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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 04-659a

[34 Pa.B. 2082]

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III.  WQM Industrial Waste and Sewerage Applications under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001)

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

   WQM Permit No. 6404402, B'nai B'rith, 2020 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20006. This proposed facility is in Buckingham Township, Wayne County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This project consists of the construction of an ultraviolet disinfection system to replace the existing chlorine disinfection system at the camp's existing 48,000 GPD wastewater treatment plant for the B'nai B'rith Perlman Camp.

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

   WQM Permit No. 6304201, Industrial Waste, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District, 1000 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4186. This proposed facility is in Charleroi Borough, Washington County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Application for the construction and operation of the Left Bank Concrete Batch Plant and Staging Area, Charleroi L/D Monongahela River.

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

   WQM Permit No. 2004403, Sewerage, Jesse Arnett, 4104 US Highway 19, Cochranton, PA 16314. This proposed facility is in Greenwood Township, Crawford County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This project is for the construction and operation of a small flow treatment facility to serve two existing homes and a small studio plus two proposed homes.

   WQM Permit No. 1004403, Sewerage, Breakneck Creek Regional Authority, P. O. Box 1180, Mars, PA 16046. This proposed facility is in Adams Township, Butler County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This project is for the construction of a pump station and sewer extension to serve the Gables at Brickyard Hill Development and the Adams Township Elementary School.

   WQM Permit No. 2504410, Sewerage, Salvatore Orlando, 9595 Donation Road, Waterford, PA 16441. This proposed facility is in Summit Township, Erie County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: A single residence sewage treatment plant.

   WQM Permit No. 4304407, Sewerage, David F. Grim, 523 North Neshannock Road, Hermitage, PA 16137. This proposed facility is in Hermitage City, Mercer County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: A single residence sewage treatment plant.


IV.  NPDES Applications for Stormwater Discharges from MS4


V.  Applications for NPDES Waiver Stormwater Discharges from MS4


VI.  NPDES Individual Permit Applications for Discharges of Stormwater Associated with Construction Activities

   Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.

NPDES
Permit No.
Applicant Name and Address County Municipality Receiving Water/Use
PAS10D119-1 Habitat for Humanity of Bucks County
Emerald Hollow Phase II
340 N. Broad St.
Doylestown, PA 18901
Bucks
Milford Township
Barrel Run Creek
HQ-TSF
PAI011504016
Calvary Baptist Church of Pottstown
Driveway Construction
2096 Schuylkill Road
Pottstown, PA 19465
Chester
East Coventry Township
Unnamed tributary Schuylkill River
HQ-TSF
PAI011504017
Fred Gunther
Auto Repair Collision Center
399 East Market Street
West Chester, PA 19380
Chester
East Whiteland Township
Unnamed tributary Little Valley Creek
EV
PAI011504018
Penn Devco
The Shoppes at Jenner's Village--Phase II
402 Bayard Rd., Suite 200
Kennett Square, PA 19348
Chester
Penn Township
East Branch Big Elk Creek
HQ-TSF
PAS10G337-R
Prime Hospitality Corporation
Americustes Hotel/Restaurant
656 E. Swedesford Rd., Suite 109
Wayne, PA 19087
Chester
East Whiteland Township
Little Valley Creek
EV

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

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

NPDES
Permit No.
Applicant Name and Address County Municipality Receiving Water/Use
PAI024504008 Adams Outdoor Advertising, LP
US Route 209, Box 5197
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
Monroe Hamilton Township
McMichaels Creek
HQ-CWF

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

NPDES
Permit No.
Applicant Name and Address County Municipality Receiving Water/Use
PAS10Q161-R Gary Cleaver
991 Highway 22, Suite 100
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Lehigh South Whitehall Township Little Lehigh Creek
HQ-CWF

   Pike County Conservation District: HC6, Box 6770, Hawley, PA 18428, (570) 226-8220.

NPDES Permit No. Applicant Name and Address County Municipality Receiving Water/Use
PAI025204001 Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse and Retail Center
Route 6 LLC
Charles Miller
6205 Barfield Rd., Suite 245
Atlanta, Georgia 30328
Pike Westfall Township UNT to Delaware River
HQ-CWF
PAS10V034-1 Richard Snyder
Milford Landing
P. O. Box 927
Milford, PA 18337
Pike Westfall Township UNT to Delaware River
HQ-CWF

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

   Allegheny County Conservation District: Lexington Technology Park, Building 1, Suite 102, 400 North Lexington Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15208, (412) 241-7645.

NPDES
Permit No.
Applicant Name and Address County Municipality Receiving Water/Use
PAI050204003 Fox Chapel Area School District
611 Field Club Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
Allegheny O'Hara Township Guyasuta Run
HQ

   Washington County Conservation District: 602 Courthouse Square, Washington, PA 15301, (724) 228-6774.

NPDES
Permit No.
Applicant Name and Address County Municipality Receiving Water/Use
PAI056304001 Metz Development, Inc.
524 Waterdam Road
McMurray, PA 15317
Washington North Strabane Township Little Chartiers Creek
HQ-WWF

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

   Elk Conservation District: P. O. Box 448, 300 Center Street, Ridgway, PA 15853, (814) 776-5373.

