Table of ContentsSubject Item Inventory................................................................................................................................................................................................................iFacility Requirements.................................................................................................................................................................................................................1General Information................................................................................................................................................................................................................A-1Other Relevant Documents:Permit to Discharge Wastewater in Accordance with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination SystemMS0026140Permit Number:Activity ID No.: PER20100001Tyson Foods Inc, Carthage Processing PlantSubject Item InventoryReceiving Stream Relationships:Subject ItemReceiving StreamRelationshipPickens BranchRPNT2 Outfall 001 (Treated Process and SanitaryWastewater and Non-Contact Cooling Water)Discharges IntoCobbs CreekThen IntoSubject Item Inventory:KEYAI = Agency InterestACT = ActivityCAFO = Concentrated Animal Feeding OperationAREA = AreaEQPT = EquipmentCONT = Control DeviceMAFO = Animal Feeding OperationIA = Insignificant ActivityTRMT = TreatmentRPNT = Release PointIDDesignation DescriptionAI24432443Poultry First ProcessorRPNT2MS0026140 -001Outfall 001 (Treated Process and Sanitary Wastewater and Non-Contact Cooling Water)Page i of i*** Official MDEQ Permit - Version 1.1 ***EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTSOutfall 001 (Treated Process and Sanitary Wastewater and Non-Contact Cooling Water)RPNT0000000002: MS0026140 -001Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:Subject Item:Quantity /LoadingAverageQuantity /LoadingMaximumQuantity /LoadingUnitsQuality /Conc.MinimumQuality /Conc.AverageQuality /Conc.MaximumQuality /Conc.UnitsFrequency Sample Type Which MonthsMonitoring RequirementsDischarge LimitationsParameter3.0DailyMaximum2.0MonthlyAverage78DailyMaximum52MonthlyAverageAmmonia Nitrogen, Total(as N)Effluentmg/Lpounds perdayJan-DecGrab SamplingTwice per Monthmg/L******0.019DailyMaximum0.011MonthlyAverage0.49DailyMaximum0.28MonthlyAverageChlorine, total residualEffluentmg/Lpounds perdayJan-DecGrab SamplingTwice per Monthmg/L******400DailyGeometric200GeometricMeanFecal coliform, generalEffluent# ofcolonies/100mlMay-OctGrab SamplingTwice per Month# ofcolonies/100ml****** ****** ****** ******400DailyGeometricReportGeometricMeanFecal coliform, generalEffluent# ofcolonies/100mlNov-AprGrab SamplingTwice per Month# ofcolonies/100ml****** ****** ****** ******ReportDailyMaximumReportMonthlyAverageFlowEffluentMillionGallons perDayJan-DecContinuousRecorderContinuously****** ****** ****** ******ReportDailyMaximumReportMonthlyAverageReportDailyMaximumReportMonthlyAverageKjeldahl Nitrogen, totalEffluentmg/Lpounds perdayJan-DecGrab SamplingTwice per Monthmg/L******ReportDailyMaximumReportMonthlyAverageReportDailyMaximumReportMonthlyAverageNitrate + Nitrite NitrogenEffluentmg/Lpounds perdayJan-DecGrab SamplingTwice per Monthmg/L******147DailyMaximum103MonthlyAverage3801DailyMaximum2663MonthlyAverageNitrogen (Total)Effluentmg/Lpounds perdayJan-DecGrab SamplingTwice per Monthmg/L******Limits and Monitoring 1 of 2*** Official MDEQ Permit - Version 1.1 ***EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTSOutfall 001 (Treated Process and Sanitary Wastewater and Non-Contact Cooling Water)RPNT0000000002: MS0026140 -001Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:Subject Item:Quantity /LoadingAverageQuantity /LoadingMaximumQuantity /LoadingUnitsQuality /Conc.MinimumQuality /Conc.AverageQuality /Conc.MaximumQuality /Conc.UnitsFrequency Sample Type Which MonthsMonitoring RequirementsDischarge LimitationsParameter14DailyMaximum8.0MonthlyAverage362DailyMaximum207MonthlyAverageOil and Grease (as HEM)Effluentmg/Lpounds perdayJan-DecGrab SamplingTwice per Monthmg/L******26DailyMaximum16MonthlyAverage672DailyMaximum414MonthlyAverageOxygen Demand,biochemical, 5-day(20 degrees C)Effluentmg/Lpounds perdayJan-DecGrab SamplingTwice per Monthmg/L******ReportDailyMaximumReportMonthlyAverageReportDailyMaximumReportMonthlyAverageOxygen Demand, carbonaceous biochemical, 5-day (20degrees C)Effluentmg/Lpounds perdayJan-DecGrab SamplingTwice per Monthmg/L******6.0MinimumOxygen, dissolvedEffluentmg/L Jan-DecGrab SamplingTwice per Monthmg/L****** ****** ****** ****** ******9.0Maximum6.0MinimumpHEffluentSU Jan-DecGrab SamplingTwice per MonthSU****** ****** ****** ******30DailyMaximum20MonthlyAverage776DailyMaximum517MonthlyAverageSolids (Total Suspended)Effluentmg/Lpounds perdayJan-DecGrab SamplingTwice per Monthmg/L******ReportAnnualMaximumReportAnnualMaximumMercury(Total Recoverable)Effluentmg/Lpounds perdayJan-DecGrab SamplingAnnuallymg/L****** ****** ******Limits and Monitoring 2 of 2*** Official MDEQ Permit - Version 1.1 ***Permit to Discharge Wastewater in Accordance with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination SystemTyson Foods Inc, Carthage Processing PlantFacility RequirementsMS0026140Permit Number:Activity ID No.: PER20100001Page 1 of 18AI0000002443 (2443) Poultry First Processor:Limitation Requirements:ConditionNo.ParameterConditionThere shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts. [WPC-2 Section II.2]L-1The discharges shall not cause the occurrence of a visible sheen on the surface of the receiving waters. [WPC-2 Section II.2]L-2Samples taken in compliance with the monitoring requirements specified in this permit shall be taken at the nearest accessiblepoint after final treatment but prior to mixing with the receiving stream or as otherwise specified in this permit. [WPC-1 ChapterOne Section IV.A(28)]L-3Record-Keeping Requirements:ConditionNo.ConditionRecording of ResultsFor each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this permit, the permittee shall maintain records of all information obtained from suchmonitoring including:(1) The exact place, date, and