DWQ-2024-007447

STATE OF UTAHDIVISION OF WATER QUALITYDEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITYSALT LAKE CITY, UTAHUTAH POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (UPDES) PERMITSIndustrial Pretreatment Permit
No. UTP000064In compliance with provisions of the Utah Water Quality Act, Title 19, Chapter 5, Utah Code (the "Act"),UTAH BEEF PRODUCERS, LLC
is hereby authorized to discharge from
UTAH BEEF PRODUCERS FACILITY
to the RICHFIELD PUBLICLY OWNED TREATMENT WORKS (POTW)
in accordance with specific limitations, outfalls, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth herein.This permit shall become effective on November 1, 2024.This permit expires
at midnight on October 31, 2028.Signed this XXth day of October 2024._________________________John K. Mackey, P.E. DirectorTable of ContentsOutline
Page Number
I. DISCHARGE LIMITATIONS AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS1A. Description of Discharge Points1B. Narrative Standard1C. Prohibited Discharge Requirements1D. Specific Limitations and Self-Monitoring
Requirements2E. Dilution3F. Slug Control Plan4G. Reporting of Monitoring Results4
II. INDUSTRIAL PRETREATMENT REQUIREMENTS6
III. BIOSOLIDS REQUIREMENTS9
IV. STORM WATER REQUIREMENTS10
V.MONITORING, RECORDING & GENERAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS11A. Representative Sampling11B. Monitoring Procedures11C. Penalties for Tampering11D. Compliance Schedules11E. Additional
Monitoring by the Permittee11F. Records Contents11G. Retention of Records11H. Twenty-four Hour Notice of Noncompliance Reporting12I. Resample within 30 days12J. Other Noncompliance
Reporting13K. Inspection and Entry13
VI. COMPLIANCE RESPONSIBILITIES15A. Duty to Comply15B. Penalties for Violations of Permit Conditions15C. Need to Halt or Reduce Activity not a Defense15D. Duty to Mitigate15E.
Proper Operation and Maintenance15F. Removed Substances15G. Bypass of Treatment Facilities15H. Changes in Discharge17
VII. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS18A. Planned Changes18B. Anticipated Noncompliance18C. Permit Actions18D. Duty to Reapply18E. Duty to Provide Information18F. Other Information19G. Signatory
Requirements19H. Certification19I. Penalties for Falsification of Reports20J. Availability of Reports20K. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability20L. Property Rights20M. Severability20N.
Transfers20O. State or Federal Laws20P. Reopener Provision21
VIII. DEFINITIONS22DISCHARGE LIMITATIONS AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTSDescription of Discharge Points. The authorization to discharge wastewater provided under this part is limited to
those outfalls specifically designated below as discharge locations. Discharges at any location not authorized under a UPDES permit are violations of the Act and may be subject to penalties
under the Act. Knowingly discharging from an unauthorized location or failing to report an unauthorized discharge may be subject to criminal penalties as provided under the Act.Outfall
NumberLocation of Discharge Point001Located at 38° 44' 12.06" North, 112° 7' 0.57" West. This outfall will only receive process wastewater and will not be commingled with domestic or
non-process wastewater. 002Located at 38° 44' 11.21" North, 112° 6' 59.03" West. This outfall will be a commingling of domestic, non-process wastewater, and process wastewater. Narrative
Standard. It shall be unlawful, and a violation of this permit, for the Permittee to discharge or place any waste or other substance in such a way as will be or may become offensive
such as unnatural deposits, floating debris, oil, scum, or other nuisances such as color, odor or taste, or cause conditions which produce undesirable aquatic life or which produce objectionable
tastes in edible aquatic organisms; or result in concentrations or combinations of substances which produce undesirable physiological responses in desirable resident fish, or other desirable
aquatic life, or undesirable human health effects, as determined by a bioassay or other tests performed in accordance with standard procedures.Prohibited Discharge Requirements.Pollutants,
substances, or wastewater prohibited by this permit shall not be processed or stored in such a manner that the pollutants, substances, or wastewater could be discharged to the Publicly
Owned Treatment Works (POTW).General Prohibitions. The Permittee shall not introduce pollutants into a POTW which shall not pass through the POTW or interfere with the operation or performance
of the POTW. The Permittee, under no circumstances, shall allow the introduction of the following pollutants into aPOTW:Pollutants which create a fire or explosion hazard in the POTW,
including, but not limited to, wastestreams with a closed cup flashpoint of less than sixty (60) degrees Centigrade (140 degrees Fahrenheit) using the test methods specified in 40 CFR
261.21;Pollutants which will cause corrosive structural damage to the POTW, but in no case discharges with pH lower than 5.0;Solid or viscous pollutants in amounts which will cause obstruction
to the flow in the POTW, or other Interference with the operation of the POTW;Any pollutant, including oxygen demanding pollutants (e.g., BOD), released in a discharge at a flow rate
or pollutant concentration which will cause Interference with the POTW;Heat in amounts which will inhibit biological activity in the POTW resulting in Interference but in no case heat
in such quantities that the temperature at the POTW treatment plant exceeds forty (40) degrees Centigrade (104 degrees Fahrenheit);Petroleum oil, nonbiodegradable cutting oil, or products
of mineral oil origin in amounts that will cause Interference or Pass Through;Pollutants which result in the presence of toxic gases, vapors, or fumes within the POTW in a quantity that
may cause acute worker health and safety problems;orAny trucked or hauled pollutants to a POTW, except at discharge points designated by the POTW.Specific Limitations and Self-Monitoring
Requirements.The Permittee must receive approval to discharge from the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) Director priorto discharge to the POTW. DWQ will inspect the treatment technology
to ensure it was correctly installed before issuing approval. This permit does not extend a right to discharge into a POTW. If the POTW does not allow the discharge the Permittee must
find another disposal method for the process wastewater. Samples shall be taken in compliance with the monitoring requirements specified in the Self-Monitoring and Reporting Requirements
Table. Samples shall be taken after the final pretreatment process and prior to mixing with any other wastestream.The Permittee shall not discharge process wastewater into a sanitary
sewer line within the facility such as a toilet, sink, shower, etc. Sludge or screening material generated as part of the manufacturing or treatment process must be disposed properly
based on solid waste requirements. The disposal method and volume must be tracked and provided to the Director and the POTW when requested. Sludge or screening material from the process
shall not be discharged to the POTW. Hauled waste manifests must be provided and, if required, submitted or viewed by the Director or the POTW of any hauled waste from the facility.
