Environmental Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
anticipated noncompliance
—Notify the board at least 10 days in
advance of any changes to the facility or activity that may result in
noncompliance.
Compliance schedules
—Report compliance or noncompliance with
any requirements contained in compliance schedules no later
than 14 days following the scheduled date for completion of the
requirement.
24-hour reporting
—Any noncompliance that may adversely affect
state waters or may endanger public health must be reported orally
with 24 hours of the time the permittee becomes aware of the con-
dition. A written report must be submitted within 5 days.
discharge monitoring reports (dmrs)
—These report self-monitoring
data generated during a specified period (normally 1 month). When
completing the DMR, remember:
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More frequent monitoring must be reported.
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All results must be used to complete reported values.
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Pollutants monitored by an approved method but not required
by the permit must be reported.
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No blocks on the form should be left blank.
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Averages are arithmetic unless noted otherwise.
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Appropriate significant figures should be used.
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All bypasses and overflows must be reported.
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The licensed operator must sign the report.
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A responsible official must sign the report.
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Department must receive reports by the 10th day of the next
month.
11.3 saMPling and TesTing
The general requirements of the permit specify minimum sampling
and testing that must be performed on the plant discharge. Moreover, the
permit will specify the frequency of sampling, sample type, and length
of time for composite samples. Unless a specific method is required by
the permit, all sample preservation and analysis must be in compliance
with the requirements set forth in the federal regulations
guidelines
establishing Test Procedures for the analysis
of Pollutants under the Clean Water act
(40
CFR 136).
Key Point:
All samples and measurements
must be representative of the nature and
quantity of the discharge.
11.3.1 effluent limitations
The permit sets numerical limitations on specific parameters con-
tained in the plant discharge. Limits may be expressed as:
