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Home My WebLink AboutNCG070157_COMPLETE FILE - HISTORICAL_20180910f STORMWATER DIVISION CODING SHEET I NCG PERMITS PERMIT NO. /V or) DOC TYPE ❑HISTORICAL FILE ❑ MONITORING REPORTS DOC DATE ❑ 2(3l (L' YYYYMMDD ROY COOPER NORTH CAROLINA Governor Environmental Quality MICHAEL S REGAN Secretary WILLIAM E (TOBY) VINSON, JR Interim Director September 10, 2018 Asheville Vault Service Attention John McHugh 2239 Smokey Park Highway Candler, North Carolina 28715 Subject Compliance Evaluation Inspection Permit NCG070157 Buncombe County, North Carolina Dear Mr McHugh Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection Report for the inspection I conducted at the subject facility on August 29, 2018 The report should be self-explanatory, however, should you have any questions concerning this report, please do not hesitate to contact me at (828) 296-4500 or by email at Isaiah reed@ncdenr gov Sincerely„ " Isaiah Reed, CEPSCI, MLCECI Environmental Specialist Land Quality Section Enclosure Inspection Report North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Energy Mineral and Land Resources Asheville Regional Office 1 2090 U S Highway 70 I Swannanoa North Carolina 28778 828 296 4500 Compliance Inspection Report Permit NCG070157 Effective 06101118 Expiration 05/31/23 owner Asheville Vault Service SOC Effective Expiration Facility Asheville Vault Sery County Buncombe 2239 Smokey Park Hwy Region Asheville Candler NC 28715 Contact Person Ralph Toomey Title Phone 800 332 6016 Directions to Facility System Classifications I Primary ORC Certification Phone, Secondary ORC(s) On Site Representatives) Related Permits Inspection Date 08/2912018 Entry Time 01 15PM Exit Time 02 15PM Primary Inspector Isaiah L Reed Phone 828-296-4614 Secondary Inspector(s) Reason for Inspection Routine Inspection Type Compliance Evaluation Permit inspection Type Stone Clay Glass and Concrete Products Stormwater Discharge COC Facility Status ❑ Compliant ® Not Compliant Question Areas ® Storm Water (See attachment summary) Page 1 Permit NCG070157 Owner Facility Asheville Vault Service Inspection Date OW912018 Inspeet3on Type Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit Routine Inspection Summary On August 29 2018 this facility was inspected for compliance I met with John Mchugh on site During the inspection the followmg items were noted 1) An updated and maintained SWPPP was not available on site The permitee is directed to immediately create and implement a revised and updated SWPPP 2) Due to the maintenance and good housekeeping practices inside water was observed running through the parking lot which had been in contact with industrial chemicals in the facility The permitee is directed to immediately review the Preventative maintenance and good housekeeping practices of the facility and make changes where needed to address this issue 3) and area in the rear of the site was observed that had been used for deposition and cleaning out waste concrete Concrete waste areas shall be maintained and inspected regularly to insure that there is no potential for concrete waste to leave the site The permitee is directed to design and construct a detention system for waste concrete and wash -water which shall also be incorporated into the facility regular inspection schedule If you have any questions please contact this office at 828 296 4614 Page 2 Permit NGG070157 Owner Facility Asheville Vault Service Inspection hate OM912018 Inspection Type Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit Routine Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Yes No NA NE Does the site have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan? ❑ ®❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a General Location (USGS) map? ❑ ❑ ❑ B # Does the Plan include a Narrative Description of Practices v ❑ ❑ ❑ 03 # Does the Plan include a detailed site map including outfall locations and drainage areas? ❑ ❑ ❑ OM # Does the Plan include a list of significant spills occurring during the past 3 years? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Has the facility evaluated feasible alternatives to current practices? ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 # Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a BMP summary? ❑ ❑ ❑ Im # Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the facility provide and document Employee Training? ❑ ❑ ❑ IN # Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(s)? ❑ ❑ ❑ BE # Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually? ❑ ❑ ❑ Im # Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program? ❑ ❑ ❑ 11 Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment See summary for information Qualitative Monitoring Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi annually? Comment Yes No NA NE ® ❑ ❑ ❑ Permit and Outfalls Yes No NA NE # Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site? ® ❑ ❑ ❑ # Were all outfalls observed during the inspection? ® ❑ ❑ ❑ # If the facility has representative outfall status is it properly documented by the Division? ❑ ❑ ® ❑ # Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non Stormwater) discharges? ®❑ ❑ ❑ Comment Page 3 Compliance Inspection Report Permit NCG070157 Effective 06/01/18 Expiration 05/31/23 Owner Asheville Vault Service SOC Effective Expiration Facility Asheville Vault Sery County Buncombe 2239 Smokey Park Hwy Region Asheville Candler INC. 28715 Contact Person Ralph Toomey Title Phone 800 332 6016 Directions to Facility System Classifications Primary ORC Secondary ORC(s) On Site Representative(s) Related Permits Inspection Date 08/29/2018 Primary Inspector Isaiah I_ Reed Secondary Inspector(s) Certification Entry Time 01 15PM Exit Time 02 15PM Phone Phone 828 296-4614 Reason for Inspection Routine Inspection Type Compliance Evaluation Permit Inspection Type Stone Clay Glass and Concrete Products Stormwater Discharge COC Facility Status Compliant Not Compliant Question Areas Storm Water (See attachment summary) Page 1 Permit NCG070157 Owner Facility Asheville Vault Service Inspection Date 0812912018 Inspection Type Comphanca Evaluation Reason for Visit Routine Inspection Summary On August 29 2018 this facility was inspected for compliance I met with John Mchugh on site During the inspection the following Items were noted 1) An updated and maintained SWPPP was not available on site The permdee is directed to immediately create and Implement a revised and updated SWPPP 2) Due to the maintenance and good housekeeping practices inside water was observed running through the parking lot which had been In contact with industrial chemicals In the facility The permltee is directed to immediately review the Preventative maintenance and good housekeeping practices of the facility and make changes where needed to address this issue 3) and area In the rear of the site was observed that had been used for deposition and cleaning out waste concrete Concrete waste areas shall be maintained and Inspected regularly to insure that there Is no potential for concrete waste to leave the site The permltee is directed to design and construct a detention system for waste concrete and wash water which shall also be incorporated into the facility s regular inspection schedule If you have any questions please contact this office at 828 296-4614 Page 2 permit NCG070157 Owner Facility Asheville Vault Service inspection Date 08/2912018 Inspection Type Compt:ance Evaluation Reason for Vint Rour ne Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Yes No NA NE Does the site have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan? ❑ N ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a General Location (USGS) map? ❑ [] ❑ # Does the Plan include a Narrative Description of Practices ? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a detailed site map including outfall locations and drainage areas? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a list of significant spills occurring during the past 3 years? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Has the facility evaluated feasible alternatives to current practices? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the facility prowde all necessary secondary containment? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a SMP summary? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan Include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)? ❑ ❑ ❑ E # Does the Plan Include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the facility provide and document Employee Training? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(s)? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program? ❑ ❑ ❑ Has the Stormwater Pollution PreventEon Plan been implemented? ❑ ❑ ❑ E Comment See summary for Information Qualitative Monitoring Yes No NA NE Has the facility Conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment Permit and Outfalls Yes No NA NE # Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage avaitable at the site? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Were all outfalls observed during the inspection? N ❑ ❑ ❑ # If the facility has representative oulfall status is it properly documented by the Division? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ # Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non Stormwater) discharges? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment Page 3 J NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Pat McCrory Charles Wakild, P E John E Skvarla, ill Governor Director Secretary Asheville Vault Sery Attn Ralph Toomey 2239 Smokey Park Hwy Candler NC 28715 June 7 2013 Subject NPDES Stormwater Permit Coverage Renewal COC iYNCG070157 Dear Permittee In response to your renewal application for continued coverage under Stormwater General Permit NCG070000, the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) is forwarding herewith the reissued Certificate of Coverage and stormwater General Permit This permit is reissued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215 1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between the state of North Carolina and the U S Environmental Protection Agency dated October 15, 2007 (or as subsequently amended ) The following information is Included with your permit package • A new Certificate of Coverage • A copy of the stormwater General Permit + A copy of a Technical Bulletin for the General Permit + Copies of the Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Form • Copies of the Annual Discharge Monitoring Report Form (if applicable) + Copies of the Qualitative Monitoring Report Form The General Permit authorizes discharges of stormwater only and it specifies your obligations with respect to stormwater discharge controls management, monitoring and record keeping Please review the new permit to familiarize yourself with all changes in the reissued permit Significant changes to the General Permit are outlined in the attached Technical Bulletin Your coverage under the Generai Permit is transferable only through the specific action of DWQ This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by DENR, nor does it relieve the permittee from responsibility for compliance with anv other applicable federal, state, or local law rule, standard ordinance order judgment or decree If you have any questions regarding this permit package please contact the DWQ Stormwater Permitting Unit at 919-807-6300 cc DWQ Central files Stormwater Permitting Unit Files 1617 Mad Sernce Center Raleigh North Carolina 27699 1617 Location 512 N Salisbury St Raleigh North Carolina 27604 Phone 91M07.63001FAX 91M07-6492 Internet www ncwaterauality or9 r n Equal Oppor•unity 4 Affirmative Acuon Emp€dyer Sincerely for Charles Wakild P E NorthCarolina Natimallry Certificate ot-overagehttp //portal ncdenrorg/web/wg/ws/su/permit renewal STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY GENERAL PERMIT No NCG070000 CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No NCG070157 STORM WATER NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215 1 other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental ,Management Commission and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended Asheville Vault Service is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at Asheville Vault Sery 2239 Smokey Park Hwy Candler Buncombe County to receiving waters designated as Hominy Creel. class C. water(s) in the French Broad River Basm(s) in accordance with the stormwater pollution management requirements monitoring and reporting requirements and other conditions set forth in Parts 1 11 III and IV of General Permit No NCG070000 as attached This certificate ofcoverage shall become effective June 1 2013 This Certificate of Coverage shall remain effective for the duration of the General Permit Signed this day June 1 2013 for Charles Wahild P E Director Division of Water Quality By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission I of 1 5/23/2013 9 21 AM Michael F jasl� Governor s W Iham Rass Jr Secretary_, North Carolina Department of Environment7and Natural!T Resources n Alan W Klimek P EDirector Division of Water Quality Asheville Regional Office SURFACE WATER PROTECTION December 5, 2005 Ralph Toomey Asheville Vault Service 2239 Smokey Park Hwy Candler NC 28715 SUBJECT December 1, 2005 Technical Assistance Inspection Asheville Vault Service Permit No NCG070157 Buncombe County Dear Mr Toomey Enclosed please find a copy of the Technical Assistance Inspection form from my inspection conducted on December 1, 2005 While the facility was found to be in compliance with permit NCG070157, there is room for improvement as related to stabilization of outfall 004 and general updating of the site map Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for additional observations and comments I believe that addressing the recommendations by April 30, 2006 should give you sufficient opportunity to remain in compliance Be sure to submit a copy of your updated site map to me as well as to Ken Pickle of the Raleigh Stormwater Unit staff A current copy of your permit will contain contact and mailing information for Mr Pickle if you should have any questions, please call me at 828-296-4664 Sincerely, Laurie L Moorhead Environmental Specialist Enclosure cc Central Files Asheville Files N` Carolina oNturally 2090 U S Highway 70 Swannanoa NC 28778 Telephone (828) 296 4500 Fax (828) 299 7043 Customer Service 1 877 623 6748 4 , R Untied States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved EPA Washington C C 20460 OMB No 2040 0057 Water Compliance inspection Report Approval expires 8 31 98 Section A National Data System Coding (i e PCS) Transaction Code NPDES yr/molday inspection Type Inspector Fac Type 1 1111 2 1 51 31OCG070157 11 121 05/12/01 117 111 HI 19I SI 20ILI Remarks 21LI LI LI L_ 1 I_ I I I I I I I I I_ I I, I I I I�I I_I I I I I I I I I. I I, I I I I_I I I II j6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA — — -- — Reserved — — — 671 1 69 70141 711 1 721=11 73t ! 174 75[ 1 , l- f L180 Section 8 Facility Data Name and LOCatiGn of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW also include Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date POTW name and NPDES permit Number) 10 00 AM 05/12/01 03/05/01 Asheville Vault Sery Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date 2_39 Snokey Park Pay Candler NC 2e71,) 11 15 AM 05/12/01 0B/04/30 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)fTdles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Ralph Toomey/// Name Address of Responsible Official[TltlefPhone and Fax Number Contacted Gary C McDowell 2239 Smokey Park Hay Ca^dler 13C 28715//8^-8-a'S'+-5799/too Section C Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Facility Site Review N Storm Water Section D Summaa of Find in/Comments Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) (See attachment summary) Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s) Agency/O€frcelPhone and Fax Numbers Date Laurie L MoPrhead Aao WQ//626-256-4500 E/t 4664/ LLi,LILs \�C`�t�� Signature at Management Q A Reviewer AgencylOffice1Phone and Fax Numbers Date ''Roger C Edwa-ds ARO WOW 150- EPA Form 3560 3 (Rev 9 94) Previous editions are obsolete Page # 1 is t NPDES yrlma/day Inspection Type {coat ) 1 MCG070157 f11 121 05/12/01 17 1811-1 Section D Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) New on -site rep , Ralph Toomey contacted ARO requesting assistance with understanding permit requirements Upon reviewing existing records and SPPP, ARO visited the site to inspect outfalls spill prevention, and general facility compliance Overall the facility is well -planned from stormwater treatment and infiltration perspectives Two outfalls were identified (and a third was questionable) This third outfall does not appear to actually allow stormwater to exit Mr Toomey was instructed to observe stormwater flow during the next rainfall event to determine if the existing site map is in fact, accurate (note site map depicts 4 outfalls) He will advise ARO upon this determination in order to update the site map appropriately The following recommendations apply As part of required bi-annual inspection of stormwater BMPs, the series of 3 subsurface settling tanks used for settling and recyling of wash water should be monitored to ensure proper operation BI-annual inspection should always include the floor trench which feeds the settling tanks The rainwater settling pond by the excess cement dumping area should be maintained on a more frequent basis At the time of inspection, it was in need of cleaning out Stabilization of outfall 004 should include planting of woody vegetation around the stormwater basin perimeter The stormwater pond at outfall 004 should be added to the site map Stormwater exiting the site should be observed in order to verify the location of outfall 002 on the site plan The side property which runs by the crematory should be stabilized with woody vegetation to eliminate bank erosion Staff training of stormwater and spill prevention should occur once per year with records of dates/times of training and attendees to be kept with the SPPP Qualitative monitoring data from each confirmed outfall once in the spring and once in the fall is to be collected as expressed in the permit Records are to be kept with the SPPP Page # 2 FUTURITY VIA US Mail September 19, 2005 Gary C McDowell Vice President Asheville Wilbert Vault Service, Inc 2239 Smoky Park Highway Candler, NC 28715 RE Qualitative Monitoring Requirements for the Fall 2005 Reporting Period Dear Mr McDowell Enclosed are directions for completing the storm water qualitative monitoring for the fall 2005 reporting period as required under the North Carolina storm water permit The evaluation procedure is the same as what you followed for the spring period and can be done any time during the months of September through November Please call me if you have any questions about this requirement or the monitoring procedures Be sure to send a copy of your monitoring report to me for our records Note that I will be sending a report form for completing the comprehensive site compliance evaluation (CSCE) to you in November The CSCE must also be completed during the fall reporting period, but should be done after the qualitative monitoring Sincerely, David C Bier Enclosure(s) Summary of Quahtative Monitoring Requirements Qualitative Monitoring Report Form (example of a completed form) Qualitative Monitoring Report Forms for Outfall #001 004 (partially completed for fail 2005) Facility Map IMAGE Y7^PPIPIG AND PLANNING SOLUrIGNS I 1 o NO411-1 '�avc�jsv'.Ol❑ AvI=NI.0 CHI,AGO 1LLINOIS 606-10 ' 1,3 51 36 2011 1 F 77'4 5CG H 111 tin A-� -�PERMIT,��COMPLIANGE,INFORMATION,REPQRT,5.