BYRON 2014-0083, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit No. lL0048313
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| Site: | Byron  |
| Issue date: | 06/27/2014 |
| From: | Kearney F Exelon Generation Co |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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Exelon Generation Byron Generating Station 4450 Notr German Church Rd Byron, IL 61010-9794 June 27, 2014 LTR:
BYRON 2014-0083 File:
1.10.0101 United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 Byron Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 Facility Operating License Nos. NPF-37 and NPF-66 NRC Docket Nos. STN 50-454 and STN 50-455 wwwexeoncorp corn
Subject:
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit No. lL004831 3 Pursuant to Appendix B, Section 3.2 (Reporting Related to the NPDES Permits and State Certifications) of the Modified Facility Operating License for Byron Nuclear Generating Station, enclosed is the current NPDES Permit for the Station. The Permit was recently modified by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, with a modification date of May 16, 2014. This was due to the NRC 30 days after the modification date.
Should you have any questions regarding this information, please contact Mr. Steven Gackstetter, Regulatory Assurance Manager, at (815) 406-2800.
A. Kearney Site Vice President Byron Nuclear Generating Station FAK/NJG/LZ/eh
Enclosure:
NPDES Permit No. 1L0048313 cc:
Regional Administrator NRC Region Ill NRC Senior Resident Inspector Byron Nuclear Generating Station Respectfully,
ILLINOIS ENviRoNMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 1021 NoRm (jRANDAVENUE E*sr, P.O. Box 19276, SPRNcrIELo 1LUN01S62794-9276 * (z17)782829 PAT QUINN, GOVERNOR USA BONNETT, DIREcToR May 16, 2014 Exelon Generation Company, LL C Environmental Department 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, Illinois 60555-570 1 Re:
Exelon Generation Company, LLC - l3yron Nuclear Power Station NPDES Permit No. 1L00483 13 Modified Permit Gentlemen:
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has reviewed the request for modification of the above-referenced NPDES Permit and issued a public notice based on that request. The final decision ofthe Agency is to modify the Permit as follows:
The permit was modified to remove Demineralizer Regenerant Waste from outfall 001 and AOl and replace it with Reverse Osmosis Backwash.
Enclosed is a copy ofthe modified Permit. You have the right to appeal this modification to the Illinois Pollution Control Board within a 35 day period following the modification date shown on the first page of the permit.
Should you have questions concerning the Permit, please Contact Leslie Lowry at 217/782-0610.
Sincerely, Manager, Permit Section Division of Water Pollution Control SAK:LRL:051 10101.docx
Attachment:
Final Permit cc:
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NPDES Permit No. 110048313 illinois Environmental Protection Agency Din&on of Water Pollution Control 1021 North Grand Avenue East Post Office Box 19276 Springfield, illinois 62794-9276 NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM Modified (NPDES) Permit Expiration Date: December 31,2015 Name and Address of Permittee:
Exelon Generation Company, LLC Environmental Department 4300 WInfleld Road Warrenville. IllInois 60555-5701 Discharge Number and Name:
001 Coding System Slowdown AOl Reverse Osmosis Backwash 801 Sewage Treatment Plant Effluent COl Wastewater Treatment Plant Effluent 001 Radwaste Treatment System Effluent E01 Stonnwater Runoff Basin FOl Intake Screen Backwash 002 Stomiwater Runoff Basin Overflow 003 East Station Area Runoff 004 West Station Area Runoff Issue Date: January 24, 2011 Effective Date: January 24, 2011 Modification Date:
May 16 2014 Facility Name and Address:
Exelon Generation Company, LLC Byron Nudear Power Station 4450 North German Church Road Byron, Illinois 61010 Ogle County Receiving Waters:
Rock River Woodand Creek Woodland Creek unnamed Tributary to Rock River In compliance with the provisions of the Illinois Environmental Protection Act, Title 35 of III. Adm. Code, Subtitle C and/or Subtitle 0, Chapter 1, and the Clean Water Act (CQVA), the above-named pemlittee Is hereby authorized to discharge at the above location to the above-named recelvirig stream in accordance with the standard conditions and aUactients hersin.
Permlttee Is not authorized to discharge after the above expiration date.
In order to receive authorization to discharge beyond the expiration date, the permittee shall submit the proper application as reqLired by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) not later than 180 days prior to the expiration date.
Alan Keller, P.E.
Manager, Permit Section DMslon of Water Pollution Control SAK:LRL:07052102 dccx
Page 2 Modification Date:
May 16, 2014 NPOES Permit No. 1L0048313 Effluent Limitations and Monitorino 1
From the modification date of this permit until the expiration date, the effluent of the following discharges shall be monitored and limited at all times as fdiows:
LOAD LIMITS lbslday CONCENTRATION F (DMF) 30 DAY DAILY 30 DAY DAILY SAMPLE PARAMETER AVERAGE MAXIMUM AVERAGE MAXIMUM FREQUENCY SAMPLE ThPE Outfall 001 - Coding System Btowdown*
(Average Flow = 20.4 MGD)
The discharge consist of:
1.
Cooling Tower Blowdown 2.
Non-Essential Surmce Water Slowdown & Strainer Backwash 3.
Essential Service Water Biowdown & Strainer Backwash 4.
Reverse Osmosis Backwash (AOl) 5.
Sewage Treatment Plant Effluent (BOl) 6.
Wasteweter Treatment Plar Effluent (COl) 7.
Radwaste Treatment Plant Effluent (001) 6.
Stomiweter Runoff Basin (EO1) 9.
Intake Screen Backwash
- 10. Secondary Steam System (Non-Radioactive) Process Water
- 11. Condenser Drain Discharge
- 12. CIrculating Water Make-Up
- 13. Miscellaneous Drain Water a.
Chiller Condensate b.
Fire Protection System Drain Water c.
Service Water Drains d.
Closed Coding System Drain Water Flow (MCD)
See Special Condition 1 Daily Continuous pH See Special Condition 2.
lmeek Grab Temperature See Special CondItion 3 & 12 Daily Continuous**
Total Residual Chlorine!
Total Residual Oxldant 005 1)Week Grab ZInc(Total) 0.213 0433 lMfeek Grab Hydrazlne*
0.011 0.027 Grab Copper (Tot&)**
0.071 tWeak Grab Chromium (Total) 0.2 1FJeek Grab OwGrease 15 20 1/Week Grab 126 PrIority Pollutants See Special ConditionS & 15.
Total Suspended Solids See Special Condition 24.
Monitor Only 1/Month Grab
- - See Special CondItion 17.
- See Special Condition 22.
- See Special Condition 13.
- See Special CondItion 14.
- During periods of inoperability of the Inline temperature instninant temperature can be measured once per day.
Page 3 Modification Date Nay 16, 2014 NPDES Permit No. lL0048313 Effluent Lifltons and Monitorinc 1.
From the modification date of this permit until the expiration date, the effluent of the following discharges shaH be monitored and limited at all times as fdlows LOAD LlTMTS lbs!day CONCENTRATION EtDMF)
UMmq/l 30 DAY DAiLY 30 DAY DAILY SAMPLE SAMPLE PARAMETER AVERAGE MAXIMUM AVERAGE MAXIMUM FREQUENCY TYPE Outfall AOl Reverse Osmosis Backwash*
(Average Flow = 0.019 MGD)
The dlscharge consist of:
1.
Reverse Osmosis Backwash 2.
Condensate Polisher Sump Discharge 3.
Reverse Osmosis Area Drains 4.
Well Water Sand Filter Backwash (Alternative Route) 5.
Steam Generators Cleaning Process Waste (Once Every 5la Years) 6.
Temporary Demineralizer Regenerant Waste 7.
Secondary Steam System (Non-Radioactive) Discharge (Alternative Route)
Flow (MGI))
See Special ConditIon 1.
