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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 00-1174a

[30 Pa.B. 3477]

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Proposed NPDES Permit Renewal Actions for Minor Sewage Discharges

   The following parties have applied to renew their current NPDES permits to allow the continued discharge of controlled wastewaters into the surface waters of this Commonwealth. The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has made a tentative determination to renew these permits and proposes to issue them, subject to their current permit effluent limitations, and monitoring and reporting requirements. The updates may include, but will not be limited to, applicable permit conditions and/or requirements addressing combined sewer overflows (CSOs), municipal sewage sludge management and total residual chlorine control (TRC). Major changes to or deviations from the terms of the existing permit will be documented and published with the final Department actions.

   The EPA, Region III, Regional Administrator has waived the right to review or object to these proposed permit actions under the waiver provision 40 CFR 123.6E.

   Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permits are invited to submit a statement to the Field Office indicated as the office responsible, within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within this 30-day period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding these applications and proposed permit actions. Comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a brief statement to inform the Field Office of the basis of the comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held if the Field 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 action. 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 permit renewal application and related documents, proposed effluent limitations and special conditions, comments received and other information are on the Department's file. The documents may be inspected at, or a copy requested from, the Field Office that has been indicated above the application notice.


   Southeast Regional Office:  Water Management Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6130.
NPDESFacility NameCounty andTributaryNew Permit
No.and AddressMunicipalityStreamRequirements
PA 0050423Villa Maria House of Studies
1140 King Road
Immaculata, PA 19345
Chester County
Immaculata Borough
UNT to Ridley Creek
PA 0056600Mark T. Bessette
114 Ming Road
Schwenksville, PA 19473
Montgomery County
Lower Frederick Township
Mile Run
PA 0051716Jeffrey & Lori Scott
800 North Tower Road
Quakertown, PA 18951
Bucks County
West Rockhill Township
UNT to Butler Creek
 

   Southcentral Regional Office:  Water Management Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, 2nd Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
NPDESFacility NameCounty andTributaryNew Permit
No.and AddressMunicipalityStreamRequirements
PA 0082627CBM Ministries Inc.
Camp Joy-El
3741 Joy-El Dr.
Greencastle, PA 17225
Franklin County
St. Thomas Township
Back Creek (13H)TRC
PA 0028720Reading Regional Airport
250 Bernville Rd.
Reading, PA 19605
Berks County
Bern Township
Schuylkill RiverTRC

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. Each writer will be notified in writing of the time and place if a hearing or conference concerning the plan, action or application to which the protest relates is held. To insure consideration by the Department prior to final action on permit applications 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 proceedings should contact the specified program. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.


Industrial waste and sewerage applications under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001).

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

   WQM Permit No. 4600418. Sewerage. Robert and Edith Trockels, 2109 Jacobs Sawmill Road, East Greenville, PA 19331. Applicant is requesting approval for the construction and operation of a small flow sewage treatment plant located in Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County.

   WQM Permit No. 4600419. Sewerage. East Norriton Plymouth Whitpain Joint Sewer Authority, 200 Ross Street, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19426. Applicant is requesting approval for the construction and operation to replace a 21" and 24" interceptor and manholes located in Plymouth Township, Montgomery County.

   WQM Permit No. 0900407. Sewerage. Lon Moyer, 717 E. Broad Street, Quakertown, PA 18951. Applicant is requesting approval for the construction and operation of a single-family residence treatment facility with stream discharge located in Haycock Township, Bucks County.

   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.  3600405. Sewage, submitted by Lancaster Area Sewer Authority, 130 Centerville Road, Lancaster, PA 17603 in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County to replace portions of an existing 8-inch diameter sanitary sewer interception with a new 10-inch diameter PVC pipe and manholes was received in the Southcentral Region on June 9, 2000.

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

   A.  0200409. Sewerage, Lincoln Borough, 45 Abe's Way, Elizabeth, PA 15037. Application for the construction and operation of a Sanitary Sewage Collection System and Sewage Pump Station to serve the Virginia Drive/Taylor Plant Area located in Lincoln Borough, Allegheny County.

   The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (Pennvest) which administers Pennsylvania's State Revolving Fund has been identified as a possible funding source. The Department's review of the sewage facilities plan revision has not identified any significant environmental impacts resulting from this proposal.

   A.  0400407. Sewerage, Michael Weekley, 135 Sandy Drive, Clinton, PA 15026. Application for the construction and operation of a sewage treatment plant to serve the Weekley Residence located in Hanover Township, Beaver County.

