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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 07-2090a

[37 Pa.B. 6140]
[Saturday, November 17, 2007]

[Continued from previous Web Page]

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:

   Southeast Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.

   Jarettown Elementary School, Upper Darby Township, Montgomery County. Philip Donmoyer, Alternative Env., Solutions, 930 Pointview Avenue, Suite B, Ephrata, PA 17522 on behalf of Jim Donahue, Upper Dublin School District, 1580 Ft. Washington Avenue, Maple Glen, PA 19002 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil and groundwater at the site has been impacted with No. 2 fuel oil. The further use of the site is for a school.

   Levittown Shopping Center Property, Tullytown Borough, Bucks County. Jeffery Smith, Langan Engineering & Env. Svc., 30 South 17th Street, Suite 1300, Philadelphia, PA 19103 on behalf of Patrick Tandy, Levittown, LP, 580 Whie Plains Road, Tarrytown, NY 10591 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Groundwater at the site has been impacted by release of chlorinated solvents. The future use of the site will be nonresidential for a retail shopping center. A summary so the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to been published in the Bucks County Courier Times on September 21, 2007.

   Keystone Bank Site, Ridley Township, Delaware County. Joseph Diamadi, Marshall Geosciences, Inc., 170 East First, Collegeville, PA 19426 on behalf of Richard Weaver, Con Tech Svc., 23 East Front Street, Media, PA 19063 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil and groundwater at the site has been impacted by release of No. 2 fuel oil. At the present time, the intended future use of the property remains commercial. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Delaware County Daily Times on September 12, 2007.

   500 Easton Road, Lot A, Warrington Township, Bucks County. Toby Kessler, Gilmore & Assoc., Inc., 350 East Butler Avenue, on behalf of Richard M. Gallivan, Restaurant Sites, 28 Somers Road, Hampden, MA 01036 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil at the site has been impacted by release of pesticides. The proposed future of the site will be nonresidential for a restaurant. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin on October 9, 2007.

   US Steel Fairless Work Facility, Fall Township, Bucks County. Francis Adams, Golder Assoc., Inc., 200 Century Parkway, Suite C, Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054 on behalf of Kathy Mayher, United States Steel Corp., 600 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate. Soil at the site has been impacted by release of chlorinated solvents. The proposed future use of the property will be nonresidential.

   Northeast Region: Ronald S. Brezinski, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.

   Mericle 112 Armstrong Road, LLC Property, Pittston Township, Luzerne County. Martin Gilgallon, P. G., Pennsylvania Tectonics, Inc., 826 Main Street, Peckville, PA 18452 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate (on behalf of his client, Mericle 112 Armstrong Road, LLC, 100 Baltimore Drive, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702), concerning the remediation of site soils found to have been impacted by lead, arsenic, sulfate and residual explosive compounds (EGDN, NG, PETN). The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate is expected to be published in a local newspaper serving the general area sometime in the near future.

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

   Miguel's Nightclub, City of Lancaster, Lancaster County. GCE Environmental Services, 1250 East King Street, Lancaster, PA 17602, on behalf of Miguel's Nightclub, 902 South Duke Street, Lancaster, PA 17602-4661 and SACA Development Corporation, 453 South Lime Street, Suite B, Lancaster, PA 17602-3652, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils contaminated with heavy metals and SVOCs from historic fill. The property is formerly a nightclub and planned future use is both commercial and residential. The applicant seeks to remediate the property to the Site-Specific Standard.

   Northcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.

   UGI Penn Natural Gas Muncy Regulator Station, Muncy Borough, Lycoming County, UGI Penn Natural Gas, P. O. Box 12677, Reading, PA 19612-2677 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil contaminated with lead. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard.

REGISTRATION FOR GENERAL PERMIT-- INFECTIOUS AND CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC WASTE


Registration Approved 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 Infectious and Chemotherapeutic Waste Regulations for a General Permit to Operate Infectious and Chemotherapeutic Waste Processing Facilities.

