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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 00-1132a

[30 Pa.B. 3273]

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DISCHARGE OF CONTROLLED INDUSTRIAL WASTE AND SEWERAGE WASTEWATER

Applications under the Pennsylvania Clean Streams Law

(Part II Permits)

   The following permit applications and requests for plan approval have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department).

   Persons objecting on the grounds of public or private interest to the approval of an application or submitted plan may file a written protest with the Department at the address indicated above each permit application or plan. Each written protest should contain the following name, address and telephone number; identification of the plan or application to which the protest is addressed; and a concise statement in sufficient detail to inform the Department of the exact basis of the protest and the relevant facts upon which it is based. The Department may conduct a fact-finding hearing or an informal conference in response to any given protest or protests. Each commentator will be notified in writing of the time and place if a hearing or conference concerning the plan or action or application to which the protest relates is held. To insure consideration by the Department prior to final action on permit application and proposed plans, initial protests and additions or amendments to protests already filed should be filed within 15 calendar days from the date of this issue of the Pennsylvania Bulletin. A copy of each permit application and proposed plan is on file in the office indicated and is open to public inspection.

   Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceeding should contact the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.


Applications received for industrial waste and sewage applications under The Clean Stream Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001).

   Southcentral Regional Office:  Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, 2nd Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, (717) 705-4707. Persons who wish to review any of these applications should contact Mary DiSanto at (717) 705-4732.

   A.  0600407. Sewage submitted by Brush Wellman Corporation, P. O. Box 973, Reading, PA 19603 in Perry Township, Berks County to construct an effluent pipe line was received in the Southcentral Region on June 12, 2000.

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

   A.  6500406. Sewerage, Greater Greensburg Sewage Authority, P. O. Box 248, Greensburg, PA 15601-0248. Application for the replacement of an existing sanitary sewer line to serve the Saybrook Interceptor located in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County.

   Northwest Regional Office:  Regional Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6942.

   WQM Permit No. 1600403. Sewage. Kalyumet Campground, R. R. 1, Box 672, Lucinda, PA 16235. This project is for the construction and operation of a small flow treatment facility located in Highland Township, Clarion County.

INDIVIDUAL PERMITS

(PAS)


NPDES INDIVIDUAL

   The following parties have applied for an NPDES permit to discharge stormwater from a proposed construction activity into the surface waters of this Commonwealth. Unless otherwise indicated, on the basis of pre-liminary review and application of lawful standards and regulations, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) proposes to issue a permit to discharge, subject to certain limitations set forth in the permit and special conditions. The proposed determinations are tentative. Limitations are provided in the permit as erosion and sedimentation control measures and facilities which restrict the rate and quantity of sediment discharged.

   Where indicated, the EPA, Region III, Regional Administrator has waived the right to review or object to this proposed permit action under the waiver provision of 40 CFR 123.24(d).

   Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit a statement to the office noted above the application within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments reviewed within this 30-day permit will be considered in the formulation of the final determination regarding this application. Responses should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held if the responsible office considers the public response significant.

   Following the 30-day comment period, the Water Management Program Manager will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.

   The application and related documents, including the erosion and sedimentation control plan for the construction activity, are on file and may be inspected at the office noted above the application.

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

   Southeast Regional Office:  Regional Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428-2233, (610) 832-6130.

   NPDES Permit PAS10-G421. Stormwater. Ambassador Homes, 977 East Schuylkill Road, Pottstown, PA 19465, has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in North Coventry Township, Chester County, to Schuylkill River (HQ-TSF).

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

   Lehigh County Conservation District, District Manager, Lehigh Ag. Ctr., Ste. 102, 4184 Dorney Park Road, Allentown, PA 18104, (610) 391-9583.

   NPDES Permit PAS10Q203. Stormwater. Bracy, Inc., t/a Wood Technologies, Christopher W. Bracy, 5412 Shimerville Rd., Emmaus, PA 18049, has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Upper Milford Township, Lehigh County, to Little Lehigh Creek, HQ-CWF.

   Luzerne County Conservation District, District Manager, 485 Smith Pond Road, Lehman, PA 18627-0250, (717) 674-7991.

   NPDES Permit PAS10R036. Stormwater. Chris L. Rau, HC2, Box 2537, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229, has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Dennison Township, Luzerne County, to Mill Creek.

   Southcentral Regional Office:  Regional Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, (717) 657-4707.

   Franklin County Conservation District, District Manager, Franklin County CD, 550 Cleveland Avenue, Chambersburg, PA 17201, (717) 264-8074.

