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### October 16, 2015 Ms. Angela Cote Town Administrative Assistant Town ofEastMillinocket 53 Main Street East Millinocket, ME. 04430 e-mail: acote@myfairooint.net RE: Maine Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (MEPDES) Permit #MEOOOOl75 Maine Waste Discharge License (WDL) #W002228-5N-J-T Final Permit 

### DearMs. Cote: Enclosed please find a copy ofyour final 

### MEPDES permit and Maine WDL renewal 

### which was approved bythe DepaiimentofEnvironmental Protection. Please read this permit/license renewal and its attached conditions carefully. You mustfollow the conditions in the order to satisfy the requirements oflaw. Any discharge notreceiving adequate treatment is in violation ofState Law and is subject to enforcement action. Any interested person aggrieved by a Department determination made pursuant to applicable regulations, may appeal the decision following the procedures described inthe attached DEP FACT SHEET entitled "Appealing a Commissioner's LicensingDecision." If

### you have any questions regarding the matter, please feel free to call me at 287-7693. Sincerely,

# ~.LJDQ Gregg Wood Division ofWater Quality Management Bureau ofWater Quality Enc.

cc: TanyaHovell, DEP/EMRO Susanne Miller, DEP/EMRO SandyMojica, USEPA Olga Vergara, USEPA Marelyn Vega, USEPA

AUGUSTA BANGOR POll'l'LAND PRESQUE ISI,E 17 STATE IIOUSE STATION 106 lIOGAN ROAD, SUITE 6 312 CANCO ROAD 1235 CENTRAL DRIVE, SKYWAl7 PARK AUGUSTA, lo.JAINE 04333-0017 BANGOR, l\lAINE 04401 POR'l'LAND, },[AlNE. 04103 PRESQUE ISLE, i\lAINE 04769 (207) 287-7688 FAX: {207) 287-7826 (207) 941-4570 FAX: (207) 941-4584 (207) 822-6300 FAX' (207) 822-6303 (207) 764-0477 FAX' (207) 760-3143 ·website: ww1>0.maine.gov/depSTATE OF MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 17 STATE HOUSE STATION AUGUSTA, ME 04333 DEPARTMENT ORDER

IN THEMATTER OF TOWNEASTMILLINOCKET ) MAINE POLLUTANT DISCHARGE EAST MILLINOCKET, MAINE ) ELIMINATION SYSTEM PERMIT PUBLICLY OWNED TREATMENT WORKS ) AND ME0000175 ) WASTE DISCHARGE LICENSE W002228-5N-J-T APPROVAL ) RENEWALffRANSFER Pursuant to the provisions ofthe Federal Water Pollution Control Act, Title 33 USC, Section 1251, et. seq. and 

### Conditions of licenses, Maine Law 38 M.R.S.A., Section 414-A et seq., and applicable regulations, the Department ofEnvironmental Protection (Department hereinafter) has considered the application ofthe TOWN OF EAST MILLINOCKET (Town/permittee hereinafter), with its supp01tive data, agency review comments, and other related materials on file and FINDS THE 

### 1­ FOLLOWINGFACTS: APPLICATION SUMMARY On July 17, 2015, the Town submitted an application to the Department for the transfer and renewal of Maine Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (MEPDES) permit#MEOOOO 175/Maine Waste Discharge License (WDL) #W002228-5N-B-R (permit hereinafter) issued in the name ofKatahdin Paper Company LLC on May 26, 2011, for a five-year term. Katahdin's East Millinocket mill (no longer operational), commonlyreferred to as the East Operation, had the capacityto produce up to 950 air dried tons per day (ADTPD) oflightweightpaper and newsprint. Production for the period 2004

- 2006 ranged from 635 ADTPD to 750 ADTPD. The paperproduced was made ofa combination offiber furnishes including kraft pulp (=15% oftotal furnish) purchased on the open market as well as deink recycled fiber (43% oftotal furnish) processed on site and groundwood pulp (42% oftotal furnish) which was produced on site. These values represented mean values for the three yearperiod 2004

- 2006. Approximately 300 ADTPD ofgroundwood pulp produced at the East Millinocket mill was shipped to its sister mill in Millinocket and used as furnish for lightweight and heavyweight papermaking. The waste watertreatment facility for the East Millinocket mill also treated sanitary waste waters generated and collected by the Town ofEast Millinocket and treated up to 2,000,000 gallons per day oflandfill leachate from a State owned and operated landfill referred to as the Dolby landfill.ME0000175 PERMIT Page 2of15 W002228-5N-J-T APPLICATION SUMMARY The permit was subsequently transferred from Katahdin Paper CompanyLLC to co-permittee's GNP Parent LLC and GNP EastInc. on September 21, 2011, and was subsequently modified on March 2, 2015. lt is noted the March 2, 2015 permit modification was issued to GNP Parent, LLC and Chapter 7 Trustee ofthe Bankruptcy Estate ofGNP East, Inc. and GNP Maine Holdings, LLC d/b/a GreatNorthern Paper Company. On August 24, 2015, the Town amended the application submitted to the Department on July 17, 2015, by submitting the forms entitled, Publicly Owned Treatment Works and OutfallIeformation. The application was amended again on September 8, 2015, with the submission ofthe forms entitled, ApplicationForAddition of Transported Wastes In Waste Water Treatment Facilities. The Town ofEast Millinocket has been duly qualified by the Maine Secretary ofState to be in good standing and authorized to conduct business under the laws ofthe State ofMaine as ofthe date ofthis transfer. The permittee has submitted information (quitclaim deed executed on June 18, 2015) demonstrating that it has legal title, right, and or interest in the waste water treatment facility at the former mill site and has indicated it has the financial capacity and technical ability to operate the facility in compliance with the terms and conditions ofthis permit. The Town has a consulting engineering firm to assist with the operation ofthe Town's currentprimary treatmentplant and to design and oversee the construction ofa newtreatment facility that is properly sized and equipped to provide a secondary level oftreatment for the municipal sanitary waste water and landfill leachate. The newtreatment facility is expected to commence operations by the end of calendar year 2018. PERMIT SUMMARY The terms and conditions ofthis permit are significantly different than the terms and conditions ofthe previous permit due to the closure ofthe manufacturing facility in 2014. HC50 Main Street LLC (owners ofthe former mill buildings) has indicated the site structures associated with the former pulp and paper manufacturing facility and associated support facilities will remain idle until a long term managementplan for the site is formulated. During this interim period, waste water streams conveyed to the former mill treatment system will include sanitary waste water from the Town ofEast Millinocket, landfill leachate from the Dolby landfill and storm waterrunofffrom buildings and impervious surfaces. On or before November I, 2015, the owner ofthe Dolby landfill is proposingto install a newpipeline to conveythe landfill leachate directly to the secondary treatment component of the treatment facility. Once this is accomplished, the Town proposes to take a lift station, a primary clarifier and related equipment at the former mill treatment facility out ofservice. From that date forward, storm water runofffrom the former mill site will no longer be conveyed to treatment facility and will be discharged directly to the West Branch ofthe Penobscot River. With the purchase ofthe waste watertreatment facility at the former mill site bythe Town ofEast Millinocket, thepermit is being written with the terms and conditions associated with apublicly owned treatmentworks (POTW).MEOOOOl75 PERMIT Page 3of15 W002228-5N-J-T CONCLUSIONS BASED on the findings in the attached Fact Sheet dated September 11, 2015 and subject to the Conditions listed below, the Department makes th\l following CONCLUSIONS: I. The discharge, either by itselfor in combination with other discharges, will not lower the quality of any classified body ofwater below such classification. 2. The discharge, either by itselfor in combination with other discharges, will not lowerthe quality of anyunclassified body ofwater belowthe classification, which the Department expects to adopt in accordance with state law. 3. The provisions ofthe State's antidegradation policy, 38 MRSA Section 464(4)(F), will be met, in that: (a) Existing in-stream water uses and the level ofwater quality necessary to protect and maintain those existing uses will be maintained and protected; 

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I (b) Where high quality waters ofthe State constitute an outstanding natural resource, that water qualitywill be maintained and protected; (c) Where the standards ofclassification ofthe receiving water body are met or not met, the discharge will not cause orcontribute to the failure ofthe water body to meet the standards of classification; (d) Where the actual quality ofany classified receiving water body exceeds the minimum standards ofthe next highest classification, that higher water quality will be maintained and protected; and (e) Where a discharge will result in lowering the existing quality ofany water body, the Department has made the finding, following opportunity for public participation, that this action is necessary to achieve important economic or social benefits to the State. 4. The discharge will be subject to effiuent limitations that require application ofbestpracticable treatment.MEOOOOl75 PERMIT Page 4of15 W002228-5N-J-T ACTION THEREFORE, the DepartmentAPPROVES the above noted application ofthe TOWN OF EAST MILLINOCKETto discharge up to a monthly average flow of2.0 MGD ofsecondary treated waste water to the Penobscot River, Class C, in East Millinocket, Maine, SUBJECTTO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS, and all applicable standards and regulations: I. "Maine PollutantDischarge Elimination System PermitStandard ConditionsApplicable ToAll Permits," revised July I, 2002, copy attached. 2. The attached Special Conditions, including any effluent limitations and monitoring requirements. 3. Thispermit and the authorization to discharge become effective upon the date ofsignature below and expire atmidnight five (5) years after that date. Ifa renewal application is timely submitted and accepted as complete for processingprior to the expiration ofthis permit, the authorization to discharge and the terms and conditions ofthis permit and all modifications and minor revisions thereto remain in effect until a final Department decision onthe renewal application becomes effective. [MaineAdministrativeProcedureAct, 5 M.R.S.A. 

### § I0002 andRules Concerning the Processingof Applicationsand OtherAdministrativeMatters, 06-096 CMR2(21)(A) (effective April I, 2003)). PLEASE NOTEATTACHED SHEET FOR GUIDANCE ON APPEAL PROCEDURES DONEAND DATED AT AUGUSTA, MAINE, THrs_Lkz_'lluAy OF

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______________ This Orderprepared by Gregg Wood, BUREAU OF WATER QUALITY MEOOOOl75 2015 10/15/15ME0000175 PERMIT Page 5 ofl5 W002228-5N-J-T 

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### EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS 

### I. Thepermittee is authorizedto discharge secondarytreated wastewaters from Outfall

### #OOIA to the WestBranch ofthe PenobscotRiver. Such discharges shall be limitedandmonitoredbythepermittee as specified below. The italicizednumeric values bracketed inthe table beloware code numbersthatDepartmentpersonnel utilize to codethe monthlyDischarge Monitoring Reports (DMRs'. Effluent Characteristic DischameLimitations Minimum Monitorin!! Reauirements Monthly Weekly Daily Monthly Weekly Daily Measurement Sample Avera!!e Avera!!e Maximum Avera!!e Avera!!e Maximum Freauencv Tvne
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### SPECIAL CONDITIONS A. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Beginningupon issuance ofthis permit and lasting through four consecutive calendar quarters, and every five yearsthereafter ifa timelyrequest for renewal has been made and the permitcontinues in force, oris replaced by a permitrenewal containing this requirement, thepermittee shall monitorthe discharge as follows: 

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### SURVEILLANCELEVEL TESTING- Pursuant To Special Condition K, Reopeningof PermitForModifications, ofthis permit, surveillance level testing and orwater qualitybased effluent limits (ifapplicable) will be established afterthe permitteehas completed the screening level testing requirements ofthis permit and the Departmenthas conducted a statistical evaluation in accordance with the statistical approach outlined in the Section 3.3.2 and Table 3-2 ofUSEPA's "TechnicalSupportDocument for Water Quality-Based Toxics Control" (USEPA Publication 505/2-90-001, March, 1991, EPA, Office ofWater, Washington, D.C.).
Footnotes: See pages 7-10 ofthis permitfor applicable footnotes.

