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Document ID us-ca-npdes-2024-01-17 Title National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) URL https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/npdes/individual_permits.html Jurisdiction /us/ca Subdomain(s) none Language Status completed Analyzed at 2026-05-12 04:55:34.469248+00:00 Relevance inventory_targeted_fetch

17 Qualitative 1 Quantitative 0 Definitions

Q Qualitative Requirements (17)

Req ID	Category	Intent	Legal Status	Name	Subdomain(s)	Context	Conditions	Confidence
#Q001	administrative	reporting	mandatory	Permit Reapplication Deadline	wastewater, other	The discharger must reapply at least 180 days prior to the expiration date.	Prior to the expiration of the effective permit period	high
#Q002	reporting	reporting	mandatory	Application Content	wastewater, other	Among other things, the application must describe the wastes to be discharged, the setting for the discharge, and the method of treatment or containment.	When submitting an application to the Water Board	high
#Q003	administrative	reporting	mandatory	File NPDES Forms	wastewater, other	File the appropriate NPDES application forms with the Water Board.	When obtaining an NPDES permit	high
#Q004	reporting	reporting	mandatory	Public Notice Posting	wastewater, other	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, and submit proof of posting or publication to the Water Board within 15 days after posting or publication.	If a permit is needed and the application is deemed complete	high
#Q005	administrative	reporting	mandatory	Complete State Application Forms	wastewater, other	Therefore, dischargers are required to complete several permit applications forms.	When applying for a new Individual NPDES Permit	high
#Q006	administrative	unknown	mandatory	Submit Application Fee	wastewater, other	They are also required to submit a fee with the application forms..	When applying for a new Individual NPDES Permit	high
#Q007	reporting	reporting	mandatory	Report of Waste Discharge Filing	wastewater, other	Section 13260 states that any person discharging or proposing to discharge waste that could affect the quality of the waters of the state, other than into a community sewer system, shall file an ROWD containing information that may be required by the specific Water Boards.	Required for all new discharges except general NPDES permits using Notice of Intent or alternative form	high
#Q008	reporting	reporting	mandatory	Technical Report Submission	wastewater, other	In addition to Form 200, the discharger must submit a technical report that thoroughly characterizes the discharge and is signed and certified by a registered civil engineer.	When submitting ROWD application	high
#Q009	administrative	unknown	mandatory	NPDES Permit Fee Payment	wastewater, other	All discharges regulated under NPDES permits must pay a fee that includes a surcharge.	Applies to all regulated discharges	high
#Q010	prohibition	unknown	mandatory	Prohibition of Fee Submission with Renewal	wastewater, other	Dischargers applying for reissuance (renewal) of an existing NPDES permit will be billed through the fee billing system and SHOULD NOT submit the fee with their ROWD.	When applying for reissuance of an existing NPDES permit	high
#Q011	prohibition	unknown	mandatory	New Discharger Fee Payment Delay	wastewater, other	However, they SHOULD NOT pay their first fee until requested to do so by Water Board staff who will notify them of the fee amount based on an evaluation of their proposed discharge.	When new dischargers apply	high
#Q012	administrative	reporting	mandatory	Federal NPDES Application Forms	wastewater, other	Persons seeking to obtain NPDES permits will need to apply using one or more of the following federal NPDES permit application forms:	When seeking to obtain federal NPDES permits	high
#Q013	operational	operational	mandatory	Compliance During Reissuance	wastewater, other	During the reissuance process the discharger must comply with all conditions of the existing permit until a new final permit is reissued.	During the permit reissuance process	high
#Q014	reporting	reporting	mandatory	Major Modification Public Notice	wastewater, other	Major modifications require a public notice; minor modifications do not.	When a major permit modification occurs	high
#Q015	administrative	reporting	recommended	Permit Rescission Request	wastewater, other	A discharger no longer needing a permit should submit a request to the Water Board that issued the permit to have the permit rescinded.	When a discharger no longer needs a permit	high
#Q016	reporting	reporting	recommended	Rescission Request Content	wastewater, other	The request should include the permit number, name and address of the facility, facility owner/operator, and reason for the rescission.	When requesting a permit rescission	high
#Q017	administrative	unknown	mandatory	NPDES Permit Requirement for Pesticide Discharges	other	the application of pesticides at, near, or over waters of the United States that results in discharges of pollutants requires coverage under a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit.	Application of pesticides at, near, or over waters of the United States that results in discharges of pollutants	high

P Quantitative Requirements (1)

Req ID	Category	Intent	Legal Status	Name	Subdomain(s)	Limit Type	Limit Value	Context	Conditions	Confidence
#R001	operational	operational	mandatory	Ocean-going ship size threshold for sewage discharge prohibition	wastewater	requirement	>= 300 gross tons	Imposition of sewage discharge prohibitions in California waters for ships with sufficient holding tank capacity	Ships operating in California waters	high

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