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Permit NCO000892
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
19111A III
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER AND STORMWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provisions 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,
Archn USA, LLC
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater and stormwater from a facility located at
Arclin USA, LLC
790 Corinth Road
Moncure
Chatham County
to receiving waters designated as the Haw River in the Cape Fear River Basin in accordance with
effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts 1, 11, 111, and V
hereof
This permit shall become effective ............................ May 1, 2023.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on April 30, 2028.
Signed this day ........................................... March 25, 2023.
EDocuSigned by,
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Richard E. Rogers, Jr., Director
Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Allprevious NPDES Permits issued to thisfacility, whetherfor operation or discharge are hereby
revoked, and as of this issuance, any previously issuedpermit bearing this number is no longer
effective. Therefore, the exclusive authority to operate and dischargefrom thisfacility arises under the
permit conditions, requirements, terms, andprovisions included herein.
Archn USA, LLC
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.100 MGD wastewater treatment facility consisting of-
* 1.7 MG aerated equalization basin with surface aerators
* 1.6 MG active sludge aeration basin with surface aerators
o 19.5 ft diameter clarifier
o Four (4) 20 ft x 50 ft sand filter beds
o Effluent flow meter
• Effluent composite sampler
• Three (3) 25 ft x 50 ft sludge drying beds
The facility is located at Arclin USA, LLC 790 Corinth Road, Moncure, Chatham County.
2. Discharge wastewater through Outfall 001 and stormwater associated with industrial
activity through Outfalls 002, 003 and 004 from said treatment works at the location
specified on the attached map into the Haw River, which are classified WS-IV waters in the
Cape Fear River Basin.
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 Exposure Exclusion from NPDES
stormwater discharge permit requirements. Any owner or operator wishing to obtain a No
Exposure Certification must submit a No Exposure Certification NOI form to the Division;
must receive approval by the Division; must maintain no exposure conditions unless
authorized to discharge under a valid NPDES stormwater permit; and must certify the No
Exposure Exclusion once annually.
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Part I
SECTION A: INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER
A. (L) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONIORING REQUIREMENTS
[15A NCAC 02B .0400 et seq., 02B .0500 et seq.]
During the period beginning upon effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the
Permittee is authorized to discharge treated industrial and domestic wastewater, and reverse osmosis
reject wastewater from Ouffiall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee
as specified below:
EFFLUENT
CHARACTERISTICS
LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Average
Daily
Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample
Type
Sample
Location
Flow
0. 1 MGD
I
Continuous
Recording
Influent or
Effluent
BOD, 5-day, 20'C
36.1 lbs/day
95.95 lbs/day
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
Total Suspended Solids (TSS)
39.6 lbs/day
1126.85 lbs/day
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
pH
Not more than 9.0 S.U. nor
less than 6.0 S.U.
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
NH3 as N, mg/L
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Dissolved Oxygen (DO), mg/L
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Dissolved Oxygen (DO), mg/L
Weekly
Grab
Upstream &
Downstream
Formaldehyde, mg/L
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Temperature, 'C
Weekly
Grab
Upstream &
Downstream
Conductivity, �tmhoS/CM 2
Monthly
Grab
Effluent
Conductivity, �tohms/cm
Weekly
Grab
Upstream &
Downstream
TKN, mg/L'
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
NO2-N+NO3-N, Mg/L 3
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
Fecal Coliform, #/100 mL
Monthly
Grab
Effluent
Total Nitrogen (TN), mg/L 3
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Total Phosphorus (TP), mg/L
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Chronic Toxicity 2'4
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Salinity, ppt2
Annually
Grab
Effluent
Total Dissolved Solids, mg/L 2
Annually
Grab
Effluent
Total Arsenic, gg/L 2
Annually
Grab
Effluent
Total Chlorides, mg/L 2
Annually
Grab
Effluent
Total Iron, mg/L 2
Annually
Grab
Effluent
Total PAH 5
357.5 �tg/l-
357.5 �Lg/l-
Annually
Grab
Effluent
40 applicable PFAS compoundS6
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
Footnotes:
1. Upstream = 100 feet above the discharge. Downstream = In the Haw River prior to confluence with
the Deep River. Instream monitoring is waived as long as Pennittee remains a member of the Upper
Cape Fear River Basin association. See special condition A. (4.).
2. Samples must be collected during an RO wastewater discharge event.
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3. Total Nitrogen is the sum of Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen and Nitrite/Nitrate Nitrogen, TKN and (NO2-N +
NO3-N) respectively.
4. Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) @ 0.39%; February, May, August, and November. See Special
Condition A. (3).
