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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 07-1868

NOTICES

Applications, Actions and Special Notices


APPLICATIONS

[37 Pa.B. 5537]
[Saturday, October 13, 2007]

THE CLEAN STREAMS LAW AND THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT

APPLICATIONS FOR NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMITS AND WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT (WQM) PERMITS

   This notice provides information about persons who have applied for a new, amended or renewed NPDES or WQM permit, a permit waiver for certain stormwater discharges or submitted a Notice of Intent (NOI) for coverage under a general permit. The applications concern, but are not limited to, discharges related to industrial, animal or sewage waste, discharges to groundwater, discharges associated with municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4), stormwater associated with construction activities or concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs). This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91 and 92 and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001) and the Federal Clean Water Act.

Location Permit Authority Application Type or Category
Section I NPDES Renewals
Section II NPDES New or amendment
Section III WQM Industrial, sewage or animal waste; discharge into groundwater
Section IV NPDES MS4 individual permit
Section V NPDES MS4 permit waiver
Section VI NPDES Individual permit stormwater construction
Section VII NPDES NOI for coverage under NPDES general permits

   For NPDES renewal applications in Section I, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has made a tentative determination to reissue these permits for 5 years subject to effluent limitations and monitoring and reporting requirements in their current permits, with appropriate and necessary updated requirements to reflect new and changed regulations and other requirements.

   For applications for new NPDES permits and renewal applications with major changes in Section II, as well as applications for MS4 individual permits and individual stormwater construction permits in Sections IV and VI, the Department, based upon preliminary reviews, has made a tentative determination of proposed effluent limitations and other terms and conditions for the permit applications. These determinations are published as proposed actions for comments prior to taking final actions.

   Unless indicated otherwise, the EPA Region III Administrator has waived the right to review or object to proposed NPDES permit actions under the waiver provision in 40 CFR 123.24(d).

   Persons wishing to comment on an NPDES application are invited to submit a statement to the regional office noted before an application within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Persons wishing to comment on a WQM permit application are invited to submit a statement to the regional office noted before the application within 15 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within the respective comment periods will be considered in the final determinations regarding the applications. 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 will also accept requests for a public hearing on applications. A public hearing may be held 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 within the relevant geographical area. The Department will postpone its final determination until after a public hearing is held.

   Persons with a disability who require an auxiliary aid, service, including TDD users, or other accommodations to seek additional information should contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.


I. NPDES Renewal Applications

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

NPDES No.
(Type)
Facility Name &
Address
County &
Municipality
Stream Name
(Watershed #)
EPA Waived Y/N ?
PA0062880
(Minor Sewage Renewal)
KidsPeace Corporation
4085 Independence Road
Schnecksville, PA 18078-2574
North Whitehall Township
Lehigh County
Jordan Creek
02C
Y

      Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
NPDES No.
(Type)
Facility Name &
Address
County &
Municipality
Stream Name
(Watershed #)
EPA Waived Y/N ?
PA0221775
HRI, Inc.
1750 West College Avenue
State College, PA 16801
Pine Creek Township
Jefferson County
UNT to Fivemile Run
17-C
Y
PA0005584 Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc.
Route 219
North Brockway, PA 15824
Snyder Township
Jefferson County
Little Toby Creek
17-A
Y

II. Applications for New or Expanded Facility Permits, Renewal of Major Permits and EPA Nonwaived Permit Applications

   Southwest Regional Office: Regional Manager, Water Management, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4000.

   PA0026026, Sewage, New Brighton Borough Sanitary Authority, 610 Third Street, New Brighton, PA 15066. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from New Brighton Borough Sanitary Authority Sewage Treatment Plant in New Brighton Borough, Beaver County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Beaver River, which are classified as a WWF with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first downstream potable water supply intake from this facility is the Midland Borough Water Authority.

   Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 2.0 mgd.

