PERMFILE62830

• Permit No: C1996083A
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 12/11/2001
• Section_Exhibit Name: Exhibit 11 Colorado Discharge Permit - NPDES
• Media Type: D
• Archive: Yes

PART II
Page No. 20
Permit No. CO-0044776 •
A. NOTIFICATION REQ[11RIIt1EN'fS
9, p@yer Oceration and Maintenance
The permittee shall at all times properly aperatc and maintain all facilities and systems of treatment and control (and
related appurtenances) which aze itsstalled or used by the permittee as necessary to achieve, compliance with the conditions
of this permit. Proper operation and maintenance includes effective performance and adequate laboratory and process
controls, including appropriate quality assurance procedures. This provision requires the operation of back-up or auxiliary
facilities or similar systems which are installed by the permittee only when necessary to achieve compliance with the
conditions of the permit.
10. Minimization of Adverse Unoact
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimi~r or prevent any discharge or sludge use or disposal itt violation of
this permit which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting human health or the environment. As necessary,
accelerated or additiooal monitoring to determine the nature and impact of the noncomplying discharge is regttired.
11. Removed Substances
Solids, sludges, or other pollutants removed in the course of treatment or control of wasuwaurs shall be disposed in
accordance with applicable state and federal regulations.
For all domestic wastewaur treatment works, at industrial facilities, the permittee shall dispose of sludge in accordance
with all State and Federal regulations.
12. Submission of Incorrect or Incomplete Information
Where the permittee failed to submit any relevant facts in a permit application, or submitted incorrect information in a
permit application or report to the Division, the permittee shall promptly submit the relevant information which was not
submitted or any additional information needed to correct any erroneous information pmviously submitted
13. jfyygg
a. Bypasses are prohibited and the Division may take enforcement action against the permittee for bypass, unless:
i. The bypass is unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury, or severe property damage;
u. There were no feasible alternatives to bypass such as the use of auxiliary treatment facilities, retention of
untreated wastes, or maintenance during normal periods of equipment downtime. This condition is not satisfied if
adequate back-up equipment should have been installed in the exercise of reasonable engineering judgment to
prevent a bypass which occurred during normal periods of equipment downtime or preventive maintenance; and
iii. Proper notices were submitted in compliance with Pan Q.A.4.
b. 'Severe property damage' as used in this Subsection means substantial physical damage to [he treatment facilities
which causes them to become inoperable, or substantial and permanent loss of natural resources which can reasonably
be expected co occur in the absence of a bypass. Severe property damage does not mean economic loss caused by
delays in production.
c. The permittee may allow a bypass to occur which does not cause effluent limitadoas to be exceeded, but only if it ,ilso
is for essential maintenance or to assure optimal operation. These bypasses are ao[ subject to the provisions of
pazagraph a. above.
d. The Division may approve an anticipated bypass, after considering adverse effecss, if the Division determines that
bypass will meet the conditions specified in paragraph a. above.