   NPDES Permit PAS-10-M106. Stormwater. Antrim Township Municipal Authority, 10655 Antrim Church Road, Greencastle, PA 17225 has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Antrim Township, Franklin County, to Mudd Run.

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

   NPDES Permit PAS101023. Stormwater. Portage Borough Municipal Authority, 606 Cambria Street, Portage, PA 15946 has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction site located in Portage Borough, Portage Township and Cassandra Borough, Cambria County to Bens Creek, HQ-CWF, Little Conemaugh River, CWF and Spring Run, CWF.

SAFE DRINKING WATER


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

   Southeast Regional Office:  Sanitarian Regional Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428-2233, (610) 832-6130.

   A.  4600506. Public water supply. Audubon Water Company, 2650 Eisenhower Drive, Norristown, PA 19403. This proposal involves the construction of a booster pump station in Lower Providence Township, Montgomery County.

   Regional Office:  Northcentral Field Operations, Environmental Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701.

   A.  Minor Amendment. The Department has received a permit application from McClure Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 138, McClure, PA 17841, Borough of McClure, Snyder County. The application is for construction of a 290,000 gallon water storage tank.

LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION

Under Act 2, 1995

Preamble 1


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

   Sections 302--304 and 305 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act) require the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin an acknowledgment noting receipt of 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 the background standard, Statewide health standard, the site-specific standard, or who intend to remediate a site as a special industrial area, must file a Notice of Intent to Remediate with the Department. A Notice of Intent to Remediate filed with the Department provides a brief description of the location of the site, a list of known suspected contaminants at the site, the proposed remediation measures for the site, and a description of the intended future use of the site. A person who demonstrates attainment of one, or a combination of the cleanup standards, or who receives approval of a special industrial area remediation identified under the act, will be relieved of further liability for the remediation of the site for any contamination identified in reports submitted to and approved by the Department. Furthermore, the person shall not be subject to citizen suits or other contribution actions brought by responsible persons not participating in the remediation.

   Under sections 304(n)(l)(ii) and 305(c)(2) of the act, there is a 30-day public and municipal comment period for sites proposed for remediation using a site-specific standard, in whole or in part, and for sites remediated as a special industrial area. This period begins when a summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the area of the site. For the sites identified as proposed for remediation to a site-specific standard or as a special industrial area, the municipality, within which the site is located, may request to be involved in the development of the remediation and reuse plans for the site if the request is made within 30 days of the date specified. During this comment period the municipality may request that the person identified, as the remediator of the site, develop and implement a public involvement plan. Requests to be involved, and comments, should be directed to the remediator of the site.

   For further information concerning the content of a Notice of Intent to Remediate, please contact the Environmental Cleanup Program Manager in 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 (800) 654-5984.

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

   Northcentral Regional Office:  Michael C. Welch, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448, (570) 321-6525.

   Region Oil Company, South Centre Township, Columbia County. Storb Environmental, Inc. on behalf of their client, Region Oil Company, 900 Eisenhower Boulevard, Middletown, PA 17057, have submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil contaminated with lead. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide health standard. See Preamble 2 of this issue for additional information. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in The Press-Enterprise on April 6, 2000.

SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE CAPACITY

   The following notice is placed through the Department of Environmental Protection as required by section 502(d) of Act 101 of 1988:  the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act

Request for Proposals for Municipal Solid Waste Capacity

   Beaver County through the Department of Waste Management is soliciting disposal/processing facilities to provide all or part of the disposal capacity required annually for Beaver County municipal waste for the next 10 years. Interested parties should contact the Beaver County Department of Waste Management at (724) 843-9450 to obtain a copy of the Facility Qualification Request, which will be used to qualify facilities to participate in the Beaver County Municipal Waste Management Plan. Responses to the Facility Qualification Requests must be submitted on or before July 31, 2000 at 3 p.m.

AIR QUALITY

Notice of Plan Approval and Operating Permit Applications

Nonmajor Sources and Modifications

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has developed an ''integrated'' plan approval, State operating permit and Title V operating permit program. This integrated approach is designed to make the permitting process more efficient for the Department, the regulated community and the public. This approach allows the owner or operator of a facility to complete and submit all the permitting documents relevant to its application one time, affords an opportunity for public input and provides for sequential issuance of the necessary permits.

   Notice is hereby given that the Department has received applications for plan approvals and/or operating permits from the following facilities. Although the sources covered by these applications may be located at a major facility, the sources being installed or modified do not trigger major new source review or prevention of significant deterioration requirements.

