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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0036919_Permit Issuance_20191216D6cuSign Envelope ID: DB5949FE-9AB5-4072-A07A-ElE555534EE1 ROY COOPER Guvrnmr MICHAEL S. REGAN orrcmn LINDA CULPEPPER ntrvomr NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality 12/16/2019 Mayor Stuart Ricks Town of Pantego P.O Box 87 Pantego, NC 27860-0087 Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NCO036919 Pantego Municipal Center W WTP Grade I Biological WPCS Beaufort County Dear Mayor Ricks: Division personnel have reviewed and approved your application for renewal of the subject permit. This permit renewal is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency dated October 15, 2007 (or as subsequently amended). This final permit includes the addition of a 2,500-gallon grease trap from the draft permit previously sent to you on October 2, 2019. If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following receipt of this letter. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings (6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-6714). Unless such demand is made, this decision shall be final and binding. Please note that this permit is not transferable except after notice to the Division. The Division may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit. This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain any other Federal, State, or Local governmental permit that may be required. If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Kristin Litzenberger at 919-707-3699 or via e- mail at Kristin.Litzenberger@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, I DoeuSlgnW by. 8328e4WE6EMA,... - Linda Culpepper Director, Division of Water Resources North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources 1617 Mall Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 919-707-3699 DocuSign Envelope ID: DB5849FE-9AB5-4072-A07A-E1E555534EE1 Permit NCO036919 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES PERMTT TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER 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, the Town of Pantego is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the Pantego Municipal Center WWTP 142 Swamp Road Pantego Beaufort County to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Pantego Creek [29-34-34-(1)] in subbasin 03- 03-07 of the Tar -Pamlico River Basin in accordance with effluent limits, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III, and IV hereof. This permit shall become effective January 1, 2020 This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on November 30, 2024. Signed this day 12/16/2019 Dxup3ign�e+d/ by: 18328B44CE9EBAIA1... ' For Linda Culpepper, Director Division of Water Resources By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Pagel of 6 DocuSlgn Envelope ID: DB5849FE-9AB5-4072-A07A-E1E555534EE1 Permit NC0036919 SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET All previous NPDES permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or discharge are hereby revoked. As of this permit issuance, any previously issued permit bearing this number is no longer effective. Therefore, the exclusive authority to operate and discharge from this facility arises under the permit conditions, requirements, terms, and provisions included herein. The Town of Pantego is hereby authorized to: 1. Continue to operate an existing 0.006 MGD wastewater treatment facility that includes the following components: ➢ 500-gallon grease trap ➢ 2,500-gallon grease trap ➢ Dual septic tanks ➢ Recirculating sand filter ➢ 5,000-gallon recirculation tank ➢ "Perc-Rite" control system ➢ UV disinfection ➢ Flow totalizer ➢ Venturi tube -air injection unit This facility is located at the Pantego Municipal Center (142 Swamp Road, west of Pantego) in Beaufort County. 