5. PAIH — polyaromatic hydrocarbons.
6. Please see special condition A. (7).
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
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A. (2.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
[I 5A NCAC 02B .0400 et seq., 02B .05 00 et seq. ]
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee
is authorized to discharge OCPSF related process wastewater as defined by 40CFR 414.91 Subpart I
from Ou�fall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
Effluent
Characteristic
Daily
Maximum
Monthly
Average
Measurement
Sample
Sample
lbs/day
lbs/day
Frequency
Type
Location'
Acenaphthene
0.034
0.013
Quarterly
Grab
E
Acenaphthylene
0.034
0.013
Quarterly
Grab
E
Acrylonitrile
0.141
0.056
Quarterly
Grab
E
Anthracene
0.034
12.95 �Lg/L
Quarterly
Grab
E
Benzene
0.079
0.022
Quarterly
Grab
E
Benzo(a)anthracene
0.034
14.94 �ig/L
Quarterly
Grab
E
3,4-Benzofluoranthene
0.036
14.94 �ig/L
Quarterly
Grab
E
Benzo(k)fluoranthene
0.034
0.013
Quarterly
Grab
E
Benzo(a)pyrene
0.036
1.49 gg/L
Quarterly
Grab
E
Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
0.163
0.060
Quarterly
Grab
E
Carbon Tetrachloride
0.022
0.011
Quarterly
Grab
E
Chlorobenzene
0.016
0.009
Quarterly
Grab
E
Chloroethane
0.156
0.061
Quarterly
Grab
E
Chloroform
0.027
0.012
Quarterly
Grab
E
2-Chlorophenol
0.057
0.018
Quarterly
Grab
E
Chrysene
0.034
0.013
Quarterly
Grab
E
Di-n-butyl phthalate
0.033
0.016
Quarterly
Grab
E
1,2-Dichlorobenzene
0.095
0.045
Quarterly
Grab
E
1,3-Dichlorobenzene
0.026
0.018
Quarterly
Grab
E
1,4-Dichlorobenzene
0.016
0.009
Quarterly
Grab
E
1, 1 -Dichloroethane
0.034
0.013
Quarterly
Grab
E
1,2-Dichloroethane
0.123
0.040
Quarterly
Grab
E
1, 1 -Dichloroethylene
0.015
0.009
Quarterly
Grab
E
1,2-trans-Dichloroethylene
0.032
0.012
Quarterly
Grab
E
2,4-Dichlorophenol
0.065
0.023
Quarterly
Grab
E
1,2-Dichloropropane
0.134
0.089
Quarterly
Grab
E
1,3-Dichloropropylene
0.026
0.017
Quarterly
Grab
E
Diethyl phthalate
0.119
0.047
Quarterly
Grab
E
2,4-Dimethylphenol
0.021
0.011
Quarterly
Grab
E
Dimethyl phthalate
0.027
0.011
Quarterly
Grab
E
4,6-Dinitro-o-cresol
0.162
0.046
Quarterly
Grab
E
2,4-Dinitrophenol
0.072
0.041
Quarterly
Grab
E
2,4-Dinitrotoluene
0.166
0.066
Quarterly
Grab
E
2,6-Dinitrotoluene
0.374
0.149
Quarterly
Grab
E
Ethylbenzene
0.063
0.019
Quarterly
Grab
E
Fluoranthene
0.040
0.015
Quarterly
Grab
E
Fluorene
0.034
0.013
Quarterly
Grab
E
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Effluent
Characteristic
Daily
Maximum
Monthly
Average
Measurement
Sample
Sample
lbs/day
lbs/day
Frequency
Type
Location'
Hexachlorobenzene
0.016
0.91 gg/L
Quarterly
Grab
E
Hexachlorobutadiene
0.029
0.012
Quarterly
Grab
E
Hexachloroethane
0.032
0.012
Quarterly
Grab
E
Methyl Chloride
0.111
0.050
Quarterly
Grab
E
Methylene Chloride
0.052
0.023
Quarterly
Grab
E
Naphthalene
0.034
0.013
Quarterly
Grab
E
Nitrobenzene
0.040
0.016
Quarterly
Grab
E
2-Nitrophenol
0.040
0.024
Quarterly
Grab
E
4-Nitrophenol
0.072
0.042
Quarterly
Grab
E
Phenanthrene
0.034
0.013
Quarterly
Grab
E
Phenol
0.015
0.009
Quarterly
Grab
E
Pyrene
0.039
0.015
Quarterly
Grab
E
Tetrachloroethylene
0.033
0.013
Quarterly
Grab
E
Toluene
0.047
0.015
Quarterly
Grab
E
Total Nickel
2.324
0.987
Quarterly
Grab
E
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
0.082
19.69 �tg/L
Quarterly
Grab
E
1, 1, 1 -Trichloroethane
0.032
0.012
Quarterly
Grab
E
1, 1,2-Trichloroethane
0.032
0.012
Quarterly
Grab
E
Trichloroethylene
0.032
0.012
Quarterly
Grab
E
Vinyl Chloride
0.156
0.061
Quarterly
Grab
E
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A. (3.) CHRONIC TOXICITY PERMIT LIMIT (QUARTERLY)
[I 5A NCAC 02B .0200 et seq.]
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit observable inhibition of reproduction or significant
mortality to Ceriodaphnia dubia at an effluent concentration of 0.39 %.
The permit holder shall perform at a minimum, quarte monitoring using test procedures outlined in
the "North Carolina Ceriodaphnia Chronic Effluent Bioassay Procedure," Revised December 2010, or
subsequent versions or "North Carolina Phase 11 Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure"
(Revised- December 2010) or subsequent versions. The tests will be performed during the months of
February, May, August, and November. Effluent sampling for this testing must be obtained during
representative effluent discharge and shall be performed at the NPDES permitted final effluent discharge
below all treatment processes.
If the test procedure performed as the first test of any month results in a failure, or ChV below the
permit limit, then multiple -concentration testing shall be performed at a minimum, in each of the
two following months as described in "North Carolina Phase 11 Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity
Test Procedure" (Revised -December 2010) or subsequent versions.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent
Discharge Monitoring Form (MR- 1) for the months in which tests were performed, using the parameter
code TGP313 for the pass/fail results and THP313 for the Chronic Value. Additionally, DWR Form AT-
3 (original) is to be sent to the following address:
Attention: North Carolina Division of Water Resources
Water Sciences Section/Aquatic Toxicology Branch
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
Or, results can be sent to the email: ATForms.ATB(a-),ncdenr.gov
Completed Aquatic Toxicity Test Forms shall be filed with the Water Sciences Section no later than 30
days after the end of the reporting period for which the report is made.
Test data shall be complete, accurate, include all supporting chemical/physical measurements and all
concentration/response data, and be certified by laboratory supervisor and ORC or approved designate
signature. Total residual chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if
chlorine is employed for disinfection of the waste stream.
