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NPDES Permit MD0002399,issued to Bg&E
ML20151R411
Person / Time
Site: Calvert Cliffs  Constellation icon.png
Issue date: 04/21/1987
From:
MARYLAND, STATE OF
To:
Shared Package
ML20151R252 List:
References
MD0002399, MD2399, NUDOCS 8808120164
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OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE 201 WEST PREsTON STREET

  • AREA CODE 301 e l TTY FOR DEAF: Balto. Area 3&3 7555 '

D:C. Metro 5654451 Adele Witzack. R.N., M.S., Secretary DISCRARGE PERMIT wlmam M. Eichbaum, Assistant Secretary STATE DISCHARGE PERMIT NUMBER 86-DP-0187 NPDES PERMIT NUMBER MD0002399 EFFECTIVE DATE April 21,1987 EXPIRATION DATE April 21, 1992 Pursuant to the provisions of Title 9 of the Health-Environmental Article, Annotated Code of Maryland and regulations. promulgated thereunder and the provisions of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 11251 et sea, and implementing regulations 40 CFR Parts 122, 124 and 125, the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, hereinafter referred to as "DHMH" hereby authorizes Baltimore Gas and Electric Company P.O. Box 1475 Bal timore,11aryland 21203 TO DISCHARGE FROM Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant LOCATED AT Lusby, Calvert County, Maryland VIA OUTFALLS 001 and 002 as identified and described herein TO Chesapeake Bay which is protected for shellfish harvesting, for water contact I recreation, for fish, other aquatic life, and wildlife ,

accordance with the following special and general conditions, and map made 1

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I. Special Conditions

  • Al. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting through the expiration date the permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall 001 consisting ' of noncontact cooling water.

Such discharge shall be limited and monitored at surge pit at end of Discharge Road at north east corner of plant by the permittee as specified below:

Constituent Effluent Limitations Monitoring Requirements (1bs/ day) Other Units (Specify)

Measurement- Sample Monthly Avg., Daily Max. Monthly Avg. Daily Max. Frequency Type -

Flow (MGD)' N/A N/A

  • Continuous Estimated Temperature N/A N/A *
  • Continuous (1)

Temperature Increase N/A N/A

  • 12 F 1/ Hour Calculated (2)

Across Condensers Total Residual N/A N/A

  • less than 0.1 mg/l 1/ Week Grab Chlorine The pH shall not be less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 and shall be monitored once per week by ,

grab sample.

There shall be no discharge of floating solids or persistent foam in other than trace amounts.

Persistent foam is foam that does not dissipate within one-half hour of point of discharge.

  • iloaitoring required without limits.

(1) Temperature is calculated as the flow weighted average of individual measurements taken at the concrete surge pit. Four conduits converge at this point (two from each reactor), and two temperature probes are located within the discharge of each conduit.

(2) Calculated as the difference of the temperature calculated in (1)'and the temperature in the intake embayment.

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A2. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENIS Beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting through the expiration.date the permittee shall monitor the intake water as specified below:

Constituent Monitoring Requirements Measurement Sample .

Frequency Type Temperature

, Continuous Recorded .

Dissolved Oxygen Continuous Recorded Salinity Continuous Recorded Samples taken in compliance with the monitoring requirements specified above shall be taken at the following location: along' the northern wall of intake structure at a depth of 8 feet.

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A3. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS ,

Beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting through the expiration date the permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall 001 monitoring point 101 consisting of treated sanitary wastewater.

Such discharge shall be limited and monitored at sampler immediately following dechlorination by the permittee as specified below:

Constituent Effluent Limitations Mon ~itoring Requirements (lbs/ day) Other Units (Specify)

Measurement Sample Monthly Avg. Daily Max. Monthly Avg. Daily Max. Frequency Type Flow (gpd) *

  • Continuous Recorded / Measured N/A N/A Total Suspended N/A N/A 30 mg/l 45 mg/l 1/ Week 8-Hour Composite Solids BOD 5 N/A N/A 30 mg/l 45 mg/l 1/ Week 8-Hour Composite Fecal Coliform N/A N/A 200 MPN/100 ml(I) 400 MPN/100 ml 1/ Week Grab There shall be no discharge of floating solids or persistent foam in other than trace amounts.

