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LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
UNDER ACT 2, 1995
PREAMBLE 2
The following plans and reports were submitted under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908).
Provisions of Chapter 3 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act) require the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin a notice of submission of plans and reports. A final report is submitted to document cleanup of a release of a regulated substance at a site to one of the act's remediation standards. A final report provides a description of the site investigation to characterize the nature and extent of contaminants in environmental media, the basis for selecting the environmental media of concern, documentation supporting the selection of residential or nonresidential exposure factors, a description of the remediation performed and summaries of sampling analytical results which demonstrate that remediation has attained the cleanup standard selected. Submission of plans and reports, other than the final report, shall also be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. These include the remedial investigation report, risk assessment report and cleanup plan for a Site-Specific Standard remediation. A remedial investigation report includes conclusions from the site investigation, concentration of regulated substances in environmental media; benefits of refuse of the property and, in some circumstances, a fate and transport analysis. If required, a risk assessment report describes potential adverse effects caused by the presence of regulated substances. If required, a cleanup plan evaluates the abilities of potential remedies to achieve remedy requirements.
For further information concerning plans or reports, contact the Environmental Cleanup Program manager in the Department regional office after which the notice of receipt of plans or reports appears. If information concerning plans or reports is required in an alternative form, contact the Community Relations Coordinator at the appropriate regional office. TDD users may telephone the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department has received the following plans and reports:
Northeast Region: Ronald S. Brezinski, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Czeitner Property, Lower Woodside Drive, Silver Lake Township, Susquehanna County. Dawn L. Washo, Resource Environmental Management, Inc., 8 Ridge Street, Montrose, PA 18801 has submitted a Final Report (on behalf of her client, Lori Czeitner, 19 Arlington Street, Johnson City, NY 13790), concerning the remediation of soils found to have impacted by No. 2 fuel oil as a result of a release from a 275-gallon aboveground storage tank. The report documents attainment of the Residential Statewide Health Standard. A public notice regarding the submittal of the Final Report was published in The Susquehanna County Transcript on November 26, 2008.
Lakeside Energy/Hazleton Generation Facility, 10 Maplewood Drive, Hazle Township, Luzerne County. Jeffrey C. Thomas, P. G., EPSYS, LLC, 1414 North Cameron Street, Suite A, Harrisburg, PA 17103 has submitted a Final Report (on behalf of his client, Lakeside Energy, LLC, 150 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 2930, Chicago, IL 60601), concerning the remediation of soils found to have been impacted by fuel oil in April 2002 and in May 2003 and by glycol in November 2005 and in April 2006 as a result of accidental releases. The report was submitted to document attainment of the Statewide Health Standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate and a public notice regarding the submittal of the Final Report were published in The Standard-Speaker on October 31, 2008.
Southcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
O'Sullivan Films Inc., Lebanon City, Lebanon County. August Mack, 941 Wheatland Avenue, Suite 202, Lancaster, PA 17603, and O'Sullivan Films, Inc., 1507 Willow Street, Lebanon, PA 17046, submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soils contaminated with lubricating oil from two roll mills. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Residential Statewide Health Standard.
Northwest Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Trinity Industries Soil (Former Trinity Industries Site), City of Butler, Butler County. Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc., 333 Baldwin Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15205 on behalf of the Community Development Corporation of Butler County, 112 Woody Drive, Butler, PA 16001 has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil contaminated with arsenic, barium and compounds, iron, lead, nickel, polychlorinated biphenyls (aroclors) (PCBs) and thallium. The Report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet Site-Specific and Statewide Health Standards.
LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
UNDER ACT 2, 1995
PREAMBLE 3
The Department has taken action on the following plans and reports under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908).
Provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 250.8, administration of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act), require the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin a notice of final actions on plans and reports. A final report is submitted to document cleanup of a release of a regulated substance at a site to one of the remediation standards of the act. A final report provides a description of the site investigation to characterize the nature and extent of contaminants in environmental media, the basis of selecting the environmental media of concern, documentation supporting the selection of residential or nonresidential exposure factors, a description of the remediation performed and summaries of sampling methodology and analytical results which demonstrate that the remediation has attained the cleanup standard selected. Plans and reports required by provisions of the act for compliance with selection of remediation to a Site-Specific Standard, in addition to a final report, include a remedial investigation report, risk assessment report and cleanup plan. A remedial investigation report includes conclusions from the site investigation, concentration of regulated substances in environmental media, benefits of refuse of the property and, in some circumstances, a fate and transport analysis. If required, a risk assessment report describes potential adverse effects caused by the presence of regulated substances. If required, a cleanup plan evaluates the abilities of potential remedies to achieve remedy requirements. A work plan for conducting a baseline remedial investigation is required by provisions of the act for compliance with selection of a special industrial area remediation. The baseline remedial investigation, based on the work plan, is compiled into the baseline environmental report to establish a reference point to show existing contamination, describe proposed remediation to be done and include a description of existing or potential public benefits of the use or reuse of the property. The Department may approve or disapprove plans and reports submitted. This notice provides the Department's decision and, if relevant, the basis for disapproval.