Should there be no discharge of flow from the facility during a month in which toxicity monitoring is
required, the permittee will complete the information located at the top of the aquatic toxicity (AT) test
form indicating the facility name, permit number, pipe number, county, and the month/year of the report
with the notation of "No Flow" in the comment area of the form. The report shall be submitted to the
Water Sciences Section at the address cited above.
Should the permittee fail to monitor during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required, monitoring
will be required during the following month. Assessment of toxicity compliance is based on the toxicity
testing month.
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Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina Division
of Water Resources indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this permit may be re -opened and
modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or limits.
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum control
organism survival, minimum control organism reproduction, and appropriate environmental controls,
shall constitute an invalid test and will require immediate follow-up testing to be completed no later
than the last day of the month following the month of the initial monitoring.
A. (4.) PROVISIONAL WAIVER OF INSTREAM MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
[NCGS 143-215.3 (a) (2) and NCGS 143-215.661
Instrearn monitoring requirements in this NPDES permit shall be provisionally waived so long as the
Permittee remains a member of the Upper Cape Fear River Basin Association and the Association
continues to function as approved by the Division and Environmental Management Commission. If the
Permittee does not participate in the Association or if the Association ceases to function, the instream
monitoring requirements in this permit become effective immediately; and the Division may reopen this
permit by administrative letter to establish additional instream monitoring requirements, it deems
necessary to adequately characterize the effects of the discharges on water quality in the receiving
stream.
A. (5.) PERMIT RE -OPENER: SUPPLEMENTARY NUTRIENT MONITORING
[NCGS 143-215.3 (a) (2) and NCGS 143-215.66]
Pursuant to N.C. General Statutes Section 143-215.1 and the implementing rules found in Title 15A of
the North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 02H, specifically, 15A NCAC 02H.01 12(b)(1) and
02H.0 I 14(a), and Part 11, Sections B. 12. and B. 13. of this Permit, the Director of DWQ may reopen this
permit to require supplemental nutrient monitoring of the discharge. The additional monitoring will be
to support water quality modeling efforts within the Cape Fear River Basin, and shall be consistent with
a monitoring plan developed jointly by the Division and affected stakeholders.
A. (6.) ELECTRONIC REPORTING OF DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORTS
[G.S. 143-215.1(b)]
Federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring reports (DMRs) and program
reports. The final NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule was adopted and became effective on December
21,2015.
NOTE: This special condition supplements or supersedes the following sections within Part 11 of this
permit (Standard Conditionsfor NPDES Permits):
• Section B. (11.)
• Section D. (2.)
• Section D. (6.)
• Section E. (5.)
Signatory Requirements
Reporting
Records Retention
Monitoring Reports
1. Revortin2 Requirements [Supersedes Section D. (2.) and Section E. (5.) (a)l
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The permittee shall report discharge monitoring data electronically using the NC DWR's Electronic
Discharge Monitoring Report (eDMR) internet application.
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month and
submitted electronically using eDMR. The eDMR system allows permitted facilities to enter
monitoring data and submit DMRs electronically using the internet. Until such time that the state's
eDMR application is compliant with EPA's Cross -Media Electronic Reporting Regulation
(CROMERR), permittees will be required to submit all discharge monitoring data to the state
electronically using eDMR and will be required to complete the eDMR submission by printing,
signing, and submitting one signed original and a copy of the computer printed eDMR to the
following address:
NC DENR / Division of Water Resources / Water Quality Permitting Section
ATTENTION: Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
If a permittee is unable to use the eDMR system due to a demonstrated hardship or due to the facility
being physically located in an area where less than 10 percent of the households have broadband
access, then a temporary waiver from the NPDES electronic reporting requirements may be granted
and discharge monitoring data may be submitted on paper DMR forms (MR 1, 1. 1, 2, 3) or
alternative forms approved by the Director. Duplicate signed copies shall be submitted to the
mailing address above. See "How to Request a Waiver from Electronic Reporting" section below.
Regardless of the submission method, the first DMR is due on the last day of the month following
the issuance of the permit or in the case of a new facility, on the last day of the month following the
commencement of discharge.
Starting on December 21, 2025, the permittee must electronically report the following compliance
monitoring data and reports, when applicable:
Sewer Overflow/Bypass Event Reports;
Pretreatment Program Annual Reports; and
Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 316(b) Annual Reports.
The permittee may seek an electronic reporting waiver from the Division (see "How to Request a
Waiver from Electronic Reporting" section below).
2. Electronic Submissions
In accordance with 40 CFR 122.41(l)(9), the permittee must identify the initial recipient at the time
of each electronic submission. The permittee should use the EPA's website resources to identify the
initial recipient for the electronic submission.
Initial recipient of electronic NPDES information from NPDES-regulated facilities means the entity
(EPA or the state authorized by EPA to implement the NPDES program) that is the designated entity
for receiving electronic NPDES data [see 40 CFR 127.2(b)].
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EPA plans to establish a website that will also link to the appropriate electronic reporting tool for
each type of electronic submission and for each state. Instructions on how to access and use the
appropriate electronic reporting tool will be available as well. Information on EPA's NPDES
Electronic Reporting Rule is found at: http://www2.el2a.�zov/coMpliance/final-national-pollutant-
discharge-elimination-system-Lipdes-electronic-reporting-rule.
Electronic submissions must start by the dates listed in the "Reporting Requirements" section above.
