STATEOFNORTHCAROLINADEPARTMENTOFENVIRONMENTANDNATURALRESOURCES

DIVISIONOFWATERQUALITYGENERALPERMITNO.NCG030000

TODISCHARGESTORMWATERUNDERTHE

NATIONALPOLLUTANTDISCHARGEELIMINATIONSYSTEM

forestablishmentsprimarilyengagedinthefollowingactivities:

MetalFabricationIncompliancewiththeprovisionsofNorthCarolinaGeneralStatute143215.1,otherlawfulstandardsandregulationspromulgatedandadoptedbytheNorthCarolinaEnvironmentalManagementCommissionandtheFederalWaterPollutionControlAct,asamended,thispermitisherebyissuedtoallownersoroperators,hereinafterpermittees,whicharecoveredbythispermitasevidencedbyreceiptofaCertificateofCoveragebytheEnvironmentalManagementCommissiontoallowthedischargeofstormwatertothesurfacewatersofNorthCarolinaortoaseparatestormsewersystemconveyingdischargestosurfacewatersinaccordancewiththetermsandconditionssetforthherein.CoverageunderthisGeneralPermitisapplicableto: Allownersoroperatorsofstormwaterpointsourcedischargesassociatedwithactivitiesclassifiedas

establishmentsprimarilyengagedinactivitiesclassifiedasestablishmentsprimarilyengagedin: Rolling,Drawing,andExtrudingofNonferrousMetals,standardindustrialclassification(SIC335) HeatTreatingofMetal(SIC3398) FabricatingofMetalProducts(SIC34) ManufacturingofIndustrialandCommercialMachinery(SIC35) ManufacturingofElectronicEquipment(SIC36) ManufacturingofTransportationEquipment(SIC37) ManufacturingofMeasuringandAnalyzingInstruments(SIC38))

StormwaterpointsourcedischargesfromlikeindustrialactivitiesdeemedbyDWQtobesimilartotheseoperationsintheprocess,orthedischarges,ortheexposureofrawmaterials,intermediateproducts,byproducts,products,orwasteproducts.

ExceptuponDWQdeterminationofsimilarityasprovidedimmediatelyabove,thefollowingactivitiesandassociateddischargesareexcludedfromcoverageunderthisGeneralPermit:Establishmentsprimarilyengagedintheshipandboatbuildingandrepairing(SIC373),whichiscoveredbygeneralstormwaterpermitNCG190000.TheGeneralPermitshallbecomeeffectiveonNovember1,2012.TheGeneralPermitshallexpireatmidnightonOctober31,2017.SignedthisdayOctober25,2012. OriginalsignedbyMattMatthews

forCharlesWakild,P.E.,DirectorDivisionofWaterQualityBytheAuthorityoftheEnvironmentalManagementCommission

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TABLEOFCONTENTSPARTI INTRODUCTION

SectionA: GeneralPermitCoverageSectionB: PermittedActivities

PARTII MONITORING,CONTROLS,ANDLIMITATIONSFORPERMITTEDDISCHARGESSectionA: StormwaterPollutionPreventionPlanSectionB: AnalyticalMonitoringRequirementsSectionC: OnSiteVehicleandEquipmentMaintenanceMonitoringRequirementsSectionD: QualitativeMonitoringRequirements

PARTIII STANDARDCONDITIONSFORNPDESSTORMWATERGENERALPERMITS

SectionA: ComplianceandLiability1. ComplianceSchedule2. DutytoComply3. DutytoMitigate4. CivilandCriminalLiability5. OilandHazardousSubstanceLiability6. PropertyRights7. Severability8. DutytoProvideInformation9. PenaltiesforTampering10. PenaltiesforFalsificationofReports11. OnshoreorOffshoreConstruction12. DutytoReapply

SectionB: GeneralConditions

1. GeneralPermitExpiration2. Transfers3. WhenanIndividualPermitMaybeRequired4. WhenanIndividualPermitMaybeRequested5. SignatoryRequirements6. GeneralPermitModification,RevocationandReissuance,or

Termination

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7. CertificateofCoverageActions8. AnnualAdministeringandComplianceMonitoringFeeRequirements

SectionC: OperationandMaintenanceofPollutionControls

1. ProperOperationandMaintenance2. NeedtoHaltorReducenotaDefense3. BypassingofStormwaterControlFacilities

SectionD: MonitoringandRecords

l. RepresentativeSampling2. RecordingResults3. FlowMeasurements4. TestProcedures5. RepresentativeOutfall6. RecordsRetention7. InspectionandEntry

SectionE: ReportingRequirements

1. DischargeMonitoringReports2. SubmittingReports3. AvailabilityofReports4. NonStormwaterDischarges5. PlannedChanges6. AnticipatedNoncompliance7. Spills8. Bypass9. TwentyfourHourReporting10. OtherNoncompliance11. OtherInformation

PARTIV DEFINITIONS

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PARTIINTRODUCTIONSECTIONA:GENERALPERMITCOVERAGEAllpersonsdesiringtohavefacilitiescoveredbythisGeneralPermitmustregisterwiththeDivisionofWaterQuality(DWQ)bythefilingofaNoticeofIntent(NOI)andapplicablefees.TheNOIshallbesubmittedandacertificateofcoverageissuedpriortoanypointsourcedischargeofstormwaterassociatedwithindustrialactivitytothesurfacewatersofthestate.AnyowneroroperatornotwishingtobecoveredorlimitedbythisGeneralPermitmaymakeapplicationforanindividualNPDESpermitinaccordancewithNPDESproceduresin15ANCAC2H.0100,statingthereasonssupportingtherequest.Anyapplicationforanindividualpermitshouldbemadeatleast180dayspriortocommencementofdischarge.ThisGeneralPermitdoesnotcoveractivitiesordischargescoveredbyanindividualNPDESpermituntiltheindividualpermithasexpiredorhasbeenrevoked.AnypersonconductinganactivitycoveredbyanindividualpermitbutwhichcouldbecoveredbythisGeneralPermitmayrequestthattheindividualpermitberevokedandcoverageunderthisGeneralPermitbeprovided.Ifindustrialmaterialsandactivitiesarenotexposedtoprecipitationorrunoffasdescribedin40CFR122.26(g),thefacilitymayqualifyforaNoExposureExclusionfromNPDESstormwaterdischargepermitrequirements.AnyowneroroperatorwishingtoobtainaNoExposureExclusionmustsubmitaNoExposureCertificationNoticeofIntent(NOI)formtotheDivision;mustreceiveapprovalbytheDivision;mustmaintainnoexposureconditionsunlessauthorizedtodischargeunderavalidNPDESstormwaterpermit;andmustrecertifytheNoExposureExclusionannually.AnyfacilitymayapplyforneworcontinuedcoverageunderthispermituntilaTotalMaximumDailyLoad(TMDL)forpollutantsforstormwaterisestablished.ATMDLsetsapollutantloadinglimitthataffectsawatershed,orportionofawatershed,drainingtoaspecificimpairedwater.FordischargestowatershedsaffectedbyaTMDL,coverageunderthispermitmaydependonthefacilitydemonstratingitdoesnothavereasonablepotentialtoviolateapplicablewaterqualitystandardsforthosepollutantsasaresultofdischarges.IfDWQdeterminesthatdischargeshavereasonablepotentialtocausewaterqualitystandardviolations,thefacilityshallapplyforanindividualpermit180dayspriortotheexpirationdateofthisGeneralPermit.Oncethatindividualpermitiseffective,thefacilitywillnolongerhavecoverageunderthisGeneralPermit.Notethatthepermitteemustidentifyimpairedwaters(scheduledforTMDLdevelopment)andwatersalreadysubjecttoaTMDLintheSiteOverview,asoutlinedintheStormwaterPollutionPreventionPlan,PartII,SectionA.Duringtheperiodbeginningontheeffectivedateofthepermitandlastinguntilexpiration,thepermitteeisauthorizedtodischargestormwaterassociatedwithindustrialactivity.Suchdischargesshallbecontrolled,limitedandmonitoredasspecifiedinthispermit.

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SECTIONB:PERMITTEDACTIVITIESUntilcoverageunderthispermitexpiresorismodifiedorrevoked,thepermitteeisauthorizedtodischargestormwatertothesurfacewatersofNorthCarolina,ortoaseparatestormsewersystem,whichhasbeenadequatelytreatedandmanagedinaccordancewiththetermsandconditionsofthisGeneralPermit.Anyotherpointsourcedischargetosurfacewatersofthestateisprohibitedunlessitisanallowablenonstormwaterdischargeoriscoveredbyanotherpermit,authorization,orapproval.ThedischargesallowedbythisGeneralPermitshallnotcauseorcontributetoviolationsofWaterQualityStandards.Dischargesauthorizedbythispermitandsiteoperationsmustmeetapplicablewetlandstandards,asrecordedin15ANCAC2B.0230and.0231,andwaterqualitycertificationrequirementsasoutlinedin15ANCAC2H.0500.Thispermitdoesnotrelievethepermitteesresponsibilityforcompliancewithanyotherapplicablefederal,state,orlocallaw,rule,standard,ordinance,order,ordecree.

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PARTIIMONITORING,CONTROLS,ANDLIMITATIONSFORPERMITTEDDISCHARGES

SECTIONA:STORMWATERPOLLUTIONPREVENTIONPLANThepermitteeshalldevelopandimplementaStormwaterPollutionPreventionPlan(SPPP).TheSPPPshallbemaintainedonsiteunlessexemptedfromthisrequirementbytheDivision.TheSPPPispublicinformationinaccordancewithPartIII,StandardConditions,SectionE,paragraph3ofthispermit.TheSPPPshallinclude,ataminimum,thefollowingitems:1. SiteOverview.TheSiteOverviewshallprovideadescriptionofthephysicalfacilityandthe

potentialpollutantsourcesthatmaybeexpectedtocontributetocontaminationofstormwaterdischarges.TheSiteOverviewshallcontainthefollowing:

(a) Agenerallocationmap(USGSquadranglemaporappropriatelydraftedequivalentmap),

showingthefacility'slocationinrelationtotransportationroutesandsurfacewaters;thenameofthereceivingwaterstowhichthestormwateroutfallsdischarge,orifthedischargeistoamunicipalseparatestormsewersystem,thenameofthemunicipalityandtheultimatereceivingwaters;andaccuratelatitudeandlongitudeofthepointsofstormwaterdischargeassociatedwithindustrialactivity.Thegenerallocationmap(oralternativelythesitemap)shallidentifywhetheranyreceivingwatersareimpaired(onthestates303(d)listofimpairedwaters)orifthesiteislocatedinawatershedforwhichaTMDLhasbeenestablished,andwhattheparametersofconcernare.