### MEOOOOl75 PERMIT Page 7of15 W002228-5N-J-T SPECIAL CONDITIONS A. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORINGREQUIREMENTS Footnotes: Sampling Locations: Influent sampling for BOD 5 

### and TSS shall be collected at a location agreed upon bythe Department andpermittee. Effluent sampling for all parameters shall be collected after the last treatment process. Any change in sampling location(s) must be reviewed and approved by the Department in writing. Sampling and analysis must be conducted in accordance with; a) methods approved by 40 Code ofFederal Regulations (CFR) Patt 136, b) alternative methods approved by the Depattment in accordance with the procedures in 40 CFRPatt 136, or c) as otherwise specified by the Department. Samples that are sent out for analysis shall be analyzed by a laboratory certified by the State ofMaine's Department ofHealth and Human Services. Samples that are sent to a POTW licensed pursuant to 

### Waste discharge licenses, 38 M.R.S.A. 

### §413 are subject to the provisions and restrictions of

### Maine Comprehensive andLimited EnvironmentalLaborato1y Certification Rules, 10-144 CMR263 263 (effective April I, 20I0). If

### the permittee monitors anypollutant more frequently than required bythe permit using test procedures approved under40 CFR Part 136 or as specified in this permit, the results ofthis monitoring must be included in the calculation and reporting ofthe data submitted in the Discharge Monitoring Report. I. Flow measurement- Shall be obtained between 8:00 AM and 11 :00 AM. 2. Percentremoval

- The treatment facility shall maintain a minimum of85 percent removal ofboth BOD5 

### and TSS. The percent removal shall be based on a monthly average calculation using influent and effluent concentrations. 3. 

### E. coli bacteria limits and monitoring requirements

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### E. coli bacteria limits and monitoring requirements are seasonal and apply between May 15th and September 30th of each year. The Departmentreserves the right to require bacteria limits to be in effect on a year-round basis to protect the health and welfare ofthe public. 4. Geometric mean - The monthly average 

### E. coli bacteria limitation is a geometric mean and shall be calculated and reported as such. 

### 5. Total residual chlorine limits and monitoring requirements

- Limitations and monitoring requirements are in effect any time elemental chlorine or chlorine-based compounds are utilized for membrane chemical cleaning. The permittee shall utilize an EPA-approved test method capable ofbracketing the TRC limitations specified in this permitting action.ME0000175 PERMIT Page 8of15 W002228-5N-J-T SPECIAL CONDITIONS A. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS (cont'd) Footnotes: 6. Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET)

- Definitive WETtesting is a multi-concentration testing event (a minimum offive dilutions bracketing the acute and chronic critical thresholds of0.2% and 0.1% respectively), which provides an estimate oftoxicity in terms ofNo Observed Effect Level, commonly referred to as NOEL orNOEC. A-NOEL is defined as the acute no observed effect level with survival as the end point. C-NOEL is defined as the chronic no observed effect level with survival, reproduction and growth as the end points. The critical acute and chronic thresholds were derived as the mathematic inverse ofthe applicable acute and chronic dilution factors of655:1 and 720: 1respectively.

a. Screening-level testing- Beginning upon issuance ofthis permit and lasting through four consecutive calendar quarters and every five years thereafter ifa timely request for renewal has been made and the permit continues.in force, or is replaced by a permit renewal containing this requirement, the permittee shall conduct screening level WET testing at a minimum frequency ofonce per year (1/Year). Acute and chronic tests shall be conducted on the water flea 

### (Ceriodaphnia dubia) and the brook trout 

### (Salvelinusfontinalis). b. Surveillance level testing

- Surveillance level testingwill be established after the permittee has completed the screening level testing requirements ofthis permit and the Department has conducted a statistical evaluation in accordance with the statistical approach outlined in the Section 3.3.2 and Table 3-2 ofUSEPA's 

### "Technical SupportDocument for Water Quality-Based Toxics Control" (USEPA Publication 505/2-90-001, March, 1991, EPA, Office ofWater, Washington, D.C.). WET test results must be submitted to the Department not later than the next Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) required bythe permit provided, however, that the permittee may review the toxicity reports for up to 10 business days oftheir availability before submitting them. The permittee shall evaluate test results being submitted and identify to the Departmentpossible exceedences ofthe critical acute and chronic water quality thresholds of0.2% and 0.1 % respectively. See Attachment A ofthis permit for a copy ofthe Department's WET report form.

### ME0000175 PERMIT Page 9of15 W002228-5N-J-T SPECIAL CONDITIONS A. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS (cont'd) Footnotes: Toxicity tests must be conducted by an experienced laboratory approved by the Depmtment. The laboratory must follow procedures as described in the following U.S.E.P.A. methods manuals as modified byDepmtmentprotocol for the salmonid. See AttachmentB ofthis permit for the Depmtmentprotocol.

a. Short Term Methods for Estimating the Chronic Toxicity ofEffluent and Receiving Waterto Freshwater Organisms, Fourth Edition, October 2002, EPA-82l-R-02-013. b. Methods for Measuring the Acute Toxicity ofEffluent and Receiving Waters to Freshwater and Marine Organisms, Fifth Edition, October 2002, EPA-821-R-02-012. The permittee is also required to analyze the effluent for the parameters specified in the analytical chemistry section ofthe form in Attachment C ofthis permit each time a WETtest is performed. 7. Analytical chemistry- Refers to a suite ofchemical tests in Attachment C ofthe permit.

a. Screening level testing-Beginningupon issuance ofthis permit and lasting through four consecutive calendar quarters and every five years thereafter, the permittee shall conduct screening level analytical chemistry testing at a minimum frequency ofonce percalendar quarter (I/Quarter) for four consecutive calendar quarters. b. Surveillance level testing

- Surveillance level testing will be established after the permittee has completed the screening level testing requirements ofthis permit and the Department has conducted a statistical evaluation in accordance with the statistical approach outlined in the Section 3.3.2 and Table 3-2 ofUSEPA's "Technical Support Document for Water Quality-Based Toxics Control" (USEPA Publication 505/2-90-001, March, 1991, EPA, Office ofWater, Washington, D.C.). 8. Priority pollutant testing- Priority pollutants are those parameters listed in Attachment C ofthis permit.

a. Screening level testing

- Beginning upon issuance ofthis permit and lasting through four consecutive calendar quarters and every five years thereafter, the permittee shall conduct screening level prioritypollutant testing at a minimum frequency ofonce per year (I/Year). It

### is noted Chapter 530 does not require routine surveillance level prioritypollutanttesting during the term ofthis permit.ME0000175 PERMIT Page 10of15 W002228-5N-J-T SPECIAL CONDITIONS A. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS (cont'd) Footnotes: 9. Analytical chemistry and priority pollutant testing

- Shall be conducted on samples collected atthe same time as those collected for whole effluent toxicity tests when applicable. Prioritypollutant and analytical chemistrytesting shall be conducted using methods that permit detection ofa pollutant at existing levels in the effluent or that achieve minimum reporting levels ofdetection as specified by the Department. See Attachment C ofthis permit for a list ofthe Depaitment's reporting levels (RLs) ofdetection. Prioritypollutant and analytical chemistry test results must be submitted to the Department no laterthan the next DMR required bythe permitprovided, however, that the permittee may review the toxicity reports for up to 10 business days after receiving the testresults from the laboratory before submittingthem. The permittee shall evaluate test results being ·submitted and identifyto the Department, possible exceedences ofthe acute, chronic or human health AWQC as established in Department rule Chapter 584. For the purposes of Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) reporting, enter a"l"**for~.** testing done this monitoring period or ''N-9"monitoring not required this period. B. NARRATIVE EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS 1. The effluent shall not contain a visible oil sheen, foam orfloating solids at anytime which would impairthe uses designated for the classification ofthe receiving waters. 2. The effluent shall not contain materials in concentrations orcombinations which are hazardous or toxic to aquatic life, orwhich would impair the uses designated for the classification ofthe receiving waters. 3. The discharge shall not cause visible discoloration orturbidity in the receiving waters, which would impair the uses designated for the classification ofthe receiving waters. 4. Notwithstanding specific conditions ofthis permit the effluentmust not lower the quality ofany classified body ofwater below such classification, or lower the existing quality of any body ofwater ifthe existing quality is higher than the classification. C. TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR The person who has the management responsibility over the treatment facility must hold a Maine Gracle III certificate (orhigher) ormust be a Maine Registered Professional Engineer pursuant to 

### Sewerage Treatment Operators, Title 32 M.R.S.A., § 4171-4182 and 

### Regulations for Wastewater Operator Certification, 06-096 CMR 531 (effective May 8, 2006). All proposed contracts for facility operation by any person must be approved by the Department before the permittee may engage the services ofthe contract operator.ME0000175 PERMIT Page 11of15 W002228-5N-J-T 

### SPECIAL CONDITIONS D. LIMITATIONS FORINDUSTRIAL USERS Pollutants introduced into the wastewater collection and treatment system by a non-domestic source (user) shall not pass through or interfere with the operation ofthe treatment system. The licensee shall conduct an Industrial Waste Survey (IWS) at any time a new industrial user proposes to discharge within itsjurisdiction, an existing userproposes to make a significant change in its discharge, or, at an alternative minimum, once every permit cycle, and submit the results to the Department. The IWS shall identify, in terms ofcharacter and volume ofpollutants, any Significant Industrial Users discharging into the POTW subject to Pretreatment Standards under section 307(b) ofthe federal Clean Water Act, 40 CFR Part 403 (general pretreatmentregulations) orPretreatmentProgram, 06-096 CMR 528 (last amended March 17, 2008). 

### E. NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT In accordance with Standard Condition D, the permittee shall notify the Depaiiment ofthe following. I. Any introduction ofpollutants into the wastewater collection and treatment system from an indirect discharger in a primary industrial category discharging process waste water. 2. Any substantial change in the volume or character ofpollutants being introduced by individual users into the wastewater collection system. 3. Forthe purposes ofthis section, adequate notice shall include information on: (a) the quality and quantity ofwastewater introduced to the wastewater collection and treatment system; and (b) any anticipated impact ofthe change in the quantity or quality ofthe wastewater to be discharged from the treatment system. 

### F. AUTHORIZED DISCHARGES The permittee is authorized to discharge only in accordance with: 1) the permittee's General Application for Waste Discharge Permit, accepted for processing on July 20, 2015, 2) the terms and conditions ofthis permit; and 3) only from Outfall #OOIA. Discharges of wastewater from any otherpoint source are not authorized under this permit, and shall be rep01ied in accordance with Standard Condition D(l)(J) Twenty four hour reporting, ofthis permit.

