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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—6026.907)
Sections 302—305 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act) (35 P. S. §§ 6026.302—6026.305) require the 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. A person intending to use the background standard, Statewide health standard, the site-specific standard or intend to remediate a site as a special industrial area shall 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 or a combination of cleanup standards or 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 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 following site, 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 as follows. 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 listed before the notice. 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:
Southcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup and Brownfields Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Former BP Terminal 4567—Eastern Parcel, Old US Route 220, Duncansville, PA 16635, Blair Township, Blair County. Antea Group, / Antea USA, Inc., 780 East Market Street, Suite 120, West Chester, PA 19382, on behalf of Atlantic Richfield Company, A BP Products North America Inc. Affiliated Company, 501 West Lake Park Boulevard, WL1-28, 160B, Houston, TX 77079 and Pennsylvania Terminals Corporation, PO Box 2621, Harrisburg, PA 17105, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils and groundwater contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons. The site will be remediated to the Site-Specific standard and remain nonresidential.
Former BP Terminal 4567—Western Parcel, Old US Route 220, Duncansville, PA, 16635, Blair Township, Blair County. Antea Group, / Antea USA, Inc., 780 East Market Street, Suite 120, West Chester, PA 19382, on behalf of Atlantic Richfield Company, A BP Products North America Inc. Affiliated Company, 501 West Lake Park Boulevard, WL1-28, 160B, Houston, TX 77079 and Kevin Kneezle, 236 Pioneer Drive, Duncansville, PA 16635, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site soils and groundwater contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons. The site will be remediated to the Site-Specific standard and remain nonresidential.
MUNICIPAL WASTE GENERAL PERMITS
Permit Proposed 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 Municipal Waste Regulations for a General Permit to Operate Municipal Waste Processing Facilities and the Beneficial Use of Municipal Waste.
Central Office: Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 14th Floor, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472.
General Permit Application No. WMGM045. FCS Partners, LLC., P. O. Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474.
The Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Waste Management, proposes to authorize, under General Permit WMGM045, the processing (mixing or blending, screening and composting) of various organic waste materials owned and/or operated facilities that do not exceed (i) 5 acres and (ii) 6,000 cubic yards per acre of wastes (i.e., raw material, waste partially processed, finished compost, and manufactured topsoil) at any one time. The processing is proposed to be conducted on permitted non-coal surface mining sites for beneficial use as follows:
1. Mixing or blending, screening and composting of various wastes listed below on an active or abandoned mine site approved by the Department, as part of a mine reclamation permit or project, to produce a composting material for beneficial uses:
a. Source separated (1) food processing waste (i.e., mushroom stems, apple peels, etc.) and (2) pre-and-post consumer food wastes (i.e., fruit, vegetables, grains, nuts, meat scrap) from food markets, groceries, food banks, food distribution centers, cafeterias and institutions;
b. Leaf and yard waste (i.e., grass clippings, garden residue, tree trimmings, chipped shrubbery);
c. Source segregated standard and laminated paper, newspaper, and wax coated cardboard;
d. Unpainted and untreated wood waste (i.e., clean pallets, skids, saw dust, wooden boxes or containers, wood shavings or slab lumber from saw mills);
e. Land clearing and grubbing waste (i.e., trees, tree stumps, limbs, roots and soil, shrubs, brush); and
f. Agricultural waste (i.e., manure, crop residues, uncontaminated feed and grains).
2. The beneficial use of cured and processed compost material as (a) a soil additive or soil substitute, (b) a mulch material for landscaping purposes, (c) a soil erosion control material, or (d) an effective fertilizer to be sold, given away or otherwise distributed for utilization by land application upon (i) agricultural, agronomic, horticultural, and silvicultural lands and (ii) disturbed lands to facilitate re-vegetation for land reclamation purposes.
3. Blending of the screened and finished compost with (a) virgin sand, (b) uncontaminated soil or (c) aggregates in the production of a manufactured topsoil material to be sold, given away or otherwise distributed for consumer use.
Comments concerning the application should be directed to C. D. Vu, Chief, Permits Section, Division of Municipal and Residual waste, Bureau of Waste Management, P. O. Box 8472, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472, 717-787-7381. Persons interested in obtaining more information, or obtaining copies of, the proposed general permit may contact the Division of Municipal and Residual Waste at the above phone number. TDD users may 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 additional conditions or revisions to or approval or denial of the proposed general permit.
RESIDUAL WASTE GENERAL PERMITS
Application(s) received Under the Solid Waste Management Act; the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act; and Residual Waste Regulations for a General Permit to Operate Residual Waste Processing Facilities and the Beneficial Use of Residual Waste other than Coal Ash.
Southwest Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
General Permit Application No. WMGR123SW011. Aspen Johnstown, LLC, 501 Power Street, Johnstown, PA 15906. Aspen Johnstown Plant, 116 Iron Street, Johnstown, PA 15906. A registration for a residual waste general permit for the processing and beneficial use of oil and gas liquid waste to be used as a water supply to develop or hydraulically fracture an oil or gas well. The application was deemed administratively complete by the Regional Office on August 27, 2012.
Comments concerning the application should be directed to Diane McDaniel, Environmental Engineering Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745. Persons interested in obtaining more information about the general permit application may contact the DEP Southwest Regional Office at 412-442-4000. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Relay service, (800) 654-5984. Public comments must be submitted within 30 days of this notice and may recommend revisions to, and approval or denial of the application.
OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE
Application(s) approved Under the Solid Waste Management Act, the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act and Regulations to Operate Solid Waste Processing or Disposal Area or Site.
Northeast Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915
Permit Application No. 101371-A1001. McAuliffe Hauling and Recycling Services, Inc., 4816 Timberline Road, Walnutport, PA 18088. A major permit modification to increase the maximum daily tonnage for this municipal solid waste transfer station located in Lehigh Township, Northampton County from 100 to 300 tons/day. The application was approved by the Regional Office on August 17, 2012.
Persons interested in reviewing the permit modification may contact William Tomayko, Regional Waste Management Program Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Northeast Regional Office, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18704-1915 at 570-826-2511. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Relay service, (800) 654-5984.