The manifest shall include, at a minimum, the volume of the hauled waste, the date of the hauling and disposal, and the disposal location of the hauled waste.The Division of Water Quality
will take samples of the effluent. The samples will be used to determine compliance with the effluent limitations and whether local limits need to be developed to protect the POTW. The
cost of the analysis will be billed to the Permittee. The POTW may sample the effluent and recover costs for the analysis of any parameters to determine the need to develop local limits.
Effective immediately and lasting the duration of this permit, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from Outfall 001 and 002. The discharge from Outfall 001 shall be limited and
monitored by the Permittee as specified in the Effluent Limitations table:
Effluent Limitationsa/
Parameter
Maximum Monthly Average
Daily Minimum
Daily Maximum
Flow, gallon per day (gpd)
NA
NA

25,000
BOD5, mg/L
NA
NA
275
BOD5, pounds per day
NA
NA
57.3
pH, SU
NA
5.0
10.5
Total Oil and Grease, mg/L
NA
NA
250NA – Not ApplicableSelf-Monitoring and Reporting Requirements a/ParameterFrequencySample TypeUnitsTotal Flowb/c/ContinuousRecordergpd
pH
Weekly
Grab/Recorder
SU
BOD5
Weekly/Monthly*
Composited/
mg/L
BOD5
Weekly/Monthly*
Composited/
Pounds per day
TSS
Weekly/Monthly*
Composited/
mg/L
Total Oil and Grease
Weekly/Monthly*
Grab/Composite e/
mg/L* During the start-up of the pretreatment equipment, weekly sampling will be required for BOD5, TSS and oil and grease. Once sampling indicates that the process has stabilized and
fluctuations will not occur, sampling may be reduced to monthly upon written request from the Permittee and Director approval. Until Director approval is granted, sampling must occur
weekly. a/ See Definitions, Part VIII for definition of terms.b/Flow measurement of effluent volume shall be made in such a manner that the Permittee can affirmatively demonstrate that
representative datais being obtained.c/If the rate of discharge is controlled, the rate and duration of discharge shall be reported.d/Composite samples must be taken using flow-proportional
or timed composite sampling techniques. If timed composite sampling techniques are utilized, an aliquot must be taken every 10 minutes. e/If composite sampling techniques are utilized
for oil and grease, this must be completed per 40 CFR 136, which requires the sample to be composited in a laboratory. Dilution. Dilution is prohibited as a substitute for treatment.
The Permittee shall never increase the use of water, or in any other way attempt to dilute the discharge as a partial or complete substitute for adequate treatment to achieve compliance
with Pretreatment Standards or Requirements, to include but not limited to the following: the limits stated in Part I.D or the Prohibited Discharge Requirements stated in Part I.C of
this permit.Slug Control Plan.If determined necessary by the Director the Permittee must develop and implement a slug control plan. The slug control plan must contain the following:Description
of discharge practices, including non-routine batch Discharges;Description of stored chemicals;Procedures for immediately notifying the POTW and Director of Slug Discharges, including
any Discharge that would violate a prohibition under Part I.C with procedures for follow-up written notification within five days;If necessary, either by the Director or the Permittee
the following procedures to prevent adverse impact from accidental spills:Inspection and maintenance of storage areas, Handling and transfer of materials, Loading and unloading operations,
Control of plant site run-off, Worker training, Building of containment structures or equipment, Measures for containing toxic organic pollutants (including solvents), or Measures and
equipment for emergency response.The Permittee will be notified by the Director and provided ninety (90) days to develop the slug control plan. If needed, the Permittee may request an
extension to develop a slug control plan. The request must justify the additional time and state the date the plan will be submitted to the Director. An extension must be approved by
the Director.Reporting of Monitoring Results. Reporting of Wastewater Monitoring ResultsMonitoring results obtained during the previous month shall be summarized for each month and
reported on a Discharge Monitoring Report Form (EPA No. 3320-1)or byNetDMR, post-marked or entered into NetDMR no later than the 28th day of the end of the month following the completed
reporting period. A copy of the DMR or summary of the data must be submitted to the POTW. The first report is due on December28, 2024. If no discharge occurs during a reporting month,
“no discharge” shall be reported. Legible copies of these, and all other reports required of this permit, shall be signed and certified in accordance with the requirements of Signatory
Requirements (see Part VII.G), and submitted by NetDMR, or to the Division of Water Quality at the following address:Department of Environmental QualityDivision of Water QualityPO Box
144870Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-4870INDUSTRIAL PRETREATMENT REQUIREMENTSThis section of the permit applies to wastewater, which is discharged by the Permittee to a POTW other than the
Richfield POTW. Definition. For this section, the following definition shall apply:Significant Industrial User (SIU) means:Except as provided in paragraphs (1)(b) and (1)(c) of this
