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Title of Regulation: 9VAC25-193. General Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) Permit for Concrete Products Facilities (amending 9VAC25-193-10, 9VAC25-193-15, 9VAC25-193-20, 9VAC25-193-40 through 9VAC25-193-70).
Agency Contact: Elleanore M. Daub, Department of Environmental Quality, 1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 698-4111, FAX (804) 698-4032, or email elleanore.daub@deq.virginia.gov.
Small Business Impact Review Report of Findings: This final regulatory action serves as the report of the findings of the regulatory review pursuant to § 2.2-4007.1 of the Code of Virginia.
The action amends and reissues the existing Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System general permit that expires on September 30, 2018. The general permit contains limitations and monitoring requirements for point source discharge of treated wastewaters from concrete products facilities to surface waters. The permit also contains stormwater management requirements. The general permit regulation is being reissued to continue making discharge available for these facilities.
• Throughout the regulation, where appropriate, making due dates for various requirements 60 days (registration, outfall changes, and stormwater plan updates and corrections) for consistency.
"Best management practices" or "BMPs" means schedules of activities, practices and prohibitions of practices, structures, vegetation, maintenance procedures, and other management practices to prevent or reduce the discharge of pollutants to surface waters. BMPs also include treatment requirements, operating procedures, and practices to control plant site runoff, spillage or leaks, sludge or waste disposal, or drainage from raw material storage.
3. NAICS Code 327320 Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing and SIC Code 3273 - Ready-Mixed Concrete, including both permanent and portable plants.
These facilities are collectively defined as "Concrete Products Facilities."
"Municipal separate storm sewer system" or "MS4" means a conveyance or system of conveyances (including roads with drainage systems, municipal streets, catch basins, curbs, gutters, ditches, man-made channels, or storm drains): (i) owned or operated by a state, city, town, county, district, association, or other public body (created by or pursuant to state law) having jurisdiction over disposal of sewage, industrial wastes, storm water, or other wastes, including special districts under state law such as a sewer district, flood control district or drainage district, or similar entity, or an Indian tribe or an authorized Indian tribal organization, or a designated and approved management agency under § 208 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) (33 USC § 1251 et seq.) that discharges to surface waters of the state; (ii) designed or used for collecting or conveying storm water; (iii) which is not a combined sewer; and (iv) which is not part of a Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW).
"No discharge system" means process, commingled, or stormwater systems designed to operate so that there is no discharge of wastewater or pollutants, except in storm events greater than a 25-year, 24-hour storm event.
"Runoff coefficient" means the fraction of total rainfall that will appear at the conveyance as runoff.
"Total maximum daily load" or "TMDL" means a calculation of the maximum amount of a pollutant that a waterbody can receive and still meet water quality standards and an allocation of that amount to the pollutant's sources. A TMDL includes wasteload allocations (WLAs) for point source discharges and load allocations (LAs) for nonpoint sources or natural background, or both, and must include a margin of safety (MOS) and account for seasonal variations.
"25-year, 24-hour storm event" means the maximum 24-hour precipitation event with a probable recurrence interval of once in 25 years as established by the National Weather Service or appropriate regional or state rainfall probability information.
"Vehicle or equipment degreasing" means the washing or steam cleaning of engines or other drive components of a vehicle or piece of equipment in which the purpose is to degrease and clean petroleum products from the equipment for maintenance purposes. Removing sediment and concrete residue is not considered vehicle or equipment degreasing.
9VAC25-193-15. Applicability of incorporated references based on the dates that they became effective.
Except as noted, when a regulation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency set forth in Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations is referenced or adopted herein in this chapter and incorporated by reference, that regulation shall be as it exists and has been published as of July 1, 2012 [ 2017 2018 ].
This general permit regulation governs the discharge of process waste water, noncontact cooling water, wastewater and storm water stormwater associated with industrial activity from concrete products facilities classified as NAICS Codes 327331, 327332, 327390, 327320, 327999 (dry mix concrete manufacturing only) and Standard Industrial Classification Codes 3271, 3272 and 3273, provided that the discharge is through a point source to surface waters.
9VAC25-193-40. Effective date of the permit.
This general VPDES permit will become effective on [ October 1, ] 2013 [ 2018 January 1, 2019 ], and it will expire on [ September 30, ] 2018 [ December 31, ] 2023. This general permit is effective for any covered owner upon compliance with all the provisions of 9VAC25-193-50.
4. The board has not notified the owner that the discharge is not eligible for coverage in accordance with subsection B of this section.
C. Compliance with this general permit constitutes compliance, for purposes of enforcement, with §§ 301, 302, 306, 307, 318, 403, and 405(a) through 405(b) of the federal Clean Water Act (33 USC § 1251 et seq.) and the State Water Control Law, with the exceptions stated in 9VAC25-31-60 of the VPDES Permit Regulation. Approval for coverage under this general permit does not relieve any owner of the responsibility to comply with any other applicable federal, state, or local statute, ordinance, or regulation.
A. Deadlines for submitting registration statement. The Any owner seeking coverage under this general permit shall submit a complete VPDES general permit registration statement in accordance with this section, which shall serve as a notice of intent for coverage under the general VPDES permit for concrete products facilities.
1. New facilities. Any owner proposing a new discharge shall submit a complete registration statement at least 30 60 days prior to the date planned for commencement of the new discharge or a later submittal established by the board.
a. Any owner covered by an individual VPDES permit who that is proposing to be covered by this general permit shall submit a complete registration statement at least 210 240 days prior to the expiration date of the individual VPDES permit.
b. Any owner that was authorized to discharge under the expiring [ or expired ] general VPDES permit that became effective on October 1, 2008, and who intends to continue coverage under this general permit shall submit a complete registration statement to the board on or before July 1, 2013 at least 60 days prior to the expiration date of the existing permit or a later submittal established by the board.