NPDES
Permit No.
Applicant Name and Address County Municipality Receiving Water/Use
PAI062404001 MiCale Construction Services, Inc.
MiCale Kersey Subdivision
416 Main Street
Kersey, PA 15846
Elk Fox Township Tributary to Byrnes Run
EV

   Cambria District: Environmental Program Manager, 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931-4119, (814) 472-1800.

NPDES
Permit No.
Applicant Name and Address County Municipality Receiving Water/Use
PAI090304001 Department of Environmental Protection
Cambria Office
286 Industrial Park Road
Ebensburg, PA 15931-4119
Armstrong West Franklin Township
Unnamed tributary to Buffalo Creek
HQ-TSF

VII.  List of NOIs for NPDES and/or Other General Permit Types

PAG-12 CAFOs
PAG-13 Stormwater Discharges from MS4

PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY (PWS) PERMIT

   Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1--721.17), the following parties have applied for a PWS permit to construct or substantially modify a public water system.

   Persons wishing to comment on a 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 the 30-day comment period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding the application. Comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of Environmental Protection (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 are available for public review. Arrangements for inspection and copying information should be made with the office listed before the application.

   Persons with a disability who require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to participate during the 30-day public comment period should contact the office listed before the application. TDD users should 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

   Southeast Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.

   Permit No. 0904502, Public Water Supply.

Applicant Olde Colonial Greene
Township Doylestown
Responsible Official Donna Cawthorne
Olde Colonial Drive
Doylestown, PA 18901
Type of Facility
PWS
Consulting Engineer
Weldon C. Harris & Associated, Consulting Environmental
P. O. Box 1361
Doylestown, PA 18901
Application Received Date
March 26, 2004
Description of Action
Change the disinfection from gas chlorination to liquid sodium hypochlorite at wells 1 and 2.

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

   Permit No. 4004503, Public Water Supply.

Applicant United Water Pa.
4211 East Park Circle
Harrisburg, PA
Township or Borough Harvey's Lake Borough, Luzerne County
Responsible Official Warren A. Rogers
Type of Facility PWS System
Consulting Engineer John D. Hollenbach, P. E.
Application Received Date March 8, 2004
Description of Action The reactivation of an existing permitted well and the addition of treatment for disinfection, sequestering and general corrosion control.

   Permit No. 4804501, Public Water Supply.

Applicant Westgate Water Company
Township or Borough Hanover Township, Northampton County
Responsible Official Richard Lewis, Superintendent
Westgate Water Company
1403 Statten Avenue
Bethlehem, PA 18017
Type of Facility PWS
Consulting Engineer Charles H. Niclaus
Niclaus Engineering Corporation
804 Sarah Street, Suite 201
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
Application Received Date March 23, 2004
Description of Action Applicant requests approval to construct a 0.97 million gallon finished water ground storage tank and booster pumping station with associated piping to connect with existing source wells and existing distribution system.

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

   Permit No. 3604504, Public Water Supply.

Applicant Fairmount Homes Inc.
Municipality West Earl Township
County Lancaster
Responsible Official Douglas S. Miller, Construction Coordinator
219 Cats Back Road
Ephrata, PA 17522-8628
Type of Facility PWS
Consulting Engineer David J. Gettle
Kohl Bros., Inc.
P. O. Box 350
Myerstown, PA 17067
Application Received Date February 4, 2004
Description of Action The addition of well 4 to augment the existing sources of supply. Also will add new treatment to the existing treatment system that will consist of pH adjustment using caustic soda and polyphosphate addition for sequestering manganese and corrosion control.

   Central Office: Bureau Director, Water Supply and Wastewater Management, P. O. Box 8467, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8467.

   Permit No. 9996434, Public Water Supply.

Applicant Alpine Natural Springs, Inc.
Township or Borough Salineville, OH
Responsible Official Joe Harris, Operations Manager
Type of Facility Out-of-State Bottled Water System
Application Received Date March 12, 2004
Description of Action Applicant requesting major permit amendment to add a new distilled bottled water product to their current PWS permit. Bottled water to be sold in this Commonwealth under the brand names Alpine Natural Springs--Sodium Free Spring Water, Alpine Natural Springs--Premium Spring Water, Alpine Natural Springs--Premium Distilled Water and Giant Eagle Distilled Water.

MINOR AMENDMENT


Applications Received under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act

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

   Application No. Minor Amendment.

Applicant Pennsylvania Utility Company
Township or Borough Lehman Township, Pike County
Responsible Official Soung Hong, President
Pennsylvania Utility Company
234 The Glen
Tamiment, PA 18371
Type of Facility PWS
Application Received Date March 31, 2004
Description of Action Transfer of PWS Permit No. 2520070 from the Tamiment Water Company to the Pennsylvania Utility Company.

