LANCE R. LEFLEUR ROBERT J. BENTLEY 

DIRECTOR ADEM
 GOVERNOR

Alabama Department of Environmental Management 

adem.alabama.gov 

1400 Coliseum Blvd. 36110-2400 • Post Office Box 301463 JULY 12,2012 Montgomery, Alabama 36130-1463 

(334) 271-7700 • FAX (334) 271-7950 

MS JANET NEIGHBORS 

MILL MANAGER 

INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY - PINE HILL CONTAINERBOARD MILL 

POBOX 250 

PINE HILL AL 36769 

RE: NPDES Pennit Number AL0002674 

Dear Ms. Neighbors: 

Attached is the issued copy of the above referenced permit. Please note the permit limitations and 

conditions with which the permittee must comply. 

Future monitoring data should be submitted in accordance with the conditions of your pennit. 

Please see PART I.C for your reporting requirements. To reduce the paperwork burden for both 

the Department and the Permittee, when submitting the required Discharge Monitoring Reports 

(DMRs), please do not submit lab worksheets, logs, reports or other paperwork not specifically 

required by the permit unless requested by ADEM staff. 

Our records indicate that you are currently utilizing the Department's web-based electronic 

environmental (E2) reporting system for submittal of discharge monitoring reports (DMRs). Your 

E2 DMRs should automatically update to correspond with the attached permit upon the effective 

date of the permit. 

If you have questions regarding this permit or monitoring requirements, please contact Donald 

Brown by email atdkbrown@adem.state.al.us or by phone at (334) 271-7812. 

Sincerely, 

~L- Eric Sanderson, Chief 

Industrial Section 

Water Division 

Enclosure: Final Permit 

cc: EPA Region IV: Final Permit 

Mike McCary, P & S: Final Permit 

Montgomery Field Office: Final Permit 

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Birmingham Branch Decatur Branch Mobile Branch Moblle-Coastal 

110 Vulcan Road 2715 Sandlin Road, S. W. 2204 Perimeter Road 4171 Commanders Drive 

Birmingham, AL 35209-4702 Decatur, AL 35603-1333 Mobile, AL 36615-1131 Mobile, AL 36615-1421 

(205) 942-6168 

(205) 941-1603 (FAX) 

(256) 353-1713 

(256) 340-9359 (FAX) '~I ,\_ ; 

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ADEM


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PERMITIEE: 

FACILITY LOCATION: 

PERMIT NUMBER: 

RECEIVING WATERS: 

NATIONAL POLLUTANT
 

DISCHARGE ELIMINATION
 

SYSTEM PERMIT
 

INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY - PINE HILL CONTAINERBOARD MILL 

ALABAMA HIGHWAY 10
 

PINE HILL, AL 36769
 

AL0002674 

DSN001-DSN003 TO ALABAMA RIVER, 

DSN004, DSN006 & DSN007 TO UNNAMED TRIBUTARY TO ALABAMA 

RIVER 

DSN005 TO DUNNS CREEK 

In accordance witli ana su6ject to tlie provisions oftlie 'Federa{ 'Water rpo{{ution Contro{)let, as amenaed; 33 V.s.c. §§1251-13 78 (tlie '!FMOf:?, tlie 

)lfa6ama 'Water rpo{{ution Contro{ )let, as amenaed; Code ofJffa6ama 1975, §§ 22-22-1 to 22-22-14 (tlie ~MOf:?, tlie )lfa6ama P.nvironmenta{ 

'Management )let, as amenaed; Code ufJffa6ama 1975, §§22-22)l-1 to 22-22)l-15, ana ruCes ana regufations adopted tliereunaer, ana su6ject furtlier to 

tlie terms anaconditions setfortli in tliis permit, tlie rpermittee is liere6y autliorizedto discliarge into tlie a601le-namedreceivi1lf:1 waters. 

ISSUANCE DATE: 

EFFECTIVE DATE: 

EXPI RATION DATE: 

JULY 12,2012 

AUGUST 1, 2012 

JULY 31,2017 

Alabama Department of Environmental Management 
INDUSTRIAL SECTION
 

NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMIT
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS
 

PART I
 

A 

B. 

c. 

D. 

E. 

PART II
 

A 

B. 

C 

D. 

E. 

F 

G. 

PART III
 

A 

B. 

C. 

D. 

E. 

F. 

G. 

H. 

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PART IV
 

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2. 

E. 

DISCHARGE LIMITATIONS, CONDITIONS, AND REQUiREMENTS.....................•.................................................................................................................................3
 

DISCHARGE LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS.
 

DISCHARGE MONITORING AND RECORD KEEPING REQUIREMENTS ...
 

L Representative Sampling ..
 

2. Test Procedures ..
 

3. Recording ofResults.
 

4. Records Retention and Production	 .
 

5. Monitoring Equipment and Instrumentation
 

DISCHARGE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS ...
 

L Reporting ofMoniloring Requirements ..
 

2. Noncompliance Notification.
 

OTH.ER REPORTING AND NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
 

L Anticipated Noncompliance.
 

2 Termination of Discharge .
 

3. Updating Information
 

4. Duty to Provide Information .
 

5. Cooling Water and Boiler Water Additives .
 

6. Permit Issued Based On Estimated Characteristics ..
 

SCHEDULE OF COMPLIANCE .
 

OTHER REQUIREMENTS, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND DUTIES
 

OPERATIONAL AND MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS..
 

L Facilities Operation and Maintenance ..
 

2. Best Management Practices ..
 

3. Spill Prevention, Control, and Management
 

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES ..
 

I Duly to Mitigate Adverse Impacts ..
 

2. Right of Entry and Inspection ..
 

BYPASS AND UPSET ....
 

I Bypass ..
 

2. Upset 16
 

DUTY TO COMPLY WITH PERMIT, RULES, AND STATUTES ..
 

L Duty to Comply ...
 

2. Removed Substances.. . .
 

3. Loss or Failure of Treatment Facilities ..
 

4. Compliance with Statutes and Rules ..
 

PERMIT TRANSFER, MODIFICATION, SUSPENSION, REVOCATION, AND REISSUANCE ..
 

I. Duty to Reapply or Notify of Intent to Cease Discharge ..
 

2. Change in Discharge .....
 

3. Transfer of Pennit .
 

4. Permit Modification and Revocation ....
 

5. Permit Termination ....
 

6. Permit Suspension..	 .
 

7. Request for Permit Action Does Not Stay Any Pennit Requirement.
 

COMPLIANCE WITH TOXIC POLLUTANT STANDARD OR PROHIBITION ...
 

DISCHARGE OF WASTEWATER GENERATED BY OTHERS.
 

OTHER PERMIT CONDITIONS
 

CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LIABILITY ...
 

OIL AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE LIABILITY ..
 

PROPERTY AND OTHER RIGHTS .
 

AVAILABILITY OF REPORTS .
 

EXPIRATION OF PERMITS FOR NEW OR INCREASED DISCHARGES.
 

COMPLIANCE WlTH WATER QUALITY STANDARDS .
 

GROUNDWATER. .
 

DEFINITIONS
 

SEVERABILITY ..
 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS, CONDITIONS, AND LIMITATIONS
 

STORMWATER FLOW MEASUREMENT AND SAMPLING REQUIREMENTS ..
 

EFFLUENT TOXICITY TESTING REPORTS
 

b. Plant Operations .............•...
 

c. Source of Emuent and Dilution Water .
 

d. Test Conditions. . .
 

e. Test Organisms.. . .......................•.
 

f Quality Assurance. . .............•..
 

g. Results.. . . .
 

316(B) REQUIREMENTS ....
 

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ATTACHMENT:
 

FORM 421 NON-COMPLIANCE NOTIFICATION FORM
 
NPDES PERMIT NUMBER AL0002674 

PART I 

Page 3 of 31 

PART I DISCHARGE LIMITATIONS, CONDITIONS, AND REQUIREMENTS 

A. DISCHARGE LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS 

During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting through the expiration date of this permit, the permittee is authorized to discharge from the following point source(s) 

outfall(s), described more fully in the permittee's application: 

DSNOOII: Process and sanitary wastewaters, cooling water, and stormwater runoff. ;11 

Such discharge shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below: 

DISCHARGE LIMITATIONS MONITORING REOI JlREMENTS 11 

EFFLUENT Daily Monthly Daily Daily Monthly Measurement 

CHARACTERISTIC Maximum Average Minimum Maximum Average Frequency 21 Sample Type Seasonal 

BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) 21871 10973 3X Weekly test Composite January- April 

Ibs/day lbs/day 

BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) 13123 6583 3X Weekly test Composite July - October 

Ibs/day Ibs/day 

BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) 17497 8778 3X Weekly test Composite May- June & 

Ibs/day Ibs/day NovemberDecember 

pH 6.0 S.U. 9.0 S.U. 3X Weekly test Grab 

Solids, Total Suspended 35104 17572	 3X Weekly test Composite 

Ibs/day lbs/day 

Flow, In Conduit or Thru REPORT REPORT Continuous Totalizer 

Treatment Plant MGD MGD 

THE DISCHARGE SHALL HAVE NO SHEEN, AND THERE SHALL BE NO DISCHARGE OF 

VISIBLE OIL, FLOATING SOLIDS OR VISIBLE FOAM IN OTHER THAN TRACE AMOUNTS. 

11	 Samples collected to comply with the monitoring requirements specified above shall be collected at the following location: At the nearest accessible location just prior to discharge and after 

final treatment. Unless otherwise specified, composite samples shall be time composite samples collected using automatic sampling equipment or a minimum of eight (8) equal volume grab 

samples collected over equal time intervals. All composite samples shall be collected for the total period of discharge not to exceed 24 hours. 

21	 If only one sampling event occurs during a month, the sample result shall be reported on the discharge monitoring report as both the monthly average and daily maximum value for all 

parameters with a monthly average limitation. 

31 See Part IV. D. for Stream Monitoring Requirements. 

41 From June I through October 31, the permittee shall only discharge between the hours 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. when the 48-h mean flow reported for Millers Ferry is less than 15,000 cfs., 

unless otherwise authorized by the Department. Discharge may occur only when effluent release will not cause the in-stream dissolved oxygen to fall below 5.0 mgll as determined in 

accordance with Part IV.D of this permit. 
NPDES PERMIT NUMBER AL0002674 

PART I 

Page 4 of 31 

During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting through the expiration date of this permit, the permittee is authorized to discharge from the following point source(s)
 

outfall(s), described more fully in the permittee's application:
 

DSNOOI Q: Process and sanitary wastewaters, cooling water, and stormwater runoff.
 

Such discharge shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
 

EFFLUENT 

CHARACTERISTlC 

Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (As N) 

DISCHARGE L1MITATlONS 

Daily Monthly Daily 

Maximum Average Minimum 

Daily 

Maximum 

REPORT mg/l 

Monthly 

Average Sample Type Seasonal

Composite 

MONITORING REOUIREMENTS II 

Measurement 

Frequency 21 

Quarterly 

Nitrite Plus Nitrate Total 

(As N) 

Phosphorus, Total (As P) 

1 Det. REPORT mg/l 

REPORT mg/l 

Quarterly 

Quarterly 

Composite 

Composite 

Pentachlorophenol 2.38 Quarterly Composite 

lbs/day 

Trichlorophenol 1.76 Quarterly Composite 

Ibs/day 

THE DISCHARGE SHALL HAVE NO SHEEN, AND THERE SHALL BE NO DISCHARGE OF 

VISIBLE OIL, FLOATING SOLIDS OR VISIBLE FOAM IN OTHER THAN TRACE AMOUNTS. 

11	 Samples collected to comply with the monitoring requirements specified above shall be collected at the following location: At the nearest accessible location just prior to discharge and after 

final treatment. Unless otherwise specified, composite samples shall be time composite samples collected using automatic sampling equipment or a minimum of eight (8) equal volume grab 

samples collected over equal time intervals. All composite samples shall be collected for the total period of discharge not to exceed 24 hours. 

21 If only one sampling event occurs during a month, the sample result shall be reported on the discharge monitoring report as both the monthly average and daily maximum value for all 

parameters with a monthly average limitation. 

"ll Limitations and monitoring are not required provided permittee certifies that these compounds are not being used. Certification of non-use shall be submitted annually by December 31 if 

the permittee selects this option. 
NPDES PERMIT NUMBER AL0002674 

PART I 

Page 50f31 

During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting through the expiration date of this permit, the permittee is authorized to discharge from the following point source(s)
 

outfall(s), described more fulty in the permittee's application:
 

DSNOOIY: Process and sanitary wastewaters, cooling water, and stormwater runoff.,J1
 

Such discharge shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
 

DISCHARGE LIMITATIONS MONITORING REOlJlREMENTS 1/ 

EFFLUENT Daily Monthly Daily Daily Monthly Measurement 

CHARACTERISTIC Maximum Average Minimum Maximum Average Frequency 21 Sample Type Seasonal 

% Effect Statre 48Hr Acu 10% Annually Grab 

Ceriodaphnia 

% Effect Statre 48 Hr Acu 10% Annually Grab 

Pimphales 

THE DISCHARGE SHALL HAVE NO SHEEN, AND THERE SHALL BE NO DISCHARGE OF 

VISIBLE OIL, FLOATING SOLIDS OR VISIBLE FOAM IN OTHER THAN TRACE AMOUNTS. 

11	 Samples collected to comply with the monitoring requirements specified above shall be collected at the following location: At the nearest accessible location just prior to discharge and after 

final treatment. Unless otherwise specified, composite samples shall be time composite samples collected using automatic sampling equipment or a minimum of eight (8) equal volume grab 

samples collected over equal time intervals. All composite samples shall be collected for the total period of discharge not to exceed 24 hours. 

21 If only one sampling event occurs during a month. the sample result shall be reported on the discharge monitoring report as both the monthly average and daily maximum value for all 

parameters with a monthly average limitation. 

JI See Part IV.C. for additional requirements. 
NPDES PERMIT NUMBER AL0002674 

PART I 

Page 60f31 

During the period beginning on the effective date ofthis pennit and lasting through the expiration date of this pennit the pennittee is authorized to discharge from the following point source(s) 

outfall(s), described more fully in the pennittee's application: 

DSN002S: Leachate from solid waste landfill and stonnwater from landfill site. 

Such discharge shall be limited and monitored by the pennittee as specified below: 

DISCHARGE LIMITATIONS MONITORING REOUIREMENTS ]/ 

EFFLUENT Daily Monthly Daily Daily Monthly Measurement 

CHARACTERISTIC Maximum Average Minimum Maximum Average Frequency 2/ Sample Type Seasonal 

BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) REPORT mg/l Semi-Annual Grab 

pH	 6.0 S.U. 9.0S.U. Semi-Annual Grab 

Solids, Total Suspended	 REPORT mg/I Semi-Annual 24-Hr Composite 

Iron Total Recoverable 3/	 REPORT mg/l Semi-Annual 24-Hr Composite 

Zinc Total Recoverable 3/	 REPORTmg/1 Semi-Annual 24-Hr Composite 

Manganese, Total Recoverable 3/	 REPORT mg/I Semi-Annual 24-Hr Composite 

Flow, In Conduit or Thru REPORT	 Semi-Annual Instantaneous 

Treatment Plant	 MGD 

THE DISCHARGE SHALL HAVE NO SHEEN, AND THERE SHALL BE NO DISCHARGE OF
 

VISIBLE OIL, FLOATING SOLIDS OR VISIBLE FOAM IN OTHER THAN TRACE AMOUNTS.
 

