| Req ID | Category | Intent | Legal Status | Name | Subdomain(s) | Context | Conditions | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #Q001 | administrative | unknown | mandatory | CZMA Federal Consistency Requirement | other | The Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) requires that all federal actions that may have reasonably foreseeable effects on the uses or resources of a state's coastal zone be consistent with the enforceable policies of the state's coastal management program. See CZMA § 307 (16 U.S. Code § 1456). | Federal actions with reasonably foreseeable coastal zone effects | high |
| #Q002 | administrative | unknown | mandatory | Basis for State CZMA Reviews | other | State CZMA federal consistency reviews and objections must be based on NOAA-approved enforceable policies, a term that has a unique CZMA meaning. | high | |
| #Q003 | administrative | unknown | mandatory | Enforceable Policies Criteria | other | - Must be based on a state legal authority that can compel someone to do or not to do something. - Must contain a standard by which to determine consistency. | For NOAA-approved enforceable policies | high |
| #Q004 | administrative | unknown | mandatory | Subpart C - Consistency Determination Process | other | 1. Determine if there are coastal effects. - If so, consult with the state on enforceable policies. - Next, submit consistency determination to the state. See 15 CFR § 930.39. | Federal agency proposing to undertake an action | high |
| #Q005 | administrative | unknown | mandatory | Subpart C - Negative Determination Process | other | 2. If there are no coastal effects, determine if a negative determination is required. See 15 CFR § 930.35. - If not, you have completed your federal consistency obligations. | Federal agency proposing an action with no coastal effects | high |
| #Q006 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Subpart C - Consistency Determination Timing | other | At least 90 days before a decision on the proposal. | When a federal agency submits a consistency determination to the state | high |
| #Q007 | administrative | unknown | mandatory | Subpart C - State Decision Timeframe | other | Issue a decision within 60 days (review can be extended an additional 15 days with notice to the agency). Provide public notice. See 15 CFR § 930.42. | State in receipt of a consistency determination from a federal agency | high |
| #Q008 | administrative | unknown | guidance | Subpart C - Negative Determination Public Notice Exemption | other | State is not required to respond to or provide public notice for negative determinations. See 15 CFR § 930.35. | State in receipt of a negative determination from a federal agency | high |
| #Q009 | administrative | unknown | mandatory | Subpart C - Federal Agency Action Over Objection | other | The federal agency determines whether the proposed action is 'consistent to the maximum extent practicable.' If so, it may proceed over a state's objection after notifying the state in writing. See 15 CFR § 930.32 and 930.43(d) and (e). | If a state objects to a federal agency proposed activity | high |
| #Q010 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Subparts D & E - Non-Federal Applicant Obligations | other | 1. Check the state's federal consistency list of licenses and permits at coast.noaa.gov/czm/consistency/states . 2. If the license or permit you are working under is listed, consult with the state on enforceable policies. 3. Submit consistency certification to the state and authorizing federal agency. See 15 CFR § 930.57-58. | Non-federal applicant for a federal license or permit | high |
| #Q011 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Subparts D & E - Authorizing Federal Agency Obligations | other | 1. Check the state's federal consistency list of licenses and permits at coast.noaa.gov/czm/consistency/states . 2. If your license or permit is listed, withhold authorization to conduct activity until CZMA review process has been completed. | Authorizing federal agency for non-federal applicant | high |
| #Q012 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Subparts D & E - State Obligations and Decision Timeframe | other | Provide public notice or require applicant to do so. Issue a decision within six months. Must issue a status response in three months for Subparts D and E. | State in receipt of a consistency certification from an applicant for a federal license or permit | high |
| #Q013 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Subparts D & E - State Objection Block on Authorization | other | The federal agency cannot authorize the activity unless the state removes its objection or the applicant appeals to the Secretary of Commerce and the secretary overrides the state's objection. | If the state objects to a consistency certification for federal license or permit | high |
| #Q014 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Subparts D & E - Applicant Appeal Timing | other | If an applicant chooses to appeal, it must file an appeal with the Secretary of Commerce within 30 days of the state's objection. | If an applicant chooses to appeal a state objection | high |
| #Q015 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Subpart F - Applicant Obligations for Financial Assistance | other | 1. Check the state's federal consistency list for financial assistance activities at coast.noaa.gov/czm/consistency/states . 2. If the funding program is listed, submit consistency certification to the state. | State agency or local government applicant for federal financial assistance | high |
