2012-07-11_PERMIT FILE - C1980006

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PART II Page No. 26 Permit No. COG-850000 • RESPONSIBILITIES 16. Antibackslidine iii. Whether or not the applicable water quality standazd has been attained: (A) Material and substantial alterations or additions to the permitted facility occurred after permit issuance which justified the application of less stringent effluent limitations; or (B) A less stringent effluent limitation is necessary because of events over which the permittee has no wntrol and for which there is not reasonable available remedy; or (C) 'Rte permittee haz received a permit variance; or (D) The permittee has installed the treatmrn[ facilities requited to meet the effluent limitations in the previous permit and haz properly operated and maintained the facilities but has nevertheless been unable to achieve the previous effluent limitations, in which case, the limitations in the reviewed, reissued, or modified permit may reflect the level of pollutant control actually achieved (but shall not be less stringent than required by effluen[ guidelines in effect at the [ime of permit renewal, rcissuance, or modification). c. In no event may a pertni[ with respect to which paragraphs a. and b. of this section apply be renewed, reissued, or modified to contain an effluent limitation or standard which is less stringent than required by federal effluent guidelines in effect at the time the permit is renewed, reissued, or modified. In no evrnt may such a permit to discharge into state waters be renewed, reissued, or modified to contain a less stringent effluent limitation if the implementation of such limitation would result in a violation of an applicable water quality standard. • 17. Effect of Pet~nit Issuance a. The issuance of a permit does not convey any property rights or any exclusive privilege. b. The issuance of a permit does not authorize any injury to person or property or any invasion of personal rights, nor does it authorize the infringement of federal, state, or local laws or regulations. c. Except for any tonic effluent standazd or prohibition imposed under Section 307 of the Federal act or any standazd for sewage sludge use or disposal undtt Section 405(d) of the Federal act, compliance with a permit during its term coastimtes compliance, for purposes of enforcement, with Sections 301, 302, 306, 318, 403, and 405(x) and (b) of the Federal act. However, a permit may be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated during its term for cause az set forth in Section 6.9.8 of the Regulations for the State Discharge Permit System. d. Compliance with a permit condition which implements a particulaz sandazd for sewage sludge use or disposal shall be an affirmative defense in any enforcement action brough[ for a violation of that standard for sewage sludge use or disposal. .