�-'-� a STATE REGULATORY PERMIT INFORMATION PERMIT NUMBER NGG070000 ISSUANCE DATE 5/1/2003 EXPIRATION DATE 473U1200e PERMIT NAME General Permit to Discharge Stormwater Under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System PERMIT SECTOR Stone Clay Glass and Concrete Products PERMITTING AUTHORITY North Carolina Department of Environment Health and Natural Resources Division of Environmental Management Z - _ FACILITY INFORMATION PERMIT NOTICE OF INTENT (NO]) APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE PERMIT NUMBER NCG070157 EFFECTIVE DATE 5/1/2003 EXPIRATION DATE 4 /30/2008 FACILITY NAME Asheville Vault Service, Inc PRIMARY SIC 3272 SECONDARY SIC ADDRESS 2239 Smoky Park Highway CITY Candler I STATE NC ZIP 28715 ICOUNTY Buncombe STORM WATER RECEIVING SYSTEM Receiving water RECEIVING WATER(S) Hominy Creek tributary REACH CODE 06010105002064 STATE ID NO REACH CODE IMPAIRMENT STATUS Not impaired (Cycle 2002) _ 'e` �- •Y ` _ - & . Y=" OPERATOR 1 PERMITTEE ° _ V "-�` - - f 1 �- 0 '< ' 11nc NAME COMPANY Asheville Vault Service PHONE (828) 665-6799 FAX (828) 665-6899 1EMAIL ADDRESS 2239 Smoky Park Highway CITY Candler I STATE NC Izip 28715 ,: " T a >1- Q • "-PRIMARY CONTACTS ` ` NAME GaryC McDowell (Vice President/ General Manager) COMPANY Asheville Vault Service Inc PHONE (828) 665-6799 FAX (828) 665-6899 EMAIL gcmcdowell@charter net ADDRESS 2239 Smoky Park Highway CITY Candler STATE NC ZIP 28715 t Hr =A�r • , rti wx "_ -'ON-SITE CONTACTS NAME Gary C McDowell (Vice President/ Genera{ Manager) PHONE (828) 665-6799 FAX (828) 665-6899 EMAIL gcmcdowell@charter net - r= 1,1 ' :' _ MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM MS4 OPERATOR INFORMATION ' tt. AGENCY Buncombe County REGULATED (not entered) �— DEPARTMENT Department of Transportation_ DIVISION ADDRESS CITY ISTATE ZIP CONTACT PERSON PHONE (828) 298-2741 IFAX EMAIL - --�� RECEIVING WATER(S) REACH CODE STATE ID NO �1 REACH CODE IMPAIRMENT STATUS 4�MU STORMWATER PROGRAM MANAGER(S)_ AGENCY DEPARTMENT DIVISION ADDRESS CITY ISTATE ZIP CONTACT PERSON PHONE ,FAX EMAIL NOTESa FlrT4..�-4 01312005 51-1 43P-H RAVENIzWOOD AvENUE PRUNE 7-21 5G6 200- F- ( ' 3 -ub b9_S WjhV FuTIIRITYIN,. C OM Tne following are your storm water permit compliance requirements for the second semester 2005 "°k r ,'PERMIT COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR SECOND SEMESTER 2005 FOR Asheville Vault Service Inc - - - Requirement Required completion schedule Required completion Date Futurity sent date report form to your I facility Employee Training Annually No state submittal requirement 12/31/2005 Not applicable Visual Facility Inspections Monthly No state submittal requirement 7/31/2005 7/27/2005 (via Email) 813112005 7/27/2005 (via Email) 9/3012005 7127/2005 (via Entail) 10/31/2005 7/27/2005 {via Email 11/30/2005 7/27/2005 (via Email) 12/31/2005 7127/2005 (via Email) Qualitative Monitoring (visual examination of storm water quality) Twice a year once in the spring (April - June) and once in the fall (September - November) No state submittal requirement maintain records with SWPPP 12131/2005 2nd Semester OF# 001 To be sent - -- 12/31/2005 2nd Semester To be sent OF# 002 12/31/2005 2nd Semester To be sent OF# 003 12/31/2005 2nd Semester To be sent OF# 004 Analytical Monitoring Applicable only if your facility uses more than 55 gallons of new motor oil per month (averaged over I Not Applicable Not Applicable the calendar year) for vehicle maintenance II Comprehensive Site Compliance Evaluation (CSCE) and Report Twice a year once in the spring (April - June) and once in the fall (September - November) No state 12/31/2005 2nd Semester To be sent submittal requirement Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) update At a minimum within two weeks of completing the CSCE Not Applicable I Not Applicable I Implement changes to the SWPPP j At a minimum within two weeks of completing the I CSCE Not Applicable Not Applicable I I Maintain Permit Information Retain all evaluations monitonng date and reports for a period of at least five (5) years from the date of Not Applicable Not Applicable pi sampling evaluation or completion ' ..,ter,.... �•;�' r ��a "ss,Y MS41STORMWATER MANAGEMENT,PROGRAM COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS s r x -, •• Y ;-- �^^I FOR °Ashevflle Vault"Seivice lilt i i REQUIREMENT REQUIRED COMPLETION SCHEDULE To be determined ot 512' NOPTh PA1'ENSVV0Gn pVEN13E PHONE -77, �06 200- FhX 77' r,6 t921 W A4VI FUTI)RiT{INi- COki North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Division of Water Quality General Permit to Discharge Stormwater Associated with Industrial Activity General Permit No NCG070000 (Establishments primarily engaged in stone, clay, glass, and concrete products) Qualitative Monitoring Monitoring Requirements Regulated facilities shall perform and document a visual examination of a storm water discharge associated with industrial activity from each outfall, except discharges exempted below (see Representative Outfall Waiver) Monttoring R uirements Discharge Characteristics Frequency Monitoring Location Color Semi-annual SDO Odor Semi-annual SDO Clara Seri -annual SDO Floating Solids Semi-annual SDO Settled Solids Semi-annual SDO Suspended Solids Semi-annual SDO Foam Semi-annual SDO Oil Sheen Semi-annual SDO Other obvious indicators of stormwater pollution Semi-annual SDO ' Monitoring Location Qualitative monitoring shall be performed at each stormwater discharge outfall (SDO) unless representative outfall status applies Monitoring Periods Qualitative monitoring must be performed twice per year, once in the spring (April — June) and once in the fall (September — November) Monitoring Procedures • The examination shall be made during daylight hours unless there Is insufficient rainfall or snow melt to produce a runoff event • Examinations shall be made of grab samples collected during the first 30 minutes (or as soon thereafter as practical, but not to exceed 1 hour) of when the runoff or snowmelt begins discharging • The examination of samples must be conducted in a well lit area • All samples (except snowmelt samples) shall be collected from the discharge resulting from a storm event that is greater than 0 1 inches in Grab Sample An individual sample of at least 100 milliliters collected at a randomly selected time over a period not exceeding 15 minutes collected within the first 30 minutes (or as soon thereafter as practical but not to exceed 1 hour) of when the runoff or snowmelt begins discharging magnitude and that occurs at least 72 hours from the previously measurable event (greater than 0 1 Inch rainfall) storm event Futurity, Inc 1 of 2 Whenever practicable, the same individual should carry out the collection and examination of discharges throughout the life of the permit to ensure the greatest degree of consistency possible in recording observations To be most effective, the personnel conducting the visual examination should be fully knowledgeable about the storm water pollution prevention plan (SWPPP), the sources of contaminants on the site, the industrial activities conducted and exposed to storm water, and the day-to-day operations that may cause unexpected pollutant releases When a discharger is unable to collect samples over the course of the visual examination period as a result of adverse weather conditions, the discharger must document the reason for not performing the visual examination and retain this documentation onsite with the records of the visual examinations Adverse weather conditions Conditions that are dangerous for personnel (such as flooding high winds hurricane tornadoes electrical storms etc) or otherwise make the collection of a sample impracticable (drought extendE frozen conditions etc) Reporting No reporting requirement Monitoring reports must be retained with the SWPPP for a period of at least five (5) years from the date of the report • The permittee must make monitoring reports available to the permitting authority and the operator of the municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) upon request Follow-up Based on the results of the evaluation, the best management practices and controls identified in the SWPPP must be revised within two (2) weeks of the evaluation Necessary changes to the SWPPP made apparent by these evaluations must be made in a timely manner, but in no case more than 12 weeks after the evaluation Representative 4utfall Waiver When a facility has two or more outfalls that, based on a consideration of industrial activity, significant materials, and management practices and activities within the area drained by the outfall, the permittee reasonably believes discharge substantially identical effluents, the permittee may collect a sample of effluent of one of such outfalls and report that the evaluation data also applies to the substantially identical outfall(s) The permittee must include in the SWPPP a description of the location of the outfalls and explain in detail why the outfalls are expected to discharge substantially identical effluents In addition, for each outfall that the permittee believes is representative, an estimate of the size of the drainage area (in square feet) and an estimate of the runoff coefficient of the drainage area [e g , low (under 40 percent), medium (40 to 65 percent), or high (above 65 percent)) shall be provided in the SWPPP Futurity, Inc 2 of 2 QUALITATIVE MONITORING REPORT FORM OUTFALL #001 i( ENERAL GIIIDEI.INES } The North Carolina general permit to discharge stermwater under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System for facilities primarily engaged in stone clay glass and concrete products (general permit number NCG070000) requires that qualified personnel conduct visual examinations of storm water discharges to determine the effectiveness of the storm water pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) and assess compliance with terms and conditions of the permit Examinations must be conducted twice each year once in the spring (April -- June) and once during the fall (September November) A report summarizing monitoring results must be retained with the SWPPP t ; " SECTION;1 FACILITY INFORMATIPAN NPDES Permit Number NCG070000w Effective DateEffectivedate Expiratron Date Expiration date Facility Name Facility Name1 +�J Address Address City City State State ZIP Zip code Prone Phone number OPERAT SECTION 2 INFORMATIONr``��'- +, _OR Operator Name Operator Name Address Address 4 City City State State �ZIP'ZiP code I Phone Phone number Contact Person Contact person 5 SECTION 3 'DESCRIPTION 4O� FiUTFI AX#00Y``".. 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Conveyance Type ❑ Pipe ❑ Ditch ❑ Channel N`Pa+rement ❑ Surface Grading [:]Other Outfail Surface N Concrete ❑ Asphalt ` ❑ Aggregate %u❑ Bare Ground ❑ Grass ❑ Other Size of site (sq ft ) 30 000 sq ft `N, �- V Size of outfall drainage area (sq ft ) 10,000 sq ft Percentage of site 33% Impervious Cover (sq ft P16 of area) 2 ODO' q`ft (20%) -t f'NPervious Cover (sq ft /'/o of area) 8 000 sq ft (80%) Land cover type(s) in outfall drainage area N Concrete ❑ Asphalt `.�- t, p aggregate ❑ Building roof �} p -❑ Compacted a re ate sq ft /% of drainage area sq ft /% of drainage area sq ft /% of drainage area sq ft Pia of drainage area 2 000 sq ft (20%) ,k ❑ Maintained turf" Fieldtwoodland ® Compacted earth ❑ Other sq ft /% of drainage area "F` sq ft /% of drainage area sq ft 1% of drainage area sq ft /% of drainage area 8 000 sq ft (80%) Storm Water Receiving System For`Outfall MS4 and Receiving Waters Receiving Water Middle Fork Forked River Reach Code 0801020000 Reach Code lmpairment Status Impaired (Cycle 2002) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Operator City of Oakwood Receiving Water Middle Fork Forked River Reach Code 0801020000 Reach Code Impairment Status Impaired (Cycle 2002) Describe the area or areas that drain to the outfall Area includes the manufacturing building vehicle parking and work yard Industrial activities include product manufacturing (preparation of product forms pouring cement paint application and product finishing) mixer wash water storage vehicle access and parking vehicle loading/unloading vehicle washing material storage and transfer stations and product storage Summarize stormwater management practices erosion and sedimentation control practices and other structural control measures that are in place to control pollutants from exiting the site No structural controls are located in this drainage area Implemented non-structural controls include proper storage and handling of materials locating manufacturing activities indoors and proper disposal of all waste materials such as solvents Futurity In(. North Caretina GenFral Permit to D-scharge Stormwater Under the Natirnal Pollutant Discharge Ekminalioi Sys�em SLune Clay Class and Concrete Pradiicts (geneial pennit nun.[^er NCG070000) 1 cf 3 QUALITATIVE MONITORING REPORT FORM OUTFALL #001 r� SECTION 4 VISUAL INSPECTION OF OUTFALC Requirement Inspect conditions at the outfall dunng a storm event and descnbe storm water flow • The stone water discharge observed must result from a storm event that is greater than 0 1 inches In magnitude and that occurs at least 72 hours from the previously measurable event (greater than 0 1 inch rainfall) Describe storm water flow from the outfall rf a ODOR N None ❑ Chemical ❑ Musty ❑ Sewage ❑ Rotten Eggs ❑ Other Source or cause ` r b COLOR ❑ Clear ❑ Red ❑ Yellow N Brown ❑ Other Source or cause Dart washed from the work yard'`-� ,= t c CLARITY ❑ Clear N Cloudy ❑ Opaque N Suspended Solids ❑ Other f x Source or cause Dirt washed from the work yard d FLOATABLES ❑ None ❑ Suds N Oily Film ❑ Garbage ❑ Sewage _❑ Other Source or cause Oil from facility vehicles �_ e DEPOSITSISETTLED SOLIDS ❑ None [:]Oily ® Sediment ❑ Other v� %� Source or cause Dirt washed from the work aril K f � � ram % .#SECTION 5_EVALUATION OF GRAB SAMP,LE� ,�,K3 Requirement_ Collect a grab sample from the outfall during the first 30 minutes of when the runoff begins discharging (or as soon thereafter as practical but not to exceed i hour) and exammet 1tiF µ r • The storm water discharge from which the sample is collected must result from a storm event that is greater than 0 1 inches in magnitude and that occurs at least 72 hours from the previousli measurable event (greater than 0 1 Inch rainfall) The examination shall be made during daylight hours unless there is insufficient rainfall to produce a runoff event • Examination of the collected sample must be conducted in a well lit area ' Descnbe the collected sample a ODOR N None ❑ Chemical []Musty ❑ Sewage,, ❑ Rotten Eggs ❑ Other Source or cause b COLOR ❑ Clear ❑ Red ❑ Yellow N Brown [] Ott feo Source or cause Dirt washed from the`work yard `sir c CLARITY ❑ Clear ® Cloudy ❑ Opaque, ® Suspended Solids ❑ Other Source or cause Dirt washed from the work yard d FLOATABLES ❑ None ❑ Suds N 011y Film []Other Source or cause Oil from facility vehicles `5� e DEPOSITS/SETTLED SOLIDS —❑ None ❑ Oily N Sediment ❑ Other Source or cause Dirt washed from the work and Is there any evidence of or potential for pollutants being discharged at this outfall'? N Yes ❑ No If "yes" answer the following two questions if "no" proceed to next section Describe substances present and possible sources Suspended solids (sediment) is from exposed dirt in the work yard Vehicle activity in this area during wet weather increases suspended sot in runoff Oil sheen is from vehicle motors (parking area is paved vehicles have minor leaks)NZ i Describe corrective measures taken or planned to halt existing or potential discharge of pollutants Corrective Measure Implementation Schedule High activity portions of the work yard will be paved and regularly swept Complete by 06/01/04 Vehicles with oil leaks will be parked indoors or over absorbent material Immediately Follow-up_ Based on the results of the evaluation the best management practices and controls identified in the SWPPP must be revised within two (2) weeks of the evaluation Necessary changes to the SWPPP made apparent by these evaluations must be made in a timely manner but in no case more than 12 weeks after the evaluation Fu,unsy Inc Nerth Carotins General Penn t to Discnarge Stormwater Under the National Poilutant Discharge Ebminarion System Stone Cla7 Glass any. Concrete Products (general pcnnq numhet NCG070000) 2cr3 QUALITATIVE MONITORING REPORT FORM OUTFALL #001 -,SECTION $ DESCRIPTION'OF MONITORING EVENT Date of inspectionlevaluation 01/01/04 Nature of discharge (i a runoff from ram event or snow melt) Ram event Duration of rain event 1 hour 10 minutes Estimation of rainfall (in inches) 1 5 inches (Note all samples shall be collected from the discharge resulting from a storm event that is greater than 0 1 inches in magnitude)t Estimate the time between the previous ram event 2 weeks (Note the time between the previous storm event must be at least 72 hours) 7 ADDITIONALFINFORMATION��i� x_ Additional information' , " ,fir3}�SErCR TEQN 8'CI=TIFICATIQN a. ee1 I ~"S ._� ..+a' £sal °'iY� � Y'^ �� ft-✓`h`w �'�' Inspector John Smith Namefiitle Principal Executive Officer John Smith 'Presidenf"V, Signature ^'y. /Nl-.`* �l)ate 01/01/04 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 Elie best of my knowledge and belief true accurate and complete l am aware that there are significant penalties for' submitting false information including the possibility of fine and imprisonment for knowing violations The certifying official forr°' L N. » 4- 1 A corporation means (1) A president secretary treasurer or vice-president of the corporation in charge of a principal business function or any other pewson who performs similar policy or decision making functions for the corporation or (2) the manager of one or more r anufactunng' production or operating facilities employing more than 250 persons or having gross annual sales or expenditures exceeding $25 000 000 (in second-quarter 1980 dollars) if authority to sign documents has been assigned or delegated to the managWin accordance with corporate procedures 2 A partnership or sole proprietorship means a general partner orthe proprietor respectively or 3 An authorized representative SECTION 9 iREP_ORTING REQUIREMENTS + �= r,� ^ '`�- �� = Reporting requirement(s) No reporting requirement Monitonng reports must be retained with the SWPPP for a period of at least five (5) years from the date of the report The permittee must make monitoring reports available to the permitting authority and the operator of the municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) upon request Futurity Inc North Carohna Geveral Perr it'o Discharge Stomiwater Under the Nahorai POlIbLant Dsscharge Elrmma'ton System Stone Clay Glass and Cci dote Products (gpner3l prrrirt numt�ej NCCO70000) 3 of 3 (2) FUTURITY Gary C McDowell Asheville Vault Service, Inc 2239 Smoky Park Highway Candler, NC 28715 August 4, 2005 RE Stormwater Permit Compliance Status Dear Mr McDowell Enclosed are the following two reports pertaining to stormwater permit compliance - Final Stormwater Permit Compliance Report for First Semester 2005 - Permit Compliance Information Report The first report lists storm water permit compliance requirements for the first semester 2005 for Asheville Vault Service Inc Column 5 of this report shows completion dates that Futurity has on record If additional first semester requirements have been completed, please update column 5 and return this report to Futurity The second report has two parts The first part (page 1) summarizes stormwater permit information for the permitted facility Please let me know if you would like to make any changes to the 'primary' or "on -site' contact information The second part of this report lists storm water permit compliance requirements (and required completion dates) for the second semester 2005 1 will be working with you throughout the semester to complete these requirements If you have any questions regarding these reports or storm water permit compliance requirements, I can be reached at (773) 506-2007 or dcbier@futuntyinc corn Enc Sincerely, David C Bier Final Stormwater Permit Compliance Report for First Semester 2005 Permit Compliance Information Report In1 AGE I'A \PPI JC q,ID Q! ANN N7 SOLu rim, s 5121 joRrH F.jVE,VSIN 000 _VEIli UP CH CV-0 ILL INOIS ;if36-.0 i 773 .