   Central Office: Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 14th Floor, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472.

   General Permit Registration No. WMGI010R001. Pennsylvania University School of Veterinary Medicine, 382 West Street Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348-1692. Registration to operate under General Permit No. WMGI010 for infectious waste processing through digestion of biological tissues. The approved processing is limited to chemical and thermal digestion using sodium or potassium hydroxide. Central Office approved this registration for coverage under the general permit on September 8, 2003.

   Persons interested in the general permit may contact Ronald C. Hassinger, Chief, General Permits/Beneficial Use Section, Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, P. O. Box 8472, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472, (717) 787-7381. TDD users may contact the Department of Environmental Protection through the Pennsylvania Relay Services at (800) 654-5984.

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.

   Northcentral Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.

   Permit Application No. PAD003043353. Merck & Co., Inc., 100 Avenue C, Riverside, PA 17868, located in Riverside Borough, Northumberland County. The permit mod for ownership transfer from Merck & Co. Inc., to Cherokee Pharmaceuticals, LLC was received by the Williamsport Regional Office on October 1, 2007.

   Comments concerning the application should be directed to David Garg, P. E., Facilities Manager, Williamsport Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Persons interested in obtaining more information about the permit application may contact the Williamsport Regional Office, (570) 327-3653. TDD users may contact the Department of Environmental Protection through the Pennsylvania Relay Services at (800) 654-5984.

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.

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

   66-310-013: Airport Sand and Gravel Co., Inc. (500 Swetland Lane, Wyoming, PA 18644) for construction of a crushing operation with watersprays at their facility in Nicholson Township, Wyoming County.

   48-313-100A: Ecopax, LLC (3600 Glover Road, Easton, PA 18040) for construction of an additional polystyrene foam extrusion line at their facility located in Forks Township, Northampton County.

   48-309-129: Hercules Cement Co. (501 Hercules Drive, Stockertown, PA 18083) for utilization of tire-derived fuel in cement kilns 1 and 3 and the installation of mixing fans for cement kilns 1 and 3 at their facility in Stockertown Borough, Northampton County.

   48-304-034: Victaulic Co. (P. O. Box 31, Easton, PA 18044-0031) for replacement--installation of the melt department fabric collector at their facility in Forks Township, Northampton County.

   39-309-072: Lafarge North America (5160 Main Street, Whitehall, PA 18052) for H1-H4 dust collector upgrade at their facility in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County.

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

   36-05123B: Corixa Corporation--d/b/a Glaxo- SmithKline Biologicals (325 North Bridge Street, Marietta, PA 17547-0304) for change in operation hours and emission limits of an existing engine at their biological manufacturing facility in East Donegal Township, Lancaster County.

   67-03145A: Weldon Machine Tool, Inc. (1800 West King Street, York, PA 17404) for construction of a coating booth at their new facility in West Manchester Township, York County. The booth will be used for the painting of machine parts and assemblies.

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

   26-00569A: Holt & Bugbee Hardwoods, Inc. (P. O. Box 37, 1600 Shawsheen Street, Tewksbury, MA 01876) for installation of wood fired boiler system at Mt. Braddock Site in North Union Township, Fayette County.

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

   27-033B: National Forest Products, LTD (South Forest Street, Marienville, PA 16239) to construct a surface coating operation in Jenks Township, Forest 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, Sachin Shankar, New Source Review Chief, (484) 250-5920.

   46-0267: SmithKline Beecham Research Company, d/b/a GlaxoSmith Kline (1250 South Collegeville Road, Collegeville, PA 19426) for installation of eight 2000-kW diesel/No. 2 fuel oil fired electric generators at a new Corporate Data Center in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County. The facility will be limited to 173,750 gallons of diesel/No. 2 fuel oil and 22.8 tons of NOx both on a 12-month rolling sum basis. This facility will be non-Title V. The primary purpose of the generators is emergency power generation. The new generator engines will be designed with aftercooling to minimize formation of NOx and electronic and computerized combustion controls to minimize emissions of nonmethane Hydrocarbons, PM and CO. The engines will be EPA Tier 2 compliant. The generators will comply with the sulfur content of 0.05% in the diesel/No. 2 fuel oil as required by 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart IIII. The owner/operator shall keep records of fuel usage and sulfur content to show compliance with the requirements of the Plan Approval.