| #Q016 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Subpart F - Federal Agency Withholding Release of Funds | other | 1. Check the state's federal consistency list for financial assistance activities at coast.noaa.gov/czm/consistency/states . 2. If your funding program is listed, withhold the release of funds until the CZMA review process has been completed. | Federal agency making financial assistance awards to state or local governments | high |
| #Q017 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Subpart F - State Review Timeframe | other | Issue a decision in accordance with state-specific timeframes (30-60 days). | State reviewing a consistency certification for federal financial assistance | high |
| #Q018 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Subpart F - State Objection Block on Funds Authorization | other | The federal agency cannot authorize the use of the funds unless the state removes its objection or the applicant appeals to the Secretary of Commerce and the secretary overrides the state's objection. | If the state objects to a consistency certification for federal financial assistance | high |
| #Q019 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Subpart F - Applicant Appeal Timing | other | If an applicant chooses to appeal, it must file an appeal with the Secretary of Commerce within 30 days of the state's objection. | If an applicant chooses to appeal a state objection for federal financial assistance | high |
| #Q020 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | General Discharge Prohibition | wastewater, other | The discharge of biosolids is prohibited unless the discharger has submitted an NOI, filing fee, and a pre-application report and in response to these submittals, the RWQCB has issued a Notice of Applicability, individual WDRs, or a waiver of WDRs for the discharge. | prior to receiving a Notice of Applicability, individual WDRs, or a waiver | high |
| #Q021 | prohibition | health | mandatory | Hazardous Waste Prohibition | wastewater, other | The application of 'hazardous waste,' as defined in Chapter 11, Division 4.5, Title 22 of the CCR, is prohibited. | high | |
| #Q022 | operational | operational | mandatory | Agronomic Rate Limitation | wastewater, other | Biosolids application rates shall not exceed the agronomic rate for nitrogen for the crop being planted except as allowed by Prohibition No. 9 or for biosolids research projects. | except as allowed for soil reclamation or research projects | high |
| #Q023 | operational | operational | mandatory | Storage Time Limit | wastewater, other | Biosolids shall not be stored for more than seven (7) consecutive days prior to application. | prior to application | high |
| #Q024 | administrative | unknown | mandatory | Cultural Resources Investigation | other | A cultural resources investigation shall be conducted before any disturbance of land that has not been disturbed previously. | before any disturbance of land that has not been disturbed previously | high |
| #Q025 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Agency and Neighbor Notification | wastewater, other | The discharger shall submit copies of each NOI to the appropriate regional office(s) of the Department of Fish and Game, local water district, City Planning Department, County Health Department(s), County Planning Department(s), and County Agricultural Commissioner(s) with jurisdiction over the proposed application site(s). | with NOI submittal | high |
| #Q026 | operational | operational | mandatory | Biosolids Use Area Confinement | wastewater, agricultural water | Applications of biosolids shall be confined to the designated use areas stated and shown in the NOI and pre-application report. | Applicable to all authorized discharges under the General Order | high |
| #Q027 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Irrigation Runoff Prohibition | wastewater, agricultural water | From the permitted site, irrigation water runoff is prohibited for 30 days after application of biosolids if vegetation in the application area and along the path of runoff does not provide 33 feet of unmowed grass or similar vegetation to prevent the movement of biosolids from the application site. | Applies for 30 days post-application unless specific vegetative buffer criteria are met | high |
| #Q028 | operational | operational | mandatory | Biosolids Soil Incorporation Timeline | wastewater, agricultural water | If biosolids are applied to a site where the soil will be tilled, biosolids shall be incorporated within 24 hours after application in arid areas and in nonarid areas during the time period beginning May 1 and ending October 31 and within 48 hours in non-arid areas during the remaining time period. | Applies to sites where soil is tilled; timelines vary by aridity and season | high |
| #Q029 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Wind Speed Application Limitation | wastewater, agricultural water | Biosolids less than 75% moisture shall not be applied during periods when the surface wind speed exceeds 25 miles per hour as determined by the nearest calibrated regional weather station (e.g., airport, CIMS). | Biosolids moisture content < 75% | high |
| #Q030 | operational | operational | mandatory | Biosolids Transport Vehicle Requirement | wastewater | All biosolids shall be transported in covered vehicles capable of containing the designated load. | Applicable during transport of all biosolids types | high |
| #Q031 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Emergency Noncompliance Reporting Requirement | wastewater, other | The discharger shall report any noncompliance which may endanger human health or the environment. Any such information shall be provided orally to the RWQCB Executive Officer within 24 hours from the time the discharger becomes aware of the circumstances. | Noncompliance events endangering health or environment | high |