`;Dli 2007 F //3 505 8'32 S Pacing/ Asheville Vault Service Inc (Candler NC) Permit No NCG070157 Effective Date 5/1/2003 Expiration Date 4/30/2008 FINAL STORMWATER PERMIT COMPLIANCE REPORT FOR FIRST SEMESTER 2005 Page 1 of 1 The following table lists the dates (see column 5) on which stormwater permit compliance requirements were completed for first semester 2005 If additional first semester requirements have been completed, please update column 5 and return this form to Futurity a �..�r v e '$ 3, 'I .,, C`r •3 y r ' `� �, ert `` "'_`4 z 2 Y ��.'1f: �'": - - � 4, t -,� 4 k; F +. .x3o� -) _ `S > - h Cr yr Requirement Required completion Required completion date Date Futurity sent Date Date schedule report form to your requirement completed facility was form was completed received by facility by Futunty Employee Training Annually No state submittal 12/31/2005 Not applicable requirement �_— Visual Facility Monthly No state submittal 1/31/2005 Inspections requirement 2/28/2005 - - 3/31/2005 4/30/2005 5/31/2005 6/30/2005 Qualitative Monitoring Twice a year once in the spring 6/30/2005 1st Semester 3/29/2005 { (visual examination of (April - June) and once in the OF# 001 (via US Mail) storm water quality) fall (September November) No state submittal requirement maintain records with SWPPP 6/30/2005 1 st Semester OF# 002 3/29/2005 (via US Mail) 6/30/2005 1st Semester 3/29/2005 OF# 003 (via US Mail) 6/30/2005 1 st Semester 3/29/2005 OF# 004 (via US Mad) Comprehensive Site Twice a year once in the spring 6/30/2005 1st Semester 6/23/2005 6/30/2005 7/7/2005 Compliance Evaluation (April - June) and once in the (via Email) (CSCE) and Report fall (September November) No state submittal requirement Survey sent to Gary C McDowell Email address gcmcdowell@charter net Include any changes to email address here Please contact David Bier by telephone (773 506-2007) or email (dcbier@futuntyinc com) if you have any questions regarding this report or stormwater permit compliance requirements ', +f� i=UTL'r7f�Y �1��iiJa !'`~�f/ '121 „0RTH RAVENSWOOD AJENUE PNOVE --3 96> 20 7 FAX 773 50C P92i Y W 4 FU 1 URr T Y'N(' COM FaGrlr,Ashevdte Vault Service Inc (Candler NC) Permit No NCG070157 Effective Date 511/2003 Expiration Date 4/30/2008 SURVEY OF STORMWATER PERMIT COMPLIANCE FIRST SEMESTER 2005 Page 1 of 1 This is an Interim survey of permit compliance It lists first semester 2005 compliance requirements for the facility listed above Please complete column 5 of the survey and return by fax or mall to Futurity by June 24, 2005 � t'� l a � ��e_k � �� !,'� 2,�� °.��e '_ c r "'^ �," ,=� 3'^ "y�we�'" '� =�,"r,�d'4 �--.�.��r � ��T -^ e ..� �✓s � � , Requirement ! Required completion Required completion date Date Futunty sent Date Date schedule report form to your requirement completed facility was form was completed by received facility by Futurity Employee Training Annually No reporting 12J31/2005 Not applicable requirement Visual Facility Monthly No reporting 1/31/2005 Inspections requirement 2/28/2005 3131/2005 4/30/2005 5/31/2005 6/30/2005 To be sent Qualitative Monitoring Twice a year once in the spring 613012005 1st Semester 3/29/2005 (visual examination of (April - June) and once in the OF# 001 (via US Marl) storm water quality) fall (September November) No reporting requirement maintain records with SWPPP 6/30/2005 1 st Semester OF# 002 3/29/2005 (via US Mail) 6/30/2005 1st Semester 3129/2005 OF# 003 (via US Mail) 6130/2005 1st Semester 3/29/2005 OF# 004 (via US Mart) Comprehensive Site Annually No reporting f 7130I2005 1st Semester he sent Compliance Evaluation requirement jTa !1 (CSCE) and Report - —� Survey forwarded to Gary C McDowell Email address gcmcdowelI@charter net Include any changes to email address here Please contact David Bier by telephone (773 506-2007) or email (dcbier@futurityinc com) if you have any questions regarding this survey or stormwater permit compliance requirements =u-uiii- bjS 2n05 5 2. JORTH -Ak t vSV UQG -VENUE 0,104h--3:;0o 2007 C:AX 7-3'Gu 35-1 %� M1f1 FU i UR1-YMC Cowl F W A ] Michael F Easley Governor 0 9QG William G Ross Jr Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources 7 Alan W Klimek P E Director >_ y Division of Water Quality U Y April 28, 2003 Gary C McDowell Asheville Vault Sery 2239 Smokey Park Hwy Candler, NC 28715 Subject NPDPS Stormwater Permit Renewal Asheville Vault Sery COC Number NCG070157 Buncombe County Dear Permittee In response to your renewal application for continued coverage under general permit NCG070000, the Division of Water Quality (DWO) is forwarding herewith the reissued stormwater general permit This permit is reissued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215 1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between the state of North Carolina and the U S Environmental Protection Agency, dated December 6, 1983 The following information is included with your permit package • A new Certificate of Coverage • A copy of General Stormwater Permit NCG070000 • A copy of the Analytical Monitoring Form (DMR) • A copy of the Qualitativel Monitoring Form • A copy of a Technical Bulletin for the general permit Your coverage under this general permit is not transferable except after notice to DWQ The Division may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the Certificate of Coverage This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, or relieve the permittee from responsibility for compliance with any other applicable federal, state, or local law, rule, standard, ordinance, order, judgment, or decree If you have any questions regarding this permit package please contact Mack Wiggins of the Central Office Stormwater and General Permits Unit at (919) 733-5083, ext 542 Sincerely, Bradley Bennett, Supervisor Stormwater and General Permits Unit cc Central Files Stormwater & General Permits Unit Files Asheville Regional Office AW. h► NCDMR N C Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh NC 27699 1617 (919) 733 8053 Customer Service 1 800 623 7748 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY GENERAL PERMIT NO NCG070000 CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No NCG070157 STORMWATER DISCHARGES NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-2151, other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, Asheville Vault Service is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at Asheville Vault Sery 2239 Smoky Park Hwy Candler Buncombe County to receiving waters designated as a UT to Hominy Creek, a class C stream, in the Neuse River Basin in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, lll, IV, V, and VI of General Permit No NCG070000 as attached This certificate of coverage shall become effective May 1, 2003 This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit Signed this day April 28, 2003 for Alan W Klimek, P E , Director Division of Water Quality By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission w � ' NPDES Permit # Facility Name NCGO70157 Asheville Vault WWTP Class General Stormwater WWTP Type NA WWTP location address 2239 Smoky Park Highway, Candler NC 28715 Responsible official 1 Title Ralph Toomey Official's location Asheville Vault Mailing address 2239 Smoky Park Highway, Candler, NC 28715 Phone numbers ORC & Grade Level B-U ORC & Grade Level Permit Information Stream Information Responsible Official Fax WWTP ORC Back-up ORC Date Issued Expiration Date Deadline for Renewal Stream Name & Basin Sub -basin Stream Class & Avg 7010 Summer cfs 1 Winter cfs IWC 1 828-665-6599 1 828-665-6899 NA NA NA NA NA 1-May-03 30-Apr-08 Directions 40-West to East Canton Exit Turn left at end of ramp and go under interstate At light, turn left Go 'til see Wilbert Burial Vaults on left Note will see "The Spot" convenience store on left just before Wilbert Vault STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY GENERAL PERMIT NO NCG070000 CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No NCG070157 STORMWATER DISCHARGES NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215 1, other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, Asheville Vault Service is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at Asheville Vault Sery 2239 Smoky Park Hwy Candler Buncombe County to receiving waters designated as a UT to Hominy Creek, a class C stream, in the Neuse River Basin in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts 1, 11, III, IV, V, and VI of General Permit No NCG070000 as attached This certificate of coverage shall become effective May 1, 2003 This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit Signed this day April 28, 2003 for Alan W Klimek, P E , Director Division of Water Quality By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission o�o� W A r�AQ� GARY C MCDOWELL ASHEVILLE VAULT SERV 2219 SMOKY PARK HWY CANDLER NC 28715 Dear Permitter, Michael F Easley Governor William G Ross Jr Secretary ` North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Alan W Klimek P E DlreCtor Division of Water Quality September 4, 2002 Subject NPDES Stormwater Permit Covt,ra.-L Renewal Asheville Vault Sery COC Number NCGO70157 Buncombe County Your facility is currently covered for stormwater discharge under General Permit NCG070000 This permit expires on March 31, 2003 The Division staff is currently in the process of rewnting this permit and Is scheduled to have tht, permit reissued by early spring of 2003 Once the permit is reissued your facility would be eligible for continued coverage, under the reissued permit In order to assure your continued coverage under the general permit you must apply to the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) for renewal of your permit coverage To make this renewal process easier we are informing you to advance that your permit coverage will be expiring Enclosed you will find a Permit Coverage Renewal Application Form The application must be completed and returned by October 2 2002 in order to assure continued coverage under the gt neral permit Due to staff and budget constraints letters confirming our receipt of the completed application will not be sent Failure to request renewal within the time pariod specified may result in a civil assessment of at least $250 00 Larger penalties may be assessed depending on the delinquency of the request Discharge of stormwater from your facility without coverage, under a valid stormwater NPDES permit would constitute a violation of NCGS 143-215 1 and could result in assessments of cavil penalties of up to $10,000 per day Please note. that recent federal legislation has extended the "no exposure exclusion" to all operators of industrial facilities in any of the 1 1 categories of 'storm water discharges associated with industrial activity " (except eonslruc.tlon activities) If you feel your facility c.an certify a condition of 'no exposure , I e the, facility industrial materials and apLrations are not exposed to stormwater you can apply for the no exposure, exclusion For additional Information contact the Central Office Stormwater Staff member listed below or check the Stonmwater & General Permns Unit Web Sitc at hup 11h2o enr state nc us/su/stormwater htmf If the subject stormwater discharge to waters of the slate has been terminated please complete the enclosed Rescission Request Form Mailing instructions are listed on the, bottom of the form You will be notified when the rescission process has been completed It you have any questions regarding the permit renewal procedures please contact Jim Reid of the Asheville Regional Office at 828-251 6208 or Mack Wiggins of the, Central Other, Stormwater Unit at (919) 713-5081 ext 542 C, Bradley Bennett, Supervisor Stormwater and General Permits Unit cc Central Files Stormwater and General Permits Unit Files Asheville Regional Office A&LI, NCDENR N C Division of water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh NC 27699 1617 (919) 733 7015 Customer Service 1 800 623 7748 State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B Hunt, Jr, Governor Wayne McDevitt, Secretary A Preston Howard, Jr, P E , Director May 22, 1998 Mr Gary C McDowell Asheville Vault Service 2239 Smoky Park Highway Candler, North Carolina 28715 NCDENR Subject General Permit No NCG070000 Asheville Vault Service COC NCG070157 Buncombe County Dear Mr McDowell In accordance with your application for discharge permit received on October 10, 1997, we are forwarding herewith the subject certificate of coverage to, discharge under the subject state - NPDES general permit This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215 1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the US Environmental Protection agency dated December 6, 1983 If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are unacceptable to you you have the right to request an individual permit by submitting an individual permit application Unless such demand is made, this certificate of coverage shall be final and binding Please take notice that this certificate of coverage is not transferable except after notice to the Division of Water Quality The Division of Water Quality may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the certificate of coverage This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of Water Quality or permits required by the Division of Land Resources, Coastal Area Management Act or any other Federal or Local governmental permit that may be required If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Tony Evans at telephone number 919/733-5083 ext 584 Sincerely, ORIGINAL SIGNED BY 13RADLEY BENNETT A Preston Howard, Jr, P E cc Asheville Regional Office P O Box 29535, Raleigh North Carol rra 27626 C'�.jr) 1 lei brie 919-733-5083 FAX 919-733-9919 An Equal Opportunity Afirrmalivc Acinn Employ _ rtr icled/ 10% post -consumer paper 1 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY GENERAL PERMIT NO N 0 STORMWATER DISCHARGES NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215 1, other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, Asheville Vault Service is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at Asheville Vault Service 2239 Smoky Paris Highway Candler, NC Buncombe County to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Hominy Creek, Class C, in the French Broad River Basin in accordance with the effluent limitations; monitoring requtrements, and other conditions set forth in Parts 1, II, III, IV, V and VI of General Permit No NCG070000 as attached This certificate of coverage shall become effective May 22, 1999 This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit Signed this day May 22, 1998 ORIGINAL SIGNED EY 13RADLEY BENNETT A Preston Howard, Jr,Director Division of Water Quality By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission a W w WAVNESV(LLE 15 MI W CANIO.t, 5 3 MI kO I /ONSMI n 9 4455 M SE TON f�- I C N 9E) TJsIt ,;• r z FACILITY: shy t E► �� u ��.�'U i C. COUNTY: Buncombe-, NPDES: N C-6 (--)1-IU I I:> 1) MAP#: C� e5 Sw DSN FLOW: N/A SUB BASIN: 0 3 -<-D q - o --r),, LATITUDE: 3s 3 a -�;L, 3 � y LONGITUDE: Ba{O RECEIVING STREAM: L�c NO m ► n STREAM CLASS: C DISCHARGE CLASS: STORMWATER O EXPIRATION DATE: 1Q� .,— e* r I i m 1' ko r, f, { cO k— }f- ( 1\.k U \ 4 ff i+ sE i i r� �� { STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY GENERAL PERMIT NO NCG070000 TO DISCHARGE STORMWATER UNDER THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215 1, other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, this permit is hereby issued to all owners or operators, hereafter permittees, which are covered by this permit as evidenced by receipt of a Certificate of Coverage by the Environmental Management Commission to allow the discharge of stormwater to the surface waters of North Carolina or separate storm sewer systems conveying stormwater to surface waters in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth herein Coverage under this general pen -nit is applicable to all owners or operators of stormwater point source discharges associated with activities classified as establishments primarily engaged in Stone, Clay, Glass, and Concrete Products [standard industrial classification (SIC) 32] The following activities are specifically excluded from coverage under this General Permit Ready -mixed concrete [SIC 3273] The General Permit shall become effective on May 1, 2003 The General Perirut shall expire at midnight on April 30, 2008 Signed this day April 15, 2003 Orwinal szgned by Coleen Sullins for Alan W Klimek, P E , Director Division of Water Quality By the Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Permit No NCG070000 TABLE OF CONTENTS PART I INTRODUCTION Section A General Permit Coverage Section B Permitted Activities Section C Permit Renewal PART II MONITORING, CONTROLS, AND LIMITATIONS FOR PERMITTED DISCHARGES Section A Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Section B Qualitative Monitoring Requirements Section C On -Site Vehicle Maintenance Monitoring Requirements PART 111 STANDARD CONDITIONS Scctton A Compliance and Liability I Compliance Schedule 2 Duty to Comply 3 Duty to Mitigate 4 Civil and Criminal Liability 5 Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability 6 Property Rights 7 Severability 8 Duty to Provide Information 9 Penalties for Tampering 10 Penalties for Falsification of Reports Section B General Conditions 1 General Permit Expiration 2 Transfers 3 When an Individual Permit May be Required 4 When an Individual Permit May be Requested 5 Signatory Requirements a Permit No NCG070000 6 General Permit Mollification, Revocation and Reissuance, or Termination 7 Certificate of Coverage Actions Section C Operation and Maintenance of Pollution Controls 1 Proper Operation and Maintenance 2 Need to Halt or Reduce not a Defense 3 Bypassing of Stormwater Control Facilities Section D Monitoring and Records 1 Representative Sampling 2 Recording Results 3 Flow Measurements 4 Test Procedures 5 Nan-Stormwater Discharges 6 Representative Outfall 7 Records Retention 8 Inspection and Entry Section E Reporting Requirements I Discharge Monitoring Reports 2 Submitting Reports 3 Availability of Reports 4 Non-Stormwater Discharges 5 Planned Changes 6 Anticipated Noncompliance 7 Bypass 8 Twenty-four Hour Reporting 9 Other Noncompliance 10 Other Information PART IV LIMITATIONS REOPENER PART V ADMINISTERING AND COMPLIANCE MONITORING FEE REQUIREMENTS PART VI DEFINITIONS 11 Permit No NCG070000 PART I INTRODUCTION SECTION A GENERAL PERMIT COVERAGE All persons desiring to be covered by this General Permit must register with the Division of Water Quality by the filing of a Notice of Intent (NOI) and applicable fees The NOl shall be submitted and a certificate of coverage issued prior to any discharge of stormwater associated with industrial activity that has a point source discharge to the surface waters of the state Any owner or operator not wishing to be covered or limited by this General Permit may make application for an individual NPDES permit in accordance with NPDES procedures in 15A NCAC 2H 0100, stating the reasons supporting the request Any application for an individual permit should be made at least 180 days prior to commencement of discharge This General Pen -nit does not cover activities or discharges covered by an individual NPDES permit until the individual pen -nit has expired or has been revoked Any person conducting an activity covered by an individual permit but which could be covered by this General Permit may request that the individual pen -nit be revoked and coverage under this General Permit be provided Facilities submitting NOIs for coverage under this permit, prior to establtshment or approval of a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for a priority pollutant(s) for stormwater discharges (i e wet weather flows), may be covered under this permit during its term For such facilities continued coverage under the reissuance of this pennit is subject to the facility demonstrating that it does not have a reasonable potential to violate applicable water quality standards for such pollutants due to the stormwater discharge(s) For facilities that do have a reasonable potential for violation of applicable water quality standards due to the stonmwater discharge(s) the facility shall apply for an individual permit 180 days prior to the