Daily Continuous Total Suspended Solids 15 30 llMonth The following metal parameter limitations and monitoring are to apply during steam generator(s) cleaning process periods Chromium (Hexavalent) 0.1 0.2 Daily Grab Chromium (Total) 1 2
Daily Grab Copper 0.5 1
Daily Grab Iron (Total) 1 Daily Grab Lead 0.2 04 Daily Grab Nickel 1
2 DaIly Grab Zinc (Total) 1 2
Daily Grab a
- See Special Condition 9.
- Permittee may follow the sampling procedure Identified as Byron Station procedure BCP-300-40 or equivalent for determination of total suspended solids by calculation from individual composites.
Outfall 601 - Sewage Treatment Plait Effluenta (DAF = 0.008 MGD)
Flow (MOD)
See SPecial Condition 1.
Daily Contüiuous pH See Special Condition 2.
Grab Total Suspended Solids 5.3 10.5 30 60 2IMonth BOO 5
5.3 10.5 30 60 2IMonth
- See Special Condition 6.
Page 4 Modification Date:
May 16, 2014 NPDES Permit No. 1L0048313 Effluent Limitations and Monitoring 1.
From the modification date of this permit until the expiration date, the effluent of the following discharges shall be monitored and limited at all times as follows:
LOAD LlTS Ibslday CONCENTRATION OAF (DMFJ LIMITS ma/l 30 DAY DAILY 30 DAY DAILY SAMPLE SAMPLE PARAMETER AVERAGE MAXIMUM AVERAGE MAXIMUM FREQUENCY TYPE Outfall COt - Wastewater Treatment Plant Effluent *
(Average Flow = 0.028 MCD)
The discharge consist of 1.
TurbIne Building Floor Drain SL1nps 2.
Turbine Building Fire & Oil Sump**
3.
Turbine Building Equipment Dralns**
4.
Essential Service Water Drain Surnps 5.
Units I & 2 Tendon Tunnel Sumps 6.
Reactor Building Roof Drains 7.
AuxilIary Boiler Blowdown 8.
UnIts I & 2 Diesel Fuel Storage Tank Sumps 9.
Wastewater Treatment System Sand Filter Backwash
- 10. Well Water Sand filter Backwash
- 11. Steam Generator Cleaning Process Waste (Once Every 510 Years)
- 12. Condenser Drain Discharge (Alternative Route)
- 13. Secondary Steam System (Non-Radioactive) Discharge (Alternative Route)
- 14. Generic Metal Cleaning Activities
- 15. Waste Treatment Plant Oil Separator
- 16. scellaneous Non-Contaminated Drain Water a.
Chiller Condensate b.
Fire Protection System Drain Water c.
Service Water Drains d.
Closed Coding System Drain Water Flow (MCD)
See Special COnditiOn 1.
Daily Continuous Total Suspended SolIds 15 30 2lMonth Ce The fdlowing metal parameter limitations and monitoring are to apply during steam generator(s) deaning process penods:
Chromium (Hexavalent) 0.1 0.2 Daily Grab Chromium (Total) 1 2
Daily Grab Copper 0.5 1
Daily Grab iron (Total) 1 Daily Grab lead 0.2 0.4 Daily Grab Nickel 1
2 Daily Grab Zinc (Total) 1 2
Daily Grab
- See Special Condition 6 and Special Condition 9.
- These waste streams may be directed to the radwaste treatment system depending on the results of the process radiation moritors
Page 5 Modification Date:
Hay 16, 2014 NPDES Permit No. 1L0048313 Effluent Limitations arid Mortonrg 1.
From the modification date of this permit until the expiration date, the effluent of the following discharges shall be monitored and limited at all times as follows:
LOAD LIMITS lbslday CONCENTRATION DAF (DMF1 LIMITS mail 30 DAY DAILY 30 DAY DAILY SAMPLE SAMPLE PARAMETER AVERAGE MAXIMUM AVERAGE MAXIMUM FREQUENCY TYPE Outfall Q.Qi - Radwaste Treatment System Effluent (Average Flow = 0.022 MGD)
The discharge consist of:
1.
Steam Generator Condensate Blowdown 2.
Cooling Jacket Blowdown 3.
AuxilIary BuUding Floor Drains 4.
Laundry Waste Treatment System Drains 5.
AuxilIary Building Equipment Drains 6.
Radwaste Demineralize, Filter Backwash 7.
Evaporator Wastwater 8.
TurbIne Building Floor Drain Sumps (Alternative Route) 9.
TurbIne Building Fire & Oil Sump (Alternative Route)
- 10. Turbine Building Equipment Drains (Alternative Route)
- 11. Essential Service Water Drain Surnps (Alternative Route) 12 Boron Recyde System Slowdown 13 Condensate Polisher Sump Discharge (Alternative Route)
- 14. Generic Non-Chemical Metal Cleaning Activities
- 15. Portable Deminerahzer Discharge
- 16. Reactor Coolant Letdown
- 17. Laboratory Drains, Decon Showers, & Sample Sinks
- 18. Mecellaneous Drain Water a.
Chiller Condensate b
Fire Protection System Drain Water c.
Service Water Drains d.
Closed Cooling System Drain Water Flow (MGD)
See Special Condition I Daily Continuous Discharge Total Suspended SolIds 15 30 2IMonth Tank Composite
Page 6 Modification Dale.
Nay 16, 2014 NPDES Permit No. 1L0048313 Effluent LImitations and MortorIno 1.
From the modification date of tts permit until the expiration date, the effluent of the following discharges shall be monitored and limited at all times as follows:
LOAD LIMITS Ibslday CONCENTRATION OAF (DMF)
LIMITS ma/l 30 DAY DAILY 30 DAY DAILY SAMPLE SAMPLE PARAMETER AVERAGE MAXIMUM AVERAGE MAXIMUM FREQUENCY TYPE Outfall Ed Stormwater Runoff Basin (Average Flow = 0.119 MGD)
The discharge consist of 1.
ParkIng Lot Runoff 2.
Transformer kea Runoff 3.
StatIon Area Runoff 4.
TurbIne Building Fire & Oil Sump 5.
Steam Generators Cleaning Process Waste (Once Every 5-10 Years) 6.
Generic Non-Chemical Metal Cleaning Activities 7.
Chiller Condensate 8.
Fire Protection System Drains 9.
ServIce Water Drains
- 10. Closed Coding System Drain Water Flow (MOD)
See Special Condition 1.
2IMonth Continuous The following metal parameters limitations and monltonng are to apply during steam generator(s) deaning process periods:
Chromium (Hexavalent) 0 1 0.2 DaIly Grab Chromium (Total) 1 2
DaIly Grab Copper 05 1
Daily Grab Iron (Total) 1 DaIly Grab Lead 02 04 Daily Grab Nickel 1
2 Daily Grab Zinc (Total) 1 2
DaIly Grab For each week In which a discharge occurs from numbers 4-6 lIsted above to the stormwater runoff basin, outfall E01 shall be monitored and limited for the following additional parameters:
Total Suspended Solids 15 30 lmeek Grab For each week In which a discharge occurs from numbers 8-10 listed above to the stormwatu runoff basin, outfall E01 shall be monitored and limited for the following additional parameters:
Total Suspended Solids 30 100 lNVaek Grab
- - See Special Condition 9 and 17.
Outfall FOl Intake Screen Backwash (Intermittent Discharge)
There shall be no Intentional discharge of collected debris.
Page 7 ModificatIon Date: t4y 16, 2O1 NPDES Permit No. 110048313 Effluent Limitations and MortItorinc 1.
