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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 08-266a

[38 Pa.B. 899]
[Saturday, February 16, 2008]

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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 before 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:

   Northeast Region: Ronald S. Brezinski, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.

   Frieden Manor Mobile Home Park, Wayne Township, Schuylkill County. Richard P. Cerbone, P. G., Sovereign Consulting, Inc., 111-A North Gold Drive, Robbinsville, NJ 08691 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate (on behalf of his client, Affordable Residential Communities, 1 Mark Lane, Honeybrook, PA 19344), concerning the remediation of soils and groundwater found or suspected to have been impacted by No. 2 home heating oil as a result of the removal of numerous underground storage tanks. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard. The proposed future use of the property will be residential. A Final Report was simultaneously submitted.

   David Peters Residence, City of Bethlehem, Northampton County. Thomas Martinelli, JMT Environmental Technologies, Inc., P. O. Box 22044, Lehigh Valley, PA 18002-2044 has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate (on behalf of his client, David Peters, 6894 Pine Top Trail, Bethlehem, PA 18017), concerning the remediation of soils found or suspected to have been impacted by No. 2 fuel oil as the result of a leaking underground storage tank. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Residential Statewide Health Standard for soils. The proposed future use of the property will be residential. A Final Report was simultaneously submitted.

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

   Great Western Services, Exeter Township, Berks County. Land Recycling Solutions, LLC, 3101 Mount Carmel Avenue, Suite 3, Glenside, PA 19038, on behalf of Great Western Services, 1302 Conshohocken State Road, Conshohocken, PA 19428, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils and groundwater contaminated with used motor oil. This site will be remeditated to a Statewide Health Standard, and it will continue to operate as a commercial storage/maintenance facility for contractor vehicles and equipment.

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 should 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, Neal Elko, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.

   40-305-027A: Mountaintop Anthracite, Inc. (1550 Crestwood Drive, Mountaintop, PA 18707) for modification of their coal processing plant at their facility in Wright Township, Luzerne County.

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

   06-05002G: Lehigh Cement Co. (537 Evansville Road, Blandon, PA 19522) for modification of the two single stage preheater kilns controlled by cyclones, spray tower, lime injection, mid-kiln air injection and fabric collector at their plant in Maidencreek Township, Berks County. The modification involves the firing of biosolids as a fuel in place of coal. The source is subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart LLL, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from Portland Cement Kilns.

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

   24-012G: C/G Electrodes, LLC--St. Marys Plant (800 Theresia Street, St. Marys, PA 15857-1898) for construction of two carbottom baking kilns Nos. 495 and 496 exhausting to existing thermal incinerator and wet-limestone scrubber in St. Marys City, Elk County. This is a Title V facility.


Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) 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, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Sachin Shankar, New Source Review Chief, (484) 250-5920.

   46-0262A: Penn Color, Inc. (2755 Bergey Road, Hatfield, PA 19440) for installation of 10 new pieces of equipment including: two high intensity mixers, two baker perkins', three premix dispersers, one extruder and three dust collectors (pigment manufacturing equipment) at the Penn Color, Inc., pigment dispersion manufacturing facility located at 2755 Bergey Road, Hatfield, PA 19440, Hatfield Township, Montgomery County. The installation of pigment manufacturing equipment may result in the emissions of 0.7 tpy of PM2.5, 0.7 tpy of PM and 6.3 tpy of VOCs. 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.

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

   36-05126B: Pennsy Supply, Inc.--d/b/a McMinns Asphalt Co. (550 South Biesecker Road, Thomasville, PA 17364) for conversion of the existing rotary dryer burner to be capable of burning On-Specification Waste Derived Liquid Fuel in addition to No. 2 fuel oil in North Annville Township, Lebanon County. The plant will continue to be controlled by a cyclone and a fabric filter baghouse. The estimated maximum emissions from this facility are less than 100 tpy of CO, 30.0 tpy of NOx, 22.0 tpy of SOx, 10.5 tpy of PM and 9.0 tpy of VOC. This plan approval will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the sources operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   67-05111A: York International Corp.--Johnson Controls (1499 East Philadelphia Street, York, PA 17403) for installation of a spray paint booth at their East York Plant in Spring Garden Township, York County. VOC emissions are not expected to exceed 9.0 tpy. The plan approval shall contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements in the ensuing facility wide operating permit.