DEBRIS IS DEFINED AS WOODY MATERIAL SUCH AS BARK, TWIGS, BRANCHES, HEARTWOOD, OR SAPWOOD
 

THAT WILL NOT PASS THROUGH A 2.54 CM (1.0 INCH) DIAMETER ROUND OPENING.
 

11	 Samples collected to comply with the monitoring requirements specified above shall be collected at the following location: At the nearest accessible location just prior to discharge and after 

final treatment. Unless otherwise specified, composite samples shall be time composite samples collected using automatic sampling equipment or a minimum of eight (8) equal volume grab 

samples collected over equal time intervals. All composite samples shall be collected for the total period of discharge not to exceed 24 hours. 

2/	 If only one sampling event occurs during a month, the sample result shall be reported on the discharge monitoring report as both the monthly average and daily maximum value for all 

parameters with a monthly average limitation. 

3/	 For the purpose of demonstration of compliance with this parameter, 'Total" and 'Total Recoverable" shall be considered equivalent. 
NPDES PERMIT NUMBER AL0002674 

PART I 

Page 7 of 31 

During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting through the expiration date of this permit, the permittee is authorized to discharge from the following point source(s) 

outfall(s), described more fully in the permittee's application: 

DSN003Y, DSN006Y, & DSN007Y: Stormwater associated with industrial activity. ~/ ~/

Such discharge shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below: 

DISCHARGE LIMITATIONS MONITORING REOlJlREMENTS 11 

EFFLUENT Daily Monthly Daily Daily Monthly Measurement 

CHARACTERISTIC Maximum Average Minimum Maximum Average Frequency 2/ Sample Type Seasonal 

BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C)	 REPORTmg/1 REPORTmg/1 Annually Grab 

pH	 6.0S.U. 9.0 S.u. Annually Grab 

Solids, Total Suspended	 REPORTmg/1 Annually Grab 

Oil and Grease	 15.0 mg/I Annually Grab 

Flow, In Conduit or Thru REPORT	 Annually Estimate 3/ 

Treatment Plant	 MGD 

THE DISCHARGE SHALL HAVE NO SHEEN, AND THERE SHALL BE NO DISCHARGE OF
 

VISIBLE OIL, FLOATING SOLIDS OR VISIBLE FOAM IN OTHER THAN TRACE AMOUNTS.
 

DEBRIS IS DEFINED AS WOODY MATERIAL SUCH AS BARK, TWIGS, BRANCHES, HEARTWOOD, OR SAPWOOD
 

THAT WILL NOT PASS THROUGH A 2.54 CM (1.0 INCH) DIAMETER ROUND OPENING.
 

II	 Samples collected to comply with the monitoring requirements specified above shall be collected at the following location: At the nearest accessible location just prior to discharge and after 

final treatment. Unless otherwise specified, composite samples shall be time composite samples collected using automatic sampling equipment or a minimum of eight (8) equal volume grab 

samples collected over equal time intervals. All composite samples shall be collected for the total period of discharge not to exceed 24 hours. 

2/	 If only one sampling event occurs during a month, the sample result shall be reported on the discharge monitoring report as both the monthly average and daily maximum value for all 

parameters with a monthly average limitation.
 

3/ See Part IV.A. for Stormwater Sampling and Flow Measurement requirements.
 

4/ At least one sampling point must be selected so as to measure the influence of stormwater runoff from any sawdust, chip, or wood refuse piles on site.
 

5! The above monitoring requirements shall be performed at outfalls DSN003 and DSN006 only.
 
NPDES PERMIT NUMBER AL0002674 

PART I 

Page 8 of31 

During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting through the expiration date of this permit, the permittee is authorized to discharge from the following point source(s) 

outfall(s), described more fully in the permittee's application: 

DSN004Y& DSN005Y: Storrnwater associated with industrial activity. 

Such discharge shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below: 

EFFLUENT 

CHARACTERISTIC 

BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) 

Daily 

Maximum 

DISCHARGE LIMITATIONS 

Monthly Daily Daily 

Average Minimum Maximum 

REPORT mgll 

Monthly 

Average 

REPORT mgll 

Sample Type Seasonal

Grab 

MONITORING REOUIREMENTS 11 

Measurement 

Frequency 21 

Annually 

pH 6.0 S.U. 9.0 S.U. Annually Grab 

Solids, Total Suspended REPORT mgll Annually Grab 

Oil and Grease 15.0 mgll Annually Grab 

Flow, In Conduit or Thru 

Treatment Plant 

REPORT 

MGD 

Annually Estimate 31 

THE DISCHARGE SHALL HAVE NO SHEEN, AND THERE SHALL BE NO DISCHARGE OF 

VISIBLE OIL, FLOATING SOLIDS OR VISIBLE FOAM IN OTHER THAN TRACE AMOUNTS. 

DEBRIS IS DEFINED AS WOODY MATERIAL SUCH AS BARK, TWIGS, BRANCHES, HEARTWOOD, OR SAPWOOD 

THAT WILL NOT PASS THROUGH A 2.54 CM (1.0 INCH) DIAMETER ROUND OPENING. 

II	 Samples collected to comply with the monitoring requirements specified above shall be collected at the following location: At the nearest accessible location just prior to discharge and after 

final treatment. Unless otherwise specified, composite samples shall be time composite samples collected using automatic sampling equipment or a minimum of eight (8) equal volume grab 

samples collected over equal time intervals. All composite samples shall be collected for the total period of discharge not to exceed 24 hours. 

21 If only one sampling event occurs during a month, the sample result shall be reported on the discharge monitoring report as both the monthly average and daily maximum value for all 

parameters with a monthly average limitation. 

31 See Part IV.A. for Stormwater Sampling and Flow Measurement requirements. 
B. DISCHARGE MONITORING AND RECORD KEEPING REQUIREMENTS 

I. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

PART I 

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Representative Sampling 

Samples and measurements taken as required herein shall be representative of the volume and nature of the monitored discharge 

and shall be in accordance with the provisions of this permit. 

Test Procedures 

For the purpose of reporting and compliance, permittees shall use one of the following procedures: 

a.	 For parameters with an EPA established Minimum Level (ML), report the measured value if the analytical result is at 

or above the ML and report "0" for values below the ML. Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform 

to 40 CFR Part 136 and guidelines published pursuant to Section 304(h) of the FWPCA, 33 U.S.C. Section 1314(h). If 

more than one method for analysis of a substance is approved for use, a method having a minimum level lower than the 

permit limit shall be used. If the minimum level of all methods is higher than the permit limit. the method having the 

lowest minimum level shall be used and a report of less than the minimum level shall be reported as zero and will 

constitute compliance, however shou Id EPA approve a method with a lower minimum level during the term of this 

permit the permittee shall use the newly approved method. 

b.	 For pollutants parameters without an established ML, an interim ML may be utilized. The interim ML shall be 

calculated as 3.18 times the Method Detection Level (MOL) calculated pursuant to 40 CFR Part 136, Appendix 8. 

Permittees may develop an effluent matrix-specific ML, where an effluent matrix prevents attainment of the established 

ML. However. a matrix specific ML shall be based upon proper laboratory method and technique. Matrix-specific MLs 

must be approved by the Department, and may be developed by the permittee during permit issuance, reissuance. 

modification, or during compliance schedule. 

In either case the measured value should be reported if the analytical result is at or above the ML and "0" reported for 

values below the ML. 

c.	 For parameters without an EPA established ML. interim ML, or matrix-specific ML, a report of less than the detection 

limit shall constitute compliance if the detection limit of all analytical methods is higher than the permit limit using the 

most sensitive EPA approved method. For the purpose of calculating a monthly average, "0" shall be used for values 

reported less than the detection limit. 

The Minimum Level utilized for procedures A and 8 above shall be reported on the permittee's DMR. When an EPA 

approved test procedure for analysis of a pollutant does not exist, the Director shall approve the procedure to be used. 

Recording of Results 

.For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this permit, the permittee shall record the following 

information: 

a.	 The facility name and location, point source number, date, time and exact place of sampling; 

b.	 The name(s) ofperson(s) who obtained the samples or measurements; 

c.	 The dates and times the analyses were performed; 

d.	 The name(s) ofthe person(s) who performed the analyses; 

e.	 The analytical techniques or methods used, including source of method and method number; and 

f.	 The results of all required analyses. 

Records Retention and Production 

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 the permit, and records of all 

data used to complete the above reports or the application for this permit, for a period of at least three years from the date of the 

sample measurement, report or application. This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time. If litigation or 

other enforcement action, under the AWPCA and/or the FWPCA, is ongoing which involves any of the above records, the 

records shall be kept until the litigation is resolved. Upon the written request of the Director or his designee, the permittee shall 

provide the Director with a copy of any record required to be retained by this paragraph. Copies of these records shall not be 

submitted unless requested. 
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All records required to be.kept for a period of three years shall be kept at the permitted facility or an alternate location approved 

by the Department in writing and shall be available for inspection. 

5.	 Monitoring Equipment and Instrumentation 

All equipment and instrumentation used to determine compliance with the requirements of this permit shall be 

installed, maintained, and calibrated in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions or, in the absence of 

manufacturer's instructions, in accordance with accepted practices. The permittee shall develop and maintain 

quality assurance procedures to ensure proper operation and maintenance of all equipment and instrumentation. The 

quality assurance procedures shall include the proper use, maintenance, and installation, when appropriate, of 

monitoring equipment at the plant site. 

C.	 DISCHARGE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 

1.	 Reporting of Monitoring Requirements 

a. The permittee shall conduct the required monitoring in accordance with the following schedule: 

MONITORING REQUIRED MORE FREQUENTLY THAN MONTHLY AND MONTHLY shall be conducted 

during the first full month following the effective date of coverage under this permit and every month thereafter. 

QUARTERLY MONITORING shall be conducted at least once during each calendar quarter. Calendar quarters are the 

periods of January through March, April through June, July through September, and October through December. The 

permittee shall conduct the quarterly monitoring during the first complete calendar quarter following the effective date 

of this permit and is then required to monitor once during each quarter thereafter. Quarterly monitoring may be done 

anytime during the quarter, unless restricted elsewhere in this permit. but it should be submitted with the last DMR due 

for the quarter. i.e. (March, June, September and December DMRs). 

SEMIANNUAL MONITORING shall be conducted at least once during the period of January through June and at least 

once during the period of July through December. The permittee shall conduct the semiannual monitoring during the 

first complete calendar semiannual period following the effective date of this permit and is then required to monitor 

once during each semiannual period thereafter. Semiannual monitoring may be done anytime during the semiannual 

period, unless restricted elsewhere in this permit, but it should be submitted with the last DMR due for the month of the 

semiannual period, i.e. (June and December DMRs). 

ANNUAL MONITORING shall be conducted at least once during the period of January through December. The 

permittee shall conduct the annual monitoring during the first complete calendar annual period following the effective 

date of this permit and is then required to monitor once during each annual period thereafter. Annual monitoring may 

be done anytime during the year. unless restricted elsewhere in this permit, but it should be submitted with the 

December DMR. 

b.	 The permittee shall submit discharge monitoring reports (DMRs) on the forms provided by the Department and in 

accordance with the following schedule: 

REPORTS OF MORE FREQUENTLY THAN MONTHLY AND MONTHLY TESTING shall be submitted on a 

monthly basis. The first report is due on the 28th day of August. The reports shall be submitted so that they are 

received by the Department no later than the 28th day of the month following the reporting period. 

REPORTS OF QUARTERLY TESTING shall be submitted on a quarterly basis. The first report is due on the 28th day 

of October. The reports shall be submitted so that they are received by the Department no later than the 28th day of the 

month following the reporting period. 

REPORTS OF SEMIANNUAL TESTING shall be submitted on a semiannual basis. The reports are due on the 28th 

day of JANUARY and the 28th day of JULY. The reports shall be submitted so that they are received by the 

Department no later than the 28th day of the month following the reporting period. 

REPORTS OF ANNUAL TESTING shall be submitted on an annual basis. The first report is due on the 28th day of 

JANUARY. The reports shall be submitted so that they are received by the Department no later than the 28th day of the 

month following the reporting period. 

c.	 The Department is utilizing a web-based electronic environmental (E2) reporting system for submittal of DMRs. The 

E2 DMR system allows ADEM to electronically validate, acknowledge receipt, and upload data to the state's central 

wastewater database. This improves the accuracy of reported compliance data and reduces costs to both the regulated 

community and ADEM. If the permittee is not already participating in the e-DMR system, within 180 days of 
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coverage under this permit, permittee must apply for participation in the e-DMR system unless the facility 

submits in writing valid justification as to why they cannot participate and the Department approves in writing 

utilization of hard copy DMR submittals. To participate in this program, the Permittee Participation Package may be 

downloaded online at https:/le2.adem.alabama.gov/npdes. If the electronic environmental (E2) reporting system is 

down (i.e. electronic submittal of DMR data is unable to be completed due to technical problems originating with the 

Department's system: this could include entry/submittal issues with an entire set of DMRs or individual parameters), 

permittee is not relieved of their obligation to submit DMR data to the Department by the required submittal date. 

However, if the E2 system is down on the 28th day of the month or is down for an extended period of time as 

determined by the Department when a DMR is required to be submitted, the facility may submit the data in an alternate 

manner and format acceptable to the Department. Preapproved alternate acceptable methods include faxing, e-mailing, 

mailing, or hand-delivery of data such that they are received by the required reporting date. Within five calendar days 

of the E2 system resuming operation, the permittee shall enter the data into the E2 reporting system, unless an alternate 

timeframe is approved by the Department. An attachment should be included with the E2 DMR submittal verifying the 

original submittal date (date of the fax, copy of dated e-mail, or hand-delivery stamped date). Ifa permittee is allowed 

to submit via the US Postal Service, the DMR must be legible and bear an original signature. Photo and electronic 

copies of the signature are not acceptable and shall not satisfy the reporting requirements of this permit. If the 

permittee, using approved analytical methods as specified in Provision 1.8.2 monitors any discharge from a point 

source for a limited substance identified in Provision LA of this permit more frequently than required by this permit, 

the results of such monitoring shall be included in the calculation and reporting of values on the DMR form and the 

increased frequency shall be indicated on the DMR form. In the event no discharge from a point source identified in 

Provision l.A of this permit and described more fully in the permittee's application occurs during a monitoring period, 

the permittee shall report "No Discharge" for such period on the appropriate DMR form. 

d.	 All reports and forms required to be submitted by this permit, the AWPCA and the Department's Rules and regulations. 

shall be electronically signed (or. if allowed by the Department, traditionally signed) by a "responsible official" of the 

permittee as defined in ADEM Administrative Code Rule 335-6-6-.09 or a "duly authorized representative" of such 

official as defined in ADEM Administrative Code Rule 335-6-6-.09 and shall bear the following certification: 

"1 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 submitte{L Based on my inquiry ofthe person or persons who manage the system, or those persons 

directly responsible for gathering information, the information submitted is, to the best ofmy knowledge and belief, 

true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, 

including the possibility offine and imprisonmentfor knowing violations. " 

e.	 The permittee may certify in writing that a discharge will not occur for an extended period of time and after such 

certification shall not be required to submit monitoring reports. Written notification of a planned resumption of 

discharge shall be submitted at least 30 days prior to resumption of the discharge. If an unplanned resumption of 

discharge occurs, written notification shall be submitted within 7 days of the resumption. In any case, all discharges 

shall comply with all provisions of this permit. 

f.	 All Discharge Monitoring Report forms required to be submitted by this permit, the AWPCA and the Department's 

Rules, shall be addressed to: 

Alabama Department of Environmental Management
 

Permits and Services Division
 

Environmental Data Section
 

Post Office Box 301463
 

Montgomery, Alabama 36130-1463
 

Certified and Registered Mail containing Discharge Monitoring Reports shall be addressed to: 

Alabama Department of Environmental Management
 

Permits and Services Division
 

Environmental Data Section
 

1400 Coliseum Boulevard
 

Montgomery, Alabama 36110-2059
 

g.	 All other correspondence and reports required to be submitted by this pennit, the AWPCA and the Department's Rules, 

shall be addressed to: 

Alabama Department of Environmental Management
 

Water Division
 

Post Office Box 301463
 

Montgomery, Alabama 36130-1463
 
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Certified and Registered Mail shall be addressed to: 

Alabama Department of Environmental Management
 

Water Division
 

1400 Coliseum Boulevard
 

Montgomery, Alabama 36110-2059
 

h.	 If this permit is a reissuance, then the permittee shall continue to submit DMRs in accordance with the 

requirements oftheir previous permit until such time as DMRs are due as discussed in Part I.C.l.b. above. 

