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GenCorp, Inc. GTR Chemical Division P.0. Box 68 Ashtabula, Ohio 44004 Gentlemen: Transmitted herewith is one copy of the Public Notice, Fact Sheet and Draft Permit in the above-referenced matter. The public has been invited to submit comments regarding this Draft Permit. If sufficient public interest is indicated, a public meeting will be held. The permit as drafted will be issued as a final action unless the Director revises the permit after consideration of all written comments received during the 30 day period following Public Notice and consideration of the record of a public meeting, if one is held, or unless the draft is disapproved by the Regional Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. You should note that a general condition of you permit states that issuanceof an NPDES permit does not relieve you of the duty of complying with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, ordinances, and regulations. Sincerely, ^ tA' $ Sandra J. Turner, Manager Permits and Compliance Section SJT/jtr Certified Mail State of Ohio Environmental Protection Agency 361 E. Broad St., Columbus, Ohio 43216-1049, (614) 466-8565 QENC 19909 vmp - 04/NE Application No.: OH0002283 OEPA Permit No.: 3IF00006*GD Effective Date: National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit Program PUBLIC NOTICE NPDES Permit Renewal to Discharge to State Waters Ohio Environmental Protection Agency P.0. Box 1049 361 East Broad Street Columbus, Ohio 43216 614-466-4891 Public Notice No. 0EPA-84-06-034 Date of Issue of Public Notice: June 29, 1984 Name and Address of Applicant: UenCorp, Inc., GTR Chemical Division, P.0. Box 68, Ashtabula, Ohio 44004 Name and Address of Facility where Discharge Occurs: GenCorp, Inc., GTR Chemical Division, Middle Road, Ashtabula, Ohio Location of Discharge: 41 53* 15"N; 80 45' 40"W Receiving Water: Fields Brook This applicant is a manufacturer of polyvinyl chloride and vinyl acetate vinyl chloride copolymer and has 1 existing discharge point. The current operations of this discharger result in an average effluent flow of 400,000 gallons per day. Key parameters to be limited in the permit are as follows: Biochemical Oxygen Demand, COD, Total Suspended Solids, Total Dissolved Solids, Mono Vinyl Chloride. Director's Findings and Orders to be issued in conjunction with this permit also available for inspection. Form EPA 4434 GENC 19910 On the basis of preliminary staff review and application of standards and regulations, the Director of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency will issue a permit for the discharge subject to certain effluent conditions and special conditions. The draft permit will be issued as a final action unless the Director revises the draft after consideration of the record of a public meeting or written comments, or upon disapproval by the Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Any person may submit written comments on the draft permit and administrative record and may request a public hearing. A request for public hearing shall be in writing and shall state the nature of the issues to be raised. In appropriate cases, including cases where there is significant public Interest, the Director may hold a public hearing on a draft permit or permits prior to final issuance of the permit or permits. Following final action by the Director, any aggrieved party has the right to appeal to the Environmental Board of Review. Interested persons are invited to submit written comnents upon the discharge permit. Comments should be submitted in person or by mail no later than 30 days after the date of this Public Notice. Deliver or mail all comments to: Permit and Approval Section Ohio Environmental Protection Agency P.0. Box 1049 361 East Broad Street Columbus, Ohio 43216 The OEPA permit number and Public Notice numbers should appear next to the address on the envelope and on each page of any submitted comments. All ^^...uiients received no later than 30 days after the date of this Public Notice will be considered. The application, fact sheets, permit including effluent limitations, special conditions, comnents received and other documents are available for inspection and may be copied at a cost of 15 cents per page at the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency at the address shown above any time between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Copies of the Public Notice are available at no charge at the same address. Mailing lists are maintained for persons or groups who desire to receive Public Notice for all applications in the state or for certain geographical areas. Persons or groups may also request copies of fact sheets, applications or other documents pertaining to specific applications. Persons or groups may have their names put on such a list by making a written request to the Agency at the address shown above. Form EPA 4434 