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Document ID us-ca-stbo-2025-06-02-2 Title State Board - Cannabis Cultivation Water Quality URL https://waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/sso/ Jurisdiction /us/ca Subdomain(s) none Language Status completed Analyzed at 2026-05-12 04:57:52.880121+00:00 Relevance inventory_targeted_fetch
11 Qualitative 3 Quantitative 14 Definitions

Q Qualitative Requirements (11)

Req ID Category Intent Legal Status Name Subdomain(s) Context Conditions Confidence
#Q001operationaloperationalmandatorySewer System Management Plan DevelopmentwastewaterThe Sanitary Sewer Systems General Order requires public agencies that own or operate sanitary sewer systems to develop and implement sewer system management plans and report all sanitary sewer spills to the State Water Board’s online California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) Sanitary Sewer System Database.Applies to public agencies that own or operate sanitary sewer systems.high
#Q002reportingreportingmandatorySanitary Sewer Spills General ReportingwastewaterThe Sanitary Sewer Systems General Order requires public agencies that own or operate sanitary sewer systems to develop and implement sewer system management plans and report all sanitary sewer spills to the State Water Board’s online California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) Sanitary Sewer System Database.Applies to all sanitary sewer spills from public agencies that own or operate sanitary sewer systems.high
#Q003reportingreportingmandatoryCategory 4 Spills Annual ReportingwastewaterDiscrete data on category 4 spills are only required to be reported annually so are not included in this report.Applies to discrete data on category 4 spills.high
#Q004reportingreportingmandatoryCategory 1 Spills ReportingwastewaterA spill from an Enrollee-owned and/or operated lateral that discharges to a surface water is a Category 1 spill; the Enrollee shall report all Category 1 spills per section 3.1 of Attachment E1 (Notification, Monitoring, Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements) of this General Order.Applies to all Category 1 spills, including spills from Enrollee-owned and/or operated laterals that discharge to surface water.high
#Q005administrativeoperationalmandatoryWet Wipes Do Not Flush Labelingwastewater, otherThe bill requires premoistened non-flushable wipes manufactured on or after July 1, 2022, to be labeled clearly with a “Do Not Flush” instruction in symbol and text...Applies to premoistened non-flushable wipes manufactured on or after July 1, 2022.high
#Q006reportingreportingmandatoryConsumer Education, Outreach, and Reporting by Wipes Industrywastewater, other...and establishes the California Consumer Education and Outreach Program, which requires the industry to study consumer behavior on the flushing of disposable wipes, establish relevant multimedia education and outreach programs, and report annually on those programs.Applies to the disposable wipes industry.high
#Q007administrativetreatmentmandatoryNPDES Permit Requirement for Brine Dischargesdrinking water, wastewater, aquatic lifeCurrently, the Water Boards regulate brine discharges from these types of facilities through the issuance of National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits that contain conditions protective of aquatic life.Applies to desalination facilities and projects generating brine discharges (e.g., brackish groundwater desalination and wastewater treatment/recycling).high
#Q008prohibitionoperationalrecommendedPublic Stormwater Pollution Prevention BehaviorsotherCaltrans' objective is to encourage motorists to practice the following correct behaviors to prevent storm water pollution and protect water quality: wipe off brake dust build-up on rims and wheels, keep vehicles clean to prevent residue from washing off, reduce fluid leaks with regular vehicle maintenance, properly dispose of trash and recycling, tarp and secure trash, vegetation and other loads, keep tires properly inflated to prevent wear, and avoid pesticides and fertilizers when rain is forecast.Applicable to motorists and the general public using the State highway system.high
#Q009reportingreportingmandatorySMARTS Database UsageotherThe Water Board uses the Stormwater Multiple Application and Report Tracking System (SMARTS) for collecting and processing stormwater regulatory dataApplicable for accessing Caltrans MS4 permit reports and submitting regulatory data.high
#Q010operationaloperationalmandatoryAdherence to Statewide Stormwater PermitotherOn June 22, 2022, the State Water Resources Control Board adopted the Statewide Stormwater Permit and Time Schedule Order for the California Department of Transportation.Applicable to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans).high
#Q011administrativereportingguidanceTMDL Compliance Plan CommentsotherOnly comments regarding updates will be considered. See the Notice for details on updated sections and below for the current Plan and attachments.Applies to public comments submitted for the November 2025 Annual Update to the TMDL Compliance Plan.high

P Quantitative Requirements (3)

Req ID Category Intent Legal Status Name Subdomain(s) Limit Type Limit Value Context Conditions Confidence
#P001operationalreportingmandatoryCategory 2 spill volumewastewaterrequirement>= 1000 gallonsA Category 2 spill is a spill of 1,000 gallons or greater, from or caused by a sanitary sewer system regulated under this General Orderdoes not discharge to a surface waterhigh
#P002operationalreportingmandatoryCategory 3 spill volumewastewaterrequirement>= 50 and < 1000 gallonsA Category 3 spill is a spill of equal to or greater than 50 gallons and less than 1,000 gallons, from or caused by a sanitary sewer system regulated under this General Orderdoes not discharge to a surface waterhigh
#P003operationalreportingmandatoryCategory 4 spill volumewastewaterrequirement< 50 gallonsA Category 4 spill is a spill of less than 50 gallons, from or caused by a sanitary sewer system regulated under this General Orderdoes not discharge to a surface waterhigh

D Definitions (14)

Req ID Category Name Context Confidence
#D001MS4Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systemhigh
#D002SMARTSStormwater Multiple Application and Report Tracking Systemhigh
#D003CaltransCalifornia Department of Transportationhigh
#D004ASBSArea of Special Biological Significance. These are the 34 ocean areas monitored and maintained for water quality by the State Water Board.high
#D005QISPQualified Industrial Storm Water Practitionerhigh
#D006QSDQualified SWPPP Developerhigh
#D007QSPQualified SWPPP Practitionerhigh
#D008Trash AmendmentsAmendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for Ocean Waters of California (Ocean Plan) to Control Trash and Part 1 Trash Provisions of the Water Quality Control Plan for Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays, and Estuaries of Californiahigh
#D009Water BoardsThe State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) and Regional Water Quality Control Boardshigh
#D010Trash AmendmentsAmendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for Ocean Waters of California (Ocean Plan) to Control Trash and Part 1 Trash Provisions of the Water Quality Control Plan for Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays, and Estuaries of Californiahigh
#D011ASBSArea of Special Biological Significance. These are the 34 ocean areas monitored and maintained for water quality by the State Water Board.high
#D012QISPQualified Industrial Storm Water Practitionerhigh
#D013QSDQualified SWPPP Developerhigh
#D014QSPQualified SWPPP Practitionerhigh