WATER ALLOCATIONS


Applications received under the act of June 24, 1939 (P. L. 842, No. 365) (35 P. S. §§ 631--641) relating to the Acquisition of Rights to Divert Waters of this Commonwealth

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

   WA 10-1007, Water Allocations, Petroleum Valley Regional Water Authority, P. O. Box P, Bruin, PA 16022, Bruin Borough, Butler County. Subsidiary allocation for 220,000 gpd from East Brady Borough to provide water service to various locations along the Route 68/268 corridor from Bruin to East Brady.

OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE


Application received under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003), the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904) and regulations to operate solid waste processing or disposal area or site.

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

   Permit Application No. 101544. Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority, North Lebanon and North Annville Townships, Lebanon County. The application is to increase average daily volume from 366 to 750 tons per day and the max daily volume from 535 to 1,100 tons per day. The application was determined to be administratively complete by the Southcentral Regional Office on March 31, 2004. The Department, Host Municipality and Host County has negotiated a total review time of 405 days (May 9, 2005).

   Comments concerning the application should be directed to John Krueger, Program Manager, Waste Management Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Persons interested in obtaining more information about the general permit application should contact the Waste Management Program, (717) 705-4706. TDD users should contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Public comments must be submitted within 60 days of this notice and may recommend revisions to and approval or denial of the application.

AIR QUALITY

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 the 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 a 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 before the application. TDD users should 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 (act) and regulations adopted under the act.

PLAN APPROVALS


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

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

   06-05002D: Lehigh Cement Co. (537 Evansville Road, Fleetwood, PA 19522-8541) for modification of two long dry cement kilns to fire various alternative fuels at their facility in Maidencreek Township, Berks County. Each kiln is controlled by a cyclone, spray tower and fabric collector. The kilns are subject to 40 CFR Part 63, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from Portland Cement Plants.

   06-05020A: Craft-Maid Kitchens, Inc. (501 South Ninth Street, Reading, PA 19602) for construction of three paint spray booths controlled by dry filter panels in the City of Reading, Berks County.

   21-05012A: M. H. Technologies, Inc. (1 Mountain Street, P. O. Box C, Mt. Holly Springs, PA 17065) for restarting a 13 million Btu/hr boiler in Mt. Holly Springs Borough, Cumberland County. M. H. Technologies, Inc. produces electrical insulation paper at their production facility.

   22-03060: Amerigas Propane, LP (5400 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, PA 17111) for installation of a propane cylinder filling line in their facility in Swatara Township, Dauphin County.

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

   10-027D: Penreco (138 Petrolia Street, Karns City, PA 16041) for minor modification of Plan Approval 10-027C to add conditions to the permit to reflect the status of the facility as minor for the boiler MACT under 40 CFR Part 63 and to revise the existing permit recordkeeping requirement for NOx emissions for the facility in Karns City, Butler County. The facility is a Title V Facility.

   42-178A: Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. (SR 1002, Champlin Hill Road, Turtlepoint, PA 16750) for modification of a plan approval to burn alternative fuels including no. 2, no. 5, no. 6 or reprocessed/recycled oil or natural gas at plant 7--Turtlepoint Asphalt in Annin Township, McKean County.


Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act 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, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401; Thomas McGinley, New Source Review Chief, (484) 250-5920.

   46-0029: Glasgow, Inc. (P. O. Box 1089, Glenside, PA 19401) for construction and installation of a batch asphalt plant in Montgomery Township, Montgomery County. This asphalt plant was operated under OP-46-0029 at Glasgow's Ivy Rock Plant. The plant will use natural gas as primary fuel and no. 2 fuel oil as back up. This installation will not result in change of the current synthetic minor status of the facility. The owner/operator has taken production limitation to stay below the major source threshold for NOx and VOC. The Plan Approval will require the company to perform stack tests for all criteria pollutants (except lead). Emissions of PM are controlled by a cyclone and a baghouse.

   09-0067C: Herr Foods, Inc. (273 Old Baltimore Pike, Nottingham, PA 19362-0300) for construction of a potato chip production line with an air emission control device, at their existing facility in West Nottingham Township, Chester County. This facility is a non-Title V facility. The Plan Approval will contain operating and recordkeeping requirements designed to keep the facility operating within the allowable emission standards and all applicable air quality requirements.

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

   ER-36-05061: Lancaster Malleable Castings Co. (1170 Lititz Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17601) for an air quality Emission Reduction Credit (ERC) approval of 11.65 tons of VOCs and 25.78 tons of NOx, resulting from the shutdown of the existing malleable iron foundry in Manheim Township, Lancaster County. The ERCs generated are based on the March 31, 2003, permanent shutdown of the Lancaster facility.

   07-03048: Chimney Rocks Animal Rest, Inc. (R. R. 1, Box 136 Chimney Rocks Road, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648) for installation of an animal crematory controlled by a thermal afterburner at the facility in Blair Township, Blair County. The unit will have a rated capacity of 75 pounds per hour. Expected NOx emissions will be less than 0.5 ton per year and particulate emissions will be less than 0.20 ton per year. The Plan Approval and Operating Permit will contain recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   22-05012: ISG Steelton LLC--formerly ISG Steelton Inc. (215 South Front Street, Steelton, PA 17113) for amendment of the facility's Title V Operating Permit 22-05012 to incorporate the change of company name for their facility in the Borough of Steelton, Dauphin County. The facility's major sources of emissions include arc furnaces and other heating furnaces and boilers which primarily emit NOx, SOx and VOCs.