AIR QUALITY
PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS NEW SOURCES AND MODIFICATIONS The 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 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 received applications for Plan Approvals or Operating Permits from the following facilities.
Copies of these applications, subsequently prepared draft permits, review summaries and other support materials are available for review in the regional office listed before the applications. Persons interested in reviewing the application files should contact the appropriate regional office to schedule appointments.
Persons wishing to receive a copy of a proposed Plan Approval or Operating Permit shall indicate interests to the Department regional office within 30 days of the date of this notice and shall file protests or comments on a proposed Plan Approval or Operating Permit within 30 days of the Department providing a copy of the proposed documents to persons or within 30 days of its publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, whichever comes first. Interested persons may also request that hearings be held concerning a proposed Plan Approval or Operating Permit. A comment or protest filed with the Department regional office shall 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 listed 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 (42 U.S.C.A. §§ 7401—7671q) and regulations adopted under the Federal Clean Air Act.
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.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790
Contact: Ray Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507
35-322-012: Keystone Sanitary Landfill, Inc. (P. O. Box 249, Dunmore, PA 18512-0249) for the increase in average daily volume of waste accepted from 4,750 tons to 7,250 tons per day for their facility in Throop and Dunmore Boroughs, Lackawanna County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(b) and 127.424(b), the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) intends to issue a Plan Approval to Keystone Sanitary Landfill Inc., P. O. Box 249, Dunmore, PA 18512-0249, for their facility located in Throop and Dunmore Boroughs, Lackawanna County. The facility currently has a Title V Permit # 35-00014. This Plan Approval No. 35-322-012 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.
Plan Approval No 35-322-012 is for the increase in average daily volume of waste accepted from 4,750 tons to 7,250 tons per day. The maximum daily volume will increase from 5,000 tons to 7,500 tons. The annual rates will increase from 1,470,000 TPY to 2,262,000 TPY. The existing gas collection system will provide sufficient combustion capacity to destroy all of the landfill gas generated over the life of the landfill. The landfill operation is also subject to NSPS Part 60, Subpart WWW and MACT 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart AAAA.
The Plan Approval and Operating Permit will include testing, monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the sources operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Copies of the application, DEP'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.
Any person(s) wishing to provide DEP 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. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed permit No. 35-322-012 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 of Environmental Protection, 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 DEP determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Mark J. Wejkszner, Chief, New Source Review Section, Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711, Phone 570-826-2511 within 30 days after publication date.
48-309-136: Hercules Cement Company—DBA Buzzi Unicem USA (501 Hercules Drive, Stockertown, PA 18080) for modification of their existing Finishing Mills at their facility in Stockertown Borough, Northampton County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(b) and 127.424(b), the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) intends to issue a plan approval to Hercules Cement Company DBA Buzzi Unicem USA (501 Hercules Drive, Stockertown, PA 18080) for the modification of their existing Finishing Mills at their facility located in Stockertown Borough, Northampton County. The facility currently has a Title V Operating Permit No. 48-00005. Plan approval 48-309-136 will subsequently be incorporated into the Title V Operating Permit through an administrative amendment in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
Plan Approval 48-309-136 is for the replacement of their three existing clinker cooler dust collectors and clinker cooler stack. The equipment will be replaced with a new heat exchanger and new dust collector along with a new common stack. The facility is subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart LLL, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants—Portland Cement Plants, and shall comply with all applicable requirements of this Subpart. The company shall be subject to and comply with 25 Pa Code §§ 123.1 and 123.2 for fugitive emissions. The company shall be subject to and comply with 25 Pa Code § 123.31 for malodorous emissions. Particulate emissions shall not exceed 0.01 grain/dscf from the baghouses which meets BAT requirements. The plan approval will include all appropriate monitoring, record keeping, and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements. Further details on the conditions and the reasons for their inclusion are available upon request.
Copies of the applications, DEP's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Northeast Regional Office, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711.
Any person(s) wishing to provide DEP with additional information 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 submittal of written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the commentator, identification of the proposed Permit No. 48-309-136 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 of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on 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 DEP determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Mr. Raymond Kempa, Chief, New Source Review Section, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711, or 570-826-2511.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Contact: Thomas J. Hanlon, Facility Permitting Chief—Telephone: 717-705-4862 or Daniel Husted, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 717-705-4863
01-05037B: Gettysburg Energy & Nutrient Recovery Facility, LLC (71 Old Mill Bottom Road North, Suite 101, Annapolis, MD 21409) for modification to existing Plan Approval No. 01-05037B issued on February 10, 2012 to construct an Energy & Nutrient Recovery Facility in Tyrone Township, Adams County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(a) and 127.45(a), the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received and intends to issue a Plan Approval to the abovementioned company for the abovementioned project.
The modification generally addresses the following changes to Plan Approval No. 01-05037B: the addition of propane as a fuel in the Primary Gasification Chamber and Secondary Combustion Chamber startup burners, increases the startup burner capacity and addresses the installation of a baghouse bypass.
The company shall be subject to and comply with 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Dc—Standards of Performance for Small Industrial-Commercial-Institutional Steam Generating Units and either 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart JJJJJJ—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers Area Sources, or 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart CCCC—Standards of Performance for Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incineration Units for which construction is commenced after November 30, 1999 or for which modification or reconstruction is commenced on or after June 1, 2001. The plan approval will contain restrictions that are designed to control emissions consistent with best available technology pursuant to 25 Pa Code § 127.1 as well as additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Annual emissions from the proposed project are estimated to be approximately 69.1 tons of Carbon Monoxide (CO), 25.9 tons of Nitrogen Oxides (NOx), 3.4 tons of Particulate Matter (PM), 21.1 tons of Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) and 6.4 tons of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs). Along with the proposed project, the plan approval will contain operating limits of less than 25 tons per year for combined Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs), and less than 10 tons per year for any individual HAP.
Copies of the application, DEP's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at PA DEP Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
A person may oppose the proposed plan approval, or may provide the Department with additional information to consider in its review, by filing a written protest with the Department at the address listed above. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed permit by the permit number listed above and a concise statement regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to the issuance of the permit.
A 30-day comment period, from the date of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, will exist for the submission of comments or protests.
