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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 97-411a

[27 Pa.B. 1373]

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   NPDES Permit PAS10A096.  Stormwater. Bear Run Village Apartments, 650 Washington Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15228 has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Ohio Township, Allegheny County, to Bear Run.

   Berks County Conservation District, District Manager, Agricultural Center, Leesport, PA 19533, telephone (610) 372-4657.

   NPDES Permit PAS10C029.  Stormwater. C F Farms Partnership LTD, P. O. Box 216, Elverson, PA 19520 has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Caernarvon Township, Berks County, to UNT to the Conestoga Creek.

   NPDES Permit PAS10C030.  Stormwater. Greth Development Group, P. O. Box 305, Temple, PA 19560 has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Brecknock Township, Berks County, to UNT to the Allegheny Creek.

   Blair County Conservation District, District Manager, 1407 Blair Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648, telephone (814) 696-0877.

   NPDES Permit PAS100618.  Stormwater. Greg Dempsie, 310 Orchard Avenue, Altoona, PA 16602 has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Frankstown Township, Blair County, to New Creek and UNT to Canoe Creek.

   Bucks County Conservation District, District Manager, 924 Town Center, New Britain, PA 18901, telephone (215) 345-7577.

   NPDES Permit PAS10D091.  Stormwater. David Cutler Group, 5 Sentry Parkway, Ste. 100, Blue Bell, PA 19422 has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Warwick Township, Bucks County, to UNT to Neshaminy Creek.

   NPDES Permit PAS10D092. Stormwater. Riverwoods Associates, 3326 Old York Road, Furlong, PA 18925 has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in New Hope Borough, Bucks County, to Aquetong.

   NPDES Permit PAS10D093. Stormwater. Woodhill Associates, c/o Trueblood Company, 904 Sumneytown Pike, Springhouse, PA 19417 has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Upper Makefield Township, Bucks County, to Jericho Creek.

   NPDES Permit PAS10D094. Stormwater. Paunacussing Founders, Inc., Upper Mountain Road, Buckingham, PA 18912 has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Buckingham Township, Bucks County to Mill Creek.

   NPDES Permit PAS10D095. Stormwater. M J E Builders, Inc., 320 Norristown Road, Horsham, PA 19044 has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Milford Township, Bucks County, to Molasses Creek.

   Chester County Conservation District, District Manager, Gov. Serv. Ctr. Ste. 395, 601 Westtown Rd., West Chester, PA 19382, telephone (610) 696-5126.

   NPDES Permit PAS10G244. Stormwater. The Hankin Group, 717 Constitution Drive, Ste. 201, Exton, PA 19341 has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Uwchlan Township, Chester County, to Shamona Creek.

   NPDES Permit PAS10G245.  Stormwater. Stoltzfus Enterprises, 26 E. Main Street, Elverson, PA 19520 has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Elverson Borough, Chester County, to the south branch of French Creek.

   NPDES Permit PAS10G246.  Stormwater. Heritage Square II Corporation, 443 South Street, Phoenixville, PA 19460 has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in East Vincent Township, Chester County, to UNT to Stony Run.

   NPDES Permit PAS10G247.  Stormwater. Irish Oaks Development, 1316 West Chester Pike, West Chester, PA 19382 has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in West Brandywine Township, Chester County, to UNT to Indian Creek and the east branch of Brandywine.

   NPDES Permit PAS10G248.  Stormwater. T A G Builders, P. O. Box 973, Paoli, PA 19301 has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Willistown Township, Chester County, to Crum Creek.

   NPDES Permit PAS10G249.  Stormwater. P. Robert Keeley Jr., 363 Brownbacks Church Road, Spring City, PA 19475 has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in East Vincent Township, Chester County, to UNT to French Creek.

   NPDES Permit PAS10G250.  Stormwater. Realen Homes, 725 Talamore Drive, Ambler, PA 19002 has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in West Pikeland Township, Chester County, to Pickering Creek.

   Lancaster County Conservation District, District Manager, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster, PA 17601, telephone (717) 299-5361.

   NPDES Permit PAS10-O-064.  Stormwater. Char-Mar Properties, 420 E. Conestoga Street, New Holland, PA 17557 has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Caernarvon Township, Lancaster County, to UNT to the Conestoga River.

   NPDES Permit PAS10-O-065.  Stormwater. Armstrong World Industries, Inc., 2500 Columbia Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17604 has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Manor Township, Lancaster County, to UNT to Little Conestoga Creek.

