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(603)°0' 11 BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICE
(503)649-074 FAX INDUSTRIAL WASTE DISCHARGE PERMIT
Permit No: 111-1 i.1- 1 Treatment Plant: Durham
Map/Tax No: -'s1 1UA TL 01400
SIC No.(s):__ 7312 Effective Date:_ _I/lb/94- _ Expiration Date: 01/18/99 _
In accordance w ith the provisions of Unified Sewerage Agency's Resolution&Order 92-60,or as amended,
Yrecieioo lmaKetietting
(Permittee'snam,)
7150 ;i.W. Fir aulce 101, 'TLKard, OR 97)-23
(Permittee's location address)
(herein known as Permittee)is hereby authorized to discharge industrial wastewater from the above identified
facility, and through the discharge points identified In Section 1.A., Into the Unified Sewerage Agency's sanitary
sewer system in accordance with the conditions set forth in this permit.
Compliance with this permit does not relieve the Permittee of its obligation to comply with any or all applicable
pretreatment regulations, standards or requirements under local, State, and Federal laws, including any such
regulations, standards, requirements,or laws that may become effective during the term :)f this permit. Noncom-
pliance with any term or condition of this perr.,it, or any compliance schedule, shall constitute a violation of the
Unified Sewerage Agency's sewer use ordinance(s),and may be grounds for administrative action or enforcement
proceedings including civil or criminal penalties, injunctive relief, and summary abatement.
In no case shall permit be transferred to another owner, partnership or corporation without prior written
permission from the Agency. Permittees wishing to transfer a permit to a new owner must notify the Agency In
wri!ing at least 60 days in advanco of any anticipated transfer. Written notification must Include information by the
new owner which certifies the new owner's Intent not to change the facility's operations or processes, Identifies
the specific date on which the transfer is to occur, and acknowledges full responsibMy for complying with the
wastewater discharge permit. The new owner/operator shall be provided a copy of this permit by the previous
owner/oporator.
Failure to provide advance notice of a transfer renders the wastewater permit voidable on the date of the owner-
ship transfer.
If the Permittee wishes to continue to discharge after the expiration date of this permit, an application may be
required for renewal a minimum of 90 days prior to the expiration date, In accord-ince with the requirements of the
Agency's F Asolution&order 92-60, Sections 3.03 and 3.11, or as amended.
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CSource Co rol Manager
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(503)645-U74 FAX BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES- REQUIREMENTS
I.A. During the effective period of this permit,the Permittee is authorized to discharge process wastewater from
the outfalls listed below:
Outfall Number Description(Refer to diagrams on Pape 0 of B)
001 Trio photc) developer
002
The discharge(s)from the above identified outfali3 must be maintained at all times through the Best Management
Practices (BMP) described below. If, upon inspection of the facility by Agency staff, it is determined that BMP's
have riot been complied with;or if upon the collection and analysis of a wastewater sample,pollutants of concern
exceed established operating limits, increased monitoring and/or additional pretreatment may be required.
DESCRIPTION OF BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
I . 01hange silver recovery/ cannlsters on a requl.{r h3Rls .
2 . Keep record of cannister change out. for 1'eviel-I by Agpnc:
staff .
I.B. Any collection, preservation, handling and laboratory analyses of samples for compliarce monitoring shall
be performed in accordance with 40 CFR Part 136, and arnmendments thereto, unless spec If led otherwise In this
permit. Analytical techniques for additioral pollutants nit contained in Part 136 niust be performed by using
validated analyticai methods approved by EPA and th,) Agency.
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(OW)6M-U74 FAX SECTION 1 (continued)
1.C. Per 40 CFR Part 403.5(a), (b) and Unified Sowerage Agency's Resolution& Order 92-60, Sections 2.01
and 2.02, or as amended,the Permittee shall not discharge wastewater containing any of the following prohibi-
tions from any of`heir permitted outfalls:
GENERAL DISCHARGE PROHIBITIONS
The Perm4tee shall not discharge, cause or permit to be discharged,directly or Indirectly, any pollutant or
wastewater which will cause interference or pass through at the treatment plant(s). These general and specific
prohibitions apply to all users of the Agency's wastewater system whether or not they are subject to Categorical
Pretreatment Standards or any other national, state or local pretreatment standards*or requiremee1s.
SPECIFIC PROHIBITIONS
The Permittee may not discharge to the sanitary sewer system any of the specific prohibitions as identified
in 40 CFR Part 403.5(b) and Unified Sewerage Agency's Resolution& Order 92-60, Section 2.02,or as amended.
SECTION 2
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
2.A.1. Accidental Spill Prevention Plan(ASPP) -An ASPP may be required for notification of potential probimr^,.
This plan, per the requirements in 40 CFR Part 403.8(1), is necessary to assess the emergency planning of the
Parmittee In case of a slug load or chemical spill in the facility. The report must addrass the steps the Permittee
will take to keep spilled or unused chemicals out of the sanitary/storm sewers, either by intentional or accidental
release, and include notification procedures to the Agency.
