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Dear Everette, l' �,� C 4 /-2(0
Enclosed is your modified Industrial Users Permit, for South Fork Industries Inc., with an effective date of
November 10,2017 and expires June 30,2019.Please review this permit and conditions for any errors.
Please note this modification pertains to the agreed amount of South Fork's decreased flow from 1 MGD to
0.700 MGD.This flow decrease is noted on page 2, IUP,Part I,Section B and page 5,IUP, Section F.
Should you have any questions or need any additional information, please contact me at 704-736-8960 or
email me.Thank you for reviewing this modification.
Sincerely,
Debra V.Tunstall
Pretreatment Compliance Technician
P.O. Box 617• LINCOLNTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28093-0617
PHONE [phone] • FAX[phone]

City of Lincolnton, North Carolina
PERMIT
Industrial User Pretreatment Permit(IUP)
To Discharge Wastewater Under the
Industrial Pretreatment Program
0004 410
IUP Number 40 CFR Category(if Applicable)
In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, any applicable
federal categorical pretreatment regulations, all other lawful standards and regulations promulgated
and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the City of
Lincolnton Sewer Use Ordinance. The following Industry, hereafter referred to by name or as the
permittee:
Industry name,permittee:
South Fork Industries, Inc
Facility Located at Street Address
535 Elm Grove Road
Mailing Address(if different)
Post Office Box 1220
City,State,Zip
Lincolnton,NC 28093
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from the facility located at the above listed address
into the sanitary sewer collection system and the wastewater treatment facility of the City of
Lincolnton listed below:
IUP Control Authority and/or Municipality WWTP name:
City of Lincolnton WWTP
NPDES Number.
NC0025496
WWTP Address:
550 Highway 150 West, Bypass
City,State,Zip:
Lincolnton, NC 28092
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and all other conditions set forth
in Parts I, II, and III of this Industrial User Pretreatment Permit(IUP).
Effective date, this permit and the authorization to discharge shall become
effective at midnight on this date:
November 10, 2017
Expiration date,this permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at
midnight on this date:
June 30, 2019
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Date signed Water Resources Director
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Industrial User Pretreatment Permit (IUP)
PART I
Specific Conditions
IUP, PART I, OUTLINE:
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A.) IUP Basic Information
B.) IUP Modification History
C.) Authorization Statement
D.) Description of Discharges
E.) Schematic and Monitoring Locations
Effluent Limits&Monitoring Requirements
F.)
G.) Definitions and Limit Page(s)notes
A. IUP Basic Information:
Receiving Control Authority&WWTP name: POTW NPDES#
City of Lincolnton WWTP NC0025496
IUP Name: [UP Number:
South Fork Industries, Inc. 0004
[UP Effective date: Pipe Numbers,list all regulated
November 10, 2017 pipes:
001
[UP Expiration date: [UP 40 CFR#(if applicable),or
June 30, 2019 NSA:
410
B. IUP History. A Complete Permit History is required):
Effective Renewal or Description of changes over previous IUP.
Date Modification
11/10/2017 Modification Flow decreased from 1.0 MGD to 0.700 MGD
12/12/2016 Modification Removed Phenol and COD from Monitoring Frequency.
10/17/2016 Modification Detection Limit changes for Sb, COD, TN,TP.
7/20/2015 Modification Flow increase from 0.658 MGD to 1.0 MGD, BOD Limit
added, Selenium, Antimony and pH limits increased.
07/25/2014 Permit Renewal
• 10/19/12 Permit Modification Changed permit limit for Antimony from a concentration-
based limit to a mass-based limit.
04/01/2009 Permit Renewal Used 2006 model permit. Removed permit limit for cooper,
zinc, molybdenum, temperature and phenol.
Added permit limit for Antimony. Changed pipe#to 001.
Reduced sampling frequency.
08/11/2006 Permit Renewal Added pollutants, made streamlining changes.
08/01/2001 Permit Renewal
08/01/2000 Permit Renewal
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07/31/1997 Permit Renewal
C. Authorization Statement:
1. The Permittee is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater in accordance with the
effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and all other conditions set forth in this
Industrial User Pretreatment Permit (IUP) into the sewer collection system and
wastewater treatment facility of the City of Lincolnton.
