PROVINCE OF
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Pollution Prevention
Box 5000
Smithers
British Columbia V0J 2N0
Telephone: (250) 847-7260
Fax: (250) 847-7591
PE01157
Skeena Cellulose Inc., Skeena Pulp Operations
PO Box 1000
Prince Rupert, B. C.
V8J 3S2 is authorised to discharge effluent to the water from a kraft pulp mill complex located at Watson Island, near
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, subject to the conditions listed below. Contravention of any of these conditions is a violation of the Waste Management Act and may result in prosecution.
This permit supersedes and amends all previous versions of Permit PE01157 , issued under Part 2 Section 10 of the Waste Management Act.
AUTHORISED DISCHARGES
1.1
This subsection applies to the discharge of effluent from a SECONDARY TREATMENT SYSTEM to PORPOISE HARBOUR . The site reference number for this discharge is E103446.
1.1.1
The maximum authorised rate of discharge is 210,000 m 3 /day.
1.1.2
The characteristics of the discharge

shall be equivalent to or better than:
Total Suspended Solids (TSS)
Composite*
Monthly
Average

138.0 mg/L, maximum
80.0 mg/L, maximum
Date Issued: July 23, 1975
Date Amended:
(most recent)
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T. Roberts, P. Eng.
Regional Waste Manager
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(Cont’d)
5-Day Biochemical Oxygen Demand
(BOD
5
)
Absorbable Organic Halides (AOX)

Composite*
Monthly
Average

Composite*
Monthly
Average

Grab
55.0 mg/L, maximum
30.0 mg/L, maximum
17.0 mg/L, maximum
11.5 mg/L, maximum
Rainbow trout 96 hr acute lethality, single concentration
Daphnia magna 48 hr acute lethality, single concentration
Dioxins and Furans
Grab
50% survival in 100% concentration, minimum
50% survival in 100% concentration, minimum
2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-para-dioxin
(2,3,7,8-TCDD)
2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzofuran
(2,3,7,8-TCDF) pH range
Composite*
Composite*
15.0 ppq, maximum
50.0 ppq, maximum
Continuous and/or composite*
5.5-8.0 pH units, minimum and maximum (for continuous monitor, limit based on daily average

)
Dissolved Oxygen Grab 2.0 mg/L, minimum

The compliance location is the monitoring station located just downstream of the secondary clarifiers, unless otherwise specified by the Regional Waste Manager.

* Composite as per defined in Subsection 3.1.2, unless otherwise specified by the Regional Waste Manager.

Monthly average is the average of the composites obtained in a month as per defined in Subsection 3.1.2.
The discharge of AOX shall be reduced or eliminated as required by the Pulp Mill and Pulp and Paper Mill Liquid Effluent
Control Regulations (BC Reg. 470/90)

Daily average is the average of the readings from the continuous pH meter, collected from 7 am to 7 am.
1.1.3 The authorised works are in-plant chemical and fibre recovery facilities, spill containment and collection systems, Golden Pond, wet well, primary clarifier, UNOX TM oxygen activated sludge reactor, two secondary clarifiers, effluent monitoring station, foam trap, submerged outfall, diffuser, the Zanardi collection works (consisting of the pump chamber and force main from West seep area, the wet well, pump chamber, diversion box and retention pond) and related appurtenances approximately located as shown on attached Site Plans A and B.
1.1.4 The location of the facilities from which the discharge originates is District Lot 507, Range 5,
Coast District, Watson Island, B.C..
1.1.5 The location of the point of discharge is the main diffuser located mid-channel in Porpoise
Harbour approximately 80 metres offshore in a South-westerly direction from Building #4 on
Watson Island.
1.2 This subsection applies to the discharge of clean hot water from THE HOT WATER DIVERSION to
THE MAIN OUTFALL LINE . The site reference number for this discharge is E225839.
1.2.1 The maximum authorised rate of discharge is 42,200 m 3 /day.
Date Issued: July 23, 1975
Date Amended:
(most recent)
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1.2.2
The characteristics of the discharge

shall be equivalent to or better than:
Total Suspended Solids (TSS)
Composite*
30.0 mg/L, maximum
5-Day Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD
5
) Composite*
Rainbow trout 96 hr acute lethality, single concentration
Daphnia magna 48 hr acute lethality,
single concentration pH range
Grab
Grab
Continuous,and/or composite *
30.0 mg/L, maximum
50% survival in 100% concentration, minimum
50% survival in 100% concentration, minimum
5.0-8.0 pH units, minimum and maximum (for continuous monitor, limit based on daily average

)

The compliance location is the monitoring station located just upstream of the discharge to the main outfall pipe, unless otherwise specified by the Regional Waste Manager.
* Composite as per defined in Subsection 3.1.2, unless otherwise specified by the Regional Waste Manager.