2.	 Noncompliance Notification 

a.	 24-Hour Noncompliance Reporting 

The permittee shall report to the Director, within 24-hours of becoming aware of any noncompliance which may 

endanger health or the environment. This shall include but is not limited to the following circumstances: 

(I)	 does not comply with any daily minimum or maximum discharge limitation for an effluent characteristic 

specified in Provision 1. A. of this permit which is denoted by an "(X)". 

(2)	 threatens human health or welfare, fish or aquatic life, or water quality standards, 

(3)	 does not comply with an applicable toxic pollutant effluent standard or prohibition established under Section 

307(a) of the FWPCA, 33 U.s.c. Section 1317(a), 

(4)	 contains a quantity ofa hazardous substance which has been determined may be harmful to public health or 

welfare under Section 311(b)(4) of the FWPCA. 33 U.S.c. Section 1321(b)(4), 

(5)	 exceeds any discharge limitation for an effluent characteristic as a result of an unanticipated bypass or upset, 

and 

(6)	 is an unpermitted direct or indirect discharge of a pollutant to a water of the state (unpermitted discharges 

properly reported to the Department under any other requirement are not required to be reported under this 

provision). 

The permittee shall orally report the occurrence and circumstances of such discharge to the Director within 24-hours 

after the permittee becomes aware of the occurrence of such discharge. In addition to the oral report, the permittee shall 

submit to the Director or Designee a written report as provided in Part l.C.2.c. no later than five (5) days after 

becoming aware of the occurrence of such discharge. 

b.	 If for any reason, the permittee's discharge does not comply with any limitation of this permit, the permittee shall 

submit to the Director or Designee a written report as provided in Part 1.C.2.c. below. such report shall be submitted 

with the next Discharge Monitoring Report required to be submitted by Part I.C.1. of this permit after becoming aware 

of the occurrence of such noncompliance. 

c.	 Any written report required to be submitted to the Director or Designee by Part 1.C.2 a. or b. shall be submitted using a 

copy of the Noncompliance Notification Form provided with this permit and shall include the following information: 

(I)	 A description of the discharge and cause of noncompliance; 

(2)	 The period of noncompliance, including exact dates and times or, if not corrected, the anticipated time the 

noncompliance is expected to continue; and 

(3)	 A description of the steps taken and/or being taken to reduce or eliminate the noncomplying discharge and to 

prevent its recurrence. 

D.	 OTHER REPORTING AND NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS 

1.	 Anticipated Noncompliance 

The permittee shall give the Director written advance notice of any planned changes or other circumstances regarding a facility 

which may result in noncompliance with permit requirements. 

2.	 Termination of Discharge 
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The permittee shall notify the Director, in writing, when all discharges from any point source(s) identified in Provision I. A. of 

this permit have permanently ceased. This notification shall serve as sufficient cause for instituting procedures for modification 

or termination of the permit. 

3.	 Updating Information 

a.	 The permittee shall inform the Director of any change in the permittee's mailing address or telephone number or in the 

permittee's designation of a facility contact or office having the authority and responsibility to prevent and abate 

violations of the AWPCA, the Department's Rules and the terms and conditions of this permit, in writing, no later than 

ten (10) days after such change. Upon request of the Director or his designee, the permittee shall furnish the Director 

with an update of any information provided in the permit application. 

b.	 If the permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in a permit application, or submitted incorrect 

information in a permit application or in any report to the Director, it shall promptly submit such facts or information 

with a written explanation for the mistake and/or omission. 

4.	 Duty to Provide Information 

The permittee shall furnish to the Director, within a reasonable time, any information which the Director or his designee may 

request to determine whether cause exists for modifying, revoking and re-issuing, suspending, or terminating this permit, in 

whole or in part, or to determine compliance with this permit. 

5.	 Cooling Water and Boiler Water Additives 

a.	 The permittee shall notify the Director in writing not later than thirty (30) days prior to instituting the use of any 

biocide corrosion inhibitor or chemical additive in a cooling or boiler system, not identified in the application for this 

permit, from which discharge is allowed by this permit. Notification is not required for additives that do not contain a 

heavy metal(s) as an active ingredient and that pass through a wastewater treatment system prior to discharge nor is 

notification required for additives that should not reasonably be expected to cause the cooling water or boiler water to 

exhibit toxicity as determined by analysis of manufacturer's data or testing by the permittee. Such notification shall 

include: 

(I)	 name and general composition of biocide or chemical, 

(2)	 96-hour median tolerance limit data for organisms representative of the biota of the waterway into which the 

discharge will ultimately reach, 

(3)	 quantities to be used, 

(4)	 frequencies of use, 

(5)	 proposed discharge concentrations, and 

(6)	 EPA registration number, if applicable. 

b.	 The use of a biocide or additive containing tributyl tin, tributyl tin oxide, zinc, chromium or related compounds in 

cooling or boiler system(s), from which a discharge regulated by this permit occurs, is prohibited except as exempted 

below. The use of a biocide or additive containing zinc, chromium or related compounds may be used in special 

circumstances if (l) the permit contains limits for these substances, or (2) the applicant demonstrates during the 

application process that the use of zinc, chromium or related compounds as a biocide or additive will not pose a 

reasonable potential to violate the applicable State water quality standards for these substances. The use of any 

additive, not identified in this permit or in the application for this permit or not exempted from notification under this 

permit is prohibited, prior to a determination by the Department that permit modification to control discharge of the 

additive is not required or prior to issuance of a permit modification controlling discharge of the additive. 

6.	 Permit Issued Based On Estimated Characteristics 

a.	 If this permit was issued based on estimates of the characteristics of a process discharge reported on an EPA NPDES 

Application Form 2D (EPA Form 35 I0-2D), the permittee shall complete and submit an EPA NPDES Application 

Form 2C (EPA Form 3510-2C) no later than two years after the date that discharge begins. Sampling required for 

completion of the Form 2C shall occur when a discharge(s) from the processes) causing the new or increased discharge 

is occurring. If this permit was issued based on estimates concerning the composition of a stormwater discharge(s), the 

permittee shall perform the sampling required by EPA NPDES Application Form 2F (EPA Form 351O-2F) no later than 

one year after the industrial activity generating the stormwater discharge has been fully initiated. 

b.	 This permit shall be reopened if required to address any new information resulting from the completion and submittal 

of the Form 2C and or 2F. 
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E.	 SCHEDULE OF COMPLIANCE 

I.	 The permittee shall achieve compliance with the discharge limitations specified in Provision I. A. in accordance with the 

following schedule: 

COMPLIANCE SHALL BE ATTAINED ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS PERMIT 

2.	 No later than 14 calendar days following a date identified in the above schedule of compliance. the permittee shall submit either a 

report of progress or, in the case of specific actions being required by identified dates, a written notice of compliance or 

noncompliance. In the latter case, the notice shall include the cause of noncompliance, any remedial actions taken, and the 

probability of meeting the next scheduled requirement. 
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PART II OTHER REQUIREMENTS, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND DUTIES 

A.	 OPERATIONAL AND MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS 

I.	 Facilities Operation and Maintenance 

The permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems of treatment and control (and related 

appurtenances) which are installed or used by the permittee to achieve compliance with the conditions of the permit. Proper 

operation and maintenance inclUdes effective performance, adequate funding, adequate operator staffing and training, and 

adequate laboratory and process controls, including appropriate quality assurance procedures. This provision requires the 

operation of backup or auxiliary facilities only when necessary to achieve compliance with the conditions of the permit. 

2.	 Best Management Practices 

a.	 Dilution water shall not be added to achieve compliance with discharge limitations except when the Director or his 

designee has granted prior written authorization for dilution to meet water quality requirements. 

b.	 The permittee shall prepare, implement, and maintain a Spill Prevention. Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) Plan in 

accordance with 40 C.F.R. Section 112 if required thereby. 

c.	 The permittee shall prepare, submit for approval and implement a Best Management Practices (BMP) Plan for 

containment of any or all process liquids or solids. in a manner such that these materials do not present a significant 

potential for discharge. if so required by the Director or his designee. When submitted and approved. the BMP Plan 

shall become a part of this permit and all requirements of the AMP Plan shall become requirements of this permit. 

3.	 Spill Prevention, Control. and Management 

The permittee shall provide spill prevention, control, and/or management sufficient to prevent any spills of pollutants from 

entering a water of the state or a publicly or privately owned treatment works. Any containment system used to implement this 

requirement shall be constructed of materials compatible with the substance(s) contained and which shall prevent the 

contamination of groundwater and such containment system shall be capable of retaining a volume equal to 110 percent of the 

capacity of the largest tank for which containment is provided. 

B.	 OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES 

I.	 Duty to Mitigate Adverse Impacts 

The permittee shall promptly take all reasonable steps to mitigate and minimize or prevent any adverse impact on human health 

or the environment resulting from noncompliance with any discharge limitation specified in Provision 1. A. of this permit, 

including such accelerated or additional monitoring of the discharge and/or the receiving waterbody as necessary to determine the 

nature and impact of the noncomplying discharge. 

2.	 Right of Entry and Inspection 

The permittee shall allow the Director. or an authorized representative, upon the presentation of proper credentials and other 

documents as may be required by law to: 

a.	 enter upon the permittee's premises where a regulated facility or activity or point source is located or conducted, or 

where records must be kept under the conditions of the permit; 

b.	 have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under the conditions ofthe permit; 

c.	 inspect any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and control equipment), practices, or operations regulated or 

required under the permit; and 

d.	 sample or monitor, for the purposes of assuring permit compliance or as otherwise authorized by the AWPCA, any 

substances or parameters at any location. 

C.	 BYPASS AND UPSET 

1.	 Bypass 

a.	 Any bypass is prohibited except as provided in b. and c. below: 
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b.	 A bypass is not prohibited if: 

(1)	 It does not cause any discharge limitation specified in Provision L A. of this permit to be exceeded; 

(2)	 It enters the same receiving stream as the permitted outfall and; 

(3)	 It is necessary for essential maintenance of a treatment or control facility or system to assure efficient 

operation of such facility or system. 

c.	 A bypass is not prohibited and need not meet the discharge limitations specified in Provision L A. of this permit if: 

(I)	 It is unavoidable to prevent loss oflife, personal injury, or severe property damage; 

(2)	 There are no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary treatment facilities, retention of 

untreated wastes, or maintenance during normal periods of equipment downtime (this condition is not 

satisfied if adequate back-up equipment should have been installed in the exercise of reasonable engineering 

judgment to prevent a bypass which occurred during normal periods of equipment downtime or preventive 

maintenance); and 

(3)	 The permittee submits a written request for authorization to bypass to the Director at least ten (10) days prior 

to the anticipated bypass (if possible). the permittee is granted such authorization, and the permittee complies 

with any conditions imposed by the Director to minimize any adverse impact on human health or the 

environment resulting from the bypass. 

d.	 The permittee has the burden of establishing that each of the conditions of Provision H.C. I .b. or c. have been met to 

qualify for an exception to the general prohibition against bypassing contained in a. and an exemption, where 

applicable, from the discharge limitations specified in Provision I. A. of this permit. 

2.	 Upset 

a.	 A discharge which results from an upset need not meet the discharge limitations specified in Provision L A. of this 

permit if: 

(I)	 No later than 24-hours after becoming aware of the occurrence of the upset, the permittee orally reports the 

occurrence and circumstances of the upset to the Director or his designee; and 

(2)	 No later than five (5) days after becoming aware of the occurrence of the upset, the permittee furnishes the 

Director with evidence. including properly signed, contemporaneous operating logs, or other relevant 

evidence, demonstrating that (i) an upset occurred; (ii) the permittee can identify the specific causers) of the 

upset; (iii) the permittee's facility was being properly operated at the time of the upset; and (iv) the permittee 

promptly took all reasonable steps to minimize any adverse impact on human health or the environment 

resulting from the upset. 

b.	 The permittee has the burden of establishing that each of the conditions of Provision II. C.2.a. of this permit have been 

met to qualify for an exemption from the discharge limitations specified in Provision LA. of this permit. 

D.	 DUTY TO COMPLY WITH PERMIT. RULES. AND STATUTES 

I.	 Duty to Comply 

a.	 The permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit noncompliance constitutes a violation of the 

AWPCA and the FWPCA and is grounds for enforcement action, for permit termination, revocation and reissuance, 

suspension, modification; or denial of a permit renewal application. 

b.	 The necessity to halt or reduce production or other activities in order to maintain compliance with the conditions of the 

permit shall not be a defense for a permittee in an enforcement action. 

c.	 The discharge of a pollutant from a source not specifically identified in the permit application for this permit and not 

specifically included in the description of an outfall in this permit is not authorized and shall constitute noncompliance 

with this permit. 

d.	 The permittee shall take all reasonable steps, including cessation of production or other activities, to mInImiZe or 

prevent any violation of this permit or to minimize or prevent any adverse impact of any permit violation. 

e.	 Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude and negate the permittee's responsibility or liability to apply for, 

obtain, or comply with other ADEM, Federal, State, or Local Government permits, certifications, licenses, or other 

approvals. 
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2.	 Removed Substances 

Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or any other pollutant or other waste removed in the course of treatment or control of 

wastewaters shall be disposed of in a manner that complies with all applicable Department Rules. 

3.	 Loss or Failure of Treatment Facilities 

Upon the loss or failure of any treatment facilities, including but not limited to the loss or failure of the primary source of power 

of the treatment facility, the permittee shall, where necessary to maintain compliance with the discharge limitations specified in 

Provision 1. A. of this permit, or any other terms or conditions of this permit, cease, reduce, or otherwise control production 

and/or all discharges until treatment is restored. If control of discharge during loss or failure of the primary source of p'ower is to 

be accomplished by means of alternate power sources, standby generators, or retention of inadequately treated effluent, the 

permittee must furnish to the Director within six months a certification that such control mechanisms have been installed. 

