HYDRO28372

• Permit No: C1980007
• IBM Index Class Name: Hydrology
• Doc Date: 4/19/2004
• Doc Name: Exhibit 7 NPDES Permit
• From: Colorado Health Department of Public Health & Environment
• To: Mountain Coal Company
• Permit Index Doc Type: NPDES
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

PART II
Page No. 18
Permit No.: CO-0038776
PART II
A. NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1. Notification to Parties -
All notification requirements under this section shall be directed as follows:
a. Oral Notifications, other than for spills, durine normal business hours shall be to:
Water Quality Protection Section -Industrial Compliance Program
Water Quality Control Division
Telephone: [phone]
Spills notifications at any time and other notifications after hours shall be to
Emergency Management Program
Laboratory and Radiation Services Division
Telephone: [phone]
b. Writteti notification shall be to:
Water Quality Protection Section -Industrial Compliance Program
Water Quality Control Division
Colorado Deppartment of Public Health and Environment
WQCD-WQP-B2
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South
Denver, CO 80246-1530
2. Chance in Dischaz¢e
The pemvttee shall notify the Division, in writing, of any planned physical alterations or additions to the pemritted facility. Notice is
requaed only when:
a. The alteration or addition could significantly change the nature or increase the quantity of pollutants discharged, or;
b. The alteration or addition results in a significant change in the pemaittee's sludge use or disposal practices, and such alteration,
addition, or change ma justify the application of pemut conditions that aze different from or absent in the existing pemut,
including notification of addrhonal use or dtsposal sites not reported pursuant to an approved land applicarion plan.
The perrnittee shall give advance notice to the Division of any planned changes in the permitted facility or activity, which may result
in noncompliance wtth pemmt requirements.
Whenever notification of any planned physical alterations or additions to the permitted facility is required pursuant to this section,
the pemuttee shall famish the Divtsion such pplans and specifications which the Division deems reasonably necessary to evaluate the
effect on the dischazge, the stream, or ground water. If the Division finds that such new or altered discharge aright be inconsistent
with the conditions of the- permit, the Divrsion shall require a new or revised pemut application and shall follow the procedures
specified in Sections 61.5 through 61.6, and 61.15 of the Colorado Dischazge Pemtit System Regulations
3. Soecial Not cations -Definitions
a. Bypass: The intentional diversion of waste streams from any portion of a treatment facility.
b. Severe Property Damage: Substantial physical damsge to property at the treatment facilities which causes them to become
inoperable, or substantial and permanent loss of natural resources whtch 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 manufacturing 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: Aa upset does not include noncompliance to the extent
caused by operational error, improperly designed treatment facilities, inadequate treatment facilities, lack of preventative
maintenance, or cazeless or improper operation.
4. Noncompliance Notification
a. If, for any reason, the permittee does not comply with or will be unable to comply with an dischazge limitations or standazds
specified in this permit, the pemuttee shall, at a minunum, provide the Division and EPA with the following infomtation:
i) A description of the dischazge and cause of noncompliance;
ii) The period of noncompliance, including exact dates and times and/or the anticipated time when the dischazge will return to
compliance; and
iii) Steps being taken to reduce, eliminate, and prevent recurrence of the noncomplying dischazge.
b. The permittee shall report the following circumstances orally within twenty-four'(24) hours from the time the pemittee becomes
aware of the circumstances, and shall mail to the Division a wntten report containing rt~mformation requested m Part II.A.4 (a)
within five (5) days after becoming aware of the following circumstances:
Revised 4/192004