| Req ID | Category | Intent | Legal Status | Name | Subdomain(s) | Context | Conditions | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #Q001 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Application for Coverage Requirements | wastewater, other | To obtain coverage under this Order, Dischargers must submit a complete application to the State Water Board as described below: 1. A Notice of Intent (NOI), which is provided in Attachment E, signed in accordance with the signatory requirements of the Standard Provisions in Attachment B; 2. A service territory/watershed map(s); 3. A PLAN; and 4. An application fee. | When seeking authorization to discharge under this General Permit. | high |
| #Q002 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | MS4 Notification Requirements | wastewater, other | Dischargers shall comply with any notification requirements of the MS4 permit(s) of any MS4 to which they discharge and shall follow the MS4 permit's notification protocols. | When discharging to a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4). | high |
| #Q003 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Notice of Termination or Transfer | wastewater, other | Dischargers shall submit a Notice of Termination or Transfer (NOTT) when coverage under this Order is no longer needed. | When coverage under the Order is no longer required. | high |
| #Q004 | prohibition | health | mandatory | Nuisance and Pollution Prohibition | wastewater, other | The discharge of wastewater shall not create or cause conditions of nuisance or pollution. | high | |
| #Q005 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | ASBS Discharge Prohibition | wastewater, other | The discharge of wastewater to an MS4 with a direct discharge to an ASBS is prohibited unless the owner or operator of the MS4 has been granted an exception to Ocean Plan Section III.E.4.(a). | When discharging into an MS4 connected directly to an Area of Special Biological Significance (ASBS). | high |
| #Q006 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Designated Liaison Reporting | wastewater, other | The Discharger must send the Regional Water Board(s) a list of designated liaison personnel, telephone number(s), and specific area(s) of responsibility within 30 days after the date of submittal of the NOI and after any update to the list. | Within 30 days of NOI submittal and upon updates. | high |
| #Q007 | administrative | operational | mandatory | On-Site Document Availability | wastewater, other | The Discharger shall keep a hard-copy or electronic copy of this Order and the PLAN at a location where key operating and site management personnel can refer to the documents. | high | |
| #Q008 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Record Retention | wastewater, other | The Discharger is required to retain records, including all monitoring information and copies of all reports required by this Order, for five years unless directed otherwise by a Regional Water Board Executive Officer or the State Water Board's Deputy Director. | high | |
| #Q009 | monitoring | reporting | mandatory | Discharge Characterization Study 1 Work Plan | wastewater, other | Each Discharger is required to conduct a utility vault and underground structure discharge characterization study (Discharge Characterization Study) in order to collect sufficient data to evaluate the potential for discharges from these structures to cause or contribute to exceedances of water quality standards for priority pollutants. Each Discharger shall develop a Monitoring Work Plan that specifies how the Discharger plans to implement the Discharge Characterization Study consistent with the requirements contained in Attachment G. | high | |
| #Q010 | monitoring | reporting | mandatory | Discharge Characterization Study 2 Requirements | wastewater, other | Dischargers discharging to such MS4s shall characterize discharges from five representative utility vaults or underground structures. The Deputy Director will compare results from Study 2 to regional monitoring program results for the ASBS General Exception (Resolution 2012-0031) Ocean Receiving Water and Reference Area Monitoring Program. | Applicable to Dischargers discharging to MS4s with a direct discharge to an ASBS. | high |
| #Q011 | design | treatment | mandatory | Pollution Prevention Plan (PLAN) Development | wastewater, other | Each Discharger is required to develop a PLAN that includes best management practices (BMPs) designed to prevent or control the discharge of pollutants. | high | |
| #Q012 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Pollution Prevention Team Identification | wastewater, other | Each PLAN shall identify a specific individual or individuals within the utility's organization to serve as members of a Pollution Prevention Team (or equivalent) who are responsible for developing the PLAN and assisting the utility in its implementation, maintenance, evaluation, and revision of the PLAN. | high | |
| #Q013 | operational | operational | mandatory | Employee Training Program | wastewater, other | The Discharger shall implement a training program to ensure that all utility personnel that are responsible for implementing the PLAN are trained in the proper execution of the procedures and BMPs identified in the PLAN to minimize the potential for the release of pollutants in utility vault and underground structure discharges. | high | |
| #Q014 | operational | operational | mandatory | Pre-Discharge Evaluation Procedures | wastewater, other | Each Discharger shall develop and use a checklist or series of procedures to evaluate the quality of the water prior to a planned (non-emergency or non-automated critical) discharge from a utility vault or underground structure. These procedures shall be included in the PLAN. | Applies prior to a planned (non-emergency or non-automated critical) discharge. | high |
| #Q015 | treatment | treatment | mandatory | Implementation of BMPs | wastewater, other | Each Discharger covered by this Order shall develop a description of BMPs appropriate for their site(s) and operations and implement such BMPs. | high | |
| #Q016 | operational | operational | mandatory | Annual PLAN Evaluation | wastewater, other | Each Discharger shall conduct an overall evaluation of the effectiveness of its PLAN in controlling the discharge of pollutants during a discharge event and revise or replace the PLAN as necessary to address procedures and BMPS found to not be effective in minimizing the discharge of pollutants. | Conducted at least once per year. | high |