4.	 Compliance with Statutes and Rules 

a.	 This permit has been issued under ADEM Administrative Code, Chapter 335-6-6. All provisions of this chapter, that 

are applicable to this permit, are hereby made a part of this permit. A copy of this chapter may be obtained for a small 

charge from the Office of General Counsel, Alabama Department of Environmental Management, 1400 Coliseum 

Blvd.. Montgomery, AL 36130. 

b.	 This permit does not authorize the noncompliance with or violation of any Laws of the State of Alabama or the United 

States of America or any regulations or rules implementing such laws. FWPCA, 33 U.S.c. Section 1319, and 

Code of Alabama 1975. Section 22-22-14. 

E.	 PERMJT TRANSFER, MODIFICAnON, SUSPENSION, REVOCATION, AND REISSUANCE 

I.	 Duty to Reapply or Notify of Intent to Cease Discharge 

a.	 If the permittee intends to continue to discharge beyond the expiration date of this permit, the permittee shall file a 

complete permit application for reissuance of this permit at least 180 days prior to its expiration. If the permittee does 

not intend to continue discharge beyond the expiration of this permit, the permittee shall submit written notification of 

this intent which shall be signed by an individual meeting the signatory requirements for a permit application as set 

forth in ADEM Administrative Code Rule 335-6-6-.09. 

b.	 Failure of the permittee to apply for reissuance at least 180 days prior to permit expiration will void the automatic 

continuation of the expiring permit provided by ADEM Administrative Code Rule 335-6-6-.06 and should the permit 

not be reissued for any reason any dischargc after expiration of this permit will be an unpermitted discharge. 

2.	 Change in Discharge 

a.	 The permittee shall apply for a permit modification at least 180 days in advance of any facility expansion, production 

increase, process change, or other action that could result in the discharge of additional pollutants or increase the 

quantity of a discharged pollutant such that existing permit limitations would be exceeded or that could result in an 

additional discharge point. This requirement applies to pollutants that are or that are not subject to discharge limitations 

in this permit. No new or increased discharge may begin until the Director has authorized it by issuance of a permit 

modification or a reissued permit. 

b.	 The permittee shall notify the Director as soon as it is known or there is reason to believe: 

(I)	 That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in the discharge on a routine or frequent 

basis, of any toxic pollutant which is not limited in this permit, if that discharge will exceed the highest of the 

following notification levels: 

(a)	 one hundred micrograms per liter; 

(b)	 two hundred micrograms per liter for acrolein and acrylonitrile; five hundred micrograms per liter 

for 2,4-dinitrophenol and for 2-methyl-4.6-dini-trophenol; and one milligram per liter for antimony; 

(c)	 five times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the permit application; or 

(2)	 That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in any discharge, on a non-routine or 

infrequent basis, of a toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if that discharge will exceed the 

highest of the following notification levels: 

(a)	 five hundred micrograms per liter; 

(b)	 one milligram per liter for antimony; 
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(c)	 ten times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the permit application. 

3.	 Transfer of Permit 

This permit may not be transferred or the name of the permittee changed without notice to the Director and subsequent 

modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit to identify the new permittee and to incorporate any other changes as 

may be required under the FWPCA or AWPCA. In the case of a change in name, ownership or control of the permittee's premises 

only, a request for permit moditication in a format acceptable to the Director is required at least 30 days prior to the change. In 

the case of a change in name, ownership or control of the permittee's premises accompanied by a change or proposed change in 

effluent characteristics, a complete permit application is required to be submitted to the Director at least 180 days prior to the 

change. Whenever the Director is notitied of a change in name, ownership or control, he may decide not to modify the existing 

permit and require the submission of a new permit application. 

4.	 Permit Modification and Revocation 

a.	 This permit may be modified or revoked and reissued, in whole or in part, during its term for cause, including but not 

limited to, the following: 

(I)	 If cause for termination under Provision II. E. 5. of this permit exists. the Director may choose to revoke and 

reissue this permit instead of terminating the permit; 

(2)	 If a request to transfer this permit has been received, the Director may decide to revoke and reissue or to 

modify the permit: or 

(3)	 If modification or revocation and reissuance is requested by the permittee and cause exists. the Director may 

grant the request. 

b.	 This permit may be moditied during its term for cause, including but not limited to, the following: 

(I)	 Ifcause for termination under Provision II. E. 5. of this permit exists, the Director may choose to modify this 

permit instead of terminating this permit; 

(2)	 There are material and substantial alterations or additions to the facility or activity generating wastewater 

which occurred after permit issuance which justify the application of permit conditions that are different or 

absent in the existing permit: 

(3)	 The Director has received new information that was not available at the time of permit issuance and that 

would have.i ustified the application of different permit conditions at the time of issuance; 

(4)	 A new or revised requirement(s) of any applicable standard or limitation is promulgated under Sections 

301(b)(2)(C), (D). (E). and (F). and 307(a)(2) of the FWPCA. 

(5)	 Errors in calculation of discharge limitations or typographical or clerical errors were made; 

(6)	 To the extent allowed by ADEM Administrative Code, Rule 335-6-6-.17. when the standards or regulations 

on which the permit was based have been changed by promulgation of amended standards or regulations or 

by judicial decision after the permit was issued; 

(7)	 To the extent allowed by ADEM Administrative Code, Rule 335-6-6-.17, permits may be modified to change 

compliance schedules; 

(8)	 To agree with a granted variance under 301(c), 30I(g), 301(h), 301(k), or 316(a) of the FWPCA or for 

fundamentally different factors; 

(9)	 To incorporate an applicable 307(a) FWPCA toxic effluent standard or prohibition; 

(10)	 When required by the reopener conditions in this permit; 

(11)	 When required under 40 CFR 403.8(e) (compliance schedule for development of pretreatment program); 

(12)	 Upon failure of the state to notify, as required by Section 402(b)(3) of the FWPCA. another state whose 

waters may be affected by a discharge permitted by this permit; 

(13)	 When required to correct technical mistakes, such as errors in calcUlation, or mistaken interpretations of law 

made in determining permit conditions; or 
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(14)	 When requested by the permittee and the Director determines that the modification has cause and will not 

result in a violation offederal or state law, regulations or rules; or 

5.	 Permit Termination 

This permit may be terminated during its term for cause, including but not limited to, the following: 

a.	 Violation of any term or condition of this permit; 

b.	 The permittee's misrepresentation or failure to disclose fully all relevant facts in the permit application or during the 

permit issuance process or the pennittee's misrepresentation of any relevant facts at any time; 

c.	 Materially false or inaccurate statements or information in the pennit application or the permit; 

d.	 A change in any condition that requires either a temporary or permanent reduction or elimination of the permitted 

discharge; 

e.	 The permittee's discharge threatens human life or welfare or the maintenance of water quality standards; 

f.	 Permanent closure of the facility generating the wastewater permitted to be discharged by this permit or permanent 

cessation of wastewater discharge: 

g.	 New or revised requirements of any applicable standard or limitation that is promulgated under Sections 301(b)(2)(C). 

(D), (E), and (F), and 307(a)(2) of the FWPCA that the Director determines cannot be complied with by the permittee. 

h.	 Any other cause allowed by the ADEM Administrative Code, Chapter 335-6-6. 

6.	 Permit Suspension 

This permit may be suspended during its term for noncompliance until the permittee has taken action(s) necessary to achieve 

compliance. 

7.	 Request for Permit Action Does Not Stay Any Permit Requirement 

The filing of a request by the permittee for modification. suspension or revocation of this permit. in whole or in part, does not 

stay any permit term or condition. 

F.	 COMPLIANCE WITH TOXIC POLLUTANT STANDARD OR PROHIBITION 

If any applicable effluent standard or prohibition (including any schedule of compliance specified in such effluent standard or prohibition) 

is established under Section 307(a) of the FWPCA. 33 USc. Section 13l7(a). for a toxic pollutant discharged by the permittee and such 

standard or prohibition is more stringent than any discharge limitation on the pollutant specified in Provision I. A. of this permit, or 

controls a pollutant not limited in Provision I. A. of this permit, this permit shall be modified to conform to the toxic pollutant effluent 

standard or prohibition and the permittee shall be notified of such modification. If this permit has not been modified to conform to the toxic 

pollutant effluent standard or prohibition before the effective date of such standard or prohibition, the permittee shall attain compliance 

with the requirements of the standard or prohibition within the time period required by the standard or prohibition and shall continue to 

comply with the standard or prohibition until this pennit is modified or reissued. 

G.	 DISCHARGE OF WASTEWATER GENERATED BY OTHERS 

The discharge of wastewater, generated by any process, facility, or by any other means not under the operational control of the permittee or 

not identified in the application for this permit or not identified specifically in the description of an outfall in this pennit is not authorized 

by this permit. 
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PART III OTHER PERMIT CONDITIONS 

A.	 CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LIABILITY 

I.	 Tampering 

Any person who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate any monitoring device or method required to be 

maintained or performed under the permit shall, upon conviction, be subject to penalties as provided by the AWPCA. 

2.	 False Statements 

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 subject to penalties as provided by the AWPCA. 

3.	 Permit Enforcement 

a.	 Any NPDES permit issued or reissued by the Department is a permit for the purpose of the AWPCA and the FWPCA 

and as such any terms, conditions, or limitations of the permit are enforceable under state and federal law. 

b.	 Any person required to have a NPDES permit pursuant to ADEM Administrative Code Chapter 335-6-6 and who 

discharges pollutants without said permit, who violates the conditions of said permit, who discharges pollutants in a 

manner not authorized by the permit, or who violates applicable orders of the Department or any applicable rule or 

standard of the Department, is subject to anyone or combination of the following enforcement actions under applicable 

state statutes. 

(I)	 An administrative order requiring abatement, compliance, mitigation, cessation, clean-up, and/or penalties; 

(2)	 An action for damages; 

(3)	 An action for injunctive relief; or 

(4)	 An action for penalties. 

c.	 If the permittee is not in compliance with the conditions of an expiring or expired permit the Director may choose to do 

any or all of the following provided the permittee has made a timely and complete application for reissuance of the 

permit: 

(I)	 initiate enforcement action based upon the permit which has been continued; 

(2)	 issue a notice of intent to deny the permit reissuance. If the permit is denied, the owner or operator would 

then be required to cease the activities authorized by the continued permit or be subject to enforcement action 

for operating without a permit; 

(3)	 reissue the new permit with appropriate conditions; or 

(4)	 take other actions authorized by these rules and AWPCA. 

4.	 Relief from Liability 

Except as provided in Provision II. C. I. (Bypass) and Provision II. C. 2. (Upset), nothing in this permit shall be construed to 

relieve the permittee of civil or criminal liability under the AWPCA or FWPCA for noncompliance with any term or condition of 

this permit. 

B.	 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 under Section 311 of the FWPCA, 33 U.S.c. Section 1321. 

C.	 PROPERTY AND OTHER RIGHTS 

This permit does not convey any property rights in either real or personal property, or any exclusive privileges, nor does it authorize any 

injury to persons or property or invasion of other private rights, trespass, or any infringement of federal, state, or local laws or regulations, 

nor does it authorize or approve the construction of any physical structures or facilities or the undertaking of any work in any waters of the 

state or of the United States. 
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D.	 AVAILABILITY OF REPORTS 

Except for data determined to be confidential under Code of Alabama 1975, Section 22-22-9(c), all reports prepared in accordance with the 

terms of this permit shall be available for public inspection at the offices of the Department. Effluent data shall not be considered 

confidential. 

E.	 EXPIRAnON OF PERMITS FOR NEW OR INCREASED DISCHARGES 

I.	 If this permit was issued for a new discharger or new source, this permit shall expire eighteen months after the issuance date if 

construction of the facility has not begun during the eighteen-month period. 

2.	 If this permit was issued or modified to allow the discharge of increased quantities of pollutants to accommodate the modification 

of an existing facility and if construction of this modification has not begun during the eighteen month period after issuance of 

this permit or permit modification, this permit shall be modified to reduce the quantities of pollutants allowed to be discharged to 

those levels that would have been allowed if the modification of the facility had not been planned. 

3.	 Construction has begun when the owner or operator has: 

a.	 begun, or caused to begin as part of a continuous on-site construction program: 

(I)	 any placement, assembly, or installation of facilities or equipment; or 

(2)	 significant site preparation work including clearing, excavation, or removal of existing buildings, structures. 

or facilities which is necessary for the placement, assembly, or installation of new source facilities or 

equipment; or 

b.	 entered into a binding contractual obligation for the purpose of placement, assembly, or installation of facilities or 

equipment which are intended to be used in its operation within a reasonable time. Options to purchase or contracts 

which can be terminated or modified without substantial loss, and contracts for feasibility, engineering, and design 

studies do not constitute a contractual obligation under the paragraph. The entering into a lease with the State of 

Alabama for exploration and production of hydrocarbons shall also be considered beginning construction. 

F.	 COMPLIANCE WITH WATER QUALITY STANDARDS 

I.	 On the basis of the permittee's application, plans, or other available information, the Department has determined that compliance 

with the terms and conditions of this permit should assure compliance with the applicable water quality standards. 

2.	 Compliance with permit terms and conditions notwithstanding, if the permittee's discharge(s) from point sources identified in 

Provision I. A. of this permit cause or contribute to a condition in contravention of state water quality standards, the Department 

may require abatement action to be taken by the permittee in emergency situations or modify the permit pursuant to the 

Department's Rules, or both. 

3.	 If the Department determines, on the basis of a notice provided pursuant to this permit or any investigation, inspection or 

sampling, that a modification of this permit is necessary to assure maintenance of water quality standards or compliance with 

other provisions of the AWPCA or FWPCA, the Department may require such modification and, in cases of emergency, the 

Director may prohibit the discharge until the permit has been modified. 

G.	 GROUNDWATE~

Unless specifically authorized by a permit issued by the Department, the discharge of pollutants to groundwater is prohibited. Should a 

threat of groundwater contamination occur, the Director may require groundwater monitoring to properly assess the degree of the problem 

and the Director may require that the permittee undertake measures to abate any such discharge and/or contamination. 

H.	 DEFINITIONS 

I.	 Average monthly discharge limitation - means the highest allowable average of "daily discharges" over a calendar month, 

calculated as the sum of all "daily discharges" measured during a calendar month divided by the number of "daily discharges" 

measured during that month (zero discharge days shall not be included in the number of "daily discharges" measured and a less 

than detectable test result shall be treated as a concentration of zero if the most sensitive EPA approved method was used). 

2.	 Average weekly discharge limitation - means the highest allowable average of "daily discharges" over a calendar week, 

calculated as the sum of all "daily discharges" measured during a calendar week divided by the number of "daily discharges" 

measured during that week (zero discharge days shall not be included in the number of "daily discharges" measured and a less 

than detectable test result shall be treated as a concentration of zero if the most sensitive EPA approved method was used). 
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3.	 Arithmetic Mean - means the summation of the individual values of any set of values divided by the number of individual values. 

