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## R. LEFLEUR ROBERT

## J. BENTLEY DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 

# ADEM

Alabama Department of Environmental Management adem.alabama.gov 1400Coliseum Blvd. 36110-2400 • Post Office Box 301463 

## JULY 12,2012 Montgomery, Alabama 36130-1463 (334) 271-7700 • FAX (334) 271-7950 

### MS JANETNEIGHBORS MILL MANAGER INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY

- PINEHILL CONTAINERBOARDMILL POBOX250 PINE HILL AL 36769 RE: NPDES PennitNumberAL0002674 Dear Ms. Neighbors: Attached is the issued copy ofthe above referenced permit. Please note the permit limitations and conditions with whichthe permittee mustcomply. 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 permitunless requested byADEM staff. Our records indicate that you are currently utilizing the Department's web-based electronic environmental (E2) reporting system for submittal ofdischarge monitoringreports (DMRs). Your E2 DMRs should automatically update to correspond with the attached permit upon the effective date ofthe permit. Ifyou have questionsregardingthis permitormonitoringrequirements, please contact Donald Brownby email atdkbrown@adem.state.al.us orby phone at (334) 271-7812. Sincerely,

# ~L- Eric Sanderson, Chief Industrial Section WaterDivision Enclosure: Final Permit
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## PERMITIEE: FACILITY LOCATION:

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# NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM PERMIT

INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY - PINE HILL CONTAINERBOARD MILL
ALABAMA HIGHWAY 10 PINE HILL, AL 36769
AL0002674 DSN001-DSN003 TOALABAMA RIVER, DSN004, DSN006 

## &DSN007 TO UNNAMED TRIBUTARYTO ALABAMA RIVER DSN005 TO DUNNS CREEK

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## ISSUANCE DATE: EFFECTIVE DATE: EXPIRATION DATE: 

## JULY 12,2012 AUGUST 1, 2012 JULY 31,2017

Alabama Department of Environmental ManagementINDUSTRIAL SECTION NATIONALPOLLUTANTDISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES)PERMIT TABLE OFCONTENTS PART I A B.



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... L Representative Sampling
.. 2. Test Procedures
.. 3. RecordingofResults. 4. Records Retention and Production
. 5. Monitoring Equipment and Instrumentation DISCHARGEREPORTING REQUIREMENTS
... L Reporting ofMoniloringRequirements
.. 2. Noncompliance Notification. OTH.ER REPORTING AND NOTIFICATIONREQUIREMENTS L AnticipatedNoncompliance. 2 Termination ofDischarge
. 3. Updating Information 4. Duty to Provide Information
. 5. Cooling Waterand BoilerWaterAdditives
. 6. Permit Issued Based OnEstimatedCharacteristics
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.. I Dulyto Mitigate Adverse Impacts
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ATTACHMENT: FORM421 NON-COMPLIANCE NOTIFICATION FORM

### NPDES PERMITNUMBERAL0002674 

### PARTI Page3 of31 PART I DISCHARGE LIMITATIONS, CONDITIONS, AND REQUIREMENTS A. DISCHARGE LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Duringthe period beginning onthe effective date ofthis permit and lasting through the expiration date ofthis 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 REOIJlREMENTS 

### 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 Weeklytest Composite January- April Ibs/day lbs/day BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) 13123 6583 3X Weeklytest 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 Weeklytest 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 ORVISIBLE FOAM IN OTHERTHAN TRACE AMOUNTS.
11 Samples collected to comply with the monitoring requirements specified above shall be collected at the following location: At the nearest accessible locationjustpriorto discharge and after final treatment. Unless otherwise specified, composite samples shall be time composite samples collected using automatic sampling equipment or a minimum ofeight (8) equal volume grab samples collected overequal time intervals. All composite samples shall be collected for the total period ofdischarge notto exceed 24hours. 21 Ifonly 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 SeePart IV. D. for Stream MonitoringRequirements. 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 ofthis permit.

### NPDES PERMIT NUMBERAL0002674 

### PART I Page 4 of31 During the period beginning on the effective date ofthis permit and lasting through the expiration date ofthis permit, the permittee is authorized to discharge from the following point source(s) outfall(s), described more fully in the permittee's application: DSNOOIQ: 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, AmmoniaTotal (As N) 

### DISCHARGE L1MITATlONS Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Average Minimum Daily Maximum REPORT mg/l Monthly Average Seasonal Sample Type Composite 

### MONITORING REOUIREMENTS II Measurement Frequency21 Quarterly Nitrite Plus Nitrate Total (AsN) 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 SHALLBE NODISCHARGE OF VISIBLE OIL, FLOATING SOLIDS ORVISIBLE FOAMIN OTHERTHAN TRACE AMOUNTS.
11 Samples collected to complywith the monitoringrequirements specified above shall be collected at the following location: At the nearest accessible locationjustpriorto discharge and after final treatment. Unless otherwise specified, composite samples shall be time composite samples collected using automatic sampling equipment or a minimum ofeight (8) equal volume grab samples collected overequal time intervals. All composite samples shall be collected for the total period ofdischarge notto exceed 24 hours. 21 Ifonly 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 ofnon-use shall be submitted annually by December31 if the permittee selectsthis option.

### NPDES PERMIT NUMBERAL0002674 

### PARTI Page 50f31 Duringthe period beginning on the effective date ofthis permit and lastingthrough the expiration date ofthis 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 Suchdischarge 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 ORVISIBLE FOAM IN OTHERTHAN TRACE AMOUNTS.
11 Samples collected to comply with the monitoring requirements specified above shall be collected at the following location: At the nearest accessible locationjustpriorto discharge and after final treatment. Unless otherwise specified, composite samples shall be time composite samples collected using automatic sampling equipment ora minimum ofeight (8) equal volume grab samples collected overequal time intervals. All composite samples shall be collected for thetotal period ofdischarge notto exceed 24hours. 

### 21 Ifonly 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 SeePart IV.C. for additional requirements.

### NPDES PERMIT NUMBERAL0002674 PARTI Page 60f31 Duringthe periodbeginning onthe effective date ofthispennitand lastingthrough the expiration date ofthis pennitthe 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/ SampleType 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-HrComposite Iron Total Recoverable 3/ REPORT mg/l Semi-Annual 24-HrComposite 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 ConduitorThru REPORT Semi-Annual Instantaneous TreatmentPlant MGD



### THE DISCHARGE SHALL HAVE NOSHEEN,AND THERE SHALL BE NO DISCHARGE OF VISIBLE OIL,FLOATING SOLIDSORVISIBLE FOAM IN OTHERTHAN TRACE AMOUNTS. DEBRIS IS DEFINEDAS WOODY MATERIALSUCHAS BARK,TWIGS, BRANCHES,HEARTWOOD,ORSAPWOOD THATWILLNOTPASSTHROUGHA 2.54 CM (1.0 INCH)DIAMETERROUND OPENING. 11 Samples collected to comply with the monitoring requirements specified above shall be collected at the following location: At the nearest accessible locationjustpriorto discharge and after final treatment. Unlessotherwise specified, composite samples shall be time composite samples collected using automatic samplingequipmentor a minimum ofeight(8) equal volume grab samplescollected overequal time intervals. All composite samples shall be collected forthe total period ofdischarge notto exceed 24 hours. 2/ Ifonlyone samplingevent occurs during a month, the sample result shall be reported on the discharge monitoringreport as both the monthly average and daily maximum value for all parameters with amonthly average limitation. 3/ For the purpose ofdemonstration ofcompliance with this parameter, 'Total" and 'TotalRecoverable" shall be considered equivalent.