Mr. Daniel C. Husted, PE may be contacted at 717-705-4863, or at PA DEP Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, for additional information or for the submission of comments or protests.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701
Contact: Muhammad Q. Zaman, Environmental Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3648
18-00030: First Quality Tissue, LLC (904 Woods Avenue, Lock Haven, PA 17745) for issuance of the Title V operating permit for their facility located in Castanea Township, Clinton County. The facility is currently operating under Plan Approval 18-315-001, Plan Approval 18-315-001C, Plan Approval 18-315-001E and Plan Approval 18-315-001F. The facility's sources include eighty-one natural gas-fired space heaters with heat input ratings ranging from 9.7 million Btu per hour to 0.125 million Btu per hour, two 68 million Btu per hour, natural gas-fired boilers, two paper machines, a converting area, a wastewater treatment operation, twelve storage tanks and a 575 horsepower fire pump. The facility has the potential to emit 143.16 tons of nitrogen oxides (NOx) per year, 206.45 tons of carbon monoxide per year, 123.99 tons of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) per year, 1.63 tons of sulfur oxides (SOx) per year, 220.36 tons of particulate matter (PM/PM10) per year and 6.61 tons of hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) per year. No emission or equipment changes are being proposed by this action. The emission restriction, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice conditions of the Title V operating permit have been derived from the applicable requirements of 40 CFR Part 63 and 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121—145.
The proposed Title V operating permit has incorporated the Compliance Assurance Monitoring (CAM) provisions applicable to the paper machines for monitoring of the performance of the cyclone separators and venturi scrubbers that control particulate matter emissions. The CAM provisions included in the proposed Title V operating permit require parameter monitoring using continuous systems to monitor pressure drop across the cyclone separators and the pressure drop across the venturi scrubbers, as well as the recirculation and makeup feed flows of the venturi scrubbers. The proposed Title V operating permit contains applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting conditions to ensure compliance with applicable Federal and State air quality regulations.
All pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department's Northcentral Regional office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling 570-327-3693.
Any person(s) 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 Department of Environmental Protection at the address shown in the preceding paragraph. A 30-day comment period from the date of this publication will exist for the submission of comments. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed permit (specify Permit No. 18-00030) and concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the permit.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the information 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 by the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department of Environmental Protection determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Muhammad Q. Zaman, Environmental Program Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Air Quality Program, Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, 570-327-3648.
55-00001E: Sunbury Generation LP (Old Trail Road, PO Box 517, Shamokin Dam, PA 17876) has submitted an application to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (Department) for plan approval for construction of three (3) natural gas-fired combined-cycle combustion turbines coupled with three (3) heat recovery steam generators (HRSGs) equipped with natural gas fired duct burners capable of producing 1,064 MW of electricity in Shamokin Dam Borough, Snyder County. The proposed project consists of a 2 X 3 power block and a 1 X 1 power block. As part of the project, the four existing steam turbines will continue to operate and all of the facility's existing coal fired utility boilers will be permanently retired. Additionally, the project will include the construction of 106 MMBTU/hr natural gas fired auxiliary boiler and a 15 MMBTU/hr natural gas fired heater. Each combined-cycle process will be rated at 355MW or less. The heat input rating of each combustion gas turbine is 2,397 MMBTU/hr (HHV) or less, and the heat input rating of each supplemental duct burner is equal to 283 MMBTU/hr (HHV) or less.
The facility is subject to the following Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources (NSPS): 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart KKKK—Standards of Performance for Stationary Combustion Turbines codified in 40 CFR 60.4300—60.4420, 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart Db—Standards of Performance for Industrial-Commercial-Institutional Steam Generating Units codified in 40 CFR 60.40b—60.49b, and 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart Dc—Standards of Performance for Small Industrial-Commercial-Institutional Steam Generating Units codified in 40 CFR 60.40c—60.48c. The proposed project will satisfy all applicable requirements of the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS). Additionally, the sources and the proposed control devices including the levels of the air contaminants emissions satisfy the Department's best available technology (BAT) requirements pursuant to 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12.
Based upon the retirement of the coal fired utility boilers, the proposed project is not subject to the Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) of Air Quality regulations of 40 CFR 52.21, or the Nonattainment New Source Review (NNSR) regulations of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.201—27.218.
The Department's review of the information submitted by Sunbury Generation indicates that the proposed sources and associated control devices will meet all applicable air quality regulatory requirements pertaining to air contamination sources and the emission of air contaminants, including the Best Available Technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12. Based on these findings, the Department intends to approve the application and issue a plan approval for the construction and operation of the sources and air cleaning devices proposed in this application. The facility is a major (Title V) facility. Additionally, if the Department determines that the sources are operating in compliance with all plan approval conditions, the conditions established in the plan approval will be incorporated into Title V operating permit 55-00001 by means of an administrative amendment pursuant to 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
The following is a summary of the conditions that the Department proposes to place in the plan approval to be issued to ensure compliance with all applicable federal and state air quality regulatory requirements including applicable monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements:
1. Pursuant to the best available technology provisions in 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12,
(a) emissions from the operation of each combined-cycle powerblock shall not exceed the limits specified below:
1. Carbon monoxide: 2.0 ppmdv and 10.6 lbs/hr from the turbines when the duct burners are not operating and 11.22 lbs/hr when the duct burners are operating.
2. Oxides of nitrogen (as NO2): 2.0 ppmdv and 17.4 lbs/hr from each turbine when the duct burners are not operating and 18.4 lbs/hr when the duct burners are operating.
3. Volatile organic compounds: 1.0 ppmdv 3.0 lbs/hr and 0.0013 lb/MMBTU (without duct burner firing) and 3.9 ppmdv, 10.7 lbs/hr and 0.0049 lb/MMBTU (with duct burner firing)
4. Sulfur dioxide: 0.0024 lb/MMBtu and 5.8 lbs/hr from the turbines when the duct burners are not operating and 6.1 lbs/hr when the duct burners are operating.