   Copies of these applications, subsequently prepared draft permits, review summaries and other support materials are available for review in the Regional Offices identified in this notice. Persons interested in reviewing the application files should contact the appropriate regional office to schedule an appointment.

   Persons wishing to file protests or comments on the proposed plan approval and/or operating permits must submit the protest or comment within 30 days from the date of this notice. Interested persons may also request that a hearing be held concerning the proposed plan approval and operating permit. Any comments or protests filed with Department Regional Offices must include a concise statement of the objections to the issuance of the plan approval or operating permit and relevant facts which serve as the basis for the objections. If the Department schedules a hearing, a notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at least 30 days prior to the date of the hearing.

   Final plan approvals and operating permits will contain terms and conditions to ensure that the source is constructed and operating in compliance with applicable requirements in 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121--143, the Federal Clean Air Act and regulations adopted under the act.

OPERATING PERMITS


Applications received and intent to issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015).

   Northeast Regional Office:  Air Quality Program, Two Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 17811-0790, (570) 826-2531.

   40-31-029B:  Gemark Service Corp. (99 Stevens Lane, Exeter, PA 18643) for operation of a polyester recovery system and associated air cleaning device in Exeter Borough, Luzerne County.

   39-318-102:  American Atelier, Inc. (301 North Front Street, Allentown, PA 18102) for operation of furniture paint spray booths in Allentown, Lehigh County.

   Southcentral Regional Office:  Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4702.

   28-05021:  The Lane Construction Corp. (P. O. Box 215, Willow Hill, PA 17271) for a Synthetic Minor Operating Permit for a drum mix asphalt plant in Fannett Township, Franklin County.

   36-03076:  Martin Limestone, Inc. (P. O. Box 550, Blue Ball, PA 17506-0550) for a Natural Minor Operating Permit for crushed and broken limestone quarrying operations in East Earl Township, Lancaster County.

   67-03076:  Oakworks, Inc. (923 East Wellspring Road, New Freedom, PA 17349) for a Natural Minor Operating Permit for three adhesive spray booths and one lacquer sealer spray booth at its massage therapy equipment manufacturing facility in Hopewell Township, York County.

   67-05003:  Mastercraft Specialties, Inc. (800 Maple Street, Red Lion, PA 17356) for a Synthetic Minor Operating Permit for a wood furniture manufacturing facility in Red Lion Borough, York County.

   Northwest Regional Office:  Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6940.

   PA-10-021E:  Indspec Chemical Corp. (133 Main Street, P. O. Box 307, Petrolia, PA 16050) for operation of a 9500 gallon resorcinol storage tank in Petrolia, Butler County.

   PA-10-021F:  Indspec Chemical Corp. (133 Main Street, P. O. Box 307, Petrolia, PA 16050) for operation of Nos. 3 & 4 Kiln in Petrolia, Butler County.

   PA-10-037A:  Witco Corp. (Route 268, P. O. Box 336, Petrolia, PA 16050) for operation of a V5 flash drum first stage flare in Fairview Township, Butler County.

   PA-10-037B:  Witco Corp. (Route 268, P. O. Box 336, Petrolia, PA 16050) for operation of a D-204 fractionator vent in Fairview Township, Butler County.

   PA-10-037C:  Witco Corp. (Route 268, P. O. Box 336, Petrolia, PA 16050) for operation of a V63 low pressure spray chamber 2nd stage flare in Fairview Township, Butler County.

   PA-10-037D:  Witco Corp. (Route 268, P. O. Box 336, Petrolia, PA 16050) for operation of a lo cat hydrogen recovery unit vent in Fairview Township, Butler County.

   PA-10-037E:  Witco Corp. (Route 268, P. O. Box 336, Petrolia, PA 16050) for operation of a H-1 feed heater in Fairview Township, Butler County.

   PA-10-285A:  Waste Management Disposal Services of PA, Northwest Sanitary Landfill (1436 West Sunbury Road, West Sunbury, PA 16061) for operation of a cell 4-A1 realignment in Clay Township, Butler County.

   10-307-041A:  Bear Metallurgical Corp. (679 East Butler Road, Butler, PA 16001) for operation of ferromolybdenum/ferrovanium products by thermite process in Summit Township, Butler County.

   10-312-013A:  Witco Corp. (Route 268, P. O. Box 336, Petrolia, PA 16050) for operation of a H2 stripper heater in Fairview Township, Butler County.

   PA-16-130A:  Eden, Inc. (Route 338, P. O. Box Y, Knox, PA 16232) for operation of two paint spray booths in Knox, Clarion County.

   PA-25-069C:  Engelhard Corp. (1729 East Avenue, Erie, PA 16503) for operation of a sphere plant loader in Erie, Erie County.