| #Q017 | operational | operational | mandatory | Solids Disposal Compliance | wastewater, other | Dischargers shall dispose of solids removed from liquid wastes in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, and ordinances. | high | |
| #Q018 | corrective_action | health | mandatory | Vector Control Coordination | wastewater, other | If the Discharger determines that its utility vault or underground structure is causing or contributing to vector problems, it shall coordinate with a vector control agency to address the vector problems. | If vector problems are identified. | high |
| #Q019 | corrective_action | health | mandatory | Duty to Mitigate | wastewater, other | The Discharger shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge in violation of this Order that has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting human health or the environment. | high | |
| #Q020 | operational | treatment | mandatory | Proper Operation and Maintenance | wastewater, other | The Discharger shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems of control (and related appurtenances) which are installed or used by the Discharger to achieve compliance with the conditions of this Order. Proper operation and maintenance also includes adequate laboratory controls and appropriate quality assurance procedures. | high | |
| #Q021 | monitoring | reporting | mandatory | Laboratory Certification | wastewater, other | All analyses shall be performed in a laboratory certified to perform such analyses by the California Department of Public Health or a laboratory approved by the State Water Board or Regional Water Boards. | high | |
| #Q022 | operational | reporting | mandatory | Instrument Calibration | wastewater, other | All monitoring instruments and devices used by the Discharger to fulfill the monitoring program shall be properly maintained and calibrated to ensure accuracy. | high | |
| #Q023 | monitoring | reporting | mandatory | Monitoring Locations Selection | wastewater, other | All Dischargers shall identify and monitor at least five representative utility vaults or underground structures (where available) per year per region (or WDID) for the annual routine pollutant monitoring. | If there are less than five discharges in a region in a given year, the number of samples in that region should be equal to the number of discharges for that year. | high |
| #Q024 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Annual Reporting | wastewater, other | The Discharger shall submit an Annual Report (for the period from May 1 through April 30) no later than June 1st of each year during the term of this Order. | high | |
| #Q025 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Monitoring Plan Submission | wastewater, other | Within eight months following the effective date of this Order, each Discharger is required to provide a Monitoring Plan that describes how to complete Discharge Characterization Studies 1 and 2 as specified below. | high | |
| #Q026 | monitoring | reporting | mandatory | Study 1 Phase I Sampling Frequency | wastewater, other | The Discharger shall sample from at least five utility vaults or underground structure discharges per Regional Water Board where discharge sites are located... Each utility vault and underground structure shall be sampled one time during the first year or Phase I of the study, if feasible (i.e., water is present in utility vaults or underground structures). | high | |
| #Q027 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Study 1 Final Report Submission | wastewater, other | The Discharger shall submit a report each on the results of the Phases I and II to the State Water Board no later than four years and six months following the effective date of this Order. | high | |
| #Q028 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Study 2 Final Report Submission | wastewater, other | The Discharger shall submit a report on the results of Discharge Characterization Study 2 to the State Water Board no later than three years and six months following the effective date of this Order. | high | |
| #Q029 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Graywater Local Permit Compliance | other | Graywater disposal system owners/operators must: a. Comply with local, state, and federal ordinances and regulations and obtain any required approvals, permits, certifications, and/or licenses from authorized local agencies. | Applicable to all graywater system owners and operators. | high |
| #Q030 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Graywater Disposal Notice of Intent | other | 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. | Applies to systems subject to Plumbing Code Graywater Standards. | high |
| #Q031 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Low Threat MS4 Discharge 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). | Applicable to all miscellaneous low threat discharges to land under Waiver No. 2. | high |
| #Q032 | operational | treatment | mandatory | Animal Waste Collection Frequency | agricultural water | Animal wastes must be collected and disposed of regularly (at least once every two weeks). | Applicable to animal operations other than grazing operations. | high |
| #Q033 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Aquatic Animal Production Annual Reporting | aquatic life | The Discharger must submit the annual report to the San Diego Water Board no later than 5:00 PM on February 1st of each year (or next subsequent immediate business day, if falling on a weekend or state-observed holiday). | Applicable to facilities enrolled under Waiver No. 6. | high |
| #Q034 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Emergency Landfill Notice of Intent | other | Any agency, jurisdiction or person proposing to establish an emergency landfill not located at a regulated facility must submit a NOI to the San Diego Water Board within 30 days of the initial discharge of any disaster related wastes. | When establishing an emergency landfill not at a regulated waste disposal facility. | high |
| #Q035 | 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. | Applicable for soils containing wastes temporarily stored in waste piles. | high |
