9 Va. Admin. Code § 25-115-50
A. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
1. SEAFOOD PROCESSING NOT LIMITED ELSEWHERE IN PART I. A.— SIC 2091, 2092, 5142 AND 5146 SOURCES EXCEPT MECHANIZED CLAM FACILITIES
During the period beginning with the permittee's coverage under this general permit and lasting until the permit's expiration date, the permittee is authorized to discharge wastewater from seafood processing not otherwise classified from outfall(s) __________.
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
| EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS | MONITORING REQUIREMENTS kg/day | DISCHARGE LIMITATIONS kg/kkg | Sample Frequency | Sample Type | |||
| Monthly Avg | Daily Max | Monthly Avg | Daily Max | Daily Min | |||
| Flow (MGD) | NA | NL | NA | NA | NA | 1/YEAR | Estimate |
| pH (S.U.) | NA | NA | NA | 9.0 | 6.0 | 1/YEAR | Grab |
| TSS | NL | NL | NA | NA | NA | 1/YEAR | Composite |
| Oil and Grease | NL | NL | NA | NA | NA | 1/YEAR | Grab |
| Production | NA | NL | NA | NA | NA | 1/YEAR | Measurement |
NL = No limitation, monitoring required.
NA = Not applicable.
Grab = Individual grab sample is to be taken in the middle of a composite sampling period.
Composite = Hourly grab samples taken over the duration of a processing cycle (including cleanup) combined to form one representative sample, not to exceed eight grab samples.
Production = See Special Condition No. 5 (Part I B 5).
Samples shall be collected by the end of the calendar year and reported by the 10th of January of the following calendar year on the facility's Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR). All calculations shall be submitted with the DMR.
Part I
A. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
2. CONVENTIONAL (HANDPICKED) BLUE CRAB PROCESSING—EXISTING SOURCES PROCESSING MORE THAN 3,000 POUNDS OF RAW MATERIAL PER DAY ON ANY DAY
During the period beginning with the permittee's coverage under this general permit and lasting until the permit's expiration date, the permittee is authorized to discharge wastewater from conventional blue crab processing, from outfall(s) __________.
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
| EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS | MONITORING REQUIREMENTS kg/day | DISCHARGE LIMITATIONS kg/kkg | Sample Frequency | Sample Type | |||
| Monthly Avg | Daily Max | Monthly Avg | Daily Max | Daily Min | |||
| Flow (MGD) | NA | NL | NA | NA | NA | 1/3 Months | Estimate |
| pH (S.U.) | NA | NA | NA | 9.0 | 6.0 | 1/3 Months | Grab |
| TSS | NL | NL | 0.74 | 2.2 | NA | 1/3 Months | Composite |
| Oil and Grease | NL | NL | 0.20 | 0.60 | NA | 1/3 Months | Grab |
| Production | NA | NL | NA | NA | NA | 1/3 Months | Measurement |
NL = No limitation, monitoring required.
NA = Not applicable.
Grab = Individual grab sample is to be taken in the middle of a composite sampling period.
Composite = Hourly grab samples taken over the duration of a processing cycle (including cleanup) combined to form one representative sample, not to exceed eight grab samples.
Production = See Special Condition No. 5 (Part I B 5).
Samples shall be collected by March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31 and reported by the 10th of the following month on the facility's Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR). All calculations shall be submitted with the DMR.
Part I
A. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
3. CONVENTIONAL (HANDPICKED) BLUE CRAB PROCESSING—ALL NEW SOURCES
During the period beginning with the permittee's coverage under this general permit and lasting until the permit's expiration date, the permittee is authorized to discharge wastewater from conventional blue crab processing, from outfall(s) __________.
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
| EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS | MONITORING REQUIREMENTS kg/day | DISCHARGE LIMITATIONS kg/kkg | Sample Frequency | Sample Type | |||
| Monthly Avg | Daily Max | Monthly Avg | Daily Max | Daily Min | |||
| Flow (MGD) | NA | NL | NA | NA | NA | 1/3 Months | Estimate |
| pH (S.U.) | NA | NA | NA | 9.0 | 6.0 | 1/3 Months | Grab |
| BOD5 | NL | NL | 0.15 | 0.30 | NA | 1/3 Months | Composite |
| TSS | NL | NL | 0.45 | 0.90 | NA | 1/3 Months | Composite |
| Oil and Grease | NL | NL | 0.065 | 0.13 | NA | 1/3 Months | Grab |
| Production | NA | NL | NA | NA | NA | 1/3 Months | Measurement |
NL = No limitation, monitoring required.
NA = Not applicable.
Grab = Individual grab sample is to be taken in the middle of a composite sampling period.
Composite = Hourly grab samples taken over the duration of a processing cycle (including cleanup) combined to form one representative sample, not to exceed eight grab samples.
Production = See Special Condition No. 5 (Part I B 5).
Samples shall be collected by March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31 and reported by the 10th of the following month on the facility's Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR). All calculations shall be submitted with the DMR.
Part I
A. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
4. MECHANIZED BLUE CRAB PROCESSING—ALL EXISTING SOURCES
During the period beginning with the permittee's coverage under this general permit and lasting until the permit's expiration date, the permittee is authorized to discharge wastewater from mechanized blue crab processing, from outfall(s) __________.
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
| EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS | MONITORING REQUIREMENTS kg/day | DISCHARGE LIMITATIONS kg/kkg | Sample Frequency | Sample Type | |||
| Monthly Avg | Daily Max | Monthly Avg | Daily Max | Daily Min | |||
| Flow (MGD) | NA | NL | NA | NA | NA | 1/3 Months | Estimate |
| pH (S.U.) | NA | NA | NA | 9.0 | 6.0 | 1/3 Months | Grab |
| TSS | NL | NL | 12 | 36 | NA | 1/3 Months | Composite |
| Oil and Grease | NL | NL | 4.2 | 13 | NA | 1/3 Months | Grab |
| Production | NA | NL | NA | NA | NA | 1/3 Months | Measurement |
NL = No limitation, monitoring required.
NA = Not applicable.
Grab = Individual grab sample is to be taken in the middle of a composite sampling period.
Composite = Hourly grab samples taken over the duration of a processing cycle (including cleanup) combined to form one representative sample, not to exceed eight grab samples.
Production = See Special Condition No. 5 (Part I B 5).
Samples shall be collected by March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31 and reported by the 10th of the following month on the facility's Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR). All calculations shall be submitted with the DMR.
Part I
A. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
5. MECHANIZED BLUE CRAB PROCESSING—ALL NEW SOURCES
During the period beginning with the permittee's coverage under this general permit and lasting until the permit's expiration date, the permittee is authorized to discharge wastewater from mechanized blue crab processing, from outfall(s) __________.
