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PART I Page S Permit No. COR-040000 A. COVERAGE UNDER THLS PERMIT (cont.) • c. Individual Permit Required: If, after evaluation of the application (or additional information, such as the SWMP), it is found that this general permit is not applicable to the operation, then the application will be processed as one for an individual permit or a more appropriate general permit. The applicant will be notified of the Division's decision to deny certification wader this general permit. For as iadividtaal permit, additional information may be regntsted, and Igo days will be required to process the application and issue the pennit- Temporary coverage under this general permit will be allowed until the individual perarit goes into effect. d. T®apotary Coverage: Notwithstanding Parts I.A.4.ao, above, the Divisiam reserves the right to temporarily aatthorve stormwater discharge from mining activity under general permits, even though individual permit coverage may be more appropriate. Certification of these activities tinder a general permit does not in any way infringe on the Division's right to revoke that authorization and issue en individual permit or antmd en existing individual permit. e: General vs. Individual Permit Corsage: Any owner or operator autirorved by this permit may request to be excluded from the coverage of this permit by applying for an individual CDPS permit. The owner or operator shall submit an individual application, with reasons supporting the request, to the Division at least I80 days prior co any discharge. f. Local Ag®cy Authority: This permit does not preempt or supersede the sudtority of local agencies to prohibit, restriM, or control discharges of stormwater to storm drain systems or other water courses within their jurisdiction. 5. Individual Permit Criteria • Aside from the operation type, the Division may use other criteria in evaluating whether an individual permit is required instead of this general permit. This information may come from the application, SWMP, or additional information as requested by the Division, and includes, but is not limited to, the following: a. the quality of ffie receiving waters (i.e:, the presence of downstream drinking water intakes or a high quality fishery, or for preservation of high quality water); b. the type of mining operation, including pollution potential; c. the volume and type of materials handled; d. the size of the facility; e. evidence of noncompliance under a previous permit for the operation; f. the use of chemicals within the stormwater system. In addition, an individual permit may be required when the Division has shown or has reason to suspect that the storntwater discharge is a significant contributor of pollutants to waters of the State. 6. Permit Expiration Date Authorization to discharge under this general permit shall expire on September 30, 1996. The Division must evaluate " ` . „...; ; and reissue this general permit once every five years and must recertify the applicant's authority to discharge under the ~ :. - general permit at such time. Any permittce desiring continued authorization under the general permit must reapP1Y by '' .~ ~ ~~ March 31, 1996. The Division will determine if the applicant may continue to operate under the terms of the general - permit. An individual permit will be required for any facility not reauthorized to discharge under the reissued general permit. B. SfORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN -ACTIVE MINES • A Stormwater Management Plaa (SWMP) shall be developed for the portion of each facility covered by this permit. The SWMP shall be prepared is accordance with good engineering practices. (1Tte plea need not be completed by a registered engineer.)