   Monroe County Conservation District, District Manager, 8050 Running Valley Rd., Stroudsburg, PA 18360, telephone (717) 629-3060.

   NPDES Permit PAS10S052.  Stormwater. Tobyhanna Township Supervisors, P. O. Box 880, Pocono Pines, PA 18350 has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Tobyhanna Township, Monroe County, to Red Run and Tobyhanna Creek.

   Montgomery County Conservation District, District Manager, 1015 Bridge Rd., Ste B, Collegeville, PA 19426, telephone (610) 489-4506.

   NPDES Permit PAS10T076.  Stormwater. Comrock Associates, LP, c/o Matrix Realty Inc., Cn 4000, Forsgate Drive, Cranbury, NJ 08512 has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Horsham Township, Montgomery County, to an adjacent tributary to Park Creek.

   Northampton County Conservation District, District Manager, R. R. 4, Greystone Building, Nazareth, PA 18064, telephone (610) 746-1971.

   NPDES Permit PAS10U067.  Stormwater. Jack Frey and Richard Markovci, 563 Georgetown Road, Nazareth, PA 18064 have applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Lower Nazareth Township, Northampton County, to Monocacy Creek.

SAFE DRINKING WATER


Application received under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1--721.17)

   Northeast Regional Office:  Sanitarian Regional Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, telephone (717) 826-2511.

   3597501.  Public water supply. Meadow Heights Development, Fred Samala, 130 Eastview Drive, Clarks Summit, PA 18411. This proposal involves the modification and permitting of an existing public water supply system serving Meadow Heights Development. It is located in Clarks Summit, Lackawanna County.

   Engineer:  E. Kenneth Acker, Acker Associates, Inc., P. O. Box 899, Moscow, PA 18444.

   5897501.  Public water supply. Gracious Living Estates, Richard Serfass, President, R. R. 1, Box 226A, Springville, PA 18844. This proposal involves the construction of a new water supply system serving a proposed 93 resident personal care home. The water supply consists of a well with disinfection and storage.

   Engineer:  Paul Ehrenberg, 302 Main St., Great Bend, PA 18821.

   Northwest Regional Office:  Sanitarian Regional Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, telephone (814) 332-6899.

   A.  1097502. Public water supply. Villa Vista Estates, R. D. 2, 178 Steiner Road, Valencia, PA 16059. This proposal involves the construction of a new well (well no. 7) in Middlesex Township, Butler County.

LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION

Under Act 2, 1995

Preamble 1

   Acknowledgment of Notices of Intent to Remediate submitted to the Department of Environmental Protection under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908).

   Sections 302 and 303 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act) require the Department of Environmental Protection to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin an acknowledgment noting receipt of any Notices of Intent to Remediate. An acknowledgment of the receipt of a Notice of Intent to Remediate identifies a site where a person proposes to, or has been required to, respond to a release of a regulated substance at a site. Persons intending to use the background or Statewide health standard to remediate a site must file a Notice of Intent to Remediate with the Department. A Notice of Intent to Remediate filed with the Department provides a brief description of the location of the site, a list of known contaminants at the site, the proposed remediation measures for the site, and a description of the intended future use of the site. A person who demonstrates attainment of one or a combination of the cleanup standards identified under the act will be relieved of further liability for the remediation of the site for any contamination identified in reports submitted to and approved by the Department and shall not be subject to citizen suits or other contribution actions brought by responsible persons not participating in the remediation.

   For further information concerning the content of a Notice of Intent to Remediate, please contact the Department of Environmental Protection Regional Office under which the notice appears. If information concerning this acknowledgment is required in an alternative form, contact the community relations coordinator at the appropriate regional office listed. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service at 1 (800) 654-5984.

   The Department of Environmental Protection has received the following Notices of Intent to Remediate:

   Southcentral Regional Office:  Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 657-4592.

   Bethlehem Steel Corporation Highspire--Lower Swatara Site, Highspire Borough and Lower Swatara Township, Dauphin County. Bethlehem Steel Corporation, c/o Pennsylvania Steel Technologies, Inc., 215 South Front Street, Steelton, PA 17113-2594 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils contaminated with heavy metals. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the background standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Harrisburg Patriot News on or about December 23, 1996.

   Bethlehem Steel Corporation Steelton--Highspire Site, Highspire Borough and Steelton Borough, Dauphin County. Bethlehem Steel Corporation, c/o Pennsylvania Steel Technologies, Inc., 215 South Front Street, Steelton, PA 17113-2594 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils contaminated with heavy metals. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the background standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Harrisburg Patriot News on or about December 23, 1996.