| #Q032 | prohibition | health | mandatory | Pollution Prevention Requirement | wastewater, agricultural water | The discharge shall not cause or threaten to cause pollution, as defined in CWC section 13050. | Applicable to all storage and application activities | high |
| #Q033 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Saturated Ground Application Prohibition | wastewater, agricultural water | The application of biosolids to water-saturated or frozen ground or during periods of precipitation that induces runoff from the permitted site is prohibited. | Periods of water saturation, freezing, or precipitation-induced runoff | high |
| #Q034 | operational | health | mandatory | Domesticated Animal Grazing Restriction | agricultural water | Grazing shall be deferred for at least 60 days after application of biosolids in areas with average daily (daytime) air temperatures exceeding 50ºF or be deferred for at least 90 days after land application where such conditions are not met. | Sites where biosolids applications have occurred and domesticated animals are grazed | high |
| #Q035 | design | health | mandatory | Domestic Water Supply Well Setback | drinking water | Staging and biosolids application areas shall be at least 500 feet from domestic water supply wells. | Location of application and staging areas relative to existing wells | high |
| #Q036 | operational | operational | mandatory | Biosolids Storage Covering Requirement | wastewater | Biosolids placed on site for more than 24 hours shall be covered. | Biosolids stored on site for a duration exceeding 24 hours | high |
| #Q037 | corrective_action | unknown | mandatory | Native American Remains Disposition Compliance | other | The Discharger shall comply with State laws regarding disposition of Native American burials if such remains are found. If human remains of Native American origin are discovered during project activities, the discharger shall comply with State laws relating to the disposition of Native American burials, which are under the jurisdiction of the Native American Heritage Commission (Pub. Res. Code Section 5097). | Discovery of human remains of Native American origin during project activities | high |
| #Q038 | prohibition | health | mandatory | Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act Compliance | drinking water | The application of any material that results in a violation of the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act (Health and Safety Code section 25249.5) is prohibited. | Applicable to all biosolids application activities | high |
| #Q039 | prohibition | aesthetic | mandatory | Nuisance Prevention | other | The storage, transport, or application of biosolids shall not cause a nuisance, as defined in CWC section 13050. | Applicable to storage, transport, and application | high |
| #Q040 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Off-site Discharge and Surface Water Prohibition | wastewater | There shall be no discharge of biosolids from the storage or application areas to adjacent land areas not regulated by this General Order, to surface waters, or to surface water drainage courses. | Applies to storage and application areas | high |
| #Q041 | design | operational | mandatory | Professional Erosion Control Plan | agricultural water | If biosolids are applied to ground surfaces having a slope greater than ten percent (10%) or if required by the RWQCB Executive Officer, a report, including an erosion control plan, shall be prepared by a Certified Soil Scientist, Certified Agronomist, Registered Agricultural Engineer, Registered Civil Engineer, or a Certified Professional Erosion and Sediment Control Specialist and submitted to the RWQCB for approval with the NOI. | Slopes exceeding 10% or as required by Executive Officer | high |
| #Q042 | operational | health | mandatory | Class B Waiting Periods and Access Restrictions | agricultural water | After an application of biosolids in any field, the discharger shall ensure the following: (1) For at least 30 days: Food, feed, and fiber crops are not harvested. (2) For at least 60/90 days: Domesticated Animals are not grazed. (3) For at least 12 months: Public access is restricted for high exposure sites; Turf is not harvested for high contact land; Grazing of milking animals is prevented. | Following application of Class B biosolids | high |
| #Q043 | design | health | mandatory | Consolidated Setback Requirements | drinking water, agricultural water | Staging and biosolids application areas shall be at least: 10 feet from property lines; 100 feet from non-domestic wells; 50 feet from public roads and occupied onsite residences; 100 feet from surface waters; 33 feet from primary agricultural drainage; 500 feet from occupied non-agricultural buildings/off-site residences; 400 feet from domestic water reservoirs; 200 feet from primary tributaries; and 2,500 feet from domestic surface water intakes. | Applies to site design and buffer zone layout | high |
| #Q044 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Storage and Adverse Weather Planning | wastewater | If biosolids are to be stored at the site, a plan describing the storage program and means of complying with this General Order shall be submitted for RWQCB Executive Officer approval with the NOI. The storage plan shall also include an adverse weather plan. | Required if on-site storage is proposed | high |
