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PART I Page 5 of 20 <br />Permit No. COR-040000 <br />A. COVERAGE UNDER TffiS PERMIT (cont.) <br />5. Individual Permit Criteria <br />Aside from the operation type, the Division may use other criteria in evaluating whether an individual permit is <br />required instead of this general permit. This information may come from the application, SWMP, or additional <br />information as requested by the Division, and includes, but is not limited to, the following: <br />a. the quality of the receiving waters (i.e., the presence of downstream drinking water intakes or a high quality <br />fishery, or for preservation of high quality water); <br />b. dre type of mining operation, including pollution potential; <br />c. the volume and type of materials handled; <br />d. the size of the facility; <br />e. evidence of noncompliance under a previous permit for the operation; <br />f. the use of chemicals within the stormwater system. <br />In addition, an individual permit tray be required when dte Division has shown or has reason to suspect that the <br />stormwater dischazge is a sigttificant contributor of pollutants to waters of the State. <br />Permit Expiration Date/Reapplication <br />Authorization to dischazge under this general permit shall expire on September 30, 2006. The Division must evaluate <br />and reissue this general permit once every five yeazs and must recertify the applicant's authority to discharge under <br />the general permit a[ such time. Any permittee desiring continued authorization under the general permit must <br />reapply by June 30, 2006. The Division will initiate the renewal process; however, it is ultimately the permittee's <br />responsibility to ensure that the renewal is submitted. The Division will determine if the applicant tray continue to <br />operate under the terms of the general permit. An individual permit will be required for any facility not reauthorized <br />to dischazge under the reissued general permit. <br />B. STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN -ACTIVE MINES <br />A Stormwater Management Plan (SWMP) shall be developed for the portion of each facility covered by this permit. The <br />SWMP shall be prepazed in accordance with good engineering practices. (The plan need not be completed by a registered <br />engineer.) The plan shall identify potential sources of pollution (including sediment) which may reasonably be expected to <br />affect [he quality of stormwater discharges associated with the mining operation. in addition, the plan shall describe and <br />ensure the implementation of best management practices (BMPs) which will be used to reduce the pollutants in stormwater <br />discharges associated with mining activity and to assure compliance with the terms and conditions of this permit. <br />Pertttittees must implement the provisions of their SWMP as a condition of this permit. The Division reserves the <br />right to review the plan, and to require additional measures to prevent and control pollution as needed. <br />SWMPs that were prepared in accordance with requirements in the original version of the permit need not be amended to <br />conform to the SWMP format in this permit. <br />The SWMP for active mines shall include the following items, at a tninimum: <br />Description of Mining Activities <br />The plan shall provide a narrative description of the mining and associated activities taking place at the site which <br />affect or may affect stormwater runoff intended to be covered by this permit. The narrative description shall report <br />the total acreage within the mine site and an estimate of the number of acres of disturbed area. A general description <br />of the location of the mining site relative to major transportation routes and communities shall also be provided. <br /> <br />