4.	 AWPCA - means the Alabama Water Pollution Control Act. 

5.	 BOD - means the five-day measure of the pollutant parameter biochemical oxygen demand. 

6.	 Bypass - means the intentional diversion of waste streams from any portion of a treatment facility. 

7.	 CBOD - means the five-day measure of the pollutant parameter carbonaceous biochemical oxygen demand. 

8.	 Daily discharge - means the discharge of a pollutant measured during any consecutive 24-hour period in accordance with the 

sample type and analytical methodology specified by the discharge permit. 

9.	 Daily maximum - means the highest value of any individual sample result obtained during a day. 

10.	 Daily minimum - means the lowest value of any individual sample result obtained during a day. 

II.	 Day - means any consecutive 24-hour period. 

12.	 Department - means the Alabama Department of Environmental Management. 

13.	 Director - means the Director of the Department. 

14.	 Discharge - means "[t]he addition, introduction, leaking, spilling or emitting of any sewage, industrial waste, pollutant or other 

wastes into waters of the state". Code of Alabama 1975, Section 22-22-1 (b)(8). 

15.	 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) - means the form approved by the Director to accomplish reporting requirements of an 

NPDES permit. 

16.	 DO - means dissolved oxygen. 

17.	 8HC - means 8-hour composite sample, including any of the following: 

a.	 The mixing of at least 5 equal volume samples collected at constant time intervals of not more than 2 hours over a 

period of not less than 8 hours between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. If the sampling period exceeds 8 hours. 

sampling may be conducted beyond the 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. period. 

b.	 A sample continuously collected at a constant rate over period of not less than 8 hours between the hours of 6:00 a.m. 

and 6:00 p.m. If the sampling period exceeds 8 hours, sampling may be conducted beyond the 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 

period. 

18.	 EPA - means the United States Environmental Protection Agency. 

19.	 FC - means the pollutant parameter fecal coliform. 

20.	 Flow - means the total volume of discharge in a 24-hour period. 

21.	 FWPCA - means the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. 

22.	 Geometric Mean - means the Nth root of the product of the individual values of any set of 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 one (I). 

23.	 Grab Sample - means a single influent or effluent portion which is not a composite sample. The sample(s) shall be collected at 

the period(s) most representative of the discharge. 

24.	 Indirect Discharger - means a nondomestic discharger who discharges pollutants to a publicly owned treatment works or a 

privately owned treatment facility operated by another person. 

25.	 Industrial User - means those industries identified in the Standard Industrial Classification manual, Bureau of the Budget 1967, 

as amended and supplemented, under the category "Division D - Manufacturing" and such other classes of significant waste 

producers as, by regulation, the Director deems appropriate. 

26.	 MGD - means million gallons per day. 

27.	 Monthly Average - means, other than for fecal coliform bacteria, the arithmetic mean of all the composite or grab samples taken 

for the daily discharges collected in one month period. The monthly average for fecal coliform 
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bacteria is the geometric mean of daily discharge samples collected in a one month period. The monthly average for flow is the 

arithmetic mean of all flow measurements taken in a one month period. 

28.	 New Discharger - means a person, owning or operating any building, structure, facility or installation: 

a.	 from which there is or may be a discharge of pollutants; 

b.	 that did not commence the discharge of pollutants prior to August 13, 1979, and which is not a new source; and 

c.	 which has never received a final effective NPDES permit for dischargers at that site. 

29.	 NH3-N - means the pollutant parameter ammonia, measured as nitrogen. 

30.	 Permit application - means forms and additional information that is required by ADEM Administrative Code Rule 335-6-6-.08 

and applicable permit fees. 

31.	 Point source - means "any discernible, confined and discrete conveyance, including but not limited to any pipe, channel, ditch, 

tunnel, conduit, well, discrete fissure, container, rolling stock, concentrated animal feeding operation, or vessel or other floating 

craft.... from which pollutants are or may be discharged." Section 502( 14) ofthe FWPCA, 33 U.s.c. Section 1362(14). 

32.	 Pollutant - includes for purposes of this permit, but is not limited to, those pollutants specified in Code of Alabama 1975, Section 

22-22-I(b)(3) and those effluent characteristics specified in Provision I. A. of this pennit. 

33.	 Privately Owned Treatment Works - means any devices or system which is used to treat wastes from any facility whose operator 

is not the operator of the treatment works, and which is not a "POTW". 

34.	 Publicly Owned Treatment Works - means a wastewater collection and treatment facility owned by the State, municipality, 

regional entity composed of two or more municipalities, or another entity created by the State or local authority for the purpose of 

collecting and treating municipal wastewater. 

35.	 Receiving Stream - means the "waters" receiving a "discharge" from a "point source". 

36.	 Severe property damage - means substantial physical damage to property, damage to the treatment 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. 

37.	 Significant Source - means a source which discharges 0.025 MGD or more to a POTW or greater than five percent of the 

treatment work's capacity, or a source which is a primary industry as defined by the U.S. EPA or which discharges a priority or 

toxic po II utant. 

38.	 TKN - means the pollutant parameter Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen. 

39.	 TON - means the pollutant parameter Total Organic Nitrogen. 

40.	 TRC - means Total Residual Chlorine. 

41.	 TSS - means the pollutant parameter Total Suspended Solids. 

42.	 24HC - means 24-hour composite sample, including any of the following: 

a.	 the mixing of at least 12 equal volume samples collected at constant time intervals of not more than 2 hours over a 

period 01'24 hours: 

b.	 a sample collected over a consecutive 24-hour period using an automatic sampler composite to one sample. As a 

minimum, samples shall be collected hourly and each shall be no more than one twenty-fourth (1/24) of the total 

sample volume collected; 

c.	 a sample collected over a consecutive 24-hour period using an automatic composite sampler composited proportional to 

flow. 

43.	 Upset - means an exceptional incident in which there is an unintentional and temporary noncompliance with technology-based 

pennit discharge limitations because of factors beyond the reasonable control of the pennittee. An upset does not include 

noncompliance to the extent caused by operational error, improperly designed treatment facilities, inadequate treatment facilities, 

lack of preventive maintenance, or careless or improper operation. 

44.	 Waters - means "[alII waters of any river, stream, watercourse, pond, lake, coastal, ground or surface water, wholly or partially 

within the state, natural or artificial. This does not include waters which are entirely confined and retained completely upon the 
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property of a single individual, partnership or corporation unless such waters are used in interstate commerce." Code of Alabama 

1975, Section 22-22-1 (b)(2). Waters "include all navigable waters" as defined in Section 502(7) of the FWPCA, 22 USc. 

Section 1362(7), which are within the State of Alabama. 

45.	 Week - means the period beginning at twelve midnight Saturday and ending at twelve midnight the following Saturday. 

46.	 Weekly (7-day and calendar week) Average - is the arithmetic mean of all samples collected during a consecutive 7-day period 

or calendar week, whichever is applicable. The calendar week is defined as beginning on Sunday and ending on Saturday. 

Weekly averages shall be calculated for all calendar weeks with Saturdays in the month. If a calendar week overlaps two months 

(i.e., the Sunday is in one month and the Saturday in the following month), the weekly average calculated for the calendar week 

shall be included in the data for the month that contains the Saturday. 

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 

circumstance is held invalid, the application of such provision to other circumstances, and the remainder of this permit, shall not be affected 

thereby. 
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PART IV ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS, CONDITIONS, AND LIMITATIONS 

A. STORMWATER FLOW MEASUREMENT AND SAMPLING REQUIREMENTS 

I. Stormwater Flow Measurement 

a.	 All stormwater samples shall be collected from the discharge resulting from a storm event that is greater than 0.1 

inches. 

b.	 The total volume of stormwater discharged for the event must be monitored, including the date and duration (in 

hours) and rainfall (in inches) for storm event(s) sampled. The duration between the storm event sampled and the 

end of the previous measurable (greater than 0.1 inch rainfall) storm event must be a minimum of 72 hours. This 

information must be recorded as part of the sampling procedure and records retained according to Part I.B.4.b. of 

this permit. 

c.	 The volume may be measured using flow measuring devices, or estimated based on a modification of the 

Rational Method using total depth of rainfall, the size of the drainage area serving a stormwater outfall, and an 

estimate of the runoff coefficient of the drainage area. This information must be recorded as part of the sampling 

procedure and records retained according to Part I.B.4.b. of this permit. 

2.	 Stormwater Sampling 

a.	 A grab sample, if required by this permit, shall be taken during the first thirty minutes of the discharge (or as 

soon thereafter as practicable); and a flow-weighted composite sample, if required by this permit, shall be taken 

for the entire event or for the first three hours of the event. 

b.	 All test procedures will be in accordance with part I.B.2. of this permit. 

B.	 BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMP) PLAN REQUIREMENTS 

1.	 BMP Plan 

The permittee shall develop and implement a Best Management Practices (BMP) Plan which prevents, or minimizes the 

potential for, the release of pollutants from ancillary activities, including material storage areas; plant site runoff; in-plant 

transfer, process and material handling areas; loading and unloading operations, and sludge and waste disposal areas, to 

the waters of the State through plant site runoff; spillage or leaks; sludge or waste disposal; or drainage from raw material 

storage. 

2.	 Plan Content 

The permittee shall prepare and implement a best management practices (BMP) plan, which shall: 

a.	 Establish specific objectives for the control of pollutants: 

(l)	 Each facility component or system shall be examined for its potential for causing a release of significant 

amounts of pollutants to waters of the State due to equipment failure, improper operation, natural 

phenomena such as rain or snowfall, etc. 

(2)	 Where experience indicates a reasonable potential for equipment failure (e.g., a tank overflow or leakage), 

natural condition (e.g. precipitation), or circumstances to result in significant amounts of pollutants reaching 

surface waters, the plan should include a prediction of the direction, rate of flow, and total quantity of 

pollutants which could be discharged from the facility as a result of each condition or circumstance. 

b.	 Establish specific best management practices to meet the objectives identified under paragraph a. of this section, 

addressing each component or system capable of causing a release of significant amounts of pollutants to the 

waters of the State, and identifying specific preventative or remedial measures to be implemented; 

c.	 Establish a program to identify and repair leaking equipment items and damaged containment structures, which 

may contribute to contaminated stormwater runoff. This program must include regular visual inspections of 

equipment, containment structures and of the facility in general to ensure that the BMP is continually 

implemented and effective. 
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d.	 Prevent the spillage or loss of fluids, oil, grease, gasoline, etc. from vehicle and equipment maintenance activities 

and thereby prevent the contamination ofstormwater from these substances; 

e.	 Prevent or minimize stormwater contact with material stored on site; 

f.	 Designate by position or name the person or persons responsible for the day to day implementation of the BMP; 

g.	 Provide for routine inspections, on days during which the facility is manned, of any structures that function to 

prevent stormwater pollution or to remove pollutants from stormwater and of the facility in general to ensure that 

the BMP is continually implemented and effective; 

h.	 Provide for the use and disposal of any material used to absorb spilled fluids that could contaminate stormwater; 

i.	 Develop a solvent management plan, if solvents are used on site. The solvent management plan shall include as a 

minimum lists of the total organic compounds on site; the method of disposal used instead of dumping, such as 

reclamation, contract hauling; and the procedures for assuring that toxic organics do not routinely spill or leak 

into the stormwater; 

j.	 Provide for the disposal of all used oils, hydraulic fluids, solvent degreasing material, etc. in accordance with 

good management practices and any applicable state or federal regulations; 

k.	 Include a diagram of the facility showing the locations where stormwater exits the facility, the locations of any 

structures or other mechanisms intended to prevent pollution of stormwater or to remove pollutants from 

stormwater, the locations of any collection and handling systems; 

I.	 Provide control sufficient to prevent or control pollution of stormwater by soil particles to the degree required to 

maintain compliance with the water quality standard for turbidity applicable to the waterbody(s) receiving 

discharge(s) under this permit; 

m.	 Provide spill prevention, control, and/or management sufficient to prevent or minimize contaminated stormwater 

runoff. Any containment system used to implement this requirement shall be constructed of materials compatible 

with the substance(s) contained and shall prevent the contamination of groundwater. The containment system 

shall also be capable of retaining a volume equal to I 10 percent of the capacity of the largest tank for which 

containment is provided; 

n.	 Provide and maintain curbing, diking or other means of isolating process areas to the extent necessary to allow 

segregation and collection for treatment of contaminated stormwater from process areas; 

o.	 Be reviewed by plant engineering staff and the plant manager; and 

p.	 Bear the signature of the plant manager. 

3.	 Compliance Schedule 

The permittee shall have reviewed (and revised if necessary) and fully implemented the BMP plan as soon as practicable 

but no later than six months after the effective date of this permit. 

4.	 Department Review 

a.	 When requested by the Director or his designee, the permittee shall make the BMP available for Department 

review. 

b.	 The Director or his designee may notify the permittee at any time that the BMP is deficient and require 

correction of the deficiency. 

c.	 The permittee shall correct any BMP deficiency identified by the Director or his designee within 30 days of 

receipt of notification and shall certify to the Department that the correction has been made and implemented. 

5.	 Administrative Procedures 

a.	 A copy of the BMP shall be maintained at the facility and shall be available for inspection by representatives of 

the Department. 
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b.	 A log of the routine inspection required above shall be maintained at the facility and shall be available for 

inspection by representatives of the Department. The log shall contain records of all inspections performed for 

the last three years and each entry shall be signed by the person performing the inspection. 

c.	 The permittee shall provide training for any personnel required to implement the BMP and shall retain 

documentation of such training at the facility. This documentation shall be available for inspection by 

representatives of the Department. Training shall be performed prior to the date that implementation of the BMP 

is required. 

d.	 BMP Plan Modification. The permittee shall amend the BMP plan whenever there is a change in the facility or 

change in operation of the facility which materially increases the potential for the ancillary activities to result in a 

discharge of significant amounts of pollutants. 

d.	 BMP Plan Review. The permittee shall complete a review and evaluation of the BMP plan at least once every 

three years from the date of preparation of the BMP plan. Documentation of the BMP Plan review and 

evaluation shall be signed and dated by the Plant Manager. 

C.	 EFFLUENT TOXICITY LIMITATIONS AND BIOMONITORING REQUIREMENTS FOR ACUTE TOXICITY 

I.	 The permittee shall perform 48-hour acute toxicity tests on the wastewater discharges required to be tested for acute 

toxicity by Part I of this permit. 

a.	 Test Requirements (Screening Test) 

(I)	 The samples shall be diluted, using an appropriate control water, to the Instream Waste 

Concentration (lWe) which is 28% effluent. The IWC is the actual concentration of effluent, 

within the mixing zone, in the receiving stream during a I-day, 10-year flow period. 

(2)	 Any test where survival in the effluent concentration is less than 90% and statistically lower than the 

control indicates acute toxicity and constitutes noncompliance with this permit. 

b.	 General Test Requirements: 

(I)	 A grab sample shall be obtained for use in above biomonitoring tests. The holding time for each sample 

shall not exceed 36 hours. The control water shall be a water prepared in the laboratory in accordance 

with the EPA procedure described in EPA 821-R-02-012 or most current edition or another control 

water selected by the permittee and approved by the Department. 

(2)	 Effluent toxicity tests in which the control survival is less than 90% or in which the other requirements 

of the EPA Test Procedure are not met shall be unacceptable and the permittee shall rerun the tests as 

soon as practical within the monitoring period. 