   23-0027A: 3M/Dyneon, LLC (50 Milton Drive, Aston, PA 19014) for installation of a Donaldson Torit--Dalamatic baghouse and thermal oxidizer at their facility in Chester Township, Delaware County. 3M/Dyneon, LLC is a Synthetic Minor facility, operating under SMOP 23-00027. The new baghouse has a PM removal efficiency of 99.9%. The thermal oxidizer has VOC removal efficiency of 97.6%. Operation of both pieces of equipment will reduce both the PM and VOC emissions. 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.

   46-0198M: Blommer Chocolate Co. (1101 Blommer Drive, East Greenville, PA 18041) for addition of an Aspiration Box to Production Line 4 and the connection of the Aspiration Box to the dust collector associated with the Line 4 Winnower in Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County. The proposed source has a potential to emit 6.38 tpy PM after controls.

   23-0108B: FPI Food Processing International, Inc. (903 Industrial Highway, Eddystone, PA 19022) for installation of a regenerative thermal oxidizer, to control emissions from a cocoa processing facility in Eddystone Borough, Delaware County. This plan approval incorporates and supercedes Plan Approval No. 23-0108A, which was for the installation of an alkalization process and a thermal oxidizer, and to increase production from 40% capacity to 100% capacity. This facility is a non-Title V facility. As the facility is requesting to increase their production from 40% capacity to 100% capacity, the proposed regenerative thermal oxidizer will be installed to reduce VOC emissions by 98% or to a maximum concentration of 7 ppm, as propane. The facility will continue to utilize various cyclones and a mist eliminator to control emissions of PM from the facility. PM emissions will be kept to less than 0.02 grain per dry standard cubic feet (filterable only), and less than 15 tpy (total PM). Total VOCs from the facility are not expected to exceed 18 tpy. NOx emissions from combustion sources shall not exceed 22 tpy. CO emissions from the facility will be less than 9 tpy and facility-wide emissions of SOx will be less than 5 tpy. The Plan Approval will contain monitoring, recordkeeping and operating conditions designed to keep the facility operating within the allowable emissions and all applicable air quality requirements.

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

   48-322-006: Grand Central Sanitary Landfill, Inc. (910 West Pennsylvania Avenue, Pen Argyl, PA 18072) for construction of a landfill expansion (known as the southern expansion) at the previously approved municipal solid waste landfill with an active gas collection system with three existing enclosed landfill gas flares for methane gas collection and recovery in Plainfield Township, Northampton County.

   In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(b) and 127.424(b), the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue a Plan Approval to Grand Central Sanitary Landfill, Inc., 910 West Pennsylvania Avenue, Pen Argyl, PA 18072 for their facility located in Plainfield Township, Northampton County. The facility currently has a Title V Operating Permit No. 48-00032. This Plan Approval No. 48-322-006 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.

   Plan Approval No. 48-322-006 is for the construction of a landfill expansion (known as the southern expansion) at the previously approved municipal solid waste landfill with an active gas collection system with three existing enclosed landfill gas flares for methane gas collection and recovery. The current permitted maximum daily waste tonnage limit of 3,000 tpy and the current permitted average daily waste disposal rate of 2,750 tpy will remain in effect. The VOC emissions from the landfill will be controlled by the three existing enclosed landfill gas flares and shall not exceed 50 tpy keeping the landfill below the major source threshold. The Plan Approval and Operating Permit will include stack testing requirements, emission restrictions, work practice standards and monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   Copies of the application, the Department's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department of Environmental Protection, Bethlehem District Office, 4530 Bath Pike, Bethlehem, PA 18017. Appointments for scheduling a review may be made by calling (610) 861-2070.