From the modification date of this permit until the expiration date, the effluent of the following discharges shall be monitored and limited at all times as follows:
LOAD LIM1TS lbs/day CONCENTRATION DAF (DMF)
LIMITS ma/I 30 DAY DAILY 30 DAY DAILY SAMPLE SAMPLE PARAMETER AVERAGE MAXIMUM AVERAGE MAXIMUM FREQUENCY WPE Outfall 002 Stormwater Runoff Basin Overflow*
(Intermittent Discharge)
The discharge consist of:
1.
Parking Lot Runoff 2.
Transformer Area Runoff 3.
Station Area Runoff 4.
Turbine Building Fire & Oil Sump 5.
Steam Generator Cleaning Process Waste (Once Every 5 10 Years) 6.
Genertc Non-Chemical Metal Cleaning Activities 7.
Chiller Condensate 8.
Fire Protection System Drain Water 9.
Service Water Drains 10.
Closed Coding System Drain Water Flow (MCD)
See Special ConditIon 1 Estimate 1/Day When Oil/Grease 15 20 Discharging Grab The following metal parameters limitations and monitoring are to apply during steam generators) deaning process periods:
Chromium (Hexavalent) 0.01 1 0.016 Daily Grab Chromium (Total) 1 2
DaIly Grab Copper 0.025 0.041 Daily Grab Iron (Total) 1 DaIly Grab Lead 0.063 0.298 Daily Grab Nickel 0.011 0.176 Daily Grab Zinc (Total) 0.047 0.26 DaIly Grab For each week In wtich a discharge occurs from numbers 4-* 8 lIsted above to the stormwater ri.moff basin, outfall 002 shall be monitored and limited for the following parameters:
Total Suspended Solids 15 30 liWeek Grab For each week In wtch a discharge occurs from numbers 8-10 lIsted above to the stormwater runoff basin, outfall 002 shall be monitored and lImited for the fdlowlng parameters:
Total Suspended Solids 30 100 1/Week Grab
- - See Special CondItion 9 and 17
Page 8 Modification Date:
May 16, 2014 NPDES Permit No. 1L0048313 Effluent Limitations and MorLodrio 1.
From the modification date of this permit until the expiration date, the effluent of the following discharges shad be monitored and limited at all times as follows:
LOAD LIMITS Ibslday CONCENTRATION QF (DMFI UMItS m 30 DAY DAILY 30 DAY DAILY SAMPLE SAMPLE PARAMETER AVERAGE MAXIMUM AVERAGE MAXIMUM FREQUENCY TYPE QiAfl 003-East Station Area RunoW (Intermittent Discharge)
- See Special Condition 16.
OutfalL 004 - West Station Area Runor (intermittent Discharge)
See Special Condition 16.
Page 9 Modification Date:
May 16, 2014 NPDES Permit No. lL0046313 Soecial Conditions SPECIAL CONDITION 1. Flow shall be measured in units of MIllion Gallons per Day (MOD) and reported as a monthly average and a daily maximum on the Discharge Monitoring Report.
SPECiAL CONDITION 2. The pH shall be in the range 6.0 to 9.0. The monthiy minimum and monthly maximum values shall be reported on the DMR form.
EPAL CONDITION 3. ThIs feolity meets the allowed mixing criteria for thermal discharges pursuant to 35 IAC 302.102.
No reasonable potential exists for the discharge to exceed thermal water quality standards, This determination is based on a maximum temperature of 1 20F. The permittee shall monitor the flow and temperature of the discharge prior to entry into the receiving water body. Monitoring results shafl be reported on the monthly Discharge Monitoring Reporl Ths permit may be modified to include formal temperature limitations should the results of the monitoring show that there is reasonable potential to exceed a thermal water quality standard. Modification of this permit shall follow public notice and opportunity for comment.
There shell be no abnormal temperature changes that may adversely affect aquatic life unless caused by natural condItions. The normal daily and seasonal teniperature fluctuations which existed before the addition of heat due to other than natural causes shall be maintained.
The monthly maximum value shall be reported on the DMR form SPECIAL CONDITION 4 The Permittee shall record monitoring results on Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Forms using one such form for each outfall each month.
In the event that an outfall does not discharge during a monthly reporting period, the DMR form shall be submitted with no discharge indicated.
The Permlttee may choose to submit electronic DMRs (NetDMRs) instead of mailing paper DMRs to the IEPA, More information, induding registration information for the NetDMR program, can be obtained on the IEPA webslte, htto:/lwww.eoa.state.i.usIwater/net dmriindex.html.
The completed Discharge Monitoring Report forms shall be submitted to IEPA no later then the 28 th day of the following month, unless otherwise specified by the permitting authority.
Perrnittees not using NetDMRs shall mall Discharge Monitoring Reports with an original signature to the IEPA at the following ad&ess Illinois Environmental Protection Agency OMsion of Water Pollution Control Attention: Compliance Assurance Section, Mall Code #19 1021 North Grand Avenue East Post Office Box 19276 Springfield, IllInois 62794-9276 SPECIAL CONDITION 5. Samples taken In compliance with the effluent monitoring requirements shall be taken ate point representative of the dIscharge, but prior to entry Into the receiving stream.
$ClAL CONDITION 6. The use or operation of this fadifty shall be by or under the supervision of a Certified Class 1< operator.
SPECIAL CONDITION 7. If an applicable effluent standard or limitation Is promulgated under Sections 301(bX2Xc) and (d), 304(bX2),
and 307(aX2) of the Clean Water Act and that effluent standard cx limitation Is more stringent than any effluent limitation in the permit cx-controls a pollutant not limited in the NPDES Permit, the Agency shall revise or modify the permit in accordance with the more stringent standard or prohibition and shall so notify the permittee.
SPECIAL CONDlflQ. This permit authorizes the use of water treatment additives that were requested as part of this renewal. The use of any new additives, or change in those previously approved by the Agency, or if the permittee increases the feed rate or quantity of the additives used beyond what has been approved by the Agency, the permittee shall request a modification of this permit in accordance with the Standard Conditions - Attacbmerit H. In connection with any such modifIcation, the permittee must also sutmit a new letter to the Agency certifying that the fadlity Is not using any additives containing any of the 126 priority pollutants The permittee shall submit to the Agency on a yearly basis a report summanzing their efforts with water treatment suppliers to find a suitable alternative to phosphorus based additives.
SPECIAL CONDITION 9. The samples taken In compliance with the steam generator(s) deaning process monitoring requirements shall be taken at a point representative of the discharge, but prior to mixing with any other wasteweter and stormwatar runoff, If the permiltee requlres further treatment within the stations wastowater treatment system in order to comply with limits, the steam
Page 10 ModIfication Date; May 16, 2014 NPDES Permit No. 1L0048313 SDedaI Condftion generator(s) cleaning wastes shall not be co-treated with other wastewater (except for incidental amounts) unless this permit has bean mocifled to allow for such co-treatment.
SPECIAL CONDITiON 1Q. There shall be no discharge of pdychlodnated biphenyl compounds.
SPECIAL CONDITION 11. The Upser defense provisions listed under 40 CFR 122.41(n) are hereby incorporated by reference.
SPECIAL CONDITION 12. In the event that the Rock River is less than 2,400 cfs andlor the temperature differential between the main river temperatures and the water quatity standard is less than 3F. daily calodations will be undertaken to demonstrate compliance with the water quality standard. Calculations shall be based upon houtly measurements, averaged over a 24-hour calendar day for river flow, main river temperature (measured as Clrc Water Makeup Temperature), blowdown flow, and blowdown temperature values. In the event that a data or points are unavailable due to technical issues, the missing value shall be estimated. Results of the calculations shall be reported with the DMR on a monthly basis.