2.A.2. Spill Notification-In the event of any spill, slug discharge or problem discharge Into the Agency's treat-
ment system, the permittee shall immediately (within 2 hours) notify the Agency by telephone of the Incident and
shall provide such information as may be required at that time to assess the Impact of the Incident on the
Agency's system or on water quality. Within five (5) business days following any such Incident,the permittee
shall submit to the Agency a detailed written report containing a description of the incident and Its cause; Its
location within the permfttee's facility;exact dates/times of the period of problem discharge and, if not yet cor-
rected,the anticipated time the incident is expected to end; and, steps taken (or planned) ;o correct the Incident
and to reduce, eliminate and prevent occurrences of future incidents.
A problem discharge means any upset, slug discharge, spill or accident which results(or may result) in a dis-
charge Into the Agency's treatment system of a prohibited substance;or of a regulated substance in excess of
permit limits and which may: (a)c- -e interference or pass through at the treatment plant;or(b)contribute to a
violation of any requirement of t, I ency's NPDES permit;or(c)cause violation of any State or Federal water
quality standard.
During normal business hours, notifications may he made by calling the Source Control Division at 693-4541.
Emergency notifications may be made after hours/weekendslholidays by calling the duty officer at 784-6229.
?.B. 'he Permittee shall immediately report an,,significant changes(permanent or temporary)to the premises or
operations that cause substantial changes in production,volume or character of the wastewater discharge,or
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SECTION 7 (continued)
deviates from the terms and conditions of this permit, per the requirements in 40 CFR Parts 403.120) and
403.6(c)(7). Unloss emergency conditions prevail,the Agoncy requires that changes be ;eport6d prior to being
Implemented.
At least 90 days prior to commencement of a new discharge, existing users which have changed operations or
processe- shall be required to submit an Industrial Wastewater Discharge Permit Application per the require-
ments in Agency Resolution & Order 92-60, Section 3.03.
All reports and notifications shall bo submitted to:
Unified Sewerage Agency Source Control Division
400 East Main St., Suite 200
Hillsboro, OR 97123
(503)693-4541
FAX(503) 693-4884
See requirements in Section 3
2.C. Notification from the Permittee is required to the Agency, the EPA RCRA Director, and the Oregcn State
Hazardous Waste Director within 90 days of the effective date of a pub!ished RCRA ruling,of a discharge(or
changed discharge) of either a listed or characteristic hazardous waste to the sanitary sewer, per the require-
ments in 40 CFR Part 403.1'.(p). The Agency requests notification even If the results of the Hazardous material
sampling are submitted on :elf-monitoring reports (Periodic Compliance Roports).
2.D. An"Upset", and an affirmative defense for such, shall not be allowed under circumstances where non-
compliance has been caused by operational error, improperly designed or Inadequate treatment facilities lack of
preventative maintenance, or,careless or improper operation. In-ase of an upset o;upon; reduction, loss or
failure of its treatment facility,the permittee shall control production and/or all discharges to the extent necessary
to maintain compliance with applicable pretreatment standards until treatment Is restored or an alternative method
of treatment is provided. This roquirement also applies in situations where the primary source of power'or the
treatment facility 13 reduced, loft or falls.
2.E. Bypass: the intentional diversion of nne or more wastestre,4ins or processes from any portion of the permit-
tee's trea!ment facility is prohibited per the Agency's I,idustrial Sewer Use Rules and Regulations R&O 92-60.
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1603)693.4641 SECTION 3
(W3)6"74FAX NOTIFICATION & RECORDKESPING REQUIREMENTS
3.A. Any Permittee subject to reporting requirements in 40 CFR Par!403.12 shall retain and preserve all records,
books,documents, memoranda, reports, correspondence and any and all summaries thereof, relating to monitor-
ing, sampling and chemical analyses made by or on behalf of an the Permittee in connection with Its discharge.
Such records shall be subject to review by the Agency, and shall include for all samples:
1) T7e date, exact place, time, and methods of sampling or measurements,
and sampling preservation techniques;
2) Who performed the sampling or measurements;
3) The date(s) the anal)�-;s were performed;
4) Who performed the analyses;
5) The analytical techniques or methods used;and
6) The results of such analyses.
3.8. The Permittee shall retain for a minimum of three years all such records defined in Section 3.A. above,and
shall make such records available for inspection and copying by the Agency,the DEQ Director and the EPA
Regional Admit Vor. This period may he extended by the request of the Agency at any time. All records that
pertain to matter„ oat are the subject of special orders or any other enforcement or litigation activities brought by
the Agency shall be retained and preserved by the permitee until all enforcement activities have concluded and all
periods of limitation with respect to any and all appeals have expired.
