1. (a) If, for any reason, there is a discharge to waters in the state, the operator is required to notify the executive director orally within 24 hours and in writing within 14 working days of the discharge from the retention facility or any component of the waste handling or disposal system. In addition, the operator shall document the following information to the pollution prevention plan within 14 days of becoming aware of such discharge:

   1. (1) A description and cause of the discharge, including a description of the flow path to the receiving water body. Also, an estimation of the flow and volume discharged.
   2. (2) The period of discharge, including exact dates and times, and, if not corrected the anticipated time the discharge is expected to continue, and steps being taken to reduce, eliminate and prevent recurrence of the discharge.
   3. (3) If caused by a precipitation event(s), information from the on site rain gauge concerning the size of the precipitation event.
   4. (4) Unless otherwise directed by the executive director, facilities authorized under this subchapter shall sample and analyze all discharges from retention facilities. Sample analysis shall be documented to the pollution prevention plan.
   5. (5) Samples shall consist of grab samples taken from the over-flow or discharges from the retention structure. A minimum of one sample shall be taken from the initial discharge (within 30 minutes). The sample shall be taken and analyzed in accordance with EPA approved methods for water analysis listed in 40 CFR 136. Measurements taken for the purpose of monitoring shall be representative of the monitored discharge.
   6. (6) Sample analysis of the discharge must, at a minimum, include the following: Fecal Coliform bacteria; 5-day Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD[sub]5[/sub]); Total Suspended Solids (TSS); ammonia nitrogen; and any pesticide which the operator has reason to believe could be in the discharge.
   7. (7) In lieu of discharge sampling data, the operator must document description of why discharge samples could not be collected when the discharger is unable to collect samples due to climatic conditions which prohibit the collection of samples including weather conditions that create dangerous conditions for personnel (such as local flooding, high winds, hurricane, tornadoes, electrical storms, etc.). Once dangerous conditions have passed, the operator shall collect a sample from the retention structure pond or lagoon. The sample shall be analyzed in accordance with paragraph (6) of this subsection.
2. (b) All discharge information and data will be made available to the executive director upon request. Signed copies of monitoring reports shall be submitted to the executive director if requested at the address specified in the request.
3. (c) Any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification in any record or other document submitted or required to be maintained under the provisions of this subchapter, including reports of compliance or noncompliance shall be subject to administrative penalties not to exceed $10,000 per violation. Such person(s) may also be subject to civil and criminal penalties pursuant to the Texas Water Code, §26.122 and §26.213.
4. (d) The operator shall retain copies of all records required by this subchapter for a period of at least three years from the date reported. This period may be extended by request of the executive director at any time.
5. (e) The operator shall furnish to the executive director, within a reasonable time, any information which the executive director may request to determine compliance with the provisions of this subchapter. The operator shall also furnish to the executive director, upon request, copies of records required to be kept by the provisions of this subchapter.
6. (f) When the operator becomes aware that they failed to submit any relevant facts or submitted incorrect information in any report to the executive director, they shall promptly submit such facts or information.
7. (g) All reports or information submitted to the executive director shall be signed and certified in accordance with §305.44 of this title (relating to Signatories to Applications).
8. (h) The operator shall maintain ownership, operation or control over the retention facilities, disposal areas and control facilities identified in the final site plan submitted with the application under §321.34 or §321.35 of this title (relating to Procedures for Making Application for an Individual Permit or Procedures for Making Application for Registration). In the event owner loses ownership, operation or control of any of these areas, the operator shall notify the executive director prior to such loss of control and immediately request and file an application to amend the existing authorization, an application for a new authorization under this subchapter or present the executive director with a plan to cease all concentrated animal feeding operations at that site.
9. (i) Any operator required to obtain authorization under §321.33 of this title (relating to Applicability) shall locate and maintain all facilities in accordance with the final site plan submitted with the application as required under §321.34 or §321.35 of this title (relating to Procedures for Making Application for an Individual Permit or Procedures for Making Application for Registration). In the event the operator does not properly locate and maintain such facilities in accordance with the final site plan they shall be deemed in noncompliance with the provisions of this subchapter.
10. (j) Operator shall furnish to the executive director soil testing laboratory results of all soil samples within 60 days of the date the samples were taken in accordance with the requirements of this subsection.

Source Note:The provisions of this §321.42 adopted to be effective July 9, 1990, 15 TexReg 3639; amended to be effective September 18, 1998, 23 TexReg 9354.