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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.
38-03045A: Valspar Corp. (4406 Industrial Park Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011) for construction of a latex paint manufacturing plant in North Lebanon Township, Lebanon County.
67-03128A: Bookspan, Inc. (501 Ridge Avenue, Hanover, PA 17331) for construction of a no. 6 oil-fired boiler rated at 8.5 mmBtu/hr at their book distribution facility in Penn Township, York County.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.
26-00546B: Atlas Pipeline Pennsylvania LLC (311 Rouser Road, P. O. Box 611, Moon Township, PA 15108) for installation of two natural gas fired engine/compressors at the Prah Compressor Station in German Township, Fayette County.
Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401; Thomas McGinley, New Source Review Chief, (484) 250-5920.
09-0048C: H and K Materials (300 Skunk Hollow Road, Chalfont, PA 18914) for construction of a rotary mixer at their existing batch asphalt plant in Hilltown Township, Bucks County. This facility is a non-Title V facility. H and K Materials is requesting to increase the amount of recycled asphalt pavement (RAP) used in the batch asphalt plant. H and K Materials is currently permitted to use a maximum of 15% RAP in the asphalt production and is requesting to increase the RAP usage up to 40% through the use of the rotary mixer. The Plan Approval will contain recordkeeping, operating restrictions and performance testing requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all the applicable air quality requirements.
09-0176: Metal Improvement Co. (3434 State Road, Bensalem, PA 19020) for installation of four paint booths and two chromium anodizing lines, at the company's existing facility in Bensalem Township, Bucks County. This facility is a non-Title V facility. The Plan Approval will contain work performance standards, monitoring and recordkeeping requirements, add-on air control equipment, emission restrictions and performance testing requirements designed to keep the facility operating within the allowable emission limits and all applicable air quality requirements.
23-0100: Pyramid Materials--a Division of Haines and Kibblehouse, Inc. (P. O. Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474) for construction of a nonmetallic mineral processing plant in Aston Township, Delaware County. The plant has a rated capacity of 350 tons per hour. The hours of operation will be limited to 3,000 hours per year (12-month rolling sum). The plant will use a wet suppression system to reduce fugitive emissions of PM. 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart OOO--Standard of Performance for Nonmetallic Processing Plants applies to this Plan Approval. The Plan Approval will require the company to perform stack tests for opacity.
23-0003E: ConocoPhillips (4101 Post Road, Trainer, PA 19061) for construction and/or modification of several refinery units, as described in the applicant's application of April 4, 2003, for the company's refinery in the Borough of Trainer, Delaware County.
Under 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(a) and 127.424(b) as well as 40 CFR 52.21, the Department intends to issue a Plan Approval to ConocoPhillips for the company's refinery in the Borough of Trainer, Delaware County. This plan approval will authorize the applicant to construct and/or modify several refinery units, as described in the applicant's application of April 4, 2003. For ConocoPhillips to comply with the new regulations regarding sulfur in gasoline the following units will be constructed, installed, replaced or modified: a fluid catalytic cracking unit (FCCU) fresh feed heater; FCCU air blowers, reactor feed nozzles, main fractionator overhead condensers, FCCU rerun tower, a wet gas scrubber and an enhanced selective noncatalytic reduction (SNCR) system on the FCCU; an existing kerosene hydrodesulfurization unit to process FCCU heavy naphtha; an existing diesel hydro-desulfurization unit to produce ultra-low sulfur diesel; next generation ultra-low NOx burners in the existing 544 Vacuum Heater; distillation trays and installation of tie-ins for a future project on the naphtha hydrodesulfurization unit stabilizer; new product drying facilities for jet fuel and heating oil; and utilities, interconnecting piping and storage tank tie-ins. The Plan Approval will subsequently be incorporated into the company's Title V Operating Permit through an administrative amendment in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
Plan Approval 23-0003E is for the construction, installation, replacement or modification of: a FCCU fresh feed heater; FCCU air blowers, reactor feed nozzles, main fractionator overhead condensers, FCCU rerun tower, a wet gas scrubber and an enhanced SNCR system on the FCCU; an existing kerosene hydrodesulfurization unit to process FCCU heavy naphtha; an existing diesel hydrodesulfurization unit to produce ultra-low sulfur diesel; next generation ultra-low NOx burners in the existing 544 Vacuum Heater; distillation trays and installation of tie-ins for a future project on the naphtha hydrodesulfurization unit stabilizer; new product drying facilities for jet fuel and heating oil; and utilities, interconnecting piping and storage tank tie-ins. Based on the information provided by the applicant and the Department's own analysis, the modification or installation of the units listed will result in an emissions change of: -408.34 tons of NOx per year; -188.59 tons of NO2 per year; 491.79 tons of CO per year; 20.6 tons of VOC per year; -1,602.99 tons per year of SO2; 7.06 tons of PM per year; and 9.87 tons of PM10 per year.