GENC 19911 OEPA Permit No.: 3IF00006*GD Application No.: OH 0002383 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit Program FACT SHEET Regarding NPDES Permit to Discharge to State Waters Ohio Environmental Protection Agency P. 0. Box 1049 361 East Broad Street Columbus, Ohio 43216 614-466-4891 Public Notice No.: 84-06-034 Public Notice Date: June 29, 1984 Name and Address of Applicant: GenCorp, Inc. GTR Chemical Division P.0. Box 68 Ashtabula, Ohio 44004 Name and Address of Facility Where Discharge Occurs: GenCorp, Inc. GTR Chemical Division Middle Road Ashtabula, Ohio Receiving Water: Fields Brook I. Location of Discharge The above named applicant has applied for an NPDES permit, which will be issued by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, to discharge into the designated receiving water. A description and/or sketch of the location of the discharge is appended as Attachment I. II. Description of Existing Discharge A quantitative description of the existing discharge in terms of significant effluent parameters is appended as Attachment II. III. Determinations The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has examined the application and has made the determination to issue the permit subject to certain effluent limitations and other mandatory conditions. The effluent limitations in the permit are appended as Attachment Ilia. The schedule of compliance for meeting the effluent limitations is appended as Attachment 111b. Derivation and calculation of specific effluent limitations are accomplished in accordance with standard engineering practices and applicable guidelines, standards and documents. Justification of specific characteristics is appended as Attachment IV. 2- - The other special conditions in the permit may include, but are not necessarily limited to: monitoring, recording, and reporting discharges, limiting discharges of oil, hazardous substances, collected solids, visible floating solids, foams, prevention and containment; and prohibiting bypass of treatment facilities. Persons wishing further information about the special conditions may contact the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. Permit requirements are based upon Section 6111.03(0) of the Ohio Revised Code and upon Chapter 3745-33 of the Ohio Administrative Code in order to achieve and maintain full compliance with national effluent limitations, standards of performance, toxic and pretreatment standards. IV. Procedures for the Formulation of Final Determinations The determination shall be issued as a final action unless the Director revises the draft after consideration of the record of a public meeting or written comments, or upon disapproval by the Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Within thirty days of the date of the Public Notice, any person may request or petition for a public meeting for presentation of evidence, statements or opinions. The purpose of the public meeting or hearing is to obtain additional evidence. Statements concerning the issues raised by the party requesting the hearing are invited. Evidence may be presented by the applicant, the state, and other parties, and following presentation of such evidence other interested persons may present testimony of facts or statements of opinion. Requests for public meeting should be addressed to: Legal Records Section Ohio Environmental Protection Agency P. 0. Box 1049 361 East Broad Street Columbus, Ohio 43216 Interested persons are invited to submit written comments upon the discharge permit. Comments should be submitted In person or by mail no later than 30 days after the date of this Public Notice. Deliver or mail all comments to: Permit and Approval Section Ohio Environmental Protection Agency P. 0. Box 1049 361 East Broad Street Columbus, Ohio 43216 The 0EPA permit number and Public Notice numbers should appear next to the above address on the envelope and on each page of any submitted comments. All comments received no later than 30 days after the date of the Public Notice will be considered. Form EPA 4436 GENC 19913 -3- The application, fact sheets, permit including effluent limitations, special conditions, comments received and other documents are available for inspection and may be copied at a cost of 15 cents per page at the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency at the address shown above any time between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Copies of the Public Notice are available at no charge at the same address. Mailing lists are maintained for persons or groups who desire to receive Public Notice for all applications in the state or for certain geographical areas. Persons or groups may also request copies of fact sheets, applications or other documents pertaining to applications. Persons or groups may have their names put on such a list by making a written request to the Agency at the address shown above. V. Use Classification, Water -Quality Standards, Effluent Limitations and Significant Factual and Legal Questions Considered. The receiving water is classified for Warmwater Habitat, Primary Contact Recreation, Agricultural and Industrial Water Supply. The following water quality standards and effluent standards and limitations were applied to the discharge: Best Conventional Pollutant Control Technology, Best Available Technology, Ohio Water Quality Standards The terms and conditions of the permit will comply with the requirements of Chapter 3745-33, Ohio Administrative Code and Section 6111.03(J), Ohio Revised Code. VI. Average Flows and Temperature, if significant. The discharge from this facility into waters of the state is as follows: Discharge Point Average Monthly Flows (MGD) VII. This permit contains limitations on toxic pollutants because it is known or believed that there is or may be such pollutants in the effluent. Form EPA 4436 GENC 19914 -4- KlPDS Aio ilfooooto Gen 0>rp Xoc. GTR Cnfwic<u DlV. As[rta-t)K-k^ AsIiI^LiJcl ATTACHMEOT I USG5 PVp 2 -5Attachment 1 EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS 1. During the period beginning on the effective date and lasting until July 1, 1985, the permittee is authorized to discharge in accordance with the following limitations and monitoring requirements from the following outfall: 3IF0006001. SEE PART II, OTHER REQUIREMENTS, for location of effluent sampling. EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTIC DISCHARGE LIMITATIONS Concentration Loading REPORTING Other Units(Specify) , kg/day Code UNITS PARAMETER 30 day Daily 30 day Daily 50050 MGD Flow -- -- 00310 mg/1 bod5 00335 mg/1 COD 150 00530 mg/1 Suspended Solids 20 00515 mg/1 Dissolved Solids 900 70352 mg/1 Mono Vinyl Chloride - 00010 C Temperature - 290 40 1570 <3 - <& (nOO/1 (3000) (^250) - - - <32D - 01051 ug/1 Total Lead 2. The pH (Reporting Code 00400) shall not be less than 6.5 S.U. nor greater than 9.0 S.U. and shall be monitored daily by grab sample. 3. Samples taken in compliance with monitoring requirements specified above shall be taken at Sampling Stations described in Part II, OTHER REQUIREMENTS. 4. See PART II, OTHER REQUIREMENTS. EPA Porn 4436 ATTACHMENT II (3 GENC 19916 6- - OEPA 3IFOOQq6> PART I, A - FINAL EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS 1. During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lastw until the expiration date, the permittee is authorized to discharge in ' accordance with the following limitations and monitoring requirements frcm the following outfall: 3IFQ0006001. SEE PART II, OTHER REQUIREMENTS, for location of effluent sampling. EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTIC DISCHARGE LIMITATIONS Concentration Loading REPORTING Other Units(Specify) kg/day Code UNITS PARAMETER 30 day Daily 30 day Daily 50050 MGD Flow -- 00310 mg/1 bod5 d) 00335 mg/1 COD 150 00530 mg/1 Total Suspended Solids 20 00515 mg/1 Total Dissolved Oxygen 900 70352 mg/1 Mono Vinyl Chloride - () 290 40 1570 0.05 00010 C Temperature - - 01051 ug/1 Total Lead - * 2. The pH (Reporting Code 00400) shall not be less than 6.5 S.U. nor greater than 9.0 S.U. and shall be monitored daily by grab sample. 3. Samples taken in compliance with monitoring requirements specified above shall be taken at Sampling Stations described in Part II, OTHER REQUIREMENTS. 4. See PART II, OTHER REQUIREMENTS. Form EPA 4436 ATTACHMENT Ilia QENC 19917 -7- OEPA 3IF00006*GD. PART I, A - FINAL EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS 1. During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until the expiration date, the permittee is authorized to discharge in accordance with the following limitations and monitoring requirements from the following outfalls: 3IEQQ0Qfifi01 and 3IF600006602. SEE PART II, OTHER REQUIREMENTS, for location of? effluent samplingT^^ --------------------EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTIC / " DISCHARGE LIMITATIONS Concentration Loading REPORTING Code UNITS PARAMETER Other Units(Specify) 30 day Daily kg/day 30 day Daily 50050 MGD Flow -" 00310 mg/1 bod5 00335 mg/1 COD 00530 mg/1 Total Suspended Solids 00515 mg/1 Total Dissolved Solids 70352 mg/1 Mono Vinyl Chloride 00010 C Temperature - --- - -- - -- - -- -- 01051 ug/1 Total Lead * - 2. The pH (Reporting Code 00400) shall not be less than 6.5 S.U. nor greater than 9.0 S.U. and shall be monitored daily by grab sample. 3. Samples taken in compliance with monitoring requirements specified above shall be taken at Sampling Stations described in Part II, OTHER REQUIREMENTS. 