Daily average is the average of the readings from the continuous pH meter, collected from 7 am to 7 am.
1.2.3 The authorised works are hot water diversion piping, effluent monitoring station, evaporators,
B-Mill hot water return piping and related appurtenances approximately located as shown on attached Site Plan A.
1.2.4 The location of the facilities from which the discharge originates is the same as that listed in
Section 1.1.4.
1.2.5
The location of the point of discharge is just downstream of the monitoring station for the secondary treatment system. This discharge enters the main outfall pipe, which discharges to
Porpoise Harbour as indicated in Section 1.1.5.
1.3
This subsection applies to the discharge of water treatment plant filter backwash water, cooling water, gland water, woodroom waste water, landfill Site 3 runoff (PR03097) and storm water from
LAGOON #1 to LAGOON #2.
. The site reference number for this discharge is E216186.
1.3.1
The maximum authorised rate of discharge is 83,000 m 3 /day.
1.3.2 The characteristics of the discharge

shall be equivalent to or better than:
Total Suspended Solids (TSS)
Composite*
5-Day Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD
5
) Composite*
Monthly Average
Rainbow trout 96 hr acute lethality, single concentration
Daphnia magna 48 hr acute lethality, single concentration
Monthly Average
Grab
Grab
145.0 mg/L, maximum
45.0 mg/L, maximum
30.0 mg/L, maximum
30.0 mg/L, maximum
50% survival in 100% concentration, minimum
50% survival in 100% concentration, minimum
Date Issued: July 23, 1975
Date Amended:
(most recent)
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(Cont’d) pH range Continuous and /or composite
5.0-8.0 pH units, minimum and maximum (for continuous monitor, limit based on hourly average

)
•

The compliance location is the monitoring station located at the discharge from Lagoon #1 to Lagoon #2, unless otherwise specified by the Regional Waste Manager.
* Composite as per defined in Subsection 3.1.2, unless otherwise specified by the Regional Waste Manager.

