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I -3- 7. Endangerment of NeaI�i bnd Environm-e The discharger shall report any noncompliance that may endanger health or the environment. Any information shall be provided orally within 24 hours - from the time the discharger becomes aware of the circumstances., A written submission shall also be provided within five days of the time the discharger becomes.aware .of the circumstances: The written -submission shall contain (1) a description of the noncompliance and its cause, (2) the period of noncompliance, including exact dates and times.; (3) if the noncompliance has not been corrected, the anticipated time it is expected to continue; and (4) the steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance. The appropriate RWQCB Executive Officer or an authorized representative may waive the written report on a case-by-case basis if the oral report has been received within 24 hours. The following shall be included as information that must be reported within 24 hours: (1) Any bypass from any portion of the treatment facility. (2) Any discharge of treated or untreated wastewater resulting from sewer line breaks, obstruction, surcharge or any other circumstances. (3) . Any treatment plant upset which causes the effluent limitation of this Order to be exceeded. [CWC 13.263 and 13267] $. Operator Certificati Supervisors and operators of municipal wastewater treatment plants and privately owned facilities regulated by the PUC, used in -the treatment or reclamation of sewage and industrial waste shall possess a certificate of appropriate grade in accordance with Title 23, California Code of Regulations Section 3680.* State Boards may accept experience in lieu of qualification training. In lieu of a properly certified, wastewater treatment plant operator, the State Board may approve use of a waste treatment plant operator of appropriate grade certified by the State Department of Health Services where' reclamation is involved.