HomeMy WebLinkAboutNCS000554_Buck CTCC Draft Permit_20120323STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE STORMWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE El
NATION SYSTEM
NCS000554
In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina oral St F143 -215 1, other lawful
standards and regulations promulgated and adopted b orth Carolina Environmental
Management Commission, and the Federal Water lut' n 6 ntrol Act, as amended,
Duke En gar, , inas, LLC
is hereby authoriz to is , e stormwater from a facility located at
Buck bust urbine Combined Cycle Station
385 Dukevllle Road
Salisbury, NC
Rowan Couniy
to receiving waters designated as The Yadkin River (Upper Portion of High Rock Lake), a class
WS -V stream in the Yadkin -Pee Dee River Basin, in accordance with the discharge limitations,
monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III, IV, V and VI hereof.
Note Draft Permit Dates are Approximate
This permit shall become effective April 1, 2012.
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on March 31, 2017
Signed this day of March 23, 2012
for Coleen H. Sullins Director
Division of Water Quality
By the Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit No NCS000554
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I INTRODUCTION
Section A: Individual Permit Coverage
Section B: Permitted Activities
Section C: Location Map
PART II MONITORING, CONTROLS, AND LI S FO PERMITTED
DISCHARGES
Section A: Stormwater Pollution Prevention PI
Section B: Analytical Monitoring Requir e
Section C: Qualitative Monitoring R uir en s
Section D: On -Site Vehicle . � to c Monitoring Requirements
PART III STANDARD i DITI S FOR NPDES STORMWATER INDIVIDUAL
PERMITS
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 Individual Permit Expiration
2. Transfers
3. Signatory Requirements
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4. Individual Permit Modification, Revocation and Reissuance, or
Termination
5. Permit 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.
Representative Out
6.
Records Retent'o ,
7.
Inspe on n n
Section E: Reporting
Re em , is
1.
Dis arge M storing Reports
2.
Su. m ' eports
3.
Avai a ility of Reports
4.
Non - Stormwater Discharges
5.
Planned Changes
6
Anticipated Noncompliance
7
Spills
8.
Bypass
9.
Twenty -four Hour Reporting
10.
Other Noncompliance
11.
Other Information
PART IV LIMITATIONS REOPENER
PART V ADMINISTERING AND COMPLIANCE MONITORING FEE
REQUIREMENTS
PART VI DEFINITIONS
Permit No NCS000554
PART I INTRODUCTION
SECTION A: INDIVIDUAL PERMIT COVERAGE
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.
If industrial materials and activities are not exposed to precipitation or runoff as described in 40
CFR § 122 26(g), the facility may qualify for a No Eeifo sion from NPDES stormwater
discharge permit requirements Any owner or opera obtain a No Exposure
Certification must submit a No Exposure Certificatio th Division; must receive
approval by the Division; must maintain no exposur s authorized to discharge
under a valid NPDES stormwater permit; and must o Exposure Exclusion once
every five (5) y ears
SECTION B: PERMITTED A
Until this permit expires or is *1el &ae Yce"�dd� the permittee is authorized to discharge
stormwater to the surface wate lina or separate storm sewer system that has been
adequately treated and managed ' -c with the term s and conditions of this individual
permit. All stormwater disch es sha - in accordance with the conditions of this permit.
Any other point source disc, urface waters of the state is prohibited unless it is an
allowable non - stormwater d ge or is covered by another permit, authorization, or approval.
The stormwater discharges allowed by this individual permit shall not cause or contribute to
violations of Water Quality Standards.
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.
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SECTION C: LOCATION MAP
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Duke Energy Carolinas,, LLC
Buck CTCC Station
Latitude: 350 42' 30" N
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Longitude: 8011 22' 40" IN
County: Rowan
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Receiving Stream: Yadkin River
Stream Class: %,VS-V
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1 Sub-basin: 03-07-04 (Yadkin River Basin)
Facility Location
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PART II MONITORING, CONTROLS, AND LIMITATIONS FOR
PERMITTED DISCHARGES
SECTION A: STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN
The Permittee 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 individual permit. The Plan shall include, at a
minimum, the following items:
1. Site Plan. The site plan shall provide a description of the physical facility and the
potential pollutant sources which may be expect d t tribute to contamination of
stormwater discharges. The site plan shall con in t fo ,lowi
(a) A general location map (USGS quadra J ap or appropriately drafted
equivalent map), showing the facilit ' to do in relation to transportation routes
and surface waters, the name of t ee in ater(s) to which the stormwater
outfall(s) discharges, or if the sch g is a municipal separate storm sewer
system, the name of the mu a y a the ultimate receiving waters, and
accurate latitude a d Ion ' e oint(s) of discharge The general location
map (or alternate eh e 'te ap shall identify whether each receiving water is
impaired (on the s t N 0 d ist of impaired waters) or is located in a
watershed for c T , - has been established, and what the parameter(s)
of concern are
(b) A narrative d se , , n of storage practices, loading and unloading activities,
outdoor process areas, dust or particulate generating or control processes, and
waste disposal practices. A narrative description of the potential pollutants which
could be expected to be present in the stormwater discharge from each outfall
(c) A site map drawn to scale (including a distance legend) showing: the site property
boundary, the stormwater discharge outfalls, all on -site and adjacent surface
waters and wetlands, industrial activity areas (including storage of materials,
disposal areas, process areas, loading and unloading areas, and haul roads), site
topography, all drainage features and structures, drainage areas for each outfall,
direction of flow in each drainage area, industrial activities occurring in each
drainage area, buildings, existing BMPs, and impervious surfaces. The site map
must indicate the percentage of each drainage area that is impervious.