Hourly average is the average of the readings from the continuous pH meter from zero to sixty minutes after the hour.
• Note: In the event that the raw water pH is less than 5.0, the lower limit for pH at the Lagoon #1 discharge will be equal to that of the raw water, provided authorised sampling and analytical procedures are followed.
1.3.3
The authorised works are the mill site storm sewers and discharge points, in plant purification and filtration systems, cooling systems, Lagoon #1 (polishing pond), effluent monitoring station, raw water monitoring equipment, and related appurtenances approximately located as shown on attached Site Plan A.
1.3.4
The location of the facilities from which the discharge originates is the same as that listed in
Section 1.1.4.
1.3.5 The location of the point of discharge is the south end of Lagoon #1 where the mill access road crosses the outflow weir. This is the entrance to Lagoon #2.
2.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
2.1 ADDITIONAL TREATMENT
If a permitted discharge is not meeting the effluent characteristics specified in this Permit or the discharge is causing an adverse impact on the environment, the Regional Waste Manager may require the Permittee to install additional treatment works or implement other measures necessary to meet permit conditions or to prevent adverse impact on the receiving environment.
2.2 EFFLUENT QUALITY LIMITS
Based on the results of the monitoring program or other information obtained, the Regional Waste
Manager may specify additional effluent quality limits and sampling methods, or increase the sampling frequency.
2.3 ALLOWABLE EFFLUENT CONCENTRATIONS
The Regional Waste Manager may amend the allowable effluent concentrations based on the 90 th percentile production and flow rates as submitted annually or based on other information obtained.
2.4 PROCESS MODIFICATIONS, NEW WORKS
The Permittee shall notify the Regional Waste Manager prior to implementing any changes that may affect the quality and/or quantity of the discharge.
The Permittee shall submit plans and specifications of any alterations or additions to the works authorised in Section 1 to the Regional Waste Manager for his review before construction commences.
Date Issued: July 23, 1975
Date Amended:
(most recent)
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2.5 MAINTENANCE OF WORK S, BYPASSES AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
The Permittee shall inspect the pollution prevention works regularly and maintain them in good working order. Scheduled bypasses of designated treatment works are prohibited unless the prior consent of the Regional Waste Manager is obtained. The Permittee shall immediately notify the
Regional Waste Manager or designate of any emergency or other circumstance which prevents continuing operation of the approved method of pollution control and shall take appropriate remedial action. Written confirmation of the foregoing is required by facsimile within 24 hours of the original notification unless otherwise directed by the Regional Waste Manager.
Unless directed otherwise, in the event of a bypass of the designated treatment works, the Permittee is required to immediately collect discharge samples to be analyzed for Daphnia magna and rainbow trout acute lethality, as well as other parameters to be specified by the Regional Waste Manager.
2.6 NON-COMPLIANCE NOTIFICATION
The Permittee shall immediately notify the Regional Waste Manager or designate of any noncompliance with the requirements of this permit and take appropriate remedial action. In the event of a non-compliance situation, the Permittee may be required to immediately collect a discharge sample of sufficient volume that it may be analysed for Daphnia magna and rainbow trout acute lethality, as well as other parameters to be specified by the Regional Waste Manager.
2.7
ADDITIONAL NOTIFICATION
The Permittee shall immediately notify the Regional Waste Manager or designate of the addition of acid or base into an effluent discharge, used solely to neutralize the effluent. In addition, unless directed otherwise, in the event of such a discharge, the Permittee is required to immediately collect a discharge sample of sufficient volume that it may be analyzed for Daphnia magna and rainbow trout acute lethality, as well as other parameters as specified by the Regional Waste Manager.
The Permittee shall immediately notify the Regional Waste Manager or designate of any effluent discharge to Lagoon #2 from Lagoon #1 that exceeds a total suspended solids concentration of 100 mg/l . In the event of such a discharge, the Permittee is required to have the composite analyzed for Daphnia magna acute lethality and metals concentration, as well as other parameters as specified by the Regional Waste Manager.
2.8 FOLLOW-UP REQUIREMENTS TO SECTION 2.5, 2.6 AND 2.7
Written confirmation of all immediate reporting events under Sections 2.5, 2.6 or 2.7 of this Permit, including available relevant test results, is required by facsimile within 24 hours of the original notification unless otherwise directed by the Regional Waste Manager. In addition, the Permittee shall submit to the Regional Waste Manager as part of the subsequent monthly report, details which include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following: a) all relevant test results related to the event, b) an explanation of the most probable cause(s) of the event, c) remedial action being planned and/or taken to prevent similar events in the future.
Date Issued: July 23, 1975
Date Amended:
(most recent)
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2.9 FOAM
Should objectionable amounts of foam, attributable to the effluent, occur on the receiving waters, measures will be required to either eliminate the cause of the foam or to eliminate the foam by additional treatment. The Permittee shall immediately notify the Regional Waste Manager or designate of any discharge of foam into the receiving environment and take appropriate remedial action.
2.10 COLOUR
Should colour, attributable to the effluent, become an objectionable feature in the receiving environment, then additional treatment shall be provided to remove colour forming constituents from the effluent prior to discharge when so directed in writing by the Regional Waste Manager.
2.11 EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN
The Permittee shall have an Emergency Response Plan that describes the procedures to be taken to prevent or mitigate any deposit of a deleterious substance out of the normal course of events. The
Emergency Response Plan shall be immediately implemented if there is a deposit, or any risk of a deposit, of a deleterious substance out of the normal course of events. In addition, an updated emergency response plan, including a report on any emergency responses taken in the previous year, shall be submitted to the Regional Waste Manager by January 31 of each year.
2.12 COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL REGULATIONS
The Permittee shall at all times comply with the provisions of the Fisheries Act (Canada), and the
Environmental Protection Act (Canada) with respect to its operations under this Permit.
Without limiting the generality of the forgoing, the Permittee shall ensure that all works and activities under permit meet the applicable requirements of:
The Pulp and Paper Mill Defoamer and Wood Chip Regulations (Canada Gazette, Part II, May 20,
1992),
The Pulp and Paper Mill Effluent Chlorinated Dioxins and Furans Regulation (Canada Gazette, Part II,
May 20, 1992), and
The Pulp and Paper Effluent Regulations (Canada Gazette, Part II, May 20, 1992).
Where there is a difference between the federal and provincial requirements, the more stringent requirements will apply.
2.13 EFFLUENT DIFFUSERINSPECTION
The Permittee shall inspect, and maintain as required, the effluent diffuser located in Porpoise Harbour.
The inspection will occur at a minimum three year frequency with the results to be submitted to the
Regional Waste Manager upon completion.
3.0 MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
The Permittee shall undertake the following monitoring program. The Regional Waste Manager may modify the program based on the results submitted or any other data obtained by the Pollution Prevention staff.
Date Issued: July 23, 1975
Date Amended:
(most recent)
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3.1
3.1.1 Grab And Composite Sampling
The Permittee shall install suitable sampling facilities and obtain grab and composite samples of the effluent discharges as specified below. Composite samples shall be taken using a method acceptable to the Regional Waste Manager. Proper care should be taken in sampling, storing and transporting the samples to adequately control temperature and avoid contamination, breakage, etc.
3.1.2 Sampling And Analysis
Obtain samples and analyses of the samples as follows:
Parameter
Flow (m 3 /day)
Conductivity
( u mhos/cm) pH (pH units)
Sampling
Frequency
Main effluent Hot Water
Diversion

