NC0000272_Schedule Variance Review Process_19950406

Schedule For Chamnion Variance Review Process
April 95 Send letter to NPDES Committee describing variance review
process and nominees for Variance Review Committee. Variance
Review Committee to include EHNR staff, and at least two
individuals considered authorities on pulp and paper technology
or environmental aspects of that industry from the university or
research communities.
April 30, 95 Champion to submit annual report on color removal technologies
to DEM
May 10, 95 Seek permission from the EMC for approval of the French Broad
River basinwide plan
May 10, 95 Convene NPDES Committee to begin selection process for
Variance Review Committee
June 95 Convene Variance Review Committee
June 30, 95 Submit annual status summary report to NPDES Committee on
color removal at Canton Mill plant
September 1, 95 Champion to submit information as specified on pages 3-4 of
EPA's November 29, 1994 letter to Preston Howard
December 95 Submit a report to EPA on the status of the variance review
December 95 Variance Review Committee to submit report to NPDES
Committee with recommendation on adequacy of existing
variance
February 96 NPDES to consider Variance Review Committee's report and to
determine if changes in the variance are warranted due to the
effectiveness of the treatment system or because of the advances
in color reduction technologies for this type wastewater
March 96 Give public notice for Champion permit and variance
May 1, 96 Hold hearing for Champion permit and variance
June 11, 1996 Submit "3-year" package to EPA on variance review status
July 12, 96 Convene NPDES committee.to review information presented at
public hearing
Aug 1 - Sept 1, 96 Make decision on permit and variance
October 96 Issue NPDES permits for Pigeon River drainage
BM, 4/6/95
HD-variance review schedule