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Q Qualitative Requirements (136)

Req ID	Category	Intent	Legal Status	Name	Subdomain(s)	Context	Conditions	Confidence
#Q001	operational	operational	mandatory	Use of Certified Operators and Analysts	drinking water	Operating Authorities shall use Certified Operators for activities that must be performed by a Certified Operator or may use a Water Quality Analyst for sampling and testing if permitted through regulation.	When performing activities that require a Certified Operator or permitted sampling/testing	high
#Q002	operational	operational	mandatory	Isolation and Return to Service Operator Certification	drinking water	Watermains that form part of a Drinking Water System can only be Isolated and placed into service by Certified Operators .	When isolating or placing watermains into service	high
#Q003	operational	health	mandatory	Source Water for Procedures	drinking water	Any water used for the purposes of, but not limited to, flushing, swabbing, disinfection, hydrostatic testing, and displacing water to obtain samples for testing, shall be Drinking Water .	When water is used for operational, testing, or disinfection purposes	high
#Q004	operational	health	mandatory	Flushing of Temporary Water Supply	drinking water	Any temporary water supply to a new watermain shall be Flushed prior to its use as a water source.	Prior to using temporary water supply as a water source	high
#Q005	treatment	health	mandatory	Disinfection Chemical Standards	drinking water	Chemicals used for disinfection shall meet the requirements of both the American Water Works Association ("AWWA") and the American National Standards Institute ("ANSI") safety criteria standards NSF/ANSI/CAN 60.	When using chemicals for disinfection	high
#Q006	operational	operational	mandatory	New Watermain Standards Compliance	drinking water	For watermains, including temporary watermains, that are added to, modified, re-aligned, replaced or extended within a Drinking Water System , Operating Authorities shall ensure that the requirements of ANSI/AWWA Standard C651 are followed as modified by this procedure.	When adding, modifying, replacing, extending or replacing watermains	high
#Q007	design	health	mandatory	Backflow Prevention Requirement	drinking water	The Backflow Prevention provisions within Section 4.8.9 of ANSI/AWWA Standard C651 shall be mandatory for the installation of new watermains except for Connections (see section 1.1.4).	During installation of new watermains, except for Connections	high
#Q008	monitoring	operational	guidance	Backflow Preventer Relocation Testing Exemption	drinking water	If a backflow preventer is relocated within the same day, testing is only required for the first installation of the day provided that the backflow preventer is relocated by a Certified Operator who will guard against damage during transit and reinstallation.	If relocated within the same day and relocated by a Certified Operator guarding against damage	medium
#Q009	corrective_action	health	mandatory	Repetition of Disinfection due to Chlorine Decrease	drinking water	When using the Tablet or Continuous Feed Disinfection Method, if the Maximum Allowable Decrease in Chlorine Concentrations is exceeded at any of the sampling points, the disinfection procedure must be repeated.	If maximum allowable decrease is exceeded at any sampling point when using Tablet or Continuous Feed Method	high
#Q010	monitoring	treatment	mandatory	Measurement during Slug Disinfection	drinking water	When using the Slug Disinfection Method, the chlorine concentration shall be measured in the slug at the beginning of the disinfection process, as the slug moves through the watermain, and at the point of discharge.	When using Slug Disinfection Method	high
#Q011	corrective_action	treatment	mandatory	Restoration of Slug Concentration	drinking water	If the chlorine concentration decreases by more than 25 mg/L at any of the sampling points, the flow shall be stopped and additional chlorine shall be added to restore the chlorine concentration in the slug to not less than its original concentration.	If chlorine concentration decreases by >25 mg/L during slug disinfection	high
#Q012	monitoring	health	mandatory	Microbiological Sampling Analytes	drinking water	The Operating Authority shall ensure that the Microbiological Samples taken in accordance with ANSI/AWWA Standard C651 include as a minimum Escherichia coli and Total Coliforms and are tested by a licensed and accredited laboratory.	When sampling new watermains	high
#Q013	monitoring	health	mandatory	Concurrent Disinfectant Residual Testing	drinking water	When Microbiological Samples are taken from new watermains that have not been placed into service, Operating Authorities shall ensure that additional samples are taken at the same time from the same location and are tested immediately for: a) free chlorine residual, if the system provides chlorination and does not provide chloramination; or b) combined chlorine residual, if the system provides chloramination.	When taking microbiological samples from unserviced new watermains	high
