| #Q001 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Notification of Commencement of Operation | recreational water | All operators of public pools, spas, and Class C facilities shall notify the local medical officer of health (MOH) or PHI of commencement of operation, a minimum of 14 days prior to (re)opening to allow time for inspection. | Prior to opening, reopening after being closed for more than four weeks, or after construction. | high |
| #Q002 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Written Permission to Open After Construction or Alteration | recreational water | Requirement 5. (2) A person who proposes to open or re-open a pool or spa for use as a public pool or public spa after construction or alteration shall not open or re-open the pool or spa without first obtaining permission in writing from the medical officer of health or a public health inspector for the health unit where the pool or spa is situate. | After construction or alteration. | high |
| #Q003 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Posting of Inspection Results | recreational water | Requirement 5. (4) Every operator of a public pool or public spa shall ensure that the results of any inspections conducted by a public health inspector are posted in accordance with the inspector's request. | | high |
| #Q004 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Designated Operator Requirement | recreational water | Requirement 6. (1) Every owner of a public pool or public spa shall designate an operator. | | high |
| #Q005 | operational | health | mandatory | Rendering Facility Inaccessible Outside Operating Hours | recreational water | Requirement 6. (3) (b) Every owner and every operator shall ensure that except during the daily use period, the pool or spa is rendered inaccessible to persons who are not involved with its operation, inspection or maintenance. | Outside of the daily use period. | high |
| #Q006 | operational | operational | mandatory | Operator Training Requirement | recreational water | Requirement 6 (2) Every operator shall be trained in public pool and public spa operation and maintenance, filtration systems, water chemistry and all relevant safety and emergency procedures. | | high |
| #Q007 | operational | operational | mandatory | Conditions for Operating Class B Pool as Class A Pool | recreational water | Requirement 6 (4) Despite paragraph 2 of section 2, a Class B pool may be operated as a Class A pool during periods when the pool is open solely for the uses stated in paragraph 1 of section 2 if the following conditions are met: 1. The medical officer of health or a public health inspector for the health unit where the pool is situate has been notified in advance of the intent to operate as a Class A pool. 2. All safety and supervision requirements in section 17 and subsections 20 (4) to (8) comply with those of a Class A pool. 3. The pool is able to increase rate of water turnover provided for in clause (3) (c) to that of a Class A pool. | When operating a Class B pool as a Class A pool. | high |
| #Q008 | design | health | mandatory | Pool Liner Colour Requirement | recreational water | Requirement 6. (6) (h) in the case of a pool, the submerged surfaces are white or light in colour, except for markings for safety or competition purposes. | | high |
| #Q009 | operational | health | mandatory | Appropriate Bather Attire | recreational water | Bathers are to be properly attired for swimming in clean garments that will not pose a drowning hazard (e.g., fabrics that absorb water and reduce buoyancy, loose flowing fabric that could restrict movement and/or cause entrapment). | | high |
| #Q010 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Lifeguard Certificate Availability | recreational water | These certificates, or a copy of these certificates, must be available at any time for the pool owner, operator and/or PHI to examine. | | high |
| #Q011 | operational | health | mandatory | Guardian Supervision Process for Children Under 10 | recreational water | Requirement S. 17. (21) Every owner and every operator of a Class A pool shall ensure that there is a process in place to ensure a guardian or designated person supervises children under 10 years of age. The process must include a swimming competency test and a method of communicating the requirements of the process. | Applicable to Class A pools. | high |
| #Q012 | operational | health | mandatory | Wading Pool Attendant Supervision | recreational water | Requirement S. 26.3 Every operator of a public wading pool shall, (b) ensure attendant supervision at all times that the public wading pool is in operation and where the wading pool is operated in conjunction with a public pool, ensure that the required supervision of the wading pool is in addition to any required bathing supervision for the public pool. | While the public wading pool is in operation. | high |
