NCG140259_COMPLETE FILE - HISTORICAL_20170630

STORMWATER DIVISION CODING SHEET
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Compliance Inspection Report
Permit NCG140259 Effective 07/01/16 Expiration 06/30/17 Owner R H Loven Co Inc
SOC Effective Expiration Facility R H Loven Co Incorporated
County Watauga
1996 Hwy 421 N
Region Winston Salem
Boone NC 28607
Contact Person Julie Loven Title Phone [phone]
Directions to Facility
System Classifications
Primary ORC Certification Phone
Secondary ORC(s)
On Site Representative(s)
Related Permits
Inspection Date 08/01/2016 Entry Time 11 15AM Exit Time 11 50AM
Primary Inspector Paul Williams Phone [phone]
Secondary Inspector(s)
Reason for Inspection Routine Inspection Type Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type Ready Mix Concrete Stormwater/Wastewater Discharge COC
Facility Status Compliant [] Not Compliant
Question Areas
N Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
Page 1

Permit NCG140259 Owner Facility R H Loven Co Inc
Inspection Date 08/0112016 Inspection Type Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit Routine
Analytical Monitoring Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitonng? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Comment Monitoring conducted 9/25/2015 and 5/20/2016
Permit and Outfalls Yes No NA NE
# Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site? ❑ ❑ ❑
# Were all outfalls observed during the inspection? ❑ ❑ ❑
# If the facility has representative outfall status is it properly documented by the Division? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges? ❑ ❑ E ❑
Comment Rain gauge onsite and records are tracked via internet site
Qualitative Monitoring Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi annually? ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment Monitoring conducted 9/25/2015 and 5/20/2016
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
Yea No NA NE
Does the site have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
E ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a General Location (USGS) map?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Narrative Descnption of Practices ?
E ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a detailed site map including outfall locations and drainage areas?
E ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a list of significant spills occurring during the past 3 years?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Has the facility evaluated feasible alternatives to current practices?
N Cl ❑ ❑
# Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment?
E ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a eMP summary?
N ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan?
E ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the facility provide and document Employee Training?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(s)?
0 ❑ ❑ Cl
# Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually?
■ ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
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Permit NCG140259 Owner Facility R H Loven Co Inc
Inspection Date 0910112016 Inspection Type Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit Routine
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
Yea No NA NE
Comment The facility has had no significant spills In the past 3 years They stated that they review their
current practices every five years Employee training was documented and last updated on
October 13, 2015 Plan is reviewed and updated annually_ with the most recent dated May 20,
2016
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Permit NCG140259
soc
County Watauga
Region Winston-Salem
Compliance inspection Report
Effective 07/01/11 Expiration 06/30/16 Owner R H Loven Co Inc
Effective Expiration Facility R H Loven Co Incorporated
1996 Hwy 421 N
Contact Person Julie Loven
Directions to Facility
System Classifications
Primary ORC
Secondary ORC(s)
On Site Representative(s)
Related Permits
Inspection Date 11109/2011
Primary Inspector Sue White
Secondary Inspector(s)
Title
Entry Time 12 30 PM
Boone NC 28607
Phone [phone]
Certification
Exit Time 02 00 PM
Phone
Phone [phone]
Reason for Inspection Routine Inspection Type Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type Ready Mix Concrete Stormwater/Wastewater Discharge
COC
Facility Status ■ Compliant Q Not Compliant
Question Areas
■ Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
Page 1

Permit NGG140259 Owner Facility R H Loven Co Inc
Inspection Date 11/09/2011 Inspection Type Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit Routine
Inspection Summary
Page 2

Permit NCG140259 Owner Facility R H Loven Co Inc
i
Inspection Date 1110912011 Inspection Type Compliance Evaluation
Reason for Visit
Routine
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
Yes
No
NA NE
Does the site have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
■
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❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a General Location (USGS) map?
■
❑
❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Narrative Description of Practices ?
■
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# Does the Plan include a detailed site map including outfall locations and drainage areas?
■
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❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a list of significant spills occurring during the past 3 years?
■
❑
❑ ❑
# Has the facility evaluated feasible alternatives to current practices?
■
❑
❑ ❑
# Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment?
■
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❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a BMP summary?
■
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❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)?
■
❑
❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan?
■
❑
❑ ❑
# Does the facility provide and document Employee Training?
■
❑
❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(s)?
■
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❑ ❑
# Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually?
■
❑
❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program?
■
❑
❑ ❑
Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented?
■
❑
❑ ❑
Comment
Qualitative Monitoring
Yes
No
NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi annually?
■
❑
❑ ❑
Comment
Analytical Monitoring Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
# Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment
Permit and Outfalls Yes No NA NE
# Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
# Were all outfalls observed during the inspection? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
# If the facility has representative outfall status is it properly documented by the Division? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
# Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment
Page 3

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B Hunt, Jr , Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
Kerr T Stevens, Director
JULIE LOVEN
LOVEN READS MIX R H LOVEN CO INC
POST OFFICE BOX 155
PINEOLA NC 28662
Dear Permittee
NCDENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
July 27 1999
Subject Reissue - NPDES Stormwater Permit
Loven Ready Mix R H Loven Co Inc
COC Number NCG140259
Watauga County
Your facility was recently granted coverage under Stormwater general permit NCGI40000 This letter serves as
vour notification that the Division of Water Qualit} (DWQ) has reissued the general permit and that your
facility s coverage w ill continue under the conditions of the reissued general permit Please review the new
permit to familiarize yourself with the changes in the reissued permit The permit is reissued pursuant to the
requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143 215 1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between the state
of North Carolina and the U S Environmental Protection Agency dated December 6 1983
Enclosed is a permit package which contains the following information
* A copv of general stormwater permit NCG140000
* Fne copies of the Analytical Monitoring form and five copies of the Qualitative Monitoring form
• A copy of a Technical Bulletin for the general permit which outlines changes in the permit key
requirements and addresses frequently asked questions
* A Certificate of Coverage
I our coverage under this general permit is not transferable except after notice to DWQ The Division may
require modification or revocation and reissuance of the Certificate of Coverage This permit does not affect the
legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by DENR or relieve the permittee from
responsibility for compliance with any other applicable federal state or local law rule, standard ordinance
order judgment or decree
If you have an} questions regarding this permit package please contact Aisha Lau of the Central Office
Stormwater and General Permits Unit at [phone], ext 578
Sincerely
for Kerr T Stevens
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Stormwater and General permits Unit Files
Winston-Salem Regional Office
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO NCG140000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No NCG140259
STORMWATER AND PROCESS WASTEWATER DISCHARGES
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance Kith the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143 215 1 other lawful standard,, and
regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission and the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act as amended
LOVEN READY MIX R H LOVEN CO INC