   22-05012A: ISG Steelton LLC--formerly ISG Steelton Inc. (215 South Front Street, Steelton, PA 17113) for construction of a natural gas fired boiler, rated at 99.33 mmBtu/hr, to replace central boiler 2 rated at 200 mmBtu/hr at the Steelton Plant in the Borough of Steelton, Dauphin County. The primary emission from this source is NOx and this application will result in reduced NOx emissions. The facility currently has Title V Operating Permit 22-05012. 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. The facility's major sources of emissions include arc furnaces and other heating furnaces and boilers which primarily emit NOx, SOx and VOCs.

   34-03005B: Energex American, Inc. (R. R. 5, Box 343, Mifflintown, PA 17059) for modification of the wood pellet manufacturing plant in Walker Township, Juniata County. The modifications include the installation of a wet scrubber to control emissions from a wood-fired dryer. The plan approval and operating permit will include emission restrictions, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility complies with the applicable air quality requirements.

   36-05119: Signature Custom Cabinetry, Inc. (434 Springville Road, Ephrata, PA 17522) for a coating booth in Ephrata Township, Lancaster County. The amendment to the facility permit shall include the woodworking Spray Booth 64 installed as per Plan Approval 36-05119A. The source estimated emission is 4 tpy VOC. The facility VOC emissions shall be kept at less than 50 tpy. Synthetic Minor Operating Permit shall contain monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   67-03121: Oldcastle Stone Products (P. O. Box 220, Thomasville, PA 17364) to operate three stone packaging lines at the Global Stone PenRoc's Hull Road plant in West Manchester Township, York County. The Plan Approval and Operating Permit shall contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements. Overall actual emissions of PM10 are not expected to exceed 3.64 tons per year as a result of the operation.

   Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; Richard Maxwell, New Source Review Chief, (570) 327-3637.

   14-00002A: Graymont--PA, Inc. (P. O. Box 448, Bellefonte, PA 16823) for construction at their facility in Spring Township, Centre County. The respective facility is a major facility for which Title V Operating Permit 14-00002 has been issued. The Department intends to issue a plan approval to authorize the applicant to construct the following:

   1.  A 1,200-ton per day rotary lime kiln, designated as kiln 6, equipped with a 240 million Btu per hour coal/petroleum coke-fired burner, capable of firing on no. 2 fuel oil for startup and a preheater. The air contaminant emissions from the kiln shall be controlled by the installation of a pulse jet fabric collector, designated as 326-PDC-660. The fabric collector shall have a minimum fabric area of 48,833 square feet and handle no more than 155,000 actual cubic feet per minute.

   2.  A 1,050-ton per day rotary lime kiln, designated as kiln 7, equipped with a 280 million Btu per hour coal/petroleum coke-fired burner, capable of firing on no. 2 fuel oil for startup. The air contaminant emissions from the kiln shall be controlled by the installation of a pulse jet fabric collector, designated as 327-PDC-760. The fabric collector shall have a minimum fabric area of 46,998 square feet and handle no more than 146,000 actual cubic feet per minute.

   3.  A limestone feed system (a/k/a processed limestone handling operations) comprised of five 24-inch belt conveyors, one 36-inch belt conveyor, two bucket elevators, one storage silo, one load-out spout, one 4-foot by 8-foot double deck screen, one 6-foot by 16-foot triple deck screen and one feed bin. The fugitive air contaminant emissions from three of the 24-inch belt conveyors and the new 6-foot by 16-foot triple deck screen and a primary crushing operation associated with the facility's existing crushing and screening operation, shall be controlled by the installation of a pulse jet fabric collector, designated as 305-PDC-500. The fabric collector shall have a minimum fabric area of 1,980 square feet and handle no more that 12,000 actual cubic feet per minute. The fugitive air contaminant emissions from three of the 24-inch belt conveyors (one of which is also controlled by collector 305-PDC-500), the 36-inch belt conveyor and one of the feed bins, as well as from two bucket elevators, a storage silo, a load-out spout and a 4-foot by 8-foot double deck screen associated with the hopper unloading systems for fabric collectors 326-PDC-660 and 327-PDC-760, shall be controlled by the installation of a pulse jet fabric collector, designated as 305-PDC-510. The fabric collector shall have a minimum fabric area of 1,636 square feet and handling no more than 10,000 actual cubic feet per minute. The fugitive air contaminant emissions from one of the 24-inch belt conveyors (which is also controlled by collector 305-PDC-500), as well as from sources associated with the facility's existing crushing and screening operation shall be controlled by an existing fabric collector, designated as 12-D-324.

   4.  A coal/petroleum coke feed system comprised of one 42-inch belt conveyor, five 30-inch belt conveyors two 24-inch belt conveyors, four 20-inch drag conveyors, one bucket elevator, one load hopper, three storage silos, two kiln feed bins and one 100-ton per hour triple roll crusher.