| #Q013 | administrative | health | mandatory | Wading Pool Supervision Exception Conditions | recreational water | Requirement S. 26.3 (2) Clause (1) (b) does not apply to a public wading pool with a water depth of 15cm or less if, (a) the owner or operator provides notice to the medical officer of health or public health inspector of the health unit where the public wading pool is situated that they will not be providing an attendant for supervision; (b) the owner or operator has developed a written safety plan to be available to any person, including the local medical officer of health or designate upon request; and (c) the following notice is printed in letters at least twenty-five millimetres high is displayed in a conspicuous location within the public wading pool enclosure: CAUTION THIS POOL IS UNSUPERVISED. BATHERS UNDER TWELVE YEARS OF AGE ARE NOT ALLOWED WITHIN THE PUBLIC WADING POOL ENCLOSURE UNLESS ACCOMPANIED BY A PARENT OR HIS OR HER AGENT WHO IS NOT LESS THAN SIXTEEN YEARS OF AGE | For wading pools with a water depth of 15cm or less requesting exemption from supervision. | high |
| #Q014 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Spray/Splash Pad Supervision Signage | recreational water | Requirement S. 26.4 (2) Every operator of a public spray pad or public splash pad shall post clearly visible signage in a conspicuous place notifying parents or guardians to supervise their children at all times when using the public spray pad or public splash pad. | | high |
| #Q015 | operational | operational | guidance | Aquatic Instruction Supervision Exemption | recreational water | Requirement S. 17 (16) A public pool is exempt from the safety supervision requirements of subsections (2), (3) and (21) if an operator ensures adequate supervision is provided during a period when the pool is being used solely by one or more groups each not exceeding 25 in number for aquatic instruction, practice, competition or display under the direct supervision of a certified aquatic instructor or coach, and the requirements in subsection (17) are met. | When the pool is being used solely for aquatic instruction or competition. | high |
| #Q016 | operational | operational | mandatory | Aquatic Instructor Certification Requirements | recreational water | Requirement S. 17 (17) The following applies for the purposes of subsection (16): 1. Every aquatic instructor and every coach shall be at least 15 years of age and be a holder of an aquatic instructor certificate that is dated not more than two years prior to the date on which he or she is acting as an aquatic instructor or coach. 2. Every aquatic instructor and every coach shall be a holder of either a lifeguard certificate or an assistant lifeguard certificate that is dated not more than two years prior to the date on which he or she is acting as an aquatic instructor or coach. 3. Where an aquatic instructor or coach does not hold a lifeguard certificate or an assistant lifeguard certificate that is dated not more than two years prior to the date on which he or she is acting as an aquatic instructor or coach, the operator shall ensure a lifeguard is on duty on the deck during the period when the pool is being used for aquatic instruction, practice, competition or display. | In order to meet the aquatic instruction supervision exemption. | high |
| #Q017 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Underwater Aquatic Instructor Certification | recreational water | Requirement S. 17 (17) The following applies for the purposes of subsection (16): 4. In the case of underwater aquatic instruction, the instructor certificate mentioned in paragraph 1 must be issued by, i. The National Association of Underwater Instructors, ii. The Professional Association of Diving Instructors, or iii. The Association of Canadian Underwater Councils. | In the case of underwater aquatic instruction. | high |
| #Q018 | operational | health | mandatory | First Aid Kit Contents | recreational water | Requirement 20. (2) Every owner and every operator of a public pool or public spa shall ensure that, subject to subsection (3), there is provided, in places conveniently located for emergency use, a first aid kit containing at a minimum, (a) a current copy of a standard first aid manual; (b) safety pins; (c) adhesive dressings individually wrapped; (d) sterile gauze pads, each 75 millimetres square; (e) 50 millimetre gauze bandages; (f) 100 millimetre gauze bandages; (g) sterile surgical pads suitable for pressure dressings individually wrapped; (h) triangular bandages; (i) rolls of splint padding; (j) at least one roll-up splint; (k) at least one pair of scissors; (l) non-permeable gloves, and (m) resuscitation pocket masks. | | high |
| #Q019 | treatment | treatment | mandatory | Pool Water Treatment Feeder Requirement | recreational water | Requirement S. 7 (8) Every owner and every operator of a public pool or public spa shall ensure that the pool or spa water is treated with chlorine, a chlorine compound or a bromine compound by means of a chemical feeder, and is maintained so that in every part of the pool or spa, at all times during the daily use period, | | high |