### ME0000175 PERMIT Page 12of15 W002228-5N-J-T SPECIAL CONDITIONS G. WET WEATHERFLOW MANAGEMENT PLAN On orbeforeDecember 31, 2015, the permittee shall submit to the Department for review and comment, a written Wet Weather FlowManagement Plan [ICIS Code 73205] to direct the staffon how to operate the facility effectively duringperiods ofhigh flow. The Department acknowledges thatthe collections system may deliver flows in excess ofthe monthly average design capacity ofthe treatment plant duringperiods ofhigh infiltration and rainfall. Theplan shall include operatingprocedures for a range ofintensities, address solids handling procedures (including septic waste and other high strength wastes ifapplicable) and provide written operating and maintenance procedures during the events. The permitteeshall review their plan annually and record any necessary changes to keep the plan up to date. H. OPERATIONAND MAINTENANCE (O&M) PLAN On orbefore February 1, 2016, the permittee shall submit to the Depatimentfor review and comment, a written comprehensive Operation & Maintenance (O&M) Plan [ICIS Code 09699]. The plan shall provide a systematic approach bywhich thepermittee shall at all times, properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems oftreatment and control (and related appurtenances) which are installed or used by the permittee to achieve compliance with the conditions ofthis permit. By December 31 ofeach year, orwithin 90 days ofany process changes or minor equipment upgrades,the permittee shall evaluate and modify the O&M Plan including site plan(s) and schematic(s) for the wastewatertreatment facility to ensure that it is up-to-date. The O&M Plan shall be kept on-site at all times and made available to Department and EPA personnel upon request. Within 90 clays ofcompletion ofnew and or substantial upgrades ofthewastewater treatment facility, the perinittee shall submit the updated O&M Plan to theirDepartment inspector for review and comment.

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### SPECIAL CONDITIONS I. DISPOSAL OFTRANSPORTED WASTES IN WASTEWATERTREATMENT FACILITY Duringthe effective period ofthis permit, the permittee is authorized to introduce into the treatment process or solids handling stream a maximum of2,000 gallons per day (gpd) of transported wastes, subject to the following terms and conditions: 

### I. "Transported wastes" means any liquid non-hazardous waste delivered to a wastewater treatment facility by a truck orother similar conveyancethat has different chemical constituents or a greater strength than the influent described onthe facility's application for a waste discharge license. Such wastes mayinclude, but are not limited to septage, industrial wastes or other wastes to which chemicals in quantities potentially harmful to thetreatment facility or receiving water have been added. 2. The character and handling ofall transported wastes received must be consistent with the information and managementplans provided in application materials submitted to the Department. 4. The permittee shall maintain records for each load oftransported wastes in a daily log which shall include at a minimum the following: (a) The date; (b) The volume oftransported wastes received; (c) The source ofthe transported wastes; (d) Theperson transportingthe transpo1ted wastes; (e) The results ofinspections ortesting conducted; 

### (f) The volumes oftransported wastes added to each treatment stream; and (g) The information in (a) through (d) for any transported wastes refused for acceptance. These records shall be maintained at the treatment facility for a minimum offive years. 5. The addition oftransported wastes into the treatmentprocess or solids handling stream shall not cause the treatment facilities design capacity to be exceeded. If, for any reason, the treatment process or solids handling facilities become overloaded, introduction of transpo1ted wastes into the treatmentprocess or solids handling stream shall be reduced orterminated in order to eliminate the overload condition.
6. Holding tank wastewater from domestic sources to which no chemicals in quantities potentiallyharmful tothe treatment process have been added shall not be recorded as transported wastes but shou_ld be rep01ted in the treatment facility's influent flow.
7. During wet weather events, transported wastes may be added to the treatmentprocess or solids handling facilities only in accordance with a currentWetWeather Flow Management Planreviewed bythe Departmentpursuantto Special Condition G ofthis permitthat provides for full treatment oftransported wastes without adverse impacts.ME0000175 PERMIT Page 14of15 W002228-5N-J-T SPECIAL CONDITIONS I. DISPOSAL OFTRANSPORTED WASTES IN WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY (cont'd) 8. In consultationwith the Department, chemical analysis is requiredprior to receiving transpmted wastes from new sources that are not ofthe same nature as wastes previously received. The analysis must be specific to the type ofsource and designed to identify concentrations ofpollutants that maypass through, upset or otherwise interfere with the facility's operation. 9. Access to transported waste receiving facilities may be permitted only during the times specified in the application materials and under the control and supervision oftheperson responsible for the wastewater treatment facility orhis/her designated representative. 10. The authorization in this Special Condition is subject to annual review and, with notice to thepermittee and other interestedparties ofrecord, may be suspended orreduced bythe Department as necessary to ensure full compliance with Standards for theAddition of Septage to Waste Water Treatment Facilities, 06-096 CMR 555 (last amended March 9, 2009) and the terms and conditions ofthis permit. 

### J. MONITORING AND REPORTING Monitoringresults obtained during the previous month shall be summarized for each month and reported on separate Discharge MonitoringReport (DMR) forms provided by the Department and postmarked on orbefore the thitteenth (13th) day ofthe month orhanddelivered to a Department Regional Office such that the DMR's are received by the Department on or before the fifteenth (15th) day ofthe month following the completed reporting period. A signed copy ofthe DMRand all other repo1is required herein shall be submitted to the Department assigned compliance inspector (unless otherwise specified) at the following address: Department ofEnvironmental Protection Bureau ofWater Quality Eastern Maine Regional Office 106 Hogan Road Bangor, Maine 04401 Alternatively, ifsubmitting an electronic DMR (eDMR), the completed eDMRmust be electronically submitted to the Department by a facility authorized DMR Signatory not later than close ofbusiness on the 15th day ofthe month following the completed reporting period. Hard Copy documentation submitted in support ofthe eDMR must be postmarked on or before the thirteenth (13th) day ofthe month orhand-delivered to the Department'sRegional Office such that it is received by the Depmtment on orbefore the fifteenth (15th) day ofthe month following the completed reporting period. Electronic documentation in support ofthe eDMRmust be submitted not laterthan close ofbusiness on the 15th day ofthe month following the completed reportingperiod.ME0000175 PERMIT Page 15of15 W002228-5N-J-T SPECIAL CONDITIONS 

### K. REOPENING OF PERMITFORMODIFICATIONS Upon evaluation ofthe tests results or monitoring requirements specified in Special Conditions ofthis permitting action, new site specific information, orany other pe1tinent test results or information obtained during the term ofthis permit, the Department may, at any time, and with notice to the permittee, modify this permit to: (1) include effluent limits necessary to control specific pollutants orwhole effluent toxicity where there is a reasonable potential that the effluent may cause water quality criteria to be exceeded; (2) require additional effluent or ambient water qualitymonitoring ifresults on file are inconclusive; or (3) change monitoringrequirements or limitations based on new information including, but not limited to, new information from ambient water quality studies ofthe receiving waters. L. SEVERABILITY In the event that anyprovision, orpart thereof, ofthis permit is declared to be unlawful by a reviewing comt, the remainder ofthe permit shall remain in full force and effect, and shall be constmed and enforced in all aspects as ifsuch unlawful provision, orpart thereof, had been omitted, unless otherwise ordered by the court.

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CONTENTS SECTION TOPIC PAGE A GENERAL PROVISIONS I General compliance 2 2 Other materials 2 3 Duty to Comply 2 4 Duty to provide information 2 5 Permit actions 2 6 Reopener clause 2 7 Oil and hazardous substances 2 8 Property rights 3 9 Confidentiality 3 IO Duty to reapply 3 11 Other laws 3 12 Inspection and entty 3 B OPERATIONANDMAINTENANCE OF FACILITIES I General facility requirements 3 2 Proper operation and maintenance 4 3 Need to halt reduce not a defense 4 4 Duty to mitigate 4 5 Bypasses 4 6 Upsets 5 

## c MONITORING AND RECORDS I General requirements 6 2 Representative sampling 6 3 Monitoring and records 6 D REPORTING REQUIREMENTS I Repotting requirements 7 2 Signatory requirement 8 3 Availability ofreports 8 4 Existing manufacturing, commercial, mining, and silvicultural dischargers 8 5 Publicly owned treatment works 9 E OTHER PROVISIONS I Emergency action

- power failure 9 2 Spill prevention 10 3 Removed substances IO 4 Connectionto municipal sewer IO
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Revised July I, 2002 Page 1MAINE POLLUTANTDISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEMPERMIT STANDARD CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL PERMITS A. GENERALPROVISIONS I. General compliance. All discharges shall be consistent with the terms and conditions ofthis pe1mit; any changes in production capacity orprocess modifications whichresult in changes in the quantity orthe characteristics ofthe discharge mustbe authorized by an additional license or by modifications ofthis permit; it shall be a violation ofthe terms and conditions ofthis permit to discharge any pollutant not identified and authorized herein orto discharge in excess ofthe rates or quantities authorized herein or to violate any other conditions ofthis permit. 2. Othermaterials. Other materials ordinarily produced or used in the operation ofthis facility, which have been specifically identified in the application, may be discharged at the maximum frequency and maximum level identified in the application, provided: (a) They are not (i) Designated as toxic orhazardous under the provisions ofSections 307 and 311, respectively, ofthe Federal Water Pollution Control Act; Title 38, Section 420, Maine Revised Statutes; or other applicable StateLaw; or (ii) Known to behazardous or toxic by the licensee. (b) The discharge ofsuch materials will not violate applicable water quality standards. 3. Dnty to comply. The permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit noncompliance constitutes a violation of State law and the Clean Water Act and is grounds for enforcement action; for permit termination, revocation and reissuance, or modification; or denial of a permit renewal application. (a) The permittee shall comply with effluent standards or prohibitions established under section 307(a) ofthe Clean Water Act, and 38 MRSA, §420 or Chapter 530.5 for toxic pollutants within the time provided in the regulations that establish these standards or prohibitions, even ifthe permit has not yet been modified to incorporate the requirement. (b) Any person who violates any provision of the laws administered by the Department, including without limitation, a violation of the terms of any order, rule license, permit, approval or decision ofthe Board or Commissioner is subject to the penalties set forth in 38 MRSA, §349. 4. Duty to provide information. The permittee shall furnish to the Department, within a reasonable time, any information which the Department may request to determine whether cause exists for modifying, revoking and reissuing, or terminating this permit or to detennine compliance with this permit. The permittee shall also furnish to the Department upon request, copies ofrecords required to be kept by this permit. 5. Permit actions. This permit may be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated for cause. The filing ofa request by the permittee for a permit modification, revocation and reissuance, ortermination, or a notification ofplanned changes or anticipated noncompliance does not stay any permit condition. 6. Reopener clause. The Department reserves the right to make appropriate revisions to this pennit in order to establish any appropriate effluent limitations, schedule ofcompliance or other provisions which may be authorized under 38 MRSA, §414-A(5).

