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PAnr n Page 13 Permit Nn COG-500000 PART II A. MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS 1. Change in Dischar¢e The permi[tee shall inform the Division (Permits Unit) in writing of any intent to construct, install, or alter any process, facility, or activity that is likely to result in a new or altered discharge of process water, and shall famish the Division such plans and specifications which the Division deems reasonably necessary to evaluate the effect on the discharge and receiving stream. The permittee shall submit this notice within two (2) weeks after making a determination to perform the type of activity refered to in the preceding paragraph. Process modifications include, but are not limited to, the introduction of any new pollutant not previously identified in the permit, or any other modifications, which may result in a discharge of a quantity or quality different from that, which was evaluated in the drnfting ofthe permit including subsequent amendments. Following such notice, the permittee shall be required to submit a new CDPS application, and may be required to be covered under an individual permit to specify and limit any pollutants not previously limited, ifthe new or altered discharge might be inconsistent with the conditions ofthe general permit. In no case shall the petmittee implement such change without Errs[ notifying the Division. 2. Sgecial Notifications -Definitions a, Bypass: The intentional diversion of waste streams from any portion of a treatment facility. b. Severe Property Damage: Substantial physical damage to property at the treatment facilities which causes them to become inoperable, or substantial and permanent loss ofnamrnl resources which can reasonably be expected to occur in the absence of a bypass. It does not mean economic loss caused by delays in production. c. Spill: An unintentional release of solid or liquid material, which may cause pollution of state waters. d. Upset: An exceptional incident in which there is unintentional and temporary noncompliance with permit effluent limitations because of factors beyond the reasonable control of the pernittee. An upset does not include noncompliance to the extent caused by operational eror, improperly designed treatment facilities, inadequate treatment facilities, lack of preventative maintenance, or careless or improper operation. 3. Noncompliance Notification a. lf, for any reason, the pernittee does not comply with or will be unable to comply with any discharge limitations or standards specified in this permit, the pertnittee shall, at a minimum, provide the Water Quality Control Division and EPA with the folbwing information: 1) A description of the discharge and cause of noncompliance; 2} The period ofnoncompliance, including exec[ dates and times and/or the anticipated time when the discharge will • return [o compliance; and 3j Steps being taken W reduce, eliminate, and prevent recurrence of the noncomplying discharge. b. The permittee shall report the following instances of noncompliance orally within iwenri-four f24) hours from the time the permittee becomes aware of the noncompliance, and shall mail to the Division a written report within five (51 days after becoming aware ofthe noncompliance: 1) Any instance ofnoncompliance, which may endanger health or the environment; 2) Any unanticipated bypass, which exceeds effluent limitations; 3) Any upset which causes an exceedance of any effluent limitation in the permit; 4) Any spill which causes any effluent limitation to be violated;