8/10/05 - COMPLIANCE ORDER ISSUED. VIOLATION: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING STORM WATER INTO WATERS OF THE U.S. FROM ITS FACILITY WITHOUT BENEFIT OF COVERAGE UNDER THE TDEC PERMIT.
ORDER REQUIRES:
A. IMMEDIATELY, CEASE THE DISCHARGE OF STORM WATER THAT IS IN VIOLATION OF THE STATE WATER QUALITY STANDARD AND MEASURE TO ENSURE FUTURE DISCHARGES DO NOT CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO THE VIOLATION OF A WATER QUALITY STANDARDS; SPECIFICALLY, AT THE DIVERSION DITCHES THAT DISCHARGE DIRECTLY INTO A CREEK AND AT THE STREAM CROSSING OR SWALES THAT DISCHARGE INTO WATERS. WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION THAT THIS REQUIREMENT OF THE ORDER HAS BEEN MET.
B. IMMEDIATELY, BEGIN CONDUCTING WEEKLY SELF INSPECTIONS AND PROVIDE CERTIFICATION TO EPA. WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION STATING THAT THIS REQUIREMENT OF THE ORDER HAS BEEN MET.
C. IMMEDIATELY, POST A COPY OF THE NOTICE OF COVERAGE FROM TDEC AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE SITE. WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION THAT THIS REQUIREMENT HAS BEEN MET.
D. IMMEDIATELY, DESIGN EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROLS TO RETAIN SEDIMENT ONSITE; SPECIFICALLY, INSTALL THE PROPER SEDIMENT BASINS AND/OR CHECK DAMS ACCORDING TO THE APPROVED PLAN. WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION THAT THIS REQUIREMENT OF THE ORDER HAS BEEN MET.
E. IMMEDIATELY, REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF SEDIMENT THAT HAS REACHED THE RECEIVING STREAM; SPECIFICALLY, AT THE N STREAM CROSSING AS WELL AS OTHER AREAS THROUGHOUT THE ENTI