4. See PART II, OTHER REQUIREMENTS. Form EPA 4436 ATTACHMENT Ilia GENC 19913 8- - OEPA 3IF00006*GD PART I, C. - SCHEDULE OF COMPLIANCE 1. The permittee shall achieve compliance with specified effluent limitations in accordance with the following schedule: A. Install flow measurement facilities at outfall 3IFQ0006601 capable of measuring and recording the expected range of flows bypassing lagoons 4 and 5 no later than October 1, 1984. V Form EPA 4436 ATTACHMENT Illb GENC 19919 -9- ATTACHMENT IV-OUSTIFICATION OF SPECIFIC CHARACTERISTICS Final Table Outfall: SIF00006001 Final Table Outfalls: 3IF00006601 3IF00006602 Characteristic Justification Characteristic Justification Flow BOD COD TSS TDS Mono vinyl chloride Temperature pH Pb Monitor Only proposed BCT EEQ eeq EEQ proposed BAT Monitor Only WQS Monitor Only Flow BOD COD TSS TDS mono vinyl chloride Temperature pH Pb Monitor Only Monitor Only Monitor Only Monitor Only Monitor Only Monitor Only Monitor Only WQS Monitor Only Abbreviations Mean: (WQS) Ohio Water Quality Standards, 2-14-78; MRS (Mahoning River Standards, 11/14/77); IJC (International Joint Commission, 1978 Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement); ORS (ORSANCO); BEO (Best Engineering Judgement, P.L. 95-217, Section 402 (a)(1); EEQ (Existing Effluent Quality, OAC 3745-33-04(B)(3)); 8PT (Best Practicable Control Technology); BCT (Best Conventional Pollutant Control Technology); BAT (Best Available Technology); NSPS (New Source Performance Standards) Form EPA 4436 GENC 19920 04/NE Page 1 of 14 OEPA Permit No. 3IF00006*GD Application No. 0H0002283 Effective Date: Expiration Date: 5 Years OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY AUTHORIZATION TO DISCHARGE UNDER THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM In compliance with the provisions of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended (33 U.S.C. 1251 et. seq. hereinafter referred to as "the Act"), and the Ohio Water Pollution Control Act (Ohio Revised Code Section 6111), GenCorp, Inc. GTR Chemical Division is authorized by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, hereafter referred to as "Ohio EPA", to discharge from the wastewater treatment works located on Middle Road, Ashtabula, Ohio and discharging to Fields Brook in accordance with the conditions specified in Parts I, II and III of this permit. This permit Is conditioned upon payment of applicable fees as required by Section 3745.11 of the Ohio Revised Code. This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on the expiration date shown above. In order to receive authori zation to discharge beyond the above date of expiration, the permittee shall submit such information and forms as are required by the Ohio EPA no later than 180 days prior to the above date of expiration. Steven 0. Grossman Assistant Director Form EPA 4428 GENC 19921 Page 2 of 14 OEPA 3IF000Q6*GD PART I, A - FINAL EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS 1. During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until the expiration date, the permittee is authorized to discharge in accordance with the following limitations and monitoring requirements from the following outfall: 3IF00006001. SEE PART II, OTHER REQUIREMENTS, for location of effluent sampling. EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTIC DISCHARGE LIMITATIONS Concentration Loading REPORTING Other Units(Specify) kg/day Code UNITS PARAMETER 30 day Daily 30 day Daily MONITORING REQUlKfcMtNiS Meas.Sample Freq. Type 50050 MGD Flow -- * Daily 24 Hour Total 00310 mg/1 BOD 5 - 22 00335 mg/1 COD 150 00530 mg/1 Total Suspended Sol ids 20 00515 mg/1 Total Dissolved Oxygen 900 49 290 40 1570 42 38 1700 93 549 76 3000 1/Week Composite 1/Week Composite 1/Week Composite 1/Week Composite 70352 mg/1 Mono Vinyl Chloride - 0.05 - 0.09 2/Week Grab 00010 C Temperature - - - - 1/Week Max. Ind. Therm. 01051 ug/1 Total Lead - 4 - - 1/Month Composite 2. The pH (Reporting Code 00400) shall not be less than 6.5 S.U. nor greater than 9.0 S.U. and shall be monitored daily by grab sample. 3. Samples taken in compliance with monitoring requirements specified above shall be taken at Sampling Stations described in Part II, OTHER REQUIREMENTS. 4. See PART II, OTHER REQUIREMENTS. Form EPA 4428 GENIC 19922 Page 3 of 14 OEPA 3IF00QQ6*GD PART I, A - FINAL EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS 1. During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until the expiration date, the permittee is authorized to discharge in accordance with the following limitations and monitoring requirements from the following outfalls: 3IF00006601 and 3IF600006602. SEE PART II, OTHER REQUIREMENTS, for location of effluent sampling. EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTIC DISCHARGE LIMITATIONS Concentration Loading REPORTING Other Units(Specify) kg/day Code UNITS PARAMETER 30 day Daily 30 day Daily MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Meas. Sample Freq. Type 50050 MGD Flow -- - - Daily 24 Hour Total 00310 mg/1 B0D5 -- - a* 1/Week Composite 00335 mg/1 COD - 00530 mg/1 Total Suspended Solids - 00515 mg/1 Total Dissolved Solids 70352 mg/1 Mono Vinyl Chloride - - * - - - 1/Week Composite - a* 1/Week Composite . - 1/Week Composite - - 2/Week Grab 00010 C Temperature - urn - - 1/Week Max. Ind. Therm. 