For further information concerning the plans and reports, contact the Environmental Cleanup Program manager in the Department regional office before which the notice of the plan or report appears. If information concerning a final report is required in an alternative form, contact the Community Relations Coordinator at the appropriate regional office. TDD users may telephone the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department has received the following plans and reports:
Northeast Region: Ronald S. Brezinski, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
PPL Lower Mount Bethel Plant, 6079 DePues Ferry Road, Lower Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County. Jennifer L. Sedora, PPL Services Corporation, Two North Nine Street, GENPL6, Allentown, PA 18101-1179 submitted a Final Report (on behalf of Bradley Piatt, PPL Lower Mt. Bethel Energy, LLC, Two North Ninth Street, GENPL6, Allentown, PA 18101-1179), concerning the remediation of soils found to have been impacted by lubricating oil as a result of a leaking turbine. The report documented attainment of the Statewide Health Standard for soil and was approved on December 1, 2008. The report was originally submitted within 90 days of the release.
Southcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Schmoyer Trust Property, Boyertown Borough, Berks County. Spotts, Stevens and McCoy, Inc., 1047 North Park Road, Reading, PA 19610-0307, on behalf of Barbara Schmoyer, 129 Sunset Lane, Boyertown, PA 19512 and Thrivent Financial Bank, 122 East College Avenue, Suite 1E, Appleton, WI 54911-5741, submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soils and groundwater contaminated with No. 2 fuel oil. The Final Report demonstrated attainment of the Residential Statewide Health Standard and was approved by the Department of Environmental Protection on December 2, 2008.
Mount Union Creosote Site AOC-1, Mount Union Borough, Huntingdon County. Environmental Alliance, Inc., 1812 Newport Gap Pike, Wilmington, DE 19808, on behalf of Mount Union School Area School District, 28 West Market Street, Mount Union, PA 17066, submitted a Cleanup Plan concerning remediation of site soils and groundwater contaminated with PAHs. The site will be remediated to the Site-Specific Standard. The plan was approved by the Department of Environmental Protection on December 5, 2008.
Northcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Axeman-Anderson Company Fuel Oil Release, South Williamsport Borough, Lycoming County. Pennsylvania Tectonics, 826 Main Street, Peckville, PA 18452 on behalf of Axeman-Anderson Company, 300 East Mountain Avenue, South Williamsport, PA 17702 has submitted a Final Report within 90 days of the release concerning remediation of site soil contaminated with No. 2 fuel oil. The Final Report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide Health Standard and was approved by the Department of Environmental Protection on November 12, 2008.
Northwest Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
American Meter, City of Erie, Erie County. Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc., 333 Baldwin Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15205 on behalf of American Meter Company, 2 West Liberty Boulevard, Suite 180, Malvern, PA 19355 has submitted a Risk Assessment Report and Cleanup Plan concerning remediation of site soil contaminated with arsenic, antimony, lead and site groundwater contaminated with trichlorethene. The Risk Assessment Report and Cleanup Plan was approved by the Department of Environmental Protection on October 17, 2008.
RESIDUAL WASTE GENERAL PERMITS
Permits Renewed 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 Residual Waste Regulations for a General Permit to Operate Residual Waste Processing Facilities and the Beneficial Use of Residual Waste other than Coal Ash.
Central Office: Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 14th Floor, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472.
General Permit Number WMGR029. General Permit Number WMGR029 authorizes the operation of a transfer facility prior to beneficial use of waste oil, spent antifreeze and waste oil/water mixtures. The permit was renewed by Central Office on December 5, 2008.
Continued operation of the following facilities is authorized under General Permit Number WMGR029:
WMGR029 Safety-Kleen Corporation: WMGR029C 1606 Pittsburgh Avenue
Erie, PA 16505WMGR029D 77 Towpath Road
Fairless Hills, PA 19030WMGR029E 10 Eleanor Drive
New Kingstown, PA 17072WMGR029F 1140 Greenhill Road
West Chester, PA 19380WMGR029G 650 Noble Drive
West Mifflin, PA 15122WMGR029H 600 Stewart Road
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18706WMGR029I 150 Allenbill Drive
Johnstown, PA 15904WMGR029D001 Hydrocarbon Recovery Services: WMGR029D001C 201 Lindsay Road
Zelienople, PA 06063WMGR029D001D 5140 Paxton Street
Harrisburg, PA 17111WMGR029D002 Ernies Waste Oil, LLC: WMGR029D002 155-C Swiontek Road
R. D. 3, Aliquippa, PA 15001Persons interested in reviewing the general permit should contact Ronald C. Hassinger, Chief, General Permits/Beneficial Use Section, Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, Bureau of Waste Management, P. O. Box 8472, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472, (717) 787-7381. TDD users should contact the Department of Environmental Protection through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service, (800) 654-5984.
OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE
Permit Issued 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.
Southeast Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Permit No. 301254. Clean Earth of Southeast Pennsylvania, Inc., 7 Steel Road East, Morrisville, PA 19067-0847, Falls Township, Bucks County. This amended waste management permit is to allow Clean Earth of Southeast Pennsylvania, Inc. (CESP), to accept soils from generators with metal concentrations that exceed the facility's regular metal acceptance limitations but that still are suitable for reuse by one of CESP's end market users under an existing approval or authorization for the end use. The permit was issued by the Southeast Regional Office on December 2, 2008.
Permit modification 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 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 No. 301306. Sunbury Generation, LP, P. O. Box 517, Old Susquehanna Trail, Shamokin Dam, PA 17876, located in Monroe Township, Snyder County. The application for a major permit modification for the Sunbury Generation, LLC's Residual Waste Impoundment was approved by the Williamsport Regional Office on December 4, 2008.