2. The Permittee is hereby authorized to continue operation of and discharge wastewater
from the following treatment or pretreatment facilities. These facilities must correspond
to the treatment units listed on both the application and inspection forms.
IU Treatment Units
List all Treatment Units: Descriptions:
pH adjustment CO2 Injection system to control pH
Aerated Equalization Tank Flow Equalization
3. The Permittee is hereby authorized to, if required by the City of Lincolnton and after
receiving Authorization to Construct (A to C) from the City of Lincolnton, construct and
operate additional pretreatment units as needed to meet final effluent limitations.
D. Description of IUP Discharge(s):
1. Describe the discharge(s) from all regulated pipes.
Pipe# 001 , Description of Discharge:
Process Water, Boiler Blowdown,
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E. Schematic and Monitoring Locations:
The facility schematic and description of monitoring location(s) given below must show
enough detail such that someone unfamiliar with the facility could readily find and identify the
monitoring location(s) and connection to the sewer. Include and identify all regulated pipes.
South Fork Industries
Discharge Pipe 001
Sample Point
Plant
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Office Process Water(pipe 001)
Aerated
Equalization
Building Tank
Boiler Blowdown
CO2 for pH Adjustment —
Elm
Grove
Road
Reepsville Road
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Receiving POTW name=> Lincolnton IU name=> South Fork Ind
Receiving POTW NPDES#_> NC0025496 IUP#_> 0004
IUP, Part I, Section F: Effective date for these Limits=> 11/10/17 Pipe#_> 001
Effluent Limits and Monitoring Requirements: Expiration date for these Limits=> 06/30/19 40 CFR#=> 410
(if not applicable,put N/A) •
The permittee may discharge from this specific THE LIMITS ON THIS PAGE ARE,(Check one below):
pipe number according to these specific dates, LIMITS for ENTIRE permit period => Yes
effluent limits, and monitoring requirements. INTERIM Limits for period# 1 =>
INTERIM Limits for period#2 =>
FINAL Limits Page =>
Concentration Limits Mass-Based Limits Monitoring Frequency Sample Required Required
CONVENTIONAL Daily Monthly Units Daily Monthly Units Collection Laboratory Detection
PARAMETERS Max. Avg. Max. Avg. by Industry by POTW Method Detection Limits
(C or G) Limits Units
1. Flow 0.700 MGD MGD Continuous/Daily Every Sample Meter
2. BOD 300 mg/1 lbs/day 2/6 1/6 Composite 2 mg/I
3. TSS *** mg/1 lbs/day 2/6 1/6 Composite 2.5 mg/I
4. Temperature *** °C Deg.C 2/6 1/6 Grab 0-60 °C
5. pH 6.0-10.0 Std.Units Std.Units 2/6 1/6 Grab 4.0-10.0 Std.Units
OTHER PARAMETERS
6. Ammonia I mg/1 lbs/day 1/12 Composite 0.10 mg/I
7. Antimony mg/1 0.7500 lbs/day 2/6 1/6 Composite 0.01 mg/I
8. Arsenic mg/I lbs/day 1/12 Composite 0.010 mg/I
9. Cadmium mg/1 lbs/day 1/12 Composite 0.002 mg/1
10. Chromium mg/I lbs/day 1/12 Composite 0.005 mg/1
11. Copper *** mg/I lbs/day 2/6 1/6 Composite 0.002 mg/I
12. Cyanide mg/I lbs/day 1/12 Grab 0.010 mg/I
13. Lead mg/I lbs/day 1/12 Composite 0.010 mg/1
14. Mercury mg/1 lbs/day 1/12 Composite 0.0002 mg/1
15. Molybdenum mg/1 lbs/day 1/12 Composite 0.10 mg/1
16. Nickel mg/1 lbs/day 1/12 Composite 0.010 mg/1
17. Oil&Grease 100 mg/1 lbs/day 2/6 1/6 Grab 5 mg/I
18. Selenium 0.050 mg/1 lbs/day 2/6 1/6 Composite 0.010 mg/1
19. Silver mg/1 lbs/day 1/12 Composite 0.005 mg/1
20. Total Nitrogen mg/1 lbs/day 1/12 Composite 5 mg/1
21. Total Phosphorus mg/1 lbs/day 1/12 Composite 0.5 mg/1
22. Zinc *** mg/I lbs/day 2/6 1/6 Composite 0.010 mg/1
*Monitoring Frequency
1/6: Requires one test every six months between the periods of January through
June,and July through December.