| #Q020 | monitoring | operational | mandatory | Frequency of Operational Checks | recreational water | Requirement 7 (12) Where the pool or spa has an automatic sensing device, the requirements provided for in subsection (11) must be further checked and recorded at least every four hours until the daily use period has ended. For pools and spas without an automatic sensing device, the requirements provided for in subsection (11) must be further manually checked and recorded at least every two hours until the daily use period has ended. | | high |
| #Q021 | monitoring | operational | mandatory | Test Kits Required and Dip Strips Prohibited | recreational water | Owners/ operators of public pools are required to have adequate test kits to accurately monitor the public pool water chemistry. Dip and read strips must not be used to measure chlorine, pH, or total alkalinity. | | high |
| #Q022 | treatment | treatment | mandatory | Recirculating Splash Pads Filtration and Disinfection | recreational water | Requirement S. 26.4 (1) Every operator of a public spray pad or public splash pad shall ensure that, where water is recirculating, the water is filtered and disinfected as approved by the local medical officer of health or a public health inspector for the health unit where the public spray pad or public splash pad is situate. | Where water is recirculating. | high |
| #Q023 | operational | health | mandatory | Make-up Water Quality | recreational water | Requirement S. 7. (1) Every owner and every operator of a public pool or public spa shall ensure that the clean water and the make-up water are free from contamination that may be injurious to the health of the bathers. | | high |
| #Q024 | monitoring | health | mandatory | Emergency Telephone Daily Testing | recreational water | Requirement S. 16 (2) Every operator shall ensure, before the public pool or spa is opened for use each day, that, (a) in the case of a Class A pool, the emergency telephone required under clause (1) (a) is tested to confirm that the system is in operating condition; and (b) in the case of a Class B pool, the telephone required under clause (1) (b) is tested to confirm that it is in operating condition; and (c) in the case of a public spa, the telephone required under clause (1) (c) is tested to confirm that it is in operating condition. | Daily before the facility is opened for use. | high |
| #Q025 | design | health | mandatory | Class B Pool Emergency Telephone Location | recreational water | Requirement S. 16 (1) Every owner and every operator shall ensure that, (b) in the case of a class B pool, a telephone for emergency use is accessible no farther than 30 metres from the pool. | Applicable to Class B pools. | high |
| #Q026 | design | health | mandatory | Buoy Line Requirement for Class B Pools with >8% Slope | recreational water | Requirement S. 20. (1) Subject to subsection (3), every owner and every operator of a public pool other than an owner or operator of a wave action pool, and every owner and operator of a public spa that has an inner horizontal dimension greater than three metres, shall ensure that there are provided in places conveniently located for emergency use, (c) in the case of a Class B pool that is in operation and has a slope of more than eight per cent, a buoy line; | Class B pools with a slope of more than eight percent. | high |
| #Q027 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Recording Inspections of Safety-Related Equipment | recreational water | Requirement S. 26.5 Every operator of a facility to which this Regulation applies shall record the results of inspections of safety-related equipment present in the facility at a frequency determined by a public health inspector for the health unit where the facility is situate. | | high |
| #Q028 | operational | health | mandatory | Wading Pool Emergency Equipment Provision | recreational water | Requirement S. 26.3 Every operator of a public wading pool shall, (a) provide a first aid kit, a device for emergency communications and emergency equipment which is appropriate for use in the public wading pool; | | high |
| #Q029 | operational | health | mandatory | Floatation Tank Emergency Equipment Provision | recreational water | Requirement S. 26.0.2 (1) Every owner and operator of a floatation tank shall, (a) provide a first aid kit, a device for emergency communications and emergency equipment which is appropriate for use in the floatation tank; | | high |
| #Q030 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Display of Necessary Health and Safety Notices | recreational water | Requirement S. 19. Every owner and every operator of a public pool or public spa shall ensure that, at a minimum, the following notices and markings are displayed in the indicated places: vii. any other information or photos that the owner or operator determines is necessary to maintain the health and safety of the persons using the pool. | | high |
| #Q031 | administrative | treatment | guidance | Approval for Alternative Filtering/Disinfecting in Floatation Tanks | recreational water | Requirement 26.0.2 (2) Despite clause (1) (b), alternative methods for filtering and disinfecting the water in a public floatation tank may be submitted for review and approval in writing by the local medical officer of health or a public health inspector for the health unit where the public floatation tank is situated. | When seeking an alternative method for filtering and disinfecting floatation tanks. | high |