is hereby authorized to operate a process wastewater treatment system, and is hereby authorized to discharge process
wastewater and stormwater from a facility located at
LOVEN READY MIX R H LOVEN CO 1NC
1996 HIGHWAY 421 NORTH
BOONE
WATAUGA COUNTY
to recening eaters designated as Ut Laurel Fork in the Watagua RiNer Basin
in accordanceµ ith the effluent limitations monitoring requirements and other conditions set forth in Parts I, I1 I1I
IV V and VI of Generai Permit No NCG140000 as attached
This certificate of coverage shall become effective August 1 1999
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit
Signed this d iy July 26 1999
for Kerr T Stevens Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B Hunt, Jr, Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
Kerr T Stevens, Director
March 19, 1999
Ms Julie Loven
P O Box 155
Ptneola, NC 28662
& LTI.9;TA
NCDENR
Subject General Permit No NCG140000
Loven Ready Mix
COC NCG 140259
Watauga County
Dear Ms Loven,
In accordance with your application for discharge permit received on July 27, 1998 we are forwarding herewith
the subject certificate of coverage to discharge under the subject state - NPDES general permit This permit is issued
pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215 1 and the Memorandum of Agreement
between North Carolina and the US Environmental Protection agency dated December 6, 1983
The permit previously held by Loven Ready Mix, NCS000232, is rescinded immediately upon issuance of this
new Certificate of Coverage for the NCG 140000 general stormwater permit
The stormwater permit you are receiving, NCG140000, does not permit wasting concrete, dumping excess
concrete, directly into storm sewer outfalls or into waters of the state Any facility which either dumps excess concrete
or washes excess concrete into storm sewers or waters of the state will be operating in direct violation to both the terms
of this permit and the North Carolina General Statutes Such a discharge shall be considered an illegal discharge and
may subject the owner to enforcement actions in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes 143-215 6A
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are unacceptable to
you, you have the right to request an individual permit by submitting an individual permit application Unless such
demand is made, this certificate of coverage shall be final and binding
Please take notice that this certificate of coverage is not transferable except after notice to the Division of Water
Quality The Division of Water Quality may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the certificate of
coverage
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the
Division of Water Quality or permits required by the Division of Land Resources, Coastal Area Management Act or
any other Federal or Local governmental permit that may be required
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Aisha Lau at telephone number 919/733-5083
ext 578
Sincerely,
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
WILLIAM C MILLS
Kerr T Stevens
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Point Source Compliance — Robert Farmer
Budget Office — Fran McPherson
P O Box 29535, Raleigh North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO NCG140000
CER IFI ATE E No NC 140259
STORMWATER DISCHARGES
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215 1, other lawful standards and
regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Robert H Loven, R H Loven Company, Inc
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at
Loven Ready Mix, R H Loven Company, Inc
1996 Hwy 421 North
Boone
Watauga County
to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Laurel Fork, a class C TR stream in the Watauga River
Basin
in accordance "ith the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, I1I,
and IV of General Permit No NCG140000 as attached
This Certificate of Coverage shall become effective March 19, 1999
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit
Signed this day March 19, 1999
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
WILLIAM C MILLS
Kerr T Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

RL .luly 5 11It ut S405mw,11w Pcunu', ioi it )PPioval
Subject Re July's list of stormwater permits for regional approval
Date Mon, 24 Aug 1998 18 06 17 -0400
From "Bradley Bennett" <bradley_bennett@h2o enr state nc us> Internal
Organization NC DWQ
To Aisha Lau <aisha_lau@h2o enr state nc us>
Aisha,
This one - NCG 140259 Loven Ready Mix R H Loven Co, Inc Watauga- I beleive is coverting an
existing NCS permit to the GP They were a new facility and needed the permit before the GP was ready
We need to make sure this is noted in the CoC cover letter and that it states that the NCS permit will be
rescinded unpon issuance of the GP, etc BB
Aisha Lau wrote
Attached and following, for those of you who have been unable to
open the files I've been sending, you'll find a list of the permits
received on and between June 30 and August 12 There are again two
files attached, one in Excel 4 0 format, and the other in Word foi
Windows format I hope that you will all be able to read at least one
of the three formats I've attached
Please let me know by September I 1 whether or not we should proceed
with issuance of the Certificate of Coverage, require an individual
application, or hold the application for further review If I don't
hear from you on or before September 1 I issuance of these general
permits will proceed with your assurned approval Thank you for your
help, and I look forward to hearing from ya'II
NCG140260 Phillips Supply Co, Inc Graham Asheville England
NCG020457 G S Materials, Inc Harnett Fayetteville England
NCG180216 Woodard, Inc Scotland Fayetteville Lau
NCG030444 Pelton & Crane, Llc Mecklenburg Mooresville Lau
NCG030445 Dana Spicer Clark - Hurth Iredell Mooresville England
NCG170381 Belmont Dyers Company Gaston Mooresville Lau
NCG170382 Rodel, Inc Union Mooresville England
NCGI80218 N C Dept Of Correc- Woodworking Pit Iredell Mooresville
England
NCG030447 Caterpillar Lee Raleigh Evans
NCG210333 Upchurch, Inc Martin Washington Evans
NCGO806IS Roadway Express, Inc New Hanover Wilmington England
NCG020456 Tarheel Sand & Stone, Inc Wilke,, Winston-Salem Evans
NCG020458 Ronald Eugene Petty Owner/Operator Guilford Winston-Salem Lau
NCG030446 N C Dept Of Correc / Metal Products Pit Caswell
Winston-Salem Evans
NCGO80614 Rex Oil Company David -,on Winston-Salem Lau
NCG140259 Loven Re idy Mir R H Loven Co, Inc Watauga Winston-Salem
Lau
NCG180217 High Point Furniture InduStiie,, Randolph Winston-Salem England
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N C DENR - Division of Water Quality
Stormwater and General Permits Unit
[phone] ext 578
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NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
NOTICE OF INTENT REQUESTING COVERAGE UNDER
GENERAL PERMIT NO NCG140000
STORMWATER DISCHARGES associated with activities classified as Ready Mixed Concrete
[Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC) 3273]
Complete this Notice of Intent (NOI) and mail to the following address
North Carolina Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section, NPDES Group
P O Box 29535
Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
The NOI must be accompanied with a general perrrut filing fee of $400 DO and a copy of a county
map or USGS quad with the location of the facility clearly marked on the map The check should
be made out to the North Carolina Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Portable ready mixed concrete facilities may begin operation upon submittal of a Notice of Intent
(NOI) and implementation of a stormwater pollution prevention plan Portable plants are defined
as a temporary plant installation for the purpose of dedicating at least 75% of all matenals to a
specific job or a plant which continuously occupies a site for a period of six months or less New
permanent installations are required to submit a NOI 90 days prior to beginning industrial
activities
General Facility Information
1 Answer the following questions by indicating the appropriate response (yes or no)
with a check mark in the space provided to the right of each question
a Does this facility have any NPDES Permits9 des _no
b Does this facility have any Non -Discharge permits (ex recycle pemuts)9 _yes xno
c Are vehicle maintenance activities occurring on site9 __yes x no
d Are any best management practices employed for stormwater control? _._yes ___no
e Is this an existing facltityl des _no
f Is this facility a Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, or Disposal facility? --yes x no
g Is this facility a Small Generator of Hazardous Waste9 _yes 2Lno
h Does this facility use molds to produce cast concrete products? _yes ono
2 List the permit numbers for all current NPDES and Non -Discharge permits for this facility
NCS0000232 Air Permit #7554R
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j olfK
NOI 14 Page 1 of 3 Pages

3 If this is a proposed facility, list the date operation is scheduled to begin NA
4 How many stormwater discharge points (ditches, pipes, channels, etc that convey stormwater
from the property) does the facility have? One
5 What is the name of the body or bodies of water (creek, stream, river, lake, etc ) that the
facility stormwater discharges end up ml If the site stormwater discharges to a separate storm
sewer system, name the operator of the separate storm sewer system (e g City of Raleigh
municipal storm sewer)
Laurel Fork Creek
II Facility Owner/Operator Information
Provide the following location information for the owner/operator of the facility This may or may
not be the same as the facility location information
Name Robert H. Loven, R.H. Loven Company, Inc.