### NPDES PERMIT NUMBERAL0002674 

### PART I Page 7 of31 During the period beginningon the effective date ofthispermit and lasting through the expiration date ofthis 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 bythe permittee as specified below: 

### DISCHARGE LIMITATIONS MONITORING REOlJlREMENTS 11 EFFLUENT Daily Monthly Daily Daily Monthly Measurement 

### CHARACTERISTIC Maximum Average Minimum Maximum Average Frequency2/ 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 andGrease 15.0 mg/I Annually Grab Flow, 

### In Conduit or Thru REPORT Annually Estimate 3/ TreatmentPlant MGD



### THE DISCHARGE SHALLHAVE NOSHEEN,AND THERE SHALL BE NODISCHARGE OF VISIBLE OIL, FLOATING SOLIDSORVISIBLE FOAMIN OTHERTHANTRACE AMOUNTS. DEBRIS IS DEFINEDAS WOODY MATERIAL SUCH AS BARK, TWIGS, BRANCHES, HEARTWOOD, ORSAPWOOD THAT WILL NOT PASS THROUGH A 2.54 CM (1.0 INCH) DIAMETERROUND OPENING. II Samplescollected to complywith the monitoring requirements specified above shall be collected atthe following location: Atthe nearest accessible locationjustpriorto discharge and after final treatment. Unless otherwise specified, composite samples shall betimecomposite samples collected using automatic samplingequipmentora minimum ofeight (8) equal volume grab samplescollected overequaltime intervals. All composite samples shall be collected for the total period ofdischarge not to exceed 24hours. 2/ Ifonly 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 FlowMeasurementrequirements. 4/ At leastone samplingpointmustbe selected so as to measurethe influence ofstormwaterrunofffrom any sawdust, chip, or woodrefuse piles on site. 5! Theabovemonitoring requirements shall be performed at outfalls DSN003 and DSN006 only.

### NPDES PERMIT NUMBERAL0002674 

### PARTI Page 8 of31 Duringtheperiod beginning on the effective date ofthis permit and lastingthrough the expiration date ofthispermit, the permittee is authorized to discharge from the following point source(s) outfall(s), described more fully in the permittee's application: DSN004Y& DSN005Y: Storrnwaterassociated 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 

### Seasonal Sample Type 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 ConduitorThru Treatment Plant REPORT MGD Annually Estimate 

### 31



### THE DISCHARGE SHALL HAVE NO SHEEN,AND THERE SHALL BE NO DISCHARGE OF VISIBLE OIL, FLOATING SOLIDS ORVISIBLE FOAM IN OTHERTHANTRACE AMOUNTS. DEBRIS IS DEFINED AS WOODY MATERIAL SUCH AS BARK, TWIGS, BRANCHES, HEARTWOOD, ORSAPWOOD THATWILL NOT PASS THROUGH A 2.54 CM (1.0 INCH) DIAMETER ROUND OPENING. II Samplescollected to comply with the monitoring requirements specified above shall be collected atthe following location: At the nearest accessible locationjustpriorto discharge and after final treatment. Unless otherwise specified, composite samples shall be time composite samples collected using automatic samplingequipmentor a minimum ofeight (8) equal volume grab samples collected overequal time intervals. All composite samples shall be collected for thetotal period ofdischarge notto exceed 24 hours. 21 Ifonly 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 SeePart IV.A. for Stormwater Sampling and FlowMeasurement requirements.DISCHARGE MONITORINGAND RECORD KEEPING REQUIREMENTS B. I.

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Representative Sampling Samples and measurements taken as required herein shall be representative ofthe volume and nature ofthe monitored discharge and shall be in accordance with the provisions ofthis permit. TestProcedures For the purpose ofreporting and compliance, permittees shall use one ofthe following procedures:
a. For parameters with an EPA established Minimum Level (ML), report the measured value ifthe analytical result is at or above the ML and report "0" for values below the ML. Test procedures for the analysis ofpollutants shall conform to 40 CFR Part 136 and guidelines published pursuant to Section 304(h) ofthe FWPCA, 33 U.S.C. Section 1314(h). If more than one method for analysis ofa substance is approved for use, a method having a minimum level lower than the permit limit shall be used. Ifthe minimum level ofall 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 shouId EPA approve a method with a lower minimum level during the term ofthis permitthe 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 pursuantto 40 CFR Part 136, Appendix 

### 8. Permittees may develop an effluent matrix-specific ML, where an effluent matrix prevents attainment ofthe 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 ifthe analytical result is at or above the ML and "0" reported for values belowthe ML.
c. For parameters without an EPA established ML. interim ML, or matrix-specific ML, a report ofless than the detection limit shall constitute compliance ifthe detection limit ofall analytical methods is higherthan the permit limit using the most sensitive EPA approved method. For the purpose ofcalculating 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 ofapollutantdoes not exist, the Director shall approve the procedureto be used. Recording ofResults

.For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements ofthis permit, the permittee shall record the following information:
a. The facility name and location, point source number, date, time and exact place ofsampling; 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) oftheperson(s) who performed the analyses;
e. The analytical techniques ormethodsused, including source ofmethod and method number; and f. The results ofall required analyses. RecordsRetention and Production The permittee shall retain records ofall monitoring information, including all calibration and maintenance records and all original strip chart recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation, copies ofall reports required by the permit, and records ofall dataused to complete the above reports orthe application for this permit, for a period ofat least three years from the date ofthe sample measurement, report or application. This period may be extended by request ofthe Director at any time. Iflitigation 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 ofthe Director or his designee, the permittee shall provide the Director with a copy ofany record required to be retained by this paragraph. Copies ofthese records shall not be submitted unless requested.

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All records required to be.kept for a period ofthree 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 proceduresto ensure properoperation and maintenance ofall equipment and instrumentation. The quality assurance procedures shall include the proper use, maintenance, and installation, when appropriate, of monitoringequipmentatthe plant site. C. DISCHARGEREPORTING REQUIREMENTS 1. Reporting ofMonitoring Requirements
a. The permittee shall conductthe required monitoring in accordance with the following schedule: MONITORING REQUIRED MORE FREQUENTLY THAN MONTHLY AND MONTHLY shall be conducted duringthe first full month following the effective date ofcoverage underthis permit and every month thereafter. QUARTERLY MONITORING shall be conducted at least once during each calendarquarter. Calendarquarters are the periods ofJanuary 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 ofthis 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, Septemberand DecemberDMRs). SEMIANNUAL MONITORING shall be conducted at least once during the period ofJanuary through June and at least once during the period ofJuly through December. The permittee shall conduct the semiannual monitoring during the first complete calendar semiannual period following the effective date ofthis 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 ofthe semiannual period, i.e. (June and DecemberDMRs). 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 ofthis 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 ofAugust. The reports shall be submitted so that they are received bythe Department no later than the 28th day ofthe 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 ofOctober. Thereports shall be submitted so thatthey are received by the Department no later than the 28th day ofthe 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 ofthe 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 thatthey are received by the Departmentno laterthan the 28th day ofthe month following the reporting period.
c. The Department is utilizing a web-based electronic environmental (E2) reporting system for submittal ofDMRs. 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 ofreported compliance data and reduces costs to both the regulated community and ADEM. Ifthe permittee is not already participating in the e-DMR system, within 180 days 

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coverage under this permit, permittee must apply for participation in the e-DMR system unless the facility submits in writing validjustification as to why they cannot participate and the Department approves in writing utilization ofhard copy DMRsubmittals. Toparticipate 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 ofDMR 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 ofDMRs or individual parameters), permittee is not relieved oftheir 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 ofdata such that they are received by the required reporting date. Within five calendar days ofthe E2 system resuming operation, the permittee shall enterthe data into the E2 reporting system, unless an alternate timeframe is approved by the Department. An 

### attachment should be included with theE2 DMR submittal verifyingthe original submittal date (date ofthe fax, copy ofdated e-mail, or hand-delivery stamped date). Ifapermittee 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 ofthis permit more frequently than required by this permit, the results ofsuch monitoring shall be included in the calculation and reporting ofvalues 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 ofthis permit and described more fully in the permittee's application occurs during a monitoring period, the permittee shall report "NoDischarge" 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'sRules and regulations. shall be electronically signed (or. ifallowed by the Department, traditionally signed) by a "responsible official" ofthe permittee as defined in ADEM Administrative Code Rule 335-6-6-.09 or a "duly authorized representative" ofsuch official as defined in ADEM Administrative CodeRule 335-6-6-.09 and shall bear the following certification: 

### "1 certifY underpenalty oflaw that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualifiedpersonnelproperly gather and evaluate the information submitte{L Basedon myinquiry of theperson orpersons who managethesystem, orthosepersons directly responsible forgathering information, the information submittedis, to the best of my knowledge andbelief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penaltiesfor submittingfalse information, includingthepossibility of fine andimprisonment forknowing violations. "
e. The permittee may certify in writing that a discharge will not occur for an extended period oftime 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 ofthe resumption. In any case, all discharges shall comply with all provisions ofthis 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 DepartmentofEnvironmental Management Permits and Services Division EnvironmentalData Section

