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Document ID us-ca-plpo-2026-01-16 Title Plans and Policies URL https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/plans_policies/ Jurisdiction /us/ca Subdomain(s) none Language Status completed Analyzed at 2026-05-12 04:56:33.406190+00:00 Relevance inventory_targeted_fetch

Q Qualitative Requirements (13)

Req ID Category Intent Legal Status Name Subdomain(s) Context Conditions Confidence
#R001administrativeoperationalmandatoryNPDES Permit RequirementwastewaterIf you discharge pollutants from a point source to a water of the United States you need an NPDES permit.Discharge of pollutants from a point source to a water of the United Stateshigh
#R002administrativeoperationalmandatoryRegional Board Contact ProcedurewastewaterUsing the map, determine where your discharge will occur and contact the appropriate Regional Water Board NPDES Program Manager for that region.Prior to discharge or during permit application processhigh
#R003administrativeoperationalmandatoryAnnual Fee Adjustment MandatewastewaterThe 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.Each fiscal yearhigh
#R004administrativeoperationalmandatoryWater Board Water Quality Preservation Dutywastewater, otherIt is the responsibility of the Water Boards to preserve and enhance the quality of the state's waters through the development of water quality control plans and the issuance of (WDRs.high
#R005administrativeoperationalmandatoryState Water Board Policy Establishment Mandatewastewater, otherThe State Water Board establishes statewide plans, policies, and regulations that help protect and restore the water quality in California.high
#R006monitoringoperationalmandatoryRegional Water Board Compliance DutywastewaterTherefore, they ensure compliance with their permits through compliance inspections, monitoring report reviews, and enforce actions, if necessary.Within the specific watershed or jurisdiction of the Regional Water Boardhigh
#R007prohibitionoperationalmandatoryTribal Land Discharge Coverage ExclusionotherThe permit does not cover California Department of Food and Agriculture discharges on tribal lands which are regulated by a federal permit.California Department of Food and Agriculture discharges on tribal landshigh
#R008operationaloperationalmandatoryCDFA Spray Application Coverage Limitationaquatic life, otherThe Spray Applications Permit covers the point source discharge of biological and residual chemical pesticides to waters of the U.S. resulting from spray applications by the California Department of Food and Agriculture.Applies only to discharges resulting from spray applications by the California Department of Food and Agriculturehigh
#R009administrativereportingmandatoryNOI and PAP Filing RequirementotherApplicant/Discharger must submit a Notice of Intent (NOI) and Pesticide Application Plan (PAP) to the Water Board for permit coverage.To obtain coverage under Statewide NPDES Permit No. CAG990007high
#R010administrativeoperationalguidanceAnnual Fee Change AdvisoryotherThus, the fees could change every year.Subject to California Water Code adjustments and the California Budget Acthigh
#R011operationaloperationalmandatoryUtility Vault Discharge Permit CoveragewastewaterThis General Permit covers short-term and intermittent discharges from utility vaults and underground structures to Waters of the United States.Short-term and intermittent discharges from utility vaults and underground structureshigh
#R012administrativereportingmandatoryUtility Vault Notice of Intent and Pollution Prevention PlanwastewaterCopies of the Applicant/ Discharger’s Notice of Intent / Pollution Prevention Plan are available upon request and searchable on the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) database.Applicants or dischargers seeking coverage under Water Quality Order 2014-0174-DWQhigh
#R013administrativereportingguidanceUtility Vaults Email Notification SubscriptionotherTo receive notices of future public workshops and other communications from the State Water Board regarding utility vaults, you may subscribe to an email notification list by following the link below, choosing the Water Quality list, and selecting 'Utility Vaults General Permit'Optional subscription for notices of workshops and communicationshigh

P Quantitative Requirements (0)

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D Definitions (39)

Req ID Category Name Context Confidence
#D001CPPContinuing Planning Processhigh
#D002ISWEBEInland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays, and Estuarieshigh
#D003UST Low-Threat Closure PolicyLow-Threat Underground Storage Tank Closure Policyhigh
#D004OWTSOnsite Wastewater Treatment Systemshigh
#D005SIPState Implementation Policyhigh
#D006SEP PolicySupplemental Environmental Projects Policyhigh
#D007Bay-Delta PlanWater Quality Control Plan for the San Francisco Bay/Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Estuaryhigh
#D008California Thermal PlanWater Quality Control Plan for Control of Temperature in the Coastal and Interstate Waters and Enclosed Bays and Estuaries of Californiahigh
#D009Enclosed Bays and Estuaries PlanWater Quality Control Plan for Enclosed Bays and Estuaries: Part 1 Sediment Quality Objectiveshigh
#D010Antidegradation PolicyStatement of Policy with Respect to Maintaining High Quality of Waters in Californiahigh
#D011Cannabis PolicyCannabis Cultivation Policy: Principles and Guidelines for Cannabis Cultivationhigh
#D012Compliance Schedule PolicyPolicy for Compliance Schedules in National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permitshigh
#D013Consolidated Cleanup PlanConsolidated Toxic Hot Spots Cleanup Plan (Water Quality Control Policy)high
#D014Enclosed Bays and Estuaries PolicyWater Quality Control Policy for the Enclosed Bays and Estuaries of Californiahigh
#D015Enforcement PolicyWater Quality Enforcement Policyhigh
#D016Guidance on Toxic Hot Spot PolicyWater Quality Control Policy for Guidance on Development of Regional Toxic Hot Spot Planshigh
#D017Impaired Waters PolicyWater Quality Control Policy for Addressing Impaired Waters: Regulatory Structure and Optionshigh
#D018Listing PolicyWater Quality Control Policy for Developing California’s Clean Water Act Section 303(d) Listhigh
#D019Municipal Solid Waste PolicyPolicy for Regulation of Discharges of Municipal Solid Wastehigh
#D020Nonpoint Source Pollution Enforcement PolicyPolicy for Implementation and Enforcement of the Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Programhigh
#D021North Coast Instream Flow PolicyPolicy for Maintaining Instream Flows in Northern California Coastal Streamshigh
#D022Once-Through Cooling Water Policy for Coastal and Estuarine WatersWater Quality Control Policy on the Use of Coastal and Estuarine Waters for Power Plant Coolinghigh
#D023Once-Through Cooling Water Policy for Inland WatersWater Quality Control Policy on the Use and Disposal of Inland Waters Used for Powerplant Coolinghigh
#D024Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (OWTS) PolicyWater Quality Control Policy for Siting, Design, Operation, and Maintenance of Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systemshigh
#D025State Implementation Policy (SIP)Policy for Implementation of Toxics Standards for Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays, and Estuaries of Californiahigh
#D026Water Reclamation PolicyPolicy with Respect to Water Reclamation in Californiahigh
#D027Basin PlansRegional Board Water Quality Control Planshigh
#D028APU 90-004Antidegradation Policy Implementation for NPDES Permittinghigh
#D029California Ocean PlanWater Quality Control Ocean Plan for Ocean Waters of Californiahigh
#D030State Water BoardState Water Resources Control Boardhigh
#D031OTC PolicyWater Quality Control Policy on the Use of Coastal and Estuarine Waters for Power Plant Cooling (Once-Through Cooling)high
#D032CWAClean Water Acthigh
#D033OALOffice of Administrative Lawhigh
#D034CPUCCalifornia Public Utilities Commissionhigh
#D035CAISOCalifornia Independent System Operatorhigh
#D036CECCalifornia Energy Commissionhigh
#D037NPDESNational Pollutant Discharge Elimination Systemhigh
#D038MWMegawattshigh
#D039SEDSubstitute Environmental Documenthigh