| #Q032 | operational | health | mandatory | Wading Pool Water Clarity Maintenance | recreational water | Every owner and every operator of a wading pool shall ensure that the wading pool water is maintained free from visible matter that may be hazardous to the health or safety of the bathers. | | high |
| #Q033 | monitoring | operational | mandatory | Free Available Chlorine Testing Methodology | recreational water | The method used in determining the free available chlorine residual referred to in clause (8) (c) and, if applicable, paragraph 1 of subsection (10), shall be such that chloramines or other compounds that may be present in the wading pool do not affect the determination. | | high |
| #Q034 | design | health | mandatory | Floatation Tank Shower Facilities | recreational water | provide shower facilities available for bathers to shower before and after using the floatation tank. | | high |
| #Q035 | corrective_action | health | recommended | Venue Closure for Formed Fecal Incident | recreational water | Step 1: Close the aquatic venue to swimmers. If you have multiple venues that use the same filtration system-all of the venues will have to be closed to swimmers. Do not allow anyone to enter the venue(s) until the disinfection process is completed. | Following a formed fecal incident. | high |
| #Q036 | corrective_action | health | recommended | Formed Fecal Matter Removal and Equipment Disinfection | recreational water | Step 2: Remove as much of the fecal matter as possible (for example, using a net or bucket) and dispose of the fecal matter in a sanitary manner. Clean and disinfect the item used to remove the fecal matter (for example, after cleaning, leave the net or bucket immersed in the water during disinfection). VACUUMING FECAL MATTER FROM THE WATER IS NOT RECOMMENDED. | Following a formed fecal incident. | high |
| #Q037 | corrective_action | treatment | recommended | Filter Backwash Following Diarrheal Incident | recreational water | Step 6: Backwash the filter thoroughly after reaching the CT inactivation value. Be sure to discharge directly to waste and according to state or local regulations. Do not return the backwash through the filter. Where appropriate, replace the filter media. | Following a diarrheal incident (without chlorine stabilizer). | high |
| #Q038 | corrective_action | health | recommended | Reopening Conditions After Diarrheal Incident | recreational water | Step 7: Allow swimmers back into the water only after the required CT inactivation value has been achieved and the free chlorine concentration and pH are within the operating range. | Following a diarrheal incident (without chlorine stabilizer). | high |
| #Q039 | operational | operational | mandatory | Discharge Minimization | wastewater, aquatic life | Vessels must implement the following practices: (1) Minimize discharges through management practices including but not limited to storage onboard the vessel, proper storage or transfer of materials, or reduced production of discharge. | | high |
| #Q040 | operational | operational | mandatory | Underway Discharge Requirement | wastewater | Vessels must implement the following practices: (2) Discharge while underway when practicable and as far from shore as practicable. | | high |
| #Q041 | prohibition | treatment | mandatory | Addition of Non-Incidental Materials Prohibition | wastewater | Vessels must implement the following practices: (3) Addition of any materials to a discharge, other than for treatment of the discharge, that is not incidental to the normal operation of the vessel is prohibited. | Except for treatment of the discharge | high |
| #Q042 | prohibition | treatment | mandatory | Dilution Prohibition | wastewater | Vessels must implement the following practices: (4) Dilution of any discharge for the purpose of meeting any standard in this part is prohibited. | | high |
| #Q043 | prohibition | treatment | mandatory | Banned Material Discharge Prohibition | wastewater, other | Any material used onboard that will be subsequently discharged (e.g., disinfectants, cleaners, biocides, coatings, sacrificial anodes) must: (ii) Not contain any materials banned for use in the United States | | high |
| #Q044 | operational | operational | mandatory | Biofouling Management Plan | aquatic life, other | A biofouling management plan must be developed to minimize the discharge of biofouling organisms. The plan elements must prioritize procedures and strategies to prevent macrofouling, thereby minimizing the potential for the introduction and spread of ANS. | | high |
| #Q045 | prohibition | treatment | mandatory | Used or Spent Oil Discharge Prohibition | wastewater | The discharge of used or spent oil no longer being used for its intended purpose is prohibited. | | high |
| #Q046 | prohibition | treatment | mandatory | Harmful Quantities of Oil Prohibition | wastewater | The discharge of oil in such quantities as may be harmful is prohibited. | As defined in 40 CFR 110.3 and 110.5 | high |