2. Discharge treated wastewater from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into an unnamed tributary to Pantego Creek [29-34-34-(1)], currently classified C-Swamp NSW waters in subbasin 03-03-07 of the Tar -Pamlico River Basin. Page 2 of 6 DocuSign Envelope ID: DB5849FE-9AB5-4072-A07A-EIE555534EE1 Permit NCO036919 PART I A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS [ 15A NCAC 02B .0400 et seq., 02B .0500 et seq.] During the period beginning upon the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored' by the Permittee as specified below: t . PARAM ETES LiNIiTS MONITORING RE UIREMENT Monthly Weekly �D' ily `Measurem�e>at _ Satgple TYPe Sample :- [eDMR Codes] ' Average . Average Max! Fr t�enc _ -_ Locahon�- . Flow [50050] 0.006 Weekly Instantaneous Influent or MGD Effluent BOD, 5-day (20°C)3 Influent & (April 1— October 31) 5.0 mg/L 7.5 mg/L 21Month Grab Effluent CO310 BOD, 5-day (200C)3 Influent & (November 1— March 31) 10.0 mg/L 15.0 mg/L 2/Month Grab Effluent ffluent Total Suspended Solids3 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L 2/Month Grab Influent & CO530 Effluent NH3 as N JC0610] (April 1— October 31 2.0 mg/L 6.0 mg/L 2/Month Grab Effluent NH3 as N JC0610] November 1— March 31 4.0 mg/L 12.0 mg/L 2/Month Grab Effluent Dissolved Oxygen (mg/L) 00300 Daily average not less than 6.0 mg/L Weekly Grab Effluent Dissolved Oxygen (mg/L) Weekly Grab U & D 00300 Fecal Coliform P1616J 200 / 100 400 / 100 ml 2/Month Grab Effluent (geometric mean ml Temperature °C 00010 Daily Grab Effluent Temperature °C 00010 Weekly Grab U & D Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (mg/L) Monthly Grab Effluent KN 00625 Nitrate / Nitrite Nitrogen (mg/L) Monthly Grab Effluent NO2+NO3 00630 Total Nitrogen (mg/L) Monthly Calculated Effluent NO2+NO3+TKN 0600 Total Phosphorus (mg/L) Monthly Grab Effluent C0665 H 00400 > 6.0 and < 9.0 standard units 2/Month Grab Effluent Footnotes: 1. The permittee shall submit discharge monitoring reports electronically using the Division's eDMR system [see A. (4)]. 2. U: at least 100 feet upstream from the outfall. D: at least 300 feet downstream from the outfall. 3. The monthly average effluent BOD5 and Total Suspended Solids concentrations shall not exceed 15% of the respective influent value (85% removal). The monthly average and weekly average limits apply to the effluent concentrations. 4. See Condition A. (3.) for instructions should the facility's permitted UV system fail and an alternate means of disinfection is required. Total Residual Chlorine monitoring requirements and limits are applicable if chlorine compounds are used for disinfection. THERE SHALL BE NO DISCHARGE OF FLOATING SOLIDS OR VISIBLE FOAM IN OTHER THAN TRACE AMOUNTS. Page 3 of 6 DocuSlgn Envelope ID: DB5849FE-9AB5-4072-A07A-E1 E555534EE1 Permit NCO036919 A. (2.) NUTRIENT REDUCTION REQUIREMENT [NCGS 143-215.1 (b)] Dischargers to the Tar -Pamlico River are subject to the requirements, terms, and conditions of the Tar -Pamlico Nutrient Sensitive Waters (NSW) Implementation Strategy: Phase III adopted April 14, 2005. Non-members of the Tar -Pamlico Association will maintain or receive permit effluent limits for Total Nitrogen and for Total Phosphorus concentrations as defined in the Strategy. Any revisions to the Strategy during the life of this permit are applicable. If requirements other than those listed in this permit are adopted as part of a revision to the Strategy, the Division reserves the right to reopen this permit and include those requirements. A. (3.) TEMPORARY MEANS OF DISINFECTION [NCGS 143-215.1 (b); NCGS 143-215.66] In the event that the wastewater treatment plant's ultraviolet (UV) disinfection system should fail, underperform, or otherwise be removed from effective service, the permittee or his agent should immediately inform the Water Quality Operations staff of the Washington Regional Office of this development and discuss temporary, alternate means for disinfection of the effluent. If chlorine compounds are used as temporary means of disinfection, the total residual chlorine (TRC) concentration of the effluent must be monitored on a daily basis while this method of disinfection is in use and values must be reported on the discharge monitoring report. TRC in the effluent may not exceed 17 µg/L; therefore, dechlorination methods may also be necessary to ensure protection of water quality in the receiving stream. In the event that TRC monitoring should