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

   10-001L: AK Steel Corp. (P. O. Box 832, Butler, PA 16003-0832) for installation of a new 60 mmBtu/hr natural gas fired boiler to supply the Main Shop at the Butler Works, in the City of Butler, Butler County.

   In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(b) and 127.424(b), the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue a plan approval to the facility which currently has a Title V Permit that was issued February 13, 2006. This plan approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450, be incorporated into the Title V operating permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.

   This application is for air permitting associated with the installation of a new 60 mmBtu/hr natural gas fired boiler to supply the Main Shop at the Butler Works, in the City of Butler, Butler County.

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

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

   1.  The source shall meet the following emission limitations for the following pollutants:

Filterable PM 0.0075 lb/mmBtu
CO 0.096 lb/mmBtu 130 PPM
NOx 0.036 lb/mmBtu 30 PPM
VOC 0.005 lb/mmBtu 14 PPM

   2.  The Department reserves the right to change the emission limits, based on the results of stack testing.

   3.  The permittee shall combust only pipeline quality natural gas.

   4.  The permittee shall limit fuel consumption to 525,600 mcf/yr based on a consecutive 12-month period.

   5.  Within 180 days after the issuance of the plan approval, the permittee shall perform stack tests for NOx (lbs/mmBtu and PPM), CO (lbs/mmBtu and PPM), VOC (lbs/mmB tu and PPM) and Filterable PM as determined by 40 CFR 60, Appendix A, Method 5 (lbs/mmBtu) emission limits.

   6.  The source shall be tested annually to demonstrate compliance with the CO and NOx emission limits. Each annual performance test must be conducted between 10 and 12 months after the previous performance test.

   7.  The facility shall monitor and record the pressure that is induced into the scrubber jets. Readings shall be recorded daily and the records kept for a minimum of 2 years. The permittee shall record each adjustment conducted in a permanently bound log book. This log shall contain, at a minimum, the following:

   a.  The date of the tuning procedure.

   b.  The name of the service company and technicians.

   c.  The final operating rate or load.

   d.  The final CO and NOx emission rates.

   e.  The final excess oxygen rate.

   8.  The permittee shall perform annual burner maintenance, adjusting and testing. This adjustment shall include, at a minimum, the following:

   a.  Inspection, adjustment, cleaning or replacement of fuel-burning equipment, including the burners and moving parts necessary for proper operation as specified by the manufacturer.

   b.  Inspection of the flame pattern or chacteristics and adjustments necessary to minimize total emissions of NOx, and to the extent practicable minimize emissions of CO.

   c.  Inspection of the air-to-fuel ratio control system and adjustments necessary to ensure proper calibration and operation as specified by the manufacturer.

   9.  The Plan Approval and Operating Permit will include conditions that require monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, work practice standards and additional requirements for the sources and control devices designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   Copies of the application, Department's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335.

   Any 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 address shown in the preceding paragraph. The Department will consider any written comments received within 30 days of the publication of this notice. Each written comment must contain the following:

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

   Identification of the proposed permit No. 10-001L.

   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 such a hearing is warranted based on the comments received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in the newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, where Department determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Carolyn Cooper, P. E., Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, (814) 332-6940.

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

   If a plan approval has not undergone the previous public notice process the change to an operating permit must be treated as a significant modification. In these situations the Department should follow the procedures described in §§ 127.421 to 127.431 for State-only operating permits or §§ 127.521 to 127.524 for Title V operating permits.

   10-355A: Glacial Sand and Gravel Co. (Intersection of Swope and West Liberty Roads, Harrisville, PA 16038) for construction of a Sand and Gravel Plant in Worth Township, Butler County. This plant was previously called Elliot Sand & Gravel and was located off Route 108 in Plain Grove Township. This is a State-only facility. The public notice is required for sources required to obtain a Plan Approval in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44. This plan approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450, be incorporated into the State-only operating permit through an administrative amendment at a later date. The source shall comply with the following conditions, which will satisfy the requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 127.12b (pertaining to plan approval terms and conditions) and will demonstrate BAT for the source:

   *  Subject to 40 CFR 60 Subpart OOO for Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants.