| #Q047 | operational | operational | mandatory | Ballast Water Management Plan | aquatic life | (i) Maintain a ballast water management plan that addresses both the uptake and discharge of ballast water. The plan must describe the vessel-specific BWMSs and practices necessary to comply with the requirements in this section. | | high |
| #Q048 | prohibition | treatment | mandatory | Ballast Tank Cleaning and Sediment Prohibition | aquatic life, wastewater | (v) Periodically clean ballast tanks to remove sediment. Discharge of sediment from ballast tank cleaning is prohibited. | | high |
| #Q049 | operational | treatment | mandatory | Material Usage and Manufacturer Specifications | wastewater, other | Any material used onboard that will be subsequently discharged (e.g., disinfectants, cleaners, biocides, coatings, sacrificial anodes) must: (i) Be used according to manufacturer specifications and only in the amount necessary to perform the intended function of that material; | | high |
| #Q050 | operational | treatment | mandatory | FIFRA Label Compliance | wastewater, other | Any material used onboard that will be subsequently discharged ... must: (iii) If subject to FIFRA registration, be used according to the FIFRA label. Proper use includes labeling requirements for proper application sites, rates, frequency of application, and methods; maintenance; removal; and storage and disposal of wastes and containers. | Applicable to pesticide products subject to FIFRA registration. | high |
| #Q051 | operational | operational | mandatory | Cargo Containerization and Covering | wastewater, other | To minimize and prevent discharge of cargo or other onboard materials, cargo must be containerized or covered except for hopper barges without a fixed cover or where covering cargo would negatively impact safety of the vessel, risk loss of life at sea, or otherwise interfere with essential vessel operations. | Except for specific safety or operational interference scenarios. | high |
| #Q052 | operational | operational | mandatory | Toxic or Hazardous Material Storage | wastewater, other | Store toxic or hazardous materials in appropriately sealed, labeled, and secured containers located in areas of the vessel that minimize exposure to ocean spray and precipitation consistent with vessel design, unless the master determines this would interfere with essential vessel operations or safety of the vessel or crew, or would violate any applicable regulations that establish specifications for safe transportation, handling, carriage, and storage of toxic or hazardous materials. | Unless master determines interference with safety or operations. | high |
| #Q053 | prohibition | treatment | mandatory | Toxic or Hazardous Material Container Disposal Prohibition | wastewater, other | The overboard discharge or disposal of any containers holding toxic or hazardous materials is prohibited. | | high |
| #Q054 | treatment | treatment | mandatory | Environmentally Acceptable Lubricant Usage | wastewater | An environmentally acceptable lubricant (EAL) must be used in any oil-to-sea interface unless such use is technically infeasible. | Unless technically infeasible. | high |
| #Q055 | design | treatment | mandatory | New Laker BWMS Requirement | aquatic life | Any new Laker equipped with ballast tanks must install, operate, and maintain a BWMS that has been type-approved by the USCG. | Applies to vessels defined as New Lakers. | high |
| #Q056 | operational | operational | mandatory | Bilgewater Discharge Conditions | wastewater | For any vessel of 400 GT and above, the discharge of bilgewater must: (1) Occur when the vessel is underway; (2) Not have an oil content that exceeds 15 ppm; and (3) If technologically feasible, occur at least 1 NM from shore. | Vessels 400 GT and above. | high |
| #Q057 | prohibition | treatment | mandatory | TBT and Organotin Coating Prohibition | aquatic life | Anti-fouling coatings must not contain tributyltin (TBT) or any other organotin compound used as a biocide. | | high |
| #Q058 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Macrofouling In-Water Cleaning Prohibition | aquatic life | Any discharge from in-water cleaning without capture of macrofouling is prohibited. | Applies when macrofouling is present and capture systems are not used. | high |
| #Q059 | design | treatment | mandatory | Marine Growth Prevention System Requirement | aquatic life | Seawater piping systems that accumulate macrofouling must be fitted with a Marine Growth Prevention System (MGPS). | Applicable to seawater piping systems accumulating macrofouling. | high |
| #Q060 | prohibition | treatment | mandatory | Federally-Protected Waters: Bilgewater Prohibition | wastewater | For any vessel of 400 GT and above, the discharge of bilgewater into federally-protected waters is prohibited. | Vessels 400 GT and above operating in federally-protected waters listed in Appendix A. | high |
| #Q061 | prohibition | health | mandatory | Surface Water Discharge Prohibition | wastewater | The direct or indirect discharge of any wastewater to surface waters or surface water drainage courses is prohibited. | | high |