(b) Anarrativedescriptionofstoragepractices,loadingandunloadingactivities,outdoor

processareas,dustorparticulategeneratingorcontrolprocesses,andwastedisposalpractices.Anarrativedescriptionofthepotentialpollutantsthatcouldbeexpectedtobepresentinthestormwaterdischargefromeachoutfall.

(c) Asitemapdrawnatascalesufficienttoclearlydepict:thesitepropertyboundary;the

stormwaterdischargeoutfalls;allonsiteandadjacentsurfacewatersandwetlands;industrialactivityareas(includingstorageofmaterials,disposalareas,processareas,loadingandunloadingareas,andhaulroads);sitetopographyandfinishedgrade;alldrainagefeaturesandstructures;drainageareaboundariesandtotalcontributingareaforeachoutfall;directionofflowineachdrainagearea;industrialactivitiesoccurringineachdrainagearea;buildings;stormwaterBestManagementPractices(BMPs);andimpervioussurfaces.Thesitemapmustindicatethepercentageofeachdrainageareathatisimpervious,andthesitemapmustincludeagraphicscaleindicationandnortharrow.

(d) Alistofsignificantspillsorleaksofpollutantsduringthepreviousthree(3)yearsand

anycorrectiveactionstakentomitigatespillimpacts.(e) Certificationthatthestormwateroutfallshavebeenevaluatedforthepresenceofnon

stormwaterdischarges.Thepermitteeshallrecertifyannuallythatthestormwateroutfallshavebeenevaluatedforthepresenceofnonstormwaterdischarges.ThecertificationstatementwillbesignedinaccordancewiththerequirementsfoundinPartIII,StandardConditions,SectionB,Paragraph3.

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2. StormwaterManagementStrategy.TheStormwaterManagementStrategyshallcontainanarrativedescriptionofthematerialsmanagementpracticesemployedwhichcontrolorminimizethestormwaterexposureofsignificantmaterials,includingstructuralandnonstructuralmeasures.TheStormwaterManagementStrategy,ataminimum,shallincorporatethefollowing:

(a) FeasibilityStudy.Anannualreviewofthetechnicalandeconomicfeasibilityofchanging

themethodsofoperationsand/orstoragepracticestoeliminateorreduceexposureofmaterialsandprocessestorainfallandrunonflows.Whereverpractical,thepermitteeshallpreventexposureofallstorageareas,materialhandlingoperations,andmanufacturingorfuelingoperations.Inareaswhereeliminationofexposureisnotpractical,thisreviewshalldocumentthefeasibilityofdivertingthestormwaterrunonawayfromareasofpotentialcontamination.

(b) SecondaryContainmentRequirementsandRecords.Secondarycontainmentis

requiredfor:bulkstorageofliquidmaterialsincludingpetroleumproducts;storageinanyamountofSection313ofTitleIIIoftheSuperfundAmendmentsandReauthorizationAct(SARA)waterprioritychemicals;andstorageinanyamountofhazardoussubstances,inordertopreventleaksandspillsfromcontaminatingstormwaterrunoff.Atableorsummaryofallsuchtanksandstoredmaterialsandtheirassociatedsecondarycontainmentareasshallbemaintained.Ifthesecondarycontainmentdevicesareconnectedtostormwaterconveyancesystems,theconnectionshallbecontrolledbymanuallyactivatedvalvesorothersimilardeviceswhichshallbesecuredclosedwithalockingmechanism.Anystormwaterthataccumulatesinthecontainmentareashallbeataminimumvisuallyobservedforcolor,foam,outfallstaining,visiblesheens,anddryweatherflow,priortoreleaseoftheaccumulatedstormwater.Accumulatedstormwatershallbereleasediffoundtobeuncontaminatedbyanymaterial.Recordsdocumentingtheindividualmakingtheobservation,thedescriptionoftheaccumulatedstormwater,andthedateandtimeofthereleaseshallbekeptforaperiodoffive(5)years.

(c) BMPSummary.AlistingofsitestructuralandnonstructuralBestManagementPractices

(BMPs)shallbeprovided.TheinstallationandimplementationofBMPsshallbebasedontheassessmentofthepotentialforsourcestocontributesignificantquantitiesofpollutantstostormwaterdischargesandondatacollectedthroughmonitoringofstormwaterdischarges.TheBMPSummaryshallincludeawrittenrecordofthespecificrationaleforinstallationandimplementationoftheselectedsiteBMPs.TheBMPSummaryshallbereviewedandupdatedannually.

3. SpillPreventionandResponseProcedures.TheSpillPreventionandResponseProcedures

(SPRP)shallincorporateanassessmentofpotentialpollutantsourcesbasedonamaterialsinventoryofthefacility.FacilitypersonnelresponsibleforimplementingtheSPRPshallbeidentifiedinawrittenlistincorporatedintotheSPRPandsignedanddatedbyeachindividualacknowledgingtheirresponsibilitiesfortheplan.Aresponsiblepersonshallbeonsiteatalltimesduringfacilityoperationsthathavethepotentialtocontaminatestormwaterrunoffthroughspillsorexposureofmaterialsassociatedwiththefacilityoperations.TheSPRPmustbesitestormwaterspecific.Therefore,anoilSpillPreventionControlandCountermeasureplan(SPCC)maybeacomponentoftheSPRP,butmaynotbesufficienttocompletelyaddressthestormwateraspectsoftheSPRP.ThecommonelementsoftheSPCCwiththeSPRPmaybeincorporatedbyreferenceintotheSPRP.

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4. PreventativeMaintenanceandGoodHousekeepingProgram.Apreventativemaintenanceandgoodhousekeepingprogramshallbedevelopedandimplemented.Theprogramshalladdressallstormwatercontrolsystems(ifapplicable),stormwaterdischargeoutfalls,allonsiteandadjacentsurfacewatersandwetlands,industrialactivityareas(includingmaterialstorageareas,materialhandlingareas,disposalareas,processareas,loadingandunloadingareas,andhaulroads),alldrainagefeaturesandstructures,andexistingstructuralBMPs.Theprogramshallestablishschedulesofinspections,maintenance,andhousekeepingactivitiesofstormwatercontrolsystems,aswellasfacilityequipment,facilityareas,andfacilitysystemsthatpresentapotentialforstormwaterexposureorstormwaterpollutionwherenotalreadyaddressedunderanotherelementoftheSPPP.Inspectionofmaterialhandlingareasandregularcleaningschedulesoftheseareasshallbeincorporatedintotheprogram.Timelycompliancewiththeestablishedschedulesforinspections,maintenance,andhousekeepingshallberecordedandmaintainedintheSPPP.

5. FacilityInspections.InspectionsofthefacilityandallstormwatersystemsshalloccuraspartofthePreventativeMaintenanceandGoodHousekeepingProgramataminimumonasemiannualschedule,onceduringthefirsthalfoftheyear(JanuarytoJune),andonceduringthesecondhalf(JulytoDecember),withatleast60daysseparatinginspectiondates(unlessperformedmorefrequentlythansemiannually).Thesefacilityinspectionsaredifferentfrom,andinadditionto,thestormwaterdischargecharacteristicmonitoringattheoutfallsrequiredinPartIIB,C,andDofthispermit.

6. EmployeeTraining.Trainingprogramsshallbedevelopedandtrainingprovidedata

minimumonanannualbasisforfacilitypersonnelwithresponsibilitiesfor:spillresponseandcleanup,preventativemaintenanceactivities,andforanyofthefacility'soperationsthathavethepotentialtocontaminatestormwaterrunoff.Thefacilitypersonnelresponsibleforimplementingthetrainingshallbeidentified,andtheirannualtrainingshallbedocumentedbythesignatureofeachemployeetrained.

7. ResponsibleParty.TheSPPPshallidentifyaspecificperson(s)orposition(s)responsiblefor

theoverallcoordination,development,implementation,andrevisionoftheSPPP.ResponsibilitiesforallcomponentsoftheSPPPshallbedocumentedandpositionassignmentsprovided.

8. SPPPAmendmentandAnnualUpdate.ThepermitteeshallamendtheSPPPwheneverthere

isachangeindesign,construction,operation,sitedrainage,maintenance,orconfigurationofthephysicalfeatureswhichmayhaveasignificanteffectonthepotentialforthedischargeofpollutantstosurfacewaters.AllaspectsoftheSPPPshallbereviewedandupdatedonanannualbasis.Theannualupdateshallinclude:

(a) anupdatedlistofsignificantspillsorleaksofpollutantsforthepreviousthree(3)

years,orthenotationthatnospillshaveoccurred(elementoftheSiteOverview);(b) awrittenrecertificationthatthestormwateroutfallshavebeenevaluatedforthe

presenceofnonstormwaterdischarges(elementoftheSiteOverview);(c) adocumentedreevaluationoftheeffectivenessoftheonsitestormwaterBMPs

(BMPSummaryelementoftheStormwaterManagementStrategy).(d) astatementthatannualtrainingrequirementsweremetintheyearpast;(e) areviewandcomparisonofsampleanalyticaldatatobenchmarkvalues(if

applicable)overthepastyear,includingadiscussionaboutTieredResponsestatus.ThepermitteeshallusetheDivisionsAnnualSummaryDataMonitoringReport(DMR)form,availablefromtheStormwaterPermittingUnitswebsite(SeeMonitoringFormshere:http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/ws/su/npdessw).

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TheDirectormaynotifythepermitteewhentheSPPPdoesnotmeetoneormoreoftheminimumrequirementsofthepermit.Within30daysofsuchnotice,thepermitteeshallsubmitatimescheduletotheDirectorformodifyingtheSPPPtomeetminimumrequirements.Thepermitteeshallprovidecertificationinwriting(inaccordancewithPartIII,StandardConditions,SectionB,Paragraph3)totheDirectorthatthechangeshavebeenmade.