expiration of this general permit Once the individual permit is issued and becomes effective the facility will no longer have coverage under the general permit A 1 ist of approved TMDLs for the state of North Carolina can be found at http Hh2o enr state nc us/tmdl/General_TMDLs htm During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge stormwater associated with industrial activity Such discharges shall be controlled, limited and monitored as specified in this permit SECTION B PERMITTED ACTIVITIES Until this permit expires or is modified or revoked, the pennittee is authorized to discharge storiwater to the surface waters of North Carolina or separate stone sewer system which has been adequately treated and managed in accordance with the terns and conditions of this General Pen -nit All discharges shall be in accordance with the conditions of this permit Any other point source discharge to surface waters of the state is prohibited unless it is an allowable non-stormwater discharge or is covered by another pennit, authorization or approval The discharges allowed by this General Permit shall not cause or contribute to violations of Water Quality Standards Part I Page 1 of 2 Permit No NCG070000 This permit does not relieve the permittee from responsibility for compliance with any other applicable federal, state, or local law, rule, standard, ordinance, order, judgment, or decree SECTION C PERMIT RENEWAL Dischargers covered by general permits need not submit new Notices of Intent or renewal requests unless so directed by the Division If the Division chooses not to renew a general permit, all facilities covered under that general permit shall be notified to submit applications for individual permits or notified to take other appropriate actions at the discretion of the Director Part I Page 2 of 2 Permit No NCG070000 PART IL MONITORING, CONTROLS, AND LIMITATIONS FOR PERMITTED DISCHARGES SECTION A STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN The Permittee shall develop a Storrawater Pollution Prevention Plan, herein after referred to as the Plan This Plan shall be considered public inforination in accordance with Part III, Standard Conditions, Section E, Paragraph 3 of this general permit The Plan shall include, at a minimum, the following items Site Plan The site plan shall provide a description of the physical facility and the potential pollutant sources which may be expected to contribute to contamination of stormwater discharges The site plan shall contain the following (a) A general location map (USGS quadrangle map or appropriately drafted equivalent map), showing the facility's location in relation to transportation routes and surface waters, the naive of the receiving water(s) to which the stormwater outfall(s) discharges, or if the discharge is to a municipal separate storm sewer system, the name of the municipality and the ultimate receiving waters, and accurate latitude and longitude of the point(s) of discharge (b) A narrative description of storage practices, loading and unloading activities, outdoor process areas, dust or particulate generating or control processes, and waste disposal practices (c) A site map drawn to scale with the distance legend indicating location of industrial activities (including storage of materials, disposal areas, process areas and loading and unloading areas), drainage structures, drainage areas for each outfalI and activities occurring in the drainage area, building locations, existing BMPs and impervious surfaces, and the percentage of each drainage area that is impervious For each outfall, a narrative description of the potential pollutants which could be expected to be present in the stonrwater discharge (d) A list of significant spills or leaks of pollutants that have occurred at the facility during the 3 previous years and any corrective actions taken to mitigate spill impacts (e) Certification that the stormwater outfalls have been evaluated for the presence of non-stormwater discharges The certification statement will be signed in accordance with the requirements found in Part III, Standard Conditions, Section B, Paragraph 5 2 Stormwater Management Plan The stormwater management plan shall contain a narrative description of the materials management practices employed which control or minimize the exposure of significant iaterials to stormwater, including structural and nonstructural measures The stormwater management plan, at a nimimum, shall incorporate the following Part II Page I of 5 Permit No NCG070000 (a) Feasibility Study A review of the technical and economic feasibility of changing the methods of operations and/or storage practices to eliminate or reduce exposure of materials and processes to stormwater Wherever practical, the permittee shall prevent exposure of all storage areas, material handling operations, and manufacturing or fueling operations In areas where elimination of exposure is not practical, the stormwater management plan shall document the feasibility of diverting the stormwater runoff away from areas of potential contamination (b) Secondary Containment Schedule A schedule to provide secondary containment for bulk storage of liquid materials, storage of Section 313 of Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) water priority chemicals, or storage of hazardous substances to prevent Ieaks and spills from contaminating stormwater runoff If the secondary containment devices are connected directly to stormwater conveyance systems, the connection shall be controlled by manually activated valves or other similar devices [which shall be secured with a locking mechanism] and any stormwater that accumulates in the containment area shall be at a minimum visually observed for color, foam, outfall staining, visible sheens and dry weather flow, prior to release of the accumulated stormwater Accumulated stormwater shall be released if found to be uncontammated by the material stored within the containment area Records documenting the individual making the observation, the description of the accumulated stormwater and the date and time of the release shall be kept for a period of five years (c) BMP Summary A narrative description shall be provided of Best Management Practices (BMPs) to be considered such as, but not limited to, oil and grease separation, debris control, vegetative filter strips, infiltration and stormwater detention or retention, where necessary The need for structural BMPs shall be based on the assessment of potential of sources to contribute significant quantities of pollutants to stormwater discharges and data collected through monitoring of stormwater discharges Spill Prevention and Response Plan The Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP) shall incorporate an assessment of potential pollutant sources based on a materials inventory of the facility Facility personnel (or team) responsible for implementing the SPRP shall be identified A responsible person shall be on -site at all times during facility operations that have the potential to contaminate stormwater runoff through spills or exposure of materials associated with the facility operations The SPRP must be site stormwater specific Therefore, a SPCC plan may be a component of the SPRP, but may not be sufficient to completely address the stormwater aspects of the SPRP The common elements of the SPCC with the SPRP may be incorporated by reference into the SPRP 4 Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Program A preventative maintenance program shall be developed The program shall document schedules of inspections and maintenance activities of stormwater control systems, plant equipment and systems Inspection of material handling areas and regular cleaning schedules of these areas shall be incorporated into the program Employee Training Training schedules shall be developed and training provided at a mmiinum on an annual basis on proper spill response and cleanup procedures and Part 11 Page 2 of 5 Permit No NCG070000 preventative maintenance activities for all personnel involved in any of the facility', operations that have the potential to contaminate stormwater runoff Facility personnel (or team) responsible for implementing the training shall be identified 6 Responsible Party The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan shall identify a specific position(s) responsible for the overall coordination, development, implementation, and revision to the Plan Responsibilities for all components of the Plan shall be documented and position assignments provided Plan Amendment The permittee shall amend the Plan whenever there is a change in design, construction, operation, or maintenance which has a significant effect on the potential for the discharge of pollutants to surface waters The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan shall be reviewed and updated on an annual basis The Director may notify the permittee when the Plan does not meet one or more of the minimum requirements of the permit Within 30 days of such notice, the permittee shall submit a time schedule to the Director for modifying the Plan to meet minimum requirements The permittee shall provide certification in writing (in accordance with Part 1I1, Standard Conditions, Section B, Paragraph 5) to the Director that the changes have been made 8 racility Inspection Program facilities are required to inspect all storinwater systems on at least a semiannual schedule, once in the fall (September-Novembet) and once during the spring (April - June) The inspection and any subsequent maintenance activities performed shall be documented, recording date and time of inspection, individual(s) making the inspection and a narrative description of the facility's stormwater control systems, plant equipment and systems Records of these inspections shall be incorporated into the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Stormwater discharge characteristic monitoring as required in Part II of this permit shall be performed in addition to facility inspections 9 Implementation The permittee shall document all monitoring, measurements, inspections and maintenance activities and training provided to employees, including the log of the sampling data and of activities taken to implement BMPs associated with the industrial activities, including vehicle maintenance activities Such documentation shall be kept on -site for a period of five years and made available to the Director or his authorized representative immediately upon request SECTION B QUALITATIVE MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Qualitative monitoring requires a visual inspection of each storinwater outfall regardless of representative outfall status and shall be performed as specified below in Table I Qualitative monitoring is for the purpose of evaluating the effectiveness of the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) and assessing new sources of stormwater pollution No analytical tests are required Qualitative monitoring of storinwater outfalls does not need to be performed durmg a representative storm event Part I1 Page 3 of 5 Permit No NCG070000 Qualitative monitoring will be performed twice per year, once in the spring (April - June) and once in the fall (September - November) Table 1 Qualitative Monitoring Requirements Discharge Characteristics Frequency Monitoring Location]. Color Seini-Annual SDO Odor Semi -Annual SDO Clarity Semi -Annual SDO Floating Solids Semi -Annual SDO Suspended Solids Semi -Annual SDO Foam Semi -Annual SDO Oil Sheen Semi -Annual SDO Other obvious indicators of stormwater pollution Semi -Annual SDO Footnotes j Monitoring Location Qualitative monitoring shall be performed at each stormwater discharge outfall (SDO) regardless of representative outfall status SECTION C ON -SITE VEHICLE MAINTENANCE MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Facilities which have any vehicle maintenance activity occurring on -site which uses more than 55 gallons of new motor oil per month when averaged over the calendar year shall perform analytical monitoring as specified in Table 2 This monitoring shall be performed at all outfalls which discharge stormwater runoff from the vehicle maintenance areas For each parameter, the arithmetic mean of all analytical sampling results collected during the coverage of the permit shall be calculated for each individual outfall The computed arithmetic mean is then compared to the cut-off concentrations listed in Table 3 If the arithmetic mean is less than the specified cut-off concentration for a parameter other than pH or within the specified range for pH only, then the facility is not required to continue annual analytical monitoring for that parameter (at that outfall) during the remaining coverage of the permit unless a significant change in facility operations or configuration occurs If a cut-off concentration results in discontinued analytical monitoring at an individual discharge outfall, the permittee is required to maintain facility operations that ensure the continuation of stormwater runoff quality The nermittee must oerforia analvtical sampling durine the first vear that the facility becomes subject to this Section C and last year of permit coverage regardless of cut-off concentration conditions Analytical results from sampling during the final year of permit coverage must be submitted with the pen -nit renewal application All analytical monitoring shall be performed during a representative storm event Part II Page 4 of 5 Perinit No NCG070000 I able 2 Analytical Monitoring Requirements for On -Site Vehicle Maintenance Discharge Characteristics Units Measurement Fre uencyl Sample Type' Sample Location3 H standard annually.Grab SDO Oil and Grease m /l annually Grab SDO Total Suspended Solids m 7/1 annually annually Grab Estimate SDO SDO New Motor Oil Usage gallons/month Total Rainfall4 inches annually- - Event Duration4 minutes annually- - Total How4 MG annually- - SDO Footnotes 1 Measurement Frequency Once per year during a representative storm event A year is defined as the 12 month period beginning on the month and day of issuance of the Certificate of Co,.erage 2 If the stormwater runoff is controlled by a stormwaler detention pond, i grab sample of the discharge from the }fond sh Ill be collected within the first 30 minutes of discharge If the detention pond discharges only in response to a storm event exceeding a ten year design storm, then no analytical monitoring is required and only qualitative monitoring shall be performed 3 S imple Location Samples shall be collected at each stormwater discharge outfall (SDO) that discharges stormwater runoff from area(,,) where vehicle maintenance 'ictn ities occur unless representative outfall status has been granted 4 For each sampled representative storm c%cnt the total precipitation storm duration ind total now must be monitored Total flow shall be either, (a) measured continuously (b) calculated b tied on the amount of area draining to the outfall, the amount of built upon (impervious) area, and the total amount of rainfall, or (c) estimated by the measurement of flow at 20 minute intervals during the rainfall event Table 3 Cut-offs Concentrations for On -Site Vehicle Maintenance Activities Discharge Characteristics Cut-off Concentration PHI within range 5 0- 9 0 Oil and Grease 30 in./1 Total Suspended Solids 100 111 */l Footnotes 1 pH cannot be averaged due to the nature of the logarithmic pH se tic The most recent pH sample result shall be used for cut-off concentration purposes Part II Page 5 of 5 Permit No NCG070000 PART III STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES STORMWATER GENERAL PERMITS SECTION A COMPLIANCE AND LIABILITY Compliance Schedule The permittee shall comply with Limitations and Controls specified for stornwater discharges in accordance with the following schedule Existing Facilities The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan shall be developed and implemented within 12 months of the effective date of the initial certificate of coverage issued pursuant to this general permit and updated thereafter on an annual basis Secondary containment, as specified in Part I1, Section A, Paragraph 2(b) of this permit, shall be accomplished within 12 months of the effective date of the initial certificate of coverage Proposed Facilities The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan shall be developed and implemented prior to the beginning of discharges from the operation of the industrial activity and be updated thereafter on an annual basis Secondary containment, as specified in Part 11, Section A, Paragraph 2(b) of this permit shall be accomplished prior to the beginning of discharges from the operation of the industrial activity 2 Duty to Corn The permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit Any permit noncompliance constitutes a violation of the Clean Water Act and is grounds for enforcement action, for permit termination, revocation and reissuance, or modification, or denial of a permit renewal application (a) The permittee shall comply with effluent standards or prohibitions established under section 307(a) of the Clean Water Act for toxic pollutants and with standards for sewage sludge use or disposal established under section 405(d) of the CWA within the tune provided in the regulations that establish these standards or prohibitions or standards for sewage sludge use or disposal, even if the permit has not yet been modified to incorporate the requirement (b) The Clean Water Act provides that any person who violates section 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of the Act, or any permit condition or limitation implementing any such sections in a permit issued under section 402, or any requirement imposed in a pretreatment program approved under sections 402(a)(3) or 402(b)(8) of the Act, is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $27,500 per day for each violation The Clean Water Act provides that any person who negligently violates sections 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318, or 405 of the Act, or any condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of the Act, or any requirement unposed in a pretreatment program approved under section 402(a)(3) or 402(b)(8) of the Act, is subject to criminal penalties of $2,500 to $25,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment of not more than I year, or both In the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a negligent violation, a person shall be subject to criminal penalties of not more than $50,000 Part III Page I of I I Permit No NCG070000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment of not more than 2 years, or both Any person who knowingly violates such sections, or such conditions or limitations is subject to criminal penalties of $5,000 to $50,000 per clay of violation, or imprisonment for not more than 3 years, or both In the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a knowing violation, a person shall be subject to criminal penalties of not more than $100,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment of not more than 6 years, or both Any person who knowingly violates section 301, 302, 303, 306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of the Act, or any permit condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of the Act, and who knows at that time that he thereby places another person in imminent danger of death or serious bodily in3ury, shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not more than $250,000 or imprisonment of not more than 15 years, or both in the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a knowing endangerment violation, a person shall be subject to a fine of not more than $500,000 or by imprisonment of not more than 30 years, or both An organization, as defined in section 309(c)(3)(B)(iii) of the CWA, shall, upon conviction of violating the imminent danger provision, be subject to a fine of not more than $1,000,000 and can be fined up to $2,000,000 for second or subsequent convictions (c) Under state law, a daily civil penalty