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PART II <br />Page 1 <br />PART <br />A. h1ANAGEI~N'I REQIIIREII~NTS <br />1. Chance in Discharge <br />The permittee shall inform the Division (Permits and Enforcement Section) in writing of any intent to construct, install, <br />or alter any process, facility, or activity that is likely to result in a new or altered discharge, either in terms of location <br />or effluent quality or quantity prior [o the occurrence of the new or altered discharge, and shall famish the Division such <br />plans aad specifications which the Division deems reasonably necessary to evaluate the effect on the discharge and <br />receiving stream. <br />Process modifications include, but are not limited to, the introduction of any new pollutant not previously identified in <br />the permit, or any other modifications which may result in a discharge of a quantity or quality different from that which <br />was evaluated in [he drafting of the permit including subsequent amendments. Following such notice, the permittee may <br />be required to submit a new or revised CDPS application and the permit may he modified to specify and limit any <br />pollutants not previously limited, if the new or altered discharge might be inconsistent with the conditions n( the existing <br />permit. In no case shall the permittee implement such change without first modifying the permit to reflect the change or <br />obtaining confirmation from the Division that nn change is required in the pernut. <br />2. Special Notifications -Definitions <br />a) Bypass: The intentional diversion of waste streams from any portion of a treatment facility. <br />b) Severe Property Damage: Substantial physical damage to property at the treatment facilities which causes them <br />to become inoperable, or substantial and permanent loss of natural resources which can reasonably be expected <br />to occur in the absence of a bypazs. It does not mean economic loss caused by delays in production. <br />c) Spill: An incident in which Flows or solid materials are accidentally or unintentionally allowed to flow or <br />escape so as to be lost from the treatment, processing or manufacturing system which may cause or threaten <br />pollution of state waters. <br />d) Upset: An exceptional incident in which there is unintentional and temporary noncompliance with permit <br />effluent htmtations because of factors beyond the reasonable control of the permittee. An upset dues not include <br />noncompliance to the extent caused by operational error, improperly designed treatment facilities. madeyuate <br />treatment facilities, lack of preventative maintenance, or careless or improper operation. <br />3. Noncompliance Notification <br />x) lf, for any reason, the permittee does not comply with or will be unable to comply with any discharge <br />limitations or standards specified in this permit, the permittee shall, at a minimum, provide the Water Quality <br />Control Division and EPA with the following information: <br />(i) A description of the discharge and cause of noncompliance; <br />(ii) The period of noncompliance, including exact dates and times and/or the anticipated time whin the <br />discharge will gamin to compliance; and <br />(iii) Steps being taken to reduce, eliminate, and prevent recurrence of the noncomplying discharge. <br />i~wu~ ~ov~ <br />