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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 00-100a

[30 Pa.B. 317]

[Continued from previous Web Page]

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 name, address and telephone number of the protester, identification of the plan or application to which the protest is addressed and a concise statement or protest 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 protester will be notified in writing of the time and place of any scheduled hearing or conference concerning the plan or action or application to which the protest relates. 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.


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

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

   A.  4899407. Bath Borough Authority, Race and Mill Streets, P. O. Box 87, Bath, PA 18014. Application for modification to sewage treatment plant, located in Bath Township, Northampton County. Application received in the Regional Office December 23, 1999.

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

   A.  3699408. Sewage. Submitted by Tim and Pam Boronow, 25 Railroad Street, Denver, PA 17517 in West Cocalico Township, Lancaster County to construct a small flow treatment system to serve their single family residence was received in the Southcentral Region on December 23, 1999.

   A.  4499402. Sewage. Submitted by Borough of Juniata Terrace, 80 Hudson Avenue, Lewistown, PA 17044 in existing Juniata Terrace Borough and Granville Township, Juniata County to abandon the existing wastewater treatment facility and treat sewage at Granville Township's treatment facility with some rehabilitation to the collection system was received in the Southcentral Region on December 27, 1999.

   A.  0699410. Sewage. Submitted by Dennis C. Christmas, 102 South Shore Drive, Lenhartsville, PA 19534-9177 in Windsor Township, Berks County to construct a sewage treatment system to serve Christman Lake was received in the Southcentral Region on December 27, 1999.

   A.  3683415, amendment 99-1. Sewage. Submitted by City of Lancaster, 120 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA 17608-1599 in Lancaster City, Lancaster County for plant redefination from 29.73 mgd to 32.08 mgd was received in the Southcentral Region on December 29, 1999.

   Northcentral Regional Office:  208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Grit Building, Williamsport, PA 17701.

   Permit No. PAG084816. BioSolids. Submitted by Eastern Snyder County Regional Authority, P. O. Box 330, Selinsgrove, PA 17870-0330. The application was received by the Northcentral Regional Office on December 17, 1999. This application is a Notice of Intent for coverage under the General Permit for Beneficial use of Sewage Sludge by land application, for Penn Township, Snyder County.

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

   WQM Permit No. 6199404. Sewage. Cranberry-Venango County General Authority, P. O. Box 378, Seneca, PA 16319. This project is for the construction and operation of a new pump station to serve a new subdivision with 46 lots near the end of Ranch Street in Cranberry Township, Venango County.

   WQM Permit No. 4399431. Sewage, Gale L. Klingler, 523 Orangeville Road, Greenville, PA 16125. This project is for the construction of a Single Residence Sewage Treatment Plant in West Salem Township, Mercer County.

   WQM Permit No. 2499404. Sewage, Rodney J. Dinsmore, 710 Theresa Street, 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)

   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 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 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 determinations regarding this application. Responses should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of 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 who 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-G399. Stormwater. Smokehouse Farms, 119 John Robert Thomas Drive, Exton, PA 19344, has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in East Brandywine Township, Chester County, to Unnamed Tributary to East Branch Brandywine Creek.

   NPDES Permit PAS10-G400. Stormwater. Anthony Rossi, P. O. Box 201, Lionville, PA has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Uwchlan Township, Chester County, to Unnamed Tributary to Shamona Creek.

   NPDES Permit PAS10-G401. Stormwater. Ed and Pat Frankel, 312 Dampman Road, Honey Brook, PA has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Honey Brook Township, Chester County, to West Branch Brandywine Creek.

   Northcentral Regional Office:  Regional Water Management Program Manager, 208 W. 3rd St., Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (717) 327-3574.

   Centre County Conservation Dist., 414 Holmes Ave., Suite 4, Bellefonte, PA 16823, (814) 355-6817.

   NPDES Permit PAS10F083. Stormwater. Calibre Inc., 100 N. Patterson St., State College, PA 16801 has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Harris Township, Centre County to Spring Creek.