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7. Oil ancl hazardous substances. Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution ofany legal action or relieve the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities orpenalties to which the permittee is or may be subject under section 311 ofthe Federal Clean Water Act; section 106 ofthe Federal ComprehensiveEnviromnental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980; or 38 MRSA §§ 130l, et. seq. 8. Property rights. This permit does not convey any property rights of a1,1y sort, or any exclusive privilege. 9. Conficlentiality ofrecords. 38 MRSA §414(6) reads as follows. "Any records, reports or information obtained under this subchapter is available to the public, except that upon a showing satisfactory to the department by any person that any records, reports or information, or particular part or any record, report or information, other than the names and addresses of applicants, license applications, licenses, and effluent data, to which the department has access under this subchapter would, ifmade public, divulge methods or processes that are entitled to protection as trade secrets, these records, reports or information must be confidential and not available for public inspection or examination. Any records, reports or information may be disclosed to employees or authorized representatives ofthe State or the United States concerned with carrying out this subchapter or any applicable federal law, and to any party to a hearing held under this section on terms the commissioner may prescribe in order to protect these confidential records, reports and information, as long as this disclosure is material and relevant to any issue under consideration by the department." 10. Dutyto reapply. Ifthe permittee wishes to continue an activity regulated by this permit after the expiration date ofthis permit, the permittee must apply for and obtain a new permit. 11. Other laws. The issuance ofthis permit does not authorize any injmy to persons orproperty or invasion ofother property rights, nor does it relieve the permittee ifits obligationto comply with other applicable Federal, State or local laws and regulations. 12. Inspection ancl entry. The permittee shall allow the Department, or an authorized representative (including an authorized contractor acting as a representative of the EPA Administrator), upon presentation ofcredentials and other documents as may be required by law, to: (a) Enter upon the permittee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or conducted, or where records must be kept under the conditions ofthis permit; (b) Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under the conditions ofthis permit; (c) Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and control equipment), practices, or operations regulated or required under this permit; and (d) Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes ofassuring permit compliance or as otherwise authorized by the Clean Water Act, any substances or parameters at any location.

B. OPERATIONAND MAINTENACE OFFACILITIES 1. Generalfacility requirements. (a) The permittee shall collect all waste flows designated bythe Department as requiring treatment and discharge them into an approved waste treatment facility in such a manner as to

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# I iMAINE POLLUTANTDISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM PERMIT STANDARD CONDITIONS APPLICABLETO ALL PERMITS maximize removal ofpollutants unless authorization to the contrary is obtained from the Department. (b) The permittee shall at all times maintain in good working order and operate at maximum efficiency all waste water collection, treatment and/or control facilities. (c) All necessary waste treatment facilities will be installed and operational priorto the discharge ofany wastewaters. (d) Final plans and specifications must be submitted to the Depaiiment for review prior to the construction or modification ofany treatment facilities. (e) The permittee shall install flow measuring facilities ofa design approved by the Department. (1) Thepermittee must provide an outfall ofa design approved by the Department which is placed in the receiving waters in such a manner thatthe maximum mixing and dispersion of the wastewaters will be achieved as rapidly as possible. 2. Proper operation and maintenance. The permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems oftreatment and control (and related appurtenances) which are installed or used by the permittee to achieve compliance with the conditions ofthis permit. Proper operation and maintenance also includes adequate laboratory controls and appropriate quality assurance procedures. This provision requires the operation of back-up or auxiliary facilities or similar systems which are installed by a permittee only when the operation is necessary to achieve compliance with the conditions ofthe permit.
3. Need to halt or reduce activity not a defense. It shall not be a defense for a permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been necessary to halt or reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the conditions ofthis pe1mit. 4. Duty to mitigate. The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge or sludge use or disposal in violation of this permit which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting human health orthe environment. 5. Bypasses. (a) Definitions. (i) Bypass means the intentional diversion ofwaste streams from any portion ofa treatment facility. (ii) Severe propetty damage means substantial physical damage to property, damage to the treatment facilities which causes them to become inoperable, or substantial and permanent loss of natural resources which can reasonably be expected to occur in the absence of a bypass. Severe property dainage does not mean economic loss caused by delays in production. (b) Bypass not exceeding limitations. The permittee may allow any bypass to occur which does not cause effluent limitations to be exceeded, but only ifit also is for essential maintenance to assure efficient operation. These bypasses are not subject to the provisions ofparagraphs (c) and (d) ofthis section. (c) Notice. (i) Anticipated bypass. Ifthe permittee knows in advance ofthe need for a bypass, it shall submitpriornotice, ifpossible at least ten days before the date ofthe bypass.

Revised July 1, 2002 Page 4MAINE POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM PERMIT STANDARD CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL PERMITS (ii) Unanticipated bypass. The permittee shall submit notice of an unanticipated bypass as required in paragraph D(l)(f), below. (24-hour notice). (d) Prohibition ofbypass. (i) Bypass is prohibited, and the Department may take enforcement action against a permittee for bypass, unless: (A) Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury, or severe property damage; (B) There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary treatment facilities, retention of untreated wastes, or maintenance during normal periods ofequipment downtime. This condition is not satisfied ifadequate back-up equipment should have been installed in the exercise of reasonable engineering judgment to prevent a bypass which occurred during normal periods of equipment downtime or preventive maintenance; and (C) The permittee submitted notices as required under paragraph (c) ofthis section. (ii)The Department may approve an anticipated bypass, after considering its adverse effects, if the Department determines that it will meet the three conditions listed above in paragraph (d)(i) ofthis section. 6. Upsets. (a) Definition. Upset means an exceptional incident in which there is unintentional and temporary noncompliance with technology based permit effluent limitations because of factors beyond the reasonable control of the permittee. An upset does not include noncompliance to the extent caused by operational error, improperly designed treatment facilities, inadequate treatment facilities, lack of preventive maintenance, or careless or improper operation. (b) Effect of an upset. An upset constitutes an affirmative defense to an action brought for noncompliance with such technology based permit effluent limitations ifthe requirements of paragraph (c) ofthis section are met. No determination made during administrative review of claims that noncompliance was caused by upset, and before an action for noncompliance, is final administrative action subject tojudicial review. (c) Conditions necessaty for a demonstration ofupset. A permittee who wishes to establish the affirmative defense of upset shall demonstrate, through properly signed, contemporaneous operatinglogs, or other relevant evidence that: (i) An upset occurred and thatthe permittee can identify the cause(s) ofthe upset; (ii)The permitted facility was at the time being properly operated; and (iii)The permittee submitted notice ofthe upset as required in paragraph D(l)(f), below. (24 hour notice). (iv) The permittee complied with any remedial measures required under paragraph B(4). (d) Burden of proof. In any enforcement proceeding the perrnittee seeking to establish the occurrence ofan upset has the burden ofproof.

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C. MONITORING AND RECORDS 1. GeneralRequirements. This permit shall be subject to suchmonitoringrequirements as may be reasonably required by the Department including the installation, use and maintenance ofmonitoring equipment or methods (including, where appropriate, biological monitoring methods). The permittee shall provide the Departmentwith periodic reports onthe properDepartmentreportingform of monitoring results obtained pursuantto the monitoring requirements containedherein. 2. Representative sampling. Samples and measurements taken as required herein shall be representative ofthevolume and nature ofthe monitored discharge. Ifeffluent limitations are based wholly or partially on quantities ofaproduct processed, the permittee shall ensure samples are representative oftimes when production is taking place. Where discharge monitoring is required when production is less than 50%, the resulting data shall be reported as a daily measurement but not included incomputation ofaverages, unless specifically authorized by the Department. 3. Monitoring and records. (a) Samples and measurements taken for the purpose ofmonitoring shall be representative ofthe monitored activity. (b) Except for records ofmonitoringinformationrequired by this permit related to the permittee's sewage sludge use and disposal activities, which shall be retained for a period ofat least five years, the permittee shall retain records of all monitoring information, including all calibration and maintenance records and all original strip chart recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation, copies of all reports required by this permit, and records of all data used to complete the application for this permit, for a period ofat least 3 years from the date of the sample, measurement, report or application. This period may be extended by request ofthe Department at any time. (c) Records ofmonitoring information shall include: (i) The date, exact place, and time ofsampling or measurements; (ii) The individual(s) who performed the samplingormeasurements; (iii)The date(s) analyses were performed; (iv) The individual(s) who performed the analyses; (v) The analytical techniques or methods used; and (vi) The results ofsuch analyses. (d) Monitoring results must be conducted according to test procedures approved under 40 CFR part 136, unless other test procedures have been specified inthe permit. (e) State law provides that any person who tampers withor renders inaccurate any monitoring devices or method required by any provision of law, or any order, rule license, permit approval or decision is subjectto the penalties setforth in 38 MRSA, §349.

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### D. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Reporting reqnirements. (a) Planned changes. The permittee shall give notice to the Department as soon as possibleof any planned physical alterations or additions to the permitted facility. Notice is required only when: (i) The alteration or addition to a permitted facility may meet one of the criteria for determining whether a facility is a new source in 40 CFR l22.29(b); or (ii) The alteration or addition could significantly change the nature or increase the quantity of pollutants discharged. This notification applies to pollutants which are subject neither to effluent limitations in the permit, nortonotification requirements under Section D(4). (iii) The alteration or addition results in a significant change in the permittee's sludge use or disposal practices, and such alteration, addition, or change mayjustify the application of permit conditions that are different from or absent in the existing permit, including notification ofadditional use or disposal sites not reported during the permit application process or notreported pursuantto an approved land applicationplan; (b) Anticipated noncompliance. The permittee shall give advance notice to the Department of any planned changes in the permitted facility or activity which may result in noncompliance with permit requirements. (c) Transfers. This permit is not transferableto any person except upon application to and approval ofthe Department pursuant to 38 MRSA, § 344 and Chapters 2 and 522. (d) Monitoring reports. Monitoring results shall be reported at the intervals specified elsewhere in this permit. (i) Monitoring results must be reported on a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) or forms provided or specified by the Department for reporting results ofmonitoring ofsludge use or disposal practices. (ii) Ifthe pennittee monitors any pollutant more frequently thanrequired by the permit using test procedures approved under 40 CFR part 136 or as specified in the permit, the results ofthis monitoring shall be included in the calculation and reporting ofthe data submitted in the DMR or sludge reporting form specified by the Department. (iii)Calculations for all limitations which require averaging ofmeasurements shall utilize an arithmetic mean unless otherwise specified by the Department in the permit. (e) Compliance schedules. Reports of compliance or noncompliance with, or any progress reports on, interim and final requirements contained in any compliance schedule of this permit shall be submitted no laterthan 14 days following each schedule date. (f) Twenty-fourhour reporting. (i) The petmittee shall report any noncompliance which may endanger health or the environment. Any information shall be provided orally within 24 hours from the time the permittee becomes aware of the circumstances. A written submission shall also be provided within 5 days of the time the permittee becomes aware of the circumstances. The written submission shall contain a description ofthe noncompliance and its cause; the period ofnoncompliance, including exact dates and times, and ifthe noncompliance