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

   WQM Permit No. 6100404. Sewage. Cornplanter Township, R. R. 1, Box 98A, Oil City, PA 16301. This project is for construction and operation of a pumpstation/sewer system to replace a system in the Colonial Village area in Cornplanter Township, Venango County.

   WQM Permit No. 1090402. Sewage. Concordia Lutheran Ministries, 615 North Pike Road, Cabot, PA 16023-2299. This project is for proposed plans to add redundancy to their existing system to ease maintenance in Jefferson Township, Butler County.

   WQM Permit No. 2500408. Sewage, Roy C. Rodgers, 11292 Firethorn Road, Wattsburg, PA 16442. This project is for construction of a Single Residence Sewage Treatment Plant in Washington Township, Erie County.

   WQM Permit No. 6200409. Sewage, Thomas C. and Karen S. Byler, R. R. 2, Box 59, Pittsfield, PA 16340. This project is for the construction of a Single Residence Sewage Treatment Plant in Pine Grove Township, Warren County.

   WQM Permit No. 2400401. Sewage, Phillip Wingard, 353 Benzinger Road, St. Marys, PA 15857. This project is for the construction of a Single Residence Sewage Treatment Plant in City of St. Marys, Elk County.

INDIVIDUAL PERMITS

(PAS)


Stormwater Individual

   The following parties have applied for an NPDES permit to discharge stormwater from a proposed construction activity into the surface waters of the Commonwealth. Unless otherwise indicated on the basis of preliminary 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 discharge.

   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 40 CFR 123.24(d).

   Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit a statement to the Regional Office indicated as the responsible office within 30 days from the date of this public notice. A copy of the written comments should be sent to the County Conservation District Office. Comments reviewed within this 30-day period 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 Regional Office of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held if the Regional 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 County Conservation District Office or the Department Regional Office indicated 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.

   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 PAS10Q204. Stormwater. GSP Management Co., Frank T. Perano, P. O. Box 278, King of Prussia, PA 19406, has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Lower Macungie Township, Lehigh County, to Little Lehigh Creek, HQ-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.  1500507. Public water supply. Nottingham Towers Apartments, 10 Arbour Court, Nottingham, PA 19362. This proposal involves the permitting and upgrades of Nottingham Towers Apartments existing water supply system. The project includes installation of a 12,500 gallon storage tank, chemical feed systems for pH adjustment and disinfection, service pumps and additional hydropneumatic tanks in East Nottingham Township, Chester County.

   Northeast Regional Office:  Sanitarian Regional Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511.

   4099507. Public water supply. Pardeesville Water Association, Village of Pardeesville, Scott Keeley, President, R. R. 2, P4-4, Hazleton, PA 18201. This proposal involves completing construction on two additional wells to be incorporated into the system, construction of chemical treatment facilities to be associated with new wells, construction of a booster pump station and construction of a new main to expand the service area. It is located in Hazle Township, Luzerne County. Engineer:  Joseph Durkin, PE, Reilly Associates.

   4500503. Public water supply. Pocono Plateau Mobile Home Park, Tom Shimp, 1779 East Sawmill Road, Quakertown, PA 18951-4124. This proposal involves a request for design change to allow for an above grade chlorine contact tank instead of the previously approved buried tank. In addition, a transfer of ownership is requested. This notice will supersede the notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, May 20, 2000. It is located in Tunkhannock Twp., Monroe County. Engineer:  James P. Connor, EIT, Quad Three Group, Inc.

   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 Westfield Borough, 429 East Main Street, Westfield, PA 16950, Westfield Borough, Tioga County, to replace 8 inch water main crossing of Cowanesque River.

   A. Minor Amendment. The Department has received a permit application from Boggs Township Water System, 1270 Runville Road, Bellefonte, PA 16823, Boggs Township, Centre County, for conversion of existing gas disinfection system to a liquid (sodium hypochlorite) disinfection system at existing well facility.

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

   3097501-A1. Southwestern Pennsylvania Water Authority, Greene and Washington Streets, P. O. Box 187, Jefferson, PA 15344. Construction of chlorine booster facilities at the existing Kirby Pump Station located in Franklin Township, Greene County.

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 below. During this comment period the municipality may request that the person identified, as the remediator of the site, develop and implement a public involvement plan. Requests to be involved, and comments, should be directed to the remediator of the site.

   For further information concerning the content of a Notice of Intent to Remediate, contact the Environmental Cleanup Program Manager in the Department Regional Office 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:

   Southeast Regional Office:  Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-5950.