   Northeast Regional Field Office:  Joseph Brogna, Regional Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, telephone (717) 826-2511.

   Former Hook-Up, Inc. Facility, Lower Macungie Township, Lehigh County. National Environmental Technologies Corporation, P. O. Box 204, 2840 West Clymer Avenue, Telford, PA has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate (on behalf of its client, Hook-Up, Inc., 1619 Schoeneck Road, Macungie, PA) site soils which became contaminated with kerosene. The applicant intends to remediate the site to meet the Statewide health standard. A Final Report was simultaneously submitted. Please refer to additional Pennsylvania Bulletin notice.

LAND RECYCLING AND
ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION

Under Act 2, 1995

Preamble 2

   Acknowledgment of Notices of Intent to Remediate submitted to the Department of Environmental Protection under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908).

   Sections 304 and 305 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act) require the Department of Environmental Protection to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin an acknowledgment noting receipt of any Notices of Intent to Remediate. An acknowledgment of the receipt of a Notice of Intent to Remediate is used to identify a site where a person proposes to, or has been required to, respond to a release of a regulated substance at a site. Persons intending to use site-specific standard or who intend to remediate a site in a Special Industrial Area must file a Notice of Intent to Remediate with the Department. A Notice of Intent to Remediate filed with the Department provides a brief description of the location of the site, a list of known contaminants at the site, the proposed remediation measures for the site, and a description of the intended future use of the site. A person who demonstrates attainment of one or a combination of the cleanup standards identified under the act will be relieved of further liability for the remediation of the site for any contamination identified in reports submitted to and approved by the Department and shall not be subject to citizen suits or other contribution actions brought by responsible persons not participating in the remediation.

   Under sections 304(n)(1)(ii) and 305(c)(2) of the act, there is a 30-day public and municipal comment period for sites proposed for remediation using a site-specific cleanup standard, in whole or in part, and for sites determined to be located in Special Industrial Areas. This period begins when a summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the area by the person conducting remediation. For the sites identified below, a municipality may request to be involved in the development of the remediation and reuse plans for the site if the request is made within 30 days of the date specified below. During this comment period, a municipality may request that the person identified below, as the remediator of a site, develop and implement a public involvement plan. Requests to be involved, and comments, should be directed to the remediator of a site. For further information concerning the content of a Notice of Intent to Remediate, please contact the Department of Environmental Protection Regional Office under which the notice appears. If information concerning this acknowledgment is required in an alternative form, contact the community relations coordinator at the appropriate regional office listed. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service at 1 (800) 654-5984.

   The Department of Environmental Protection has received the following Notices of Intent to Remediate:

   Southcentral Regional Office:  Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 657-4592.

   Bethlehem Steel Corporation Steelton-Highspire Site, Highspire Borough and Steelton Borough, Dauphin County. Bethlehem Steel Corporation, c/o Pennsylvania Steel Technologies, Inc., 215 South Front Street, Steelton, PA 17113-2594 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site groundwater contaminated with solvents. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the site-specific standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Harrisburg Patriot News on or about December 23, 1996.

   Northcentral Regional Office:  Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448, telephone (717) 321-6525.

   Andritz Sprout-Bauer, Inc., Muncy Creek Township, Lycoming County. Andritz Sprout-Bauer, Inc., Sherman Street, Muncy, PA 17756 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soils contaminated with BTEX, PAHs, PHCs and solvents, and groundwater contaminated with solvents and BTEX. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Site-specific and Statewide Health Standards. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Williamsport Sun-Gazette on February 14, 1997.

   Southwest Field Office:  John J. Matviya, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, telephone (412) 442-5217.

   Monessen Riverfront Development Project (Phase I), City of Monessen, Westmoreland County. Redevelopment Authority of the County of Westmoreland, 601 Courthouse Square, Greensburg, PA 15601 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil and groundwater contaminated with lead and PAHs. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet a special industrial area standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Greensburg Tribune Review on Wednesday, August 28, 1996.

   Northwest Regional Office:  John Fruehstorfer, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, (814) 332-6648.

   Former American Plating, Inc., 510 Grandview Avenue, Borough of Zelienople, Butler County, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil and groundwater. The site has been found to be contaminated with heavy metals and lead. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Special Industrial Area Standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Butler Eagle.

SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE

BENEFICIAL USE DETERMINATIONS


Beneficial Use Determinations received under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and the regulations for municipal and residual waste.

   Regional Office:  Regional Solid Waste Manager, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

   THIS INFORMATION WAS INCORRECTLY PUBLISHED IN THE FEBRUARY 22, 1997 BULLETIN.

   BU30034.  Borough of Palmyra, (325 South Railroad Street, Palmyra, PA 17078-2400). On January 23, 1997 the Department received a beneficial use request to use Class I Biosolids for land application and land reclamation located in Borough of Palmyra, Lebanon County.

   BU30035.  Borough of Carlisle, 54 North Middlesex Road, Carlisle, PA 17013. On January 17, 1997, the Department received a beneficial use request to use Class I Biosolids for land application and land reclamation located in Borough of Carlisle, Cumberland County.

OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE


Applications submitted under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.103) and regulations to operate solid waste processing or disposal area or site.

   Regional Office:  Regional Solid Waste Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

   A.  100421. A. M. Kennedy, Inc., Landfill, 50 West State Street, Suite 1000, Trenton, NJ 08618. A. M. Kennedy Landfill, Lemont Furnace, PA. Application for a closure plan for a municipal waste landfill in North Union Township, Fayette County. Received in the Regional Office on February 26, 1997.

   Regional Office:  Northeast Regional Office, Regional Solid Waste Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, telephone (717) 826-2516.

   Permit I. D. No. 301301.  Knickerbocker Pit Ash Demonstration, Reading Anthracite Company, 200 Mahantongo Street, P. O. Box 1200, Pottsville, PA 17901-7200. An application for a Residual Waste Demonstration Permit for the disposal of fly and bottom ash at this facility, located in Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County. The application was found to be complete in the Regional Office on February 14, 1997.

   Regional Office:  Regional Solid Waste Manager, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

   A.  101389. Frey Farm Landfill, Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority, (P. O. Box 4425, Lancaster, PA 17604). Application for major modification for reduction of closure/post closure bond for a site in Manor Township, Lancaster County. Application determined to be administratively complete in the Regional Office February 20, 1997.

   A.  400592. Lancaster County Resource Recovery Facility, Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority (P. O. Box 4425, Lancaster, PA 17604). Application for major modification application including Form S, Form R, increase of waste storage in pit, and direct injection system. Application determined to be administratively complete in the Regional Office February 20, 1997.

AIR POLLUTION

OPERATING PERMITS

Construct, modify or activate
air contaminant sources

25 Pa. Code § 129.1


Applications received for Operating Permits issued under the Air Pollution Control Act, (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify or reactivate air contamination sources.

   Northwest Regional Office:  Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335.

   10-318-014A.  The Department intends to issue an Air Quality operating permit to NAPCO, Inc. (P. O. Box 208, Valencia, PA 16059-0208) for the operation of a coil coating process in Middlesex Township, Butler County.

   42-302-025.  The Department intends to issue an Air Quality operating permit to Allegheny MDF, Ltd. Part. (R. D. 1, Box 226, Kane, PA 16735) for the operation of a thermal fluid heat plant in Sargeant Township, McKean County.

   42-399-025.  The Department intends to issue an Air Quality operating permit to Allegheny MDF, Ltd. Part. (R. D. 1, Box 226, Kane, PA 16735) for the operation of a medium density fiberboard press line in Sargeant Township, McKean County.

   62-329-005A.  The Department intends to issue an Air Quality operating permit to Elkhorn Operating Company (8801 S. Yale/Suite 420, Tulsa, OK 74137) for the operation of a natural gas engine in Sheffield Township, Warren County.

   43-304-014.  The Department intends to issue an Air Quality operating permit to Hodge Foundry, Inc. (P. O. Box 550, Greenville, PA 16125) for the operation of an inoculation process in Hempfield Township, Mercer County.

   37-345-010.  The Department intends to issue an Air Quality operating permit to International Metals Recl. Co. (P. O. Box 720, Ellwood City, PA 16117) for the operation of a sludge/cake dryer in Ellwood City, Lawrence County.

   43-302-019.  The Department intends to issue an Air Quality operating permit to International Timber and Veneer (Jackson Commerce Park, Mercer, PA 16137) for the operation of a wood fired boiler in Jackson Township, Mercer County.

   20-313-020.  The Department intends to issue an Air Quality operating permit to Lord Corporation (Saegertown) (P. O. Box 556, Saegertown, PA 16433) for the operation of a reactor and hold tank in Saegertown, Crawford County.