occur, the Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported below 50 µg/L to be in compliance with the permit. However, the Permittee shall continue to record and submit all values reported by a North Carolina certified laboratory (including field certified), even if these values fall below 50 jig/L. Use of a disinfection system other than the permitted UV system during circumstances not deemed as emergency and/or temporary (replacement of lamps, lamp cleaning or maintenance, etc.) will be considered a violation of the terms of this permit. A. (4.) ELECTRONIC REPORTING OF DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORTS [NCGS 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 II of this permit (Standard Conditions for NPDES Permits): • Section B. (11.) • Section D. (2.) • Section D. (6.) • Section E. (5.) Signatory Requirements Reporting Records Retention Monitoring Reports 1. Reporting [Supersedes Section D. (2.) and Section E. (5.) (a)1 The permittee shall report discharge monitoring data electronically using the NC DWR's Electronic Discharge Monitoring Report (eDMR) internet application. Page 4 of 6 DocuSign Envelope ID: D85849FE-9A65-0072-A07A-E1 E555534EE7 Permit NCO036919 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. The eDMR system may be accessed at: https:Hdeq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr. 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 following address: NC DEQ / Division of Water Resources / Water Quality Permitting Section ATTENTION: Central Files 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 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, 2020, 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(I)(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)]. 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: httl)s://www. federalreizister.gov/documents/2015/ 10/22/2015-24954/national-pollutant-discharge-elimination- system-nodes-e I ectronic-reoorti ne-rul e Electronic submissions must start by the dates listed in the "Reporting Requirements" section above Page 5 of 6 DocuSign Envelope ID: DB5849FE-9AB54072-A07A-E1E555534EE1 Permit NC0036919 3. How to Reauest a Waiver from Electronic Reporting 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: httv://deci.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr 4. Signatory Requirements [Supplements Section B. (11.) (b) and Supersedes Section B. (11.) (d)l All eDMRs submitted to the permit issuing authority shall be signed by a person described in Part II, Section B. (I I.)(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: http://deg. nc. pov/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: "I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible forgathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility offtnes 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 ]. Page 6 of 6 DecuSign Envelope ID: DBW9FE-9AB5-4072-A07A-E1E555534EEt x \ ' \ \ r.: Ing Outfall001 9 _ - _ • j � -- ' vim_ - -- _ . 1 Ile •INS t `) � ° �y �-.� / jT r ex I / ( D 1 � ` p NCO036919 - Pantego Municipal Center Facility Latitude:35°35'20" Longitude:76°40'00' Location USGS Quad: Pantego, N.C. Subbasin: 03.03.07 Stream Class: C-Swamp NSW Receiving Stream: UT to Pantego Creek B County Stream Index: 29.34-34-(1) ✓VQ�l7lG Map P not to scale DocuSign Envelope ID: DB5849FE-9AB54072-A07A-E1 E555534EE1 FACT SHEET FOR EXPEDITED PERMIT RENEWALS This form must be completed by Permit Writers for all expedited permits which do not require full Fact Sheets. Expedited permits are generally simple 100% domestics (e.g., schools, mobile home parks, etc) that can be administratively renewed with minor changes, but can include facilities with more complex issues (Special Conditions, 303(d) listed water, toxicity testing, instream monitoring, compliance concerns). Basic Information for Expedited Permit Renewals Permit Writer/Date Kristin Litzenber er 9/19/2019 Permit Number NCO036919 Facility Name Pante o Municipal Center WWTP Basin Name/Sub-basin number 03-03-07 Receiving Stream UT Pante o Creek Stream Classification in Permit C-Swamp NSW Does permit need Daily Max NH3 limits? No — already resent Does permit need TRC limits/language? N/A