| #Q036 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Inert Soil Export Notification | other | Prior to exporting soil characterized as inert from a known contaminated site, the owner/operator of the export site must file a NOI with the San Diego Water Board. The NOI must: a) Be filed no less than 5 working days prior to the beginning of export shipments; | Prior to exporting soil characterized as inert from a known contaminated site. | high |
| #Q037 | operational | operational | mandatory | Fireworks Debris Cleanup | other | All fireworks-related debris must be cleaned up from land surface areas. | Following fireworks displays over land. | high |
| #Q038 | operational | treatment | mandatory | Animal Waste Precipitation 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; | Applicable to temporary storage of manure, urine, or soiled bedding. | high |
| #Q039 | operational | treatment | mandatory | Daily Cover for Mass Mortality Waste | other | Mass mortality wastes must be discharged for disposal in compliance with the conditions of this waiver and covered at the end of each working day. | Applicable to emergency landfills established for disaster-related wastes. | high |
| #Q040 | operational | operational | mandatory | Graywater Domestic Waste Only | other | Accept only domestic wastewater. | Applicable to graywater disposal system owners/operators. | high |
| #Q041 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | AC Condensate NOI Threshold | other | Discharges of air conditioner condensate and non-contact cooling water to land must not exceed an average of 1,200 gallons per day (GPD) for any continuous 365-day period, unless the discharger has filed a complete NOI, containing information about the operator, location, and planned period of and average daily volume of discharge. | When average discharge exceeds 1,200 GPD over 365 days. | high |
| #Q042 | operational | treatment | mandatory | Winery Pond Freeboard Requirement | other | At least two feet of freeboard must be maintained at all times in onsite evaporation ponds containing winery process water. | Applicable to onsite evaporation ponds at small wineries. | high |
| #Q043 | operational | operational | mandatory | Animal Operation Water Contact Prevention | agricultural water | Animal operations must prevent direct contact between animals and surface water bodies, and MS4 facilities. | Applicable to all animal operations facilities. | high |
| #Q044 | 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. | Applicable to facilities producing cold or warm water aquatic animal species. | high |
| #Q045 | monitoring | operational | mandatory | Temporary Waste Pile Inspection Frequency | other | The Discharger must conduct regular inspections of temporary waste piles and associated MMs/BMPs at least once per week. | Applicable to any soils containing wastes temporarily stored in waste piles. | high |
| #Q046 | operational | treatment | mandatory | General Waste Management Obligation | 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). | Applicable to all dischargers enrolled under any waiver in this Order. | high |
| #Q047 | design | treatment | mandatory | Graywater Vertical Separation Requirement | other | 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; | Applicable to on-site graywater disposal systems. | high |
| #Q048 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Regulatory Access Requirement | other | 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. | Applicable to on-site graywater disposal systems and general waiver enrollees. | high |
| #Q049 | operational | treatment | mandatory | Utility Material Storage Requirement | other | Store and contain liquid materials in such a manner that if the container is ruptured, the contents will not discharge, flow, or be washed into the storm drainage system, surface waters, or groundwater. | Applicable to discharges from utility vaults and underground structures. | high |
| #Q050 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Silvicultural Notice Retention | other | must keep a copy of the approved Notice of Exemption for at least one year (from the approval date) on site for inspection. | Timber operations conducted pursuant to a Notice of Exemption within 150 feet of existing structures. | high |
| #Q051 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Manure Application Record Retention | agricultural water | A copy of the calculations and/or estimate of the application rate must be available on site for inspection; | When soil amendments or mulch materials from animal operations are applied to soil. | high |
| #Q052 | operational | operational | mandatory | Aquatic Facility Training Requirement | 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; | Applicable to aquatic animal production facilities. | high |
| #Q053 | operational | treatment | mandatory | Slurry Removal Requirement | other | Be removed and disposed of at an appropriate disposal facility prior to restoring the storage area or sump to pre-discharge conditions. | Applicable to slurries discharged to lands. | high |
| #Q054 | operational | treatment | mandatory | Waste Pile Duration Limit | other | Solid wastes discharged to temporary waste piles, together with any containment materials used at the temporary waste pile, and any underlying geologic materials impacted by the discharge, must be removed within 6 months or 180 days (whichever is longer) | Applicable to soils containing wastes in temporary waste piles. | high |
| #Q055 | operational | operational | guidance | Fireworks Launch Frequency 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. | Fireworks displays over land. | high |
| #Q056 | operational | operational | mandatory | Graywater System Maintenance and Operation | other | Maintain and operate the system in accordance with the design approved by the authorized local agencies or any conditions for exemption from those requirements; | Applicable to graywater disposal system owners/operators. | high |
| #Q057 | operational | treatment | mandatory | Low Threat Treatment Product Usage | 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. | Applicable to all 'low threat' discharges of water to land. | high |
| #Q058 | treatment | treatment | mandatory | Winery Process Water Separation | other | Winery process water must: ... Be captured, treated, and/or disposed of separately from domestic wastewater; | Applicable to winery process water discharges. | high |
