2023-01-04_PERMIT FILE - M2022013 (22)

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PART Page 8 of 67 Permit No.: COG500000 The Division will notify the applicant in writing of its request or determination for items i.—v. c. Alternative permits i. Division required alternate permit coverage:The Division may require an applicant or permittee to apply for an individual permit or an alternative general permit if it determines the discharge does not fall under the scope of this general permit. In this case,the Division will notify the applicant or permittee that an individual or alternate permit application is required. ii. Permittee request for alternate permit coverage: A permittee authorized to discharge under this general permit may request to be excluded from coverage by applying for an individual permit. In this case,the permittee must submit an individual application,with reasons supporting the request,to the Division at least 180 days prior to any discharge. The permittee's authorization to discharge under this general permit is terminated on the effective date of the individual permit. d. Permit Expiration,and Continuation A permittee desiring continued coverage under this general permit must reapply at least 180 days in advance of the permit expiration date. The Division will determine if the permittee may continue to discharge under the terms of the general permit. An individual permit may be required for any facility not reauthorized to discharge under the reissued general permit. If this permit is not reissued or replaced prior to the expiration date, it will be administratively continued and remain in force and effect. For permittees that have applied for continued permit coverage,discharges authorized under this permit prior to the expiration date will automatically remain covered by this permit until the earliest of: i. An authorization to discharge under a reissued permit,or a replacement of this permit,following the timely and appropriate submittal of a complete application requesting authorization to discharge under the new permit and compliance with the requirements of the new permit; or ii. The issuance and effect of a termination issued by the Division;or iii. The issuance or denial of an individual permit for the facility's discharges; or iv. A formal permit decision by the Division not to reissue this general permit,at which time the Division will identify a reasonable time period for covered dischargers to seek coverage under an alternative general permit or an individual permit. Coverage under this permit will cease when coverage under another permit is granted/authorized; or v. The Division has informed the permittee that discharges previously authorized under this permit are no longer covered under this permit. 5. Transfer of permit coverage A permittee may transfer coverage under this general permit to a new discharger if all of the following conditions are met: a. The permittee (existing discharger)and new discharger submit a complete and accurate Notice of Transfer form, signed by the permittee and the new legal entity,to the Division at the address listed in Part I.A.4,at least 30 days prior to the proposed transfer date. The Notice of Transfer form must contain a specific date for transfer of permit responsibility, coverage,and liability. b. The type of industrial activities and practices remain substantially unchanged. c. The Division does not notify the permittee of the need to submit a new application for coverage under the general permit or for an individual permit. d. The Division does not notify the permittee and new discharger of its intent to revoke coverage under the general permit. 6. Modifying an existing permit A permittee may modify an existing permit certification if all of the conditions identified below are met.