UV disinfection Does permit have toxicity testing? No Does permit have Special Conditions? Yes - Tar -Pamlico nutrient reo ever Does permit have instream monitoring? Yes - Dissolved Oxygen and Temperature Is the stream impaired (on 303(d) list)? For whatparameter? No Any obvious compliance concerns? No. No enforcements since 2009.One violation in 2018. Any permit modifications since lastpermit? None. New expiration date 11/30/2024 Comments on Draft Permit ➢ Added Regulatory Citations. ➢ Added Section A. (3.) - Temporary means of disinfection ➢ Updated table footnotes. ➢ Updated Section A. (4.). This page has been printed on scrap paper to save money and reduce our program's environmental impact. Disregard any content on the back of this page. Affidavit of Publication STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF BEAUFORT Ann Potter, being duly sworn, on oath says she is and during all times herein stated has been an employee of Washington Newsmedia, Inc. publisher and printer of the The Washington Daily News (the "Newspaper'), has full knowledge of the facts herein stated as follows: 1. The Newspaper printed the copy of the matter attached hereto (the "Notice") was copied from the columns of the ewspaper and was printed and published in the English language on the following days and dates: 10/03/19 2. The sum charged by the Newspaper for said publication is the actual lowest classified rate paid Y commercial customer for an advertisement of similar size and frequency in the same newspaper in which the Notice was published. 3. There are no agreements between the News- paper, publisher, manager or printer and the officer or attorney charged with the duty of placing the at- tached legal advertising notice whereby any advan- tage, gain or profit accrued to said officer or attorney SIGNED% Ann Potter, Employee Subscribed and sworn to before me this 3rd Day of October, 2019 INOTAR), Amy M. Whitaker, Notary Public G AOBLI,G Beaufort County, NC My commission expires 08-25-2023 '9oRTrw,cS�.:. Account # WNL00006744WNL/LoC Ad # 908472 NCDENR(WNL) 1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER RALEIGH NC 27699 North Carolnia Environmental Management Commission, Unit Mal Service Center NOES Raleigh, NC 27699.1617 NNotice PDES Wastewater Issue The North Carolina Environ- mental Management Com- mission proposes to issue NPDES wastewater dischargea Permit to the person(s) listed below. Written comments re- garding the proposed permit will be accepted until 30 days after the publish date of this notice. The Director of the NC Division of Water e Resourcs (DWR) may hold a public hear- ing should there be a signifi- cant degree of public interest. Please mail comments and/or information requests to DWR at the above address. Interest- ed persons may visit the DWR at 612 N. Salisbury Street, Ra- leigh, NC to review information on on file. Additional informal i on NPDES permits and this n lice may be found on our web. 1-1-1 lown of ALF role requested renewal of NP- DES permit NC0021521/Auro- ra WWTP in Beaufort County. Facility discharges to South Creek/Ter-Pamlico River Basin. Currently, dissolved oxygen, enterocooci, and total residual chlorine are water quality lim- ited. Town of Parts, request- ed renewal of NPDES permit NC0036919JPantego Munici- pal center WW p in Beaufort County. Facility discharges to an unnamed tributary to Pan- tego Creekrrar-Pamlico River Basin. Currently, ammonia ni- trogen, dissolved oxygen, fecal coliform, and SOD are water Quality limited. Town of Pantego PO Box 87 Pantego NC 27860 May 31, 2019 Mr. Wren Thedford, The town of Pantego is requesting the renewal of the permit for our Waste Water Plant Facility. The required application for the renewal is attached. Thank you for your assistance. Thank you, Bobbie Ricks Town Clerk zsz - qW FJ'oy P,ECEIVED/NCDEQ/DWR JUN 0 6 2019 Water Quality Permitting Section Mail the complete application to: NC DEQ / DV1'li / NI'DES 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigli, NC 27699-1617 NPDES Permit SC00 B`j on are completing this form in computer use the TAB key or the up - down arrows to more from one field to the nest. To check the