of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) per violation may be assessed against any person who violates or falls to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of permit (Ref NC General Statutes 143-215 6A] (d) Any person may be assessed an administrative penalty by the Administrator for violating section 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of this Act, or any permit condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of this Act Administrative penalties for Class I violations are not to exceed $11,000 per violation, with the maximum amount of any Class I penalty assessed not to exceed $27,500 Penalties for Class 11 violations are not to exceed $11,000 per day for each day during which the violation continues, with the maximum amount of any Class 11 penalty not to exceed $137,500 Duty to Mitigate The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge in violation of this general permit which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting human health or the environment 4 Civil and Criminal Liabilitv Except as provided in Section C of this permit regarding bypassing of stormwater control facilities, nothing in this general permit shall be construed to relieve the pennittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143- 215 3, 143-215 6A, 143-215 613, 143-215 6C or Section 309 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 13 19 Furthermore, the pernittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended Oil and Hazardous Substance Liabilitv Nothing in this general permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or relieve the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties to which Part III Page 2 of 11 Permit No NCG070000 the penmittee is or may be subject to under NCGS 143-215 75 et seq or Section 311 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1321 b Property Rights The issuance of this general 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 Severability The provisions of this general permit are severable, and if any provision of this general perinit, or the application of any provision of this general permit to any circumstances, is held invalid, the application of such provision to other circumstances, and the remainder of this general permit, shall not be affected thereby Duty to Provide Information The penmttee shall furnish to the Director, within a reasonable time, any information which the Director may request to determine whether cause exists for modifying, revoking and reissuing, or terminating the certificate of coverage issued pursuant to this general permit or to determine compliance with this general permit The permittee shall also furnish to the Director upon request, copies of records required to be kept by this general permit 9 Penalties for Tampering 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 general permit shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisoiunent for not more than two years per violation, or by both If a conviction of a person is for a violation committed after a first conviction of such person under this paragraph, punislunent is a fine of not more that S20,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment of not more than 4 years, or both 10 Penalties for Falsification of Reports 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 this general permit, including monitoring reports or reports of compliance or noncompliance shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both Part III Page 3 of 11 Permit No NCG070000 SECTION B GENERAL CONDITIONS Gcneral Permit Expiration The permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date In order to receive automatic authorization to discharge beyond the expiration date, the permittee shall submit forms and fees as are required by the agency authorized to issue pen -nits no later than 180 days prior to the expiration date Any permittee that has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, or any pennittee that does not have a pen -nit after the expiration and has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, will be subjected to enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS §143-2153 G and 33 USC 1251 et seq 2 Transfers The certificate of coverage issued pursuant to this general permit is not transferable to any person except after notice to and approval by the Director The Director may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the certificate of coverage to change the name and incorporate such other requirements as may be necessary under the Clean Water Act Permittee is required to notify the Division in the event the permitted facility is sold or closed When an Individual Permit Mav be Reauired The Director may require any owner/operator authorized to discharge under a certificate of coverage issued pursuant to this general permit to apply for and obtain an individual permit or coverage under an alternative general permit Any interested person may petition the Director to take action under this paragraph Cases where an individual permit may be required include, but are not limited to, the following a The discharger is a significant contributor of pollutants, b Conditions at the permitted site change, altering the constituents and/or characteristics of the discharge such that the discharge no longer qualifies for a general permit, The discharge violates the terms or conditions of this general permit, d A change has occurred in the availability of demonstrated technology or practices for the control or abatement of pollutants applicable to the point source, Effluent limitations are promulgated for the point sources covered by this general permit, A water quality management plan containing requirements applicable to such point sources is approved after the issuance of this general permit g The Director determines at his own discretion that an individual permit is required Part III Page 4 of I 1 Permit No NCG070000 4 When an Individual Permit May be Requested Any permrttee operating under this general permit may request to be excluded from the coverage of this general pen -nit by applying for an individual permit When an individual permit is issued to an owner/operator the applicability of this general permit is automatically terminated on the effective date of the individual permit Si ng atory Requirements All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Director shall be signed and certified All notices of intent to be covered under this general permit shall be signed as follows (1) For a corporation by a responsible corporate officer For the purpose of this Section, a responsible corporate officer rneans (a) a president, secretary, treasurer or vice president of the corporation in charge of a principal business function, or any other person who performs similar policy or decision making functions for the corporation, or (b) the manager of one or more manufacturing production or operating facilities employing more than 250 persons or having gross annual sales or expenditures exceeding 25 million (in second quarter 1980 dollars), if authority to sign documents has been assigned or delegated to the manager in accordance with corporate procedures (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 All reports required by the general permit and other information requested by the Director shall be signed by a person described above or by a duly authorized representative of that person A person is a duly authorized representative only if (1) The authorization is made in writing by a person described above, (2) The authorization specified either an individual or a position having responsibility for the overall operation of the regulated facility or activity, such as the position of plant manager, operator of a well or well field, superintendent, a position of equivalent responsibility, or an individual or position having overall responsibility for environmental matters for the company (A duly authorized representative may thus be either a named individual or any individual occupying a named position ), and (3) The written authorization is submitted to the Director Part Ill Page 5 of 11 Permit No NCG070000 Any person signing a document under paragraphs 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 ain aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations " General Pen -nit Modification, Revocation and Reissuance, or Termination The issuance of this general permit does not prohibit the Director from reopening and modifying the general permit, revoking and reissuing the general permit, or terminating the general permit as allowed by the laws, rules, and regulations contained in Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 122 and 123, Title 15A of the North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H 0100, and North Carolina General Statute 143- 215 1 et al After public notice and opportunity for a hearing, the general permit may be terminated for cause The filing of a request for a general permit modification, revocation and reissuance, or termination does not stay any general permit condition The certificate of coverage shall expire when the general permit is terminated 7 Certificate of Coverage Actions The certificate of coverage issued in accordance with this general permit may be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated for cause The notification of planned changes or anticipated noncompliance does not stay any general permit condition SECTION C OPERA PION AND MAINTENANCE OF POLLUTION CONTROLS 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 the conditions of this general permit Proper operation and maintenance also includes adequate laboratory controls and appropriate quality assurance procedures This provision requires the operation of back-up or auxiliary facilities or similar systems which are installed by a permittee only when the operation is necessary to achieve compliance with the conditions of the general pert -nit Part III Page 6 of 1 1 Permit No NCG070000 2 Need to Halt or Reduce not a Defense It shall not be a defense for a pennittee in an enforcement action that it would have been necessary to halt or reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the condition of this general permit Bypassing of Stormwater Control Facilities Bypass is prohibited and the Director may take enforcement action against a penmittee for bypass unless a Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury or severe property damage, and b There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary control facilities, retention of stormwater or maintenance during normal periods of equipment downtime or dry weather This condition is not satisfied if adequate backup controls should have been installed in the exercise of reasonable engineering judgment to prevent a bypass which occurred during nonnal periods of equipment downtime or preventive maintenance, and The permittee submitted notices as required under Section I- of this permit If the Director determines that it will meet the three conditions listed above, the Director may approve an anticipated bypass after considering its adverse effects SECTION D MONITORING AND RECORDS Representative Sampling Samples collected and measurements taken, as required herein, shall be characteristic of the volume and nature of the permitted discharge Analytical sampling shall be performed during a representative storm event Samples shall be taken on a day and time that is characteristic of the discharge All samples shall be taken before the discharge joins or is diluted by any other waste stream, body of water, or substance Monitoring points as specified in this permit shall not be changed without notification to and approval of the Director Recording Results For each measurement, sample, inspection or maintenance activity performed or collected pursuant to the requirements of this general permit, the permittee shall record the following information The date, exact place, and time of sampling, measurements, inspection or maintenance activity, Part III Page 7 of I 1 Permit No NCG070000 b The individual(s) who performed the sampling, measurements, inspection or maintenance activity, The dates) analyses were performed, d The individual(s) who performed the analyses, The analytical techniques or methods used, and The results of such analyses Flow Measurements Where required, appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted scientific practices shall be selected and used to ensure the accuracy and reliability of measurements of the volume of monitored discharges 4 Test Procedures Test procedures for the analysts of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations published pursuant to NCGS 143-215 63 et seq, the Water and Air Quality Reporting Acts, and to regulations published pursuant to Section 304(g), 33 USC 1314, of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as Amended, and Regulation 40 CFR 136 To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this general permit, all test procedures must produce minimum detection and reporting levels and all data generated must be reported down to the minimum detection or lower reporting level of the procedure 5 Representative autfall If a facility has multiple discharge locations with substantially identical storinwater discharges that are required to be sampled, the permittee may petition the Director for representative outfall status If it is established that the stormwater discharges are substantially identical and the permittee is granted representative outfall status, then sampling requirements may be performed at a reduced number of outfalls 6 Records Retention Visual monitoring shall be documented and records maintained at the facility along with the Stonnwater Pollution Prevention Plan Copies of analytical monitoring results shall also be maintained on -site The permittee shall retain records of all monitoring information, including all calibration and maintenance records and all original strip chart recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation, and copies of all reports required by this general pen -nit for a period of at least 5 years from the date of the sample, measurement, report or application This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time Part III Page 8 of 11 Permit No NCG070000 7 Inspection and Entry The permittee shall allow the Director, or an authorized representative (including an authorized contractor acting as a representative of the Director), or in the case of a facility which discharges through a municipal separate storm sewer system, an authorized representative of a municipal operator or the separate storm sewer system receiving the discharge, upon the presentation of credentials and other documents as may be required by law, to, Enter upon the permittee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or conducted, or where records must be kept under the conditions of this general pennit, b Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under the conditions of this general permit, Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and control equipment), practices, or operations regulated or required under this general permit, and d Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring general permit compliance or as otherwise authorized by the Clean Water Act, any substances or parameters at any location SECTION E REPORTING REQUIREMENTS Discharge Monitoring Reports Samples analyzed in accordance with the terms of this permit shall be submitted to the Division on Discharge Monitoring Report forms provided by the Director Submittals shall be received by the Division no later than 30 days from the date the facility receives the sampling results from the laboratory Documentation of the qualitative monitoring associated with the initial analytical monitoring event shall be included with the required analytical monitoring submittal for the first year of the permit coverage Analytical results from sampling during the final year of the permit coverage shall be submitted with the permit renewal application Part III Page 9 of 11 Permit No NCG070000 2 Submitting Reports Duplicate signed copies of all reports required herein, shall be submitted to the following address Central Files Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Availability of Reports Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 143-215 3(a)(2) or Section 308 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance with the terms shall be available for public inspection at the offices of the Division of Water Quality As required by the Act, analytical data shall not be considered confidential Knowingly making any false statement on any such report may result in the imposition of criminal penalties as provided for in NCGS 143-215 6B or in Section 309 of the Federal Act 4 Non-Stormwater Discharges If the stone event monitored in accordance with this general pen -nit coincides with a non- stormwater discharge, the permittee shall separately monitor all parameters as required under the non-stormwater discharge permit and provide this information with the stonnwater discharge monitoring report 5 Planned Changes The permittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of any planned changes at the pennitted facility which could significantly alter the nature or quantity of pollutants discharged This notification requirement includes pollutants which are not specifically listed in the general permit or subject to notification requirements under 40 CFR Part 122 42 (a) 6 Anticipated Noncompliance The permittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of any planned changes at the permitted facility which may result in noncompliance with the general permit requirements 7 BYAass Anticipated bypass If the permittee 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, including an evaluation of the anticipated quality and affect of the bypass b Unanticipated bypass The pennittee shall submit notice within 24 hours of becoming aware of an unanticipated bypass Part III Page 10 of I 1 Permit No NCG070000 Twentv-four Hour Reuort n The permittee shall report to the central office or the appropriate regional office any noncompliance which may endanger health or the environment Any information shall be provided orally within 24 hours from the time the permatee became aware of the circumstances A written submission shall also be provided within 5 days of the time the permittee becomes aware of the circumstances The written submission shall contain a description of the noncompliance, and its causes, the period of noncompliance, including exact dates and times, and if the noncompliance has not been corrected, the anticipated time compliance is expected to continue, and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance The Director may waive the written report on a case -by -case basis if the oral report has been received within 24 hours 9 Other NoncompLa_nce The permittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported under 24 hour reporting at the time monitoring reports are submitted 10 Other Information Where the pennittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in a Notice of Intent to be covered under this general permit or in any report to the Director, it shall promptly submit such facts or information Part III Page 1 l of 11 Permit No NCG070000 PART IV LIMITATIONS REOPENER This general permit shall be modified or alternatively, revoked and reissued, to comply with any applicable effluent guideline or water quality standard issued or approved under Sections 302(b) (2) (c), and (d), 304(b) (2) and 307(a) of the Clean Water Act, if the effluent guideline or water quality standard so issued or approved Contains different conditions or is otherwise more stringent than any effluent limitation in the general permit, or b Controls any pollutant not limited in the general permit The general permit as modified or reissued under this paragraph shall also contain any other requirements in the Act then applicable PART V ADMINISTERING AND COMPLIANCE MONITORING FEE REQUIREMENI S The permittee must