| #Q062 | prohibition | treatment | mandatory | Cesspool Prohibition | wastewater | The use of cesspools, an excavation or device that allows wastewater infiltration into the soil without treatment, is prohibited. | | high |
| #Q063 | prohibition | treatment | mandatory | Bypass and Overflow Prohibition | wastewater | Bypass or overflow of treated or untreated waste is prohibited. | | high |
| #Q064 | prohibition | health | mandatory | Hazardous Waste Prohibition | wastewater | The discharge of waste classified as hazardous (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 23, § 2521(a)), or designated (Wat. Code, § 13173) is prohibited. | | high |
| #Q065 | prohibition | health | mandatory | Recycled Water System Separation | wastewater, other | A physical connection between a recycled water system and a potable water system is prohibited. | | high |
| #Q066 | operational | aesthetic | mandatory | Nuisance Odor Limitation | wastewater | Nuisance odors shall not be perceivable beyond the property line of the wastewater treatment facility. | | high |
| #Q067 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Septic Service Record Retention | wastewater | The Discharger shall maintain a record of all septic service activities for a minimum of five years. At a minimum, the record shall include the date, nature of service, service company name, and service company state contractor license number. | | high |
| #Q068 | operational | operational | mandatory | Pond Freeboard Maintenance | wastewater | Sufficient freeboard shall be maintained at all times in ponds to provide adequate storage capacity and prevent wastewater spills. Freeboard shall be measured vertically from the lowest elevation of the pond berm to the pond water surface. | | high |
| #Q069 | operational | health | mandatory | Mosquito Mitigation for Ponds | wastewater | All ponds shall be managed to mitigate breeding of mosquitoes including... erosion control... weeds shall be minimized... dead algae, vegetation, and debris shall be removed. | | high |
| #Q070 | design | operational | mandatory | Subsurface Disposal Replacement Area | wastewater | Subsurface disposal systems shall hold in reserve sufficient land area for possible future 100-percent replacement of the subsurface disposal system, or establish an equivalent contingency that is approved by the Regional Water Board's Executive Officer and described in the NOA. | | high |
| #Q071 | operational | health | mandatory | Precipitation Restrictions for Land Application | wastewater | Wastewater shall not be applied to an LAA within 24 hours of forecasted precipitation with a greater than 50-percent probability of occurring, during precipitation events, or when the LAA surface soil is saturated. | | high |
| #Q072 | reporting | health | mandatory | Recycled Water Signage | wastewater, other | All public use areas where recycled water is used shall be posted with signs that are visible, in a size no less than 4 inches by 8 inches and include the following wording, 'Recycled Water Do Not Drink.' | | high |
| #Q073 | operational | reporting | mandatory | Spill Prevention and Emergency Response Plan | wastewater | Within 90 days of the issuance of an NOA... the Discharger shall prepare and implement a Spill Prevention and Emergency Response Plan (Response Plan) that describes operation and maintenance activities to prevent accidental releases of wastewater, and to effectively respond to such releases. | Aside from residential septic tanks serving four or fewer residences. | high |
| #Q074 | monitoring | reporting | mandatory | Sampling and Analysis Plan (SAP) Requirement | wastewater | Within 90 days of the issuance of an NOA containing an MRP, the Discharger shall prepare and implement a written sampling and analysis plan (SAP) sufficient to assure compliance with the terms of this General Order and the NOA. | | high |
| #Q075 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Noncompliance Notification | wastewater | The Discharger shall notify the Regional Water Board staff by telephone... as soon as the Discharger or its agents have knowledge of such noncompliance or potential for noncompliance, and the Discharger shall confirm this notification in writing within 10 days. | Applicable to limits related to effluent quality, freeboard, flow rate, or bypass issues. | high |
| #Q076 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Containment Failure Notification | wastewater | In the event of a wastewater containment failure, the Discharger shall immediately notify CalOES. Notification shall be provided as soon as possible and when the notice can be provided without substantially impeding cleanup or other emergency measures. | | high |
| #Q077 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Technical Report Preparer Qualifications | wastewater | For systems with a design flow rate greater than 3,500 gpd, the technical report required as part of the ROWD shall be prepared by a California licensed professional civil engineer. | Systems with design flow rate > 3,500 gpd | high |
