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RESOLUTION NO, 96-031 6 - WAIVER OF WASTE DISCHARGE REQUIREMENT'S FOR COMPOSTING OPERATIONS 8. topography of the compost operation and surrounding landscape. 0. Additional site-specific information if required by a Board in order to determine whether a proposal meets the conditions of this waiver; and RESOLVED, that any discharger who violates or fails to comply with the terms and conditions contained in this Resolution or who fails to notify the Board within 30 days of any significant changes in the nature of the discharge, or in ownership, operation or location of the facility, shall be found to be discharging waste in violation of CWC Section 13264; and RESOLVED, that the discharge of green waste, food processing waste, agricultural waste, or paper waste for storage and treatment by composting shall not cause or threaten to cause a condition of contamination, pollution or nuisance; and RESOLVED, that the use of additives is allowed, provided that such use of additives does is not pose a threat to water quality, and RESOLVED, that the discharge of any waste other than green waste, food processing waste, agricultural waste, paper waste, or approved additives on any area used to` store or treat wastes is prohibited; and . RESOLVED, that containment structures such as berms, liners or surface impoundments shall be maintained in order to ensure proper performance whenever wastes are discharged; and RESOLVED, that the discharger shall design, construct and maintain the areas used for storage and treatment of green waste, food processing waste, agricultural waste, or paper waste and additives to control and manage all runon, runoff, and precipitation which falls onto or within the boundaries of the storage and treatment areas. Ail areas at which green wastes, food processing wastes, agricultural wastes, or paper waste and additives are discharged for storage or composting shall be protected from inundation by surface flows associated with the 24-hour, 25 -year storm event that may occur during the period of storage of wastes or treatment. In the event that rainfall exceeds the 24-hour, 25 -year storm event, liquids and storm water shall be discharged in a manner consistent with the General NPDES Storm Water Permit and shall not cause or threaten to cause contamination, pollution, or nuisance; and RESOLVED, that prior to the onset of the rainy season, the discharger shall conduct an annual survey of the operation in order to assure that the site has been graded and prepared for the rainy season to eliminate and prevent erosion and to prevent ponding; and be it further