9. SPPPImplementation.ThepermitteeshallimplementtheStormwaterPollutionPrevention

PlanandallappropriateBMPstopreventcontaminantsfromenteringsurfacewatersviastormwater.ImplementationoftheSPPPshallincludedocumentationofallmonitoring,measurements,inspections,maintenanceactivities,andtrainingprovidedtoemployees,includingthelogofthesamplingdataandofactionstakentoimplementBMPsassociatedwiththeindustrialactivities,includingvehiclemaintenanceactivities.Suchdocumentationshallbekeptonsiteforaperiodoffive(5)yearsandmadeavailabletotheDirectorortheDirectorsauthorizedrepresentativeimmediatelyuponrequest.

10. SolventManagementPlan.FacilitiesthatimplementaSolventManagementPlanmaysocertify,andtherequirementforTotalToxicOrganics(TTO)monitoringinPartII,SectionB.maybewaived.TheSolventManagementPlanshallinclude:

(a) anannuallyupdatedandquantifiedinventoryofthetotaltoxicorganiccompounds

presentonsiteduringthepreviousthreeyears;(b) anarrativedescriptionoftheinplantlocationsandusesofthetoxicorganic

compounds,themethodofdisposalincludingquantitiesdisposedonandoffsite;(c) themanagementproceduresandengineeringmeasuresforassuringthattoxic

organicsdonotspillorleakintostormwater.

DWQmayatitsdiscretionrequiresubmittal,review,andapprovaloftheSolventManagementPlanasaconditionofcontinuingtheTTOsamplingwaiver.ForthosefacilitieselectingtoemploytheTTOsamplingwaiver,thepermitteeshallincludethefollowingsignedcertificationstatementoneachdischargemonitoringreport:"Baseduponmyinquiryofthepersonorpersonsdirectlyresponsibleformanagingcompliancewiththepermitmonitoringrequirementfortotaltoxicorganics(TTO),Icertifythattothebestofmyknowledgeandbelief,noleak,spill,ordumpingofconcentratedtoxicorganicsintothestormwaterorontoareaswhichareexposedtorainfallorstormwaterrunoffhasoccurredsincefilingthelastdischargemonitoringreport.IfurthercertifythatthisfacilityisimplementingalltheprovisionsoftheSolventManagementPlanincludedintheStormwaterPollutionPreventionPlan.

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SECTIONB:ANALYTICALMONITORINGREQUIREMENTSAnalyticalmonitoringofstormwaterdischargesshallbeperformedasspecifiedinTable1.Allanalyticalmonitoringshallbeperformedduringameasureablestormeventateachstormwaterdischargeoutfall(SDO).OnlySDOsdischargingstormwaterassociatedwithindustrialactivitymustbesampled(SeeDefinitions).Ameasurablestormeventisastormeventthatresultsinanactualdischargefromthepermittedsiteoutfall.Thepreviousmeasurablestormeventmusthavebeenatleast72hoursprior.The72hourstormintervaldoesnotapplyifthepermitteeisabletodocumentthatashorterintervalisrepresentativeforlocalstormeventsduringthesamplingperiod,andthepermitteeobtainsapprovalfromthelocalDWQRegionalOffice.SeeDefinitions.Table1 AnalyticalMonitoringRequirements

DischargeCharacteristics

Units

MeasurementFrequency1

SampleType2

SampleLocation3

pH standard semiannual Grab SDOTotalSuspendedSolids mg/L semiannual Grab SDONonPolarOil&Grease/TPHEPAMethod1664(SGTHEM) mg/L

semiannual Grab SDO

Copper,TotalRecoverable mg/L semiannual Grab SDOLead,TotalRecoverable mg/L semiannual Grab SDOZinc,TotalRecoverable mg/L semiannual Grab SDOTotalToxicOrganics(TTO)4 mg/L semiannual Grab SDOTotalRainfall5 inches semiannual RainGauge Footnotes:1 MeasurementFrequency:Twiceperyearduringameasureablestormevent.2 Grabsamplesshallbecollectedwithinthefirst30minutesofdischarge.3 SampleLocation:Samplesshallbecollectedateachstormwaterdischargeoutfall(SDO)unless

representativeoutfallstatus(ROS)hasbeengranted.AcopyofthelettergrantingROSshallbekeptonsite.4 Total Toxic Organics sampling is applicable only for those facilities which perform metal finishing operations,

manufacture semiconductors, manufacture electronic crystals, or manufacture cathode ray tubes. For purposes of this permit the definition of Total Toxic Organics is that definition contained in the EPA Effluent Guidelines for the facility subject to the requirement to sample (for metal finishing use the definition as found in 40 CFR 433.11; for semiconductor manufacture use the definition as found in 40 CFR 469.12; for electronic crystal manufacture use the definition as found in 40 CFR 469.22; and for cathode ray tube manufacture use the definition found in

40 CFR 469.31.) 5 Foreachsampledmeasureablestormevent,thetotalprecipitationmustberecorded.Anonsiteraingauge

orlocalraingaugereadingmustberecorded.Whereisolatedsitesareunmannedforextendedperiodsoftime,alocalraingaugereadingmaybesubstitutedforanonsitereading.

ThepermitteeshallcompletetheanalyticalsamplingsinaccordancewiththeschedulespecifiedbelowinTable2,unlessadverseweatherconditionspreventsamplecollection(seeAdverseWeatherinDefinitions).Aminimumof60daysmustseparatePeriod1andPeriod2sampledates,unlessmonthlymonitoringhasbeeninstitutedaspartofotherrequirementsofthispermit.InabilitytosamplebecauseofadverseweatherconditionsmustbedocumentedintheSPPPandrecordedontheDMR.Thepermitteemustreporttheresultsfromeachsampletakenwithinthemonitoringperiod(seePartIII,SectionE).

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Table2 MonitoringScheduleMonitoringperiod1,2 SampleNumber Start End

Year1Period1 1 January1,2013 June30,2013Year1Period2 2 July1,2013 December31,2013Year2Period1 3 January1,2014 June30,2014Year2Period2 4 July1,2014 December31,2014Year3Period1 5 January1,2015 June30,2015Year3Period2 6 July1,2015 December31,2015Year4Period1 7 January1,2016 June30,2016Year4Period2 8 July1,2016 December31,2016Year5Period1 9 January1,2017 June30,2017Year5Period2 10 July1,2017 October31,2017Footnotes:

1 Maintainsemiannualanalyticalmonitoringthroughoutthepermitrenewalprocess(unlessotherprovisionsofthispermitpromptmonthlysampling).

2 Ifnodischargeoccursduringthesamplingperiod,thepermitteemustsubmitamonitoringreportindicatingNoFloworNoDischargewithin30daysoftheendofthesamplingperiod.

FailuretomonitorsemiannuallyperpermittermsmayresultintheDivisionrequiringmonthlymonitoringforallparametersforaspecifiedtimeperiod.Nodischargefromanoutfallorinabilitytocollectasamplebecauseofadverseweatherconditionsduringamonitoringperiod,forexampledoesnotconstitutefailuretomonitor,aslongasitisproperlyreported.ThepermitteeshallcomparemonitoringresultstothebenchmarkvaluesinTable3.ThebenchmarkvaluesinTable3arenotpermitlimitsbutshouldbeusedasguidelinesfortheimplementationofthepermitteesStormwaterPollutionPreventionPlan(SPPP).Exceedancesofbenchmarkvaluesrequirethepermitteetoincreasemonitoring,increasemanagementactions,increaserecordkeeping,and/orinstallstormwaterBestManagementPractices(BMPs)inatieredprogram.SeebelowthedescriptionsofTierOne,TierTwo,andTierThreeresponseactions.IntheeventthatDWQreleasesthepermitteefromcontinuedmonthlymonitoringunderTierThree,DWQsreleaseletterremainsineffectthroughthesubsequentreissuanceofthispermit,unlessthereleaseletterprovidesforotherconditionsorduration.Table3 BenchmarkValuesforAnalyticalMonitoringDischargeCharacteristics BenchmarkValuespH1 69standardunits1TotalSuspendedSolids(TSS) 100mg/LTSS(ORW,HWQ,Trout&PNAwaters) 50mg/LNonPolarOil&Grease/TPHbyEPAMethod1664(SGTHEM) 15mg/LCopper,TotalRecoverable 0.007mg/LLead,TotalRecoverable 0.030mg/LZinc,TotalRecoverable 0.067mg/LTotalToxicOrganics(TTO) 1mg/LFootnotes:1 IfpHvaluesoutsidethisrangearerecordedinsampledstormwaterdischarges,butambientprecipitation

pHlevelsarelower,thenthelowerthresholdofthisbenchmarkrangeisthepHoftheprecipitationinsteadof6S.U.ReadingsfromanonsiteorlocalraingaugemustbedocumentedtodemonstratebackgroundconcentrationswerebelowthebenchmarkpHrange.

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TierOneIf:Thefirstvalidsamplingresultsareaboveabenchmarkvalue,oroutsideofthebenchmarkrange,forany

parameteratanyoutfall;Then:Thepermitteeshall:

1. Conductastormwatermanagementinspectionofthefacilitywithintwoweeksofreceivingsamplingresults.

2. Identifyandevaluatepossiblecausesofthebenchmarkvalueexceedance.3. Identifypotentialandselectthespecific:sourcecontrols,operationalcontrols,orphysical

improvementstoreduceconcentrationsoftheparametersofconcern,and/ortobringconcentrationswithinthebenchmarkrange.

4. Implementtheselectedactionswithintwomonthsoftheinspection.5. RecordeachinstanceofaTierOneresponseintheSPPP.Includethedateandvalueofthebenchmark

exceedence,theinspectiondate,thepersonnelconductingtheinspection,theselectedactions,andthedatetheselectedactionswereimplemented.

TierTwo

If:Duringthetermofthispermit,thefirstvalidsamplingresultsfromtwoconsecutivemonitoringperiodsareabovethebenchmarkvalues,oroutsideofthebenchmarkrange,foranyspecificparameterataspecificdischargeoutfall;

Then:Thepermitteeshall:1. RepeatalltherequiredactionsoutlinedaboveinTierOne.2. Immediatelyinstitutemonthlymonitoringforallparameters.Conductmonthlymonitoringatevery

outfallwhereasamplingresultexceededthebenchmarkvaluefortwoconsecutivesamples.Monthly(analyticalandqualitative)monitoringshallcontinueuntilthreeconsecutivesampleresultsarebelowthebenchmarkvaluesorwithinbenchmarkrange.

