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r~ A. MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS 9. Minimization of Adverse Impact PART II Page 16 Permit No. COG-850000 The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize any adverse impact to waters of the State resulting from noncompliance with any effluent limitations specified in this permit, including such accelerated or additional monitoring as necessary to determine the nature and impact of the noncomplying discharge. 10. Discharge Point Any discharge to the waters of the State from a point source other than specifically authorized by this permit ie prohibited. 11. Reduction, Loss, or Failure of Treatment Facility The permittee has the duty to halt or reduce any activity if necessary to maintain compliance with the effluent limitations of the permit. Upon reduction, loss, or failure of the treatment facility, the permittee shall, to the eatent necessary to maintain compliance with its permit, control production, or all discharges, or both until the facility is restored or an alternative method of treatment Ss provided. This provision for eaample, applies to power failures, unless an alternative power source sufficient to operate the wastewater control facilities is provided. It shall not be a defense for a permittee in an enforcement action that it would be necessary to halt or reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the conditions of this permit. 12. Proper Operation and Maintenance The permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems of treatment and control (and related appurtenances) which are installed or used by the permittee to achieve compliance with the conditions of this permit. Proper operation and maintenance includes effective performance, adequate funding, adequate operator staffing and training, and adequate laboratory and process controls, including appropriate quality asauraace procedures. This provision requires the operation of back-up or auzillary facilities or similar systems only when necessary to achieve compliance with the conditions of the permit. 13. Discharge Effluent Sampling Discharge points shall be so designed or modified that a sample of the effluent can be obtained at a point after the final treatment process and prior to discharge to state waters.