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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 16-1950b

[46 Pa.B. 7180]
[Saturday, November 12, 2016]

[Continued from previous Web Page]

ACTIONS ON COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS


Actions on 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; 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—1406.20a). The final action on each application also constitutes action on the NPDES permit application and, if noted, the request for a Section 401 Water Quality Certification. Mining activity permits issued in response to applications will also address the application permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Quality Pollution Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001—4014); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P.S. §§ 693.1—693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P.S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1002).


Coal Permits Issued

California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, 724-769-1100.

30841313 and NPDES No. PA0022594. Consol Mining Company LLC, (CNX Center, 1000 Consol Energy Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317). To renew the permit for the Dilworth Mine in Cumberland Township, Greene County. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on September 7, 2011. Application received February 17, 2011. Permit issued October 24, 2016.

56841603 and GP12-56841603-R15. PBS Coals, Inc., (PO Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541). To revise the permit for the Shade Creek Prep Plant in Shade Township, Somerset County to establish an emission inventory for coal handling based on maximum total annual raw coal throughput at the facility of 2,000,000 tons per calendar year. Emission sources consist of conveyors, transfer points, raw coal screening, stockpile wind erosion, coal storage pile manipulation, truck loading, and paved and unpaved coal haul road. Approval is authorized under General Permit BAQ-GPA/GP12 and is required to meet all applicable limitations, terms, and conditions of authorization GP12-56841603-R15. The application was considered administratively complete on April 21, 2016. Application received April 21, 2016. Permit issued October 24, 2016.

56131302 and NPDES No. PA0236225. AK Coal Resources, Inc., (1134 Stoystown Road, Friedens, PA 15541). To operate the Polaris Mine in Jenner and Quemahoning Townships, Somerset County a new underground coal mine. Surface Acres Proposed 65.5, Underground Acres Proposed 2,830.2, Subsidence Control Plan Acres Proposed 2,426.2. Receiving stream: Two Mile Run, classified for the following use: CWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Quemahoning Reservoir and intake: Two Mile Run. The application was considered administratively complete on July 29, 2014. Application received February 14, 2014. Permit issued October 24, 2016.


STORAGE TANKS

SITE-SPECIFIC INSTALLATION PERMITS


The following Storage Tank Site-Specific Installation Permits, under the authority of the Storage Tank Spill Prevention Act (35 P.S. §§ 6021.304, 6021.504, 6021.1101—6021.1102) and under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 245, Subchapter C, have been issued by the Bureau of Environmental Cleanup and Brownfields, Director, PO Box 8763, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8763.

SSIP
Permit No.
Applicant Name &
Address
County Municipality Tank
Type
Tank
Capacity
16-61-008 Heath Oil, Inc.
P.O. Box 1128
Oil City, PA 16301
Attn: Daniel L. Heath
Venango Barkeyville Borough 1 AST storing petroleum products 1,032,000 gallons


SPECIAL NOTICES

Air Quality

Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmer-ton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

Contact: Thomas Hanlon, Facilities Permitting Chief, 717-705-4862, Virendra Trivedi, New Source Review Chief, 717-705-4863, or William Weaver, Regional Air Quality Manager, 717-705-4702.

34-05002: Texas Eastern Transmission, LP (PO Box 1642, Houston, TX 77251-1642) on October 21, 2016 submitted to the Department an alternative compliance schedule petition, requesting the following with regard to the natural gas transmission station located in Lack Township, Juniata County:

 Source 037, GE 19,800 HP Frame 5 natural gas-fired turbine: Texas Eastern is proposing to replace the turbine with a lower-emitting unit by 1/1/24. Per 25 Pa. Code § 129.99(i)(2)(v), if a petition for alternate compliance schedule is for the replacement of an existing source, the final compliance date is to be determined on a case-by-case basis. Between the initial compliance date of January 1, 2017 and the replacement of the turbine, the existing turbine will continue to meet the existing Title V NOx emission limitations of 120 ppmvd at 15% O2, and 300 tpy.

 Source 031, Cooper Bessemer GMVA-8 1,100 HP natural gas-fired internal combustion engine: Texas Eastern is proposing to retrofit the unit with NOx controls to comply with the NOx RACT II limit of 3.0 g/bhp-hr by 1/1/20, which is three years from the 1/1/17 RACT II compliance deadline, and which is within the time frame allowed for the retrofit of existing emission units per 25 Pa. Code § 129.87(k)(2)(v). Between the initial compliance date of January 1, 2017 and the retrofit of the engine, the existing engine will continue to meet the existing Title V NOx emission limitation of 27.3 lb/hr.

50-05001: Texas Eastern Transmission, LP (PO Box 1642, Houston, TX 77251-1642) on October 21, 2016 submitted to the Department an alternative compliance schedule petition, requesting the following with regard to the natural gas transmission station located in Carroll Township, Perry County:

 Source 031, GE 22,000 HP Frame 5 natural gas-fired turbine: Texas Eastern is proposing to replace the turbine with a lower-emitting unit by 1/1/24. Per 25 Pa. Code § 129.99(i)(2)(v), if a petition for alternate compliance schedule is for the replacement of an existing source, the final compliance date is to be determined on a case-by-case basis. Between the initial compliance date of January 1, 2017 and the replacement of the turbine, the existing turbine will continue to meet the existing Title V NOx emission limitation of 120 ppmvd at 15% O2, and will also meet a proposed alter\native RACT restriction of 8,000 hours per year of operation, resulting in an emission limit of 463 tpy NOx.