   PA-25-124A:  Mayer Brothers Construction Co. (1902 Cherry Street, Erie, PA 16502) for operation of a batch asphalt plant in Erie, Erie County.

   PA-25-971A:  Erie Plating Co. (656 West 12th Street, P. O. Box 2002, Erie, PA 16512) for operation of a chromic acid anodizing tank in Erie, Erie County.

   PA-25-971B:  Erie Plating Co. (656 West 12th Street, P. O. Box 2002, Erie, PA 16512) for operation of decorative chrome plating tanks in Erie, Erie County.

   PA-25-971C:  Erie Plating Co. (656 West 12th Street, P. O. Box 2002, Erie, PA 16512) for operation of plating tanks in Erie, Erie County.

   PA-25-987A:  Hanes Erie, Inc. (7601 Klier Drive, Fairview, PA 16415) for operation of paint spray booths in Fairview Township, Erie County.

   PA-33-002B:  Owens-Brockway Glass Container (Route 219, E & R Building, Brockway, PA 15824) for operation of a glass melting furnace in Snyder Township, Jefferson County.

   PA-37-051C:  Reactive Metals and Alloys Corp. (Route 168, P. O. Box 366, West Pittsburg, PA 16160) for operation of pmc 4 cyclone for metal grinding in Taylor Township, Lawrence County.

   PA-37-264D:  Ellwood Quality Steels Co. (700 Moravia Street, New Castle, PA 16101) for operation of a natural gas fired furnace in New Castle, Lawrence County.

   PA-37-243A:  International Metals Reclamation Co. (245 Portersville Road, P. O. Box 720, Ellwood City, PA 16117) for operation of a rotary calciner thermal oxidation furnace in Ellwood City, Lawrence County.

   PA-37-268A:  Commercial Asphalt Supply, Inc. (State Route 108, R. D. 3, Box 353, Slippery Rock, PA 16057) for operation of a drum mix asphalt plant in Scott Township, Lawrence County.

   PA-37-279A:  Lindy Paving Co. (Route 168, Eastbrook Site, R. D. 3, Northgate Industrial Park, New Castle, PA 16101) for operation of a drum mix asphalt plant in Hickory Township, Lawrence County.

   PA-43-317A:  Lindy Paving, Inc. (Mercer Plant, R. D. 3, Northgate Industrial Park, New Castle, PA 16105) for operation of a drum mix asphalt plant in Wolf Creek Township, Mercer County.

   PA-43-319A:  Sharon Tube Co. Wheatland (20 Church Street, Sharon, PA 16146) for operation of a cold draw facility in Wheatland, Mercer County.

   43-308-008B:  Cobra Metals, Inc. (3rd Street and Brentwood Avenue, Transfer, PA 16154) for operation of a rotary furnace in Pymatuning Township, Mercer County.

   PA-61-004B:  Electralloy A GO Carlson, Inc. (175 Main Street, P. O. Box 381, Oil City, PA 16301) for operation of a granular metal process in Oil City, Venango County.

   25-00267:  American Meter Co. (920 Payne Avenue, Erie, PA 16512-1251) for approval of a Natural Minor Operating Permit for surface coating and various natural gas-fueled sources in the City of Erie, Erie County.

   42-00177:  Bradford Forest (Products), Inc. (444 High Street, Bradford, PA 16701-0369) for approval of a Natural Minor Operating Permit for two wood-fired boilers and sawmill/woodworking operations in Bradford Township, McKean County.

   NM-25-00268:  Steris Corp. (2424 West 23rd Street, Erie, PA 16512) for a Natural Minor Operating Permit for combustion units, grinding operations, welding operations, painting operations, small hospital sterilizer testing operations and gluing operations in Millcreek Township, Erie County.


Notice of Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits

   Under 25 Pa. Code § 127.521, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue a Title V Operating Permit to the following facilities. These facilities are major facilities subject to the operating permit requirements under Title V of the Federal Clean Air Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapters F and G (relating to operating permit requirements; and Title V operating permits).

   Appointments to review copies of the Title V application, proposed permit and other relevant information must be made by contacting Records Management at the regional office telephone number noted. For additional information, contact the regional office noted.

   Interested persons may submit written comments, suggestions or objections concerning the proposed Title V permit to the regional office within 30 days of publication of this notice. Written comments submitted to the Department during the 30-day public comment period shall include the name, address and telephone number of the persons submitting the comments, along with the reference number of the proposed permit. The commentator should also include a concise statement of any objections to the permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based.

