2010-03-01_REVISION - C1982056 (2)

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rf+n i i Page No. 8 Permit No. COG-070000 The DMR forms shall be filled out accurately and completely in accordance with the requirements of this permit and the instructions on the forms, and shall be signed by an-authorized person as identified in the preceding section, Part I.F.1. The DMR forms consist of four pages -the top ".original" copy, and three attached no-carbon-required copies. After the DMR form has been filled out and signed, the four copies must be separated and distributed as follows. The top, original copy of each form shall be submitted to the following address: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Water Quality Control Division, WQCD-PE-B2 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South Denver, CO 80246-1530 The additional copies are for the permittee's records. Special Notifications a) Definitions (i) Bypass: The intentional diversion of waste streams from any portion of a treatment facility. (ii) Severe Property Damage: 1) Substantial physical damage to property at the treatment facilities to cause them to become inoperable, or 2) substantial and permanent loss of natural resources which can reasonably be expected to occur in the absence of a bypass. (iii) Spill: An incident in which flows or solid materials are accidentally or unintentionally allowed to flow or escape so as to be lost from the domestic wastewater treatment works as defined in the Colorado Water Quality Control Act, which may cause pollution of state waters. (iv) Upset: An exceptional incident in which there is unintentional and temporary noncompliance with permit effluent limitations because of factors beyond the reasonable control of the permittee. An upset does not include noncompliance to the extent caused by operational error, improperly designed treatment facilities, inadequate treatment facilities, lack of preventive maintenance, or careless or improper operation. b) Noncompliance Notification (i) If, for any reason, the permittee does not comply with or will be unable to comply with any maximum discharge limitations, standards or conditions specified in this permit, the permittee shall, at a minimum, provide the Division and EPA with the following information: (1) A description of the discharge and cause of non- compliance (2) The period of noncompliance, including exact dates and times and/or the anticipated time when the discharge will return to compliance; and (3) Steps being taken to reduce, eliminate, and prevent recurrence of the noncomplying discharge. (ii) The following instances of noncompliance shall be reported orally within twenty-four (24) hours from the time the permittee becomes aware of the circumstances, and a written report mailed within five 5 days of the time the permittee becomes aware of the circumstances. Oral noti ications should be made by calling.the Environmental Release and Incident Reporting Line at 877-518-5608. Written reports should be sent to Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Water Quality Control Division, WQCD- District Engineer, 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, Denver, CO 80246-1530, (1) Any instance of noncompliance, which may endanger human health or the environment, regardless of the cause for the incident. (2) Any unanticipated bypass, or any upset or spill, which causes any permit limitation to be violated. (3) Any suspected significant discharges of toxic pollutants or hazardous substances, which are listed in Part III. of this permit, regardless of the cause for the incident. (iii) The permittee shall report all other instances of noncompliance, which are not required to be reported within twenty-four (24) hours, at the time DMRs are submitted, except as required in (iv) below. The reports shall contain the information listed in "Noncompliance Notification" paragraph (i) above). Revised 2/222010