| #Q001 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Ocean Plan Review Frequency | other | The Board finds further that this plan shall be reviewed at least every three years to guarantee that the current standards are adequate and are not allowing degradation* to marine species or posing a threat to public health. | | high |
| #Q002 | prohibition | aesthetic | mandatory | Prevention of Floating Particulates | aquatic life, recreational water | Floating particulates and grease and oil shall not be visible. | Applies to ocean waters. | high |
| #Q003 | prohibition | aesthetic | mandatory | Prevention of Discoloration | aquatic life, recreational water | The discharge of waste* shall not cause aesthetically undesirable discoloration of the ocean* surface. | Applies to waste discharges to the ocean. | high |
| #Q004 | prohibition | aesthetic | mandatory | Protection of Natural Light | aquatic life | Natural light* shall not be significantly* reduced at any point outside the initial* dilution zone as the result of the discharge of waste.* | Applies outside the initial dilution zone. | high |
| #Q005 | prohibition | health | mandatory | Benthic Community Protection from Inert Solids | aquatic life | The rate of deposition of inert solids and the characteristics of inert solids in ocean* sediments shall not be changed such that benthic communities are degraded.* | | high |
| #Q006 | prohibition | aesthetic | mandatory | Prohibition of Trash | aquatic life, recreational water | Trash* shall not be present in ocean waters, along shorelines or adjacent areas in amounts that adversely affect beneficial uses or cause nuisance. | | high |
| #Q007 | prohibition | aesthetic | mandatory | Prevention of Odor and Taste Alteration | aquatic life | The natural taste, odor, and color of fish, shellfish,* or other marine resources used for human consumption shall not be altered. | | high |
| #Q008 | design | operational | mandatory | Waste Management System Design and Operation | wastewater | Waste* management systems that discharge to the ocean* must be designed and operated in a manner that will maintain the indigenous marine life and a healthy and diverse marine community. | | high |
| #Q009 | design | operational | mandatory | Location of Waste Discharges Assessment | wastewater | Location of waste* discharges must be determined after a detailed assessment of the oceanographic characteristics and current patterns to assure that: (1) Pathogenic organisms and viruses are not present in areas where shellfish* are harvested for human consumption or in areas used for swimming or other body-contact sports. (2) Natural water quality conditions are not altered in areas designated as being of special biological significance or areas that existing marine laboratories use as a source of seawater.* (3) Maximum protection is provided to the marine environment. | | high |
| #Q010 | treatment | health | mandatory | Pathogen Discharge Siting and Disinfection | wastewater | Where conditions are such that an adequate distance cannot be attained, reliable disinfection in conjunction with a reasonable separation of the discharge point from the area of use must be provided. Disinfection procedures that do not increase effluent toxicity and that constitute the least environmental and human hazard should be used. | When an adequate distance from shellfishing and water-contact sports areas cannot be attained to maintain bacterial standards. | high |
| #Q011 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Minimum Level Instrument Calibration | other | Dischargers are to instruct their laboratories to establish calibration standards so that the Minimum* Level (or its equivalent if there is differential treatment of samples relative to calibration standards) is the lowest calibration standard. At no time is the discharger to use analytical data derived from extrapolation beyond the lowest point of the calibration curve. | | high |
| #Q012 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Sample Reporting Protocols | other | Dischargers must report with each sample result the reported Minimum* Level (selected in accordance with section 4, above) and the laboratory's current MDL.* | | high |
| #Q013 | corrective_action | operational | mandatory | Toxicity Reduction Evaluation (TRE) Requirement | wastewater, aquatic life | If a discharge consistently exceeds an effluent limitation based on a toxicity objective in Table 3, a toxicity reduction evaluation (TRE) is required. The TRE shall include all reasonable steps to identify the source of toxicity. Once the source(s) of toxicity is identified, the discharger shall take all reasonable steps necessary to reduce toxicity to the required level. | If a discharge consistently exceeds a toxicity-based effluent limitation. | high |
| #Q014 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | SWQPA-GP Point Source Wastewater Outfall Limitation | wastewater, aquatic life | An SWQPA-GP shall not be designated over existing permitted point source wastewater outfalls or encroach upon the zone of initial dilution* associated with an existing discharge. | Does not apply to discharges less than one million gallons per day. | high |