To assure compliance with the applicable standards, the Department has placed the following conditions in the proposed Plan Approval:
1. Operational Limitations
A. The following conditions apply to the FCC heavy naphtha hydrodesulfurization unit:
i. The company shall limit the hydrogen sulfide in the refinery fuel gas combusted to 0.1 grain per dry standard cubic foot (0.1 gr/dscf), or less.
ii. The company shall install, operate and maintain the FCC heavy naphtha hydrodesulfurization unit in accordance with manufacturer's specifications as well as good air pollution control practices.
iii. The company shall limit the FCC heavy naphtha hydrodesulfurization unit heater to a heat input of 23 mmBtu/hr, calculated as a 365-day rolling average.
iv. The FCC heavy naphtha hydrodesulfurization unit is subject to Subpart J of the Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources and shall comply with all applicable requirements of this subpart. 40 CFR 60.4 requires submission of copies of all requests, reports, applications, submittals and other communications to both the EPA and the Department. The EPA copies shall be forwarded to the Director, Air, Toxics and Radiation Division, U. S. EPA, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
v. The FCC heavy naphtha hydrodesulfurization unit is subject to Subpart CC of the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants and shall comply with all applicable requirements of this subpart. 40 CFR 60.4 requires submission of copies of all requests, reports, applications, submittals and other communications to both the EPA and the Department. The EPA copies shall be forwarded to the Director, Air, Toxics and Radiation Division, U. S. EPA, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
vi. The company shall, prior to the issuance of an Operating Permit, demonstrate which components of the hydrodesulfurization plant are in hydrogen service.
vii. Each valve, pump, pressure relief device, sampling connection system, open-ended valve or line, flange and/or other connector in VOC service is subject to Subpart GGG of the Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources and shall comply with all applicable requirements of this subpart. 40 CFR 60.4 requires submission of copies of all requests, reports, applications, submittals and other communications to both the EPA and the Department. The EPA copies shall be forwarded to the Director, Air, Toxics and Radiation Division, U. S. EPA, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
B. The following conditions apply to the modified diesel hydrodesulfurization unit:
i. The company shall limit the diesel hydrodesulfurization unit heater to a heat input of 27 mmBtu/hr, calculated as a 365-day rolling average.
ii. The company shall, prior to the issuance of an Operating Permit, demonstrate which components of the hydrodesulfurization plant is in hydrogen service.
C. The following conditions apply to the modified FCCU:
i. The company shall limit the amount of coke combusted in the FCCU regenerator to 42,554 pounds per hour, calculated as a 30-day rolling average.
ii. The company shall install, operate and maintain a wet gas scrubber to control the emissions of SO2 and PM.
iii. The company shall continuously monitor the flow rate of the scrubbing liquid to the wet gas scrubber.
iv. The company shall maintain the pH of the scrubbing liquid between 6.0 and 8.0.
v. The company shall install, operate and maintain a continuous monitor for pH.
vi. Prior to the issuance of an Operating Permit, the company shall determine the operating range of the scrubbing liquid flow rate to the scrubber.
vii. The company shall install a rotameter, or equivalent as approved by the Department, to determine the flow rate to the wet gas scrubber.
viii. The company shall install, operate and maintain an enhanced SNCR system to control the emissions of NOx.
ix. The company shall continuously monitor the amount of reagent flowing to the SNCR system.
x. The company shall install, operate and maintain the wet gas scrubber and SNCR systems in accordance with manufacturer's specifications as well as good air pollution control practices.
xi. The company shall conduct an initial stack test for PM, NOx, SO2 and CO. The company shall comply with Condition 4 of this Plan Approval, regarding stack testing requirements.
