Laserfiche WebLink
determining whether these are substantially independent, <br />factors such as the extent to which the new facility is <br />integrated with the existing plant, and the extent to which <br />the new facility is engaged in the same general type <br />activity as the existing source, should be considered. <br />(2) Construction on a site at which an existing source is located results in <br />a modification rather than a new source if the construction does not <br />create a new building, structure, facility or installation meeting the <br />criteria of Section 1(b) or (c) above but otherwise alters, replaces, or add <br />to existing process or production equipment. <br />(3) Construction of a new source as defined under this paragraph has <br />commence if the owner or operator has : <br />(a) Begun, or caused to begin as part of a continuous onsite <br />construction program: <br />(i) Any placement, assembly, or installation of <br />facilities or equipment, or <br />(ii) Significant site preparation work including clearing, <br />excavation, or removal of existing building, <br />structure, or facilities which is necessary for the <br />placement, assembly, or installation of a new <br />source facilities or equipment. <br />(b) Entered into a binding contractual obligation for the purchase <br />of facilities or equipment which are intended to be used in its <br />operation within reasonable time. Options to purchase or <br />contracts which can be terminated or modified without <br />substantial loss, and contracts for feasibility, engineering, and <br />design studies do not constitute a contractual obligation <br />under this paragraph. <br />AA. Non -contact Cooling Water — Water used for cooling which does not <br />come into direct contact with any raw material, intermediate product, <br />waste product or finished product. <br />BB. Pass Through — A discharge which exits the POTW into water of the U. S. <br />in quantities or concentrations which, alone or in conjunction with a <br />discharge or discharges from other sources, is a cause of a violation of <br />any requirement of the City's TPDES permit, including an increase in the <br />magnitude or duration of a violation. <br />CC. Person — Any individual, partnership, co -partnership, firm, company, <br />corporation, their association, joint stock company, trust, estate, <br />governmental entity or any other legal entity, or legal representatives, <br />9 <br />