3C. For any information faxed to the Agency,the original shall be retained on the permittee's premises for a
minimum of three (3) years;or the original shall be mailed to the Agency as a follow-up to the fax.
SECTION 4
STANDARD CONDITIONS
4.A. Permit Modification
The Agency reserves the right to amend any Wastewater Discharge Permit issued hereunder for g1 'ause
Including, but not limited to the following:
1) To incorporate any new or revised local, State or Federal pretreatment standards or requirements;
2) Alterations or additions to the Permittee's operations, processes, discharge volume or characteristic
not considered in drafting the original permit;
3) A change in any condition at the Permittees facility or the PO TW requiring a temporary or permanent
reduction or elimination of the authorized discharge;
4) Information indicating that the permitted discharge poses a threat to the POTW's collection or treatment
systems, personnel or receiving waters;
5) Violation of any terms or conditions of the permit;
6) Misrepresentation or failure to disclose fully all rele'lant facts In the permit app'lcation or any
required reporting;
7) Revision of, or a grant of variance from applicable categorical standards per 40 CFR Part 403.13,
403.6(e)and 403.15;
B) To corrsct typographical or other errors in the permit;
9) To reflect transfer o/the facility ownership and/or operation to a new owneNoperator;
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10) Upon request of the permitted Industrial User,provided the request does not violate any requirements,
stanrfards, laws, rules or regulations;
11) To incorporate any new or revised constituent limit resulting from the Agency's reevaluation of its
local limits.
4.8. Dilution Prohibition
The permittee shall not Increase the use of potable or process water In any way for the purpose of diluting a
discharge as a partial or complete substitute for adequate treatment to achieve compliance with the standards
set forth in this discharge permit or any Agency ordinances, or in lieu of proper disposal of any material as solid
waste. The Agency may impose mass limitations on dischargers which In its judgement appear to be using
dilution to meet applicable pretreatment standard' ar requirements of thiq section, or in cases where the imposl-
tion of mass limitations is otherwise deemed appropiate by the agency.
4.C. Representative Sampling
Samples and measurements taken as required by this permit shall be representative of the volume and nature of
the monitored discharge. All samples shall tie taken at the monitoring points specified in this permit, and unless
otherwise specified, before the permitted discharge joins or Is diluted by any other wastestreams,body of water
or substance.
All equipment used for sampling and analyses must be routinely calibrated, inspected and maintained to ensure
Its accuracy. Monitoring points shall not be changed without notification to, and approval from the Agency.
4.D. Inspection and Entry
The Agency may Inspect the facilities of any Permittee to determine compliance with the requirements of the
Agency rules and regulations. The Permittee shall allow the Agency or its representatives to enter upon the
premises of the Permittee at all reasonable hours and without prior notification by the Agency,for the purposes of
Inspection, sampling, and records examination and copying. The Agency shall have the right to set upon the
Permittee's property such devices as are necessary to wnduct sampling, Inspection,compliance monitoring and/
or metering operations.
4.E. Proper Disposal of Sludges/Spent Chemicals
The disposal of pretreatment sludges and spent chemicals shall be done In accordance with Section 405 of the
Clean V'ater Act (C:WA) and Subtitles C & D of the Resource Conservation & Recovery Act (RCRA), and any
state hazardous waste requirements.
4.F. Fal;,•ifying Information/Tamp4ring With Monitoring Equipment
Knowingly mat:inn any false statement on any report or other document required by this permit,or knowingly
rendering any monitoring method or device inaccurate, may result in punishment under criminal laws of the
Agency, as well as being subject to civil penalties and relief.
4.G. Emergency Suspension of Services/Revocation of Permit
The Agency may suspend the wastewater permit of a Permittee,whenever necessary In order to stop an actual
or threatened discharge which reasonably appears to present or cause an imminent or substantial endangerment
to the health or welfare of persons, IMerfereo;with the aperation of the Agency's wastewater system,or which
present or may present an endangerment to the environment.
In addition to further penalties and remedies In any Ordinances or R&O,the Agency may terminate the wastewa-
,er permit of any Permittee for violations of any Ordinance, R&O, or discharge permit condition.
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SPECIAL CONDITIONS
5.A. Additional Reporting
1. An Accidental S,nill Protection Plan(ASPP)is due no later than:—cam i e . This plan is
required to assess the emergency planning of the Permittee in case of a chemical spill in their facility per
the requirements In 40 CFR 403.8(f).
2. Additional Provisions or Reporting
BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICE
INDUSTRIAL WASTE DISCHARGE PERMIT
.SAMPLE SITE LOCATION
Permlt No: 111-181-1
Issue Date: (-)l,/13/)4
The following outlall sample sites are the official Agency and Permittee sample collection locations. A separate
cyanide sampling point Is Included, if required. All samples collected for compliance monitoring must be obtained
from th9se sites.
If sampler{ are required to be collected. they are to be rollectod from the
discharge peiint of the two photo processors.
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