5. Total (filterable and condensable) Particulate Matter: 0.0088 lb/MMBtu (with and without duct burner firing) and 14.0 lbs/hr (without duct burner firing) and 17.3 lbs/hr (with duct burner firing)
6. Total PM10: 0.0088 lb/MMBtu (with and without duct burner firing) and 14.0 lbs/hr (without duct burner firing) and 17.3 lbs/hr (with duct burner firing)
7. Total PM2.5: 0.0088 lb/MMBtu (with and without duct burner firing) and 14.0 lbs/hr (without duct burner firing) and 17.3 lbs/hr (with duct burner firing)
8. H2SO4: 0.00018 lb/MMBtu (with and without duct burner firing) and 4.4 lbs/hr from the turbines when the duct burners are not operating and 4.7 lbs/hr when the duct burners are operating.
9. NH3: 5 ppmdv (with and without duct burner firing)
(b) ppmdv = parts per million volume on a dry gas basis, corrected to 15 percent O2
(c) The nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide and ammonia emissions limits shall be established as one-hour period.
(d) Unless otherwise specified herein, the above emissions limits shall apply at all times except for periods of startup and shutdown.
(e) The applicable sulfur dioxide requirements in 40 CFR 60.4330 are streamlined into this permit condition.
2. (a) The permittee shall install, certify, maintain and operate continuous emission monitoring systems (CEMS) for nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and ammonia emissions as well as volumetric flow on the exhaust of each combined-cycle powerblock in accordance with all applicable requirements specified in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 139 and the Department's ''Continuous Source Monitoring Manual.'' No CEMS or flow monitoring system may however be installed unless Phase I approval has first been obtained from the Department.
(b) The permittee shall submit a Phase I application to the Department for all CEMS and flow monitoring systems to be associated with each combined-cycle powerblock at least 6 months prior to the expected startup of each respective unit.
3. (a) Unless otherwise specified in the plan approval, the emissions limits shall apply at all times except for periods of startup and shutdown.
(b) Startup and shutdown are defined as follows:
(1) A cold start is defined as a restart occurring 72 hours or more after shutdown and shall not be in excess of 48 minutes in duration.
(2) A warm start is defined as a restart occurring between 12 to 72 hours after shutdown and shall not be in excess of 42 minutes in duration.
(3) A hot start is defined as a restart occurring less than 12 hours after shutdown and shall not be in excess of 37 minutes in duration.
(4) Shutdown is defined as the period between the time that the combined-cycle powerblock drops below 60 percent operating level.
(c) Shutdown shall not occur for more than 13 minutes in duration.
(d) The permittee shall record the time, date and duration of each startup and shutdown.
(e) The permittee shall operate the facility so as to minimize the frequency and duration of startup and shutdown events.
(f) The permittee shall operate the Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems (CEMS) during periods of startup and shutdown.
4. Pursuant to the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the permittee shall monitor and keep records of the amount of fuel used each month in each of the combined-cycle powerblocks as well as the monthly heat input and hours of operation. All information to satisfy this recordkeeping requirement shall be kept for a minimum of five (5) years and shall be made available to the Department upon request.
5. Pursuant to the best available technology provisions in 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, each combined-cycle powerblock shall be fired on only pipeline quality natural gas.
6. Pursuant to the best available technology provisions in 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the air contaminant emissions from each CCGT shall be controlled by a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) unit and an oxidation catalyst.
7. Pursuant to 25 Pa. Code § 127.12b, (a) the permittee shall keep accurate and comprehensive records of the following to demonstrate compliance with the fuel requirements specified above under part I. Restrictions for each combined-cycle powerblock:
(1) The gas quality characteristics in a current, valid purchase contract, tariff sheet or transportation contract for the gaseous fuel, specifying that the maximum total sulfur content of the fuel is of pipeline quality; OR
(2) Representative fuel sampling data which show that the sulfur content of the gaseous fuel is of pipeline quality as defined by the Department.
(i) With additional authority for this item taken from 40 CFR 70.6, the records of the fuel sampling performed in this paragraph shall include the following;
(i) The date, place, and time of sampling;
(ii) The date(s) analyses were performed;
(iii) The company or entity that performed the analyses;
(iv) The analytical techniques or methods used;
(v) The results of such analyses; and
(vi) The operating conditions as existing at the time of sampling or measurement
(b) All information to satisfy this recordkeeping requirement shall be kept for a minimum of five (5) years and shall be made available to the Department upon request.
8. Pursuant to the best available technology provisions in 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, emissions from the operation of each combined-cycle turbine shall not exceed the limits specified below:
a. Greenhouse Gases (as CO2e): 983,462 tons in any 12 consecutive month period.
b. Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAP): 4.63 tons in any 12 consecutive month period.
c. Formaldehyde: 1.20 tons in any 12 consecutive month period.
9. The permittee shall conduct initial EPA reference method testing within 180 days of the startup of each combined-cycle powerblock and subsequent testing every two years from the previous tests for nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, ammonia slip, volatile organic compounds, sulfur oxides (SO2), sulfuric acid mist, total PM, total PM10, total PM2.5, hexane and formaldehyde as well as keep record of the monthly emissions of sulfur oxides (SO2), sulfuric acid mist, total PM, total PM10, total PM2.5, hexane and formaldehyde to demonstrate compliance with the emission limitations.
10. The Department will evaluate the actual emission rates and may revise the allowable emission rates based upon demonstrated performance (CEMS data, stack tests results), and/or subsequently promulgated applicable requirements during the first five years of operation. Any revision of the allowable emission rates shall be accomplished by minor modification provided that the revised allowable emission rates do not exceed levels at which best available technology (BAT) were evaluated and that are not a result of a physical change at the facility.
11. Pursuant to the best available technology provisions in 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the emission of visible air contaminants from the operation of each combined-cycle powerblock shall not be in excess of 10% opacity for any 3-minute block period and shall not exceed 20% at any time.
12. Pursuant to the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the inlet temperature, outlet temperature, and pressure differential across the SCR catalyst shall be monitored and recorded on a continuous basis. Visual and audible alarms shall be utilized to indicate improper operation.
13. Pursuant to the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the pre-control and post-control NOx emissions shall be monitored by the feed-forward process control loop to ensure maximum control efficiency and minimum NH3 slip.