1/12: Requires one test per year.
2/6: Requires two tests every six months,Tests shall be performed in January and April, (See next section,IUP,PART I,Section G.)
and in July and October for Definitions and Limit Page(s)notes:
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G. Definitions and Limit Page(s) notes:
In addition to the definitions in the City of Lincolnton Sewer Use Ordinance the following
definitions and requirements apply:
. Composite Sample:
Unless defined differently below, a composite sample for the monitoring requirements of this
IUP, is defined as the automatic or manual collection of one grab sample of constant volume,
not less than 100 ml, collected every hour during the entire discharge period on the sampling
day. Sampling day shall be a typical production, and discharge day.
2. Daily Monitoring Frequency
Daily Monitoring Frequency as specified in this IUP shall mean each day of discharge.
3. Continuous/ Daily Monitoring Frequency
For flow, "continuous"refers to the requirement to use a continuous recording discharge flow
meter. For flow, "daily" shall mean the permittee shall read the flow meter totalizer every
discharge day, convert this to a daily flow in gallons, and report these daily flows to the City
of Lincolnton on a monthly flow log form.
4 Every Sample Monitoring Frequency
A monitoring frequency of"Every Sample" as specified in this permit shall mean each
time a composite or grab sample is collected.
5. Grab Sample
Grab sample for the monitoring requirements of this IUP, is defined as a single "dip and take"
sample collected at a representative point in the discharge stream.
6. Instantaneous Measurement
An Instantaneous measurement for the monitoring requirements of this IUP is defined as a
single reading, observation, or measurement.
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G. Definitions and Limit Page(s) notes: (continued)
7. Flow Measurement
a. Flow Measurement Method
Total Process Flow—Pipe 001: The permittee shall install and maintain appropriate discharge
flow measurement devices and methods consistent with approved scientific practices to
ensure the accuracy and reliability of measurements of the volume of monitored discharges.
Specifically, for Pipe 001, devices selected shall be a continuous recording flow meter
capable of measuring flows with a maximum deviation of less than 10% from true discharge
rates throughout the range of expected discharge volumes. The flow measurement device
must have a non-resettable totalizer. Modifications to the flow metering equipment shall be
approved by the City of Lincolnton prior to installation.
b. Calibration of Flow Measurement Device
The permittee shall calibrate and maintain all flow measurement devices to ensure the
accuracy of the measurements is consistent with the accepted capability of that type of
device. Calibration shall be performed a minimum of once per semi-annual period, the semi-
annual period consisting of January 1 through June 30 and July 1 through December 31, for
devices installed at Pipe 001. The flow meter calibration must be performed by a certified
technician capable of calibrating the installed flow measurement devices. A copy of the
certificate of calibration must be submitted to the City of Lincolnton Pretreatment
Coordinator upon completion of the calibration.
c. Measurement Frequency and Reporting
The flow measurement frequency for Pipe 001 is daily. The permittee shall provide a
summary of the daily flow values to the City of Lincolnton on a monthly basis. Flow
measurement results obtained by the permittee shall be reported on forms specified by the
City of Lincolnton, postmarked no later than the twentieth day of the month following
the month in which the flow measurements were taken. If no discharge occurs during a
reporting period (herein defined as each calendar month) in which a flow measurement event
was to have occurred, a form with the phrase "no discharge" shall be submitted. The flow
measurement results must be reported in total gallons per day. It is the responsibility of the
permittee to inform the City of Lincolnton Pretreatment Coordinator of any failure of the
flow measurement devices within 48 hours.
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G. Definitions and Limit Page(s) notes: (continued)
8. Test Procedures
a. Testing Procedure
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall be performed in accordance with the
techniques prescribed in 40 CFR part 136 and amendments thereto unless specified otherwise
in the monitoring conditions of this permit.
b. Certified Laboratory
Pollutant analysis shall be performed by a North Carolina Division of Water Resources
Certified Laboratory that is certified to analyze the required pollutants in this permit.
c. Required Detection Levels
Pollutant analysis shall be performed at the required laboratory detection limit, or lower, for
each pollutant listed in Part I, Section F of this permit. It is the responsibility of the permittee
to ensure that the certified laboratory is using the proper detection limits. Failure for the
certified laboratory to use proper detection levels on analysis will result in the permittee
being in violation of their permit and the monitoring result being invalid.
