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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 04-98a

[34 Pa.B. 398]

[Continued from previous Web Page]

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--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 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 or 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, 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)(1)(ii) and 305(c)(2) of the act, there is a 30-day public and municipal comment period for sites proposed for remediation using a Site-Specific 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, 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, contact the environmental cleanup program manager in the Department regional office after 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. 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 Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.

   Fairway Shopping Center, Upper Dublin Township, Montgomery County. Gilbert J. Marshall, P. G., Marshall Geoscience, Inc., 219 W. Main St., Trappe, PA 19426 on behalf of Don S. Ginsburg, Ginsburg Property Group, P. O. Box 605, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil contaminated with chlorinated solvents and fuel oil no. 2 and groundwater contaminated with chlorinated 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 Ambler Gazette on December 31, 2003.

   Southcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

   West Shore Office Center, East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County. Marshall Miller & Associates, 3913 Hartzdale Drive, Suite 1306, Camp Hill, PA 17011 on behalf of Senate Avenue Associates, 4601 Presidents Drive, Suite 140, Lanham, MD 20706, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils and groundwater contaminated with diesel fuel. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet a combination of the requirements for Background and Statewide Health Standards. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Harrisburg Patriot on December 4, 2003.

   Callahan Residence, Borough of Gettysburg, Adams County. Hydro Environmental Technologies, Inc., 54 Nonset Path, Acton, MA 01720, on behalf of Michael Callahan, 213 Ewell Avenue, Gettysburg, PA 17325, submitted a revised Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils and groundwater contaminated with fuel oil no. 2. 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 Gettysburg Times on August 27, 2003.

   V & S Sandwich Shop, Wyomissing Borough, Berks County. Alternative Environmental Solutions, 930 Pointview Avenue, Ephrata, PA 17522, on behalf of V & S Sandwich Shop, 2224 State Hill Road, Wyomissing, PA 19610, submitted a revised Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils and groundwater contaminated with leaded gasoline. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Site-Specific Standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Reading Eagle on November 26, 2003.

   Former Samuel Miller & Son, Inc. Site, City of Lancaster, Lancaster County. Lawler, Matusky & Skelly Engineers, LLP, 609 Hamilton Mall, Allentown, PA 18101, on behalf of Marty Dwyer, C/H Development Properties I, Inc., 114 Foxshire Drive, Lancaster, PA 17601 and David Selfon, 220 Centerville Road, Lancaster, PA 17601, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils and groundwater contaminated with chlorinated solvents, lead, fuel oil no. 6, inorganics and PAHs. The site is being remediated as a Special Industrial Area. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Lancaster Intelligencer on November 4, 2003.

   Northwest Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.

   Pew 4 in. Check--Millerstown (V-54), City of Knox, Elk Township, Clarion County. Jennifer Sedora, PPL Services Corp., 2 North 9th St., GENTW17, Allentown, PA 18101, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil contaminated with inorganics. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health, Residential Standards. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Clarion News on October 27, 2003.

   Mechanicsville Check (V-72), Clarion Township, Clarion County. Jennifer Sedora, PPL Services Corp., 2 North 9th St., GENTW17, Allentown, PA 18101, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil contaminated with inorganics. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health, Residential Standards. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Clarion News on October 27, 2003.

   Bryner Station (V-58), Elk Township, Clarion County. Jennifer Sedora, PPL Services Corp., 2 North 9th St., GENTW17, Allentown, PA 18101, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil contaminated with inorganics. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health, Residential Standards. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Clarion News on October 27, 2003.

   Fryburg Station (V-44), Washington Township, Clarion County. Jennifer Sedora, PPL Services Corp., 2 North 9th St., GENTW17, Allentown, PA 18101, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil contaminated with inorganics. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health, Residential Standards. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Clarion News on October 27, 2003.

   Pew Station Check (V-73), Limestone Township, Clarion County. Jennifer Sedora, PPL Services Corp., 2 North 9th St., GENTW17, Allentown, PA 18101, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil contaminated with inorganics. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health, Residential Standards. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Clarion News on October 27, 2003.

   Pew 4 in. to Clarion 6 in. (V-60), Paint Township, Clarion County. Jennifer Sedora, PPL Services Corp., 2 North 9th St., GENTW17, Allentown, PA 18101, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil contaminated with inorganics. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health, Residential Standards. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Clarion News on October 27, 2003.

   Perryville and Clarion 6, Richland Township, Clarion County. Jennifer Sedora, PPL Services Corp., 2 North 9th St., GENTW17, Allentown, PA 18101, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil contaminated with inorganics. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health, Residential Standards. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Clarion News on October 27, 2003.