Address P.O. Box 1 5 5
City Pineola
III Facility Location Information
State NC
Fill in the appropriate requested facility location information M the spaces provided Do not write
"same as above" or leave any blank spaces
Facility Name Loven Ready Mix , R.H. Loven Company, Inc.
Contact Robert H. Loven
Address 1 qqr, Hwy 4,1 nT
City Boone State NC Zip 28607
County Watauga Phone [phone]
Provide a narrative description of how to get to the facility (use street names, state road numbers,
and distance and direction from a roadway intersection)
Narrative Descnption of Facility Location
From Downtown Boone follow King Street North Towards Mountain City, TN
The Plant is about one mile past the Watauga County Courthouse on the
right (at the top of the hill conung away from Boone) .
IV Industrial Activity
Provide the 4 digit Standard IndustnaI Classification Code (SIC Code) that describes the primary
industrial activity at this facility SIC Code 3273
NOT 14 Page 2 of 3 Pages

Provide a brief narrative description of the types of industrial activities and products
manufactured at this facility
We store sand and gravel at this location and dispatch ready
mixed concrete to the general public from this site.
V Cemfication
I hereby request coverage under the referenced General Permit I understand that coverage under
this permit will constitute the permit requirements for the discharge(s) and is enforceable in the
same manner as an individual permit
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
Siena'ture
Jude Loven
print or type name of person signing above
Secretary
title
5-15-98
M,
North Carolina General Statute 143-215 6(B)(2) provides that Any person who knowingly makes
any false statement, representation, or certification in any application, record, report, plan or other
document files or required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental
Management Commission implementing that Article, or who falsifies, tampers with or knowingly
renders 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
$10,000, 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 $10,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years,
or both, for similar offense )
NOI 14 Page 3 of 3 Pages

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Apnl 23, 1998
Bradley Bennett
NC Dept of Environment and Natural Resources
NC Division of Water Quality, NPDES Stormwater Group
P O Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
Dear Mr Bennett
Subject R H Loven Company
NPDES Permit No NCS000232
Watauga County
98 MAY 22 AM 8 16
Beth Morton recently visited our site and discussed our permit with us Our pernvt is due to
expire on September 30, 1998
Our operation is a concrete batch plant From our discussions with Beth, she and I think our
operations qualify for the general permit for ready mix concrete plants (NCG140000) Our
application in 1993 was made with the group ready mix association Evidently the permit was
issued before the general permit for ready mix concrete plants was created by the state
Since our permit is up for renewal, we would like to be covered under the ready mix concrete
general permit Also, we request to rescind the current permit We would like for these requests
to be granted by submitting only one fee If necessary, we can wait until 90 days prior to current
permit expiration
Please call me at [phone] to let me know what fee I need to submit and how these requests
will be handled Enclosed is a completed NOI for a ready mix general permit for this site
Sincerely,
Julie Loven

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NPDES FACILITY AND PERMIT DATA
UPDATE OPTION TRXID , 5N6 KE1>;NCSO00232-.1
PERSONAL DATA FACILITY APPLYING FOR PERMIT REGION
FACILITY NRME> R H LOVEN COMPANY COUNTY),-WATAUGA - 04
ADDRESS MAILING (REQUIRED) LOCATION (REQUIRED)
STREET PO BOX 155 STREET HWY 421 WEST
CITY PINEOLA ST NC ZIP 28662 CITY BOONE ST NC ZIP 28607
TELEPHONE [phone] DATE FEE PAID 06/29/93 AMOUNT 400 00
STATE CONTACT) ULMER PERSON IN CHARGE ROBERT H LOVEN
1=PROPOSED,2=EXIST,3=CLOSED 11=MAJOR,2=MINOR 2 I=MUN,2=NON-MUN 2
LRT LONG N=NEW M=MODIFICATION R=REISSUE> N
DATE APP RCVD 06/29/93 WASTELOAD REQS
DATE STAFF REP REQS / / WASTELOAD RCVD
DATE STAFF REP RCVD / / SCH TO ISSUE 09/30/93
DATE TO P NOTICE 08/16/93 DATE DRAFT PREPARED 08/06/93
DATE OT AG CQM REOS / / DATE DENIED
DATE OT AG COM RCVD / / DATE RETURNED
DATE TO EPA / / DATE ISSUED v-/!V% 9.3 ASS I GN/CHANGE PERMIT
DATE FROM EPA / / EXPIRATION DATE ;a�9/3Oflli`J
FEE CODE (© ) i=C>IOMGD),2=(>1MGD),3=(>O 1MGD) 4=(<0`1MGD)75=SF,6=(GP25 64,79)
7=(GP49 73)8=(GP76)9=(GP13 34 30 52)0-(NOFEE) DIS/C 73 CONBILL C )
COMMENTS 05
MESSAGE **.)<- ENTER DATA FOR UPDATE

State of North Carolina f
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
James B Hunt, Jr, Governor
Jonathan B Howes, Secretary
A Preston Howard, Jr, P E , Director
Robert H Loven
P O Box 155
Pineola, NC 28662
Dear Mr Loven
M1.9MA
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C)EHNF1
October 4, 1993
Subject Permit No NCS000232
R H Loven Ready Mix Concrete Plant
Watauga County
In accordance with your application for discharge permit received on June 29, 1993, we
are forwarding herewith the subject state - NPDES permit This permit is issued pursuant to
the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215 1 and the Memorandum of
Agreement between North Carolina and the US Environmental Protection agency dated
December 6, 1983
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit
are unacceptable to you, you have the right to 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, Post Office Drawer 27447, Raleigh, North
Carolina 27611 -7447 Unless such demand is made, this decision shall be final and binding
Please take notice this permit is not transferable Part IT, E 4 addresses the requirements
to be followed in case of change in ownership or control of this discharge
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be-),
required by the Division of Environmental Management or permits required by the Division of
Land Resources, Coastal Area Management Act or any other Federal or Local governmental
permit that may be required
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Mr Steve Ulmer at 3z
telephone number 919/733-5083 a
Si e ly,
eston , Jr
erector
cc Mr Jim Patrick, EPA
Winston-Salem Regional Office
P O Box 29535 Raleigh North Carolina 27626 0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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Permit No NCS000232
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE STORMWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL P LLUTAIYT 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 Comnusston, and
the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
R H Loven Company
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility Iocated at
R H Loven Ready Mix Concrete Plant
U S Highway 421 West
Boone
Watauga County
to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Laurel Fork, a class " C - Trout" stream in the
Watauga River Basin
in accordance with the discharge limitation, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in
Parts I, II, III, and IV hereof
This permit shall become effective October 4, 1993
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on September 30, 1998
Signed this day October 4, 1993
A Preston Ho aid, Jr , P E , Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental
Management Commission

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PART I
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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 below
1 The Permittee shall develop a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, herein
after referred to as the Plan The Plan shall include, at a minimum, the
following items
a Site Plan The site plan shall provide a description of the physical