#Q014	monitoring	operational	mandatory	Staged Sampling Procedure	drinking water	Staged sampling shall be performed as follows: - A flow meter shall be installed to measure flow through the new watermain; - A sampling point shall be installed at the end of the new watermain... - Flow shall be established, and samples shall be taken from the sampling point(s) at intervals...	When utilizing the alternative staged sampling method for new watermains	high
#Q015	corrective_action	health	mandatory	Repeat Sampling on Low Disinfectant Concentration	drinking water	If a concentration of 0.05 mg/L of free chlorine residual in a chlorinated system (or 0.25 mg/L of combined chlorine residual in a chloraminated system) is not maintained prior to placing into service, the microbiological sampling shall be repeated.	If required disinfectant concentration is not maintained prior to service	high
#Q016	operational	health	mandatory	Mandatory Connection Provisions	drinking water	The provisions outlined in Section 4.10 of ANSI/AWWA Standard C651 are mandatory, along with the additional requirements prescribed below.	When connecting new watermains to the existing system	high
#Q017	monitoring	health	mandatory	Concurrent Sampling during Connections	drinking water	When Microbiological Samples are taken from Connections , Operating Authorities shall ensure that additional samples are taken at the same time from the same location and are tested immediately for, a) free chlorine residual... or b) combined chlorine residual...	When sampling from Connections	high
#Q018	operational	health	mandatory	Short Connections Isolation and Sampling	drinking water	The Operating Authority shall ensure that Connections equal to or less than one pipe length (generally ≤ 6 m) are undertaken in accordance with Section 4. 10.1 of ANSI/AWWA Standard C651 and that the Connection remain Isolated from the existing Drinking Water System , except while being flushed or sampled, until satisfactory results are received from one Microbiological Sample , taken by a Certified Operator or Water Quality Analyst , from water that has been directed through the Connection .	For Connections equal to or less than one pipe length	high
#Q019	treatment	health	mandatory	Disinfection for Extended Connections Exception	drinking water	The new watermain and Appurtenances forming the Connection shall be sprayed or hand swabbed with a minimum 1% sodium hypochlorite solution, aboveground or in the excavation, immediately prior to installation.	When using the exception for connections >6m and up to 40m	high
#Q020	operational	health	mandatory	Witnessing Extended Connections Installation	drinking water	A Certified Operator is required to witness the installation of the Connection to ensure that sanitary construction practices are followed, and proper disinfection is performed.	When using the exception for connections >6m and up to 40m	high
#Q021	monitoring	health	mandatory	Extended Connections Isolation and Dual Sampling	drinking water	The Connection shall remain Isolated from the existing Drinking Water System , except while being flushed or sampled, until satisfactory results are received from two Microbiological Samples taken by a Certified Operator or a Water Quality Analyst in accordance with Section 5.1.1.1 of ANSI/AWWA Standard C651 .	When using the exception for connections >6m and up to 40m	high
#Q022	operational	health	mandatory	Hydrostatic Testing Delay Requirement	drinking water	Where required by the Operating Authority, hydrostatic testing of the Connection shall not be undertaken against the isolating valve until satisfactory results from the Microbiological Samples referred to above are received. Drinking Water shall be used for hydrostatic testing.	If hydrostatic testing is required by Operating Authority during extended connection exception	high
#Q023	operational	operational	mandatory	Operator Operation of Placement Valves	drinking water	Valves opened to place a new watermain into service shall, in all cases, be operated by a Certified Operator .	When placing new watermains into service	high
#Q024	operational	health	mandatory	Flushing to Verify Disinfectant at Placement	drinking water	As part of placing a watermain into service, Flushing through the Connection shall be performed until a Certified Operator or a Water Quality Analyst verifies that an Acceptable Disinfectant Concentration is present in the new watermain.	When placing new watermains into service	high
#Q025	operational	health	mandatory	Dedicated Inspection Equipment	drinking water	All equipment used for the inspection of watermains shall be dedicated for that purpose only, and shall be suitable for disinfection.	For planned watermain inspection	high
#Q026	operational	health	mandatory	Sanitary Inspection Practices	drinking water	Sanitary practices shall be followed to prevent the introduction of Contaminants into the watermain.	During planned watermain inspection	high
#Q027	treatment	health	mandatory	Inspection Equipment Disinfection	drinking water	All inspection equipment inserted into a watermain (e.g., electromagnetic, acoustic, or video inspection equipment) shall be cleaned and disinfected using a minimum 1% sodium hypochlorite solution immediately prior to insertion.	Prior to inserting inspection equipment into watermain	high
