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PART II <br />Page 16 <br />Permit No. COG-850000 <br />r 1 <br />U <br />A. lfANAGEriF.N'f REQUIREMENTS <br />2. Snec ial Notifications - Definitions <br />a) Bypass: The intentional diversion of waste streams from any <br /> portion of a treatment facilitq. <br />b) Severe Property Damage: Substantial physical damage to property <br /> at the treatment facilities which causes them to become <br /> inoperable, or substantial and permanent loss of natural <br /> resources which can reasonably be expected to occur in the <br /> absence of a bypass. It does not mean economic loss caused by <br /> delays in production. <br />e) Spill: An unintentional zelease of solid or liquid material <br /> which may cause pollution of state waters. <br />d) Upset: An exceptional incident in which there is unintentional <br /> and temporary noncompliance with permit effluent limitations <br /> because of factors beyond the reasonable control of the <br /> permittee. An upset does not include noncompliance to the extent <br /> caused by operational error, improperly designed treatment <br /> facilities, inadequate treatment facilities, lack of preventative <br />• maintenance, or careless or improper operation. <br />3. Noncom~llance Notification <br />a) If, for any reason, the permittee does not comply with or will be <br />unable to comply with any discharge limitations or standards <br />specified in this permit, the permittee shall, at a minimum, <br />provide the Uater Quality Control Division and EPA with the <br />following information at the time Discharge Monitoring Reports <br />are submitted: <br />(i) A description of the discharge and cause of noncompliance; <br />(ii) The period o£ noncompliance, including exact dates and <br />times and/or the anticipated time when the discharge will <br />return to compliance; and <br />(iii) Steps being taken to reduce, eliminate, and prevent <br />recurrence of the noncomplying discharge. <br />• <br />