B. Late registration statements. Registration statements for existing facilities covered under subdivision A 2 b of this section will be accepted after October 1, 2013 the expiration date of this permit, but authorization to discharge will not be retroactive. Owners described in subdivision A 2 b of this section that submit registration statements after July 1, 2013, are authorized to discharge under the provisions of 9VAC25-193-50 D if a complete registration statement is submitted on or before October 1, 2013.
[ 18. 19. ] The following certification: "I hereby grant to duly authorized agents of the Department of Environmental Quality, upon presentation of credentials, permission to enter the property where the treatment works is located for the purpose of determining compliance with or the suitability of coverage under the General Permit. I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is to the best of my knowledge and belief true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information including the possibility of fine and imprisonment for knowing violations."
D. The registration statement shall be signed in accordance with the requirements of 9VAC25-31-110 of the VPDES Permit Regulation.
E. Where to submit. The registration statement shall be delivered by either postal or electronic mail to the DEQ regional office serving the area where the facility is located.
Any owner whose registration statement is accepted by the board will receive coverage under the following general permit and shall comply with the requirements contained therein in the general permit and be subject to all requirements of 9VAC25-31 9VAC25-31-170 of the VPDES Permit Regulation.
In compliance with the provisions of the Clean Water Act, as amended, and pursuant to the State Water Control Law and regulations adopted pursuant thereto, owners of concrete products facilities are authorized to discharge to surface waters within the boundaries of the Commonwealth of Virginia, except those specifically named in board regulations which that prohibit such discharges.
The authorized discharge shall be in accordance with the information submitted with the registration statement, this cover page, Part I-Effluent Limitations, Monitoring Requirements, and Special Conditions, Part II-Storm Water Part II-Stormwater Management, and Part III-Conditions Applicable to All VPDES Permits, as set forth herein in this permit.
Effluent Limitations, Monitoring Requirements, and Special Conditions.
(1)Where the Water Quality Standards (9VAC25-260) establish alternate standards for pH in the waters receiving the discharge, those standards shall be the maximum and minimum effluent limitations.
(2)Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons limitation and monitoring are only required where a discharge contains process wastewater generated from the vehicle or equipment degreasing activities. Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons shall be analyzed using EPA SW-846 Method 8015 B (1996), 8015C (2000), 8015C (2007), 8015 D (2003) for diesel range organics or EPA 40 CFR Part 136.
(3)Chlorine limitation and monitoring are only required where the discharge contains cooling water that is chlorinated. Ammonia monitoring is only required where the discharge contains cooling water that is disinfected using chloramines.
(4)Temperature limitation and monitoring are only required where a discharge contains cooling water.
(5)The effluent temperature shall not exceed a maximum 32°C for discharges to nontidal coastal and piedmont waters, 31°C for mountain and upper piedmont waters, 21°C for put and take trout waters, or 20°C for natural trout waters. No maximum temperature limit applies to discharges to estuarine waters.
For estuarine waters, nontidal coastal and piedmont waters, mountain and upper piedmont waters, and put and take trout waters, the effluent shall not cause an increase in temperature of the receiving stream of more than 3°C above the natural water temperature. For natural trout waters, the temperature of the effluent shall not cause an increase of 1°C above natural water temperature. The effluent shall not cause the temperature in the receiving stream to change more than 2°C per hour, except in the case of natural trout waters where the hourly temperature change shall not exceed 0.5°C.
Natural temperature is defined as that temperature of a body of water (measured as the arithmetic average over one hour) due solely to natural conditions without the influence of any point-source discharge.
(6)(3)1/3 months means one sample collected per calendar quarter with reports due to the DEQ regional office no later than the 10th day of April, July, October, and January.
During the period beginning with the permittee's coverage under this general permit and lasting until the permit's expiration date, the permittee is authorized to discharge noncontact cooling water. Samples taken in compliance with the monitoring requirements specified below shall be taken at outfall(s).
(2)Chlorine limitation and monitoring are only required where the source of cooling water is chlorinated. Ammonia monitoring is only required where cooling water is disinfected using chloramines.
(3)The effluent temperature shall not exceed a maximum 32°C for discharges to nontidal coastal and piedmont waters, 31°C for mountain and upper piedmont waters, 21°C for put and take trout waters, or 20°C for natural trout waters. No maximum temperature limit applies to discharges to estuarine waters. For estuarine waters, nontidal coastal and piedmont waters, mountain and upper piedmont waters, and put and take trout waters, the effluent shall not cause an increase in temperature of the receiving stream of more than 3°C above the natural water temperature. For natural trout waters, the temperature of the effluent shall not cause an increase of 1°C above natural water temperature. The effluent shall not cause the temperature in the receiving stream to change more than 2°C per hour, except in the case of natural trout waters where the hourly temperature change shall not exceed 0.5°C. Natural temperature is defined as that temperature of a body of water (measured as the arithmetic average over one hour) due solely to natural conditions without the influence of any point-source discharge.
(4)1/3 months means one sample collected per calendar quarter with reports due to the DEQ regional office no later than the 10th day of April, July, October, and January.
3. Storm water 2. Stormwater associated with industrial activity—storm event benchmark monitoring industrial activity from concrete products facilities.
(1)Estimate of the total volume of the discharge during the storm event in accordance with theOperationoperation andMaintenance Manualmaintenance manual.
(2)ShouldIf the benchmark monitoring for TSSexceedexceeds 100 mg/l maximum or the pHfallfalls outside of the range of 6.0-9.0 standard units, the permittee shall evaluate the overall effectiveness of theSWPPPstormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) in controlling the discharge of pollutants to receiving waters. Benchmark concentration values are not effluent limitations. Exceedance of a benchmark concentration does not constitute a violation of this permit and does not indicate that violation of a water quality standard has occurred; however, it does signal that modifications to the SWPPP are necessary, unless justification is provided in the routine facility inspection [ or comprehensive site compliance evaluation ].