E103446 E225839
Daily total
Continuous
Continuous
Daily
TSS (mg/L)
COD (mg/L)
Daily
3x/week
BOD
5
(mg/L)
AOX (mg/L)
Dissolved Oxygen
(mg/L)
Temperature ( o C)
3x/week
1x/week
Daily
Continuous
Resin and Fatty acids
(2,3,7,8-TCDD), and (2,3,7,8-
TCDF)
Rainbow trout
96 hr acute lethality, single concentration
Daphnia magna
48 hr LC
50
1x/month
1x/month**
1x/month
Daily total
Continuous
Continuous
Daily
Daily
3x/week
3x/week
Continuous
1x/month
Lagoon #1
E216186
Daily total
Continuous
Continuous
Daily
Daily
3x/week
3x/week
1x/month
1x/week
Sample Type
Continuous monitor
Continuous monitor
Continuous monitor
24 hr Composite*
24 hr Composite*
24 hr Composite*
24 hr Composite*
24 hr Composite*
Grab
Continuous monitor
Grab
24 hr Composite*
Grab
Grab
Date Issued: July 23, 1975
Date Amended:
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(Cont’d)
Daphnia magna
48 hr acute lethality, single concentration
1x/week 1x/week

The Hot Water Diversion shall be sampled when discharging.
* 24 hr composite collected from 7 am to 7 am, one 50 ml sample every 15 minutes.
** Refer to Subsection 3.1.4.
Pollution Prevention
Grab
3.1.3 Toxicity Monitoring
In the event of a toxicity test failure, the Permittee shall immediately initiate the following sampling program: a) Failure of the Rainbow trout 96 hr toxicity test (LC
50 or acute lethality, single concentration): Another sample shall be collected, without delay, and tested for rainbow trout 96 hr LC
50
, in accordance with accepted procedures. In addition, testing shall be increased to once per week, until three consecutive tests pass, at which time the testing can revert to previous sampling schedule. b) Failure of Daphnia magna 48 hr toxicity test (LC
50
or acute lethality, single concentration): Another sample shall be collected, without delay, and tested for rainbow trout 96 hr LC
50
, in accordance with accepted procedures. In addition, 48 hr LC
50
Daphnia magna toxicity testing shall be increased to three days per week until three consecutive tests are passed, at which time testing can revert to previous sampling schedule.
For the 96 hr toxicity tests, the percent mortality after 96 hours exposure of the test fish to
100% effluent shall be reported. For the 48 hr toxicity tests, the percent mortality after 48 hours exposure of the Daphnia magna fish to 100% effluent shall be reported.
3.1.4 Dioxin/Furan Monitoring
2,3,7,8-TCDD and 2,3,7,8-TCDF testing shall be conducted once per month as described above, with a minimum of 21 days between any sample collection. If three consecutive monthly samples of effluent meet the quality requirements as described in Subsection 1.1.2 above, testing may be reduced to once per quarter. If three consecutive quarterly samples meet the quality requirements as described in Subsection 1.1.2 above, testing may be reduced to annually. However, if any of the annual samples fail to meet the quality requirements, sampling shall revert to monthly. Annual samples shall be collected with at least 350 days between any sample collection.
3.1.5 Continuous Monitoring
The Permittee shall submit the daily minimum, maximum and average values for pH at the main effluent outfall, Zanardi outfall and the Hot Water Diversion. For Lagoon #1 discharge, in addition to the above, any hourly averages outside the permit limits shall be submitted. For conductivity, the daily maximum and average values shall be submitted for the main effluent outfall, Hot Water Diversion, Lagoon #1 and Zanardi discharges. The daily average and maximum temperature shall be submitted for the main effluent outfall and the Hot Water
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Diversion. In addition, the daily average combined mill effluent temperature (TEMP) shall be submitted, as calculated using the following equation:
TEMP = [(TEMP1 x FLOW1) + (TEMP2 x FLOW2)] /(FLOW1 + FLOW2) where
TEMP1 is the daily average temperature ( o C) from the effluent from the secondary treatment system,
FLOW1 is the flow (m 3 /day) from the secondary treatment system,
TEMP2 is the daily average temperature ( o C) from the hot water diversion, and
FLOW2 is the flow (m 3 /day) from the hot water diversion.
3.1.6 Loading Values
The Permittee shall record the monthly minimum, maximum, and average values ( mg/L) for
TSS, BOD
5
and AOX.
In addition, the daily loading ( kg/d) and the monthly average loading (kg/ADt) values shall be recorded for TSS, BOD
5
and AOX, and are calculated as follows:
Daily loading (kg/d) = Daily contaminant X concentration (mg/L)
Monthly average = loading (kg /d)
Monthly average = loading (kg /ADt)
Daily discharge flow (m
The sum of the daily loading values (kg/d)
Number of daily loading values for the month
