| #Q001 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Electronic Submission of NOI, NOT, or LEW | wastewater, other | Submit your NOI, NOT or LEW through the electronic CGP submission system, the NPDES eReporting Tool or “CGP-NeT”. | | high |
| #Q002 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Electronic Modification of NOI | wastewater, other | Use the CGP-NeT system to modify your NOI. | | high |
| #Q003 | operational | operational | mandatory | Operations During NOI Modification Review | wastewater, other | During the 14-day review process, you may continue to operate based on the information provided in your original NOI, but you must wait until the review period has ended before you can commence or continue activities on any portion of your site that would be affected by any of the above modifications, unless EPA notifies you that the authorization is delayed or denied. | Applies when modifying the Notice of Intent (NOI) with specific modifications resulting in a 14-day review process. | high |
| #Q004 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Electronic Submission of NOT | wastewater, other | Use the CGP-NeT system to submit a Notice of Termination (NOT) to terminate your permit coverage. | | high |
| #Q005 | administrative | reporting | guidance | Conditions for Submitting NOT | wastewater, other | You can submit an NOT once your site is permanently stabilized or when control of the site has been transferred to another operator. | Once site is permanently stabilized or when control is transferred to another operator. | high |
| #Q006 | administrative | reporting | guidance | Paper Form Submission Waiver | wastewater, other | If your EPA Regional Office grants you a waiver to use a paper NOI form, and you elect to use it, you may complete and submit information on paper. | If operational headquarters is in an under-served broadband area, or if there are limitations regarding computer access, and the EPA Regional Office grants a waiver. | high |
| #Q007 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Mailing Signed Paper Forms | wastewater, other | Mail your signed paper form to one of the following addresses: For Regular U.S. Mail Delivery: Stormwater Notice Processing Center Mail Code 4203M ATTN: 2022 CGP U.S. EPA 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20460 For Overnight/Express U.S. Mail Delivery: Stormwater Notice Processing Center William Jefferson Clinton East Building - Room 7420 ATTN: 2022 CGP U.S. EPA 1201 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004 | Applies if an operator is granted a waiver and elects to submit information on paper. | high |
| #Q008 | operational | operational | recommended | Maximize Wet Weather Flows for Combined Sewers | wastewater | The CSO policy encourages municipalities with combined sewers to maximize wet weather flows to the treatment plant in order to decrease uncontrolled overflows in the collection system. | Municipalities with combined sewer systems during wet weather conditions | high |
| #Q009 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Prohibition of New Combined Sewer Construction | wastewater | State and local authorities generally have not allowed the construction of new combined sewers since the first half of the 20th century. | Applicable to the design and installation of new sewer systems | high |
| #Q010 | administrative | reporting | guidance | Integrated Planning Voluntary Opportunity | wastewater | integrated planning offers a voluntary opportunity for a municipality to propose to meet multiple CWA requirements by identifying efficiencies from separate wastewater and stormwater programs and sequencing investments. | Applicable to municipalities managing both wastewater and stormwater programs | high |
| #Q011 | monitoring | reporting | mandatory | NPDES Permit Discharge Limits and Conditions | wastewater | NPDES permits establish discharge limits and conditions for discharges from municipal wastewater treatment facilities to waters of the United States. | Discharges from municipal wastewater treatment facilities to waters of the United States | high |
| #Q012 | monitoring | treatment | mandatory | National Pretreatment Program Discharge Standards | wastewater | The national pretreatment program identifies specific discharge standards and requirements that apply to sources of nondomestic wastewater discharged to a POTW. | Sources of nondomestic wastewater discharged to a POTW | high |
| #Q013 | prohibition | health | mandatory | Prohibition of Cesspools | wastewater | Fact sheet on the prohibition against and hazards of using cesspools for the disposal of sewage. | | high |
| #Q014 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Large Capacity Septic System Compliance | wastewater, drinking water | Large capacity septic systems are regulated under EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Act Underground Injection Well program, large capacity septic systems requirements. | Applies to large capacity septic systems | high |
| #Q015 | administrative | operational | mandatory | NPDES Program for Surface Water Discharges | wastewater | Systems discharging to surface waters are regulated under EPA’s Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System program. | Applies to septic systems discharging to surface waters | high |
| #Q016 | treatment | operational | mandatory | Sewage Sludge and Septage Disposal Compliance | wastewater | Disposal of sewage sludge (biosolids) and domestic septage are regulated under EPA’s sewage sludge regulation (40 CFR Part 503). | Applies to final use or disposal of sewage sludge and domestic septage | high |
| #Q017 | corrective_action | operational | mandatory | Abandoned Septic System Removal | wastewater | A property owner may be required to properly remove the abandoned septic tank or drainfield, depending on your state or county rules and regulations. | Applies when a septic system is abandoned and state or county rules require removal. | high |
| #Q018 | administrative | operational | mandatory | State and Local Septic System Permitting | wastewater | In most states, local health departments issue construction and operating permits to install septic systems under state laws that govern public health protection and abatement of public nuisances. | Installation and operation of septic systems | high |
| #Q019 | monitoring | treatment | mandatory | Local Agency Site Assessment | wastewater | Under most regulatory programs, the local permitting agency conducts a site assessment to determine whether the soils can provide adequate treatment. | Prior to permit issuance for septic systems | high |
| #Q020 | design | health | mandatory | Septic System Setback Requirements | wastewater | These programs ... stipulate appropriate setback distances from buildings, driveways, property lines, and surface waters. | Siting and installation of septic systems | high |
| #Q021 | reporting | health | mandatory | Immediate Reporting of Environmental Violations | wastewater, other | It is imperative to contact your state or local health department as soon as possible to avoid public and/or environmental health risks. | If you have witnessed or are aware of an environmental violation from the neglect of a septic system. | high |
| #Q022 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Inquiry on Abandoned Septic System Management | wastewater | Contact your local permitting authority (i.e., local health or environmental department) about regulations regarding when and how to properly handle an abandoned septic system in your area. | Regarding an abandoned septic system that is no longer in use. | high |