   10-313-046.  The Department intends to issue an Air Quality operating permit to Mine Safety Appliances Co. (R. D. 2, Evans City, PA 16033) for the operation of an abatement system in Forward Township, Butler County.

   61-302-033A.  The Department intends to issue an Air Quality operating permit to Pennzoil Products Company (2 Main Street, Rouseville, PA 16344) for the operation of a low NOx burner in Cornplanter Township, Venango County.

   25-318-122.  The Department intends to issue an Air Quality operating permit to Union City Chair Co. (18 Market St., Union City, PA 16438) for the operation of a paint booth, in Union City, Erie County.

   Northcentral Regional Office:  Bureau of Air Quality, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448.

   18-310-002C.  The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Milestone Materials, Inc. (P. O. Box 231, Easton, PA 18044-0231) for the operation of a triple deck screen in a stone crushing plant in Lamar Township, Clinton County. The screen is subject to Subpart OOO of the Federal Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.

   19-399-013.  The Department intends to issue an operating permit to The Magee Carpet Company (480 West Fifth Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815) for the operation of a carpet dryer (No. 8) in the Town of Bloomsburg, Columbia County.

   08-303-005.  The Department intends to issue an operating permit to Cole Construction, Inc. (809 North Elmira Street, Sayre, PA 18840) for the operation of a drum mix asphalt concrete plant and associated air cleaning device (a fabric collector) in Athens Township, Bradford County. This plant is subject to Subpart I of the Federal Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.


Notice of Intent to Issue State Only Operating Permit # OP-03-026

   Per 25 Pa. Code § 127.424, notice is here provided that the Department intends to issue a facility-wide State Only Operating Permit to Eljer Manufacturing for the Ford City facility operating in Ford City Borough), Armstrong County.

   Permit conditions cover all equipment located at the facility, including equipment covered in the Section A site inventory. Maximum allowable annual emissions (after control) are established at 67 tons of NOx, 47 tons of CO, and 38 tons of PM10.

   Copies of the application, DEP's analysis, and other documents used in evaluation of the application are available for public inspection during normal business hours at the Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.

   Any person wishing to either object to the operating permit or a proposed condition thereof or provide the Department with additional information which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit, may submit the information to the Department at the address shown above. A 30-day comment period, from the date of publication, will exist for the submission of comments. Each written comment must contain the following:

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

   *  Identification of the proposed permit (specify permit # OP-03-026).

   *  Concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the permit.

   A public hearing may be held, if the Department in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the information received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department determines such notification by telephone is sufficient. Written comments or request for a public hearing should be directed to Joseph Pezze, Regional Air Quality Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, Field Operations, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, phone (412) 442-4000. For additional information contact R. Shawn Mendt, Air Pollution Control Engineer II, Air Quality at the same address.


Notice of Intent to Issue State Only Operating Permit #OP-04-006

   Per 25 Pa. Code § 127.424, notice is here provided that the Department intends to issue a facility-wide State Operating Permit to Brighton Electric Steel Casting Co., P. O. Box 206, Beaver Falls, PA 15010 for the Brighton Electric Steel Casting Co. facility operating in Beaver Falls, Beaver County.

   Permit conditions cover all equipment located at the facility, including sources and associated air cleaning devices included in:

Unit Id No.Description
101Two induction furnaces and casting floor
102Three small shell sand molding machines
103One large shell sand molding machine
104Sand Reclamation Unit
105Six grinders and one cutting saw
106Two parts tumbling barrels
107Nine natural gas-fired annealing furnaces
CO-1Two 30,000 ACFM casting floor baghouses
CO-2One 12,500 ACFM sand reclamation and induction furnace baghouse
CO-3One grinder baghouse
CO-4One tumbler baghouse

   Maximum allowable annual emissions (after control) are established at 5 tons/year for particulate and 2 tons/year of VOC.

   Copies of the application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in evaluation of the application are available for public inspection during normal business hours at the Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.

   Any person wishing to either object to the operating permit or a proposed condition thereof or provide the Department with additional information which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit may submit the information to the Department at the address shown above. A 30-day comment period, from the date of this publication, will exist for the submission of comments. Each written comment must contain the following:

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

   *  Identification of the proposed permit (specify permit # OP-04-006).

   *  Concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the permit.