| #Q015 | treatment | operational | mandatory | Seawater Intake Best Technology Control | other | Existing permitted seawater* intakes other than those serving desalination facilities* must be controlled to minimize entrainment and impingement by using best technology available. | Excludes intakes serving desalination facilities and intakes with a capacity less than one million gallons per day. | high |
| #Q016 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Dry Weather Flow Diversion | wastewater | Non-storm water (dry weather) flows are effectively prohibited as required by the applicable permit. Where capacity and infrastructure exists, all dry weather flows shall be diverted to municipal sanitary sewer systems. | Exceptions apply for emergency response, structural/slope stability, etc. | high |
| #Q017 | prohibition | health | mandatory | Prohibition of Warfare Agents and High-Level Radioactive Waste | other | The discharge of any radiological, chemical, or biological warfare agent or high-level radioactive waste* into the ocean* is prohibited. | | high |
| #Q018 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Prohibition of Sludge Discharge | wastewater | Pipeline discharge of sludge to the ocean* is prohibited by federal law; the discharge of municipal and industrial waste* sludge directly to the ocean,* or into a waste* stream that discharges to the ocean,* is prohibited by this Plan. The discharge of sludge digester supernatant directly to the ocean,* or to a waste* stream that discharges to the ocean* without further treatment, is prohibited. | | high |
| #Q019 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Prohibition of Untreated Waste Bypassing | wastewater | The by-passing of untreated wastes* containing concentrations of pollutants in excess of those of Table 4 or Table 3 to the ocean* is prohibited. | | high |
| #Q020 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Prohibited Vessel Discharges | other | Discharges of hazardous waste (as defined in California Health and Safety Code § 25117 et seq. [but not including sewage]), oily bilge water,* medical waste (as defined in § 117600 et seq. of the California Health and Safety Code) dry-cleaning waste, and film-processing waste from large passenger vessels* and oceangoing vessels* are prohibited. Discharges of graywater* and sewage* from large passenger vessels* are prohibited. | | high |
| #Q021 | prohibition | aesthetic | mandatory | Prohibition of Trash Discharge | other | The discharge of Trash* to surface waters of the State or the deposition of Trash* where it may be discharged into surface waters of the State is prohibited. | | high |
| #Q022 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Vessel Discharge NPDES Coverage Requirement | other | Discharges incidental to the normal operation large passenger vessels* and ocean- going vessels must be covered and comply with an individual or general NPDES permit. | | high |
| #Q023 | treatment | operational | mandatory | Trash Control for Industrial/Construction Dischargers | other | Dischargers that are subject to NPDES permits for discharges of storm water* associated with industrial activity (including construction activity) shall be required to comply with the prohibition of discharge in Chapter III.I.6.a herein by eliminating Trash* from all storm water* and authorized non-storm water* discharges... | | high |
| #Q024 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Track 1 MS4 Full Capture System Reporting | other | MS4* permittees that elect to comply with Chapter III.L.2.a.1 (Track 1) shall provide a report to the applicable permitting authority* demonstrating installation, operation, maintenance, and the Geographic Information System- (GIS-) mapped location and drainage area served by its full capture systems* on an annual basis. | | high |
| #Q025 | monitoring | reporting | mandatory | Track 2 MS4 Monitoring and Reporting | other | MS4* permittees that elect to comply with Chapter III.L.2.b.2 (Track 2) shall develop and implement monitoring plans that demonstrate the effectiveness of the full capture systems*, multi-benefit projects*, other treatment controls*, and/or institutional controls* and compliance with full capture system equivalency*. Monitoring reports shall be provided to the applicable permitting authority* on an annual basis... | | high |
| #Q026 | design | operational | mandatory | Desalination Facility Siting near MPA or SWQPA | aquatic life | Discharges shall be sited at a sufficient distance from a MPA or SWQPA* so that the salinity* within the boundaries of a MPA or SWQPA* does not exceed natural background salinity.* To the extent feasible,* surface intakes shall be sited so as to maximize the distance from a MPA or SWQPA.* | | high |
| #Q027 | design | operational | mandatory | Desalination Facility Outfall Design | aquatic life | Design the outfall so that the brine mixing zone* does not encompass or otherwise adversely affect existing sensitive habitat.* Design the outfall so that discharges do not result in dense, negativelybuoyant plumes that result in adverse effects due to elevated salinity* or hypoxic conditions occurring outside the brine mixing zone.* | | high |