3. SubmitamonthlymonitoringreportindicatingNoFlowifnodischargeoccursduringthesamplingperiod.

4. Benchmarkexceedancesforadifferentparameterseparatelytriggeratieredresponse.5. MaintainarecordoftheTierTworesponseandmonitoringresultsintheSPPP.

TierThree

Duringthetermofthispermit,ifthefirstvalidsamplingresultsrequiredforthepermitmonitoringperiodsexceedthebenchmarkvalue,orareoutsidethebenchmarkrange,foranyspecificparameteratanyspecificoutfallonfouroccasions,thepermitteeshallnotifytheDWQRegionalOfficeSupervisorinwritingwithin30daysofreceiptofthefourthanalyticalresults.DWQmaybutisnotlimitedto: requirethatthepermitteerevise,increase,ordecreasemonitoringfrequencyforsomeorall

parameters; rescindcoverageundertheGeneralPermit,andrequirethatthepermitteeapplyforanindividual

stormwaterdischargepermit; requirethepermitteetoinstallstructuralstormwatercontrols; requirethepermitteetoimplementotherstormwatercontrolmeasures; requirethepermitteetoperformupstreamanddownstreammonitoringtocharacterizeimpactson

receivingwaters;or requirethepermitteeimplementsitemodificationstoqualifyfortheNoExposureExclusion.

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SECTIONC:ONSITEVEHICLEANDEQUIPMENTMAINTENANCEMONITORINGREQUIREMENTSFacilitiesthathaveanyvehiclemaintenanceactivityoccurringonsitewhichusesmorethan55gallonsofnewmotoroiland/orhydraulicoilpermonthwhenaveragedoverthecalendaryearshallperformanalyticalmonitoringasspecifiedbelowinTable4.Allanalyticalmonitoringshallbeperformedduringameasureablestormeventatallstormwaterdischargeoutfalls(SDOs)thatdischargestormwaterrunofffromvehicleandequipmentmaintenanceareas,andinaccordancewiththeschedulepresentedinTable2(SectionB).Samplingisnotrequiredoutsideofthefacilitysnormaloperatinghours.Table4 AnalyticalMonitoringRequirementsforOnSiteVehicleMaintenanceDischargeCharacteristics Units Measurement

Frequency1SampleType2

SampleLocation3

pH standard semiannual Grab SDONonPolarOil&Grease/TPH[EPAMethod1664(SGTHEM)] mg/L semiannual Grab SDO

TotalSuspendedSolids mg/L semiannual Grab SDOTotalRainfall4 inches semiannual Raingauge NewMotorOilUsage gallons/month semiannual Estimate Footnotes:1MeasurementFrequency:Twiceperyearduringameasureablestormevent,untileitheranotherpermit

isissuedforthisfacilityoruntilthispermitisrevokedorrescinded.SeeTable2forscheduleofmonitoringperiodsthroughtheendofthispermittingcycle.

2Grabsamplesshallbecollectedwithinthefirst30minutesofdischarge.3 SampleLocation:Samplesshallbecollectedateachstormwaterdischargeoutfall(SDO)thatdischarges

stormwaterrunofffromarea(s)wherevehiclemaintenanceactivitiesoccur.4 Foreachsampledmeasureablestormeventthetotalprecipitationmustberecorded.Anonsiteorlocal

raingaugereadingmustberecorded.Whereisolatedsitesareunmannedforextendedperiodsoftime,alocalraingaugereadingmaybesubstitutedforanonsitereading.

FailuretomonitorsemiannuallyperpermittermsmayresultintheDivisionrequiringmonthlymonitoringforallparametersforaspecifiedtimeperiod,asprovidedinPartIISectionB.MonitoringresultsshallbecomparedtothebenchmarkvaluesinTable5.ThebenchmarkvaluesinTable5arenotpermitlimitsbutshouldbeusedasguidelinesforthepermitteesStormwaterPollutionPreventionPlan(SPPP).Exceedancesofbenchmarkvaluesrequirethepermitteetoincreasemonitoring,increasemanagementactions,increaserecordkeeping,and/orinstallstormwaterBestManagementPractices(BMPs),asprovidedinPartIISectionB. Table5 BenchmarkValuesforOnSiteVehicleandEquipmentMaintenanceActivitiesDischargeCharacteristics BenchmarkValuespH 69standardunitsNonPolarOil&Grease/TPH[EPAMethod1664(SGTHEM)] 15mg/L

Totalsuspendedsolids(TSS) 100mg/LTSS(ORW,HQW,Trout,andPNAwaters) 50mg/L

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SECTIOND:QUALITATIVEMONITORINGREQUIREMENTSThepurposeofqualitativemonitoringistoevaluatetheeffectivenessofthepermitteesimplementationoftheSPPPandtoassessnewsourcesofstormwaterpollution.Qualitativemonitoringofstormwateroutfallsmustbeperformedduringameasurablestormevent.Qualitativemonitoringrequiresavisualinspectionofeachstormwateroutfallregardlessofrepresentativeoutfallstatus.QualitativemonitoringshallbeperformedsemiannuallyasspecifiedinTable6andconcurrentwiththerequiredanalyticalmonitoringevents(unlessthepermitteeisrequiredtoperformfurtherqualitativesamplingpertheQualitativeMonitoringResponse,below).InabilitytosamplebecauseofadverseweatherconditionsmustbedocumentedintheSPPP.OnlySDOsdischargingstormwaterassociatedwithindustrialactivitymustbemonitored(SeeDefinitions).

DischargeCharacteristics Frequency1 MonitoringLocation2

Color semiannual SDOOdor semiannual SDOClarity semiannual SDOFloatingSolids semiannual SDOSuspendedSolids semiannual SDOFoam semiannual SDOOilSheen semiannual SDOErosionordepositionattheoutfall semiannual SDOOtherobviousindicatorsofstormwaterpollution semiannual SDOFootnotes:1 MeasurementFrequency:Twiceperyearduringameasureablestormevent.SeeTable2forschedule

ofmonitoringperiodsthroughtheendofthispermittingcycle.Thepermitteemustcontinuequalitativemonitoringthroughoutthepermitrenewalprocess.

2MonitoringLocation:Qualitativemonitoringshallbeperformedateachstormwaterdischargeoutfall(SDO)regardlessofrepresentativeoutfallstatus.

Aminimumof60daysmustseparatemonitoringdates,unlessadditionalsamplinghasbeeninstitutedaspartofotheranalyticalmonitoringrequirementsinthispermit.Intheeventanatypicalconditionisnotedatastormwaterdischargeoutfall,thepermitteeshalldocumentthesuspectedcauseoftheconditionandanyactionstakeninresponsetothediscovery.ThisdocumentationshallbemaintainedwiththeSPPP.

Table6 QualitativeMonitoringRequirements

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IfthepermitteesqualitativemonitoringindicatesthatexistingstormwaterBMPsareineffective,orthatsignificantstormwatercontaminationispresent,thepermitteeshallinvestigatepotentialcauses,evaluatethefeasibilityofcorrectiveactions,andimplementthosecorrectiveactionswithin60days,pertheQualitativeMonitoringResponse,below.Awrittenrecordofthepermitteesinvestigation,evaluation,andresponseactionsshallbekeptintheSPPP.

QualitativeMonitoringResponseQualitative monitoring is for the purposes of evaluating the effectiveness of the perjitteesimplenetaionoftheSPPP,andforassessingnewsourcesofstormwaterpollution,andforpromptingthe permittees response to pollution. If the permittee repeatedly fails to respond effectively tocorrectproblemsidentifiedbyqualitativemonitoring,orifthedischargecausesorcontributestoawaterqualitystandardviolation,DWQmaybutisnotlimitedto:

requirethatthepermitteerevise,increase,ordecreasemonitoringfrequencyforsomeorallparameters(analyticalorqualitative);

requirethepermitteetoinstallstructuralstormwatercontrols; requirethepermitteetoimplementotherstormwatercontrolmeasures; requirethepermitteetoperformupstreamanddownstreammonitoringtocharacterize

impactsonreceivingwaters;or requirethepermitteeimplementsitemodificationstoqualifyforaNoExposureExclusion.

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PARTIIISTANDARDCONDITIONSFORNPDESSTORMWATERGENERALPERMITSSECTIONA:COMPLIANCEANDLIABILITY1. ComplianceSchedule

ThepermitteeshallcomplywithLimitationsandControlsspecifiedforstormwaterdischargesinaccordancewiththefollowingschedule:

ExistingFacilitiesalreadyoperatingbutapplyingforpermitcoverageforthefirsttime:TheStormwaterPollutionPreventionPlanshallbedevelopedandimplementedwithin12monthsoftheeffectivedateoftheCertificateofCoverageandupdatedthereafteronanannualbasis.Secondarycontainment,asspecifiedinPartII,SectionA,Paragraph2(b)ofthisgeneralpermit,shallbeaccomplishedwithin12monthsoftheeffectivedateoftheissuanceoftheCertificateofCoverage.NewFacilitiesapplyingforcoverageforthefirsttime:TheStormwaterPollutionPreventionPlanshallbedevelopedandimplementedpriortothebeginningofdischargesfromtheoperationoftheindustrialactivityandbeupdatedthereafteronanannualbasis.Secondarycontainment,asspecifiedinPartII,SectionA,Paragraph2(b)ofthisgeneralpermitshallbeaccomplishedpriortothebeginningofdischargesfromtheoperationoftheindustrialactivity.ExistingfacilitiespreviouslypermittedandapplyingforrenewalunderthisGeneralPermit:Allrequirements,conditions,limitations,andcontrolscontainedinthispermit(exceptnewSPPPelementsinthispermitrenewal)shallbecomeeffectiveimmediatelyuponissuanceoftheCertificateofCoverage.NewelementsoftheStormwaterPollutionPreventionPlanforthispermitrenewalshallbedevelopedandimplementedwithin6monthsoftheeffectivedateofthisgeneralpermitandupdatedthereafteronanannualbasis.Secondarycontainment,asspecifiedinPartIII,Paragraph2(b)ofthisgeneralpermitshallbeaccomplishedpriortothebeginningofdischargesfromtheoperationoftheindustrialactivity.