3. How to Reauest a Waiver from Electronic Reportin2
The permittee may seek a temporary electronic reporting waiver from the Division. To obtain an
electronic reporting waiver, a permittee must first submit an electronic reporting waiver request to
the Division. Requests for temporary electronic reporting waivers must be submitted in writing to
the Division for written approval at least sixty (60) days prior to the date the facility would be
required under this permit to begin submitting monitoring data and reports. The duration of a
temporary waiver shall not exceed 5 years and shall thereupon expire. At such time, monitoring data
and reports shall be submitted electronically to the Division unless the permittee re -applies for and is
granted a new temporary electronic reporting waiver by the Division. Approved electronic reporting
waivers are not transferrable. Only permittees with an approved reporting waiver request may
submit monitoring data and reports on paper to the Division for the period that the approved
reporting waiver request is effective.
Information on eDMR and the application for a temporary electronic reporting waiver are found on
the following web page:
http://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr
4. Signatory Requirements [Supplements Section B. (11.) (b) and Supersedes Section B. (11.) (d)]
All eDMRs submitted to the permit issuing authority shall be signed by a person described in Part 11,
Section B. (I 1.)(a) or by a duly authorized representative of that person as described in Part II,
Section B. (I 1.)(b). A person, and not a position, must be delegated signatory authority for eDMR
reporting purposes.
For eDMR submissions, the person signing and submitting the DMR must obtain an eDMR user
account and login credentials to access the eDMR system. For more information on North
Carolina's eDMR system, registering for eDMR and obtaining an eDMR user account, please visit
the following web page:
hllp:Hdeq.nc.,gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr
Certification. Any person submitting an electronic DMR using the state's eDMR system shall make
the following certification [40 CFR 122.22]. NO OTHER STATEMENTS OF CERTIFICATION
WILL BE ACCEPTED:
7 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
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persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsiblefor 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 submittingJalse information, including the
possibility offines and imprisonmentfor knowing violations. "
5. Records Retention [Supplements Section D. (6.)]
The permittee shall retain records of all Discharge Monitoring Reports, including eDMR
submissions. These records or copies shall be maintained for a period of at least 3 years from the
date of the report. This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time [40 CFR
122.41].
A. (7.) PFAS MONITORING IN THE EFFLUENT
[G.S. 143-215.1(b)]
The facility shall employ method 1633 for analyzing PFAS compounds. The analysis shall be conducted
quarterly during the permit term (5 years). Results of the PFAS analysis shall be submitted to the DEQ
on the DMR.
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SECTION B: STORMWATER
B. (I.) INDIVIDUAL PERMIT COVERAGE
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the permittee
is authorized to discharge storinwater 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 Exposure Certification from NPDES stormwater discharge
permit requirements. Any owner or operator wishing to obtain a No Exposure Certification must:
(a) Submit a No Exposure Certification application form to the Division of Energy, Mineral and
Land Resources (Division),
(b) Receive approval from the Division,
(c) Maintain no exposure conditions unless authorized to discharge under a valid NPDES
stormwater permit, and
(d) Recertify the No Exposure Certification annually.
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 that has been adequately treated
and managed in accordance with the terms and 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. The stormwater
discharges allowed by this 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.
B. (2.) STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN
The permittee shall develop and implement a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP). The
SWPPP shall be maintained on site unless exempted from this requirement by the Division. The
permittee shall implement the SWPPP and all Best Management Practices (BMPs) consistent with the
provisions of this permit, to control contaminants entering surface waters. These items shall exist for the
duration of the permit term and be made available to the Director upon request, and shall also be sent to
the Regional Office upon request. The SWPPP shall be considered public information in accordance
with Part G-13 of this Individual Permit.
The SWPPP shall include, at a minimum, the following items:
B-2.1. Responsible Party
The SWPPP shall identify (a) specific position(s) responsible for the overall coordination, development,
implementation, and revision of the SWPPP. Responsibilities for all components of the SWPPP shall be
documented and position assignments provided.
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B-2.2. General Location Map
The General Location Map shall be a USGS quadrangle map or appropriately drafted equivalent map
that includes:
(a) The facility's location in relation to transportation routes and surface waters;
(b) The name of the receiving waters to which the stormwater outfalls discharge, or if the discharge is
to a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4), the name of the municipality and the
ultimate receiving waters; and
(c) Any receiving waters that exceed criteria for one or more parameters or if the site is located in a
watershed for which a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) has been established and, if so, a list
of the parameter(s) of concern.
B-2.3. Site Map
The Site Map shall include the following at a scale sufficient to clearly depict all required features. At a
minimum, the map shall include:
(a) Site property/permit boundary;
(b) Site topography and finished grade;
(c) Buildings, roads, parking areas and other built -upon areas;
(d) Industrial activity areas (including: fueling, vehicle maintenance and repair, washing of materials
or equipment, storage of materials, disposal areas, process areas, loading and unloading areas, and
haulroads);
(e) A table of stormwater discharge outfalls and their latitudes and longitudes;
(f) Drainage area for each outfall with an estimation of impervious area percentage;
(g) Stormwater Control Measures (SCMs);
(h) All stormwater collection/drainage features, structures and direction of flow;
(i) On -site and adjacent surface waters and wetlands; and
0) A graphic scale and north anow.
B-2.4. Narrative Description of Industrial Processes
The narrative description shall include:
(a) Storage practices;
(b) Loading and unloading activities;
(c) Outdoor process areas;
(d) Dust or particulate generating and control processes;
(e) Waste disposal practices; and
(f) A list of the potential pollutants that could be expected to be present in the stormwater discharge
from each outfall.
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B-2.5. Evaluation of Stormwater Outfalls
On an annual basis, the permittee shall evaluate all stormwater outfalls for the presence of non-
stormwater discharges. If non-stormwater discharges are present, the permittee shall identify the source
and record whether the discharge is otherwise permitted by rule or a different permit. The permittee
shall evaluate the environmental significance of the non-stormwater discharges and include a summary
written record and certification statement. The certification statement and summary written record shall
be retained with the SWPPP and shall be dated and signed in accordance with the requirements found in
this permit.