Concentration (mg/l)
Average Average Maximum Instantaneous
ParameterMonthlyWeeklyDailyMaximum
CBOD5 25 37.5 50
Suspended Solids 30 45 60
Fecal Coliform
  (5-1 to 9-30)    200/100 ml as a geometric mean
  (10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml as a geometric mean
Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.6
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   The EPA waiver is not in effect.

   PA0036609, Sewage, Borough of Conway, 1208 Third Avenue, Conway, PA 15027. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Borough of Conway Wastewater Treatment Plant in Conway Borough, Beaver County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Ohio River, which are classified as a WWF with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first downstream potable water supply intake from this facility is the Midland Borough Water Authority located on the Ohio River.

   Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.5 mgd.

Concentration (mg/l)
Average Average Maximum Instantaneous
ParameterMonthlyWeeklyDailyMaximum
CBOD5 25 37.5 50
Suspended Solids 30 45 60
Fecal Coliform
  (5-1 to 10-31)   200/100 ml as a geometric mean
  (11-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml as a geometric mean
Total Residual Chlorine 1.0 3.3
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   The EPA waiver is not in effect.


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

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

   WQM Permit No. 6507404, Sewerage, Thomas and Sandra Usher Camp, Inc., 400 Manordale Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15241. This proposed facility is located in Cook/Ligonier Townships, Westmoreland County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Application for the construction and operation of a sewage treatment plant.


IV. NPDES Applications for Stormwater Discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4)


V. Applications for NPDES Stormwater Discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4)


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

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

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

NPDES
Permit No.
Applicant Name &
Address
County Municipality Receiving
Water/Use
PAI023907023 Plantique Real Estate, LLC
Michael McShane
6344 Schantz Road
Allentown, PA 18104
Lehigh Upper Macungie Township Little Lehigh Creek
HQ-CWF

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

PAG-12 Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs)
PAG-13 Stormwater Discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (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.

   Application No. 4607506, Public Water Supply.

Applicant Red Hill Water Authority, PA
Township Red Hill Borough
County Montgomery
Responsible Official Phillip Palencar
56 West 4th Street
Red Hill, PA 18076
Type of Facility PWS
Consulting Engineer U.S. Engineering, LLC
13742 Mary Lane
Aviston, IL 62216
Application Received Date August 31, 2007
Description of Action Recoating of the wet interior of the 250 kg elevated tank.

   Application No. 0907509, Public Water Supply.

Applicant Richland Township Water Authority
Township Richland Township
County Bucks
Responsible Official Timothy Arnold
1328 California Road
Suite D
Quakertown, PA 18951
Type of Facility PWS
Consulting Engineer Van Cleef Engineering, Associates
551 Main Street
Bethlehem, PA 18018
Application Received Date June 11, 2007
Description of Action Installation of Fe/Mn removal system.

   Application No. 4607507, Public Water Supply.

Applicant Eadeh Family Family Limited Partnership
Township Lower Providence Township
County Montgomery
Responsible Official Ernest C. Eadeh, Owner
511 Old Lancaster Road
No. 8
Berwyn, PA 19312
Type of Facility PWS
Consulting Engineer Ebert Engineering, Inc.
P. O. Box 540
4092 Skippack Pike
Skippack, PA 19474
Application Received Date September 6, 2007
Description of Action Operation of VOC removal system at Mill Hill Seafood.

   Application No. 0907518, Public Water Supply.

Applicant Barley Sheaf Farm and Spa
Township Doylestown
County Bucks
Responsible Official Christine Figueroa
5281 Old York Road
P. O. Box 10
Holicong, PA 18928
Type of Facility PWS
Consulting Engineer Ebert Engineering, Inc.
4092 Skippack Pike
Skippack, PA 19474
Application Received Date September 18, 2007
Description of Action Addition of filtration and ultraviolet disinfection to the existing water system.
Application Received DateSeptember 6, 2007
Description of ActionOperation of VOC removal system at Mill Hill Seafood.

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

   Permit No. 3607512, Public Water Supply.

