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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 that
you install only when the operation is necessary to achieve compliance with the conditions of this
permit.
4.6. Permit Actions
Ecology may modify, revoke and reissue, or terminate coverage under this permit for cause. Permit
conditions remain in effect even if you file a request to modify, revoke and reissue, or terminate
coverage under this permit or notify Ecology of planned changes or anticipated noncompliance.
4.7. Property Rights
This permit does not convey any property rights of any sort or any exclusive privilege.
4.8. Duty to Provide Information to Ecology
You must furnish any information requested by Ecology to determine whether cause exists for
modifying, revoking and reissuing, or terminating coverage under this permit or to determine
compliance with this permit.
You must also furnish copies of records you are required to keep to Ecology, upon request.
4.9. Inspection and Entry
You must allow Ecology, an authorized representative of Ecology, or an EPA representative, upon the
presentation of credentials and other documents as may be required by law, to:
Enter upon the premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or conducted, or where
records must be kept under the conditions of this permit.
Have access to and copy, during reasonable times, any records that must be kept under the
conditions of this permit.
Inspect during reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and control
equipment), practices, or operations regulated or required under this permit.
Sample or monitor during reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring permit compliance or
as otherwise authorized by state law, Chapter 70.95J RCW, and the Clean Water Act, any
substances, parameters, or practices at any location.
4.10. Monitoring and Records
You must monitor and report monitoring results as specified elsewhere in this permit and in accordance
with your NPDES permit or State Waste Discharge Permit, if applicable.
You must retain all records and data used to complete the application for this permit for a period of at
least 5 years from the date of the application, or longer as required by this permit. This period may be
extended at any time if requested by Ecology.
4.11. Signatory Requirements
All applications, notices of intent, reports, or information submitted to Ecology must be signed and
certified in accordance with WAC 173-308-310(10).
4.12. Reporting of Changes, Noncompliance, Compliance Schedules,
and Other Information
4.12.1. Planned Changes
You must notify your regional biosolids coordinator of any planned physical alterations or additions to
your facility.