   Any persons wishing to provide the Department with additional information which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit may submit the information to the address shown in the preceding paragraph. Each written comment must contain the following:

   1.   Name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments.

   2.   Identification of the proposed permit No. 48-322-006.

   3.   A concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.

   A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the comments received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, where the Department determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Mark J. Wejkszner, P. E., Air Quality Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711, (570) 826-2511 within 30 days after publication date.

   39-309-069: Lafarge North America, Inc. (5160 Main Street, Whitehall, PA 18052) for installation of a ''dust curtain'' (splitter gate with ductwork) for the No. 3 cement kiln at the Whitehall Plant in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County. 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.

   The installation of the ''dust curtain'' will lessen the dust build-up currently occurring in the preheater of the No. 3 cement kiln. The cement kiln can be fired by either a combination of coke and bituminous coal; or a combination of coke and bituminous coal with tire-derived fuel (TDF). The emissions will not exceed the following emission limits (unchanged from the issued Plan Approval No. 39-309-062 for the Cadence mixing fan and the current Title V permit) listed:

Pollutant Pounds/Hour
Arsenic 0.00098
Cadmium 0.00131
Hexavalent Chromium 0.00088
Lead 0.043
Mercury 0.00482
Nickel 0.01225
Zinc 0.25076
TOTAL VOCs 5.7
SO2 195.0 (3-hr Block Average)
NOx (with TDF) 166.0 (30-day Rolling Average)
NOx (no TDF) 203.3 (30-day Rolling Average)
Particulates 7.3

   The Plan Approval will contain additional recordkeeping, testing and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements. The company will be required to continue to operate and maintain a Continuous Emission Monitoring System, which is certified by the Department for opacity, SO2 and NOx. In addition the company is required to conduct annual stack testing for arsenic, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, lead, mercury, nickel, zinc, total VOCs, PM and CO due to the kiln being fired by TDF.

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

   67-03043A: Envirite of Pennsylvania, Inc. (730 Vogelsong Road, York, PA 17404) for installing a filter cake dryer at their facility in the City of York, York County. A scrubber will control the dryer exhaust. Actual expected emissions are less than one-tenth tpy of PM. The facility is a State-only facility. The approval will include monitoring, work practices, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

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

   24-131K: SGL Carbon, LLC (900 Theresia Street, St. Marys, PA 15857) for modification of plan approval 24-131J conditions for Reactors 6 and 7 and for modification of conditions for Reactor 5 in the City of St. Mary's, 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:

   *  Source 7102:

   *  Total PM emissions from the source, as measured from the scrubber stack, shall not exceed 0.04 grain/dscf.

   *  The HCl emissions shall not exceed 0.02 lb/hr averaged over the reaction period (deposition cycle).

   *  The permittee shall maintain records of the following: water flow readings to the control device, pressure drop at the reactor and maintenance performed on the control device.

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

   *  The scrubber shall be equipped with inlet water flow gauge. The reactor shall be equipped with a pressure drop gauge that can be used to calculate pressure drop from the discharge of the reactor through the control device and open to atmosphere. The gauges shall be mounted in easily accessible locations, and shall be maintained in good working conditions at all times. Water flow levels and pressure drop shall be maintained in accordance with manufacturer's specifications. Reactor pressure drop and scrubber water flow readings shall be taken daily when the source is in operation.

   *  Scrubber water flow shall be maintained at a minimum of 3.5 gallons/minute during all periods of operation.

   *  The permittee shall perform weekly preventative maintenance inspections of the control device and associated equipment.

   *  Source 7103:

   *  The source is subject to 25 Pa. Code § 123.13.

   *  The HCl emissions shall not exceed 0.02 lb/hr averaged over the reaction period (deposition cycle).