SAFE DRINKING WATER


Application received for a Construction Permit issued under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1--721.17).

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

   A.  4496031-A9. The Department has received a permit application from the Tulpehocken Spring Water Company, (Oak Park Bottling Plant), Route 11, Northumberland, PA 17857, Point Township, Northumberland County. The Tulpehocken Spring Water Company has designed an installation at Point Township to bottle spring water, which will be trucked in from an approved, permitted spring source in Gratz, PA. A well has been drilled on the Point Township site to be permitted as a water source to wash and rinse bottles as well as a water source to wash and rinse bottles as well as sanitary needs.

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, 303, 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 below 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 below, 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 of Environmental Protection 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.

   Former American Cable Co., City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Paul White, Walter B. Satterthwaite Assoc., 720 Old Fern Hill Road, West Chester, PA 19380, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil contaminated with lead and petroleum 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 Philadelphia Daily News on December 3, 1999.

   Aztec Industries, Hilltown Township, Bucks County. Michael Christie, P.G., Penn Environmental & Remediation, Inc., 2755 Bergey Road, Hatfield, PA 19440, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil contaminated with solvents, petroleum hydrocarbons and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and groundwater contaminated with solvents. 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 Intelligencer on December 6, 1999.

   Thomas Saylor Property, Horsham Township, Montgomery County. Philip F. Gray, Jr., Storb Environmental, Inc., 410 North Easton Road, Willow Grove, PA 19090, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil contaminated with BTEX and petroleum hydrocarbons. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide health standard. A Final Report was simultaneously submitted. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in The Intelligencer-Record on December 14, 1999.

   Proposed Home Depot Facility, Warrington Township, Bucks County. Joseph S. Schmids, Jr., NTH Consultants, Ltd., 860 Springdale Drive, Exton, PA 19341, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil contaminated with heavy metals, solvents and BTEX and groundwater contaminated with solvents. 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 Bucks County Courier Times on December 15, 1999.

   PECO Energy Co., Downingtown Former Manufactured Gas Plant Site, Borough of Downingtown, Chester County. Allan Fernandes, PECO Energy Co., 2301 Market St., S21-2, P. O. Box 8699, Philadelphia, PA 19101-8699, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soil contaminated with BTEX and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and groundwater contaminated with BTEX. 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 Daily Local News on December 22, 1999.

   Northeast Regional Field Office:  Joseph Brogna, Regional Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511.

   Pfizer, Inc., Washington Township, Lehigh County. Steven F. Kemp, Principal, Environmental Engineering, Pfizer Inc., 235 East 42nd Street, New York, NY 10017 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate concerning the remediation of site soils, sediments and groundwater suspected to be contaminated with lead and other metals, solvents, petroleum hydrocarbon compounds, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and BTEX compounds (benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylenes). The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide health standard. A Final Report was simultaneously submitted. See additional Pennsylvania Bulletin notice.

   Pennsylvania Power & Light Company (PP&L)--Distribution Pole #71189S53648 (Rt. 611), Lower Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County. PP&L, Environmental Management Division, 2 North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate concerning the remediation of site soils found to be contaminated with PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls). The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide health standard. This is a correction to a previous notice which incorrectly listed the site as being located in Bangor Borough.

   Paradise Lake Retreat Center, Lehman Township, Pike County. Dan Kellam, Northeast Environmental Management, RR-3, Box 267, Harveys Lake, PA 18618 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate (on behalf of his client, Paradise Lake Retreat Center, Box 252, Bushkill, PA 18324) concerning the remediation of site soils and groundwater suspected to be contaminated with no. 2 home heating oil compounds. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide health standard. A Final Report was simultaneously submitted. See additional Pennsylvania Bulletin notice.

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

   Crawford County Properties, Inc., 345 Rogers Ferry Road, Meadville, PA 16335, former Spaulding's Property, County of Crawford, City of Meadville, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate groundwater and soil. The site has been found to be contaminated with lead, heavy metals and solvents. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide health standard. The Notice of Intent to Remediate was published in the Meadville Tribune on November 9, 1999.

SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE

BENEFICIAL USE DETERMINATIONS


Request for determination of applicability 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 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.

   Receiving an application from Western Berks Water Authority, 91 Water Road, Sinking Spring, PA 19608-9633, for determination of applicability on Permit No. WMGR017 issued to City of Lebanon for use of drinking water treatment plant sludge as a soil additive on agricultural lands. The Department accepted the application as administratively complete on December 28, 1999.

   Received an application from Clearfield Asphalt & Construction Supply, Inc., R. D. 1, Box 179, Curwensville, PA 16833, for determination of applicability on Permit No. WMGR019 issued to the Pennsylvania Foundrymen's Association for beneficial use of waste foundry sand as aggregate in road construction and concrete building material. The Department accepted the application as administratively complete on December 6, 1999.

RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITIES


Determination of applicability requested 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 requested under General Permit No WMGR029, RecOil, 280 East Street, York, PA 17403. General Permit Number WMGR029D003 for the operation of a transfer facility at 170 Transport Road in Bedford, PA for the processing of waste oil (including waste oil mixed with hazardous waste regulated under 25 Pa. Code § 261.5), spent antifreeze, and waste oil/water mixtures prior to beneficial use. The Department accepted the application as administratively complete on January 4, 2000.

OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE


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

   Regional Office:  Regional Solid Waste Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

   A.  101671. Parks Transfer Station, Park's Garbage Service, Inc. (P. O. Box 218, Mount Union, PA 17066). Application for proposed transfer station for a site in Shirley Township, Huntingdon County. Application determined to be administratively complete in the Regional Office December 29, 1999.

   Permit No. 101100. Mountain View Reclamation Landfill, Waste Management Disposal Services of Pennsylvania, Inc. (9446 Letzburg Road, Greencastle, PA 17225). Application for the Eastern Soil Borrow Area for a site in Antrim and Montgomery Townships, Franklin County. Application determined to be administratively complete in the Regional Office December 27, 1999.

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 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 through 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.

   54-313-061A:  Air Products & Chemical Co. (P. O. Box 351, Tamaqua, PA 18252) for operation of a cylinder evacuation system in Rush Township, Schuylkill County.

   54-318-008B:  Air Products & Chemical Co. (P. O. Box 351, Tamaqua, PA 18252) for operation of a paint spray system in Rush Township, Schuylkill County.

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

   59-304-008B:  ACP Mfg. Co., LLC (P. O. Box 9, Blossburg, PA 16912) to administratively amend the respective operating permit to incorporate requirements established in Plan Approval 59-304-008D for a core-making machine and associated air cleaning device (a packed bed scrubber) in Lawrence Township, Tioga County. The volatile organic compound emissions from the core-making machine will not exceed 13.65 tons in any 12 consecutive month period, the emission of any single hazardous air pollutant will not exceed 2.0 tons in any 12 consecutive month period and the total combined emission of all hazardous air pollutants will not exceed 13.0 tons in any 12 consecutive month period.

   City of Philadelphia:  Air Management Services, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104, (215) 685-7584.

   S95-060:  Anchor Dye & Finishing Co., Inc. (Adams Avenue and Leiper Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124) for operation of a textile manufacturing facility in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources includes 300 HP, 400 HP, and 600 HP boilers, two dryers, spray gun cleaners, and four cyclones as control devices for wool flock collection systems.

   S97-012:  Hahnemann University Hospital (Broad and Vine Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19102) for operation of a hospital in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include a 200 lbs/hr pathological incinerator, four <5 MMBTU/hr boilers, nine emergency generators and three fire pumps.

   S95-067:  Ryder Truck Rental, Inc. (9751 Blue Grass Road, Philadelphia, PA 19114) for operation of a truck renting and leasing facility in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include a paint booth.

