PERMFILE116141

• Permit No: C1984063
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 12/11/2001
• Section_Exhibit Name: Appendix B Other Permits
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

PART I
Page No. 3
Permit No. COG-850000
A. COVERAGE UNDER THIS PERMIT
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1. 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 reclamatiog prior to
final bond release, into waters of the Stale of Colorado. If additional sources which the Division determines to be minor
in nature such az selected mine water, preparation plant water, spoils spring water or other wastewater may be
dischazged, these sources may be covered under this permit at the Division's discretion providing that such wastewater
would not require effluent limitations and/or monitoring requirements 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 may be required. Multiple discharge points from one facility may be authorized
through this permit providing all meet these criteria.
2. In order to apply for certification under this general permit, the owner, operator, and/or authorized agent of the subject
facility shall submit by certified mail or hand delivery, the completed Coal Mining Waztewater Discharge Application
(famished by the Division) which generally requites the following information (at a minimum):
a. Name, address, and descriptive location of the facility;
6. Name of principal in charge of operation of the facility;
c. Name of immediate receiving waters, (including irrigation ditches, intermittent streams and dry drainage, az
applicable);
d. Description of the type of activity(ies) resulting in the discharge, including the anticipated duration of the activity
and/or the discharge, anticipated volume and rate of discharge, and the source(s) of water to be discharged;
e. Description of any wastewater treatment system(s) and recycle/reuse utilized;
f. A topographic 8Yr z I I inch map showing the general geographical location of the facility and any nearby landfills
[nine or mill tailings, or any other known or suspected sources of pollutants;
g. An 8Yr x 11 inch sketch of the facility showing all stmctures, outfalls and receiving waters, az well az storage
locations of any petroleum or chemicals on site; and
h. A chemical analysis of the water to be discharged. If no water is available, this shall be indicated.
If the discharge is to a storm sewer system, ditch or other manmade conveyance, approval from the owner of the system
must be obtained prior to discharge.
At least 30 days prior to the anticipated daze of discharge, such information shall be submitted on the application form
to:
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
WQCD-PE-B2
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South
Denver, CO 80222-1530
The Division shall have up to thirty days after receipt of the above information to request additional data or deny the
authorvation to discharge. Upon receipt of additional information, the Division shall have an additional 30 days to issue
or deny authorization to dischazge. If the applicant does not receive a request for additional information or a notification
of denial from the Division within thirty days, authorization to discharge in accordance with the terms and conditions of
ttte permit shall be deemed granted.
If the Division determines that a new facility does not fall under the authority of the general permit, then the information
received will be processed for an individual permit and discharge will not be allowed until 180 days after 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. Authorization [o discharge under this general permit shalt expire on June 30. 2002. The Division must evaluate this
general permit once every five years and must also recertify all applicants' authority to discharge under the general
permit at such time. Therefore, a permittce desiring continued coverage under the general permit must reapply by
January L 2002. The Division will deteratine if [he applicant continues to operate under terms of the general permit.