(d) A list of significant spills or leaks of pollutants that have occurred at the facility
during the three,(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
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B, Paragraph 3. The permittee shall re- certify annually that the stormwater
outfalls have been evaluated for the presence of non - stormwater discharges.
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 materials to stormwater, including structural and
nonstructural measures. The stormwater management plan, at a minimum, 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 eliminate or reduce exposure
of materials and processes to stormwater. Wherev > practical, the permittee shall
prevent exposure of all storage areas, materia �h, #Oling operations, and
manufacturing or fueling operations I ea- here elitpination of exposure is
not practical, the stormwater manage nt n ' 611� x ument the feasibility of
diverting the stormwater runoff away o areas o otential contamination.
(b) Secondary Containment Require Is d ' e` ords Secondary containment is
required for- bulk storage of li d e , storage in any amount of Section
313 of Title III of the Super f , A, en ents and Reauthorization Act (SARA)
water priority chemicals; ' stogy any amount of hazardous substances, in
order to prevent a s 'lls stormwater runoff. A table
or summary of all c ,ja < , stored materials and their associated secondary
containment areab tained. If the secondary containment devices are
connected to st wate veyance systems, the connection shall be controlled
by manually ivated Ives or other similar devices (which shall be secured
closed with aalo echanism), and any stormwater that accumulates in the
containment a all 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
uncontaminated by any material. 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 listing of site structural and non - structural Best Management
Practices (BMP) shall be provided The installation and implementation of BMPs
shall be based on the assessment of the potential for sources to contribute
significant quantities of pollutants to stormwater discharges and data collected
through monitoring of stormwater discharges. The BMP Summary shall include a
written record of the specific rationale for installation and implementation of the
selected site BMPs. The BMP Summary shall be reviewed and updated annually.
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 the team) responsible for implementing the
SPRP shall be identified in a written list incorporated into the SPRP and signed and dated
by each individual acknowledging their responsibilities for the plan. A responsible
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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, an oil Spill
Prevention Control and Countermeasure plan (SPCC) 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 and good housekeeping program shall be developed. The program shall list
all stormwater control systems, stormwater discharge outfalls, all on -site and adjacent
surface waters and wetlands, industrial activity areas (including material storage areas,
material handling areas, disposal areas, process areas, oi-Aing and unloading areas, and
haul roads), all drainage features and structure , d exli nP strtactural BMPs The
program shall establish schedules of inspectio
activities of stormwater control systems, as w
facility systems that present a potential for st
Inspection of material handling areas and ,u
be incorporated into the program. Tim y c
inspections, maintenance, and house n
in the SPPP. _
nt Kipment, nd housekeeping
cilit l facility areas, and
exposure or stormwater pollution.
,`
F#ing schedules of these areas shall
with the established schedules for
recorded in writing and maintained
Employee Training. TraiTr4q,g o j� shall be developed and training provided at a
minimum on an annual b r ci y personnel with responsibilities for spill response
and cleanup, preventat' e main ce activities, and for any of the facility's operations
that have the potentialo cont , inate stormwater runoff. Facility personnel (or team)
responsible for impl � � - ' e training shall be identified, and their annual training
shall be documented signature of each employee trained.
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.
7 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. All aspects of the
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan shall be reviewed and updated on an annual
basis. The annual update shall include an updated list of significant spills or leaks of
pollutants for the previous three years, or the notation that no spills have occurred. The
annual update shall include written re- certification that the stormwater outfalls have been
evaluated for the presence of non - stormwater discharges. Each annual update shall
include a documented re- evaluation of the effectiveness of the BMPs listed in the BMP
Summary of the Stormwater Management Plan.