9. Notice to Permittees
Permittee is subject to the thirty(30) general conditions attached, found in Part II of this
permit.
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Industrial User Pretreatment Permit (IUP)
PART II
General Conditions
Outline of PART II,
1. Representative Sampling 16. Federal and/or State Laws
2. Reporting 17. Penalties
3. Test Procedures 18. Need to Halt or Reduce
4. Additional Monitoring by 19. Transferability
Permittee
5. Duty to comply 20. Property Rights
6. Duty to Mitigate 21. Severability
7. Facilities Operation, Bypass 22. Modification, Revocation,
Termination
8. Removed substances 23. Reapplication
9. Upset Conditions 24. Dilution Prohibition
10. Right of Entry 25. Reports of Changed Conditions
11. Availability of Records 26. Construction of pretreatment facilities
12. Duty to provide information 27. Reopener
13. Signatory Requirements 28. Categorical Reopener
14. Toxic Pollutants 29. General Prohibitive Standards
15. Civil and Criminal Liability 30. Reports of Potential Problems
1. Representative Sampling
Samples and measurements taken as required herein shall be representative of the
volume and nature of the monitored discharge. All samples shall be taken at the
monitoring points specified in this permit and, unless otherwise specified, before
the effluent joins or is diluted by any other wastestream, body of water, or
substance. Monitoring points shall not be changed without notification to, and
approval by, the permit issuing authority.
2. Reporting
a.) Monitoring results obtained by the permittee shall be reported on forms
specified by the City of Lincolnton, postmarked no later than the twentieth day
of the month following the month in which the samples were taken. If no
discharge occurs during a reporting period (herein defined as each calendar
month) in which a sampling event was to have occurred, a form with the phrase
"no discharge" shall be submitted. Copies of these and all other reports required
herein shall be submitted to the City and shall be sent to the following address:
Debra Tunstall
Pretreatment Compliance Technician
City of Lincolnton
Post Office Box 617
Lincolnton, NC 28093
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If the sampling performed by the permittee indicates a violation, the permittee
shall notify the City of Lincolnton within 24 hours of becoming aware of the
violation. The permittee shall also repeat the sampling and analysis and submit
the results of the repeat analysis to the City within 30 days after becoming aware
of the violation.
b.) If no self-monitoring is required by this IUP, and the sampling performed by the
City of Lincolnton indicates a violation, the City shall notify the permittee
within 24 hours of becoming aware of the violation, and the permittee shall
sample for the applicable parameter and submit the results of this analysis
within 30 days after the POTW became aware of the violation.
3. Test Procedures
a.) Testing Procedure
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall be performed in
accordance with the techniques prescribed in 40 CFR part 136 and
amendments thereto unless specified otherwise in the monitoring
conditions of this permit.
b.) Certified Laboratory
Pollutant analysis shall be performed by a North Carolina Division of
Water Resources Certified Laboratory that is certified to analyze the
required pollutants in this permit.
c.) Required Detection Levels
Pollutant analysis shall be performed at the required laboratory detection
limit, or lower, for each pollutant listed in Part I, Section F of this permit.
It is the responsibility of the permittee to ensure that the certified
laboratory is using the proper detection limits. Failure for the certified
laboratory to use proper detection levels on analysis will result in the
permittee being in violation of their permit and the monitoring result being
invalid.
4. Additional Monitoring by Permittee
If the permittee monitors any pollutant at the location(s) designated herein more
frequently than required by this permit, using approved analytical methods as
specified above, the results of such monitoring shall be submitted to the City of
Lincolnton. The City may require more frequent monitoring or the monitoring of
other pollutants not required in this permit by written notification.
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5. Duty to Comply
The permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit
noncompliance constitutes a violation of the City of Lincolnton Sewer Use
Ordinance and is grounds for possible enforcement action.
6. Duty to Mitigate - Prevention of Adverse Impact
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, the POTW, the waters receiving the POTW's discharge, or the
environment.
7. Facilities Operation, Bypass
The permittee shall at all times maintain in good working order and operate as
efficiently as possible, all control facilities or systems installed or used by the
permittee to achieve compliance with the terms and conditions of this permit.