definition, the term Significant Industrial User means: All Industrial Users subject to Categorical Pretreatment Standards under 40 CFR 403.6 and 40 CFR chapter I, subchapter N; and
Any other Industrial User that: discharges an average of 25,000 gallons per day or more of process wastewater to the POTW (excluding sanitary, noncontact cooling and boiler blowdown

wastewater); contributes a process wastestream which makes up 5 percent or more of the average dry weather hydraulic or organic capacity of the POTW Treatment Plant; or is designated
as such by the Control Authority on the basis that the Industrial User has a reasonable potential for adversely affecting the POTW's operation or for violating any Pretreatment Standard
or requirement (in accordance with 40 CFR 403.8(f)(6)). The Control Authority may determine that an Industrial User subject to categorical Pretreatment Standards under § 403.6 and 40
CFR chapter I, subchapter N is a Non-Significant Categorical Industrial User rather than a Significant Industrial User on a finding that the Industrial User never discharges more than
100 gallons per day (gpd) of total categorical wastewater (excluding sanitary, non-contact cooling and boiler blowdown wastewater, unless specifically included in the Pretreatment Standard)
and the following conditions are met: The Industrial User, prior to the Control Authority's finding, has consistently complied with all applicable categorical Pretreatment Standards
and Requirements; The Industrial User annually submits the certification statement required in § 403.12(q) together with any additional information necessary to support the certification
statement; and The Industrial User never discharges any untreated concentrated wastewater. Upon a finding that an Industrial User meeting the criteria in paragraph (1)(a)(2) of this
definition has no reasonable potential for adversely affecting the POTW's operation or for violating any Pretreatment Standards or requirement, the Control Authority may at any time,
on its own initiative or in response to a petition received from an Industrial User or POTW, and in accordance with 40 CFR 403.8(f)(6), determine that such Industrial User is not a Significant
Industrial User. POTW Treatment Plant means that portion of the POTW which is designed to provide treatment (including recycling and reclamation) of municipal sewage and industrial waste.Discharge
to POTW. Any wastewaters discharged to the sanitary sewer, either as anIndirect Discharge or as a hauled waste, is subject to Federal, State and local pretreatment regulations. Pursuant
to Section 307 of the Water Quality Act of 1987, the Permittee shall comply with all applicable Federal General Pretreatment Regulations promulgated at 40 CFR 403, the State Pretreatment
Requirements at UAC R317-8-8, and any specific local discharge limitations developed by the Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW) accepting the wastewaters. At a minimum, the discharge
into a POTW must meet the requirements of Part II. D. and E. of the permit.Hazardous Waste Notification. The Permittee must notify the POTW, the EPA Regional Waste Management Director,
the Director and the State hazardous waste authorities, in writing, if the Permittee discharges any substance into a POTW that, if otherwise disposed, would be considered a hazardous
waste under 40 CFR 261. This notification must include the name of the hazardous waste, the EPA hazardous waste number, and the type of discharge (continuous or batch).General and Specific
Prohibitions. General Prohibitions. The Permittee may not introduce into a POTW any pollutant(s) which cause Pass Through or Interference. These general prohibitions and the specific
prohibitions in paragraph 2. of this section apply to the introducing pollutants into a POTW whether or not the Permittee is subject to other National Pretreatment Standards or any national,
State, or local Pretreatment Requirements.Specific Prohibitions. The following pollutants shall not be introduced into a POTW:Pollutants which create a fire or explosion hazard in the
Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW), including, but not limited to, wastestreams with a closed cup flashpoint of less than 140˚F (60˚C);Pollutants, which will cause corrosive structural
damage to the POTW, but in no case, discharges with a pH lower than 5.0;Solid or viscous pollutants in amounts which will cause obstruction to the flow in the POTW resulting in Interference;Any
pollutant, including oxygen demanding pollutants (BOD, etc.), released in a discharge at such volume or strength as to cause Interference in the POTW;Heat in amounts, which will inhibit
biological activity in the POTW, resulting in Interference, but in no case, heat in such quantities that the influent to the sewage treatment works exceeds 104˚F (40˚C)); Petroleum oil,
nonbiodegradable cutting oil, or products of mineral oil origin in amounts that will cause Interference or Pass Through;Pollutants, which result in the presence of toxic gases, vapor,
or fumes within the POTW in a quantity that may cause worker health or safety problems;Any trucked or hauled pollutants, except at discharge points designated by the POTW;Any pollutant
that causes Pass Through or Interference at the POTW; orAny specific pollutant which exceeds any Local Limitation established by the POTW.Categorical Standards. In addition to the general
and specific limitations expressed in Part II. D. of this section, applicable National Categorical Pretreatment Standards must be met by all Industrial Users discharging into a POTW.