SPECIAL CONDITION 13. Outfall 001 shall be monitored for hydrazine when there is a discharge of the steam generator chemical cleaning sdution and associated rinses containing hydrazine Into the coding water system. On those occasions monitoring shall be performed at outfall 001 on a daily basis using a minimum of three grab samples taken at peiiodic intervals during the discharge of steam generator chemical deening solution and associated rinses containing hydrazine. Sample collection and analysis procedures shall be In accordance with station practice for measuring hydrazine and standard methods. The quantity of hydrazlne discharged in steam generator chemical deaning solution and associated rinses to the cooling water system, the duration of this discharge to the cooling water system, and the analtlcal resLits shall be submitted with the Discharge Monitoring Report. The pemilttee shall submit a letter to the Agency requesting a modification to this permit, If the use of hydrazlne during normal steam generator lay-up is at a higher teed rate or quantity than what has been previously approved by the Agency.
SPECIAL CONDITION 14. Copper monitoring of outfall 001 shall be performed during periods when the stations copper ion system Is being utilized for Zebra Mussel Infestation control. In addition to monitoring the discharge from outfall 001 for copper (Total) the permittee shall measure the total mass of copper used during Zebra Mussel dosing and Indude that value with the Discharge Monitoring Report filed the month following the cessation of copper Ion system discharge. This permit must be modified to accommodate use of the copper Ion system for purposes other than Zebra Mussel control.
SPECIAL CONDITION 15. The discharge of 126 prIority pollutants except for chromium and zinc (40 CFR 423, Appendix A) is prohibited in detectable amounts from cooling tower discharges If the pollutants come from coding tower maintenance chemicals.
?EClAL CONDITION 16.
STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTiON PLAN (SWPPP) - for outfalls 003 & 004 A.
A storm water pollution prevention plan shall be maintained by the pemlittee for the storm water associated with industrial activity at this facility.
The plan shall identify potential sources of pollution which may be expected to affect the quality of storm water discharges associated with the Industrial activity at the faollty. In addition, the plan shalt describe and ensure the Implementation of practices which are to be used to reduce the pollutants in storm water discharges associated with industrial activity at the facthty and to assure compliance with the temis and conditions of tive permit. The permittue shalt modify the plan if substantive changes are made or occur affecting compliance with this condition.
1.
Waters not dassifted as impaired pursuant to Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act.
Unless otherwise specified by federal regulation, the storm water pollution prevention plan shall be designed for a storm event equal to or greater than a 25-year 24-hour rainfall event.
2.
Waters dassifled as impaired pursuant to Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act For any site which discharges directly to an Impaired water identified in the Agencys 303(d) listing, and if any parameter in the subject discharge has been identified as the cause of mipaimiant, the storm water pollution prevention plan shell be designed for a storm event equal to or greater than a 25-year 24-hour rainfall event.
If reqi.ired by federal regulations, the storm water pollution prevention plan shall adhere to a more restrictive design crIterIa, B.
The operator or owner of the facility shall make a copy at the plan available to the Agency at any reasonable time upon request Facilities which discharge to a municipal separate storm sewer system shall also make a copy available to the operator of the municipal system at any reasonable time upon request.
Page 11 Modification Date:
May 16, 2014 NPDES Permit No. 1L0048313 SoedaIQions C,
The permittee may be notified by the Agency at any time that the plan does not meet the requirements of this condition. After such notification, the perni(ttee shall make changes to the plan and shall submit a written certification that the requested changes have been made. Uniess otherwise provided, the permittee shall have 30 days after such notification to make the changes.
0.
The discharger shall amend the plan whenever there is a change in construction, operation, or maintenance which may affect the discharge of significant quantities of pollutants to the waters of the State or if a facility Inspection required by paragraph H of this condition indicates that en amendment is needed.
The plan should also be amended if the discharger is fri violation of any conditions of this permit, or has not achieved the general objective of controlling pollutants in storm water discharges.
Amendments to the plan shall be made wIthin 30 days of any proposed construction or operational changes at the facility, and shall be provided to the Agency for review upon request.
E.
The plan shall provide a description of potential sources which may be expected to add significant quantities of pollutants to storm water discharges, or which may result In non-storm water discharges from storm water outfalls at the fadhity The plan shall indudu, at a minimum, the following items:
1.
A topographic map extending one-quarter mile beyond the property boundaries of the fadlity, showing: the facility, surface water bodies, wells (induding injection wails), seepage pits, infiltration ponds, and the discharge points where the facilitys storm water discharges to a municipal storm drain system or other water body. The requirements of this paragraph may be included on the site map If appropriate. Any map or portion of map may be withheld for security reasons.
2.
A site map showing:
i.
The storm water conveyance and discharge structures; ii.
An outline of the storm water drainage areas for each storm water discharge point; lii.
Paved areas and buildings; iv.
Areas used for outdoor manufacturing, storage, or disposal of significant materials, induding activities that generate significant quantities of dust or particulates.
v.
Location of existing storm water structural control measures (dikes, coverings, detention facilities, etc.);
vi.
Surface water locations and/or municipal storm drain locations vii. Areas of existing and potential soil erosion; viii. Vehicle service areas; ix.
Material loading, unloading, and access areas.
x.
Areas under items Iv and ix above may be withheld from the site for security reasons.
3.
A narrative description of the fdlowing:
I.
The nature of the industrial activities conducted at the site, inciuding a description of significant materials that are treated, stored or disposed of in a manner to allow exposure to storm water; ii.
Materials, equipment, and vehicle management practices employed to minimize contact of significant materials with storm water discharges; iii.
Existing structural and non-structural control measures to reduce pollutants in storm water discharges; iv.
Industrial storm water discharge treatment facilities; v.
Methods of orisite storage and disposal of significant materials 4.
A list of the types of pollutants that have a reasonable potential to be present In storm water discharges in significant quantities. Also provide a list of any pollutant that is listed as impaired in the most recent 303(d) report.
5.
An estimate of the size of the facility in acres or square feet, and the percent of the facility that has impervious areas such as pavement or buildings.
Page 12 ModificatIon Date:
Nay 16, 2014 NPDES Permit No. 1L0048313 Soedal Conditions 6.
A summary of existIng sampling data describing pollutants in storm water discharges.
F.
The plan shall describe the storm water management controls which will be implemented by the facility. The appropriate controls shall reflect Identified existing and potential sources of pollutants at the facility. The description of the storm water management controls shall Indude:
1.
Storm Water Pollution Prevention Personnel
- Identification by job titles of the individuals who are responsible for developing, implementing, and revising the plan.
2.
Preventive Maintenance - Procedures for inspection and maintenance of storm water conveyance system devices such as oil/water separators, catch basins. etc. and Inspection and testing of plant equipment and systems that could fall and result in discharges of pollutants to storm water.
3 Good Housekeeping
- Good housekeeping requires the maintenance of dean, orderly facility areas that discharge storm water. Material handling areas shalt be inspected and doaned to reduce the potential for pollutants to enter the storm water conveyance system.
4.
Spill Prevention and Response - Identification of areas where significant materials can spill Into or otherwise enter the storm water conveyance systems and their accompanying drainage points.
Specific material handing procedures, storage requirements, spill deanup equipment and procedures should be Identified, as appropriate, internal notification procedures for spills of significant materials should be established.
5.
Storm Water Management Practices - Storm water management practices are practices other than those which control the source of pollutants.
They indude measures such as Installing oil and grit separators, diverting storm water into retention basins, etc. Based on assessment of the potential of various sources to contribute pollutants, measures to remove pollutants from storm water discharge shall be Implemented.
In developing the plan, the following management practices shall be considered:
I.
Containment - Storage within bemis or other secondary containment devices to prevent leaks and spills from entering storm water runoff.
To the maximurn aident practicable storm water discharged from any area where material handing equipment or activities, raw material, intermediate products, final products, waste materials, by-products, or industrial machinery are exposed to storm water sho4id not enter vegetated areas or surface waters or infiltrate into the soil unless adequate treatment is provided.
ii.