xii. The FCCU is subject to Subpart J of the Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources and shall comply with all applicable requirements of this subpart. 40 CFR 60.4 requires submission of copies of all requests, reports, applications, submittals and other communications to both the EPA and the Department. The EPA copies shall be forwarded to the Director, Air, Toxics and Radiation Division, U. S. EPA, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
xiii. The FCCU is subject to Subpart UUU of the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Refineries and shall comply with all applicable requirements of this subpart. The FCCU shall comply with Subpart UUU by April 11, 2005. 40 CFR 63.9 requires submission of copies of all requests, reports, applications, submittals and other communications to both the EPA and the Department. The EPA copies shall be forwarded to the Director, Air, Toxics and Radiation Division, U. S. EPA, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
xiv. The company shall install, operate and maintain continuous emission monitors for NOx, CO, SO2, opacity and oxygen on the FCCU.
xv. In the event that the opacity cannot be monitored by a continuous emission monitor, the company shall submit an alternative monitoring plan for approval by the Department.
D. The following conditions apply to the new FCCU feed heater:
i. The company shall only combust refinery fuel gas and/or natural gas.
ii. The company shall limit the FCCU feed heater to 95 mmBtu/hr, or less, calculated as a 365-day rolling average.
iii. The company shall install, operate and maintain next generation ultra-low NOx burners on the FCCU feed heater.
iv. The company shall operate and maintain the next generation ultra-low NOx burners in accordance with manufacturer's specifications as well as good air pollution control practices.
v. The company shall limit the hydrogen sulfide in the refinery fuel gas combusted to 0.1 grain per dry standard cubic foot (0.1 gr/dscf), or less, calculated as a 3-hour rolling average.
vi. The company shall install, operate and maintain the new FCCU feed heater in accordance with manufacturer's specifications as well as good air pollution control practices.
vii. The company shall conduct an initial stack test for PM, NOx, SO2 and CO. The company shall comply with Condition 4 of this Plan Approval, regarding stack testing requirements.
viii. The new FCCU feed heater is subject to Subpart J of the Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources and shall comply with all applicable requirements of this subpart. 40 CFR 60.4 requires submission of copies of all requests, reports, applications, submittals and other communications to both the EPA and the Department. The EPA copies shall be forwarded to the Director, Air, Toxics and Radiation Division, U. S. EPA, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
ix. The new FCCU feed heater is subject to Subpart CC of the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants and shall comply with all applicable requirements of this subpart. 40 CFR 63.9 requires submission of copies of all requests, reports, applications, submittals and other communications to both the EPA and the Department. The EPA copies shall be forwarded to the Director, Air, Toxics and Radiation Division, U. S. EPA, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
E. The following conditions apply to the 544 Vacuum Heater:
i. The company shall only combust refinery fuel gas and/or natural gas in the 544 Vacuum Heater.
ii. The company shall install, operate and maintain next generation ultra-low NOx burners to control the emissions of NOx from the 544 Vacuum Heater.
iii. The company shall limit the 544 Vacuum Heater to 160 mmBtu/hr, or less, calculated as a 365-day rolling average.
iv. The company shall install, operate and maintain the next generation ultra-low NOx burners in accordance with manufacturer's specifications as well as good air pollution control practices.
v. The company shall conduct an initial stack test for NOx, SO2 and CO. The company shall comply with Condition 4 of this Plan Approval, regarding stack testing requirements.
2. Emission Limitations
A. The following air contaminant emission limits are approved for the FCCU:
i. NOx: 654.5 tons per year calculated as a 12-month rolling sum.
ii. CO: 250 ppmdv corrected to 0% oxygen, calculated as a 24-hour average, 150 ppmdv corrected to 0% oxygen, calculated as a 365-day rolling average and 434.1 tons per year calculated as a 12-month rolling sum.
iii. VOCs: 8.1 tons per year calculated as a 12-month rolling sum.
iv. PM: 93.3 tons per year calculated as a 12-month rolling sum.
v. Ammonia (NH3): 10 ppmdv corrected to 0% oxygen.
vi. SO2: 50 ppmdv corrected to 0% oxygen, calculated as a 3-hour rolling average and 165.8 tons per year calculated as a 12-month rolling period.
vii. The company shall comply with 25 Pa. Code § 123.41, regarding visible emissions, and/or 40 CFR 60.102(a)(2), regarding the standard for PM, whichever is more stringent.
viii. The Department reserves the right to establish and impose more stringent limitations based on the results from stack testing and/or continuous monitoring.