B-2.6. Narrative Description of Stormwater SCMs/BMPs
A narrative description of structural Stormwater Control Measures (SCMs) and non-structural Best
Management Practices (BMPs) on site shall be provided. Appropriate SCMs/BMPs may include, but are
not limited to, vegetative swales, berms, and reuse of collected stormwater (such as for an industrial
process or as an irrigation source) in a manner that reduces pollutants in stormwater discharges leaving
the site. The installation and implementation of SCMs/BMPs shall be based on the assessment of the
potential for sources to contribute significant quantities of pollutants to stormwater discharges and on
data collected through monitoring of stormwater discharges. The Narrative Description of SCMs/BMPs
shall be reviewed and updated annually.
The narrative description of stormwater SCMs/BMPs shall include:
(a) A written record of the specific rationale for installation and implementation of the selected site
SCMs and/or BMPs; and
(b) BMPs for vehicle maintenance activities.
B-2.7. 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 quarterly schedule, with at least 30
days separating inspection dates (unless performed more frequently than quarterly). These facility
inspections are different from, and in addition to, the storrnwater discharge characteristic monitoring at
the outfalls required in Parts C and D of this permit.
B-2.8. Feasibility Stud
The feasibility study shall include 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 rainfall and run-on flows. 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, this review shall document the feasibility of diverting the
stormwater run-on away from areas of potential contamination.
B-2.9. Secondary Containment Plan
In order to prevent leaks and spills from contaminating stormwater runoff, secondary containment is
required for: bulk storage of liquid materials including petroleum products; storage in any amount of
water priority chemicals listed in Section 313 of Title III of the Superfund Amendments and
Reauthorization Act (SARA); and storage of hazardous substances in any amount.
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For facilities subject to the federal Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) regulation,
the SPCC Plan may be used to support compliance with this requirement.
The Secondary Containment Plan shall include:
(a) A table or summary of tanks and stored materials equipped with secondary containment systems;
(b) Manually activated valves or other similar devices that are securely closed with a locking
mechanism if the secondary containment devices are connected to stormwater conveyance system;
(c) A commitment to visually observe any accumulated stormwater prior to release for color, foam,
outfall staining, visible sheens, and dry weather flow. Accumulated stormwater may be released if
found to be uncontaminated by any material. Accumulated stormwater found to be contaminated
shall not be released from the containment area;
(d) Records on every release from a secondary containment system that include: the individual
making the observation, a description of the accumulated stormwater, and the date and time of the
release. These records shall be kept for a period of five (5) years.
B-2.10. Spill Prevention and Response Procedures
A responsible person shall be on -site at all times during facility operations that have potential to
contaminate stormwater runoff through spills or exposure of materials associated with the facility
operations. For facilities subject to the federal Spill Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) regulation, the
SPCC Plan may be used to support compliance with this permit. The Spill Prevention and Response
Procedures (SPRP) shall incorporate an assessment of potential pollutant sources based on a materials
inventory of the facility. The SPRP must be site specific. An oil SPCC Plan may be a component of the
SPRP. The common elements of the SPCC used to meet the SPRP shall be incorporated by reference
into the SPRP.
The Spill Prevention and Response Procedures (SPRP) shall include at minimum:
(a) An assessment of areas of the facility where there is the potential for spills;
(b) A list of trained facility personnel responsible for implementing the SPRP;
(c) A signed and dated acknowledgement in which staff members accept responsibilities for the
SPRP;
(d) A supply of spill response materials and equipment and the locations for storing these items;
(e) Written procedures for proper cleanup and disposal of spilled materials; and
(f) A list of significant spills or leaks of pollutants that have occurred during the previous three (3)
years and any corrective actions taken to mitigate spill impacts or the notation that no spills have
occurred. This list shall be updated on annual basis.
B-2.1 1. Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeyin2 Pro2ram
A preventative maintenance and good housekeeping program (PMGHP) shall be developed and
implemented. The program shall address all stormwater control measures (SCMs) (if applicable),
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, loading
and unloading areas, and haul roads), all drainage features and structures, and existing structural SCMs
and non-structural BMPs.
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The PMGHP shall include:
(a) A schedule of inspections, maintenance and housekeeping measures for industrial activity areas
including, at a minimum, all material storage and handling areas, disposal areas, process areas,
loading and unloading areas, haul roads, and vehicle maintenance areas. Inspections shall occur at
a minimum on a quarterly schedule. A minimum of thirty (30) days must separate each
inspection:
L Period 1: January I — March 31
H. Period 2: April I — June 30
W. Period 3: July I — September 30
iv. Period 4: October I — December 31
(b) A plan for disposing spent lubricants and fuels properly and in accordance with applicable federal
disposal regulations (if applicable); and
(c) A record of inspections, maintenance, and housekeeping activities.
B-2.12. Employee Trainin
Training programs shall be provided at a minimum on an annual basis for facility personnel with
responsibilities for: spill response and cleanup, preventative maintenance activities, and for any of the
facility's operations that have the potential to contaminate stormwater runoff. The facility personnel
responsible for implementing the training shall be identified, and their annual training shall be
documented by the signature of each employee trained.
The annual employee training shall include, at a minimum, the following topics:
(a) General stormwater awareness;
(b) Spill response and cleanup procedures;
(c) Preventative maintenance and good housekeeping activities;
(d) Secondary containment releases; and
(e) Fueling procedures (if applicable).
B-2.13. Representative Outfall Status
If the Division has granted representative outfall status (ROS), written documentation from the Division
shall be part of the SWPPP. The permittee shall notify the Division of any site or activity modifications
that result in a change to ROS.