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
| EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS | MONITORING REQUIREMENTS kg/day | DISCHARGE LIMITATIONS kg/kkg | Sample Frequency | Sample Type | |||
| Monthly Avg | Daily Max | Monthly Avg | Daily Max | Daily Min | |||
| Flow (MGD) | NA | NL | NA | NA | NA | 1/3 Months | Estimate |
| pH (S.U.) | NA | NA | NA | 9.0 | 6.0 | 1/3 Months | Grab |
| BOD5 | NL | NL | 2.5 | 5.0 | NA | 1/3 Months | Composite |
| TSS | NL | NL | 6.3 | 13 | NA | 1/3 Months | Composite |
| Oil and Grease | NL | NL | 1.3 | 2.6 | NA | 1/3 Months | Grab |
| Production | NA | NL | NA | NA | NA | 1/3 Months | Measurement |
NL = No limitation, monitoring required.
NA = Not applicable.
Grab = Individual grab sample is to be taken in the middle of a composite sampling period.
Composite = Hourly grab samples taken over the duration of a processing cycle (including cleanup) combined to form one representative sample, not to exceed eight grab samples.
Production = See Special Condition No. 5 (Part I B 5).
Samples shall be collected by March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31 and reported by the 10th of the following month on the facility's Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR). All calculations shall be submitted with the DMR.
Part I
A. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
6. NON-BREADED SHRIMP PROCESSING—EXISTING SOURCES PROCESSING MORE THAN 2,000 POUNDS OF RAW MATERIAL PER DAY ON ANY DAY
During the period beginning with the permittee's coverage under this general permit and lasting until the permit's expiration date, the permittee is authorized to discharge wastewater from non-breaded shrimp processing, from outfall(s) __________.
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
| EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS | MONITORING REQUIREMENTS kg/day | DISCHARGE LIMITATIONS kg/kkg | Sample Frequency | Sample Type | |||
| Monthly Avg | Daily Max | Monthly Avg | Daily Max | Daily Min | |||
| Flow (MGD) | NA | NL | NA | NA | NA | 1/3 Months | Estimate |
| pH (S.U.) | NA | NA | NA | 9.0 | 6.0 | 1/3 Months | Grab |
| TSS | NL | NL | 38 | 110 | NA | 1/3 Months | Composite |
| Oil and Grease | NL | NL | 12 | 36 | NA | 1/3 Months | Grab |
| Production | NA | NL | NA | NA | NA | 1/3 Months | Measurement |
NL = No limitation, monitoring required.
NA = Not applicable.
Grab = Individual grab sample is to be taken in the middle of a composite sampling period.
Composite = Hourly grab samples taken over the duration of a processing cycle (including cleanup) combined to form one representative sample, not to exceed eight grab samples.
Production = See Special Condition No. 5 (Part I B 5).
Samples shall be collected by March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31 and reported by the 10th of the following month on the facility's Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR). All calculations shall be submitted with the DMR.
Part I
A. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
7. NON-BREADED SHRIMP PROCESSING—ALL NEW SOURCES
During the period beginning with the permittee's coverage under this general permit and lasting until the permit's expiration date, the permittee is authorized to discharge wastewater from non-breaded shrimp processing, from outfall(s) __________.
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
| EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS | MONITORING REQUIREMENTS kg/day | DISCHARGE LIMITATIONS kg/kkg | Sample Frequency | Sample Type | |||
| Monthly Avg | Daily Max | Monthly Avg | Daily Max | Daily Min | |||
| Flow (MGD) | NA | NL | NA | NA | NA | 1/3 Months | Estimate |
| pH (S.U.) | NA | NA | NA | 9.0 | 6.0 | 1/3 Months | Grab |
| BOD5 | NL | NL | 25 | 63 | NA | 1/3 Months | Composite |
| TSS | NL | NL | 10 | 25 | NA | 1/3 Months | Composite |
| Oil and Grease | NL | NL | 1.6 | 4.0 | NA | 1/3 Months | Grab |
| Production | NA | NL | NA | NA | NA | 1/3 Months | Measurement |
NL = No limitation, monitoring required.
NA = Not applicable.
Grab = Individual grab sample is to be taken in the middle of a composite sampling period.
Composite = Hourly grab samples taken over the duration of a processing cycle (including cleanup) combined to form one representative sample, not to exceed eight grab samples.
Production = See Special Condition No. 5 (Part I B 5).
Samples shall be collected by March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31 and reported by the 10th of the following month on the facility's Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR). All calculations shall be submitted with the DMR.
Part I
A. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
8. BREADED SHRIMP PROCESSING—EXISTING SOURCES PROCESSING MORE THAN 2,000 POUNDS OF RAW MATERIAL PER DAY ON ANY DAY
During the period beginning with the permittee's coverage under this general permit and lasting until the permit's expiration date, the permittee is authorized to discharge wastewater from breaded shrimp processing, from outfall(s) __________.
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
| EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS | MONITORING REQUIREMENTS kg/day | DISCHARGE LIMITATIONS kg/kkg | Sample Frequency | Sample Type | |||
| Monthly Avg | Daily Max | Monthly Avg | Daily Max | Daily Min | |||
| Flow (MGD) | NA | NL | NA | NA | NA | 1/3 Months | Estimate |
| pH (S.U.) | NA | NA | NA | 9.0 | 6.0 | 1/3 Months | Grab |
| TSS | NL | NL | 93 | 280 | NA | 1/3 Months | Composite |
| Oil and Grease | NL | NL | 12 | 36 | NA | 1/3 Months | Grab |
| Production | NA | NL | NA | NA | NA | 1/3 Months | Measurement |
NL = No limitation, monitoring required.
NA = Not applicable.
Grab = Individual grab sample is to be taken in the middle of a composite sampling period.
Composite = Hourly grab samples taken over the duration of a processing cycle (including cleanup) combined to form one representative sample, not to exceed eight grab samples.
Production = See Special Condition No. 5 (Part I B 5).
Samples shall be collected by March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31 and reported by the 10th of the following month on the facility's Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR). All calculations shall be submitted with the DMR.
Part I
A. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
9. BREADED SHRIMP PROCESSING—ALL NEW SOURCES
During the period beginning with the permittee's coverage under this general permit and lasting until the permit's expiration date, the permittee is authorized to discharge wastewater from breaded shrimp processing, from outfall(s) __________.
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
| EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS | MONITORING REQUIREMENTS kg/day | DISCHARGE LIMITATIONS kg/kkg | Sample Frequency | Sample Type | |||
| Monthly Avg | Daily Max | Monthly Avg | Daily Max | Daily Min | |||
| Flow (MGD) | NA | NL | NA | NA | NA | 1/3 Months | Estimate |
| pH (S.U.) | NA | NA | NA | 9.0 | 6.0 | 1/3 Months | Grab |
| BOD5 | NL | NL | 40 | 100 | NA | 1/3 Months | Composite |
| TSS | NL | NL | 22 | 55 | NA | 1/3 Months | Composite |
| Oil and Grease | NL | NL | 1.5 | 3.8 | NA | 1/3 Months | Grab |
| Production | NA | NL | NA | NA | NA | 1/3 Months | Measurement |
NL = No limitation, monitoring required.
NA = Not applicable.