| #Q078 | operational | operational | mandatory | Septic Tank Pumping Criteria | wastewater | Septic tanks shall be pumped when any one of the following conditions exists: i. The combined thickness of sludge and scum exceeds one-third of the tank depth of the first compartment. ii. The scum layer is within 3 inches of the outlet device. iii. The sludge layer is within 8 inches of the outlet device. | When specific sludge/scum depth conditions are met | high |
| #Q079 | reporting | operational | mandatory | Sludge Management Plan Submittal | wastewater | Within 90 days of the issuance of an NOA directing preparation, the Discharger shall submit and implement a Sludge Management Plan. | Upon issuance of NOA directing preparation | high |
| #Q080 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Certified Operator Requirement | wastewater | Wastewater facilities shall be supervised and operated by persons possessing a wastewater treatment operator certificate of the appropriate grade. | Excludes treatment systems that use subsurface disposal | high |
| #Q081 | prohibition | treatment | mandatory | Non-domestic Wastewater Prohibition | wastewater | The discharge of wastewater other than domestic wastewater is prohibited. | | high |
| #Q082 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Transfer of Ownership Notification | wastewater | In the event of any change in control or ownership of the facility or wastewater disposal areas, the Discharger must notify the succeeding owner or operator of the existence of this General Order by letter, a copy of which shall be immediately forwarded to the Regional Water Board's Executive Officer. | Change in control or ownership | high |
| #Q083 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Report Signatures and Certification | wastewater | All reports submitted in response to this General Order, including monitoring reports, shall be signed by a person identified [in section E.3.c] ... Any person signing a document under this section shall make the [required] certification. | All reports submitted | high |
| #Q084 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Notice of Intent Application Requirement | other | To obtain authorization under this Order, Dischargers must submit a complete application to the State Water Board as described below: 1. A Notice of Intent (shown as Attachment E) signed in accordance with the signatory requirements of the Standard Provisions in Attachment B; 2. An application fee; and 3. A Pesticide Application Plan (PAP). | Prior to obtaining authorization to discharge | high |
| #Q085 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Discharge Manner Prohibition | other | The discharge of biological and residual pesticides at a location or in a manner different from that described in this Order is prohibited. | | high |
| #Q086 | prohibition | treatment | mandatory | Unlisted Active Ingredient Prohibition | other | The discharge of biological pesticides and residual chemical pesticides from pesticide products that are based on active ingredients not listed in this Order or that do not have current DPR registration is prohibited. | | high |
| #Q087 | operational | operational | mandatory | Best Management Practices Implementation | other | Dischargers shall implement BMPs when applying pesticides. The BMPs must be provided in the PAP, which is described in Section VIII.C. | | high |
| #Q088 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Annual Public Notification | other | Every calendar year, prior to the first application of pesticides, the Discharger shall notify potentially affected governmental agencies and, if the Discharger has a website, post the notification at its website. | Prior to the first application each calendar year | high |
| #Q089 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Pesticide Application Plan Development | other | The Discharger shall develop a PAP that contains the following elements: [13 elements listed in section C] | Must be submitted with application | high |
| #Q090 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Pesticide Application Log Maintenance | other | The Discharger shall maintain a log for each pesticide application. The application log shall contain, at a minimum, the following information, when practical, for larvicide or adulticide applications: [List 1-7] | | high |
| #Q091 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Twenty-Four Hour Oral Noncompliance Report | other | The Discharger shall report to the State Water Board and the appropriate Regional Water Board any noncompliance, including any effect of a pesticide's use that is unexpected or unintended, that may endanger health or the environment. Any information shall be provided orally within 24 hours from the time the Discharger becomes aware of the circumstances | When noncompliance occurs that may endanger health or environment | high |
| #Q092 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Five-Day Written Noncompliance Report | other | The Discharger shall also provide a written submission within five (5) days of the time the Discharger becomes aware of the noncompliance. | Following a 24-hour noncompliance notification | high |