(3)Specific storm event data shall be reported with the Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) in accordance with Part II A.
(4)1/year means one sample taken per calendar year with the annual DMR due to the DEQ regional office no later than the 10th day of January of each year.
(5)Quarterly visual monitoring shall be performed and recorded in accordance with Part IIDC.
1. There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts. There shall be no solids deposition or oil sheen from petroleum products in surface water as a result of the industrial activity in the vicinity of the outfall.
2. Except as expressly authorized by this permit, no product, materials, industrial wastes, or other wastes resulting from the purchase, sale, mining, extraction, transport, preparation, or storage of raw or intermediate materials, final product, byproduct or wastes, shall be handled, disposed of, or stored so as to permit a discharge of such product, materials, industrial wastes, or other wastes to surface waters.
3. Vehicles and equipment utilized during the industrial activity on a site must be operated and maintained in such a manner as to minimize the potential or actual point source pollution of surface waters. Fuels, lubricants, coolants, and hydraulic fluids, or any other petroleum products, shall not be disposed of by discharging on the ground or into surface waters. Spent fluids shall be disposed of in a manner so as not to enter the surface or ground waters of the state and in accordance with the applicable state and federal disposal regulations. Any spilled fluids shall be cleaned up and disposed of in a manner so as not to allow their entry into the surface or ground waters of the state.
4. All washdown and washout of trucks, mixers, transport buckets, forms or other equipment shall be conducted within designated washdown and washout areas. All washdown and washout water shall be collected for recycle or collected and treated to meet the limits in Part I A prior to discharge to the receiving stream.
5. Any waste concrete and any dredged solids from the settling basins shall be managed within a designated area, and any wastewaters including storm water stormwater generated from these activities shall be collected for recycle or treated prior to discharge.
6. Wastewater should be reused or recycled whenever feasible.
7. No sewage discharges to surface waters are permitted under this general permit.
d. A (Material) Safety Data Sheet (SDS) and any of the manufacturer's aquatic toxicity information for each additive proposed for use.
9. Operations 8. Operation and Maintenance maintenance (O&M) Manual manual.
(7) Duties and roles of responsible officials.
b. The permittee shall operate the treatment works in accordance with the O&M manual. The O&M manual shall be reviewed and updated at least annually and shall be signed and certified in accordance with Part III K of this permit. The O&M manual shall be made available for review by department personnel upon request.
10. 9. If the concrete products facility discharges through a municipal separate storm sewer system to surface waters, the permittee shall, within 30 days of coverage under this general permit, notify the owner of the municipal separate storm sewer system of the existence of the discharge and provide and include that notification with the registration statement. The notification shall include the following information: the name of the facility, a contact person and phone number contact information, the nature location of the discharge, the location nature of the discharge, and the facility's VPDES general permit number. A copy of such notification shall be provided to the department.
12. For 11. [ Process wastewater, which may be commingled with stormwater, treatment systems ] which [ or stormwater systems designed to Process wastewater, commingled process wastewater, and stormwater or stormwater treatment units designed to ] operate only in a as "no discharge" mode, there shall be have no discharge of wastewater or pollutants to surface waters from these systems except in the case of a storm event which is greater than a 25 year-24 hour storm events greater than a 25-year, 24-hour storm event. In the event of such a discharge, the permittee shall report an unusual or extraordinary discharge per Part III H of this permit. No sampling or DMR is required for these discharges as they are considered to be discharging in emergency discharge conditions. All other conditions in Part I B, Part II, and Part III apply. Any other discharge from this type of system is prohibited and shall be reported as an unauthorized discharge per Part III G of this permit. The operation of these systems shall not contravene the Water Quality Standards (9VAC25-260), as adopted and amended by the board, or any provision of the State Water Control Law.
14. 13. All settling basins used for treatment and control of process wastewater or process wastewater commingled with storm water stormwater that were constructed on or after February 2, 1998, shall be lined with concrete or any other impermeable materials. Regardless of date of construction, all settling basins used for treatment and control of process wastewater or process wastewater commingled with storm water stormwater that are expanded or dewatered for major structural repairs shall be lined with concrete or any other impermeable materials.
15. 14. Settled wastewater may be used on site for the purposes of dust suppression or for spraying stockpiles. These activities shall be carried out as a best management practice but not a wastewater disposal method. There shall be no direct discharge to surface waters from dust suppression or as a result of spraying stockpiles. Dust suppression shall be carried out as a best management practice but not as a wastewater disposal method provided that ponding or direct run-off from the site does not occur during or immediately following its application. Dust suppression shall not occur during a "measurable" rain event (a storm event that results in an actual discharge from the site).
16. 15. Compliance reporting under Part I A.
(1) Monthly Average average. Compliance with the monthly average limitations and/or or reporting requirements for the parameters listed in Part I A shall be determined as follows: All concentration data below the QL listed in subdivision 16 15 a of this subsection shall be treated as zero. All concentration data equal to or above the QL listed shall be treated as it is reported. An arithmetic average shall be calculated using all reported data, including the defined zeros, for the month. This arithmetic average shall be reported on the DMR as calculated. If all data are below the QL then the average shall be reported as "<QL." If reporting for quantity is required on the DMR and the calculated concentration is <QL then report "<QL" for the quantity, otherwise use the calculated concentration.
(2) Daily Maximum maximum. Compliance with the daily maximum limitations and/or or reporting requirements for the parameters listed in Part I A shall be determined as follows: All concentration data below the QL listed in subdivision 16 15 a of this subsection shall be treated as zero. All concentration data equal to or above the QL shall be treated as reported. An arithmetic average of the values shall be calculated using all reported data, including the defined zeros, collected for each day during the reporting month. The maximum value of these daily averages thus determined shall be reported on the DMR as the Daily Maximum daily maximum. If all data are below the QL then the average shall be reported as "<QL." If reporting for quantity is required on the DMR and the calculated concentration is <QL then report "<QL" for the quantity, otherwise use the calculated concentration.