Grab = Individual grab sample is to be taken in the middle of a composite sampling period.
Composite = Hourly grab samples taken over the duration of a processing cycle (including cleanup) combined to form one representative sample, not to exceed eight grab samples.
Production = See Special Condition No. 5 (Part I B 5).
Samples shall be collected by March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31 and reported by the 10th of the following month on the facility's Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR). All calculations shall be submitted with the DMR.
Part I
A. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
10. TUNA PROCESSING—ALL EXISTING SOURCES
During the period beginning with the permittee's coverage under this general permit and lasting until the permit's expiration date, the permittee is authorized to discharge wastewater from tuna processing, from outfall(s) __________.
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
| EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS | MONITORING REQUIREMENTS kg/day | DISCHARGE LIMITATIONS kg/kkg | Sample Frequency | Sample Type | |||
| Monthly Avg | Daily Max | Monthly Avg | Daily Max | Daily Min | |||
| Flow (MGD) | NA | NL | NA | NA | NA | 1/3 Months | Estimate |
| pH (S.U.) | NA | NA | NA | 9.0 | 6.0 | 1/3 Months | Grab |
| TSS | NL | NL | 3.3 | 8.3 | NA | 1/3 Months | Composite |
| Oil and Grease | NL | NL | 0.84 | 2.1 | NA | 1/3 Months | Grab |
| Production | NA | NL | NA | NA | NA | 1/3 Months | Measurement |
NL = No limitation, monitoring required.
NA = Not applicable.
Grab = Individual grab sample is to be taken in the middle of a composite sampling period.
Composite = Hourly grab samples taken over the duration of a processing cycle (including cleanup) combined to form one representative sample, not to exceed eight grab samples.
Production = See Special Condition No. 5 (Part I B 5).
Samples shall be collected by March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31 and reported by the 10th of the following month on the facility's Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR). All calculations shall be submitted with the DMR.
Part I
A. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
11. TUNA PROCESSING—ALL NEW SOURCES
During the period beginning with the permittee's coverage under this general permit and lasting until the permit's expiration date, the permittee is authorized to discharge wastewater from tuna processing, from outfall(s) __________.
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
| EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS | MONITORING REQUIREMENTS kg/day | DISCHARGE LIMITATIONS kg/kkg | Sample Frequency | Sample Type | |||
| Monthly Avg | Daily Max | Monthly Avg | Daily Max | Daily Min | |||
| Flow (MGD) | NA | NL | NA | NA | NA | 1/3 Months | Estimate |
| pH (S.U.) | NA | NA | NA | 9.0 | 6.0 | 1/3 Months | Grab |
| BOD5 | NL | NL | 8.1 | 20 | NA | 1/3 Months | Composite |
| TSS | NL | NL | 3.0 | 7.5 | NA | 1/3 Months | Composite |
| Oil and Grease | NL | NL | 0.76 | 1.9 | NA | 1/3 Months | Grab |
| Production | NA | NL | NA | NA | NA | 1/3 Months | Measurement |
NL = No limitation, monitoring required.
NA = Not applicable.
Grab = Individual grab sample is to be taken in the middle of a composite sampling period.
Composite = Hourly grab samples taken over the duration of a processing cycle (including cleanup) combined to form one representative sample, not to exceed eight grab samples.
Production = See Special Condition No. 5 (Part I B 5).
Samples shall be collected by March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31 and reported by the 10th of the following month on the facility's Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR). All calculations shall be submitted with the DMR.
Part I
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12. CONVENTIONAL BOTTOM FISH PROCESSING—EXISTING SOURCES PROCESSING MORE THAN 4,000 POUNDS OF RAW MATERIAL PER DAY ON ANY DAY
During the period beginning with the permittee's coverage under this general permit and lasting until the permit's expiration date, the permittee is authorized to discharge wastewater from conventional bottom fish processing, from outfall(s) __________.
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
| EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS | MONITORING REQUIREMENTS kg/day | DISCHARGE LIMITATIONS kg/kkg | Sample Frequency | Sample Type | |||
| Monthly Avg | Daily Max | Monthly Avg | Daily Max | Daily Min | |||
| Flow (MGD) | NA | NL | NA | NA | NA | 1/3 Months | Estimate |
| pH (S.U.) | NA | NA | NA | 9.0 | 6.0 | 1/3 Months | Grab |
| TSS | NL | NL | 2.0 | 3.6 | NA | 1/3 Months | Composite |
| Oil and Grease | NL | NL | 0.55 | 1.0 | NA | 1/3 Months | Grab |
| Production | NA | NL | NA | NA | NA | 1/3 Months | Measurement |
NL = No limitation, monitoring required.
NA = Not applicable.
Grab = Individual grab sample is to be taken in the middle of a composite sampling period.
Composite = Hourly grab samples taken over the duration of a processing cycle (including cleanup) combined to form one representative sample, not to exceed eight grab samples.
Production = See Special Condition No. 5 (Part I B 5).
Samples shall be collected by March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31 and reported by the 10th of the following month on the facility's Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR). All calculations shall be submitted with the DMR.
Part I
A. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
13. CONVENTIONAL BOTTOM FISH PROCESSING—ALL NEW SOURCES
During the period beginning with the permittee's coverage under this general permit and lasting until the permit's expiration date, the permittee is authorized to discharge wastewater from conventional bottom fish processing, from outfall(s) __________.
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
| EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS | MONITORING REQUIREMENTS kg/day | DISCHARGE LIMITATIONS kg/kkg | Sample Frequency | Sample Type | |||
| Monthly Avg | Daily Max | Monthly Avg | Daily Max | Daily Min | |||
| Flow (MGD) | NA | NL | NA | NA | NA | 1/3 Months | Estimate |
| pH (S.U.) | NA | NA | NA | 9.0 | 6.0 | 1/3 Months | Grab |
| BOD5 | NL | NL | 0.71 | 1.2 | NA | 1/3 Months | Composite |
| TSS | NL | NL | 0.73 | 1.5 | NA | 1/3 Months | Composite |
| Oil and Grease | NL | NL | 0.042 | 0.077 | NA | 1/3 Months | Grab |
| Production | NA | NL | NA | NA | NA | 1/3 Months | Measurement |
NL = No limitation, monitoring required.
NA = Not applicable.
Grab = Individual grab sample is to be taken in the middle of a composite sampling period.
Composite = Hourly grab samples taken over the duration of a processing cycle (including cleanup) combined to form one representative sample, not to exceed eight grab samples.
Production = See Special Condition No. 5 (Part I B 5).
Samples shall be collected by March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31 and reported by the 10th of the following month on the facility's Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR). All calculations shall be submitted with the DMR.
Part I
A. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
14. MECHANIZED BOTTOM FISH PROCESSING—ALL EXISTING SOURCES
During the period beginning with the permittee's coverage under this general permit and lasting until the permit's expiration date, the permittee is authorized to discharge wastewater from mechanized bottom fish processing, from outfall(s) __________.