| #Q059 | monitoring | reporting | mandatory | Aquatic Facility 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. | Applicable to facilities enrolled under Waiver No. 6. | high |
| #Q060 | monitoring | reporting | mandatory | Aquatic Facility Effluent Monitoring | aquatic life | The Discharger must monitor the effluent, at a location where a representative undiluted and unaltered sampled of the discharge from the facility can be collected prior to commingling with any other waste stream or body of water. | Applicable to facilities enrolled under Waiver No. 6. | high |
| #Q061 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Emergency Landfill ROWD Submission | other | Owners/operators of emergency landfills not on regulated facilities must submit a ROWD to the San Diego Water Board and apply for WDRs (using Form 200). The ROWD and application for WDRs must be provided to the San Diego Water Board within 6 months of creating the emergency landfill for disposal of disaster related mass mortality wastes. | Applicable to emergency landfills not on regulated facilities. | high |
| #Q062 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Emergency Dredge or Fill NOI Submission | other | Any person proposing dredge or fill discharges to non-federal waters of the State associated with repair and protection activities resulting from emergency situations in the San Diego Region must send the San Diego Water Board a signed, completed NOI as described below. | Applicable to emergency repair and protection activities in non-federal waters. | high |
| #Q063 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Annual and Application Fees | 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. | Applicable to all dischargers regulated under the Order. | high |
| #Q064 | design | treatment | mandatory | Winery System Design Capacity | other | All winery process water treatment and disposal systems (including onsite evaporation ponds) must be designed to retain the maximum daily flow of wastewater and organic loading generated (generally at the peak of crush season), including flows resulting from precipitation from storm events, using MMs/BMPs to prevent unauthorized discharges to MS4s, or surface waters. | Applicable to small wineries using onsite evaporation ponds. | high |
| #Q065 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Timber Harvest Plan Provision | other | For timber operations with a Timber Harvest Plan or Non-industrial Timber Management Plan (Plans) approved by the CDF, a copy of the Plans must be provided to the San Diego Water Board. | Timber operations on non-federal lands with Plans approved by CDF. | high |
| #Q066 | design | treatment | mandatory | Slurry Sump Freeboard | other | Designed to be fully contained and ensure no overflow during discharge with at least 2 feet of freeboard; | Applicable for slurries discharged to land for storage in a storage area or sump. | high |
| #Q067 | design | treatment | mandatory | Emergency 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. | Applicable to emergency landfills not on regulated facilities. | high |
| #Q068 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Inert Waste Certification Filing | other | An Inert Waste Certification must be filed with the San Diego Water Board by the owner/operator of the export site within 30 days following completion of export activities. | Applicable to reuse of Tier 1 inert waste soils. | high |
| #Q069 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Utility Emergency Discharge 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; and ii. provide an after-the fact NOI submitted within five business days. | Urgent utility actions resulting in discharges to land. | high |
| #Q070 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Emergency Landfill Notice of Termination | other | Owners/operators of emergency landfills not on regulated facilities must submit a NOT to the San Diego Water Board within 10 working days of completing removal of all disaster related wastes and restoring the site to its original condition. | Following the closure and restoration of an emergency landfill site. | high |
| #Q071 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Construction Dewatering Enrollment Notice | other | Written notice of enrollment in the Waiver must be received from the San Diego Water Board prior to initiating the discharge. | Dewatering operations discharging in excess of an average of 5,000 GPD for any continuous 180-day period. | high |
| Req ID | Category | Intent | Legal Status | Name | Subdomain(s) | Limit Type | Limit Value | Context | Conditions | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #P001 | chemical | health | mandatory | dissolved oxygen (DO) | other | requirement | >= 5.0 mg/L | Receiving water limitations | During any period when the receiving water DO concentration is already below the applicable Basin Plan objective or 5.0 mg/L (whichever is more stringent), the discharge shall not cause any further depression | high |
| #P002 | physical | aesthetic | mandatory | Turbidity | other | requirement | <= 20 percent | Receiving water limitations | In no case shall turbidity increase more than 20 percent over background levels. | high |
| #P003 | physical | operational | mandatory | pH | other | requirement | 6.5-9.0 Standard Units | Receiving water limitations | The ambient pH to fall below 6.5 or exceed 9.0. | high |
| #P004 | physical | aesthetic | mandatory | receiving water temperature | other | requirement | <= 5 ºF | Receiving water limitations | The ambient receiving water temperature to be altered more than 5ºF. | high |
| #P005 | chemical | treatment | guidance | Oil and Grease | wastewater | MAC | 25 mg/L | Numeric Action Levels for Pollutants of Concern | Maximum Daily | high |
| #P006 | physical | treatment | guidance | pH | wastewater | requirement | 6.0 Standard Units | Numeric Action Levels for Pollutants of Concern | Minimum Daily | high |
| #P007 | physical | treatment | guidance | pH | wastewater | MAC | 9.0 Standard Units | Numeric Action Levels for Pollutants of Concern | Maximum Daily | high |
| #P008 | chemical | treatment | guidance | Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons-Diesel Range Organics | wastewater | MAC | 2 mg/L | Numeric Action Levels for Pollutants of Concern | Maximum Daily | high |