14. Pursuant to the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the pressure differential across the oxidation catalyst as well as the catalyst inlet and outlet temperatures shall be monitored and recorded on a continuous basis (1-hour average). Visual and audible alarms shall be utilized to indicate improper operation. The pressure differential and temperature ranges will be established based upon the recorded data and the stack testing. In addition to these operating parameters, the CO emissions from the CEMS will be used as an indicator for VOC emission compliance based upon the recorded data and the stack testing.
15. Pursuant to the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, an oxygen monitor shall be in each stack to monitor oxygen levels to ensure maximum combustion efficiency. The percent oxygen in the stack associated with each combined-cycle powerblock will be established based upon the recorded data and the stack testing.
16. Pursuant to the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, high efficiency inlet air filters shall be used in the air inlet section of each combined-cycle powerblock.
17. Pursuant to the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the permittee shall monitor and record the pressure differential across the inlet air filters on a weekly basis.
18. Pursuant to the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, all air-contaminant sources and control devices shall be maintained and operated in a manner consistent with good air pollution control practices and in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations.
19. Pursuant to the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the total combined hours of startups and shutdowns for the turbines shall not exceed 210 hours in any 12 consecutive month period.
20. Pursuant to the best available technology provisions in 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, each combustion turbine associated with a powerblock shall be equipped with dry-low-NOx (DLN) combustors.
21. The combustion turbines, heat recovery steam generators and duct burners associated with each combined-cycle powerblock shall comply with all applicable requirements of Subpart KKKK of the Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources, 40 CFR 60.4300—60.4420 (Standards of Performance for Stationary Combustion Turbines).
22. The permittee shall comply with all applicable SO2 monitoring requirements specified in 40 CFR 60.4360, 60.4365 and 60.4370.
23. The permittee shall comply with all applicable monitoring requirements specified in 40 CFR 60.4340, 60.4345 and 60.4350.
24. Pursuant to the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the permittee shall operate and maintain the stationary combustion turbine, air pollution control equipment, and monitoring equipment in a manner consistent with good air pollution control practices for minimizing emissions at all times including during startup, shutdown and malfunction pursuant to 40 CFR 60.4333.
25. The permittee shall comply with the applicable testing requirements specified in 40 CFR 60.4400, 60.4405 and 60.4415.
26. The permittee shall comply with the reporting requirements specified in 40 CFR 60.4375 and 60.4380.
27. The CO2 emissions from each combustion turbine shall not exceed 1000 lb/MWh in any 12 consecutive month period in accordance with 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart TTTT 60.5520(a).
28. Pursuant to 40 CFR 72.7, the combined-cycle powerblocks meet the criteria for new unit exemption. As specified in 40 CFR 72.7(b)(1), the powerblocks are exempt from the Acid Rain Program, except for the provisions of 40 CFR 72.2—72.7 and 72.10—72.13. The permittee shall comply with applicable sections of the Acid Rain Program.
29. The permittee shall comply with the applicable requirements of 40 CFR Part 96 and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 145 Subchapter D.
30. The permittee shall submit a complete NOx Budget permit application in accordance with 40 CFR 96.21(b)(1)(ii).
31. The permittee shall comply with the applicable requirements of 40 CFR Part 97.
32. The permittee shall submit a complete NOx Budget permit application in accordance with 40 CFR 97.21(b)(1)(ii).
33. The permittee shall comply with the applicable Mandatory GHG Reporting requirements of 40 CFR Part 98.
34. The facility shall comply with the requirements in 40 CFR Part 98 Subpart D (40 CFR 98.40—98.48).
35. Pursuant to the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the duct burners shall only be used when the combined-cycle powerblock is required to achieve 100% load.
36. The permittee shall construct and operate only one of the three options. The first option consists of constructing three Siemens model 5000F4 DLN natural-gas-fired combustion turbines (CT) and steam turbines (ST). Each unit will be equipped with natural-gas-fired duct burners (DB) and heat recovery steam generators (HRSG). The maximum heat input rating of each CT is 2259 MMBtu/hr (high heating value, HHV) and 2037 MMBtu/hr (lower heating value, LHV). Each DB will have a maximum heat input rating of 282.9 MMBtu/hr (HHV). The second option consists of constructing three Siemens 5000F5 DLN natural-gas-fired CTs with STs. Each unit will be equipped with natural-gas-fired DBs and HRSGs. The maximum heat input rating of each CT is 2397 MMBtu/hr (HHV) and 2162 MMBtu/hr (LHV). Each DB will have a maximum heat input rating of 204.1 MMBtu/hr (HHV). The third option consists of constructing three General Electric model 7FA.05 DLN natural-gas-fired CTs with STs. Each unit will be equipped with natural-gas-fired DBs and HRSGs. The maximum heat input rating of each CT is 2253 MMBtu/hr (HHV) and 2040 MMBtu/hr (LHV). Each DB will have a maximum heat input rating of 267.3 MMBtu/hr (HHV).
37. (a) Pursuant to the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the three combined-cycle powerblocks shall be constructed and operated from the options identified in this plan approval. The three combined-cycle powerblocks chosen by the permittee shall be either the three Siemens model 5000F4 combined-cycle powerblocks, the three Siemens model 5000F5 or the three General Electric model 7FA.05 combined-cycle powerblocks.
(b) The Seimens F4 combined-cycle powerblocks shall not emit more than 320.0 tons of carbon monoxide in any 12 consecutive month period, 182.2 tons of nitrogen oxides in any 12 consecutive month period, 60.6 tons of sulfur dioxide in any 12 consecutive month period, 46.4 tons of sulfuric acid mist in any 12 consecutive month period, 175.2 tons of total particulate matter (PM10) including total PM10 and PM2.5 in any 12 consecutive month period, 168.6 tons of ammonia in any 12 consecutive month period, 50.3 tons of volatile organic compounds in any 12 consecutive month period, 2,950,386 tons of greenhouse gases (expressed as CO2e) in any 12 consecutive month period, 13.5 tons of hazardous air pollutants in any 12 consecutive month period, 3.6 tons of formaldehyde in any 12 consecutive month period. The emissions limits specified in (b) of this condition apply at all times including during periods of startup and shutdown. Each of the Siemens F4 turbines shall not be operated in excess of 7,955 hours in any 12 consecutive month period.
