| #R001 | operational | operational | mandatory | Permit effective period | wastewater, other | requirement | <= 5 years | The permitting authority issues the permit to the facility for an effective period not to exceed five years. | | high |
| #R002 | operational | reporting | mandatory | Reapplication deadline | wastewater, other | requirement | >= 180 days | The discharger must reapply at least 180 days prior to the expiration date. | Prior to the expiration date | high |
| #R003 | operational | reporting | mandatory | Public comment period duration | wastewater, other | requirement | 30 days | Staff prepares a draft and sends out a notice for a 30-day public comment period. | | high |
| #R004 | operational | reporting | mandatory | Public notice publication frequency | wastewater, other | requirement | 1 day | The discharger must publish the public notice for one day in the largest circulated paper in the municipality or county where the discharge will occur | In the largest circulated paper in the municipality or county where the discharge will occur | high |
| #R005 | operational | reporting | mandatory | Deadline to submit proof of publication | wastewater, other | requirement | <= 15 days | submit proof of posting or publication to the Water Board within 15 days after posting or publication. | After posting or publication | high |
| #R006 | operational | operational | mandatory | U.S. EPA objection period | wastewater, other | requirement | 30 days | U.S. EPA has 30 days to object to the adopted permit. | | high |
| #R007 | operational | operational | guidance | Estimated permit issuance duration | wastewater, other | requirement | ~ 6 months | The permit issuance process takes approximately six months, but may take longer depending upon the nature of the discharge. | may take longer depending upon the nature of the discharge | high |
| #R008 | operational | operational | guideline | Typical permit reissuance frequency | wastewater, other | requirement | <= 5 years | They are typically reissued every five years or less. | | high |
| #R009 | operational | reporting | mandatory | Minimum federal application forms requirement | wastewater, other | requirement | >= 1 forms | Persons seeking to obtain NPDES permits will need to apply using one or more of the following federal NPDES permit application forms | | high |
| #R010 | operational | operational | mandatory | Minimum vessel size for sewage discharge prohibitions | wastewater, other | requirement | >= 300 gross tons | The law directed the State Water Board to obtain permission... to impose sewage discharge prohibitions on ocean-going ships (300 gross tons or more with sufficient holding tank capacity) | Ocean-going ships with sufficient holding tank capacity | high |
| #R011 | operational | reporting | mandatory | Survey submittal frequency | other | requirement | 1 time | Submittal of a One-Time Survey Form to the California State Lands Commission | | high |