 Source 032, GE 19,800 HP Frame 5 natural gas-fired turbine: Texas Eastern is proposing to replace the turbine with a lower-emitting unit by 1/1/24. Per 25 Pa. Code § 129.99(i)(2)(v), if a petition for alternate compliance schedule is for the replacement of an existing source, the final compliance date is to be determined on a case-by-case basis. Between the initial compliance date of January 1, 2017 and the replacement of the turbine, the existing turbine will continue to meet the existing Title V NOx emission limitation of 120 ppmvd at 15% O2, and will also meet a proposed alternative RACT restriction of 8,000 hours per year of operation, resulting in an emission limit of 441 tpy NOx.

36-05025: Texas Eastern Transmission, LP (PO Box 1642, Houston, TX 77251-1642) on October 21, 2016 submitted to the Department an alternative compliance schedule petition, requesting the following with regard to the natural gas transmission station located in East Donegal Township, Lancaster County. For Sources 031—036, also known as IC Engines 1—6: Texas Eastern is proposing to replace the engines with BAT compliant turbines by 1/1/20, which is three years from the 1/1/17 RACT II compliance deadline. Between the initial compliance date of January 1, 2017 and the replacement of the engines, the existing engines will continue to meet the existing Title V NOx emission limitation of 83.8 lb/hr.

22-05010: Texas Eastern Transmission, LP (PO Box 1642, Houston, TX 77251-1642) on October 21, 2016 submitted to the Department an alternative compliance schedule petition, requesting the following with regard to the natural gas transmission station located in East Hanover Township, Dauphin County. For Source 031, GE 18,500 HP Frame 5 natural gas-fired turbine: Texas Eastern is proposing to replace the turbine with a lower-emitting unit by 1/1/24. Per 25 Pa. Code § 129.99(i)(2)(v), if a petition for alternate compliance schedule is for the replacement of an existing source, the final compliance date is to be determined on a case-by-case basis. Between the initial compliance date of January 1, 2017 and the replacement of the turbine, the existing turbine will continue to meet the existing Title V NOx emission limitations of 120 ppmvd at 15% O2, and will also meet a proposed alternative RACT restriction of 8,000 hours per year of operation, and a fuel limit of 1,822.5 MMscf/yr.

06-05034: Texas Eastern Transmission, LP (PO Box 1642, Houston, TX 77251-1642) on October 21, 2016 submitted to the Department an alternative compliance schedule petition, requesting the following with regard to the natural gas transmission station located in Washington Township, Berks County. For Source 104, GE 18,500 HP Frame 5 natural gas-fired turbine: Texas Eastern is proposing to replace the turbine with a lower-emitting unit by 1/1/24. Per 25 Pa. Code § 129.99(i)(2)(v), if a petition for alternate compliance schedule is for the replacement of an existing source, the final compliance date is to be determined on a case-by-case basis. Between the initial compliance date of January 1, 2017 and the replacement of the turbine, the existing turbine will continue to meet the existing Title V NOx emission limitations of 120 ppmvd at 15% O2, and will also meet a proposed alternative RACT restriction of 8,000 hours per year of operation, and a fuel limit of 1,868.5 MMscf/yr.

06-05033: Texas Eastern Transmission, LP (PO Box 1642, Houston, TX 77251-1642) on October 21, 2016 submitted to the Department an alternative compliance schedule petition, requesting the following with regard to the natural gas transmission station located in North Heidelberg Township, Berks County:

 Source 101, GE 22,000 HP Frame 5 natural gas-fired turbine: Texas Eastern is proposing to replace the turbine with a lower-emitting unit by 1/1/24. Per 25 Pa. Code § 129.99(i)(2)(v), if a petition for alternate compliance schedule is for the replacement of an existing source, the final compliance date is to be determined on a case-by-case basis. Between the initial compliance date of January 1, 2017 and the replacement of the turbine, the existing turbine will continue to meet the existing Title V NOx emission limitation of 120 ppmvd at 15% O2, and will also meet a proposed alternative RACT restriction of 8,000 hours per year of operation, resulting in an emission limit of 463 tpy NOx.

 Source 102, GE 19,800 HP Frame 5 natural gas-fired turbine: Texas Eastern is proposing to replace the turbine with a lower-emitting unit by 1/1/24. Per 25 Pa. Code § 129.99(i)(2)(v), if a petition for alternate compliance schedule is for the replacement of an existing source, the final compliance date is to be determined on a case-by-case basis. Between the initial compliance date of January 1, 2017 and the replacement of the turbine, the existing turbine will continue to meet the existing Title V NOx emission limitation of 120 ppmvd at 15% O2, and will also meet a proposed alternative RACT restriction of 8,000 hours per year of operation, resulting in an emission limit of 441 tpy NOx.

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 16-1950. Filed for public inspection November 10, 2016, 9:00 a.m.]



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