B-2.14. Annual SWPPP Review and Update
All aspects of the SWPPP shall be reviewed and updated on an annual basis. The permittee shall amend
the SWPPP whenever there is a change in design, construction, operation, site drainage, maintenance, or
configuration of the physical features which may have a significant effect on the potential for the
discharge of pollutants to surface waters.
In addition to the other items in Part B of the permit, the SWPPP update shall include:
(a) An updated list of significant spills or leaks of pollutants for the previous three (3) years, or the
notation that no spills have occurred;
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(b) A written certification that the storrnwater outfalls have been evaluated for the presence of non-
stormwater discharges;
(c) A documented re-evaluation of the effectiveness of the on -site SCMs and BMPs in minimizing
the contamination of stormwater runoff, including a summarization of all SCM inspections
conducted throughout the year preceding the annual update;
(d) A statement that annual training requirements were met in the past year; and
(e) A review and comparison of sample analytical data to benchmark values (if applicable) over the
past year, including an evaluation of Tiered Response status.
B-2.15. Annual On -Line SWPPP Certification when Available
After the Division's ePermitting system develops the capability to receive this information, an online
certification that the SWPPP annual update has been completed in a manner that meets the conditions of
this permit shall be submitted annually.
B-2.16. Notice to Modify SWPPP
The Director may notify the permittee when the SWPPP 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 SWPPP to meet minimum requirements. The permittee shall provide
certification in writing (in accordance with this permit) to the Director that the changes have been made.
B-2.17. SWPPP Documentation
Documentation of all monitoring, measurements, inspections, maintenance activities, and training
provided to employees, including the log of the sampling data and of actions taken to implement SCMs
and BMPs associated with the industrial activities, including vehicle maintenance activities. Such
documentation shall be kept on -site for a period of five (5) years and made available to the Division
immediately upon request.
B. (3.) STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN
The purpose of qualitative monitoring is to implement a quick and inexpensive way to evaluate the
effectiveness of the permittee's SWPPP, to identify the potential for new sources of stormwater
pollution, and to prompt the permittee's response to pollution.
B-3.1. Visual Inspections
(a) Visual inspections shall be made at each stormwater discharge outfall (SDO) that discharges
stormwater associated with industrial activity unless representative outfall status specifically for
visual monitoring has been approved in writing by the Division.
(b) Visual inspections shall be performed concurrent with required analytical monitoring on a
quarterly basis. Note: These monitoring requirements will increase to a monthly basis when
responding to Tier Two status.
(c) Visual inspections are not required to be performed outside of the facility's normal operating
hours.
(d) Visual inspections shall be recorded on the Division's Stormwater Discharge Outfall Qualitative
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Monitoring Report (QMR) form and shall include observations of.
i. Color;
ii. Odor;
iii. Clarity;
iv. Floating Solids;
V. Suspended Solids;
vi. Foam;
vii. Oil Sheen;
viii. Deposition at or immediately below the outfall;
ix. Erosion at or immediately below the outfall; and
X. Other obvious indicators of stormwater pollution.
(e) Inability to perform inspections because of adverse weather or lack of discharge during the
monitoring period shall not constitute a failure to monitor if the event is documented in the
SWPPP and recorded on the Qualitative Monitoring Report.
B-3.2. Oualitative Monitoring Response
(a) If the permittee's qualitative monitoring indicates that the SWPPP and/or existing stormwater
BMPs are ineffective, or that significant stormwater contamination is present, then the pertnittee
shall investigate potential causes, evaluate the feasibility of corrective actions, and implement
those feasible corrective actions within sixty (60) days.
(b) A written record of the permittee's investigation, evaluation, and response actions shall be kept in
the SWPPP.
B. (4.) ANALYTICAL MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
This part applies to industrial stormwater discharges of stormwater-only flows from drainage areas where
industrial activities are performed.
B-4.1. Required Baseline Sampling
The permittee shall perform baseline sampling of all stormwater discharge outfalls
and/or authorized representative discharge outfalls in accordance with this part.
(a) Grab samples shall be collected, analyzed, and reported for all the parameters listed in Table I
below, except for Total Rainfall which shall be monitored using a rain gauge.
(b) In addition to the grab samples, the average monthly usage of new motor and hydraulic oil for the
facility shall be tracked, recorded, and reported to the Division if it exceeds an average of 55
gallons per month.
(c) The total rainfall amount for each sampling event shall be recorded in inches. Total rainfall shall be
determined from an on -site rain gauge or a regional rain gauge located within one (1) mile of the
facility.
(d) Samples shall be collected from four separate monitoring periods per year, unless the facility is in
Tier Two or Tier Three status. A minimum of thirty (30) days must separate any two sampling
events during the following periods:
i. Period 1: January I — March 31
ii. Period 2: April I — June 30
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iii. Period 3: July I — September 30
iv. Period 4: October I — December 31
(e) If the facility was in Tier Two or Tier Three status under the previous permit, the facility shall
continue monthly monitoring and reporting requirements until relieved by the provisions of this
permit or the Division.
B-4.2. Baseline Sampfin2 Benchmarks
(a) Analytical results for each parameter shall be compared to the benchmark values for the
appropriate receiving stream classification as provided in Table 1. An exceedance of a benchmark
value is not a permit violation; however, failure to respond in accordance with Part B-4.2(b) of this
permit is a permit violation.
(b) An exceedance of any benchmark value in Table I shall require a tiered response for that
parameter. A single exceedance of a benchmark value shall require a Tier One response for that
parameter. Two benchmark value exceedances in a row shall require a Tier Two response for that
parameter. Four benchmark exceedances for a parameter within a five (5) year period shall require
a Tier Three response for that parameter.
(c) Baseline sampling benchmarks shall be in accordance with Table I below.