(3)	 In the event of an invalid test, upon subsequent completion of a valid test, the results of all tests, valid 

and invalid, are reported with an explanation of the tests performed and results. 

c.	 Reporting Requirements: 

(I)	 The permittee shall notify the Department in writing within 48 hours after toxicity has been 

demonstrated by the SCheduled testes). 

(2)	 Biomonitoring test results obtained during each monitoring period shall be summarized and reported 

using the appropriate Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) form approved by the Department. In 

accordance with Section 2. of this part, an effluent toxicity report containing the information in Section 

2. shall be included with the DMR. Two copies of the test results must be submitted to the Department 

no later than 28 days after the month in which the tests were performed. 
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d. Additional Testing Requirements: 

(1)	 If acute toxicity is indicated (noncompliance with permit limit), the permittee shall perform four 

additional valid acute toxicity tests in accordance with these procedures to determine the extent and 

duration of the toxic condition. The toxicity tests shall be performed once per week and shall be 

performed during the first four calendar weeks following the date on which the permittee became aware 

of the permit noncompliance and the results of these tests shall be submitted no later than 28 days 

following the month in which the tests were performed. 

(2)	 After evaluation of the results of the follow-up tests, the Department will determine if additional action 

is appropriate and may require additional testing and/or toxicity reduction measures. The permittee 

may be required to perform a Toxicity Identification Evaluation (TIE) and/or a Toxicity Reduction 

Evaluation (TRE). The TiE/TRE shall be performed in accordance with the most recent 

protocols/guidance outlined by EPA (e.g., EPA/600/2-88/062, EPA/600/R-92/080, EPA/6001R-92/081, 

EPA/833/B-99/022 and/or EPA/600/6-91/005F, etc.). 

e.	 Test Methods: 

(1)	 The tests shall be performed in accordance with the latest edition of the "EPA Methods for Measuring 

the Acute Toxicity of Effluents to Freshwater and Marine Organisms" and shall be performed using the 

fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas) and the cladoceran (Ceriodaphnia dubia). 

2.	 EFFLUENT TOXICITY TESTiNG REPORTS 

The following information shall be submitted with each discharge monitoring report unless otherwise directed by the 

Department. The Department may at any time suspend or reinstate this requirement or may increase or decrease the 

frequency of submittals. 

a.	 Introduction 

(1)	 Facility Name, location and county 

(2)	 Permit number 

(3)	 Toxicity testing requirements of permit 

(4)	 Name of receiving water body 

(5)	 Contract laboratory information (if tests are performed under contract) 

(a)	 Name of firm 

(b)	 Telephone number 

(c)	 Address 

(6)	 Objective of test 

b.	 Plant Operations 

(1)	 Discharge operating schedule (if other than continuous) 

(2)	 Volume of discharge during sample collection to include Mean daily discharge on sample collection 

date (MGD, CFS, GPM) 

(3)	 Design flow oftreatment facility at time of sampling 

c. Source of Effluent and Dilution Water 

(1)	 Effluent samples 

(a)	 Sampling point 

(b)	 Sample collection dates and times (to include composite sample start and finish times) 

(c)	 Sample collection method 

(d)	 Physical and chemical data of undiluted effluent samples 

(water temperature, pH, alkalinity, hardness, specific conductance, total residual chlorine (if 

applicable), etc.) 

(e)	 Sample temperature when received at the laboratory 

(f)	 Lapsed time from sample collection to delivery 
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(g)	 Lapsed time from sample collection to test initiation 

(2)	 Dilution Water Samples 

(a)	 Source 

(b)	 Collection date(s) and time(s) (where applicable) 

(c)	 Pretreatment 

(d)	 Physical and chemical characteristics (pH, hardness, water temperature, alkalinity, specific 

conductance, etc.) 

d.	 Test Conditions 

(1)	 Toxicity test method utilized 

(2)	 End point(s) of test 

(3)	 Deviations from referenced method, if any, and reason(s) 

(4)	 Date and time test started 

(5)	 Date and time test terminated 

(6)	 Type and volume oftest chambers 

(7)	 Volume of solution per chamber 

(8)	 Number of organisms per test chamber 

(9)	 Number of replicate test chambers per treatment 

(10)	 Test temperature, pH and dissolved oxygen as recommended by the method (to include ranges) 

(II)	 Feeding frequency, and amount and type of food 

(12)	 Light intensity (mean) 

e.	 Test Organisms 

(I)	 Scientific name 

(2)	 Life stage and age 

(3)	 Source 

(4)	 Disease treatment (if applicable) 

f.	 Quality Assurance 

( I)	 Reference toxicant utilized and source 

(2)	 Date and time of most recent acute reference toxicant testes), raw data, and current cusum chart(s) 

(3)	 Dilution water utilized in reference toxicant test 

(4)	 Results of reference toxicant testes) (LC50, etc.), report concentration-response relationship and 

evaluate test sensitivity. The most recent reference toxicant test shall be conducted within 30-days of 

the routine. 

(5)	 Physical and chemical methods utilized 

g.	 Results 

(I)	 Provide raw toxICity data in tabular form, including daily records of affected organisms in each 

concentration (including controls) and replicate 

(2)	 Provide table of endpoints: LC50, NOAEC, Pass/Fail (as required in the applicable NPDES permit) 

(3)	 Indicate statistical methods used to calculate endpoints 

(4)	 Provide all physical and chemical data required by method 

(5)	 Results of testes) (LC50, NOAEC, Pass/Fail, etc.), report concentration-response relationship 

(definitive test only), report percent minimum significant difference (PMSD). 

h.	 Conclusions and Recommendations 

(I)	 Relationship between test endpoints and permit limits 

(2)	 Action to be taken 

1/ Adapted from "Methods for Measuring the Acute Toxicity of Effluents and Receiving Waters to Freshwater and Marine 

Organisms", Fifth Edition, October 2002 (EPA 821-R-02-012), Section 12, Report Preparation 
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D. STREAM MONITORING 

I.	 Between June I and October 31, the permittee shall conduct stream monitoring at station "C" mile 121.8 and evaluate 

Miller's Ferry Lock and Dam 48-hr mean river flows five days per discharge week. 

2.	 Stream monitoring parameters shall be: 

A.	 Dissolved oxygen and 5' depth 

B.	 Water temperature 

C.	 pH 

3.	 Stream monitoring shall not be required on days that the permittee does not discharge effluent from DSNOO I to the 

Alabama River, or on days when weather conditions or high river flows do not allow stream monitoring to be 

completed safely. 

4.	 If D.O. values at station "c" (river mile 121.8) are found to be less than 5.4 mg/I, but greater than or equal to 5.0 

mg/I, the permittee shall re-measure the DO at station "c" within two hours. If the DO continues to be below 5.4 

mg/I the permittee shall cease discharge from DSNOO 1 within one hour. 

a.	 The permittee may continue to monitor DO levels at station "c" (river mile 121.8) during the discharge day 

until a DO reading of 5.4 mg/I or greater is recorded, at which time discharge from DSNOO I may resume for the 

remainder of the discharge day in accordance with all other applicable permit limitations. 

Or 

b.	 Continue to discharge from DSNOO I and conduct a river survey in accordance with specific condition 8 of this 

section. 

5.	 During periods of time when the dissolved oxygen level in the receiving stream as measured at the five (5) foot 

depth at station "c" (river mile 121.8) is less than 5.3 mg/I the maximum discharge of BODs from DSNOOI shall be 

governed by the following equation, to a level not to exceed that limit in Part I of this permit. 

Maximum BODs (ppd) = 2.04 (Q)(DO-5) 

Where Q = 24-hr flow cfs determined for Millers Ferry for the prior day 

DO = Dissolved Oxygen in mg/I at the five (5) foot depth, as measured at station "c" (river mile 121.8) 

6.	 In the event that the permittee measures DO values less than 5.0 mg/I at station "c" (river mile 121.8) after 

discharging at DSNOO 1 has commenced, the permittee shall discontinue discharging from DSNOO I within one hour 

and until measured DO values at station "C" (river mile 121.8) exceed 5.0 mg/1. 

7.	 For any discharge week, June 1 to October 31, that the mean 48-hr Alabama River flow falls below 15000 cfs as 

measured at Miller's Ferry Lock and Dam. the permittee shall conduct a river survey in accordance with specific 

condition 8 of this permit. 

8.	 River surveys shall constitute sampling at the following locations and shall include the parameters specified in 8a. 

River survey sampling locations shall be Stations "A" (river mile 124.6), "B" (river mile 123.3), "c" (river mile 

121.8). "1" (river mile 121.2). "2" (river mile 120.5), "3" (river mile 118.2), "4" (river milelI6.0), and "5" (river 

mile 112.0). If the measured DO value at station "5" (river mile 112.0) is less than 5.4 mg/I, the permittee shall 

continue to survey river stations "6" (river mile 107.8), "7" (river mile 104.8), "8" (river mile 100.2), "9" (river mile 

96.0), and" I0" (river mile 91.1), or until a measured DO reading of 5.4 mg/I or greater is observed, or until a 

recovery of 0.1 mg/I DO is recorded. 

a.	 Stream Monitoring Parameters shall be: 

I.	 Dissolved oxygen at the 5' depth 

2.	 Water temperature 

3.	 pH 

4.	 BODs 

9.	 For any discharge week, June I to October 31, which the mean 48-hr Alabama River flow falls below 6000 cfs as 

measured at Millers Ferry Lock and Dam for one or more days on which it is evaluated, the permittee shall conduct 

two river surveys in accordance with specific condition 8 ofthis permit. 
PART IV 

Page 31 of31 

10.	 Data from monitoring shall be reported to the Department not later than 28 days following the last day of the 

reporting period. The report shall be submitted electronically. 

Definitions 

I.	 Permit Day; 0900 to 0900. 

2.	 Discharge Day; June I to October 31 is 0900 to 2100 when the Alabama River 48 hour mean is less than 

15000 cfs. 

3.	 Discharge Week; Sunday 0001 to Saturday 2359. 

4.	 Stream Monitoring Season; June I to October 31. 

5.	 DSNOO I; The permittee discharge point into the Alabama River. 

6.	 Station "C"; is Alabama River Mile 121.8, including the International Paper oil dock and all viable sample 

points at mile 121.8. 

7.	 DO; Dissolved Oxygen. 

8.	 PPM; Parts Per Million, mg/I milligrams per liter. 

9.	 cfs; cubic feet per second. 

E. 316(B) REQUIREMENTS 

Section 316 (b) of the Clean Water Act requires that facilities minimize adverse environmental impacts resulting from the 

operation of cooling water intake structure (CWIS) by using the "Best Technology Available" (BTA). All of those facilities 

including those not specifically addressed by rules, must be evaluated for 316 (b) compliance. For those facilities not 

addressed in Phase I, II, or III rules, a BTA determination must be made using "Best Professional Judgment" (BPJ) under the 

authority of 40 CFR §§ 125.90(b) and 401.14. 

The cooling water intake structure (CWIS) used by the permittee has been evaluated using available information. At this 

time, the Department has determined that the cooling water intake structure represents the best technology available (BTA) to 

minimize adverse environmental impact in accordance with Section 316 (b) of the Federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C 

section 1326). 

Clarified Cooling Water Intake Requirements 

I.	 The permittee shall submit the following information at least 180 days prior to permit expiration ofthis permit: 

•	 design intake flow of the CWIS; 

•	 percentage of intake flow, based on highest monthly average in last 5 years, used for cooling purposes; 

•	 an estimate of the intake flow reduction at the facility based upon the use of a 100 percent (or some lesser 

percentage) closed-cycle re-circulating cooling water system compared to a conventional once-through cooling 

water system; 

•	 through screen design intake flow velocity; 

•	 any impingement and entrainment data that may have been collected based on the operation of the facility's CWIS, 

collected since the effective date of this NPDES permit; and, 

•	 a detailed description of any changes in the operation of the CWIS, or changes in the type of technologies used at 

the CWIS such as screens or other technologies affecting the rates of impingement and/or entrainment of fish and 

shellfish. 

2.	 The permittee is required to operate and maintain the CWIS in a manner that minimizes impingement and entrainment 

levels. Documentation detailing the steps that have and are being taken to minimize the impingement and entrainment 

levels shall be maintained on-site. 
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ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 

WATER DIVISION -INDUSTRIAL AND MUNICIPAL SECTIONS 

NONCOMPLIANCE NOTIFICATION FORM 

PERMITTEE NAME:	 PERMIT NO: 

FACILITY LOCATION: 

DMR REPORTING PERIOD: 

1.	 DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE: (Include outfall number (s)) 

2.	 DESCRIPTION OF NON-COMPLIANCE: (Attach additional pages if necessary): 

LIST EFFLUENT VIOLATIONS (If applicable) 

Outfall Number (s) 

NONCOMPLIANCE 

PARAMETER(S) 

Result Reported 

(Include units) 

Permit Limit 

(Include units) 

LIST MONITORING I REPORTING VIOLATIONS (If applicable) 

Outfall Number (s) 

NONCOMPLIANCE 

PARAMETER(S) 

Monitoring / Reporting Violation 

(Provide description) 

3.	 CAUSE OF NON-COMPLIANCE (Attach additional pages if necessary): 

4.	 PERIOD OF NONCOMPLIANCE: (Include exact date(s) and time(s) or, if not corrected, the anticipated time the 

noncompliance is expected to continue): 

5.	 DESCRIPTION OF STEPS·TAKEN AND/OR BEING TAKEN TO REDUCE OR ELIMINATE THE NONCOMPLYING 

DISCHARGE AND TO PREVENT ITS RECURRENCE (attach additional pages if necessary): 

"1 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. 1 am aware that there are significant penalties for 

submitting false information, including the possibility offme and imprisonment for knowing violations." 

NAME AND TITLE OF RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL (type or print) 

-,---------------------'/----=~=-:::-:-::-=-==-- SIGNATURE OF RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL / DATE SIGNED 

ADEM Form 421 09/05 
LANCE R. LEFLEUR	 ROBERT J. BENTLEY 

DIRECTOR ADEM
 GOVERNOR

Alabama Department of Environmental Management 

adem.alabama.gov
 

1400 Coliseum Blvd. 36110-2400 • Post Office Box 301463
 

Montgomery, Alabama 36130-1463
 

(334) 271-7700 • FAX (334) 271-7950 

FACT SHEET 

APPLICATION FOR
 

NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
 

PERMIT TO DISCHARGE TREATED WASTEWATERS
 

TO WATERS OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA
 

Date: June 4, 2011 Prepared By: Donald Brown 

NPDES Permit No. AL0002674 

1.	 SYNOPSIS OF APPLICATION 

a.	 Name and Address of Applicant and Location if Different From Mailing Address 

Applicant Name and Address: Facility Location: 

INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY - Pine Hill Containerboard Mill 

PINE HILL CONTAINERBOARD MILL Alabama Highway 10 

POBOX 250 Pine Hill, Alabama 36769 

PINE HILL AL 36769 

b. Description of Applicant's Facility or Activity Generating the Discharge 

For the Outfall latitude and longitude see the permit application 

c.	 Applicant's Receiving Waters 

Receiving Waters Classification 

Alabama River F&W 

UT to Alabama River F&W 

Dunns Creek F&W 

d.	 Quantitative Description of Proposed Discharges
 

See attached draft permit and permit application
 

2.	 PROPOSED DISCHARGE LIMITATIONS 

See attached draft permit 

3.	 STATEMENT OF BASIS FOR PERMIT LIMITATIONS 

See attached permit rationale 

Birmingham Branch Decatur Branch Mobile Branch MobUe-coastal 

110 Vulcan Road 2715 Sandlin Road, S. W. 2204 Perimeter Road 4171 Commanders Drive 

Birmingham, AL 35209-4702 Decatur, AL 35603-1333 Mobile, AL 36615-1131 Mobile, AL 36615-1421 

(205) 942-6168 (256) 353-1713 (251) 450-3400 (251) 432-6533 

(205) 941-1603 (FAX) (256) 340-9359 (FAX) (251) 479-2593 (FAX) (251) 432-6598 (FAX) 
4. PROCEDURES FOR THE FORMULATION OF FINAL DETERMINATIONS 

a. Comment Period 

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management proposes to issue an NPDES permit to this 

applicant subject to the effluent limitations and special conditions outlined above. These determinations 

are tentative. 

Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on the permit application or on proposed 

determinations to the following address: 

Russell A. Kelly, Chief 

Permits and Services Division 

Alabama Department of Environmental Management 

1400 Coliseum Blvd 

(Mailing Address: Post Office Box 301463; Zip 36130-1463) 

Montgomery, Alabama 36110-2059 

(334) 271-7714 

All comments received prior to the closure of the public notice period (see attached public notice) will be 

considered in the formulation of final determinations with regard to this application. 

b. Public Hearing 

A written request for a public hearing may also be filed with the public notice period and must state the 

nature of the issues proposed to be raised in the hearing. The Director shall hold a public hearing 

whenever it is found, on the basis of hearing requests, that there exists a significant degree of public 

interest in the permit application or draft permit or group of permits. A request for a hearing should be 

filed with the Department at the following address: 

Russell A. Kelly, Chief 

Permits and Services Division 

Alabama Department of Environmental Management 

1400 Coliseum Blvd 

(Mailing Address: Post Office Box 301463; Zip 36130-1463) 

Montgomery, Alabama 36110-2059 

(334) 271-7714 

The Director may hold a public hearing if he determines that useful information and data may be obtained 

thereby. Public notice of such a hearing will be published at least 30 days prior to the hearing in a 

newspaper having general circulation in the geographical area of the discharge and will be sent to those 

on the ADEM mailing list at least thirty days prior to the hearing. 

c. Issuance of the Permit 

Upon the expiration of the comment period and, if applicable, completion of the public hearing process a 

response to all significant comments will be prepared. After consideration of all comments received 

during the notice period or as the result of a public hearing, the response to comments, and of the 

requirements of the Alabama Water Pollution Control Act and appropriate regulations, the Director will 

make a final decision regarding permit issuance. The permit record, including the response to 

comments, will be available to the public and an appointment to review the record may be made 

by writing the Permits and Services Division at the above address. 

Unless a request for a stay of a permit or permit provision is granted, the proposed permit contained in 

the Director's determination shall be issued and effective; and will be the final action of the Alabama 

Department of Environmental Management. 

d. Appeal Procedures 

Any person adversely affected by the Director's final decision may submit an appeal or a request for a 

stay of the permit or one or more provisions of the permit. Such requests should be received by the 
Environmental Management Commission within thirty days of issuance of the permit. Requests should be 

submitted to the Chairperson at the following address: 

Alabama Environmental Management Commission 

1400 Coliseum Blvd 

(Mailing Address: Post Office Box 301463; Zip 36130-1463) 

Montgomery, Alabama 36110-2059 

All requests must 

(i) State the name, mailing address and telephone number of the person making such request; 

(ii) Identify the interest of the appellant which is affected by the proposed issuance, denial 

modification of the permit contained in the determination of the Director, and explain how and 

what extent that interest would be directly and adversely affected by such determination; 

or 

to 

(iii) Identify any persons whom the request represents; 

(iv) State with particularity the issues proposed to be considered at the hearing; 

(v) Include any terms and conditions with which the appellant proposes to revise or replace t

determinations of the Director; 

he 

(vi) State the name, mailing address and telephone number of the attorney for the person maki

the request, if represented by an attorney; and 

ng 

(vii) An original signature of the person making the request or such person's attorney. 

The Commission may rule on the appeal or may hold an appeals hearing prior to making a ruling. 
ADEM PERMIT RATIONAL
 

Prepared By: Donald Brown 

Date: June 2, 20 II 

Facility Name: International Paper - Pine Hill Containerboard Mill 

Facility Location: 7600 State Highway lOWest 

Pine Hill, Alabama 

Permit Number: AL0002674 

PERMIT IS RE-ISSUANCE TO EXPERATION 

Discharge Serial Numbers And Descriptions; See OUTFALL Descriptions Provided Below. 

IP- Pine Hill is considered a NPDES major facility. Its principle receiving stream is the Alabama River 

which at the discharge point is classified as Fish and Wildlife with a 7QlO of 4850 cfs, a 1Qlo of 3637.5 

cfs, and a average annual flow of 31,170 cfs. This portion of the Alabama River is currently listed on the 

303(d) list of impaired waterbodies. The cause is nutrients and organic enrichment and industrial activity 

is listed as a contributor. DSN005 discharges to Dunn's Creek, also classified as Fish & Wildlife with a 

7QlO of 0.0 cfs and a IQlOofO.O cfs, and an average annual flow of 15.51 cfs respectively. 

ADEM Administrative Rule 335-6-10-.12 requires applicants to new or expanded dischargers to Tier II 

waters demonstrate that the proposed discharge is necessary for important economic or social 

development in the area in which the waters are located. The application submitted by the facility is not 

for a new or expanded discharge, so the applicant is not required to demonstrate that the discharge is 

necessary for economic and social development. 

DSNOOl - Process and sanitary wastewaters, cooling water, and storm water runoff 

This discharge is regulated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) effluent guidelines for 

Pulp, Paperboard, and Paper Point Source Category (40 CFR 430) and by Alabama Water Quality 

Standards. For calculation of the guideline limitations, l.P. Pinehill reported the following reasonable 

measure of production: 

Unbleached Kraft (Subpart C)-------------------------------- 1,442.4 air dried tons/day 

Controlled Soda Semi-Chemical Pulp (Subpart C)-------- 591. 7 air dried tons/day 

Secondary Fiber-Non-Corrugate (Subpart J)--------------- 146.1 air dried tons/day 

Secondary Fiber-Corrugate (Subpart J)--------------------- 365.2 air dried tons/day 
The permit's BODS limits will be continued as in the previous permit. These Limits are shown below: 

Months BODS Monthly Average (ppd) BODS Daily Maximum (ppd) 

January-April 10,973 21,871 

May-June, November-December 8,778 17,497 

July-October 6,583 13,123 

To further protect water quality, the permittee will continue to be required to perform stream monitoring 

during the period of June through October. Sampling may be required at additional stations on occasions 

when the D.O. has not recovered at the last station. 

The permit also includes the requirement that the allowable quantity of BODS that can be discharged 

during periods of low D.O. in the receiving stream « 5.3 ppm) will continue to be controlled by the 

following equation: 

BODS (ppd) = 2.04 Q(D.O. - 5.0) where Q = stream flow in cfs 

0.0 = instream D.O. in mg/I at 5 foot depth 

2.04 is a conversion factor as shown below 

2.04 = (8.34)/(1.55)(3.0) where 8.34 is the conversion of mg/I and MGD to Ibs/day 

1.55 is the conversion of cfs to MGD 

3.0 is the ratio of 5 day to ultimate BOD. 

In accordance with this equation, no discharge will be allowed when the instream D.O. falls below 5.0 

mg/l. 
Limits based on Guidelines: 

BODS Monthly Average (ppd) Daily Max (ppd) 

Unbleached Kraft (Subpart C) 8,077 16,154 

CSSC (Subpart C) 3,314 6,628 

Secondary Fiber - Non-Corrugate 

(Subpart J) 

438 877 

Secondary Fiber - Corrugate 

(Subpart J) NSPS 

2,045 4,163 

Totals 13,874 27,822 

TSS Monthly Average (ppd) Daily Max (ppd) 

Unbleached Kraft (Subpart C) 17,308 34,616 

CSSC (Subpart C) 7,101 14,202 

Secondary Fiber - Non-Corrugate 

(Subpart J) 

731 1,462 

Secondary Fiber - Corrugate 

(Subpart J) NSPS 

3,359 6,719 

Totals 28,499 56,999 

Comparison of BODS guideline-based limits to existing water quality limits: 

Guideline-Based Existing WQ 

Limits 

BODS (avglmax)-----------------------------------------------------------­ 13,874/27,822 10,973/21,871 

The existing water quality limits will be continued in this re-issuance because they are more stringent. 

Additional loading to the river cannot occur during these critical times due to the impaired status of 

downstream sections ofthe river. 
Comparison ofTSS guideline-based limits to existing limits: 

Guideline-Based Existing Limits 

TSS (avg/max)------------------------------------------------------------ 28,499/56,999 17,572135, 104 

The existing BPJ limits will be continued because the facility has shown the ability to meet these 

parameters and any reduction in the requirements would be considered backsliding. 

TCP 

Unbleached Kraft (Subpart C) 

CSSC (Subpart C) 

Secondary Fiber -~ Non-Corrugate 

(Subpart J) 

Secondary Fiber - Corrugate 

(Subpart J) NSPS 

Totals 

Daily Max (ppd) 

1.53 

0.70 

0.09 

0.22 

2.53 

PCP 

Unbleached Kraft (Subpart C) 

CSSC (Subpart C) 

Secondary Fiber - NonCorrugate (Subpart J) 

Secondary Fiber - Corrugate 

(Subpart J) NSPS 

Totals 

Daily Max (ppd) 

1.67 

0.76 

0.25 

0.64 

3.32 I 

The facility has demonstrated compliance with the existing PCP daily max limit of2.38 ppd and the TCP 

daily max limit of 1.76 ppd, therefore, to avoid backsliding, the existing limits will remain. The permittee 

will not be required to sample TCP or PCP as long as annual certification of non-use is submitted to the 

department. 

Acute biomonitoring requirements shall be continued in the permit. Testing will be required at the 

instream waste concentration within the mixing zone. This was previously determined by computer 

model to be 28%. Testing is proposed to be continued to be on a annual basis. The permit limit will be 

no more than 10% mortality using a 48 hr. acute testing using 2 species. The acute testing is due to the 

dilution ratio being greater than 10011. Monitoring shall continue to be once per year. 

The permittee shall be continued to test for nutrients due to the current impairment of downstream 

sections of the river that are attributed to this parameter. These parameters include Ammonia as Nitrogen, 

Nitrates as Nitrogen, and Total Phosphorus as P. The limits shall be continued as monitor only and the 

frequency shall be quarterly. Results will be utilized to develop the TMDL and limits should the 

Department deem it necessary. 

Limits for pH will be limited to 6.0-9.0 based on guideline requirements. In view of the dilution provided 

by the receiving stream, these limits should protect water quality. Monitoring is proposed to be 3/week. 
DSNOOII:
 

AL0002674 -- 229859.1 DISCHARGE LIMITATION REQUIREMENTS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
 

Sample 

Effluent Characteristic LDI LD2 Cl C2 C3 Frequency Sample Type Seasonal 

BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) 

00310 10973 lbs/day 

21871 

lbs/day 

3X Weekly 

test Composite January - April 

BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) 

00310 6583 lbs/day 13123 

lbs/day 

3X Weekly 

test Composite July - October 

BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) 

00310 8778 lbs/day 17497 

lbs/day 

3X Weekly 

test Composite 

May-June, 

NovemberDecember 

pH 

00400 6.0 S.U. 9.0 S.U. 3X Weekly 

test 

Grab 

Solids, Total Suspended 

00530 17572 Ibs/day 35104 

lbs/day 

3X Weekly 

test Composite 

Flow, In Conduit or Thru 

Treatment Plant 

50050 

REPORT 

MGD 

REPORT 

MGD Continuous Totalizer 
DSNOOIQ: 

AL0002674 -­ 229859.1 DISCHARGE LIMITAnON REQUIREMENTS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS 

Sample 

Effluent Characteristic C3 Frequency Sample Type Seasonal 

Nitrogen, Ammonia Total 

(As N) 

00610 

REPORT 

mg/I Quarterly Composite 

Nitrite Plus Nitrate Total I 

Det. (As N) 

00630 

REPORT 

mg/I Quarterly Composite 

Phosphorus, Total (As P) 

00665 

REPORT 

mg/l Quarterly Composite 

Pentachlorophenol 

39032 2.38 Ibs/day Quarterly Composite 

Trichlorophenol 

81848 1.76 Ibs/day Quarterly Composite 
DSNOOIY: 

AL0002674 -- 229859.1 DISCHARGE LIMITATION REQUIREMENTS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS 

Sample 

Effluent Characteristic Frequency Sample Type Seasonal 

% Effect Statre 48Hr Acu 

Ceriodaphnia 10% Annually Grab 

TCM38 

% Effect Statre 48 Hr Acu 

Pimphales 10 % Annually Grab 

TCM6C 
OSN002S: 

AL0002674 -- 229859.1 

Effluent Characteristic 

BOD, 5-0ay (20 Oeg. C) 

00310 

pH 

00400 

Solids, Total Suspended 

00530 

Iron Total Recoverable 

00980 

Zinc Total Recoverable 

01094 

Manganese, Total 

Recoverable 

11123 

Flow, In Conduit or Thru 

Treatment Plant 

50050 

LDl 

DISCHARGE LIMITATION REQUIREMENTS 

LD2 Cl C2 C3 

REPORT 

mg/I 

6.0 S.U. 9.0 S.U. 

REPORT 

mg/I 

REPORT 

mg/l 

REPORT 

mg/I 

REPORT 

mg/I 

REPORT 

MGO 

MONITORING REQUIREMENTS 

Sample 

Frequency Sample Type Seasonal 

Semi-Annual Grab 

Semi-Annual Grab 

Semi-Annual 24-Hr 

Composite 

Semi-Annual 24-Hr 

Composite 

Semi-Annual 

24-Hr 

Composite 

Semi-Annual 24-Hr 

Composite 

Semi-Annual Instantaneous 
OSN003Y: 

AL0002674 -- 229859.1 

Effluent Characteristic 

BOD, 5-0ay (20 Oeg. C) 

00310 

pH 

00400 

Solids, Total Suspended 

00530 

Oil and Grease 

03582 

Flow, In Conduit or Thru 

Treatment Plant 

50050 

LDI 

DISCHARGE LIMITAnON REQUIREMENTS 

LD2 Cl C2 C3 

REPORT REPORT 

mg/I mg/l 

6.0 S.U. 9.0 S.U. 

REPORT 

mg/I 

15 mg/I 

REPORT 

MGO 

MONITORING REQUIREMENTS 

Sample 

Frequency Sample Type Seasonal 

Annually Grab 

Annually Grab 

Annually Grab 

Annually Grab 

Annually Estimate 
OSN004Y: 

AL0002674 -­ 229859.1 

Effluent Characteristic 

BOD, 5-0ay (20 Oeg. C) 

