2011-01-03_GENERAL DOCUMENTS - P2008043 (3)

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I Penalties for Violations of Permit Conditions. Any person who violates any requirement of the UIC Program is subject to enforcement action under Section 1423 of the SDWA (42 U.S.C. Section 300h-2, et seq.). Violations of this permit may be subject to such other actions pursuant to RCRA. If the violation is willful, criminal penalties and/or imprisonment may result in accordance with Title 18 of the U.S.C. 4. Need to halt or Reduce Activity Not a Defense. It shall not be a defense for a permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been necessary to halt or reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the conditions of this permit. 5. Duty to Mitigate. The permittee shall tape all reasonable steps to minimize or correct any adverse impact on the environment resulting from noncompliance with this permit. 6. Proper Operation and Maintenance. The permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems of treatment and control (and related appurtenances) that are installed or used by the pe,mittee to achieve compliance with the conditions of this permit. Proper operation and maintenance includes, but is not limited to. effective performance, adequate funding. adequate operator staffing, and training. This provision requires the implementation of Best Management Practices specified under Part II, Section DA to achieve compliance with the conditions of this permit. 7. Duty to Provide Information. If at any time, the Director issues a written request for information: to determine whether cause exists for modifying; to revoke and reissue, or terminate this permit; or to determine compliance with this permit, the permittee shall furnish the requested information within the time specified. The permittee also shall furnish to the Director, upon request, copies of records required to be kept by this permit. 8. Inspection and Entry. The permittee shall allow the Director, or an authorized representative, upon the presentation of credentials and other documents as may be required by law, to: (a) Enter upon the permittee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or conducted or where records shall be kept under the condition of this permit; (b) I lave access to and copy. at reasonable times, records that shall be kept under conditions of this permit; (c) Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and control equipment), practices, or operations regulated or required under this permit; and (d) Sample or monitor, at reasonable times, for the purpose of assuring permit compliance or as otherwise authorized by the SDWA, any substances or parameters at any location. Powertech (USA). Incorporated Final UIC Class V Permit No. C05120 7-08312 Paue I I of 14