Applicant David L. Fite Reality, LTD
Municipality Providence Township
County Lancaster
Responsible Official David L. Fite Reality, LTD President
103 Fite Way
Suite D
Quarryville, PA 17566-9394
Type of Facility Public Water Supply
Consulting Engineer Charles A. Kehew II, P. E.
James R. Holley & Assoc., Inc.
18 South George Street
York, PA 17401
Application Received: June 28, 2007
Description of Action This project is for a new water system to serve a proposed development. The water system will consists of one well, disinfection, 6,000 gallon underground concrete tank, booster pumps and 4-inch distribution system.

   Permit No. 0107511, Public Water Supply.

Applicant Crazy Horse Steakhouse
Municipality New Oxford Borough
County Adams
Responsible Official Crazy Horse Steakhouse, Owner
6465 York Road
New Oxford, PA 17350
Type of Facility Public Water Supply
Consulting Engineer George W. Ruby, P. E.
Ruby Engineering
3605 Island Club Drive
North Port, FL 34288-6611
Application Received: September 20, 2007
Description of Action Installation of VOC treatment for tetrachloroethylene (PCE).

   Application No. 0707504 MA, Minor Amendment, Public Water Supply.

Applicant Spring Cove School District
Municipality Freedom Township
County Blair
Responsible Official Mark Fluke
1100 East Main Street
Roaring Spring, PA 06673
Type of Facility Public Water Supply
Consulting Engineer Daniel J. Carbaugh, P. E.
Keller Engineers, Inc.
420 Allegheny Street
Hollidaysburg,PA 16648
Application Received: August 31, 2007
Description of Action Permit application is for the installation of corrosion control treatment to address the lead action level exceedence. Treatment will consists of a chemical feed system to inject a phosphate compound.

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

   Permit No. 4707502, Construction, Public Water Supply.

Applicant Pepper Hills Mobile Home Park
Township or Borough Cooper Township
County Montour
Responsible Official Luther and Patricia Ernst, Owners
P. O. Box 139
Danville, PA 17821
Type of Facility Public Water Supply--Construction
Consulting Engineer Daniel J. Carbaugh, P. E.
Keller Engineers, Inc.
420 Allegheny Street
P. O. Box 61
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
Permit Application Date September 27, 2007
Description of Action Modification of the existing water treatment system to include iron removal facilities as well as other improvements.

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 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, 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 before 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. 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:

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

   Former Grace Mine Facility/Bryne Eyre, New Morgan Borough, Berks County. Pennoni Associates, Inc., 3001 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, on behalf of Morgantown Properties, 502 Gordon Drive, Exton, PA 19341, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soils and groundwater contaminated with inorganics and petroleum compounds from historical mining and iron ore processing. The property's future use is residential, commercial and municipal development of the town of Bryne Eyre. The applicant seeks to remediate the site to the Statewide Health and Site-Specific Standards.

   Southwest Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

   Beaver County Family Services Center, Hopewell Township, Beaver County. Mark Orzechowski, Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc., 333 Baldwin Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15205 on behalf of Richard Dorothy, Bet-Tech, 3468 Brodhead Road, Monaca, PA 15061 and William West, Castlebrook Development, LP, 307 Fourth Avenue, Suite 1400, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. The site is a former slag dump for a former steel manufacturing facility. Site characterization activities to define the environmental conditions of soil and groundwater at the site were conducted in November 2006. The results of the investigation revealed some soils at the site contained iron and arsenic at concentrations greater than direct contact medium specific concentrations. The site will be remediated based on a Site-Specific Standard and will include institutional and engineering controls. The controls will include a deed notice and cap to restrict direct contact with impacted soil and groundwater.