time of sampling;(2) The dates the analyses were performed;(3) The person(s) who performed the analyses;(4) The analytical techniques, procedures or methods used; and(5) The results of all required analyses. [WPC-1 Chapter One Section IV.A(29)a]R-1*** Official MDEQ Permit - Version 1.1 ***Permit to Discharge Wastewater in Accordance with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination SystemTyson Foods Inc, Carthage Processing PlantFacility RequirementsMS0026140Permit Number:Activity ID No.: PER20100001Page 2 of 18AI0000002443 (continued):Submittal/Action Requirements:ConditionNo.ConditionReportingMonitoring results obtained during the previous reporting period shall be summarized and reported on a Discharge Monitoring Report Form (EPA No. 3320-1)POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN THE 28TH DAY OF THE MONTH FOLLOWING THE COMPLETED REPORTING PERIOD. Copies of these, and allother reports required herein, shall be signed in accordance with Chapter One Sections II.C. and II.E. of the Mississippi Wastewater Permit Regulations, and shallbe submitted to the Mississippi Environmental Quality Permit Board at the following address:Mississippi Department of Environmental QualityOffice of Pollution ControlP.O. Box 2261Jackson, Mississippi 39225. [WPC-1 Chapter One Section IV.A(15)c(1)]S-1Reporting Requirements - Planned ChangesThe permittee shall give notice to the Permit Board as soon as possible of any planned physical alterations or additions, including but not limited to, a change ofoperation to the permitted facility. Notice is required in the circumstances that follow:(1) The alteration or addition to a permitted facility may meet one of the criteria for determining whether the facility is a new source in 40 CFR 122.29(b); or(2) The alteration or addition could significantly change the nature or increase the quantity of pollutants discharged. This notification applies to pollutants whichare not subject to either effluent limitations in the permit or notification requirements under 40 CFR 122.42(a)(1).(3) The alteration or addition results in a significant change in the permittee's sludge use or disposal practices, and such alteration, addition, or change may justifythe application of permit conditions that are different from or absent in the existing permit, including notification of additional use or disposal sites not reportedduring the permit application process or not reported pursuant to an approved land application plan; [WPC-1 Chapter One SectionIV.A(15)a]S-2Reporting Requirements - Anticipated NoncomplianceThe permittee shall give advance notice to the Permit Board of any planned changes in the permitted facility or activity whichmay result in noncompliance withpermit requirements. [WPC-1 Chapter One Section IV.A(15)b]S-3*** Official MDEQ Permit - Version 1.1 ***Permit to Discharge Wastewater in Accordance with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination SystemTyson Foods Inc, Carthage Processing PlantFacility RequirementsMS0026140Permit Number:Activity ID No.: PER20100001Page 3 of 18AI0000002443 (continued):Submittal/Action Requirements:ConditionNo.ConditionNoncompliance Notification - Twenty-Four Hour Reporting(1) The permittee shall report any noncompliance which may endanger health or the environment. Any information shall be provided orally within 24 hours fromthe 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 ofthe circumstances. The written submission shall contain a description of the noncompliance and its cause; the period of noncompliance, including exact dates andtimes, and if the noncompliance has not been corrected, the anticipated time it is expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and/orprevent recurrence of the noncompliance.(2) The following shall be included as information which must be reported within 24 hours under this paragraph.(i) Any unanticipated bypass which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit.(ii) Any upset which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit.(iii) Violation of a maximum daily discharge limitation for any of the pollutants listed by the Permit Board in the permit to be reported within 24 hours.(iv) The Executive Director may waive the written report on a case-by-case basis for reports under paragraph (1) of this section if the oral report has been receivedwithin 24 hours. [WPC-1 Chapter One Section IV.A(29)e]S-4Noncompliance Notification - Other NoncomplianceThe permittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported under the twenty-four hour reporting requirements, at the time monitoring reports aresubmitted or within 30 days from the end of the month in which the noncompliance occurs. The reports shall contain the same information as is required under thetwenty-four hour reporting requirements contained in this permit. [WPC-1 Chapter One Section IV.A(29)f]S-5Noncompliance Notification - Other InformationWhere the permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in a permit application, or submitted incorrect information in a permit application orin any report to the Permit Board, it shall promptly submit such facts or information. [WPC-1 Chapter One Section IV.A(29)g]S-6Expiration of PermitAt least 180 days prior to the expiration date of this permit pursuant to the State law and regulation, the permittee who wishes to continue to operate under thispermit shall submit an application to the Permit Board for reissuance. The Permit Board may grant permission to submit an application later than this, but no laterthan the expiration date of the permit. [WPC-1 Chapter One Section V.B(1)]S-7*** Official MDEQ Permit - Version 1.1 ***Permit to Discharge Wastewater in Accordance with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination SystemTyson Foods Inc, Carthage Processing PlantFacility RequirementsMS0026140Permit Number:Activity ID No.: PER20100001Page 4 of 18AI0000002443 (continued):Submittal/Action Requirements:ConditionNo.ConditionRequirements Regarding Cooling and Boiler Water AdditivesNotification shall be made to the permitting authority in writing not later than