Persons interested in reviewing the permit should contact David Garg, P. E., Environmental Engineer Manager, Williamsport Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3653. TDD users should contact the Department of Environmental Protection through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service, (800) 654-5984.
Permits Issued 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.
Northwest Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Permit Application No. 101397. Veolia ES Greentree Landfill, LLC, 635 Toby Road, Kersey, PA 15846, Fox Township, Elk County. The application was for a major permit modification for expansion of the Veolia ES Greentree Landfill. The expansion permit was issued by the Northwest Regional Office on December 8, 2008.
AIR QUALITY
General Plan Approval and Operating Permit Usage Authorized under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127 to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Sachin Shankar, New Source Review Chief, (484) 250-5920.
GP3-46-0077: Haines & Kibblehouse, Inc. (2052 Lucon Road, Skippack, PA 19474) On December 4, 2008, to operate a portable crusher plant in Lower Providence Township, Montgomery County.
GP9-46-0032: Haines & Kibblehouse, Inc. (2052 Lucon Road, Skippack, PA 19474) On December 4, 2008, to operate one diesel-fired internal comution engine in Lower Providence Township, Montgomery County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, William R. Weaver, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
GP3-36-03178: Pennsy Supply, Inc. (1001 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105) On December 3, 2008, for a Portable Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plant under GP3 in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County.
GP9-36-03178: Pennsy Supply, Inc. (1001 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105) On December 3, 2008, for Diesel or No. 2 fuel-fired Internal Combustion Engines under GP9 in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County.
GP19-67-03147: Namasco Corporation (319 North Court Avenue, Louisville, MS 39339) On December 3, 2008, for a Dry Abrasive Blasting Operation under GP19 in West Manchester Township, York County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, George Monasky, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
GP-10-238A: Seneca Valley School District--Intermediate High School (124 Seneca School Road, Harmony, PA 16037) On December 2, 2008, to operate a natural gas fired boiler (BAQ-GPA/GP-1) in Jackson Township, Butler County.
GP-37-144A: Jameson Memorial Hospital (1211 Wilmington Avenue, New Castle, PA 16105) On December 2, 2008, to operate three natural gas fired boilers (BAQ-GPA/GP-1) in New Castle, Lawrence County.
GP-43-344A: Hillcrest Memorial Park (2619 East State Street, Hermitage, PA 16148) On December 3, 2008, for to operate an animal cremation unit (BAQ-GPA/GP-14) in Hermitage, Mercer County.
Plan Approvals Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B relating to construction, modification and reactivation of air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Sachin Shankar, New Source Review Chief, (484) 250-5920.
09-0048D: H & K Materials (300 Skunk Hollow Road, Chalfont, PA 19067) On December 3, 2008, to modify production parameters of an existing plan approval at an existing facility in Hilltown Township, Bucks County. The emission rate of NOx, VOC, CO and SOx are requested to be revised based on stack test results. The annual production limit will be reduced from 495,000 tons to 50,000 tons. The annual potential to emit for all the criteria pollutants will decrease due to the reduction in the production limit and will become the new limits for the facility. The company shall comply with good air pollution control practices, monitoring and recordkeeping procedures 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.
24-123F: Veolia ES Greentree Landfill (635 Toby Road, Kersey, PA 15846) On November 26, 2008, to construct additional landfill cells (Area 2 expansion) in Fox Township, Elk County. This is a Title V facility.
Plan Approval Revisions Issued including Extensions, Minor Modifications and Transfers of Ownership under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.13, 127.13a and 127.32.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Sachin Shankar, New Source Review Chief, (484) 250-5920.
09-0048D: H & K Materials (300 Skunk Hollow Road, Chalfont, PA 19067) On December 3, 2008, to modify production parameters of an existing plan approval at an existing facility in Hilltown Township, Bucks County. The emission rate of NOx, VOC, CO and SOx are requested to be revised based on stack test results. The annual production limit will be reduced from 495,000 tons to 50,000 tons. The annual potential to emit for all the criteria pollutants will decrease due to the reduction in the production limit and will become the new limits for the facility. The company shall comply with good air pollution control practices, monitoring and recordkeeping procedures designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.
49-302-062: Sun-Re Cheese Corp. (178 Lenker Avenue, Sunbury, PA 17801) On November 26, 2008, to extend the authorization to operate an anaerobic digestion system and associated biogas flare on a temporary basis to May 25, 2009, in the City of Sunbury, Northumberland County. The plan approval has been extended.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, M. Gorog and B. Hatch, Environmental Engineer Managers, (412) 442-4163/5226.
26-00562A: Coastal Lumber Co. (3302 Lobban Place, Charlottesville, VA 22903) On December 4, 2008, to extend the period of temporary operation of sources and controls covered under plan approval 26-00562A until June 4, 2009, at their Hopwood Sawmill, in South Union Township, Fayette County. The plan approval has been extended.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, George Monasky, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
42-004C: American Refining Group, Inc. (77 North Kendall Avenue, Bradford, PA 16701) On November 30, 2008, to construct a new hydrotreater unit to enable ARG to produce diesel fuels for commercial sale that meet the ultra low sulfur standards required by the Environmental Protection Agency and to construct a desulfurization unit to convert the existing sour gas to a sweet gas as well as reducing H2S from the hytrotreater to elemental sulfur in the City of Bradford, McKean County. This is a Title V facility.