   FMC Technologies, Inc., (Former), Homer City, Indiana County. Paul M. Becks, Bureau Veritas North America, Inc., 520 South Main Street, Suite 2444, Akron, OH 44311 on behalf of David K. Miller, MWM Real Estate, LP, 111 Second Street, P. O. Box G, Brookville, PA 15825 and Steven Ward, Corporate Director, Environmental Health & Safety, FMC Technologies, Inc., 1803 Gears Road, Houston, TX 77067 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. The 19 acre site currently has one large industrial building with approximately 250,000 square feet of interior floor space. The site has been used for industrial purposes since the early 1900s. A phase II investigation identified soil and groundwater contaminated with either chlorinated solvents, including TCE and CIS-1,2-DCE, vinyl chloride and/or lead. Remedial measures include excavation, accelerated natural attenuation of groundwater and Engineering and Institutional Controls. Both Statewide Health and Site-Specific Standards will be used to attain relief of liability under Act 2. The site will remain nonresidential.

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

   John Maneely Company, Sharon Pipe Plant, City of Sharon, Mercer County. ENVIRON International Corporation, 1760 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 on behalf of John Maneely Company, 1 Council Avenue, Wheatland, PA 16161, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. The site is a former pipe manufacturing facility. Soil and groundwater at the site appear to be impacted from historical industrial operations. The known primary contaminants to be addressed consist of the following: soil--ethyl benzene, tetrachloroethene, trichloroethene, xylenes (total), benzo(a)anthracene, benzo(a)pyrene, benzo(b)fluoranthene, dibenzofuran, naphthalene, N-nitroso-di-n-propylamine, Aroclor-1248, Arolcor-1254, antimony, arsenic, cadmium, chromium (total), cobalt, lead, mercury, selenium and zinc; ground- water--1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene, 1,3-Dichlorobenzene, 1,4-Dichlorobenzene, 2,3,7,8-TCDD equivalent, benzene, chlorobenzene, cis-1,2-dichloroethene, tetrachloroethene, trichloroethene, vinyl chloride, 2-Picoline, benzo(a)pyrene, bis(2-Ethylhexyl) phthalate, dibenz(a,h)anthracene, phenanthrene, Aroclor-1242, Aroclor-1254, Aroclor-1260, antimony, arsenic, barium, beryllium, cadmium, chromium III, chromium VI, copper, lead, manganese, mercury, nickel, selenium, sulfate, thallium and zinc. The intended future use of the property is commercial/industrial or it will remain as undeveloped open-space.

INFECTIOUS AND CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC WASTE TRANSPORTER LICENSES


Applications received or withdrawn under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101 --6018.1003) and Act 93 of June 28, 1988 (P. L. 525, No. 93) and regulations to transport infectious and chemotherapeutic waste.

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

Renewal Applications Received

   Bestrans, Inc., 931 Red Toad Road, North East, MD 21901. License No. PA-HC 0209. Received on August 15, 2007.

   Altoona Regional Health System, 620 Howard Avenue, Altoona, PA 16601-4819. License No. PA-HC 0124. Received on August 23, 2007.

   Geisinger System Services, 100 North Academy Avenue, Danville, PA 17822-1540. License No. PA-HC 0141. Received on August 31, 2007.

   S.H. Bio-Waste, Ltd., P. O. Box 2117, Norristown, PA 19401. License No. PA-HC 0096. Received on August 30, 2007.

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.

   22-03002A: Conopco, d/b/a Unilever Bestfoods NA (523 South 17th Street, Harrisburg, PA 17104) to permit burning of No. 6 fuel oil in their two boilers in the City of Harrisburg, Dauphin County. The boilers are subject to 40 CFR, Part 60, Subpart Dc--Standards of Performance for Small Industrial-Commercial-Institutional Steam Generating Unit.

   28-03023A: Valley Quarry, Inc. (169 Quarry Road, Chambersburg, PA 17201) for installation of a sandstone crusher at the Mt. Cydonia Sand Plant No. 2 in Greene Township, Franklin County.

   36-05107C: Pepperidge Farm, Inc. (2195 North Reading Road, Denver, PA 17517) to remove a catalytic oxidizer on a bread line at the Denver Plant in East Cocalico Township, Lancaster County.