2. DutytoComplyThepermitteemustcomplywithallconditionsofthisgeneralpermit.AnypermitnoncomplianceconstitutesaviolationoftheCleanWaterAct(CWA)andisgroundsforenforcementaction;forpermittermination,revocationandreissuance,ormodification;ordenialofapermituponrenewalapplication[40CFR122.41].

a. Thepermitteeshallcomplywithstandardsorprohibitionsestablishedundersection307(a)of

theCWAfortoxicpollutantswithinthetimeprovidedintheregulationsthatestablishthesestandardsorprohibitions,evenifthegeneralpermithasnotyetbeenmodifiedtoincorporatetherequirement.

b. TheCWAprovidesthatanypersonwhoviolatessection[s]301,302,306,307,308,318or405oftheAct,oranypermitconditionorlimitationimplementinganysuchsectionsinapermitissuedundersection402,oranyrequirementimposedinapretreatmentprogramapprovedundersections402(a)(3)or402(b)(8)oftheAct,issubjecttoacivilpenaltynottoexceed$37,500perdayforeachviolation.[33USC1319(d)and40CFR122.41(a)(2)]

c. TheCWAprovidesthatanypersonwhonegligentlyviolatessections301,302,306,307,308,

318,or405oftheAct,oranyconditionorlimitationimplementinganyofsuchsectionsinapermitissuedundersection402oftheAct,oranyrequirementimposedinapretreatmentprogramapprovedundersection402(a)(3)or402(b)(8)oftheAct,issubjecttocriminalpenaltiesof$2,500to$25,000perdayofviolation,orimprisonmentofnotmorethan1year,orboth.Inthecaseofasecondorsubsequentconvictionforanegligentviolation,apersonshallbe

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subjecttocriminalpenaltiesofnotmorethan$50,000perdayofviolation,orbyimprisonmentofnotmorethan2years,orboth.[33USC1319(c)(1)and40CFR122.41(a)(2)]

d. Anypersonwhoknowinglyviolatessuchsections,orsuchconditionsorlimitationsissubjectto

criminalpenaltiesof$5,000to$50,000perdayofviolation,orimprisonmentfornotmorethan3years,orboth.Inthecaseofasecondorsubsequentconvictionforaknowingviolation,apersonshallbesubjecttocriminalpenaltiesofnotmorethan$100,000perdayofviolation,orimprisonmentofnotmorethan6years,orboth.[33USC1319(c)(2)and40CFR122.41(a)(2)]

e. Anypersonwhoknowinglyviolatessection301,302,303,306,307,308,318or405oftheAct,

oranypermitconditionorlimitationimplementinganyofsuchsectionsinapermitissuedundersection402oftheAct,andwhoknowsatthattimethathetherebyplacesanotherpersoninimminentdangerofdeathorseriousbodilyinjury,shall,uponconviction,besubjecttoafineofnotmorethan$250,000orimprisonmentofnotmorethan15years,orboth.Inthecaseofasecondorsubsequentconvictionforaknowingendangermentviolation,apersonshallbesubjecttoafineofnotmorethan$500,000orbyimprisonmentofnotmorethan30years,orboth.Anorganization,asdefinedinsection309(c)(3)(B)(iii)oftheCWA,shall,uponconvictionofviolatingtheimminentdangerprovision,besubjecttoafineofnotmorethan$1,000,000andcanbefinedupto$2,000,000forsecondorsubsequentconvictions.[40CFR122.41(a)(2)]

f. Understatelaw,acivilpenaltyofnotmorethan$25,000perviolationmaybeassessedagainst

anypersonwhoviolatesorfailstoactinaccordancewiththeterms,conditions,orrequirementsofapermit.[NorthCarolinaGeneralStatutes143215.6A]

g. AnypersonmaybeassessedanadministrativepenaltybytheAdministratorforviolatingsection

301,302,306,307,308,318or405ofthisAct,oranypermitconditionorlimitationimplementinganyofsuchsectionsinapermitissuedundersection402ofthisAct.AdministrativepenaltiesforClassIviolationsarenottoexceed$16,000perviolation,withthemaximumamountofanyClassIpenaltyassessednottoexceed$37,500.PenaltiesforClassIIviolationsarenottoexceed$16,000perdayforeachdayduringwhichtheviolationcontinues,withthemaximumamountofanyClassIIpenaltynottoexceed$177,500.[33USC1319(g)(2)and40CFR122.41(a)(3)]

3. DutytoMitigate

Thepermitteeshalltakeallreasonablestepstominimizeorpreventanydischargeinviolationofthisgeneralpermitwhichhasareasonablelikelihoodofadverselyaffectinghumanhealthortheenvironment[40CFR122.41(d)].

4. CivilandCriminalLiability

ExceptasprovidedinPartIII,SectionCofthisgeneralpermitregardingbypassingofstormwatercontrolfacilities,nothinginthispermitshallbeconstruedtorelievethepermitteefromanyresponsibilities,liabilities,orpenaltiesfornoncompliancepursuanttoNCGSl432l5.3,l432l5.6,orSection309oftheFederalAct,33USC1319.Furthermore,thepermitteeisresponsibleforconsequentialdamages,suchasfishkills,eventhoughtheresponsibilityforeffectivecompliancemaybetemporarilysuspended.

5. OilandHazardousSubstanceLiabilityNothinginthisgeneralpermitshallbeconstruedtoprecludetheinstitutionofanylegalactionorrelievethepermitteefromanyresponsibilities,liabilities,orpenaltiestowhichthepermitteeisormaybesubjecttounderNCGSl432l5.75etseq.orSection311oftheFederalAct,33USC1321.

6. PropertyRightsTheissuanceofthisgeneralpermitdoesnotconveyanypropertyrightsineitherrealorpersonalproperty,oranyexclusiveprivileges,nordoesitauthorizeanyinjurytoprivatepropertyorany

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invasionofpersonalrights,noranyinfringementofFederal,Stateorlocallawsorregulations[40CFR122.41(g)].

7. Severability

Theprovisionsofthisgeneralpermitareseverable,andifanyprovisionofthisgeneralpermit,ortheapplicationofanyprovisionofthisgeneralpermittoanycircumstances,isheldinvalid,theapplicationofsuchprovisiontoothercircumstances,andtheremainderofthisgeneralpermit,shallnotbeaffectedthereby[NCGS150B23].

8. DutytoProvideInformation

ThepermitteeshallfurnishtothePermitIssuingAuthority,withinareasonabletime,anyinformationwhichthePermitIssuingAuthoritymayrequesttodeterminewhethercauseexistsformodifying,revokingandreissuing,orterminatingthegeneralpermitissuedpursuanttothisgeneralpermitortodeterminecompliancewiththisgeneralpermit.ThepermitteeshallalsofurnishtothePermitIssuingAuthorityuponrequest,copiesofrecordsrequiredtobekeptbythisgeneralpermit[40CFR122.41(h)].

9. PenaltiesforTampering

TheCleanWaterActprovidesthatanypersonwhofalsifies,tamperswith,orknowinglyrendersinaccurate,anymonitoringdeviceormethodrequiredtobemaintainedunderthisgeneralpermitshall,uponconviction,bepunishedbyafineofnotmorethan$l0,000perviolation,orbyimprisonmentfornotmorethantwoyearsperviolation,orbyboth.Ifaconvictionofapersonisforaviolationcommittedafterafirstconvictionofsuchpersonunderthisparagraph,punishmentisafineofnotmorethan$20,000perdayofviolation,orbyimprisonmentofnotmorethan4years,orboth[40CFR122.41].

10. PenaltiesforFalsificationofReportsTheCleanWaterActprovidesthatanypersonwhoknowinglymakesanyfalsestatement,representation,orcertificationinanyrecordorotherdocumentsubmittedorrequiredtobemaintainedunderthisgeneralpermit,includingmonitoringreportsorreportsofcomplianceornoncomplianceshall,uponconviction,bepunishedbyafineofnotmorethan$l0,000perviolation,orbyimprisonmentfornotmorethantwoyearsperviolation,orbyboth[40CFR122.41].

11. OnshoreorOffshoreConstruction Thisgeneralpermitdoesnotauthorizeorapprovetheconstructionofanyonshoreoroffshore

physicalstructuresorfacilitiesortheundertakingofanyworkinanynavigablewaters.12. DutytoReapply DischargerscoveredbythisgeneralpermitneednotsubmitanewNoticeofIntent(NOI)orrenewal

requestunlesssodirectedbytheDivision.IftheDivisionchoosesnottorenewthisgeneralpermit,thepermitteewillbenotifiedtosubmitanapplicationforanindividualpermit[15ANCAC02H.0127(e)].

SECTIONB:GENERALCONDITIONS1. GeneralPermitExpiration

Generalpermitswillbeeffectiveforatermnottoexceedfiveyears,attheendofwhichtheDivisionmayrenewthemafterallpublicnoticerequirementshavebeensatisfied.Ifageneralpermitisrenewed,existingpermitteesdonotneedtosubmitarenewalrequestorpayarenewalfeeunlessdirectedbytheDivision.NewapplicantsseekingcoverageunderarenewedgeneralpermitmustsubmitaNoticeofIntenttobecoveredandobtainaCertificateofCoverageundertherenewedgeneralpermit[15ANCAC02H.0127(e)].

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2. TransfersThisgeneralpermitisnottransferabletoanypersonwithoutpriorwrittennoticetoandapprovalfromtheDirectorinaccordancewith40CFR122.61.TheDirectormayconditionapprovalinaccordancewithNCGS143215.1,inparticularNCGS143215.1(b)(4)b.2.,andmayrequiremodificationorrevocationandreissuanceoftheCertificateofCoverage,oraminormodification,toidentifythenewpermitteeandincorporatesuchotherrequirementsasmaybenecessaryundertheCWA[40CFR122.41(l)(3),122.61]orstatestatute.ThePermitteeisrequiredtonotifytheDivisioninwritingintheeventthepermittedfacilityissoldorclosed.