| #Q028 | design | operational | mandatory | Desalination Facility Outfall Minimization of Suspended Sediments | aquatic life | Design outfall structures to minimize the suspension of benthic sediments. | | high |
| #Q029 | treatment | operational | mandatory | Desalination Facility Surface Water Intake Screening | aquatic life | The regional water board shall require that surface water intakes be screened. Screens must be functional while the facility is withdrawing seawater.* In order to reduce entrainment, all surface water intakes must be screened with a 1.0 mm (0.04 in) or smaller slot size screen when the desalination facility* is withdrawing seawater.* | | high |
| #Q030 | design | operational | mandatory | Desalination Facility Multiport Diffusers Design | aquatic life | Multiport diffusers* shall be engineered to maximize dilution, minimize the size of the brine mixing zone,* minimize the suspension of benthic sediments, and minimize mortality of all forms of marine life.* | When brine cannot be diluted by wastewater and there are no live organisms in the discharge. | high |
| #Q031 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Prohibition of Flow Augmentation for Brine Discharge | wastewater | Flow augmentation* as an alternative brine* discharge technology is prohibited with the following exceptions... | Exceptions apply for facilities using subsurface intakes for dilution and conditionally permitted/partially constructed facilities. | high |
| #Q032 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Desalination Facility Marine Life Mortality Report | aquatic life | The owner or operator of a facility shall submit a report to the regional water board estimating the marine life mortality resulting from construction and operation of the facility after implementation of the facility's required site, design, and technology measures. | | high |
| #Q033 | corrective_action | operational | mandatory | Desalination Facility Mitigation Requirement | aquatic life | The owner or operator shall mitigate for the mortality of all forms of marine life* determined in the report above by choosing to either complete a mitigation project as described in chapter III.M.2.e.(3) or, if an appropriate fee-based mitigation program is available, provide funding for the program as described in chapter III.M.2.e.(4). | | high |
| #Q034 | monitoring | reporting | mandatory | Desalination Facility Monitoring and Reporting Plan | aquatic life, wastewater | The owner or operator of a desalination facility* must submit a Monitoring and Reporting Plan to the regional water board for approval. The Monitoring and Reporting Plan shall include monitoring of effluent and receiving water characteristics and impacts to all forms of marine life.* | | high |
| #Q035 | monitoring | reporting | mandatory | Baseline Biological Condition Surveys | aquatic life | Baseline biological conditions shall be established at the discharge location and at a reference location prior to commencement of construction. The owner or operator is required to conduct biological surveys (e.g., Before-After Control-Impact study), that will evaluate the differences between biological communities at a reference site and at the discharge location before and after the discharge commences. | Applies to new or expanded desalination facilities. | high |
| #Q036 | monitoring | reporting | mandatory | SWAMP Comparable Quality Assurance | other | All receiving* and ambient water monitoring conducted in compliance with MRPs must be comparable with the Quality Assurance requirements of the Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program (SWAMP). | | high |
| #Q037 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | CEDEN Data Template Reporting | other | Water Quality data must be reported according to the California Environmental Data Exchange Network (CEDEN) 'Data Template' format for all constituents that are monitored in receiving and ambient water. | | high |
| #Q038 | monitoring | health | mandatory | Point Source Indicator Bacteria Core Monitoring | recreational water, aquatic life | To answer these questions, core monitoring shall be conducted in receiving water* on the shoreline for the indicator bacteria* at a minimum weekly for any point sources discharging treated sewage effluent: a. within one nautical mile of shore, or b. within one nautical mile of a commercial shellfish* bed, or c. if the discharge is in excess of 10 million gallons per day (MGD). | May be met through participation in a regional monitoring program instead. | high |