   S95-040:  SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals (1500 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130) for operation of offices and warehouse operations from mail, packaging components and paper, and unassigned space in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include two 33.5 MMBTU/hr boilers and one emergency generator.

   N97-009:  Belmont Center for Comprehensive Treatment (4200 Monument Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19131) for operation of a psychiatric hospital in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include two 200 HP boilers, one 45 HP boiler, and one emergency generator.

   N98-001:  Consolidated Drake Press (5050 Parkside Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19131) for operation of a commercial printing facility in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include five non-heatset sheetfed offset lithographic printing presses and two 70 HP boilers.

   N96-046:  National Publishing Co. (11311 Roosevelt Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19154) for operation of a facility that prints and publishes bibles and books in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include a 10 MMBTU/hr boiler, a 6.7 MMBTU/hr boiler, eight 275,000 BTU/hr space heaters, two heatset web offset presses and ovens, and two aqueous-based spray booths.

   N95-062:  Simkar Corp. (601 East Cayuga Street, Philadelphia, PA 19120) for operation of a facility that manufactures lighting fixtures in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include a 4.5 MMBTU/hr paint bake and part dryoff oven, a 1.2 MMBTU/hr boiler, a 7.5 MMBTU/hr boiler, a manual powder spray booth and an automatic powder spray booth.


Notice of Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits

   Under 25 Pa. Code § 127.521, notice is given that 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 (relating to operating permit requirements) and G (relating to 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 below. For additional information, contact the regional office noted below.

   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 thirty 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.

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

   54-00022:  Alumax Extrusions, Inc. (53 Pottsville Street, Cressona, PA 17929-0129) for secondary aluminum production in Cressona Borough, Schuylkill County.

   48-00043:  Formica Corp. (Route 512, P. O. Box 176, Mt. Bethel, PA 18343-0176) for manufacturing of solid surface products in Upper Mt. Bethel Township, Northampton County.

   35-00013:  Thompson Consumer Electronics. (200 Keystone Industrial Park, Dunmore, PA 18512-4511) for electronics manufacturing in Dunmore Borough, Lackawanna County.

   Philadelphia Department of Public Health, Air Management Services, 321 University Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19104, (215) 685-7584.

   V99-002:  ST Services Terminal (67th Street and the Schuylkill River, Philadelphia, PA 19153) for operation of a bulk liquid storage and distribution terminal in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include a 30 MMBTU/hr thermal fluid heater, a 20 MMBTU/hr thermal fluid heater, a vapor incinerator, 12 petroleum products storage tanks, truck loading, non-gasoline marine loading, barge cleaning and washwater treatment.

   V95-088:  Tasty Baking Co. (2801 Hunting Park Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19129-1392) for operation of a baked goods making facility in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include a 15 MMBTU/hr boiler, a boiler that is limited to 49 MMBTU/hr, a 3950 kW cogen unit turbine, an emergency generator, and two donut fryers.

PLAN APPROVALS


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

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

   60-318-010:  Nickelson Plastics, Inc. (P. O. Box 459, Osceola, WI 54020-0459) for construction of a metal playground equipment parts surface coating operation in Buffalo Township, Union County.

REASONABLY AVAILABLE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY

(RACT)


Proposed Revision to the State Implementation Plan for Oxides of Nitrogen and Volatile Organic Compounds and Notice of Public Hearing

   Approval of an amendment of a Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) plan for Yorktowne, Inc. in Mifflinburg Borough, Union County.

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has made a preliminary determination to approve an amendment of a RACT plan and an amendment to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) for a wood cabinet manufacturing facility owned and operated by Yorktowne, Inc. in Mifflinburg Borough, Union County.

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

   The preliminary RACT determination, if finally approved, will result in the revision of Operating Permit OP-60-0002 issued November 30, 1995, and will be submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a revision to Pennsylvania's SIP.