(3) Any single datum required shall be reported as "<QL" if it less than the QL listed in subdivision 16 15 a of this subsection. Otherwise the numerical value shall be reported. The QL must be less than or equal to the QL in subdivision 15 a of this subsection.
(4) The permittee shall report at least two significant digits for a given parameter. Regardless of the rounding convention used (i.e., five always rounding up or to the nearest even number) by the permittee, the permittee shall use the convention consistently and shall ensure that consulting laboratories employed by the permittee use the same convention.
17. 16. Discharges to waters with an approved total maximum daily load (TMDL). Owners of facilities that are a source of the specified pollutant of concern to waters where an approved TMDL has been established shall implement measures and controls that are consistent with the assumptions and requirements of the TMDL.
18. 17. Adding or deleting outfalls. The permittee may add new or delete existing outfalls at the facility as necessary and appropriate. The permittee shall update the O&M manual and storm water pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) SWPPP and notify the department of all outfall changes within 30 60 days of the change. New outfalls require a new or The permittee shall submit an updated registration statement including an updated SWPPP site map.
19. 18. Notice of termination.
c. The following certification: "I certify under penalty of law that all concrete products waste water and storm water stormwater discharges from the identified facility that are authorized by this VPDES general permit have been eliminated, or covered under a VPDES individual or alternative permit, or that I am no longer the owner of the facility, or permit coverage should be terminated for another reason listed above. I understand that by submitting this notice of termination, that I am no longer authorized to discharge concrete products waste water or storm water stormwater in accordance with the general permit, and that discharging pollutants to surface waters is unlawful where the discharge is not authorized by a VPDES permit. I also understand that the submittal of this notice of termination does not release an owner from liability for any violations of this permit or the Clean Water Act."
d. The notice of termination shall be submitted to the department and signed in accordance with Part III K.
e. The notice of termination shall be submitted to the DEQ regional office serving the area where the concrete products facility discharge is located.
20. 19. Temporary closure at inactive and unstaffed sites waiver.
b. To reactivate the site the permittee must notify the department [ within ] 30 days [ prior to of ] reopening the facility and commencing any point source discharges of either treated process wastewater or storm water stormwater runoff associated with industrial activities. Upon [ this notification reactivation ] all effluent monitoring, benchmark monitoring, [ or visual monitoring, and routine facility inspections ] storm water [ stormwater management requirements of this permit shall be required shall resume immediately ]. This notification must be submitted to the department, signed in accordance with Part III K, and retained on site at the facility covered by this permit in accordance with Part III B.
c. The board retains the right to revoke this waiver when it is determined that the discharge is causing, has a reasonable potential to cause, or contributes to a water quality standards violation.
21. 20. The discharges authorized by this permit shall be controlled as necessary to meet applicable water quality standards.
22. 21. Approval for coverage under this general permit does not relieve any owner of the responsibility to comply with any other applicable federal, state, or local statute, ordinance, or regulation.
1. Collection and analysis of samples. Sampling requirements shall be assessed on an outfall by outfall basis. Samples shall be collected and analyzed in accordance with the requirements of Part III A.
2. When and how to sample. A minimum of one grab sample shall be taken resulting from a storm event that results in an actual discharge from the site (defined as a "measureable storm event"), providing the interval from the preceding measurable storm event is at least 72 hours. The 72-hour storm interval is waived if the permittee is able to document with the discharge monitoring report (DMR) DMR that less than a 72-hour interval is representative for local storm events during the sampling period. The grab sample shall be taken during the first 30 minutes of the discharge. If it is not practicable to take the sample during the first 30 minutes, the sample may be taken during the first hour three hours of discharge provided that the permittee explains with the DMR SWPPP why a grab sample during the first 30 minutes was impractical.
c. Duration between the storm event sampled and the end of the previous measurable storm event.
4. An estimate of the runoff coefficient of the drainage areas (low: under 40%; medium: 40% to 65%; high: above 65%).
1. When a permittee is unable to conduct benchmark monitoring or visual examinations within the specified sampling period due to no "measureable" storm event or adverse weather conditions, the permittee shall collect a substitute sample from the next separate qualifying event and submit these data along with documentation explaining a facility's inability to conduct benchmark monitoring or visual examinations (including dates and times the outfalls were viewed and sampling was attempted) of no "measureable" storm event or of adverse weather conditions with the DMR to the DEQ. Adverse weather conditions which may prohibit the collection of samples include weather conditions that create dangerous conditions for personnel (such as local flooding, high winds, hurricane, tornadoes, electrical storms, etc.). Acceptable documentation includes, but is not limited to National Climatic Data Center weather station data, local weather station data, facility rainfall logs, and other appropriate supporting data. All documentation shall also be maintained with the SWPPP.
2. Sampling waiver for inactive and unstaffed sites. See Part I B 20.
D. C. Quarterly visual [ examination monitoring ] of storm water stormwater quality. The permittee shall perform and document [ a ] visual [ examination monitoring ] of [ a ] storm water stormwater [ discharge discharges ] associated with industrial activity from each outfall, except discharges waived in [ subdivision ] D 1 and subsection [ Part II C ] 4 [ of this ] section [ subsection ]. The visual examination(s) [ examinations monitoring ] must be made during daylight hours (e.g., normal working hours) hours, at least once in each of the following three-month periods: January through March, April through June, July through September, and October through December.