Persistent foam is foam that does not dissipate within one-half hour of point of discharge. -

  • Monitoring required witf.out limits.

The treatment of sanitary wastewater shall include dechlorination. .

(1)The average shall be calculated as the geometric mean.  !

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I. Special Conditions '

A4. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting through the expiration date the permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall 001, monitoring point 103, consisting of boiler blowdown.

Such discharge shall be limited ard monitored at sample point in Auxiliary Boiler Room by the permittee .

as specified below:

Constituent i Effluent Limitations Monitoring Requirements .

(1bs/ day) Other Units (Specify)

Measurement Sample Monthly Avg. Daily Max. Monthly Avg. Daily Max. Frequency Type Flow (gpd) N/A N/A * *' 1/ Discharge Estimate Total Suspended N/A N/A 30 mg/l 100 mg/l 1/ Discharge Grab Solids Oil and Grease N/A N/A 15 mg/l 20 mg/l 1/ Discharge Grab There shall be ao discharge of floating solids or persistent foam in other than trace amounts. .

Persistent foam is foam that does not dissipate within one-half hour of point of discharge.- i

  • Monitoring required without limits.

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I. Special Conditions AS. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS I Beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting through the expiration date the permittee l is authorized to discharge from outfall 001, monitoring point 104, consisting of demineralizer wastes.

i Such discharge shall be limited and monitored at sample point at neutralization tank by the permittee as specified below:

Constituent Effluent Limitations Monitoring Requirements (lbs/ day) Other Units (Specify)

. Measurement Sample Monthly Avg. Daily Max.  !!onthly Avg. Daily Max. Frequency' . Type Flow (gpd) N/A N/A *

  • 1/ Month Estimate Total Suspended N/A N/A 30 mg/l 100 mg/l 1/ Month Grab Solids Oil and Grease N/A N/A 15 mg/l 20 mg/1 1/ Month Grab There shall be no discharge of floating solids or persistent foam in other than trace amounts. -

Persistent foam is foam that does not dissipate within one-half. hour of point of discharge.

  • Monitoring required without limits.

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A6. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting through the expiration date the permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall 001, monitoring point 106, consisting of condenser dumps.

Such discharge shall be limited and monitored at sample sink on 12-foot floor of turbine building by the permittee as specified below:

Constituent Effluent Limitations Monitoring Requirements (lbs/ day) Other Units (Specify)

Measurement Sample Monthly Avg. Daily Max. Monthly Avg. Daily Max. Frequency Type Flow (gpd) N/A N/A *

  • 1/ Discharge Estimate Total Suspended N/A N/A 30 mg/l 100 mg/l 1/ Discharge Grab Solids Oil and Grease N/A N/A 15 mg/l 20 mg/l 1/ Discharge- Grab 4

There shall be no discharge of floating solids or persistent foam in other than trace amounts.

Persistent foam is foam that does not dissipate within one-half hour of point of discharge.

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A7. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Beginning on the effective date of the pennit and lasting through the expiration date the permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall 002 consisting of discharge from plant sumps and storm water.

Such discharge shall be limited and monitored at manhole inside concrete pit north of Laydown Road by the permittee as specified below:

Constituent Effluent Limitations .

Monitoring Requirements l (lbs/ day) Other Units (Specify)

  • Measurement Sample '

Monthly Avg. Daily Max.. Monthly Avg. Daily Max. Frequency Type

  • Estimate Flow (MGD) N/A N/A 1/ Week Total Suspended N/A N/A 30 mg/l 100 mg/l -

l' /Week Grab Solids 011 and Grease N/A N/A 15 mg/l 20 mg/l 1/ Week- Grab .

The pH snall not be less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0_and shall be monitored once per week. by grab sample.

There shall. be no discharge of floating ' solids or persistent foam in other than trace amounts.

Persistent foam is foam that does not dissipate within one-half hour of point of discharge. .

  • Monitoring required witt,out limits.