3. WhenanIndividualPermitMaybeRequired

TheDirectormayrequireanyowner/operatorauthorizedtodischargeunderacertificateofcoverageissuedpursuanttothisgeneralpermittoapplyforandobtainanindividualpermitoranalternativegeneralpermit.AnyinterestedpersonmaypetitiontheDirectortotakeactionunderthisparagraph.Caseswhereanindividualpermitmayberequiredinclude,butarenotlimitedto,thefollowing:

a. Thedischargerisasignificantcontributorofpollutants;b. Conditionsatthepermittedsitechange,alteringtheconstituentsand/orcharacteristicsof

thedischargesuchthatthedischargenolongerqualifiesforageneralpermit;c. Thedischargeviolatesthetermsorconditionsofthisgeneralpermit;d. Achangehasoccurredintheavailabilityofdemonstratedtechnologyorpracticesforthe

controlorabatementofpollutantsapplicabletothepointsource;e. Effluentlimitationsarepromulgatedforthepointsourcescoveredbythisgeneralpermit;f. Awaterqualitymanagementplancontainingrequirementsapplicabletosuchpointsources

isapprovedaftertheissuanceofthisgeneralpermit;g. TheDirectordeterminesathisorherowndiscretionthatanindividualpermitisrequired.

4. WhenanIndividualPermitMaybeRequested

Anypermitteeoperatingunderthisgeneralpermitmayrequesttobeexcludedfromthecoverageofthisgeneralpermitbyapplyingforanindividualpermit.Whenanindividualpermitisissuedtoanowner/operatortheapplicabilityofthisgeneralpermitisautomaticallyterminatedontheeffectivedateoftheindividualpermit.

5. SignatoryRequirementsAllapplications,reports,orinformationsubmittedtothePermittingIssuingAuthorityshallbesignedandcertified[40CFR122.41(k)].

a. AllNoticesofIntenttobecoveredunderthisgeneralpermitshallbesignedasfollows:

(1) Foracorporation:byaresponsiblecorporateofficer.ForthepurposeofthisSection,aresponsiblecorporateofficermeans:(a)apresident,secretary,treasurerorvicepresidentofthecorporationinchargeofaprincipalbusinessfunction,oranyotherpersonwhoperformssimilarpolicyordecisionmakingfunctionsforthecorporation,or(b)themanagerofoneormoremanufacturing,production,oroperatingfacilities,provided,themanagerisauthorizedtomakemanagementdecisionswhichgoverntheoperationoftheregulatedfacilityincludinghavingtheexplicitorimplicitdutyofmakingmajorcapitalinvestmentrecommendations,andinitiatinganddirectingothercomprehensivemeasurestoassurelongtermenvironmentalcompliancewithenvironmentallawsandregulations;themanagercanensurethatthenecessarysystemsareestablishedoractionstakentogathercompleteandaccurateinformationforpermitapplicationrequirements;andwhereauthoritytosigndocumentshasbeenassignedordelegatedtothemanagerinaccordancewithcorporateprocedures.

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(2) Forapartnershiporsoleproprietorship:byageneralpartnerortheproprietor,respectively;or

(3) Foramunicipality,State,Federal,orotherpublicagency:byeitheraprincipalexecutiveofficerorrankingelectedofficial[40CFR122.22].

b. AllreportsrequiredbythegeneralpermitandotherinformationrequestedbythePermit

IssuingAuthorityshallbesignedbyapersondescribedinparagrapha.aboveorbyadulyauthorizedrepresentativeofthatperson.Apersonisadulyauthorizedrepresentativeonlyif:(1) Theauthorizationismadeinwritingbyapersondescribedabove;(2) Theauthorizationspecifiedeitheranindividualorapositionhavingresponsibilityfortheoveralloperationoftheregulatedfacilityoractivity,suchasthepositionofplantmanager,operatorofawellorwellfield,superintendent,apositionofequivalentresponsibility,oranindividualorpositionhavingoverallresponsibilityforenvironmentalmattersforthecompany.(Adulyauthorizedrepresentativemaythusbeeitheranamedindividualoranyindividualoccupyinganamedposition.);and(3) ThewrittenauthorizationissubmittedtothePermitIssuingAuthority[40CFR122.22]

c. Changestoauthorization:Ifanauthorizationunderparagraph(b)ofthissectionisnolongeraccuratebecauseadifferentindividualorpositionhasresponsibilityfortheoveralloperationofthefacility,anewauthorizationsatisfyingtherequirementsofparagraph(b)ofthissectionmustbesubmittedtotheDirectorpriortoortogetherwithanyreports,information,orapplicationstobesignedbyanauthorizedrepresentative[40CFR122.22]

d. Certification.Anypersonsigningadocumentunderparagraphsa.orb.ofthissectionshallmake

thefollowingcertification[40CFR122.22].NOOTHERSTATEMENTSOFCERTIFICATIONWILLBEACCEPTED:

"Icertify,underpenaltyoflaw,thatthisdocumentandallattachmentswerepreparedundermydirectionorsupervisioninaccordancewithasystemdesignedtoassurethatqualifiedpersonnelproperlygatherandevaluatetheinformationsubmitted.Basedonmyinquiryofthepersonorpersonswhomanagethesystem,orthosepersonsdirectlyresponsibleforgatheringtheinformation,theinformationsubmittedis,tothebestofmyknowledgeandbelief,true,accurate,andcomplete.Iamawarethattherearesignificantpenaltiesforsubmittingfalseinformation,includingthepossibilityoffinesandimprisonmentforknowingviolations."

6. GeneralPermitModification,RevocationandReissuance,orTermination

TheissuanceofthisgeneralpermitdoesnotprohibitthePermitIssuingAuthorityfromreopeningandmodifyingthegeneralpermit,revokingandreissuingthegeneralpermit,orterminatingthegeneralpermitasallowedbythelaws,rules,andregulationscontainedinTitle40,CodeofFederalRegulations,Parts122and123;Title15AoftheNorthCarolinaAdministrativeCode,Subchapter2H.0100;andNorthCarolinaGeneralStatute143215.1etal.Afterpublicnoticeandopportunityforahearing,thegeneralpermitmaybeterminatedforcause.Thefilingofarequestforageneralpermitmodification,revocationandreissuance,orterminationdoesnotstayanygeneralpermitcondition.TheCertificateofCoverageshallexpirewhenthegeneralpermitisterminated.

7. CertificateofCoverageActions

Thegeneralpermitmaybemodified,revokedandreissued,orterminatedforcause.Thenotificationofplannedchangesoranticipatednoncompliancedoesnotstayanygeneralpermitcondition[40CFR122.41(f)].

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8. AnnualAdministeringandComplianceMonitoringFeeRequirementsThepermitteemustpaytheadministeringandcompliancemonitoringfeewithin30(thirty)daysafterbeingbilledbytheDivision.Failuretopaythefeeintimelymannerinaccordancewith15ANCAC2H.0105(b)(2)maycausethisDivisiontoinitiateactiontorevokecoverageunderthegeneralpermit.

SECTIONC:OPERATIONANDMAINTENANCEOFPOLLUTIONCONTROLS1. ProperOperationandMaintenance

Thepermitteeshallatalltimesproperlyoperateandmaintainallfacilitiesandsystemsoftreatmentandcontrol(andrelatedappurtenances)whichareinstalledorusedbythepermitteetoachievecompliancewiththeconditionsofthispermit.Properoperationandmaintenancealsoincludesadequatelaboratorycontrolsandappropriatequalityassuranceprocedures.Thisprovisionrequirestheoperationofbackuporauxiliaryfacilitiesorsimilarsystemswhichareinstalledbyapermitteeonlywhentheoperationisnecessarytoachievecompliancewiththeconditionsofthispermit[40CFR122.41(e)].

2. NeedtoHaltorReduceNotaDefense

Itshallnotbeadefenseforapermitteeinanenforcementactionthatitwouldhavebeennecessarytohaltorreducethepermittedactivityinordertomaintaincompliancewiththeconditionofthisgeneralpermit[40CFR122.41(c)].

3. BypassingofStormwaterControlFacilities

BypassisprohibitedandtheDirectormaytakeenforcementactionagainstapermitteeforbypassunless:a. Bypasswasunavoidabletopreventlossoflife,personalinjuryorseverepropertydamage;andb. Therewerenofeasiblealternativestothebypass,suchastheuseofauxiliarycontrolfacilities,

retentionofstormwaterormaintenanceduringnormalperiodsofequipmentdowntimeordryweather.Thisconditionisnotsatisfiedifadequatebackupcontrolsshouldhavebeeninstalledintheexerciseofreasonableengineeringjudgmenttopreventabypasswhichoccurredduringnormalperiodsofequipmentdowntimeorpreventivemaintenance;and

c. Thepermitteesubmittednoticesasrequiredunder,PartIII,SectionEofthisgeneralpermit.

IftheDirectordeterminesthatitwillmeetthethreeconditionslistedabove,theDirectormayapproveananticipatedbypassafterconsideringitsadverseeffects.

SECTIOND:MONITORINGANDRECORDSl. RepresentativeSampling

Samplescollectedandmeasurementstaken,asrequiredherein,shallbecharacteristicofthevolumeandnatureofthepermitteddischarge.Analyticalsamplingshallbeperformedduringameasureablestormevent.Samplesshallbetakenonadayandtimethatischaracteristicofthedischarge.Allsamplesshallbetakenbeforethedischargejoinsorisdilutedbyanyotherwastestream,bodyofwater,orsubstance.MonitoringpointsasspecifiedinthisgeneralpermitshallnotbechangedwithoutnotificationtoandapprovalofthePermitIssuingAuthority[40CFR122.41(j)].

2. RecordingResults

Foreachmeasurementorsampletakenpursuanttotherequirementsofthisgeneralpermit,thepermitteeshallrecordthefollowinginformation[40CFR122.41]:a. Thedate,exactplace,andtimeofsamplingormeasurements;b. Theindividual(s)whoperformedthesamplingormeasurements;

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c. Thedate(s)analyseswereperformed;d. Theindividual(s)whoperformedtheanalyses;e. Theanalyticaltechniquesormethodsused;andf. Theresultsofsuchanalyses.

