779 Proposed general plan approval and general operating permit; portable nonmetallic mineral processing plants; BAQ-GPA/GP-3

Proposed General Plan Approval and General Operating Permit; Portable Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants; BAQ-GPA/GP-3

[27 Pa.B. 2479]

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) proposes to issue general plan approvals and operating permits for nonmetallic mineral processing plants (hereinafter referred to as ''Portable Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plant General Permit''). This general plan approval and operating permit, authorized under section 6.1(g) of the Air Pollution Control Act, will apply to the erection, operation and modification of portable nonmetallic mineral processing plants: a) temporarily (no longer than 24 months) located at construction sites; and/or, b) for periods less than 5 years at sites previously granted air quality or mining permits. Nonmetallic mineral processing plants, as defined in 40 CFR §§ 60.670 and 60.671, are designed to process nonmetallic minerals, and consist of affected units like crushers, grinders, screening operations, belt conveyors, bucket elevators, storage bins, bagging operations, and enclosed truck and rail car loading stations.

   The proposed general plan approval and operating permit contains conditions which prescribe applicable performance standards, emission limits, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements.

   Prior to operating under the Portable Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plant General Permit, the owner or operator of the source must notify the Department and receive prior written approval from the Department before commencing to construct or operate the affected facility. Notification of the facility's intent to use the general permit and plan approval must be submitted on a form provided by the Department. Nonmetallic mineral processing plants operating under this general permit shall comply with the terms and conditions of the general plan approval and general operating permit.

   The Portable Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plant General Permit may not be used by any source that is subject to the requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter D (relating to prevention of significant deterioration), 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter E (relating to new source review) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G (relating to Title V operating permits).

   The Portable Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plant General Permit will be issued for a term of 5 years. The Department proposes to establish application, permit renewal and annual general operating permit administrative fees as follows:

   a.  Seven hundred fifty dollars during the 1997--1999 calendar years.

   b.  Eight hundred fifty dollars during the 2000--2004 calendar years.

   c.  One thousand seventy-five dollars beginning in the calendar year 2005.

   Within 30 days of the expiration date of the general plan approval and general operating permit, the permittee must renew the general permit if the facility intends to continue to operate under the Portable Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plant General Permit.

   A complete copy of the Portable Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plant General Permit may be obtained by contacting Kimberly Maneval, Division of Permits, Bureau of Air Quality, 12th Floor Rachel Carson State Office Building, P. O. Box 8468, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8468, telephone [phone]. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service [phone]. Internet users can access a copy of the general permit at http:\\www.dep.state.pa.us.

   The Department requests written comments on the proposed general plan approval and operating permit. Notice and opportunity for comment will also be provided to the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency and the States of Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Virginia and West Virginia. Interested persons may submit written comments, suggestions or objections to Douglas L. Lesher, Chief, Title V/NSR Section, Division of Permits, Bureau of Air Quality, 12th Floor Rachel Carson State Office Building, P. O. Box 8468, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8468, [phone]. The Department will also consider written requests that a public hearing be held concerning this proposed general plan approval and operating permit. Public comments must be submitted to the Department within 45 days of the date of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. Comments received by facsimile will not be accepted.

JAMES M. SEIF,   
Chairperson

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 97-779. Filed for public inspection May 16, 1997, 9:00 a.m.]