pay the administering and compliance monitoring fee within 30 (thirty) days after being billed by the Division Failure to pay the fee in timely manner in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H 0105(b)(4) may cause this Division to initiate action to revoke the Certificate of Coverage PART VI DEFINITIONS Act See Clean Water Act Arithmetic Mean The arithmetic mean of any set of values is the summation of the individual values divided by the number of individual values Allowable Non-Stormwater Discharges This permit regulates stonnwater discharges Non-stonnwater discharges which shall be allowed in the stonnwater conveyance system are (a) All other discharges that are authorized by a non-stonnwater NPDES permit Parts IV, V and VI Page 1 of 6 Permit No NCG070000 (b) Uncontaminated groundwater, foundation drains, air -conditioner condensate without added chemicals, springs, discharges of uncontaminated potablc water, waterline and fire hydrant flushings, water from footing drains, flows from riparian habitats and wetlands (c) Discharges resulting from fire -fighting or fire -fighting training 4 Best Management Practices BMPs Measures or practices used to reduce the amount of pollution entering surface waters BMPs may take the forin of a process, activity, or physical structure 5 Bypass A bypass is the known diversion of stormwater from any portion of a stormwater control facility including the collection system, which is not a designed or established operating mode for the facility 6 Bulk Storage of Liquid Products Liquid raw materials, manufactured products, waste materials or by-products with a single above ground storage container having a capacity of greater than 660 gallons or with multiple above ground storage containers located in close proximity to each other having a total combined storage capacity of greater than 1,320 gallons 7 Certificate of Coverage The Certificate of Coverage (CQC) is the cover sheet which accompanies the general permit upon issuance and lists the facility name, location, receiving stream, river basin, effective date of coverage under the permit and is signed by the Director 8 Clean Water Act The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act (CWA), as amended, 33 USC 1251, et seq 9 Division or DWQ The Division of Water Quality, Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources 10 Director The Director of the Division of Water Quality, the permit issuing authority Part VI Page 2 of 6 Pages Permit No NCG070000 11 EMC The North Carolina Environmental Management Cominission 12 Grab Sample An individual samples collected instantaneously Grab samples that will be directly analyzed or qualitatively monitored must be taken within the first 30 minutes of discharge 13 Hazardous Substance Any substance designated under 40 CFR Part 116 pursuant to Section 311 of the Clean Water Act 14 Landfill A disposal facility or part of a disposal facility where waste is placed in or on land and which is not a land treatment facility, a surface impoundment, an injection well, a hazardous waste long-term storage facility or a surface storage facility 15 Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System A storinwater collection system within an incorporated area of local self-government such as a city or town 16 Notice of Intent The state application form which, when submitted to the Division, officially indicates the facility's notice of intent to seek coverage under a general permit 17 Overburden Any material of any nature, consolidated or unconsolidated, that overlies a mineral deposit, excluding topsoil or similar naturally -occurring surface materials that are not disturbed by mining operations 18 Permittee The owner or operator issued a certificate of coverage pursuant to this general permit 19 Point Source Discharge of Stommwater Any discernible, confined and discrete conveyance including, but not specifically limited to, any pipe, ditch, channel, tunnel, conduit, well, or discrete fissure from which stormwater is or may be discharged to waters of the state Part VI Page 3 of 6 Pages Permit No NCG070000 20 Representative Storm Event A stone event that measures greater than 0 1 inches of rainfall and that is preceded by at least 72 hours in which no storm event treasuring greater than 0 1 inches has occurred A single storm event may contain up to 10 consecutive hours of no precipitation For example, if it rains for 2 hours without producing any collectable discharge, and then stops, a sample may be collected if a ram producing a discharge begins again within the next 10 hours 21 Representative Outfall Status When it is established that the discharge of storirwater runoff from a single outfall is representative of the discharges at multiple outfalls, the DWQ may grant representative outfall status Representative outfall status allows the permittee to perform analytical monitoring at a reduced number of outfalls 22 Rinse Water Discharge The discharge of rinse water from equipment cleaning areas associated with industrial activity Rinse waters from vehicle and equipment cleaning areas are process wastewaters and do not include washwaters utilizing any type of detergent or cleaning agent 23 Secondary Containment Spill containment for the contents of the single largest tank within the containment structure plus sufficient freeboard to allow for the 25-year, 24-hour storm event 24 Section 313 Water Priority Chemical A chemical or chemical category which a Is listed in 40 CFR 372 65 pursuant to Section 313 of Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986, also titled the Emergency Planning and Community Right -to -Know Act of 1986, b Is present at or above threshold levels at a facility subject to SARA title I11, Section 313 reporting requirements, and That ineet at least one of the following criteria (1) is listed in appendix D of 40 CFR part 122 on either Table li (organic priority pollutants), Table Ill (certain metals, cyanides, and phenols) or Table IV (certain toxic pollutants and hazardous substances), (2) is listed as a hazardous substance pursuant to section 311(b)(2)(A) of the CWA at 40 CFR 116 4, or Part V I Page 4 of 6 Pages Pen -nit No NCG070000 (3) Is a pollutant for which EPA has published acute or chronic water quality criteria 25 Severe Property Damage Means substantial physical damage to property, damage to the control 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 26 Significant Materials Includes, but is not limited to raw materials, fuels, materials such as solvents, detergents, and plastic pellets, finished materials such as metallic products, raw materials used in food processing or production, hazardous substances designated under section 101(14) of CERCLA, any chemical the facility is required to report pursuant to section 313 of Title III of SARA, fertilizers, pesticides, and waste products such as ashes, slag and sludge that have the potential to be released with stormwater discharges 27 Significant Spills Includes, but is not limited to releases of oil or hazardous substances in excess of reportable quantities under section 311 of the Clean Water Act (Ref 40 CFR 110 10 and CFR 117 21) or section 102 of CERCLA (Ref 40 CFR 302 4) 28 Stormwater Runoff The flow of water which results from precipitation and which occurs immediately following rainfall or as a result of snowmelt 29 Stormwater Associated with Industrial Activity The discharge from any point source which is used for collecting and conveying stormwater and which is directly related to manufacturing, processing or raw material storage areas at an industrial site Facilities considered to be engaged in "industrial activities" include those activities defined in 40 CCR 122 26(b)(14) The term does not include discharges from facilities or activities excluded from the NPDLS program 30 Stonnwater Pollution Prevention Plan A comprehensive site -specific plan which details measures and practices to reduce stormwater pollution and is based on an evaluation of the pollution potential of the site 31 Ten Year Desi n Stonn The maximum 24 hour precipitation event expected to be equaled or exceeded on the average once in ten years Design storm information can be found in the State of North Carolina Erosion and Sediment Control Planning and Design Manual PartV I Page 5 o f 6 Pages Permit No NCG070000 32 Total Flow The flow corresponding to the time period over which the entire storm event occurs Total flow shall be either, (a) measured continuously, (b) calculated based on the amount of area draining to the outfall, the amount of built -upon (impervious) area, and the total amount of rainfall, or (c) estimated by the measurement of flow at 20 rnmute intervals during the rainfall event 33 Total Maximum Daily Load TMDL TMDLs are written plans for attaining and maintaining water quality standards, in all seasons, for a specific waterbody and pollutant (A list of approved TMDLs for the state of North Carolina can be found at http Uh2o enr state nc us/tmdl/General_TMDLs htm) 34 Toxic Pollutant Any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1) of the Clean Water Act 35 Upset Means an exceptional incident in which there is unintentional and temporary noncompliance with technology based pen -nit effluent limitations because of factors beyond the reasonable control of the perinittee An upset does not include noncompliance to the extent caused by operational error, improperly designed treatment or control facilities, inadequate treatment or control facilities, lack of preventive maintenance, or careless or improper operation 36 Vehicle Maintenance Activity Vehicle rehabilitation, mechanical repairs, painting, Fueling, lubrication, vehicle cleaning operations, or airport deicing operations 37 Visible Sedimentation Solid particulate matter, both mineral and organic, that has been or is being transported by water, air, gravity, or ice from its site of origin which can be seen with the unaided eye 38 25-vear. 24 hour storm event The maximum 24-hour precipitation event expected to be equaled or exceeded, on the average, once to 25 years Part VI Page 6 of 6 Pages STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG070000 TO DISCHARGE STORMWATER UNDER THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215 1, other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, this permit is hereby issued to all owners or operators, hereafter permmttees, which are covered by this permit as evidenced by receipt of a Certificate of Coverage by the Environmental Management Commission to allow the discharge of stormwater to the surface waters of North Carolina or separate storm sewer systems conveying stormwater to surface waters in accordance with the terms and condmuons set forth herem Coverage under this general permit is applicable to all owners or operators of stormwater point source discharges associated with activities classified as establishments primarily engaged in Stone, Clay, Glass, and Concrete Products [standard industrial classification (SIC) 32] The following activities are specifically excluded from coverage under this General Permit Ready - mixed concrete [SIC 3273] The General Permit shall become effective on April 1, 1998 The General Perim shall expire at midnight on March 31, 2003 Signed this day April 1, 1998 A Preston Howard, Jr , P E.,�iActor Division of Water Quality By the Authority of the Environmental Management Commission I Permit No NCG070000 TABLE OF CONTENTS PART I INTRODUCTION Section A General Permit Coverage Section B Permitted Activities Section C Permit Renewal PART U MONITORING, CONTROLS, AND LIMITATIONS FOR PERMITTED DISCHARGES Section A Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Section B Qualitative Monitoring Requirements Section C On -Site Vehicle Maintenance Monitoring Requirements PART III STANDARD CONDITIONS Section A Compliance and Liability 1 Compliance Schedule 2 Duty to Comply 3 Duty to Mitigate 4 Civil and Criminal Liability 5 Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability 6 Property Rights 7 Severability 8 Duty to Provide Information 9 Penalties for Tampering 10 Penalties for Falsification of Reports Section B General Conditions 1 Continuation of the Expired General Permit 2 Transfers 3 When an Individual Permit May be Required 4 When an Individual Permit May be Requested 5 Signatory Requirements i ermit No NCG070000 6 General Permit Modification, Revocation and Reissuance, or Teri niiation 7 Certificate of Coverage Actions Section C Operation and Maintenance of Pollution Controls I Proper Operation and Maintenance 2 Need to Halt or Reduce not a Defense 3 Bypassing of Stormwater Control Facilities Section D Monitoring and Records 1 Representative Sampling 2 Recording Results 3 Flow Measurements 4 Test Procedures 5 Non-Stormwater Discharges 6 Representative Outfall 7 Records Retention 8 Inspection and Entry Section E Reporting Requirements 1 Discharge Monitoring Reports 2 Submitting Reports 3 Availability of Reports 4 Non-Stormwater Discharges 5 Planned Changes 6 Anticipated Noncompliance 7 Bypass 8 Twenty-four Hour Reporting 9 Other Noncompliance 10 Other Information PART V ADMINISTERING AND COMPLIANCE MONITORING FEE REQUIREMENTS PART VI DEFINITIONS 11 Permit No NCG070000 PART I INTRODUCTION SECTION A GENERAL PERMIT COVERAGE All persons desiring to be covered by this General Permit must register with the Division of Water Quality by the filing of a Notice of Intent (NO[) and applicable fees The NOI shall be submitted and a certificate of coverage issued prior to any discharge of stormwater associated with industrial activity that has a point source discharge to the surface waters of the state Any owner or operator not wishing to be covered or hir ited by this General Permnt may make application for an individual NPDES permit in accordance with NPDES procedures in 15A NCAC 2H 0100, stating the reasons supporting the request Any application for an individual permit should be made at least 180 days prior to commencement of discharge This General Permit does not cover activities or discharges covered by an individual NPDES permit until the individual peanut has expired or has been revoked Any person conducting an activity covered by an individual permit but which could be covered by this General Permit may request that the individual permit be revoked and coverage under this General Permit be provided During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge stormwater associated with industrial activity Such discharges shall be controlled, limited and monitored as specified in this permit SECTION B PERMITTED ACTIVITIES Until this permit expires or is modified or revoked, the permittee is authorized to discharge stormwater to the surface waters of North Carolina or separate storm sewer system which has been adequately treated and managed ui accordance with the terms and conditions of this General Permit All discharges shall be in accordance with the conditions of this permit Any other point source discharge to surface waters of the state is prohibited unless it is an allowable non-stormwater discharge or is covered by another permit, authorization or approval This permit does not relieve the permittee from responsibility for comphance with any other applicable federal, state, or local law, rule, standard, ordinance, order, judgment, or decree SECTION C PERMIT RENEWAL Dischargers covered by general permits need not submit new Notices of Intent or renewal requests unless so directed by the Division If the Division chooses not to renew a general permit, all facilities covered under that general permit shall be notified to submit applications for individual permits or notified to take other appropriate actions at the discretion of the Director Part I Page 1 of 1 „rmrt No NCG070000 PART II MONITORING, CONTROLS, AND LIMITATIONS FOR PERMITTED DISCHARGES SECTION A, STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN The Permnttee shall develop a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, herein after referred to as the Plan This Plan shall be considered public information in accordance with Part III, Standard Conditions, Section E, Paragraph 3 of this general permit The Plan shall include, at a minimum the following items -17§rte Plan The site plan shall provide a description of the physical facility and the potential pollutant sources which may be expected to contribute to contamination of stormwater discharges The site plan shall contain the following (a) A general location map (USGS quadrangle map or appropriately drafted equivalent map), showing the facility's location in relation to transportation routes and surface waters, the name of the receiving water(s) to which the stormwater outfall(s) discharges, or if the discharge is to a municipal separate storm sewer system, the name of the municipality and the ultimate receiving waters, and accurate latitude and longitude of the point(s) of discharge (b) A narrative description of storage practices, loading and unloading activities, outdoor process areas, dust or particulate generating or control processes, and waste disposal practices (c) A site map drawn to scale with the distance legend indicating location of industrial activities (including storage of materials, disposal areas, process areas and loading and unloading areas), drainage structures, drainage areas for each outfall and activities occurring in the drainage area, building locations, existing BMPs and impervious surfaces, and the percentage of each drainage area that is impervious For each outfall, a narrative description of the potential pollutants which could be expected to be present in the stormwater discharge (d) A list of significant spills or leaks of pollutants that have occurred at the facility during the 3 previous years and any corrective actions taken to mitigate spell impacts (e) Certification that the stormwater outfalls have been evaluated for the presence of non-stormwater discharges The certification statement will be signed in accordance with the requirements found in Part III, Standard Conditions, Section B, Paragraph 5 2 Strmwater Management Plan The stormwater management plan shall contain a narrative description of the materials management practices employed which control or mnnmmize the exposure of significant materials to stormwater, including structural and nonstructural measures The stormwater management plan, at a nummum, shall incorporate the following (a) Feasibility Study A review of the technical and economic feasibility of changing the methods of operations and/or storage practices to elute or reduce exposure of materials and processes to stormwater' Wherever practical, the permmee shall Part II Page 1 of 5 Permit No NCG070000 prevent exposure of all storage areas, material handling operations, and manufacturing or fueling operations In areas where elimination of exposure is not practical, the stormwater management plan shall document the feasibility of diverting the stormwater runoff away from areas of potential contamination (b) Secondary Containment Schedule A schedule to provide secondary containment for bulk storage of liquid materials, storage of Section 313 of Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) water priority chemicals, or storage of hazardous substances to prevent leaks and spills from contaminating stormwater runoff If the secondary containment devices are connected directly to stormwater conveyance systems, the connection shall be controlled by manually activated valves or other similar devices [which shall be secured with a locking mechanism] and any stormwater that accumulates in the containment area shall be at a trummum visually observed for color, foam, outfall staining, visible sheens and dry weather flow, prior to release of the accumulated stormwater Accumulated stormwater shall be released if found to be uncontaminated by the material stored within the containment area Records documenting the individual making the observation, the description of the accumulated stormwater and the date and time of the release shall be kept for a period of five years (c) BMP Summary A narrative description shall be