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
| EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS | MONITORING REQUIREMENTS kg/day | DISCHARGE LIMITATIONS kg/kkg | Sample Frequency | Sample Type | |||
| Monthly Avg | Daily Max | Monthly Avg | Daily Max | Daily Min | |||
| Flow (MGD) | NA | NL | NA | NA | NA | 1/3 Months | Estimate |
| pH (S.U.) | NA | NA | NA | 9.0 | 6.0 | 1/3 Months | Grab |
| TSS | NL | NL | 12 | 22 | NA | 1/3 Months | Composite |
| Oil and Grease | NL | NL | 3.9 | 9.9 | NA | 1/3 Months | Grab |
| Production | NA | NL | NA | NA | NA | 1/3 Months | Measurement |
NL = No limitation, monitoring required.
NA = Not applicable.
Grab = Individual grab sample is to be taken in the middle of a composite sampling period.
Composite = Hourly grab samples taken over the duration of a processing cycle (including cleanup) combined to form one representative sample, not to exceed eight grab samples.
Production = See Special Condition No. 5 (Part I B 5).
Samples shall be collected by March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31 and reported by the 10th of the following month on the facility's Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR). All calculations shall be submitted with the DMR.
Part I
A. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
15. MECHANIZED BOTTOM FISH PROCESSING—ALL NEW SOURCES
During the period beginning with the permittee's coverage under this general permit and lasting until the permit's expiration date, the permittee is authorized to discharge wastewater from mechanized bottom fish processing, from outfall(s) __________.
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
| EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS | MONITORING REQUIREMENTS kg/day | DISCHARGE LIMITATIONS kg/kkg | Sample Frequency | Sample Type | |||
| Monthly Avg | Daily Max | Monthly Avg | Daily Max | Daily Min | |||
| Flow (MGD) | NA | NL | NA | NA | NA | 1/3 Months | Estimate |
| pH (S.U.) | NA | NA | NA | 9.0 | 6.0 | 1/3 Months | Grab |
| BOD5 | NL | NL | 7.5 | 13 | NA | 1/3 Months | Composite |
| TSS | NL | NL | 2.9 | 5.3 | NA | 1/3 Months | Composite |
| Oil and Grease | NL | NL | 0.47 | 1.2 | NA | 1/3 Months | Grab |
| Production | NA | NL | NA | NA | NA | 1/3 Months | Measurement |
NL = No limitation, monitoring required.
NA = Not applicable.
Grab = Individual grab sample is to be taken in the middle of a composite sampling period.
Composite = Hourly grab samples taken over the duration of a processing cycle (including cleanup) combined to form one representative sample, not to exceed eight grab samples.
Production = See Special Condition No. 5 (Part I B 5).
Samples shall be collected by March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31 and reported by the 10th of the following month on the facility's Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR). All calculations shall be submitted with the DMR.
Part I
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16. HAND-SHUCKED CLAM PROCESSING—EXISTING SOURCES PROCESSING MORE THAN 4,000 POUNDS OF RAW MATERIAL PER DAY ON ANY DAY
During the period beginning with the permittee's coverage under this general permit and lasting until the permit's expiration date, the permittee is authorized to discharge wastewater from hand-shucked clam processing, from outfall(s) __________.
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
| EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS | MONITORING REQUIREMENTS kg/day | DISCHARGE LIMITATIONS kg/kkg | Sample Frequency | Sample Type | |||
| Monthly Avg | Daily Max | Monthly Avg | Daily Max | Daily Min | |||
| Flow (MGD) | NA | NL | NA | NA | NA | 1/3 Months | Estimate |
| pH (S.U.) | NA | NA | NA | 9.0 | 6.0 | 1/3 Months | Grab |
| TSS | NL | NL | 18 | 59 | NA | 1/3 Months | Composite |
| Oil and Grease | NL | NL | 0.23 | 0.60 | NA | 1/3 Months | Grab |
| Production | NA | NL | NA | NA | NA | 1/3 Months | Measurement |
NL = No limitation, monitoring required.
NA = Not applicable.
Grab = Individual grab sample is to be taken in the middle of a composite sampling period.
Composite = Hourly grab samples taken over the duration of a processing cycle (including cleanup) combined to form one representative sample, not to exceed eight grab samples.
Production = See Special Condition No. 5 (Part I B 5).
Samples shall be collected by March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31 and reported by the 10th of the following month on the facility's Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR). All calculations shall be submitted with the DMR.
Part I
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17. HAND-SHUCKED CLAM PROCESSING—ALL NEW SOURCES
During the period beginning with the permittee's coverage under this general permit and lasting until the permit's expiration date, the permittee is authorized to discharge wastewater from hand-shucked clam processing, from outfall(s) __________.
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
| EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS | MONITORING REQUIREMENTS kg/day | DISCHARGE LIMITATIONS kg/kkg | Sample Frequency | Sample Type | |||
| Monthly Avg | Daily Max | Monthly Avg | Daily Max | Daily Min | |||
| Flow (MGD) | NA | NL | NA | NA | NA | 1/3 Months | Estimate |
| pH (S.U.) | NA | NA | NA | 9.0 | 6.0 | 1/3 Months | Grab |
| TSS | NL | NL | 17 | 55 | NA | 1/3 Months | Composite |
| Oil and Grease | NL | NL | 0.21 | 0.56 | NA | 1/3 Months | Grab |
| Production | NA | NL | NA | NA | NA | 1/3 Months | Measurement |
NL = No limitation, monitoring required.
NA = Not applicable.
Grab = Individual grab sample is to be taken in the middle of a composite sampling period.
Composite = Hourly grab samples taken over the duration of a processing cycle (including cleanup) combined to form one representative sample, not to exceed eight grab samples.
Production = See Special Condition No. 5 (Part I B 5).
Samples shall be collected by March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31 and reported by the 10th of the following month on the facility's Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR). All calculations shall be submitted with the DMR.
Part I
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18. HAND-SHUCKED OYSTER PROCESSING—EXISTING SOURCES PROCESSING MORE THAN 1,000 POUNDS OF RAW MATERIAL PER DAY ON ANY DAY
During the period beginning with the permittee's coverage under this general permit and lasting until the permit's expiration date, the permittee is authorized to discharge wastewater from hand-shucked oyster processing, from outfall(s) __________.
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
| EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS | MONITORING REQUIREMENTS kg/day | DISCHARGE LIMITATIONS kg/kkg | Sample Frequency | Sample Type | |||
| Monthly Avg | Daily Max | Monthly Avg | Daily Max | Daily Min | |||
| Flow (MGD) | NA | NL | NA | NA | NA | 1/3 Months | Estimate |
| pH (S.U.) | NA | NA | NA | 9.0 | 6.0 | 1/3 Months | Grab |
| TSS | NL | NL | 16 | 23 | NA | 1/3 Months | Composite |
| Oil and Grease | NL | NL | 0.77 | 1.1 | NA | 1/3 Months | Grab |
| Production | NA | NL | NA | NA | NA | 1/3 Months | Measurement |
NL = No limitation, monitoring required.
