduled by the Department for this application. An announcement containing the exact date, time and location of this meeting and hearing will be published by the Department in a newspaper of general circulation in Lycoming County.

   The following is a summary of the conditions the Department proposes to place in the plan approval to ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements:

   1.  At any time that either of the respective two boilers is firing landfill gas, that boiler shall achieve a nonmethane organic compound destruction efficiency of at least 98% or, alternately, achieve a nonmethane organic compound concentration in the boiler flue gas of 20 parts per million or less (on a dry volume basis, expressed as hexane, corrected to 3% oxygen).

   2.  Each boiler shall be equipped with a flue gas recirculation system.

   3.  The nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide and sulfur oxides emission rates from each boiler shall not exceed .44, .45 and .38 pound per hour, respectively, when firing landfill gas.

   4.  Within 90 days of the initial firing of landfill gas in a boiler, stack testing shall be performed on that boiler to determine the nonmethane organic compound destruction efficiency in the boiler as well as the nonmethane organic compound concentration in the boiler's exhaust.

   5.  Records shall be maintained of the amount of landfill gas burned in each boiler each month.

   6.  The boilers shall burn only landfill gas from the Lycoming County Landfill, natural gas or virgin #2 fuel oil. Additionally, only one of these fuels may be burned in a boiler at any given time.

   60-0001B: Bucknell University (Department of Physical Plant, Lewisburg, PA 17837) for construction of a 5.5 megawatt natural gas/#2 fuel oil-fired (dual fuel) combustion turbine equipped with dry low NOx combustors in Lewisburg Borough, Union County. The proposed dual fuel combustion turbine will replace a natural gas-fired combustion turbine currently operating at the facility.

   Bucknell University is currently a synthetic minor facility for which a State only operating permit (60-00001) has been issued. However following startup of the combustion turbine, Bucknell University will become a major facility and will need to submit an application for a Title V operating permit.

   The information provided by the applicant, as well as the Department's own analysis, indicates that construction of the dual fuel combustion turbine will increase the facility's potential emission of nitrogen oxides (NOx, expressed as NO2) by 11.13 tons per year and their emission of sulfur oxides (SOx, expressed as SO2) by 10.10 tons per year. The facility's potential emission of all other air contaminants will remain relatively unchanged.

   A preliminary review of the information submitted by the applicant indicates that the proposed turbine will meet all applicable air quality requirements including the ''best available technology'' requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12 and the requirements of Subpart GG of the Federal Standards of Performance for Stationary Gas Turbines (NSPS) specified in 40 CFR 60.330--60.335. Based on this finding, the Department proposes to approve the application and issue a plan approval.

   To ensure compliance with all applicable standards, the Department proposes to place the following requirements in the respective plan approval.

   1.  The air contaminant emissions from the combustion turbine shall not exceed the respective limitations as listed:

Firing natural gas
Nitrogen oxides (NOx,
   expressed as NO2)
25 ppmdv @ 15% O2 and 6.58 pounds per hour
Carbon monoxide 50 ppmdv @ 15% O2 and 8.02 pounds per hour
VOC (expressed as
   methane)
25 ppmdv @ 15% O2 and 2.30 pounds per hour
Sulfur oxides (SOx,
   expressed as SO2)
0.09 pound per hour
Firing #2 fuel oil
Nitrogen oxides (NOx,
   expressed as NO2)
90 ppmdv @ 15% O2 and 22.04 pounds per hour
Carbon monoxide 50 ppmdv @ 15% O2 and 6.99 pounds per hour
VOC (expressed as
   methane)
25 ppmdv @ 15% O2 and 2.00 pounds per hour
Sulfur oxides (SOx,
   expressed as SO2)
14.12 pounds per hour

   2.  The air contaminant emissions from the combustion turbine shall not exceed the respective limitations as listed during any 12 consecutive month period:

Nitrogen oxides (NOx, expressed
   as NO2)
39.95 tons
Carbon monoxide 34.39 tons
VOC (expressed as methane)   9.86 tons
Sulfur oxides (SOx, expressed
   as SO2)
12.82 tons
Particulate matter 10.50 tons

   3.  The combustion turbine is to be fired only on natural gas or #2 fuel oil, to which there has been no reclaimed or waste oil or other waste materials added. Additionally, the sulfur content of the #2 oil fired in the turbine shall not at any time exceed 0.2% (by weight).

   4.  The combustion turbine shall not be operated more than 1,440 hours in any 12 consecutive month period while being fired on #2 fuel oil.

   5.  The University shall maintain accurate, comprehensive records of the number of hours the combustion turbine is operated each month while firing natural gas and while firing #2 fuel oil, as well as fuel supplier certifications for each shipment of fuel oil received to demonstrate that the oil used complies with the 0.2% sulfur content limitation.

   6.  The University shall perform concurrent nitrogen oxides (NOx, expressed as NO2), carbon monoxide and VOC (expressed as methane) testing using test methods and procedures approved by the Department. The testing shall be performed while the turbine is being fired on natural gas, as well as when being fired on #2 fuel oil and operating under maximum load conditions. The university shall submit a test report containing the results of the testing to the Department for review.

   7.  Two years after the performance of the initial compliance testing and every 2 years thereafter, the University shall perform nitrogen oxides (NOx, expressed as NO2) and carbon monoxide testing using test methods and procedures approved by the Department. The testing shall be performed while the turbine is being fired on natural gas, as well as when being fired on #2 fuel oil and operating under maximum load conditions. The University shall submit a test report containing the results of the testing to the Department for review.

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