These standards are published in the federal regulations in40 CFR 405 through 471.Hauled Waste. The Pretreatment Coordinator for the Division of Water Quality must be notified 14 days
before the Permittee discharges to a POTW that does not have an Approved POTW Pretreatment Program. BIOSOLIDS REQUIREMENTSThe State of Utah has adopted the 40 CFR 503 federal regulations
for the disposal of sewage sludge (biosolids) by reference. However, this facility does not receive, generate, treat or dispose biosolids. Therefore 40 CFR 503 does not apply.STORM
WATER REQUIREMENTS.Industrial Storm Water Permit. Based on the type of industrial activities occurring at the facility, the Permittee is required to maintain separate coverage or an
appropriate exclusion under the Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) for Storm Water Discharges Associated with Industrial Activities (UTR000000). If the facility is not already covered,
the Permittee has 30 days from when this permit is issued to submit the appropriate Notice of Intent (NOI) for the MSGP or exclusion documentation.Construction Storm Water Permit. Any
construction at the facility that disturbs an acre or more of land, including construction projects less than an acre if it is part of a common plan of development or sale is required
to obtain coverage under the UPDES Construction General Storm Water Permit (UTRC00000). Permit coverage must be obtained prior to land disturbance. If the site qualifies, a Low Erosivity
Waiver (LEW) Certification may be submitted instead of permit coverage.MONITORING, RECORDING & GENERAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTSRepresentative Sampling. Samples taken in compliance with
the monitoring requirements established under Part I shall be collected from the effluent stream prior to discharge into the POTW. Samples and measurements shall be representative of
the volume and nature of the monitored discharge. Monitoring Procedures.Monitoring must be conducted according to test procedures approved under Utah Administrative Code ("UAC") R317-8-8.11
(6)(c), unless other test procedures have been specified in this permit or approved by the Director. The analysis must utilize sufficiently sensitive test methods unless other test procedures
have been specified in this permit. A sufficiently sensitive test method means: (1) The method minimum level (ML) is at or below the level of the effluent limit established in the permit
for the measured pollutant or pollutant parameter; or (2) The method has the lowest ML of the analytical methods approved under 40 CFR Part 136 or required under 40 CFR chapter I, subchapter
N or O for the measured pollutant or pollutant parameter as per 40 CFR 122.44(i)(1)(iv)(A).Monitoring and analysis must be conducted according to 40 CFR 136. Penalties for Tampering.
The Act provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate, any monitoring device or method required to be maintained under this permit shall, upon
conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than six months per violation, or by both.Compliance Schedules. Reports of
compliance or noncompliance with, or any progress reports on, interim and final requirements contained in any Compliance Schedule of this permit shall be submitted no later than 14 days
following each scheduled date.Additional Monitoring by the Permittee. If the Permittee monitors any parameter more frequently than required by this permit, using test procedures approved
under Part V.B. or as specified in this permit, the results of this monitoring shall be included in the calculation and reporting of the data submitted in the DMR. Such increased frequency
shall also be indicated. Records Contents. Records of monitoring information shall include:The date, exact place, and time of sampling or measurements:The individual(s) who performed
the sampling or measurements;The date(s) and time(s) analyses were performed;The individual(s) who performed the analyses;The analytical techniques or methods used; and,The results of
such analyses.Retention of Records. The Permittee shall retain records of all monitoring information, including all calibration and maintenance records and all original strip chart
recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation, copies of all reports required by this permit, and records of all data used to complete the application for this permit, for a period
of at least five years from the date of the sample, measurement, report or application. This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time. A copy of this UPDES permit
must be maintained on-site during the duration of activity at the permitted location.Twenty-four Hour Notice of Noncompliance Reporting.The Permittee shall (orally) report any noncompliance
including violations of pretreatment standards, transportation accidents, spills, slugs and uncontrolled runoff from solids transfer or land application sites which may seriously endanger
health, the POTW or the environment, as soon as possible, but no later than twenty-four (24) hours from the time the Permittee first became aware of circumstances. The report shall
be made to the Division of Water Quality 24-hour answering service [phone] and to the POTW within 24-hours.The following occurrences of noncompliance shall initially be reported
by telephone to the POTW and DWQ via the 24-hour answering service as soon as possible but no later than 24 hours from the time the Permittee becomes aware of the circumstances:Any noncompliance
which may endanger the POTW, the POTW Workershealth or the environment orAny unanticipated bypass, which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit (See Part VI.G, Bypass of Treatment
Facilities.)A written submission shall also be provided within five days of the time that the Permittee becomes aware of the circumstances. The written submission shall contain:A description

of the noncompliance and its cause;The period of noncompliance, including exact dates and times;The estimated time of noncompliance, if not corrected, the anticipated time the noncompliance
is expected to continue; Steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance; and,Steps taken, if any, to mitigate the adverse impacts on the POTW,
the environment or human health during the noncompliance period.The Director may waive the written report on a case-by-case basis if the oral report has been received by DWQ within 24
hours. The Permittee must also contact the POTW, within 24 hours of a violation. If the POTW requires a written report, the report must be submitted to the POTW. If sampling performed
by the Permittee indicates a violation or any requirement of this permit, the Permittee shall notify the Permit Writer and POTW within 24 hours of becoming aware of the violation.Reports
shall be submitted to the addresses in Part I.G, Reporting of Monitoring Results.Resample within 30 days.If a violation occurs for any Pretreatment Standard or Requirement, Prohibited
Discharge Requirement in Part I.C, or a requirement in Part I.D, the Permittee shall repeat the sampling and analysis and submit the results of the repeat analysis to the Director within
30 days of becoming aware of the violation. Where the Director has performed the sampling and analysis, the Director will notify the Permittee of the violation.The Permitteewill be required
to perform the repeat analysis within 30 days of the notification by the Director. Resampling is not required if: The Director performs sampling at the Permittee at a frequency of at
least once per month; or The Director performs sampling at the facility between the time when the initial sampling was conducted and the time when the Permittee or the Director receives
the results of this sampling.Other Noncompliance Reporting.A slug discharge to the POTW, a violation of a Pretreatment Standard or limitation for any of the pollutants listed in the
permit the following must occur: The Permittee must report the violation to the DWQ Permit Writer within 24 hours. This can be done via email; however, if the Permit Writer is unavailable,
it must be reported to DWQ at 801-536-4300. A resample and report must be provided per Part V.I.5; and If required, a report must be provided per Part V.H.3 and Part V.H.6. Instances
of noncompliance not required to be reported as stated in Part V.H. or as stated above in Part V.J.1. shall be reported at the time that monitoring reports for Part I.G. are submitted.
