I. Non-Permitted Users:
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NATURE OF
VIOLATION
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ENFORCEMENT RESPONSE
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PERSONNEL
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1.
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Failure to apply for a discharge permit
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NOV; meeting
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ESC
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2.
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Response time for application exceeded
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NOV; meeting; citation
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ESC
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3.
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Exceeding local limits or failure to implement/
meet BMP
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NOV; meeting; citation
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ESC
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4.
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Noncompliance continues
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NOV; meeting; citation; AO
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ESC, DPW, CA
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II. Permitted Users (SlUs, NSCIUs, NSIUs)
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NATURE OF
VIOLATION
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ENFORCEMENT RESPONSE
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PERSONNEL
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1.
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Exceedence of discharge limits or any narrative standards or BMP (single offence in
six month period)
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NOV; meeting; citation; increase sampling frequency
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ESC
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2.
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Failure to develop and/or implement BMP
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NOV; meeting; citation; AO; increase sampling frequency
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ESC DPW, CA
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3.
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Recurring limit or BMP violations
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NOV; meeting; citation; increase sampling frequency; AO; require development and implementation
of slug/spill control plan and/or TOMP and/or other BMP (as appropriate); supplemental
enforcement actions
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ESC, DPW, CA
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4.
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pH or temperature violation
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NOV (field notice is delivered in the field when pH or temperature violation is detected.
Formal NOV is sent at a later time). This action may be followed by additional enforcement.
See numbers 1. and 3. of this section.
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ESC
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5.
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Slug load discharge or treatment bypass. First offense within six months
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NOV; meeting; citation; AO; increase sampling frequency; require development and implementation
of slug/spill control plan and/or TOMP and/or other BMP (as appropriate); supplemental
enforcement actions
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ESC, DPW, CA
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6.
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Recurring slug load discharges or treatment bypasses in six-month period
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NOV; meeting; citation; AO; increase sampling frequency; require development and implementation
of slug/spill control plan and/or TOMP and/or other BMP (as appropriate); supplemental
enforcement actions; evaluate judicial action; and/or termination of service
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ESC, DPW, CA
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7.
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Noncompliance results in SNC
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NOV; meeting; citation; AO; increase sampling frequency; develop and implement BMP
(as appropriate); supplemental enforcement actions; evaluate judicial action; and/or
termination of service
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ESC, DPW, CA
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8.
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Violations that cause: The POTW to bypass, have interference, and/or sludge quality
problems; harm to the environment; endangerment to life and/or property
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NOV; meeting; citation; AO; increase sampling frequency; develop and implement BMP
(as appropriate); supplemental enforcement actions; evaluate judicial action; and/or
termination of service
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ESC, DPW, CA
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III. Monitoring and Reporting (SIUs, NSCIUs, NSIUs)
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NATURE OF
VIOLATION
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ENFORCEMENT RESPONSE
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PERSONNEL
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1.
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Report less than 45 days late
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NOV; meeting; citation
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ESC
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2.
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Reporting violation results in SNC
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NOV; meeting; citation; AO; increased sampling frequency; supplemental enforcement
action
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ESC, DPW, CA
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3.
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Failure to report as required by permit; appropriate responses to NOVs
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Notice of deficiency, NOV; meeting; citation; AO; increased sampling frequency; supplemental
enforcement action
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ESC, DPW, CA
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4.
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Continued noncompliance
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NOV; meeting; citation; AO; supplemental enforcement actions (including hiring an
environmental consultant); evaluate judicial action; and/or termination of service
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ESC, DPW, CA
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5.
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Falsification
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NOV; meeting; citation; AO; increased sampling frequency; evaluate judicial action;
and/or termination of service
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ESC, DPW, CA
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IV. Other Permit Issues (SIUs, NSCIUs, NSIUs)
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NATURE OF
VIOLATION
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ENFORCEMENT RESPONSE
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PERSONNEL
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1.
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Permit violation; initial violation
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NOV; meeting; citation; increased sampling frequency; AO
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ESC, DPW, CA
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2.
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Missed scheduled events
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NOV; meeting;
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ESC, DPW, CA
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3.
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Failure to properly operate and maintain a pretreatment facility; initial violation
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NOV; meeting; citation; increased sampling frequency; AO; supplemental enforcement
action
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ESC, DPW, CA
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4.
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Failure to install monitoring equipment and establishment of sampling/analysis procedures
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NOV; meeting; citation; increased sampling frequency; AO; supplemental enforcement
action
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ESC, DPW, CA
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5.
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Dilution in lieu of treatment
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NOV; meeting; citation; AO; increased sampling frequency; inspection; evaluate judicial
action; and/or termination of service
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ESC, DPW, CA
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6.
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Continued noncompliance
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NOV; meeting; citation; AO; increase sampling frequency; develop and implement BMP
(as appropriate); supplemental enforcement actions; evaluate judicial action; and/or
termination of service
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ESC, DPW, CA
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V. Site Visits (SIUs, NSCIUs, NSIUs)
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NATURE OF
VIOLATION
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ENFORCEMENT RESPONSE
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PERSONNEL
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1.
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Denial of entry to facility; initial event
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NOV; meeting; citation; evaluate judicial action
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ESC
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2.
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Inadequate record keeping. Inspection discovers files incomplete or missing; initial
event
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NOV; meeting; citation;
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ESC
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3.
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Slug/spill control plan, TOMP, and/or BMPs found to be in violation.
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NOV; meeting; citation; rescind acceptance of current plans; increase monitoring;
require plan revisions; supplemental enforcement actions
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ESC
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4.
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Continuing noncompliance
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NOV; meeting; citation; AO; increase monitoring; supplemental enforcement actions;
evaluate judicial action and/or termination of service
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ESC, DPW, CA
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