| #Q039 | monitoring | health | mandatory | Storm Water Indicator Bacteria Core Monitoring | recreational water | At a minimum, for municipal storm water discharges, all receiving water* at outfalls greater than 36 inches in diameter or width must be monitored (ankle depth, point zero) at the following frequencies: a. During wet weather with a minimum of three storms per year, and b. When non-storm water discharges* occur (flowing during dry weather), and if located at an AB 411 beach, at least weekly. | May be waived once structural BMPs successfully control indicator bacteria or substituted by regional monitoring program participation. | high |
| #Q040 | monitoring | health | mandatory | Non-point Source Indicator Bacteria Core Monitoring | agricultural water, recreational water, aquatic life | core monitoring of representative agricultural irrigation tail water and storm water runoff, at a minimum, will be conducted in receiving water* (ankle depth, point zero) for indicator bacteria*: a. During wet weather, at a minimum of two storm events per year, and b. When non-storm water discharges* occur (flowing during dry weather), and if located at an AB 411 beach or within one nautical mile of shellfish* bed, at least weekly. | May be met through participation in a regional monitoring program instead. | high |
| #Q041 | monitoring | operational | mandatory | Point Source Chemical Constituents Core Monitoring | wastewater | Consistent with Appendix VI, the core monitoring for the substances in Table 3 and Table 4 shall be required periodically. For discharges less than 10 MGD, the monitoring frequency shall be at least one complete scan of the Table 3 substances annually. Discharges greater than 10 MGD shall be required to monitor at least semiannually. | | high |
| #Q042 | monitoring | operational | mandatory | Phase I and II MS4 Chemical Core Monitoring | wastewater | For Phase I and Phase II MS4 dischargers, core receiving water* monitoring will be required at a minimum for 10 percent of all outfalls greater than 36 inches in diameter or width once per year. ... Monitoring shall be for total suspended solids, oil & grease, total organic carbon, pH, temperature, biochemical oxygen demand, turbidity, Table 3 metals, PAHs,* and pesticides determined by the Regional Water Boards. | May be waived once structural BMPs successfully control pollutants or through regional monitoring. | high |
| #Q043 | monitoring | operational | mandatory | Industrial Storm Water Chemical Monitoring | wastewater | For industrial storm water discharges, runoff monitoring must be conducted at all outfalls at least two storm events per year. In addition, at least one representative receiving water* sample must be collected per industrial storm water permittee during two storm events per year. Monitoring shall be conducted for total suspended solids, oil & grease, total organic carbon, pH, temperature, biochemical oxygen demand, turbidity, and Table 3 metals and PAHs.* | | high |
| #Q044 | monitoring | operational | mandatory | Non-point Source Chemical Core Monitoring | agricultural water, other | To answer these questions, a statistically representative sample (determined by the Regional Water Board) of receiving water* at the sites of agricultural irrigation tail water and storm water runoff, and golf course runoff in each watershed will be monitored for Ocean Plan Table 3 metals, ammonia as N, nitrate as N, phosphate as P, and pesticides determined by the Regional Board: a. During wet weather, at a minimum of two storm events per year, and b. During dry weather, when flowing, at a frequency determined by the Regional Boards. | May be satisfied through regional monitoring. | high |
| #Q045 | monitoring | operational | mandatory | Point Source Sediment Monitoring | aquatic life | For discharges greater than 10 MGD, acid volatile sulfides, OP Pesticides, Table 3 metals, ammonia N, PAHs,* and chlorinated hydrocarbons will be measured in sediments annually in a core monitoring program approved by the Regional Water Board. | Frequency may be reduced or satisfied through regional monitoring if sufficient data exists. | high |
| #Q046 | monitoring | operational | mandatory | Phase I MS4 Sediment Monitoring | aquatic life | For Phase I MS4 permittees, discharges greater than 72 inches in diameter or width discharging to low energy coastal environments with the likelihood of sediment deposition, acid volatile sulfides, OP Pesticides, Ocean Plan Table 3 metals, ammonia N, PAHs,* and chlorinated hydrocarbons will be measured in sediments once per permit cycle. | May be waived once structural BMPs successfully control pollutants or satisfied through regional monitoring. | high |
| #Q047 | monitoring | health | mandatory | Point Source Aquatic Life Toxicity Monitoring | aquatic life | Core monitoring for Table 3 effluent toxicity shall be required periodically. For discharges less than 0.1 MGD the monitoring frequency for acute and/or chronic toxicity* shall be twice per permit cycle. For discharges between 0.1 and 10 MGD, the monitoring frequency for acute and/or chronic toxicity* of the effluent should be at least annually. For discharges greater than 10 MGD, the monitoring frequency for acute and/or chronic toxicity* of the effluent should be at least semiannually. | | high |
