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Industrial General Permit Order

4. Compliance Group Participants can at any time discontinue their
participation in their associated Compliance Group via SMARTS. Upon
discontinuation, the former Compliance Group Participant is immediately
subject to the sampling and analysis requirements described in Section
XI.B.2.

XV. ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FACILITY COMPLIANCE EVALUATION (ANNUAL
EVALUATION)

The Discharger shall conduct one Annual Evaluation for each reporting year
(July 1 to June 30). If the Discharger conducts an Annual Evaluation fewer than
eight (8) months, or more than sixteen (16) months, after it conducts the previous
Annual Evaluation, it shall document the justification for doing so. The Discharger
shall revise the SWPPP, as appropriate, and implement the revisions within 90
days of the Annual Evaluation. At a minimum, Annual Evaluations shall consist of:

A. A review of all sampling, visual observation, and inspection records conducted
during the previous reporting year;

B. An inspection of all areas of industrial activity and associated potential pollutant
sources for evidence of, or the potential for, pollutants entering the storm water
conveyance system;

C. An inspection of all drainage areas previously identified as having no exposure
to industrial activities and materials in accordance with the definitions in Section
XVII;

D. An inspection of equipment needed to implement the BMPs;

E. An inspection of any BMPs;

F. A review and effectiveness assessment of all BMPs for each area of industrial
activity and associated potential pollutant sources to determine if the BMPs are
properly designed, implemented, and are effective in reducing and preventing
pollutants in industrial storm water discharges and authorized NSWDs; and,

G. An assessment of any other factors needed to comply with the requirements in
Section XVI.B.

XVI. ANNUAL REPORT

A. The Discharger shall certify and submit via SMARTS an Annual Report no later
than July 15th following each reporting year using the standardized format and
checklists in SMARTS.

B. The Discharger shall include in the Annual Report:

1. A Compliance Checklist that indicates whether a Discharger complies with,
and has addressed all applicable requirements of this General Permit;

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