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
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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 I11, Standard Conditions, Section B, Paragraph 3) to the Director that the changes
have been made.
8. Facility Inspections. Inspections of the facility and all stormwater systems shall occur as
part of the Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Program at a minimum on
a semi - annual schedule, once during the first half of the year (January to June), and once
during the second half (July to December), with at least 60 days separating inspection
dates (unless performed more frequently than semi - annually). These facility inspections
are different from, and in addition to, the stormwater discharge characteristic monitoring
required in Part 11 B and C of this permit. A.
9. Implementation. The permittee shall im
shall include documentation of all moni
activities, and training provided to empl
of actions taken to implement BMPs asp
vehicle maintenance activities. Such do
five years and made available to the Dir,
immediately upon request. ,
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of the Plan
ie=n'>s spections, maintenance
Mlog of the sampling data and
industrial activities, including
1 be kept on -site for a period of
;tor's authorized representative
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SECTION B: ANALYTICAL MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Analytical monitoring of stormwater discharges shall be performed as specified in Table 1. All
analytical monitoring shall be performed during a measurable storm event. The required
monitoring will result in a minimum of ten analytical samplings being conducted over the term of
the permit at each stormwater discharge outfall (SDO).
A measurable storm event is a storm event that results in an actual discharge from the
permitted site outfall The previous measurable storm event must have been at least 72 hours
prior. The 72 -hour storm interval does not apply if the permittee is able to document that a
shorter interval is representative for local storm events during the sampling period, and obtains
approval from the local DWQ Regional Office. See definitions for more information
Table 1. Analvtical MonitorinLy Requirement
Discharge,
Charact_er stics� _
ITnits
Measurement Fr�equenc�yl'
�! �
Sample
t M
Sample
Woc�'" 1 tion`
Total Suspended Solids
mg /L
e - ual
Grab
SDO
Non -Polar Oil & Grease / TPH
[EPA Method 1664 (SGT -HEM)]
/1
&4
Vmi-annual
Grab
SDO
H
s da
semi- annual
Grab
SDO
Total Rainfall4
inch
semi - annual
Rain Gauge
-
Footnotes
I Measurement Frequency Twic ear during a measurable storm event
2 Grab samples shall be collected within the first 30 minutes of discharge
3 Sample Location Samples shall be collected at each stormwater discharge outfall (SDO) unless representative outfall
status has been granted
4 For each sampled measurable storm event the total precipitation must be recorded An on -site rain gauge or local rain
gauge reading must be recorded
The permittee shall complete the minimum ten analytical samplings in accordance with the
schedule specified below in Table 2 A minimum of 60 days must separate Period 1 and
Period 2 sample dates unless monthly monitoring has been instituted under a Tier Two
response.
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Table 2. Monitorine Schedule
Monitoring perriogdi'2
Sample Number
`fj Start `�
En4
Year 1 — Period 1
1
July 1, 2012
December 31, 2012
Year 1 — Period 2
2
January 1, 2013
June 30, 2013
Year 2 — Period 1
3
July 1, 2013
December 31, 2013
Year 2 — Period 2
4
January 1, 2014
June 30, 2014
Year 3 — Period 1
5
July 1, 2014
December 31, 2014
Year 3 — Period 2
6
January 1, 2015
June 30, 2015
Year 4 — Period 1
7
July 1, 2015
December 31, 2015
Year 4 — Period 2
8
January 1, 2016
June 30, 2016
Year 5 — Period 1
9
July 1, O1 _
December 31, 2016
Year 5 — Period 2
10
Jana_ 7
March 31, 2017
Footnotes
1 Maintain semi- annual monitoring during permit renem
Permit, the permittee has submitted an application for
the permittee will be considered for renewed covera
monitoring until the renewed permit is issued
2 If no discharge occurs during the sampling per , t
"No Flow" within 30 days of the end of the -m h
If Athelexpiration of the Individual
coverage before the submittal deadline,
scant must continue semi- annual
fte must submit a monitoring report indicating
mg period
The permittee shall report the an .. ihal u from each sample within the monitoring period. The
permittee shall compare monitori s s e benchmark values in Table 3. The benchmark
values in Table 3 are not pe imits hould be used as guidelines for the permittee's
Stormwater Pollution Preve i n Plan PPP). Exceedences of benchmark values require the
permittee to increase monit i ase management actions, increase record keeping, and /or
install stormwater Best Man t Practices (BMPs) in a tiered program. See below the
descriptions of Tier One and Tier Two.
