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PART I Page No. 3 Permit No. COG-850000 COVERAGE UNDER THIS PERMIT This general permit authorizes discharges that consist entirely or principally of precipitation-induced surface runoff from coal mining and processing operations including loadouts, while active mining is occurring or during reclamation prior to fmal bond releaze, into waters of [he State of Colorado. If additional sources which [he Division determines [o be minor in nature such as selected mine watez, preparation plant water, spoils spring water or other wastewater may be discharged, these sources tray be wvered under this permit at the Division's discretion providing that such waztewater would not requue effluent limitations and/or monitoring requuements 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 tray be required. Multiple discharge points from one facility tray be authorized through this permit providing all meet these criteria. 2. In order to apply for cenific2tion under this general permit, the owner, operator, and/or authorized agent of the subject facility shall submit by ceniired mail or hand delivery, the completed Coal Minins Wastewater Discharge Application (furnished by the Division) which generally requires the following information (at a minimum): a. Name, address, and ducriptive location of the facility; b. Name of principal in charge of operation of the facility'; c. Name of immediate receivins waters, (including irrigation ditches, intemtittea[ streams and dry drainase, az applicable); d. Description of the type of activiry(ies) resulting in the discharge, including [he anticipated dur[ion of the activity and/or the discharge, anticipated volume and rate of discbarae, and the source(s) of water to be discharged; e. Description of any wastewater treatment system(s) and recycle/reuse utilized; f. A topographic 8° z 11 inch map showing the general geographical location of the facility and any nearby landfills. mine or mill tailings, or any other known or suspected sources of pollutants: . g. P.a 8~ z 11 inch skeuh of the facility showing all strucruru, outfalls and receiving waters, as well as storage locations of any petroleum or chemicals on site; and b. A chemical analysis of the water ro be discharged. If no water is available, this shall be indica[ed. If the discharge is [o a storm sewer system, ditch or other manmade conveyance, approval from the owner of the system must be obtained prior to discharge. At ]east 30 days prior to the anticipated date of discharge, such information shall be submined on the application form to: Colorado Deparrment of Public Health and Endvorrment W"QCD-PE-B2 4300 Chem Creek Drive South Denver; CO 80222-1530 The Division shall have up to thirty days after receipt of [he above information to request additional data or deny the authorization to discharge. Upon receipt of additional information, the Division shall have an additional 30-days to issue or deny authorization to dischar_e. If the applicant does not re`eive a reovest for additional information or a notification of denial from the Division within thirty days, authorization w discharge in accordance with the teens and conditions of the permit shall be deemed granted. If the Division determines [hat a new farliry does not fall under the authority of [he general permit, chew the information received will be processed for an individual permit and discharge will not be allowed until 180 days aher the date the application was received. The applicant shall be notified of such a determination. If during the renewal process, the Division determines that a facility no longer qualifies for the general permit, the facility will be allowed to discharge under the general permit until an individual permit is issued. •3. Authorisation ro discharge under this general permit shall expire on June 30. 3002. The Division must evaluate this "gene: al permit once every five years and mtsst also rerenify al] applicants' authority to discharge under the general permit at such time. Therefore, a permittee desiring continued coverage under the general permit must reapply by January 1. ?003. The Division wilt determine if the applicant continues to operare under terms of the general permit.