| BMP ID: |
2892 |
| Title: |
Exceptions to allow bypass of produced water |
| Text: |
"Compliance Responsibilities: Prohibition of bypass: a. Bypass is prohibited and the Department may take enforcement against a permittee for a bypass, unless:(1) The bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury, or severe propery damage; (2) There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary treatment facilities, retention of untreated wastes, or maintenance during normal periods of equipment downtime. This condition is not satisfied if adequate back-up equipment should have been installed in the exercise of reasonable engineering judgement to prevent a bypass which occurred during normal periods of equipment downtime or preventive maintenance; and, (3) The permittee submitted notices as required under paragraph 2. of this section." |
| Source Publication Name: |
Montana Final Statewide Oil and Gas Environmental Impact Statement and Proposed Amendment of the Powder River and Billings Resource Management Plans |
| Citation Section: |
Hydrology Appendix-General Discharge Permit Coal Bed Methane Produced Water Montana Department of Environmental Quality Authorization to Discharge Under the Montana Pollutant Discharge Elimination System |
| Citation Page: |
HYD-27 |
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| Usage Type: |
Required |
| Timing: |
• Production / Operation / Maintenance
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| Surface Ownership: |
• Federal
• State
• Private
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| Mineral Ownership: |
• Federal
• State
• Private
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| Primary Contact: |
Montana Department of Environmental Quality
1520 E. Sixth Avenue P.O. Box 200901
Helena, Montana 59620 United States |
| Phone: | (406) 841 5000 |
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| Categories: |
Water Quantity and Rights
Water Quality and Pollution
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| Location: |
Montana |
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| Date Entered: |
2009-03-09 16:27 UTC |
| Last Updated: |
2009-07-15 13:29 UTC |