   *  Shall comply with the requirements in GP-3.

   *  The source and control device shall be maintained and operated in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and in accordance with good air pollution control practices.

   16-124A: Dominion Peoples--Truittsburg Station (1201 Pitt Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15221-2029) for installation of a 425 horsepower natural gas compressor engine in Redbank Township, Clarion County.

   Under 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(a) and 127.424(b), the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue a Plan Approval for their plant in Redbank Township, Clarion County. This plan approval will authorize the applicant to install a 425 horsepower natural gas compressor engine, as described in the applicant's application of August 10, 2007. The Plan Approval will subsequently be incorporated into the company's facility Operating Permit through an administrative amendment in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.

   Based on the information provided by the applicant and the Department's own analysis, the 425 horsepower natural gas compressor engine will emit 7.8 tons of CO per year, 8.21 tons of NOx per year and 2.5 tons of VOCs per year. The 425 horsepower natural gas compressor engine will only combust natural gas.

   Copies of the application, the Department's analysis, and other documents used in the evaluation are available for public inspection between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays at the address shown. To make an appointment, contact Records Management at (814) 332-6340, for an appointment.

   Anyone wishing to provide the Department with additional information they believe should be considered may submit the information to the address shown. Comments must be received, by the Department, within 30 days of the last day of publication. Written comments should include the following:

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

   2.  Identification of the proposed Plan Approval; No. 16-124A.

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

   A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides such a hearing is warranted on the comments received during the public comment period. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing by publication in a local newspaper of general circulation or the Pennsylvania Bulletin or by telephone, where the Department determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to John Guth, Regional Air Quality Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Northwest Regional Office, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, (814) 332-6940.

   Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104, Edward Braun, Chief, (215) 685-9476.

   AMS 06144: Sunoco, Inc.--R & M (3144 Passyunk Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19145) for re-activation of the 859 Unit, installation of a 98 mmBtu/hr process heater, and modification of the 867 Sulfur Recovery Unit (SRU) in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The 859 Unit will be able to process up to 60,000 barrels per day of distillate components and to be able to produce Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel fuel. The 867 SRU capacity will increase from 65 to 80 Long tpd. A new Tail Gas Combustion Unit will be installed on the 867 SRU. Allowable emissions increases from the project will be 88.03 tpy for NOx, 87.68 tpy for CO, 14.33 tpy for VOCs, 23.49 tpy for SO2 and 7.50 tpy for PM.

   AMS 07163: Sunoco, Inc.--R & M (3144 Passyunk Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19145) for replacement of the existing No. 6 oil burners on the 137 Crude Unit F-3 Vacuum Heater with four Next Generation Ultra Low NOx Burners that burn fuel gas or natural gas in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The heater capacity will remain 60 mmBtu/hr.

OPERATING PERMITS


Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.

   Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief, (484) 250-5920.

   23-00021: Congoleum Corp. (4401 Ridge Road, Delaware, PA 19061) to manufacture patterned vinyl flooring, by employing rotogravure presses and coating lines to engrave images and apply protective/decorative layers on substrate in Trainer Borough, Delaware County. This action is a renewal of the Title V Operating Permit. The initial permit was issued on March 5, 2002. As a result of potential emissions of HAPs and VOCs, the facility is a major stationary source as defined in the Clean Air Act, and is therefore subject to the Title V permitting requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code § 127, Subpart G. This Title V Renewal does not adopt any new regulations and does not reflect any change in air emissions from the facility. The renewal contains all applicable requirements including monitoring, and recordkeeping and reporting.


Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.

   Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19428, Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief, (484) 250-5920.