Title V Operating Permits Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief, (484) 250-5920.
46-00025: Lonza, Inc. (900 River Road, Conshohocken, PA 19248) On December 4, 2008, for renewal of the Title V Operating Permit in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County. The initial permit was issued on December 31, 2001. The facility is primarily a synthesized pharmaceutical, fine organic chemical manufacturing plant with various manufacturing equipment, including boilers, emergency generators, laboratory hoods, a hazardous waste incinerator and a waste treatment plant. The facility is major for VOCs and NOx emissions and HAPs. The facility caps facility-wide HAP emissions to less than 25 tpy combination HAPs and less than 10 tpy any individual HAP. There are no new sources at the facility. Updated regulations for 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart EEE--National Emission Standards for HAPs for Hazardous Waste Combustors have been added to Source ID 001--Hazardous Waste Incinerator. CEMS reporting and recordkeeping requirements have also been added to Source ID 001. The facility is subjected to Compliance Assurance Monitoring (CAM) under 40 CFR Part 64. CAM requirements have been added to the permit for the scrubber/packed tower (C07) and the thermal oxidizer (C06) associated with Source IDs 101 (Raw Material and Waste Storage Tanks) and 106 (Manufacturing Processes). CAM conditions appear in Section D Source Level Requirements at each source. The renewal contains all applicable requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Yasmin Neidlinger, Facilities Permitting Chief, (717) 705-4702.
06-05024: Reliant Energy Mid-Atlantic Power Holdings, LLC (121 Champion Way, Canonsburg, PA 15317) on December 8, 2008, for approval of a de minimis emission increase at their Titus Generating Station in Cumru Township, Berks County.
Operating Permits for Non-Title V Facilities Issued 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 19401, Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief, (484) 250-5920.
15-00005: Transwall Office Systems, Inc. (1220Wilson Drive, West Chester, PA 19380) on December 4, 2008, to operate an office furniture manufacturing plant in West Goshen Township, Chester County. The permit is for a non-Title V (State-only) facility. The facility has elected to cap their VOCs and HAPs to Minor Source threshold levels; the facility is a Synthetic Minor. This action is a renewal of the State-only Operating Permit. The initial permit was issued on November 21, 2003. There are no new sources at the facility and there are no new applicable regulations for the facility. The renewal permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the plant operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
23-00053: Delaware County Memorial Hospital (501 North Lansdowne Avenue, Drexel Hill, PA 19026) on December 4, 2008, to operate three natural gas/No. 2 fuel oil-fired boilers and one natural gas and three diesel fuel-fired emergency generators at their facility in Upper Darby Township, Delaware County. The renewal permit is for a non-Title V (State-only) facility. The potential to emit NOx from the facility exceeds 25 tpy; however, Delaware County Memorial Hospital has elected to restrict NOx emissions from the facility to less than 25 tpy. Therefore, the facility is categorized as Synthetic Minor. The renewal permit will contain monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
15-00054: Highway Materials, Inc. (680 Morehall Road, Malvern, PA 19355) on December 4, 2008, for a non-Title V Facility, Renewal of a State-only, Synthetic Minor Permit in East Whiteland Township, Chester County. Highway Materials is an asphalt paving mixture and block manufacturing facility. The sources of emissions include a hot mix asphalt batch plant. The company took a tpy throughput restriction on the amount of asphalt being produced per year. Monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements have been added to the permit to address applicable limitations.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, Ray Kempa, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2507.
40-00061: Temple Inland, Inc. (533 Forest Road, Hazleton, PA 18202) on November 30, 2008, to re-issue a State-only (Synthetic Minor) Operating Permit for operation of a paperboard container and box manufacturing process and two boilers at their facility in Hazle Township, Luzerne County.
48-00055: Mary Immaculate Center (300 Cherryville Road, Northampton, PA 18067) on November 30, 2008, to re-issue a State-only (Synthetic Minor) Operating Permit for operation of three boilers fired by No. 4 fuel oil at their facility in Lehigh Township, Northampton County.
39-00023: Pittsburgh Terminals Corp. (P. O.Box 2621, Harrisburg, PA 17105) on November 30, 2008, to operate a bulk loading terminal for gasoline and distillate products facility in Allentown City, Lehigh County. This is a State-only Synthetic Minor operating permit.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, William R. Weaver, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
06-03093: Pennsy Supply, Inc. (1001 Paxton Street, P. O. Box 3331, Harrisburg, PA 17105-3331) on December 4, 2008, for operation of a railcar unloading station controlled by a wet suppression system in Cumru Township, Berks County. This action is a renewal of the State-only operating permit.
22-03048: Reiff & Nestor Company (P. O. Box 147, Lykens, PA 17048-0147) on December 4, 2008, for operation of a high-speed steel tap manufacturing facility in Lykens Borough, Dauphin County. This is a renewal of the State-only operating permit.
22-05055: Department of General Services Annex Complex (4 Cherry Road, Harrisburg, PA 17110-2927) on December 2, 2008, for operation of three natural gas and/or No. 2 oil fired boilers and emergency generators in Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County.
67-03035: Martin's Potato Chips, Inc. (P. O. Box 28, Thomasville, PA 17364-0028) on December 5, 2008, for operation of a potato chip manufacturing plant in Jackson Township, York County. This is a renewal of the State-only operating permit.