facility and the potential pollutant sources which may be expected to
contribute to contamination of stormwater discharges The site plan
shall contain the following
(1) A general location map (USGS quadrangle map, or appropriately
drafted equivalent map), showing the facility's location in
relation to transportation routes and surface waters, and the name
of the receiving water(s) to which the stormwater outfall(s)
discharges, or if the discharge is to a municipal separate storm
sewer system, the name of the municipality and the ultimate
receiving waters, and accurate latitude and longitude of the
point(s) of discharge
(2) A narrative description of storage practices, loading and
unloading activities, outdoor process areas, dust or particulate
generating or control processes, and waste disposal practices
(3) A site map drawn to scale with the distance legend indicating
location of industrial activities (including storage of materials,
disposal areas, process areas, and loading and unloading areas),
drainage structures, drainage areas for each outfall and
activities occurring in the drainage area, building locations andj
impervious surfaces, the percentage of each drainage area that is7
impervious For each outfall, a narrative description of the
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potential pollutants which could be expected to be present in thel
stormwater discharge 1
(4) A list of significant spills or leaks of pollutants that have 1
occurred at the facility during the 3 previous years and any rn
corrective actions taken to mitigate spill impacts
(5) 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 11, Standard Conditions, Section B #13
b 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
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stormwater management plan, at a minimum, shall incorporate the
following
(1) A study addressing the technical and economic feasibility of
changing the methods of operations and/or storage practices to
eliminate or reduce exposure of materials and processes to
stormwater Wherever practicable the permittee shall cover all
storage areas, material handling operations, manufacturing or
fueling operations to prevent materials exposure to stormwater
In areas where elimination of exposure is not practicable, the
stormwater management plan shall document the feasibility of
diverting the stormwater runoff away from areas of potential
contamination
(2) A schedule, in accordance with the Schedule of Compliance (Part I,
Section C ), to provide secondary containment for bulk storage of
liquid materials, storage of Section 313 of Title III of the -
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) water priority
chemicals, or storage of hazardous materials to prevent leaks and
spills from contaminating stormwater runoff If the secondary
containment devices are connected directly to stormwater
conveyance systems, the connection shall be controlled by manually
activated valves or other similar devices (which shall be secured
with a locking mechanism] and any stormwater that accumulates in
the containment area shall be at a minimum visually observed prior
to release of the accumulated stormwater Accumulated stormwater
shall be released if found to be uncontaminated 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
(3) A narrative description of Best Management Practices (BMPs) to be
considered such as, but not limited to, oil and grease separation,
debris control, vegetative filter strips, infiltration and -7
stormwater detention or retention, where necessary The need for -
structural BMPs shall be based on the assessment of potential of
sources contributing significant quantities of pollutants to 1
stormwater discharges and data collected through monitoring of
stormwater discharges
(4) Inspection schedules of stormwater conveyances and controls and 4
measures to be taken to limit or prevent erosion associated with =
the stormwater systems L)
c Spill Prevention and Response Plan The Spill Prevention and Response
Plan shall incorporate a risk assessment of potential pollutant sources
based on a materials inventory of the facility Facility personnel (or
team) responsible for implementing the plan shall be identified in the
plan A responsible person shall be on --site at all times during
facility operations that have the potential to contaminate stormwater
runoff through spills or exposure of materials associated with the
facility operations
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d Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Program A preventative
maintenance program shall be developed The program shall document
schedules of inspections and maintenance activities of stormwater
control systems, plant equipment and systems Inspection of material
handling areas and regular cleaning schedules of these areas shall be
incorporated into the program
e Training schedules shall be developed and training provided at a minimum
on an annual basis on proper spill response and cleanup procedures and
preventative maintenance activities for all personnel involved in any of
the facility's operations that have the potential to contaminate
stormwater runoff Facility personnel (or team) responsible for
implementing the training shall be identified in the plan
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(s) assignments provided 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 This Plan shall be considered public
information in accordance with Part II,Standard Conditions, Section E 8 of
this permit
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PART I
Section B. MINIMUM -MONITORING -AND REPORTING REOUItREME=S
(unless otherwise approved in writing by the Director of the Division of
Environmental Management)
1 The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan shall be reviewed and updated
on an annual basis Implementation of the plan shall include
documentation of all sampling, measurements, inspections and maintenance
activities and training provided to employees, including the log of the
sampling data and of activities taken to implement BMPs associated with
the industrial activities, including vehicle maintenance activities
Such documentation shall be kept on -site for a period of five years and
made available to the Director or his authorized representative
immediately upon request
2 The Director may notify the permittee when the Plan does not meet one or
more of the minimum requirements of the permit Within 30 days of such
notice, the permittee shall submit a time schedule to the Director for
modifying the Plan to meet minimum requirements The permittee shall
provide certification in writing (in accordance with Part II, Standard
Conditions, Section B, 413) to the Director that the changes have been
made
3 Inspections of the facility and all stormwater systems shall occur at a
minimum on a semiannual schedule, once in the fall (September -November)
and once during spring (April - June) The inspection and any
subsequent maintenance activities performed shall be documented
recording date and time of inspection, individual(s) making the
inspection and a narrative description of the facility's stormwater
control systems, plant equipment and systems Records of these
inspections shall be incorporated into the Stormwater Pollution
Prevention Plan
4 Sample collection and visual monitoring, (color, foam, outfall staining,
visible sheens and dry weather flow), shall be performed at all
stormwater discharge outfall locations If a facility has multiple
discharge locations that are required to be sampled, the permittee-may
petition the Director to sample at a reduced number of outfalls if it is]
established that the stormwater discharges are substantially identical '
Visual observations shall be recorded for all outfall locations ;