The reports shall contain the information listed in Part V.H.3. unless waived by the Director. Inspection and Entry The Permittee shall allow the Director, or an authorized representative,
upon the presentation of credentials and other documents as may be required by law, to:Enter upon the Permittee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or conducted,
or where records must be kept under the conditions of the permit;Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under the conditions of this permit;Inspect
at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and control equipment), practices, or operations regulated or required under this permit, including but not limited
to, solids treatment, collection, storage facilities or area, transport vehicles and containers, and land application sites; Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purpose of
assuring permit compliance or as otherwise authorized by the Act, any substances or parameters at any location, including, but not limited to, digested solids before dewatering, dewatered
solids, solids transfer or staging areas, any ground or surface waters at the land application sites or solids, soils, or vegetation on the land application sites; and,The Permittee
shall make the necessary arrangements with the landowner or leaseholder to obtain permission or clearance; the Director, or authorized representative, upon the presentation of credentials
and other documents as may be required by law, will be permitted to enter without delay for the purposes of performing their responsibilities.Notification to the POTW. Any notification
requirements in this permit that are to be made to the POTW must be made to the public works director and the mayor or city manager.
The Permittee must notify the public works director and the mayor or city manager of violations of this permit including spills, slugs or discharges that could harm the POTW. The Permittee
must notify the POTW of changes at the facility that would cause increases in loading or flow beyond those allowed by this permit. These changes must be communicated to the POTW and
the Director 180 days before the change occurs. COMPLIANCE RESPONSIBILITIESDuty to Comply. The Permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit noncompliance constitutes
a violation of the Act and is grounds for enforcement action; for permit termination, revocation and reissuance, or modification; or for denial of a permit renewal application. The
Permittee shall give advance notice to the Director of any planned changes in the permitted facility or activity, which may result in noncompliance with permit requirements.Penalties
for Violations of Permit Conditions.The Act provides that any person who violates a permit condition implementing provisions of the Act is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000
per day of such violation. Any person who willfully or negligently violates permit conditions or the Act is subject to a fine not exceeding $25,000 per day of violation. Any person convicted
under UCA 19-5-115(2) a second time shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $50,000 per day. Except as provided at Part VI.G, Bypass of Treatment Facilities, nothing in this permit
shall be construed to relieve the Permittee of the civil or criminal penalties for noncompliance.Need to Halt or Reduce Activity not a Defense. It shall not be a defense for a Permittee
in an enforcement action that it would have been necessary to halt or reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the conditions of this permit.Duty to Mitigate.
The Permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge in violation of this permit, which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting the POTW, human
health or the environment. Proper Operation and Maintenance. The Permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems of treatment and control (and
related appurtenances) which are installed or used by the Permittee to achieve compliance with the conditions of this permit. Proper operation and maintenance also includes adequate
laboratory controls and quality assurance procedures. This provision requires the operation of back-up or auxiliary facilities or similar systems, which are installed by a Permittee
only when the operation is necessary to achieve compliance with the conditions of the permit. Removed Substances. Collected screening, grit, solids, sludge, or other pollutants removed
in the course of treatment shall be disposed in such a manner so as to prevent any pollutant from entering the POTW, any waters of the state or creating a health hazard. Supernatant
and filter backwash shall not directly enter either the final effluent or waters of the state by any other direct route.Bypass of Treatment Facilities.Bypass Not Exceeding Limitations.