The monthly average loading (kg/d)
The monthly average of daily production
(ADt/d)*
3 /d)/1000.
*
Refer to Subsection 3.2 for calculation.
3.1.7 Flow Measurement
The Permittee shall provide and maintain suitable flow measuring devices to record:
Once per day the volume (m 3 /d) discharged over a 24-hour period via the outfalls specified in
Subsections 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 and 1.4. Once per month the total volume (m 3 /month) over the calendar month and the monthly average (m 3 /d) via the outfalls specified in Subsections 1.1,
1.2, 1.3 and 1.4.
Once per year, the annual average discharges (m 3 /d) from outfalls specified in Subsections
1.1, 1.2, 1.3 and 1.4.
Once per year, determine the yearly 90 th percentile of effluent volume discharged from the main effluent outfall, specified in Subsection 1.1. The yearly 90 th percentile is calculated using all effluent volumes recorded during the previous calendar. Only those days with flows greater than zero shall be included.
In addition, determine the highest yearly 90 th percentile volumes discharged from the main effluent outfall, specified in Subsection 1.1, for the previous three (annual) reporting periods.
Flow monitoring equipment shall be calibrated to be accurate within ±10 percent.
Date Issued: July 23, 1975
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3.2
The Permittee shall record, once per day, the total mill pulp production (ADt/d). Once per month, determine the monthly average of the daily production (ADt/d). The monthly average production is the sum of the daily production during the month divided by the number of days during the month. All data, including that corresponding to “zero” (or almost zero) production days shall be included for the purpose of averaging.
Once per year, determine the 90 th percentile of total pulp production based on daily production values recorded during the previous calendar year. In addition, determine the highest yearly 90 th percentile pulp production value, for the previous three calendar years. Only those days with production greater than zero shall be included.
3.3
As required by the Federal Regulation, the Permittee shall retain a qualified consultant to carry out a study, on the environmental impact of the effluent discharges on the receiving environment. The study shall be undertaken subject to consultation with and approval of the Regional Waste Manager.
Results of monitoring requirements for effluent and receiving environment (water, sediment and biota) shall be included, as specified in Aquatic Environmental Effects Monitoring Requirements (EPS
1/RM/18) by Environment Canada and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, dated May 20, 1992, and the associated Annex 1 Aquatic Environmental Effects Monitoring Requirements at Pulp and
Paper Mills and Off -Site Treatment Facilities regulated under the Pulp and Paper Effluent Regulations of the Fisheries Act, also dated May 20, 1992.
3.4
Analyses are to be carried out in accordance with procedures described in the latest version of "British
Columbia Environmental Laboratory Manual for the Analysis of Water, Wastewater, Sediment and
Biological Materials, (March 1994 Permittee Edition)", or by suitable alternative procedures as authorised by the Regional Waste Manager.
A copy of the above manual may be purchased from Queen's Printer Publications Centre, PO Box
9452, Stn. Prov. Govt, Victoria, British Columbia, V8W 9V7 (1-800-663-6105 or (250) 387-4609). A copy of the manual is also available for inspection at all Pollution Prevention offices.
3.5
Sampling is to be carried out in accordance with procedures described in the latest version of “British
Columbia Field Sampling Manual for Continuous Monitoring plus the Collection of Air, Air-Emission,
Water, Wastewater, Soil, Sediment, and Biological Samples. 1996 Edition (Permittee),” or by suitable alternative procedures as authorised by the Regional Waste Manager.
A copy of the above manual may be purchased from Queen's Printer Publications Centre, P. O. Box
9452, Stn. Prov. Govt. Victoria, British Columbia, V8W 9V7 (1-800-663-6105 or (250) 387-4609 ).
A copy of the manual is also available for inspection at all Pollution Prevention offices.
3.6
The Permittee is required to conduct the following Quality Assurance and Control Program to determine the acceptability of data required by this permit and Section 2(d) of the Environmental
Data Quality Assurance Regulation.
Date Issued: July 23, 1975
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1.
Obtain and keep current, the laboratory precision, bias and blank quality control data quality objectives(DQO’s), for each laboratory analysed parameter from the analytical laboratory(ies).