PostOffice Box 301463 Montgomery,Alabama 36130-1463 Certified and Registered Mail containing Discharge Monitoring Reports shall be addressed to: Alabama DepartmentofEnvironmental Management Permits and Services Division Environmental Data Section

1400 Coliseum Boulevard Montgomery, Alabama 36110-2059 g. All othercorrespondence and reports required to be submitted by this pennit, theAWPCA and the Department'sRules, shall be addressed to: Alabama DepartmentofEnvironmentalManagement WaterDivision PostOffice Box 301463 Montgomery,Alabama 36130-1463

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Certified and Registered Mail shall be addressed to: Alabama Department ofEnvironmental Management Water Division 1400 Coliseum Boulevard Montgomery,Alabama 36110-2059 

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### Ifthis permit is a reissuance, then the permittee shall continue to submit DMRs in accordance with the requirements oftheirprevious permituntil such time as DMRs are due as discussed in Part I.C.l.b. above. 2. NoncomplianceNotification
a. 24-HourNoncompliance Reporting The permittee shall report to the Director, within 24-hours of becoming aware of any noncompliance which may endanger health orthe 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. ofthis 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) ofthe 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) ofthe FWPCA. 33 U.S.c. Section 1321(b)(4), (5) exceeds any discharge limitation for an effluent characteristic as a result ofan unanticipated bypass or upset, and (6) is an unpermitted direct or indirect discharge of a pollutant to a water ofthe 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 ofsuch discharge to the Director within 24-hours after the permittee becomes aware ofthe occurrence ofsuch 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 ofthe occurrence ofsuch discharge. b. If for any reason, the permittee's discharge does not comply with any limitation ofthis 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. ofthis permit after becoming aware ofthe occurrence ofsuch 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 ofthe NoncomplianceNotification Form provided with this permit and shall includethe following information: (I) A description ofthe discharge and cause ofnoncompliance; (2) The period ofnoncompliance, including exact dates and times or, ifnot corrected, the anticipated time the noncompliance is expected to continue; and (3) A description ofthe stepstaken 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 ofany planned changes or other circumstances regarding a facility which mayresult in noncompliance with permit requirements. 2. Termination ofDischarge

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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 ofthe permit. 3. Updating Information
a. The permittee shall inform the Director ofany 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 ofthe AWPCA, the Department's

### Rules and the terms and conditions ofthis permit, in writing, no later than ten (10) days after such change. Upon request ofthe Director or his designee, the permittee shall furnish the Director with an update ofany information provided in the permit application. b. Ifthe 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. CoolingWater and BoilerWater 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 ofmanufacturer's data or testing by the permittee. Such notification shall include: (I) name and general composition ofbiocide orchemical, (2) 96-hour median tolerance limit data for organisms representative ofthe biota ofthe waterway into which the discharge will ultimatelyreach, (3) quantities to be used, (4) frequencies ofuse, (5) proposed discharge concentrations, and (6) EPA registration number, ifapplicable. 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 ofthe additive is not required orpriorto issuance ofa permit modification controllingdischarge ofthe additive. 6. Permit Issued Based On Estimated Characteristics
a. Ifthis permit was issued based on estimates ofthe characteristics ofa process discharge reported on an EPA NPDES Application Form 2D (EPA Form 35I0-2D), 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 ofthe Form 2C shall occur when a discharge(s) from the processes) causing the new or increased discharge is occurring. Ifthis permit was issued based on estimates concerning the composition ofa stormwater discharge(s), the permittee shall perform the samplingrequired by EPANPDES Application Form 2F (EPA Form 351O-2F) no later than oneyear after the industrial activity generatingthe stormwater discharge has been fully initiated. b. This permit shall be reopened ifrequired to address any new information resulting from the completion and submittal ofthe Form 2C and or2F.

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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 BEATTAINED ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OFTHIS PERMIT 2. No laterthan 14 calendardays following a date identified in the above schedule ofcompliance. the permittee shall submiteithera 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 ofmeetingthe next scheduled requirement.

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PART II OTHERREQUIREMENTS,RESPONSIBILITIES,AND DUTIES A. OPERATIONALAND 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 ofbackup or auxiliary facilities only when necessary to achieve compliance with the conditionsofthe permit. 2. BestManagementPractices
a. Dilution water shall not be added to achieve compliance with discharge limitations except when the Director or his designee has granted priorwritten authorization for dilution to meetwaterquality 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 ifrequired thereby.
c. The permittee shall prepare, submit for approval and implement a Best Management Practices (BMP) Plan for containment ofany 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 partofthis permit and all requirements ofthe AMP Plan shall become requirements ofthis 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 ofthe 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 ofgroundwater and such containment system shall be capable ofretaining a volume equal to 110 percent ofthe capacity ofthe largesttank for which containment is provided. 

### B. OTHERRESPONSIBILITIES 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 ofthe discharge and/orthe receiving waterbody as necessary to determinethe nature and impact ofthe noncomplying discharge. 2. Right ofEntry and Inspection The permittee shall allow the Director. or an authorized representative, upon the presentation ofproper credentials and other documents as may be required by lawto:
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 keptunderthe conditions ofthe permit; b. have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept underthe conditionsofthepermit;
c. inspect any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and control equipment), practices, or operations regulated or required under thepermit; and d. sample or monitor, for the purposes of assuring permit compliance or as otherwise authorized by the AWPCA, any substancesorparameters at any location. C. 

### BYPASSAND UPSET 1. Bypass
a. Any bypass is prohibited except as provided in b. and c. below:

### PART II Page 16 of31 b. A bypass is not prohibited if: (1) Itdoes not cause any discharge limitation specified in Provision LA. ofthis permitto 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 ofsuch facility or system.
c. A bypass is not prohibited and need notmeetthe discharge limitations specified in Provision LA. ofthis permit if: (I) Itis unavoidable to prevent loss oflife, personal injury, or severe property damage; (2) There are no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use ofauxiliary treatment facilities, retention of untreated wastes, or maintenance during normal periods of equipment downtime (this condition is not satisfied ifadequate back-up equipment should have been installed in the exercise ofreasonable engineering judgment to prevent a bypass which occurred during normal periods ofequipment 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 (ifpossible). 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 ofestablishing that each ofthe conditions ofProvision 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. ofthis permit. 2. Upset
a. A discharge which results from an upset need not meet the discharge limitations specified in Provision L A. ofthis permit if: (I) No later than 24-hours after becoming aware ofthe occurrence ofthe upset, the permittee orally reports the occurrence and circumstances ofthe upset to the Director or his designee; and (2) No later than five (5) days after becoming aware ofthe occurrence ofthe 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) ofthe upset; (iii) the permittee's facility was being properly operated at the time ofthe 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 ofestablishing that each ofthe conditions ofProvision II. C.2.a. ofthis permit have been metto qualify for an exemption from the discharge limitations specified in Provision LA. ofthis permit. D. DUTYTO COMPLYWITH PERMIT. RULES. AND STATUTES I. Duty to Comply
a. The permittee must comply with all conditions ofthis permit. Any permit noncompliance constitutes a violation ofthe AWPCA and the FWPCA and is grounds for enforcement action, for permit termination, revocation and reissuance, suspension, modification; ordenial ofa permit renewal application. b. The necessity to halt orreduce production or other activities in orderto maintain compliance with the conditions ofthe permit shall not be a defense for apermittee in an enforcement action.
c. The discharge ofa pollutant from a source not specifically identified in the permit application for this permit and not specifically included in the description ofan 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 ofthis permitorto minimize orprevent any adverse impactofany 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.

### PARTII Page 17 of31 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 ofin a mannerthat complies with all applicable Department Rules. 3. Loss orFailure ofTreatmentFacilities Upon the loss or failure ofany treatment facilities, including but not limited to the loss or failure ofthe primary source ofpower ofthe treatment facility, the permittee shall, where necessary to maintain compliance with the discharge limitations specified in Provision 1. A. ofthis permit, or any other terms or conditions ofthis permit, cease, reduce, or otherwise control production and/or all discharges until treatment is restored. Ifcontrol ofdischarge during loss or failure ofthe primary sourceofp'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 certificationthat such control mechanisms have been installed. 4. Compliance with Statutesand Rules
a. This permit has been issued under ADEM Administrative Code, Chapter 335-6-6. All provisions ofthis chapter, that are applicable to this permit, are hereby made a part ofthis permit. A copy ofthis 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 ofany Laws ofthe State ofAlabama or the United States of America or any regulations or rules implementing such laws. FWPCA, 33 U.S.c. Section 1319, and Code ofAlabama 1975. Section 22-22-14. E. 