| #Q045 | operational | reporting | mandatory | Driver Training and Spill Response | other | Each biosolids transport driver shall be trained as to the nature of its load and the proper response to accidents or spill events and shall carry a copy of an approved spill response plan. | Applies to all transport operations | high |
| #Q046 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Site Documentation and Records Retention | other | A copy of this General Order shall be kept at the discharge facility for reference by operating personnel. The discharger shall retain records of all monitoring information... for a minimum of three years from the date of the sample, measurement, report, or application. | Applicable to facility operations and data management | high |
| #Q047 | administrative | unknown | mandatory | Spatial Scope of Coastal Effects | other | Coastal effects are not limited to within a state's coastal zone. Effects must be on the uses or resources 'of' the coastal zone of the state, not 'in' the coastal zone. | When determining if reasonably foreseeable effects exist for federal actions | high |
| #Q048 | administrative | unknown | mandatory | CZMA Review Independence from NEPA | other | A National Environmental Policy Act categorical exclusion or finding of no significant impact does not mean there are no reasonably foreseeable effects for CZMA purposes. | Federal agency conducting effects analysis | high |
| #Q049 | treatment | treatment | mandatory | Track 1 Intake Flow Reduction | other | An owner or operator of an existing power plant * must reduce intake flow rate* at each unit, at a minimum, to a level commensurate with that which can be attained by a closed-cycle wet cooling system *. | Standard compliance path for existing power plants | high |
| #Q050 | operational | treatment | mandatory | Track 2 Comparable Reduction | other | If an owner or operator of an existing power plant * demonstrates to the State Water Board's satisfaction that compliance with Track 1 is not feasible *, the owner or operator of an existing power plant * must reduce impingement mortality and entrainment of marine life for the facility, on a unit- by-unit basis, to a comparable level to that which would be achieved under Track 1, using operational or structural controls, or both. | Applies when Track 1 is demonstrated to be not feasible | high |
| #Q051 | design | operational | mandatory | Offshore Intake Exclusion Devices | other | No later than October 1, 2011, the owner or operator of an existing power plant* with an offshore intake * shall install large organism exclusion devices having a distance between exclusion bars of no greater than nine inches, or install other exclusion devices, deemed equivalent by the State Water Board. | Existing power plants with offshore intakes | high |
| #Q052 | operational | operational | mandatory | Cessation of Non-Generating Intake Flows | other | No later than October 1, 2011, the owner or operator of an existing power plant* unit that is not directly engaging in power-generating activities *, or critical system maintenance* , shall cease intake flows, unless the owner or operator demonstrates to the State Water Board that a reduced minimum flow is necessary for operations. | Units not engaging in power generation or critical maintenance | high |
| #Q053 | corrective_action | treatment | mandatory | Interim Mitigation Measures Implementation | other | The owner or operator of an existing power plant* must implement measures to mitigate the interim impingement and entrainment impacts resulting from the cooling water intake structure(s), commencing October 1, 2015 and continuing up to and until the owner or operator achieves final compliance. | Interim period until final compliance is achieved | high |
| #Q054 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Implementation Plan Requirement | other | With the exception of nuclear-fueled power plants* , which are covered under 3.D, below, no later than April 1, 2011, the owner or operator of an existing power plant* shall submit an implementation plan to the State Water Board. | Existing fossil-fueled power plants | high |
| #Q055 | monitoring | reporting | mandatory | Track 2 Baseline Impingement Study | other | A baseline impingement study shall be performed, unless the discharger demonstrates, to the Regional Water Board's satisfaction, that prior studies accurately reflect current impacts. | Required for compliance with Section 2.A.(2)(a)(ii) | high |
| #Q056 | monitoring | reporting | mandatory | Track 2 Baseline Entrainment Study | other | A baseline entrainment study shall be performed, unless the discharger demonstrates, to the Regional Water Board's satisfaction, that prior studies accurately reflect current impacts. | Required for compliance with Section 2.A.(2)(b)(ii) | high |
| #Q057 | monitoring | reporting | mandatory | Post-Implementation Monitoring | other | After the Track 2 controls are implemented, to confirm the level of impingement controls, another impingement study... shall be performed and reported to the Regional Water Board. | Following implementation of Track 2 controls | high |
| #Q058 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Nuclear Plant Special Studies | other | No later than January 1, 2011 the Executive Director of the State Water Board, using the authority under section 13267(f) of the Water Code, shall request that Southern California Edison (SCE) and Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) conduct special studies for submission to the State Water Board. | Applicable to nuclear-fueled power plants (Diablo Canyon and San Onofre) | high |