| #P009 | chemical | treatment | guidance | Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons- Gasoline Range Organics | wastewater | MAC | 5 µg/L | Numeric Action Levels for Pollutants of Concern | Maximum Daily | high |
| #P010 | physical | treatment | guidance | Total Suspended Solids | wastewater | MAC | 400 mg/L | Numeric Action Levels for Pollutants of Concern | Maximum Daily | high |
| #P011 | chemical | health | mandatory | Antimony | wastewater | MAC | 4,300 µg/L | Water Quality Criteria | Priority Pollutants | high |
| #P012 | chemical | health | mandatory | Arsenic | wastewater | MAC | 340 µg/L | Water Quality Criteria | Priority Pollutants | high |
| #P013 | chemical | health | mandatory | Chromium (VI) | wastewater | MAC | 16 µg/L | Water Quality Criteria | Priority Pollutants | high |
| #P014 | chemical | health | mandatory | Mercury | wastewater | MAC | 0.051 µg/L | Water Quality Criteria | Priority Pollutants | high |
| #P015 | chemical | health | mandatory | Cyanide | wastewater | MAC | 22 µg/L | Water Quality Criteria | Priority Pollutants | high |
| #P016 | chemical | health | mandatory | Benzene | wastewater | MAC | 71 µg/L | Water Quality Criteria | Priority Pollutants | high |
| #P017 | chemical | health | mandatory | Toluene | wastewater | MAC | 200,000 µg/L | Water Quality Criteria | Priority Pollutants | high |
| #P018 | operational | reporting | mandatory | Tier 1 Facility Process Water Flow | other | requirement | 10,000 - 30,000 gal/yr | Facility process water design flow for Tier 1 classification | Measured prior to treatment (e.g., before discharged to a pond, LAA, or SDS) | high |
| #P019 | chemical | treatment | mandatory | Average BOD loading to the LAA | other | MAC | <= 100 lb/ac/d | Effluent limitations for Tiers 2, 3, and 4 discharging to Land Application Areas (LAA) | Over the course of any discharge cycle (i.e., irrigation cycle) | high |
| #P020 | operational | treatment | mandatory | Daily discharge flow to the subsurface disposal area | other | requirement | <= 1 gal/sqft/d | Effluent limitations for Tiers 2, 3, and 4 using subsurface disposal systems | Gallons per square foot of discharge trench per day | high |
| #P021 | chemical | health | mandatory | Treated SDS effluent total nitrogen | other | MAC | <= 10 mg/L | Effluent limitations for Subsurface Disposal Systems (SDS) | As a rolling average of the three most recent samples | high |
| #P022 | chemical | treatment | mandatory | Treated SDS effluent BOD | other | MAC | <= 300 mg/L | Effluent limitations for Subsurface Disposal Systems (SDS) | As a rolling average of the three most recent samples | high |
| #P023 | chemical | aesthetic | mandatory | Pond Dissolved Oxygen (DO) Concentration | other | requirement | >= 1.0 mg/L | General process water pond specifications for Tiers 2, 3, and 4 | Upper one foot of water in the ponds to minimize odors | high |
| #P024 | physical | operational | mandatory | Pond Operating Freeboard | other | requirement | >= 2 feet | General process water pond specifications for Tiers 2, 3, and 4 | Measured vertically from the lowest point of overflow | high |
| #P025 | design | health | mandatory | Pond Liner Hydraulic Conductivity | other | requirement | <= 1x10-6 cm/s | New or expanding pond specifications for Tiers 2, 3, and 4 | Standard for compacted clay, Portland cement concrete, or synthetic liners | high |
| #P026 | chemical | health | guideline | Fixed Dissolved Solids (FDS) Threshold | other | OG | 320 mg/L | Salt control threshold for Tiers 2, 3, and 4 | Threshold is equal to the annual average flow-weighted FDS concentration of facility source water plus this value | high |
| #P027 | design | health | mandatory | Water Supply Well Setback | other | requirement | >= 50 feet | Minimum horizontal distances for Tiers 2, 3, and 4 waste discharge | Waste shall not be discharged within this distance of any water supply well | high |
| #P028 | physical | treatment | mandatory | Treated SDS effluent TSS | other | MAC | <= 330 mg/L | Effluent limitations for Subsurface Disposal Systems (SDS) | As a rolling average of the three most recent samples | high |
| #P029 | design | health | mandatory | Surface Water Setback | other | requirement | >= 50 feet | Minimum horizontal distances for Tiers 2, 3, and 4 waste discharge | Waste shall not be discharged within this distance of surface waters or surface water drainage courses | high |
| #P030 | design | health | mandatory | Property Line Setback | other | requirement | >= 25 feet | Minimum horizontal distances for Tiers 2, 3, and 4 waste discharge | General property line setback excluding land application areas | high |
| #P031 | design | health | mandatory | Land Application Area Property Line Setback | agricultural water | requirement | >= 5 feet | Minimum horizontal distances for Tiers 2, 3, and 4 waste discharge | Specific setback from property line for land application areas | high |
| #P032 | operational | treatment | mandatory | Process Water Infiltration Time | agricultural water | requirement | <= 48 hours | Land Application Specifications | Process water applied to the LAA must infiltrate within this timeframe | high |
| #P033 | operational | aesthetic | mandatory | Process Solids Incorporation Time | agricultural water | requirement | <= 72 hours | Land Application Specifications | Process solids applied to the LAA shall be uniformly distributed and incorporated | high |
| #P034 | operational | treatment | mandatory | Precipitation Forecast Probability for Application | agricultural water | requirement | > 50 percent | Land Application Specifications | Waste shall not be applied if forecasted precipitation probability is greater than this | high |
| #P035 | physical | operational | guidance | LAA Exemption Depth to Groundwater | other | requirement | >= 25 feet | Groundwater monitoring exemption criteria for Land Application Areas | First encountered groundwater underlying the LAA | high |
| #P036 | physical | operational | guidance | LAA Exemption Distance to Well | other | requirement | >= 0.5 mile | Groundwater monitoring exemption criteria for Land Application Areas | Distance to the nearest drinking water well | high |
| #P037 | operational | treatment | mandatory | Settling Tank Scum Outlet Clearance | other | requirement | >= 3 inches | SDS Settling tank maintenance specifications | Minimum distance between scum layer and outlet device before servicing | high |
