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WASTE DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS CITY OF TRACY WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY -5- D. 5_D. Sludge Management: 1. The Discharger shall maintain an approved Sludge Management Plan and operate according to that plan. This plan and any revisions shall be reported to the Executive Officer and EPA Regional Administrator at least 90 days in advance of the change. 2. The Sludge Management Plan shall deal with collected screening, sludges, and other solids removed from liquid wastes and these wastes shall be disposed of in a manner that is consistent with Title 23, Division 3, Chapter 15 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR). 3. Use and disposal of sewage sludge shall comply with existing Federal and State laws and regulations,including permitting requirements and technical standards included in 40 CFR 503. If the State Water Resources Control Board and the Regional Water Quality Control Boards are given authority to implement regulations contained in 40 CFR 503, this Order may be reopened to incorporate appropriate time schedules and technical standards. The Discharger must comply with the standards and time schedules contained in 40 CFR 503 whether or not they have been incorporated into this Order. 4. The Discharger is encouraged to comply with the State Guidance Manual issued by the Department of Health Services,titled Manual of Good Practice for Landspreading of Sewage Sludge. 5. By 1 August 1996, the Discharger shall submit an updated Sludge Management Plan. The Plan must describe the annual volume of sludge generated, incorporate the sludge sampling and monitoring requirements of 40 CFR 503, and provide the specific handling/management procedures followed at the WWTP. E. Receiving Water Limitations: Receiving water limitations are based upon water quality objectives contained in the Basin Plan. As such they are a required part of the permit. However, a receiving water condition not in conformance with a limitation is not necessarily a violation of this Order. The Board may require an investigation to determine cause and culpability prior to asserting a violation has occurred. The discharge shall not cause the following in the receiving water: 1. The concentration of dissolved oxygen in Old River to fall below 5.0 mg/l. 2. Oils,greases, waxes, or other materials to form a visible film or coating on the water surface or on the stream bottom. 3. Oils, greases, waxes, floating material (liquids, solids, foams, and scums) or suspended material to create a nuisance or adversely affect beneficial uses. 4. Chlorine to be detected in the receiving water.