provided of Best Management Practices (BMPs) to be considered such as, but not limited to, oil and grease separation, debris control, vegetative filter strips, infiltration and stormwater detention or retention, where necessary The need for structural BMPs shall be based on the assessment of potential of sources to contribute significant quantities of pollutants to stormwater discharges and data collected through monitoring of stormwater discharges 3 Spill Prevention and Response Plan The Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP) shall incorporate an assessment of potential pollutant sources based on a materials inventory of the facility Facility personnel (or team) responsible for implementing the SPRP shall be identified A responsible person shall be on -site at all times during facility operations that have the potential to contaminate stormwater runoff through spills or exposure of materials associated with the facility operations The SPRP must be site stormwater specific Therefore, a SPCC plan may be a component of the SPRP, but may not be sufficient to completely address the stormwater aspects of the SPRP The common elements of the SPCC with the SPRP may be incorporated by reference into the SPRP 4 -Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Programs A preventative maintenance program shall be developed The program shall document schedules of inspections and maintenance activities of stormwater control systems, plant equipment and systems Inspection of material handling areas and regular cleaning schedules of these areas shall be incorporated into the program 5 Employee Training Training schedules shall be developed and training provided at a minimum on an annual basis on proper spill response and cleanup procedures and preventative maintenance activities for all personnel involved in any of the facility's operations that have the potential to contarrunate stormwater runoff Facility personnel (or team) responsible for implementing the training shall be identified 6 Responsible Party tThe Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan shall identify a specific position(s) responsible for the overall coordination, development, implementation, and revision to the Plan Responsibilities for all components of the Plan shall be documented and positron assignments provided Part II Page 2 of 5 unit No NCGO70000 7 Plan Amendment The pernvttee shall amend the Plan whenever there is a change in design, construction, operation, or maintenance which has a significant effect on the potential for the discharge of pollutants to surface waters The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan shall be reviewed and updated on an annual basis The Director may notify the permittee when the Plan does not meet one or more of the nummurn requirements of the permit Within 30 days of such notice, the permnttee shall subrrut a time schedule to the Director for modifying the Plan to meet minimum requirements The perrtnttee shall provide certification in writing (in accordance with Part III, Standard Conditions, Section B, Paragraph 5) to the Director that the changes have been made 8 Facility Inspection Program _Facilities are required to inspect all stormwater systems on at least a semiannual schedule, once in the fail (September -November) and once during the spring (April -June) The inspection e` any subsequent maintenance activities performed shall be documented, recording date and time of inspection, indrvidual(s) malting the inspection and a narrative description of the facility's stormwater control system, Plant equipment and systems- Records of these inspections shall be incorporated into the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Stormwater discharge characteristic monitoring as required in Part 11 of this permit shall be performed in addition to facility inspections ( Implementation 'The perrruttee shall document all monitoring, measurements, inspections and maintenance activities and training provided to employees, including the log of the sampling data and of activities taken to implement BMPs associated with the industrial activities, including vehicle maintenance activities Such documentation shall be kept on - site for a period of five years and made available to the Director or [us authorized representative immediately upon request SECTION B QUALITATIVE MONITORING REQUIREMENTS ,Qualitative monitoring requires a visual inspection of each stormwater outfalf regardless of representative outfall status and shall be performed as specified below in Table 1 Qualitative monitoring is for the purpose of evaluating the effectiveness of the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) and assessing new sources of stormwater pollution 'No analytical tests are required Qualitative monitoring of stormwater outfalls does not need to be performed during a representative storm event Qualitative monitoring will be performed twice per year, once m the spring (April - June) and once in the fall (September - November) Part 1I Page 3 of 5 Permit No NCG070000 Table I Oualitative Monitoring Reauirements Diselfarge I Charaeterwti t , requen" Monitory ng ,kLocationI Color Senn -Annual SDO Odor Semi -Annual SDO Clarity Semi -Annual SDO Floatin Solids Senn -Annual SDO Suspended Sohds Semi -Annual SDO Foam Serm-Annual SDO Oil Sheen Semi -Annual SDO Other obvious indicators of stormwater pollution Senn -Annual SDO Footnotes. l Monitoring Location Qualitative momtonng shall be performed at each stormwater discharge outfall (SDO) regardless of representative outfall status SECTION C ON -SITE VEHICLE MAINTENANCE MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Facilities which have any vehicle maintenance activity occurring on -site winch uses more than 55 gallons of new motor oil per month when averaged over the calendar year shall perform analytical momtonng as specified in Table 2 This momtonng shall be performed at all outfalls which discharge stormwater runoff from the vehicle maintenance areas For each parameter, the arithmetic mean of all analytical sampling results collected during the coverage of the permit shall be calculated for each individual outfall The computed arithmetic mean is then compared to the cut-off concentrations listed in Table 3 If the arithmetic mean is less than the specified cut-off concentration for a parameter other than pH or within the specified range for pH only, then the facility is not required to continue annual analytical monitoring for that parameter (at that outfall) during the rem maining coverage of the permit unless a significant change in facihty operations or configuration occurs If a cut-off concentration results in discontinued analytical monitoring at an individual discharge outfall, the pem-uttee is required to maintain facility operations that ensure the continuation of stormwater runoff quality L The perrruttee must Wrform anal cal samplmg during.the first year that the facility bec mes sub ect to this Section C and last year of permit_ coverage regardless of cut-off concentration conditions. Analytical results from sampling during the final year of permit coverage must be submitted with the permit renewal application All analytical monitoring shall be performed during a representative storm event +l y' QP r� Part II Page 4 of 5 _rn- it No NCG070000 Table 2. Analytical Monitoring Requirements for On -Site Vehicle Maintenance Discharge, haracterist> '9*a.X��x^\^�%S , •W' >� nits A , -Measurement, a Fre ueuc %sA almple, _ Tgpe r; ample''° �LQcatiol�3r H standard annually Grab SDO Oil and Grease m annually Grab SDO Total Suspended Solids m annually Grab SDO New Motor Oil Usagegallons/month annually Estunate SDO Total Ratnfall4 inches annually - - Event Duiation4 minutes annually- - Total Flow4 MG annually - SDO Footnotes. 1 Measurement Frequency Once per year during a representative storm event A year is defined as the 12 month period begin ag. on the month and day of issuance of the Certificate of Coverage 2 If the stormwater runoff is controlled by a stormwater detention pond, a grab sample of the discharge from the pond shall be collected within the first 30 minutes of discharge If the detention pond discharges only in response to a storm event exceeding a ten year design storm, then no analytical monitoring is required and only qualitative monitonng shall be performed- 3 Sample Location Samples shall be collected at each stormwater discharge outfall (SDO) that discharges stormwater runoff from area(s) where vehicle maintenance activities occur, unless representative outfall status has been granted 4 For each sampled representative storm event the total precipitation, storm duration, and total flow must be monitored Total flow shall be either, (a) measured continuously, (b) calculated based on the amount of area draining to the outfall, the amount of built -upon (impervious) area, and the total amount of rainfall, or (c) estimated by the measurement of flow at 20 minute intervals during the rainfall event Table 3. Cut-off Concentrations for On -Site Vehicle Maintenance Activities 'Disc ar et Characteristics' �m;Z,�` _ Cuff -off Concentration ; a" > _ -t pH' within range 6 0- 9 0 Oil and Grease 30 m Total Suspended Solids 100 m Footnotes_ l pH cannot be averaged due to the nature of the logarithmic pH scale The most recent pH sample result shall be used for cut-off concentration purposes Part H Page 5 of 5 PART III STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES STORMWATER GENERAL PERMITS SECTION A: COMPLIANCE AND LIABILITY Compliance_Schedulc The peixtuttee shall comply with Limitations and Controls specified for stormwater discharges in accordance with the following schedule Existing Facilities The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan shall be developed and implemented within 12 months of the effective date of the initial certificate of coverage issued pursuant to this general permit and updated thereafter on an annual basis Secondary containment, as specified in Part H, Section A, Paragraph 2(b) of this permit, shall be accomplished within 12 months of the effective date of the initial certificate of coverage Proposed Facilities The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan shall be developed and implemented prior to the beginning of discharges from the operation of the industrial activity and be updated thereafter on an annual basis Secondary containment, as specified in Part 11, Section A, Paragraph 2(b) of this permit shall be accomplished prior to the beginning of discharges from the operation of the industrial activity The pern uttee must comply with all conditions of this general permit Any permit noncompliance constitutes a violation of the Clean Water Act and is grounds for enforcement action, for certificate of coverage termination, revocation and reissuance, or modification, or denial of a certificate of coverage upon renewal application a The permittee shall comply with standards or prohibitions established 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 requirement. b The Clean Water Act provides that any person who violates a permit condition is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $25,000 per day for each violation Any person who negligently violates any permit condition is subject to criminal penalties of $2,500 to $25,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more than I year, or both Any person who knowingly violates permit conditions is subject to criminal penalties of $5,000 to $50,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more than 3 years, or both Also, any person who violates a permit condition may be assessed an administrative penalty not to exceed $10,000 per violation with the maximum amount not to exceed $125,000 [Ref Section 309 of the Federal Act 33 USC 1319 and 40 CFR 122 41(a) ] Under state law, a daily civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per violation may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of a permit [Ref North Carolina General Statutes 143-215 6A] Part III Page 1 of 9 Pages d Any person may be assessed an administrative penalty by the Director for violating section 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318, or 405 of the Act, or any permit condition or hmitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of the Act Administrative penalties for Class I violations are not to exceed $10,000 per violation, with the maximum amount of any Class I penalty assessed not to exceed $25,000 Penalties for Class H violations are not to exceed $10,000 per day for each day during which the violation continues, with the maximum amount of any Class H penalty not to exceed $125,000 The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge in violation of this general permit which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting human health or the environment 4 Civil and Cnminal Liabili Except as provided in Section C of this permit regarding bypassing of stormwater control facilities, nothing in this general permit shall be construed to relieve the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-215 3, 143-215 6A, 143-215 6B, 143-215 6C or Section 309 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1319 Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as fish falls, even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended 5 Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability Nothing in this general permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or relieve the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties to which the pemuttee is or may be subject to under NCGS 143-215 75 et seq or Section 311 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1321 The issuance of this general permit does not convey any property rights in either real or personal property, or any exclusive privileges, nor does it authorize any uijury to private property or any invasion of personal rights, nor any infringement of Federal, State or local laws or regulations 7 Severabilgy The provisions of this general permit are severable, and if any provision of this general permit, or the application of any provision of this general permit to any circumstances, is held invalid, the application of such provision to other circumstances, and the remainder of this general permit, shall not be affected thereby 8 Duty to Provide Information The pernuttee shall furnish to the Director, within a reasonable time, any information which the Director may request to determine whether cause exists for modifying, revolang and reissuing, or terminating the certificate of coverage issued pursuant to this general permit or to determine compliance with this general permit The permittee shall also furnish to the Director upon request, copies of records required to be kept by this general permit Part III Page 2 of 9 Pages 9 Penalties for Tampering 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 general pernut shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both If 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 that $20,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment of not more than 4 years, or both 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 this general permit, including monitoring reports or reports of compliance or noncompliance shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 s per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both SECTION B GENERAL CONDITIONS Continuatio ig of the E2cpjedC&neral Permit An expired general permit continues in force and effect until the general permit is reissued or a new general permit is issued Those facilities authorized to discharge under the expiring general permit are covered until the general permit is reissued or a new general permit is issued 2 Transfers The certificate of coverage issued pursuant to this general permit is not transferable to any person except after notice to and approval by the Director The Director may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the certificate of coverage to change the name and incorporate such other requirements as may be necessary under the Clean Water Act 3 When an Individual Pemut May be Required The Director may require any owner/operator authorized to discharge under a certificate of coverage issued pursuant to this general permit to apply for and obtain an individual permit or coverage under an alternative general permit Any interested person may petition the Director to take action under this paragraph Cases where an individual pernut may be required include, but are not limited to, the following a The discharger is a significant contributor of pollutants, b Conditions at the permitted site change, altering the constituents and/or characteristics of the discharge such that the discharge no longer qualifies for a general pernut, c The discharge violates the terms or conditions of this general permit, d A change has occurred in the availability of demonstrated technology or practices for the control or abatement of pollutants applicable to the point source, Part III Page 3 of 9 Pages e Effluent limitations are promulgated for the point sources covered by this general permit, A water quality management plan containing requirements applicable to such point sources is approved after the issuance of this general permit g The Director determines at his own discretion that an individual permit is required 4 When an Individual Permit Max be Reuested Any permittee operating under this general permit may request to be excluded from the coverage of this general permit by applying for an individual permit When an individual permit is issued to an owner/operator the applicability of this general permit is automatically terminated on the effective date of the individual permit 5 Signatory Requirements All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Director shall be signed and certified a All notices of intent to be covered under this general permit shall be signed as follows (1) For a corporation by a responsible corporate officer For the purpose of thus Section, a responsible corporate officer means (a) a president, secretary, treasurer or vice president of the corporation in charge of a principal business function, or any other person who performs similar policy or decision malang functions for the corporation, or (b) the manager of one or more manufacturing production or operating facilities employing more than 250 persons or having gross annual sales or expenditures exceeding 25 million (in second quarter 1980 dollars), if authority to sign documents has been assigned or delegated to the manager in accordance with corporate procedures (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 All reports required by the general permit and other information requested by the Director shall be signed by a person described above or by a duly authorized representative of that person A person is a duly authorized representative only of (I) The authorization is made in writing by a person described above, (2) The authorization specified either an mdividual or a position having responsibility for the overall operation of the regulated facility or activity, such as the position of plant manager, operator of a well or well field, superintendent, a position of equivalent responsibility, or an individual or position having overall responsibility for environmental matters for the company (A duly authorized representative may thus be either a named individual or any individual occupying a named position ), and Part III Page 4 of 9 Pages (3) The written authorization is submitted to the Director c Any person signing a document under paragraphs 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 uiformnation 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 fines and imprisonment for knowing violations " 6 General Permit Modification. Revocation and Rerssuance. or Termination The issuance of this general permit does not prohibit the Director from reopening and modifying the general permit, revoking and reissuing the general permit, or terminating the general permit as allowed by the laws, rules, and