67-05055: Conagra Foods, Inc. (321 Taylor Avenue, Red Lion, PA 17356-2211) on December 5, 2008, for operation of their flour milling facility in Red Lion Borough, York County. This is a renewal of the State-only operating permit
67-05098: O-N Minerals Pennroc Corporation, LP (495 Penroc Drive, York, PA 17405) on December 5, 2008, for operation of their limestone crushing plant in West Manchester Township, York County. This is a renewal of the State-only operating permit.
67-05099: Kinsley Manufacturing, Inc. (1110 East Princess Street, York, PA 17403-2543) on December 4, 2008, for operation of their steel fabrication plant in the City of York, York County. This is a renewal of the State-only operating permit.
Operating Permit Revisions Issued including Administrative Amendments, Minor Modifications or Transfers of Ownership under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.412, 127.450, 127.462 and 127.464.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief, (484) 250-5920.
46-00041: Graphic Packaging International, Inc. (1035 Longford Road, Phoenixville, PA 19460) the Title V Operating Permit was issued as an Administrative Amendment for a Change of Ownership of the facility formerly owned by Bluegrass Folding Carton Company, LLC (Tax ID 20-5002721) now owned by Graphic Packaging International, Inc. (Tax ID 84-0772929) in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County. The facility's major emission points include printing presses containing VOCs and HAPs. The Administrative Amendment of the Title V Operating Permit was issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code § 127.450. The amended Title V Operating Permit did not change and contains all of the applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring recordkeeping, reporting and emission limits.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, William R. Weaver, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
28-03027: APX Industrial Coatings, Inc. (9473 Lincoln Way West, Saint Thomas, PA 1252-9710) on December 5, 2008, to operate their finish paint facility in St. Thomas Township, Franklin County. This State-only operating permit was administratively amended due to a change of ownership. This is Revision No. 2.
ACTIONS ON COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS
Actions on 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). The final action on each application also constitutes action on the request for 401 Water Quality Certification and the NPDES permit application. Mining activity permits issued in response to the applications will also address the application permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Quality 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).
Coal Permits Actions
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, (724) 769-1100.
63841304 and NPDES Permit No. PA0111643, Laurel Run Mining Company, (1800 Washington Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15241), to renew the permit for the Vesta Mine in North Bethlehem, West Bethlehem and East Bethlehem Townships, and Centerville and Deemston Boroughs, Washington County and related NPDES permit. No additional discharges. Application received October 17, 2007. Permit issued December 2, 2008.
17071301 and NPDES Permit No. PA0335784, Rosebud Mining Company, (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201-9642), to operate the Harmony Mine in Burnside Township, Clearfield County a new underground mine and related NPDES permit. Surface Acres Proposed 57.5, Underground Acres Proposed 3,645.0, Subsidence Control Plan Acres Proposed 2,189.1. Receiving stream: Spring Run, classified for the following use: CWF. Application received January 18, 2007. Permit issued December 5, 2008.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
32020101 and NPDES No. PA0249165. Alverda Enterprises, Inc., P. O. Box 87, Alverda, PA 15710, permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Pine Township, Indiana County, affecting 18.3 acres. Receiving streams: Yellow Creek classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received September 8, 2008. Permit issued December 3, 2008.
11980102 and NPDES No. PA0234753. E. P. Bender Coal Company, Inc., P. O. Box 594, Carrolltown, PA 15722, permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Reade Township, Cambria County, affecting 240 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to Fallentimber Run and Fallentimber Run classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received August 15, 2008. Permit issued December 3, 2008.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, (724) 925-5500.
Contract No. 65-07-01 and NPDES Permit No. PA0251437. Coal Loaders, Inc. (P. O. Box 556, Ligonier, PA 15658). Government Financed Construction Contract revised to allow the contractor to repair the existing bridge deck and abutments that carry the project haul road over Hannas Run at the reclamation site located in Ligonier Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 8.8 acres of abandoned mine lands. Receiving streams: Hannas Run and UNTs to Hannas Run. Application received September 18, 2008. Revised contract issued December 3, 2008.
30080101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0251411. Fayette Coal & Coke, Inc. (2611 Memorial Boulevard, Connellsville, PA 15425). Permit issued for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mining site located in Dunkard Township, Greene County, affecting 46.8 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to Dunkard Creek and Dunkard Creek. Application received May 28, 2008. Permit issued December 4, 2008.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
24980101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0227706. Energy Resources, Inc. (34 Kelley Way, Suite 100, Brilliant, OH 43913) Renewal of an existing bituminous strip, auger and clay removal operation in Fox Township, Elk County affecting 457.0 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to McCauley Run, McCauley Run and Hayes Run, UNT to Little Toby Creek. Application received October 14, 2008. Permit Issued December 3, 2008.
16940107 and NPDES Permit No. PA0226831. RFI Energy, Inc. (P. O. Box 162, Sligo, PA 16255) Revision to an existing bituminous strip and sandstone removal operation for the beneficial use of coal ash in Perry Township, Clarion County affecting 217.0 acres. This permit is also revised to change the post-mining land use from forestland and pastureland/land occasionally cut for hay on the C & K Coal Company property. Receiving streams: Five UNTs to Cherry Run. Application received August 25, 2008. Permit Issued December 4, 2008.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200.