3. FlowMeasurements

Whererequired,appropriateflowmeasurementdevicesandmethodsconsistentwithacceptedscientificpracticesshallbeselectedandusedtoensuretheaccuracyandreliabilityofmeasurementsofthevolumeofmonitoreddischarges.

4. TestProcedures

TestproceduresfortheanalysisofpollutantsshallconformtotheEMCregulationspublishedpursuanttoNCGSl432l5.63et.seq,theWaterandAirQualityReportingActs,andtoregulationspublishedpursuanttoSection304(g),33USC1314,oftheFederalWaterPollutionControlAct,asAmended,andRegulation40CFR136.Tomeettheintentofthemonitoringrequiredbythisgeneralpermit,alltestproceduresmustproduceminimumdetectionandreportinglevelsandalldatageneratedmustbereporteddowntotheminimumdetectionorlowerreportingleveloftheprocedure.Ifnoapprovedmethodsaredeterminedcapableofachievingminimumdetectionandreportinglevelsbelowgeneralpermitdischargerequirements,thenthemostsensitive(methodwiththelowestpossibledetectionandreportinglevel)approvedmethodmustbeused.

5. RepresentativeOutfall

Ifafacilityhasmultipledischargelocationswithsubstantiallyidenticalstormwaterdischargesthatarerequiredtobesampled,thepermitteemaypetitiontheDirectorforrepresentativeoutfallstatus.Ifitisestablishedthatthestormwaterdischargesaresubstantiallyidenticalandthepermitteeisgrantedrepresentativeoutfallstatus,thensamplingrequirementsmaybeperformedatareducednumberofoutfalls.

6. RecordsRetentionQualitativemonitoringshallbedocumentedandrecordsmaintainedatthefacilityalongwiththeStormwaterPollutionPreventionPlan(SPPP).Copiesofanalyticalmonitoringresultsshallalsobemaintainedonsite.Thepermitteeshallretainrecordsofallmonitoringinformation,including

o allcalibrationandmaintenancerecords,o alloriginalstripchartrecordingsforcontinuousmonitoringinstrumentation,o copiesofallreportsrequiredbythisgeneralpermit,o copiesofalldatausedtocompletetheNoticeofIntenttobecoveredbythisgeneralpermit.

Theserecordsorcopiesshallbemaintainedforaperiodofatleast5yearsfromthedateofthesample,measurement,reportorNoticeofIntentapplication.ThisperiodmaybeextendedbyrequestoftheDirectoratanytime[40CFR122.41].Ifthisvolumeofrecordscannotbemaintainedonsite,thedocumentsmustbemadeavailabletoaninspectoruponrequestasimmediatelyaspossible.

7. InspectionandEntry

ThepermitteeshallallowtheDirector,oranauthorizedrepresentative(includinganauthorizedcontractoractingasarepresentativeoftheDirector),orinthecaseofafacilitywhichdischargesthroughamunicipalseparatestormsewersystem,anauthorizedrepresentativeofamunicipaloperatorortheseparatestormsewersystemreceivingthedischarge,uponthepresentationofcredentialsandotherdocumentsasmayberequiredbylaw,to:

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a. Enteruponthepermittee'spremiseswherearegulatedfacilityoractivityislocatedorconducted,orwhererecordsmustbekeptundertheconditionsofthisgeneralpermit;

b. Haveaccesstoandcopy,atreasonabletimes,anyrecordsthatmustbekeptundertheconditionsofthisgeneralpermit;

c. Inspectatreasonabletimesanyfacilities,equipment(includingmonitoringandcontrolequipment),practices,oroperationsregulatedorrequiredunderthisgeneralpermit;and

d. Sampleormonitoratreasonabletimes,forthepurposesofassuringpermitcomplianceorasotherwiseauthorizedbytheCleanWaterAct,anysubstancesorparametersatanylocation[40CFR122.41(i)].

SECTIONE:REPORTINGREQUIREMENTS1. DischargeMonitoringReports

SamplesanalyzedinaccordancewiththetermsofthisgeneralpermitshallbesubmittedtotheDivisiononDischargeMonitoringReport(DMR)formsprovidedbytheDirector.DMRformsareavailableontheDivisionswebsite(http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/ws/su/npdessw).SubmittalsshallbedeliveredtotheDivisionnolaterthan30daysfromthedatethefacilityreceivesthesamplingresultsfromthelaboratory.Whennodischargehasoccurredfromthefacilityduringthereportperiod,thepermitteeisrequiredtosubmitadischargemonitoringreport,within30daysoftheendofthespecifiedsamplingperiod,givingallrequiredinformationandindicatingNOFLOWasperNCACT15A02B.0506.Ifthepermitteemonitorsanypollutantmorefrequentlythanrequiredbythisgeneralpermitusingtestproceduresapprovedunder40CFRPart136andatasamplinglocationspecifiedinthisgeneralpermitorotherappropriateinstrumentgoverningthedischarge,theresultsofsuchmonitoringshallbeincludedinthedatasubmittedontheDMR.ThepermitteeshallrecordtherequiredqualitativemonitoringobservationsontheSDOQualitativeMonitoringReportformprovidedbytheDivisionandshallretainthecompletedformsonsite.QualitativemonitoringresultsshouldnotbesubmittedtotheDivision,exceptuponDWQsspecificrequirementtodoso.QualitativeMonitoringReportformsareavailableatthewebsiteabove.

2. SubmittingReportsTwosignedcopiesofDischargeMonitoringReports(DMRs)shallbesubmittedto:

CentralFilesDivisionofWaterQuality1617MailServiceCenter

Raleigh,NorthCarolina276991617

3. AvailabilityofReportsExceptfordatadeterminedtobeconfidentialunderNCGS143215.3(a)(2)orSection308oftheFederalAct,33USC1318,allreportspreparedinaccordancewiththetermsshallbeavailableforpublicinspectionattheofficesoftheDivision.AsrequiredbytheAct,analyticaldatashallnotbeconsideredconfidential.KnowinglymakinganyfalsestatementonanysuchreportmayresultintheimpositionofcriminalpenaltiesasprovidedforinNCGS143215.6BorinSection309oftheFederalAct.

4. NonStormwaterDischargesIfthestormeventmonitoredinaccordancewiththisgeneralpermitcoincideswithanonstormwaterdischarge,thepermitteeshallseparatelymonitorallparametersasrequiredunderall

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otherapplicabledischargepermitsandprovidethisinformationwiththestormwaterdischargemonitoringreport.

5. PlannedChanges

ThepermitteeshallgivenoticetotheDirectorassoonaspossibleofanyplannedchangesatthepermittedfacilitywhichcouldsignificantlyalterthenatureorquantityofpollutantsdischarged[40CFR122.41(l)].Thisnotificationrequirementincludespollutantswhicharenotspecificallylistedinthegeneralpermitorsubjecttonotificationrequirementsunder40CFRPart122.42(a).

6. AnticipatedNoncompliance

ThepermitteeshallgiveadvancenoticetotheDirectorofanyplannedchangesatthepermittedfacilitywhichmayresultinnoncompliancewiththegeneralpermit[40CFR122.41(l)(2)].

7. SpillsThepermitteeshallreporttothelocalDWQRegionalOffice,within24hours,allsignificantspillsasdefinedinPartIVofthisgeneralpermit.Additionally,thepermitteeshallreportspillsincluding:anyoilspillof25gallonsormore,anyspillregardlessofamountthatcausesasheenonsurfacewaters,anyoilspillregardlessofamountoccurringwithin100feetofsurfacewaters,andanyoilspilllessthan25gallonsthatcannotbecleanedupwithin24hours.

8. Bypass Notice[40CFR122.41(m)(3)]:

a. Anticipatedbypass.Ifthepermitteeknowsinadvanceoftheneedforabypass,itshallsubmitpriornotice,ifpossibleatleasttendaysbeforethedateofthebypass;includinganevaluationoftheanticipatedqualityandaffectofthebypass.

b. Unanticipatedbypass.Thepermitteeshallsubmitnoticewithin24hoursofbecomingawareofanunanticipatedbypass.

9. TwentyfourHourReporting

a. Thepermitteeshallreporttothecentralofficeortheappropriateregionalofficeanynoncompliancewhichmayendangerhealthortheenvironment.Anyinformationshallbeprovidedorallywithin24hoursfromthetimethepermitteebecameawareofthecircumstances.Awrittensubmissionshallalsobeprovidedwithin5daysofthetimethepermitteebecomesawareofthecircumstances.

Thewrittensubmissionshallcontainadescriptionofthenoncompliance,anditscauses;theperiodofnoncompliance,includingexactdatesandtimes,andifthenoncompliancehasnotbeencorrected,theanticipatedtimecomplianceisexpectedtocontinue;andstepstakenorplannedtoreduce,eliminate,andpreventreoccurrenceofthenoncompliance[40CFR122.41(l)(6)].

b. TheDirectormaywaivethewrittenreportonacasebycasebasisforreportsunderthissectioniftheoralreporthasbeenreceivedwithin24hours.

c. OccurrencesoutsidenormalbusinesshoursmayalsobereportedtotheDivisionsEmergency

Responsepersonnelat(800)6627956,(800)8580368or(919)7333300.10. OtherNoncompliance

Thepermitteeshallreportallinstancesofnoncompliancenotreportedunder24hourreportingatthetimemonitoringreportsaresubmitted[40CFR122.41(l)(7)].

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11. OtherInformationWherethePermitteebecomesawarethatitfailedtosubmitanyrelevantfactsinaNoticeofIntenttobecoveredunderthisgeneralpermit,orsubmittedincorrectinformationinthatNoticeofIntentapplicationorinanyreporttotheDirector,itshallpromptlysubmitsuchfactsorinformation[40CFR122.41(l)(8)].

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PARTIVDEFINITIONS1. Act SeeCleanWaterAct.2. AdverseWeather Adverseconditionsarethosethataredangerousorcreateinaccessibilityforpersonnel,suchaslocal

flooding,highwinds,orelectricalstorms,orsituationsthatotherwisemakesamplingimpractical.Whenadverseweatherconditionspreventthecollectionofsamplesduringthesampleperiod,thepermitteemusttakeasubstitutesampleorperformavisualassessmentduringthenextqualifyingstormevent.Documentationofanadverseevent(withdate,timeandwrittennarrative)andtherationalemustbeincludedwithyourSPPPrecords.Adverseweatherdoesnotexemptthepermitteefromhavingtofileamonitoringreportinaccordancewiththesamplingschedule.AdverseeventsandfailurestomonitormustalsobeexplainedandreportedontherelevantDMR.