#Q028	operational	health	mandatory	Drinking Water for Cleaning and Solution	drinking water	Drinking Water shall be used for equipment cleaning and/or preparation of hypochlorite solutions.	When cleaning equipment or preparing solutions for inspection	high
#Q029	monitoring	health	mandatory	Disinfectant Residual Testing on Removal	drinking water	Disinfectant residual testing shall be performed upon removal of the inspection equipment.	Upon removal of inspection equipment	high
#Q030	corrective_action	health	mandatory	Flushing on Unacceptable Residual	drinking water	Flushing shall be performed if an Acceptable Disinfectant Concentration was not maintained.	If testing reveals Acceptable Disinfectant Concentration was not maintained during inspection	high
#Q031	administrative	operational	mandatory	Plan Development for Alternative Cleaning	drinking water	For all other types of cleaning (e.g., air scouring, ice pigging, etc.), the Operating Authority shall develop and implement a site-specific plan for cleaning, disinfection, and sampling in agreement with the local Ministry office in consultation with the local Medical Officer of Health.	For alternative types of planned watermain cleaning	high
#Q032	treatment	health	mandatory	Cleaning and Disinfection of Pipe Taps	drinking water	Where existing watermains are tapped, the pipe surface at the location of the tap shall be cleaned and disinfected using a minimum 1% sodium hypochlorite solution.	When existing watermains are tapped	high
#Q033	treatment	health	mandatory	Cleaning and Disinfection of Tapping Equipment	drinking water	Where applicable, the drill/cutting/tapping bits and all surfaces of mainstops, service saddles, tapping sleeves and valves which will come into contact with Drinking Water shall likewise be cleaned and disinfected using a minimum 1% sodium hypochlorite solution immediately prior to installation.	Prior to installation during tapping	high
#Q034	corrective_action	health	mandatory	Repeated Tapping Equipment Disinfection	drinking water	If any of the disinfected surfaces come into contact with the soil and/or water in the excavation prior to use, the cleaning and disinfection procedure shall be repeated.	If disinfected tapping equipment contacts soil or water prior to use	high
#Q035	operational	health	mandatory	Live Tapping Execution Requirement	drinking water	The live tapping (i.e., 'wet' tapping) of a watermain that is part of the Drinking Water System must be performed by a Certified Operator ; however, a person or contractor who is not a Certified Operator may perform wet taps provided they are being Directly Supervised by a Certified Operator .	When performing live tapping of a watermain	high
#Q036	reporting	operational	mandatory	Live Tapping Record Keeping	drinking water	The Operating Authority shall maintain records of the name of the Certified Operator present for the wet taps.	For wet tap operations	high
#Q037	operational	health	mandatory	Service Pipes <100mm Sanitary Conditions	drinking water	For Service Pipes of diameter less than 100 mm, Operating Authorities shall ensure that sanitary conditions are maintained during installation/repair, and that Flushing is conducted before they are placed into service.	During installation/repair of Service Pipes <100mm	high
#Q038	administrative	health	mandatory	Re-commissioning Plan for Isolated Mains	drinking water	Where a section of watermain has been Isolated from a Drinking Water System and a concentration of 0.05 mg/L of free chlorine residual in a chlorinated system (or 0.25 mg/L of combined chlorine residual in a chloraminated system) was not maintained within the Isolated section (e.g., a valved-off stub), the Operating Authority shall develop and implement a re-commissioning plan that reflects the duration of isolation and the associated risks.	If isolated main did not maintain required free or combined chlorine residual	high
#Q039	operational	health	mandatory	Re-commissioning Plan Minimum Content	drinking water	At a minimum, the plan must include: Flushing through the Isolated section of watermain; and Satisfactory test results to be received from at least one Microbiological Sample prior to the Isolated watermain being placed into service.	When executing a re-commissioning plan for isolated main	high
#Q040	reporting	operational	mandatory	Re-commissioning Records Retention	drinking water	The Operating Authority shall keep a copy of the re-commissioning plan and maintain records showing that all items required by the re-commissioning plan were satisfactorily completed.	Following completion of re-commissioning activities	high
#Q041	administrative	operational	mandatory	Initial Categorization of Watermain Breaks	drinking water	All watermain breaks shall be classified as Category 2 as per Section 2.1.2 of this procedure unless an Operator-in-Charge (OIC) conducts a visual inspection upon completion of the excavation to determine the nature of the watermain break and classifies it as a Category 1 as per Section 2.1.1.	Upon discovering a watermain break	high