NA = Not applicable.
Raw material = The weight of oyster meat after shucking.
Grab = Individual grab sample is to be taken in the middle of a composite sampling period.
Composite = Hourly grab samples taken over the duration of a processing cycle (including cleanup) combined to form one representative sample, not to exceed eight grab samples.
Production = See Special Condition No. 5 (Part I B 5).
Samples shall be collected by March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31 and reported by the 10th of the following month on the facility's Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR). All calculations shall be submitted with the DMR.
Part I
A. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
19. HAND-SHUCKED OYSTER PROCESSING—ALL NEW SOURCES
During the period beginning with the permittee's coverage under this general permit and lasting until the permit's expiration date, the permittee is authorized to discharge wastewater from hand-shucked oyster processing, from outfall(s) __________.
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
| EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS | MONITORING REQUIREMENTS kg/day | DISCHARGE LIMITATIONS kg/kkg | Sample Frequency | Sample Type | |||
| Monthly Avg | Daily Max | Monthly Avg | Daily Max | Daily Min | |||
| Flow (MGD) | NA | NL | NA | NA | NA | 1/3 Months | Estimate |
| pH (S.U.) | NA | NA | NA | 9.0 | 6.0 | 1/3 Months | Grab |
| TSS | NL | NL | 16 | 23 | NA | 1/3 Months | Composite |
| Oil and Grease | NL | NL | 0.77 | 1.1 | NA | 1/3 Months | Grab |
| Production | NA | NL | NA | NA | NA | 1/3 Months | Measurement |
NL = No limitation, monitoring required.
NA = Not applicable.
Grab = Individual grab sample is to be taken in the middle of a composite sampling period.
Composite = Hourly grab samples taken over the duration of a processing cycle (including cleanup) combined to form one representative sample, not to exceed eight grab samples.
Production = See Special Condition No. 5 (Part I B 5).
Samples shall be collected by March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31 and reported by the 10th of the following month on the facility's Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR). All calculations shall be submitted with the DMR.
Part I
A. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
20. STEAMED AND CANNED OYSTER PROCESSING—ALL EXISTING SOURCES
During the period beginning with the permittee's coverage under this general permit and lasting until the permit's expiration date, the permittee is authorized to discharge wastewater from mechanized oyster processing, from outfall(s) __________.
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
| EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS | MONITORING REQUIREMENTS kg/day | DISCHARGE LIMITATIONS kg/kkg | Sample Frequency | Sample Type | |||
| Monthly Avg | Daily Max | Monthly Avg | Daily Max | Daily Min | |||
| Flow (MGD) | NA | NL | NA | NA | NA | 1/3 Months | Estimate |
| pH (S.U.) | NA | NA | NA | 9.0 | 6.0 | 1/3 Months | Grab |
| TSS | NL | NL | 190 | 270 | NA | 1/3 Months | Composite |
| Oil and Grease | NL | NL | 1.7 | 2.3 | NA | 1/3 Months | Grab |
| Production | NA | NL | NA | NA | NA | 1/3 Months | Measurement |
NL = No limitation, monitoring required.
NA = Not applicable.
Grab = Individual grab sample is to be taken in the middle of a composite sampling period.
Composite = Hourly grab samples taken over the duration of a processing cycle (including cleanup) combined to form one representative sample, not to exceed eight grab samples.
Production = See Special Condition No. 5 (Part I B 5).
Samples shall be collected by March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31 and reported by the 10th of the following month on the facility's Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR). All calculations shall be submitted with the DMR.
Part I
A. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
21. STEAMED AND CANNED OYSTER PROCESSING—ALL NEW SOURCES
During the period beginning with the permittee's coverage under this general permit and lasting until the permit's expiration date, the permittee is authorized to discharge wastewater from mechanized oyster processing, from outfall(s) __________.
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
| EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS | MONITORING REQUIREMENTS kg/day | DISCHARGE LIMITATIONS kg/kkg | Sample Frequency | Sample Type | |||
| Monthly Avg | Daily Max | Monthly Avg | Daily Max | Daily Min | |||
| Flow (MGD) | NA | NL | NA | NA | NA | 1/3 Months | Estimate |
| pH (S.U.) | NA | NA | NA | 9.0 | 6.0 | 1/3 Months | Grab |
| BOD5 | NL | NL | 17 | 67 | NA | 1/3 Months | Composite |
| TSS | NL | NL | 39 | 56 | NA | 1/3 Months | Composite |
| Oil and Grease | NL | NL | 0.42 | 0.84 | NA | 1/3 Months | Grab |
| Production | NA | NL | NA | NA | NA | 1/3 Months | Measurement |
NL = No limitation, monitoring required.
NA = Not applicable.
Grab = Individual grab sample is to be taken in the middle of a composite sampling period.
Composite = Hourly grab samples taken over the duration of a processing cycle (including cleanup) combined to form one representative sample, not to exceed eight grab samples.
Production = See Special Condition No. 5 (Part I B 5).
Samples shall be collected by March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31 and reported by the 10th of the following month on the facility's Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR). All calculations shall be submitted with the DMR.
Part I
A. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
22. SCALLOP PROCESSING—ALL EXISTING SOURCES
During the period beginning with the permittee's coverage under this general permit and lasting until the permit's expiration date, the permittee is authorized to discharge wastewater from scallop processing, from outfall(s) __________.
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
| EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS | MONITORING REQUIREMENTS kg/day | DISCHARGE LIMITATIONS kg/kkg | Sample Frequency | Sample Type | |||
| Monthly Avg | Daily Max | Monthly Avg | Daily Max | Daily Min | |||
| Flow (MGD) | NA | NL | NA | NA | NA | 1/3 Months | Estimate |
| pH (S.U.) | NA | NA | NA | 9.0 | 6.0 | 1/3 Months | Grab |
| TSS | NL | NL | 1.4 | 5.7 | NA | 1/3 Months | Composite |
| Oil and Grease | NL | NL | 0.23 | 7.3 | NA | 1/3 Months | Grab |
| Production | NA | NL | NA | NA | NA | 1/3 Months | Measurement |
NL = No limitation, monitoring required.
NA = Not applicable.
Grab = Individual grab sample is to be taken in the middle of a composite sampling period.
Composite = Hourly grab samples taken over the duration of a processing cycle (including cleanup) combined to form one representative sample, not to exceed eight grab samples.
Production = See Special Condition No. 5 (Part I B 5).
Samples shall be collected by March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31 and reported by the 10th of the following month on the facility's Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR). All calculations shall be submitted with the DMR.
Part I
A. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
23. SCALLOP PROCESSING—ALL NEW SOURCES
During the period beginning with the permittee's coverage under this general permit and lasting until the permit's expiration date, the permittee is authorized to discharge wastewater from scallop processing, from outfall(s) __________.