   5.  A lime discharge system comprised of four 24-inch belt conveyors, three 30-inch apron pan conveyors, two 20-inch drag conveyors, three bucket elevators and two contact lime coolers (four vibrating feeders each). The fugitive air contaminant emissions from sources comprising the system shall be controlled by the installation of a pulse jet fabric collector, designated as 345-PDC-500. The fabric collector shall have a minimum fabric area of 7,068 square feet and handle no more than 30,000 actual cubic feet per minute.

   6.  A lime storage area comprised of 8 24-inch belt conveyors, 3 existing 30-inch belt conveyors, 4 bucket elevators, 2 4-foot by 8-foot four deck screens and 26 storage silos (10 new, 16 existing) ranging in capacity from 75 tons to 1,400 tons. The fugitive air contaminant emissions from two of the 24-inch belt conveyors, the four bucket elevators and the ten new storage silos (vents only), as well as from sources associated with the lime loading system (list of sources follows), shall be controlled by a pulse jet fabric collector, designated as 345-PDC-510 (description of collector follows). The fugitive air contaminant emissions from six of the 24-inch belt conveyors and the two 4-foot by 8-foot four-deck screens, as well as from two 24-inch belt conveyors associated with the lime discharge system, shall be controlled by an existing pulse jet fabric collector, designated as 345-PDC-6720. The fabric collector shall have a minimum fabric area of 3,267 square feet and handle no more than 15,250 actual cubic feet per minute. The fugitive air contaminant emissions from the 16 existing storage silos (vents and vibrating feeders), as well as from 3 existing 30-inch belt conveyors associated with the lime loading system, shall be controlled by an existing pulse jet fabric collector, designated as 345-PDC-6711. The fabric collector shall have a minimum fabric area of 3,015 square feet and handle no more than 19,185 actual cubic feet per minute.

   7.  A lime loading system comprised of 4 36-inch belt conveyors, 9 24-inch belt conveyors, 2 20-inch drag conveyors, 6 bucket elevators, 2 5-foot by 7-foot 5-deck screens, 2 100-ton per hour double roll crushers, 4 loading spouts and 12 storage silos ranging in capacity from 36 tons to 115 tons. The fugitive air contaminant emissions from two of the 36-inch belt conveyors, three of the 24-inch belt conveyors, one 20-inch drag conveyor, four of the bucket elevators, one of the 5-foot by 7-foot 5-deck screens, one of the double roll crushers, three of the load-out spouts and seven of the storage silos, as well as from sources associated with the lime storage area (list of sources provided previously), shall be controlled by a pulse jet fabric collector, designated as 345-PDC-510. The fabric collector shall have a minimum fabric area of 7,068 square feet and handle no more than 30,000 actual cubic feet per minute. The fugitive air contaminant emissions from two of the 36-inch belt conveyors, six of the 24-inch belt conveyors, one 20-inch drag conveyor, two of the bucket elevators, one of the 5-foot by 7-foot 5-deck screens, one of the double roll crushers, one of the load-out spouts and five of the storage silos, as well as from ten of the new storage silos (vibrating feeders only) associated with the lime storage area, shall be controlled by a pulse jet fabric collector, designated as 345-PDC-520. The fabric collector shall have a minimum fabric area of 7,068 square feet and handle no more than 30,000 actual cubic feet per minute.

   8.  A fine and pulverized lime system comprised of two existing 24-inch belt conveyors, three bucket elevators, one 6-foot by 14-foot double deck screen, two existing 5-foot by 7-foot five-deck screens, one existing hammermill crusher, three load-out spouts (one new, two existing), a mechanical separator and five storage silos (one new, four existing). The fugitive air contaminant emissions from sources comprising the system shall be controlled by an existing pulse jet fabric collector, designated as 505-PDC-6208. The fabric collector shall have a minimum fabric area of 4,083 square feet and handle no more than 20,450 actual cubic feet per minute.

   This project will emit up to 1,476 tons of nitrogen oxides, 1,833 tons of SOx, 2,464 tons of CO, 100.4 tons of PM, including PM10, 48.45 tons of VOCs, 234.33 tons of hydrochloric acid and 172.13 tons of ammonia in any 12 consecutive month period.

   This project is subject to the Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.81--127.83 and 40 CFR 52.21 for CO. In addition, evaluation of the proposed ''alternate scenario'' where only one lime kiln (kiln 6) would be constructed and three existing lime kilns at the Pleasant Gap site would not be shutdown, concluded that the potential emission of SO2 would also exceed the significance threshold and would therefore be subject to the PSD requirements. In the case of the first scenario, where both lime kilns (kilns 6 and 7) are proposed to be constructed, seven existing lime kilns will be shutdown, including the three Pleasant Gap kilns. The Department has determined that the proposed level of CO and SO2 emission control will satisfy the Best Available Control Technology requirement of these regulations and that the emission of these air contaminants will not endanger the maintenance of any applicable National Ambient Air Quality Standard or result in the consumption of more ambient increment than is available in the Spring Township area.