Oil & Grease Separation - Oil/water separators, booms, skimmers or other methods to minimize oil contaminated storm water discharges.
iii.
Debris & Sediment Control - Screens, booms, sediment ponds or other methods to reduce debris and sediment in storm water discharges.
iv.
Waste Chemical Disposal - Waste chemicals such as antifreeze, degreasers and used oils shall be recycled or disposed of In an approved manner and in a way which prevents them from entering storm water discharges.
v.
Storm Water Diversion - Storm water diversion away from materials manufacturing, storage and other areas of potential storm water contamination. Mnirnize the quantity of storm water entering areas whore material harding equipment of activities, raw material, intermediate products, final products, waste mateiiais by-products, or industrial machinery are exposed to storm water using green Infrastructure techniques where practicable in the areas outside the exposure area, and otherwise divert storm water away from exposure area.
vi.
Covered Storage or Manufacturing Areas
- Covered fueling operations, materials manufacturing and storage areas to prevent contact with storm water.
vii.
Storm Water Reduction
- Install vegetation on roofs of buildings within adjacent to the exposure area to detain and evapotranspirate runoff where precipitation falling on the roof Is not exposed to contaminants, to minimize storm water runoft capture storm water in devices that minimize the amount of storm water runoff and use this water as appropriate based on quality.
6.
Sedrment and Erosion Prevention - The plan shall Identify areas which due to topography, activities, or other factors, have a high potential for significant soil erosion. The plan shall describe measures to limit erosion.
7.
Employee Training - Employee training programs shalt Inform personnel at all levels of responsibility of the components and goals of the storm water pdk*ion control plan. Training shodd address topics such as spill response, good housekeeping and material management practices. The plan shall Identify periodic dates for such training.
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inspection Procedures
- Qualified plant personnel shall be identified to inspect designated equipment and plant areas.
A tracking or follow-up procedure shall be used to ensure appropriate response has been taken In response to an inspection.
Inspections and maintenance activities shall be documented and recorded.
G.
Non-Storm Water Discharge
- The plan shalt indude a certification that the discharge has been tested or evaluated for the presence of non-storm water discharge. The certification shall include a description of any test for the presence of non-storm water discharges, the methods used, the dates of the testing, and any onsite drainage points that were observed during the testing. Any facility that is unable to provide this certification must describe the procedure of any test conducted for the presence of non-storm water discharges, the test results, potential sources of non-storm water discharges to the storm sewer, and why adequate tests for such storm sewers were not feasible.
H Quarterly Visual Observation of Discharges - The requirements and procedures for quarterly visual observations are applicable to all outfalls covered by this condition.
1 You must perform and document a quarterly visual observation of a storm water discharge associated with industrial activity from each outfall. The visual observation must be made during daylIght hours.
If no storm event resulted in runoff during daylight hours from the facility during a monitoring quarter, you are excused from the visual observations requirement for that quarter, provided you document In your records that no runoff occurred. You must sign and certify the document.
2.
Your visual observation must be made on samples collected as soon as practical, but not to exceed 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> or when the runoff or snow melt begins discharging from your facility. All samples must be collected from a storm event discharge that Is greater than 0.1 inch in magnitude and that occurs at least 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br /> from the previously measureable (greater than 0.1 Inch rainfall) storm event. The observation must document color, odor. clarity, floating solids, settled solids, suspended solids, foam, oil sheen, and other obvious indicators of storm water pollution. If visual observations indicate any unnatural color, odor, turbidity, floatable material, dl sheen or other indicators of storm water pollution, the permittee shall obtain a sample and monitor for the parameter or the list of pollutants in Part E.4.
3.
You must maintain your visual observation reports onalte with the SWPPP. The report must include the observation date and time, inspection personnel, nature of the discharge (i.e., runoff or snow melt), visual quality of the storm water discharge (including observations of color, odor, floating solids, settled solids, suspended solIds, foam, oil sheen, and other obvious indicators of storm water pollution), and probable sources of any observed storm water contamination.
4.
You may exercise a waiver of the visual observation requirement at a facility that Is inactive or unstaffed, as long as there are no industrial materials or activities exposed to storm water. if you exercise this waiver, you must maintain a certification with your SWPPP stating that the site is inactive and unstaffed. and that there are no Industrial materials or activities exposed to Storm water.
5.
Representative Outfalls
- If your facility has two or more outfalls that you believe discharge substantially Identical effluents, based on similarIties of the industrial activities, significant materials, size of drainage areas, and storm water management practices occurring within the drainage areas of the outfalls, you may conduct visual observations of the discharge at just one of the outfalls and report that the results also apply to the substantially identIcal outfall(s).
6.
The visual observation documentation shall be made available to the Agency and general public upon written request.
The permittee shall conduct an annual facility Inspection to verify that all elements of the plan, cluding the site map, potential pollutant sources. and structural and non-structural controls to reduce pollutants In Industrial storm water-discharges are accurate Observations that require a response and the appropriate response to the observation shall be retained as part of the plan.
Records documenting significant observations made during the site inspection shall be submitted to the Agency in accordance with the reporting requirements of this permit.
J.
This plan shouki briefly describe the appropriate elements of other program requirements, inducting Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) plans required under Section 311 of the CWA and the regulations prorntilgated there under, and Best Management Programs under 40 CFR 125.100.
K.
The plan is considered a report that shall be available to the public at any reasonable time upon request.
L.
The plan shall Indude the signature and title of the person responsible for preparation of the plan and include the date of initial preparation and each amendment thereto.
M.
Facilities which discharge storm water associated with industrial activity to municipal separate storm sewers may also be subject to additional requirement imposed by the operator of the municipal system Construction Authorization
Page 14 Modification Date:
May 16, 2014 NPDES Permit No. 1L0048313 Authorization is hereby granted to construct treatment works and related equipment that may be required by the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan developed pursuant to this permit.
This Authorization is issued subject to the following condition(s)
N.
If any statement or representation is found to be incorrect, this authorization may be revoked and the permittee there upon waives all rights there under.
0.
The issuance of this authorization (a) does not release the permittee from any liability for damage to persons or property caused by or resulting from the Installation, maintenance or operation of the proposed facilities; (b) does not take into consideration the structural stability of any units or part of this project; and (c) does not release the permittee from compliance with other applicable statutes of the State of Illinois. or other applicable local law, regulations or ordinances.
P.
Plans and specifications of all treatment equipment being induded as part of the stormwater management practice shall be induded in the SWPPP.
Q.
Construction activities which result from treatment equipment installation, Inducing dearing, grading and excavation activities which result In the disturbance of one acre or more of land area, are not covered by this authorization. The permittee shall contact the IEPA regarding the required permit(s).
REPORTING R.
The facility shall submit an electronic copy of the annual inspection report to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency at epa.npdes.insectiontillinois.pov. The report shall indude results of the annual fadilty inspection which is required by Part I of this condition. The report shall also indude documentation of any event (spill, treatment unit malfunction, etc.) which would require an inspection, results of the inspection, and any subsequent corrective maintenance activity. The report shall be completed and signed by the authorized facilIty employes) who conducted the inspection(s), The annual inspection report Is considered a public document that shall be available at any reasonable time upon request.
S.
The first report shall contain information gathered during the one year time period beginning with the effective date of coverage under this permit and shall be submitted no later than 60 days after this one year period has expired. Each subsequent report shall contain the previous years information and shall be submitted no later than one year after the previous years report was due.
T.
If the facility performs inspections more frequently than required by this permit, the results shall be induded as additional information in the annual report.
U.
The permittee shall retain the annual inspection report on file at least 3 years.
This period may be extended by request of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency at any time.
Annual inspection reports shall be mailed to the following ad&ess:
Illinois Envfronrnental Protecton Agency Bureau of Water Compliance Assurance Section Annual Inspection Report 1021 North Grand Avenue East Post Office Box 19276 Springfield. Illinois 62794-9276 V.