(c) The Siemens F5 combined-cycle powerblocks shall not emit more than 343.5 tons of carbon monoxide in any 12 consecutive month period, 181.9 tons of nitrogen oxides in any 12 consecutive month period, 60.5 tons of sulfur dioxide in any 12 consecutive month period, 46.3 tons of sulfuric acid mist in any 12 consecutive month period, 177.6 tons of total particulate matter (PM10) including total PM10 and PM2.5 in any 12 consecutive month period, 168.3 tons of ammonia in any 12 consecutive month period, 44.0 tons of volatile organic compounds in any 12 consecutive month period, 2, 948,896 tons of greenhouse gases (expressed as CO2e) in any 12 consecutive month period, 12.4 tons of hazardous air pollutants in any 12 consecutive month period, 3.3 tons of formaldehyde in any 12 consecutive month period. The emissions limits specified in (c) of this condition apply at all times including during periods of startup and shutdown. Each of the Siemens F5 turbines shall not be operated in excess of 6,920 hours in any 12 consecutive month period.
(d) The General Electric 7FA.05 combined-cycle powerblocks shall not emit more than 319.7 tons of carbon monoxide in any 12 consecutive month period, 181.8 tons of nitrogen oxides in any 12 consecutive month period, 61.1 tons of sulfur dioxide in any 12 consecutive month period, 46.8 tons of sulfuric acid mist in any 12 consecutive month period, 178.7 tons of total particulate matter (PM10) including total PM10 and PM2.5 in any 12 consecutive month period, 166.5 tons of ammonia in any 12 consecutive month period, 50.5 tons of volatile organic compounds in any 12 consecutive month period, 2, 949,212 tons of greenhouse gases (expressed as CO2e) in any 12 consecutive month period, 13.9 tons of hazardous air pollutants in any 12 consecutive month period, 3.7 tons of formaldehyde in any 12 consecutive month period. The emissions limits specified in (d) of this condition apply at all times including during periods of startup and shutdown. Each of the GE 7FA.05 turbines shall not be operated in excess of 8,275 hours in any 12 consecutive month period.
38. Pursuant to the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the duct burners associated with HRSGs shall not be operated in excess of 1,000 hours in any 12 consecutive month period (CMP).
39. Source IDs 031, 032, 033, 034, 035 and 036 shall be permanently shut down prior to the commencement of operation to the combustion turbines authorized by this plan approval. Under no circumstances Source IDs 031, 032, 033, 034, 035 and 036 be operated once the combustion turbines have commenced operation.
40. Pursuant to the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, Source ID 070 shall be a natural gas fired auxiliary boiler rated at 106.0 MMBTU/hr.
41. Within 30 days of selection, but no less than 120 days prior to the installation, of Source ID 070, the permittee shall submit to the Department for approval, the manufacturer name and model number with design specifications of Source ID 070, by submitting the appropriate pages of the plan approval application.
42. Pursuant to the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, Source ID 070 shall not be operated in excess of 4,000 hours in any 12 consecutive month period.
43. Pursuant to the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, Source ID 070 shall only be fired on pipeline quality natural gas.
44. Source ID 070 is subject to the New Source Performance Standards, 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Db and shall comply with all applicable requirements as specified in 40 CFR 60.40b—60.49b.
45. Pursuant to the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the nitrogen oxides emissions from Source ID 070 shall not exceed 0.036 lb/MMBTU, 3.82 lbs/hr and 7.60 tons in any 12 consecutive month period.
46. Pursuant to the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the carbon monoxide (CO) emissions from Source ID 070 shall not exceed 0.074 lb/MMBTU, 7.83 lbs/hr and 15.7 tons in any 12 consecutive month period.
47. Pursuant to the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions from Source ID 070 shall not exceed 0.005 lb/MMBTU, 0.57 lb/hr and 1.10 tons in any 12 consecutive month period.
48. Pursuant to the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the sulfur oxides (SOx) emissions from Source ID 070 shall not exceed 0.003 lb/MMBTU, 0.30 lb/hr and 0.60 ton in any 12 consecutive month period.
49. Pursuant to the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the total particulate matter emissions, including PM10 and PM2.5 from Source ID 070 shall not exceed 0.008 lb/MMBTU, 0.79 lb/hr and 1.58 tons in any 12 consecutive month period.
50. Within 120 days of achieving maximum normal production, but no later than 180 days after initial startup, the permittee shall perform testing on the exhaust of Source ID 070 to verify compliance with the NOx and CO emissions limitations. The NOx and CO stack testing shall be conducted simultaneously. All testing shall be performed while Source ID 070 is operating at its maximum rate of production, using test methods approved by the Department.
51. Pursuant to the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, Source ID 075 shall be a natural gas fired fuel gas heater rated at 15.0 MMBTU/hr.
52. Pursuant to the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the nitrogen oxides emissions from Source ID 075 shall not exceed 0.085 lb/MMBTU, 1.27 lbs/hr and 5.25 tons in any 12 consecutive month period.
53. Pursuant to the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the carbon monoxide (CO) emissions from Source ID 075 shall not exceed 0.037 lb/MMBTU, 0.55 lb/hr and 2.28 tons in any 12 consecutive month period.
54. Pursuant to the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions from Source ID 075 shall not exceed 0.006 lb/MMBTU, 0.83 lb/hr and 0.34 ton in any 12 consecutive month period.
55. Pursuant to the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the sulfur oxides (SOx) emissions from Source ID 075 shall not exceed 0.003 lb/MMBTU, 0.04 lb/hr and 0.17 tons in any 12 consecutive month period.
56. Pursuant to the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, the total particulate matter emissions, including PM10 and PM2.5 from Source ID 075 shall not exceed 0.008 lb/MMBTU, 0.11 lb/hr and 0.46 ton in any 12 consecutive month period.
57. Pursuant to the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, Source ID 075 shall only be fired on pipeline quality natural gas.
58. Pursuant to the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12, Source ID 075 shall not be operated in excess of 8,275 hours in any 12 consecutive month period.
59. Within 30 days of selection, but no less than 120 days prior to the installation, of Source ID 075, the permittee shall submit to the Department for approval, the manufacturer name and model number with design specifications of Source ID 075, by submitting the appropriate pages of the plan approval application.