   The following is a summary of the preliminary RACT determination which the Department proposes to incorporate into Operating Permit OP-60-0002, as a revision to that permit, for three 5 million BTU per hour wood-fired boilers, one 14.67 million BTU per hour No. 2 fuel oil-fired boiler, one .937 million BTU per hour No. 2 fuel oil-fired heater, two 1.269 million BTU per hour No. 2 fuel oil-fired heaters and 2 solvent cleaning sinks:

   *  The total combined potential to emit volatile organic compounds from each of the following two source categories shall never exceed 3 pounds per hour, 15 pounds per day or 2.7 tons per 12 consecutive month period.

   1)  No. 2 fuel oil-fired boiler and three No. 2 fuel oil-fired heaters

   2)  Two solvent cleaning sinks

   *  The three wood-fired boilers shall be operated in accordance with manufacturer's specifications and good air pollution control practices. Additionally, the permittee shall perform an annual inspection and tune-up on each of the respective three boilers and the total combined volatile organic compound emissions from all three boilers shall never exceed 27.5 tons in any 12 consecutive month period.

   One public hearing will be held for the purpose of receiving comments on the proposed operating permit revision and the proposed SIP revision. The hearing will be held on February 22, 2000 at 1 p.m. at the Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA. The public is invited to comment on the proposal. Persons interested in commenting are invited to appear at the public hearing.

   Persons wishing to present testimony at the hearing should contact Daniel Spadoni at (570) 327-3659 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 per individual and two written copies of the oral testimony are requested. Each organization is requested to designate one witness to present testimony on its behalf.

   Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to do so should contact Daniel Spadoni at (570) 327-3659 or the Pennsylvania AT&T relay service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.

   Those unable to attend the hearing, but wishing to comment, should provide written comments to David W. Aldenderfer, Air Quality Environmental Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448. Comments must be received by March 8, 2000.

   All pertinent documents are available for review from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling (570) 327-3693.

MINING

APPLICATIONS TO CONDUCT COAL AND NONCOAL ACTIVITIES

MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS

   Applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.31); 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 (Department). 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 the 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 will have discharges of wastewater to streams, the Department will incorporate NPDES permits into the mining activity permits issued in response to these applications. The 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 Chapters 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.

   Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.

Coal Applications Received

   49950201T. Wilbur White Coal Company, Inc. (R. R. 2, Box 2683A, Pottsville, PA 17901), transfer of an existing coal refuse reprocessing operation from MAK Enterprises in West Cameron Township, Northumberland County affecting 441.5 acres, receiving stream--none. Application received December 28, 1999.

   49960101T. Wilbur White Coal Company, Inc. (R. R. 2, Box 2683A, Pottsville, PA 17901), transfer of an existing anthracite surface mine operation from MAK Enterprises in West Cameron and Zerbe Townships, Northumberland County affecting 919.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Application received December 28, 1999.

   McMurray District Office, 3913 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317.

   56991301. Solar Fuel Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 488, Somerset, PA 15501), to operate the Solar #12 Mine in Quemahoning Township, Somerset County to permit and operate a new bituminous deep mine, Beaverdam Creek. Application received November 12, 1999.

   Knox District Office, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232.

   10990105. Allegheny Mineral Corporation (P. O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface strip, auger and coal preparation plant/processing facility in Winfield, West Franklin and North Buffalo Townships, Butler and Armstrong Counties affecting 520 acres. Receiving streams:  Long Run and Rough Run. Application received December 27, 1999.

   100571-10990105-E-1. Allegheny Mineral Corporation (P. O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201). Application for a stream encroachment to mine through and reconstruct the stream channel of an unnamed tributary to Long Run from the head of the affected stream channel in Winfield, West Franklin and North Buffalo Townships, Butler and Armstrong Counties affecting 520 acres. Receiving streams:  Long Run and Rough Run. Application received December 27, 1999.

   16990105. Sky Haven Coal, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 180, Penfield, PA 15849). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface strip operation in Clarion Township, Clarion County affecting 135.1 acres. Receiving streams:  two unnamed tributaries to Little Mill Creek. Application received December 28, 1999.