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. 'Page No. 9 I. Special Conditions B. DEFINITIONS _

1. The "monthly, quarterly, semi-annual or annual average effluent limitation by concentration means the arithmetic mean of.all the daily determinations of concentration made during any calendar month, 3 month, 6 month or 12 month period, respectively.
2. The "daily maximum" effluent limitation by concentration means the highest allowable reading of any daily determination of concentration.
3. "Daily determination of concentration" means one analysis performed on any given sample representing 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> flow, or during a 24-hour period or an operating day with one number in mg/l as an outcome.
4. "Grab Sample" means an individual sample collected in less than 15 minutes.
5. "Composite Sample" means a combination of individual samples '

obtained at least at hourly intervals over a time period.

Either the volume of each individual sample is proportional to discharge flow rates or the sampling interval (for constant volume samples) is proportional to the flow rates over the time period used to produce the composite.

6. The "monthly average" temperature means the arithmetic mean of temperature measurements made on an hourlyfbasis, or the mean value plot of the record of a continuous automated temperature recording instrument, either during any calendar month, or during the operating month if flows are of shorter duration.
7. The "daily maximum" temperature means the highest temperature i observed during a 24-hour period or during the operating day if flows are of shorter duration.

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8. The "minimum" value means the lowest value measured for at least a 24-hour period.
9. "Bypass" means the intentional diversion of wastes from any portion of a treatment facility.
10. "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 permittee.

11. "Estimated" flow means a calculated volume or discharge rate
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contributing to the discharge including, but not limited to pump capabilities, water meters and batch discharge volumes.

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1. Special Conditions B. DEFINITIONS (CONTINUED)
12. "Measured" flow means any method of liquid volume measurement. -

the accuracy of which has been previously demonstrated in engineering practice, or for which a relationship to absolute volume has been obtained.

13. "Recorded" flow, pH, temperature, etc., means any method of providing a permanent, continuous record including, but rot limited to, circular and strip charts.

C. T0XIC POLLUTANT REPORTING The permittee shall notify the Department as soon as it is known or suspected that any toxic pollutants which are not specifically limited by this permit have been discharged at levels which will exceed the notification levels specified in 40 CFR Part 122.42(a).

D. REMOVED SUBSTANCES

1. Within 90 days of the effective date of this permit, unless already submitted with the application, the permittee shall submit to DHMH on a form provided, the following information:
a. Locate, on a suitable map, all areas used for the disposal of any Removed Substances as defined by II. General Conditions B.7; '
b. Tre physical, chemical and biological characteristics, as appropriate, and quantities of any Removed Substances handled, and the method of disposal;
c. If disposal is handled by other than the permittee.  !

identify the contractor or subcontractor, their  !

mailing address, and the information specified in j a and b above. <

2. Prior to the use of new or additional disposal areas er contractors or subcontractors the permittee shall notify, in writing DHMH.

E. WASTEWATER OPERATOR CERTIFICATION

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Within six months from the date of issuance of this permit, the permittee's facility shall be operated by an industrial wastewater operator duly certified by the Maryland Board of Waterworks and Waste Systems Operators. At no time during the effect of this permit shall the treatment facilities be operated

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. , Page No.. 11' I. Special Conditions F. ANALYTICAL LABORATORY Within 30 days of the effective date of this permit the permittee shall submit to the Department the name and address of the analytical laboratory (including the permittee's own labe-atory) which is used to perform the monitoring required by this permit.

If the laboratory used changes during the life of the permit, then the permittee shall notify the Department of the new laboratory _ withii.

30 days.

G. OTHER REQUIREMENTS

1. The permittee shall be permitted to discharge water used to backwash

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. intake screens. Inert material from intake screen backwash shall be l collected and disposed of in a manner to prevent it from entering waters of the State.

2. The permittee shall be permitted to discharge storm water from a '

point source located on the south end of plant property along ,

Barge Haul Road. l

3. The limitations and conditions specified in this permit shall not be interpreted or construed to supersede or replace any inconsistent i specific mandatory operating limitation imposed by the Nuclear Regulatory '

Commission upon the permittee.

