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PART I Page No. 3 Permit No. COG-8500tXI A. COVERAGE UNDER THIS PERMTI' This general permit authorizes dischazges that consist entirely or principally of precipitazion-induced surface runoff from coal mining and processing operations including loadouu, while active mining is occurring or during reclarttazion prior to final bond release, into waters of the State of Colorado. If additional sources which the Division determines [o be minor in nature such as selected mine water, preparation plant water, spoils spring water or other wastewater tray be discharged, these sources may be covered under this permit at the Division's discretion providing that such wastewater would not require effluent limitations and/or monitoring regtriremeau other than those contained in this permit. Such determinations will be made on a case-by case basis upon review of the permit application and any additional relevant information. If discharge from one or more of the above listed sources require additional limitations and/or monitoring requirements, an individual permit may be required. Multiple discharge points from one facility may be authorized through this permit providing all meet these criteria. 2. In order to apply for certification under this general permit, the owner, operator, and/or authorized agent of the subject facility shall submit by certified trail or hand delivery, the completed Coal Mining Wastewater Dischazge Application (famished by the Division) which generally requires the following information (at a minimum): a. Name, address, and descriptive location of the facility; b. Name of principal in chazge of operation of the facility; c. Name of immediate receiving waters, (including irrigation ditches, intermittent streams and dry drainage, as applicable); d. Description of the type of activiry(ies) resulting in the dischazge, including We anticipated duration of the activity and/or the discharge, anticipated volume and rate of discharge, and the source(s) of water to be discharged; e. Description of any wastewater treatment system(s) and recyclelreuse utilized; f. A topographic SYs x 11 inch map showing the general gwgraphical location of the facility and any nearby landfills, mine or mill tailings, or any other known or suspected sources of pollutanu; g. An 8Yr x I1 inch sketch of the facility showing all structures, outfalls and receiving waters, as well as storage locations of any petroleum or chemicals on site; and h. A chemical analysis of the wazer to be discharged. If no water is available, this shall be indicated. If the discharge is to a storm sewer system, ditch or outer maamarte conveyance, approval from the owner of the system must be obtained prior to discharge. A[ least 30 days prior to the anticipated date of dischazge, such information shall be submiaed on the application form to: Colorado Departmem of Public Health and Environment WQCD-PE-B2 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South Denver. CO 80222-1530 The Division shall have up to thirty days after receipt of the above inforrrrazion to request additional data or deny the authorization to dischazge. Upon receipt of additional information, the Division shall have an additional 30 days to issue or deny authorzation to dischazge. If the applicant does not receive a request for additional information or a notification of denial from the Division within thirty days, authorization to discharge in accordance with the terms and conditions of the permit shall be deemed granted. If the Division determines that a new facility does not fall under the authority of the general permit, then the information received will be processed for an individual permit and discharge will not be allowed until 180 days afrer the date the application waz received. The applicant shall be notified of such a determination. [f doting the renewal process, the Division determines the[ a facility no longer qualifies for the genera! permit, the facility will be allowed to discharge under the general permit until an individual permit is issued. 3. Authorization [o dischazge under this general permit shall expire oa June 30. 2002. 1'he Division must evaluate this general permit once every five years and must also recertify all applicants' authority to discharge under the general permit at such time. Therefore, a permittee desiring continued coverage tinder the general permit must reapply by Jtmuaty 1. 2002. the Division will determine if the applicant continues to operate tinder tetras of the general permit.