sixty (60) days prior to initiating the addition of any chemical product to the coolingwater and/or boiler water which is subject to discharge, other than those previously approved and/or used. Such notification should include, but not be limited to:(1) Name and composition of the proposed additive,(2) Proposed discharge concentration,(3) Dosage addition rates,(4) Frequency of use,(5) EPA registration, if applicable, and(6) Aquatic species toxicological data.Written approval must be received from the permitting authority prior to initiating use. [WPC-1 Chapter One Section IV.A(14)]S-8Narrative Requirements:Definitions:ConditionNo.ConditionDefinitions: GeneralThe permittee shall refer to WPC-1, Chapter 1, Section I.A for definitions of any permit term not specified in this permit. [WPC-1 Chapter One Section I.A]T-1Definitions: Monthly Average"Monthly Average" means the average of "daily discharges" over a calendar month, calculated as the sum of all "daily discharges" measured during a calendarmonth divided by the number of "daily discharges" measured during the month. The monthly average for fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean of "dailydischarges" measured during the calendar month. In computing the geometric mean for fecal coliform bacteria, the value one (1)shall be substituted for sampleresults of zero. [WPC-1 Chapter One Section I.A(40)]T-2*** Official MDEQ Permit - Version 1.1 ***Permit to Discharge Wastewater in Accordance with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination SystemTyson Foods Inc, Carthage Processing PlantFacility RequirementsMS0026140Permit Number:Activity ID No.: PER20100001Page 5 of 18AI0000002443 (continued):Narrative Requirements:Definitions:ConditionNo.ConditionDefinitions: Daily Discharge"Daily discharge" means the "discharge of a pollutant" measured during a calendar day or any 24-hour period that reasonably represents the calendar day forpurposes of sampling. For pollutants with limitations expressed in units of mass, the "daily discharge" is calculated as the total mass of the pollutant dischargedover the day. For pollutants with limitations expressed in other units of measurements, the "daily average" is calculated as the average measurement of thedischarge of the pollutant over the day. [WPC-1 Chapter One Section I.A(14)]T-3Definitions: Daily Maximum"Daily maximum" means the highest "daily discharge" over a calendar month. [WPC-1 Chapter One Section I.A(15)]T-4Definitions: Toxic Pollutants"Toxic pollutants" means any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1) or, in the case of "sludge use or disposal practices", any pollutant identified inregulations implementing Section 405(d) of the Clean Water Act. [WPC-1 Chapter One Section I.A]T-5Definitions: Hazardous Substances"Hazardous substances" are defined in 40 CFR 116.4. [40 CFR 116.4]T-6Definitions: Weekly Average"Weekly average" means the average of "daily discharges" over a calendar week, calculated as the sum of all "daily discharges"measured during a calendar weekdivided by the number of "daily discharges" measured during that week. The weekly average for fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean of all "dailydischarges" measured in a calendar week. In computing the geometric mean for fecal coliform bacteria, one (1) shall be substituted for sample results of zero. Forself-monitoring purposes, the value to be reported is the single highest weekly average computed during a calendar month. [WPC-1 Chapter One Section I.A(76)]T-7*** Official MDEQ Permit - Version 1.1 ***Permit to Discharge Wastewater in Accordance with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination SystemTyson Foods Inc, Carthage Processing PlantFacility RequirementsMS0026140Permit Number:Activity ID No.: PER20100001Page 6 of 18AI0000002443 (continued):Narrative Requirements:Definitions:ConditionNo.ConditionDefinitions: Quarterly Average"Quarterly Average" means the average of "daily discharges" over a three month period, calculated as the sum of all "daily discharges" measured during the quarterdivided by the number of "daily discharges" measured during the quarter. The quarterly average for fecal coliform bacteria isthe geometric mean of "dailydischarges" measured during the quarter. In computing the geometric mean for fecal coliform bacteria, the value one (1) shallbe substituted for sample results ofzero. [WPC-1 Chapter One Section I.A(26)]T-8Definitions: Maximum Monthly AverageMaximum Monthly Average means the highest "monthly average" over a monitoring period. [40 CFR 122]T-9Definitions: Quarterly Maximum"Quarterly Maximum" means the highest "daily discharge" measured over a three-month period. [WPC-1 Chapter One Section I.A(57)]T-10Definitions: Yearly Average"Yearly Average" means the average of "daily discharges" over a calendar year, calculated as the sum of all "daily discharges"measured during the calendar yeardivided by the number of "daily discharges" measured during the calendar year. The yearly average for fecal coliform bacteriais the geometric mean of "dailydischarges" during the calendar year. In computing the geometric mean for fecal coliform bacteria, the value one (1) shall besubstituted for sample results of zero.[WPC-1 Chapter One Section I.A(77)]T-11Definitions: Yearly Maximum"Yearly Maximum" means the highest "daily discharge" measured over a calendar year. [WPC-1 Chapter One Section I.A(78)]T-12Definitions: SubmittedExcept as specifically defined, or otherwise noted, in an applicable regulation or permit, any report, application, or other document or information that is requiredby these regulations, or by a permit issued by the Permit Board, to be submitted to the Commission, Permit Board, or MDEQ shallbe deemed submitted only uponits receipt by MDEQ. [WPC-1 Chapter One]T-13*** Official MDEQ Permit - Version 1.1 ***Permit to Discharge Wastewater in Accordance with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination SystemTyson Foods Inc, Carthage Processing PlantFacility RequirementsMS0026140Permit Number:Activity ID No.: PER20100001Page 7 of 18AI0000002443 (continued):Narrative Requirements:ConditionNo.ConditionThe permittee shall achieve compliance with the effluent limitations specified for discharge in accordance with the following schedule: Upon Permit Issuance.