| #Q048 | monitoring | health | mandatory | Point Source Sediment Toxicity Monitoring | aquatic life | For discharges greater than 10 MGD in a low energy coastal environment with the likelihood of sediment deposition, Core monitoring for acute sediment toxicity is required and will utilize alternative amphipod species ( Eohaustorius estuarius, Leptocheirus plumulosus, Rhepoxynius abronius ). | | high |
| #Q049 | corrective_action | operational | mandatory | Point Source Toxicity Reduction Evaluation Response | aquatic life | If an exceedance is detected, six additional toxicity tests are required within a 12-week period. If an additional exceedance is detected within the 12-week period, a toxicity reduction evaluation (TRE) is required... | | high |
| #Q050 | monitoring | health | mandatory | Storm Water Toxicity Core Monitoring | aquatic life | For Phase I MS4, Phase II MS4, and industrial storm water discharges, core toxicity monitoring will be required at a minimum for 10 percent of all outfalls greater than 36 inches in diameter or width at a minimum of once per year. Receiving water* monitoring shall be for Table 3 critical life stage chronic toxicity* for a minimum of one invertebrate species. | May be waived through regional monitoring participation. | high |
| #Q051 | monitoring | health | mandatory | Storm Water Sediment Toxicity Monitoring | aquatic life | For storm water discharges greater than 72 inches in diameter or width in a low energy coastal environment with the likelihood of sediment deposition, core sediment monitoring for acute sediment toxicity is required and will utilize alternative amphipod species ( Eohaustorius estuarius, Leptocheirus plumulosus, Rhepoxynius abronius ). | | high |
| #Q052 | monitoring | health | mandatory | Non-point Source Toxicity Core Monitoring | agricultural water, aquatic life, other | ...a statistically representative sample (determined by the Regional Water Board) of receiving water* at the sites of agricultural irrigation tail water and storm water runoff, and golf course runoff, in each watershed will be monitored: a. During wet weather, at a minimum of two storm events per year, and b. During dry weather, when flowing, at a frequency determined by the Regional Boards. Core receiving water* monitoring shall include Table 3 critical life stage chronic toxicity* for a minimum of one invertebrate species. | May be waived if participating in a regional monitoring program. | high |
| #Q053 | monitoring | health | mandatory | Non-point Source Sediment Toxicity Monitoring | aquatic life | For runoff in a low energy coastal environment with the likelihood of sediment deposition, core sediment monitoring shall include acute sediment toxicity utilizing alternative amphipod species ( Eohaustorius estuarius, Leptocheirus plumulosus, Rhepoxynius abronius ) at a minimum once per year. | | high |
| #Q054 | monitoring | health | mandatory | Point Source Benthic Community Monitoring | aquatic life | To answer this question, benthic community monitoring shall be conducted a. for all discharges greater than 10 MGD, or b. those discharges greater than 0.1 MGD and one nautical mile or less from shore, or c. discharges greater than 0.1 MGD and one nautical mile or less from a State Water Quality Protection Area* or a State Marine Reserve. | Minimum frequency shall be once per permit cycle, or twice for discharges > 100 MGD. | high |
| #Q055 | monitoring | health | mandatory | Point Source Bioaccumulation Monitoring | aquatic life, recreational water | To answer these questions, bioaccumulation monitoring shall be conducted, at a minimum, once per permit cycle for: a. discharges greater than 10 MGD, or b. those discharges greater than 0.1 MGD and one nautical mile or less from shore, or c. discharges greater than 0.1 MGD and one nautical mile or less from a State Water Quality Protection Area* or a State Marine Reserve, Park or Conservation Area. | May be satisfied through regional monitoring. | high |
| #Q056 | monitoring | health | mandatory | Storm Water Bioaccumulation Monitoring | aquatic life, recreational water | For Phase I MS4 dischargers, bioaccumulation monitoring shall be conducted, at a minimum, once per permit cycle. Constituents to be monitored must include OP Pesticides, Ocean Plan Table 3 metals, Table 3 PAHs,* Table 3 chlorinated hydrocarbons, and pyrethroids. | May be satisfied through regional monitoring. | high |
| #Q057 | monitoring | operational | mandatory | Point Source Receiving Water Characteristics Monitoring | aquatic life | For discharges greater than 10 MGD, turbidity (alternatively light transmissivity or surface water transparency), color [Chlorophyll-A and/or color dissolved organic matter (CDOM)], dissolved oxygen and pH shall be measured in the receiving water* seasonally, at a minimum, in a core monitoring program approved by the Regional Water Board. | Frequency may be reduced if sufficient data exists, or may be satisfied through regional monitoring. | high |
| #Q058 | monitoring | operational | mandatory | Point Source Brine Discharge Salinity Monitoring | aquatic life | Salinity* must also be monitored by all point sources discharging brine* as part of their core monitoring program. | | high |