60. Source ID 075 is subject to the New Source Performance Standards, 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Dc and shall comply with all applicable requirements as specified in 40 CFR Sections 60.40c through 60.48c.
61. In accordance with 40 CFR Part 60 60.48c, the permittee shall keep records of the amount of natural gas combusted in Source ID 075 on a daily basis.
All pertinent documents used in the evaluation of the application are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department's Northcentral Regional office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701. Appointments for scheduling a review must be made by calling 570 327 3693.
Any person(s) wishing to provide the Department with additional information, which they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this plan approval, may submit the information to the Department of Environmental Protection at the address shown in the preceding paragraph. A 30-day comment period from the date of this publication will exist for the submission of comments. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed permit (specify Plan Approval No. 55-00001E) and concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the plan approval.
A public hearing may be held, if the Department of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the information 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 by the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department of Environmental Protection determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Muhammad Q. Zaman, Environmental Program Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Air Quality Program, Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, 570 327 3648.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Contact: Edward Orris, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6636
24-017D: Morgan Advanced Materials & Technology (441 Hall Avenue, St. Marys, PA 15857) for installation of a gas-fired batch carbon baking oven and associated thermal oxidizer at their facility in the City of St. Mary's, Elk County.
Pursuant to 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(a) and 127.424(b), that the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) intends to issue a Plan Approval for the installation of a gas-fired batch carbon baking oven and associated thermal oxidizer at their facility located in the City of St. Marys, Elk County.
The Plan Approval will subsequently be incorporated into the facility's Operating Permit through an administrative amendment in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
Plan Approval No. 24-017B is for the installation of a natural gas-fired batch carbon baking oven and associated thermal oxidizer. Based on the information provided by the applicant and DEP's own analysis, the sources will emit 5.15 tons of sulfur oxides (SOx), 0.68 ton of nitrogen oxides (NOx), 0.21 tons of volatile organic compounds (VOC), 0.21 tons of polycyclic organic matter (POM) per year, 0.06 ton of hydrogen sulfide, and 0.03 ton of particulate matter per year. The plan approval will include appropriate testing, recordkeeping, and work practice requirements as needed to demonstrate compliance with applicable air quality requirements.
Copies of the application, DEP's analysis, and other documents used in the evaluation are available for public inspection between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays at the address shown below. To make an appointment, contact Records Management at 814-332-6340, for an appointment.
Anyone wishing to provide DEP with additional information they believe should be considered may submit the information to the address shown below. Comments must be received, by the Department, within 30 days of the last day of publication. Written comments should include the name, address, and telephone number of the person submitting comments, identification of the proposed Plan Approval; No. 24-017D and 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 of Environmental Protection, in its discretion, decides that 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.
25-179C: Erie City Sewer Authority—Waste Water Treatment Plant (68 Port Access Road, Erie, PA 16507-2202) for modifications to sources 001 (Sewage Sludge Incinerator 1) and 002 (Sewage Sludge Incinerator 2) and control devices C001A (Wet ESP 1) and C002A (Wet ESP 2) as permitted in facility TV Operating Permit 25-00179. Modifications authorized by this plan approval include replacement of incinerator burners, an emergency bypass stack rebuild, rehabilitation of existing wet electrostatic precipitators and replacement of existing dewatering belt filter presses with dewatering centrifuges. This facility is located in the City of Erie, Erie County.
Pursuant to 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(b) and 127.424(b), the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) intends to issue Plan Approval 25-179C to the Erie City Sewer Authority, for the modifications to sources 001 and 002 and control devices C001A and C002A, for the facility located in the City of Erie, Erie County. The Plan Approval will subsequently be incorporated into the facility Title V Operating Permit through an administrative amendment in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
Plan Approval No. 25-179C is for modifications to sources 001 and 002 and control devices C001A and C002A. Based on the information provided by the applicant and DEP's own analysis, the subject sources will have the potential to emit approximately 267.88 tons per year of carbon monoxide, 53.80 tons per year of nitrogen oxides (NOx), 11.62 tons per year of volatile organic compounds (VOC), 9.44 tons per year of PM-2.5, 9.44 tons per year of PM-10, 1.42 tons per year of sulfur oxides (SOx) and 0.006 tons per year of lead. The Plan Approval will contain testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, work practice and additional requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
This facility will be subject to the requirements of 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart MMMM (Emission Guidelines and Compliance Times for Existing Sewage Sludge Incineration Units).
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Contact: Edward Wiener, Chief—Telephone: 215-685-9426
N10-024: SEPTA-Allegheny Garage (2700 Allegheny Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19129) for the operation of an air pollution sources in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Intent to modify the current operating Permit to include the following changes:
The two (2) 8.4MMBTU/hr Kewanee boilers are redefined as 'gas-fired boilers' per 40 CFR 63 Subpart JJJJJJ. These boilers are listed in the current natural minor operating permit as having capability of firing either No.2 fuel oil or natural gas.
The operating permit will be issued under 25 Pa. Code, Philadelphia Code Title 3 and Air Management Regulation XIII. Permit copies and other supporting information are available for public inspection at AMS, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104.
Persons wishing to file protest or comments on the above operating permit must submit the protest or comments within 30 days from the date of this notice. Any protests or comments filed with AMS must include a concise statement of the objections to the permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based. Based upon the information received during the public comment period, AMS may modify the operating permit or schedule a public hearing. The hearing notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a local newspaper at least thirty days before the hearing.
OPERATING PERMITS
Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Contact: Matthew Williams, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6131
37-00264: Ellwood Quality Steels—EQS (700 Moravia Street, New Castle, PA 16101) for a Title V Operating Permit reissuance for their facility in New Castle City, Lawrence County. The facility's representative to contact concerning this application is Mr. Richard Schochet, Plant Engineer. His phone number is (724) 658-6615.