### PERMJTTRANSFER, MODIFICAnON, SUSPENSION, REVOCATION, AND REISSUANCE I. Duty to Reapply or Notify ofIntent to Cease Discharge
a. Ifthe permittee intends to continue to discharge beyond the expiration date ofthis permit, the permittee shall file a complete permit application for reissuance ofthis permit at least 180 days prior to its expiration. Ifthe permittee does not intend to continue discharge beyond the expiration ofthis 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 ofthe permittee to apply for reissuance at least 180 days prior to permit expiration will void the automatic continuation ofthe 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 ofthis 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 ofany 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 subjectto discharge limitations in this permit. No new or increased discharge may begin until the Director has authorized it by issuance ofa permit modification ora reissued permit. b. Thepermittee 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, ofany toxic pollutant which is not limited in this permit, ifthat discharge will exceed the highest ofthe following notification levels: (a) onehundred microgramsper 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 timesthe maximum concentration value reported for thatpollutant 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 ofthe following notification levels: (a) five hundred microgramsper liter; (b) one milligramper literfor antimony;

### PART II Page 18 of31 (c) ten times the maximum concentration value reported for thatpollutant in the permit application. 3. Transfer ofPermit 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 ofthe permit to identify the new permittee and to incorporate any other changes as may be required underthe FWPCA or AWPCA. In the case ofa change in name, ownership or control ofthe permittee'spremises 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 ofa change in name, ownership or control ofthe 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 ofa change in name, ownership or control, he may decide not to modify the existing permit and require the submission ofa new permit application. 4. PermitModification 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) Ifcause for termination under Provision II. E. 5. ofthis permit exists. the Director may choose to revoke and reissue this permit instead ofterminatingthe permit; (2) Ifa request to transfer this permit has been received, the Director may decide to revoke and reissue or to modify the permit: or (3) Ifmodification or revocation and reissuance is requested by the permittee and cause exists. the Director may grant the request. b. Thispermit may be moditied during its term for cause, including but not limited to, the following: (I) Ifcause for termination under Provision II. E. 5. ofthis permit exists, the Director may choose to modify this permit instead ofterminatingthis permit; (2) There are material and substantial alterations or additions to the facility or activity generating wastewater which occurred after permit issuance whichjustify the application ofpermit conditions that are different or absent in the existingpermit: (3) The Director has received new information that was not available at the time ofpermit issuance and that would have.iustified the application ofdifferent permit conditions at the time ofissuance; (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) ofthe FWPCA. (5) Errors in calculation ofdischarge limitations ortypographical orclerical 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 ofamended standards or regulations or byjudicial decision after the permit was issued; (7) To the extent allowed by ADEMAdministrative 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) FWPCAtoxic effluent standard orprohibition; (10) When required by the reopener conditions in this permit; (11) When required under40 CFR403.8(e) (compliance schedule for development ofpretreatment program); (12) Upon failure ofthe state to notify, as required by Section 402(b)(3) ofthe FWPCA. another state whose waters may be affected by a discharge permitted by thispermit; (13) When required to correct technical mistakes, such as errors in calcUlation, or mistaken interpretations oflaw made in determiningpermitconditions; or

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### Page 19 of31 (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 orrules; or 5. PermitTermination Thispermit may be terminated during its term for cause, including but not limited to, the following:
a. Violation ofanyterm or condition ofthispermit; b. The permittee's misrepresentation or failure to disclose fully all relevant facts in the permit application or during the permit issuanceprocessorthe pennittee's misrepresentation ofany relevant facts at any time;
c. Materially false or inaccurate statements or information in thepennitapplication orthe permit; d. A change in any condition that requires either a temporary or permanent reduction or elimination ofthe permitted discharge;
e. Thepermittee's discharge threatens human life orwelfare orthe maintenance ofwater quality standards; f. Permanent closure ofthe facility generating the wastewater permitted to be discharged by this permit or permanent cessation ofwastewater discharge: g. New or revised requirements ofany applicable standard or limitation that is promulgated under Sections 301(b)(2)(C). (D), (E), and (F), and 307(a)(2) ofthe FWPCAthat the Directordetermines cannotbe complied with by the permittee. h. Any other cause allowed by the ADEMAdministrative 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 PermitAction DoesNot Stay Any Permit Requirement The filing ofa request by the permittee for modification. suspension or revocation ofthis permit. in whole or in part, does not stay any permitterm or condition. F. COMPLIANCE WITH TOXIC POLLUTANT STANDARD ORPROHIBITION Ifany applicable effluent standard or prohibition (including any schedule ofcompliance specified in such effluent standard or prohibition) is established under Section 307(a) ofthe 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. ofthis permit, this permit shall be modified to conform to the toxic pollutant effluent standard or prohibition and the permittee shall be notified ofsuchmodification. Ifthis permithas notbeen modified to conform to thetoxic pollutant effluent standard or prohibition before the effective date of such standard or prohibition, the permittee shall attain compliance with the requirements ofthe standard or prohibition within the time period required by the standard or prohibition and shall continue to complywith the standard orprohibition until this pennit is modified orreissued. 

### G. DISCHARGE OFWASTEWATERGENERATED BY OTHERS The discharge ofwastewater, generated by any process, facility, or by any other means not underthe operational control ofthe permittee or not identified in the application for this permit or not identified specifically in the description ofan outfall in this pennit is not authorized bythis permit.

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### PARTIIIOTHERPERMIT CONDITIONS A. CIVILAND CRIMINALLIABILITY I. Tampering Any person who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate any monitoring device or method required to be maintainedorperformed underthe 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 otherdocument submitted or required to be maintained under this permit, including monitoring reports or reports ofcompliance or noncompliance shall, upon conviction, be subjecttopenalties as provided by the AWPCA. 3. Permit Enforcement
a. Any NPDES permit issued or reissued by the Department is a permit for the purpose ofthe AWPCA and the FWPCA and as such anyterms, conditions, or limitations ofthe permit are enforceableunder 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 ofsaid permit, who discharges pollutants in a manner not authorized by the permit, or who violates applicable orders ofthe Department or any applicable rule or standard ofthe Department, is subjectto anyone or combination ofthe 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 injunctiverelief; or (4) An action for penalties.
c. Ifthe permittee is not in compliance with the conditions ofan expiring or expired permitthe Director may choose to do any or all ofthe following provided the permittee has made a timely and complete application for reissuance ofthe permit: (I) initiate enforcement action based upon the permit which has been continued; (2) issue a notice ofintent to deny the permit reissuance. Ifthe permit is denied, the owner or operator would then be required to cease the activities authorized by the continued permit orbe subject to enforcement action for operating without a permit; (3) reissue the new permit with appropriate conditions; or (4) take otheractions authorized bythese rules and AWPCA. 4. Relieffrom 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 ofcivil orcriminal liabilityunderthe AWPCA orFWPCAfor noncompliance with any term orcondition of this permit. B. 

### OILAND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCELIABILITY Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution ofany legal action or relieve the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities orpenaltiesto which the permittee is ormay be subject under Section 311 ofthe FWPCA, 33 U.S.c. Section 1321. 

### C. PROPERTYAND OTHERRIGHTS This permit does not convey any property rights in either real orpersonal property, or any exclusive privileges, nor does it authorize any injuryto persons orproperty or invasion ofother private rights, trespass, or any infringement offederal, state, orlocal laws orregulations, nor does it authorize orapprove the construction ofanyphysical structures orfacilities orthe undertaking ofany work in any waters ofthe state orofthe United States.