| #Q059 | monitoring | operational | mandatory | Storm Water Receiving Water Characteristics Monitoring | aquatic life | At a minimum, 10 percent of Phase I MS4 discharges greater than 36 inches, receiving water* turbidity, color, dissolved oxygen, pH, nitrate, phosphate, and ammonia shall be measured annually in a core monitoring program approved by the Regional Water Board. | May be waived once structural BMPs control pollutants, or satisfied through regional monitoring. | high |
| #Q060 | monitoring | operational | mandatory | Non-point Source Receiving Water Characteristics Monitoring | agricultural water, aquatic life, other | Representative agricultural and golf course discharges shall be measured, at a minimum twice annually (during two storm season and irrigation season) for receiving water* turbidity, color, dissolved oxygen, pH, nitrate, phosphate, ammonia in a core monitoring program approved by the Regional Water Board. | May be satisfied through regional monitoring. | high |
| #Q061 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Analytical Laboratory Certification | other | Laboratories analyzing monitoring data shall be certified by the California Department of Public Health, in accordance with the provisions of Water Code section 13176, and must include quality assurance quality control data with their reports. | | high |
| #Q062 | monitoring | operational | mandatory | Marine Test Species Usage Requirement | aquatic life | Toxicity monitoring requirements in permits prepared by the Regional Water Boards shall use marine test species instead of freshwater species when measuring compliance. | | high |
| #Q063 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Annual Fee Obligation | other | Dischargers regulated under this Order and the applicable waivers contained within, must be subject to application and annual fees assessed relative to their assigned threat and complexity ranking or other discharge specific conditions identified in California Code of Regulations, Title 23, section 2200.7. | | high |
| #Q064 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Graywater MS4 Discharge Prohibition | wastewater | Effluent from on-site graywater disposal systems must: Not be directly or indirectly discharged to any Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s) or any surface waters of the state (including ephemeral streams and vernal pools); | Applies to On-site Graywater Disposal Systems | high |
| #Q065 | design | health | mandatory | Graywater Groundwater Separation Distance | wastewater | Effluent ... must ... Be discharged, as to maintain at least 3 feet of vertical separation between the disposal area and the highest known historical or anticipated groundwater level; | Applies to On-site Graywater Disposal Systems | high |
| #Q066 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Regulatory Access and Inspection | other | Graywater disposal system owners/operators must: ... Allow the San Diego Water Board and/or other local regulatory agencies reasonable access to the site in order to perform inspections and conduct monitoring; | | high |
| #Q067 | operational | health | mandatory | Animal Operations Surface Water Protection | agricultural water | Animal operations must prevent direct contact between animals and surface water bodies, and MS4 facilities. Animals should not be allowed to graze directly adjacent to or within stream banks. Animal operations should maintain a buffer zone or riparian filter strip between the animals and any surface waters of the state, and MS4 facilities. | | high |
| #Q068 | operational | operational | mandatory | Aquatic Animal Feed Management | aquatic life | The Discharger must use efficient feed and feeding strategies to limit feed input to the minimum amount reasonably necessary to achieve cold water and/or warm water species aquatic animal production goals and sustain targeted rates of aquatic animal growth. | | high |
| #Q069 | design | health | mandatory | Mass Mortality Landfill Siting Requirements | other | The bottom of an emergency landfill must be placed at least 10 feet above the highest historically known or anticipated level of groundwater, and more than 500 feet from any immediately adjacent surface waters of the State, or MS4s facilities. | Emergency landfills not on regulated facilities | high |
| #Q070 | prohibition | health | mandatory | Graywater Surface Discharge Prohibition | wastewater | Be discharged to the underground or with covering as allowed by local agency requirements and cannot surface or pond; | Applies to On-site Graywater Disposal Systems | high |
| #Q071 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Graywater NOI Requirement | wastewater | Operators of an on-site graywater disposal system, proposing to discharge graywater to land, and subject to the Plumbing Code Graywater Standards must file an NOI. | | high |
| #Q072 | operational | treatment | mandatory | Low Threat Treatment Product Compliance | other | Any products used to condition or treat 'low threat' discharges prior to discharging to land must be in accordance with manufacturer's instructions and guidelines and must reliably attenuate before infiltrating to underlying groundwater. | | high |