4. Within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> of any impingement on the coo' ling water. intake apparatus (travelling screens, bar screens, etc.) substantial enough to cause significant modification to plant operations, (loss of a circulating pump, travelling screen collapse,etc.), the permittee shall verbally j notify the Department. Within 30 days of each occurrence, the permittee shall submit a written report discussing the cause of the  ;

problem, plant reaction, and precautions to be taken to avoid similiar impingements. .I i

5. The permittee shall maintain a minimum flow or take such steps as '

to prevent embayment mortalities when the plant is not in service.

6. There shall be no discharge of biphenyl transformer fluids to the waters of the State. I I
7. There shall be no discharge of metal cleaning wastes to waters of I the State, l l
8. The pennittee is authorized to shock chlorinate subsystems. The I chlorinated water shall be dechlorinated to less than 0.1 mg/l total .

residual chlorine and analyzed prior to discharge. .

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G. OTHER REQUIREMENTS (CONTINUED)-

The permittee shall notify the Department in writing if the 9.-

Marelco system is'used other than on 6: test _ basis. For the

-purpose of this special condition, a test shall nean any use longer than one year in length that involves more -than 25 percent c of the cooling system.

10. The permittee shall be permitted to discharge storm water along with intake screen backwash at the discharge point on the south-side of the intake structure, t

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A. 'NONITORING AND REPORTING

l. Recresentative Samolino. .

Samples and measurements taken as required herein shell be:

taken at such times as to be representative of the quantity and quality of the discharges during.the specified monitoring periods.

2. Reporting-Monitoring Results Submitted Ouarterly Monitoring results obtained during the previous quarter shall be sunnarized on a Discharge Monitoring Report Form (EPA No. 3320-1 or T-40). For each constituent monitored at a frequency of once per month or less,-the results obtained during the reporting quarter shall be sunnarized on a single report form for each' quarter. More frequently ponitored constituents shall be reported on a separate form for each calendar month of the reporting quarter. Results shall be submitted to the DHMH postmarked no later than the 28th day of the month following '

the end of tne reporting period. Reporting periods shall end on the last day of the following menths: March.

June, September and December. The first reporting period ends June 30, 1987.

The reports shall be submitted to:

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM WASTE MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM 201 WEST PRESTON STREET BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21201

3. Samoling and Analysis Methodt The analytical and sampling methods 'used shall conform to procedures for the analysis of pollutants as identified in Title 40 CFR Part 136 "Guidelines Establishing Test Procedures for the Analysis of Pollutants."
4. Data Recording Recuirements For e'ach measurement or sample taken pursuant to the require-ments of this permit, the permittee shall record the following information:

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a. The exact place, date, and time of sampling or measurement;  :
b. -The persen(s) who performed the sampling or measurement;
c. The dates the analyses were performed;
d. The person (s) who performed the analyses;
e. The ' analytical techniques or methods used; and
f. The results of all required analyses.
5. Monitoring Ecuioment Maintenance - '

The permittee shall periodically calibrate and perform main-tenance procedures on all monitoring and analytical instru-mentation to insure accuracy of measurements. -

6. Additional Monitoring by Permittee

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If the permittee monitors any pollutant at the locations designated herein more frequently than required by this permit, using approved analytical methods as specified above, the results of such monitoring, including the increased frequency shall be included in the calculation and reporting of the values required in the Discharge Monitoring Report form (EPA Nol 3320-1 or T-40).

7. Records Retention All records and information resulting from the monitoring activi-ties required by this permit, including all . records of analyses performed, calibration and maintenance of instrumentation, and original recordings from continuous monitoring instrumentation shall be retained for a minimum of three (3) years. This period shall be automatically extended during the course of litigation, or when requested by DRMH.

B. MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS

1. Change in Discharge All' discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this permit. The discharge of any pollutant identified in this permit at a level in excess of that authorized shall constitute a violation of the terms and e

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Permit No. 86-DP-0187 Page No. 15 II. General Conditions conditions of this permit. Anticipated facility expansions, production increases, or process modifications which will result in new, different, or an increased discharge of

  • pollutants shall be reported by the permittee by submission of a new application or, if such changes will not violate the effluent limitations specified in this permit, by notice to DHMH. Following such notice, the pemit Ny be modified by CHPJi to specify and limit any pollutants not previously limited.
2. Nonconcliance with Effluent Limitations If for any reason the permittee does not comply with or will be unable to comply with any daily maximum or daily minimum effluent limitation specified in this pemit, the pemittee shall notify the Enforesent Program by telephone at 301-225-5700 within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> of becoming aware of the noncompliance. Within five days the permittee shall provide DHMH with the following information in writing:
a. A description of the noncomplying discharge '

including its impact upon the receiving waters;

b. Cause of noncompliance;
c. Anticipated time the cendition of noncompliance is expet ted to continue or if such condition has been corrected, the duration of the period of noncompliance; .
d. Steps taken by the pemittee to reduce and eli-minate the nonccmplying discharge; *
e. Steps to be taken by the permittee to prevent '

recurrence of the condition of noncompliance;

f. A description of the accelerated or additional I monitoring by the pemittee to determine the nature and impact of the noncomplying discharge. -
3. Facilities Operation All treatment, control and monitoring facii.' ties or

. systems installed or used by the permittee are to be 7naintai.ned in good working order and operated efficiently, l I

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4. Adverse I:cac The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimi:e or prevent any adverse impact to waters of the State er to hu=an health resulting frem ncnc. pliance with any effluen limita:icns specified in :ais permi:. including such ac:elerated or addi:icnal cenit: ring as necessary ::

determine the nature,and impac: of the n:nce plying discharge.

5. Sveassine Any bypass of treat ent facilities necessary to =ain:ain c:=pliance with the tar =s and c:ndi:icns of this ;ermit is prehibited unless: ,
a. The bypass is unavoidable to prevent a 1 css of life, personal injury ce su stantial physical damage to precerty, damage to the trea::en: l

' facilities which wculd cause them :o bec:=e inoperable, or sucstantial and ;er:anen: Icss of natural resources; ,

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b. Thert are no feasible alternatives; l c. .1ctificatien is received by CHMH within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> (if i

orally notified, then fclle.eed by a written su:missicn {

within five (5) days) of the permittee's beccming aware of the bypass. Where the need for a bypass is kncwn ('.cr shculd have been kncwn) in advance, this .

notifica:icn shall te submitted to CKMM fc.a acproval at least ten (,10) days before the dite of by; css;  :

d. The bypass is 411cwed under c:ndittens deter-ined I by the CHP.H to be necessary to minimi:e adverse effects.

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II. General Cenditiens

6. Cenditient Necessary 'er Gemenstration of an Utse:

An upset shall c:nstitute an affirmative defense :o an acticn brtught for none =eliance with tachnolcgy-based effluent limita:icns cnly if :he permittee demenstrates, through pre-perly signed, c:ntac;crarecus c;erating 1 cgs, cr other relevant evidence, that:

4. An upset ec:urred and that the permittet can identify the specific cause(s) of the upset; and b.. The penmitted fa.cility was at the ti=a being operatec in a prudent ar.d werknan-like manner and in c:epliance with pr:;er cperatien and =aintenance precedures; and
c. The per=ittae sub:ittad a notificatien of ncn- .

c:=plianca as recuired by paragra:h 2 abcve; and

d. The permit:ee c::: lied with any re=ecial =easures required to minimize adverse i=:act.
7. Remeved substances

'4astes such as solids, sludges, or other pollutants receved fr:m er resulting fr m treac:an: cr c:n:rol of wastewaters, or I facility cperatiens shall be dis:osed of in a manner to prevent any removed substances or runoff fr m such substances fr:m entering or fr:m being place: in a 1cca:icn wnere they =ay i entar :ne watars of :ne 5:ste,

8. pcwer Failures '

In order ts maintain c =pliance with the effluen: limitations and prohibiticas of this pennit, the permittae shall tither:

a. In ace:rdance with the Schedule of Cc=clianco c:n-l
tained in Part I, previde an alternative pcwer scur
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or, if sv:h alternative pcwer scur:e is not in existence, I and no date for 1:s implemen stien appears in Par I,