The Permittee may allow any bypass to occur which does not cause effluent limitations,Pretreatment Standards or Requirements to be exceeded, but only if it also is for essential maintenance
to assure efficient operation. These bypasses are not subject to section 2and 3 of this section.Prohibition of Bypass.Bypass is prohibited, and the Director may take enforcement action
against a Permittee for bypass, unless:Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of human life, personal injury, or severe property damage;There were no feasible alternatives to bypass,
such as the use of auxiliary treatment facilities, retention of untreated wastes, or maintenance during normal periods of equipment downtime. This condition is not satisfied if adequate
backup equipment should have been installed in the exercise of reasonable engineering judgment to prevent a bypass which occurred during normal periods of equipment downtime or preventive
maintenance, andThe Permittee submitted notices as required under Part VI.G.3.The Director may approve an anticipated bypass, after considering its adverse effects, if the Director determines
that it will meet the three conditions listed in Part VI.G.2.a (1), (2) and (3).Notice.Anticipated bypass. Except as provided above in Part VI.G.2 and in Part VI.G.3.b, if the Permittee
knows in advance of the need for a bypass, it shall submit prior notice, at least ninety days before the date of bypass to the Director. The prior notice shall include the following
unless otherwise waived by the Director:Evaluation of alternative to bypass, including cost-benefit analysis containing an assessment of anticipated resource damages:A specific bypass
plan describing the work to be performed including scheduled dates and times. The Permittee must notify the Director in advance of any changes to the bypass schedule;Description of
specific measures to be taken to minimize environmental and public health impacts;A notification plan sufficient to alert all downstream users, the public and others reasonably expected
to be impacted by the bypass;A water quality assessment plan to include sufficient monitoring of the receiving water before, during and following the bypass to enable evaluation of public
health risks and environmental impacts; and,Any additional information requested by the Director.Emergency Bypass. Where ninety days advance notice is not possible, the Permittee must
notify the Director and the POTW, as soon as it becomes aware of the need to bypass and provide to the Director the information in Part VI.G.3.a.(1) through (6) to the extent practicable.Unanticipated
bypass. The Permittee shall submit notice of an unanticipated bypass to the Director as required under Part V.H, Twenty-Four Hour Reporting. The Permittee shall also immediately notify
the POTW, the public and downstream users and shall implement measures to minimize impacts to public health and environment to the extent practicable.A written submission shall also
be provided within 5 days of the time the Permittee becomes aware of the bypass. The written submission shall contain a description of the bypass and its cause; the duration of the bypass,
including exact dates and times, and, if the bypass has not been corrected, the anticipated time it is expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent
reoccurrence of the bypass. The Director may waive the written report on a case-by-case basis if the oral report has been received within 24 hours.Changes in Discharge. Notification

shall be provided to the Director as soon as the Permittee knows of, or has reason to believe that conditions have changed and are not consistent with the information provided in the
application.GENERAL REQUIREMENTSPlanned Changes. The Permittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of any planned physical alterations or additions to the permitted
facility. Notice is required only when the alteration or addition could significantly change the nature or increase the quantity of parameters discharged or pollutant sold or given
away. This notification applies to pollutants, which are not subject to effluent limitations in the permit. If a change will result in a change to this permit it must be communicated
to the Director 180 days before the change occurs. These types of changes must be submitted with the information provided on a permit application. In addition, if there are any planned
substantial changes to the Permittee's existing sludge facilities or their manner of operation or to current sludge management practices of storage and disposal, the Permittee shall
give notice to the Director of any planned changes at least 30 days prior to their implementation. The Director or POTW has the right to deny the change if the change will impact the
POTW.The Permittee shall notify the Director and the POTW immediately of any changes at its facility that could affect the potential for a slug discharge to the POTW. These should be
reported immediately, although no later than 24 hours from the time the Permittee becomes aware of the circumstances.The Director or POTW has the right to deny the change if the change
will impact the POTW.Anticipated Noncompliance. The Permittee shall give advance notice to the Director of any planned changes in the permitted facility or activity, which may result
in noncompliance with permit requirements.Permit Actions. This permit may be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated for cause. This includes the establishment of new or revised
limitations to the Federal Pretreatment Regulations, the establishment of new or revised Pretreatment Standards or Requirements in the Pretreatment Regulations or substantial changes
in operation or the volume or character of pollutants in the regulated wastewater discharge. The filing of a request by the Permittee for a permit modification, revocation and reissuance,
or termination, or a notification of planned changes or anticipated noncompliance, does not stay any permit condition. The Director may request information periodically to ensure the
permit is representative of current conditions. Duty to Reapply. If the Permittee wishes to continue an activity regulated by this permit after the expiration date of this permit, the
Permittee shall apply for and obtain a new permit. The application shall be submitted at least 180 days before the expiration date of this permit.Duty to Provide Information. The Permittee
shall furnish to the Director, within a reasonable time, any information which the Director may request to determine whether cause exists for modifying, revoking and reissuing, or terminating
this permit, or to determine compliance with this permit. The Permittee shall also furnish to the Director, upon request, copies of records required to be kept by this permit.Other