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
| EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS | MONITORING REQUIREMENTS kg/day | DISCHARGE LIMITATIONS kg/kkg | Sample Frequency | Sample Type | |||
| Monthly Avg | Daily Max | Monthly Avg | Daily Max | Daily Min | |||
| Flow (MGD) | NA | NL | NA | NA | NA | 1/3 Months | Estimate |
| pH (S.U.) | NA | NA | NA | 9.0 | 6.0 | 1/3 Months | Grab |
| TSS | NL | NL | 1.4 | 5.7 | NA | 1/3 Months | Composite |
| Oil and Grease | NL | NL | 0.23 | 7.3 | NA | 1/3 Months | Grab |
| Production | NA | NL | NA | NA | NA | 1/3 Months | Measurement |
NL = No limitation, monitoring required.
NA = Not applicable.
Grab = Individual grab sample is to be taken in the middle of a composite sampling period.
Composite = Hourly grab samples taken over the duration of a processing cycle (including cleanup) combined to form one representative sample, not to exceed eight grab samples.
Production = See Special Condition No. 5 (Part I B 5).
Samples shall be collected by March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31 and reported by the 10th of the following month on the facility's Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR). All calculations shall be submitted with the DMR.
Part I
A. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
24. FARM-RAISED CATFISH PROCESSING—EXISTING SOURCES PROCESSING MORE THAN 3,000 POUNDS OF RAW MATERIAL PER DAY ON ANY DAY
During the period beginning with the permittee's coverage under this general permit and lasting until the permit's expiration date, the permittee is authorized to discharge wastewater from farm-raised catfish processing, from outfall(s) __________.
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
| EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS | MONITORING REQUIREMENTS kg/day | DISCHARGE LIMITATIONS kg/kkg | Sample Frequency | Sample Type | |||
| Monthly Avg | Daily Max | Monthly Avg | Daily Max | Daily Min | |||
| Flow (MGD) | NA | NL | NA | NA | NA | 1/3 Months | Estimate |
| pH (S.U.) | NA | NA | NA | 9.0 | 6.0 | 1/3 Months | Grab |
| TSS | NL | NL | 9.2 | 28 | NA | 1/3 Months | Composite |
| Oil and Grease | NL | NL | 3.4 | 10 | NA | 1/3 Months | Grab |
| Production | NA | NL | NA | NA | NA | 1/3 Months | Measurement |
NL = No limitation, monitoring required.
NA = Not applicable.
Grab = Individual grab sample is to be taken in the middle of a composite sampling period.
Composite = Hourly grab samples taken over the duration of a processing cycle (including cleanup) combined to form one representative sample, not to exceed eight grab samples.
Production = See Special Condition No. 5 (Part I B 5).
Samples shall be collected by March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31 and reported by the 10th of the following month on the facility's Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR). All calculations shall be submitted with the DMR.
Part I
A. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
25. FARM-RAISED CATFISH PROCESSING—ALL NEW SOURCES
During the period beginning with the permittee's coverage under this general permit and lasting until the permit's expiration date, the permittee is authorized to discharge wastewater from farm-raised catfish processing, from outfall(s) __________.
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
| EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS | MONITORING REQUIREMENTS kg/day | DISCHARGE LIMITATIONS kg/kkg | Sample Frequency | Sample Type | |||
| Monthly Avg | Daily Max | Monthly Avg | Daily Max | Daily Min | |||
| Flow (MGD) | NA | NL | NA | NA | NA | 1/3 Months | Estimate |
| pH (S.U.) | NA | NA | NA | 9.0 | 6.0 | 1/3 Months | Grab |
| BOD5 | NL | NL | 2.3 | 4.6 | NA | 1/3 Months | Composite |
| TSS | NL | NL | 5.7 | 11 | NA | 1/3 Months | Composite |
| Oil and Grease | NL | NL | 0.45 | 0.90 | NA | 1/3 Months | Grab |
| Production | NA | NL | NA | NA | NA | 1/3 Months | Measurement |
NL = No limitation, monitoring required.
NA = Not applicable.
Grab = Individual grab sample is to be taken in the middle of a composite sampling period.
Composite = Hourly grab samples taken over the duration of a processing cycle (including cleanup) combined to form one representative sample, not to exceed eight grab samples.
Production = See Special Condition No. 5 (Part I B 5).
Samples shall be collected by March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31 and reported by the 10th of the following month on the facility's Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR). All calculations shall be submitted with the DMR.
Part I
A. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
26. HERRING PROCESSING—ALL
During the period beginning with the permittee's coverage under this general permit and lasting until the permit's expiration date, the permittee is authorized to discharge wastewater from herring processing, from outfall(s) __________.
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
| EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS | MONITORING REQUIREMENTS kg/day | DISCHARGE LIMITATIONS kg/kkg | Sample Frequency | Sample Type | |||
| Monthly Avg | Daily Max | Monthly Avg | Daily Max | Daily Min | |||
| Flow (MGD) | NA | NL | NA | NA | NA | 1/3 Months | Estimate |
| pH (S.U.) | NA | NA | NA | 9.0 | 6.0 | 1/3 Months | Grab |
| TSS | NL | NL | 24 | 32 | NA | 1/3 Months | Composite |
| Oil and Grease | NL | NL | 10 | 27 | NA | 1/3 Months | Grab |
| Production | NA | NL | NA | NA | NA | 1/3 Months | Measurement |
NL = No limitation, monitoring required.
NA = Not applicable.
Grab = Individual grab sample is to be taken in the middle of a composite sampling period.
Composite = Hourly grab samples taken over the duration of a processing cycle (including cleanup) combined to form one representative sample, not to exceed eight grab samples.
Production = See Special Condition No. 5 (Part I B 5).
Samples shall be collected by March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31 and reported by the 10th of the following month on the facility's Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR). All calculations shall be submitted with the DMR.
Part I
A. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
27. HERRING PROCESSING—ALL NEW SOURCES
During the period beginning with the permittee's coverage under this general permit and lasting until the permit's expiration date, the permittee is authorized to discharge wastewater from herring processing, from outfall(s) __________.
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
| EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS | MONITORING REQUIREMENTS kg/day | DISCHARGE LIMITATIONS kg/kkg | Sample Frequency | Sample Type | |||
| Monthly Avg | Daily Max | Monthly Avg | Daily Max | Daily Min | |||
| Flow (MGD) | NA | NL | NA | NA | NA | 1/3 Months | Estimate |
| pH (S.U.) | NA | NA | NA | 9.0 | 6.0 | 1/3 Months | Grab |
| BOD5 | NL | NL | 15 | 16 | NA | 1/3 Months | Composite |
| TSS | NL | NL | 5.2 | 7.0 | NA | 1/3 Months | Composite |
| Oil and Grease | NL | NL | 1.1 | 2.9 | NA | 1/3 Months | Grab |
| Production | NA | NL | NA | NA | NA | 1/3 Months | Measurement |
NL = No limitation, monitoring required.
NA = Not applicable.
Grab = Individual grab sample is to be taken in the middle of a composite sampling period.