Revised July 1, 2002 Page 7MAINE POLLUTANTDISCHARGEELIMINATION SYSTEMPERMIT STANDARD CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL PERMITS has not been corrected, the anticipated time it is expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence ofthe noncompliance. (ii) The following shall be included as information which must be reported within 24 hours under this paragraph. (A) Any unanticipated bypass which exceeds any effluent limitation inthe petmit. (B) Any upset which exceeds any effluent limitationinthe permit. (C) Violation ofa maximum daily discharge limitation for any ofthe pollutants listed by the Department in the permit to be reported within 24 hours. (iii)The Department may waive the written repott on a case-by-case basis for reports under paragraph (f)(ii) ofthis section ifthe oral report has been received within 24 hours. (g) Other noncompliance. The permittee shall report all instances ofnoncompliance not reported under paragraphs (d), (e), and (f) ofthis section, at the time monitoring reports are submitted. The reports shall contain the information listed in paragraph (f) ofthis section. (h) Other information. Where the permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in a permit application, or submitted incorrect information in a permit application or in any report to the Department, it shall promptly submit such facts or information. 2. Signatory requirement. All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Department shall be signed and certified as required by Chapter 521, Section 5 of the Department's rules. State law provides that any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation or certification in any application, record, report, plan or other document filed or required to be maintained by any order, rule, permit, approval or decision of the Board or Commissioner is subject to the penalties set forth in 38 MRSA, §349. 3. Availability ofreports. Except for data determined to be confidential under A(9), above, all reports prepared in accordance with the terms ofthis permit shall be available for public inspection at the offices ofthe Department. As required by State law, effluent data shall not be considered confidential. Knowingly making any false statement on any such report may result in the imposition ofcriminal sanctions as provided by law.
4. Existing manufacturing, commercial, mining, and silvicultural dischargers. In addition to the reporting requirements under this Section, all existing manufacturing, commercial, mining, and silvicultural dischargers must notify the Depaitment as soon as they know orhave reason to believe: (a) 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 the permit, ifthat discharge will exceed the highest ofthe following "notification levels": (i) One hundred micrograms per liter (I00 ug/l); (ii) Two hundred micrograms per liter (200 ug/l) for acrolein and acrylonitrile; five hundred micrograms per liter (500 ug/l) for 2,4-dinitrophenol and for 2-methyl-4,6-dinitrophenol; and one milligram per liter (I mg/I) for antimony; (iii)Five (5) times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the permit application in accordance with Chapter 521 Section 4(g)(7); or (iv)The level established by the Department in accordance with Chapter 523 Section 5(f).

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### I, 2002 Page 8MAINEPOLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM PERMIT STANDARD CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL PERMITS (b) That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in any discharge, on a nonroutine or infrequent basis, of a toxic pollutant which is not limited in the pennit, if that discharge will exceed the highest ofthe following "notification levels": (i) Five hundred micrograms perliter (500 ug/l); (ii) One milligram per liter (1 mg/I) for antimony; (iii)Ten (10) times the maximum concentration value repo1ted for that pollutant in the pennit application in accordance with Chapter 521 Section 4(g)(7); or (iv) The level established by the Department in accordance with Chapter 523 Section 5(f). 5. Publicly owned treatmentworks. (a) All POTWs must provide adequate notice to the Department ofthe following: (i) Any new introduction ofpollutants into the POTW from an indirect discharger which would be subject to section 30I or 306 of CW A or Chapter 528 if it were directly discharging those pollutants. (ii)Any substantial change in the volume or character ofpollutants being introduced into that POTW by a source introducing pollutants into the POTW at the time ofissuance ofthe permit. (iii) For purposes ofthis paragraph, adequate notice shall include information on (A) the quality and quantity ofeffluent introduced into the POTW, and (B) any anticipated impact ofthe change on the quantity or quality ofeffluent to be discharged from the POTW. (b) When the effluent discharged by a POTW for a period ofthree consecutive months exceeds 80 percent ofthe permitted flow, the permittee shall submit to the Department a projection of loadings up to the time when the design capacity ofthe treatment facility will be reached, and a program for maintaining satisfactory treatment levels consistent with approved water quality management plans.

E. OTHERREQUIREMENTS 1. Emergency action

- powerfailure.**~Within** thirty days after the effective date ofthis permit, the permittee shall notify the Department offacilities and plans to be used in the event the primary source of powerto its wastewaterpumping and treatment facilities fails as follows. (a) For municipal sources. During powerfailure, all wastewaters which are normally treated shall receive a minimum ofprimary treatment and disinfection. Unless otherwise approved, alternate power supplies shall be provided for pumping stations and treatment facilities. Alternate power supplies shall be on-site generating units or an outside power source which is separate and independent from sources used for normal operation ofthe wastewater facilities. (b) For industrial and commercial sources. The permittee shall eithermaintain an alternative power source sufficient to operate the wastewater pumping and treatment facilities or halt, reduce or otherwise control production and or all discharges upon reduction or loss ofpower tothe wastewaterpumping or treatment facilities.

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2. Spill prevention. (applicable only to industrial sources) Within six months ofthe effective date of this permit, the permittee shall submitto the Department for review and approval, with orwithout conditions, a spill preventionplan. The plan shall delineate methods and measures to be taken to prevent and or contain any spills ofpulp, chemicals, oils or other contaminates and shall specify means of disposal and ortreatment to be used. 3. Removed substances. Solids, sludges trash rack cleanings, filter backwash, or otherpollutants removed from or resulting from the treatment or control ofwaste waters shall be disposed ofin a manner approved by the Department. 4. Connection to municipal sewer. (applicable only to industrial and commercial sources) All wastewaters designated bytheDepartment as treatable in a municipal treatment system will be cosigned to that system when it is available. This permit will expire 90 days after the municipal treatment facility becomes available, unless this time is extended by the Department in writing.

F. DEFINITIONS. For the purposes ofthis permit, the following definitions shall apply. Other definitions applicable to this permit may be found in Chapters 520 through 529 ofthe Department's rules Average means the arithmetic mean ofvalues taken at the frequency required for each parameter over the specified period. For bacteria, the average shall be the geometric mean. Average monthly discharge limitation means the highest allowable average ofdaily discharges over a calendar month, calculated as the sum ofall daily discharges measured during a calendar month divided by the number ofdaily discharges measured during that month. Except, however, bacteriological tests may be calculated as a geometric mean. Average weekly discharge limitation means the highest allowable average ofdaily discharges over a calendar week, calculated as the sum ofall daily discharges measured during a calendar week divided by the number ofdaily discharges measured during that week. Best management practices ("BMPs") means schedules ofactivities, prohibitions ofpractices, maintenance procedures, and othermanagement practices to prevent orreduce the pollution ofwaters of the State. BMPs also include treatment requirements, operatingprocedures, and practices to control plant site runoff, spillage or leaks, sludge or waste disposal, or drainage from raw material storage.· Composite sample means a sample consisting ofa minimum ofeight grab samples collected atequal intervals during a 24 hourperiod (or a lesser period as specified in the section onmonitoring and reporting) and combined proportional to the flow over that same time period. Continuous discharge means a discharge which occurs without interruption throughout the operating hours ofthe facility, except for infrequent shutdowns for maintenance, process changes, or other similar activities. Daily discharge means the discharge ofa pollutant measured during a calendar day or any 24-hourperiod thatreasonably represents the calendar day for purposes ofsampling. Forpollutants with limitations expressed in units ofmass, the daily discharge is calculated as the total mass ofthe pollutant discharged over the day. Forpollutants with limitations expressed in otherunits ofmeasurement, the daily discharge is calculated as the average measurement ofthe pollutant overthe day.

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### 1, 2002 Page IOMAINE POLLUTANTDISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM PERMIT STANDARD CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL PERMITS Discharge Monitoring Report ("DMR") means the EPA uniform national form, including any subsequent additions, revisions, ormodifications for the reporting ofself-monitoringresults by permittees. DMRs must be used by approved States as well as by EPA. EPA will supply DMRs to any approved State uponrequest. The EPA.national forms may be modified to substitute the State Agency name, address, logo, and other similar information, as appropriate, in place ofEPA's. Flow weighted composite sample means a composite sample consisting ofa mixture ofaliquots collected at a constant time interval, where the volume ofeach aliquot is proportional to the flow rate of the discharge. Grab sample means an individual sample collected in a period ofless than 15 minutes. Interference means a Discharge which, alone or in conjunction with a discharge or discharges from other sources, both: (1) Inhibits or disrupts the POTW, its treatment processes or operations, or its sludge processes, use ordisposal; and (2) Therefore is a cause of a violation of any requirement of the POTW's NPDES permit (including an increase in the magnitude or duration of a violation) or ofthe prevention of sewage sludge use or disposal in compliance with the following statutory provisions and regulations or permits issued thereunder (or more stringent State or local regulations): Section 405 ofthe Clean Water Act, the Solid Waste Disposal Act (SWDA) (including title II, more commonly referred to as the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), and including State regulations contained in any State sludge management plan prepared pursuant to subtitle D ofthe SWDA), the Clean Air Act, the Toxic Substances Control Act, and the Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act. Maximum daily discharge limitation means the highest allowable daily discharge. New source means any building, structure, facility, orinstallation from which there is or may be a discharge ofpollutants, the construction ofwhich commenced: (a) After promulgation ofstandards ofperformance under section 306 ofCW A which are applicable to such source, or (b) After proposal ofstandards ofperformance in accordance with section 306 ofCWA which are applicable to such source, but only ifthe standards are promulgated in accordance with section 306 within 120 days oftheir proposal. Pass through means a discharge which exits the POTW into waters of the State in quantities or concentrations which, alone or in conjunction with a discharge or discharges from other sources, is a cause of a violation of any requirement of the POTW's NPDES permit (including an increase in the magnitude or duration ofa violation). Permitmeans an authorization, license, orequivalent control document issued by EPA or an approved State to implement the requirements of40 CFR parts 122, 123 and 124. Permit includes an NPDES general permit (Chapter 529). Permit does not include any permit whichhas not yet been the subject of final agency action, such as a draft petmit or a proposed permit. Person means an individual, firm, corporation, municipality, quasi-municipal corporation, state agency, federal agency or other legal entity.

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Point source means any discernible, confined and discrete conveyance, including, but not limited to, any pipe, ditch, channel, tunnel, conduit, well, discrete fissure, container, rolling stock, concentrated animal feeding operation or vessel or otherfloating craft, from which pollutants are or may be discharged. Pollutant means dredged spoil, solid waste,junk, incinerator residue, sewage, refuse, effluent, garbage, sewage sludge, munitions, chemicals, biological or radiological materials, oil, petroleum products or byproducts, heat, wrecked or discarded equipment, rock, sand, dirt and industrial, municipal, domestic, commercial or agricultural wastes ofany kind. Process wastewater means any water which, during manufacturing or processing, comes into direct contact with or results from the production or use ofany raw material, intermediate product, finished product, byproduct, or waste product. Publicly owned treatmentworks ("POTW")means any facility for the treatment ofpollutants owned by the State or any political subdivision thereof, any municipality, district, quasi-municipal corporation or otherpublic entity. Septage means, for the purposes ofthis permit, any waste, refuse, effluent sludge or other material removed from a septic tank, cesspool, vault privy or similar source which concentrates wastes orto which chemicals have been added. Septage does not include wastes from aholding tank. Time weighted composite means a composite sample consisting ofa mixture ofequal volume aliquots collected over a constant time interval. Toxic pollutant includes any pollutant listed as toxic under section 307(a)(l) or, in the case ofsludge use or disposal practices, any pollutant identified in regulations implementing section 405(d) ofthe CWA. Toxic pollutant also includes those substances or combination ofsubstances, including disease causing agents, which after discharge or upon exposure, ingestion, inhalation or assimilation into any organism, including humans either directly through the envirorunent or indirectly through ingestion through food chains, will, on the basis ofinformation available to the board either alone or in combination with other substances already in the receiving waters orthe discharge, cause death, disease, abnormalities, cancer, genetic mutations, physiological malfunctions, including malfunctions in reproduction, or physical deformations in such organism ortheir offspring. Wetlands means those areas that are inundated or saturated by surface or ground water at a frequency and duration sufficientto support, and that under normal circumstances do support, aprevalence ofvegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions. Wetlands generally include swamps, marshes, bogs, and similar areas. Whole eftluent toxicity means the aggregate toxic effect ofan effluent measured directly by a toxicity test.