B. The following air contaminant emission limits are approved for the FCCU feed heater:
i. NOx: 0.03 lb/mmBtu, calculated as a 3-hour rolling average and 12.5 tons per year calculated as a 12-month rolling sum.
ii. CO: 36.8 tons per year calculated as a 12-month rolling sum.
iii. VOCs: 2.4 tons per year calculated as a 12-month rolling sum.
iv. PM: 3.3 tons per year calculated as a 12-month rolling sum.
C. The following air contaminant emission limits are approved for the diesel hydrodesulfurization unit:
i. NOx: 50.7 tons per year calculated as a 12-month rolling sum.
ii. CO: 14.2 tons per year calculated as a 12-month rolling sum.
iii. VOCs: 3.4 tons per year calculated as a 12-month rolling sum.
iv. PM: 1.5 tons per year calculated as a 12-month rolling sum.
D. The company shall limit the emissions of SO2 from the sulfur recovery unit to 0.036 pound of SOx per pound of sulfur compounds, expressed as sulfur, in the feed gases. The company shall limit the increase in the emissions of SO2 from the sulfur recovery unit to 10.3 tons per year, or less, calculated as a 12-month rolling average.
E. The following air contaminant emission limits are approved for the 544 Vacuum Heater:
i. NOx: 0.06 lb/mmBtu, calculated as a 3-hour rolling average and 42.1 tons per year calculated as a 12-month rolling sum.
ii. CO: 84.1 tons per year calculated as a 12-month rolling sum.
iii. VOCs: 6.6 tons per year calculated as a 12-month rolling sum.
iv. PM: 9.1 tons per year calculated as a 12-month rolling sum.
3. Monitoring Requirements
A. The company shall install, operate and maintain a Department certified continuous monitor for hydrogen sulfide for all sources that are subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart J. If the sources have a common refinery fuel gas supply, then only one continuous emission monitor for hydrogen sulfide shall be installed.
B. The continuous emission monitoring systems required by this Plan Approval must be approved by the Department. The continuous emission monitoring systems shall be installed, operated and maintained in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapter 139. Proposals containing the information as listed in Phase I section of the Department's Continuous Source Monitoring Manual for the continuous emission monitoring system must be submitted at least 3 months prior to the start-up of each source that is required to install continuous emission monitoring systems.
C. Testing as listed in the Phase II section of the Department's Continuous Source Monitoring Manual must be completed for the CEMs no later than 180 days after initial source start-up date and no later than 60 days after the source achieves normal process capacity.
D. The Final Report as listed in the Phase III section of the Department's Continuous Source Monitoring Manual must be submitted no later than 60 days after the completion of testing.
E. All of the continuous emission monitoring system installed to comply with the requirements of this Plan Approval shall be maintained and operated to achieve the following data availability requirements:
F. For NOx (measured as NO2), hydrogen sulfide, CO, opacity and oxygen continuous emission monitors, the company shall maintain a data availability standard of equal to or greater than 90% valid hours per calendar month or equal to or greater than 95% valid hours per calendar quarter. A valid hour is defined as an hour where the number of minutes with valid readings is equal to or greater than 45.
F. Continuous monitoring shall be conducted at the locations approved by the Department.
G. The continuous emission monitors shall be operated in a manner as to determine compliance with the applicable limits in Condition 2.
H. The company, on a daily basis, shall monitor the heating value of the refinery fuel gas using gas chromatography, calorimeter or another Department approved method. The company may apply to the Department to change the monitoring schedule based upon the results of the daily monitoring.
4. Testing Requirements
A. Within 60 days after achieving the maximum production rate at which the affected source will be operated, but not later than 180 days after the initial start-up of the source, the owner or operator shall conduct performance tests as per section 60.8 and 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart J and/or 25 Pa. Code Chapter 139. The company shall include in the stack test report all pertinent operational data for the source. Pertinent information shall include the amount of refinery fuel/natural gas combusted, the feed rate to the unit, amount of coke combusted, the temperature of the feeds to the reactors and all pertinent information relating to the control device (if applicable).
B. The company shall perform an initial stack test on the following units: FCCU, sulfur plant, FCCU feed heater and 544 Vacuum Heater.
C. At least 30 days prior to each test, the regional air quality manager shall be informed of the date and time of the test.
D. At least 60 days prior to each test, the company shall submit to the Department for approval the procedures for the test and a sketch with dimensions indicating the location of sampling ports and other data to ensure the collection of representative samples.
