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Pagc 1_ Pmnit No. COGSOOOOG PART II A. MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS 1. Chanee in Discharee The permittee shall inform the Division (Pemtits Unit) in writing of any intent to constnrct, install, or alter any process, facility, or activity that is likely to result in a new or altered discharge of process water, and shall furnish the Division such plans and specifications which the Division deems reasonably necessary to evaluate the effect on the dischazge and receiving stream The permittee shall submit this notice within two (2) weeks afrer making a determination to perform the type of activity referred to in the preceding paragraph. Process modifications include, but aze not limited to, the introduction of any new pollutant not previously identified in the permit, or any other modifications, which tray result in a discharge of a gttantiry or quality different from that, which was evaluated in the drafting of the permit including subsequent amendments. Following such notice, the permittee shall be required to submit a new CDPS application, and may be required to be covered under an individual permit to specify and Iintit any pollutants not i previously limited, if the new or altered discharge might be inconsistent with the conditions of the general permit. In no case shall the permittee implement such change without first notifying the Division. 2. Special Notifications -Definitions a. Bypass: The intentional diversion of waste streams from any portion of a treatment facility. b. Severe Property Damage: Substantial physical damage to property at the treatment facilities which causes them to becom inoperable, or substantial and permanent loss ofnatural resources which can reasonably be expected to occur in the absence o a bypass. It does not mean economic loss caused by delays in production. c. Spilt: An unintentional release of solid or liquid material, which tray cause pollution of state waters. d. Upset An exceptional incident in which there is unintentional and temporary noncompliance with permit efluent limitation because of factors beyond the reasonable control of the permittee. An upset does not include noncompliance to the eater. caused by operational error, improperly designed treatment facilities, inadequate treatment facilities, lack of preventative maintenance, or cazeless or improper operation. 3. Noncompliance Notification a. 1f, for any reason, the permittee does not comply with or will be unable to comply with any dischazge limitations or standazr- specified in this permit, the permittee shall, at a *n;n;Trn~m provide the Water Quality Control Division and EPA with tl ~ following information: 1) A description of the discharge and cause of noncompliance; 2) The period of noncompliance, including exact dates and times and/or the anticipated time when the discharge W return to compliance; and 3) Steps being taken to reduce, eliminate, and prevent recurrence of the noncomplying discharge. b. The permittee shall report the following instances of noncompliance orally within twenty-four (24) hours from the time pettnittee becomes awaze of the noncompliance, and shall trail to the Division a written report within five (51 days a becoming aware of the noncompliance: 2) Any instance of noncompliance, which may endanger health or the environment; 2) Any unanticipated bypass, which exceeds effluent limitations; 3} Any upset which causes an exceedance of any effluent limitation in the permit; 4) Any spill which causes any effluent Iimitation to be violated;