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A. MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS (cont.) <br />2) . Any spill or discharge of hazardous substances or oil which may cause pollution of the waters of the state. <br />3) Any discharge of stormwater which may cause an exceedance of a water quality standard. <br />b. For all instances of noncompliance based on environmental hazards and chemical spills and releases, all needed <br />information must be provided orally to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment spill reporting <br />line (24-hour number for environmental hazards and chemical spills and releases: 1-877-518-5608) within 24 <br />hours from the time the permittee becomes aware of the circumstances. <br />For all other instances of noncompliance as defined in this section, all needed information must be provided <br />orally to the Water Quality Control Division within 24 hours from the time the permittee becomes aware of the <br />circumstances. <br />For all instances of noncompliance identified here, a written submission shall also be provided within 5 calendar <br />days of the time the permittee becomes aware of the circumstances. The written submission shall contain a <br />description of <br />1) The noncompliance and its cause; <br />2) The period of noncompliance, including exact dates and times, and if the noncompliance has not been <br />corrected, the anticipated time it is expected to continue; <br />3) Steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance. <br />4. Submission of Incorrect or Incomplete Information <br />Where the permittee failed to submit any relevant facts in a permit application, or submitted incorrect information in a <br />permit application or report to the Division, or relevant new information becomes available, the permittee shall promptly <br />submit the relevant application information which was not submitted or any additional information needed to correct <br />any erroneous information previously submitted. <br />5. Bypass <br />The permittee may allow any bypass to occur which does not cause effluent limitations to be exceeded, but if and only if <br />it is for essential maintenance to assure efficient operation. These bypasses are not subject to the provisions noted in <br />item b. below. Division notification is not required. <br />Bypass is prohibited, and the Division may take enforcement action against a permittee for bypass, unless: <br />a. Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury, or severe property damage; <br />b. There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary treatment facilities, retention of <br />untreated wastes, or maintenance during normal periods of equipment downtime. This condition is not satisfied if <br />the permittee could have installed adequate backup equipment to prevent a bypass which occurred during normal <br />periods of equipment downtime or preventative maintenance; and <br />c. The permittee submitted notices as required in "Bypass Notification," Part II.A.6. <br />6. Bypass Notification <br />If the permittee knows in advance of the need for a bypass, a notice shall be submitted, at least ten days before the date <br />of the bypass, to the Division and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The bypass shall be subject to Division <br />approval and limitations imposed by the Division and EPA.