| Req ID | Category | Intent | Legal Status | Name | Subdomain(s) | Limit Type | Limit Value | Context | Conditions | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #R001 | chemical | health | mandatory | Malathion Receiving Water Limitation | aquatic life, drinking water | MAC | 0.1 μg/L | Instantaneous Maximum Receiving Water Limitation | high | |
| #R002 | physical | health | mandatory | Ambient Temperature Increase Limit | aquatic life | MAC | <= 5 ºF | Maximum increase in ambient temperature caused by discharge | high | |
| #R003 | chemical | operational | mandatory | Acetamiprid Monitoring Trigger | aquatic life | requirement | 6.6 μg/L | Instantaneous Maximum Receiving Water Monitoring Trigger | Used to assess compliance with narrative toxicity limitation | high |
| #R004 | chemical | operational | mandatory | Carbaryl Monitoring Trigger | aquatic life | requirement | 2.53 μg/L | Instantaneous Maximum Receiving Water Monitoring Trigger | high | |
| #R005 | chemical | operational | mandatory | Cyfluthrin Monitoring Trigger | aquatic life | requirement | 0.00022 μg/L | Instantaneous Maximum Receiving Water Monitoring Trigger | high | |
| #R006 | chemical | operational | mandatory | Dinotefuran Monitoring Trigger | aquatic life | requirement | 79 μg/L | Instantaneous Maximum Receiving Water Monitoring Trigger | high | |
| #R007 | chemical | operational | mandatory | Imidacloprid Monitoring Trigger | aquatic life | requirement | 3.8 μg/L | Instantaneous Maximum Receiving Water Monitoring Trigger | high | |
| #R008 | chemical | operational | mandatory | Naled Monitoring Trigger | aquatic life | requirement | 0.014 μg/L | Instantaneous Maximum Receiving Water Monitoring Trigger | high | |
| #R009 | chemical | operational | mandatory | Pyrethrins Monitoring Trigger | aquatic life | requirement | 0.14 μg/L | Instantaneous Maximum Receiving Water Monitoring Trigger | high | |
| #R010 | chemical | operational | mandatory | Clopyralid Monitoring Trigger | aquatic life | requirement | 2874 μg/L | Instantaneous Maximum Receiving Water Monitoring Trigger | high | |
| #R011 | chemical | health | mandatory | Glyphosate Monitoring Trigger | drinking water | requirement | 700 μg/L | Instantaneous Maximum Receiving Water Monitoring Trigger | high | |
| #R012 | chemical | operational | mandatory | Triclopyr Butoxyethyl Ester Monitoring Trigger | aquatic life | requirement | 36 μg/L | Instantaneous Maximum Receiving Water Monitoring Trigger | high | |
| #R013 | operational | operational | mandatory | Records Retention Period | other | requirement | 3 years | Retention of monitoring information, calibration, and maintenance records | From date of sample, measurement, report or application | high |
| #R014 | operational | reporting | mandatory | Noncompliance Oral Notification Deadline | other | requirement | 24 hours | Deadline for oral reporting of noncompliance endangering health or environment | From the time CDFA becomes aware of circumstances | high |
| #R015 | operational | reporting | mandatory | Five-Day Written Noncompliance Report Deadline | other | requirement | 5 days | Deadline for written submission following awareness of noncompliance | high | |
| #R016 | operational | operational | mandatory | Corrective Action Revision Deadline | other | requirement | 60 days | Timeframe to implement changes to control measures following a triggering event | high | |
| #R017 | operational | operational | mandatory | Minimum Wind Speed for Application | other | requirement | 3 mph | Pesticide spray application weather constraints | Standard spray applications | high |
| #R018 | operational | operational | mandatory | Maximum Wind Speed for Application | other | requirement | 10 mph | Pesticide spray application weather constraints | General applications; limited to 5 mph for BCTV program | high |
| #R019 | operational | operational | mandatory | Rain Forecast Postponement Threshold | other | requirement | >= 50 % | Postponement of application if rain is forecast within 48 hours | high | |
| #R020 | operational | reporting | mandatory | Minimum Monitoring Area Count | other | requirement | >= 6 areas | Monitoring required at 10% of areas or 6 areas, whichever is greater; or all areas if less than 6. | Applicable to all pesticide applications | high |
| #R021 | operational | reporting | mandatory | High-Frequency Application Sampling Requirement | other | requirement | 6 samples | Sample count required per active ingredient per environmental setting (agricultural, urban, or wetland) when applying 6+ times per year. | Applies when applying six or more times a year | high |
| #R022 | operational | reporting | mandatory | Background Sampling Time Window | other | requirement | <= 24 hours | Window for collecting background samples before application. | Samples must be in the application or target area | high |
| #R023 | operational | reporting | mandatory | Event Monitoring Sampling Time Window | other | requirement | <= 24 hours | Maximum timeframe after application event to collect event monitoring samples. | Samples must be collected immediately after application but not exceeding 24 hours | high |
| #R024 | operational | operational | mandatory | Problem Identification Review Frequency | other | requirement | 1 per year | Frequency for updating pest management strategies and action thresholds. | At least once each calendar year prior to the first pesticide application | high |
| #R025 | chemical | health | mandatory | Arsenic Ceiling Concentration Limit | agricultural water, other | MAC | 75 mg/kg | All biosolids applied to land | Dry-weight basis; limit must not be exceeded for any land application | high |