The permittee shall notify any regulated small municipal separate storm sewer owner (MS4 Community) that they maintain coverage under an individual NPDES permit The permittee shall submit any SWPPP or any annual inspection to the MS4 community upon request by the MS4 community.
SPECIAL CONDiTQrji. The Agency has determined that the offluent limitations ii this permit constitute BAT/BCT for storm water which Is treated in the edsting treatment facilities for purposes of this permit reissuance, and no pollution prevention plan will be required for such storm water.
In addition to the chemical specific monitoring required elsewhere in this permit. the permittee shall conduct an annual inspection of the facility site to identify areas contributing to a storm water discharge associated with industrial activity, and determine whether any facility modifications have occurred whIch result in previously-treated storm water discharges no longer receiving treatment.
If any such discharges are identified the permittee shall request a modification of this permit within 30 days after the inspection.
Records of the annual Inspection shall be retained by the pemilttee for the term of this permit and be made available to the Agency on request
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May 16, 2014 NPDES Permit No. 1L0048313 Soecial Conditions
!AL CONDITION. Discharge of chemical metal deaning agents EDTA, Elimin-Ox andlor hydrazine, and associated nnses are allowed once every 5-10 years per wit at outfalls Aol, COl, and EDI.
SPECIAL CONDrnONj...
Except as allowed in Special Condition No. 18 of this permit, there shall be no discharge of complexed metal bearing waste streams or associated rinses from chemical metal deaning unless this permit has been modified to include the new discharge.
SPECIAL CONDITION 20.
Exelon Generation Companys demonstration for the Byron Nudear Power Station in accordance with Section 316(b) of the Clean Water Act was approved by IEPA by a letter dated May 15, 1989. It Is determined that rio additional intake monitoring or modification is being required for relssuance of this NPDES Permit SPECIAL CONDITION 21. Exelon Generation Companys Byron Nudear Power Station has been deemed to have met the applicable national performance standards and will not be required to demonstrate further that the Rock River Intake Structure meets the specified impingement mortalIty and entrainment performance standards pursuant to 40 CFR 125.94(aXl XI).
This determination was made because of the use and operation of the coding towers. The Permittee shall request and receive a modification to this permit prior to changing the use or operation of the cooling towers.
This determination does not relieve the Permlttee of submitting pertinent In*miatlon regarding the Rack River intake structure and cooling towers operation with the renewal application for this permit as required under 40 CFR 122.21(r)(2), (3), and (5).
SPECIAL CONDITION 22. All samples for Total Residual Chloclne(Total Residual Oxidant shall be analyzed by an applicable method contained In 40 CFR 136, equivalent in accuracy to low-level amperometnc titration. Any analytical variability of the method used shall be considered when determining the accuracy and precision of the results obtained.
Discharge Monitoring Reports shall Indicate whether chlorine or bromine compounds were used during the month.
SPECIAL CONDrnON. For copper, zinc, and hydrazine a zone of initial dilution (ZID) is recognized with dimensions of 15.6 feet across the width of the river from the end-of-pipe and 15.5 feet downstream from this point Within the Z1D, 1.42:1 dilution is afforded.
A mixing zone is recognized with dimensIons extending 148 feet across the width of the river and 229 feet downstream. Within the mixing zone 6.1:1 dIlution Is afforded.
EClAL CONDITION4. The infiuent from the Rock River and effluent from Outfall 001 shall be monitored for Total Suspended Solids on a monthly basis for two years from the effective date of this permit After collection of all required samples, and upon written notification to the Agency the sampling may cease, unless the Agency modifies the permit to require continued sampling at some frequency.
Page 16 Attachment H Standard Conditions Definitions Act means the Illinois Environmental Protection Act, 415 ILCS 5 as Amended.
Agency means the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.
Board means the Illinois PollutIon Control Board.
Clean Water Act (formerly referred to as the Federal Water Pollution Control Act) means Pub. L 92-500. as amended, 33 U.S.C. 1251 etseg.
NPDES (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) means the national program for issuing, modifying, revoking and reissuing.
terminating, monitoring and enforcing permits, and imposing and enforcing pretreatment requirements, under Sections 307, 402, 318 and 405 of the Clean Water Act.
USEPA means the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
Daily Discharge means the discharge of a pollutant measured during a calendar day or any 24-hour period that reasonably represents the calendar day for purposes of sampling.
For pollutants with limitations expressed In units of mass, the dally dlscharge is calculated as the total mass of the pollutant discharged over the day. For pollutants with limitations expressed in other units of measurements, the dally dlscharge Is calculated as the average measurement of the pollutant over the day.
Maximum Daily DIscharge Umitatlon (daily maximum) means the highest allowable daily discharge.
Average Monthly Discharge Umltatlon (30 day average) means the highest allowable average of daily discharges over a calendar month, calculated as the sum of all daily discharges measured during a calendar month divided by the number of daily discharges measured during that month.
Average Weekly Discharge Umitatlon (7 day average) means the highest allowable average of daily discharges over a calendar week, calculated as the sum of all daily discharges measured during a calendar week divided by the number of daily discharges measured during that week.
Best Management Practices (BMPs) means schedules of activities, prohibitions of practices, maintenance procedures, and other management practices to prevent or reduce the pollution of waters of the State.
BMPs also Include treatment requirements, operating procedures, and practices to control plant site runoff, spillage or leaks, sludge or waste disposal, or drainage from raw material storage.
Allquot means a sample of specified volume used to make up a total composite sample.
Grab Sample means an lndMdual sample of at least 100 mIlliliters collected at a randomly-selected time over a period not exceeding 15 minutes.
24-Hour Composite Sample means a combination of at least 8 sample aliquots of at least 100 milliliters, collected at periodic intervals during the operating hours of a facility over a 24-hour period.
8-Hour Composite Sample means a combination of at least 3 sample aliquots of at least 100 milliliters, collected at periodic Intervals during the operating hours of a facility over an 8 hour9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> period.
Flow Proportional Composite Sample means a combination of sample atiquots of at least 100 mililllters collected at periodic intervals such that either the time interval between each aliquot or the volume of each aliquot is proportional to either the stream flow at the time of sampling or the total stream flow sInce the collection of the previous aliquot.
(1) Duty to comply.
The permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit.
Any permit noncompliance constitutes a
violation of the Act and Is grounds for enforcement
- action, permit termination, revocation and relasuance, modification, or for denial of a pennlt renewal application. The permittee shall comply with effluent standards or prohibitions eatabiished under SectIon 307(a) of the Clean Water Act for toxic pollutants within the time provided in the regulations that establish these standards or prohibitions, even if the permit has not yet been modified to Incorporate the requirements.
(2) Duty to reapply. If the permittee wishes to continue an activity regulated by this permit after the expiration date of this permit, the permittee must apply for and obtain a new permit If the permittee submits a proper application as requIred by the Agency no later than 180 days prior to tIe explration date, this permit shall continue In full force and effect until the final Agency decision on the application has been made.
(3) Need to halt or reduce activity not a defense. it shall not be a defense for a permlttee 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.
(4) Duty to mItigate.
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge in violation of this permit which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting human health or the environment (5) 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) which are installed or used by the permittee to achIeve compliance with conditions of this permit Proper operation and maintenance Indudes effective performance, adequate funding, adequate operator staffing and trainIng, and adequate laboratory and process controls, Inducing appropriate quality assurance procedures. This provision requires the operation of back-up, or auxiliary facilities, or similar systems only when necessary to achieve compliance with the conditions of the peTnlt.
(6) Permit actions.
This permit may be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated for cause by the Agency pursuant to 40 CFR 122.62 and 40 CFR 122.63. The filing of a request by the permittee for a permit modification, revocation and relssuanco, or termination, or a notification of planned changes or anticipated noncompliance, does not stay any permit condition.
