2018-10-22_REVISION - M2008078 (12)

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PART I Page 26 of 67 Permit No.:COG500000 reports required by this permit and records of all data used to complete the application for this permit.This period of retention shall be extended during the course of any unresolved litigation regarding the discharge of pollutants by the permittee or when requested by the Division or Regional Administrator. 4. Signatory and certification requirements a. All reports and other information required by the Division,shall be signed and certified for accuracy by the permittee in accord with the following criteria: i. In the case of corporations, by a responsible corporate officer. For purposes of this section,the responsible corporate officer is responsible for the overall operation of the facility from which the discharge described in the form originates; ii. In the case of a partnership,by a general partner; iii. In the case of a sole proprietorship, by the proprietor; iv. In the case of a municipal,state,or other public facility, by either a principal executive officer,or ranking elected official. For purposes of this section,a principal executive officer has responsibility for the overall operation of the facility from which the discharge originates; v. By a duly authorized representative of a person described above,only if: a) The authorization is made in writing by a person described in i,ii,iii,or iv above; b) The authorization specifies either an individual or a position having responsibility for the overall operation of the regulated facility or activity such as the position of plant manager,operator of a well or a well field, superintendent, position of equivalent responsibility,or an individual or position having overall responsibility for environmental matters for the company. (A duly authorized representative may thus be either a named individual or any individual occupying a named position);and, c) The written authorization is submitted to the Division. b. If an authorization as described in this section is no longer accurate because a different individual or position has responsibility for the overall operation of the facility,a new authorization satisfying the requirements of this section must be submitted to the Division prior to or together with any reports,information,or applications to be signed by an authorized representative. The permittee,or the duly authorized representative shall make and sign the following certification on all such documents: "I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system,or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information,the information submitted is to the best of my knowledge and belief,true, accurate and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information,including the possibility of fine and imprisonment for knowing violations." G. CONTROL MEASURES — Stormwater only All control measures used by the permittee to meet the effluent limitations contained in this permit must be selected,designed, installed,implemented,and maintained in accordance with good engineering hydrologic and pollution control practices,and the manufacturer's specifications,when applicable. The term"Minimize",for purposes of implementing control measures to meet the requirements of Part I.C.2 of this general permit, means reduce and/or eliminate to the extent achievable using control measures that are technologically available and economically practicable and achievable in light of best industry practice. 1. Installation and implementation specifications Installation and implementation specifications for each control measure type used by the permittee to meet the effluent limitations contained in this permit, must be retained with the SWMP(see Part I.M of this general permit).