   The maximum annual SO2 ambient concentration is projected to be 57.4 micrograms per cubic meter (standard is 80 micrograms per cubic meter), the maximum 24-hour SO2 ambient concentration is projected to be 331.6 micrograms per cubic meter (standard is 365 micrograms per cubic meter), the maximum 3-hour SO2 ambient concentration is projected to be 1,250 micrograms per cubic meter (standard is 1,300 micrograms per cubic meter), the maximum 8-hour CO ambient concentration is projected to be 4,946.5 micrograms per cubic meter (standard is 10,000 micrograms per cubic meter) and the maximum 1-hour CO ambient concentration is projected to be 13,973.1 micrograms per cubic meter (standard is 40,000 micrograms per cubic meter). The total amount of increment consumed at the respective site, including the impact of kiln 6, is projected to be 9.5 micrograms per cubic meter of the 20 micrograms per cubic meter of total allowable annual SO2 increment, 89.9 micrograms per cubic meter of the 91 micrograms per cubic meter of the total allowable 24-hour SO2 increment and 479.6 micrograms per cubic meter of the 512 total allowable 3-hour SO2 increment. This will leave 10.5 micrograms per cubic meter of annual SO2 increment, 1.1 micrograms per cubic meter of 24-hour SO2 increment and 32.4 micrograms per cubic meter of 3-hour SO2 increment available for future industrial, and the like, growth in the Spring Township area.

   According to 40 CFR 52.21(l)(2), an alternative to the air quality models specified in 40 CFR Part 51, Appendix W (relating to Guideline on Air Quality Models) may be used to model air quality if the EPA approves the substitute model. Use of the substituted model must also be subject to notice and an opportunity for public comment.

   As an alternative to EPA Guideline Models, AERMOD Version 02222 was used in the air quality analysis for the proposed Graymont facility. Specific approval for the use of AERMOD Version 02222 in this analysis was granted by the EPA Region III Administrator and was consistent with the recommendations under section 3.2 of 40 CFR Part 51, Appendix W. The Department is expressly requesting written comments on AERMOD Version 02222, the EPA-approved substitute model used for the lime kiln project. Under 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44 and 127.83 and 40 CFR 52.21(l)(2) and (q), notice is given that the Department is soliciting written comments on the use of the nonguideline model, AERMOD Version 02222, approved by the EPA.

   The PSD regulations also require an analysis of the impact of the facility's projected SO2 and CO emissions on visibility, soils and vegetation. The Department has determined that there will be no adverse impact on local visibility and minimal impacts on soil and vegetation.

   The Department's review of the information contained in the application indicates that the two new lime kilns and associated equipment and control devices will comply with all applicable requirements pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants including the PSD requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.81--127.83 and 40 CFR 52.21, the best available technology (BAT) requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, Subpart AAAAA of the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Lime Manufacturing, Subpart HH of the Federal Standards of Performance for Lime Manufacturing Plants, Subpart OOO of the Federal Standards of Performance for Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants and Subpart Y of the Federal Standards of Performance for Coal Preparation Plants. Based on this finding, the Department intends to approve the application and issue plan approval for the proposed construction.

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

   1.  All conditions in Title V Operating Permit 14-00002 remain in effect unless superseded or amended by conditions contained herein. If there is a conflict between a condition or requirement this plan approval and a condition or requirement Title V Operating Permit 14-00002, the permittee shall comply with the condition or requirement this plan approval rather than the conflicting condition or requirement in Title V Operating Permit 14-00002.

   2.  Under the PSD provisions of 40 CFR 52.21 and 25 Pa. Code § 127.83, as well as of the extension provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 127.13, this plan approval shall be null and void if construction has not commenced within 18 months of the issuance of the plan approval or if there is more than an 18-month lapse in construction. Kiln construction may be phased. Construction of kiln 6 must commence within 18 months of issuance of the plan approval. Construction of kiln 7 must commence within 18 months of the completion of construction of kiln 6.

   3.  Under the BAT provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the particulate matter emissions from each of the two kilns, identified herein, shall not exceed 0.10 pound per ton of limestone feed to the kiln and the particulate matter concentration of the exhaust from the fabric collectors controlling each of these kilns shall not exceed 0.01 grain per dry standard cubic foot as measured by 40 CFR Part 60 Appendix A, Method 5. Compliance with the pound per ton of limestone feed and grain per dry standard cubic foot emission limits shall be evaluated based upon stack testing done in accordance with the Department's Stack Testing Manual and approved by the Department. Additionally, the opacity of the exhaust from each of the fabric collectors shall not exceed 10%, as measured by the continuous opacity monitor, required herein.

   4.  Under the BAT provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the particulate matter concentration of the exhaust from the fabric collectors controlling sources comprising the lime and processed limestone handling operations, as identified herein, shall not exceed 0.01 grain per dry standard cubic foot. Compliance with the grain per dry standard cubic foot emission limit shall be evaluated based upon stack testing done in accordance with the Department's Stack Testing Manual and approved by the Department. Additionally, the opacity of the exhaust from the referenced fabric collectors shall not exceed 5%, as measured using Method 9, required herein.