Table 3. Benchmark Values for Analvtical Monitoring
DisckarggCha�r °acteristics
Units
Benchmark
Total Suspended Solids (TSS)
mg /L
100
Non -Polar Oil & Grease / TPH
mg /L
15
[EPA Method 1664 (SGT -HEM)]
pH
standard
6 - 9
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If: The first valid sampling results are above a benchmark value, or outside of the benchmark range, for any
parameter at any outfall,
Then: The permittee shall
1 Conduct a stormwater management inspection of the facility within two weeks of receiving
sampling results.
2 Identify and evaluate possible causes of the benchmark value exceedence
3 identify potential and select the specific source controls, operational controls, or physical
improvements to reduce concentrations of the parameters of concern, or to bring concentrations
within the benchmark range
4 Implement the selected actions within two months of the ' s ction.
5. Record each instance of a Tier One response in the m ate ollut n Prevention Plan Include
the date and value of the benchmark exceedence, t SCe ct► d , the personnel conducting the
inspection, the selected actions, and the date the se actions were ►m lemented
yM Tier Two ,
wIf: During the term of this permit, the first valid s pli re from two consecutive monitoring periods
are above the benchmark values, or outside e rich ark range, for any specific parameter at a
specific discharge outfall,
Then: The permittee shall
1 Repeat all the required acts ou 'n;consecutive above in Tier One.
2 Immediately institute mo ly mon g for all parameters at every outfall where a sampling result
exceeded the benchmar lue f wo consecutive samples Monthly (analytical and qualitative)
monitoring shall contra three sample results are below the benchmark values or
within the benchmark range
3 If no discharge occurs during the sampling period, the permittee is required to submit a monthly
monitoring report indicating "No Flow" to comply with reporting requirements
4 Maintain a record of the Tier Two response in the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
During the term of this permit, if the valid sampling results required for the permit monitoring periods
exceed the benchmark value, or are outside the benchmark range, for any specific parameter at any specific
outfall on four occasions, the permittee shall notify the DWQ Regional Office Supervisor in writing within
30 days of receipt of the fourth analytical results. DWQ may but is not limited to
• require that the permittee revise, increase, or decrease the monitoring frequency for the remainder
of the permit,
• require the permittee to install structural stormwater controls,
• require the permittee to implement other stormwater control measures, or
• require that the permittee implement site modifications to qualify for the No Exposure Exclusion.
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This site discharges to impaired waters experiencing problems with copper, turbidity, and
excessive nutrient loading. If a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) is approved for this
segment of the Yadkin River and /or High Rock Lake, the permittee may be required to monitor
for the pollutant(s) of concern in the future and submit results to the Division of Water Quality.
The Division will consider the monitoring results in determining whether additional BMPs are
needed to control the pollutant(s) of concern to the maximum extent practicable.
If additional BMPs are needed to achieve the required level of control, the permittee will be
required to (1) develop a strategy for implementing appropriate BMPs, and (2) submit a timetable
for incorporation of those BMPs into the permitted Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan.
SECTION C: QUALITATIVE MONITORING REQ
Qualitative monitoring requires a visual inspection
representative outfall status and shall be performed
monitoring event. Qualitative monitoring is for the
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) and
In the event an atypical condition is noted
document the suspected cause of the con
discovery. This documentation ; & be � i
Table 4. Qualitative Mo
outfall regardless of
I m "Table 4, during the analytical
evaluating the effectiveness of the
w sources of stormwater pollution
ler discharge outfall, the permittee shall
actions taken in response to the
i the SPPP.
Discharge Characteristics
I Wonitoring
Location2
Color 0000 semi- 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
Erosion or deposition at the outfall
semi - annual
SDO
Other obvious indicators
of stormwater pollution
semi - annual
SDO
Footnotes
I Measurement Frequency Twice per year during a measurable storm event, for each year until either another
permit is issued for this facility or until this permit is revoked or rescinded If at the end of this permitting cycle
the permittee has submitted the appropriate paperwork for a renewal permit before the submittal deadline, the
permittee will be considered for a renewal application The applicant must continue semi- annual monitoring until
the renewed permit is issued See Table 2 for schedule of monitoring periods through the end of this permitting
cycle
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2 Monitoring Location Qualitative monitoring shall be performed at each stormwater discharge outfall (SDO)
regardless of representative outfall status
SECTION D: 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 below in Table 5. This monitoring shall be performed at all
stormwater discharge outfalls which discharge stormwater runoff from vehicle maintenance
areas, and in accordance with the schedule presented in Table 2 (Section B). All analytical
monitoring shall be performed during a measurable storm event.