   The Department reserves the right to hold a public hearing on the proposed action based upon the information received during the public comment period and will provide notice of any scheduled public hearing at least 30 days in advance of the hearing. The hearing notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation where the facility is located.

   Southeast Regional Office:  Air Quality Program, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6242.

   15-00045:  Sealed Air Corp. (22 Meredith Court, Modena, PA 19358) located in Modena Borough, Chester County. The facility's major emission points include a boiler rated at 46 MMBtu/hr which emit major levels of PM and Sulfur Oxides.

   46-00014:  Knoll, Inc. (1235 Water Street, East Greenville, PA 18041) located in Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County. The facility's major emission points include:  18-spray booths, incinerator, woodworking processes, and fluidized bed burner which emit major levels of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), some hazardous air pollutants, and Nitrogen Oxides.

   Northcentral Regional Office:  Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3637.

   TVOP-49-00024:  Celotex Corp., Sunbury Plant (1400 Susquehanna Avenue, Sunbury, PA 17801) for their fiberboard manufacturing facility located in Sunbury Borough, Northumberland County. The facility's major sources include two steam boilers, a fiberboard production process and a fiberboard dryer, which have the potential to emit major quantities of Particulate Matter (PM), Sulfur Oxides (SOx), Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), and Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs). As a result of the potential emissions, the facility 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. The facility is also subject to Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) requirements for VOC emissions. The facility's potential emissions for carbon monoxide (CO) are below the major emission thresholds. The permittee has also taken a facility wide nitrogen oxides (NOx) emission restriction below major emission thresholds.

   Southeast Regional Office:  Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4174.

   TV-04-00044:  Zinc Corp. of America (300 Frankfort Road, Monaca, PA 15061) for their primary zinc smelter and powder facility in Potter Township, Beaver County. Company operates pyrometallurgical furnaces, a roaster, sinter line and two coal fired boilers to produce zinc and zinc oxide at the site.

Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) Allowance Program

Proposed Revisions to Title V/State Only Operating Permits to include conditions relating to NOx allowance requirements in 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.101--123.120

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to revise existing Operating Permits to include revised allocations under the provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.101--123.120 (relating to NOx allowance requirements). These regulations establish a NOx budget and a NOx allowance trading program for NOx affected sources for the purpose of achieving the health-based ozone ambient air quality standard. A NOx affected source is defined as a fossil fuel fired indirect heat exchange combustion unit with a maximum rated heat input capacity of 250 MMBtu/hour or more and all fossil fuel fired electric generating facilities rated at 15 megawatts or greater or any other source that voluntarily opts to become a NOx affected source.

   The permittee has requested that the Department include the GP F-2 Unit as an opt-in source in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 123.116. The Department is proposing to modify their permit to include this source and provide NOx allowances based on the average NOx emissions from the previous two NOx control periods.

   Persons wishing to file protests or comments on the proposed revised operating permits must submit the protest or comment within 30 days from the date of this notice. Interested persons may also request that a hearing be held concerning the proposed permits. Any comments or protests filed at the following address must include a concise statement of the objections to the issuance of the permit and relevant facts which serve as the basis for the objections. If the Department schedules a hearing, a notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation, where the facility is located, at least 30 days prior to the date of the hearing.

   Copies of the proposed permits and other relevant information are available for review at the following address:

   Bureau of Air Quality, Division of Permits, Rachel Carson State Office Building, P. O. Box 8468, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8468, (717) 787-4325.

   95-038:  Sun Oil (3144 Passyunk Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19145-5208) located in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.

   NOx affected Source(s):

GP F-2Point ID:Allowance:  51

   The following items were printed improperly in the June 17, 2000 issue of the Pennsylvania Bulletin:


Applications received and intent to issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015).

   Northeast Regional Office:  Air Quality Program, Two Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 17811-0790, (570) 826-2531.

   54-320-001A:  OMNOVA Solutions, Inc. (95 Hickory Drive, Auburn, PA 17922) for operation of a surface coating line and mixing room and associated air cleaning device in West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County.


Notice of Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits

   Under 25 Pa. Code § 127.521, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue a Title V Operating Permit to the following facilities. These facilities are major facilities subject to the operating permit requirements under Title V of the Federal Clean Air Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapters F and G (relating to operating permit requirements; and Title V operating permits).

   Appointments to review copies of the Title V application, proposed permit and other relevant information must be made by contacting Records Management at the regional office telephone number noted. For additional information, contact the regional office noted.

