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Order No. R5-2009-0097 19 - Conditional Waiver of Waste Discharge Requirements for Small Food Processors and Small Wineries Within the Central Valley Region noncompliance or potential for noncompliance and shall confirm this notification in writing within two weeks. The written notification shall state the nature, time, and cause of noncompliance, shall describe the measures being taken to prevent recurrences, and shall include a timeline for corrective actions. 10. The Discharger shall permit Central Valley Water Board representatives to (a) enter premises where wastes are stored or disposed of, (b) copy any records required to be kept under the terms of this Order, (c) inspect monitoring equipment required by this Order, and (d) sample, photograph, and video tape any discharge, waste, waste management unit, or monitoring device. 11 . The Discharger shall comply with all federal, state, county, and local laws and regulations pertaining to the discharge. 12. It shall not be a defense for a discharger in an enforcement action that it would have been necessary to halt or reduce its activity in order to maintain compliance with conditions of this Waiver. 13. The Discharger must comply with all conditions of this Waiver, including timely submittal of all monitoring reports. Violations may result in enforcement action under the CWC, and could include Central Valley Water Board orders, the imposition of civil liability, cessation of coverage under this Waiver, or referral to the Attorney General. 14. Except for material determined to be confidential in accordance with California law and regulations, all reports prepared in accordance with terms of this Waiver will be available for public inspection at the Central Valley Water Board offices. Data on waste discharges, water quality, geology, and hydrogeology will not be considered confidential. 15. A discharger who discharges any waste not specifically regulated by this Waiver may not discharge such waste except in compliance with the CWC and applicable local regulations. 16. As provided by CWC Section 13350(a), any person may be civilly liable if that person, in violation of a Waiver condition or WDRs, intentionally or negligently discharges waste, or causes waste to be deposited where it is discharged, into the waters of the State and creates a condition of pollution or nuisance. 17. Pursuant to CWC Section 13269, this action waiving the issuance of WDRs for small food processors (a) is conditional, (b) may be terminated at any time, (c) does not permit an illegal activity, (d) does not preclude the need for permits which may be required by other local or governmental agencies, (e) requires monitoring and (f) does not preclude the Central Valley Water Board from administering enforcement remedies (including civil liability) pursuant to the CWC.