| Req ID | Category | Intent | Legal Status | Name | Subdomain(s) | Context | Conditions | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #Q001 | operational | operational | mandatory | Compliance with Administratively Continued MSGP | wastewater, other | Operators with coverage for their facility under the administratively continued 2021 MSGP are required to continue complying with the permit, including fulfilling monitoring and reporting requirements. | Applies to operators with existing active MSGP coverage | high |
| #Q002 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | New NOI Submission for Existing Covered Operators | wastewater, other | Once EPA issues the new MSGP, existing operators will have 90 days from the effective date of the new MSGP to submit a new NOI using NeT-MSGP in order to obtain coverage under the new MSGP. | Upon issuance of the new MSGP | high |
| #Q003 | reporting | reporting | recommended | Recordkeeping of NOI Changes | wastewater, other | Operators should keep a record of NOI changes at the facility. | Applies while the "Change NOI" function in NeT-MSGP is disabled | high |
| #Q004 | administrative | operational | mandatory | No Action Assurance (NAA) Conditions | wastewater, other | In general, facilities must meet the following conditions: Meet the 2021 MSGP eligibility criteria upon commencement of discharges; and Satisfy all applicable requirements of the 2021 MSGP. | To be eligible for the No Action Assurance (NAA) for new facilities that intend to commence discharging stormwater after February 28, 2026 | high |
| #Q005 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Notice of Intention for NAA | wastewater, other | Before discharging begins, provide EPA notice of your intention to operate in accordance with the 2021 MSGP by submitting Appendix G of the permit to msgp@epa.gov. | Before discharging begins, for new facilities intending to operate under the No Action Assurance (NAA) | high |
| #Q006 | administrative | reporting | recommended | New NOI Submission for Facilities Under NAA | wastewater, other | Once EPA issues a new MSGP, facilities/operators that are operating in accordance with the conditions set forth in the NAA should submit an NOI as soon as possible but no later than 90 days after the new permit effective date. | Once EPA issues a new MSGP, for facilities operating under NAA | high |
| #Q007 | administrative | unknown | guidance | Instructions for Unpermitted Facilities | wastewater, other | Please contact your EPA Regional Office for further instructions. | For existing facilities/operators without 2021 MSGP coverage that began discharging prior to February 28, 2026 | high |
| #Q008 | administrative | operational | mandatory | NPDES Permitting for CAFOs | wastewater, agricultural water | AFOs that meet the regulatory definition of a concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) are regulated under the NPDES permitting program. | AFOs meeting the regulatory definition of a concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) | high |
| #Q009 | administrative | unknown | mandatory | CAFO Classification Criteria | wastewater, agricultural water | To be considered a CAFO, a facility must first be defined as an AFO, and meet the criteria established in the [ ] (20.72 KB) | high | |
| #Q010 | administrative | unknown | mandatory | AFO Definition - Confinement Duration | wastewater, agricultural water | animals have been, are, or will be stabled or confined and fed or maintained for a total of 45 days or more in any 12-month period | As part of the AFO definition criteria | high |
| #Q011 | administrative | unknown | mandatory | AFO Definition - Vegetation Absence | wastewater, agricultural water | crops, vegetation, forage growth, or post-harvest residues are not sustained in the normal growing season over any portion of the lot or facility. | As part of the AFO definition criteria | high |
| #Q012 | administrative | unknown | mandatory | CAFO Point Source Designation | wastewater, agricultural water | CAFOs are point sources, as defined by the CWA [Section 502(14)] (pdf)Exit EPA’s website (132 KB). | high | |
| #Q013 | administrative | unknown | mandatory | AFO Definition and Aquatic Facility Exclusion | wastewater, agricultural water | An AFO is a lot or facility (other than an aquatic animal production facility) where the following conditions are met: | As part of the general AFO definition criteria | high |
| #Q014 | design | treatment | mandatory | SWPPP Compliance and Site Specificity | other | Note that construction site SWPPPs must follow the requirements of the applicable State or EPA CGP and must describe the specific conditions of the site and plans for development. | high | |
| #Q015 | design | treatment | mandatory | Sediment Basin Design Storage | other | if you install a sediment basin, one of the two alternative design requirements is to provide storage for the calculated volume of runoff from a 2-year, 24-hour storm. | If a sediment basin is installed | high |
| #Q016 | monitoring | reporting | mandatory | Site Inspection Documentation | other | EPA developed the following templates to help you document your findings for site inspections... as required by the 2022 CGP. | high | |
| #Q017 | monitoring | reporting | mandatory | Dewatering Inspection Reporting | other | This dewatering inspection report template is designed to assist you in preparing inspection reports related to dewatering activities required by Part 4.6.3 of the 2022 CGP. | When conducting dewatering activities | high |
| #Q018 | corrective_action | operational | mandatory | Corrective Action Log Maintenance | other | This corrective action log form is designed to assist you in recording the required corrective action documentation that meet the requirements in Part 5.4 of the 2022 CGP. | high | |
| #Q019 | operational | unknown | mandatory | Tiered Waters Special Requirements | aquatic life | EPA’s CGP has special requirements for discharges to waters that receive Tier 2, Tier 2.5, or Tier 3 protections for antidegradation purposes. | Discharges to Tier 2, 2.5, or 3 waters | high |
No quantitative requirements.