E. Within 60 days after each source test, two copies of the complete test report, including all operating conditions, shall be submitted to the regional air quality manager for approval. Test reports shall be complete and include all operating conditions.
5. Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements
Sufficient data shall be recorded so that compliance with the conditions in the Plan Approval can be determined. Records shall be kept for a minimum of 5 years and shall be made available to the Department upon request:
A. The company shall keep a copy of all stack tests that are required.
B. The company shall, on a monthly basis, keep a record of the emissions from the FCCU, the FCC heavy naphtha heater, FCCU feed heater, diesel hydrodesulfurization unit and sulfur recovery plant to demonstrate compliance with Condition 2.
C. The company shall keep a copy of the manufacturer's specifications for the units listed, certified continuous emission monitors and any other equipment associated with the hydrodesulfurization plant units listed.
D. The company shall keep a record of the components that are in hydrogen service.
E. The company shall, on a daily basis, keep a record of the heating value of the refinery fuel gas that is combusted.
Copies of the application, the Department's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation are available for public inspection between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. To make an appointment, contact Records Management at (484) 250-5910.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790; Mark Wejkszner, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
48-309-123: Hercules Cement Co. (501 Center Street, Stockertown, PA 18083) for reactivation of the no. 1 stock-house railcar load-out system and the replacement/installation of the associated air cleaning device (fabric collector) at their facility in the Borough of Stockertown, Northampton County. The particulate emissions from the fabric collector will not exceed the Best Available Technology standard of 0.02 grain/dscf and will result in an annual particulate emission rate of 1.16 tons per year. The Plan Approval and Operating Permit will include 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 Title V Operating Permit 48-00005. 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.
36-05017A: Conestoga Wood Specialties Corp. (245 Reading Road, East Earl, PA 17519-0518) for construction of Spray Booth in East Earl Township, Lancaster County. This source has a potential to increase the facility VOC emissions by 6.4 tons per year. The facility's major sources of emissions include woodworking operations controlled by dust collectors and coating booths, which primarily emit VOCs. This Plan Approval will be incorporated into the facility's Title V Operating Permit 36-05017. The Title V operating permit will contain the facility VOC emission limit and monitoring, 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; Devendra Verma, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
42-158I: Temple Inland Forest Products (Hutchins Road, Mt. Jewett, PA 16740) for the Mt. Jewett Complex in Sargeant Township, McKean County. 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 plan approval is for the issuance of a Plant Wide Applicability Limit (PAL) and Federally Enforceable Emission Cap (FEEC) and will incorporate conditions from existing Plan Approval 42-158H and allow for facility wide flexibility of operation. The permit will allow the facility to return to burning clean wood fuel in the existing dual fueled Westec Coen and Geka Coen burners. The facility had been burning only natural gas in these units for approximately the past 3 years. The permit will limit facility-wide emissions from all sources combined to be less than 233.77 tpy, 184.19 tpy, 126.90 tpy and 264.55 tpy for NOx, CO, VOC and PM PAL emission limits, respectively. In addition, the facility will limit NOx and VOC emissions limits to 171.14 tpy and 126.90 tpy, respectively, under the FEEC. The limits provide reduced emissions for all pollutants when compared to the total emissions under previous Plan Approval 42-158H. The Plan Approval contains conditions for testing to establish source specific emission factors, monitoring in accordance with the PAL and FEEC requirements to ensure the emission caps are not exceeded based on a 12-month rolling total and additional recordkeeping and reporting to keep the facility operating within the PAL and FEEC requirements. In addition, the plan approval contains conditions requiring deviation reports, work practice standards for the sources and control devices, preventative maintenance inspections and daily inspections of the sources and control devices to ensure compliance with all applicable air quality requirements.
OPERATING PERMITS
Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act 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.
36-05014: Alumax Mill Products, Inc. (1480 Manheim Pike, Lancaster, PA 17604) for a Title V Operating Permit renewal to operate their secondary aluminum production facility in Manheim Township, Lancaster County. The facility is a major source of NOx and VOC emissions. The facility is subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart RRR--National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants; an aluminum coil coating system is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart TT--Standards of Performance for Metal Coil Surface Coating. The Title V Operating Permit will contain emission limits along with appropriate monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the facility operates in accordance with the applicable air quality regulations.
Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, Telephone: (717) 705-4702.