2. Samples will be collected within the first 30 minutes (or as soon thereafter as practical, but not to exceed one hour) three hours, provided that the permittee explains in the SWPPP why an examination during the first 30 minutes was impractical) of when the runoff or snowmelt begins discharging. All such samples shall be collected from the discharge resulting from a storm event that results in an actual discharge from the site (defined as a "measurable storm event") providing the interval from the preceding measurable storm event is at least 72 hours. The required 72-hour storm event interval is waived where the preceding measurable storm event did not result in a measurable discharge from the facility. The 72-hour storm event interval may also be waived where the permittee documents that less than a 72-hour interval is representative for local storm events during the season when sampling is being conducted.
3. The examination shall document observations of observe color, odor, clarity, floating solids, settled solids, suspended solids, foam, oil sheen, and other obvious indicators of storm water stormwater pollution. The examination must be conducted in a well lit area. No analytical tests are required to be performed on the samples. All such samples shall be collected from the discharge resulting from a storm event that results in an actual discharge from the site (defined as a "measurable storm event") providing the interval from the preceding measurable storm event is at least 72 hours. The required 72-hour storm event interval is waived where the preceding measurable storm event did not result in a measurable discharge from the facility. The 72-hour storm event interval may also be waived where the permittee documents that less than a 72-hour interval is representative for local storm events during the season when sampling is being conducted.
4. If no qualifying storm event resulted in discharge from the facility during a monitoring period, or adverse weather conditions create dangerous conditions for personnel during each measurable storm event during a monitoring period, visual monitoring is exempted provided that the permittee documents that no qualifying storm event occurred that resulted in a storm water discharge during that quarter. Where practicable, the same individual should carry out the collection and examination of discharges for the entire permit term this is documented in the SWPPP.
2. 5. Visual [ examination monitoring ] reports must shall be maintained onsite with the SWPPP. The report shall include the outfall location, the [ examination monitoring ] date and time, [ examination monitoring ] personnel, the nature of the discharge (i.e., runoff or snow melt), visual quality of the storm water stormwater discharge (including observations of color, odor, clarity, floating solids, settled solids, suspended solids, foam, oil sheen, and other obvious indicators of storm water stormwater pollution), [ visual quality of the receiving stream (including observations of solids deposition and oil sheen from the industrial activity) in the vicinity of the outfall (including ditches and conveyances), ] and probable sources of any observed storm water stormwater contamination.
6. Whenever the visual [ assessment monitoring ] shows obvious indicators of stormwater pollution, the SWPPP and stormwater controls shall be updated per Part II F.
E. D. Allowable nonstorm water nonstormwater discharges. [ 1. ] The following nonstorm water nonstormwater discharges are authorized by this [ permit provided the ] nonstorm water [ nonstormwater component of the discharge is in compliance with Part II E D 2 ] below [ permit ].
[ k. 11. ] Incidental windblown mist from cooling towers that collects on rooftops or adjacent portions of the facility, but NOT not intentional discharges from the cooling tower (e.g., "piped" cooling tower blowdown or drains).
c. Descriptions of appropriate best management practices (BMPs) for each source.
F. E. Releases of hazardous substances or oil in excess of reportable quantities. The discharge of hazardous substances or oil in the storm water discharge(s) stormwater discharges from this facility shall be prevented or minimized in accordance with the SWPPP for the facility. This permit does not authorize the discharge of hazardous substances or oil resulting from an onsite spill. This permit does not relieve the permittee of the reporting requirements of 40 CFR Part 110, 40 CFR Part 117, and 40 CFR Part 302 or § 62.1-44.34:19 of the Code of Virginia.
3. The SWPPP required by this permit shall be reviewed to identify measures to prevent the reoccurrence of such releases and to respond to such releases, and the plan must be modified where appropriate.
G. Storm water F. Stormwater pollution prevention plans (SWPPP). A SWPPP shall be developed and implemented for the facility. The [ plan SWPPP ] shall include [ BMPs best management practices (BMPs) ] that are reasonable, economically practicable, and appropriate in light of current industry practices. The BMPs shall be selected, designed, installed, implemented, and maintained in accordance with good engineering practices to eliminate or reduce the pollutants in all storm water stormwater discharges from the facility. The SWPPP shall also include any control measures necessary for the storm water stormwater discharges to meet applicable water quality standards.
The SWPPP requirements of this general permit may be fulfilled, in part, by incorporating by reference other plans or documents such as an erosion and sediment control plan, a spill prevention control and countermeasure (SPCC) plan developed for the facility under § 311 of the Clean Water Act or BMP programs otherwise required for the facility provided that the incorporated plan meets or exceeds the [ plan SWPPP ] requirements of Part II G F 6 (Contents of Plan) [ plan) SWPPP) ]. All plans incorporated by reference into the SWPPP become enforceable under this permit. If a plan incorporated by reference does not contain all the requirements of Part II G F 6, the permittee shall develop the missing SWPPP elements and include them in the required plan.
1. Deadlines for [ plan SWPPP ] preparation and compliance.
a. Owners of facilities that were covered under the 2008 2013 Concrete Products General Permit who are continuing coverage under this general permit shall update and implement any revisions to the SWPPP not later than January 1, 2014 within 60 days of the board granting coverage under this permit.
b. Owners of new facilities, facilities previously covered by an expiring individual permit, and existing facilities not currently covered by a VPDES permit who elect to be covered under this general permit shall prepare and implement the SWPPP prior to commencing operations.
c. Where the owner of an existing facility that is covered by this permit changes, the new owner of the facility shall update and implement any revisions to the SWPPP within 60 days of the ownership change.
d. Upon a showing of good cause, the director may establish a later date in writing for the preparation and compliance with the SWPPP.