   A public hearing may be held, if the Department in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the information received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department determines such notification by telephone is sufficient. Written comments or request for a public hearing should be directed to Joseph Pezze, Regional Air Quality Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, Field Operations, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, telephone (412) 442-4000. For additional information contact Sheri L. Guerrieri, APCE II Air Quality at the same address.


Notice of Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permit #03-00125

   Under 25 Pa. Code § 127.521, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) intends to issue a Title V Operating Permit to The Peoples Natural Gas Company for the Valley compressor station. Valley compressor station is located in Cowanshannock Township, Armstrong County. The Peoples Natural Gas Company representative to contact regarding this application is William Runyan, P. E., Safety, Environmental and Compliance, 625 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3197.

   The Valley compressor station is primarily used for the storage and distribution of natural gas. As a result of the levels of nitrogen oxides emitted, Valley is a major stationary source as defined in Title I, Part D of the Clean Air Act Amendments. The facility is therefore subject to the Title V permitting requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code, Chapter 127, Subchapter G.

   Copies of the application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in evaluation of the application are available for public inspection during normal business hours at Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.

   Any person wishing to provide the Department of Environmental Protection with additional information which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit may submit the information to the Department of Environmental Protection at the address shown above. A 30-day comment period, from the date of this publication, will exist for the submission of comments. Each written comment must contain the following:

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

   *  Identification of the proposed permit (specify permit #03-00125).

   *  Concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the permit. A public hearing may be held, if the Department of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the information received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in this newspaper or by the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department of Environmental Protection determines such notification by telephone is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Joseph Pezze, Regional Air Quality Program Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Region--Field Operations, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4000. For additional information you may contact the following at the same address, Thomas J. Joseph, Air Pollution Control Engineer III, Air Quality Control.

PLAN APPROVALS


Plan Approvals received under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify or reactivate air contaminant sources.

   Southwest Regional Office: Bureau of Air Quality Control, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

   PA-63-539A.  Washington Power Company (7201 Hamilton Boulevard, Allentown, PA 18195) for a coal waste fired cogeneration process at its L. P. Cogeneration Facility located in Robinson Township, Washington County.

   PA-63-883A.  PA Transformer Technology, Inc. (P. O. Box 440, Canonsburg, PA 15317) for a transformer manufacturing process at its facility located in Canonsburg Borough, Washington County.

   PA-32-040A.  GPU Generation, Inc. (1001 Broad Street, Johnstown, PA 15907) for a NALCO NOxOut Cascade System on Boiler 15 at its seward station facility located in East Wheatfield Township, Indiana County.

   PA-63-882A.  Reliance Electric Company (320 Reliance Drive, Washington, PA 15301) for a natural gas burnout oven at its facility located in the City of Washington, Washington County.

   PA-63-110B.  Corning Consumer Products Company (100 Eighth Street, Charleroi, PA 15022) for the Glass Melting Tank 56 at its Charleroi Plant facility located in Charleroi Borough, Washington County.

   PA-65-051A.  Elliott Turbomachinery Co., Inc. (800 North Fourth Street, Jeannette, PA 15644) for a B&W tube steam boiler at its Jeannette Facility located in Penn Township, Westmoreland County.

   PA-30-040A.  Cyprus Cumberland Resources Corporation (145 Elm Drive, P. O. Box 1020, Waynesburg, PA 15370) for a coal preparation plant at its Cumberland Mine located in Whitely Township, Greene County.


Notice of Plan Approval Application Minor Source

   The following stationary sources have filed a request for a plan approval with the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Bureau of Air Quality. Persons wishing to file protests or comments on the proposed plan approval have 30 days to submit the protest or comments to the Regional Office at the address listed below. Interested persons may also request that a hearing be held concerning the plan approval application by filing a request with the Regional Office stating the reason for the request.

   The Department will evaluate and consider all protests and comments received. The Department will, where appropriate, modify the proposed plan approval based on the protests and comments received.

   The final plan approval will contain terms and conditions to ensure that the source is constructed and operated in compliance with the Department's regulations contained in 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121 through 143 and the requirements of the Federal Clean Air Act. A notice of the Department's final decision on the proposed plan approval will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. Air contaminants emitted from these sources are less than the amounts that would trigger major new source review requirements. For additional information on the following applications, contact Devendra Verma, Engineering Services Chief, (814) 332-6940.

   Northwest Regional Office: Bureau of Air Quality Control, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335.

   PA-10-021A.  The Department received a plan approval application for the replacement of an existing formaldehyde storage tank (18,450 gallon capacity) by Indspec Chemical Corp., (133 Main St., P. O. Box 307, Petrolia, PA 16050) in Petrolia Borough, Butler County.