17970102 and NPDES No. PA0220558. EnerCorp. Inc. (1686 Allport Cutoff, Morrisdale, PA 16858), permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Graham Township, Clearfield County, affecting 58.9 acres. Receiving streams: Alder Run and Flat Run, both of which are classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received September 15, 2008. Permit issued November 19, 2008.
17813093 and NPDES No. PA0609609. AMFIRE Mining Co., LLC (One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650). Permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface, auger, refuse disposal, noncoal (shale) mining and preparation plant mine in Lawrence Township, Clearfield County, affecting 112.5 acres. Receiving stream: Wolf Run, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received October 9, 2008. Permit issued December 1, 2008.
17060108 and NPDES No. PA0256404. RES Coal, LLC (224 Grange Hall Road, Armagh, PA 15920). Transfer of an existing bituminous surface mine from Sky Haven Coal, Inc. (5510 State Park Road, Penfield, PA 15849), located in Morris Township, Clearfield County, affecting 67.8 acres. Receiving streams: Emigh Run and UNTs, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received June 4, 2008. Permit issued November 5, 2008.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.
49851603R4. Mid-Valley Coal Sales, Inc., (1380 Tioga Street, Coal Township, PA 17866), renewal of an existing anthracite coal preparation operation in Ralpho Township, Northumberland County affecting 21.6 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received May 15, 2006. Renewal issued December 8, 2008.
Noncoal Permits Ations
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, (724) 925-5500.
26970401 and NPDES Permit No. PA0202100. Laurel Aggregates, Inc. (300 Dents Run Road, Morgantown, WV 26501). Permit revised to allow underground mining of the Loyalhanna and Greenbrier Limestone at an existing noncoal surface mining site (limestone quarry) located in Springhill Township, Fayette County, now affecting 758.5 acres (487 acres underground). Receiving streams: UNTs to Rubles Run and Rubles Run. Application received September 25, 2006. Permit revision issued December 1, 2008
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
37070301 and NPDES Permit No. PA0258407. Terra Resources, LLC (267 Gilmore Road, Enon Valley, PA 16120) Commencement, operation and restoration of a Large Industrial Mineral operation in Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County affecting 74.0 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to Slippery Rock Creek. Application received August 27, 2008. Permit Issued November 26, 2008.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200.
1479401 and NPDES Permit No. PA0118001. Graymont (PA) Inc., 965 East College Avenue, Pleasant Gap, PA 16823, renewal of NPDES permit, in Spring and Benner Townships, Centre County. Receiving streams: Logan Branch to Spring Creek to Bald Eagle Creek to West Branch, classified for the following uses: CWF; HQ-CWF; CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. NPDES renewal application received October 28, 2008. Permit issued November 24, 2008.
53070803. Todd W. McCoy (P. O. Box 218, Ulysses, PA 16748). Commencement, operation and restoration of a small noncoal (flagstone) operation in Allegheny Township, Potter County, affecting 3.0 acres. Receiving streams: Peet Brook, tributary to Allegany River. Application received June 27, 2007. Permit issued November 14, 2008.
08080807. Harry E. Camp (R. R. 3, Box 56, Wyalusing, PA 18853). Commencement, operation and restoration of a small noncoal (bluestone) operation in Herrick Township, Bradford County, affecting 2.0 acres. Receiving streams: UNT, tributary to Camps Creek. Application received July 9, 2008. Permit issued November 24, 2008.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.
58080846. James W. Donahue and Jonathan G. Weaver, (R. R. 2, Box 766, Susquehanna, PA 18847-9713), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Rush Township, Susquehanna County affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received July 24, 2008. Permit issued December 4, 2008.
64080801. Roloson Excavating, Incorporated, (836 Braman Road, Equinunk, PA 18417), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Manchester Township, Wayne County affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received July 14, 2008. Permit issued December 8, 2008.
ACTIONS ON BLASTING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS
Actions on applications under the Explosives Acts of 1937 and 1957 (43 P. S. §§ 151--161); and 25 Pa. Code § 211.124 (relating to blasting activity permits). Blasting activity performed as part of a coal or noncoal mining activity will be regulated by the mining permit for that coal or noncoal mining activity.
Blasting Permits Actions
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
21084164. Warrens Excavating & Drilling, Inc., P. O. Box 214, Myerstown, PA 17067-0214, blasting activity permit issued for residential development in South Middleton Township, Cumberland County. Blasting activity permit end date is November 21, 2009. Permit issued November 24, 2008.
21084166. Warrens Excavating & Drilling, Inc., P. O. Box 214, Myerstown, PA 17067-0214, blasting activity permit issued for residential development in Hampden Township, Cumberland County. Blasting activity permit end date is November 21, 2009. Permit issued November 24, 2008.
21084165. Warrens Excavating & Drilling, Inc., P. O. Box 214, Myerstown, PA 17067-0214, blasting activity permit issued for residential development in Hampden Township, Cumberland County. Blasting activity permit end date is November 21, 2009. Permit issued November 24, 2008.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, (724) 925-5500.
30084009. Shallenberger Construction (2611 Memorial Avenue, Connellsville, PA 15425). Permit issued for gas well drilling at the Willis No. 24-A site, located in Cumberland Township, Greene County, with an expected duration of 6 months. Permit issued December 3, 2008.