   A. T. Chadwick Company c/o Wallingford Apartments, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Daniel F. Yonker, P. G., Phoenix Consulting, L.L.C., P. O. Box 229, Phoenixville, PA 19460, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide health standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in The North East Times on March 22, 2000.

   Former Schuylkill Valley Oil Company Property, Pottstown Borough, Montgomery County. John G. Cannon, React Environmental Services, Inc., 6901 Kingsessing Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19142, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil contaminated with Naphthalene and groundwater contaminated with Naphthalene, BTEX, Ethylene dibromide and MTBE. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide health standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in The Mercury on April 7, 2000.

   Abington Shopping Center, Abington Township, Montgomery County. Dennis Fisher, NTH Consultants, Ltd., 860 Springdale Drive, Exton, PA 19341 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil and groundwater contaminated with solvents. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet site-specific standards. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in The Times Chronicle on April 26, 2000.

   Former Cedar Hollow Quarry, East Whiteland and Tredyffrin Townships, Chester County. Darryl D. Borrelli, Manko, Gold & Katcher, LLP, 401 City Avenue, Suite 500, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil contaminated with PCBs, lead, heavy metals, solvents, BTEX, petroleum hydrocarbons and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide health and background standards. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in The Daily Local News on May 9, 2000.

   Former Metro Container Corp., Inc., Trainer Borough, Delaware County. Carl J. Bones, Pennoni Associates, Inc., 3001 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil and groundwater contaminated with PCBs, lead, heavy metals, solvents, BTEX and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet Statewide health and site-specific standards. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in The Delaware County Daily Times on May 10, 2000.

   Hale Products, Inc., Conshohocken Borough and Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County. Frank C. Keirsey, Hale Products, Inc., 700 Spring Mill Avenue, Conshohocken, PA 19428, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil contaminated with lead and heavy metals and groundwater contaminated with heavy metals. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide health standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in The Norristown Times Herald on May 15, 2000.

   Cognis Corp. Ball Field Property, Lower Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County. James F. Mattern, HydroScience, Inc., 607 Washington Street, Reading, PA 19601, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil contaminated with heavy metals, solvents, BTEX and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide health standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in The Ambler Gazette on May 17, 2000.

   Millennium--The Center for Internet Excellence, Conshohocken Borough, Montgomery County. Richard P. Almquist, Jr., Oxford Engineers & Consultants, Inc., 2621 Van Buren Avenue, Suite 500, Norristown, PA 19401, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil contaminated with lead, heavy metals, BTEX, petroleum hydrocarbons and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and groundwater contaminated with BTEX petroleum hydrocarbons and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. The site is located in a special industrial area. The applicant's proposed remediation will address any immediate, direct or imminent threat to the public health and the environment and will be based on the results of the Baseline Remedial Investigation Report. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in The Times Herald on May 24, 2000.

SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE

BENEFICIAL USE DETERMINATIONS


Application received under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003), the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904); and the residual waste regulations for a general permit to operate residual waste processing facilities and the beneficial use of residual waste other than coal ash.

   Central Office:  Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, 14th Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101-2301.

   General Permit Application No. WMGR068. Northampton Generating, L. P., 1 Horwith Drive, Northampton, PA 18067. For the beneficial use of ash generated by the burning of waste coal and other carbonaceous wastes (petroleum coke, wood chips and other paper and wood industry wastes comprised primarily of wood fibers), for use in mine land reclamation and other uses of coal ash authorized under 25 Pa. Code §§ 287.661--287.665. Comments on the general permit application may be submitted to Ronald C. Hassinger, Chief, General Permits and Beneficial Use Section, Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, P. O. Box 8472, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472. Persons interested in examining the application may make arrangements by calling the Division of Municipal and Residual Waste at (717) 787-7381. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Arrangements can also be made for persons with disabilities who wish to inspect the application. Public comments must be submitted to the Department within 60 days of the date of this notice and may recommend conditions upon, revisions to, and approval or denial of the application.

RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITIES


Determination of applicability under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003), the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904) and the residual waste regulations for a general permit to operate residual waste processing facilities and the beneficial use of residual waste other than coal ash.

   Central Office:  Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, 14th Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101-2301.

   Determination of applicability under General Permit No. WMGR029D02. Ernie's Waste Oil, 155-C Swiontek Road, R. D. 3, Aliquippa, PA 15001. General Permit Number WMGR029 for the operation of a transfer facility prior to beneficial use of waste oil, spent antifreeze, and waste oil/water mixtures. The Department determined that General Permit No. WMGR029 was applicable on June 27, 2000.

OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE


Applications submitted under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations to operate or close solid waste processing or disposal area or site.