   PA-10-220A.  The Department received a plan approval application for the installation of two magnesium hammermills (893 lbs/hr) with cyclone collection by ESM II, Inc. (955 Saxonburg Blvd., Clinton Industrial Park, Saxonburg, PA 16056) in Saxonburg, Butler County.

   PA-24-083A.  The Department received a plan approval application for the construction of a coke/graphite mill (2,000 lbs/hr) with baghouse control by Carbone of America (215 Stackpole St., St. Marys, PA 15857) in St. Marys, Elk County.

   PA-37-011A.  The Department received a plan approval application for installation of a candle burner type flare to combust excess digestor gas from the waste water treatment facility of Farmer's Dairy Foods, Inc. (1274 Acorn St., Lemont, IL 60439) at the facility located at the intersection of Rte. 208 and 18 in Wilmington Twp., Lawrence County.

REASONABLY AVAILABLE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY

(RACT)

   The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, April 15, 1997, beginning at 1 p.m. in the first floor conference room A at the Meadville Regional Office located at 230 Chestnut Street.

   The hearing is for DEP to accept testimony concerning the Department's decision to approve, with conditions, Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) plans by:

   GPU Generation Corporation, Warren Station, 2325 Penna. Ave. West Ext., Warren, PA.

   To meet the requirements under 25 Pa. Code §§ 129.91--129.95 (RACT), concerning the emissions of oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOC) from various air contamination sources. The final RACT proposals will be submitted to the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a revision to Pennsylvania's State Implementation Plan.

   The proposed SIP revision does not adopt any new regulations. It incorporates the provisions and requirements contained in the RACT approval for the facility to comply with current regulations.

   The preliminary RACT determination, if finally approved, will be incorporated into Plan Approvals and/or Operating Permits for the facility and will be submitted to the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a revision to Pennsylvania's State Implementation Plan.

   The following is a summary of the preliminary NOx and VOC RACT determinations for the above listed facility (major sources only):


GPU Generation Corporation, Warren Station

SourceNOx RACT and emission limitVOC RACT
Boiler #1--annual capacity factor of 65.1%
--bias firing
--NOx emission factor shall not exceed 0.62 lb/MMBTU
--NOx emissions shall not exceed 496.5 tpy
operated and maintained in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations
Boiler #2""
Boiler #3""
Boiler #4""
combustion turbinemaintained and operated in accordance with manufacturer's specifications with an annual cap on NOx emissions of 400 tons.maintained and operated in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations
emergency dieselPresumptive RACT Emission Limitations of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 129.93(c)(5)Presumptive RACT Emission Limitations of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 129.93(c)(5)

   For the above facility, a public hearing will be held for the purpose of receiving comments on the above proposed Plan Approval and/or Operating Permit and the proposed SIP revision. The public hearing is scheduled as follows:

   Tuesday, April 15, 1997
1 to 3 p.m.
DEP Meadville Regional
   Office
First Floor Conference Room
230 Chestnut Street
Meadville, PA.

   Persons wishing to present testimony at the hearing should contact Steve Curcio, Community Relations Coordinator, DEP, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3494, (814) 332-6945 at least 1 week in advance of the hearing to reserve a time to present testimony. Oral testimony will be limited to a maximum of 10 minutes and two written copies of the oral testimony are required. Each organization is requested to designate one witness to present testimony in its own behalf.

   Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to do so should by contacting Steve Curcio (814) 332-6945, or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at 1 (800) 654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.

   Those unable to attend the hearing but wish to comment should provide written comments to Lori Cheplic, (814) 332-6940, Air Pollution Control Engineer, Department of Environmental Protection, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3494. Comments should be submitted within 30 days of the date of this publication notice.

   All the pertinent documents (applications, review memos and draft approvals) are also available for review from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Meadville Regional DEP Office (Air Quality). Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling the DEP contact person noted previously.

MINING

CONDUCT COAL AND NONCOAL ACTIVITIES

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); The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). Mining activity permits issued in response to such 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. A copy of the application is available for inspection at the District mining office indicated above each 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 such certification.

   Written comments or 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 same address 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 (relating to public notices of filing of permit applications, opportunity for comment, and informal conferences).

