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Ordinance , Exhibit D: Amended Article 16 Note: underlined and bolded text represents new text; strike through represents text to be eliminated ii. Residual Repositories. Repositories are prohibited from locating in areas within twenty-five percent (25%) slope or greater or in areas subject to liquefaction or subsidence. 3. Protect Surface and Groundwater Quality. a. Groundwater. i. All Facilities. Facilities shall be fully enclosed by containment structures of impermeable materials, which would contain any unauthorized release of hazardous material. Facilities shall be equipped with leak detection and spill control and recovery capability. ii. Facilities are also encouraged to locate outside of areas where groundwater is within twenty (20) feet of the natural land surface. Facilities may locate in these areas only with increased engineered design features such as horizontal and vertical containment and monitoring systems to ensure protection. Subsurface storage or treatment operation is prohibited. b. Surface Water Quality. All Facilities. Developers, Operators and Owners shall comply with the re- quirements of the Statewide General Stormwater Permits; the Municipal Re- gional Stormwater Permit and Alameda Countywide Clean Water Program requirements. c. Wastewater. All Facilities. Facilities operating wastewater should locate in areas with ad- equate industrial sewer capacity. The quality of wastewater must meet all federal, state, and local sewering agency discharge requirements, and the facility must obtain a valid industrial wastewater discharge permit. 4. Protect Air Quality. a. Air Quality Non-Attainment and PSD Areas. All Facilities. Facilities may be sited in non-attainment and PSD (prevention of significant deterioration) areas only if they meet the requirements of the Bay Area Air Quality Management District. The required health and safety assessment will identify air emissions, impacts and mitigation associated with the facility.