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D. AVAILABILITY OF REPORTS Except for data determined to be confidential under Code ofAlabama 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. Ifthis permit was issued for a new discharger or new source, this permit shall expire eighteen months after the issuance date if construction ofthe facility has not begun duringthe eighteen-month period. 2. Ifthis permit was issued or modified to allow the discharge ofincreased quantities ofpollutantsto accommodate the modification ofan existing facility and ifconstruction ofthis modification has not begun during the eighteen month period after issuance of this permit orpermit modification, this permit shall be modified to reduce the quantities ofpollutants allowed to be discharged to those levelsthat would have been allowed ifthe modification ofthe facility had not been planned. 3. Construction has begun when the owneror operatorhas:
a. begun, orcaused to begin as part ofa continuous on-site construction program: (I) any placement, assembly, orinstallation offacilities orequipment; or (2) significant site preparation work including clearing, excavation, or removal ofexisting 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 ofhydrocarbons shall also be considered beginning construction. F. COMPLIANCE WITHWATER QUALITY STANDARDS I. On the basis ofthe permittee's application, plans, or other available information, the Department has determined that compliance with theterms and conditions ofthis permit should assure compliance with the applicable water quality standards. 2. Compliance with permit terms and conditions notwithstanding, ifthe permittee's discharge(s) from point sources identified in Provision I. A. ofthis permit cause orcontributeto a condition in contravention ofstate 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 ofthis permit is necessary to assure maintenance ofwater 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 prohibitthe discharge until the permit has been modified. G. GROUNDW**ATE~** Unless specifically authorized by a permit issued by the Department, the discharge ofpollutants to groundwater is prohibited. Should a threat ofgroundwater contamination occur, the Director may require groundwater monitoringto properly assess the degree ofthe 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 ofall "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 detectabletest result shall betreated as a concentration ofzero ifthe most sensitive EPAapproved method was used). 2. Average weekly discharge limitation

- means the highest allowable average of "daily discharges" over a calendar week, calculated as the sum ofall "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 detectabletest result shall betreated as a concentration ofzero ifthe most sensitive EPAapproved method was used).

### PART 1II 

### Page 22 of31 3. Arithmetic Mean

- means the summation ofthe individual values ofany set ofvalues divided by the number ofindividual values. 4. AWPCA

- means the Alabama Water Pollution Control Act. 5. BOD

- means the five-day measure ofthepollutant parameter biochemical oxygen demand. 6. Bypass

- means the intentional diversion ofwaste streams from any portion ofatreatment facility. 7. CBOD

- means the five-day measure ofthe pollutant parametercarbonaceous biochemical oxygen demand. 8. Daily discharge

- means the discharge of a pollutant measured during any consecutive 24-hour period in accordance with the sampletype and analytical methodology specified by the discharge permit. 9. Daily maximum

- means the highest value ofany individual sample result obtained during a day. 10. Daily minimum

- means the lowest value ofany individual sampleresult obtained during a day. II. Day

- means any consecutive 24-hourperiod. 12. Department

- means the Alabama Department ofEnvironmental Management. 13. Director

- means the Director ofthe Department. 14. Discharge

- means "[t]he addition, introduction, leaking, spilling or emitting ofany sewage, industrial waste, pollutant or other wastes into waters ofthe state". Code ofAlabama 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 NPDESpermit. 16. DO

- means dissolved oxygen. 17. 8HC

- means 8-hour composite sample, including any ofthe following:
a. The mixing of at least 5 equal volume samples collected at constant time intervals ofnot more than 2 hours over a period ofnot less than 8 hours between the hours of6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Ifthe 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 ofnot less than 8 hours between the hours of6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Ifthe 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 StatesEnvironmental Protection Agency. 19. FC

- means the pollutantparameter fecal coliform. 20. Flow

- means the total volume ofdischarge in a 24-hour period. 21. FWPCA

- means the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. 22. Geometric Mean

- means the Nth root ofthe product ofthe individual values ofany set ofvalues where N is equal to the number ofindividual values. The geometric mean is equivalent to the antilog ofthe arithmetic mean ofthe logarithms ofthe individual values. Forpurposes ofcalculating the geometric mean, values ofzero (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 ofthe discharge. 24. Indirect Discharger

- means a nondomestic discharger who discharges pollutants to a publicly owned treatment works or a privately ownedtreatmentfacility operated by anotherperson. 25. Industrial User

- means those industries identified in the Standard Industrial Classification manual, Bureau ofthe Budget 1967, as amended and supplemented, under the category "Division D - Manufacturing" and such other classes of significant waste producers as, by regulation, the Directordeems appropriate. 26. MGD

- means million gallons per day. 27. Monthly Average

- means, otherthan for fecal coliform bacteria, the arithmetic mean ofall the composite or grab samples taken for the daily discharges collected in onemonth period. The monthly average for fecal coliform

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### Page 23 of31 bacteria is the geometric mean ofdaily discharge samples collected in a one month period. The monthly average for flow is the arithmetic mean ofall flow measurements taken in a one month period. 28. New Discharger

- means a person, owning oroperating any building, structure, facility or installation:
a. from whichthere is ormay be a discharge ofpollutants; b. that did notcommence the discharge ofpollutantspriorto August 13, 1979, and which is not a new source; and
c. which has never received a final effectiveNPDES permit for dischargers at that site. 29. NH3-N

- meansthe pollutantparameter 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 ofthis permit, but is not limited to, those pollutants specified in Code ofAlabama 1975, Section 22-22-I(b)(3) and those effluent characteristics specified in Provision I. A. ofthis pennit. 33. Privately Owned Treatment Works

- means any devices or system which is used to treat wastes from any facility whose operator is nottheoperatorofthe treatmentworks, 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 oftwo ormore municipalities, or anotherentity created bythe 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, damageto the treatment facilities which causes themto become inoperable, or substantial and permanent loss of natural resources which can reasonably be expected to occur in the absenceofa bypass. Severe propertydamage 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 poIIutant. 38. TKN

- means the pollutant parameterTotal Kjeldahl Nitrogen. 39. TON

- meansthe pollutant parameterTotal OrganicNitrogen. 

### 40. TRC

- meansTotal Residual Chlorine. 41. TSS

- means thepollutant parameterTotal Suspended Solids. 42. 24HC

- means 24-hourcomposite sample, including any ofthe following:
a. the mixing of at least 12 equal volume samples collected at constant time intervals ofnot 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 volumecollected;
c. a sample collected overa consecutive24-hourperiod using an automatic composite samplercomposited 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 theextent caused by operational error, improperly designed treatment facilities, inadequate treatment facilities, lack ofpreventive maintenance, or careless or improperoperation. 44. Waters

- means "[alII waters ofany 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

### PART III Page24 of31 property ofa single individual, partnership orcorporation unless such waters are used in interstate commerce." Code ofAlabama 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 ofAlabama. 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 ofall 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. Ifa calendarweek 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 datafor the month that containsthe Saturday. SEVERABILITY The provisions ofthis permit are severable, and ifany provision ofthis permit or the application of any provision ofthis permit to any circumstance is held invalid, the application ofsuch provisionto other circumstances, and the remainder ofthis permit, shall not be affected thereby.

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PARTIVADDITIONALREQUIREMENTS, CONDITIONS, AND LIMITATIONS
A. STORMWATERFLOWMEASUREMENTAND SAMPLING REQUIREMENTS I. Stormwater FlowMeasurement
a. All stormwater samples shall be collected from the discharge resulting from a storm eventthat is greater than 0.1 inches. b. The total volume ofstormwater 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 ofthe previous measurable (greater than 0.1 inch rainfall) storm event must be a minimum of72 hours. This information must be recorded as part ofthe 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 ofrainfall, the size ofthe drainage area serving a stormwater outfall, and an estimate ofthe runoffcoefficient ofthe drainage area. This information must be recorded as part ofthe sampling procedure and records retained accordingto Part I.B.4.b. ofthis permit. 2. Stormwater Sampling
a. A grab sample, ifrequired by this permit, shall be taken during the first thirty minutes ofthe discharge (or as soon thereafter as practicable); and a flow-weighted composite sample, ifrequired by this permit, shall be taken for the entire eventorfor the first three hours ofthe event. b. All test procedures will be in accordance with part I.B.2. ofthis permit. 