   Where any of the mining activities listed below will have discharges of wastewater to streams, the Department will incorporate NPDES permits into the mining activity permits issued in response to these applications. Such NPDES permits will contain, at a minimum, technology-based effluent limitations (as described in the Department's regulations--25 Pa. Code §§ 77.522, 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.242, 89.52 and 90.102) for iron, manganese, suspended solids, settleable solids, alkalinity and pH. In addition to the above, 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 Chs. 93 and 95). Persons or agencies which have requested review of the NPDES permit requirements for a particular mining activity within the above-mentioned public comment period will be provided with a 30-day period to review and submit comments on those requirements.

   Written comments or objections should contain the name, address and telephone number of persons submitting comments or objections, 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, application number, a brief summary of the issues to be raised by the requestor at the conference and a statement whether the requestor desires to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.

   Bureau of District Mining Operations, R. D. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601.

Coal Applications Received

   65970101.  M. B. Energy, Inc. (P. O. Box 1319, Indiana, PA 15701-1319). Application received for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface auger mine located in Ligonier Township, Westmoreland County, proposed to affect 135.0 acres. Receiving streams unnamed tributaries to Four Mile Run and Loyalhanna Creek to Four Mile Run to Loyalhanna Creek. Application received February 20, 1997.

   65970102.  V. P. Smith Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 242, Ligonier, PA 15658). Application received for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Murrysville Borough, Westmoreland County, proposed to affect 59.0 acres. Receiving streams unnamed tributaries of Steels Run to Steels Run to Turtle Creek to the Monongahela River. A social and economic justification is included with this application. Application received February 14, 1997.

   63850111R.  Twilight Industries (212 State Street, Belle Vernon, PA 15012). Renewal application received for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Somerset Township, Washington County. Receiving streams north branch of Pigeon Creek to Pigeon Creek to the Monongahela River. Renewal application received February 25, 1997.

   63850112R.  Twilight Industries (212 State Street, Belle Vernon, PA 15012). Renewal application received for continued operation of a bituminous surface mine located in Somerset Township, Washington County. Receiving streams north branch of Pigeon Creek to Pigeon Creek to the Monongahela River. Renewal application received February 25, 1997.

   65970103.  M. B. Energy, Inc. (P. O. Box 1319, Indiana, PA 15701). Application received for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine with limestone removal located in Derry Township, Westmoreland County, proposed to affect 110.0 acres. Receiving streams unnamed tributaries of McGee Run and unnamed tributaries of Stony Run to McGee Run and both contributory to the Conemaugh River. Application received February 24, 1997.

   63830103R.  Joseph Rostosky Coal Co. (R. D. 3, Box 112, Monongahela, PA 15063). Renewal application received for continued operation and reclamation of bituminous surface mine located in Somerset Township, Washington County. Receiving streams two unnamed tributaries to north branch of Pigeon Creek to the Monongahela River. Renewal application received March 3, 1997.

   District Mining Operations, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232.

   16920101.  Doverspike Bros. Coal Co. (R. D. 4, Box 271, Punxsutawney, PA 15767). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip operation in Monroe Township, Clarion County affecting 27.4 acres. Receiving streams two unnamed tributaries to Licking Creek. Application for reclamation only. Application received February 10, 1997.

   33920105.  Doverspike Bros. Coal Co. (R. D. 4, Box 271, Punxsutawney, PA 15767). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip operation in Porter Township, Jefferson County affecting 80.0 acres. Receiving streams two unnamed tributaries to Sugarcamp Run. Application received February 10, 1997.

   33850107.  P & N Coal Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 332, Punxsutawney, PA 15767). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip and auger operation in Henderson and Gaskill Townships, Jefferson County affecting 211.0 acres. Receiving streams two unnamed tributaries to east branch of Mahoning Creek and west branch of Mahoning Creek. Application for reclamation only. Application received February 13, 1997.

   10970102.  Aspen Minerals, Inc. (P. O. Box 269, Shippenville, PA 16254). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface strip operation in Oakland Township, Butler County affecting 75.0 acres. Receiving streams an unnamed tributary to Thorn Creek; two unnamed tributaries to Lake Oneida and Lake Oneida. Application to include a post-mining landuse change from ''Forestland'' to ''Pastureland, Land Occasionally Cut for Hay'' on the lands of Donald L. and Judith Hays. Application received February 12, 1997.

   33910109.  Colt Resources, Inc. (R. D. 3, Box 48A, Clarion, PA 16214). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip operation in Oliver Township, Jefferson County affecting 51.5 acres. Receiving streams six unnamed tributaries to Big Run. Application for reclamation only. Application received February 14, 1997.

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