(7) Property rights.
This permit does not convey any property rights of any sort, or any exclusive privilege.
(8) Duty to provide Information.
The permittee shall furnish to the Agency wIthin a reasonable time, any information wInch the Agency may request to determine whether cause exists for modifying, revoking and reissuing, or terminating this permit, or to determine compliance with the permit.
The permnittee shall also furnish to the Agency upon request, copies of records reouired to be kent by thc npn,It
Page 17 (9) InspectIon and entry. The permittee shall allow an authorized representative of the Agency or USEPA (Including an authorized conbector acting as a representative of the Agency or USEPA). upon the presentation of credentials and other documents as may be required by law, to:
(a) Enter upon the permittees premises where a regulated facility or activity Is located or conducted, or where records must be kept under the conditions of this permit; (b) Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under the conditions of thIs permit (c) Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and conbol equipment), practices, or operations regulated or required under this perrnit and (d) Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purpose of assuring permit compliance, or as otherwise authorized by the Act, any substances or parameters at any location.
(10) MonitorIng and records.
(a) Samples and measurements taken for the purpose of monitoring shall be representative of the monitored activity.
(b) The permittee shall retain records of all monitoring Information, Indudlng all calibration and maintenance
- records, and all original sbip chart recodlngs for continuous monitoring instrumentatIon, copies of all reports required by this permit. and records of all data used to complete the application for this permit, for a period of at least 3 years from the date of this permit measuremanl report or application.
Records related to the perrnittees sewage sludge use and disposal activities shall be retained for a period of at least five years (or longer as required by 40 CFR Part 503). ThIs period may be extended by request of the Agency or USEPA at any time.
(c)
Records of monitoring Information shall Include:
(1) The date, exact place, and time of sampling or measurements; (2) The Individual(s) who performed the sampling or measurements; (3) The date(s) analyses were performed; (4) The individual(s) who performed the analyses; (5) The analytical techniques or methods used; and (6) The results of such analyses.
(d)
Monitoring must be conducted according to test procedures approved under 40 CFR Part 136, unless other test procedures have been specified In this permit. Where no test procedure under 40 CFR Part 136 has been approved, the permittee must submit to the Agency a test method for approval.
The permittee shall calibrate and perform maintenance procedures on all monitoring and analytical Instrumentation at Intervals to ensure accuracy of measurements.
(11) SIgnatory requirement.
Al) applications, reports or information submitted to the Agency shall be signed end certified.
(a) Application.
All permit applications shall be signed as follows:
(1) Foracorporatlon:byaprlnclpalexecutlveofficerof at east the level of vice president or a person or position having overall responsibility for environmental matters for the corporation:
(2) For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or the proprietor, respectively; or (3) For a municipality, State, Federal, or other public agency: by either a principal executive officer or ranking elected official.
(b) Reports.
M reports required by permits, or other information requested by the Agency shall be signed by a person described In paragraph (a) or by a duty authorized representative of that person.
A person Is a duty authorized representative only if:
(1) The authorization is made in writing by a person described In paragraph (a); and (2) The authorization specifies either an individual or a position responsible for the overall operation of the facility, froni which the discharge originates, such as a
plant manager, superintendent or person of equivalent responsibility; and (3) The written authorization Is submitted to the Agency.
(c) Changes of Authorization. If an authorization under (b)
Is no longer accurate because a different Individual or position has responsibility for the overall operation of the facility, a new authorization satisfying the requirements of (b) must be submitted to the Agency prior to or together with any reports, information, or applications to be signed by an authorized representative.
(d) Certification.
Any person signing a document under paragraph (a) or (b) of this section shall make the following certification:
I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervisIon In accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the Information submitted. Based on my Inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the Information, the Information submitted Is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete.
I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false Information, Including the possibility of fine and Imprisonment for knowing violations.
(12) ReportIng requirements.
(a) Planned changes. The pemilttee shall give notice to the Agency as soon as possible of any planned physical alterations or additions to the permitted facility.
Notice Is required when:
(1) The alteration or addition to a permitted facility may meet one of the criteria for determining whether a facility Is a new source pursuant to 40 CFR 122.29 (b); or (2) The alteration or addition could significantly change the nature or increase the quantity of poihitants discharged.
ThIs notification applies to pollutants which are subject neither to effluent limitations In the permit nor to notification requIrements pursuant to 40 CFR 122.42 (aXi).
(3)
The alteration or addition results In a significant change In the permittees sludge use or disposal practices, and such alteration, addition, or change may justify the application of permit conditions that are different from or absent in the existing perm1 including notification of additional use or disposal sites not reported during the permit application process or not reported pursuant to en approved land application plan.
(b) Anticipated nonconlIance.
The permittee shall give advance notice to the Agency of any planned changes in the permitted facility or actMty which may result in noncompliance with permit requfrements.
(c) Transfers. This permit Is not transferable to any person except after notice to the Agency.
(d) Complianc, schedules.
Reports of compliance or noncompliance with, or any progress reports on, interim and final requirements contained In any compliance schedule of this permit shall be submitted no Later than 14 days following each schedule date.
(a) Monitoring reports. Monitoring results shall be reported at the Intervals specified elsewhere In this permit.
(1) Monitoring results must be reported on a Discharge MnnltMnn Rørwt IflU
Page 18 (2)
If the permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently than required by the permit, using test procedures approved under 40 CFR 136 or as specified rn the permit, the results of this monitoring shall be included in the calculation and reporting of the data submitted In the DMR.
(3) CalculatIons for alt limitations which require averaging of measurements shall utilize an arithmetic mean unless otherwise specified by the Agency In the permit.
(1)
Twenty-four hour reporting. The permittee shall report any noncompliance which may endanger health or the environment.
Any Information shalt be provided orally within 24-hours from the time the permittoe becomes aware of the circumstances.
A written submission shall also be provided wIthin 5 days of the lime the permittee becomes aware of the circumstances.
The written submission shall contain a
description of the noncompliance and Its cause; the period of noncompliance, Including exact dates and time; and If the noncompliance has not been corrected, the anticipated time it is expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the norrcompuance. The following shall be Included as information which must be reported within 24-hours:
(1) Any unanticipated bypass which exceeds any effluent limitation In the permit.
(2) Any upset which exceeds any effluent limitation In the permit.
(3) Violation of a maximum daily discharge limitation for any of the pollutants listed by the Agency In the permit or any pollutant which may endanger health or the environment The Agency may waive the written report on a case-by-case basis it the oral report has been received withIn 24-hours.
(g)
Oth*r noncompliance.
The permittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported under paragraphs (12) (d), (e), or (f), at the time monitoring reports are submitted.
The reports shall contain the Information listed In paragraph (12) (I).
(h)
Other Information.
Where the permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts In a permit application, or submitted incorrect information in a permit application, or In any report to the Agency, it shall promptly submit such facts or Information.
(13)
Bypass.
(a)
Definitions.
(1) Bypass means the Intentional diversion of waste streams from any portion of a treatment facility.
(2) Severe property damage means substantial physical damage to
- property, damage to the treatment facilities which causes them to become Inoperable, or substantial and permanent loss of natural resources which can reasonably be expected to occur In the absence of a bypass.
Severe property damage does not mean economic loss caused by delays In production.
(b) Bypass not exceeding limitations. The permittee may allow any bypass to occur which does not cause effluent limitations to be exceeded, but only if it also Is for essential maintenance to assure efficient operation.
These bypasses are not subject to the provisions of paragraphs (l3Xc) and (l3Xd).
(c)
Notice.
(1) AntIcipated bypass.
If the perniittee knows In advance of the need for a bypass, it shall submit prior notice, if possible at least ten days before the date of the bypass.