26084006. Wampum Hardware Company (636 Paden Road, New Galilee, PA 16141). Blasting activity permit for construction of Hampton Inn, located in Uniontown Township, Fayette County. The expected duration of blasting will be 6 months. Permit issued December, 4, 2008.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
25084001. Eugene C. Carpenter (36 Vaughn Street, Jackson, OH 45640). Blasting activity permit for well seismic surveys in Conneaut and Beaver Townships, Erie and Crawford Counties. This blasting activity permit will expire on April 30, 2009. Application received December 3, 2008. Application issued December 4, 2008.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200.
17084008. RES Coal, LLC (224 Grange Hall Road, Armagh, PA 15920) Blasting on the Maxton GFCC No.-17-08-08 located in Morris Township, Clearfield County. Permit issued December 4, 2008. Permit expires October 31, 2010.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.
40084124. Austin Powder Company, (25800 Science Park Drive, Cleveland, OH 44122), construction blasting for East Mountain Corporate Center in Wilkes-Barre Township, Luzerne County with an expiration date of December 1, 2009. Permit issued December 3, 2008.
54084105. Schlouch, Inc., (P. O. Box 69, Blandon, PA 19510), construction blasting for Highridge Business Park Lot 4A in Cass and Foster Townships, Schuylkill County with an expiration date of November 21, 2009. Permit issued December 3, 2008.
06084126. Horst Drilling & Blasting, Inc., (141 Ranck's Church Road, New Holland, PA 17557), construction blasting for Wal-Mart expansion in Exeter Township, Berks County with an expiration date of December 1, 2009. Permit issued December 4, 2008.
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT SECTION 401 The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has taken the following actions on previously received permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for Water Quality Certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341).
Except as otherwise noted, the Department has granted 401 Water Quality Certification certifying that the construction and operation described will comply with the applicable provisions of sections 301--303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311--1313, 1316 and 1317) and that the construction will not violate applicable Federal and State water quality standards.
Persons aggrieved by an action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law), to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users should contact the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary of the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decision law.
For individuals who wish to challenge an action, appeals must reach the Board within 30 days. A lawyer is not needed to file an appeal with the Board.
Important legal rights are at stake, however, so individuals should show this notice to a lawyer at once. Persons who cannot afford a lawyer may qualify for free pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483 for more information.
Actions on applications for the following activities filed under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27), section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and The Clean Streams Law (35 §§ 691.1--691.702) and Notice of Final Action for Certification under section 401 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341).
Permits, Environmental Assessments and 401 Water Quality Certifications Issued
Northeast Regional Office: Watershed Management Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
E40-679. City of Pittston, 35 Broad Street, Pittston, PA 18640. City of Pittston, Luzerne County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To modify and maintain an existing stone arch stream enclosure in a tributary to the Susquehanna River (CWF) with work consisting of replacing a 300-foot long deteriorated portion within a 72-inch diameter reinforced concrete pipe. This work was authorized and constructed under Emergency Permit No. EP4007436, dated September 10, 2007. The project is located approximately 200 feet south of the intersection of Broad and Gazette Streets (Pittston, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 4° 19` 17"; Longitude: 75° 47` 19"). (Subbasin: 5B)
E48-396. Blue Mountain Industrial Center, Inc., P. O. Box 592, Nazareth, PA 18064. Lehigh Township, Northampton County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To fill 0.11 acre of PEM wetlands for the purpose of constructing a self storage facility. The permittee is required to provide 0.11 acre of replacement wetlands. The site is located at 1139 Riverview Drive, 1.5 miles south of the Lehigh River bridge (Palmerton, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40° 46` 22.1"; Longitude: 45° 36` 4.4") in Lehigh Township, Northampton County. (Subbasin: 2C)
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
E05-346: William E. Harris, 338 Faculty Road, Duncannon, PA 17020, Harris Driveway, Monroe Township, Bedford County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To maintain a 42.0-inch diameter by 40.0-foot long CMP culvert in a UNT to West Branch Sideling Hill Creek (EV) to provide continued access to the Harris home located along Piney Creek Road about 0.50 mile west from its intersection with Big Creek Road (Mench, PA Quadrangle N: 1.0 inch; W: 15.26 inches, Latitude: 39° 45` 20"; Longitude: 78° 21` 31") in Monroe Township, Bedford County.
E36-837: Mitch Newman, D.R. Horton, Inc., 700 East Gate Drive, Suite 110, Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054-3810, East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain a 36.0-foot wide three span bridge having a normal span of 36.0 feet and an underclearance of 8.0 feet and two 6.0-foot wide pedestrian ford crossings, each having a length of 36.0 feet, all impacting Millers Run (CWF) for the purpose of constructing a residential subdivision near the intersection of SR 741 and McGovernville Road (Lancaster, PA Quadrangle N: 12.7 inches; W: 16.0 inches, Latitude: 40° 04` 10"; Longitude: 76° 31` 50") in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County.
STORAGE TANKS
SITE-SPECIFIC INSTALLATION PERMITS
The following Storage Tank Site-Specific Installation Permits, under the authority of the Storage Tank Spill Prevention Act (35 P. S. §§ 6021.304, 6021.504, 6021.1101 and 6021.1102) and under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 245, Subchapter C, have been issued by the Bureau of Waste Management, Director, P. O. Box 8763, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8763.