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### 12MAINE POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM PERMIT AND MAINE WASTE DISCHARGE LICENSE FACT SHEET September 11, 2015 MEPDES PERMITNUMBER: ME0000175 MAINEWDLNUMBER: W002228-5N-J-T NAMEAND MAILING ADDRESS OF APPLICANT: TOWN OFEAST MILLINOCKET 53 Main Street East Millinocket, ME. 04430 COUNTY: Penobscot County NAMEAND ADDRESS OF FACILITYWHERE DISCHARGE(S) OCCUR(S): EastMillinocket RECEIVING WATER 

### I CLASSIFICATION: West Branch ofthe PenobscotRiver/Class C COGNIZANT OFFICIAL AND TELEPHONE NUMBER: Ms. Angela Cote Town Administrative Assistant (207) 746-3551 acote@myfairpoint.net 1. APPLICATION SUMMARY

a. Application: On July 17, 2015, the Town submitted an application to the Department for the transfer and renewal ofMaine Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (MEPDES) permit#MEOOOOl75/ Maine Waste Discharge License (WDL) #W002228-5N-B-R (permit hereinafter) issued in the name ofKatahdinPaper CompanyLLC on May 26, 2011, for a five-year term. Katahdin's East Millinocket mill (no longer operational), commonlyreferred to as the East Operation, had the capacity to produce up to 950 air dried tonsperday (ADTPD) oflightweightpaper and newsprint. Production for the period 2004

- 2006 ranged from 635 ADTPD to 750 ADTPD. The paper produced was made ofa combination offiber furnishes including kraftpulp (=:15% of total furnish) purchased on the open market as well as deinkrecycled fiber (43% oftotal furnish) processed on site and ground wood pulp (42% oftotal furnish) which was produced on site. These values represented mean values for the three yearperiod 2004

- 2006.MEOOOOl75 FACT SHEET Page 2 ofII W002228-5N-J-T 1. APPLICATION SUMMARY (cont'd) Approximately 300 ADTPD ofgroundwood pulpproduced at the East Millinocket mill was shipped to its sister mill in Millinocket and used as furnish for lightweight and heavyweight papermaking. The waste water treatment facility for the East Millinocket mill also treated sanitary waste waters generated and collected bythe Town ofEast Millinocket and treated up to 2,000,000 gallons per day oflandfill leachate from a State owned and operated landfill. The permit was subsequently transferred from Katahdin Paper Company LLC to copermittee's GNP Parent LLC and GNP East Inc. on September 21, 2011, and subsequently modified on March 2, 2015. It is noted the March 2, 2015 permit modification was issued to GNP Parent, LLC and Chapter 7 Trustee ofthe Bankruptcy Estate ofGNP East, Inc. and GNP Maine Holdings, LLC d/b/a GreatNorthern Paper Company. OnAugust 24, 2015, the Town amended the application submitted to the Depaitment on July 17, 2015, by submitting the forms entitled, Publicly Owned Treatment Works and OutfallInformation. The applicationwas amended again on September 8, 2015, with the submission ofthe forms entitled,ApplicationForAddition of Transported Wastes In Waste Water Treatment Facilities. The Town ofEast Millinocket has been duly qualified by the Maine Secretary ofState to be in good standing and authorized to conduct business underthe laws ofthe State ofMaine as ofthe.date ofthis transfer. The permittee has submitted information (quitclaim deed executed onJune 18, 2015) demonstrating that it has legal title, right, and or interest in the waste water treatment facility at the former mill site and has indicated it has the financial capacity and technical abilityto operate the facility in compliance with the terms and conditions ofthis permit. The terms and conditions ofthis permit are significantly different than the terms and conditions ofthe previous permit due to the closure ofthe manufacturing facility in 2014. HC50 Main Street LLC (owners ofthe former mill buildings) has indicated the site structures associated with the former pulp andpaper manufacturing facility and associated support facilities will remain idle until a long term managementplan for the site is formulated. During this interim period, waste water streams conveyed to the former mill treatment system will include sanitary waste water from the Town ofEast Millinocket, landfill leachate from the Dolby landfill and storm water runofffrom buildings and impervious surfaces. On or before November I, 2015, the owner ofthe Dolby landfill is proposing to install a new pipeline to conveythe landfill leachate directly to the secondarytreatment component ofthe treatment facility. Once this is accomplished, the Town proposes to take a 

### lift station, a primary clarifier and related equipment atthe former mill treatment facility out ofservice. From that date forward, storm water runofffrom the former mill site will no longer be conveyed to treatment facility and will be discharged directly to the WestBranch ofthe Penobscot River. See Attachment A ofthis Fact Sheet for a schematic ofthe waste water treatmentprocess.ME0000175 FACT SHEET Page 3of11 W002228-5N-J-T 

### 2. PERMIT SUMMARY With the purchase ofthe waste water treatment facility by the Town ofEast Millinocket, the permit is being written with the terms and conditions associated with a publicly owned treatment works (POTW). 

### 3. CONDITIONS OF PERMITS Conditions of Licenses, 38 M.R.S.A. Section 414-A, requires that the effluent limitations prescribed for discharges, including, but not limited to effluent toxicity, require application ofbestpracticable treatment (BPT), be consistent with the U.S. Clean WaterAct, and ensure that the receiving waters attain the State water quality standards as described in Maine's Surface Water Classification System. In addition, Certain Deposits andDischarges Prohibited, 38 M.R.S.A. Section 420 and Surface Water Toxics ControlProgram, 06-096 CMR 530 (effective October 9, 2005), require the regulation oftoxic substances not to exceed levels set forth in Swface Water Quality Criteria for Toxic Pollutants, 06-096 CMR 584 (effective October 9, 2005), and that ensure safe levels for the discharge oftoxic pollutants such that existing and designated uses ofsurface waters are maintained and protected. 

### 4. RECEIVING WATER QUALITY STANDARDS Classification of major river basins, 38 M.R.S.A. 

### §467(7)(C)(l)(f) classifies main stem of the West Branch ofthe Penobscot River at and below the point ofdischarge, as Class C waters. Standardsfor classification of fi·esh swfacewaters, 38 M.R.S.A. 

### §465(3) describes the standards for Class C as follows: A. Class C waters mustbe of such quality that they are suitable for the designated uses of drinking water supply after treatment;fishing; agriculture; recreation in andon the water; industrialprocess andcoolingwatersupply; hydroelectricpowergeneration, except asprohibitedunder Title 12, section 403; navigation; andas a habitat for fish and other aquatic life.
B. The dissolvedoxygen content a/Class C water maybe not less than 5partsper million or 60% of saturation, whichever is higher, except that in identifiedsalmonidspawningareas where water quality is s1iflicientto ensure spawning, egg incubation andsurvival of early life stages, thatwater qualitys1iflicient for thesepurposesmustbe maintained. In order toprovide additionalprotection for the growth of indigenous fish, thefollowing standards apply. (1) The 30-day average dissolvedoxygen criterion of a Class C water is 6.5partsper million usinga temperature o/22 degrees centigrade orthe ambient temperature of the water body, whichever is less, if:

### MEOOOOI75 FACT SHEET Page 4 ofI I W002228-5N-J-T 4. RECEIVING WATER QUALITY STANDARDS (cont'd) (a) A license orwater quality certificate other than a generalpermitwas issued prior to March 16, 2004 for the Class C water andwasnotbasedon a 6.5partsper million 30-dayaverage dissolved oxygen criterion; or (b) A discharge ora hydro powerprojectwas in existence on March 16, 2005 and requiredbutdidnothave a license orwater qualitycertificate other than a generalpermit for the Class C water. This criterion for the water body applies lo licenses andwater quality certificates issued on or afterMarch 16, 2004. (2) Jn Class C waters notgovernedbysubparagraph (1), dissolvedoxygen maynot be less than 6.5partspermillion as a 30-day average basedupon a temperature of 24 degrees centigrade orthe ambient temperature of the water body, whichever is less. This criterion for the water body applies to licenses andwater quality certificates issuedon orafterMarch 16, 2004. The department maynegotiate andenter into agreementswith licensees andwater quality certificate holders in order loprovidefi1rtherprotection for the growth of indigenous fish. Agreementsenteredinto under thisparagraph are enforceable as department orders accordingto theprovisions of sections 347-A to 349.
Between May 15th andSeptember 30th, the number of Escherichia coli bacteria of human anddomestic animal origin in Class C waters maynotexceeda geometric mean of 126per 100 milliliters or an instantaneous level of236per 100 milliliters. In determining human anddomestic animal origin, the departmentshallassess licensedand unlicensedsources usingavailable diagnosticprocedures. The boardshall adopt rules governingtheprocedure for designation of spawningareas. Those rules must include provision forperiodic review of designatedspawningareas andconsultation with affected personsprior to designation of a stretch of water as a spawningarea. 