### B. BESTMANAGEMENT PRACTICES(BMP) PLAN REQUIREMENTS 1. BMPPlan The permittee shall develop and implement a Best Management Practices (BMP) Plan which prevents, or minimizes the potential for, the release ofpollutants 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 ofthe State through plant site runoff; spillage or leaks; sludge orwaste disposal; ordrainage from raw material storage. 2. Plan Content The permittee shall prepareand implement a best managementpractices (BMP)plan, which shall:
a. Establish specific objectives for the control ofpollutants: (l) 

### Each facility component or system shall be examined for its potential for causing a release ofsignificant amounts of pollutants to waters of the State due to equipment failure, improper operation, natural phenomenasuch 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), orcircumstancesto result in significant amounts ofpollutants 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 ofeach condition orcircumstance. b. Establish specific best management practices to meet the objectives identified under paragraph a. ofthis section, addressing each component or system capable of causing a release ofsignificant amounts ofpollutants to the waters ofthe State, and identifying specificpreventative 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.

## PART IV Page 26 of31 d. Preventthe spillage or loss offluids, oil, grease, gasoline, etc. from vehicle and equipmentmaintenance activities and thereby preventthe contamination ofstormwater from these substances;
e. Prevent or minimize stormwater contactwith material stored on site; 

### f. Designate by position or name the person or persons responsible for thedayto day implementation ofthe BMP; g. Provide for routine inspections, on days during which the facility is manned, ofany structures that function to prevent stormwaterpollution orto remove pollutants from stormwater and ofthe facility in general to ensure that the BMP is continually implemented and effective; h. Provide for the use and disposal ofany material used to absorb spilled fluids that could contaminate stormwater; i. 

### Develop a solvent management plan, ifsolvents are used on site. The solvent management plan shall include as a minimum lists ofthe total organic compounds on site; the method ofdisposal used instead ofdumping, 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 ofall used oils, hydraulic fluids, solvent degreasing material, etc. in accordance with good managementpractices and any applicable state orfederal regulations; k. Include a diagram ofthe facility showing the locations where stormwater exits the facility, the locations ofany structures or other mechanisms intended to prevent pollution of stormwater or to remove pollutants from stormwater, the locations ofany collection and handling systems; 

### I. Provide control sufficientto 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) underthis permit;
m. Provide spill prevention, control, and/or management sufficientto prevent or minimize contaminated stormwater runoff. Any containment system used to implementthis requirement shall be constructed ofmaterials compatible with the substance(s) contained and shall prevent the contamination ofgroundwater. The containment system shall also be capable ofretaining a volume equal to I10 percent ofthe capacity ofthe largest tank for which containment is provided;
n. Provide and maintain curbing, diking or other means ofisolating process areas to the extent necessary to allow segregation and collection for treatment ofcontaminated stormwaterfrom process areas;
o. Be reviewed by plant engineering staffand the plant manager; and p. Bearthe signature ofthe plantmanager. 3. Compliance Schedule The permittee shall have reviewed (and revised ifnecessary) and fully implemented the BMP plan as soon as practicable but no laterthan six months afterthe effective date ofthis permit. 4. DepartmentReview
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 ofthe deficiency.
c. The permittee shall correct any BMP deficiency identified by the Director or his designee within 30 days of receipt ofnotification and shall certifyto the Departmentthatthe correction has been made and implemented.
5. Administrative Procedures
a. A copy ofthe BMP shall be maintained at the facility and shall be available for inspection by representatives of the Department.

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### Page 27 of31 b. A log ofthe routine inspection required above shall be maintained at the facility and shall be available for inspection by representatives ofthe Department. The log shall contain records ofall inspections performed for the lastthreeyears and each entry shall be signed by the person performingthe 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 ofthe Department. Training shall be performed prior to the date that implementation ofthe 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 ofthe facility which materially increases the potential for the ancillary activities to result in a discharge ofsignificant amounts ofpollutants. d. BMP Plan Review. The permittee shall complete a review and evaluation ofthe 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 PlantManager.

C. 

### EFFLUENTTOXICITY LIMITATIONS AND BIOMONITORING REQUIREMENTS FORACUTE TOXICITY I. The permittee shall perform 48-hour acute toxicity tests on the wastewater discharges required to be tested for acute toxicity by Part Iofthis permit.
a. TestRequirements (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 biomonitoringtests. Theholding 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 ofthe 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 ofan invalid test, upon subsequent completion ofa valid test, the results ofall tests, valid and invalid, are reported with an explanation ofthe tests performed and results.
c. Reporting Requirements: (I) 

### The permittee shall notify the Department in writing within 48 hours after toxicity has been demonstratedby 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. ofthis part, an effluent toxicity report containing the information in Section 2. shall be included with the DMR. Two copies ofthe test results mustbe submitted to the Department no laterthan 28 days afterthe month in which thetests were performed.

### PARTIV Page 28 of31 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 duringthe first four calendarweeks following the date on which the permittee became aware ofthe permit noncompliance and the results ofthese tests shall be submitted no later than 28 days following the month in which thetests were performed. (2) After evaluation ofthe results ofthe follow-up tests, the Department will determine ifadditional 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/orEPA/600/6-91/005F, etc.).
e. Test Methods: (1) The tests shall be performed in accordance with the latest edition ofthe "EPA Methods for Measuring the Acute Toxicity ofEffluents to Freshwater and Marine Organisms" and shall be performed usingthe fathead minnow 

### (Pimephalespromelas) 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 ofsubmittals.

a. Introduction (1) FacilityName, location and county (2) Permit number (3) Toxicity testing requirements ofpermit (4) Name ofreceiving waterbody (5) Contract laboratory information (iftests are performed under contract) (a) Name offirm (b) Telephone number (c) Address (6) Objective oftest b. Plant Operations (1) 

### Discharge operating schedule (ifotherthan continuous) (2) Volume ofdischarge during sample collection to include Mean daily discharge on sample collection date (MGD, CFS, GPM) (3) Design flow oftreatment facility at time ofsampling

c. Source ofEffluent and Dilution Water (1) 

### Effluent samples (a) Samplingpoint (b) Sample collection dates and times (to include composite sample start and finish times) (c) Sample collection method (d) Physical and chemical data ofundiluted effluent samples (water temperature, pH, alkalinity, hardness, specific conductance, total residual chlorine (if applicable), etc.) (e) Sampletemperature when received atthe laboratory (f) 

### Lapsed time from sample collection to delivery

### PART IV 

### Page 29 of31 (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) oftest (3) Deviations from referenced method, ifany, and reason(s) (4) Date and time test started (5) Date andtime testterminated (6) Type and volume oftest chambers (7) Volume ofsolution per chamber (8) Number oforganisms per test chamber (9) Number ofreplicate test chambers pertreatment (10) Testtemperature, pH and dissolved oxygen as recommended by the method (to includeranges) (II) Feedingfrequency, and amount and type offood (12) Light intensity (mean)
e. TestOrganisms (I) Scientific name (2) Life stage and age (3) Source (4) Diseasetreatment (ifapplicable) f. 

### Quality Assurance ( I) 

### Referencetoxicant utilized and source (2) Date and time ofmostrecent acute reference toxicanttestes), 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 ofendpoints: 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 datarequired 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 MeasuringtheAcute Toxicity ofEffluents and Receiving Waters to Freshwater and Marine Organisms", Fifth Edition, October 2002 (EPA 821-R-02-012), Section 12, Report Preparation

### PART IV Page30 of31 D. STREAMMONITORING
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-hrmean river flows five days perdischarge week. 2. Stream monitoringparameters shall be: A. Dissolved oxygen and 5' depth B. Watertemperature C. pH 

### 3. Stream monitoring shall not be required on days that the permittee does not discharge effluent from DSNOOI 

### to the Alabama River, or on days when weather conditions or high river flows do not allow stream monitoring to be completed safely. 4. IfD.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. Ifthe DO continues to be below 5.4 mg/I the permittee shall cease discharge from DSNOO 1within 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 of5.4 mg/I orgreater is recorded, at which time discharge from DSNOOI mayresume for the remainder ofthe discharge day in accordance with all other applicable permit limitations. Or b. Continue to discharge from DSNOOI and conduct a river survey in accordance with specific condition 8 ofthis section. 5. During periods oftime 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 DSNOOIshall be governed bythefollowing equation, to a level notto exceedthat limit in Part Iofthis permit. Maximum 

### BODs (ppd) = 

### 2.04 (Q)(DO-5) Where Q 

### =24-hrflow cfs determined for Millers Ferry forthe priorday DO 

### =Dissolved Oxygen in mg/I at the five (5) foot depth, as measured at station

## "c" (rivermile 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 1has commenced, the permittee shall discontinue discharging from DSNOOI 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 1to 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 ofthis 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). Ifthe measured DO value at station "5" (river mile 112.0) is less than 5.4 mg/I, the permittee shall continueto surveyriver stations "6" (river mile 107.8), "7" (river mile 104.8), "8" (rivermile 100.2), "9" (rivermile 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 of0.1 mg/I DO is recorded. a. Stream Monitoring Parameters shall be: I. 