#Q042	monitoring	health	mandatory	Continuous Assessment of Break Contamination	drinking water	The OIC shall assess the evidence of Contamination or suspected Contamination of the watermain throughout the repair procedure and shall reclassify if required.	Throughout the watermain break repair procedure	high
#Q043	corrective_action	health	mandatory	Reclassification to Category 2	drinking water	If, at any time, Contamination is evident or suspected, the watermain break shall be reclassified as Category 2.	If contamination becomes evident or suspected during a Category 1 repair	high
#Q044	reporting	health	mandatory	Special Case Agency Notification	drinking water	Notification to the Ministry is not required for Category 2 watermain breaks however if a Water Advisory is declared or a watermain break is assessed to be a Special Case as described in sections 2.4.4 and 2.4.5, the Operating Authority shall verbally notify the Ministry as soon as reasonably possible by speaking in person or on the telephone with a person.	If a Water Advisory is declared or break is assessed as a Special Case (sewage or chemical)	high
#Q045	reporting	health	mandatory	Spills Action Centre Notification Timing	drinking water	The notification shall be made to the Spills Action Centre during and after business hours.	When notification for Special Case or Water Advisory is required	high
#Q046	operational	operational	mandatory	Determination of Maintained Flow	drinking water	The Operating Authority shall determine if flow can be maintained to the watermain break site until the watermain is excavated.	During response to emergency watermain repairs	high
#Q047	operational	health	mandatory	Attempt Maintenance of Flow	drinking water	The Operating Authority will attempt to maintain flow from the watermain break, where possible, until an Air Gap is established.	During excavation of a watermain break	high
#Q048	administrative	health	mandatory	Category 2 Reclassification from Flow Failure	drinking water	If flow from the watermain break is not maintained before an Air Gap is established, the watermain break shall remain Category 2.	If unable to maintain flow before an Air Gap is established	high
#Q049	operational	health	mandatory	Excavation Dewatering Air Gap Maintenance	drinking water	Excavation dewatering shall be continued for the duration of the repairs such that the Air Gap between the location of the watermain break and the water in the excavation is maintained.	During duration of watermain repairs	high
#Q050	administrative	health	mandatory	Category 2 Reclassification from Air Gap Failure	drinking water	If the water level in the excavation rises such that the Air Gap is not maintained after flow from the watermain break has been discontinued, then the watermain break shall be classified as Category 2.	If water level rises and breaches Air Gap after flow is discontinued	high
#Q051	treatment	health	mandatory	Disinfection of Repair Parts	drinking water	All surfaces of pipe and repair parts which will come into contact with Drinking Water shall be disinfected using a minimum 1% sodium hypochlorite solution immediately prior to installation.	Prior to installation of pipe and repair parts	high
#Q052	corrective_action	health	mandatory	Re-disinfection of Parts After Soil/Water Contact	drinking water	If any of the disinfected surfaces come into contact with the water and/or soil in the excavation prior to installation, the surfaces shall be cleaned and the disinfection procedure shall be repeated.	If disinfected surfaces touch excavation soil or water	high
#Q053	treatment	health	mandatory	Disinfection of Cut Pipe Ends	drinking water	If cutting out a section of pipe, the interior surfaces of the cut ends of the existing watermain shall be disinfected using a minimum 1% sodium hypochlorite solution, swabbed or sprayed as far as can be practically reached.	When cutting out a section of existing pipe	high
#Q054	operational	health	mandatory	Sanitary Installation of Repair Parts	drinking water	The repair parts shall be installed while ensuring that Contaminants do not enter the watermain.	During installation of repair parts	high
#Q055	operational	health	mandatory	Post-Repair Flushing Setup	drinking water	Flushing shall be conducted following repairs by creating a temporary dead end downstream of the watermain break through valve operation, and Flushing through the location of the repair to a discharge point.	Following watermain repairs	high
#Q056	operational	operational	mandatory	Tapping for Discharge Point	drinking water	Where there is no discharge point to allow for Flushing , the Operating Authority shall tap the watermain on the downstream side of the watermain break and discharge from that point.	If there is no natural discharge point available for flushing	high
#Q057	operational	health	mandatory	Post-Repair Flushing Completion Criteria	drinking water	Flushing shall continue until the discharged water is visibly free from discoloration and particulates, and an Acceptable Disinfectant Concentration has been restored; whereupon the system can be returned to normal service, defined as having all valves returned to normal operating position.	During post-repair flushing execution	high