| #Q073 | operational | operational | mandatory | Animal Waste Disposal Frequency | agricultural water | Animal wastes must be collected and disposed of regularly (at least once every two weeks); | Applies to animal operations other than grazing | high |
| #Q074 | monitoring | reporting | mandatory | Aquatic Animal Influent Monitoring | aquatic life | The Discharger must monitor the influent water to the aquatic animal production facility for the parameters specified in Table No. 1 below. | | high |
| #Q075 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Aquatic Animal Annual Reporting | aquatic life | The Discharger must prepare and submit an annual report containing the following information: | Report due by February 1st each year | high |
| #Q076 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Slurry MS4 Discharge Prohibition | other | Slurries discharged to lands must: Not directly or indirectly discharge into any MS4s or surface waters of the state (including ephemeral streams and vernal pools); | | high |
| #Q077 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Temporary Waste Pile Signage | other | The discharger must post at least one clearly visible sign listing the following minimum information: a) Project name, b) Name and address of discharger, c) Brief project description, and d) 24-hour contact information - name, address, facsimile, and telephone number for the project for as long as the temporary waste pile remains on the site. | Applies to soils containing wastes in temporary piles | high |
| #Q078 | operational | aesthetic | mandatory | Fireworks Debris Cleanup | other | All fireworks-related debris must be cleaned up from land surface areas. | | high |
| #Q079 | operational | operational | mandatory | Graywater System Design Compliance | wastewater | Maintain and operate the system in accordance with the design approved by the authorized local agencies or any conditions for exemption from those requirements; | Applies to On-site Graywater Disposal Systems | high |
| #Q080 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Graywater Domestic Waste Restriction | wastewater | Accept only domestic wastewater. | Applies to On-site Graywater Disposal Systems | high |
| #Q081 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Low Threat MS4 and Surface Water Prohibition | other | Prevent the direct or indirect discharge of 'low threat' discharges to any MS4 or any surface waters of the state (including ephemeral streams, and vernal pools). | | high |
| #Q082 | operational | operational | mandatory | Winery Pond Freeboard Maintenance | wastewater | At least two feet of freeboard must be maintained at all times in onsite evaporation ponds containing winery process water. | Applies to Winery Process Water evaporation ponds | high |
| #Q083 | operational | operational | mandatory | Animal Waste Weather Protection | agricultural water | Temporary storage areas must be protected with a roof or cover, or at a minimum be covered with plastic sheeting if precipitation is forecast within the next 24 hours, to prevent direct contact between precipitation and animal wastes; | Applies when precipitation is forecast | high |
| #Q084 | operational | health | mandatory | Aquatic Animal Mortality Disposal | aquatic life | Remove and dispose of aquatic animal mortalities properly on a regular basis to prevent discharge to waters of the United States/ and or state; | | high |
| #Q085 | design | operational | mandatory | Slurry Runoff Containment | aquatic life | Slurries discharged to lands must: ... Be contained to eliminate the potential for runoff from the site; | | high |
| #Q086 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Emergency Landfill Signage Requirements | other | Owners/operators of emergency landfills not on regulated facilities must post at least one clearly visible sign (in English) listing the following minimum information: a) clearly identify the area as an emergency landfill for animal and agricultural wastes, b) a warning against trespass, c) a description of the reason for the emergency landfill (e.g., Exotic Newcastle, Avian Flu, etc.), d) the type(s) of waste buried at the site (e.g., types of carcasses, egg wastes, manure, etc.), and e) the name and telephone number of the current property owner. | Emergency landfills not on regulated facilities | high |
| #Q087 | design | health | mandatory | Graywater Source Zone Setback | drinking water | On-site graywater disposal systems proposed to be constructed in areas: ... Designated as Zone A, as defined by the California Department of Public Health's Drinking Water Source Assessment and Protection Program, must be constructed with an adequate setback from the drinking water supply source that will be protective of drinking water quality. | When systems are proposed in designated Zone A areas. | high |
