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PART II <br />• Page 14 of 19 <br />A. MAI7ACEM];N'P REQUIREPSENTS (CUN'CINUEU) <br />9. Minimization of Adverse Impact <br />Thu permittee shall t:~ke all reasonable steps to minicize any adverse <br />impact to waters of [I~e State resulting from noncompliance vith any <br />effluent limitations specified in this permit, including such <br />accelerated or additional monitoring as necessary to determine [he <br />nature and impact of the noncomplying discharge. <br />10. Discharge Point <br />Any discharge to tVie waters of the State from a point source other <br />than specifically authorized by [his permit Ss prohibited. <br />11. Reduction, Loss, or Failure of Treatment Facillt <br />Tlie permittee has the duty to halt or reduce any activity if necessary <br />to maintain complia~ice with rile effluent limitations of the permit. <br />Upon reduction, loss, or failure of the treatment facility, the <br />permittee shall, to rile extent necessary to maintain compliance with <br />• its permit, control production, or all discharges, or both until the <br />facility is restored or an alternative method of treatment is <br />provided. This provision for example, applies to power failures, <br />unless an alternative power source sufficient to operate the <br />wastewater control facilities is provided. <br />It shall not be a defense for a permittee in an enforcement action <br />that it would be necessary to halt or reduce the permitted activity Sn <br />order to maintain compliance with the conditions of this permit. <br />12. Proper Operation and Maintenance <br />The permi[tee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all <br />facilities and systems of treatment and control (and related <br />appurtenances) wliicti are installed or used by the permittee to achieve <br />compliance with the conditions of this pernlt. Proper operation and <br />maintenance includes effective performance, adequate funding, adequate <br />operator staffing and training, and adequate laboratory and process <br />controls, including appropriate quality assurance procedures. This <br />provision requires the operation of back-up or auxiliary facilities or <br />similar systems only when necessary to achieve compliance with the <br />conditions of the permit. <br />• <br />Code: i - 28 Datu: 1 - 84 <br />