#Q058	treatment	health	mandatory	Dechlorination of Flushed Water Discharge	drinking water	Dechlorination is required for any water that is directly discharged into surface water or if the discharge into the natural environment is likely to cause an adverse effect, as per Condition 10.0 of Schedule B of the Municipal Drinking Water Licence.	When discharging flushed water into surface water or where likely to cause adverse effects	high
#Q059	corrective_action	health	mandatory	Removal of Contaminants for Category 2 Breaks	drinking water	Appropriate additional steps shall be undertaken to remove Contaminants from the watermain, such as: Physical removal of Contaminants ; Flushing into the excavation; Higher Velocity Flushing after repairs where practical and feasible.	During Category 2 watermain break repairs	high
#Q060	monitoring	health	mandatory	Mandatory Microbiological Sample for Category 2	drinking water	After the completion of Flushing , at least one Microbiological Sample shall be taken and submitted as soon as reasonably possible, taking into consideration laboratory working hours and transportation timeframes.	After completing Category 2 repair flushing	high
#Q061	monitoring	operational	mandatory	Category 2 Sample Flow Direction Verification	drinking water	The flow shall be directed to ensure that the sample represents water that has passed through the location of the repair.	When sampling after a Category 2 break repair	high
#Q062	administrative	health	mandatory	Sewage Contamination Specific Plan	drinking water	If there is evident or suspected sewage Contamination of a watermain, in addition to the steps in Sections 2.2 and 2.4 of this procedure, the Operating Authority shall develop and implement a plan with site-specific procedures for disinfection and sampling.	In case of sewage contamination during watermain break	high
#Q063	monitoring	health	mandatory	Sewage Contamination Sampling Minimum	drinking water	The sampling plan shall include as a minimum taking two sets of Microbiological Samples at least 24 hours apart.	Under site-specific plan for sewage contamination	high
#Q064	administrative	health	mandatory	Chemical Contamination Specific Plan	drinking water	If there is evident or suspected chemical Contamination of a watermain, in addition to the steps in Sections 2.2 and 2.4 of this procedure, the Operating Authority shall develop and implement a plan with site-specific procedures for disinfection and/or decontamination and sampling.	In case of chemical contamination during watermain break	high
#Q065	administrative	health	mandatory	Chemical Contamination Plan Agreement	drinking water	The Operating Authority shall finalize the plan in agreement with the local Ministry office, in consultation with the local Medical Officer of Health.	When finalizing plan for chemical contamination handling	high
#Q066	reporting	reporting	mandatory	Documentation for New Watermains	drinking water	When installing new watermains as per Section 1.1 of this procedure, the Operating Authority shall maintain records of the following information as a minimum. The information shall be retained as per the record-keeping requirements of Section 27 of O. Reg. 128/04.	When installing new watermains	high
#Q067	reporting	reporting	mandatory	Documentation for Maintenance and Repair	drinking water	When performing maintenance and repair activities as per Sections 1.4 and 2 of this procedure, the Operating Authority shall maintain records of the following information as a minimum. The information shall be retained as per the record-keeping requirements of Section 27 of O. Reg. 128/04 .	When performing maintenance and repair activities	high
#Q068	administrative	operational	mandatory	Operator Responsibility for Compliance	agricultural water	The operator is responsible for understanding the legislated and regulatory requirements for their operation.		high
#Q069	monitoring	health	mandatory	Primary Wash Water Microbial Testing Frequency	agricultural water	Test the water for E. coli and total coliforms a minimum of twice per year; once prior to the season and again mid-season.	When using untreated or non-potable water for primary washing	high
#Q070	monitoring	health	mandatory	Primary Wash Water Sampling Locations	agricultural water	Test water at both the source and the point of delivery.	During microbial testing of primary wash water	high
#Q071	treatment	health	mandatory	Final Rinse Water Quality Standard	agricultural water	Final rinse water must meet potable standards (Canadian Agricultural Products Act, 1985, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Regulations C.R.C., c285).		high
#Q072	operational	health	mandatory	Potable Storage Tank Cleaning	drinking water	If potable water is stored in a tank, clean the tank to ensure the water remains potable while in storage.	When potable water is stored in a tank for facility use	high
#Q073	administrative	operational	mandatory	Permit and Approval Verification	agricultural water	Ensure proper permits and approvals are in place before constructing storage and applying washwater.	Prior to constructing storage or initiating land application	high