Bypass of treatment facilities is prohibited except when approved in advance by
the City of Lincolnton. Bypass approval shall be given only when such bypass is
in compliance with 40 CFR 403.17.
8. Removed Substances
Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of
treatment or control of wastewaters shall be disposed of in a manner such as to
prevent any pollutants from such materials from entering the sewer system. The
permittee is responsible for assuring its compliance with any requirements
regarding the generation, treatment, storage, and/or disposal of"Hazardous waste"
as defined under the Federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.
9. Upset Conditions
An "upset" means an exceptional incident in which there is an unintentional and
temporary noncompliance with the effluent limitations of this permit because of
factors beyond the reasonable control of the permittee. An upset does not include
noncompliance to the extent caused by operational error, improperly designed or
inadequate treatment facilities, lack of preventative maintenance, or careless or
improper operations.
An upset may constitute an affirmative defense for action brought for the
noncompliance. The permittee has the burden of proof to provide evidence and
demonstrate that none of the factors specifically listed above were responsible for
the noncompliance.
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10. Right of Entry
The permittee shall allow the staff of the State of North Carolina Department of
Environmental Quality, Division of Water Resources, the Regional Administrator
of the Environmental Protection Agency, the City of Lincolnton, and/or their
authorized representatives, upon the presentation of credentials:
1. To enter upon the permittee's premises where a real or potential
discharge is located or in which records are required to be kept under the
terms and conditions of this permit; and
2. At reasonable times to have access to and copy records required to be
kept under the terms and conditions of this permit; to inspect any
monitoring equipment or monitoring method required in this permit; and
to sample any discharge of pollutants.
11. Availability of Records and Reports
The permittee shall retain records of all monitoring information, including all
calibration and maintenance records as well as copies of reports and information
used to complete the application for this permit for at least three years. All
records that pertain to matters that are subject to any type of enforcement action
shall be retained and preserved by the permittee until all enforcement activities
have concluded and all periods of limitation with respect to any and all appeals
have expired.
Except for data determined to be confidential under the Sewer Use Ordinance, all
reports prepared in accordance with terms of this permit shall be available for
public inspection at the City of Lincolnton. As required by the Sewer Use
Ordinance, effluent data shall not be considered confidential.
12. Duty to Provide Information
The permittee shall furnish to the Director of Public Works or his/her designees,
within a reasonable time, any information which the Director, his/her designee, or
the Division of Water Resources may request to determine whether cause exists
for modifying, revoking and reissuing, or terminating this permit or to determine
compliance with this permit. The permittee shall also furnish, upon request,
copies of records required to be kept by this permit.
13. Signatory Requirements
All reports or information submitted pursuant to the requirements of this permit
must be signed and certified by the Authorized Representative as defined under
the Sewer Use Ordinance. If the designation of an Authorized Representative is
no longer accurate because a different individual or position has responsibility for
the overall operation of the facility, or overall responsibility for environmental
matters for the company, a new authorization satisfying the requirements of this
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section must be submitted to the Director of Public Works prior to or together
with any reports to be signed by an authorized representative.
14. Toxic Pollutants
If a toxic effluent standard or prohibition (including any schedule of compliance
specified in such effluent standard or prohibition) is established under Section
307(a) of the Federal Clean Water Act for a toxic pollutant which is present in the
discharge and such standard or prohibition is more stringent than any limitation
for such pollutant in this permit, this permit may be revised or modified in
accordance with the toxic effluent standard or prohibition and the permittee so
notified.
15. Civil and Criminal Liability
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the permittee from civil or
criminal penalties for noncompliance.
16. Federal and/or State Laws
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal
action or relieve the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties
established pursuant to any applicable Federal and/or State law or regulation.
17. Penalties
The Sewer Use Ordinance of the City of Lincolnton provides that any person who
violates a permit condition is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $25,000
dollars per day of such violation.
Under state law, (NCGS 143-215.6B), under certain circumstances it is a crime to
violate terms, conditions, or requirements of pretreatment permits. It is a crime to
knowingly make any false statement, representation, or certification in any record
or other document submitted or required to be maintained under this permit,
including monitoring reports or reports of compliance or noncompliance. These
crimes are enforced at the prosecutorial discretion of the local District Attorney.