   09-00130: Doylestown Township Municipal Authority (425 Wells Road, Doylestown, PA) for operation of an air stripping tower for odor control in Plumstead Township, Bucks County. The permit is for a non-Title V (State-only) facility. No changes have taken place since the permit was last issued in May, 2003. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   46-00059: Handelok Bag Co. (701A West Fifth Street, Lansdale, PA 19446) for operation of their Printing Operation site in Lansdale Borough, Montgomery County. The permit is for a non-Title V (State-only) facility. Major sources of air emissions include three flexographic printing presses. No sources have been added and no applicable regulations have been promulgated since the permit was last issued in April 2003. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   46-00121: Lankenau Hospital (100 Lancaster Avenue, Wynnewood, PA 19096) for a renewal of State-only Operating Permit in Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County. The permit is for a non-Title V (State-only) facility. The hospital has the potential to emit 24.99 tpy of NOx. The facility's primary sources include boilers and emergency generators. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to address all applicable air quality requirements.

   15-00079: Reilly & Sons Inc. (601 East Lincoln Highway, Exton, PA 19341) for a retail trade fuel station in West Whiteland Township, Chester County. The renewal permit is for a non-Title V (State-only) facility. The facility's sources are three underground gasoline storage tanks (USTs), one diesel UST and three diesel/No. 2 fuel oil above ground storage tanks as well as a tank truck loading rack. The permit will mandate use of the existing vapor balance system when filling the gasoline USTs, spill prevention measures as well as monitoring and recordkeeping 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.

   22-05038: Feldman Lubert Adler Harrisburg, LP (2201 Camelback Road, Suite 350, Phoenix, AZ 85016) for operation of natural gas fired boilers at the Harrisburg Mall in Swatara Township, Dauphin County. This is a renewal of the State-only operating permit issued in May 2002.

   36-03039: TYCO Electronics Corp.--Landisville Plant (30 Kauffman Road, Landisville, PA 17538) for renewal of the natural minor operating permit issued in March 2003 in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County. Facility's major sources of emissions include electroplating and connector component production and a gas fired emergency generator, which primarily emit VOC.

   36-05022A: Bird-In-Hand Woodworks, Inc. (3031 Industry Drive, Lancaster, PA 17063) for operation of their wood furniture surface coating facility in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County. This is a renewal of their State-only operating permit issued in 2003.

   36-05129: Haines and Kibblehouse, Inc. (2052 Lucon Road, P. O. Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474) for operation of the asphalt plant at their Silver Hill Quarry in Brecknock Township, Lancaster County. This is a renewal of their State-only operating permit issued in 2003.

   36-05152: Kellogg USA, Inc. (Caller Box 3006, 2050 State Road, Lancaster, PA 17604) for operation of a breakfast cereals plant in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County. This is a renewal of their Operating Permit No. 36-03141 issued in 2003. Kellogg USA, Inc. applied for a synthetic minor permit with a limit on VOC emissions. The synthetic minor operating permit will contain monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

   38-03003: Bayer Healthcare, LLC (400 West Stoever Avenue, Myerstown, PA 17067) for operation of their pharmaceuticals manufacturing facility in Myerstown Borough, Lebanon County. This is a renewal of their State-only operating permit issued in 2003.

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

   43-00010: Jamestown Paint Co. (108 Main Street, Jamestown, PA 16134) for reissuance of a Natural Minor Operating Permit in the Borough of Jamestown, Mercer County. The facility's primary emissions are from the storage and processing of VOCs used in the paint making process.

COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS

   Applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301--3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51--30.66); and The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). Mining activity permits issued in response to 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 an application is available for inspection at the district mining office indicated before an 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 certification.

   Written comments, 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 district mining office indicated before an application 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.

   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. NPDES permits will contain, at a minimum, technology-based effluent limitations as identified in this notice for the respective coal and noncoal applications. In addition, 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 who have requested review of NPDES permit requirements for a particular mining activity within the previously mentioned public comment period will be provided with a 30-day period to review and submit comments on the requirements.

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

   Coal Applications Received

   Effluent Limits--The following coal mining applications that include an NPDES permit application will be subject to, at a minimum, the following technology-based effluent limitations for discharges of wastewater to streams:

30-DayDailyInstantaneous
ParameterAverageMaximumMaximum
Iron (total)3.0 mg/l6.0 mg/l7.0 mg/l
Manganese (total)2.0 mg/l4.0 mg/l5.0 mg/l
Suspended solids35 mg/l   70 mg/l   90 mg/l   
pH1greater than 6.0; less than 9.0
Alkalinity greater than acidity1
1The parameter is applicable at all times.