00310 

pH 

00400 

Solids, Total Suspended 

00530 

Oil and Grease 

03582 

Flow, In Conduit or Thru 

Treatment Plant 

50050 

LDI 

DISCHARGE LIMITATION REQUIREMENTS 

LD2 CI C2 C3 

REPORT REPORT 

mg/l mg/I 

6.0 S.U. 9.0 S.U. 

REPORT 

mg/I 

15 mg/I 

REPORT 

MGO 

MONITORING REQUIREMENTS 

Sample 

Frequency Sample Type Seasonal 

Annually Grab 

Annually Grab 

Annually Grab 

Annually Grab 

Annually Estimate 
DSN005Y: 

AL0002674 -- 229859.1 

Effluent Characteristic 

BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) 

00310 

pH 

00400 

Solids, Total Suspended 

00530 

Oil and Grease 

03582 

Flow, In Conduit or Thru 

Treatment Plant 

50050 

LDI 

DISCHARGE LIMITATION REQUIREMENTS 

LD2 Cl C2 C3 

REPORT REPORT 

mg/I mg/I 

6.0 S.U. 9.0 S.U. 

REPORT 

mg/l 

15 mg/l 

REPORT 

MGD 

MONITORING REQUIREMENTS 

Sample 

Frequency Sample Type Seasonal 

Annually Grab 

Annually Grab 

Annually Grab 

Annually Grab 

Annually Estimate 
OSN006Y: 

AL0002674 -- 229859.1 

Effluent Characteristic 

BOD, 5-0ay (20 Oeg. C) 

00310 

pH 

00400 

Solids, Total Suspended 

00530 

Oil and Grease 

03582 

Flow, In Conduit or Thru 

Treatment Plant 

50050 

LDl 

DISCHARGE LIMITAnON REQUIREMENTS 

LD2 Cl C2 C3 

REPORT REPORT 

mg/l mg/l 

6.0 S.U. 9.0 S.u. 

REPORT 

mg/I 

15 mg/l 

REPORT 

MGO 

MONITORING REQUIREMENTS 

Sample 

Frequency Sample Type Seasonal 

Annually Grab 

Annually Grab 

Annually Grab 

Annually Grab 

Annually Estimate 
OSN007Y: 

AL0002674 -- 229859.1 

Effluent Characteristic 

BOD, 5-0ay (20 Oeg. C) 

00310 

pH 

00400 

Solids. Total Suspended 

00530 

Oil and Grease 

03582 

Flow, In Conduit or Thru 

Treatment Plant 

50050 

LDl 

DISCHARGE LIMITATION REQUIREMENTS 

LD2 CI C2 C3 

REPORT REPORT 

mg/l mg/l 

6.0 S.U. 9.0 S.U. 

REPORT 

mg/l 

15 mg/l 

REPORT 

MGO 

MONITORING REQUIREMENTS 

Sample 

Frequency Sample Type Seasonal 

Annually Grab 

Annually Grab 

Annually Grab 

Annually Grab 

Annually Estimate 
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Infonnation Page 1 

Verified By 10 Yes No

Receiving Stream Name Alabama River I Year File Wa Cntated 2000 

Previous File Name OR: Local Name (If applicable) 

Facility Name Weyerhaeuser Company 

Waste Loa A location Information 

Modeled Reach Length 58 Miles 3/3/2006 

Name of Model Used QUAL2E Annual

Model Completed by CH2M Hill Desk-top 

Allocation Developed by Consultant 

Previous Discharger Name Weyerhaeuser .­

11 Digit HUC Code 03150203210 1 

12 Digit Hue Code 031502030805 I 

River Basin 

o No 

F&W 

Wilcox 

Yes No I 

Yes 

Antidegradation 

County 

Use Classification 

Waterbody Impaired? 

Waterbody Tier Leve 

:-===::::::.--:-. Use Support Category ~:::::.:!====----;

other Point Sources? I_O__Y_e_S __N_o__ 

Sources Included in Model 

Discharge Latitude 31.97523 

Discharge Longitude -87.4599 

Site Visit Completed? Ir -O--------~·

Date of Site Visit I;=:===;:::===~_-,.

Alabama I' 

- Or-AKA (Includes previous file name) 

Print Record Close Form 

Date of WLA Response 3/3/2006 

LatiLong Method 

Approved TMDL? 

1 0 No

Permit Information 

Permit Number AL0002674 

Permit Status Active 

Type of Discharger 

o Municipal 

Industrial 

o Semipublic/Private 

o Mining 
Conventional Parameters Other Parameters 

Season 

MGO Ow 

Annual Effluent
 

Limits
 Season Season

Ow 18.5 MGO From From From
 

Through Through Through
 

CBOO5 

NH3-N CBOO5 CBOOS! TP 

TKN NH3·N NH3·N [ TN 

D.O. TKN TKN TSS

D.O. D.O. 

"Monitor Only" Parameters for Effluent: Parameter Frequency Parameter Frequency 

TP 

TN 

Wate Quality Characteristics mmedia e y Upstream of Discharge 

Summer Winter Parameter 

CBOCu mgll mgt.

mglt mgtl 

Temperature 

NH3·N 

·C ·C 

pH su su

Hydrology at 0 scharge Location 

Drainage Area Drainage Area 

cfs 

Method Used to Calculate 

Qualifier Stream 7Q10 

Stream 1010 cfs 

Stream 702 cis 

Annual Average cfs 

USGS Estimate II- :.~--

I 

Comments Discharge @ rm - 121.2 II Sec 27, T 12 N, R 6 E II 78 NW COY II Design flow of 18.5 

and/or is AV5 for January '01 - July '03 BOD from TMDL. This file contains a review of CH2M Hill's 

Notations model, however, the memo in the file dated 3/3/06 in file does not indicate which documents 

were reviewed. 

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II 
DSN002 - Leachate from solid waste landfill and stormwater from landfillsite 

Parameters of concern are flow, pH, BOD, TSS, iron, manganese, and zinc. The pH parameter should 

continue to be protective of water quality due to the size of the receiving stream. The facility has 

requested that the monitoring frequency be reduced from once per quarter to a semiannual basis. This 

request has been granted based on historical monitoring data from the facility's discharge. 

DSN003, 006, 007 - Stormwater associated with industrial activity 

Parameters of concern are flow, pH, BOD, TSS, and O&G. The existing O&G daily maximum of 15 

mg/l will be continued to prevent the occurrence of a sheen in the receiving stream. As in the previous 

permit, since the storm water runoff from outfalls DSN003, 006, and 007 are similar, testing will be 

required at 003 & 006 only. The facility has requested that the monitoring frequency be reduced from a 

semiannual basis to a once per year basis. This request has been granted based on historical monitoring 

data from the facility's discharge. 

The permit will require that the permittee operate under a BMP plan to control/prevent the contamination 

of stormwater runoff. Results of the monitoring required by this pennit will be used to evaluate the 

effectiveness ofthe BMP plan and should be adequate to protect water quality. 

DSN004 - 005 - Stormwater associated with industrial activity 

The parameters of concern are flow, pH, BOD, TSS, and O&G. The existing O&G daily maximum of 15 

mg/l will be continued to prevent the occurrence of a sheen in the receiving stream. The facility has 

requested that the monitoring frequency be reduced from a semiannual basis to a once per year basis. This 

request has been granted based on historical monitoring data from the facility's discharge. 

The permit will require that the permittee operate under a BMP plan to control/prevent the contamination 

of stormwater runoff. Results of the monitoring required by this pennit will be used to evaluate the 

effectiveness ofthe BMP plan and should be adequate to protect water quality. 

Portions of this permit are based on BPJ which is considered equivalent to BCT/BAT. 
Cooling Water Intake Structure (CWIS) 

Section 316 (b) of the Clean Water Act requires that facilities minimize adverse environmental impacts 

resulting from the operation of cooling water intake structure (CWIS) by using the "Best Technology 

Available" (BTA).All of those facilities including those not specifically addressed by rules, must be 

evaluated for 316 (b) compliance. For those facilities not addressed in Phase I, II, or III rules, a BTA 

determination must be made using "Best Professional Judgment" (BPJ) under the authority of 40 CFR §§ 

125.90(b) and 401.14. 

The cooling water intake structure (CWIS) used by the permittee has been evaluated using available 

information. At this time, the Department has determined that the cooling water intake structure 

represents the best technology available (BTA) to minimize adverse environmental impact in accordance 

with Section 316 (b) of the Federal Clean Water Act (33 V.S.C section 1326). 

Clarified Cooling Water Intake Requirements 

1. The permittee shall submit the following information at least 180 days prior to permit expiration of 

this permit: 

•	 design intake flow ofthe CWIS; 

•	 percentage of intake flow, based on highest monthly average in last 5 years, used for 

cooling purposes; 

•	 an estimate of the intake flow reduction at the facility based upon the use of a 100 percent 

(or some lesser percentage) closed-cycle re-circulating cooling water system compared to 

a conventional once-through cooling water system; 

•	 through screen design intake flow velocity; 

•	 any impingement and entrainment data that may have been collected based on the 

operation of the facility's CWIS, collected since the effective date ofthis NPDES permit; 

and, 

•	 a detailed description of any changes in the operation of the CWlS, or changes in the type 

of technologies used at the CWIS such as screens or other technologies affecting the rates 

of impingement and/or entrainment of fish and shellfish. 

2. The permittee is required to operate and maintain the CWIS in a manner that minimizes impingement 

and entrainment levels. Documentation detailing the steps that have and are being taken to minimize 

the impingement and entrainment levels shall be maintained on-site. 
Categorical Limits (Ibs per 1,000 Ibs) Allowable Limits (PPD) 

Daily Max Monthly Average Average Production (Ibs per Daily Max Monthly Average

Description BODS TSS BODS TSS 1,000Ibs) BODS TSS BODS TSS

Unbleached Kraft Pulp 

(Subpart C) 5.6 12 2.8 6.0 2884.7 16154 34616 8077 17308

Unbleached CSSC Pulp 

(Subpart C) 5.6 12 2.8 6.0 1183.5 6628 14202 3314 7101

Secondary Fiber NonDeink (Non-Corrugated) 

(Subpart .I) 3.0 5.0 1.5 2.5 292.3 877 1462 438 731

Secondary Fiber NonDeink 

(Corrugated)(Subpart .I) 5.7 9.2 2.8 4.6 730.3 4163 6719 2045 3359

Totals 5090.8 27822 56999 13874 28499

Categorical Limits (Ibs per 1,000 Ibs) Allowable Limits (PPD) 

Daily Max Average Production (Ibs per Daily Max

Description PCP TCP 1,000Ibs) PCP TCP

Unbleached Kraft Pulp 

(Subpart C) 0.00058 0.00053 2884.7 1.67 1.53

Unbleached CSSC Pulp 0.00064 0.00059 1183.5 0.76 0.70 

Secondary Fiber NonDeink (Non-Corrugated) 

(Subpart .I) 0.00087 0.00030 292.3 0.25 0.09 

Secondary Fiber 1'I0nDeink 

(Corrugated)(Subpart .I) 0.00087 0.00030 730.3 0.64 0.22 

Totals 5090.8 3.32 2.53 
LANCE R. LEFLEUR ROBERT J. BENTLEY 

DIRECTOR ADEM
 GOVERNOR

Alabama Department of Environmental Management 

adem.alabama.gov 

1400 Coliseum Blvd. 36110-2400 • Post Office Box 301463
 

Montgomery, Alabama 36130-1463
 

(334) 271-7700 • FAX (334) 271-7950
 

June 21, 2011 

MEMORANDUM 

To: Donald Brown 

Industrial/Municipal FAC Branch 

From: Brian Haigler 1:3tA~ Water Quality Branch 

Subject: International Paper NPDES Permit AL0002674 - Monitoring Plan 

Condition No. IV D of NPDES Permit AL0002674 requires water quality monitoring to be 

conducted on the Alabama River between the dates of June 1 and October 31. International 

Paper (NPDES permit AL0002674), as part of the permit renewal, request changing the 

monitoring requirements language in the permit. The Water Quality Branch agrees that the 

stream monitoring language may be changed as detailed in the request. This change in 

monitoring language should adequately represent the water quality conditions of the Alabama 

River, as well as, verify that water quality standards are being attained during critical conditions. 

BH/nf 

Birmingham Branch Decatur Branch Mobile Branch Mobile-coastal 

110 Vulcan Road 2715 Sandlin Road, S. W. 2204 Perimeter Road 4171 Commanders Drive 

Birmingham, AL 35209-4702 Decatur, AL 35603-1333 Mobile, AL 36615-1131 Mobile, AL 36615-1421 

(205) 942-6168 (256) 353-1713 (251) 450-3400 (251) 432-6533 

(205) 941-1603 (FAX) (256) 340-9359 (FAX) (251) 479-2593 (FAX) (251) 432-6598 (FAX) 
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Initial Issuance 

Reissuance or Modification 

(effluent limit change) 

(injection zone change 

Base Application or compatibility study) 

Action Type: Reissuance 

Payment Type: Water NPDES Industrial Major Fee 

Major Industrial Discharger $8400 

Minor Industrial Discharger $2620 

Commercial/Industrial General $ 645 

Major Municipal & Private $3300 

Domestic 

Minor Municipal & Private $2005 

Domestic 

Municipal Storm Water $3300 

Municipal & Private Sludge $1260 

Only 

Minor NPDES Modification 

SID $1800 

SID with EPA established $2040 

Categorical Effluent Guidelines 

Name Change/Transfer $ 375 

Mineral/Resource Extraction 

Mining, Storage, Transloading, 

Dry Processing $2720 

Wet Preparation, Processing, 

Beneficial $3200 

Coalbed Methane $3200 

NPDES & SID Fee Sheet
 

Municipal, Industrial and Mining
 

Modification 

(No effluent limit change) 

(No injection zone change 

or no compatibility study) Fee 

Total 

$8875.00 

$1840 

$1460 

$ 375 

$1530 

$1050 

$1530 

$ 850 

$ 375 

$990 

$1225 

$1595 

$1840 

$1840 

Master ID No: 0000007779 

Applicant:International Paper Company - Pine Hill 

Containerboard Mill 

Contact: Janet Neighbors 

Mailing Address: POBox 250 

Pine Hill, AL 36769 

County: Wilcox 

Facility: 

Location: Alabama Highway 10 

Facility City: Pine Hill 

Facility/Permit No: AL0007674 

Application Receive Date: September 2,2010 

ADDITIVE FEES: 

Modeling with Data Collection 

(10 Stations) $42290 

Modeling with Data Collection 

(5 Stations) $34535 

Desktop $ 3400 

Review Model Done by Others $ 1895 

Seasonal Limits (per additional 

Season) $ 3400 

Biomonitoring & Toxicity Limits $ 475 

3l6b Phase I & II Facility (Re-issue Only) $ 2365 

Review Comp Demo Study [(3l6b Phase I 

(Track 2) & Phase II (Alt 2,3,4, 5)] $18920 

Public Hearing $ 3945 

Green Field Fee $ 750 

Entered to Permit Tracking: _ 

By: --,----- _ 

Total Fee Due: $8875.00 

Amount Submitted with Appl: $8875.00 

Amount to be Billed: $0.00 

Date and Amt Received: 

Amount to be Refunded: $ 

Prepared by: Donald Brown 

Reviewed by: _---=~'_l~/ _