#Q074	reporting	reporting	mandatory	Permit to Take Water Monitoring and Reporting	agricultural water	Once a permit is issued, daily volumes taken must be measured, recorded daily and reported annually.	For withdrawals greater than 50,000 L/day under a PTTW	high
#Q075	administrative	operational	mandatory	Environmental Compliance Approval Requirement	agricultural water, wastewater	Under the Ontario Water Resources Act, 1990 (OWRA), agricultural washing operations discharging to ground or surface water are required to obtain an ECA from the MOECC.	When discharging washwater to ground or surface water	high
#Q076	prohibition	treatment	mandatory	Separation of Stormwater and Washwater	wastewater	Stormwater is managed differently from washwater and the two streams must be kept separate.		high
#Q077	prohibition	health	mandatory	Prohibition of Land Application on Frozen or Saturated Land	agricultural water	It is unacceptable to apply washwater to saturated, frozen or snow covered land.		high
#Q078	operational	operational	mandatory	Mandatory System Oversight	other	all systems require someone to monitor and operate the washwater treatment system to prevent treatment failure.		high
#Q079	reporting	reporting	mandatory	Water Use Documentation	agricultural water	Keep accurate water use information to support a Permit to Take Water (PTTW) application and required annual reporting of daily use.		high
#Q080	monitoring	operational	mandatory	Flow Rate Monitoring	agricultural water	Monitor volume and flow rates where water enters and exits the facility.		high
#Q081	monitoring	operational	mandatory	Sample Handling and Transport	other	Ensure the samples are received by the laboratory within 24 hours of sampling. Keep samples cool during transport to the laboratory.		high
#Q082	operational	operational	mandatory	Waste Management Planning	other	Develop a plan to deal with the waste in parallel with the system installation, not afterwards.		high
#Q083	design	operational	mandatory	VFSS Design Professional Requirement	wastewater	The Ontario Water Resources Act, 1990, requires that a VFSS is designed by a qualified professional (e.g., a professional engineer).		high
#Q084	operational	health	mandatory	Settling Tank Stagnant Water Disposal	wastewater	dispose of the stagnant water from the settling tank separately (e.g., land application, haul to a wastewater treatment plant) prior to resuming washing.	If washing resumes after an extended break and water has stagnated	high
#Q085	design	health	mandatory	Ozone System Safety Equipment	other	For safety reasons, an ozone system must have an air handling and ozone destruction unit.	When using ozone for disinfection	high
#Q086	reporting	reporting	mandatory	Spill Reporting Requirement	other	A spill must be reported to the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change's Spills Action Centre, 1-800-268-6060.	In the event of a spill	high
#Q087	operational	operational	mandatory	Staff Operation and Maintenance Training	other	Ensure there is more than one operator fully trained on all aspects of the system to guarantee coverage when one person is away.		high
#Q088	administrative	reporting	mandatory	SWPPP Development Prerequisite	other	You must develop a SWPPP consistent with Part 7 before submitting your NOI for coverage under this permit.	Prior to submitting Notice of Intent (NOI)	high
#Q089	administrative	reporting	mandatory	Public Posting of Permit Coverage	other	You must post a sign or other notice of your permit coverage at a safe, publicly accessible location in close proximity to the construction site.	During active construction activities	high
#Q090	operational	operational	mandatory	Routine Maintenance Completion Deadline	other	If at any time you find that a stormwater control needs routine maintenance... you must immediately initiate the needed work, and complete such work by the close of the next business day.	Upon discovery of need for minor repairs or upkeep	high
#Q091	operational	operational	mandatory	Track-out Sediment Removal Deadline	other	Where sediment has been tracked-out from your site onto paved roads, sidewalks, or other paved areas outside of your site, remove the deposited sediment by the end of the same business day in which the track-out occurs or by the end of the next business day if track-out occurs on a non-business day.	When sediment is tracked out onto paved surfaces outside the site	high
#Q092	reporting	health	mandatory	Emergency Spill Notification	other	Where a leak, spill, or other release containing a hazardous substance or oil in an amount equal to or in excess of a reportable quantity... occurs during a 24-hour period, you must notify the National Response Center (NRC)... as soon as you have knowledge of the release.	Spills meeting reportable quantity thresholds under 40 CFR 110, 117, or 302	high
#Q093	monitoring	health	mandatory	Daily Turbidity Sampling for Dewatering	other	You must collect at least one turbidity sample from your dewatering discharge each day a discharge occurs.	Sites discharging dewatering water to sensitive waters (impaired, Tier 2, 2.5, 3)	high