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Table 1. Summary of Quarterly Baseline Sampling Requirements for Stormwater Discharges for Outfalls
SWO02, SWO03, and SWO04
Parameter Code for
Parameter
Frequency'
Benchmark
Reporting
C0530
Total Suspended Solids (TSS)
Quarterly
100 mg/L
00400
pH 2
Quarterly
6 s.u. — 9 s.u.
Total Rainfall of Sampled Event
46529
(inches) 3
Non -Polar Oil & Grease for drainage
00552
areas that use >55 gallons/month of
Quarterly
15 mg/L
oil on average per EPA Method 1664
(SGT-HEM)
NCOIL
Estimated Average Monthly Oil
Usage at the Facility (gallons)
C0310
Biochemical Oxygen Demand
Quarterly
30 mg/L
(BODO
00340
Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)
Quarterly
120 mg/L
C0600
Total Nitrogen
Quarterly
30 mg/L
C0665
Total Phosphorus
Quarterly
2 mg/L
C0610
Ammonia Nitrogen (Apr. 1 — Oct. 3 1)
Quarterly
5.6 mg/L
C0610
Ammonia Nitrogen (Nov. 1 — Mar.
Quarterly
15.0 mg/L
31)
71880
Formaldehyde
Quarterly
0.5
Footnotes:
1 . Measurement frequency: Quarterly during a measurable storm event. If the facility is monitoring monthly
due to Tier Two or Tier Three response actions, the facility shall continue a monthly monitoring and
reporting schedule in Tier Two or Tier Three status until relief is granted.
2. If pH values outside this range are recorded in sampled stormwater discharges, but ambient precipitation
pH levels are lower, then the lower threshold of this benchmark range is the pH of the precipitation (within
instrument accuracy) instead of 6 s.u.. Readings from an on -site or local rain gauge (or local precipitation
data) must be documented to demonstrate background concentrations were below the benchmark pH range.
3. For each sampled measurable storm event, the total precipitation must be recorded. An on -site rain gauge is
required. Where isolated sites are unmanned for extended periods of time, a local rain gauge reading may
be substitute for an on -site reading.
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Should the permittee identify or create any new stormwater outfalls, remove any stormwater outfalls
identified in this permit, or alter any drainage areas that change the potential pollutants in runoff
discharged through corresponding outfalls, the permittee will submit a request to NC DEMLR to modify
this permit. For any newly discovered pipes or outfalls, the permittee must evaluate the structure and
provide a report of the status and planned actions to NC DEQ within 14 days. The permittee must either
(1) request modification of this permit and modify the SWPP`P accordingly, or (2) eliminate potential
discharges by removal, plugging, or combination of both.
B-4.3. Methodolou for Collectint! Samples
(a) Outfall monitoring efforts shall begin with the first measurable storm event that occurs during the
facility's normal operating hours and begins at least 72 hours after the previous measurable storm
event.
(b) Grab samples shall be collected within the first 30 minutes of discharge. If physical separation
between outfalls prevents collecting samples from all outfalls within the first 30 minutes of
discharge, then the permittee may continue collecting samples until all outfalls that are discharging
have been sampled.
(c) Outfalls that are not discharging during or after the first measurable storm event shall be sampled
during the next measurable storm event, until a sample has been collected from every outfall.
(d) If, during an entire monitoring period, there is no discharge from an outfall during any measurable
stonn event that occurs during the facility's normal operating hours and begins at least 72 hours
after the previous measurable storm event, then the permittee shall report "No Discharge" in the
DMR and shall record "No Discharge" in the SWPPP. In this case, the DMR shall be submitted
within 30 days after the end of the monitoring period. Lack of a discharge from an outfall for the
monitoring period shall not constitute failure to monitor as long as this condition is met.
(e) Sampling is not required to be performed outside of the facility's normal operating hours or during
adverse weather conditions.
(f) Samples collected shall be characteristic of the volume and nature of the permitted discharge.
(g) If the sampled storm event coincides with a known non-stormwater discharge that is deemed
permitted under 15A NCAC 02H .0 106, then this shall be noted on the stormwater discharge
monitoring report.
B-4.4. Locations for Collectin Samples
Samples shall be collected at all stormwater discharge outfalls (SDOs) that discharge stormwater
associated with industrial activity. If the Division has issued a representative outfall status (ROS)
approval letter, then the permittee shall collect samples from all SDOs in accordance with the ROS
approval letter.
(a) All samples shall be taken before the discharge joins or is diluted by any other waste stream, body
of water, or substance.
(b) Monitoring points as specified in this permit shall not be changed without written notification to
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and approval by the Division [40 CFR 122.410)].
B-4.5. Tier One Response: Single Benchmark Exceedance
The facility will remain in Tier One status until three consecutive samples are under the benchmark or are
inside the benchmark range for all parameters.
(a) If any sampling result is above the benchmark value for any parameter at any outfall, then the
permittee shall respond in accordance with Table 2 to identify and address the source of that
exceedance for the parameter(s).
(b) Each required response shall be documented in the SWPPP as each action occurs including: the
date and value of the benchmark exceedance, the date the Division's Regional Office was notified
of the exceedance, the inspection date, the personnel conducting the inspection, the selected
feasible actions, and the date the selected feasible actions were completed.
(c) Each exceedance of a benchmark parameter shall individually require a Tier One response.
(d) The Tier One response shall be in accordance with Table 2 below:
Table 2: Tier One Response for a Benchmark Exceedance
Timeline from Receipt
0
Tier One Required Response/Action
of Sampling Results
Continuously
i. Document the exceedance and each required response/action in
the SWPPP in accordance with Part D-5 of the permit.
