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E. STANDARD PROVISIONS: 1. A copy of these General WDRs shall be kept at the discharge facility for reference by operating personnel. Key operating and site management personnel shall be familiar with its contents. 2. The Discharger shall develop a discharge management plan incorporating contingency measures, should sampling results show violation of water quality standards. In no case shall the discharge continue to impair beneficial uses or violate water quality standards or cause a possible nuisance condition. 3. The Discharger shall take all reasonable steps to prevent any discharge in violation of these General WDRs. 4. The Discharger shall properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems of treatment and control (and related appurtenances)at all times to assure compliance with these General WDRs. Proper operation and maintenance also include adequate laboratory controls and appropriate quality assurance procedures. This provision requires the operation of backup or auxiliary facilities or similar systems when necessary to assure compliance with the conditions of these General WDRs. 5. Prior to any modifications in the Discharger's facility,that would result in a material change in the quality or quantity of waste discharged or any material change in the location of the discharge,the Discharger shall report in writing to the appropriate Regional Board all pertinent information and obtain confirmation from the Regional Board that such modifications do not disqualify the Discharger from coverage under these General WDRs. Confirmation or new WDRs shall be obtained before any modifications are implemented. 6. In the event of any change in control or ownership of land or waste discharge facilities presently owned or controlled by the discharger,the discharger shall notify the succeeding owner or.operator of the existence of these General WDRs by letter, a copy of which shall be immediately forwarded to the appropriate Regional Board office. The discharger shall also submit a Notice of Termination(Attachment No. 4 to these General WDRs)to the appropriate Regional Board. 7. These General WDRs do not convey any property rights or exclusive privileges. The requirements prescribed herein do not authorize the commission of any act causing injury to persons or property, do not protect the Discharger from liability under federal, State, or local laws, and do not create a vested right to continue to discharge wastes. 8. These General WDRs do not relieve the Discharger from the responsibility to obtain other necessary local, State, and federal permits to construct facilities necessary for compliance with these General WDRs, nor do these General WDRs prevent imposition of additional standards, requirements, or conditions by any other regulatory agency. -7-