### Dissolved oxygen atthe 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 Page31 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 shallbe 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; Sunday0001 to Saturday2359. 4. StreamMonitoring Season; June I to October 31. 5. DSNOOI; 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; DissolvedOxygen. 8. PPM; Parts PerMillion, mg/I milligrams per liter. 9. cfs; cubic feet per second.
E. 316(B)REQUIREMENTS Section 316 (b) ofthe Clean Water Act requires that facilities minimize adverse environmental impacts resulting from the operation ofcooling water intake structure (CWIS) by using the "Best Technology Available" (BTA). All ofthose 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 mustbe made using "BestProfessional Judgment" (BPJ) underthe authority of40 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 determinedthatthe 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 WaterIntakeRequirements
I. 

### The permittee shall submitthe following information at least 180 days priortopermit expiration ofthispermit:
• design intake flow ofthe CWIS; • percentage ofintake flow, based on highest monthly average in last 5years, 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 datathat may have been collected based on the operation ofthe facility's CWIS, collected sincethe effective date ofthisNPDES permit; and, • a detailed description ofany changes in the operation ofthe CWIS, or changes in the type oftechnologies used at the CWIS such as screens or other technologies affecting the rates ofimpingement and/or entrainment offish 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 shallbe maintained on-site.

## ------------------------------- ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

WATER DIVISION -INDUSTRIALAND 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 ifnecessary): 

### LIST EFFLUENT VIOLATIONS (Ifapplicable) Outfall Number (s) NONCOMPLIANCE PARAMETER(S) Result Reported (Include units) Permit Limit (Include units)



### LIST MONITORING 

### I REPORTING VIOLATIONS (Ifapplicable) Outfall Number (s) NONCOMPLIANCE PARAMETER(S) Monitoring / Reporting Violation (Provide description)

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

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 ifnecessary):

"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 personnelproperly 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 submittingfalse information, includingthe possibility offme and imprisonmentfor knowingviolations."


### NAME AND TITLE OF RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL (type or print)

### -,---------------------'/----=~=-:::-:-::-=-==-- SIGNATURE OF RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL / DATE SIGNED ADEM Form 421 09/05LANCE R. LEFLEUR ROBERT

## J. BENTLEY GOVERNOR DIRECTOR 

# ADEM

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 TREATEDWASTEWATERS 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 andAddress ofApplicantand 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 POBOX250 Pine Hill, Alabama 36769 PINE HILL AL 36769 

### b. Description ofApplicant's Facility orActivity Generating the Discharge
Forthe 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 ofProposed 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 110Vulcan 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 ofthe public notice period (see attached public notice) will be considered in the formulation offinal 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 ifhe 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 ofthe discharge and will be sent to those on the ADEM mailing list at least thirty days priorto the hearing. c. Issuance ofthe Permit Upon the expiration ofthe comment period and, ifapplicable, completion ofthe 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 bywriting the Permits and Services Division atthe above address. Unless a request for a stay ofa 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 ofissuance ofthe 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 numberofthe person making such request; (ii) Identify the interest of the appellant which is affected by the proposed issuance, denial modification ofthe permit contained in the determination ofthe Director, and explain how and what extent that interestwould 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 ofthe 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 ofthe 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.

### ADEMPERMITRATIONAL Prepared By: Donald Brown Date: June 2, 20II 

### FacilityName: International Paper

- Pine Hill Containerboard Mill 

### FacilityLocation: 7600 State Highway lOWest Pine Hill, Alabama 

### PermitNumber: AL0002674 PERMITIS RE-ISSUANCE TO EXPERATION 

### Discharge SerialNumbersAnd Descriptions; SeeOUTFALLDescriptionsProvidedBelow. 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 of4850 cfs, a 1Qlo of3637.5 cfs, and a average annual flow of31,170 cfs. This portion ofthe Alabama River is currently listed on the 303(d) list ofimpaired 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 of0.0 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

- Processandsanitary wastewaters, cooling water, andstormwaterrunoff 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 ofproduction: Unbleached Kraft (Subpart

### C)-------------------------------- 1,442.4 airdried tons/day Controlled Soda Semi-Chemical Pulp (Subpart 

### C)-------- 591.7 airdried tons/day SecondaryFiber-Non-Corrugate (SubpartJ)--------------- 146.1 air dried tons/day Secondary Fiber-Corrugate (SubpartJ)--------------------- 365.2 airdriedtons/day

### Thepermit's BODS limits will be continued as in the previous permit. TheseLimits are shown below:

Months BODS MonthlyAverage (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 duringthe period ofJune through October. Sampling may be required at additional stations on occasions when the D.O. has not recovered atthe 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 5foot depth 2.04 is a conversion factor as shown below

2.04

### = (8.34)/(1.55)(3.0)

### where 8.34 

### is the conversion ofmg/I and MGDto Ibs/day 1.55 is the conversion ofcfstoMGD 3.0 is the ratio of5dayto ultimate BOD.

In accordance with this equation, no discharge will be allowed when the instream D.O. falls below 5.0 mg/l.

### Limitsbased on Guidelines:

BODS 

### MonthlyAverage(ppd) Daily Max (ppd) Unbleached Kraft (Subpart C) 

### 8,077 16,154 

### CSSC (Subpart C) 

### 3,314 6,628 

### SecondaryFiber

- Non-Corrugate (SubpartJ) 438 877 

### SecondaryFiber

- Corrugate (Subpart J)

### NSPS 2,045 4,163 

### Totals 13,874 27,822



### TSS MonthlyAverage(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 ofBODS guideline-based limits to existingwaterquality limits:

Guideline-Based ExistingWQ 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 oftheriver.

### Comparison ofTSS guideline-based limitstoexisting limits: Guideline-Based ExistingLimits 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 anyreduction intherequirements would be considered backsliding. TCP 

### Unbleached Kraft (Subpart C) 

### CSSC (Subpart C) 

### Secondary Fiber**-~** 

### Non-Corrugate (Subpart J) 

### SecondaryFiber

- 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) 

### SecondaryFiber

- Corrugate (Subpart J)

### NSPS Totals DailyMax 

### (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. Thepermittee will not be required to sample TCP or PCP as long as annual certification ofnon-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 beinggreaterthan 10011. Monitoring shall continueto be onceperyear. The permittee shall be continued to test for nutrients due to the current impairment of downstream sections ofthe riverthat 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 ofthe dilution provided by the receiving stream, these limits should protectwaterquality. Monitoring is proposedto 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 LIMITAnONREQUIREMENTS 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. (AsN) 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 Statre48HrAcu 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 Conduitor 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 ConduitorThru 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 orThru 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 EffluentCharacteristic 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 LIMITAnONREQUIREMENTS 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 MONITORINGREQUIREMENTS Sample Frequency SampleType 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