   *  The permittee shall limit the hours of operation for each reactor to less than 6,450 hours per year based on a 12-month consecutive period. (This permit condition replaces Condition No. 003(a) from Plan Approval 24-131J)

   *  The permittee shall limit the operation of both reactors to one reactor being operational at a time.

   *  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 liquid flow rate and low flow alarm check.

   *  The records of the maintenance and operational inspections shall be maintained at the facility for a period of 5 years and shall be made available to the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) upon request.

   *  The permittee shall keep a record of the hours of operation for each reactor as follows: on a monthly basis and on a 12-month consecutive period basis.

   *  The permittee shall perform a weekly operational inspection of the control device, including but not limited to the following: inspect the low flow alarm by shutting off the fluid flow to the scrubber and verifying that the alarm in the control room triggers, monitoring pressure drop, and monitoring inlet water flow rate.

   *  The permittee shall maintain a manometer or similar device to measure the pressure drop across the control device. The manometer or similar device shall be mounted in an accessible area and maintained in good operating conditions at all times.

   *  The permittee shall maintain an inlet water flow gauge. The manometer or similar device shall be mounted in an accessible area and maintained in good operating conditions at all times.

   *  Scrubber operating parameters, including inlet water flow rate and pressure drop shall be operated in a range defined by the manufacturer, or in a range developed during the initial stack test or the most recently approved stack test. The desired operating range shall be submitted to the Department for approval and inclusion into the facility-operating permit prior to the expiration of this plan approval.

   *  The permittee shall operate the control device at all times that the source is in operation.

   *  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.

   61-211A: Schake Industries, Inc. (673 Colbert Avenue, Oil City, PA 16301) for construction of a paint spray booth with filters in the Oil City, Venango County. This is a Title V facility. The public notice is required for sources required to obtain a Plan Approval 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:

   *  Subject to 25 Pa. Code § 129.52 for surface coating processes.

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

   *  The permittee shall maintain records of the following from the operational inspection:

   *  Pressure drop across the control device

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

   *  The permittee shall maintain a manometer or similar device to measure the pressure drop across the control device. All gauges employed shall have a scale such that the expected normal reading shall be no less than 20% of full scale and be accurate within plus or +/- 2% of full scale reading.

   *  The permittee shall operate the control device at all times that the source is in operation.

   *  The source and control device shall be maintained and operated in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and in accordance with good air pollution control practices.

OPERATING PERMITS


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

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

   06-05044: Department of Public Welfare (P. O. Box 300, Wernersville, PA 19565-0300) for operation of the Wernersville State Hospital in South Heidelberg Township, Berks County. The new oil fired boiler is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Dc, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources. This action is a renewal of the Title V Operating Permit issued in 2003.


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

   Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19428, Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief, (484) 250-5920.

   09-00105: Naceville Materials--Coopersburg Materials Asphalt Plant (438 Springfield Street, Springfield Township, PA 19474) for operation of the crushing and screening equipment at their batch mix asphalt plant in Springfield Township, Bucks County. The permit is for a non-Title V (State-only) facility. The proposed permit will incorporate conditions from the previously issued Plan Approval No. 09-0105B. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

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

   54-00007: Department of Corrections (1111 Altamont Boulevard, Frackville, PA 18201) for operation of a State correctional institution, Ryan Township, Schuylkill County. The State-only operating permit will include emissions, work practice standards and testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements. This is a renewal of the State-only operating permit.

   40-00049: Pennsy Supply, Inc. (1001 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, PA 17104) for operation of a Facility State-only Natural Minor Operating Permit for quarry operation in Dorrance Township, Luzerne County.

   13-00010: Ametek Corporation OFC (42 Mountain Avenue, Green Acres Industrial Park, Nesquehoning, PA 18240) for operation of a Facility State-only Natural Minor Operating Permit for a Plastic Material and Resins operation in Nesquehoning Borough, Carbon County.

   48-00002: Stroehmann Bakeries (2400 Northampton Street, Easton, PA 18042) for operation of a Facility State-only Synthetic Minor Operating Permit for a Bread and Roll product operation in Palmer Township, Northampton County.