2. Signature and [ plan SWPPP ] review.
a. The SWPPP shall be signed in accordance with Part III K, and be retained on-site at the facility covered by this permit in accordance with Part III B. For inactive sites, the [ plan SWPPP ] may be kept at the nearest office of the permittee.
b. The permittee shall make the SWPPP [ , annual site compliance inspection report, ] or other information available to the department upon request.
c. The director, or his designee, may notify the permittee in writing at any time that the SWPPP, BMPs, or other components of the facility's storm water stormwater program do not meet one or more of the requirements of this part. Such notification shall identify specific provisions of the permit that are not being met and may include required modifications to the storm water stormwater program, additional monitoring requirements, and special reporting requirements. Within 60 days of such notification from the director, or as otherwise provided by the director, the permittee shall make the required changes to the [ plan SWPPP ] and shall submit to the department a written certification that the requested changes have been made.
e. There is an unauthorized discharge from the facility.
4. SWPPP modifications shall be made within 30 60 calendar days after discovery, observation, or event requiring a SWPPP modification. Implementation of new or modified BMPs (distinct from regular preventive maintenance of existing BMPs described in Part II G F 7) shall be initiated before the next storm event if possible, but no later than 60 days after discovery, or as otherwise provided or approved by the director. The amount of time taken to modify a BMP or implement additional BMPs shall be documented in the SWPPP.
5. If the SWPPP modification is based on a release or unauthorized discharge, include a description and date of the release, the circumstances leading to the release, actions taken in response to the release, and measures to prevent the recurrence of such releases. Unauthorized releases and discharges are subject to the reporting requirements of Part III G of this permit.
a. Pollution prevention team. Each [ plan SWPPP ] shall identify the staff individuals by name or title that comprise the facility's storm water stormwater pollution prevention team. The pollution prevention team is responsible for assisting the facility or plant manager in developing, implementing, maintaining, revising, and ensuring compliance with the facility's SWPPP. Specific responsibilities of each staff individual on the team shall be identified and listed.
(2) A list of the associated pollutant(s) or pollutant pollutants [ constituents (e.g., crankcase oil, zinc, sulfuric acid, cleaning solvents, etc.), pollutant constituents, or industrial chemicals ] for each activity. The pollutant list shall include all significant materials handled, treated, stored, or disposed that have been exposed to storm water stormwater in the three years prior to the date this SWPPP was prepared or amended. This list shall include any hazardous substances or oil at the facility.
(10) Flows with a potential for causing erosion shall be identified.
d. Spills and leaks. A list of significant spills and leaks of toxic or hazardous pollutants that occurred at areas that are exposed to precipitation or that otherwise drain to a storm water stormwater conveyance at the facility after the date of three years prior to the date of coverage under this general permit. Such list shall be updated as appropriate during the term of the permit.
e. Sampling data. The plan shall include a summary of existing storm water stormwater discharge sampling data taken at the facility. The summary shall include, at a minimum, any data collected during the previous three years.
f. Storm water Stormwater controls.
(1) BMPs shall be implemented for all areas identified in Part II G F 6 b to prevent or control pollutants in storm water stormwater discharges from the facility. All reasonable steps shall be taken to control or address the quality of discharges from the site that may not originate at the facility. The SWPPP shall describe the type, location, and implementation of all BMPs for each area where industrial materials or activities are exposed to storm water stormwater.
(2) Good housekeeping measures. Good housekeeping requires the clean and orderly maintenance of areas that may contribute pollutants to storm waters stormwater discharges. The permittee shall keep clean all exposed areas of the facility that are potential sources of pollutants in storm water stormwater. Particular attention should be paid to areas where raw materials are stockpiled, material handling areas, storage areas, liquid storage tanks, vehicle fueling and maintenance areas, and loading/unloading loading or unloading areas. The [ plan SWPPP ] shall describe procedures performed to prevent or minimize the discharge of: spilled cement, aggregate (including sand and gravel), kiln dust, fly ash, settled dust, or other significant material in storm water stormwater from paved portions of the site that are exposed to storm water stormwater. Regular sweeping of impervious areas or other equivalent measures to minimize the presence of these materials shall be employed. The frequency of sweeping or equivalent measures shall be specified in the plan based upon a consideration of the amount of industrial activity occurring in the areas and the frequency of precipitation, but it shall be a minimum of once a week if cement, aggregate, kiln dust, fly ash or settled dust are being handled/processed. Efforts must be made to prevent Sweep or vacuum paved surfaces of the site that are exposed to stormwater at regular intervals or use other equivalent measures [ , including washing down the area and collecting or treating and properly disposing of the washdown water, ] to minimize the potential discharge of these materials in stormwater. Indicate in the SWPPP the frequency of sweeping, vacuuming, or other equivalent measures. Determine the frequency based on the amount of industrial activity occurring in the area and the frequency of precipitation, but sweeping, vacuuming, or other equivalent measures shall be performed at least once a week in areas where cement, aggregate, kiln dust, fly ash, or settled dust are being handled or processed. Prevent the exposure of fine granular solids (cement, fly ash, etc.) to storm water (including cement, fly ash and kiln dust) to stormwater, where practicable, by storing these materials in enclosed silos/hoppers silos, hoppers, or buildings or under other covering. The introduction of raw, final, or waste materials to exposed areas of the facility shall be minimized to the maximum extent practicable. The generation of dust, along with and off-site vehicle tracking of raw, final or waste materials, or sediments, shall be minimized to the maximum extent practicable.
(3) Preventive maintenance. A preventive maintenance program shall involve regular inspection, testing, maintenance, and repairing of all industrial equipment and systems to avoid breakdowns or failures that could result in leaks, spills and other releases. This program is in addition to the specific BMP maintenance required under Part II G F 7 (Maintenance of BMPs).
(4) Spill prevention and response procedures. The [ plan SWPPP ] shall describe the procedures that will be followed for preventing and responding to spills and leaks.
(a) Preventive measures include barriers between material storage and traffic areas, secondary containment provisions, and procedures for material storage and handling.