   67-03045B: Acco Material Handling Solutions, Inc. (P. O. Box 792, York, PA 17405) for construction of a spray paint booth with a dry panel filter for control of particulate matter emissions at its hoist and crane component manufacturing facility in York Township, York County.

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

   04-00702B: USG Corp. (1 Woodlawn Road, Aliquippa, PA 15001) for addition of an additional raw material for wallboard manufacturing at the Aliquippa Plant in Aliquippa, Beaver County.


Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.

   Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Thomas McGinley, New Source Review Chief, (484) 250-5920.

   09-0015G: Rohm and Haas Co. (Route 413 and State Road, Bristol, PA 19007) for installation of a Natural Gas Injection System on a regenerative thermal oxidizer in Bristol Township, Bucks County. The oxidizer controls emissions from No. 10 kettle acryloid coatings batch production process, building 30 spot vents, No. 7 kettle acryloid coatings batch production process and volatile organic liquid storage tanks in polymers area. This is a Title V facility. The installation will reduce the use of natural gas. This installation will result in increased emissions of NOx and CO. The company will continue to monitor and continuously record the inlet, combustion chamber and outlet temperature of the thermal oxidizer.

   15-0015D: Sartomer Co., Inc. (502 Thomas Jones Way, Exton, PA 19341) for installation of a new reactor and ancillary equipment at their West Chester facility in West Chester Borough, Chester County. The Sartomer plant is a Title V facility, operating under TVOP-15-00015. The new reactor will include a condenser system that will recover at the minimum 95% of evolved VOCs and HAPs. Operation of the new reactor will result in an increase of 2.3 tpy of VOC, of which 0.6 tpy are toluene, a HAP. The Plan Approval will contain monitoring, recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to minimize emissions and keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

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

   54-303-019: Lehigh Asphalt Paving and Construction Co. (P. O. Box 549, Tamaqua, PA 18252) for construction of a batch mix asphalt plant that will utilize alternative fuels, to include on-spec waste derived liquid fuel, No. 4 fuel oil and No. 2 fuel oil, as well as recycled asphalt pavement in the process at their Andreas Asphalt Plant in West Penn Township, Schuylkill County. The proposed asphalt plant will replace the existing asphalt plant at the facility, which will be removed from the site. This facility is not a Title V facility. The company has elected to take a voluntary production restriction of 750,000 tons of asphalt per year. The asphalt plant is subject to Subpart I of the Federal Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources for Hot Mix Asphalt Facilities, 40 CFR 60.90--60.93. The plan approval will include all appropriate testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the batch asphalt plant operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   39-309-068: Lafarge North America (5160 Main Street, Whitehall, PA 18052) for modification of an air cleaning device (fabric collector) for the quarry impactor and the installation of four air cleaning devices (fabric collectors) for four existing raw feed belts in Lehigh County. The particulate emissions from each fabric collector will not exceed the BAT standard of 0.015 grain/dscf and will result in a total maximum particulate emission rate of 18.1 tpy. The Plan Approval and Operating Permit will contain emission restrictions, work practice standards and monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements. The facility currently has a Title V Operating Permit No. 39-00011. This plan approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450, be incorporated into the Title V Operating Permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.

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

   67-03144A: KRB Machinery (1058 Cool Creek Road, Wrightsville, PA 17368) for installation of one NorAm M-3 downdraft paint booth in Lower Windsor Township, York County. VOC emissions are expected to be 4.9 tpy. The plan approval will include emission limits, monitoring, recordkeeping and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

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

   19-313-001B: Milco Industries, Inc. (550 East 5th Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815) has submitted to the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) a plan approval application for the construction of a new tenter frame textile dryer to replace an existing textile dryer and for the installation of two electrostatic precipitators (ESPs) to control the air contaminant emissions from the new dryer and from an existing tenter frame textile dryer at the facility located in Bloomsburg Borough, Columbia County. The respective facility is a nonmajor facility for which a State-only operating permit application (19-00016) has been submitted. There is no proposed increase in emissions above existing amounts. HAP emissions and PM emissions are proposed to decrease from existing levels. Potential VOC emissions from the new dryer are expected to be approximately 18 tpy but could reach 36 tpy, if operated alone.