   Interested persons may submit written comments, suggestions or objections concerning the proposed Title V permit to the regional office within 30 days of publication of this notice. Written comments submitted to the Department during the 30-day public comment period shall include the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, along with the reference number of the proposed permit. The commentator should also include a concise statement of any objections to the permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based.

   The Department reserves the right to hold a public hearing on the proposed action based upon the information received during the public comment period and will provide notice of any scheduled public hearing at least 30 days in advance of the hearing. The hearing notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation where the facility is located.

   Southwest Regional Office:  Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4174.

   TV-04-00059:  Koppel Steel Corp. (P. O. Box 750, Beaver Falls, PA 15010) for a steel melting operation and subsequent production of hot rolled bars in both carbon and alloy grades in Beaver Falls, Beaver County. The melt shop features an electric arc furnace, a ladle refining station and a continuous caster. Other sources include a rotary hearth furnace and other natural gas sources that support the steel making operations. The facility has the potential to emit greater than 100 tons of the following pollutants: oxides of nitrogen (NOx), carbon monoxide, sulfur of oxides and volatile organic compounds respectively.

   TV-30-00072:  Consol Pennsylvania Coal Co. (1800 Washington Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15201) for their coal preparation and thermal drying facility in Richhill Township, Greene County. As a result of the potential levels of VOC, NOx, CO, PM-10, and SOx emitted from this facility it is a major stationary source as defined in Title I, Part D of the Clean Air Amendments. The facility is therefore subject to the Title V permitting requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code, Chapter 127, Subchapter G.

   TV-32-00059:  Conemaugh Station Owners Group/Sithe Northeast (1001 Broad Street, P. O. Box 1050, Johnstown, PA 15907-1050) for the 1700 megawatt coal-fired power plant (Conemaugh Power Plant) in Johnstown, Indiana County. There are two identical 850-MW steam turbine generators, three auxiliary boilers and four oil-fired diesel generators at this plant. As a result of the levels of the emissions from this facility, it 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.

PLAN APPROVALS


Applications received and intent to issue Plan Approvals under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015).

   Southeast Regional Office:  Air Quality Program, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6242.

   PA-09-0103A:  W. A. Schmidt, Inc. (38 Souderton Pike, Franconia, PA 18924) for construction of a spray paint conveyor line in Franconia Township, Montgomery County.

   PA-46-0013:  Hatfield Quality Meats (2700 Funks Road, Hatfield, PA 19440) for modification of a scrubber in Hatfield Township, Montgomery County.

   PA-15-0074A:  R. A. Ferris & Co., Inc. (899 Fern Hill Road, West Chester, PA 19380) for a gas fired cremation unit in West Goshen Township, Chester County.

   PA-46-0011C:  Bethlehem Lukens Plate (Consho- hocken Road, Conshohocken, PA 19428) for modification of Reheat Furnace No. 1 in Plymouth Township, Montgomery County.

   PA-23-0040A:  Laurel Pipe Line Co., L.P. (3398 Garnet Mine Road, Boothwyn, PA 19061) for Petroleum Pipeline Breakout Tanks in Bethel Township, Delaware County.

   PA-46-0206:  Merck & Co., Inc. (1180 Church Road, Lansdale, PA 19446) for installation of two 400 kW Emergency Generators in Lansdale Borough, Montgomery County.

   23-312-215GP:  Baker Petrolite Corp. (4th and Saville Avenue, Eddystone, PA 19022) for modification of storage tanks in Eddystone Borough, Delaware County.

   23-323-004GP:  PyroPure, Inc., t/a Pyromet (5 Commerce Drive, Aston, PA 19014) for construction of Burn-Off Ovens in City of Chester, Delaware County.

   Northwest Regional Office:  Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6940.

   PA-24-083D:  Carbone of America Industries Corp. (215 Stackpole Street, St. Marys, PA 15857) for construction of two carbon beehive kilns with incineration control and a single packed bed scrubber for sulfur control at a Title V facility in St. Marys, Elk County.

   PA-25-066C:  AKW L.P. (1015 East 12th Street, Erie, PA 16503) for construction of a set of aluminum solution and double age furnaces with a quench tank in the City of Erie, Erie County.

   42-399-015A:  Temple-Inland Forest Products Corporation--Mt. Jewett (R. D. 2, Hutchins Road, Mt. Jewett, PA) for replacement of the electrified filter bed units with three new wet ESP's to control emissions from the dryers located at the Particleboard Manufacturing Facility in Mt. Jewett Boro, McKean County. The facility is a Title V Facility.