Information. When the Permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in a permit application, or submitted incorrect information in a permit application or any
report to the Director, it shall promptly submit such facts or information.Signatory Requirements. All applications, reports or information submitted to the Director shall be signed
and certified. These documents must be signed by:A responsible corporate officer, a responsible corporate officer means: A president, secretary, treasurer, or vice-president of the corporation
in charge of a principal business function, or any other person who performs similar policy- or decision-making functions for the corporation, or The manager of one or more manufacturing,
production, or operating facilities, provided, the manager is authorized to make management decisions which govern the operation of the regulated facility including having the explicit
or implicit duty of making major capital investment recommendations, and initiate and direct other comprehensive measures to assure long-term environmental compliance with environmental
laws and regulations; can ensure that the necessary systems are established or actions taken to gather complete and accurate information for control mechanism requirements; and where
authority to sign documents has been assigned or delegated to the manager in accordance with corporate procedures.By a general partner or proprietor if the Permittee is a partnership,
or sole proprietorship respectively.All applications, reports or information required by the permit and other information requested by the Director shall be signed by a person described
above or by a duly authorized representative of that person. A person is a duly authorized representative only if:The authorization is made in writing by a person described above and
submitted to the Director, and,The authorization specifies either an individual or a position having responsibility for the overall operation of the regulated facility, such as the position
of plant manager, superintendent, position of equivalent responsibility, or an individual or position having overall responsibility for environmental matters. A duly authorized representative
may thus be either a named individual or any individual occupying a named position.Changes to authorization. If an authorization under Part VII.G.4 is no longer accurate because a different
individual or position has responsibility for the overall operation of the facility, a new authorization satisfying the requirements of Part VII.G.4 must be submitted to the Director
prior to or together with any reports, information, or applications to be signed by an authorized representative.Certification. Any person signing a document under this permit 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."Penalties for Falsification of Reports. The Act provides that
any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification in any record or other document submitted or required to be maintained under this permit, including
monitoring reports or reports of compliance or noncompliance shall, upon conviction be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000.00 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than
six months per violation, or by both.Availability of Reports. Except for data determined to be confidential under UAC R317-8-3.2, all reports prepared in accordance with the terms of
this permit shall be available for public inspection at the office of Director. As required by the Act, permit applications, permits and effluent data shall not be considered confidential.Oil
and Hazardous Substance Liability. Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the Permittee of any legal action or relieve the Permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities,
or penalties to which the Permittee is or may be subject under the Act.Property Rights. The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights of any sort, or any exclusive
privileges, nor does it authorize any injury to private property or any invasion of personal rights, nor any infringement of federal, state or local laws or regulations.Severability.
The provisions of this permit are severable, and if any provisions of this permit, or the application of any provision of this permit to any circumstance, is held invalid, the application
of such provision to other circumstances, and the remainder of this permit, shall not be affected thereby.Transfers. This permit may be automatically transferred to a new permittee
if:The current Permittee notifies the Director at least 20 days in advance of the proposed transfer date;The notice includes a written agreement between the existing and new permittees
containing a specific date for transfer of permit responsibility, coverage, and liability between them; and,The Director does not notify the existing Permittee and the proposed new permittee
of his or her intent to modify, or revoke and reissue the permit. If this notice is not received, the transfer is effective on the date specified in the agreement mentioned in section
2of this section.State or Federal Laws. Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or relieve the Permittee from any responsibilities,
liabilities, or penalties established pursuant to any applicable state law or regulation under authority preserved by UCA19-5-117 and Section 510 of the Act or any applicable Federal
or State transportation regulations, such as but not limited to the Department of Transportation regulations.Reopener Provision. This permit may be reopened and modified (following
proper administrative procedures) to include the appropriate effluent limitations and compliance schedule, if necessary, if one or more of the following events occurs:A load allocation
or local limit is developed and approved by the State for incorporationin this permit.Revisions to a Pretreatment Standard or Requirement that is either approved by the Stateor EPA.DEFINITIONSThe
“7-day (and weekly) average”, other than for e-coli bacteria, fecal coliform bacteria, and total coliform bacteria, is the arithmetic average of all samples collected during a consecutive
7-day period or calendar week, whichever is applicable. Geometric means shall be calculated for e-coli bacteria, fecal coliform bacteria, and total coliform bacteria. The 7-day and
weekly averages are applicable only to those effluent characteristics for which there are 7-day average effluent limitations. The calendar week, which begins on Sunday and ends on Saturday,
shall be used for purposes of reporting self-monitoring data on discharge monitoring report forms. Weekly averages shall be calculated for all calendar weeks with Saturdays in the month.