| #P038 | operational | treatment | mandatory | Settling Tank Sludge Outlet Clearance | other | requirement | >= 8 inches | SDS Settling tank maintenance specifications | Minimum distance between sludge layer and outlet device before servicing | high |
| #P039 | operational | reporting | mandatory | Tier 4 Facility Flow Threshold | other | requirement | 1,000,001 - 15,000,000 gal/yr | Facility process water design flow for Tier 4 classification | Annual total process water discharge | high |
| #P040 | design | health | mandatory | Graywater Separation | other | requirement | >= 3 feet | On-site Graywater Disposal Systems | Vertical separation between disposal area and highest known groundwater level | high |
| #P041 | operational | operational | mandatory | Air Conditioner Condensate Flow | other | requirement | <= 1200 GPD | Low Threat Discharges to Land | Average for any continuous 365-day period | high |
| #P042 | operational | operational | mandatory | Swimming Pool Discharge Volume | other | requirement | <= 50000 gallons | Low Threat Discharges to Land | During any continuous 365-day period | high |
| #P043 | operational | operational | mandatory | Small Winery Production Limit | other | requirement | < 10000 gal/yr | Winery process water flows for small winery definition | Total annual flow | high |
| #P044 | physical | operational | mandatory | Winery Pond Freeboard | other | requirement | >= 2 feet | Onsite evaporation ponds containing winery process water | Maintained at all times | high |
| #P045 | operational | operational | mandatory | Manure Collection Frequency | agricultural water | requirement | <= 14 days | Animal operation waste management | Animal wastes must be collected and disposed of regularly | high |
| #P046 | operational | operational | mandatory | Cold Water Aquatic Species Production | aquatic life | requirement | < 9090 kg/yr | Discharges from Aquatic Animal Production Facilities | Harvest weight per year | high |
| #P047 | operational | operational | mandatory | Temporary Waste Pile Duration | other | requirement | <= 180 days | Soils containing wastes in temporary piles | Max duration on site | high |
| #P048 | chemical | health | mandatory | Tier 1 SSL Arsenic | other | MAC | 3.5 mg/kg | Soil Screening Levels for Tier 1 inert waste | 90 percent UCL of the data | high |
| #P049 | design | health | mandatory | Emergency Landfill Separation | other | requirement | >= 10 feet | Mass mortality wastes discharged to emergency landfills | Bottom of landfill above highest groundwater level | high |
| #P050 | operational | operational | mandatory | Dewatering Operation Flow Threshold | other | requirement | > 5,000 GPD | Short-term construction dewatering operations | Average flow for any continuous 180-day period | high |
| #P051 | operational | operational | mandatory | Vehicle Washing Flow Threshold | other | requirement | > 1,200 GPD | Washing vehicles, pavement, buildings, etc. | Average daily volume for any continuous 30-day period | high |
| #P052 | operational | operational | mandatory | Utility Vault Discharge Flow Threshold | other | requirement | > 2,500 GPD | Utility vaults and underground structures | Average over a continuous 7-day period to a single location | high |
| #P053 | design | health | mandatory | Animal Waste Storage Buffer Zone | agricultural water | requirement | >= 100 feet | Temporary storage area for animal wastes | Maintained between storage area and any surface water body | high |
| #P054 | operational | operational | mandatory | Warm Water Aquatic Species Production Threshold | aquatic life | requirement | < 45,454 kg/yr | Aquatic animal production facilities | Harvest weight per year | high |
| #P055 | operational | operational | mandatory | Cold Water Aquatic Species Feed Limit | aquatic life | requirement | < 2,272 kg | Aquatic animal production facilities (cold water) | During the calendar month of maximum feeding | high |
| #P056 | design | operational | mandatory | Slurry Storage Freeboard | other | requirement | >= 2 feet | Storage area or sump for slurries | Ensure no overflow during discharge | high |
| #P057 | design | health | mandatory | Slurry Storage Groundwater Separation | other | requirement | >= 5 feet | Storage area or sump for slurries | Above highest known historical or anticipated groundwater level | high |
| #P058 | design | health | mandatory | Emergency Landfill Surface Water Setback | other | requirement | > 500 feet | Mass mortality wastes discharged to emergency landfills | From any immediately adjacent surface waters of the State | high |
| #P059 | operational | treatment | mandatory | Mass Mortality Waste Layer Thickness | other | requirement | < 2 feet | Disposal of mass mortality waste in emergency landfills | Limit of thickness for each layer of waste | high |
| #P060 | design | health | mandatory | Winery Pond Liner Permeability | other | requirement | < 10-6 cm/sec | Onsite evaporation ponds used for disposal of winery process water | Soil liner option requiring two feet of thickness | high |
| #P061 | design | health | mandatory | Manure Application Buffer Zone | agricultural water | requirement | >= 100 feet | Application of manure from animal operations as fertilizer, amendment, or mulch | Between applied manure and any surface waters of the state | high |
| #P062 | chemical | health | mandatory | Temporary Waste Pile pH | other | requirement | 6.0 - 9.0 Standard Units | Waters pumped from the hydrologic basin near temporary waste piles | Discharge must not cause pH to fall outside this range | high |
| #P063 | design | operational | mandatory | Temporary Waste Pile Cover Thickness | other | requirement | >= 10 mils | Plastic sheeting used to cover temporary waste piles | To prevent rainwater infiltration and control dust | high |
| #P064 | operational | operational | mandatory | Petroleum Soil Pile Maximum Duration | other | requirement | <= 90 days | Soils containing petroleum hydrocarbons in temporary waste piles | Text specifies maximum time period of 3 months or 90 days | high |
| #P065 | chemical | health | mandatory | Tier 1 SSL Lead | other | MAC | 23.9 mg/kg | Soil Screening Levels for Tier 1 inert waste reuse | Calculated as 90 percent UCL of the sample set | high |
| #P066 | chemical | health | mandatory | Tier 2 SSL Lead | other | MAC | 49 mg/kg | Soil Screening Levels for Tier 2 inert waste reuse | Calculated as 90 percent UCL of the sample set | high |