   5.  Under 25 Pa. Code § 123.1, there shall be no fugitive emissions from new lime and processed limestone handling operations, as identified herein, whose emissions have not been specifically identified and quantified in the application.

   6.  Under the BAT provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, all conveyors comprising the coal/petroleum coke feed system, as identified herein, not enclosed in a building shall be equipped with full covers.

   7.  Under the BAT provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the 100-ton per hour triple roll crusher associated with the coal/petroleum coke feed system, as identified herein, shall be enclosed in a building.

   8.  Under the BAT provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the VOC emissions from the two kilns, as identified herein, shall not exceed 0.118 pound per ton of lime, until final limits are established. Compliance with the pound per ton of lime emission limit shall be evaluated based upon stack testing done in accordance with the Department's Stack Testing Manual and approved by the Department. Final limits may remain the same or be adjusted downward based on stack testing results. Final limits will be incorporated into the operating permit. The permittee retains the right to comment on the final limits. Limits may be adjusted upward only after evaluation and approval of a new plan approval application.

   9.  As per the permittee's request, the total combined emission of VOCs from all sources at the facility shall not equal or exceed 50 tons in any 12 consecutive month period.

   10.  Under the BAT provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the NOx emissions (NOx expressed as NO2) from kilns 6 and 7 shall not exceed 767 tons and 709 tons, respectively, in any 12 consecutive month period. Additionally, the NOx emissions from kilns 6 and 7 shall not exceed an average of 205 pounds per hour and 179 pounds per hour, respectively, in any 30 consecutive calendar day period, until final limits are established. Final limits will be established by the Department upon evaluation of 1 year or more of continuous emission monitoring data, with a minimum of 90% valid data, collected beginning at initiation of normal production for each kiln. Final limits may remain the same or be adjusted downward based on this evaluation. Final limits will be incorporated into the operating permit. The permittee retains the right to comment on the final limits. Limits may be adjusted upward only after evaluation and approval of a new plan approval application.

   11.  Under the PSD provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.81--127.83, the CO emissions from kilns 6 and 7 shall not exceed 1,431 pounds and 1,800 pounds, respectively, in a 1-hour period, until final limits are established. A 1-hour period is a separate and distinct 1-hour block of time measured from the start of an hour to the start of the following hour. Final limits will be established by the Department upon evaluation of 1 year or more of continuous emission monitoring data, with a minimum of 90% valid data, collected beginning at initiation of normal production for each kiln. Final limits may remain the same or be adjusted downward based on this evaluation. Final limits will be incorporated into the operating permit. The permittee retains the right to comment on the final limits. Limits may be adjusted upward only after evaluation and approval of a new plan approval application.

   12.  Under the BAT provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the CO emissions from kilns 6 and 7 shall not exceed 1,314 tons and 1,150 tons, respectively, in any 12 consecutive month period.

   13.  Under the BAT provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, in the event that both kilns 6 and 7 are constructed, the SOx emissions from kilns 6 and 7 shall not exceed 305.0 pounds per hour and 550.0 pounds per hour, respectively, in a 3-hour blocked period, until final limits are established. Three-hour blocked periods are nonoverlapping 3-hour blocks of time beginning at 12 a.m. each day. Final limits will be established by the Department upon analysis of 1 year or more of continuous emission monitoring data, with a minimum of 90% valid data, collected beginning at initiation of normal production for each kiln. The resultant limits will consider the difference between the measured annual average sulfur content in the fuel and 2% and 1% annual averages for kilns 6 and 7, respectively. Final limits may remain the same or be lowered, from the previous initial limits, based on this evaluation. Final limits will be incorporated into the operating permit. The permittee retains the right to comment on the final limits. Limits may be raised only after evaluation and approval of a new plan approval application.

   14.  Under the PSD provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.81--127.83, in the event that only kiln 6 is constructed, the SOx emissions shall not exceed 305.0 pounds per hour in a 3-hour blocked period, until a final limit is established. Three-hour blocked periods are nonoverlapping 3-hour blocks of time beginning at 12 a.m. each day. Final limit will be established by the Department upon analysis of 1 year or more of continuous emission monitoring data, with a minimum of 90% valid data collected beginning at initiation of normal production for the kiln. The resultant limit will consider the difference between the measured annual average sulfur content in the fuel and a 2% annual average for kiln 6. Final limits may remain the same or be lowered, from the previous initial limit, based on this evaluation. Final limit will be incorporated into the operating permit. The permittee retains the right to comment on the final limit. The limit may be raised only after evaluation and approval of a new plan approval application.

   15.  Under the BAT provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the SOx emissions (SOx expressed as SO2) from kilns 6 and 7 shall not exceed 571 tons and 1,262 tons, respectively, in any 12 consecutive month period.

   16.  Under 25 Pa. Code § 123.21, sulfur dioxides emissions, expressed as SO2, shall not exceed 500 parts per million (1-hour block average), by volume, dry basis.