Table 5.
uiremen
Vehicle Maintenance
pH
standard
sdME 11 � ' 1
Grab
SDO
Non -Polar Oil & Grease / TPH
[EPA Method 1664 (SGT -HEM)]
mg /L
Al
i- ual
Grab
SDO
Total Suspended Solids
m /
i- annual
Grab
SDO
Total Rainfall4
c -s
semi - annual
Rain gauge
New Motor Oil Usaae
sj '0'
semi- annual
Estimate
-
Footnotes
1 Measurement Frequency Twi •e r ye urmg a measureable storm event, for each year until either another
permit is issued for this facility runt' is permit is revoked or rescinded If at the end of this permitting cycle
the permittee has submitted the appropriate paperwork for a renewal permit before the submittal deadline, the
permttee will be considered for a renewal application The applicant must continue semi- annual monitoring until
the renewed permit is issued See Table 2 for schedule of monitoring periods through the end of this permitting
cycle
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 from the pond
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
4 For each sampled measureable storm event the total precipitation must be recorded An on -site or local rain
gauge reading must be recorded
Monitoring results shall be compared to the benchmark values in Table 6. The benchmark
values in Table 6 are not permit limits but should be used as guidelines for the permittee's
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP). Exceedences of benchmark values require the
permitee to increase monitoring, increase management actions, increase record keeping, and /or
install stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs), as provided in Part II Section B.
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Table 6. Benchmark Values for Vehicle Maintenance Analytical Monitoring
Discharge CharacteristicsU,nx
Benchmark
pH
standard
6 - 9
Non -Polar Oil & Grease / TPH
[EPA Method 1664 (SGT -HEM)]
mg /L
15
Total Suspended Solids
mg /L
100
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PART IIi STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES STORMWATER INDIVIDUAL PERMITS
SECTION A: COMPLIANCE AND LIABILITY
Compliance Schedule
The permittee shall comply with Limitations and Controls specified for stormwater discharges in
accordance with the following schedule
Existing Facilities already operating but applying for permit coverage for the first time The Stormwater
Pollution Prevention Plan shall be developed and implemented within 12 months of the effective date of the
initial permit and updated thereafter on an annual basis Secondary containment, as specified in Part 11,
Section A, Paragraph 2(b) of this permit, shall be accomplished withipt,12 months of the effective date of
the initial permit issuance
New Facilities applying for coverage for the first time d exi in- acr previously permitted and
applying for renewal under this permit The Stormwate ution Pr ion Plan shall be developed and
implemented prior to the beginning of discharges from op anon of the industrial activity and be
updated thereafter on an annual basis Secondary cot nm t, a specified in Part 11, Section A, Paragraph
2(b) of this permit shall be accomplished prior to eg ing =of discharges from the operation of the
industrial activity
Existing facilities previously permitted
and controls contained in this *ther(T'r effective immediately upon isPollution Prevention Plan for
the effective date of the initi
Vcej
thereafter on an annual basO Sea
shall be accomplished pr A to the
Duty to Comply
AKAppI&O renewal All requirements, conditions, limitations,
Je t ne P elements in this permit renewal) shall become
• ificate of Coverage New elements of the Stormwater
re al shall be developed and implemented within 6 months of
Pf Coverage issued pursuant to this General Permit and updated
,ontamment, as specified in Part III, Paragraph 2(b) of this permit
mg of discharges from the operation of the industrial activity
The permittee must comply with all conditions of this individual 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 upon renewal application
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 1 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) ]
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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 NC General Statutes 143 -215 6A]
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 limitation 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 ii violations are not to exceed
$10,000 per day for each day during which the violation continues, with the maximum amount of
any Class 11 penalty not to exceed $125,000
Duty to Mitigate
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or pre ny discharge in violation of this
individual permit which has a reasonable likelihood of adv�rse a ting huynan health or the environment
4 Civil and Criminal Liability
Except as provided in Part III, Section C of this pe t ega ing ypassmg of stormwater control facilities,
nothing in this individual permit shall be constru MR. ve t permittee from any responsibilities,
liabilities, or penalties for noncompliance purs nt t G 43 -215 3, 143 -215 6A, 143 -215 613, 143-
215 6C or Section 309 of the Federal Act, 3 S 319. Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for
consequential damages, such as
is loll en t he responsibility for effective compliance may be
temporarily suspended
Oil and Hazardous Substance L - ili
Nothing in this individual rmit shal construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or relieve
the permittee from any rep nsibilit liabilities, or penalties to which the permittee is or may be subject to
under NCGS 143 -215 75 t se .. ection 311 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1321
6 Property Rights
The issuance of this individual 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
7 Severability
The provisions of this individual permit are severable, and if any provision of this individual permit, or the
application of any provision of this individual permit to any circumstances, is held invalid, the application
of such provision to other circumstances, and the remainder of this individual permit, shall not be affected
thereby
8 Duty to Provide Information
The permittee 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
permit issued pursuant to this individual permit or to determine compliance with this individual permit The
permittee shall also furnish to the Director upon request, copies of records required to be kept by this
individual permit
9 Penalties for Tampering
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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 individual permit 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
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 individual
permit, including monitoring reports or reports of compliance or nonjwripliance shall, upon conviction, be
punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation, or b iwTsonment for not more than two years
per violation, or by both A MR, n
SECTION B: GENERAL CONDITIONS
i Individual Permit Expiration
The permittee is not authorized to d►scharg er a ex ration date In order to receive automatic
authorization to discharge beyond the a t►o . e permittee shall submit forms and fees as are
required by the agency autho a to i ue erm later than 180 days prior to the expiration date Any
permittee that has not requeste en a le t 180 days prior to expiration, or any permittee that does not
have a permit after the exp►rat►o d n quested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, will be
subjected to enforcement pr dures s pr vided in NCGS § 143 -215 36 and 33 USC 1251 et seq
2 Transfers
This permit is not transfer o any person except after notice to and approval by the Director The
Director may require modification or revocation and re►ssuance of the permit to change the name and
incorporate such other requirements as may be necessary under the Clean Water Act The Permittee is
required to notify the Division in writing in the event the permitted facility is sold or closed.