#Q094	reporting	operational	mandatory	Inspection Report Completion Deadline	other	You must complete an inspection report within 24 hours of completing any site inspection.	Following any site inspection conducted under Part 4	high
#Q095	corrective_action	operational	mandatory	Significant Repair Corrective Action Deadline	other	When the problem requires a new or replacement control or significant repair, install the new or modified control and make it operational, or complete the repair, by no later than seven (7) calendar days from the time of discovery.	Upon discovery of corrective action triggers (5.1.1 through 5.1.4)	high
#Q096	operational	operational	mandatory	Stormwater Team General Training	other	Prior to the commencement of construction activities, you must ensure that all persons assigned to the stormwater team understand the requirements of this permit and their specific responsibilities.	Prior to construction commencement	high
#Q097	reporting	operational	mandatory	On-Site SWPPP Availability	other	You must keep a current copy of your SWPPP at the site or at an easily accessible location so that it can be made available at the time of an on-site inspection or upon request by EPA.	During permit coverage	high
#Q098	administrative	reporting	mandatory	Requirement to Submit Notice of Intent (NOI)	other	All 'operators' (as defined in Appendix A) associated with your construction site who meet the Part 1.1 eligibility conditions, and who seek coverage under this permit, must submit to EPA a complete and accurate NOI in accordance with the deadlines in Table 1 prior to commencement of construction activities.	Prior to commencement of construction activities	high
#Q099	administrative	reporting	mandatory	Electronic NOI Submission Requirement	other	You must use EPA's NPDES eReporting Tool (NeT) to electronically prepare and submit your NOI for coverage under the 2022 CGP unless you received a waiver from your applicable EPA Regional Office.	Standard submission protocol unless a waiver is granted	high
#Q100	administrative	operational	mandatory	New Operator NOI Requirement	other	When there is a change to the site's operator, the new operator must submit a new NOI, and the previous operator must submit a Notice of Termination (NOT) form as specified in Part 8.3.	Change in site operator	high
#Q101	operational	operational	mandatory	General Stormwater Control Maintenance	other	Ensure all stormwater controls are maintained and remain in effective operating condition during permit coverage and are protected from activities that would reduce their effectiveness.	Throughout permit coverage	high
#Q102	corrective_action	operational	mandatory	Repeated Maintenance Fix Upgrade to Corrective Action	other	If you must repeatedly (i.e., three (3) or more times) make the same routine maintenance fixes to the same control at the same location... you must either: Complete work to fix any subsequent repeat occurrences of this same problem under the corrective action procedures in Part 5... or Document in your inspection report under Part 4.7.1c why the specific reoccurrence of this same problem should still be addressed as a routine maintenance fix.	Three or more routine maintenance fixes for the same control at the same location	high
#Q103	operational	operational	mandatory	Perimeter Control Sediment Removal	other	Remove sediment before it has accumulated to one-half of the above-ground height of any perimeter control.	Standard maintenance of perimeter controls	high
#Q104	operational	operational	mandatory	Vehicle Exit Restriction	other	Restrict vehicle use to properly designated exit points.	Management of site exits	high
#Q105	operational	operational	mandatory	Storm Drain Inlet Protection Maintenance	other	Clean, or remove and replace, the inlet protection measures as sediment accumulates, the filter becomes clogged, and/or performance is compromised.	Maintenance of storm drain inlet protection	high
#Q106	operational	operational	mandatory	Chemical Treatment Personnel Training	other	Ensure all persons who handle and use treatment chemicals at the construction site are provided with appropriate, product-specific training prior to beginning application of treatment chemicals.	Prior to applying treatment chemicals	high
#Q107	operational	operational	mandatory	Immediate Stabilization Initiation	other	Initiate the installation of stabilization measures immediately in any areas of exposed soil where construction activities have permanently ceased or will be temporarily inactive for 14 or more calendar days.	Work cessation or inactivity for 14+ days	high
#Q108	prohibition	health	mandatory	Prohibition of Hosing Down Chemical Spills	other	Clean up spills immediately, using dry clean-up methods where possible, and dispose of used materials properly. You are prohibited from hosing the area down to clean surfaces or spills.	Chemical spills (fuel, oil, petroleum)	high
#Q109	operational	health	mandatory	Sanitary Waste Positioning	other	For sanitary waste, position portable toilets so they are secure and will not be tipped or knocked over, and are located away from receiving waters, storm drain inlets, and constructed or natural site drainage features.	Placement of portable toilets	high