### C. Discharges to Class C waters maycause some changes to aquatic life, exceptthat the receiving waters mustbe of sufficientquality to support allspecies of fish indigenous to the receivingwatersandmaintain the structure andfimction of the resident biological community. Thisparagraph does notapply to aquaticpesticide orchemicaldischarges approvedbythe department andconductedbythe department, the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife or an agentof either agency for thepwpose of restoring biological communities affectedbyan invasive species.ME0000175 FACT SHEET Page 5of11 W002228-5N-J-T 5. RECEIVING WATER QUALITY CONDITIONS 

### The State of Maine 2012 Integrated Water QualityMonitoring andAssessmentReport (Report), prepared bythe Depa1imentpursuant to Sections 303(d) and 305(b) ofthe Federal WaterPollution Control Act, lists all ofMaine's fresh waters as, 

### "Category4-A: Rivers and Streams With Impaired Use, TMDL Completed. " Impairment in this contextrefers to a statewide fish consumption advisory due to elevated levels ofmercury in some fish tissues. The Report states, "All freshwaters are listed in Category 4A (TMDL Completed) due to USEPA approval ofa Regional Mercury TMDL in December 2007. Maine has a fish consumption advisory for fish taken from all freshwaters due to mercury. ·Many waters, and many fish from any given water, do not exceed the action level for mercury. However, because it is impossible for someone consuming a fish to know whether the mercury level exceeds the action level, the Maine Department ofHuman Services decided to establish a statewide advisory for all freshwater fish that recommends limits on consumption. Maine has already instituted statewide programs for removal and reduction ofmercury sources." 6. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS & MONITORING REQUIREMENTS

a. Flow: This permit is establishing a monthly average flow limitation of2.0 MGD based on information provided by the permittee along with a daily maximumreporting requirement. b. Dilution Factors: The Department has made the determination that the dilution factors associated with the discharge shall be calculated in accordance with freshwater protocols established in 06-096 CMR530. With apermit flow limit of2.0 MGD and the 7Ql0 and 1Q10 low flow values for the West Branch ofthe Penobscot River, the dilution factors are calculated as follows: Acute: IQ10 = 2,020 cfs<1J 

### => (2,020 cfs)(0.6464) 

### +2.0 MGD

## = 655:1 2.0MGD Chronic: 7QI 0 = 2,226 cfs 

### => (2.226 cfs)C0.6464) 

### +2.0 MGD 

## = 720:1 2.0MGD Harmonic Mean 

## =2,403 cfs 

### => (2.403 cfs)(0.6464) 

### +2.0 MOD 

## = 775 : 1 2.0MGD Footnotes: (I) 06-096 CMR 530 

### §4(B)(l) states that analyses using numeric acute criteria for aquatic life must be based on Y,. ofthe IQ10 stream design flow to prevent substantial acute toxicitywithin any mixing zone. The regulation goes on to say that where it can be demonstrated that a discharge achieves rapid and complete mixingwith the receiving water byway ofan efficient diffuser or other effective method, analysesME000017S FACT SHEET Page 6ofl1 W002228-SN-J-T
6. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS & MONITORING REQUIREMENTS (cont'd)
may use a greater proportion ofthe stream design, up to including all ofit. The permittee's outfall has a diffuser structure with eight diffuserports and the Department has made the determination that the discharge will receive rapid and complete mixingwith the receiving water. Therefore, the Department is utilizing the full IQ10 stream flow in acute evaluations.

c. Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD 5) and Total suspended solids CTSS): This permit is establishing technology based monthly and weekly average BODS and TSS concentration limits of30 mg/Land 4S mg/L respectively, that are based on secondary treatment requirements found at 06-096 CMR S2S(3)(III). The maximum daily BODS and TSS concentration limits ofSO mg/L are based on a Department bestprofessionaljudgmentof bestpracticable treatment (BPT). The monthly average and weekly average technologybased mass limits are based on the monthly average flow limitation of 2.0 MOD and the applicable concentration limits. The mass limits are calculated as follows. Monthly average: (2.0 MGD)(8.34 lbs/gal)(30 mg/L) = SOO lbs/day Weekly average: (2.0 MGD)(8.34 lbs/gal)(4S mg/L) 

## =7Sl lbs/day Daily maximum: (2.0 MGD)(8.34 lbs/gal)(SO mg/L) = 834 lbs/day This permitting action is also establishing a requirement of8S% removal for BODS and TSS pursuant to 06-096 CMR S2S (3)(III)(a&b)(3). d. Settleable Solids

- This permitting action is establishing a technology based daily maximum settleable solids concentration limit of0.3 ml/L which is considered bythe Department to be representative ofBPT.

e. Escherichia coli Bacteria CE. coli): This permitting action is establishing a seasonal (May l S - September 30)E. colimonthly average (geometric mean) limit of 126 colonies/100 mL and a daily maximum (instantaneous) limit of 236 colonies/]00 mL pursuantto Standardsfor the Classification of Fresh Swface Waters, 38 M.R.S.A, 

### § 46S(3). f. Total Residual Chlorine (TRC):

- Limitations and monitoring requirements for TRC are applicable any time elemental chlorine or chlorine-based compounds are being utilized for membrane chemical cleaning. Limits on total residual chlorine (TRC) are specified to ensure attainment ofambient water quality standards and that BPTtechnology is applied to the discharge. Permits issued by the Department impose the more stringent ofthe calculated water quality based or BPT based limits. The Department has established a daily maximum BPTbased limitation of 1.0 mg/L for facilities that disinfect their effluent with elemental chlorine or chlorine based compounds unless the calculated acuteMEOOOOl75 FACT SHEET Page 7of11 W002228-5N-J-T 

### 6. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS & 

### MONITORING REQUIREMENTS (cont'd)
water quality based threshold is lowerthan 1.0 mg/L. For facilities that need to de-chlorinate the discharge to meet water quality based thresholds, the Depattmenthas established daily maximum and monthly average BPT limits of0.3 mg/Land 0.1 mg/L respectively. With dilution factors as determined on page 5 ofthis Fact Sheet, end-ofpipe water quality based thresholds for TRC maybe calculated as follows: Criterion (mg/L) Dilution Factors Calculated Threshold (mg/L) Acute (A) 

### I Chronic C Acute 

### I Chronic Acute 

### I Chronic 0.019 

## I 0.011 655:1 

## I 720:1 12.4 

## I 7.9 Because the Depattment's daily maximum technology based limit (1.0 mg/L) is more stringent than the calculated acute and chronic water quality based thresholds calculated above, the BPTlimit of 1.0 mg/L is being established in this permit.
g. Total Phosphorus: Waste Discharge License Conditions, 06-096 CMR 523 specifies that water quality based limits are necessai·y when it has been determined that a discharge has a reasonable potential to cause or contribute to an excursion above any State water quality standard including State narrative criteria. 1 In addition, 06-096 CMR 523 specifies that water quality based limits maybe based upon criterion derived from a proposed State criterion, or an explicit State policy orregulation interpreting its narrative water quality criterion, supplemented with otherrelevant information which may include: EPA's Water Quality Standards Handbook, October 1983, risk assessment data, exposure data, information about the pollutant from the Food and Drug Administration, and current EPA criteria documents.2
USEPA's Quality Criteria for Water 1986 (Gold Book) puts fmth an in-stream phosphorus concentration goal ofless than 0.100 mg/L in streams or other flowing waters not discharging directlyto lakes or impoundments, to prevent nuisance algal growth. The use ofthe 0.100 mg/L Gold Book goal is consistent with the requirements of06-096 CMR 523 noted above for use in a reasonable potential (RP) calculation. Based on the above rationale, the Depattmenthas chosen to utilize the Gold Book goal of 0.100 mg/L. It is the Department's intent to continue to make determinations ofactual attainment or impairment based upon environmental response indicators from specific water bodies. The use ofthe Gold Bookgoal of0.100 mg/L for use in the RP calculation will enable the Department to establish water quality based limits in a manner that is reasonable and that appropriately establishes the potential for impairment, while providing an opportunity to acquire environmental response indicator data, numeric

1 Waste Discharge License Conditions, 06-096 CMR 523(5)(d)(l)(i) (effective date January 12, 2001) 2 06-096 CMR 523(5)(d)(l)(vi)(A)ME0000175 FACT SHEET Page 8of11 W002228-5N-J-T 6. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS & MONITORING REQUIREMENTS (cont'd) nutrient indicator data, and facility data as needed to refine the establishment ofsitespecific water quality-based limits for phosphorus. Therefore, this permit may be reopened during the term ofthe permitto modify any reasonable potential calculation, phosphorus limits, or monitoring requirements based on site-specific data. Forthe background concentration in the West Branch ofthe Penobscot River, historic test results indicate the background concentration is 0.017 mg/L which is being utilized in reasonable potential calculations in this Fact Sheet. To be conservative, the Depatiment is utilizing a background concentration 0.017 mg/L and an assumed effluent concentration of2.2 mg/L in the absence offacility specific effluent data in determining whether the discharge has a reasonable potential to exceed the AWQ goal of0.100 mg/L. Using the following calculation and criteria, the EastMillinocket facility does not have a reasonable potential to exceed the EPA's Gold Bookgoal of0.100 mg/L for phosphorus or a reasonable potential to exceed the Department's 06-096 CMR Chapter 583 draft criteria of0.033 mg/L. The calculations are as follows: Cr = QeCe 

### + QsCs Qr Qe = effluent flow i.e. facility design flow 2.0MGD Ce= effluent pollutant concentration 2.2 mg/L Qs = 7QI 0 flow ofreceivingwater 

## = 1,439MGD Cs = upstream concentration 

## = 0.017 mg/L Qr = receiving water flow 1,441 MOD Cr = receiving water concentration 

### ? Cr= (2.0 MOD x 2.2 mg/L) 

### + (1,439 MGD x 0.017 mg/L) = 0.020 mg/L 1,441 MOD Cr= 0.020 mg/L 

### < 0.1 mg/L 

### => No Reasonable Potential Cr= 0.020 mg/L 

### < 0.033 mg/L=> No Reasonable Potential Therefore, no end-of-pipe limitations or monitoring requirements for total phosphorus are being established in this permit. h. 

## Jill.: This permitting action is establishing a BPTpHrange limitation of6.0-9.0 standard units (SU) pursuant to 06-096 CMR 525(3)(III)(c).ME0000175 FACT SHEET Page 9of11 W002228-5N-J-T
6. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS & MONITORINGREQUIREMENTS (cont'd) 

### i. Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET) & Chemical-Specific Testing: 38 M.R.S.A., 

### § 414-A and 

### §420, prohibit the discharge ofeffluents containing substances in amounts that would cause the surface waters ofthe State to contain toxic substances above levels set forth in Federal Water Quality Criteria as established by the USEPA. 06-096 CMR 530 and 06-096 CMR 584 set forth ambient waterquality criteria (AWQC) for toxic pollutants and procedures necessary to control levels oftoxic pollutants in surface waters. WET, priority pollutant and analytical chemistry testing as required by06-096 CMR 530 are included in this permit in order to fully characterize the effluent. This permit also provides for reconsideration ofeffluent limits and monitoring schedules after evaluation oftoxicitytesting results. The monitoring schedule includes consideration ofresults currently on file, the nature ofthe wastewater, existing treatment and receiving water characteristics. WET monitoring is required to assess and protect against impacts upon water quality and designated uses caused by the aggregate effect ofthe discharge on specific aquatic organisms. Acute and chronic WETtests are performed on invertebrate and vertebrate species. Prioritypollutant and analytical chemistry testing are required to assess the levels ofindividual toxicpollutants in the discharge, comparing each pollutant to acute, chronic, and human health AWQC as established in 06-096 CMR 584. 06-096 CMR 530 establishes four categories oftesting requirements based predominately on the chronic dilution factor. The categories are as follows: 1) Level I- chronic dilution factor of<20: 1. 2) Level II

- chronic dilution factor of::'.::20: 1but <l00: 

### I. 3) Level III

- chronic dilution factor ::::100: 1but <500: 1 or >500: 1 and Q ::::1.0 MGD 4) Level IV

- chronic dilution >500:1 and Q :Si.0 MGD 06-096 CMR 530 (D)(l) specifies the criteria to be used in determining the minimum monitoring frequency requirements for WET, prioritypollutant and analytical chemistry testing. Based on the 06-096 CMR 530 (D)(l) criteria, the permittee's facility falls into the Level III frequency category as the facility has a chronic dilution factor of>500:1 and Q ::::1.0 MGD. 06-096 CMR 530 (D)(l) specifies that routine screening and surveillance level testing requirements are as follows: Screening level testing

- Beginning 24 months priorto permit expiration and lasting through 12 months prior to permit expiration (Year4 ofthe permit) and every five years thereafter.