| #P067 | operational | operational | mandatory | Fireworks Display Frequency | other | requirement | 1 display per 48 hours | Fireworks displays from a launch site or within 1.0 mile of another | To alleviate spatial and temporal accumulation of chemical contaminants | high |
| #P068 | design | health | mandatory | Slurry Surface Water Setback | other | requirement | >= 100 feet | Setback for slurries from sand and gravel mining operations | Away from any surface water body or municipal water well | high |
| #P069 | design | health | mandatory | Temporary Waste Pile Groundwater Separation | other | requirement | >= 5 feet | Placement of temporary waste piles | Above the highest historically known or anticipated level of groundwater | high |
| #P070 | design | health | mandatory | Temporary Waste Pile Surface Water Setback | other | requirement | > 100 feet | Placement of temporary waste piles | From any surface water of the state, or any MS4 facility | high |
| #P071 | operational | operational | mandatory | Dredged Spoils Pile Maximum Duration | other | requirement | <= 270 days | Dredged spoils containing heavy metals in temporary waste piles | Maximum time period on a site | high |
| #P072 | design | treatment | mandatory | Dredged Spoils Liner Thickness | other | requirement | >= 20 mils | Liner for dredged spoils containing heavy metals in temporary waste piles | Underlain by plastic sheeting to prevent leachate infiltration | high |
| #P073 | design | health | mandatory | Tier 2 Soil Groundwater Separation | other | requirement | >= 5 feet | Reuse of Tier 2 inert waste soil | Placement above highest historically known or anticipated level of groundwater | high |
| #P074 | physical | treatment | mandatory | Tier 2 Soil Clay Content | other | requirement | > 5 percent | Soil separating Tier 2 inert waste from groundwater | Minimum clay material content for protection | high |
| #P075 | physical | treatment | mandatory | Tier 2 Soil Permeability | other | requirement | < 10-5 cm/sec | Soil separating Tier 2 inert waste from groundwater | Maximum in-situ permeability for protection | high |
| #P076 | design | health | mandatory | Tier 2 Surface Water Setback | other | requirement | >= 100 feet | Reuse of Tier 2 inert waste soil | Distance from the nearest surface water body and MS4 facility | high |
| #P077 | design | treatment | mandatory | Tier 2 Clean Fill Cover | other | requirement | >= 2 feet | Cover for Tier 2 inert waste reused at commercial/industrial sites | Minimum thickness of non-contaminated, clean fill if engineered materials are not used | high |
| #P078 | design | treatment | mandatory | Emergency Landfill Final Soil Layer | other | requirement | >= 3 feet | Final cover for emergency landfills containing mass mortality waste | Mound configuration overlapped on edges and sloped for drainage | high |
| Req ID | Category | Name | Context | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #D001 | Discharger | As the term applies in this Order, a 'Discharger' is any person or persons that discharge, have the potential to discharge, or propose to discharge waste that could directly or indirectly affect the quality and/or beneficial uses of the waters of the state. | high | |
| #D002 | small winery | For the purpose of enrollment in the Winery Pond Waiver, a 'small winery' is defined as a winery with a vineyard, wine production facilities, wine tasting rooms, and process water flows of less than 10,000 gallons per year. | high | |
| #D003 | animal operations | For the purposes of this waiver, animal operations refers to any place where cattle, calves, sheep, swine, horses, mules, goats, or fowl are corralled, penned, tethered, or otherwise enclosed or held and where feeding is by grazing or other means for a total of 45 days or more in any 12-month period. | high | |
| #D004 | aquatic animal production facility | For the purposes of the Aquatic Animal Facility Waiver, an aquatic animal production facility means a hatchery, fish farm, aquaculture or other facility that contains, grows, or holds aquatic animals in either of two categories: cold water species or warm water species. | high | |
| #D005 | grab sample | A grab sample is an individual sample of at least 100 milliliters collected at a randomly selected time over a period not exceeding 15 minutes. | high | |
| #D006 | composite sample | A composite sample is defined as a combination of at least eight sample aliquots of at least 100 milliliters, collected at periodic intervals during the operating hours of a Facility over a 24-hour period. | high | |
| #D007 | amendments | For the purposes of this waiver, the term 'amendments' refers to materials (e.g., compost) added to the soil to improve its nutrient, water, and air holding abilities. | high | |
| #D008 | mulches | For the purposes of this waiver, the term 'mulches' refers to chipped and ground materials consisting of, but may not be limited to leaves, bark, straw, and pine needles. | high | |
| #D009 | Inert waste | According to Calif. Code Regs. title 27 section 20230(a) 'Inert waste' is defined as 'that subset of solid waste that does not contain hazardous waste or soluble pollutants at concentrations in excess of applicable water quality objectives and does not contain significant quantities of decomposable waste.' | high | |
| #D010 | Free liquids | 'Free liquids' defined by Calif. Code Regs. title 27 section 20164 as 'liquid which readily separates from the solid portions of waste under ambient temperature and pressure.' | high | |
| #D011 | burn ash sites | For the purposes of the Solid Waste Waiver, 'burn ash' sites are those where solid waste has been burned at low temperature and the residual burn ash pits and burn ash layers are present in soil. | high | |
| #D012 | emergency | Under CEQA, an 'emergency' is defined to be: 'a sudden, unexpected occurrence, involving a clear and imminent danger, demanding immediate action to prevent or mitigate loss of, or damage to, life, health, property, or essential public services. "Emergency" includes such occurrences as fire, flood, earthquake, or other soil or geologic movements, as well as such occurrences as riot, accident, or sabotage.' | high | |
| #D013 | Incidental discharge | 'Incidental discharge' is defined as 'the release of oil and/or oily water within the response area in or proximate to the area in which the oil recovery activities are taking place during and attendant to oil spill response activities. Incidental discharges include, but are not limited to, decanting of oily water; in order to conserve oil storage capacity, and the wash down of vessels, facilities, and equipment used in the response.' | high | |
