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PART n Page 31 Permit No. COG~i00000 A. NOTIFICATION REQUIItEMENTS (cont.) 3. Special Notifications -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 az the trS~r•++M+t facilities which causes than to become inoperable, or substantial and permanent 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. o. Spill: An incident in which flows or solid mazerials are accidentally or unintentionally allowed to flow or escape so as to be lost from the t**~m+•^+, processing or manufacturing system which may cause or threazen pollution of staze wazers. d. Upset: An exceptional incident in which there is unin[entional and temporary noncompliance with permit effluent limitations because of factors beyond the reasonable control of the petmittee. An upset does not include noncompliance to the extent caused by operational error, improperly designed treatment facilities, inadequate r++P~r+++P++t facilities, lack of preventative maintenance, or careless or improper operation. 4. 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 a minimtrm, provide the Division and EPA with the following information: (1) A description of the discharge and cause of noncompliance; (2) The period of nonwmpliance, including exact dazes and times and/or the anticipazed time when the discharge will return to compliance; and (3) Steps being taken to reduce, eliminate, and prevent recurrence of the noacomplyirtg discharge. b. The permittee shall repon the following circumstances orally within twenty-four (24) hours from the time the permiuee becomes aware of the circumstances, and shall mail to the Division a written report containing the information requested in Part II.A.3 (a) within five (5) days after becoming aware of the following d++r+++++M~~ces: (1) Circumstances leading to any noncompliance which may endanger health or the environment regardless of the cause of the incidem; (2) Circumstances leading to any unanticipated bypass which exceeds any efflurnt limitations in the permit; (3) Cim+mnarces leading to any upset or spill which tauses an exceedance of any effluent limitation in the permit; (4) Daily maximum violations for any of the pollutanu limited by PART I.A and I.B of this permit and specified as requiring 24 hour notification. This includes any toxic pollutant or hazardous substance or a~ pollutant specifically identified as the method to control any toxic pollntant or hazardous substance.