3 Signatory Requirements
All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Director shall be signed and certified
All applications to be covered under this individual permit shall be signed as follows
(1) In the case of a corporation by a principal executive officer of at least the level of vice -
president, or his duly authorized representative, if such representative is responsible for
the overall operation of the facility from which the discharge described in the permit
application form originates,
(2) In the case of a partnership or limited partnership by a general partner,
(3) In the case of a sole proprietorship by the proprietor,
(4) In the case of a municipal, state, or other public entity by a principal executive officer,
ranking elected official, or other duly authorized employee
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All reports required by the individual 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
Any person signing a document under
certification
"I certify, under penalty of law, that this
direction or supervision in accordance v
properly gather and evaluate the inform,
persons who manage the system, or t
information, the information subm i
and complete I am aware that a ar
including the possibf fi es d i
on shall make the following
all attachments were prepared under my
de Wned to assure that qualified personnel
tt Based on my inquiry of the person or
ectly responsible for gathering the
st of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate,
penalties for submitting false information,
for knowing violations "
The issuance of this mdrvi al permit &s not prohibit the Director from reopening and modifying the
individual permit, revoke Wndreis mg the indivi dual permit, or terminating the individual permit as
allowed by the laws, rule ions contained in Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 122
and 123, Title 15A of the na Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H 0100, and North Carolina
General Statute 143 -215 1 et al
Permit Actions
The permit may be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated for cause The notification of planned
changes or anticipated noncompliance does not stay any individual permit condition
SECTION C: OPERATION 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 individual 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 this individual permit
Need to Halt or Reduce Not a Defense
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It shall not be a defense for a permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been necessary to halt or
reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the condition of this individual permit
3 Bypassing of Stormwater Control Facilities
Bypass is prohibited 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, mid
c The permittee submitted notices as required
If the Director determines that it will meet the three co
anticipated bypass after considering its adverse effects
SECTION D: MONITORING AND RECORDS
Representative Sampling
of this permit
the Director may approve an
Samples collected and measur en to equired herein, shall be characteristic of the volume and
nature of the permitted dischar Ana is mpling shall be performed during a measureable storm
event Samples shall be tak on a d an time that is characteristic of the discharge All samples shall be
taken before the dischargLifed or is ed by any other waste stream, body of water, or substance
Monitoring points as spe n th er mit 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 individual permit, the permittee shall record the following information
a The date, exact place, and time of sampling, measurements, inspection or maintenance activity,
b The mdividual(s) 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
f The results of such analyses
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
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4 Test Procedures
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 individual 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
Representative Outfall
If a facility has multiple discharge locations with substantially
required to be sampled, the permittee may petition the Directc
established that the stormwater discharges are substanttmaye
dE
remen representative outfall status, then sampling requi
Records Retention
Visual monitoring shall be documented and
Pollution Prevention Plan Copies of analyi
permittee shall retain records of all monitor
records and all original strip chart recor i
reports required by this indiv u` a it
measurement, report or applic 'on. hi
Inspection and Entry
stormwater discharges that are
- sentative outfall status If it is
I the ermittee is granted
nedta reduced number of outfalls
dt the facility along with the Stormwater
Its shall also be maintained on -site The
Waatf n, including all calibration and maintenance
us monitoring instrumentation, and copies of all
t least 5 years from the date of the sample,
may be extended by request of the Director at any time
The permittee shall allo4M. Direct , or an authorized representative (including an authorized contractor
acting as a representativ ector), or in the case of a facility which discharges through a municipal
separate storm sewer syauthorized 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 individual permit,
b Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under the conditions of
this individual permit,
c Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and control equipment),
practices, or operations regulated or required under this individual permit, and
d Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring individual 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 delivered to the
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Division no later than 30 days from the date the facility receives the sampling results from the
laboratory.