boxes, click 7 our mouse on top of the box. Otheru ise, please prim or tlpe. 1. Contact Information: Owner Name ��'�jn n7//-�- Facility Name �//�//�//����////v\ �a•�1 /�� - ' 9c \flailing Address U E 11) x T City o� �i �t C State / Zip Code Telephone Number Q 2-5 2 255 L C.r -4)� Fax Number 0 2—C i 2—_C11 e-mail Address RECEIVED/NCDE9/DWR JUN 0 6 2919 Water Quality Permitting Section -TI�e . WJo 1e9 c�n� If 2. Location of 0[cilin. producing discharge: Ck5J C4-`1r-�� " jr, 1 ll'q Sy"� ,ek here i same address as above Street Street Address or State Road City State /'/_ip Code County 3. Operator Information: :Vane of the f m, public organization or other entire that operates the (acllav (vote that this is not referring to the Operator to Responsible Charge or ORQ Name///+''' /� ! e Mailing Address I _" ' C)� � City — � e / l i� Stale /Zip Code /\)c 'Telephone Number O ,/ `J - 252- 35-2S32 Pax Number O 2:;2 Gi' 2,� 38 A. Population served: ar / /0 5. Doovvou receive industrial waste' ��o ) Yes (if you hate an approved pre-treatment program, must complete Form 2A) 6. Type of collection system Separate (sanitary sewer only Combined (storm sewer and sanitary sewer) 7. Ou t f:d I Information: a Safari si 1—.' 1:33 PM 1 560% =01, Pantego x 1-4a,nt,ego Ilf X� �17051— Pantego Pantego, NC 27860 n r ' Number of separate discharge points fNA tOutfall Identification number(s) Is the outfall equipped with a diffuser? Yes No 8. Name of receiving stream(s) (Provide a map showing the exact location of each outfall): T64%-K45C) C4-Vek- � a 9. Frequency of Discharge: Continuous Intermittent If intermittent: Days per week discharge occurs_ Duration: 10. Describe the treatment system List all installed components, including capacities, provide design removal for BOD, TSS, nitrogen and phosphorus. If the space provided is not sufficient, attach the description of the treatment system in a separate sheet of paper. •5oo 4l(�n feAs-e- • S po<- �s • Reci(ct too �9 saPA- N% • 500o a l (o n �reu r C.�.l �tq1 RrC '-( Lan*o f Sy S*� V V Ck,W14 n V 3 A�m -Kbe --cue ON% I-C 11. Flow nm tio orn. Treatment Plant Design flow _MGD 0000 Annual Average daily flow MGD (for the previous 3 years) ' O� L.• I 1 Maximum daily flow MGD (for the previous 3 years) V V 61 12. Is this facility located on Indian country? Yes No 13. Effluent Data Provide data for the parameters listed. Fecal Coliform, Temperature and pH shall be grab samples, for all other parameters 24-hour composite sampling shall be used. Effluent testing data must be based on at least three samples and must' be no more than four and one half years old. Parameter Daily Maximum z qG, Monthly Average Units of Measurement Number of Samples Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD.) !��Lt Fecal Coliform 2(� •(Q{p sty Al CvIf Total Suspended Solids , Temperature (Summer) Temperature (Winter) ° pH .5� �' ,S S . 4j .Lf JLow- DWI P"'-5 } 14. List all permits, construction approvals and/or applications: Type Permit Number Type Hazardous Waste (RCRA) NESHAPS (CAA) UIC (SDWA) Ocean Dumping (MPRSA) NPDES W off Dredge or fill (Section 404 or CWA) PSD (CAA) Special Order of Consen� (SOC) Non-anairmnt program (CAA) Other 15. APPLICANT CERTIFICATION Permit Number I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in the application and that to the best of my knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate. Printed name of Person Signing W�g.aW,c of Alighant 0-er1Q. Title North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6 (b)(2) states: Any person who knowingly makes any false statement representation, or certification in any application, record, report, plan, or other document film or required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, or who falsifies, tampers with, or knowly traders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method required to be operated or maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed S25,000, or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both. (18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provides a punishment by a fine of not more than $25,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both, for a similar effuse.)