   Callensburg Check (V-77), Beaver Township, Clarion County. Jennifer Sedora, PPL Services Corp., 2 North 9th St., GENTW17, Allentown, PA 18101, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil contaminated with inorganics. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health, Residential Standards. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Clarion News on October 27, 2003.

   Marienville Check (V-2), Jenks Township, Forest County. Jennifer Sedora, PPL Services Corp., 2 North 9th St., GENTW17, Allentown, PA 18101, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil contaminated with inorganics. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health, Residential Standards. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Tionesta Press on October 29, 2003.

   U. N. G. Exchange (V-3), Jenks Township, Forest County. Jennifer Sedora, PPL Services Corp., 2 North 9th St., GENTW17, Allentown, PA 18101, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil contaminated with inorganics. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health, Residential Standards. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Tionesta Press on October 29, 2003.

   Bradford Electronics Facility, Bradford Township, McKean County. Steven J. Demeo, P. G., GeoQuest Env. Inc., 1134 Titus Ave., Rochester, NY 14617 (on behalf of Gay Deamer, Vishay Intertechnology Inc., 1122 23rd St., Columbus, NE 68601) has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil contaminated with chlorinated solvents and inorganics and groundwater contaminated with chlorinated solvents. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health, Nonresidential Standards. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Bradford Era on December 12, 2003.

   Caparo Steel Co., AOC-11, Cities of Farrell and Sharon, Mercer County. Paul Wojciak, P. E., Env. Management Assoc. LLC, 10925 Perry Hwy., Suite 23, Wexford, PA 15090 (on behalf of Richard A. Herman, Caparo Steel Co., 15 Roemer Blvd., Farrell, PA 16121) has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil contaminated with inorganics and lead. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet Statewide Health, Nonresidential Standards. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Sharon Herald on December 26, 2003.

HAZARDOUS WASTE TREATMENT, STORAGE AND DISPOSAL FACILITIES


Application received under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations to operate a hazardous waste treatment, storage or disposal facility.

   Northwest Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.

   PAD083965897. Cemex Inc., 2001 Portland Park, Wampum, PA 16157-9109, Wampum Borough, Lawrence County. The application is requesting release of all of the bond amount posted for the hazardous waste storage facility, which was issued Certification of Final Closure by the Department on September 10, 2001. This publication begins the 45-day comment period. Application was received on November 12, 2003.

OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE


Applications 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 regulations to operate solid waste processing or disposal area or site.

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

   Permit Application No. 101620. Waste Management of Pennsylvania, Inc., 4300 Industrial Park Rd., Camp Hill, PA 17011, Hampden Township, Cumberland County. The application is for the permit modification of the radiation monitoring plan of the municipal waste transfer facility. The application was determined to be administratively complete by the Southcentral Regional Office on December 30, 2003.

   Comments concerning the application should be directed to John Krueger, Program Manager, Waste Management Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Persons interested in obtaining more information about the general permit application should contact the Waste Management Program, (717) 705-4706. TDD users should contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Public comments must be submitted within 60 days of this notice and may recommend revisions to and approval or denial of the application.

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

   Permit ID No. 101571. Mostoller Landfill, Inc., 7095 Glades Pike, Somerset, PA 15501. Application for the permit renewal of a municipal waste landfill in Somerset and Brothers Valley Townships, Somerset County, was received in the Regional Office on December 22, 2003.

AIR QUALITY

PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS

NEW 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.

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

   Persons wishing to receive a copy of a proposed plan approval or operating permit must indicate their interest to the Department regional office within 30 days of the date of this notice and must file protests or comments on a proposed plan approval or operating permit within 30 days of the Department providing a copy of the proposed document to that person or within 30 days of its publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, whichever comes first. Interested persons may also request that a hearing be held concerning the proposed plan approval and operating permit. 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 the date of the hearing.

   Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate should contact the regional office identified before the application. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.

   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 (act) and regulations adopted under the act.

PLAN APPROVALS


Plan Approval Applications Received under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B that may have special public interest. These applications are in review and no decision on disposition has been reached.

   Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790; James Parette, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.

   39-321-012: HAB Industries, Inc. (15 South Albert Street, Allentown, PA 18109) for construction of a textile finishing operation including process boilers and associated air cleaning devices at their facility in Allentown, Lehigh County.

   52-318-002: LP Cylinder Service, Inc. (Box 1576, Route 434, Shohola, PA 18458) for construction of a cylinder paint spray operation and associated air cleaning devices at their facility in Shohola Township, Pike County.

   40-303-022: Pennsy Supply Inc.--Slusser Brothers (1001 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, PA 17104) for construction of a drum-mix asphalt plant and associated air cleaning device at their facility at 225 New Boston Road, Jenkins Township, Luzerne County. The plant will be capable of utilizing waste derived liquid fuels and recycled asphalt material.