   Hawk Run District Office, P. O. Box 209, Off Empire Road, Hawk Run, PA 16840.

   14960101. River Hill Coal Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 141, Kylertown, PA 16847), transfer of an existing bituminous surface mine permit from Bern Coal, Inc., located in Snow Shoe Township, Centre County affecting 48.5 acres. Receiving streams:  unnamed tributary to Black Moshannon Creek, unnamed tributaries to North Fork Beech Creek. Application received December 22, 1999.

   17930120. Al Hamilton Contracting Co. (R. D. 1, Box 87, Woodland, PA 16881), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Lawrence Township, Clearfield County affecting 116 acres. Receiving streams:  unnamed tributaries of Wallace Run to Wallace Run, Wallace Run to Little Clearfield Creek and Laurel Run to Little Clearfield Creek, Little Clearfield Creek to Clearfield Creek, Clearfield Creek to West Branch Susquehanna River. Application received December 21, 1999.

   Greensburg District Office, R. R. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601.

   03960107. Thomas J. Smith, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 260-D, Shelocta, PA 15774). Revision application received to add 37.7 acres for surface/auger/blasting operations, and a stream variance to conduct mining activities within the 100 foot barrier of an unnamed tributary to Cherry Run, at a surface/auger mining site located in Burrell Township, Armstrong County, currently affecting 130.1 acres. Receiving streams:  unnamed tributary to Cherry Run to Crooked Creek. Application received December 27, 1999.

   Ebensburg District Office, 437 South Center Street, P. O. Box 625, Ebensburg, PA 15931-0625.

   32840111, Permit Renewal for reclamation only, M. B. Energy, Inc. (P. O. Box 1319, 250 Airport Road, Indiana, PA 15701), for continued restoration of a bituminous strip-auger mine in West Wheatfield Township, Indiana County, affecting 203.1 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributaries of Ramsey Run and Ramsey Run, application received December 27, 1999.

   56703107, Permit Revision, Hoffman Mining, Inc. (P. O. Box 130, 118 Runway Road, Friedens, PA 15541) for a stream variance for the purpose of using an existing crossing of Kaufman Run in Paint Township, Somerset County, affecting 863.0 acres, receiving streams unnamed tributary to Paint Creek; to Kaufman Run; to unnamed tributaries to Kaufman Run; to Stony Creek; and to Shade Creek, application received December 28, 1999.

   Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.

Noncoal Applications Received

   6575SM1C2. Hanson Aggregates Pennsylvania, Inc. (1900 Sullivan Trail, P. O. Box 231, Easton, PA 18044-0231), renewal of NPDES Permit PA0594415 in Hamilton Township, Monroe County, receiving stream--unnamed tributary to Lake Creek and Cherry Creek. Application received December 27, 1999.

   4873SM5T3. Global Stone PenRoc LP (100 South Zarfoss Drive, York, PA 17405-1967), transfer of an existing quarry operation from Global Stone PenRoc, Inc. in West Manchester Township, York County affecting 148.9 acres, receiving stream--unnamed tributary to Codorus Creek. Application received December 27, 1999.

   4873SM6T3. Global Stone PenRoc LP (100 South Zarfoss Drive, York, PA 17405-1967), transfer of an existing quarry operation from Global Stone PenRoc, Inc. in West Manchester Township, York County affecting 77.0 acres, receiving stream--Codorus Creek. Application received December 27, 1999.

   4873SM8T3. Global Stone PenRoc LP (100 South Zarfoss Drive, York, PA 17405-1967), transfer of an existing quarry operation from Global Stone PenRoc, Inc. in West Manchester Township, York County affecting 413.0 acres, receiving stream--unnamed tributary to Codorus Creek. Application received December 27, 1999.

   40940301T. No. 1 Contracting Corporation (49 South Main Street, Ashley, PA 18706), transfer of an existing quarry operation from Pacton Corporation in Hazle Township, Luzerne County affecting 236.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Application received December 28, 1999.

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