| Req ID | Category | Name | Context | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #D001 | NOI | Notice of Intent | high | |
| #D002 | NOT | Notice of Termination | high | |
| #D003 | LEW | Low Erosivity Waiver | high | |
| #D004 | TMDL | total maximum daily load | high | |
| #D005 | SWPPP | Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan | high | |
| #D006 | CICA | Construction Industry Compliance Assistance | high | |
| #D007 | MPG | Mejores Prácticas de Gestión | high | |
| #D008 | NPDES | National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System | high | |
| #D009 | Sources of Water | A source of water for reuse purposes is any alternative water source that can help offset the demand for traditional freshwater supplies. | high | |
| #D010 | Treated municipal wastewater | Treated wastewater effluent discharged from a centralized wastewater treatment plant of any size. Other terms referring to this source of water include domestic wastewater, treated wastewater effluent, reclaimed water, and treated sewage. | high | |
| #D011 | Onsite collected waters | Water sources generated within or surrounding a building, residence, or district. Other terms referring to this source of water include greywater, blackwater, air conditioning condensate, and foundation water. Rainwater collected onsite is a unique source water. | high | |
| #D012 | Industry process water | Water produced during industrial and manufacturing processes. Other terms referring to this source of water include air handling condensate, boiler, cooling or wash water, and water generated during oil and natural gas extraction. | high | |
| #D013 | Stormwater | Precipitation that is collected from land or impervious surfaces at a district or regional scale (e.g., using a municipal storm drain) for the purpose of beneficial reuse. | high | |
| #D014 | Rainwater collected onsite | Precipitation that is collected at a building scale for the purpose of beneficial reuse within or surrounding the building. | high | |
| #D015 | Reuse Applications | A reuse application is the recycling of an alternative source of water that is adequately treated for its intended use. | high | |
| #D016 | Potable water reuse | The use of highly treated recycled water for drinking water purposes. Includes the introduction of recycled water into an environmental buffer, such as groundwater aquifer or surface reservoir being withdrawn for potable purposes (indirect potable reuse), and the introduction of recycled water into a drinking water treatment facility or directly into a potable water distribution system (direct potable reuse). | high | |
| #D017 | Onsite non-potable water reuse | Water from onsite sources collected, treated, and used for non-potable purposes at the single-building or district scale. | high | |
| #D018 | Centralized non-potable reuse | The use of recycled water for centralized non-potable reuse where the water does not derive from the same site where it is to be reused. Can include, but is not limited to, toilet flushing, dust control, soil compaction, fire protection, commercial laundries, vehicle washing, street cleaning, snowmaking, and other similar uses. | high | |
| #D019 | Water reuse for agriculture | The use of recycled water to land to assist in the production of both commercially and non-commercially processed food crops consumed by humans or livestock and non-food crops. Includes pasture for milking and non-milking animals, fodder, fiber, and seed crops, vineyards, orchards, ornamental nursery stock, Christmas trees, and silviculture. | high | |
| #D020 | Water reuse for landscaping | The use of recycled water on land to assist in the irrigation of vegetation in residential and non-residential areas. Includes impoundments to store water for irrigation , ornamental vegetation, parks, school yards, sporting facilities (including golf courses), private gardens, roadsides and greenbelts, and cemeteries. | high | |
| #D021 | Water reuse for consumption by livestock | The use of recycled water for livestock drinking water supplies. | high | |
| #D022 | Water reuse for environmental restoration | The use of recycled water to create, sustain, or augment water bodies including wetlands, aquatic habitats, or stream flow. Includes groundwater or aquifer recharge for protection from saltwater intrusion , stream flow augmentation and wildlife habitat, and source water protection. | high | |
| #D023 | Water reuse for impoundments | The use of recycled water in an impoundment (body of water within an enclosure). This includes both unrestricted (use of reclaimed water in an impoundment in which no limitations are imposed on body-contact water recreation activities) and restricted (use of reclaimed water in an impoundment where body contact is restricted). Includes recreational impoundments, aesthetic impoundments, and ornamental impoundments with and without public access. | high | |
| #D024 | Water reuse for industry | The use of recycled water for industrial applications, often created at the industrial facility. This includes recycled water generated through onsite processes such as boiler water, cooling water, manufacturing water, and oil and gas production, as well as recycled water generated offsite and imported elsewhere for industrial reuse applications. | high | |
| #D025 | indirect potable reuse | the introduction of recycled water into an environmental buffer, such as groundwater aquifer or surface reservoir being withdrawn for potable purposes | high | |
| #D026 | direct potable reuse | the introduction of recycled water into a drinking water treatment facility or directly into a potable water distribution system | high | |
| #D027 | unrestricted | use of reclaimed water in an impoundment in which no limitations are imposed on body-contact water recreation activities | high | |
| #D028 | restricted | use of reclaimed water in an impoundment where body contact is restricted | high | |
| #D029 | REUSExplorer | Regulations and End-Use Specifications Explorer | high | |
| #D030 | impoundment | body of water within an enclosure | high | |
| #D031 | WRAP | Water Reuse Action Plan | high |