   42-399-027B:  Temple-Inland Forest Products Corporation--Mt. Jewett (R. R. 2, Hutchins Road, Mt. Jewett, PA) for installation of a new wet ESP and RTO to control emissions from the first stage dryer located at the Medium Density Fiberboard Manufacturing Facility in Mt. Jewett Boro, McKean County. The facility is a Title V Facility.

   PA-42-176E:  Temple-Inland Forest Products Corporation--Mt. Jewett (R. D. 2, Hutchins Road, Mt. Jewett, PA) for post construction of the start-up refiner located at the Medium Density Fiberboard Manufacturing Facility in Mt. Jewett Boro, McKean County. The facility is a Title V Facility.

   PA-42-176F:  Temple-Inland Forest Products Corporation--Mt. Jewett (R. D. 2, Hutchins Road, Mt. Jewett, PA) for construction of a transfer line from the saw trim silo to the chip silo as part of a recycling effort to reuse process waste located at the Medium Density Fiberboard Manufacturing Facility in Mt. Jewett Boro, McKean County. The facility is a Title V Facility.

   PA-42-176G:  Temple-Inland Forest Products Corporation--Mt. Jewett (R. D. 2, Hutchins Road, Mt. Jewett, PA) for fuel change for the Westec Dryer, Westec Coen, Geka Standby and Geka Main from sander dust to natural gas only located at the Medium Density Fiberboard Manufacturing Facility in Mt. Jewett Boro, McKean County. The facility is a Title V Facility.

Public Notification to Solicit Comments on Plan Approval Application No. PA-09-0028C

   Under 25 Pa. Code § 127.44, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) is soliciting comments on the proposed Air Quality Plan Approval for Fibermark, Inc. (Company), 45 North Fourth Street, Borough of Quakertown, Bucks County, PA, for the installation of Surface Coater No. 11. Surface Coater No. 11 is described in the Company's plan approval application of April 14, 2000, and subsequent supplemental submissions.

   Copies of the application, technical review by the Department, and other supporting documents used in the evaluation are available for public inspection between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays at the address shown below. To make an appointment, contact Records Management at (610) 832-6268, for an appointment.

   Based on the information provided by the applicant and the Department's own analysis, the proposed surface coater No. 11 would emit:

PollutantEmission Rate, tpy
Nitrogen Oxides7.4 tons per year
Volatile Organic Compounds20 tons per year

   In order to assure compliance with the applicable standards, the Department has placed the following conditions in the proposed Plan Approval:

   1.  Operational Limitations

   A.  The company shall install, operate and maintain the low NOx burners according to the manufacturer's specifications as well as good air pollution control practices.

   B.  The company shall control the emissions of nitrogen oxides from surface coater No. 11 by the use of low NOx burners on the drying section of the coater.

   C.  The company shall combust only natural gas in the low NOx burners of the drying sections of surface coater #11.

   D.  The company shall limit the VOC content of the coatings, as applied, to 0.05 lb of VOC/gallon of coating (minus water and exempt solvent), or less.

   E.  The company shall limit the application of coating on surface coater No. 11 to 400 gallons per hour, or less.

   F.  The company shall observe the following work practices when handling VOC containing solvents.

   i.  Virgin and waste solvents shall be stored in covered containers.

   ii.  The cover of the solvent containers shall be closed after the rag/applicator has been dipped in the solvent.

   iii.  Used rags/applicators shall be stored in closed containers after use.

   iv.  Spillage and splashing during the transfer of solvent from containers shall be minimized by all practical means.

   v.  The press operators shall be trained in the proper cleaning procedures and equipment use. The press operators shall be given a periodic refresher course, when deemed necessary by the company.

   G.  The company shall construct, operate and maintain surface coater No. 11 in accordance with manufacturer's specifications as well as good air pollution control practices.

   2.  Emission Limitations

   A.  The following air contaminant emission limits are approved for surface coater No. 11.

   i.  Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs):  20 lbs/hr and 20 tons in a 12 month rolling period.

   ii.  Nitrogen Oxides (NOx):  7.4 tons in a 12 month rolling period.

   B.  The company shall comply with the provisions contained in 25 Pa. Code § 123.31(b), regarding malodors.

   C.  Surface coater #11 shall comply with the provisions contained in 25 Pa. Code § 123.41, regarding visible emissions.

   3.  Emission Reduction Credit Requirements

   A.  The company shall not operate surface coater No. 11 until the required emission reduction credits are processed through the ERC registry.

   B.  Prior to operation of surface coater No. 11, the company shall provide ERCs in the amount of 57.6 tons per year of VOCs to offset contemporaneous emission increases of 44.3 tons per year of VOCs.