5 For purposes of the stormwater sampling required in this permit, all ?
samples shall be collected from a discharge resulting from a
representative storm event (See Part II, Standard Conditions, Section
A) Failure to monitor storm events in accordance with the specified
frequency shall constitute a violation of this permit If the
stormwater runoff is controlled by a detention pond, the following
sampling requirements shall apply _
a If the detention pond detains the runoff generated by one inch of
rainfall for 24 hours, a grab sample of the discharge from the pond
shall be collected within the first 30 minutes of the discharge
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b If the detention pond discharges only in response to a storm event
exceeding a ten year design storm (See Part II, Standard Conditions,
Section A), visual observations (color, foam, outfall staining, visible
sheens, and dry weather flow) are required, but analytical sampling
shall not be required
c If the detention pond discharges only in response to a storm event
exceeding a 25-year, 24-hour storm (See Part II, Standard Conditions,
Section A), the pond shall be considered a non -discharging stormwater
control system and not subject to NPDES requirements, unless the
discharge causes a violation of water quality standards
6 Samples analyzed in accordance with the terms of this permit shall be
submitted on forms provided by the Director no later than January 31 for
the previous year in which sampling was required to be performed
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7 Specific Limitations
a Stormwater from the Ready Mix Concrete Plant shall be limited and monitored as specified below
Stormwater Discharge
Units
Monitoring Reauirements
Characteristic
Measurement
Sample
Sample
Freauencvl
Tve2
Location3
Total Flow4
MG
3/term
SDO
pH
Standard
3/term
Grab
SDO
Oil and Grease
mg/1
3/term
Grab
SDO
Total Suspended Solids
mg/1
3/term
Composite
SDO
Turbidity
NTUs
3/term
Grab
SDO
1 Measurement Frequency -- 3/term - shall mean stormwater runoff associated with the industrial activity on -site
shall be sampled once within six months of permit issuance and, where possible, prior to implementing new BMPs and
development of the Plan at existing operations Thereafter, the remaining samples shall be collected during the
permit term at intervals of greater than twelve months and collected during the months of April through November
2 Composite samples shall be time -weighted composites (See Part II, Standard Conditions, Section A)
3 Sample Locations SDO - Stormwater Discharge Outfall
4 Total flow shall be calculated based on the amount of area draining to the outfall, the amount of built -upon
area, and the total amount of rainfall or estimated by the measurement of flow at 20 minute intervals during the
rainfall event Total precipitation and duration of the event shall be a representative storm event
Storm Event
Characteristic
Total Event Precipitation
Event Duration
inches 3/term
hours 3/term

b Stormwater discharges from
any vehicle maintenance
activity occurring on -site shall be limited and
monitored by the permittee as
specified below
Stormwater Discharge
Units
Monitoring
Requirements
Characteristics
Measurement
Sample
Sample
Freauencvl
=e
Location2
Total Flow3
MG
3/term
SDO
Oil and Grease
mg/l
3/term
Grab
SDO
Lead, Total Recoverable
ug/1
3/term
Grab
SDO
Detergents (MBAS)4
mg/l
3/term
Grab
SDO
PH
Standard
3/term
Grab
SDO
1 Measurement Frequency - 3/term - shall mean stormwater runoff associated with vehicle maintenance activity on -
site of existing facilities shall be sampled once within six months of permit issuance and, where possible, prior
to implementing new BMPs and development of the Plan at existing operations Thereafter, samples shall be
collected twice during the remaining permit term at intervals of greater than one year and shall be collected
during the months April through November
2 Sample Locations SDO - Stormwater Discharge outfall
3 Total flow shall be measured continuously or calculated based on the amount of area draining to the outfall,
the amount of built -upon area, and the total amount of rainfall or estimated by the measurement of flow at 20
minute intervals during the rainfall event Total precipitation and duration of the event measured shall be a
representative storm event
4Detergent monitoring is required only at facilities which conduct vehicle cleaning operations
Storm Event Characteristic units Monitoringeauuirp Qnta
Total Event Precipitation inches 3/term
Event Duration J hours 3/term

b This permit regulates stormwater discharges Non-stormwater discharges
which shall be allowed in the stormwater conveyance system are
(1) All other discharges that are authorized by a non-stormwater NPDES
permit
(2) Uncontaminated groundwater, foundation drains, air -conditioner
condensate without added chemicals, springs, discharges of
uncontaminated potable water, waterline and fire hydrant
flushings, water from footing drains, flows from riparian habitats
and wetlands
(3) Discharges resulting from fire -fighting
If the storm event monitored and reported in accordance with this permit
coincides with a non-stormwater discharge, the permittee shall
separately monitor and report all parameters as required under the non--
stormwater discharge permit and provide this information with the
stormwater discharge monitoring report
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PART I
1 The permittee shall comply with Final Limitations and Controls specified
for stormwater discharges in accordance with the following schedule
Existing Facilities The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan shall be
developed and implemented within 12 months of the effective date of this
permit and updated thereafter on an annual basis Secondary
containment, as specified in Part I, Section A, 1 b 2 of this permit,
shall be accomplished within 12 months of the effective date of this
permit
New Facilities The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan shall be
developed and implemented prior to the beginning of discharges from the
operation of the industrial activity and be updated thereafter on an
annual basis Secondary containment, as specified in Part I, Section A,
1 b 2 of this permit shall be accomplished prior to the beginning of
discharges from the operation of the industrial activity
2 Permittee shall at all times provide the operation and maintenance
necessary to operate the permitted stormwater controls at optimum
efficiency
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PART II
STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES STORMWATER PERMITS
SECTION A. DEFINITIONS
1 Act or "the Act" or CWA
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water
Act, as amended, 33 USC 1251, et seq
2 Best Management Practices (BMPs)
Schedules of activities, prohibitions of practices, maintenance
procedures, and other management practices to prevent or reduce the
pollution of waters of the United States BMPs also include treatment
requirements, operation procedures, and practices to control plant site
runoff, spillage or leaks, sludge or waste disposal, or drainage from
raw material storage
3 Calculation of Means
a Arithmetic Mean The arithmetic mean of any set of values is the
summation of the individual values divided by the number of individual
values
b Geometric Mean The geometric mean of any set of values is the Nth root
of the product of the individual values where N is equal to the number
of individual values The geometric mean is equivalent to the antilog
of the arithmetic mean of the logarithms of the individual values For
purposes of calculating the geometric mean, values of zero (0) shall be
considered to be one (1)
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c Weighted by Flow Value Weighted by flow value means the summation of
each concentration times its respective flow divided by the summation of:
the respective flows ,
4 Bulk Storacre of Limai-&-Products
Liquid raw materials, manufactured products, waste materials or by- _i
products with a single above ground storage container having a capacity i
of greater than 660 gallons or with multiple above ground storage
containers having a total storage capacity of greater than 1,320
gallons
5 Calendar Day
The period from midnight of one day until midnight of the next day
However, for purposes of this permit, any consecutive 24-hour period
that reasonably represents the calendar day may be used for sampling
6 Coal Pile Runoff
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The rainfall runoff from or through any coal storage pile
The Division of Environmental Management, Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
8 Director
The Director of the Division of Environmental Management, the permit
issuing authority
9 EMC
The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission
10 Hazardous Substance
Any substance designated under 40 CFR Part 116 pursuant to Section 311
of the Clean Water Act
11 Landfill
A disposal facility or part of a disposal facility where waste as placed
in or on land and which is not a land treatment facility, a surface
impoundment, an injection well, a hazardous waste long-term storage
facility or a surface storage facility
12 Larrae or medium Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System
All municipal separate storm sewers that are either
a Located in an incorporated place with a population of 100,000 or more as
determined by the Decennial Census by the Bureau of Census, or
b Located in the counties with unincorporated urbanized populations of
100,000 or more, except municipal separate storm sewers that are located'
in the incorporated places, townships or towns within such counties, or
c awned or operated by a municipality other than those described in ' r7
paragraph (a) or (b) and that are designated by the Director as part of r
the large or medium separate storm sewer system
13 Overburden
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Any material of any nature, consolidated or unconsolidated, that
overlies a mineral deposit, excluding topsoil or similar naturally -
occurring surface materials that are not disturbed by mining operations
14 Permz,ttee
The owner or operator issued a permit
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Any discernible, confined and discrete conveyance, including but
specifically not limited to, any pipe, ditch, channel, tunnel, conduit,