   The Department's review of the information contained in the application indicates that the proposed dryer will comply with all applicable requirements pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants including the best available control technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12 and 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.13, 123.21, 123.31 and 123.41, for both the new and existing dryers. Based on this finding, the Department intends to issue a plan approval for the proposed construction and installations. Additionally, if the Department determines that the source and the air cleaning devices are operating in compliance with the plan approval conditions, the conditions established in the plan approval will be incorporated into the operating permit by means of an administrative amendment under 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.

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

   1.  Source ID P101 is a tenter frame dryer manufactured by Bruckner Textile Technologies GmbH & Co. KG model no. HN-SFP-56/5-937-KK-dG. The dryer is equipped with 10 natural gas fired Maxon Valupak 150 low-NOx burners, each with a heat input of 0.61 mmBtu/hr (for a total heat input of 6.1 mmBtu/hr). Under the BAT provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the air contaminant emissions from the dryer shall be controlled by two air-to-air heat exchangers in series followed by a Bruckner model Aerofog EW size 3/3 dry two-stage ESP (Control Device ID C101).

   2.  This condition supersedes condition no. 4 of operating permit 19-313-001A. Source ID P102 is a tenter frame dryer manufactured by Kenyon. The dryer is equipped with six natural gas fired burners each with a rated heat input of 1.5 mmBtu/hr (for a total heat input of 9 mmBtu/hr). The air contaminant emissions from the dryer shall be controlled by one air-to-water heat exchanger followed by a Bruckner model Aerofog EW size 3/3 dry two-stage ESP (Control Device ID C102)

   3.  Under the BAT provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the PM concentration of the exhaust from the ESP (Control Device ID C101) associated with the Bruckner tenter frame dryer (Source ID P101) shall not exceed 0.002 gr/dscf.

   4.  Under the BAT provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, total production from the facility shall not exceed 9,000,000 lbs of fabric in any 12-consecutive month period.

   5.  Under the BAT provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the total VOC emissions from the Bruckner tenter frame dryer (Source ID P101) and the Kenyon tenter frame dryer (Source ID P102) shall not exceed 36.00 tons in any 12-consecutive month period.

   6.  Under the BAT provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the total HAP emissions from the Bruckner tenter frame dryer (Source ID P101) and the Kenyon tenter frame dryer (Source ID P102) shall not exceed 2.80 tons in any 12-consecutive month period.

   7.  Under the BAT provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the ESP (Control Device ID C101) associated with the Bruckner tenter frame dryer (Source ID P101) shall achieve a PM removal efficiency of 95%.

   8.  The ESP (Control Device ID C102) associated with the Kenyon tenter frame dryer (Source ID P102) shall achieve a PM removal efficiency of 95%.

   9.  Temperature monitoring equipment shall be installed in the duct of each dryer (Source IDs P101 and P102) after the last heat exchanger and prior to entering the ESP that shall accurately and continuously measure the exhaust temperature entering each ESP. The temperatures shall be recorded at least once every 15 minutes and shall not exceed 122° F. The records shall be retained for a minimum of 5 years and shall be made available to the Department upon request.

   10.  Each stage (that is, each 3 × 3 matrix section) of each ESP (Control Device IDs C101 and C102) shall be equipped with instrumentation that shall accurately and continuously measure the secondary power to each ESP stage. The secondary powers shall be recorded at least once every 15 minutes and shall not be less than 788 watts. The records shall be retained for a minimum of 5 years and shall be made available to the Department upon request.

   11.  Within 180 days of the start of operation of the Bruckner tenter frame dryer (Source ID P101), the permittee shall perform stack testing to determine compliance with the PM emission limit of 0.002 gr/dscf from the Bruckner dryer ESP (Control Device ID C101). In addition, the permittee shall perform testing on both ESPs (Control Device IDs C101 and C102) to determine compliance with the PM removal efficiency requirements. Stack testing shall be performed in accordance with the applicable provisions of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 139 (relating to sampling and testing) using test methods and procedures approved by the Department. Testing shall be performed when the dryers are operating at maximum routine operating conditions.