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b. Halt, reduce er otherwise c:ntrol producticn and all l discharges ucen the reductica, Icss, or failure of l the crimary scurce of ;cwer to the was:ewatar es11ection and trtatmen facilities. *

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1. Richt of Entry Tne pemittee shall per=f t the Secretary, CHM!!, the Regicnal Ad=inistrator fcr the Enytronmental Fratectica Agency, or their authori:ed represantatives, upon the presentation of credentials:
a. To entar upcn the pemittae's prs =tsu where ar.

effluent scurce is loca:ac cr'where any recorcs  !

are requirec :c be kep: uncer -he tar:s and condittens of this per=it; To acces: and copy, at reascnable times, any records required to be ke:.c under the tar..s .

and conditicns of this permit; c, To inspect, at reasonable times, any eenitoring equi;=ent or := nitoring method required in this '

permit;

d. To inspect, at reascnsble times, any ecilecticn, treac=ent, pollutien manage =ent, er discharge facilitias required under t:n pemit; and
e. To sa.~ ole, at reascnable times,.any discharge 1

of pollutants.

2. Transfer of Ownershic er Cent-ci cf Facilities In the event of any change in owner: hip er con:rci of facilities from which tse autneri:ec disenarge emana:as, the pemi: =ay be transfer ed to ancther persen if:

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!k 3h II. General C yd i_tions C. RESPONS4BILITIES

a. The permittee notifies ChMH in writing, of the proposed transfer;
b. A written agreemer.t. indicating the spacific datt
  • of proposed transfer cf permit coverage and acknow-1 edging responsibilities of current and rew permittees for ccmpliance with the liability for the terms a'*

conditions of this permit, is submitted to CHMH; and

c. Neither the current permittee cor the new permittee ,

receive notification frem OHMM, within thrity (20) '

days, of intent to mocify, revoke, reissue or terminate the existing permit.

3. Reacelication fer a Permit At least 180 days before the expiratien, data of this permit, unless permission for a later date has been granted by CHMH the permittee shall suutit a new applica+1on for a permit or not;fy CHMH of the intent to cease dischargit.g by the expiration iate. In the event that a timely and suffir.ient reapplication has been submitted and CHMH is unable, through no fault of the permittee, to issue a new permit befor! the expiration date of this permit, the terms and conditions of this per=1t are auto-matica11y continued and remain fully effective and enforceable.

4 Availability of Recert*,

Except for data determined to be confidential under Section 3C8 of the Cletn Water Act, 23 U.S.C.11.118, all submitted data shall be available for public ins;ection at the offices of DHMH and the Regional Administrator of the Enviror. mental Protac'.icn Agency.

5. Permit . Modification A permit =ay te codifiec by CHMH u;cn written regeest of the permittee and af ter notice and o;portunity for a

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6. _Pemit Modification, Suscension Revocation After notice and opportunity for a' hearing this pemit may be modified, suspended, or revoke,d and reissued in whele or in part during its tem for causes including, but not limi'.ed to, the following:
a. Violation of any tems or conditions of this permit;
b. Obtaining this permit by misrepresentation or failure to disclose fully all relevant facts; or
c. A change in any conditian that requires either a temporary or pemanent reduction or elimination of the authorized discharge; or
d. Information that the pemitted discharge poses a
  • threat to human health or welfare.
7. Texic Pollutants Not withstanding II-C-D and above, if a Toxic Effluent I Standard or Prohibition (including any schedule of compliance specified in such Toxic Effluent Standard or Prohibitten) is established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or pursuant to Section 9-314 of the Health-Environmental Article, Annotated Code of Marvland for a toxic pollutant which is present in the discharges authorized herein and such standard is more stringent than any limitations upon such polluta.nt in this -permit, this pemit sha'.i be ,

ravoked and reissued or modified in accordance with the l

~ Toxic Effluent Standard or Prohibition and 'one pereittee so I notified. Any effluent standard established in this case for a pollutant which is injurious to human health is- 1 effective and enforceable by the tira set forth in the promulgated standard, even absent pemit modification.

8. Oil J hazardous Substances Prohibited l Notlying in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or relieve.the pemittee

.from ariy responsibility, liability, or penalities to which the pannittee may be subject under Section 311 of the Cican Water Act (33. U.S.C. l?211, or .inder the Maryland Code.

