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PART II Page 7 of 13 A. MANAGEMENT REQUIItEMENTS 2. Spatial NotiFcadons - Dernitions a) Bypass: The intentiottal diversion of waste streams from any portion of a treatment facility. b) Severe Property Damage: Substantial physical damage to property at Ghe treatment facilities which causes them to become inoperable, or substantial and pertttanwt loss of natural 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 incident in which flows or solid materials are accidentally or unintentionally allowed to flow or escape so as to be lost from the treatment, processing or manutacmring system which may cause or threaten 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 permittee. An upset does not include noncompliance to the extent caused by operational error, improperly designed treatment facilities, inadequate treatment facilities, lack of preventative maintenance, or careless or improper operation. Noncompliance Notification a) If, for any reason, the permittee does not comply with or will be unable to comply with any discharge limitations or standards specified in this permit, the permittee shall, at :t minimum, provide the Water Quality Control Division and EPA with the following information: (i)~ A description of the discharge and cause of noncompliance; (ii) The period of noncompliance, including exact dates and times and/or the anticipated time when the discharge will remm to compliance; and (iii) Steps being taken to reduce, eliminate, and prevent recurrence of the noncomplying discharge. b) The permittee shall report the following instances of noncompliance orally within twenty-four (241 hours from the time the permittee becomes aware of the noncompliance:, and shall mail to the Division a written report within five (51 davs after becoming aware of the noncompliance: (i) Any instance of noncompliance which may endanger health or the environment regardless of the cause of the incident; (ii) Any unanticipated bypass; (iii) Any upset or spill which causes an ezceedance of any effluent limitation in the permit: (iv) Daily maximum violations for any toxic pollutants or ha7ardou.s substances limited by PART I-A of this permit and specified as requiring 24 hour notification. c) The permittee shall report all other instances of non-compliance which are not required to be reported within 24-hours at the time Discharge Mot»torinn Reports are submittei. The reporu shall contain the information listed in sub-paragraph (a) of this section.