Composite = Hourly grab samples taken over the duration of a processing cycle (including cleanup) combined to form one representative sample, not to exceed eight grab samples.
Production = See Special Condition No. 5 (Part I B 5).
Samples shall be collected by March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31 and reported by the 10th of the following month on the facility's Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR). All calculations shall be submitted with the DMR.
B. SPECIAL CONDITIONS APPLYING TO PART I A 1 THROUGH PART I A 27.
4. The permittee shall comply with the following solids management plan:
6. The permittee shall notify the department as soon as they know or have reason to believe:
a. That any activity has occurred or will occur that would result in the discharge on a routine or frequent basis of any toxic pollutant that is not limited in the permit, if that discharge will exceed the highest of the following notification levels:
b. That any activity has occurred or will occur that would result in any discharge on a nonroutine or infrequent basis of a toxic pollutant that is not limited in the permit if that discharge will exceed the highest of the following notification levels:
7. Compliance reporting and recordkeeping under Part I A.
a. The quantification levels (QL) shall be less than or equal to the following concentrations:
| Effluent Parameter | Quantification Level | |
| BOD | 2 mg/l | |
| TSS | 1.0 mg/l | |
| Oil and Grease | 5.0 mg/l |
The QL is defined as the lowest concentration used to calibrate a measurement system in accordance with the procedures published for the test method.
10. Notice of termination.
a. The owner may terminate coverage under this general permit by filing a complete notice of termination. The notice of termination may be filed after one or more of the following conditions have been met:
b. The notice of termination shall contain the following information:
(4) The basis for submitting the notice of termination, including:
c. The notice of termination shall be submitted to the department and signed in accordance with Part III K.
Part II
Stormwater Management
The following stormwater management requirements apply only to seafood processors classified as Standard Industrial Classifications (SIC) Codes 2091 and 2092.
A. Monitoring and inspections.
1. Quarterly visual monitoring of stormwater quality. The permittee shall perform and document visual monitoring of stormwater discharges associated with industrial activity from each outfall, except discharges waived in subdivision d of this subsection. The visual monitoring must be made during normal working hours, at least once in each of the following three-month periods: January through March, April through June, July through September, and October through December.
f. Visual monitoring reports shall be maintained on-site with the SWPPP. The report shall include:
2. Routine facility inspections. Personnel who possess the knowledge and skills to assess conditions and activities that could impact stormwater quality at the facility and who can also evaluate the effectiveness of control measures shall regularly inspect all areas of the facility where industrial materials or activities are exposed to stormwater.
d. Any deficiencies in the implementation of the SWPPP that are found shall be corrected as soon as practicable, but not later than within 60 days of the inspection, unless permission for a later date is granted in writing by the director. The results of the inspections shall be documented in the SWPPP and shall include at a minimum:
3. Nonstormwater discharges.
b. Annual outfall inspection for unauthorized discharges. The SWPPP shall include documentation that all stormwater outfalls associated with industrial activity have been evaluated annually for the presence of unauthorized discharges. The documentation shall include:
c. The following nonstormwater discharges are authorized by this permit:
B. Corrective actions. The permittee shall take corrective action whenever:
C. Stormwater pollution prevention plans (SWPPPs). An SWPPP shall be developed and implemented for the facility covered by this permit, which has stormwater discharges associated with industrial activity and is classified under SIC Code 2091 or 2092. The SWPPP is intended to document the selection, design, and installation of control measures, including BMPs, to minimize the pollutants in all stormwater discharges from the facility and to meet applicable effluent limitations and water quality standards.
1. Deadlines for SWPPP preparation and compliance.
2. Contents of the SWPPP. The contents of the SWPPP shall include, at a minimum, the following items:
b. Site description. The SWPPP shall include the following:
(2) Site map. A site map identifying the following:
c. Summary of potential pollutant sources. The SWPPP shall identify each separate area at the facility where industrial materials or activities are exposed to stormwater. Industrial materials or activities include material handling equipment or activities, industrial machinery, raw materials, industrial production and processes, intermediate products, byproducts, final products, waste products, and application and storage of pest control chemicals used on facility grounds. Material handling activities include the storage, loading and unloading, transportation, disposal, or conveyance of any raw material, intermediate product, final product or waste product. For each separate area identified, the description shall include:
d. Control measure considerations. Control measures shall be implemented for all the areas identified in Part II C 2 c (Summary of potential pollutant sources) to prevent or control pollutants in stormwater discharges from the facility. If applicable, regulated stormwater discharges from the facility include stormwater run-on that commingles with stormwater discharges associated with industrial activity at the facility. The SWPPP shall describe the type, location, and implementation of all control measures for each area where industrial materials or activities are exposed to stormwater. Selection of control measures shall take into consideration:
e. Control measures. The permittee shall implement the following types of control measures to prevent and control pollutants in the stormwater discharges from the facility, unless it can be demonstrated and documented that such controls are not relevant to the discharges.
(1) Good housekeeping. The permittee shall keep clean all exposed areas of the facility that are potential sources of pollutants to stormwater discharges. The permittee shall perform the following good housekeeping measures to minimize pollutant discharges:
(2) Eliminating and minimizing exposure. To the extent practicable, manufacturing, processing, and material storage areas, including loading and unloading, storage, disposal, cleaning, maintenance, and fueling operations, shall be located inside, or protected by a storm-resistant covering to prevent exposure to rain, snow, snowmelt, and runoff. Unless infeasible, facilities shall implement the following:
(3) Preventive maintenance. The SWPPP shall include preventive maintenance that includes a description of procedures and a regular schedule for inspection of the following:
(4) Spill prevention and response procedures. The SWPPP shall describe the procedures that will be followed for preventing and responding to spills and leaks, including:
(7) Management of runoff. The plan shall describe the stormwater runoff management practices (i.e., permanent structural control measures) for the facility. These types of control measures shall be used to divert, infiltrate, reuse, or otherwise reduce pollutants in stormwater discharges from the site.
Structural control measures may require a separate permit under § 404 of the federal Clean Water Act and the Virginia Water Protection Permit Program Regulation (9VAC25-210) before installation begins.
3. Signature and SWPPP review.
4. Maintaining an updated SWPPP. The permittee shall review and amend the SWPPP as appropriate whenever:
g. If the SWPPP modification is based on a significant spill, leak, release, or unauthorized discharge, include a description and date of the incident, the circumstances leading to the incident, actions taken in response to the incident, and measures to prevent the recurrence of such releases. Unauthorized discharges are subject to the reporting requirements of Part III G of this permit.
Part III
Conditions Applicable to All VPDES Permits
The SWPPP requirements of this general permit may be fulfilled, in part, by incorporating by reference other plans or documents such as an erosion and sediment control (ESC) plan, a spill prevention control and countermeasure (SPCC) plan developed for the facility under § 311 of the Clean Water Act or best management practices (BMP) programs otherwise required for the facility provided that the incorporated plan meets or exceeds the plan requirements of Part II C 2 (Contents of the SWPPP). If an ESC plan is being incorporated by reference, it shall have been approved by the locality in which the activity is to occur or by another appropriate plan approving authority authorized under the Virginia Erosion and Stormwater Management Regulation (9VAC25-875). All plans incorporated by reference into the SWPPP become enforceable under this permit. If a plan incorporated by reference does not contain all of the required elements of the SWPPP of Part III C 2, the permittee shall develop the missing SWPPP elements and include them in the required plan.
