| Req ID | Category | Intent | Legal Status | Name | Subdomain(s) | Context | Conditions | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #Q001 | administrative | unknown | mandatory | NPDES Permit Coverage for Pesticide Application | other | According to the **Sixth Circuit Court Ruling on National Cotton Council of America v. U.S. EPA[(553 F.3d 927 (6th Cir., 2009))](http://www.ca6.uscourts.gov/opinions.pdf/09a0004p-06.pdf)**, 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 |
| #Q002 | monitoring | operational | mandatory | ASBS Water Quality Monitoring and Maintenance | aquatic life | These are 34 ocean areas monitored and maintained for water quality by the State Water Resources Control Board. | Applicable to the 34 designated Areas of Special Biological Significance | high |
| #Q003 | prohibition | treatment | mandatory | ASBS Waste Discharge Prohibition | aquatic life | California Ocean Plan’s ASBS Waste Discharge Prohibition | Waste discharges into Areas of Special Biological Significance | high |
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