06-03090: Western Berks Refuse Authority (455 Poplar Neck Road, Birdsboro, PA 19508) for operation of a municipal solid waste landfill controlled by an enclosed ground flare in Cumru Township, Berks County. The landfill is not subject to Title V (State-only operating permit). The permit will include testing, monitoring, work practices, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
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:
Instantaneous Parameter 30-Day Average Daily Maximum Maximum Iron (total) 3.0 mg/l 6.0 mg/l 7.0 mg/l Manganese (total) 2.0 mg/l 4.0 mg/l 5.0 mg/l Suspended solids 35 mg/l 70 mg/l 90 mg/l pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity* * The 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.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.
13940201R2. Rossi Excavating Company (9 West 15th Street, Hazleton, PA 18201), renewal of an existing coal refuse reprocessing operation in Banks Township, Carbon County, affecting 11.5 acres. Receiving stream: none. Application received July 21, 2004.
54773215R3. Jeddo-Highland Coal Company (46 Public Square, Suite 600, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701), renewal of an existing coal refuse reprocessing operation in Reilly and Frailey Townships, Schuylkill County, affecting 46.4 acres. Receiving stream: none. Application received July 22, 2004.
California District Mining Office: 25 Technology Drive, California Technology Park, Coal Center, PA 15423, (724) 769-1100.
30940701 and NPDES Permit No. PA0215465. Cobra Mining, LLC (P. O. Box 40, 178 Chess Mine Road, Dilliner, PA 15327), to transfer the permit for the Refuse Dump No. 4 in Monongahela Township, Greene County and related NPDES permit from Dunkard Mining Company. No additional discharges. Application received June 17, 2004.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
56890111 and NPDES Permit No. PA0598577. Duppstadt Coal (2835 Stutzman Road, Somerset, PA 15501), SMP transfer to Ritchie Trucking and Excavating, Inc. (19709 Winner View Terrace, Frostburg, MD) in Elk Lick Township, Somerset County, affecting 66.3 acres. Receiving streams: Tub Mill Run, unnamed tributaries to Tub Mill Run, unnamed tributaries to Casselman River and Casselman River (CWF and WWF). There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received July 21, 2004.
56990102 and NPDES Permit No. PA0235105. Duppstadt Coal (2835 Stutzman Road, Somerset, PA 15501), SMP transfer to Ritchie Trucking and Excavating, Inc. (19709 Winner View Terrace, Frostburg, MD) in Elk Lick Township, Somerset County, affecting 87.8 acres. Receiving streams: Tub Mill Run, unnamed tributaries to Tub Mill Run, unnamed tributaries to Casselman River and Casselman River (CWF and WWF). There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received July 21, 2004.
56763114 and NPDES Permit No. PA0608238. Svonavec, Inc. (150 West Union Street, Suite 201, Somerset, PA 15501), surface mining permit renewal in Milford Township, Somerset County, affecting 96.8 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to South Glade Creek and South Glade Creek (WWF). There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received July 9, 2004.
56940105 and NPDES Permit No. PA0212890. Action Mining, Inc. (1117 Shaw Mines Road, Meyersdale, PA 15552), surface mining permit renewal in Elk Lick and Summit Townships, Somerset County, affecting 108 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to and Casselman River (CWF and WWF). There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received July 14, 2004.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, R. R. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982, (724) 925-5500.
03010103 and NPDES Permit No. PA0202991. Rosebud Mining Company (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201), application received for transfer of permit currently issued to Marquise Mining Corporation for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mining site in Kiskiminetas Township, Armstrong County and Conemaugh Township, Indiana County, affecting 145.6 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Long Run and Sulphur Run to Kiski River, unnamed tributaries to and Kiskiminetas River (CWF and WWF). The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is the Avonmore Municipal Authority. Transfer application received July 14, 2004.
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:
Instantaneous Parameter 30-Day Average Daily Maximum Maximum Suspended solids 35 mg/l 70 mg/l 90 mg/l pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 *The parameter is applicable at all times.
A settleable solids instantaneous maximum of 0.5 ml/l applied to surface runoff resulting from a precipitation 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.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.
40040301. Airport Sand & Gravel Co., Inc. (500 Swetland Lane, West Wyoming, PA 18644), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Duryea Borough, Luzerne County, affecting 75.0 acres. Receiving stream: none. Application received July 23, 2004.
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