### -- Page 1 Infonnation Verified 

### By No 

## 1

## 0 Yes 

### Receiving Stream Name Alabama River 

## I Year 

### File Wa Cntated 

### 2000 Previous File Name OR: Local Name (Ifapplicable) Facility Name Weyerhaeuser Company



# Waste Loa A location Information Miles Modeled Reach Length 

## 58 3/3/2006 

### Annual Name ofModel Used QUAL2E Model Completed by CH2M Hill 

### Desk-top Allocation Developed by Consultant Previous DischargerName 

### Weyerhaeuser 

# .­ 03150203210 11 DigitHUC Code 1 

### 031502030805 

## 12 Digit Hue Code 

# I River Basin



# o No 

### F&W Wilcox

Yes No 

# I Yes 

### Antidegradation County Use Classification

Waterbody Impaired?
WaterbodyTier Leve

# :-===::::::.--:-. Use SupportCategory**~:::::.:!====----;** 

### other PointSources? 

# I_O

__ Y_e_S

__ N_o
__ Sources Included in Model Discharge Latitude 31.97523 Discharge Longitude -87.4599 Site Visit Completed?

# I r

## -O--------~· DateofSiteVisit**I;=:===;:::===~_-,.** 

### Alabama 

### I' 

## - Or-AKA (Includes previous file name)



### Print Record Close Form
DateofWLA Response 3/3/2006 LatiLong MethodApproved TMDL? No 

### 1

## 0



# Permit Information Permit Number AL0002674

Permit Status Active Type ofDischarger 

# 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 TKN 

### TKN TSS 

### D.O. D.O. D.O. 

### "MonitorOnly" Parameters for Effluent: Parameter Frequency Parameter Frequency TP TN



# Wate Quality Characteristics mmedia e

# y Upstream of Discharge Summer Winter 

### Parameter mgll mgt. 

### CBOCu mglt mgtl Temperature NH3·N 

### ·C 

### ·C su su pH 

### Hydrology at 0 scharge Location DrainageArea DrainageArea cfs Method Used to Calculate Qualifier Stream 7Q10 Stream 1010 cfs

Stream 702 

## cis Annual Average cfs USGS EstimateII-**:.~--** 

# 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 isAV5 forJanuary '01 - July '03 BOD from TMDL. Thisfile contains a review ofCH2M Hill's Notations model, however, the memo in the file dated 3/3/06 

### in file does not indicate which documents were reviewed.
Page 2 Ifcomments are made, check the "yes" box at the top of page one. Last Revision: 07/15/09 

# II

## DSN002

- Leachatefrom solidwaste landfillandstormwaterfrom landfillsite Parameters ofconcern 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 requesthas been granted based on historical monitoring data from the facility's discharge. 

## DSN003, 006, 007

- Stormwaterassociatedwith industrialactivity Parameters ofconcern 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 ofa 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 thatthe permittee operate under a BMP plan to control/preventthe contamination of stormwater runoff. Results of the monitoring required by this pennit will be used to evaluate the effectivenessofthe BMPplan and should be adequate to protectwaterquality. 

## DSN004

- 005

- Stormwaterassociatedwith industrialactivity The parameters ofconcern are flow, pH, BOD, TSS, and O&G. The existing O&Gdaily 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 onceperyearbasis. This requesthas been granted based onhistorical monitoring data from the facility's discharge. The permit will require thatthe permittee operate under a BMP plan to control/preventthe contamination of stormwater runoff. Results of the monitoring required by this pennit will be used to evaluate the effectiveness oftheBMP plan and should be adequate to protectwaterquality.

Portions ofthis permit are based on BPJ which is considered equivalentto BCT/BAT.

### Cooling WaterIntakeStructure (CWIS) Section 316 (b) ofthe 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 "BestProfessional Judgment" (BPJ) under the authority of40 CFR §§ 125.90(b) and401.14. 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) ofthe Federal Clean WaterAct (33 V.S.C section 1326). 

### ClarifiedCooling WaterIntakeRequirements 1. Thepermittee shall submitthefollowing information at least 180 days prior to permitexpiration of this permit:
• design intake flow oftheCWIS; • percentage ofintake flow, based on highest monthly average in last 5 years, used for coolingpurposes; • an estimate ofthe intake flow reduction atthe facility based upon the use ofa 100 percent (orsome lesser percentage)closed-cycle re-circulatingcoolingwater system compared to a conventional once-through coolingwater system; • through screen design intake flow velocity; • any impingement and entrainmentdatathat may have been collectedbased on the operation ofthe facility's CWIS, collected sincethe effective date ofthisNPDES permit; and, • a detailed description ofany changes in the operation ofthe CWlS, orchanges in the type oftechnologiesused at theCWIS such as screens orothertechnologies affectingthe rates ofimpingement and/orentrainment offish and shellfish. 2. The permittee is required to operate and maintain theCWIS in a mannerthat minimizes impingement and entrainment levels. Documentation detailingthe steps that have and are being taken to minimize the impingement and entrainment levels shall be maintained on-site.

### Allowable Limits (PPD) Categorical Limits (Ibs per 1,000 Ibs) 

### MonthlyAverage Average Production (Ibs per 

### Daily Max MonthlyAverage Daily Max 

## TSS TSS 1,000Ibs) BODS BODS 

## TSS Description BODS 

## TSS BODS 

### Unbleached Kraft Pulp (Subpart 

### C) 

### 8077 17308 2884.7 16154 34616 2.8 6.0 5.6 12 Unbleached CSSC Pulp (Subpart 

### C) 

### 7101 1183.5 6628 14202 3314 2.8 6.0 12 5.6 Secondary Fiber NonDeink (Non-Corrugated) (Subpart 

### .I) 

### 731 877 1462 438 2.5 292.3 5.0 1.5 3.0 Secondary Fiber NonDeink (Corrugated)(Subpart 

### .I) 

### 730.3 4163 6719 2045 3359 2.8 4.6 5.7 9.2 5090.8 27822 13874 28499 Totals 

### 56999

Allowable Limits (PPD) Categorical Limits (Ibs per 1,000 Ibs) Average Production (Ibs per 

### Daily Max

Daily Max 

## PCP TCP 1,000Ibs) 

## PCP TCP Description 

### Unbleached Kraft Pulp (Subpart 

### C) 

### 2884.7 1.67 1.53 0.00058 0.00053 Unbleached CSSC Pulp 

### 0.00064 0.00059 1183.5 0.76 0.70 Secondary Fiber NonDeink (Non-Corrugated) (Subpart 

### .I) 

### 0.00030 292.3 0.00087 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 2.53LANCE R. LEFLEUR ROBERT

## J. BENTLEY DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 

# ADEM

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: BrianHaigler

# 1:3tA~ Water QualityBranch Subject: International PaperNPDES PermitAL0002674

- Monitoring Plan
Condition No. IV D of NPDES Permit AL0002674 requires water quality monitoring to be conducted on the Alabama River between the dates ofJune 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 ofthe Alabama River, aswell as, verifythatwater quality standards are being attained during critical conditions.
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Birmingham Branch Decatur Branch Mobile Branch Mobile-coastal 110Vulcan 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 orModification (effluent limit change) (injection zone change BaseApplication or compatibility study) Action Type: Reissuance 

## PaymentType: WaterNPDES Industrial MajorFee MajorIndustrial Discharger $8400 MinorIndustrial Discharger $2620 Commercial/Industrial General $ 645 MajorMunicipal & 

## Private $3300

Domestic MinorMunicipal & 

## Private $2005

Domestic Municipal Storm Water $3300 Municipal 

## &Private Sludge $1260

Only MinorNPDES Modification SID $1800 SID withEPAestablished $2040

Categorical Effluent Guidelines Name Change/Transfer $ 375 Mineral/Resource Extraction

Mining, Storage, Transloading, DryProcessing $2720 Wet Preparation, Processing,

Beneficial $3200 CoalbedMethane $3200 

## NPDES & 

## SID Fee Sheet Municipal, Industrial and Mining Modification (No effluent limit change) (No injection zone change orno 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 PaperCompany

- Pine Hill Containerboard Mill Contact: JanetNeighbors Mailing Address: POBox 250 Pine Hill, AL 36769 County: Wilcox Facility: Location: Alabama Highway 10 Facility City: Pine Hill Facility/PermitNo: AL0007674 Application Receive Date: September2,2010 ADDITIVE FEES: Modeling with DataCollection (10 Stations) $42290 Modeling with DataCollection (5 Stations) $34535 Desktop $ 3400 Review Model Done by Others $ 1895 Seasonal Limits (per additional Season) $ 3400 Biomonitoring& ToxicityLimits $ 475 3l6bPhase I & II

### Facility (Re-issue Only) $ 2365 Review Comp Demo Study [(3l6bPhase I 

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### II (Alt 2,3,4, 5)] $18920 Public Hearing $ 3945 Green Field Fee $ 750 Entered to PermitTracking:
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By: --,----- _ Total Fee Due: $8875.00 Amount Submitted with Appl: $8875.00 Amountto be Billed: $0.00 Date and Amt Received: Amountto be Refunded: $ Preparedby: Donald Brown Reviewedby:

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