3. AllowableNonStormwaterDischargesThisgeneralpermitregulatesstormwaterdischarges.Nonstormwaterdischargeswhichshallbeallowedinthestormwaterconveyancesystemare:a. AllotherdischargesthatareauthorizedbyanonstormwaterNPDESpermit.b. Uncontaminatedgroundwater,foundationdrains,airconditionercondensatewithoutadded

chemicals,springs,dischargesofuncontaminatedpotablewater,waterlineandfirehydrantflushings,waterfromfootingdrains,irrigationwaters,flowsfromriparianhabitatsandwetlands.

c. Dischargesresultingfromfirefightingorfirefightingtraining,oremergencyshoweroreyewashasaresultofuseintheeventofanemergency.

4. BestManagementPractices(BMPs)

Measuresorpracticesusedtoreducetheamountofpollutionenteringsurfacewaters.BMPsmaytaketheformofaprocess,activity,orphysicalstructure.MoreinformationonBMPscanbefoundat:http://cfpub.epa.gov/npdes/stormwater/menuofbmps/index.cfm.

5. BypassAbypassistheknowndiversionofstormwaterfromanyportionofastormwatercontrolfacilityincludingthecollectionsystem,whichisnotadesignedorestablishedoperatingmodeforthefacility.

6. BulkStorageofLiquidProductsLiquidrawmaterials,manufacturedproducts,wastematerialsorbyproductswithasingleabovegroundstoragecontainerhavingacapacityofgreaterthan660gallonsorwithmultipleabovegroundstoragecontainerslocatedincloseproximitytoeachotherhavingatotalcombinedstoragecapacityofgreaterthan1,320gallons.

7. CertificateofCoverageTheCertificateofCoverage(COC)isthecoversheetwhichaccompaniesageneralpermituponissuanceandliststhefacilityname,location,receivingstream,riverbasin,effectivedateofcoverageunderthegeneralpermitandissignedbytheDirector.

8. CleanWaterActTheFederalWaterPollutionControlAct,alsoknownastheCleanWaterAct(CWA),asamended,33USC1251,et.seq.

9. DivisionorDWQTheDivisionofWaterQuality,DepartmentofEnvironmentandNaturalResources.

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10. DirectorTheDirectoroftheDivisionofWaterQuality,thepermitissuingauthority.

11. EMC

TheNorthCarolinaEnvironmentalManagementCommission.

12. GrabSampleAnindividualsamplecollectedinstantaneously.Grabsamplesthatwillbeanalyzed(quantitativelyorqualitatively)mustbetakenwithinthefirst30minutesofdischarge.

13. HazardousSubstance

Anysubstancedesignatedunder40CFRPart116pursuanttoSection311oftheCleanWaterAct.

14. LandfillAdisposalfacilityorpartofadisposalfacilitywherewasteisplacedinoronlandandwhichisnotalandtreatmentfacility,asurfaceimpoundment,aninjectionwell,ahazardouswastelongtermstoragefacilityorasurfacestoragefacility.

15. MeasureableStormEventAstormeventthatresultsinanactualdischargefromthepermittedsiteoutfall.Thepreviousmeasurablestormeventmusthavebeenatleast72hoursprior.The72hourstormintervalmaynotapplyifthepermitteeisabletodocumentthatashorterintervalisrepresentativeforlocalstormeventsduringthesamplingperiod,andobtainsapprovalfromthelocalDWQRegionalOffice.TwocopiesofthisinformationandawrittenrequestlettershallbesenttothelocalDWQRegionalOffice.AfterauthorizationbytheDWQRegionalOffice,awrittenapprovallettermustbekeptonsiteinthepermitteesSPPP.

16. MunicipalSeparateStormSewerSystem(MS4) Astormwatercollectionsystemwithinanincorporatedareaoflocalselfgovernmentsuchasacityor

town.17. NoExposure Aconditionofnoexposuremeansthatallindustrialmaterialsandactivitiesareprotectedbyastorm

resistantshelteroracceptablestoragecontainerstopreventexposuretorain,snow,snowmelt,orrunoff.Industrialmaterialsoractivitiesinclude,butarenotlimitedto,materialhandlingequipmentoractivities,industrialmachinery,rawmaterials,intermediateproducts,byproducts,finalproducts,orwasteproducts.DWQmaygrantaNoExposureExclusionfromNPDESstormwaterpermittingrequirementsonlyifafacilitycomplieswiththetermsandconditionsdescribedin40CFR122.26(g).

18. NoticeofIntent Thestateapplicationformwhich,whensubmittedtotheDivision,officiallyindicatesthefacility's

noticeofintenttoseekcoverageunderageneralpermit.19. PermitIssuingAuthority TheDirectoroftheDivisionofWaterQuality(seeDirectorabove).20. Permittee

TheowneroroperatorissuedaCertificateofCoveragepursuanttothisgeneralpermit.

21. PointSourceDischargeofStormwaterAnydiscernible,confinedanddiscreteconveyanceincluding,butnotspecificallylimitedto,anypipe,ditch,channel,tunnel,conduit,well,ordiscretefissurefromwhichstormwaterisormaybedischargedtowatersofthestate.

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22. RepresentativeOutfallStatusWhenitisestablishedthatthedischargeofstormwaterrunofffromasingleoutfallisrepresentativeofthedischargesatmultipleoutfalls,theDWQmaygrantrepresentativeoutfallstatus.Representativeoutfallstatusallowsthepermitteetoperformanalyticalmonitoringatareducednumberofoutfalls.

23. SecondaryContainmentSpillcontainmentforthecontentsofthesinglelargesttankwithinthecontainmentstructureplussufficientfreeboardtoallowforthe25year,24hourstormevent.

24. Section313WaterPriorityChemical

Achemicalorchemicalcategorywhich:b. Islistedin40CFR372.65pursuanttoSection313ofTitleIIIoftheSuperfundAmendmentsand

ReauthorizationAct(SARA)of1986,alsotitledtheEmergencyPlanningandCommunityRighttoKnowActof1986;

c. IspresentatorabovethresholdlevelsatafacilitysubjecttoSARAtitleIII,Section313reportingrequirements;and

d. Meetsatleastoneofthefollowingcriteria:i. IslistedinappendixDof40CFRpart122onTableII(organicprioritypollutants),Table

III(certainmetals,cyanides,andphenols)orTableIV(certaintoxicpollutantsandhazardoussubstances);

ii. Islistedasahazardoussubstancepursuanttosection311(b)(2)(A)oftheCWAat40CFR116.4;or

iii. IsapollutantforwhichEPAhaspublishedacuteorchronicwaterqualitycriteria.

25. SeverePropertyDamageSubstantialphysicaldamagetoproperty,damagetothecontrolfacilitieswhichcausesthemtobecomeinoperable,orsubstantialandpermanentlossofnaturalresourceswhichcanreasonablybeexpectedtooccurintheabsenceofabypass.Severepropertydamagedoesnotmeaneconomiclosscausedbydelaysinproduction.

26. SignificantMaterialsIncludes,butisnotlimitedto:rawmaterials;fuels;materialssuchassolvents,detergents,andplasticpellets;finishedmaterialssuchasmetallicproducts;rawmaterialsusedinfoodprocessingorproduction;hazardoussubstancesdesignatedundersection101(14)ofCERCLA;anychemicalthefacilityisrequiredtoreportpursuanttosection313ofTitleIIIofSARA;fertilizers;pesticides;andwasteproductssuchasashes,slagandsludgethathavethepotentialtobereleasedwithstormwaterdischarges.

27. SignificantSpills

Includes,butisnotlimitedto:releasesofoilorhazardoussubstancesinexcessofreportablequantitiesundersection311oftheCleanWaterAct(Ref:40CFR110.3and40CFR117.3)orsection102ofCERCLA(Ref:40CFR302.4).

28. StormwaterDischargeOutfall(SDO)Thepointofdepartureofstormwaterfromadiscernible,confined,ordiscreteconveyance,includingbutnotlimitedto,stormsewerpipes,drainageditches,channels,spillways,orchannelizedcollectionareas,fromwhichstormwaterflowsdirectlyorindirectlyintowatersoftheStateofNorthCarolina.

29. StormwaterRunoffTheflowofwaterwhichresultsfromprecipitationandwhichoccursimmediatelyfollowingrainfallorasaresultofsnowmelt.

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30. StormwaterAssociatedwithIndustrialActivityThedischargefromanypointsourcewhichisusedforcollectingandconveyingstormwaterandwhichisdirectlyrelatedtomanufacturing,processingorrawmaterialstorageareasatanindustrialsite.Facilitiesconsideredtobeengagedin"industrialactivities"includethoseactivitiesdefinedin40CFR122.26(b)(14).ThetermdoesnotincludedischargesfromfacilitiesoractivitiesexcludedfromtheNPDESprogram.

31. StormwaterPollutionPreventionPlan(SPPP)Acomprehensivesitespecificplanwhichdetailsmeasuresandpracticestoreducestormwaterpollutionandisbasedonanevaluationofthepollutionpotentialofthesite.

32. TotalMaximumDailyLoad(TMDL)TMDLsarewrittenplansforattainingandmaintainingwaterqualitystandards,inallseasons,foraspecificwaterbodyandpollutant.AlistofapprovedTMDLsforthestateofNorthCarolinacanbefoundathttp://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/ps/mtu/tmdl.

33. ToxicPollutant AnypollutantlistedastoxicunderSection307(a)(l)oftheCleanWaterAct.34. VehicleMaintenanceActivity

Vehiclerehabilitation,mechanicalrepairs,painting,fueling,lubrication,vehiclecleaningoperations,orairportdeicingoperations.

35. VisibleSedimentationSolidparticulatematter,bothmineralandorganic,thathasbeenorisbeingtransportedbywater,air,gravity,oricefromitssiteoforiginwhichcanbeseenwiththeunaidedeye.

36. 25year,24hourStormEventThemaximum24hourprecipitationeventexpectedtobeequaledorexceeded,ontheaverage,oncein25years.