   At least 60 days prior to all stack testing required in this plan approval, the permittee shall submit two copies of a test protocol to the Department's Northcentral Region for review and approval. This protocol shall describe the test methods and procedures to be used in the performance of testing, and shall include dimensioned sketches of the exhaust systems showing the locations of all proposed sampling ports. The protocol shall also identify all process parameters, which will be monitored and recorded during testing to verify maximum routine operating conditions during testing, and to verify that all associated air cleaning devices are operating normally during testing.

   At least 14 days prior to stack testing, the permittee shall notify the Department (Northcentral Regional Office and Central Office, Source Testing Section) of the actual dates and times that testing will occur so that Department personnel can arrange to be present during testing. The Department is under no obligation to accept the results of the testing without having been given proper notification.

   Within 60 days following the completion of the stack testing, the permittee shall submit two copies of a test report to the Department's Northcentral Region for review and approval. The test report shall contain the results of the testing, a description of the test methods and procedures actually used, copies of all raw test data with sample calculations and copies of all process data recorded during testing. Since the testing is required for the purpose of demonstrating compliance with emission limitations identified in this plan approval, the results of the testing shall be expressed in units identical to the units of the limitations identified in this plan approval.

   12.  The permittee shall keep records of the total facility-wide production each month to verify compliance with the facilitywide production limit contained in this plan approval. The records shall be retained for a minimum of 5 years and shall be made available to the Department upon request.

   13.  The permittee shall keep records of the VOCs and HAPs emitted each month from the Bruckner and Kenyon tenter frame dryers (Source IDs P101 and P102) to verify compliance with the annual VOC and HAP emission limits contained in this plan approval. The records shall be retained for a minimum of 5 years and shall be made available to the Department upon request.

   14.  Each ESP (Control Device IDs C101 and C102) shall be equipped with and shall operate a cleaning system consisting of three nozzles at the inlet of each field and three nozzles at the outlet of each field. The nozzles shall be tilted so that the water jets from both sides meet in the center of the field. Each ESP shall be cleaned at least once each week. The permittee shall maintain a cleaning log for each ESP that shall be retained for a minimum of 5 years and shall be made available to the Department upon request.

   15.  Each air-to-air heat exchanger of the Bruckner dryer (Source ID P101) shall be equipped with a lint screen at the inlet of the heat exchanger. In addition, each air-to-air heat exchanger shall be equipped with a pressure monitoring/pressure control device that shall accurately and continuously measure the pressure drop across each heat exchanger and shall alert the operator when the pressure drop increase across the exchanger exceeds 300 Pa. The lint screens shall be cleaned at least once each day. The permittee shall maintain a cleaning log for the lint screens and heat exchangers that shall be retained for a minimum of 5 years and shall be made available to the Department upon request.

   16.  The air-to-water heat exchanger of the Kenyon dryer (Source ID P102) shall be equipped with and shall operate the Bruckner automatic steam cleaning unit. A log shall be kept of the pause time and cleaning time settings entered into the cleaning unit. The log shall be retained for a minimum of 5 years and shall be made available to the Department upon request.

   Copies of the application and the Department's review of the application are available for public review between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the Department's Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review may be made by calling the Department at (570) 327-3693.

   Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Muhammad Q. Zaman, Manager, Facilities Permitting Section, Department of Environmental Protection, Air Quality Program, Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-0512.