   54-00001: Gold Mills, LLC (P. O. Box 26969, Greensboro, NC 27419-6969) for operation of a Facility State-only Synthetic Minor Operating Permit for operation of a Textile and fabric finishing mill in Pine Grove Borough, Schuylkill County.

   54-00044: Middleport Materials, Inc. (P. O. Box 189, Telford, PA 18969) for operation of a Facility State-only Natural Minor Operating Permit for operation of a portable cone crusher in Walker Township, Schuylkill County.

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

   06-03059: Charles Evans Cemetery Corp. (1119 Centre Avenue, Reading, PA 19606) for operation of two crematory units in the City of Reading, Berks County. This is a permit renewal of their existing operating permit. The State-only operating permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting requirements, emission restrictions and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   38-03019: Allied Veterinary Cremation, LTD (719 Woodlawn Road, Palmyra, PA 17078-9734) for operation of three crematories in South Londonderry Township, Lebanon County. This is a permit renewal of their existing operating permit. The State-only operating permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting requirements, emission restrictions and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, Barbara Hatch, Facilities Permitting Chief, (412) 442-4174.

   03-00026A: Eljer, Inc. (1301 Eljer Way, Ford City, PA 16226) for plumingware manufacturing at Ford City Plant in Ford City, Armstrong County. This is a renewal application changing from a Title Five to a Synthetic Minor.

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

   10-00152: Triangle Gasoline Co. (1100 North Main Street Extension, Butler, PA 16001-1958), to issue a renewal of the State-only Operating Permit for the bulk gasoline (three gasoline storage tanks) with vapor recovery system in Butler Township, Butler County.

   20-00262: Generant Co., Inc. (18254 Technology Drive, Meadville, PA 16335) for a re-issuance of a Natural Minor Permit to operate a valves and pipe fittings manufacturing facility in the City of Meadville, Crawford County. The significant sources included: 1) Passivation and Brass bright dip line; 2) Lubrication booth; and 3) Miscellaneous degreaser units (2). This facility is a natural minor because the emission levels for the affected pollutants are lower than the Title V threshold limits.

   20-00272: Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc. (121 Caldwell Street, Titusville, PA 16354) for re-issuance of a Natural Minor Permit to operate a cold rolling steel mill facility in the City of Titusville, Crawford County. The significant sources are included: 1) Rolling mill; 2) Annealing furnace; 3) Dip tank heater; 4) Vacuum pumps; 5) Grinding room; 6) Mold cleaning unit; 7) Miscellaneous natural gas usage; and 8) Degreaser units (4).

   25-00958: Ridg-U-Rak, State Line Plant (12340 Gay Road, North East, PA 16428) for re-issuance of a State-only, Natural Minor Operating Permit to operate a Metal Shelving Manufacturing Facility in North East Township, Erie County. The emissions from this facility have been reduced to well below major source levels.

COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS

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

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

   Written comments, objections or requests for informal conferences on applications may be submitted by any person or any officer or head of any Federal, State or local government agency or authority to the Department at the district mining office indicated before an application within 30 days of this publication, or within 30 days after the last publication of the applicant's newspaper advertisement, as provided by 25 Pa. Code §§ 77.121--77.123 and 86.31--86.34.

   Where any of the mining activities listed will have discharges of wastewater to streams, the Department will incorporate NPDES permits into the mining activity permits issued in response to these applications. NPDES permits will contain, at a minimum, technology-based effluent limitations as identified in this notice for the respective coal and noncoal applications. In addition, more restrictive effluent limitations, restrictions on discharge volume or restrictions on the extent of mining which may occur will be incorporated into a mining activity permit, when necessary, for compliance with water quality standards (in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 93 and 95). Persons or agencies who have requested review of NPDES permit requirements for a particular mining activity within the previously mentioned public comment period will be provided with a 30-day period to review and submit comments on the requirements.