regulations contained in Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 122 and 123, Title 15A of the North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H 0100, and North Carolina General Statute 143-215 1 et al After public notice and opportunity for a hearing, the general permit may be terminated for cause The filing of a request for a general permit modification, revocation and rerssuance, or termination does not stay any general permit condition The certificate of coverage shall expire when the general permit is terminated 7 Certificate of Coverage Actions The certificate of coverage issued in accordance with tins general permit may be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated for cause The notification of planned changes or anticipated noncompliance does not stay any general permit condition SECTION C• OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF POLLUTION CONTROLS Proper Operation_and Maintenance The permtttee shall at all tunes 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 the conditions of this general permit Proper operation and maintenance also includes adequate laboratory controls and appropriate quality assurance procedures This provision requires the operation of back-up or auxiliary facilities or similar systems which are installed by a permittee only when the operation is necessary to achieve compliance with the conditions of the general permit 2 Need to Halt -or Reduce not a Defense It shall not be a defense for a permrttee in an enforcement action that it would have been necessary to halt or reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the condition of this general permit Part III Page 5 of 9 Pages 3 Bypassing of Stormwater Control Facilities Bypass is prolubited and the Director may take enforcement action against a permittee for bypass unless a Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury or severe property damage, and b There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary control facilities, retention of stormwater or maintenance during normal periods of equipment downtime or dry weather This condition is not satisfied if adequate backup controls 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 c The permittee submitted notices as required under Section E of this permit If the Director determines that it will meet the three conditions listed above, the Director may approve an anticipated bypass after considering its adverse effects SECTION D MONITORING AND RECORDS Representative Sampling Samples collected and measurements taken, as required herein, shall be characteristic of the volume and nature of the permitted discharge Analytical sampling shall be performed during a representative storm event Samples shall be taken on a day and time that is characteristic of the discharge All samples shall betaken before the discharge joms or is diluted by any other waste stream, body of water, or substance Monitoring points as specified in this permit shall not be changed without notification to and approval of the Director 2 Recording Results For each measurement, sample, inspection or maintenance activity performed or collected pursuant to the requirements of this general permit, the permittee shall record the following information a The date, exact place, and time of sampling, measurements, inspection or maintenance activity, b The individuals) who performed the sampling, measurements, inspection or maintenance activity, c The date(s) analyses were performed, d The individual(s) who performed the analyses, e The analytical techniques or methods used, and The results of such analyses Part III Page 6 of 9 Pages 3 Flow Measurements Where required, appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted scientific practices shall be selected and used to ensure the accuracy and reliability of measurements of the volume of monitored discharges 4 Test Procedure, Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations published pursuant to NCGS 143-215 63 et seq, the Water and Air Quality Reporting Acts, and to regulations published pursuant to Section 304(g), 33 USC 1314, of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as Amended, and Regulation 40 CFR 136 To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this general permit, all test procedures must produce minimum detection and reporting levels and all data generated must be reported down to the minimum detection or lower reporting level of the procedure 5 Representative OutfalI If a facility has multiple discharge locations with substantially identical stormwater discharges that are required to be sampled, the permittee may petition the Director for representative outfall status If it is established that the stormwater discharges are substantially identical and the perrruttee is granted representative outfall status, then sampling requirements may be performed at a reduced number of outfalls 6 Records Retention Qualitative monitoring shall be documented and records maintained at the facility along with the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Copies of analytical monitoring results shall also be maintained on -site The pen uttee shall retain records of all monitoring information, including all calibration and maintenance records and all original strip chart recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation, and copies of all reports required by this general permit for a period of at least 5 years from the date of the sample, measurement, report or application This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time 7 Inspection and Entry The permittee shall allow the Director, or an authorized representative (including an authorized contractor acting as a representative of the Director), or in the case of a facility which discharges through a municipal separate storm sewer system, an authorized representative of a municipal operator or the separate storm sewer system receiving the discharge, upon the presentation of credentials and other documents as may be required by law, to, a Enter upon the permittee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or conducted, or where records must be kept under the conditions of this general permit, b Have access to and copy, at reasonable tunes, any records that must be kept under the conditions of this general permit, c Inspect at reasonable tunes any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and control equipment), practices, or operations regulated or required under this general permit, and Part III Page 7 of 9 Pages d Sample or monitor at reasonable tunes, for the purposes of assuring general permit compliance or as otherwise authorized by the Clean Water Act, any substances or parameters at any location SECTION E: REPORTING REQUIREMENTS Djsch= Monrtonng Reports Samples analyzed in accordance with the terms of this permit shall be submitted to the Division on Discharge Morutoring Report forms provided by the Director Submittals shall be received by the Division no later than 30 days from the date the facility receives the sampling results from the laboratory Dme ocuntation of the qualitative monitoring associated with the initial analytical monitoring event shall be included with the required analytical monitoring subrmttal for the first year of e permit coverage Analytical results from sampling during the final year of the permit coverage shall be submitted with the permit renewal application 2 Submitting Reports Duplicate signed copies of all reports required herein, shall be submitted to the following address Division of Water Quality Water Quality Section ATTENTION Central Files Post Office Box 29535 Raleigh, North Carolma 27626-0535 3 Availablity of Reports Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 143-215 3(a)(2) or Section 308 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance with the terms shall be available for public inspection at the offices of the Division of Water Quality As required by the Act, analytical data shall not be considered confidential Knowingly making any false statement on any such report may result in the imposition of criminal penalties as provided for in NCGS 143-215 6B or in Section 309 of the Federal Act 4 - i water Discharggs If the storm event monitored in accordance with this general permit coincides with a non- stormwater discharge, the perrnittee shall separately monitor all parameters as required under the non-stormwater discharge permit and provide this information with the stormwater discharge monitoring report 5 Planned Changes The permittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of any planned changes at the permitted facility which could significantly alter the nature or quantity of pollutants Part III Page 8 of 9 Pages discharged This notification requirement includes pollutants winch are not specifically lasted in the general pernut or subject to notification requirements under 40 CFR Part 122 42 (a) 6 Anticipated Noncompliance The permittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of any planned changes at the permitted fatality which may result to noncompliance with the general permit requirements a Anticipated bypass If the permittee 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, including an evaluation of the anticipated quality and affect of the bypass l b Unanticipated bypass The permittee shall submit notice within 24 hours of becoming aware of an unanticipated bypass The permuttee shall report to the central office or the appropriate regional office any noncompliance which may endanger health or the environment Any information shall be provided orally within 24 hours from the time the pernuttee became aware of the circumstances A written submission shall also be provided within 5 days of the time the permittee becomes aware of the circumstances The written submission shall contain a description of the noncompliance, and its causes, the period of noncompliance, including exact dates and tunes, and of the noncompliance has not been corrected, the anticipated tame compliance is expected to continue, and steps taken or planned to reduce, elurunate, and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance The Director may waive the written report on a case -by -case basis of the oral report has been received within 24 hours 9 QLher Noncompliance The permittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported under 24 hour reporting at the time morutormg reports are submitted 10 Other Information Where the permittee becomes aware that it failed to subrmt any relevant facts an a Notice of Intent to be covered under this general perrrut or in any report to the Director, it shall promptly submit such facts or information Part III Page 9 of 9 Pages PART IV LIMITATIONS REOPENER This general pernut shall be modified or alternatively, revoked and reissued, to comply with any applicable effluent guideline or water quality standard issued or approved under Sections 302(b) (2) (c), and (d), 304(b) (2) and 307(a) of the Clean Water Act, if the effluent guideline or water quality standard so issued or approved Contains different conditions or is otherwise more stringent than any effluent limitation in the general permit, or 2 Controls any pollutant not luruted in the general permit The general permit as modified or reissued under this paragraph shall also contain any other requirements in the Act then applicable PART V ADMINISTERING AND COMPLIANCE MONITORING FEE REQUIREMENTS The pemuttee must pay the administering and compliance monitoring fee within 30 (thirty) days after being billed by the Division Failure to pay the fee in timely manner in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H 0105(b)(4) may cause this Division to initiate action to revoke the Certificate of Coverage PART VI DEFINITIONS Act See Clean Water Act 2 Arithmetic Mean The arithmetic mean of any set of values is the summation of the individual values divided by the number of individual values 3 Allowable Non-Stormwater Discharges This permit regulates stormwater discharges Non-stormwater discharges which shall be allowed in the stormwater conveyance system are a All other discharges that are authorized by a non-stormwater NPDES pernut b Uncontaminated groundwater, foundation drams, air -conditioner condensate without added chemicals, springs, discharges of uncontaminated potable water, waterline and fire hydrant flushings, water from footing drains, flows from riparian habitats and wetlands Discharges resulting from fire -fighting or fire -fighting training Parts IV, V and VI Page 1 of 5 4 Best Management Practices MMPs) Measures or practices used to reduce the amount of pollution entering surface waters BMPs may take the form of a process, activity, or physical structure 5 Bypass A bypass is the known diversion of stormwater from any portion of a stormwater control facility including the collection system, which is not a designed or established operating mode for the facility 6 Bulk Storage of Liquid Products Liquid raw materials, manufactured products, waste materials or by-products with a single above ground storage container having a capacity of greater than 660 gallons or with multiple above ground storage containers located in close proxuruty to each other having a total combined storage capacity of greater than 1,320 gallons 7 Certificate i2f Coverage The Certificate of Coverage (COC) is the cover sheet which accompanies the general permit upon issuance and lists the facility name, location, receiving stream, river basin, effective date of coverage under the permit and is signed by the Director Clean Water Act The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act (CWA), as amended, 33 USC 1251, et seq 9 Division or DM The Division of Water Quality, Department of Environment and Natural Resources 10 Drector The Director of the Division of Water Quality, the permit issuing authority 11 JEMC The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission 12 Grab Sample An individual samples collected instantaneously Grab samples that will be directly analyzed or qualitatively monitored must be taken within the first 30 minutes of discharge 13 Hazardous Substance Any substance designated under 40 CFR Part 116 pursuant to Section 311 of the Clean Water Act Part VI Page 2 of 5 Pages 14 Landfill A disposal facility or part of a disposal facility where waste is placed in or on land and which is not a land treatment facility, a surface impoundment, an injection well, a hazardous waste long-term storage facility or a surface storage facility 15 Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System A stormwater collection system within an incorporated area of local self-government such as a city or town 16 Notice of Intent The state application form which, when submitted to the Division, officially indicates the facihty's notice of intent to seek coverage under a general permit 17 Overburden Any material of any nature, consolidated or unconsolidated, that overlies a mineral deposit, excluding topsoil or similar naturally -occurring surface materials that are not disturbed by mining operations 18 Penmttee The owner or operator issued a certificate of coverage pursuant to this general permit 19 Point Source Discharge of Stormwater Any discernible, confined and discrete conveyance including, but not specifically hmited to, any pipe, ditch, channel, tunnel, conduit, well, or discrete fissure from which stormwater is or may be discharged to waters of the state 20 Representative Storm Event A storm event that measures greater than 0 1 inches of rainfall and that is preceded by at least 72 hours in which no storm event measuring greater than 0 1 inches has occurred A single storm event may contain up to 10 consecutive hours of no precipitation For example, if it rains for 2 hours without producing any collectable discharge, and then stops, a sample may be collected if a rain producing a discharge begins again within the next 10 hours 21 Representative Outfall Status When it is established that the discharge of stormwater runoff from a single outfall is representative of the discharges at multiple outfalls, the DWQ may grant representative outfall status Representative outfall status allows the permittee to perform analytical monitoring at a reduced number of outfalls 22 Rinse Water Discharge The discharge of rinse water from equipment clearing areas associated with mdustnal activity Raise waters from vehicle and equipment cleaning areas are process wastewaters and do not include washwaters utilizing any type of detergent or cleaning agent Part VI Page 3 of 5 Pages 23 Secondga Containment Spill containment for the contents of the single largest tank within the containment structure plus sufficient freeboard to allow for the 25-year, 24-hour storm event 24 Section 313 Water Pnonty Chemical A chemical or chemical category which a Is listed in 40 CFR 372 65 pursuant to Section 313 of Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986, also titled the Emergency Planning and Community Right -to -Know Act of 1986, b Is present at or above threshold levels at a facility subject to SARA title III, Section 313 reporting requirements, and c That meet at least one of the following criteria (1) Is listed in appendix D of 40 CFR part 122 on either Table II (organic priority pollutants), Table III (certain metals, cyanides, and phenols) or Table IV (certain toxic pollutants and hazardous substances), (2) Is listed as a hazardous substance pursuant to section 311(b)(2)(A) of the CWA at 40 CFR 116 4, or (3) Is a pollutant for which EPA has published acute or chronic water quality criteria. 25 Severe Prouty Damage Means substantial physical damage to property, damage to the control facilities which causes them to betorne 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 26 Significant Materials Includes, but is not limited to raw materials, fuels, materials such as solvents, detergents, and plastic pellets, finished materials such as metallic products, raw materials used in food processing or production, hazardous substances designated under section 101(14) of CERCLA, any chemical the facility is required to report pursuant to section 313 of Title III of SARA, feru zcrs, pesticides, and waste products such as ashes, slag and sludge that have the potential to be released with stormwater discharges 27 Significant Spills Includes, but is not limited to releases of oil or hazardous substances in excess of reportable quantities under section 311 of the Clean Water Act (Ref 40 CFR 110 10 and CFR 117 21) or section 102 of CERCLA (Ref 40 CFR 302 4) 28 Stormwater Runoff The flow of water which results from precipitation and which occurs unmediately following rainfall or as a result of snowmelt Part VI Page 4 of 5 Pages 29 Stormwater Associated with Industrial Activily The discharge from any point source which is used for collecting and conveying stormwater and which is directly related to manufacturing, processing or raw material storage areas at an industrial site Facilities considered to be engaged in "industrial activities" include those activities defined in 40 CFR 122 26(b)(14) The term does not include discharges from facilities or activities excluded from the NPDES program 30 Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan A comprehensive site -specific plan which details measures and practices to reduce stormwater pollution and is based on an evaluation of the pollution potential of the site 31 Ten Year Design Storm The maximum 24 hour precipitation event expected to be equaled or exceeded on the average once in ten years Design storm information can be found in the State of North Carolina Erosion and Sediment Control Planning and Design Manual 32 Total Flow The flow corresponding to the time period over which the entire storm event occurs Total flow shall be either, (a) measured continuously, (b) calculated based on the amount of area draining to the outfall, the amount of built -upon (impervious) area, and the total amount of rainfall, or (c) estimated by the measurement of flow at 20 minute intervals during 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