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PART u Page 13 Permit Na COC-SOOOOa PART II A. MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS 1. Change in Dsscharee The permittee shall inform the Division (Permits Unit) in writing of any intent to construct, install, or alter any process, facility, or activity that is l ikel y to resuh in a new or altered discharge of process water, and shall famish the Division such plans and specifications which the Division deems reasonably necessary to evaluate the effect on the discharge and rectiving stream. The pertnittee shall submit this notice within two (2) weeks after making a determination to perform the type of activity referred to in the preceding paragraph. Process modifications include, but are not limited io, the introduction of any new pollutam not previously identified in the permit, or any other modifications, which may result in a discharge of a quantity or quality different from that, which was evaluated in the draftingofthepermitincludingsubsequcntamendmcnts. Following suchnouce,thepermireeshallberequiredto submit a new CDPS application, and may be required to be covered under an individual permit to specify and limit any pollutants not previously limited, ifthe newor altered discharge might be inconsistent with [he conditions ofthe general permit. In no case shall [he pertnittee implement such change without first notifying the Division 2. Special Notifications -Definitions a. Hypass: The imentional diversion of waste streams from any portion of a treatmrnt facility. b. Severe Property Damage: Substantial physical damage to property at the treatment facilities which causes them to become inoperable, or substantial and permanent loss ofnatural 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. c. Spill: An unintentional release of solid or liquid material, which may cause 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. An upset does not include noncompliance to the extent caused by operational error, improperly designed treatment facilities, inadequate treatment facilities, lack of preventative maintenance, or careless or improper optration. 3. Noncompliance Notification a. ]f, for any reason, the petmittee 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 minimum, provide the Water Quality Control Division and EPA with the following information: 1) A description of the discharge and cause of noncompliance; 2) The period of noncompliance, including exact dates and times and/or the anticipated time when the discharge will return to compliance; and 3) Steps being taken to reduce, eliminate, and prevent recurrence of the noncomplying discharge. b. The permittee shall report the following instances ofnoncompliance orally within twenri-four (241 hours from the time the permittee becomes aware of the noncompliance, and shall mail to the Division a written report within five (SZ davs after becoming aware of the noncompliance: 1) Any instance of noncompliance, which ttray endanger health or the CnvlrOmnrnt; 2) Any unanticipated bypass, which exceeds effluent limitations; 3) Any upset which causes an exceedance ofany effluent limitation in the permit; 4) Any spill which causes any effluent ]imitation to be violated;