| #Q001 | administrative | health | mandatory | Responsibility for Advisories and Closures | recreational water | Local health agencies are responsible for issuing advisories (postings) and closures. | | high |
| #Q002 | reporting | health | mandatory | Advisory Issuance Condition | recreational water | An advisory is issued when the results of testing indicate that one or more bacterial levels exceed the Ocean Water Contact Sport Standards issued by the California Department of Health Services (HS Code 115875-115915). | When the results of testing indicate that one or more bacterial levels exceed the Ocean Water Contact Sport Standards | high |
| #Q003 | corrective_action | health | mandatory | Closure Issuance and Signage Protocol | recreational water | Closures are issued immediately upon notification by the agency responsible for the spill and closure signs are posted along the beach. | Immediately upon notification by the agency responsible for the spill | high |
| #Q004 | prohibition | health | mandatory | Beach Closure Water Contact Prohibition | recreational water | For beach closures, the water remains off limits for wading, swimming and surfing until bacterial standards are met. | For beach closures | high |
| #Q005 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Land Disposal Regulation Compliance | wastewater, other | The State Water Board's Land Disposal Program implements statewide regulations for sites and facilities where waste is discharged to land. | For sites and facilities where waste is discharged to land | high |
| #Q006 | operational | operational | mandatory | Waste Discharge Requirements Enforcement | wastewater, other | Requirements for siting, operation, and closure of waste disposal sites are enforced through the issuance of waste discharge requirements (WDRs) and compliance and enforcement efforts to ensure adequate protection of water quality. | Applicable to siting, operation, and closure of waste disposal sites | high |
| #Q007 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Land Disposal Program Regulation Scope | wastewater, other | The State Water Board's Land Disposal Program implements statewide regulations for sites and facilities where waste is discharged to land. | For sites and facilities where waste is discharged to land | high |
| #Q008 | administrative | operational | mandatory | NPDES Permit Requirement | wastewater | If you discharge pollutants from a point source to a water of the United States you need an NPDES permit. | When discharging pollutants from a point source to a water of the United States | high |
| #Q009 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Regional Board Contact Requirement | wastewater | Using the map, determine where your discharge will occur and contact the appropriate Regional Water Board NPDES Program Manager for that region. | Applicable when determining where to obtain a permit for a specific discharge location | high |
| #Q010 | monitoring | operational | mandatory | Regional Board Compliance Oversight | wastewater | Therefore, they ensure compliance with their permits through compliance inspections, monitoring report reviews, and enforce actions, if necessary. | Duties of the Regional Water Boards for issued permits | high |
| #Q011 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Annual Fee Adjustment | wastewater | The California Water Code requires the State Water Board to adjust the fees each fiscal year to conform with the revenue levels set forth in the California Budget Act. | Must be adjusted each fiscal year | high |