SSIP
Permit No.Applicant Name &
AddressCounty Municipality Tank Type Tank Capacity 08-67-007 Defense Distribution Depot Susquehanna
2001 Mission Drive
Building 1
Bay 3
New Cumberland, PA 17070-5011
Attn: Robert MontefourYork Fairview Township 6 ASTs storing No. 2 Fuel Oil 300,000 gallons total
SPECIAL NOTICES
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200.
RES Coal, LLC, GFCC No. 17-08-08, Maxton Operation, Morris Township, Clearfield County (Emigh Run to Moshannon Creek--Upper West Branch Watershed): A no-cost construction contract has been awarded to RES Coal, LLC that will result in the reclamation of approximately 49.2 acres of abandoned mine land including the reclamation of 1,800-feet of abandoned highwall, the removal of coal refuse covering approximately 18.0 acres and the daylighting and reclamation of 16.0 acres of abandoned deep mines. The site will be reclaimed and regraded to approximate original contour. Alkaline addition in the form of waste lime will be added to the mining area. A total of 2,280 tons of alkaline waste lime will placed on the site. The estimated value of the reclamation work is $199,500 which will be done at no cost to the Commonwealth. The site is located just west Hawk Run on lands formerly mined and subsequently abandoned by Morrisdale Coal Company in the late 1940s. Blasting has been approved as part of the reclamation activities. Refuse reprocessing is prohibited at the site.
Bureau of Deep Mine Safety
Approval of Request for VarianceThe Department of Environmental Protection (Department), Bureau of Deep Mine Safety (BMS) has approved Cumberland Coal Resources, LP's request for a variance from the requirements of section 268(b) of the Pennsylvania Bituminous Coal Mine Act (act) (52 P. S. §§ 701-268(b)) at the Cumberland Mine. This notification contains a summary of this request and the basis for the Department's approval. A complete copy of the variance request may be obtained from Cathy Dunn by calling (724) 430-4475 or from the BMS web site at www.depweb.state.pa.us/deepminesafety/site/default.asp.
Summary of the Request: Cumberland Coal Resources, LP requests a variance to extend shelter holes at the Cumberland Mine.
The basis for the Bureau's approval is summarized as follows:
1. All employees will be notified of the approved extended shelter plan by means of a safety talk.
2. Signs shall be posted stating that the shelter holes are now 175` apart and in excess of 80`.
3. To provide safety for personnel walking in this entry, all transportation (jeeps, portal busses, motors, and the like) will immediately stop when observing personnel walking and allow them time to get into the nearest crosscut before proceeding. The equipment operator shall sound an alarm when personnel are encountered.
4. Haulage equipment shall be maintained in a safe operating condition with safety features functioning as designed and approved. Locomotives will be required to transport loads designed to allow stopping within 100 feet. All haulage vehicles will be required to travel at speeds that will ensure safe stopping distances of less than 100 feet.
5. A means of identifying shelter hole locations shall be provided. A reflective indicator/marker must be visible from the track haulage travelway. This will give persons walking along the travelway a perception of how far they must travel to reach a shelter hole. Markers shall be the same color and design at each location through the extended shelter hole areas.
6. Shelter holes shall be maintained at all switch throws and doors that do not fall within 15` of a crosscut. No people will be located inby areas where manholes must be cut to comply with this plan.
7. Crosscuts which serve as shelter holes shall be maintained free of obstructions and debris, other than normal roof to ground support. Clearance must be maintained for a depth of at least 15` and rib to rib.
8. Supply cars and equipment shall be pulled by an approved vehicle in the direction of travel. When it is necessary to push nonpropelled track equipment (supply cars, and the like) the vehicle operator must have an unobstructed view of the track haulage. A flashing light or audible warning device shall be mounted on the end of the train/trip which is being pushed. An employee will accompany the trip placing himself inby and out of harms way to provide for a clear travelway to the end of the track.
9. Workmen performing tasks along the track haulage roads shall be provided with flashing warning devices (lights). These devices shall be placed not more than 100` from each work site and in clear view of haulage equipment.
10. All employees and persons entering Cumberland Mine shall be adequately trained and instructed concerning shelter hole procedures and safety procedures and safety precautions. This shall include all visitors, workers, employees, contractors, inspectors, and the like. Training shall be part of annual retraining and hazardous training.
Continued authorization for operation under the approval is contingent upon compliance with the measures described in your enclosed plan and the following conditions.
1. All employees, contractors, inspectors, visitors, and the like, shall be adequately trained and instructed concerning shelter hole guidelines and safety procedures prior to entering Cumberland Mine. This training shall become a part of the annual retraining, task training and hazard training.
2. Prior to each longwall move, the safety precautions for use of shelter holes will be reviewed with all personnel in short safety/training meetings. A record of these safety contacts will be maintained.
3. The District Mine Inspector must approve any system employed to control pedestrian or track haulage equipment movement prior to implementation of that system.
4. The investigating committee recommends that established load limits be posted on each piece of haulage equipment.
5. The investigating committee recommends that equipment operators use hand held radios to communicate while operating equipment.
6. Where haulage grades are excessive and the possibility exists for runaway equipment, a signal block light system is recommended to prevent more than one trip or pedestrians and haulage equipment from being in the same area at the same time.
Cumberland Coal Resources' submittal provides protections which are equal to or in excess of the protections afforded by section 268(b) of the act and the investigating committee recommends approval based on that finding.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 08-2299. Filed for public inspection December 19, 2008, 9:00 a.m.]
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