| #D014 | Marine water | 'Marine water' defined in Government Code section 8670.3(i) as 'those waters subject to tidal influence'. | high | |
| #D015 | waste | The term 'waste' is as defined in Water Code section 13050(d). | high | |
| #D016 | quality of the water | The term 'quality of the water' is as defined in Water Code section 13050(g). | high | |
| #D017 | beneficial uses | The term 'beneficial uses' is as defined in Water Code section 13050(f). | high | |
| #D018 | waters of the state | The term 'waters of the state' is as defined in Water Code section 13050(e). | high | |
| #D019 | nuisance | The term 'nuisance' is as defined in Water Code section 13050(m). | high | |
| #D020 | graywater | As defined in Water Code section 14876. | high | |
| #D021 | hazardous wastes | Wastes that are required to be managed as hazardous wastes pursuant to Calif. Code Regs. title 22, Division 4.5. | high | |
| #D022 | nonhazardous wastes | Nonhazardous wastes are defined in Calif. Code Regs. title 27, section 20220. | high | |
| #D023 | designated wastes | Designated wastes are defined in Water Code section 13173. | high | |
| #D024 | Basin Plan | Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin (Basin Plan) | high | |
| #D025 | ROWD | report of waste discharge (ROWD) | high | |
| #D026 | WDRs | waste discharge requirements (WDRs) | high | |
| #D027 | NPDES | National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) | high | |
| #D028 | NOI | Notice of Intent (NOI) | high | |
| #D029 | MMs | management measures (MMs) | high | |
| #D030 | BMPs | best management practices (BMPs) | high | |
| #D031 | MS4s | Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s) | high | |
| #D032 | GPD | gallons per day (GPD) | high | |
| #D033 | CAFOs | concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) | high | |
| #D034 | Medium CAFOs | For the purpose of the Animal Operations Waiver, Medium CAFOs are defined in Title 40 CFR, Part 122.23(b)(6), which includes the following types and numbers of animals stabled or confined: a. 200 to 699 mature dairy cows, milking or dry; b. 300 to 999 veal calves; c. 300 to 999 cattle other than mature dairy cows or veal calves. Cattle includes, but is not limited to, heifers, steers, bulls, and cow/calf pairs; d. 750 to 2,499 swine, each weighing 55 pounds or more; e. 3,000 to 9,999 swine, each weighing less than 55 pounds; f. 150 to 499 horses; g. 3,000 to 9,999 sheep or lambs; h. 16,500 to 54,999 turkeys; i. 9,000 to 29,999 laying hens or broilers, if the Animal Feeding Operation (AFO) uses a liquid manure handling system; j. 37,500 to 124,999 chickens (other than laying hens), if the AFO uses other than a liquid manure handling system; k. 25,000 to 81,999 laying hens, if the AFO uses other than a liquid manure handling system; l. 10,000 to 29,999 ducks, if the AFO uses other than a liquid manure handling system; and m. 1,500 to 4,999 ducks, if the AFO uses a liquid manure handling system | high | |
| #D035 | Small CAFOs | For the purpose of the Animal Operations Waiver, Small CAFOs are defined in Title 40 CFR, Part 122.23(b)(9) and do not satisfy the definition of Medium CAFOs. | high | |
| #D036 | known contaminated site | For the purposes of this waiver, a known contaminated site may contain soils characterized and determined by the discharger to be unimpacted by the release of waste. | high | |
| #D037 | non-federal waters of the state | Non-federal waters of the state include surface waters determined by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and/or the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to be outside of federal jurisdiction (e.g. certain vernal pools, other isolated water bodies, and certain intermittent or ephemeral streambeds that lack a significant nexus to traditionally navigable waters). | high | |
| #D038 | DWR | California Department of Water Resources | high | |
| #D039 | CAAP | Confined Aquatic Animal Production | high | |
| #D040 | SPLP | Synthetic Precipitation Leaching Procedure | high | |
| #D041 | UCL | upper confidence level | high | |
| #D042 | CDPH | California Department of Public Health | high | |
| #D043 | DWSAP | Drinking Water Source Assessment Protection | high | |
| #D044 | CEQA | California Environmental Quality Act | high | |
| #D045 | Tier 1 | full unrestricted reuse within the San Diego Region | high | |
| #D046 | Tier 2 | only for commercial or industrial development purposes within the San Diego Region | high | |
| #D047 | RL | reporting level | high | |
| #D048 | MDL | method detection limit | high | |
| #D049 | DNQ | Detected, but Not Quantified | high | |
| #D050 | ND | Not Detected | high | |
| #D051 | Low threat discharges | liquid wastes containing pollutant concentrations that are not expected to adversely impact the quality of waters of the state under ambient conditions. | high | |
| #D052 | USFS | US Forest Service | high | |
| #D053 | CDF | California Department of Forestry | high | |
| #D054 | AFO | Animal Feeding Operation | high | |
| #D055 | NRCS | Natural Resource Conservation Service | high | |
| #D056 | UCCE | University of California Cooperative Extension | high | |
| #D057 | San Diego Water Board | California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Diego Region | high | |
| #D058 | State Water Board | State Water Resources Control Board | high | |
| #D059 | Large CAFOs | Large concentrated animal feeding operations, as defined by Title 40 CFR, Part 122.23(b)(4). | high | |
| #D060 | NOT | Notice of Termination | high | |
| #D061 | GIS | Geographical Information System | high | |
| #D062 | Regional Water Board | California Regional Water Quality Control Board | high | |
| #D063 | Antidegradation Policy | Statement of Policy with Respect to Maintaining High Quality Waters in California (Resolution No. 68-16) | high | |
| #D064 | California Building Standards Administrative Code | Calif. Code Regs. title 24 | high | |
| #D065 | California Plumbing Code | Part 5 [of Calif. Code Regs. title 24] | high | |
| #D066 | Plans | Timber Harvest Plan or Non-industrial Timber Management Plan | high | |
| #D067 | slurry | A slurry typically consists of water and some material to form a liquid mixture. | high |