well, discrete fissure, container, rolling stock, or concentrated animal
feeding operation from which pollutants are or may be discharged to
waters of the state
16 Representative Storm Event
A storm event that is between 0 2 and 0 8 inches of rainfall and which
has a duration of greater than 3 hours and that is preceded by at least
72 hours in which no storm event measuring greater than 0 1 inches has
occurred
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- The fraction of total rainfall that is not infiltrated into or otherwise
retained by the soil, concrete, asphalt or other surface upon which it
falls that will appear at the conveyance as runoff
Containment for the contents of the single largest tank within the
containment structure plus sufficient freeboard to allow for the 25--
year, 24-hour storm event
A chemical or chemical category which
a Is listed in 40 CFR 372 65 pursuant to Section 313 of Title III of the
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986, also titled
the Emergency Planning and Community Right -to -Know Act of 1986,
b Is present at or above threshold levels at a facility sub3ect to SARA
title III, Section 313 reporting requirements, and
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c That meet at least one of the following criteria
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(1) Is listed in appendix D of 40 CFR part 122 on either Table II (organic,)
priority pollutants), Table III (certain metals, cyanides, and phenols)'
or Table V (certain toxic pollutants and hazardous substances),
(2) Is lasted as a hazardous substance pursuant to section 311(b)(2)(A) of, -
the CWA at 40 CFR 116 4, or I
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(3) Is a pollutant for which EPA has published acute or chronic water G
quality criteria
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
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Title III of SARA, fertilizers,
ashes, slag and sludge that have
stormwater discharges
21 Sicrnificant Spills
pesticides, and waste products such as
the potential to be released with
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)
The flow of water which results from precipitation and which occurs
immediately following rainfall or as a result of snowmelt
23 Stormwater Assgciated with industrial_ Activity
The discharge from any point source which is used for collecting and
conveying stormwater and which is directly related to manufacturing,
processing or raw material storage areas at an industrial site The
term does not include discharges from facilities or activities excluded
from the NPDES program For the categories of industries identified in
(a) through (3) of this definition the term includes, but is not limited
to, stormwater discharges from industrial plant yards, immediate access
roads and rail lines used or traveled by carriers of raw materials,
manufactured products, waste material, or by-products used or created by
the facility, material handling sites, refuse sites, sites used for the
application or disposal of process wastewaters, sites used for the
storage and maintenance of material handling equipment, sites used for
residual treatment, storage, or disposal, shipping and receiving areas,
manufacturing buildings storage areas (including tank farms) for raw
materials, and intermediate and finished products, and areas where
industrial activity has taken place in the past and significant ._7
materials remain and are exposed to stormwater For the categories of C11
industries identified in (k), the term includes only stormwater
discharges from all areas listed in the previous sentence (except access'
roads) where material handling equipment or activities, raw material;
intermediate products, final products, waste material, by-products, or
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industrial machinery are exposed to stormwater Material handling j
activities include the storage, loading and unloading, transportation,
or conveyance of any raw material, intermediate product, finished ='
product, by-product or waste product The term excludes areas located
on plant lands separated from the plant's industrial activities, such as
office buildings and accompanying parking lots as long as the drainage
from the excluded areas is not mixed with stormwater drained from the
above described areas Industrial facilities (including industrial
facilities that are Federally or municipally owned or operated that meet
the description of the facilities listed in (a)-(k)) include those
facilities designated under 40 CFR 122 26(a)(1)(v)
The following categories of facilities are considered to be engaging in
"industrial activity"
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a Facilities sub3ect to stormwater effluent limitations guidelines, new
source performance standards, or toxic pollutant effluent standards
under 40 CFR Subchapter N Parts 400 - 471 (except facilities which are
exempted under (k) of this definition),
b Facilities classified as Standard Industrial Classifications 24 (except
2434), 26 (except 265 and 267), 28, 29, 30, 311, 32, 33, 3441, 373,
c Facilities classified as Standard Industrial Classifications 10 through
14 (mineral industry) including active or inactive mining operations
(except for areas of coal mining operations meeting the definition of a
reclamation area under 40 CFR 434 11(1)) and oil and gas exploration,
production, processing, or treatment operations, or transmission
facilities that discharge stormwater contaminated by contact with or
that has come in contact with, any overburden, raw material,
intermediate products, finished products, byproducts or waste products
located on the site of such operations, inactive mining operations are
mining sites that are not being actively mined, but which have an
identifiable owner/operator,
d Hazardous waste treatment, storage, or disposal facilities, including
those that are operating under interim status or a permit under Subtitle
C of RCRA,
e Landfills, land application sites, and open dumps that receive or have
received any industrial wastes (waste that is received from any of the
facilities described under this definition) including those that are
sub3ect to regulation under Subtitle D of RCRA,
f Facilities involved in the recycling of materials, including metal
scrapyards, battery reclaimers, salvage yards and automobile 3unkyards,
including but limited to those classified as Standard Industrial
Classification 5015 and 5093,
g Steam electric power generating facilities, including coal handling
sites,
h Transportation facilities classified as Standard Industrial 7
Classifications 40, 41, 42, 44, and 45 which have vehicle maintenance -�
shops, equipment cleaning operations, or airport deicing operations
Only those portions of the facility that are either involved in vehicle,
maintenance (including vehicle rehabilitation, mechanical repairs,
painting, fueling and lubrication), equipment cleaning operations,
airport deicing operations, or which are otherwise identified under (a)-
(g) or (i)-(k) of this definition are associated with industrial
activity,
i Treatment works treating domestic sewage or any other sewage sludge or
wastewater treatment device or system, used in the storage treatment,
recycling, and reclamation of municipal or domestic sewage, including
lands dedicated to the disposal of sewage sludge that are located within
the confines of the facility, with a design flow of 1 0 mgd or more, or
required to have an approved pretreatment program under 40 CFR part 403
Not included are farm lands, domestic gardens or lands used for sludge
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management where sludge is beneficially reused and which are not
physically located in the confines of the facility, or areas that are in
compliance with section 405 of the CWA,
7 Construction activity including clearing, grading and excavation
activities except operations that result in the disturbance of less
that five acres of total land area which are not part of a larger common
plan of development or sale,
k Facilities under Standard Industrial Classifications 20, 21, 22, 23,
2434, 25, 265, 267, 27, 283, 285, 30, 31 (except 311), 323, 34 (except
3441), 35, 36, 37 (except 373), 38, 39, 4221-25, (and which are not
otherwise included within (a)-(]) of this definition)
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25
26
27
a
The precipitation event of a duration which will produce the maximum
peak rate of runoff for the watershed of interest resulting from a
rainfall event of an intensity expected to be equalled or exceeded, on
the average, once in ten years
Total Flow
The flow corresponding to the time period over which the sample
collection occurs The total flow calculated based on the size of the
area draining to the outfall, the amount of the built -upon surfaces
within the drainage area, and the total amount of rainfall occurring
during the sampling period
Any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1) of the Clean Water
Act
Grab samples are individual samples collected instantaneously Grab
samples must be taken within the first 30 minutes of the storm event
b Composite Sample a composite sample shall mean
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(1) A flow -weighted composite sample, which as a mixture of aliquots
collected at a constant time interval, where the volume of each aliquot-,
is proportional to the flow rate of the discharge at the time the sample
as collected, or
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(2) A tame -weighted composite sample, which is a mixture of equal volume
aliquots collected at a constant interval of time
A composite sample can be obtained from the collection of a series of
grab samples, taken at intervals of no greater than 20 minutes for the
entire storm event or the first three hours of the storm event The
grab sample to be composated must be of no less than 100 milliliters
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28 Vghicle maintenance Activity
Vehicle rehabilitation, mechanical repairs, painting, fueling,
lubrication, vehicle cleaning operations, or airport deicing operations
• • - -• - •+
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
30 Waste Pile
Any noncontainerized accumulation of solid, nonflowing waste that is
used for treatment or storage
31 25-year. 24 hour storm event