When no discharge has occurred from the facility during the report period, the permittee is required to
submit a discharge monitoring report, within 30 days of the end of the six -month sampling period, giving all
required information and indicating "NO FLOW" as per NCAC T15A 02B 0506
The permittee shall record the required qualitative monitoring observations on the SDO Qualitative
Monitoring Report form provided by the Division, and shall retain the completed forms on site Visual
monitoring results should not be submitted to the Division, except upon DWQ's specific requirement to do
so
Submitting Reports
Two signed copies of Discharge Monitoring Reports (
Central File
Division of Water
1617 Mail Service
Raleigh, North Caro
Addresses for each RO and the counties a
http: / /portal.ncdenr.org /web /wq /home/
Visual monitoring results should not be u
specifically requested by DWA 4
Availability of Reports
submitted to
Jean be found here
shall retain the completed originals on site
aonal Offices or Central Files unless
Except for data determine o be confl' atial under NCGS 143 -215 3(a)(2) or Section 308 of the Federal
Act, 33 USC 1318, all re tinegly d in accordanc e with the terms shall be available for public inspection
at the offices of the Dive r Quality As required by the Act, analytical data shall not be
considered confidential 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
Non - Stormwater Discharges
If the storm event monitored in accordance with this Individual Permit 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 stormwater discharge monitoring report
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 discharged This notification
requirement includes pollutants which are not specifically listed in the Individual Permit or subject to
notification requirements under 40 CFR Part 122 42 (a)
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 Individual Permit requirements
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spills
The permittee shall report to the local DWQ Regional Office, within 24 hours, all significant spills as
defined in Part VI of this permit Additionally, the permittee shall report spills including any oil spill of 25
gallons or more, any spill regardless of amount that causes a sheen on surface waters, any oil spill
regardless of amount occurring within 100 feet of surface waters, and any oil spill less than 25 gallons that
cannot be cleaned up within 24 hours
Bypass
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
Unanticipated bypass The permittee shall submit notice wit n 24 hours of becoming aware of an
unanticipated bypass Adoov
Twenty -four Hour Reporting
The permittee shall report to the central office or the a n e regional office any noncompliance which
may endanger health or the environment Any info
on s MI. provided orally within 24 hours from
the time the permittee became aware of the circu
ce . A itten submission shall also be provided
within 5 days of the time the permittee becom aw
th ircumstances
The written submission shall contain a d ipti
noncompliance, and its causes, the period of
noncompliance, including ex tes d es,
if the noncompliance has not been corrected, the
anticipated time compliance is pe ed co mue,
and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and
prevent reoccurrence of the non ph ce
The Director may waive twritten ra$a"`it on a case -by -case basis if the oral report has been received
within 24 hours A J
10 Other Noncompliance
The permittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported under 24 hour reporting at the time
monitoring reports are submitted
I I Other Information
Where the permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in a Notice of Intent to be
covered under this Individual Permit or in any report to the Director, it shall promptly submit such facts or
information
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NCS000554
PART IV LIMITATIONS REOPENER
This individual permit shall be modified or alternatively, revoked and reissued, to comply with any applicable
effluent guideline or water quality standard issued or approved under provisions 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 individual
permit, or
b Controls any pollutant not limited in the individual permit
The individual permit as modified or reissued under this paragrap} fish als contain ny other requirements in the
Act then applicable
PART V ADMINISTERING AND M fI%) CE MONITORING FEE
REQUI + �S A
The permittee must pay the administering and co pYianC�ormg fee within 30 (thirty) days after being billed by
the Division Failure to pay the fee m ely r m cc r ance with 15A NCAC 2H 0105(b)(4) may cause this
Division to inmate action to revoke th id I
PA I DEFINITIONS
Act
See Clean Water Act
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 permit
(b) Uncontaminated groundwater, foundation drains, air - conditioner condensate without added
chemicals, springs, discharges of uncontaminated potable water, waterline and fire hydrant
flushmgs, water from footing drains, flows from riparian habitats and wetlands
(c) Discharges resulting from fire - fighting or fire - fighting training
Best Management Practices (BMPs)
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 More information on BMPs can be found at
http / /cfpub epa gov /npdes /stormwater /menuofbmps /index cfm
4 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
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
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6 Certificate of Coverage
The Certificate of Coverage (COC) is the cover sheet which accompanies the Individual 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