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

   24-083L: Carbone of America Ind., Corp. (215 Stackpole Street, St. Marys, PA 15857) for construction of two new kilns (Nos. 36 and 37) with associated thermal oxidizers and a new scrubber ''C'' in St. Marys City, Elk County. This is a Title V facility. The public notice is required for sources required to obtain a Plan Approval at Title V facilities in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44. 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 source shall comply with the following conditions, which will satisfy the requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 127.12b (pertaining to plan approval terms and conditions) and will demonstrate BAT for the source:

   *  The following requirements are for both kilns:

   *  Subject to 25 Pa. Code § 123.13 for PM emissions:

   1.  Emissions shall comply with 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.1, 123.31 and 123.41 for fugitive, odor and visible emissions respectively.

   *  SO2 emissions from Car kiln Nos. 1--3 and CBH Kiln Nos. 29--32, 36 and 37, shall not exceed the following (as measured from scrubber stack):

   1.  Instantaneous SO2 Limit based on 3-hour average, from scrubber stack 500 ppm(v) on a dry basis (ppm(v) on a wet basis, may be substituted; however, the effluent moisture concentration from the scrubber stack must be determined during stack testing).

   b.  SO2 limit based on rolling 30-day average, from scrubber stack--13.5 lbs/hour.

   *  Annual SO2 limit based on rolling 12-month total, from scrubber stack--29.5 tpy.

   *  Compliance with the above SO2 emission limits shall be demonstrated through the installation of a Department of Environmental Protection (Department) approved SO2 continuous emission monitor (CEM).

   *  No person may permit the emission into the outdoor atmosphere of SOx from the Kiln ''Clean Air Stack'' in a manner that the concentration of SOx, expressed as SO2, in the effluent gas exceeds 500 ppmv, dry basis.

   *  The permittee shall use only natural gas as a fuel for this source.

   *  A SO2 CEM and continuous flow monitor to monitor airflow from the scrubber stack to which this source will emit has been installed. The CEM shall be installed in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapter 139, and the latest version of the Continuous Source Monitoring Manual, published by the Department. Department approval of Phase I of the SO2 CEM requirement, as defined in the source-monitoring manual, shall be implemented within 6 months of the issue date of this plan approval, or a Department approved revised date based upon the expected completion of construction of the source. Phase II shall be completed with 180 days of Phase I approval. Phase III shall be submitted to the Department within 60 days of completion of Phase II.

   *  The permittee shall maintain a record of all preventative maintenance inspections of the control device. These records shall, at a minimum, contain the dates of the inspections, any problems or defects, the actions taken to correct the problems or defects and any routine maintenance performed.

   *  The permittee shall maintain records of the operational inspections. These records shall, at a minimum, contain the following:

   *  Pressure drop across the scrubber.

   *  Scrubber gas flow rate.

   *  Scrubber liquid pressure and flow rate.

   *  Scrubber liquid pH.

   *  Scrubber outlet gas temperature.

   *  Thermal oxidizer exhaust temperature.

   *  The permittee shall keep a record of the emissions of SO2 to demonstrate compliance.

   *  The permittee shall perform a weekly operational inspection of the control device.

   *  The permittee shall maintain and operate the source and control device in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and in accordance with good air pollution control practices.

   *  The thermal oxidizer shall be operated, at a minimum, during the pitch-off cycle. The pitch-off cycle is defined as the period during a cycle in which kiln temperatures are increasing from 200° C--600° C.

   *  The thermal oxidizer shall operate at a temperature not less than 750° C (1,380° F) during the pitch-off cycle of the kiln. Thermal oxidizer temperature shall be continuously monitored and recorded during the pitch-off cycle.

   *  The scrubber shall be operated, at a minimum, from the beginning of the pitch-off cycle until the period in which the kiln is cooled by water-injection at the end of a cycle.

   *  Scrubber operating parameters, including pH and pressure drop shall be operated in a range defined by the manufacturer, or in a range developed during compliant stack testing. Pressure drop and pH meters shall be mounted in accessible areas, and shall be maintained in good operating conditions at all times. The operating range for pH and scrubber pressure drop shall be determined within 90 days after startup of the scrubber, and shall be indicated to the Department in writing prior to administratively amending into the facility operating permit. Scrubber pH and pressure drop ranges shall be made part of the facility-operating permit.

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