The maximum 24-hour precipitation event expected to be equalled or
exceeded, on the average, once in 25 years
SECTION B-GENERAL GQNDITIONS
The permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit Any
permit noncompliance constitutes a violation of the Clean Water Act and
is grounds for enforcement action, for permit termination, revocation
and reissuance, or modification, or denial of a permit renewal
application
a The permittee shall comply with effluent standards or prohibitions
established under section 307(a) of the Clean Water Act for toxic
pollutants 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 -3
for each violation Any person who negligently violates any permit-' 11
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) ]
c 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
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2
3
4
5
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requirements of a permit (Ref North Carolina General Statutes 143-
215 6A]
d Any person may be assessed an administrative penalty by the
Administrator for violating section 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318, or 405
of 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 II penalty not to exceed
$125,000
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any
discharge in violation of this permit which has a reasonable likelihood
of adversely affecting human health or the environment
Ww"41". OR - 0 M- --
Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing, (Part II, C 3 ),
nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the permittee from
any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties for noncompliance
pursuant to NCGS 143-215 3, 143-215 6A, 143-215 6B, 143-215 6C or
Section 309 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1319 Furthermore, the permittee
is responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills, even
though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily
suspended
Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of
any legal action or relieve the permittee from any responsibilities,
liabilities, or penalties to which the permittee is or may be subject to
under NCGS 143-215 75 et seq or Section 311 of the Federal Act, 33 USC
1321 Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for consequential
damages, such as fish kills, even though the responsibility for
effective compliance may be temporarily suspended
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The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in
either real or personal property, or any exclusive privileges, nor �doeA4
it authorize any injury to private property or any invasion of personal -
rights, nor any infringement of Federal, State or local laws or 'I
regulations
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Severability
The provisions of this permit are severable, and if any provision of
this permit, or the application of any provision of this permit to any
circumstances, is held invalid, the application of such provision to
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other circumstances, and the remainder of this permit, shall not be
affected thereby
7 Du-tY 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 this
permit or to determine compliance with this permit The permittee shall
also furnish to the Director upon request, copies of records required
to be kept by this permit
8 Expiratign of Pennit
The permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date
In order to receive automatic authorization to discharge beyond the
expiration date, the permittee shall submit such information, forms, and
fees as are required by the agency authorized to issue permits no later
than 180 days prior to the expiration date Any permittee that has not
requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, or any
permittee that does not have a permit after the expiration and has not
requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, will subject
the permittee to enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS 143-215 b
and 33 USC 1251 et seq
All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Director
shall be signed and certified
a All permit applications shall be signed as follows
(1) For a corporation by a responsible corporate officer For the purpose
of this Section, a responsible corporate officer means (a) a
president, secretary, treasurer or vice president of the corporation in
charge of a principal business function, or any other person who
performs similar policy or decision making functions for the
corporation, or (b) the manager of one or more manufacturing production
or operating facilities employing more than 250 persons or having gross,
annual sales or expenditures exceeding 25 million (in second quarter D
1980 dollars), if authority to sign documents has been assigned or
delegated to the manager in accordance with corporate procedures
(2) For a partnership or sole proprietorship by a general partner orthe-5
proprietor, respectively, or
(3) For a municipality, State, Federal, or other public agency by ezther�,`a
principal executive officer or ranking elected official
b All reports required by the 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
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(1) The authorization is made in writing by a person described above,
(2) The authorization specified either an individual or a position having
responsibility for the overall operation of the regulated facility or
activity, such as the position of plant manager, operator of a well or
well field, superintendent, a position of equivalent responsibility, or
an individual or position having overall responsibility for
environmental matters for the company (A duly authorized representative
may thus be either a named individual or any individual occupying a
named position ), and
(3) The written authorization is submitted to the Director
c Certification Any person signing a document under paragraphs a or b
of this section shall make the following certification
"I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all
attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in
accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified
personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted
Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the
system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the
information, the information submitted is, to the best of my
knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete I am aware
that there are significant penalties for submitting false
information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment
for knowing violations "
10 Permit Modification, Revocation and Reissuance, or Termination
The issuance of this permit does not prohibit the Director from
reopening and modifying the permit, revoking and reissuing the permit,
or terminating the permit as allowed by the laws, rules, and regulations
contained in Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 122 and 123,i7
Title 15A of the North Carolina Administrative Code Subchapter 2Hi
0100, and North Carolina General Statute 143-215 1 et al -
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This permit may be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated for
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cause The notification of planned changes or anticipated noncompliarK--e
it
does not stay any permit condition CO
SECTION C.QPERATIQN AND MAINTENANCE OF PQLLUT2ON CONTROLS
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The permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all
facilities and systems of treatment and control (and related
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appurtenances) which are installed or used by the permittee to achieve
compliance with the conditions of this permit Proper operation and
maintenance also includes adequate laboratory controls and appropriate
quality assurance procedures This provision requires the operation of
back-up or auxiliary facilities or similar systems which are installed
by a permittee only when the operation is necessary to achieve
compliance with the conditions of the permit
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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 permit
a Definitions
(1) 'Bypass" means the known diversion of stormwater from any portion of a
stormwater control facility including the collection system, which is
not a designed or established or operating mode for the facility
(2) "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
b Bypass not exceeding limitations
The permittee may allow any bypass to occur which does not cause
effluent limitations to be exceeded, but only if it also is for
essential maintenance to assure efficient operation These bypasses are
not subject to the provisions of Paragraphs c and d of this section
c
Notice ,
(1)
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 '
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before the date of the bypass, including an evaluation of the
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anticipated quality and affect of the bypass
(2)
Unanticipated ass The p bypass permittee shall submit notice of an
unanticipated bypass as required in Part II, B 5 of this permit
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(24-hour notice)
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Prohibition of Bypass
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(1)
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,
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(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 3udgment to prevent a bypass which occurred during
normal periods of equipment downtime or preventive maintenance,
and
(c) The permittee submitted notices as required under Paragraph c of
this section
(2) The Director may approve an anticipated bypass, after considering its
adverse effects, if the Director determines that it will meet the three
conditions listed above in Paragraph d (1) of this section
a Definition
"Upset ' means an exceptional incident in which there is unintentional
and temporary noncompliance with technology based permit effluent
limitations because of factors beyond the reasonable control of the
permittee An upset does not include noncompliance to the extent caused
by operational error, improperly designed treatment or control