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9. Civil and Criminal Liab411t'v .

Except as provided in permit conditions on "bypassing", "upset" and "power failure", nothing ia this per !' thall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action nor relieve the permittee from civil or criminal responsibilities and/or pentities for non-ccmpliance with Title 9 of the Health-Environ = ental Article, Annotated Cede of Marv1and or any Federal, Local, or other State law or regulation.

10. Procerty Richtt/Cecoliance with other Recuirements The issuance $of this permit' does not convey any property rights in either real or personal property, or any exclusive privileges nor does it authnri2s any injury to private property or any invasion of personal richts, nor any infringement of Federal, State or local laws or regulations
11. Severa$.ility The provisions of this permit are severable. If any provisions of this permit shall be' held invalid for any reason, the remaining provisions shall rsmain in full force and effect.

If the application of any provision of this permit to any circumstance is held ir. valid, its application to other circum .

stances shall not be affected. .

12. Waterway Construction and obstruction This permit does not authorize the construction or placing of physical structures, facilities or debris, or the ur.dertaking of related cctivities in any waters of the State.
13. Cocoliance with Water Pollution Abatement Statutes The permittee shall ccmply at all times with the provistens of Health-Environmental Article. Title 7, Subtitle 2 and Title 9 S'.'beitle 3 of the Annotated Code of Maryland and the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 11251 eji sec. ,
14. Action on Violations .. .

The issue or reissue of this permit does not constitute a decision by the 5cate not to pror.eed in an administrative, civil or criminal action for any violations of State law or r.egulaticas occurring before the issue or reissue of this penmit, nor a waiver of the State's right 'to do 50.

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Perm No. 86-DP-0187 Page No.. 24 II. NPDES PERMIT On September 5, 1974 the Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency appi'oved.the proposal submitted by the State of Maryland for the operation of a permit program for discharges into navigable waters pursuant to Section 402 of the Clean Water Act. 33 U.S.C. Section 1342.

Pursuant to the aforementioned approval, this Disenarge Permit is both a State of Maryland Discharge Permit and a NPDES Permit.

This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at j midnight on the expiration date'of the permit. Permittee shall not  ;

discharge after the expiration date of this permit. In order to receive i authorization to discharge after the expiration date, the permittee shall submit such information,. forms, fees as are required by DHMH no later than 180 days prior to the expiration date. ,

MD h l Ronald Nelson, Director Waste Management Administration i l

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  • BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21201 + AREA CODE 301 + 225. 5647 TTY FOR DEAF: Barto. Area 383 7555 D.C. Metro 565 0451 Ade!e Weltack R.N., M.S., Secretary Witham M. E'chbaum, Assistaa.1 Secretary April 21, 1987 CERTIFIED MAIL ReturnReceilit' Requested Baltimore Gas and Electric Company

'P.O. Box 1475 -

Baltimore, Maryland 21203

Dear Sir:

Enclosed is your validated State Discharge Permit No. 86-DP-0187 which will be in force on its effective date. The permittee is responsible for complying with all permit conditions. Accordingly, you are advised to carefully read this permit and become thoroughly familiar with its requirements.

If you find this permit unacceptable you must request a reconsideration within 30 days of the effective date of the pemit. The request must be in writing to me and must specify reasons sufficient to justify such a reconsideration.

Enclosed is the Removed Substance Reporting Fom. You will receive pre-printed Discharge Monitoring Reports from the Environmental Protection Agency. Both forms should be filled out and submitted according to the requirements of your permit. After the effective date of the permit, please refer all future reports and correspondence to the following:

Office of Environmental Programs l Waste Management Aaministration l 201 West Preston Street

Baltimore, Maryland 21201 ATTENTION
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which contains the guidelines establishing Test Procedures For Analysis of Pollutants. These guidelines are to be used for analyzing for the required monitoring data.

If you have any other questions, please communicate with Mr. John McGillen at 301-225-5678.

Sincerely, I

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Enclosures cc: Mr. William E. Chicca Mr. Alex Slinsky l Mr. Arthur Caple s

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