18. Need to Halt or Reduce not a Defense
It shall not be a defense for a permittee in an enforcement action that it would
have been necessary to halt or reduce the permitted activity to maintain
compliance with the conditions of the permit.
19. Transferability
This permit shall not be reassigned or transferred or sold to a new owner, new
user, different premises, or a new or changed operation without approval of the
City of Lincolnton.
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20. Property Rights
This permit does not convey any property rights in either real or personal property,
or any exclusive privileges, nor does it authorize any injury to private property or
any invasion of personal rights, nor any infringement of Federal, State or local
laws or regulations.
21. Severability
The provisions of this permit are severable and, if any provision of this permit or
the application of any provision of this permit to any circumstance is held invalid,
the application of such provision to other circumstances and the remainder of this
permit shall not be affected thereby.
22. Permit Modification, Revocation, Termination
This permit may be modified, revoked and reissued or terminated with cause in
accordance to the requirements of the City of Lincolnton Sewer Use Ordinance
and North Carolina General Statute or implementing regulations.
23. Re-Application for Permit Renewal
The permittee is responsible for filing an application for reissuance of this permit
at least 180 days prior to its expiration date.
24. Dilution Prohibition
The permittee shall not increase the use of potable or process water or in any other
way attempt to dilute the discharge as a partial or complete substitute for adequate
treatment to achieve compliance with the limitations contained in this permit.
25. Reports of Changed Conditions
The permittee shall give notice to the City of Lincolnton of any planned
significant changes to the permittee's operations or system which might alter the
nature, quality, or volume of its wastewater at least 180 days before the change.
The permittee shall not begin the changes until receiving written approval from
the City. Also see Part II, 30 below for additional reporting requirements for
spill/slug issues.
Significant changes may include but are not limited to:
(a) increases or decreases to production;
(b) increases in discharge of previously reported pollutants;
(c) discharge of pollutants not previously reported to the City;
(d) new or changed product lines;
(e) new or changed manufacturing processes and/or chemicals; or
(f) new or changed customers.
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26. Construction
No construction of pretreatment facilities or additions thereto shall be begun until
Final Plans and Specifications have been submitted to the City of Lincolnton and
written approval and an Authorization to Construct(A to C) have been issued.
27. Reopener
The permit shall be modified or, alternatively, revoked and reissued to comply
with any applicable effluent standard or limitation for the control of any pollutant
shown to contribute to toxicity of the WWTP effluent or any pollutant that is
otherwise limited by the POTW discharge permit. The permit as modified or
reissued under this paragraph may also contain any other requirements of State or
Federal pretreatment regulations then applicable.
28. Categorical Reopener
This permit shall be modified, or alternatively, revoked and reissued, to comply
with any applicable effluent standard or limitation issued or approved under
Sections 302(b)(2)(C)and(D), 304(b)(2), and 307(a)(2) of the Clean Water Act, if
the effluent standard or limitation so issued or approved:
1.) contains different conditions or is otherwise more stringent than any
effluent limitation in this permit; or
2.) controls any pollutant not limited in this permit.
The permit as modified or reissued under this paragraph shall also contain any
other requirements of the Act then applicable.
29. General Prohibitive Standards
The permittee shall comply with the general prohibitive discharge standards in 40
CFR 403.5 (a) and(b) of the Federal pretreatment regulations.
30. Potential Problems
The permittee shall provide protection from accidental and slug discharges of
prohibited materials and other substances regulated by this permit. The permittee
shall also notify the POTW immediately of any changes at its facility affecting the
potential for spills and other accidental discharge, discharge of a non-routine,
episodic nature, a non-customary batch discharge, or a slug load as defined in the
Sewer Use Ordinance.
Additionally, the permittee shall notify by telephone the City of Lincolnton
immediately of all discharges that could cause problems to the POTW including
any slug loadings as defined in the Sewer Use Ordinance. If the permittee
experiences such a discharge, they shall inform the City immediately upon the
first awareness of the commencement of the discharge. Notification shall include
location of the discharge, type of waste, concentration and volume if known and
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corrective actions taken by the permittee. A written follow-up report thereof shall
be filed by the permittee within five (5)days, unless waived by the City.
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UPSET CONDITION ?
SPILL or BYPASS ?
If any of these occur at your facility:
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Describe Upset Condition by Location of
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