   4.  Testing and Monitoring Requirements

   A.  The company shall use test Method 24 or Method 24A, whichever is applicable, when determining VOC content of the coating(s).

   B.  The company shall test, at least twice per year, coating(s), as applied, that were used on a coating job. The tests of the coating(s) shall be performed according to EPA method 24 or 24A, whichever is appropriate.

   C.  The company, on a daily basis, shall monitor:

   i.  daily coating quantity in gallons and pounds of coating as applied; and,

   ii.  the coating composition:

   a.  percent solids by volume

   b.  percent solvent by volume

   c.  percent water by volume

   d.  pounds of VOC per gallon minus water

   e.  solvent density

   5.  Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements

   Sufficient data shall be recorded so that compliance with the conditions in this Plan Approval can be determined. Records shall be kept for a minimum of 5 years and shall be made available to the Department upon request.

   A.  The company must record the following information:

   i.  daily coating quantity in gallons and pounds of coating as applied; and,

   ii.  the coating composition:

   a.  percent solids by volume

   b.  percent solvent by volume

   c.  percent water by volume

   d.  pounds of VOC per gallon minus water

   e.  solvent density

   for the source covered under this plan approval.

   B.  The company shall keep a record, on a monthly basis, of the emissions of VOCs from surface coater No. 11.

   C.  The company shall keep a record, on a monthly basis, of the emissions of NOx from surface coater No. 11.

   D.  The company shall keep a copy of the manufacturer's specifications of the low NOx burners.

   E.  The company shall keep a record of all testing required by this plan approval.

   Anyone wishing to provide the Department with additional information they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of the Plan Approval may submit the information to the address shown below. Written comments should include the following:

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

   2.  Identification of the proposed Plan Approval; No. PA-09-0028C.

   3.  Concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or any objections to issuance of the Plan Approval.

   Requests for a public fact finding conference or hearing may also be made by writing the Department at the address shown. A public conference may be held if the Department in its discretion decides that such a conference is warranted on the basis of the information received. All persons who have submitted comments or have requested a conference will be notified of the decision to hold such a conference by publication in a newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, where the Department determines the notification by telephone is sufficient.

   Written remarks from the public will be addressed by the Department during the review process before a final action is taken on the proposal. A summary report addressing the concerns raised by the public will be released should the Department decide to issue the Plan Approval. Written remarks should be sent to:  Francine Carlini, Regional Air Quality Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Southeast Regional Office, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 55 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428. For additional information contact George A. Monasky, P. E. at (610) 941-5123.

   The following items were printed improperly in the June 17, 2000 issue of the Pennsylvania Bulletin:


Applications received and intent to issue Plan Approvals under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015).

   Northeast Regional Office:  Air Quality Program, Two Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 17811-0790, (570) 826-2531.

   48-309-065A:  Essroc Cement Corp. (3251 Bath Pike, Nazareth, PA 18064-8928) for modification of the primary crushing system in Nazareth Borough, Northampton County.

   39-302-168:  Jaindl, Inc. (3150 Coffeetown Road, Orefield, PA 18069) for construction of a 300 HP boiler as a replacement in North Whitehall Township, Lehigh County.

   40-303-012A:  American Asphalt Paving Co. (500 Chase Road, Shavertown, PA 18708) for modification of a batch asphalt plant to utilize waste derived liquid fuels at Plant No. 315 in Plains Township, Luzerne County.

   Southcentral Regional Office:  Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4702.

   06-05004B:  Baldwin Hardware Corp. (P. O. Box 15048, Reading, PA 19612-5048) for construction of four vapor degreasers controlled by cooling coils, free broad and work practices in Reading, Berks County. The sources are subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart T--National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source Categories.

   34-03001A:  Green Source Power, LLC (327 Winding Way, King of Prussia, PA 19406) for construction of a wood fired turbine generator at Swamp Road at the Cement Plant which was previously approved at Routes T384 and LR34047 in Walker Township, Juniata County.

   Northcentral Regional Office:  Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3637.

   08-302-040:  Taylor Packing Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 188, Wyalusing, PA 18853) for construction of a 600 horsepower natural gas/No. 2 fuel oil/biogas-fired boiler equipped with a low NOx (nitrogen oxides) burner in Wyalusing Township, Bradford County. The boiler will be subject to Subpart Dc of the Federal Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.

   08-399-001C:  OSRAM SYLVANIA Products, Inc. (Hawes Street, Towanda, PA 18848-0504) to install air cleaning devices (fabric collectors) on various pieces of wire drawing and swaging equipment in North Towanda Township, Bradford County.

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