[WPC-1 Chapter One Section IV.A(9)]T-14Within 14 days after either an interim or final date of compliance specified by this permit, the permittee shall provide the Permit Board with written notice of hiscompliance or noncompliance with the requirements or conditions specified to be completed by that date. [WPC-1 Chapter One Section IV.A(10)]T-15Representative SamplingSamples and measurements taken as required herein shall be representative of the volume and nature of the monitored wastewater.[WPC-1 Chapter One SectionIV.A(28)e]T-16ReportingIf the results for a given sample analysis are such that any parameter (other than fecal coliform) is not detected at or abovethe minimum level for the test methodused, a value of zero will be used for that sample in calculating an arithmetic mean value for the parameter. If the resultingcalculated arithmetic mean value forthat reporting period is zero, the permittee shall report "NODI = B" on the DMR. For fecal coliform, a value of 1.0 shall be used in calculating the geometricmean. If the resulting fecal coliform mean value is 1.0, the permittee shall report "NODI = B" on the DMR. For each quantitative sample value that is notdetectable, the test method used and the minimum level for that method for that parameter shall be attached to and submitted with the DMR. The permittee shallthen be considered in compliance with the appropriate effluent limitation and/or reporting requirement. [WPC-1 Chapter One Section II.G]T-17ReportingIf the permittee monitors any pollutant as prescribed in the permit more frequently than required by the permit using test procedures approved under 40 CFR Part136 or, in the case of sludge use or disposal, approved under 40 CFR Part 136 unless otherwise specified in 40 CFR Part 503, oras specified in the permit, theresults of this monitoring shall be included in the calculation and reporting of the data submitted in the DMR or sludge reporting form specified by the PermitBoard. [WPC-1 Chapter One Section IV.A(15)c(2)]T-18ReportingCalculations for all limitations which require averaging of measurements shall utilize an arithmetic mean unless otherwise specified by the Permit Board in thepermit. [WPC-1 Chapter One Section IV.A(15)c(3)]T-19*** Official MDEQ Permit - Version 1.1 ***Permit to Discharge Wastewater in Accordance with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination SystemTyson Foods Inc, Carthage Processing PlantFacility RequirementsMS0026140Permit Number:Activity ID No.: PER20100001Page 8 of 18AI0000002443 (continued):Narrative Requirements:ConditionNo.ConditionTest ProceduresTest procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall include those set forth in 40 CFR 136 or alternative procedures approved and/or promulgated by EPA. [WPC-1Chapter One Section IV.A(30)]T-20Records RetentionAll records and results of monitoring activities required by this permit, including calibration and maintenance records, shallbe retained by the permittee for aminimum of three (3) years, unless otherwise required or extended by the Permit Board, copies of which shall be furnished to the Department upon request.[WPC-1 Chapter One Section IV.A(29)a]T-21Falsifying ReportsAny permittee who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate any monitoring device or method required by the Permit Board to be maintained as acondition in a permit, or who alters or falsifies the results obtained by such devices or methods and/or any written report required by or in response to a permitcondition, shall be deemed to have violated a permit condition and shall be subject to the penalties provided for a violation of a permit condition pursuant toSection 49-17-43 of the Code. [WPC-1 Chapter One Section IV.A(29)d]T-22Facility Expansion and/or ModificationAny facility expansion, production increases, process modifications, changes in discharge volume or location or other changes in operations or conditions of thepermittee which may result in a new or increased discharge of waste, shall be reported to the Permit Board by submission of a new application for a permitpursuant to Section II.A. of the Mississippi Wastewater Regulations, or if the discharge does not violate effluent limitationsspecified in the permit, by submittingto the Permit Board a notice of a new or increased discharge. [WPC-1 Chapter One Section IV.A(14)]T-23Duty to ComplyThe permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit noncompliance constitutes a violation of the Clean Water Act and is grounds forenforcement action; for permit termination, revocation and reissuance, or modification; or denial of a permit renewal application. [WPC-1 Chapter One SectionIV.A(2)]T-24*** Official MDEQ Permit - Version 1.1 ***Permit to Discharge Wastewater in Accordance with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination SystemTyson Foods Inc, Carthage Processing PlantFacility RequirementsMS0026140Permit Number:Activity ID No.: PER20100001Page 9 of 18AI0000002443 (continued):Narrative Requirements:ConditionNo.ConditionProper Operation, Maintenance and ReplacementThe permittee shall at all times properly operate, maintain, and when necessary, promptly replace all facilities and systems ofcollection, treatment and control (andrelated appurtenances) which are installed or used by the permittee to achieve compliance with the conditions of this permit.Proper operation and maintenanceincludes adequate laboratory controls and appropriate quality assurance procedures. Proper replacement includes maintaining anadequate inventory ofreplacement equipment and parts for prompt replacement when necessary to maintain continuous collection and treatment of wastewater. This provision requiresthe operation of back-up or auxiliary facilities or similar systems that are installed by a permittee only when the operation is necessary to achieve compliance withthe conditions of the permit. [WPC-1 Chapter One Section IV.A(18)]T-25Duty to MitigateThe permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge or sludge use or disposal in violation of the permit that has a reasonablelikelihood of adversely affecting human health or the environment. [WPC-1 Chapter One Section IV.A(19)]T-26BypassingThe permittee shall comply with the terms and conditions regarding bypass found in 40 CFR 122.41(m). [40 CFR 122.41(m)]T-27Bypassing - Definitions"Bypass" means the intentional diversion of waste streams from any portion of a treatment facility."Severe property damage" means substantial physical damage to property, damage to the treatment facilities which causes them tobecome inoperable, orsubstantial and permanent loss of natural resources which can reasonably be expected to occur in the absence of a bypass. Severe property damage does not meaneconomic loss caused by delays in production. [40 CFR 122.41(m)]T-28Bypassing - Bypass not exceeding limitationsThe permittee may allow any bypass to occur which does not cause effluent limitations to be exceeded, but only if it also is for essential maintenance to assureefficient operation. These bypasses are not subject to the notice and prohibition provisions of the bypass requirements in this permit. [40 CFR 122.41(m)]T-29*** Official MDEQ Permit - Version 1.1 ***Permit to Discharge Wastewater in Accordance with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination SystemTyson Foods Inc, Carthage Processing PlantFacility RequirementsMS0026140Permit Number:Activity ID No.: PER20100001Page 10 of 18AI0000002443 (continued):Narrative Requirements:ConditionNo.ConditionBypassing -NoticeAnticipated bypassIf the permittee knows in advance of the need for a bypass, it shall submit prior notice, if possible at least ten days beforethe date of the bypass.Unanticipated bypassThe permittee shall submit notice of an unanticipated bypass as required by the twenty-four hour reporting requirements set forth in this permit. [40 CFR122.41(m)]T-30Bypassing- Prohibition of Bypass(1) Bypass is prohibited, and the Commission may take enforcement action against a permittee unless:(i) Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury, or sever property damage.(ii) There was no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary treatment facilities, retention of untreated wastes, or maintenance during normalperiods of equipment downtime. This condition is not satisfied if adequate back-up equipment should have been installed in theexercise of reasonable engineeringjudgement to prevent a bypass which occurred during normal periods of equipment downtime or preventative maintenance; and(iii) The permittee submitted notices as required under the Twenty-Four Hour reporting requirements set forth in this permit.(2) The Commission may approve an anticipated bypass, after considering its adverse affects, if the Commission determines thatit will meet the three conditionslisted above in paragraph (1) of this permit condition. [40 CFR 122.41(m)]T-31UpsetsThe permittee shall meet the conditions of 40 CFR 122.41(n) regarding "Upsets" and as in the upset requirements of this permit.[WPC-1 Chapter One SectionIV.A(27)]T-32Upsets- Definition"Upset" means an exceptional incident in which there is unintentional and temporary noncompliance with technology based permiteffluent limitations because offactors beyond the reasonable control of the permittee. An upset does not include noncompliance to the extent caused by operational error, improperly designedtreatment facilities, inadequate treatment facilities, lack of preventive maintenance, or careless or improper operation. [WPC-1 Chapter One Section IV.A(27)]T-33*** Official MDEQ Permit - Version 1.1 ***Permit to Discharge Wastewater in Accordance with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination SystemTyson Foods Inc, Carthage Processing PlantFacility RequirementsMS0026140Permit Number:Activity ID No.: PER20100001Page 11 of 18AI0000002443 (continued):Narrative Requirements:ConditionNo.ConditionUpsets - Effect of an UpsetAn upset constitutes an affirmative defense to an action brought for noncompliance with such technology based permit effluent limitations if the "conditionsnecessary for demonstration of upset" requirements of this permit are met. Any determination made during administrative reviewof claims that noncompliancewas caused by upset, and before an action for noncompliance, shall not constitute final administrative action subject to judicial review. [WPC-1 Chapter OneSection IV.A(27)]T-34Upsets - Conditions necessary for demonstration of upsetA permittee who wishes to establish the affirmative defense of upset shall demonstrate, through properly signed contemporaneousoperating logs, or other relevantevidence that:(1) An upset occurred and that the permittee can identify the cause(s) of the upset;(2) The permitted facility was at the time being properly operated;(3) The permittee submitted notice of the upset as required in 40 CFR 122.41(L)(6)(ii)(B)(24-hour notice of noncompliance); and(4) The permittee complied with any remedial measures required under 40 CFR 122.41(d) (Duty to Mitigate). [WPC-1 Chapter One Section IV.A(27)]T-35Upsets - Burden of proofIn any enforcement proceeding the permittee seeking to establish the occurrence of an upset has the burden of proof. [WPC-1 Chapter One Section IV.A(27)]T-36Removed SubstancesSolids, sludges, filter backwash, or other residuals removed in the course of treatment or control of wastewater shall be disposed of in a manner such as to preventsuch materials from entering State waters and in a manner consistent with the Mississippi Solid Waste Disposal Act, the FederalResource Conservation andRecovery Act, and the Mississippi Water Pollution Control Act. [WPC-1 Chapter One Section IV.A(21)]T-37*** Official MDEQ Permit - Version 1.1 ***Permit to Discharge Wastewater in Accordance with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination SystemTyson Foods Inc, Carthage Processing PlantFacility RequirementsMS0026140Permit Number:Activity ID No.: PER20100001Page 12 of 18AI0000002443 (continued):Narrative Requirements:ConditionNo.ConditionPower FailuresIf