7 Clean Water Act
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act (CWA), as amended, 33 USC
1251, et seq
8 Division or DWQ
The Division of Water Quality, Department of Environment and Natural Resources
9 Director
The Director of the Division of Water Quality, the
10 EMC
12
13
The North Carolina Environmental Management
Grab Sample
An individual sample collected instant
qualitatively) must be taken within the
Hazardous Substance
Any substance designated un
Landfill
A disposal facility or pat
treatment facility, a surfi
a surface storage facility
ssi
1ples that will be analyzed (quantitatively or
discharge
6 pursuant to Section 311 of the Clean Water Act
facility where waste is placed in or on land and which is not a land
nt, an infection well, a hazardous waste long -term storage facility or
14 Measurable Storm Event
A measurable storm event is a storm event that results in an actual discharge from the permitted site outfall
The previous measurable storm event must have been at least 72 hours prior The 72 -hour storm interval
may not apply if the permttee is able to document that a shorter interval is representative for local storm
events during the sampling period, and obtains approval from the local DWQ Regional Office Two copies
of this information and a written request letter shall be sent to the local DWQ Regional Office After
authorization by the DWQ Regional Office, a written approval letter must be kept on site to the permtttee's
SPPP
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 No Exposure
A condition of no exposure means that all industrial materials and activities are protected by a storm
resistant shelter or acceptable storage containers to prevent exposure to rain, snow, snowmelt, or runoff
Industrial materials or activities include, but are not limited to, material handling equipment or activities,
industrial machinery, raw materials, intermediate products, by- products, final products, or waste products
DWQ may grant a No Exposure Exclusion from NPDES Stormwater Permitting requirements only if a
facility complies with the terms and conditions described in 40 CFR § 122 26(g)
17 Notice of Intent
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The state application form which, when submitted to the Division, officially indicates the facility's notice of
intent to seek coverage under an Individual Permit
18 Permittee
The owner or operator issued a certificate of coverage pursuant to this Individual Permit
19 Point Source Discharge of Stormwater
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
20 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 ougall status Representative outfall
status allows the permittee to perform analytical monitoring at rced number of outfalls
21 Secondary Containment
Spill containment for the contents of the single largest
freeboard to allow for the 25 -year, 24 -hour storm ever
22 Section 313 Water Prioritv Chemical
A chemical or chemical category which
a Is listed in 40 CFR 372 65 pure
Reauthorization Act (SARA) c
to -Know Act of 1986 A
structure plus sufficient
3 of Title 111 of the Superfund Amendments and
the Emergency Planning and Community Right-
[s present at or above a old�l Weat a facility subject to SARA tale [I[, Section 313 reporting
requirements, and
Meets at least one e foI ,win criteria
(1) Is listed appendi of 40 CFR part 122 on Table II (organic priority pollutants), Table
III (ce ' metals yanides, and phenols) or Table IV (certain toxic pollutants and
(2) Is listed'RFi azardous substance pursuant to section 31 I (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
23 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
24 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 Tale III of SARA, fertilizers, pesticides, and waste products such as ashes,
slag and sludge that have the potential to be released with stormwater discharges
25 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)
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26 Stormwater Dischari?e Outfall (SDO)
The point of departure of stormwater from a discernible, confined, or discrete conveyance, including but not
limited to, storm sewer pipes, drainage ditches, channels, spillways, or channelized collection areas, from
which stormwater flows directly or indirectly into waters of the State of North Carolina
27 Stormwater Runoff
The flow of water which results from precipitation and which occurs immediately following rainfall or as a
result of snowmelt
28 Stormwater Associated with Industrial Activi
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 activs defined in 40 CFR 122 26(b)(14)
The term does not include discharges from facilities or activitie,&Kded from the NPDES program
29 Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
A comprehensive site - specific plan which details mea
is based on an evaluation of the pollution potential of
30 Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL)
TMDLs are written plans for attaining and
water body and pollutant (A list of approN
http : / /h2o.enr.state.nc.us /tmdl /)
31 Toxic Pollutant
Any pollutant listed as toxic
32
33
34
reduce stormwater pollution and
quality standards, in all seasons, for a specific
state of North Carolina can be found at
a)(1) of the Clean Water Act
Vehicle rehabilitation, m c anical r 2ftrs, painting, fueling, lubrication, vehicle cleaning operations, or
airport deicing operation
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
25 -year, 24 hour storm event
The maximum 24 -hour precipitation event expected to be equaled or exceeded, on the average, once in 25
years
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