2001-12-11_PERMIT FILE - C1980007A (4)

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PART II P;tea 31 Permit No. CO-003877G • PART II A. \tANAGEN~NT REQUIItEhIENTS I. Chance in Discharee The permittee shall inform the Division 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, either in terms of location or effluent quality or quantity prior to the occurrence of the new ar altered discharge, and shall Cumish the Division such plans and specifications which the Division deems reasonably necessary to evaluate the effect on the discharge and receiving stream. ti.. Process modifications include, but are not limited to, the introduction of any new pollutant not previously identified in the permit, ar any other modifications which may result in a discharge of a quantity or quality different from that which was evaluated in the drafting of the permit including subsequent amendments. Following such notice, the permittee may be required to submit a new or revised CDPS application and the permit may be modified to specify and limit any pollutants not previously limited, if the new or alterr.}discharge might be inconsistent with the conditions of the existing permit. In no case shall the permittee implement such change without first modifying the permit to reflect the change or obtaining confirmation from the Division that no change is required in the permit. 2. Special Notificatinru -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 inoperahle, or substantial and permanent loss of natural rzsourczs which can reasonably bz expected to occur in tht absanea of a bypass. It dots not mean economic loss caused by delays in production. c) Spill: An incident in which Flows or solid materials arz accidentally or unintentionally allowed to Flow or escape sr. as to be lost from the treatment, pmcessing or manufacturing system which may cause or threaten pollution of state waters. d) Upset: An exceptional incident in which there is unintentional and temporary noncompliance .vilh permit affluent limitations because of factors beyond the reasonable control of the permittee. An upset does not include noncompliance to the extant caused by operational error, improperly desiened treatment facilities, inadaquata treatment facilities, lack of pravan[ativz mxintznance, or careless or improper operation. 3. Noncompliance Notification e) If, fbr any reason, the perminee dons not comply with or will Me unable to comply with any discharge limitations ur standards specified in this permit, the permittet shall, at a minimum, provide tht Division and EP.4 with the followinc mformauon: (i) A description of the discharge and cause of noncompliance; (ii) Thz period of noncompliance, including zxact dates and times and/or the anticipated time when the discharge will return to compliance; and (iii) Steps being taken to reduce, eliminate, and prevent recurrence of tht noncompl}'ing discharge. h) The permittee shall report [ha following instances of noncompliance orally +vilhin hcenn-I'nur (?~1 hours from [hr • time the permittee buomes aware of the noncompliance. and ,hall m:+il to the Division a written report within li+e 5 days after becoming aware of the noncompliance: iii n~;~ : ~, v;