A. Monitoring.
B. Records.
1. Records of monitoring information shall include:
C. Reporting monitoring results.
F. Unauthorized discharges. Except in compliance with this permit or another permit issued by the board, it shall be unlawful for any person to:
G. Reports of unauthorized discharges. Any permittee who discharges or causes or allows a discharge of sewage, industrial waste, other wastes or any noxious or deleterious substance into or upon state waters in violation of Part III F (Unauthorized discharges); or who discharges or causes or allows a discharge that may reasonably be expected to enter state waters in violation of Part III F, shall notify (see Part III I 3) the department of the discharge immediately upon discovery of the discharge, but in no case later than 24 hours after said discovery. A written report of the unauthorized discharge shall be submitted to the department within five days of discovery of the discharge. The written report shall contain:
8. Any steps planned or taken to reduce, eliminate and prevent a recurrence of the present discharge or any future discharges not authorized by this permit.
Discharges reportable to the department under the immediate reporting requirements of other regulations are exempted from this requirement.
H. Reports of unusual or extraordinary discharges. If any unusual or extraordinary discharge including a bypass or upset, should occur from a treatment works and the discharge enters or could be expected to enter state waters, the permittee shall promptly notify, in no case later than 24 hours, the department by telephone after the discovery of the discharge. This notification shall provide all available details of the incident, including any adverse effects on aquatic life and the known number of fish killed. The permittee shall reduce the report to writing and shall submit it to the department within five days of discovery of the discharge in accordance with Part III I 2. Unusual and extraordinary discharges include any discharge resulting from:
I. Reports of noncompliance.
1. The permittee shall report any noncompliance that may adversely affect state waters or may endanger public health.
a. An oral report shall be provided within 24 hours from the time the permittee becomes aware of the circumstances. The following shall be included as information that shall be reported within 24 hours under this subdivision:
b. A written report shall be submitted within five days and shall contain:
(3) Steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance.
The board may waive the written report on a case-by-case basis for reports of noncompliance under Part III I if the oral report has been received within 24 hours and no adverse impact on state waters has been reported.
3. The immediate (within 24 hours) reports required in Part III G, H, and I may be made to the department's regional office. Reports may be made by telephone, or online at https://www.deq.virginia.gov/land-waste/pollution-response.
For reports outside normal working hours, leave a message and this shall fulfill the immediate reporting requirement. For emergencies, the Virginia Department of Emergency Management maintains a 24-hour telephone service at 804-750-8845.
J. Notice of planned changes.
1. The permittee shall give notice to the department as soon as possible of any planned physical alterations or additions to the permitted facility. Notice is required only when:
a. The permittee plans alteration or addition to any building, structure, facility, or installation from which there is or may be a discharge of pollutants, the construction of which commenced:
K. Signatory requirements.
1. Registration statement. All registration statements shall be signed as follows:
2. Reports and other information. All reports required by permits, and other information requested by the board, shall be signed by a person described in Part III K 1 or by a duly authorized representative of that person. A person is a duly authorized representative only if:
4. Certification. Any person signing a document under Part III K 1 or 2 shall make the following certification:
"I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fine and imprisonment for knowing violations."
L. Duty to comply. The permittee shall comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit noncompliance constitutes a violation of the State Water Control Law and the federal Clean Water Act, except that noncompliance with certain provisions of this permit may constitute a violation of the State Water Control Law but not the federal Clean Water Act. Permit noncompliance is grounds for enforcement action; for permit coverage termination or denial of a permit renewal.
The permittee shall comply with effluent standards or prohibitions established under § 307(a) of the Clean Water Act for toxic pollutants within the time provided in the regulations that establish these standards, even if this permit has not yet been modified to incorporate the requirement.
U. Bypass.
2. Notice.
3. Prohibition of bypass.
a. Bypass is prohibited, and the board may take enforcement action against a permittee for bypass, unless:
V. Upset.
2. A permittee that wishes to establish the affirmative defense of upset shall demonstrate, through properly signed, contemporaneous operating logs or other relevant evidence that:
W. Inspection and entry. The permittee shall allow the director or an authorized representative (including an authorized contractor acting as a representative of the administrator), upon presentation of credentials and other documents as may be required by law, to:
4. Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of ensuring permit compliance or as otherwise authorized by the federal Clean Water Act and the State Water Control Law, any substances or parameters at any location.
For purposes of this section, the time for inspection shall be deemed reasonable during regular business hours or whenever the facility is discharging. Nothing contained herein shall make an inspection unreasonable during an emergency.
Y. Transfer of permit coverage.
2. Coverage under this permit may be automatically transferred to a new permittee if:
Any owner whose registration statement is accepted by the board shall comply with the requirements of the general permit and be subject to all requirements of 9VAC25-31-170 of the VPDES Permit Regulation.
General Permit No.: VAG52
Effective Date: July 24, 2021
Expiration Date: June 30, 2026
GENERAL PERMIT FOR SEAFOOD PROCESSING FACILITIES
AUTHORIZATION TO DISCHARGE UNDER THE VIRGINIA POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM AND THE VIRGINIA STATE WATER CONTROL LAW
In compliance with the provisions of the Clean Water Act, as amended, and pursuant to the State Water Control Law and regulations adopted pursuant to it, owners of seafood processing facilities, other than mechanized clam processing facilities, are authorized to discharge to surface waters within the boundaries of the Commonwealth of Virginia, except those specifically named in board regulations that prohibit such discharges.
The authorized discharge shall be in accordance with the information submitted with the registration statement, this cover page, Part I-Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Requirements, Special Conditions, Part II-Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans and Part III-Conditions Applicable to All VPDES Permits, as set forth in this general permit.
Part I
§ 62.1-44.15 of the Code of Virginia; § 402 of the Clean Water Act; 40 CFR Parts 122, 123, and 124.
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 12, Issue 20, eff. July 24, 1996; amended, Virginia Register Volume 13, Issue 18, eff. June 25, 1997; Volume 17, Issue 16, eff. July 24, 2001; Volume 22, Issue 9, eff. February 8, 2006; Volume 27, Issue 12, eff. July 24, 2011; Volume 32, Issue 5, eff. July 24, 2016; Volume 37, Issue 12, eff. July 24, 2021; Volume 40, Issue 4, eff. October 9, 2023; Volume 40, Issue 9, eff. December 18, 2023; Volume 41, Issue 1, eff. September 25, 2024; Volume 42, Issue 1, eff. July 1, 2026; Volume 42, Issue 6, eff. November 3, 2025; Volume 42, Issue 11, eff. January 12, 2026.