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

   Coal Applications Received

   Effluent Limits--The following coal mining applications that include an NPDES permit application will be subject to, at a minimum, the following technology-based effluent limitations for discharges of wastewater to streams:

30-DayDailyInstantaneous
ParameterAverageMaximumMaximum
Iron (total)3.0 mg/l6.0 mg/l7.0 mg/l
Manganese (total)2.0 mg/l4.0 mg/l5.0 mg/l
Suspended solids35 mg/l   70 mg/l   90 mg/l   
pH1greater than 6.0; less than 9.0
Alkalinity greater than acidity1
1The parameter is applicable at all times.

   A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to: (1) surface runoff (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from active mining areas; active areas disturbed by coal refuse disposal activities; and mined areas backfilled and revegetated; and (2) drainage (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 1-year 24-hour event) from coal refuse disposal piles.

   California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, (724) 769-1100.

   Permit Number 56841328 and NPDES Permit No. PA0041785, Rosebud Mining Company (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201-9642), to revise the permit for the Mine 78 in Adams and Richland Townships, Cambria County to add underground permit and subsidence control plan area acres. Underground Acres Proposed 4,789.0, Subsidence Control Plan Acres Proposed 4,789.0. No additional discharges. Application received August 2, 2007.

   Permit Number 03861601 and NPDES Permit No. PA0215449, McVille Mining Company (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201), to renew the permit for the McVille Coal Preparation Plant in South Buffalo Township, Armstrong County and related NPDES permit. No additional discharges. Application received October 10, 2007.

   Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.

   33070108 and NPDES Permit No. PA0258474. Ben Hal Mining Company (389 Irishtown Road, Grove City, PA 16127). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface strip operation in McCalmont Township, Jefferson County affecting 40.0 acres. Receiving streams: Six UNTs to Little Sandy Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received October 30, 2007

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

   54851336R4 and NPDES Permit No. PA0223328. Summit Anthracite, Inc. (196 Vista Road, Klingerstown, PA 17941), renewal of an anthracite underground mine operation and NPDES Permit for discharge of mine drainage in Porter and Frailey Townships, Schuylkill County affecting 22.8 acres, receiving stream: Good Spring Creek. Application received October 22, 2007.

   Noncoal Applications Received

   Effluent Limits--The following noncoal mining applications that include an NPDES permit application will be subject to, at a minimum, the following technology-based effluent limitations for discharges of wastewater to streams:

30-dayDailyInstantaneous
ParameterAverageMaximumMaximum
Suspended solids35 mg/l70 mg/l90 mg/l
Alkalinity exceeding acidity*
pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0
* The parameter is applicable at all times.

   A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to surface runoff resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event. If coal will be extracted incidental to the extraction of noncoal minerals, at a minimum, the technology-based effluent limitations identified under coal applications will apply to discharges of wastewater to streams.

   Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, (724) 925-5500.

   30070603. H & H Stone Co., LLC (P. O. Box 66, Blacksville, WV 26521). Application for commencement, operation and reclamation of a noncoal surface mine, located in Perry Township, Greene County, affecting 15 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to Black Run and Hackelbender Run, classified for the following use: WWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Application received October 10, 2007.

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

   58070847. Victor R. Stanley (R. R. 5, Box 199, Montrose, PA 18801), Stage I and II bond release for a quarry in Rush Township, Susquehanna County affecting 3.0 acres on property owned by William Walters. Application received October 26, 2007.

   8275SM5C7 and NPDES Permit No. PA0595381. Martin Limestone, Inc. (P. O. Box 550, Blue Ball, PA 17506), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in East Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, receiving stream: Stony Run, classified for the following use: WWF. Application received October 31, 2007.

   58910301C4 and NDPES Permit No. PA0595454. F. S. Lopke Contracting, Inc. (3430 SR 434, Apalachin, PA 13732), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Forest Lake Township, Susquehanna County, receiving stream: UNT to Middle Branch of Wyalusing Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF and WWF. Application received October 31, 2007.

FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT, SECTION 401

   The following permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for 401 Water Quality Certification have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341) requires the State to certify that the involved projects will not violate the applicable provisions of sections 301--303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311--1313, 1316 and 1317) as well as relevant State requirements. Persons objecting to approval of a request for certification under section 401 of the FWPCA or to the issuance of a Dam Permit, Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit or the approval of an Environmental Assessment must submit comments, suggestions or objections within 30 days of the date of this notice, as well as questions, to the regional office noted before the application. Comments should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person commenting, identification of the certification request to which the comments or objections are addressed and a concise statement of comments, objections or suggestions including the relevant facts upon which they are based.

   The Department may conduct a fact-finding hearing or an informal conference in response to comments if deemed necessary. Individuals will be notified, in writing, of the time and place of a scheduled hearing or conference concerning the certification request to which the comment, objection or suggestion relates. Maps, drawings and other data pertinent to the certification request are available for inspection between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on each working day at the regional office noted before the application.

   Persons with a disability who wish to attend a hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact the specified program. TDD users should contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.


Applications received under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27) and section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and requests for certification under section 401(a) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).

WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS

   Northeast Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511.

   E58-275. Charles R. Horvath, 4 Musconetcong Avenue, Hopatcong, NJ 07843, in Jackson Township, Susquehanna County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.

   To construct and maintain a bridge, having a 21-foot span and a 5-foot underclearance, across Tunkhannock Creek (CWF). The project also includes a second bridge, having a 38-foot span and a 7-foot underclearance, across a tributary Tunkhannock Creek (CWF). The project is located off of SR 0092 approximately 0.2 mile south of intersection of SR 0092 and SR 0492 (Thompson, PA Quadrangle N:  15.6 inches; W:  12.3 inches).

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

   E10-440. Butler County Commissioners, P. O. Box 1208, Butler, PA 16003-1208. T-323 Evergreen Mill Road Bridge Replacement, in Jackson Township, Butler County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Evans City, PA Quadrangle N:  40° 48` 5"; W:  80° 6` 17").

   To remove the existing single span pony truss bridge having a clear span of 83.0`, a curb to curb width of 19.67`, a minimum vertical underclearance of 11.76` on an 89° skew and to construct and maintain a pre-stressed concrete spread box beam bridge having a clear span of 90.0`, a curb to curb width of 30.0` a minimum vertical clearance of approximately 12` and a skew of 90° carrying T-323 (Evergreen Mill Road) across the Little Conoquenessing Creek (CWF) 0.2 mile west of the intersection of Hartman and Evergreen Mill Roads.

   E43-344. Douglas E. Thomas, 310 Diamond Road, Grove City, PA 16127. Cranberry Village Cul-De-Sac, in Pine Township, Mercer County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Grove City, N:  40° 10` 57"; W:  80° 05` 40" inches).

   The applicant proposes to construct and maintain two cul-de-sacs in the Cranberry Village Plan of lots at the ends of Blueberry Lane approximately 0.3 mile NE of the intersection of Gasper and Cranberry Roads involving: 1) to fill two PEM wetlands having areas of 0.14 acre and 0.04 acre respectively, and 2) to construct and maintain 0.37 acre of PEM wetland adjacent to an existing stormwater management pond. The project proposes to directly impact 0.18 acre of PEM wetland and to mitigate 0.37 acre of PEM wetland.

DAM SAFETY

   Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, 400 Market Street, Floor 3, P. O. Box 8554, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8554.

   D15-411. Fat Chance Farm, 1340 Doe Run Road, Coatesville, PA 19320. To modify, operate and maintain Fat Chance Farm Dam across a tributary to Buck Run, (HQ-CWF), for the purpose of repairing a partially breached dam used for recreation (Coatesville, PA Quadrangle N:  5.1 inches; W:  6.85 inches) in West Marlboro Township, Chester County.

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