(b) Response procedures shall include (i) notification of appropriate facility personnel, emergency agencies, and regulatory agencies and (ii) procedures for stopping, containing, and cleaning up spills. Measures for cleaning up hazardous material spills or leaks shall be consistent with applicable RCRA regulations at 40 CFR Part 264 and 40 CFR Part 265. Employees who may cause, detect, or respond to a spill or leak shall be trained in these procedures and have necessary spill response equipment available. If possible, one of these individuals shall be a member of the pollution prevention team.
(d) Contact information for individuals and agencies that must be notified in the event of a spill shall be included in the SWPPP and in other locations where it will be readily available.
The inspection frequency (b) Inspections shall be specified in the plan based on a consideration of the level of industrial activity at the facility, but it shall be a minimum of be conducted at least quarterly unless more frequent intervals are specified elsewhere in the permit. When practical,. At least once each calendar year, the routine facility inspection should be conducted once each calendar year during a period when a storm water stormwater discharge is occurring.
(c) Inspections shall be performed by personnel who possess the knowledge and skills to assess conditions and activities that could impact stormwater quality at the facility and who can also evaluate the effectiveness of BMPs. At least one member of the stormwater pollution prevention team shall participate.
(iii) Observations of any discharges; the physical condition of and around all outfalls (e.g., concrete product in the stream or turbidity); leaks or spills from industrial equipment, drums, tanks or other containers; offsite tracking of industrial materials or sediment; any additional best management practices that need to be repaired, maintained, or added; [ and ] any incidents of noncompliance [ ; and a signed certification ].
(e) A set of tracking or followup procedures shall be used to ensure that appropriate actions are taken in response to the inspections. Records of inspections shall be maintained with the pollution prevention plan SWPPP. These inspections are in addition to, or as part of, the comprehensive site compliance evaluation required under Part II G 8. At least one member of the pollution prevention team shall participate in the routine facility inspections. Any deficiencies in the implementation of the SWPPP that are found shall be corrected as soon as practicable, but not later than within 30 60 days of the inspection, unless permission for a later date is granted in writing by the director. The results of the inspections shall be documented in the SWPPP, along with the date(s) dates and description(s) descriptions of any corrective actions that were taken in response to any deficiencies or opportunities for improvement that were identified.
(6) Employee training. The permittee shall implement a storm water stormwater employee training program for the facility. The SWPPP shall include a schedule for all types of necessary training, and shall document all training sessions and the employees who received the training. Training shall be provided for all employees who work in areas where industrial materials or activities are exposed to storm water stormwater and for employees who are responsible for implementing activities identified in the SWPPP (e.g., inspectors, maintenance personnel, etc.). The training shall cover the components and goals of the SWPPP and include such topics as spill response, good housekeeping, material management practices, BMP operation and maintenance, etc. The SWPPP shall include a summary of any training performed.
(7) Sediment and erosion control. The [ plan SWPPP ] shall identify areas that, due to topography, land disturbance (e.g., construction, landscaping, sit grading), or other factors, have a potential for soil erosion. The permittee shall identify and implement structural, vegetative, and/or or stabilization BMPs to prevent or control on-site and off-site erosion and sedimentation.
(8) Management of runoff. The [ plan SWPPP ] shall describe the storm water stormwater run-off management practices (i.e., permanent structural BMPs) for the facility. These types of BMPs are typically used to divert, infiltrate, reuse, or otherwise reduce pollutants in storm water stormwater discharges from the site. Appropriate measures may include: vegetative swales and practices, reuse of collected storm water stormwater (such as for a process or as an irrigation source), inlet controls (such as oil/water separators), snow management activities, infiltration devices, wet detention/retention devices; or other equivalent measures. Some structural BMPs may require a separate permit under § 404 of the Clean Water Act and the Virginia Water Protection Permit Program Regulation (9VAC25-210) before installation begins.
7. Maintenance of BMPs. All BMPs identified in the SWPPP shall be maintained in effective operating condition. Storm water Stormwater BMPs identified in the SWPPP should shall be observed during active operation where feasible (i.e., during a storm water stormwater runoff event) to ensure that they are functioning correctly. Where discharge locations are inaccessible, nearby downstream locations shall be observed. The observations shall be documented in the SWPPP.
The SWPPP shall include a description of procedures and a regular schedule for preventive maintenance of all BMPs and shall include a description of the back-up practices that are in place should a runoff event occur while a BMP is off line. The effectiveness of nonstructural BMPs shall also be maintained by appropriate means (e.g., spill response supplies available and personnel trained, etc.).
If site inspections required by Part II G F 6 f (5) (Routine facility inspections) [ or Part II G F 8 (Comprehensive site compliance evaluation) ] identify BMPs that are not operating effectively, repairs or maintenance shall be performed before the next anticipated storm event. If maintenance prior to the next anticipated storm event is not possible, maintenance shall be scheduled and accomplished as soon as practicable. In the interim, back-up measures shall be employed and documented in the SWPPP until repairs or maintenance is complete. Documentation shall be kept with the SWPPP of maintenance and repairs of BMPs, including the date(s) dates of regular maintenance, date(s) dates of discovery of areas in need of repair or replacement, and for repairs, date(s) dates that the BMP(s) BMPs returned to full function, and the justification for any extended maintenance or repair schedules.
k. Where compliance evaluation schedules overlap with routine inspections required under Part II ] G [ F 6 f (5), the annual compliance evaluation may be used as one of the routine inspections.
(3) Descriptions of appropriate BMPs for each source.
Conditions Applicable To to All VPDES Permits.
2. Monitoring shall be conducted according to procedures approved under 40 CFR Part 136 or alternative methods approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency unless other procedures have been specified in this permit.
2. [ Except for records of monitoring information required by this permit related to the permittee's sewage sludge use and disposal activities, which shall be retained for a period of at least five years, the The ] permittee shall retain (i) records of all monitoring information including all calibration and maintenance records and all original strip chart recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation, (ii) copies of all reports required by this permit, and (iii) records of all data used to complete the registration statement for this permit for a period of at least three years from the date that coverage under this permit expires or is terminated. This period of retention shall be extended automatically during the course of any unresolved litigation regarding the regulated activity or regarding control standards applicable to the permittee, or as requested by the board.