electric power is required, in order to maintain compliance with the conditions and prohibitions of the permit, the permittee shall either:(1) Provide an alternative power source to operate the wastewater control facilities; or, if such alternative power source is not in existence, and no date for itsimplementation appears in the permit,(2) Halt, reduce, or otherwise control production and/or all wastewater flows upon reduction, loss, or failure of the primary source of power to the wastewatercontrol facilities. [WPC-1 Chapter One Section IV.A(22)]T-38Inspection and EntryThe permittee shall allow any authorized Commission representative to enter the permittee's premises at any reasonable time, tohave access to and copy anyapplicable records, to inspect process facilities, treatment works, monitoring methods or equipment or to take samples, as authorized by Section 49-17-21 of theCode. In the event of investigation during an emergency response action, a reasonable time shall be any time of the day or night. Follow-up investigationssubsequent to the conclusion of the emergency event shall be conducted at reasonable times. [WPC-1 Chapter One Section IV.A(17)]T-39Transfer of Ownership or ControlThis permit is not transferable to any person without proper modification of this permit following procedures found in WPC-1, Chapter 1, Section V.C. [WPC-1Chapter One Section V.C]T-40Signatory RequirementsAll applications, reports, or information submitted to the Permit Board shall be signed and certified. [WPC-1 Chapter One Section II.C]T-41*** Official MDEQ Permit - Version 1.1 ***Permit to Discharge Wastewater in Accordance with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination SystemTyson Foods Inc, Carthage Processing PlantFacility RequirementsMS0026140Permit Number:Activity ID No.: PER20100001Page 13 of 18AI0000002443 (continued):Narrative Requirements:ConditionNo.ConditionSignatory Requirements - Application SignaturesAll permit applications shall be signed as follows:(1) For a corporation: by a responsible corporate officer. For the purpose of this Section, a responsible corporate officer means: (i) a president, secretary,treasurer or vice president of the corporation in charge of a principal business function, or any other person who performs similar policy - or decision-makingfunction for the corporation, or (ii) the manager of one or more manufacturing, production, or operating facilities provided, the manager is authorized to makemanagement decisions which govern the operation of the regulated facility including having the explicit or implicit duty of making major capital investmentrecommendations, and initiating and directing other comprehensive measures to assure long term environmental compliance with environmental laws andregulations; the manager can ensure that the necessary systems are established or actions taken to gather complete and accurateinformation for permit applicationrequirements; and where authority to sign documents has been assigned or delegated to the manager in accordance with corporateprocedures.(2) For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or the proprietor, respectively; or(3) For a municipality, State, Federal, or other public agency: by either a principal executive officer or ranking elected official. [WPC-1 Chapter One Section II.C]T-42Signatory Requirements -Reports and Other InformationAll reports required by the permit and other information requested by the Permit Board shall be signed by a person described bythe application signaturerequirements in this permit or by a duly authorized representative of that person. A person is a duly authorized representative only if:(1) The authorization is made in writing by a person described by the application signature requirements;(2) The authorization specifies either an individual or a position having responsibility for the overall operation of the regulated facility or activity, such as theposition of plant manager, operator of a well or a well field, superintendent, position having overall responsibility for environmental matters for the company. (Aduly authorized representative may thus be either a named individual or any individual occupying a named position.); and(3) The written authorization is submitted to the Permit Board. [WPC-1 Chapter One Section II.C]T-43*** Official MDEQ Permit - Version 1.1 ***Permit to Discharge Wastewater in Accordance with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination SystemTyson Foods Inc, Carthage Processing PlantFacility RequirementsMS0026140Permit Number:Activity ID No.: PER20100001Page 14 of 18AI0000002443 (continued):Narrative Requirements:ConditionNo.ConditionSignatory Requirements - Changes to AuthorizationIf an authorization under the signatory requirements of this permit is no longer accurate because a different individual or position has responsibility for the overalloperation of the facility, a new authorization satisfying the signatory requirements of this permit must be submitted to the Permit Board prior to or together withany reports, information, or applications. [WPC-1 Chapter One Section II.C]T-44Signatory Requirements - CertificationAny person signing a document under the signatory requirements stated in this permit shall make the following certification:"I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared under the direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed toassure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, orthose persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge andbelief, true, accurate, and complete.I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fine and imprisonment for knowing violations." [WPC-1Chapter One Section II.C]T-45Availability of RecordsExcept for information deemed to be confidential under the Mississippi Code Ann. 49-17-39 and 40 CFR 123.41, file information relating to this permit shall bemade available for public inspection and copying during normal business hours at the office of the Department of EnvironmentalQuality in Jackson, Mississippi.Written request must be provided in accordance with policies developed