Level WETTesting Prioritypollutant testing Analytical chemistry
III 1per vear 1per vear 4 per vearME0000175 FACT SHEET Page 10of11 W002228-5N-J-T 

### 6. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS & 

### MONITORING REQUIREMENTS (cont'd) Surveillance level**testing~** Beginningupon issuance ofthe permit and lasting through 24 months priorto permit expiration (Years 1-3 ofthe permit) and commencing again 12 months prior to permit expiration and lasting through permit expiration (Year 5 ofthe permit).

Level

III WET Testing 1 per year Prioritypollutant testing None required Analytical chemistry 1per year This permitting action establishes screening level testingrequirements beginning upon issuance ofthe permit and lastingthrough four consecutive calendar quarters. Surveillance level testing will be established after the permittee has completed the screening level testing requirements ofthis permit and the Depattment has conducted a statistical evaluation in accordance with the statistical approach outlined in the Section 3.3.2 and Table 3-2 ofUSEPA's "Technical SupportDocument for Water Quality-Based Toxics Control" (USEPA Publication 505/2-90-001, March, 1991, EPA, Office ofWater, Washington, D.C.). 

### j. Transported Wastes: This permitting action is authorizing the permittee to accept and treat transported wastes at the facility. Standardsfor the Addition of Transported Wastes to Wastewater Treatment Facilities, 06-096 CMR 555, limits the quantity oftransported wastes treated at a facility to 0.5% ofthe design capacity ifthe facility does notutilize side stream treatment or storage, or ifthe facility utilizes a side stream treatment or storage for at least halfofthe transported waste, the daily maximum volume received may not exceed 1.0% ofthe design capacity. The facility does not utilize a side stream method for treatment and storage ofthe transported wastes received at the facility. With a design capacity 6f2.0MGD, the 2,000 gallons per day (gpd) authorized by this permit represents 0.10% ofsaid capacity. The permittee has submitted an application for the addition oftransported wastes into the wastewater treatment facility as an exhibit to their 2015 application. The Depattmenthas reviewed said plan and determined thatunder normal operating conditions, the addition of2,000 gallons per day oftransported wastes to the facility will not cause or contribute to upset conditions ofthe treatmentprocess. Additional requirements are contained in permit Special Condition I,Disposal of Transported Wastes in Wastewater Treatment Facility. 

### 7. ANTIDEGRADATION - IMPACT ON RECEIVING WATER QUALITY Aspermitted, the Department has determined the existing and designated water uses will be maintained and protected and the discharge will not cause or contribute to the failure ofthe West Branch ofthe PenobscotRiverto meet standards for Class C classification.ME0000175 FACT SHEET Page 11 of 11 W002228-5N-J-T 

### 8. PUBLIC COMMENTS Public notice ofthis application was made in the Bangor Daily newspaper on or about June 27, 2015. The Depattment receives public comments on an application until the date a final agency action is taken on that application. Those persons receiving copies ofdraft permits shall have at least 30 days in which to submit comments on the draft orto request a public hearing, pursuantto

### Application ProcessingProcedures for Waste Discharge Licenses, 06-096 CMR 522 (effective January 12, 2001). 

### 9. DEPARTMENT CONTACTS Additional information concerning this permitting action maybe obtained from and written comments should be sent to: Gregg Wood Division ofWater Quality Management Bureau ofWater Quality Depattment ofEnvironmental Protection 17 State House Station Augusta, Maine 04333-0017 Tel: (207) 287-7693 Fax: (207) 287-3435 e-mail: gregg.wood@maine.gov 

### 10. RESPONSE TO COMMENTS Duringthe period ofSeptember 11, 2015, through the issuance date ofthis permit/license, the Department solicited comments on the proposed draft permit/license to be issued for the discharge(s) from the East Millinocket facility. The Department did not receive comments from the permittee, state orfederal agencies or interested parties that resulted in any substantive change(s) in the terms and conditions ofthe permit. Therefore, the Depattment has not prepared a Response to Comments.

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# DEP INFORMATION SHEET Appealing a Department Licensing Decision
Dated: March 2012 Contact: (207) 287-2811

SUMMARY There are two methods available to an aggrieved person seeking to appeal a licensing decision made by the Depatiment ofEnvironmental Protection's ("DEP") Commissioner: (1) in an administrative process before the Board ofEnvironmental Protection ("Board"); OJ' (2) in ajudicial process before Maine's Superior Court. An aggrieved person seeking review ofa licensing decision over which the Board had originaljurisdiction may seekjudicial review in Maine's Superior Court. Ajudicial appeal offinal action by the Commissioner orthe Board regarding an application for an expedited wind energy development (35-A M.R.S.A. § 3451(4)) or a general permit for an offshore wind energy demonstration project (38 M.R.S.A. § 480-HH(l) or a general permit for a tidal energy demonstration project (38 M.R.S.A. § 636-A) must be taken to the Supreme Judicial Court sitting as the Law Court. This INFORMATION SHEET, in conjunction with a review ofthe statutory and regulatmyprovisions referred to herein, canhelp a person to understand his or herrights and obligations in filing an administrative orjudicial appeal.

I. ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS TO THE BOARD
LEGAL REFERENCES The laws concerning the DEP's Organization andPowers, 38 M.R.S.A. §§ 341-0(4) & 346, the Maine Administrative ProcedureAct, 5 M.R.S.A. § 1100I, and the DEP'sRules Concerning the Processing of Applications andOtherAdministrativeMatters ("Chapter 2"), 06-096 CMR 2 (April 1, 2003).

HowLONG YouHAVE TO SUBMIT AN APPEALTO THE BOARD The Board must receive a written appeal within 30 days ofthe date on which the Commissioner's decision was filed with the Board. Appeals filed after 30 calendar days ofthe date onwhich the Commissionel''s decision was filed with the Boa!'d will be rejected.

HowTO SUBMIT AN APPEALTOTHE BOARD Signed original appeal documents must be sentto: Chair, Board ofEnvironmental Protection, c/o Department ofEnviromnental Protection, 17 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0017; faxes are acceptable for purposes ofmeetingthe deadline when followed by the Board's receipt ofmailed original documents within five (5) working days. Receipt on a particular day must be by 5:00 PM at DEP's offices in Augusta; materials received after 5:00 PM are not considered received until the following day. The person appealing a licensing decision must also send the DEP's Commissioner a copy ofthe appeal documents and ifthe person appealing is not the applicant in the license proceeding at issue the applicant must also be sent a copy ofthe appeal documents. All ofthe information listed in the next sectionmust be submitted at the time the appeal is filed. Only the extraordinary circumstances described at the end ofthat section willjustify evidence not in the DEP'srecord at the time ofdecision being added to the record for consideration bythe Board as part ofan appeal.
WHATYOUR APPEAL PAPERWORK MUST CONTAIN Appeal materials must contain the following information at the time submitted: OCF/90-1/r95/r98/r99/r00/r04/r12 

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# ~ IAppeallng aCommissioner's Licensing Decision March 2012 Page2 of3 I. AggrievedStatus. The appeal must explain how the person filing the appeal has standing to maintain an appeal. This requires an explanation ofhow the person filing the appeal may suffer a particularized iltjury as a result ofthe Commissioner's decision. 2. The findings, conclusions or conditions objectedto or believedto be in error. Specific references and facts regarding the appellant's issues with the decision must be provided in the notice ofappeal. 3. The basis of the objections orchallenge. Ifpossible, specific regulations, statutes or other facts should be referenced. This may include citing omissions ofrelevant requirements, and errors believed to have been made in interpretations, conclusions, and relevant requirements. 4. The remedysought. This can range from reversal ofthe Commissioner's decision on the license or permit to changes in specific permit conditions. 5. Allthe matters to be contested. The Board will limit its consideration to those arguments specifically raised in the written notice ofappeal. 6. Request for hearing. The Board will hear presentations on appeals at its regularly scheduled meetings, unless a public hearing on the appeal is requested and granted. A request for public hearing on an appeal mustbe filed as part ofthe notice ofappeal. 7. New oradditional evidence to be offered. The Board may allow new oradditional evidence, referred to as supplemental evidence, to be considered by the Board in an appeal only when the evidence is relevant and material and that the person seeking to add information to the record can show due diligence in bringing the evidence to the DEP's attention at the earliest possible time in the licensing process or that the evidence itselfis newly discovered and could not have been presented earlier in the process. Specific requirements for additional evidence are found in Chapter 2.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS IN APPEALINGADECISIONTO THE BOARD I. Be familiar with all relevant material in the DEPrecord. A license application file is public information, subjectto any applicable statutory exceptions, made easily accessible by DEP. Upon request, the DEP will make the material available during normal working hours, provide space to review the file, and provide oppottunity for photocopyingmaterials. There is a charge for copies or copying services. 2. Be familiar with the regulations andlm1•s underwhich the application wasprocessed, andthe procedural rulesgoverningyour appeal. DEP staffwill provide this information on request and answer questions regarding applicablerequirements. 3. Thefiling of an appeal does notoperate as a stayto anydecision. Ifa license has been granted and it has been appealed the license normally remains in effect pendingthe processing ofthe appeal. A licenseholder may proceed with a projectpending the outcome ofan appeal butthe license holder runs the risk ofthe decision being reversed or modified as a result ofthe appeal.

WHAT TO EXPECT ONCE

### You FILEA TIMELYAPPEAL WITHTHE BOARD The Board will formally acknowledge receipt ofan appeal, including the name ofthe DEPproject manager assigned to the specific appeal. The notice ofappeal, any materials accepted by the Board Chair as supplementary evidence, and any materials submitted inresponse to the appeal will be sent to Board members with a recommendation from DEP staff. Persons filing appeals and interested persons are notified in advance ofthe date set for Board consideration ofan appeal orrequest for public hearing. With or withoutholding a public hearing, the Board may affirm, amend, or reverse a Commissioner decision or remand the matter to the Commissioner for further proceedings. The Boardwill notify the appellant, a license holder, and interested persons ofits decision.

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II. JUDICIALAPPEALS Maine law generally allows aggrieved persons to appeal final Commissioner orBoard licensing decisions to Maine's Superior Court, see 38 M.R.S.A. § 346(1); 06-096 CMR 2; 5 M.R.S.A. § 11001; & M.R. Civ. P SOC. A party's appeal must be filed withthe Superior Court within 30 days ofreceipt ofnotice ofthe Board's or the Commissioner's decision. For any otherperson, an appeal must be filed within 40 days of the date the decision was rendered. Failure to file a timely appeal will result in the Board's orthe Commissioner's decision becoming final. An appeal to court ofa license decision regarding an expedited wind energy development, a general permit for an offshore wind energy demonstration project, or a general permitfor a tidal energy demonstration project may only be taken directly to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court. See 38 M.R.S.A. § 346(4). Maine's Administrative Procedure Act, DEP statutes governing a particular matter, and the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure must be consulted for the substantive and procedural details applicable tojudicial appeals.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Ifyou have questions orneed additional information on the appeal process, for administrative appeals contact the Board's Executive Analyst at (207) 287-2452 or forjudicial appeals contactthe court clerk's office in which your appeal will be filed.
Note: The DEP provides this INFORMATION SHEET for general guidance only; it is not intended for use

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