Develop, and keep current, precision and blank quality control DQO for field data. These
DQO’s must be acceptable to the Regional Waste Manger, and kept available for review.
2.
Develop and keep current, QA/QC standard operating procedures, acceptable to the Regional
Waste Manager, and keep this information available for review.
3.
Obtain CAEAL certification for pH, BOD, TSS and daphnia toxicity testing.
4.
Collect one duplicate sample per week from one of the discharge points.
5.
Each duplicate sample shall be submitted to the laboratory; one of the pair identified as the regular sample, and the other, as a blind sample identified by a fictitious site-name established solely to identify the duplicate sample.
6.
For each parameter, record the results of the field duplicates in terms of the degree of variation as the relative percent difference (total assay error), and report the acceptance of these results. If the total assay error exceeds the field DQO (i.e. not acceptable), effort shall be made to determine and control the source of the variation. Results of these efforts shall be submitted with the subsequent monthly report.
7.
A sample collection blank shall be prepared, containing distilled water, and preservative if required, and submitted as a blank sample with one sample set per month. If any result for any parameter indicates detectable concentrations, then efforts shall be made to determine and control the source of contamination. Results of these efforts shall be submitted with the subsequent monthly report.
8.
Complete full calibrations, at a minimum of once per month, of all continuous monitors required under this permit and maintain these records for review.
The Regional Waste Manager may require submission of additional information pertaining to the
QA/QC program.
3.7
Inspections of the discharge will be carried out by Pollution Prevention Program personnel as a part of the routine permit inspection procedure. Based on these inspections and any other information available to the Regional Waste Manager on the effect of the discharge on the receiving environment, the Permittee may be required to undertake additional monitoring and/or install additional pollution prevention works.
3.8
The effluent treatment system shall be operated and maintained by persons who the Permittee can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Director, are qualified in the safe and proper operation of the facility for the protection of the environment.
3.9
The Permittee shall electronically submit the data generated in accordance with the sampling and monitoring specified in Subsections 3.1 3.2 and 3.6 above, to the BC Environment database. The results of any additional testing conducted on the authorised discharges by the Permittee shall also be submitted. In addition, a monthly summary report, identifying all non-compliances, shall be
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Pollution Prevention submitted to the Regional Waste Manager or designate. Both data submissions and reports shall be submitted within 30 days of the end of the subject monitoring period, in a format acceptable to the
Regional Waste Manager. Data collected to fulfil federal requirements shall also be submitted electronically, to the Environment Canada database, within 30 days of the end of the subject monitoring period.
The 90 th percentile flow volumes and production rates as specified in Subsections 3.1.7 and 3.2 shall be submitted annually by January 31 for the previous calendar year.
3.9.1 Annual Report
The Permittee shall submit a comprehensive annual report which includes a summary of the results of all monitoring programs as specified in this Permit, data interpretation and trend analyses, assessment of performance based on QA/QC data, as well as an evaluation of the environmental impacts of the discharges. The report shall be in a format acceptable to the
Regional Waste Manager and suitable for release to the public or other government agencies.
Each annual report shall be submitted by March 31 for the previous calendar year.
3.9.2 Spill Reporting
All spills to the environment (as defined in the Spill Reporting Regulation) shall be reported immediately in accordance with the Spill Reporting Regulation. Notification shall be via both the Provincial Emergency Program at 1-800-663-3456 and the regional contact person.
The Permittee shall report any deposit out of the normal course of events, in an acceptable format, as required by the federal regulations
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Date Issued: July 23, 1975
Date Amended:
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T. Roberts, P. Eng.
Regional Waste Manager
PERMIT: PE01157