| #Q088 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Contact Cooling Water Prohibition | other | Discharges must not contain contact cooling water. | Applies to discharges of air conditioner condensate and non-contact cooling water to land. | high |
| #Q089 | design | operational | mandatory | Winery Waste Stream Separation | wastewater | Winery process water must: ... Be captured, treated, and/or disposed of separately from domestic wastewater; | | high |
| #Q090 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | USFS Water Quality Program Requirement | other | The US Forest Service (USFS) must maintain: a. A water quality program to ensure compliance with water quality objectives and discharge prohibitions in the Basin Plan; | Applies to timber operations on federal lands. | high |
| #Q091 | design | operational | mandatory | Animal Waste Storage Surface Impermeability | agricultural water | Temporary storage area must be on an impervious surface (e.g., concrete pad or plastic tarp) to prevent leaching of pollutants to groundwater; | Applies to temporary storage of manure, urine, or soiled bedding. | high |
| #Q092 | operational | operational | mandatory | Small CAFO Regulatory Compliance | agricultural water | Small CAFOs must be operated and maintained in accordance with the regulations in Calif. Code Regs. title 27 sections 22562 through 22565. | | high |
| #Q093 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Aquatic Animal Spill Response Training | aquatic life | Train all relevant personnel in spill prevention and how to respond in the event of a spill to ensure proper clean-up and disposal of spilled material; | | high |
| #Q094 | corrective_action | operational | mandatory | Slurry Storage Area Restoration | other | Filled in and restored to pre-discharge conditions, if no longer in use. | Applies to storage areas or sumps used for slurries discharged to land. | high |
| #Q095 | operational | operational | mandatory | Temporary Waste Pile Duration Limit | other | The Discharger, unless otherwise specified in the applicable conditions of this waiver, must not allow temporary waste piles to remain on a site for longer than 6 months or 180 days, whichever is longer. | Except where special conditions (e.g., petroleum hydrocarbons) specify a shorter duration. | high |
| #Q096 | prohibition | health | mandatory | Fireworks Display Spatial-Temporal Density Limit | other | No more than one fireworks display may be conducted from a launch site or within 1.0 mile of another launch site within a 48-hour period. | Unless the organizer files an NOI providing detail on mitigation measures. | high |
| #Q097 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Utility Vault Urgent Notification | other | The Discharger, as the result of a situation requiring urgent action to alleviate or prevent a power or natural gas outage must: i. provide notification to the San Diego Water Board within 48 hours; | Urgent action to alleviate or prevent a power or natural gas outage | high |
| #Q098 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Winery Pond Discharge Restriction | wastewater | Wastes and/or other wastewaters, other than winery process water must not be discharged to onsite evaporation ponds. | | high |
| #Q099 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Soil Amendment Application Rate Documentation | agricultural water | A copy of the calculations and/or estimate of the application rate must be available on site for inspection; | Applies to application of soil amendments or mulch in animal operations | high |
| #Q100 | operational | health | mandatory | Mass Mortality Waste Layer Thickness | other | The thickness of each layer of mass mortality wastes must be limited to less than 2 feet. | Emergency landfills not on regulated facilities | high |
| #Q101 | operational | operational | mandatory | Waste Management Implementation | other | Dischargers, who enroll in these waivers are required to manage their wastes in a manner that protects beneficial uses and prevent nuisance by implementing management measures (MMs) and best management practices (BMPs). | | high |
| #Q102 | prohibition | health | mandatory | Graywater Contamination and Nuisance Prevention | wastewater | Effluent from on-site graywater disposal systems must: ... Not cause or threaten to cause a condition of contamination, pollution, or nuisance; | | high |
| #Q103 | operational | aesthetic | recommended | Winery Cleaning Chemical Minimization | wastewater | The use of cleaning chemicals should be minimized. | | high |
| #Q104 | operational | operational | mandatory | Aquatic Animal Facility Inspection and Repair | aquatic life | The Discharger must: Routinely inspect production systems and wastewater treatment systems to identify and promptly repair damage; | | high |
| #Q105 | prohibition | health | mandatory | Aquatic Species Movement Protection | aquatic life | No activity may substantially disrupt the movement of those species of aquatic life indigenous to the water body, including those species that normally migrate through the area. | Applies to emergency repair and protection activities in non-federal waters | high |