   39-312-049: Gulf Oil LP (90 Everett Avenue, Chelsea, MA 02150) for modification of storage tank 108 to be utilized for gasoline storage by the installation of an internal floating roof in the tank at their facility in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County.

   Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.

   38-05028A: Curwood Specialty Films (5 Keystone Drive, Lebanon, PA 17042) for installation of a flexographic printing press controlled by the existing regenerative thermal oxidizer at their plant in South Lebanon Township, Lebanon County.

   67-05014A: The York Group, Inc. (2880 Blackbridge Road, York, PA 17402) for installation of a regenerative thermal oxidizer to replace the catalytic oxidizer that is part of the system that controls VOC emissions from five spray paint booths at its wood casket manufacturing facility in Manchester Township, York County.

   Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.

   55-318-010: Steven R. Schreck d/b/a Schreck's Painting (P. O. Box 6, Mt. Pleasant Mills, PA 17853) for construction of a modular/mobile home parts surface coating operation in Perry Township, Snyder County.


Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.

   Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428; Thomas McGinley, New Source Review Chief, (610) 832-6242.

   46-0234: Conshohocken Steel Products, Inc. (301 Randolph Avenue, Ambler, PA 19002) for installation of a spray booth and approval for manual brush painting, all of which entail the painting of dumpsters at their facility in Upper Dublin Township, Montgomery County. It is a non-Title V facility. The paint to be used in the spray booth shall be a low-VOC paint. PM resulting from overspray in the spray booth shall be reduced by 98.85% by the use of crisscross paper style paint arrestor filters manufactured by Research Products Corporation (Model No. 3332). Manual brush painting will not result in emissions of PM. Other emissions are HAPs resulting from the spray paints. Total emissions will not exceed 20 tpy for VOCs. HAP emissions will be less than 9 tpy. PM emissions will be less than 1 tpy. The Plan Approval and Operating Permit will contain recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within these emission rates and all applicable air quality requirements.

   Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790; James Parette, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.

   54-313-073D: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (357 Marian Avenue, Tamaqua, PA 18252) for increase in production rates from their nitrogen trifluoride (NF3) plant at their Hometown facility in Rush Township, Schuylkill County. The increase in production rates will increase the facilities NF3 emissions from 27.8 tpy to 75 tpy. Emissions will be controlled by the use of their existing scrubbers. The Department will place a condition for the facility to monitor the temperature and scrubber concentrations of KOH. The Plan Approval and Operating permit will contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   45-302-073: Aventis Pasteur, Inc. (Discovery Drive, Swiftwater, PA 18370) for installation and operation of three Johnston boilers at their facility in Pocono Township, Monroe County.

   In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(b) and 127.424(b), the Department intends to issue Plan Approval No. 45-302-073 for their facility in Pocono Township, Monroe County. This plan approval will be incorporated into the Title V Operating Permit No. 45-00005 through an administrative amendment at a later date. The action will be published as a notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

   Plan Approval No. 45-302-073 is for the installation and operation of three Johnston boilers. The designed rated heat input to each boiler will be 30.98 mmBtu/hr for no. 2 oil and 32.3 mmBtu/hr for natural gas. Each boiler will fire no. 2 fuel oil as a primary fuel and natural gas as a backup using a forced draft low NOx burner with flue gas recirculation. Additionally, the company has proposed to obtain a Plantwide Applicability Limit (PAL) in accordance with 40 CFR 51.21 and a Federally Enforceable Emission Cap (FEEC) for the criteria pollutants from the facility.

   To show compliance with the applicable standards, the Department will place the following conditions in the Plan Approval:

   Restriction

   1.  The sources are to be constructed in accordance with the plans submitted with the application (as approved herein).

   2.  Nothing in this permit shall be construed to supersede, amend or authorize violation of the provisions of any valid and applicable local law, ordinance or regulation, provided that said local law, ordinance or regulation is not preempted by the Air Pollution Control Act.

   3.  The permittee shall comply with the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Article III.

   4.  This Plan Approval authorizes temporary operation of the sources covered by this Plan Approval provided the following conditions are met.

   (a)  The Department must receive written notice from the owner/operator of the completion of construction and the operator's intent to commence operation at least 5 working days prior to the completion of construction. The notice should state when construction will be completed and when operator expects to commence operation.

   (b)  Operation is authorized only to facilitate the start-up and shakedown of sources and air cleaning devices, to permit operations pending the issuance of an Operating Permit or to permit the evaluation of the sources for compliance with all applicable regulations and requirements.

   (c)  This condition authorizes temporary operation of the sources for 180 days from the date of commencement of operation, provided the Department receives notice from the owner/operator under subpart (a).