   Southcentral Regional Office:  Regional Waste Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, (717) 705-4706.

   Permit No. 101584. Edward Armstrong and Sons, Inc. (205 Greenfield Road, Lancaster, PA 17601). Application for permit renewal for a facility in East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County. Application determined to be administratively complete in the Regional Office on June 22, 2000.

   Northcentral Regional Office:  Regional Solid Waste Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3653.

   A.  100955. Wayne Township Landfill, Clinton County Solid Waste Authority (P. O. Box 209, McElhattan, PA 17748). Application for renewal of municipal waste landfill permit located in Wayne Township, Clinton County. Application accepted in the regional office on June 9, 2000.

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

   A. 101674. McCutcheon Enterprises, Inc., 250 Park Road, Apollo, PA 15613. An application for a municipal waste processing facility in Allegheny Township, Westmoreland County, was received in the Regional Office on June 8, 2000.

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.

   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 the Department Regional Offices must include a concise statement of the objections to the issuance of the plan approval or operating permit and relevant facts which serve as the basis for the objections. If the Department schedules a hearing, a notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at least 30 days prior 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.

   35-302-110:  PEI Power Corp. (170 Power Boulevard, P. O. Box 157, Archbald, PA 18403) for operation of an auxiliary boiler in Archbald Borough, Lackawanna County.

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

   01-03021:  Agway Inc. dba Andgrow Fertilizer (3150 Stoney Point Road, East Berlin, PA 17316) for a Natural Minor Operating Permit for their fertilizer mixing operation in Latimore Township, Adams County.

   06-03104:  Bean Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Inc. (129 East Lancaster Avenue, Shillington, PA 19607) for a Natural Minor Operating Permit for their cremation facility controlled by a secondary chamber in Sinking Spring Borough, Berks County.

   28-03004:  Bri-Mar Manufacturing, Inc. (1080 South Main Street, Chambersburg, PA 17201) for a Synthetic Minor Operating Permit for three spray booths at their dump trailer manufacturing facility in Chambersburg Borough, Franklin 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.

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

   TV-65-00788:  Sony Electronics, Inc. (1001 Technology Drive, Mt. Pleasant, PA 15666) in East Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County. The facility's major sources of emissions include several steam boilers, two aperture grille manufacturing line, four wave solder machines, six process ovens, forced-air heater and other miscellaneous sources.

   TV-63-00550:  USA South Hills Landfill, Inc. (a subsidiary of USA Waste Services, Inc.) (3100 Hill Road, Library, PA 15129) for operation of a municipal solid waste landfill in Union Township, Washington County and South Park Township, Allegheny County. The landfill borders both counties but the flaire is situated in the Washington County part of the landfill. The design capacity of this landfill makes it subject to the operating permit requirements of Title V of the Federal Clean Air Act, and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G (relating to Title V operating permit requirements). The Department also intends to incorporate the applicable requirements of Plan Approval 63-550A into the Title V Operating Permit. Plan Approval 63-550A is for the 36 acre expansion, including six cells, Pads 4-9 at this landfill site. This notice shall also serve as notice of public availability of Plan Approval 63-550A.

   TV-56-00181:  Southern Alleghenies Disposal Service, Inc. (USA Waste Northern Region, 310 Leger Road, North Huntington, PA) for their Southern Alleghenies Landfill located in Conemaugh Township, Somerset County. As a result of the potential levels of VOC 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.

Notice of Intent to Amend a Title V Operating Permit

   In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424(b) and 127.521, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to incorporate a plan approval into the existing Title V permit issued to Ford Electronics and Refrigeration LLC, for their facility located in Worcester Township, Montgomery County. The facility currently has a Title V operating permit No. TVOP-46-00036.

   Plan Approval No. PA-46-0036 was issued for the construction of Selective Soldering Machine No. 6. Emissions from this source are 0.00035 tons per year of Lead and 2.37 tons per year of volatile organic compounds. The Operating Permit will contain requirements to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements for this source.

   Copies of the application, the Department's analysis, inspection report and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at Southeast Regional Office, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.

   Persons wishing to provide the Department with additional information that they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit may submit the information to the address shown in the preceding paragraph. Each written comment must contain the following:  Name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments; Identification of the proposed Permit No. TVOP-46-00036; A concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.

   A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that a hearing is warranted based on the comments received during the public comment period. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in a local newspaper of general circulation or the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, where the Department determines notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Francine Carlini, Regional Manager, Air Quality, Department of Environmental Protection, Southeast Regional Office, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6242.

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