   A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to: (1) surface runoff (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from active mining areas; active areas disturbed by coal refuse disposal activities; and mined areas backfilled and revegetated; and (2) drainage (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 1-year 24-hour event) from coal refuse disposal piles.

   Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.

   11970201 and NPDES No. PA0234648. Maple Coal Company, 2593 Wexford-Bayne Road, Suite 100, Sewickley, PA 15143, permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface refuse reprocessing and beneficial use of ash mine in Barr and Blacklick Townships, Cambria County, affecting 471.1 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to/and Elk Creek classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received January 22, 2008.

   32970112 and NPDES No. PA0234605. AMFIRE Mining Co., LLC, One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650, permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface auger and Upper Freeport Limestone Removal mine in Green Township, Indiana County, affecting 103.3 acres. Receiving streams: Buck Run, Dixon Run classified for the following use: CWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is PA American Water Company Two Lick Creek SW. Application received January 25, 2008.

   Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, (724) 925-5500.

   30030101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0250376. Patriot Mining Co., Inc. (2708 Cranberry Square, Morgantown, WV 26508). Renewal application for operation and reclamation of an existing bituminous surface mine, located in Greene Township, Greene County, affecting 117.4 acres. Receiving stream: UNT to Whiteley Creek, classified for the follow use: WWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Renewal application received January 28, 2008.

   03010103 and NPDES Permit No. PA02510202991. Rosebud Mining Company (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201). Renewal application to change status from reclamation only to continued operation and reclamation to an existing bituminous surface mine, located in Kiskiminetas Township, Armstrong County and Conemaugh Township, Indiana County, affecting 145.6 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to Long Run, Sulpher Run and Kiskiminetas River, classified for the following use: CWF. The potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge: Avonmore Municipal Authority. Renewal application received January 31, 2008.

   Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.

   10020105 and NPDES Permit No. PA0242225. Ben Hal Mining Company (389 Irishtown Road, Grove City, PA 16127) Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip operation in Slippery Rock Township, Butler County affecting 43.8 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to Long Run, UNT to Slippery Rock Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application for reclamation only. Application received January 31, 2008.

   16970104 and NPDES Permit No. PA0227471. MSM Coal Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 243, DuBois, PA 15801). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip operation in Clarion Township, Clarion County affecting 97.5 acres. Receiving stream: UNT of Brush Run, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application for reclamation only. Application received February 1, 2008.

   Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200.

   14030101 and NPDES No. PA0243493. AMFIRE Mining Co., LLC. (One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650), permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Snow Shoe Township, Centre County, affecting 218.9 acres. Receiving stream: Contrary Run, Sandy Run, UNT to Sandy Run, Beauty Run and UNT to Beauty Run, all classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received January 7, 2008.

   17000111 and NPDES No. PA0243019. Gregg Barrett Coal (288 Watts Road, Curwensville, PA 16833), revision of an Incidental Boundary Correction to an existing bituminous surface mine in Ferguson Township, Clearfield County, affecting 64.3 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to Watts Creek to Watts Creek to West Branch Susquehanna, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received January 10, 2008.

   17870129 and NPDES No. PA0116190. Sky Haven Coal, Inc. (5510 State Park Road, Penfield, PA 15849), renewal and revision of an existing bituminous surface mine to correct Insignificant Boundary in Morris Township, Clearfield County, affecting 498.3 acres. Receiving streams: Emigh Run to Moshannon Creek and UNT to Laurel Run to Moshannon Creek to West Branch Susquehanna River, classified for the following uses: CWF and WWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received January 17, 2008.

   Coal Applications Returned

   Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.

   54-305-006GP12. B-D Mining Company, (10 Gilberton Road, Gilberton, PA 17934), application to operate a coal preparation plant whose pollution control equipment is required to meet all applicable limitations, terms and conditions of General Permit, BAQ-GPA/GP-12 on existing Surface Mining Permit No. 54850202 in Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County. Application received December 31, 2007. Application withdrawn January 31, 2008.

