(1) Certification of Permit Applications, User Reports and Initial Monitoring Waiver. The following certification statement is required to be signed and submitted by users submitting permit applications including baseline monitoring reports in accordance with MMC 10.20.170; users submitting final compliance reports under MMC 10.20.240(1); users submitting reports on compliance with the categorical pretreatment standard deadlines under MMC 10.20.240(2); users submitting compliance reports required by MMC 10.20.240; and users submitting an initial request to forego sampling of a pollutant on the basis of MMC 10.20.240(2)(c). The following certification statement must be signed by an authorized representative, as defined in MMC 10.20.080.

I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fine and imprisonment for knowing violations.

(2) Certification of Pollutants not Present. Users that have an approved monitoring waiver based on MMC 10.20.240(2)(c) must certify on each report with the following statement that there has been no increase in the pollutant in its waste stream due to activities of the user:

Based on my inquiry of the person or persons directly responsible for managing compliance with the Pretreatment Standard for 40 C.F.R. _____ [specify applicable National Pretreatment Standard part(s)], I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, there has been no increase in the level of _____________________________[list pollutant(s)] in the wastewaters due to the activities at the facility since filing of the last periodic report under MMC 10.20.240(2).