   (d)  The owner/operator may request an extension if compliance with all applicable regulations and Plan Approval requirements has not been established. The extension request shall be submitted in writing at least 15 days prior to the end of this period of temporary operation and shall provide a description of the compliance status of the source, a detailed schedule for establishing compliance and the reason's compliance has not been established.

   (e)  The notice submitted by the owner/operator under subpart (a) prior to the expiration of this Plan Approval shall modify the plan approval expiration date. The new plan approval expiration date shall be 180 days from the date of the written notice.

   5.  Under the best available technology provision of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12(a)(5), each of the three new boilers is subject to the following air contaminant emission limitations.

Pollutant Fuel            
Natural Gas No. 2 Fuel Oil
NOx 30 ppmdv at 3% O2
1.14 lb/hr.
90 ppmdv at 3% O2
3.58 lb/hr.
CO 100 ppmdv at 3% O2
2.32 lb/hr.
100 ppmdv at 3% O2
2.42 lb/hr.

   6.  The sulfur content of no. 2 fuel oil shall not exceed 0.5% by weight at any time under the limitations of 25 Pa. Code § 123.22(a)(2).

   7.  The sulfur content of no. 6 fuel oil (used at the facility for other boilers) shall not exceed 0.5% by weight at any time.

   8.  Under 25 Pa. Code § 123.11, PM emissions from each new boiler shall not be in excess of 0.4 pound per million Btu of heat input.

   9.  The company shall monitor sulfur content in no. 2 fuel oil by certification from the fuel supplier for each shipment prior to any amount of fuel oil being combusted. The certification required by this condition may be based on sampling by the fuel supplier of the oil placed in storage in the tank or tanks from which the fuel supplier draws oil for shipment to the company.

   10.  The company shall monitor the sulfur content in no. 6 fuel oil by certification from the fuel supplier for each shipment prior to any amount of fuel oil being combusted. The certification required by this condition may be based on sampling by the fuel supplier of the oil placed in storage in the tank or tanks from which the fuel supplier draws oil for shipment to the company.

   11.  Under 25 Pa. Code § 123.41 and New Source Performance Standards--Subpart Dc, the visible air contaminant from the boilers shall not be emitted in a manner that the opacity of the emissions is equal to or greater than 20% for a period or periods aggregating more than 3 minutes in any 1 hour or equal to or greater than 60% at any time.

   12.  PALs and the FEEC are established for all sources at the facility, including, but not limited to the following:

Emission Source AIMS Source ID No.
Boiler No. 1--20.98 mmBtu/hr 031
Boiler No. 2--20.98 mmBtu/hr 032
Boiler No. 3--29.52 mmBtu/hr 036
Boiler No. 4--14.65 mmBtu/hr 037
Boiler No. 5--14.65 mmBtu/hr 038
Boiler No. 6--30.98 mmBtu/hr Proposed
Boiler No. 7--30.98 mmBtu/hr Proposed
Boiler No. 8--30.98 mmBtu/hr Proposed
Propane Boiler--1.2 mmBtu/hr 034
Twelve emergency generators 103
Two no. 2 oil fired space heaters 035
Thermal oxidizer 104
Three propane fired space heaters Misc.

   13.  Under 40 CFR 52.21(aa), the following PAL is established for emissions of pollutants from all sources at the facility.

Pollutant PAL Emission Limitation
TPY (12- month rolling sum)
PM10 74.22
SOx 148.52
NOx 129.57
CO 112.46
TSP 81.31
H2SO4 16.86

   The facility is not subject to the prevention of significant deterioration (PSD) requirements in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter D so long as the permittee complies with the previous emission limitations from the facility and conditions for the PAL specified in this Plan Approval. Any increase in the emissions above this PAL will subject the facility to the PSD requirements. The facility must comply with requirements listed in 40 CFR 52.21(aa).

   14.  This Plan Approval establishes an FEEC for emissions of NOx from all sources at the facility in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.448.

   15.  The total actual emissions from sources at the facility shall not exceed the FEEC of 81.2 tpy of NOx on a 12-month rolling sum. Any change that would result in an increase over the FEEC would be subject to the NSR requirements specified in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter E.

   16.  The company shall show that the sum of the monthly emissions from each source including emissions from start-up, shutdowns and malfunctions under the PAL and FEEC for the previous 12 consecutive months is less than the PAL or FEEC (a 12-month sum, rolled monthly) respectively. To determine the compliance with the PAL or FEEC, the calculated pollutants emissions for the month shall be added to the previous 11 months calculated pollutant s emissions for the total facility.

   17.  The facility is not subject to the major NSR requirements in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter E for NOx emissions so long as the permittee complies with the terms and conditions specified for the FEEC in this Plan Approval. Any increase in NOx emissions above this FEEC will subject the facility to the major NSR requirements.