   Noncoal Applications Received

   Effluent Limits--The following noncoal mining applications that include an NPDES permit application will be subject to, at a minimum, the following technology-based effluent limitations for discharges of wastewater to streams:

30-dayDailyInstantaneous
ParameterAverageMaximumMaximum
Suspended solids35 mg/l70 mg/l90 mg/l
Alkalinity exceeding acidity*
pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0
* The parameter is applicable at all times.

   A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to surface runoff resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event. If coal will be extracted incidental to the extraction of noncoal minerals, at a minimum, the technology-based effluent limitations identified under coal applications will apply to discharges of wastewater to streams.

   Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.

   Permit No. 40A76SM9 and NPDES Permit No. PA0212491. Keystone Lime Company, P. O. Box 278, Springs, PA 15562, renewal of NPDES Permit, Elk Lick Township, Somerset County. Receiving stream: Glade Run classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. NPDES renewal application received January 23, 2008.

   Permit No. 28840302 and NPDES Permit No. PA0614289, Valley Quarries, Inc., P. O. Box J, Chambersburg, PA 17201-0809, renewal of NPDES Permit, Hamiltonban Township, Adams County. Receiving stream: Conococheague Creek classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. NPDES renewal application received January 18, 2008.

   Permit No. 01930301 and NPDES Permit No. PA0595541, Valley Quarries, Inc., P. O. Box J, Chambersburg, PA 17201-0809, renewal of NPDES permit, Hamiltonban Township, Adams County. Receiving stream: Middle Creek classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. NPDES renewal application received January 18, 2008.

   Permit No. 40A76SM1 and NPDES Permit No. PA0212521, Keystone Lime Company, P. O. Box 278, Springs, PA 15562, renewal of NPDES Permit, Elk Lick Township, Somerset County. Receiving stream: UNT to Laurel Run, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. NPDES renewal application received January 23, 2008.

   Permit No. 32082801. Ridge Limestone, Inc., 1094 Lantz Road, Avonmore, PA 15618, commencement, operation and restoration of a small noncoal (industrial minerals) operation in Young Township, Indiana County, affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving stream: Nesbit Run. Application received January 25, 2008.

   Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.

   10980302. IA Construction Corporation (158 Lindsay Road, Zelienople, PA 16063). Renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0227641, Cherry and Slippery Rock Townships, Butler County. Receiving streams: UNT of McMurray Run, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. NPDES Renewal application received January 29, 2008.

   Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.

   8275SM1T2 and NPDES Permit No. PA0594601. Pennsy Supply, Inc., (1001 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105), transfer of an existing quarry operation from Prospect Aggregates, Inc. in West Hempfield Township, Lancaster County affecting 56.3 acres, receiving stream: UNTs to Chickes Creek, classified for the following use: WWF. Application received January 28, 2008.

   36910302T2. Pennsy Supply, Inc., (1001 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105), transfer of an existing quarry operation from Prospect Aggregates, Inc. in West Hempfield Township, Lancaster County affecting 125.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received January 28, 2008.

FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT, SECTION 401

   The following permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for 401 Water Quality Certification have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341) requires the State to certify that the involved projects will not violate the applicable provisions of sections 301--303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311--1313, 1316 and 1317) as well as relevant State requirements. Persons objecting to approval of a request for certification under section 401 of the FWPCA or to the issuance of a Dam Permit, Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit or the approval of an Environmental Assessment must submit comments, suggestions or objections within 30 days of the date of this notice, as well as questions, to the regional office noted before the application. Comments should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person commenting, identification of the certification request to which the comments or objections are addressed and a concise statement of comments, objections or suggestions including the relevant facts upon which they are based.

   The Department may conduct a fact-finding hearing or an informal conference in response to comments if deemed necessary. Individuals will be notified, in writing, of the time and place of a scheduled hearing or conference concerning the certification request to which the comment, objection or suggestion relates. Maps, drawings and other data pertinent to the certification request are available for inspection between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on each working day at the regional office noted before the application.

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

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