01051 ug/1 Total Lead -- - - m 1/Month Composite 2. The pH (Reporting Code 00400) shall not be less than 6.5 S.U. nor greater than 9.0 S.U. and shall be monitored daily by grab sample. 3. Samples taken in compliance with monitoring requirements specified above shall be taken atSampling Stations described in Part II, OTHER REQUIREMENTS. 4. See PART II, OTHER REQUIREMENTS. Form EPA 4428 GENC 19923 Page 4 of 14 OEPA 3IFQ0006*GD PART I, B. - ADDITIONAL MONITORING REQUIREMENTS 1. Upstream and Downstream. During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until the expiration date, the permittee shall monitor the receiving stream, upstream of the point of discharge at Station Number 3IFO0006801, and downstream of the point of discharge at Station Number 3IF00006901, and report to the Ohio EPA in accordance with the following table. SEE PART II, OTHER REQUIREMENTS for location of sampling. EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTIC REPORTING Code UNITS PARAMETER____________________ MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Measurement ~ FrequencySample Typ_e_ 00400 S.U. PH . 00515 mg/1 Dissolved Solids 1/Month 1/Month Grab Grab 00010 C Temperature 70352 mg/1 Mono Vinyl Chloride 1/Month 1/Month Grab Grab Form EPA 4428 GENC 19924 Page 5 of 14 OEPA 31F00006*GD /ART I, C. - SCHEDULE OF COMPLIANCE 1. The permittee shall achieve compliance with specified effluent limitations in accordance with the following schedule: A. Install flow measurement facilities at outfall 3IF000066Q1 capable of measuring and recording the expected range of flows bypassing lagoons 4 and 5 no later than October 1, 1984. Form EPA 4428 GENC 19925 T PART II, OTHER REQUIREMENTS Page 6 of 14 OEPA 3IFOOOQ6*GD A. Description of the location of the required sampling stations are as follows: t Samp!inq'*Station Description of Location 3IF00006001 3IF00006601 3IF00006602 3IF00006801 3IF00006901 Existing Parshall flume downstream of lagoon #5 Lift station bypass flow Old 01 in weir downstream of lagoon #5 Fields Brook immediately upstream of Outfall 3IF00006001 Fields Brook immediately upstream of SCM Plant #2 (formerly G+W) outfall 3IE00017001 1 B. In addition to the reporting required by the paragraph entitled "REPORTING" in Part III, General Conditions, monitoring results obtained during each month shall be summarized and reported on a Discharge Monitoring Report Form (EPA No. 3320-1 or T-40 as appropriate), to be received no later than the 15th of the next month. The original copy of the report form shall be signed and mailed to: Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Technical Records Section Post Office Box 1049 Columbus, Ohio 43216 C. This permit shall be modified, or alternatively, revoked and reissued, to comply with any applicable effluent standard or limitation issued or approved under sections 301(b)(2) (C), and (D), 304(b)(2), and 307(a)(2) of the Clean Water Act, if the effluent standard or limitation so issued or approved: (1) Contains different conditions or is otherwise more stringent than any effluent limitation in the permit; or (2) Controls any pollutant not limited in the permit. The permit as modified or reissued under this paragraph shall also contain any other requirements of the Act then applicable. 0. In the event the permittee's operation shall require the use of cooling water treatment additives, written permission must be obtained from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. The permittee shall demonstrate that the use of the additive in the concentrations expected will not be harmful or inimical to aquatic life as determined by acute static bio as says. Form EPA 4428 GENC 19926 4I '\ Page 7 of 14 OEPA 3IF00006*GD /ART II, OTHER REQUIREMENTS (cont.) E. Outfalls 3IF00006601 and 3IF000Q6602 monitoring requirements during the following flow conditions shall be as stated below: * . ' -f 'tvJ- 1. Monitor at Outfall 3IF00006602 when Outfall 3IF00006001 is flooded and no bypassing at the lift station is occurring. The effluent limitations of Outfall 3IFQ00060Q1 shall apply. , and2. Monitor at Outfalls 3IF00006601 nd 3IF00006602 when 3IF00006001 is flooded and lift station bypassing is occurring, the mass loading limitations of Outfall 3IF00006001 shall apply to the sum of the mass loadings of:0utfalls 3IF0Q00660I and 3IF00006602. Outfall 3IF00006601 may be sampled at any point between the lift station and the inlet to lagoon #4. F. TOXICITY EVALUATION OF NEW PRODUCTS Prior to discharging wastewater effluents from new products to the plant effluent system, the permittee shall establish the toxicity of the respective wastewater through existing published data and/or data generated by the permittee using process evaluations, chemical analysis, and screening bioassays. In accordance with Part III, 15, the permittee shall submit the toxicity evaluation to the Ohio EPA prior to discharging the new process effluent to the wastewater treatment system. QENC 19927