EQS is a small specialty steel mill. The facility's major emission sources include an electric arc furnace (EAF), two ladle refining furnaces, a vacuum degasser, two ingot teeming aisles, an internal scrap yard, six natural gas fired annealing furnaces, preheaters for the ladles and the EAF, miscellaneous steel cutting/grinding, four process steam boilers, miscellaneous heaters less than 2.5 mmbtu/hr each, a lime silo, a backup emergency diesel pump and vehicle travel. The facility is a major facility due to its potential emissions of Carbon Monoxide (CO) greater than 100 TPY. The highest actual emissions of CO, Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx), particulate matter less than 10 microns (PM10), Sulfur Dioxide Compounds (SOx), and Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) reported in the previous five years are 670 TPY, 46 TPY, 36 TPY, 8 TPY, and 31 TPY, respectively. The facility is subject to the Title V Operating Permit requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G. In this renewal, the applicable requirements of 40 CFR 63 Subpart ZZZZ pertaining to the hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) from Reciprocating Internal Combustion engines (RICE) were added to the permit.
Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
Contact: Barbara Hatch, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 412-442-4174
11-00434: Laurel Sand & Stone, Inc./Chickaree Quarry (210 E. Main Street Ligonier, PA 15658-0556) for operation of a sand processing plant located in Jackson Township, Cambria County. In accordance with 25 Pa Code §§ 127.424 and 127.425 the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received an application and intends to issue an Air Quality Operating Permit for the above mentioned facility.
The subject facility consists of the following processing equipment: truck loading/ unloading, primary jaw crusher, 2-deck screen, cone crusher, 3-deck screen, impact crusher, sand auger wash plant and various conveyors and stockpiles. The throughput of the processing plant is limited to 1,890,000 tons of processed sandstone in any consecutive 12 month period and a maximum of 5,400 hours of operation in any consecutive 12 month period. The facility has the potential to emit: 90.02 tons PM per year and 40.87 tons PM-10 per year. The facility is required to conduct daily inspections of the site, as well as maintain records of throughput, hours of operation, and actual emissions to ensure compliance with the operating permit limitations. The proposed authorization is subject to State and Federal Regulations (40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOO). The permit includes additional operation requirements, monitoring requirements, and recordkeeping requirements.
Those who wish to provide the Department with additional written information that they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of the Plan Approval may submit the information to Sheila Shaffer Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222. Written comments must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed Operating Permit (11-00434) and concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the Operating Permit.
All comments must be received prior to the close of business 30 days after the date of this publication.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Contact: Edward Wiener, Chief—Telephone: 215-685-9426
N12-028: CRAMCO (2200 East Ann Street, Philadelphia, PA 19134) for manufacturing of furniture in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include one 6.1 MMBtu/hr boiler with multicyclone and baghouse, one 9.8 MMBtu/hr boiler, one 1.1 MMBtu/hr boiler, one 350,000 Btu/hr oven with afterburner, one 2.5 MMBtu/hr curing oven, three spray booths, and two baghouse to control emissions from the Wood Department.
The operating permit will be issued under 25 Pa. Code, Philadelphia Code Title 3 and Air Management Regulation XIII. Permit copies and other supporting information are available for public inspection at AMS, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104. For further information, contact Edward Wiener at (215) 685-9426.
Persons wishing to file protest or comments on the above operating permit must submit the protest or comments within 30 days from the date of this notice. Any protests or comments filed with AMS must include a concise statement of the objections to the permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based. Based upon the information received during the public comment period, AMS may modify the operating permit or schedule a public hearing. The hearing notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a local newspaper at least thirty days before the hearing.
N12-032: MCI, Inc.—Verizon Business (401 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19108) for operation of a telecommunication facility in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include one 300 Kw emergency generator, one 500 Kw emergency generator, one 800 Kw emergency generator, and one 1500 Kw emergency generator.
The operating permit will be issued under 25 Pa. Code, Philadelphia Code Title 3 and Air Management Regulation XIII. Permit copies and other supporting information are available for public inspection at AMS, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104. For further information, contact Edward Wiener at (215) 685-9426.
Persons wishing to file protest or comments on the above operating permit must submit the protest or comments within 30 days from the date of this notice. Any protests or comments filed with AMS must include a concise statement of the objections to the permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based. Based upon the information received during the public comment period, AMS may modify the operating permit or schedule a public hearing. The hearing notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a local newspaper at least thirty days before the hearing.
S12-022: Smith-Edwards-Dunlap, Co. (2867 East Allegheny Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19134), for operation of an offset lithographic printing facility in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include eight (8) non-heatset lithographic printing presses, one (1) 150 HP #2 oil-fired boiler, and one (1) 18 HP #2 oil-fired boiler.
The operating permit will be issued under 25 Pa. Code, Philadelphia Code Title 3 and Air Management Regulation XIII. Permit copies and other supporting information are available for public inspection at AMS, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104. For further information, contact Edward Wiener at (215) 685-9426.
Persons wishing to file protest or comments on the above operating permit must submit the protest or comments within 30 days from the date of this notice. Any protests or comments filed with AMS must include a concise statement of the objections to the permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based. Based upon the information received during the public comment period, AMS may modify the operating permit or schedule a public hearing. The hearing notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a local newspaper at least thirty days before the hearing.
PLAN APPROVALS
Receipt of Plan Approval Applications and Intent to Issue Plan Approvals, and Intent to Issue Amended Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B And Subchapter F. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790
Contact: Ray Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507
39-317-029: Orograin Bakeries Manufacturing, Inc. (105 Boulder Drive, Breinigsville, PA 18031) for construction of a new commercial bakery which will include two (2) baking lines for their facility to be located in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(a) and 127.45(a) the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received and intends to issue a Plan Approval to Orograin Bakeries Manufacturing, Inc. (105 Boulder Drive, Breinigsville, PA 18031) for their facility to be located in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County. This Plan Approval No. 39-317-029 will be incorporated into a Synthetic Minor Permit through an administrative amendment at a later date.
Plan Approval No. 39-317-029 is for the construction of a new commercial bakery which will include two baking lines. Emissions will be controlled by the use of a catalytic oxidizer. There will also be four storage silos. 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.
Copies of the application, DEP'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.
Any person(s) wishing to provide DEP 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. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed permit No.: 39-317-029 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 of Environmental Protection, 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 DEP determines such notification is sufficient. Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be directed to Ray Kempa, Chief, New Source Review Section, Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711, Phone 570-826-2511 within 30 days after publication date.
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