by the Commission and must state, specifically, recordsproposed for review, dateproposed for review and copying requirements. [WPC-1 Chapter One Section III.E]T-46Duty to Provide InformationThe permittee shall furnish to the Permit Board within a reasonable time any relevant information which the Permit Board may request to determine whether causeexists for modifying, revoking and reissuing, or terminating the permit, or to determine compliance with the permit. The permittee shall also furnish to the PermitBoard upon request, copies of records required to be kept by the permit. [WPC-1 Chapter One Section IV.A(16)]T-47*** Official MDEQ Permit - Version 1.1 ***Permit to Discharge Wastewater in Accordance with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination SystemTyson Foods Inc, Carthage Processing PlantFacility RequirementsMS0026140Permit Number:Activity ID No.: PER20100001Page 15 of 18AI0000002443 (continued):Narrative Requirements:ConditionNo.ConditionToxic PollutantsThe permittee shall comply with any toxic effluent standard or prohibition (including any schedule of compliance specified in such effluent standard or prohibition)established under Section 307(a) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. [WPC-1 Chapter One Section IV.A(26)]T-48Toxic Pollutants Notification RequirementsThe permittee shall comply with the applicable provisions of 40 CFR 122.42. [WPC-1 Chapter One Section IV.A(26)]T-49Civil and Criminal Liability(1) Any person who violates a term, condition or schedule of compliance contained within this permit or the Mississippi Water Pollution Control Law is subject tothe actions defined by law.(2) Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing" and "Upsets", nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the permittee from civil or criminalpenalties for noncompliance.(3) It shall not be the defense of the permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been necessary to halt or reduce the permitted activity in order tomaintain compliance with the conditions of this permit. [WPC-1 Chapter One Section IV.A(24)]T-50Oil and Hazardous Substance LiabilityNothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or relieve the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties towhich the permittee is or may be subject to under Section 311 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and applicable provisions under Mississippi Lawpertaining to transportation, storage, treatment, or spillage of oil or hazardous substances. [WPC-1 Chapter One Section IV.A(23)]T-51Property RightsThe issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in either real or personal property, or any exclusive privileges, nor does it authorize any injury toprivate property or any invasion of personal rights, nor any infringement of Federal, State, or local laws or regulations. [WPC-1 Chapter One Section V.E]T-52*** Official MDEQ Permit - Version 1.1 ***Permit to Discharge Wastewater in Accordance with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination SystemTyson Foods Inc, Carthage Processing PlantFacility RequirementsMS0026140Permit Number:Activity ID No.: PER20100001Page 16 of 18AI0000002443 (continued):Narrative Requirements:ConditionNo.ConditionSeverabilityThe provisions of this permit are severable. If any provision of this permit, or the application of any provision of this permit to any circumstances, is challenged orheld invalid, the validity of the remaining permit provisions and/or portions thereof or their application to other persons orsets of circumstances, shall not beaffected thereby. [WPC-1 Chapter One Section IV.A(25)]T-53Protection of Confidential Information(1) Pursuant to Miss. Code Ann. ' 49-17-39 and 40 CFR 123.41, the Permit Board shall make available to the public all information contained on any form and allpublic comments on such information. Effluent data and information concerning air or water quality shall also be made available to the public. Information that isdetermined by the Commission to be trade secrets shall not be disclosed to the public without prior consent of the source of such information. When a claim ofconfidentiality is made by a person in accordance with the provisions of Miss. Code Ann. ' 49-17-39, a recommendation on the questions of confidentiality shall bemade by the Commission and forwarded to the Regional Administrator (or his/her designee) of EPA for his concurrence in such determination of confidentiality.[WPC-1 Chapter One Section III.F]T-54Protection of Confidential Information- continued(2) A copy of a State, UIC, or NPDES permit application, public notice, fact sheet, draft permit and other forms relating thereto, including written public commentand other reports, files and information relating to the application not classified as confidential information by the Commission pursuant to part (1) of thisrequirement, shall be available for public inspection and copying during normal business hours at the office of the Departmentin Jackson, Mississippi. [WPC-1Chapter One Section III.F]T-55Protection of Confidential Information- continued(3) Upon determination by the Commission that information submitted by a permit applicant is entitled to protection against disclosure as trade secrets, theinformation shall be so labeled and otherwise handled as confidential. Copies of the information and a notice of the Commission's action shall be forwarded to theRegional Administrator (or his/her designee). In making its determination of entitlement to protection as a trade secret, the Commission shall follow the procedureset forth in Miss. Code Ann. ' 49-17-39. In the event the Commission denies the claim of confidentiality, the applicant shallhave, upon notification thereof, theright to appeal the Commission's determination in the same manner provided for other orders of the Commission. No disclosure,except to EPA, shall be alloweduntil any appeal from the determination of the Commission is completed. [WPC-1 Chapter One Section III.F]T-56*** Official MDEQ Permit - Version 1.1 ***Permit to Discharge Wastewater in Accordance