| #R026 | microbiological | health | mandatory | Class A Fecal Coliform Density Limit | other | MAC | < 1000 MPN/g | Requirement for all Class A pathogen alternatives | Most Probable Number per gram of total solids (dry-weight basis) | high |
| #R027 | microbiological | health | mandatory | Class A Salmonella Density Limit | other | MAC | < 3 MPN/4g | Requirement for all Class A pathogen alternatives | Most Probable Number per 4 grams of total solids (dry-weight basis) | high |
| #R028 | microbiological | health | mandatory | Class B Fecal Coliform Density Limit | other | MAC | < 2000000 MPN/g | Requirement for Class B Pathogen Alternative 1 | Geometric mean of seven samples at the time of use or disposal | high |
| #R029 | chemical | operational | mandatory | Incineration Total Hydrocarbons (THC) Operational Standard | other | OG | <= 100 ppmv | Biosolids incineration stack gas emissions | Monthly average; corrected for 0 percent moisture and to 7 percent oxygen | high |
| #R030 | operational | treatment | mandatory | Volatile Solids Reduction Requirement | other | requirement | >= 38 % | Vector Attraction Reduction Option 1 | Applies to anaerobic or aerobic digestion | high |
| #R031 | chemical | treatment | mandatory | Septage Alkaline Treatment pH Requirement | other | requirement | >= 12 pH | Vector Attraction Reduction Option 12 for Domestic Septage | Must remain at pH 12 or above for 30 minutes without adding more alkaline material | high |
| #R032 | chemical | health | mandatory | Beryllium Incineration Emission Limit | other | MAC | 10 grams/24-hour | Biosolids incineration stack emissions | Compliance with National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAPs) | high |
| #R033 | chemical | health | mandatory | Mercury Incineration Emission Limit | other | MAC | 3200 grams/24-hour | Biosolids incineration stack emissions | Total quantity emitted from all incinerators at a given site | high |
| #R034 | physical | operational | mandatory | Surface Disposal Methane Limit (Structure) | other | MAC | < 1.25 % | Air in any structure within the property line of a surface disposal site | Equivalent to 25% of the lower explosive limit (LEL) for methane | high |
| #R035 | operational | reporting | mandatory | Records Retention Period (General) | other | requirement | 5 years | Retention of monitoring, pathogen, and vector attraction reduction data | Applicable to land application, surface disposal, and incineration | high |
| #R036 | operational | operational | mandatory | Maximum Monthly Average Flow Rate | wastewater | requirement | <= 100000 gpd | Small Domestic Systems eligibility limit | As a monthly average flow rate | high |
| #R037 | chemical | health | mandatory | High Threat Total Nitrogen Effluent Limit | wastewater | MAC | 10 mg/L | Effluent limit for high-threat nitrogen situations | Flow rate > 20,000 gpd and identified as high threat | high |
| #R038 | chemical | treatment | mandatory | Low Threat Total Nitrogen Reduction | wastewater | treatment_goal | >= 50 % | Minimum percent reduction of nitrogen compared to untreated wastewater | Flow rate > 20,000 gpd in low-threat situations | high |
| #R039 | chemical | treatment | mandatory | Activated Sludge BOD Monthly Average | wastewater | MAC | 30 mg/L | Effluent limitation for Activated Sludge, MBR, or similar systems | Monthly average | high |
| #R040 | physical | treatment | mandatory | Activated Sludge TSS Monthly Average | wastewater | MAC | 30 mg/L | Effluent limitation for Activated Sludge, MBR, or similar systems | Monthly average | high |
| #R041 | chemical | treatment | mandatory | Wastewater Pond BOD Effluent Limit | wastewater | MAC | 90 mg/L | Effluent limit for pond systems or trickling filters | Based on a 65-percent reduction of incoming BOD | high |
| #R042 | design | health | mandatory | Septic Tank Setback from Domestic Well | drinking water, wastewater | requirement | 150 ft | Minimum distance between septic tank and domestic water supply well | Based on OWTS Policy | high |
| #R043 | design | operational | mandatory | Pond Minimum Freeboard Design | wastewater | requirement | 2 feet | Sizing requirement for new or expanding pond systems | Must accommodate 100-year return annual total precipitation | high |
| #R044 | operational | operational | mandatory | Pond Minimum Operating Freeboard Trigger | wastewater | requirement | 1 foot | Threshold for implementing Spill Prevention and Emergency Response Plan | Measured vertically from lowest elevation of pond berm | high |
| #R045 | chemical | aesthetic | guidance | Wastewater Pond Dissolved Oxygen Minimum | wastewater | OG | >= 1.0 mg/L | Monitoring threshold to prevent nuisance odor generation | Measured in the upper one foot of any wastewater pond | high |
| #R046 | chemical | treatment | mandatory | Activated Sludge BOD 7-Day Average | wastewater | MAC | 45 mg/L | Effluent limitation for Activated Sludge, MBR, or similar systems | 7-day average | high |
| #R047 | physical | treatment | mandatory | Activated Sludge TSS 7-Day Average | wastewater | MAC | 45 mg/L | Effluent limitation for Activated Sludge, MBR, or similar systems | 7-day average | high |
| #R048 | operational | treatment | mandatory | Septic Tank Scum Clearance Limit | wastewater | requirement | 3 inches | Trigger for pumping septic tanks or aerobic treatment units | When the scum layer is within 3 inches of the outlet device | high |
| #R049 | operational | treatment | mandatory | Septic Tank Sludge Clearance Limit | wastewater | requirement | 8 inches | Trigger for pumping septic tanks or aerobic treatment units | When the sludge layer is within 8 inches of the outlet device | high |