Within two weeks
ii. Notify the Division's Regional Office of the exceedance date and
value via email or, when it is developed, an electronic form
created by the Division for reporting exceedances.
iii. Conduct a stormwater management inspection.
iv. Identify and evaluate possible causes of the benchmark
exceedance.
Within one month
v. Select specific, feasible courses of action to reduce concentrations
of the parameter(s) of concern including, but not limited to,
source controls, operational controls, or physical improvements.
Within two months
vi. Implement the selected feasible actions.
B-4.6. Tier Two Response: Two Consecutive Benchmark Exceedances
The facility will remain in Tier Two status until three consecutive samples are under the benchmark or are
inside the benchmark range for all parameters.
(a) If any two consecutive sampling results in a row are above the benchmark value for any parameter
at an outfall, then the permittee shall respond in accordance with Table 3 to identify and address
the source of exceedances for that parameter at that outfall.
(b) After implementing the specific feasible courses of action, perform monthly monitoring for all
analytical monitoring parameters at outfall(s) in Tier Two status until three samples in a row are
below the benchmark value.
(c) Each required response shall be documented in the SWPPP as each action occurs including; the
dates and values of the benchmark exceedances, the date the Division's Regional Office was
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notified of the consecutive exceedances, the inspection date, the personnel conducting the
inspection, the selected feasible actions, the date the selected feasible actions were completed, and
the monthly monitoring results.
(d) Each pair of two consecutive exceedances of a single benchmark parameter at a single outfall shall
constitute an event that requires a Tier Two response. Subsequent events shall not include the same
exceedances that have been addressed in a Tier Two response.
(e) The Tier Two response shall be in accordance with Table 3 below.
(f) Alternatively, in lieu of the steps listed above, the permittee may, after two consecutive
exceedances exercise the option of contacting the DEMLR Regional Engineer as provided below in
Tier Three. The Regional Engineer may require additional response actions on the part of the
permittee as provided in Tier Three, including reduced or additional sampling parameters or
frequency.
Table 3: Tier Two Response for Two Consecutive Benchmark Exceedances
Timeline from Receipt of
Tier Two Required Response/Action
I In
Sampling Results
I
Continuously
i. Document the exceedance and each required response/action in
the SWPPP in accordance with Part D-6 of the permit.
ii. Monitor all parameters monthly (qualitative and quantitative) at
appropriate outfall(s)
Within two weeks
iii. Notify the Division's Regional Office in writing of the
exceedance date and value.
iv. Conduct a stormwater management inspection.
v. Identify and evaluate possible causes of the benchmark
exceedance.
Within one month
vi. Select specific, feasible courses of action to reduce
concentrations of the parameter(s) of concern including, but not
limited to, source controls, operational controls, or physical
improvements.
B-4.7. Tier Three Response: Four Benchmark Exceedances Within 5 Years
The facility will remain in Tier Three status until three consecutive samples are under the benchmark or
are inside the benchmark range for all parameters.
(a) If any four sampling results within a five-year period for any single parameter are above the
benchmark value at a sampled outfall, then the permittee shall respond in accordance with Table 4
to identify and address the source of exceedances for that parameter at that outfall.
(b) The permittee shall prepare a written Action Plan and submit to the Division's Regional Office for
review and approval within thirty (30) days of receipt of the fourth analytical monitoring data point
that exceeds the benchmark value. See Section G- 1. (b) for reporting requirements. At a minimum,
the Action Plan shall include:
i. documentation of the four benchmark exceedances;
ii. an inspection report that covers the industrial activities within the drainage area of the
outfall with the exceedances (including the date of the inspection and the personnel
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conducting the inspection);
iii. an evaluation of standard operating procedures and good housekeeping procedures;
iv. identification of the source(s) of exceedances;
V. specific actions that will be taken to remedy the identified source(s) with a schedule for
completing those actions; and
vi. a monitoring plan to verify that the Action Plan has addressed the source(s).
(c) The pennittee shall keep the Action Plan in the SWPPP and document when each specific action
was carried out and by whom.
(d) The pennittee shall contact the Division's Regional Office when all actions in the Action Plan are
completed.
(e) The Division may, but is not limited to, require the permittee to:
i. Revise, increase, or decrease the monitoring and reporting frequency for some or all of the
parameters herein;
ii. Perform additional sampling or sample for substitute parameters;
iii. Install structural stormwater control measures;
iv. Implement other stormwater control measures;
V. Perform upstream and downstream monitoring to characterize impacts on receiving waters;
vi. Implement site modifications to qualify for a No Exposure Exclusion; and/or
vii. Continue Tier Three obligations through the permit renewal process.
(f) The Tier Three response shall be in accordance with Table 4 below.
Table 4: Tier Three Response for Four Benchmark Exceedances Within Five Years
Timeline from Receipt of
Fourth Sampling Result
Tier Three Required Response/Action
Continuously
i. Document the exceedances and each required response/action
in the SWPPP in accordance with Part D-7 of the permit.
ii. Monitor all parameters monthly (qualitative and quantitative)
at appropriate outfall(s).
Within two weeks
iii. Notify the Division's Regional Office in writing of the affected
outfall, four exceedance dates and values.
iv. Conduct a stormwater management inspection.
v. Identify and evaluate possible causes of the benchmark
exceedance.
Within one month
vi. Prepare an Action Plan and submit to the Division's Regional
Office for review and approval.
Upon DEQ Approval
vii. Implement the approved Action Plan.
Upon Completion of
viii. Notify the Division's Regional Office of Action Plan
Approved Action Plan
completion.
if additional SCMs and/or BMPs are needed to achieve the required level of control, the permittee will be
notified in writing and required to; (1) develop a strategy for implementing appropriate SCMs and/or
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BMPs, and (2) submit a timetable for incorporation of those SCMs and/or BMPs into the Stormwater
Pollution Prevention Plan
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