with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination SystemTyson Foods Inc, Carthage Processing PlantFacility RequirementsMS0026140Permit Number:Activity ID No.: PER20100001Page 17 of 18AI0000002443 (continued):Narrative Requirements:ConditionNo.ConditionSpill Prevention and Best Management PlansAny permittee which has above ground bulk storage capacity, of more than 1320 gallons or any single container with a capacity greater than 660 gallons, ofmaterials and/or liquids (including but not limited to, all raw, finished and/or waste material) with chronic or acute potential for pollution impact on waters of theState and not subject to Mississippi Hazardous Waste Management Regulations or 40 CFR 112 (Oil Pollution Prevention) regulations shall provide secondarycontainment as found in 40 CFR 112 or equivalent protective measures such as trenches or waterways which would conduct any tankreleases to a permittedtreatment system or sufficient equalization or treatment capacity needed to prevent chronic/acute pollution impact. [WPC-1 Chapter One Section IV.A(12)a]T-57Reopener ClauseThis permit shall be modified, or alternately, revoked and reissued, to comply with any applicable effluent standard, limitation or storm water regulation issued orapproved under Section 301(b)(2)(C), and (D), 304(b)(2), 307(a)(2) and 402(p) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act if theeffluent standard, limitation orregulation so issued or approved:1. Contains different conditions or is otherwise more stringent than any effluent limitation in the permit; or2. Controls any pollutant not limited in the permit. [WPC-1 Chapter One Section IV.F(1)]T-58Closure RequirementsShould the permittee decide to permanently close and abandon the premises upon which it operates, it shall provide a Closure Plan to the Permit Board no laterthan 90 days prior to doing so. This Closure Plan shall address how and when all manufactured products, by-products, raw materials, stored chemicals, and solidand liquid waste and residues will be removed from the premises or permanently disposed of on site such that no potential environmental hazard to the waters ofthe State will be presented. Closure plan(s) submitted to and approved by Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality forcompliance with otherenvironmental regulations will satisfy the closure requirements for those items specifically addressed in the closure plan(s) as long as the closure does not present apotential for environmental hazard to waters of the State. [WPC-1 Chapter One Section IV.A(11)]T-59Permit ActionsThe permit may be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated for cause. The filing of a request by the permittee for a permit modification, revocation andreissuance, or termination, or a modification of planned changes or anticipated noncompliance, does not stay any permit condition. [WPC-1 Chapter One SectionV.C(5)]T-60*** Official MDEQ Permit - Version 1.1 ***Permit to Discharge Wastewater in Accordance with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination SystemTyson Foods Inc, Carthage Processing PlantFacility RequirementsMS0026140Permit Number:Activity ID No.: PER20100001Page 18 of 18RPNT0000000002 (MS0026140 -001) Outfall 001 (Treated Process and Sanitary Wastewater and Non-Contact Cooling Water):Submittal/Action Requirements:ConditionNo.ConditionThe Permittee shall submit analytical results on a monthly Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR): Due monthly, by the 28th of the subsequent month. [WPC-1Chapter One IV.A(15)(c)]S-1The Permittee shall submit analytical results on an annual Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR): Due annually by the 28th of January. [WPC-1 Chapter OneIV.A(15)(c)]S-2Narrative Requirements:ConditionNo.ConditionThere is no test method to monitor total nitrogen. Total Nitrogen is the total of nitrate/nitrite and total kjeldahl nitrogen.Nitrate/nitrite nitrogen and total kjeldahlnitrogen must be monitored and the results added together to obtain a value for total nitrogen. [WPC-1 Chapter One]T-1Total Residual Copper and Total Residual Zinc shall be monitored once per month with a grab sample of the effluent. After thefirst twelve samples are collectedthe data will be re-evaluated and the permit may be modified accordingly. [WPC-1 Chapter One]T-2*** Official MDEQ Permit - Version 1.1 ***GENERAL INFORMATION3865 Highway 35 NorthCarthage, MSLeake CountyAlternate/Historic IdentifiersIDAlternate/Historic NameUser GroupStart DateEnd Date2443Tyson Foods, Inc.Official Site Name11/13/20032807900005Tyson Foods Inc, Carthage Proc PlantAir-AIRS AFS (MDEQ USE ONLY)10/12/2000152000005Choctaw Maid Farms, Inc., Carthage Processing PlantAir-State Operating10/10/198910/1/1992MSR100513Choctaw Maid Farms, Inc., Carthage Processing PlantGP-Construction6/7/19957/13/1997MSR110087Choctaw Maid Farms, Inc., Carthage Processing PlantGP-Sara Title III11/10/199211/3/2000MS0026140Choctaw Maid Farms, Inc., Carthage Processing PlantWater - NPDES4/23/19964/22/2001MS0026140Choctaw Foods, Inc.Water - NPDES6/11/200112/19/2003MSR110087Choctaw Maid Farms, Inc., Carthage Processing PlantGP-Baseline11/3/200012/19/20032443Choctaw Maid Farms, Inc.Historic Site Name10/10/198911/13/2003MS0026140Tyson Foods Inc, Carthage Processing PlantWater - NPDES12/19/20034/13/2006MSR110087Tyson Foods Inc, Carthage Processing PlantGP-Baseline12/19/200312/12/2005MSR103666Tyson Foods Inc, Carthage Processing PlantGP-Construction6/20/20055/31/2010MSR110087Tyson Foods, Inc., Choctaw Maid Farms IncGP-Baseline12/12/200511/8/2010MS0026140Tyson Foods Inc, Carthage Processing PlantWater - NPDES4/14/200612/6/2010MSR110087Tyson Foods Inc, Carthage Processing PlantGP-Baseline11/8/20109/28/2015MS0026140Tyson Foods Inc, Carthage Processing PlantWater - NPDES12/6/201011/30/2015Tyson Foods Inc, Carthage Processing PlantBasin:Pearl River BasinLocation Description:CE - Center of Facility. Data collected by Mark Oliver on 4/16/2002. Elevation 493 feet.32o 49' 23" 8 tenths89o 32' 5" 8 tenths49'8 tenth23"89o32'5"8 tenthLatitude:Longitude:Page A-1 of A-1*** Official MDEQ Permit - Version 1.1 ***