   18.  The issuance of this Plan Approval does not prevent the future adoption by the Department of any rules, regulations or standards, or the issuance of orders necessary to comply with the requirements of the Federal Clean Air Act or the Air Pollution Control Act or to achieve or maintain ambient air quality standards. The issuance of this Plan Approval shall not be construed to limit the Department's enforcement authority.

   19.  In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.448(a) and (d)(1), the permittee shall notify the Department in writing at least 7 days prior to making any changes or modifications to sources at the facility, which result in an emission trade. This 7-day notice requirement applies to any changes or modifications not subject the facility to major NSR requirements under Title I of the Federal Clean Air Act. In addition to the written notification requirements in 25 Pa. Code § 127.448(b), the notice shall also indicate how the proposed emission increases and decreases will comply with the terms and conditions in the plan approval.

   20.  The permittee may not construct or modify a new source at the facility unless the ''new source,'' as defined in 25 Pa. Code § 121.1, meets the best available technology requirements established by the Department under section 6.6(c) of the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code § 127.11.

   21.  As long as the total potential VOC emissions from all VOC-emitting sources at the facility do not exceed 49.9 tons per calendar year, the facility will not be a major VOC emitting facility as defined by 25 Pa. Code § 121.1 and will not be subject to 25 Pa. Code § 127.201(c). If total potential VOC emissions exceed 49.9 tpy, applicability of nonattainment new source review for any subsequent modification or new source will be evaluated according to 25 Pa. Code § 127.203(b)(1)(ii).

   22.  At no time (during or after the PAL and FEEC effective period) are emissions reductions of a PAL and FEEC pollutant, which occur during the PAL and FEEC effective period, creditable as decreases for purposes of offsets unless the level of the PAL and FEEC are reduced by the amount of emissions reductions and the reductions would be creditable in the absence of the PAL and FEEC.

   Testing Requirements

   23.  If at any time the Department has cause to believe that air contaminant emissions from the aforementioned sources may be in excess of the limitations specified in, or established under, any applicable regulation in 25 Pa. Code Article III, the company shall be required to conduct whatever tests are deemed necessary by the Department to determine the actual emission rates. Testing shall be conducted in accordance with the revisions of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 139, where applicable, and in accordance with any restrictions or limitations established by the Department at the time as it notifies the company that testing is required.

   Monitoring and Recordkeeping Requirements

   24.  The company shall install and maintain the necessary meters to determine and to record amount of fuel usage.

   25.  The company shall maintain a file containing all records and other data that are required to be collected under the various provisions of this plan approval. The file shall include, but not be limited to, all air pollution control systems performance evaluations and records of calibration checks, adjustments and maintenance performed on all equipment which is subject to this plan approval. All measurements, records and other data required to be maintained by the company, including a determination of each emissions unit 12-month rolling total emissions and other records required by 40 CFR 52.21(aa)(13) shall be retained for at least 5 years following the date on which measurements, records or data are recorded.

   26.  The company shall comply with the recordkeeping and certification requirements in accordance with 40 CFR 60.46c(e), 60.42c(h) and 60.48c(f)(1). Reports shall be submitted on a quarterly basis unless no excess emissions occurred. If there are no excess emissions, the company shall semiannually report that no excess emissions occurred during the semiannual reporting period.

   27.  The company shall maintain daily records for all boilers with heat inputs of 10 mmBtu/hr or greater indicating the fuel type, average hourly firing rate and total quantity used in accordance with 40 CFR 60.48c(g). Records shall be kept for the fuel firing rates of the combustion units on a monthly basis to determine SO2 emissions in accordance with 40 CFR 60.48c(d).

   28.  The company shall maintain an emission tracking system to document compliance with the PAL and FEEC for the facility, as specified in Conditions 13 and 15 of this Plan Approval. The tracking system shall record on a monthly basis fuel usage, emission rates and total monthly emissions for the pollutants from all the sources at the facility. Compliance with the PAL and FEEC shall be determined through the use of total monthly fuel usage from the fuel meter readings, EPA emission factors and/or use of emission limitations as specified in this Plan Approval for NOx and CO emissions.

   29.  The company shall maintain adequate records of changes made to the sources at the facility under this Plan Approval so as to ensure proper recordkeeping and reporting and shall update the facility emitting source list at the time of permit renewal.

   Reporting Requirements

   30.  The company must record and report maximum potential emissions without considering enforceable emission limitations or operational restrictions for an emissions unit during any period of time that there is no monitoring data, unless another method for determining emissions during the periods is specified in this permit.