4. Calculations for all limitations which that require averaging of measurements shall utilize an arithmetic mean unless otherwise specified in this permit.
D. Duty to provide information. The permittee shall furnish to the department, within a reasonable time, any information which that the board may request to determine whether cause exists for modifying, revoking and reissuing, or terminating coverage under this permit or to determine compliance with this permit. The board may require the permittee to furnish, upon request, such plans, specifications, and other pertinent information as may be necessary to determine the effect of the wastes from its discharge on the quality of state waters, or such other information as may be necessary to accomplish the purposes of the State Water Control Law. The permittee shall also furnish to the department upon request copies of records required to be kept by this permit.
2. Otherwise alter the physical, chemical or biological properties of such state waters and make them detrimental to the public health, or to animal or aquatic life, or to the use of such waters for domestic or industrial consumption, for recreation, or for other uses.
8. Any steps planned or taken to reduce, eliminate, and prevent a recurrence of the present discharge or any future discharges not authorized by this permit.
[ 1. ] The permittee shall report any noncompliance which that may adversely affect state waters or may endanger public health.
[ b. (2) ] Any upset which that causes a discharge to surface waters.
[ c. (3) ] Steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance.
[ 3. 2. ] The permittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported under Parts Part III I 1 [ a ] or [ 2 1 b ], in writing, at the time the next monitoring reports are submitted. The reports shall contain the information listed in Part III I [ 2 1 b ].
ResponsePreparedness/MakingaReport.aspx. For reports outside normal working hours, leave a message and this shall fulfill the immediate reporting requirement. For emergencies, the Virginia Department of Emergency Services maintains a 24 hour telephone service at 1-800-468-8892.
c. 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 justify the application of permit conditions that are different from or absent in the existing permit, including notification of additional use or disposal sites not reported during the permit application registration process or not reported pursuant to an approved land application plan.
2. The permittee shall give advance notice to the department of any planned changes in the permitted facility or activity which that may result in noncompliance with permit requirements.
c. For a municipality, state, federal, or other public agency: by either a principal executive officer or ranking elected official. For purposes of this section, a principal executive officer of a public agency includes (i) the chief executive officer of the agency or (ii) a senior executive officer having responsibility for the overall operations of a principal geographic unit of the agency.
3. Changes to authorization. If an authorization under Part III K 2 is no longer accurate because a different individual or position has responsibility for the overall operation of the facility, a new authorization satisfying the requirements of Part III K 2 shall be submitted to the department prior to or together with any reports, or information to be signed by an authorized representative.
L. Duty to comply. The permittee shall comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit noncompliance constitutes a violation of the State Water Control Law and the Clean Water Act, except that noncompliance with certain provisions of this permit may constitute a violation of the State Water Control Law but not the Clean Water Act. Permit noncompliance is grounds for enforcement action; for permit coverage termination, revocation and reissuance, or modification; or denial of a permit renewal application registration.
M. Duty to reapply. If the permittee wishes to continue an activity regulated by this permit after the expiration date of this permit, the permittee shall apply for and obtain coverage under a new permit. All permittees with a currently effective permit coverage shall submit a new application at least 90 60 days before the expiration date of the existing permit, unless permission for a later date has been granted by the board. The board shall not grant permission for applications to be submitted later than the expiration date of the existing permit.
N. Effect of a permit. This permit does not convey any property rights in either real or personal property or any exclusive privileges, nor does it authorize any injury to private property or invasion of personal rights, or any infringement of federal, state, or local law or regulations.
O. State law. Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action under, or relieve the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties established pursuant to any other state law or regulation or under authority preserved by § 510 of the Clean Water Act. Except as provided in permit conditions on "bypassing" "bypass" (Part III U), and "upset" (Part III V) nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the permittee from civil and criminal penalties for noncompliance.
Q. Proper operation and maintenance. The permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems of treatment and control (and related appurtenances) which that are installed or used by the permittee to achieve compliance with the conditions of this permit. Proper operation and maintenance also includes effective plant performance, adequate funding, adequate staffing, and adequate laboratory and process controls, including appropriate quality assurance procedures. This provision requires the operation of back-up or auxiliary facilities or similar systems which that are installed by the permittee only when the operation is necessary to achieve compliance with the conditions of this permit.
S. 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 that has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting human health or the environment.
1. "Bypass" means the intentional diversion of waste streams from any portion of a treatment facility. The permittee may allow any bypass to occur which that does not cause effluent limitations to be exceeded, but only if it also is for essential maintenance to assure efficient operation. These bypasses are not subject to the provisions of Parts Part III U 2 and U 3.
a. Anticipated bypass. If the permittee knows in advance of the need for a bypass, prior notice shall be submitted, if possible at least 10 days before the date of the bypass.
b. Unanticipated bypass. The permittee shall submit notice of an unanticipated bypass as required in Part III I.
b. The board may approve an anticipated bypass, after considering its adverse effects, if the board determines that it will meet the three conditions listed above in Part III U 3 a.
1. An upset constitutes an affirmative defense to an action brought for noncompliance with technology based permit effluent limitations if the requirements of Part III V 2 are met. A determination made during administrative review of claims that noncompliance was caused by upset, and before an action for noncompliance, is not a final administrative action subject to judicial review.
[ 1. ] Permits are not transferable to any person except after notice to the department.
[ 3. c. ] The board does not notify the existing permittee and the proposed new permittee of its intent to deny the new permittee coverage under the permit. If this notice is not received, the transfer is effective on the date specified in the agreement mentioned in Part III Y 2 [ b ].
VA.R. Doc. No. R17-5019; Filed October 5, 2018, 8:14 a.m.

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