   17.  Under the PSD provisions of 40 CFR 52.21 and 25 Pa. Code § 127.83, air quality modeling predicts that 479.6 µg/m3 of the 512 µg/m3 of allowable 3-hour SO2 increment would be consumed, 89.9 µg/m3 of the 91 µg/m3 of allowable 24-hour SO2 increment would be consumed and 9.5 µg/m3 of the 20 µg/m3 of allowable annual arithmetic mean SO2 increment would be consumed, in the event that only kiln 6 is constructed.

   18.  Under the PSD provisions of 40 CFR 52.21 and 25 Pa. Code § 127.83, as well as the BAT provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the yearly average sulfur content of the coal/petroleum coke fuel blend during the year of continuous emission monitoring data collection for each kiln, referenced in conditions 10, 11, 13 and 14, shall be as close as achievable to 2% and 1% for kilns 6 and 7, respectively, and shall not exceed 2.5% and 1.25% for kilns 6 and 7, respectively. The 2.5% and 1.25% limits apply only during the period of continuous emission monitoring data collection for each kiln, specified in conditions 12, 13, 15 and 16.

   19.  Under the BAT provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, any no. 2 fuel oil burned in either kiln referenced in condition 2 herein shall not contain sulfur in excess of 0.5% by weight. In addition, the no. 2 fuel oil shall be virgin fuel to which no reclaimed or waste oil or other waste materials have been added.

   20.  Under the BAT provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the hydrogen chloride emissions from kilns 6 and 7 shall not exceed 28.5 pounds per hour and 25.0 pounds per hour, respectively, until final limits are established. Compliance with the pound per hour emission limits shall be evaluated based upon stack testing done in accordance with the Department's Stack Testing Manual and approved by the Department. Final limits will be established by the Department upon evaluation of results of stack testing required herein and will consider the variability of testing results.

   21.  Under the BAT provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the ammonia emissions from kilns 6 and 7 shall not exceed 21.0 pounds per hour and 18.3 pounds per hour, respectively, until final limits are established. Compliance with the pound per hour emission limits shall be evaluated based upon stack testing done in accordance with the Department's Stack Testing Manual and approved by the Department. Final limits will be established by the Department upon evaluation of results of stack testing required herein and will consider the variability of testing results.

   22.  Under 25 Pa. Code § 127.211(b)(3)(iv), Bellefonte kilns 4 and 5 and Con Lime kilns 1 and 3 shall be permanently shut down within 180 days of the start of operation of kiln 6 identified herein. Additionally, Pleasant Gap kilns 1--3, Bellefonte kilns 4 and 5 and Con Lime kilns 1 and 3 shall be permanently shut down within 180 days of the start of operation of kiln 7 identified herein.

   23.  Under the PSD provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.81--127.83, during the 180 day shakedown period for kiln 7, only the following combinations of kilns may be operated at the same time: kilns 6 and 7; kiln 6 and Pleasant Gap kilns 1--3. During the 180 day shakedown period for kiln 7, simultaneous operation of kilns 6 and 7 and Pleasant Gap kilns 1--3 is prohibited.

   24.  Under the New Source Review provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.201--127.217, 746.64 tons of NOx emission reduction credits will be generated upon the shutdown of Bellefonte kilns 4 and 5 and Con Lime kilns 1 and 3. These emission reduction credits shall be used to internally net out of the requirements of New Source Review for the construction of kiln 6 with respect to NOx. 850.68 tons of NOx emission reduction credits will be generated upon the shutdown of Pleasant Gap kilns 1--3. These emission reduction credits, as well as the emission reduction credits previously generated, shall be used to internally net out of the requirements of New Source Review for the construction of kiln 7 with respect to NOx. 9.66 tons and 8.37 tons of VOC emission reduction credits will be generated upon the shutdown of Bellefonte kilns 4 and 5 and Con Lime kilns 1 and 3 and upon the shutdown of Pleasant Gap kilns 1--3, respectively. If only kiln 6 is constructed, the net NOx emission increase for the contemporaneous period is 20.36 tons. If both kilns 6 and 7 are constructed, the net NOx emission increase (credit) for the contemporaneous period is -121.32, which may be used for future netting or trading.


NOx (tons) VOC (tons) CO (tons) SOx (tons)
Pleasant Gap kiln 1 288.26 2.84 216.91 842.10
13.25 tph coal/coke-fired w/fabric collector
Pleasant Gap kiln 2 281.82 2.77 212.06 816.36
13.25 tph coal/coke-fired w/fabric collector
Pleasant Gap kiln 3 280.60 2.76 211.14 834.44
13.25 tph coal/coke-fired w/fabric collector
Bellefonte kiln 4 174.04 3.30 133.54 11.54
18.75 tph coal/coke-fired w/wet scrubber
Bellefonte kiln 5 311.33 3.57 144.78 39.92
18.75 tph coal/coke-fired w/venturi scrubber
Con Lime kiln 1 139.57 1.33 44.25 37.61
14 tph coal/coke-fired w/fabric collector
Con Lime kiln 3 121.70 1.46 48.79 41.47
17 tph coal/coke-fired w/fabric collector
Total ERCs/Actual Emissions 1,597.32 18.03 1,011.47 2,623.44

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