   31.  The company shall report unauthorized, accidental or emergency releases of air pollutants; malfunctions of equipment, the maintenance of which is necessary to meet Plan Approval requirements or emission limitations; instances of exceeding permit terms or conditions or regulatory requirements found during routine plant maintenance, whether or not the Department is aware of the situation; instances of exceeding permit terms or conditions or regulatory requirements recorded by continuous monitoring equipment; or other departures from the requirements of the act, regulations adopted under the act, terms or conditions of operating permits or plan approvals or Department orders within 1 hour of having knowledge of the occurrence of an event. The reporting of an event shall include the probable cause of the events and corrective actions or preventive measures taken to address the events. A written report describing the event and the preventative or corrective actions taken to address the event shall be submitted to the Department within 5 working days following the event. The Department may take enforcement action for any violations of the applicable provisions of the Air Pollution Control Act, regulations adopted under the Air Pollution Control Act, terms or conditions of operating permits or plan approvals and Department orders. This reporting requirement in no way supercedes or eliminates any other applicable Federal or State reporting requirements.

   32.  Any changes in the location of the aforementioned source or any changes in the process or control equipment would be considered a modification and would require the submittal of an amended application for plan approval in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.11 and 127.12.

   33.  The company shall submit semiannual report to the Department within 30 days of the end of each reporting period. This report shall contain the following:

   A.  The identification of owner and operator and the permit number.

   B.  Total annual emissions (tons/year) based on a 12-month rolling sum for each month in the reporting period.

   C.  All data relied upon, including, but not limited to, any Quality Assurance or Quality Control data in calculating the monthly and annual PAL pollutant emissions.

   D.  A list of any emissions units modified or added to the major stationary source during the preceding 6-month period.

   E.  The number, duration and cause of any deviations or monitoring malfunctions (other than the time associated with zero and span calibration checks) and any corrective action taken.

   F.  A notification of a shutdown of any monitoring system, whether the shutdown was permanent or temporary, the reason for the shutdown, the anticipated date that the monitoring system will be fully operational or replaced with another monitoring system and whether the emissions unit monitored by the monitoring system continued to operate and the calculation of the emissions of the pollutant.

   G.  A signed statement by the responsible official (as defined by the applicable Title V operating permit) certifying the truth, accuracy and completeness of the information provided in the report.

   34.  Any deviation shall be reported as per 40 CFR 52.21(14)(ii).

   35.  Under 40 CFR 52.21(14)(iii) the company shall submit to the Department the results of any revalidation test or method within 3 months after completion of a test or method.

   36.  These new boilers are subject to Subpart Dc of the Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources and shall comply with all applicable requirements of this subpart. 40 CFR 60.4 requires submission of copies of all requests, reports, applications, submittals and other communications to both the EPA and the Department. The EPA copies shall be forwarded to Director; Air Protection Division; US EPA, Region III; 1650 Arch Street; Philadelphia, PA 19103.

   37. Notification as a result of any condition herein should be directed to Thomas A. DiLazaro, Air Quality Program Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.

Work Practice Standard

   38.  The aforementioned sources may only be operated as long as the associated air pollution control devices are operated and maintained in accordance with the specifications set forth in the respective plan approvals and the applications submitted for said plan approvals (as approved by the Department) and in accordance with any conditions set forth herein.

   39.  The company shall perform an annual adjustment and/or tune-up on the combustion process as per manufacturer specifications.

   40.  The company shall maintain and operates boilers in accordance with the manufacturer specification and with good engineering practice.

Additional Requirements

   41.  The company shall not impose conditions upon or otherwise restrict the Department's access to the aforementioned sources and/or any associated air cleaning devices and shall allow the Department to have access at any time to said sources and associated air cleaning devices with measuring and recording equipment, including equipment recording visual observations, as the Department deems necessary and proper for performing its duties and for the effective enforcement of the Air Pollution Control Act.

   42.  PAL is effective from the date of issuance of this plan approval and expires after 10 years from the date of issuance of this approval. The company shall submit an application to renew the PAL at least 6 month prior to, but not earlier than 18 months from, the date of expiration of the PAL. If the renewal application is submitted within this time period, then the PAL shall not expire at the end of the PAL effective period. It shall remain in effect until the Department issues a revised PAL permit. The renewal application shall be submitted in accordance with the requirement of 40 CFR 52.21(aa)(10).

   43.  During the effective period, the Department may reopen the permit to:

   (1) Correct typographical/calculation errors made in setting the PAL and FEEC or reflect a more accurate determination of emissions used to establish the PAL and FEEC.

   (2) Reduce the PAL and FEEC if the owner or operator of the major stationary source creates creditable emissions reductions for use as offsets.

   (3) Revise the PAL and FEEC to reflect an increase in the PAL and FEEC.

   (4) Reduce the PAL and FEEC to reflect newly applicable Federal requirements with compliance dates after the PAL and FEEC effective date.