If a calendar week overlaps two months (i.e., the Sunday is in one month and the Saturday in the following month), the weekly average calculated for that calendar week shall be included
in the data for the month that contains Saturday.The "30-day (and monthly) average" is the arithmetic average of all samples collected during a consecutive 30-day period or calendar

month, whichever is applicable. The calendar month shall be used for purposes of reporting self-monitoring data on discharge monitoring report forms.“Act,” means the Utah Water Quality
Act.“Approved POTW Pretreatment ProgramorProgramorPOTW Pretreatment Program” means a program administered by a POTW that meets the criteria established in §40 CFR 403.8 and §40 CFR 403.9
and which has been approved by a Regional Administrator or State Director in accordance with §40 CFR 403.11."Best Management Practices" ("BMPs") means schedules of activities, prohibitions
of practices, maintenance procedures, and other management practices to prevent or reduce the pollution of waters of the State or to implement the prohibitions listed in Part I.C. BMPs
also include treatment requirements, operating procedures, and practices to control plant site runoff, spillage or leaks, sludge or waste disposal, or drainage from raw material storage.“Bypass,”
means the diversion of wastestreams from any portion of a treatment facility.“Composite Samples” The sampling period should be for 24 hours. If the sampling period is for less than 24
hours, information must be provided regarding why the sampling event was for less than 24 hours. Flow proportioned. The composite sample shall, as a minimum, contain at least four
(4) samples collected over the compositing period. Unless otherwise specified, the time between the collection of the first sample and the last sample shall not be less than six (6)
hours or more than 24 hours. Acceptable methods for preparation of composite samples are as follows:Constant time interval between samples, sample volume proportional to flow rate at
time of sampling;Constant time interval between samples, sample volume proportional to total flow (volume) since last sample. For the first sample, the flow rate at the time the sample
was collected may be used;Constant sample volume, time interval between samples proportional to flow (i.e., sample taken every “X” gallons of flow); and,Continuous sample volume, with
sample collection rate proportional to flow rate.Timed proportioned. The composite sample shall, at a minimum, contain at least four (4) samples collected over the compositing period,
With an aliquot taken at least every 10 minutes, andWith a fixed volume for each aliquot taken for the composite sample. “CWA,” means The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
by The Clean Water Act of 1987.“Daily Maximum” (Daily Max.) is the maximum value allowable in any single sample or instantaneous measurement.“EPA,” means the United States Environmental
Protection Agency.“Director,” means Director of the Division of Water Quality.A “grab” sample, for monitoring requirements, is defined as a single “dip and take” sample collected at
a representative point in the discharge stream. The sample is taken without regard to the flow in the wastestream and over a period of time not to exceed fifteen (15) minutes."Indirect
Discharge" or “Discharge” means the introduction of pollutants into a POTW from any non-domestic source regulated under section 307 (b), (c) or (d) of the CWA."Industrial User" or "User"
means a source of Indirect Discharge."Interference" means an Indirect Discharge which, alone or in conjunction with an Indirect Discharge or Indirect Discharges from other sources both:Inhibits
or disrupts the POTW, its treatment processes or operations, or its sludge processes, use or disposal; andTherefore is a cause of a violation of any requirement of the POTW's NPDES permit
(including an increase in the magnitude or duration of a violation) or of the prevention of sewage sludge use or disposal in compliance with the following statutory provisions and regulations
or permits issued thereunder (or more stringent State or local regulations): Section 405 of the Clean Water Act, the Solid Waste Disposal Act (SWDA) (including title II, more commonly
referred to as the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), and including State regulations contained in any State sludge management plan prepared pursuant to subtitle D of the
SWDA), the Clean Air Act, the Toxic Substances Control Act, and the Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act.An “instantaneous” measurement, for monitoring requirements, is defined
as a single reading, observation, or measurement."Pass Through" means an Indirect Discharge which exits the POTW into waters of the State in quantities or concentrations which, alone
or in conjunction with an Indirect Discharge or Indirect Discharges from other sources, is a cause of violation of any requirement of the POTW's UPDES permit (including an increase in
the magnitude or duration of violation)."Point Source" means any discernible, confined, and discrete conveyance, including but not limited to, any pipe, ditch, channel, tunnel, conduit,
well, discrete fissure, container, rolling stock, concentrated animal feeding operation, landfill leachate collection system, vessel or other floating craft from which pollutants are
or may be discharges. This term does not include return flows from irrigated agriculture or agriculture storm water runoff."Pretreatment" means the reduction of the amount of pollutants,
the elimination of pollutants or the alteration of the nature of pollutant properties in wastewater prior to or in lieu of discharging or otherwise introducing such pollutants into a
POTW. The reduction or alteration may be obtained by physical, chemical or biological processes, process changes or by other means, except as prohibited by 40 CFR 403.6(d). Appropriate
pretreatment technology includes control equipment, such as equalization tanks or facilities, for protection against surges or slug loading that might interfere with or otherwise be
incompatible with the POTW. However, where wastewater from a regulated process is mixed in an equalization facility with unregulated wastewater or with wastewater from another regulated
process, the effluent from the equalization facility must meet an adjusted pretreatment limit calculated in accordance with 40 CFR 403.6(e).“Pretreatment Requirements” or “Requirements”
means any substantive or procedural requirement related to pretreatment imposed on a User, other than a Pretreatment Standard.
"Publicly Owned Treatment Works" or "POTW" means a treatment works, as defined by section 212 of the CWA, which is owned by a State or municipality (as defined by section 502(4) of the
CWA). This definition includes any devices and systems used in the storage, treatment, recycling and reclamation of municipal sewage or industrial wastes of a liquid nature. It also
includes sewers, pipes and other conveyances only if they convey wastewater to a POTW Treatment Plant. The term also means the municipality, as defined in section 502(4) of the CWA,
which has jurisdiction over the Indirect Discharges to and the discharges from such a treatment works.“Pretreatment Standards” shall mean any regulation containing pollutant discharge
limits promulgated by the EPA in accordance with section 307 (b) and (c) of the Act, which applies to Industrial Users, which includes but is not limit to prohibited discharge standards,
categorical Pretreatment Standards, and Local Limits.“Severe Property Damage,” means substantial physical damage to property, damage to the treatment facilities which causes them to
become inoperable, or substantial and permanent loss of natural resources which can reasonably be expected to occur in the absence of a bypass. Severe property damage does not mean
economic loss caused by delays in production.“Slug Discharge” is any discharge of a non-routine, episodic nature, including but not limited to an accidental spill or a non-customary
batch discharge, which has a reasonable potential to cause interference or pass through, or in any other way violate the POTW’s regulations, local limits or permit conditions. "Storm
water" means storm water runoff, snow melt runoff, and surface runoff and drainage.Draft Permit DWQ-2024-001665Draft Fact Sheet DWQ-2024-001664PN DWQ-2024-Final Fact SheetFinal PermitIssuance
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