(2) UnantIcipated bypass.
The pormittee shall submit notice of an unanticipated bypass as required in paragraph (l2Xf) (24-hour notice).
(d) Prohibition of bypass.
(1) Bypass is prohibited, and the Agency may take enforcement action against a
permittee for bypass, unless:
(I)
Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury, or severe property damage; (ii)
There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary treatment facilities, retention of untreated wastes, or maintenance during normal periods of equipment downtime.
This condition is not satisfied If adequate back-up equipment should have been installed In the exercise of reasonable engineering judgment to prevent a bypass which occurred during normal periods of equipment downtime or preventive maintenance; and (iii)
The permittee submitted notices as required under paragraph (1 3Xc).
(2) The Agency may approve an anticipated bypass, after considering Its adverse effects, If the Agency determines that it will meet the three conditions listed above In paragraph (13XdX1).
(14)
Upset.
(a) Definition. Upset means an exceptional Incident in which there is unintentional and temporary noncompliance with technology based permit effluent limitations because of factors beyond the reasonable control of the permlttee.
An upset does not include noncompliance to the extent caused by operational
- error, improperty designed treatment facilities, Inadequate treatment facilities, lack of preventive maintenance, or careless or Improper C.
(b) Effect of an upset.
An upset constitutes an affirmative defense to an action brought for noncompliance with such technology based permit effluent limitations If the requirements of paragraph (l4Xc) are met.
No determination made during administrative review of claims that noncompliance was caused by upset, and before an action for noncompliance, Is final administrative action subject to judicIal review.
(c) Conditions necessary for a demonstration of upset A
permittee who wishes to establish the affirmative defense of upset shall demonstrate, through properly signed, contemporaneous operating
- logs, or other relevant evidence that (1)An upset occurred and that the permlttee can identify the cause(s) of the upset; (2) The permitted facility was at the time being property operated; and (3) The permittee submitted notice of the upset as required In paragraph (12XfX2) (24-hour notice).
(4) The permittee complied with any remedial measures required under paragraph (4).
(d) Burden of proof.
In any enforcement proceeding the permittee seeking to establish the occurrence of an upset has the burden of proof.
(15)
Transfer of permits.
Permits may be transferred by modification or automatic transfer as described below (a) Transfers by modification.
Except as provided in paragraph (b), a permit may be transferred by the permittee to a new owner or operator only If the permit has been modified or revoked and reissued pursuant to 40 CFR 122.62 (b) (2), or a minor modIfication made pursuant to 40 CFR 122.63 (d), to identity the new permlttee and incorporate such other requirements as may be necessary under the Clean Water Act.
(b) Automatic transfers. As an alternative to transfers under oaranraoh (. inv P..IPIIFc,w,,il I..-..... 4..
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Page 19 transferred to a new permittee if (1) The current perrnittee notifies the Agency at least 30 days in advance of the proposed transfer date; (2) The notice includes a written agreement between the existing and new permittees containing a specified date for transfer of permit responsibility, coverage and liability between the existing and new pemiittees; and (3) The Agency does not notify the existing permittee and the proposed new permlttee of its intent to modify or revoke and reissue the permit If this notice Is not received, the lransfer is effective on the date specified in the agreement.
(16) Ali manufacturing, commercial.
- mking, and slMcultural dischargers must notify the Agency as soon as they know or have reason to believe:
(a) That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in the discharge of any toxic pollutant Identified under Section 307 of the Clean Water Act which Is not limited In the permit, If that discharge will exceed the highest of the following notification levels:
(1) One hundred micrograms per liter (100 ugh);
(2) Two hundred micrograms per liter (200 ugh) for acrolein and acr4onitrile; five hundred micrograms per lIter (500 ugh) for 2,4-dinitrophenol and for 2-methyl-4,6 dlnltrophenoi; and one milligram per liter (1 mg/I) for antimony.
(3) Five (5) times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the NPDES permit application; or (4) The level established by the Agency Wi this permit.
(b) That they have begun or expect to begin to use or manufacture as an intermediate or final product or byproduct any toxic pollutant which was not reported in the NPDES permit application.
(17)
AN Publicly Owned Treatment Works (PO1Ws) must provide adequate notice to the Agency of the following:
(a) Any new Introduction of pollutants Into that P01W from an indfrect discharge which would be subject to Sections 301 or 306 of the Clean Water Act If It were directly discharging those pollutants; and (b) Any substantial change In the volume or character of pollutants being Introduced Into that P01W by a source Introducing poliutants Into the P01W at the time of issuance of the permit (c)
For purposes of this paragraph, adequate notice shall lnciude information on (I) the quality and quantity of effluent Introduced into the P01W.
and ()
any anticipated knpact of the change on the quantity or quality of effluent to be discharged from the P01W.
(18)
If the permit is Issued to a publicly owned or publicly regulated treatment works, the permittee shall require any industrial user of such treatment works to comply with federal requirements concerning:
(a) User charges pursuant to SectIon 204 (b) of the Clean Water Act, and applicable regulations appearing in 40 CFR 35; (b) Toxic pollutant effluent standards and pretreatment standards pursuant to Section 307 of the Clean Water Act; and (c)
Inspection, monitoring and entry pursuant to Section 308 of the Clean Water Act.
(19)
If an applicable standard or limitation is promulgated under Section 301(bX2XC) and (D), 304(b)(2), or 307(a)(2) and that effluent standard or limitation is more stringent than any effluent limitation in the permit, or controls a pollutant not limited In the permit, the permit shall be promptly modified or revoked, and reissued to conform to that effluent standard or limitation.
(20) Any authorization to construct issued to the pemtittee pursuant to 35111. Mm. Code 309.154 is hereby incorporated by reference as a condition of this permit (21) The permittee shall not make any false statement, representation or certification In any application, record, report, plan or other document submitted to the Agency or the USEPA, or required to be maintained under this permit (22) The Clean Water Act provides that any person who violates a permit condition Iniplementing Sections 301, 302, 308, 307, 308, 318, or 405 of the Clean Water Act is subject to a chill penalty not to exceed $25,000 per day of such violation. Any person who willfully or negligently violates permit conditions implementing SectIons 301,302, 306,307, 308, 318 cr405 of the Clean Water Act Is subject to a fine of not less than
$2,500 nor more than $25,000 per day uf violation, or by Imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.
Additional penalties for violating these sections of the Clean Water Act em Identified in 40 CFR 122.41 (aX2) and (3).
(23) The Clean Water Act provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate any monitoring device or method required to be maintained under this permit shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than
$10,000, or by imprisonment for not more than 2 years, or both.
It a conviction of a person is for a violation committed after a first conviction of such person under this paragraph, punishment Is a fine of not more than $20,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment of not more than 4 years, or both.
(24) The Clean Water Act provides that any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification in any record or other document submitted or required to be maintained under INs permit, Including monitoring reports or reports of compliance or non-compliance
- shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than 6 months perviolatlon, or by both.
(25) Collected screening, slurries, sludges, and other solids shall be disposed of In such a manner as to prevent entry of those wastes (or runoff from the wastes) Into waters of the State.
The proper authorization for such disposal shall be obtained from the Agency and Is incorporated as part hereof by reference.
(26) In case of conflict between these standard conditions and any other condition(s)
Included In this
- permit, the other condition(s) shall govern.
(27) The permittee shall comply
- with, In addition to the requirements of the permit, all applicable provisions of 35 III.
Adm. Code, Subtitle C, Subtitle D, Subtitle E, and all applicable orders of the Board or any court with ur1sdlctIon.
(28) The provisions of this permit are severable, and If any provision of this permit, or the application of any provision of this permit is held Invalid, the remaining provisions of this permit shall continue in full force and effect (Rev. 7-9-2010 bah)