   (5) Reduce the PAL and FEEC consistent with any other requirement that is enforceable as a practical matter and that the Department may impose on the major stationary source.

   (6) Reduce the PAL and FEEC if the Department determines that a reduction is necessary to avoid causing or contributing to a NAAQS or PSD increment violation, or to an adverse impact on an air quality related value that has been identified for a Federal Class I area by a Federal Land Manager and for which information is available to the general public.

   Except for the permit reopening for the correction of typographical/calculation errors, all other reopening shall be carried out in accordance with the public participation requirements of 40 CFR 52.21(aa)(5).

   44.  If the PAL expires and is not renewed, the company shall submit an application to comply with the requirement listed in 40 CFR 52.21(aa)(9) to the Department for review and approval.

   45.  To increase the PAL during effective period, the company shall submit an application to comply with the requirement listed in 40 CFR 52.21(aa)(11) to the Department for review and approval.

   Copies of the application, the Department's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711.

   Persons wishing to provide the Department with additional information which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this permit may submit the information to the previous address. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of proposed Permit No. 45-302-073 and 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. Persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in a newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, where the Department determines notification by telephone is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Mark J. Wejkszner, P. E., Chief, New Source Review Section, Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711, (570) 826-2511 within 30 days after publication date.

   Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.

   22-05039A: Dura-Bond LLC (2716 South Front Street, Steelton, PA 17133) to restart their existing pipe coating facility and expand their existing facility to include the former Bethlehem Steel pipe fabricating operation and a new steel shapes fabrication operation in Steelton Borough, Dauphin County. The facility's emissions will be controlled through the use of baghouses. This facility's emissions will be approximately 6 tpy of NOx and PM, 2 tpy of VOC and small amounts of chromium, manganese and nickel from the welding operations. This plan approval will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the sources operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   34-05005A: Valley Proteins, Inc. (402 Cleck Road, Mifflintown, PA 17059) to add rendering operations to their existing facility in Fermanaugh Township, Juniata County. This rendering facility will be controlled through the use of boiler incineration and scrubbers. This facility's emissions will not exceed 250 tpy of SO2, 78 tpy NOx and less than 1 tpy of VOC and PM. This plan approval will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the sources operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   67-05092D: Starbucks Coffee Co. (3000 Espresso Way, York, PA 17402) for construction of a batch coffee roaster and associated cooling tray controlled by a catalytic oxidizer and cyclone, respectively, at their York Roasting Plant in East Manchester Township, York County. The facility has the following annual potential emissions: 11.2 tons NOx, 2.7 tons CO, 2.0 tons PM10, 0.9 ton VOC and 0.1 ton acetaldehyde. The plan approval and subsequent State-only operating permit will include emission restrictions, work practice standards and testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Devendra Verma, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.

   62-171A: Meridien Hardwoods of PA, Inc. (Old Pittsfield Road, Pittsfield, PA 16340) for installation of a waste fuel burner on an existing natural gas fired boiler in Pittsfield Township, Warren County.

   In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(b) and 127.424(b), the Department intends to issue a plan approval to install a waste fuel burner on an existing natural gas fired boiler in Pittsfield Township, Warren County. This plan approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450, be incorporated into a State-only operating permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.

   Issuance of the plan approval is recommended with the appropriate conditions in the plan approval:

   1.  This source is subject to 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.1, 123.31 and 123.41 for fugitive, odor and visible emissions, respectively.

   2.  Visible air contaminants shall not be emitted in a manner that the opacity of the emissions is equal to or greater than 10% for a period or periods aggregating more than 3 minutes in any 1 hour; or equal to or greater than 30% at any time.

   3.  The facility shall be permitted to use waste fuel oil to fire the boiler.

   4.  The particulate emissions shall not exceed 0.4 no./mmBtu heat input. The maximum heat input of the boiler shall not exceed 6.55 mmBtu/hr.

   5.  A continuous recorder showing hours of operation shall be installed on the boiler. The records shall be kept on file for 5 years and shall be made available to the Department personnel upon request.

   6.  The amount of waste fuel oil shall be recorded and the records shall be kept on file for 5 years and shall be made available to the Department personnel upon request.

   7.  The maximum sulfur content of waste fuel oil shall be 0.4% by weight.

   8.  The company shall not accept shipment of waste fuel oil without an analysis. This analysis shall meet the specifications listed in the following chart. This documentation must be kept on file for 5 years and shall be made available to the Department personnel upon request.

   9.   The company shall collect and analyze a grab sample of waste fuel oil once a month. This analysis shall meet the specifications listed in the following chart. This documentation must be kept on file for 5 years and shall be made available to the Department personnel upon request. The Company may request in writing to the Department, a waiver of collecting and analyzing a grab sample of waste fuel oil once a month, after a period of 1 year. The Department in its sole discretion may grant a waiver on a case by case basis.