facilities, inadequate treatment or control facilities, lack of
preventive maintenance, or careless or improper operation
b Effect of an upset
An upset constitutes an affirmative defense to an action brought for
noncompliance with technology based permit effluent limitations if the
requirements of paragraph c of this condition are met No
determination made during administrative review of claims that
noncompliance was caused by upset, and before an action for
noncompliance, is final administrative action sub)ect to 3udicial
review
c Conditions necessary for a demonstration of upset
A permittee who wishes to establish the affirmative defense of upset,
shall demonstrate, through properly signed, contemporaneous operating
logs, or other relevant evidence that
(1) An upset occurred and that the permittee can identify the cause(s) of)
the upset,
(2) The permitted facility was at the time being properly operated, and
(3) The permittee submitted notice of the upset as required in Part II, E
5 (b) (E) of this permit
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(4) The permittee complied with any remedial measures required under Part
II, A 2 of this permit
d Burden of proof
In any enforcement proceeding the permittee seeking to establish the
occurrence of an upset has the burden of proof
SECTION D. MONJTORING AND RECORD,,9
Samples collected and measurements taken, as required herein, shall be
characteristic of the volume and nature of the permitted discharge
Samples shall be taken on a day and time that is characteristic of the
discharge All samples shall be taken at the monitoring points
specified in this permit and, unless otherwise specified, before the
discharge joins or is diluted by any other waste stream, body of water,
or substance Monitoring points shall not be changed without
notification to and approval of the Director
2 Reporting
Duplicate signed copies of all reports required herein, shall be
submitted to the following address
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
ATTENTION Central Files
Post office Box 29535
Raleigh North Carolina 27626-0535
3 Flow Measurements
Where required, appropriate flow measurement devices and methods
consistent with accepted scientific practices shall be selected and use
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 EMQ
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 permit, all test
procedures must produce minimum detection and reporting levels that are
below the permit discharge requirements and all data generated must be
reported down to the minimum detection or lower reporting level of the
procedure If no approved methods are determined capable of achieving
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minimum detection and reporting levels below general permit discharge
requirements, then the most sensitive (method with the lowest possible
detection and reporting level) approved method must be used
5 Penalties forTaimerina
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 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
6 Records Retention
The permittee shall retain records of all monitoring information,
including all calibration and maintenance records and all original strip
chart recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation, copies of
all reports required by this permit, for a period of at least 5 years
from the date of the sample, measurement, report or application This
period may be extended by request of the Director at any time
7 Recording Resultg
For each measurement, sample, inspection or maintenance activity
performed or taken pursuant to the requirements of this permit, the
permittee shall record the following information
a The date, exact place, and time of sampling, measurements, inspection or
maintenance activity,
b The individual(s) who performed the sampling, measurements, inspection
or maintenance activity,
c The date(s) analyses were performed, 7
d The individual(s) who performed the analyses,
e The analytical techniques or methods used, and ,
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f The results of such analyses
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S Inspection and Entry CO
The permittee shall allow the Director, or an authorized representative
(including an authorized contractor acting as a representative of the
Director), or in the case of a facility which discharges through a
municipal separate storm sewer system, an authorized representative of a
municipal operator or the separate storm sewer system receiving the
discharge, upon the presentation of credentials and other documents as
may be required by law, to,
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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 permit,
b Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be
kept under the conditions of this permit,
c Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including
monitoring and control equipment), practices, or operations regulated or
required under this permit, and
d Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring
general permit compliance or as otherwise authorized by the Clean water
Act, any substances or parameters at any location
1 Planned Changes
The permittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of
any planned physical alterations or additions to the permitted facility
Notice is required only when
a The alteration or addition to a permitted facility may meet one of the
criteria for determining whether a facility is a new source in 40 CFR
Part 122 29 (b), or
b The alteration or addition could significantly change the nature or
increase the quantity of pollutants discharged This notification
applies to pollutants which are sub3ect neither to effluent limitations
in the permit, nor to notification requirements under 40 CFR Part 122 42
(a) (1)
2 Anticir�ated Noncompliance
The permittee shall give advance notice to the Director of any planned
changes in the permitted facility or activity which may result in
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noncompliance with the permit requirements
3 Transfers
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This permit is not transferable to any person except after notice to and'
approval by the Director The Director may require modification or (1's
revocation and reissuance of the permit to change the name and
incorporate such other requirements as may be necessary under the Clean
Water Act
4 Monitoring Reports
Monitoring results shall be reported at the intervals specified
elsewhere in this permit
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a The permittee shall report to the central office or the appropriate
regional office any noncompliance which may endanger health or the
environment Any information shall be provided orally within 24 hours
from the time the permittee became aware of the circumstances A
written submission shall also be provided within 5 days of the time the
permittee becomes aware of the circumstances
The written submission shall contain a description of the noncompliance,
and its causes, the period of noncompliance, including exact dates and
times, and if the noncompliance has not been corrected, the anticipated
time it is expected to continue, and steps taken or planned to reduce,
eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance
b The following shall be included as information which must be reported
within 24 hours under this paragraph
(A) Any unanticipated bypass which exceeds any effluent limitation in the
permit
(B) Any upset which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit
(C) Violation of a maximum daily discharge limitation for any of the
pollutants listed by the Director in the permit to be reported within 24
hours
c The Director may waive the written report on a case -by -case basis for
reports under paragraph b above of this condition if the oral report
has been received within 24 hours
Other Noncogp—liance
The permittee shall report all instances
under Part II E 4 and 5 of this permit
are submitted The reports shall contain
II E 5 of this permit
Other Information
of noncompliance not reported
at the time monitoring reports
the information listed in Par
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where the permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant
facts in a permit application or in any report to the Director, it shall
promptly submit such facts or information -�
8 Availability of Reports COO
Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 143-215 3(a)(2)
or Section 308 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1318, all reports prepared in
accordance with the terms shall be available for public inspection at
the offices of the Division of Environmental Management As required by
the Act, effluent data shall not be considered confidential Knowingly
making any false statement on any such report may result in the
imposition of criminal penalties as provided for in NCGS 143-215 6B or
in Section 309 of the Federal Act
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9 pgnaltigs for Falsification of ReDQKts
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 permit,
including monitoring reports or reports of compliance or noncompliance
shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000
per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per
violation, or by both
Past III
OTHER INFORMATION
A Limitations Reopener
This permit shall be modified or alternatively, revoked and reissued, to
comply with any applicable effluent guideline or water quality standard
issued or approved under Sections 302(b) (2) (c), and (d), 304(b) {2}
and 307(a) of the Clean Water Act, if the effluent guideline or water
quality standard so issued or approved
1 contains different conditions or is otherwise more stringent than any
effluent limitation in the permit, or
2 controls any pollutant not limited in the permit
The permit as modified or reissued under this paragraph shall also
contain any other requirements in the Act then applicable
PART IV
ADMINISTERING AND COMPLIANCE MONITORING FEE
REQUIREMENTS
A The permittee must pay the administering and compliance monitoring fee
within 30 (thirty) days after being billed by the Division Failure to
pay the fee in timely manner in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H 0105(b)(4)
may cause this Division to initiate action to revoke the permit
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