| #Q093 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Pre-Application Start-of-Year Notification | other | The Discharger or Coalition shall inform the State Water Board and the appropriate Regional Water Board 24 hours before the start of its first application of the year or at the earliest feasible time. | 24 hours before first application of the year | high |
| #Q094 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Notice of Termination Requirement | other | To terminate permit coverage, a Discharger must submit a complete and accurate Notice of Termination provided in Attachment F. The Discharger's authorization to discharge under this Order terminates on the date of the coverage termination letter issued by the Deputy Director or his/her designee. | When discharges have ceased and are not expected to resume, or when coverage under an alternative permit is obtained. | high |
| #Q095 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Discharge Nuisance Prohibition | other | The discharge of biological and residual pesticides shall not create a nuisance as defined in section 13050 of the California Water Code. | | high |
| #Q096 | operational | operational | mandatory | Identification of the Problem | other | Prior to first pesticide application covered under this Order that will result in a discharge of biological and residual pesticides to waters of the U.S., and at least once each calendar year thereafter prior to the first pesticide application for that calendar year, the Discharger must do the following for each vector management area: a. If applicable, establish densities for larval and adult vector populations to serve as action threshold(s) for implementing pest management strategies; b. Identify target vector species to develop species-specific pest management strategies based on developmental and behavioral considerations for each species; c. Identify known breeding areas for source reduction, larval control program, and habitat management; and d. Analyze existing surveillance data to identify new or unidentified sources of vector problems as well as areas that have recurring vector problems. | Annually, prior to the first application of the calendar year. | high |
| #Q097 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | PAP Modification Submittal | other | The Discharger shall also submit major changes to the PAP to the Deputy Director or his/her designee for approval. Examples of major changes include using a different product other than what is specified in the PAP, changing an application method that may result in different amounts of pesticides being applied, or adding or deleting BMPs. | When major changes to the Pesticide Application Plan occur. | high |
| #Q098 | corrective_action | operational | mandatory | Corrective Action Deadlines | other | If the Discharger determines that changes to the control measures are necessary to eliminate any situation identified in Section C.3.a above, the Discharger shall make such changes within 60 days. The Discharger shall take the corrective action before further discharge of the biological or residual pesticides will be allowed. | When situation requiring revision of control measures occurs. | high |
| #Q099 | monitoring | operational | mandatory | Visual Monitoring During Application | other | During any pesticide application under the Vector Control Permit, all Dischargers must, when considerations for safety and feasibility allow, visually assess the area to and around where pesticides are applied for possible and observable adverse incidents, as defined in Section I.C below, caused by application of pesticides, including the unanticipated death or distress of non-target organisms and disruption of wildlife habitat, recreational or municipal water use. | During pesticide application, unless safety/feasibility (e.g. darkness, aircraft/vehicle driver) prevents it. | high |
| #Q100 | monitoring | reporting | mandatory | Application Rate Monitoring | other | The Discharger or Coalition shall monitor the amount of adulticides and larvicides used during each application. Records of monitoring information shall include the following: 1. Name of discharger. 2. Date of application. 3. Location where application took place. 4. Number of acres treated. 5. Amount of material used for application. 6. Application Rate (amount/acre)... 7. Pesticide name and U.S. EPA registration number. 8. Pesticide active ingredient and percent of active ingredient. 9. Range of application rate as required by the pesticide label... 10. Name of water bodies that could be affected or map of treated area. 11. Instances of noncompliance reported at intervals and in a manner consistent with this MRP. | Each pesticide application event. | high |
| #Q101 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Standard Provisions Compliance | other | All Dischargers authorized to discharge under this Order shall comply with the Federal Standard Provisions included in Attachment B of this Order. | | high |