   10.  An inspection/maintenance log for the boiler shall be maintained onsite. The log shall contain all records of maintenance, as suggested by the manufacturer. The log shall be kept on file for at least 5 years and made available to Department personnel upon request.

Specifications for Waste Fuel Oil

API Gravity 60°F 20-35
Sulfur 0.3%
Btu per gallon 130,000 min.
Flashpoint >140°F
Total halogens (TX)
Organic and inorganic<1,000 ppm
Lead <65 ppm
Arsenic <5 ppm
Cadmium <2 ppm
Chromium <10 ppm
PCBs <2 ppm

   All products will meet State and Federal standards for on-specification fuel. The previously listed parameters shall be analyzed using SW846 test methods or ASTM test methods approved by the Department.

OPERATING PERMITS


Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.

   Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428; Thomas McGinley, New Source Review Chief, (610) 832-6242.

   09-00140: Pennridge High School (1228 North Fifth Street, Perkasie, PA 18944) in Perkasie Borough, Bucks County. The permit is for a non-Title V (State-only-Natural Minor) facility. The facility's sources include six boilers and an emergency generator. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.

   21-03006B: Nestle Purina PetCare (6509 Brandy Lane, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050) for operation of a pet food processing facility in Hampden Township, Cumberland County. Actual emissions from this facility are expected to be 14 tons/yr. of PM10, 11 tons/yr of NOx and 9 tons/yr of CO. The State-only operating permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting requirements, emission restrictions and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.

   41-00042: Eastern Wood Products (P. O. Box 1056, Williamsport, PA 17703) for operation of their plant in Old Lycoming Township, Lycoming County. The facility's main sources include one wood-fired boiler, one natural gas-fired boiler, woodworking operations, two storage tanks and eight dry wood kilns. The facility has the potential to emit SOx, NOx, CO, PM (PM10), VOCs and HAPs below the major emission thresholds. The proposed operating permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions.

   47-00004: Cabinet Industries, Inc. (P. O. Box 259, Danville, PA 17821) for operation of their plant in Danville Borough, Montour County. The facility's main sources include 12 surface coating booths, 1 print line and panel coating operation, 1 dip tank, wood furniture wiping and touch-up operations, woodworking operations and 31 combustion units. The facility has the potential to emit major quantities of VOCs and HAPs. The facility has taken synthetic minor restrictions to limit its VOCs and HAPs emissions below the major emission thresholds. The facility has the potential to emit SOx, NOx, CO and PM (PM10) below the major emission thresholds. The proposed operating permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions.

   17-00031: AMFIRE Mining Co., LLC (One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650) for operation of their coal processing facility in Lawrence Township, Clearfield County. The facility's main sources include a coal processing operation and unpaved site haul roads. These sources have the potential to emit PM (PM10) below the major emission thresholds. The proposed operating permit contains all applicable requirements including Federal and State regulations. In addition, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions regarding compliance with all applicable requirements are included.

   08-00013: Tioga Point Crematory (P. O. Box 575, Newark Valley, PA 13811) for operation of two crematory incinerators in Athens Borough, Bradford County. The facility's main sources include two crematory incinerators. The facility has the potential to emit SOx, CO, NOx, PM10, VOCs and HAPs below the major emission thresholds. The proposed operating permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions.

   41-00047: Wildwood Cemetery Co. (1151 Cemetery Street, Williamsport, PA 17701) for operation of two crematory incinerators in Loyalsock Township, Lycoming County. The facility's main sources include two crematory incinerators. The facility has the potential to emit SOx, CO, NOx, PM10, VOCs and HAPs below the major emission thresholds. The proposed operating permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions.

   49-00015: International Paper Co. (P. O. Box 407, Mount Carmel, PA 17851) for operation of their Mount Carmel Container Plant in Mount Carmel Township, Northumberland County. The facility's main sources include two natural gas fired boilers, six natural gas fired space heaters, four flexographic printing presses, four die cutters, folding and gluing operations, process water treatment operations, one starch storage silo and one corrugator. The facility has the potential to emit SOx, NOx, CO, PM (PM10), VOCs and HAPs below the major emission thresholds. The proposed operating permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions.

   41-00033: Williamsport Hospital (777 Rural Avenue, Williamsport, PA 17701) for operation of their general medical hospital facility in City of Williamsport, Lycoming County. The facility's main sources include five natural gas/no. 2 fuel oil fired boilers, four natural gas fired emergency generators and four no. 2 fuel oil fired emergency generators. The facility has taken restrictions to limit potential NOx and SOx emissions below Title V thresholds. The proposed operating permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions.

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