| #R050 | operational | operational | mandatory | Maximum Spray Irrigation Wind Speed | other | requirement | 30 mph | Prohibition for spray irrigation with treated wastewater | When wind speed (including gusts) exceeds 30 miles per hour | high |
| #R051 | operational | operational | mandatory | LAA Maximum Standing Water Duration | other | requirement | 48 hours | Mitigation of mosquito breeding in land application areas | No standing water allowed 48 hours after application of wastewater | high |
| #R052 | operational | reporting | mandatory | Noncompliance Written Notification Deadline | other | requirement | 10 days | Written confirmation of noncompliance following telephone notification | Must be submitted within 10 days of knowledge of noncompliance | high |
| #R053 | operational | reporting | mandatory | Septic Service Records Retention | other | requirement | 5 years | Record keeping for septic tank and/or leach field service activities | high | |
| #R054 | operational | reporting | mandatory | General Monitoring Records Retention | other | requirement | 3 years | Retention of all monitoring information, calibration, and maintenance records | Minimum of 3 years from the date of sample, measurement, or report | high |
| #R055 | design | health | mandatory | Groundwater Depth Requirement (1-5 MPI) | wastewater | requirement | 20 feet | Minimum depth to groundwater for dispersal systems | Applies when percolation rate is between 1 and 5 MPI | high |
| #R056 | design | operational | mandatory | Professional Engineering Design Threshold | wastewater | requirement | > 3500 gpd | Technical report preparation requirement | Must be prepared by a CA licensed professional civil engineer if flow exceeds 3,500 gpd | high |
| #R057 | design | operational | mandatory | APMP Geographic Area | wastewater | requirement | 600 feet | Distance from water body defining the geographic area of an APMP | Applicable when TMDL or local agency APMP is not defined | high |
| #R058 | operational | reporting | mandatory | Class V Well Capacity Threshold | wastewater | requirement | >= 20 persons per day | Threshold for classification of subsurface disposal systems as Class V wells | Applies to systems with the capacity to serve 20 or more persons per day | high |
| #R059 | physical | operational | mandatory | Recycled Water Warning Sign Dimensions | other | requirement | 4 x 8 inches | Minimum size for recycled water warning signs in public use areas | Must include the wording 'Recycled Water - Do Not Drink' | high |
| #R060 | operational | operational | mandatory | Precipitation Forecast Application Prohibition | other | requirement | 24 hours | Prohibition of wastewater application to LAA before forecasted precipitation | Applies when forecasted precipitation has a greater than 50-percent probability | high |
| #R061 | operational | reporting | mandatory | Technical Plan Submission Deadline | other | requirement | 90 days | Deadline for preparation and implementation of Spill Prevention, SAP, and Sludge plans | Following the issuance of a Notice of Applicability (NOA) | high |
| #R062 | operational | reporting | mandatory | Scheduled Bypass Advance Notification | other | requirement | 10 days | Requirement for advance notice to the Executive Officer for essential maintenance bypass | Provided neither effluent nor groundwater limitations are exceeded | high |
| #R063 | operational | reporting | mandatory | Hydraulic Capacity Projection Trigger | other | requirement | 4 years | Notification requirement when facility capacity is projected to be exceeded | Must notify the Executive Officer by March 1st if capacity may be exceeded within 4 years | high |
| #R064 | design | health | mandatory | Minimum Soil Depth (5-30 MPI) | wastewater | requirement | 8 feet | Minimum soil depth from the bottom of the dispersal system | Applies for percolation rates between 5 and 30 MPI | high |
| #R065 | design | health | mandatory | Minimum Soil Depth (30-120 MPI) | wastewater | requirement | 5 feet | Minimum soil depth from the bottom of the dispersal system | Applies for percolation rates between 30 and 120 MPI | high |
| #R066 | physical | aesthetic | guidance | Volatile Dissolved Solids Percolate Concentration | wastewater | OG | < 2 mg/L | Expected concentration of VDS in percolate in a properly operated land application system | Following percolation through five feet of soil | high |
| #R067 | chemical | reporting | mandatory | Priority Pollutant Monitoring Frequency (< 1mgd) | recreational water | requirement | 5 years | Monitoring frequency for priority pollutants at recycled water production facilities | Applies for design production flows less than one million gallons per day | high |
| #R068 | design | health | mandatory | Spray Irrigation Buffer Distance | recreational water | requirement | 100 feet | Setback for spray irrigation of recycled water (non-tertiary) | Minimum distance from a residence or public exposure area (park, playground, etc.) | high |
| Req ID | Category | Name | Context | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #D001 | Closed-cycle wet cooling system | Refers to a cooling system, which functions by transferring waste heat to the surrounding air through the evaporation of water, thus enabling the reuse of a smaller amount of water several times to achieve the desired cooling effect. The only discharge of wastewater is from periodic blowdown for the purpose of limiting the buildup of concentrations of materials in excess of desirable limits established by best engineering practice. | high | |
| #D002 | Combined-cycle power-generating units | Refers to units within a power plant which combined generate electricity through a two-stage process involving combustion and steam. Hot exhaust gas from combustion turbines is passed through a heat recovery steam generator to produce steam for a steam turbine. The turbine exhaust steam is condensed in the cooling system and may or may not be returned to the power cycle. Combined cycle power- generating units are generally more fuel-efficient and use less cooling water than steam boiler units with the same generating capacity. | high | |
| #D003 | Critical system maintenance | are activities that are critical for maintenance of a plant's physical machinery and absolutely cannot be postponed until the unit is operating to generate electricity. | high | |
| #D004 | Existing power plant(s) | Refers to any power plant that is not a new power plant *. | high | |
| #D005 | Habitat production foregone | Refers to the product of the average annual proportional mortality * and the estimated area of the water body that is habitat for the species' source population. Habitat production foregone is an estimate of habitat area production that is lost to all entrained species on an annual basis. | high | |
| #D006 | Ichthyoplankton | Refers to the planktonic early life stages of fish (i.e., the pelagic eggs and larval forms of fishes). | high | |
| #D007 | Intake flow rate | Refers to the instantaneous rate at which water is withdrawn through the intake structure, expressed as gallons per minute. | high | |
| #D008 | Meroplankton | For purposes of this Policy, refers to that component of the zooplankton* community composed of squid paralarvae and the pelagic larvae of benthic invertebrates. | high | |
| #D009 | Mitigation project | Projects to restore marine life lost through impingement mortality and entrainment. Restoration of marine life may include projects to restore and/or enhance coastal marine or estuarine habitat, and may also include protection of marine life in existing marine habitat, for example through the funding of implementation and/or management of Marine Protected Areas. | high | |
| #D010 | New power plant | Refers to any plant that is a 'new facility', as defined in 40 C.F.R. § 125.83 (revised as of July 1, 2007), and that is subject to Subpart I, Part 125 of the Code of Federal Regulations (revised as of July 1, 2007) (referred to as 'Phase I regulations'). | high | |
| #D011 | Not Feasible | Cannot be accomplished because of space constraints or the inability to obtain necessary permits due to public safety considerations, unacceptable environmental impacts, local ordinances, regulations, etc. Cost is not a factor to be considered when determining feasibility under Track 1. | high | |
| #D012 | Nuclear-fueled power plant(s) | Refers to Diablo Canyon Power Plant and/or San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station. | high | |
| #D013 | Offshore intake | refers to any submerged intake structure that is not located at the shoreline, and includes such intakes that are located in ocean, bay and estuary environments. | high | |
| #D014 | Power-generating activities | Refers to activities directly related the generation of electrical power, including start-up and shut-down procedures, contractual obligations (hot stand-by), hot bypasses, and critical system maintenance* regulated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Activities that are not considered directly related to the generation of electricity include (but are not limited to) dilution for in-plant wastes, maintenance of source-and receiving water quality strictly for monitoring purposes, and running pumps strictly to prevent fouling of condensers and other power plant equipment. | high | |
| #D015 | Proportional mortality | the proportion of larvae killed from entrainment to the larvae in the source population, as determined by an Empirical Transport Model. | high | |
| #D016 | Zooplankton | For purposes of this Policy, refers to those planktonic invertebrates larger than 200 microns . | high | |
| #D017 | NPDES | National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System | high | |
| #D018 | Water Boards | The State Water Board and Regional Water Quality Control Boards | high | |
| #D019 | CEC | California Energy Commission | high | |
| #D020 | CPUC | California Public Utilities Commission | high | |
| #D021 | CCC | California Coastal Commission | high | |
| #D022 | SLC | California State Lands Commission | high | |
| #D023 | ARB | California Air Resources Board | high | |
| #D024 | CAISO | California Independent System Operator | high | |
| #D025 | OTC | Once Through Cooling | high | |
| #D026 | SACCWIS | Statewide Advisory Committee on Cooling Water Intake Structures | high | |
| #D027 | IOUs | investor-owned utilities | high | |
| #D028 | LTPP | Long-Term Procurement Plan | high | |
| #D029 | RFOs | requests for offers | high | |
| #D030 | Commission | United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission | high | |
| #D031 | MGD | million gallons per day | high | |
| #D032 | LADWP | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power | high | |
| #D033 | SCE | Southern California Edison | high | |
| #D034 | PG&E | Pacific Gas & Electric Company | high | |
| #D035 | BTA | best technology available | high | |
| #D036 | State Water Board | State Water Resources Control Board | high | |
| #D037 | Regional Water Boards | Regional Water Quality Control Boards | high | |
| #D038 | DWQ | State Water Board Division of Water Quality | high | |
| #D039 | comparable level (impingement mortality) | a level that achieves at least 90 percent of the reduction in impingement mortality required under Track 1 | high | |
| #D040 | comparable level (entrainment) | a level that achieves at least 90 percent of the reduction in entrainment required under Track 1 | high |