#Q110	operational	health	mandatory	Concrete Washout Management	other	Direct wash water into a leak-proof container or leak-proof and lined pit designed so no overflows can occur due to inadequate sizing or precipitation.	Washing applicators used for stucco, paint, concrete, etc.	high
#Q111	prohibition	health	mandatory	Prohibition of Fertilizer Application on Frozen Ground	other	Never apply [fertilizers] to frozen ground.	Fertilizer application	high
#Q112	monitoring	operational	mandatory	Baseline Inspection Frequency	other	At a minimum, you must conduct a site inspection... At least once every seven (7) calendar days; or Once every 14 calendar days and within 24 hours of the occurrence of: A storm event that produces 0.25 inches or more of rain within a 24-hour period.	Standard construction site inspection schedule	high
#Q113	monitoring	operational	mandatory	Dewatering Daily Inspection	other	For sites discharging dewatering water, you must conduct an inspection in accordance with Part 4.6.3 during the discharge once per day on which the discharge occurs.	Days when dewatering discharge occurs	high
#Q114	corrective_action	operational	mandatory	Corrective Action Immediate Response	other	Immediately take all reasonable steps to address the condition, including cleaning up any contaminated surfaces so the material will not discharge in subsequent storm events.	Discovery of conditions triggering corrective action (5.1.1 - 5.1.4)	high
#Q115	corrective_action	operational	mandatory	Dewatering Corrective Action Protocol	other	If responding to either of the Part 5.1.5 triggering conditions related to site dewatering activities, you must: Immediately take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent the discharge of pollutants until you can implement a solution, including shutting off the dewatering discharge as soon as possible.	Turbidity benchmark exceedance or observed pollutant discharge in dewatering	high
#Q116	reporting	operational	mandatory	Corrective Action Log Requirement	other	Within 24 hours of identifying the corrective action condition, document the specific condition and the date and time it was identified. Within 24 hours of completing the corrective action... document the actions taken to address the condition.	Following any corrective action	high
#Q117	operational	operational	mandatory	Inspector Training Requirement (Post-2023)	other	For projects that receive coverage under this permit on or after February 17, 2023, to be considered a qualified person under Part 4.1 for conducting inspections under Part 4, you must, at a minimum, either: Have completed the EPA construction inspection course... or Hold a current valid construction inspection certification or license.	Projects receiving coverage on or after Feb 17, 2023	high
#Q118	reporting	operational	mandatory	SWPPP Certification	other	Your signatory must sign and date your SWPPP in accordance with Appendix G, Part G.11.	Development and update of SWPPP	high
#Q119	reporting	reporting	mandatory	Notice of Termination (NOT) Deadline	other	You must submit an NOT within 30 calendar days after any one of the conditions in Part 8.2 occurs.	Completion of activities, transfer of control, or obtaining alternative coverage	high
#Q120	design	operational	mandatory	Sediment Basin Surface Withdrawal	other	Utilize outlet structures that withdraw water from the surface of the sediment basin or similar impoundment, unless infeasible	When installing a sediment basin or similar impoundment	high
#Q121	operational	health	mandatory	PCB Exposure Controls	other	Implement controls to minimize the exposure of PCB-containing building materials, including paint, caulk, and pre-1980 fluorescent lighting fixtures, to precipitation and to stormwater	Demolition of structures >10,000 sq ft built/renovated before Jan 1, 1980 discharging to PCB-impaired water	high
#Q122	monitoring	operational	mandatory	Turbidity Meter Calibration Verification	other	You are required to use the meter, and conduct a calibration verification prior to each day's use, consistent with the manufacturer's instructions.	During turbidity benchmark monitoring for dewatering	high
#Q123	monitoring	reporting	mandatory	Dewatering Inspection Photography	other	Photographs of (1) the dewatering water prior to treatment by a dewatering control(s) and the final discharge after treatment; (2) the dewatering control(s); and (3) the point of discharge to any receiving waters flowing through or immediately adjacent to the site and/or to constructed or natural site drainage features, storm drain inlets, and other conveyances to receiving waters.	For dewatering inspections conducted pursuant to Part 4.3.2	high
#Q124	administrative	operational	mandatory	SWPPP Modification Deadline	other	You must modify your SWPPP, including the site map(s), within seven (7) days of any of the following conditions	New operators, changes to construction plans/controls, EPA inspections, or chemical treatment changes	high
#Q125	reporting	reporting	mandatory	Notice of Termination Photo Documentation	other	To document that you have met these stabilization requirements, you must take either ground or aerial photographs that show your site's compliance with the Part 2.2.14 stabilization requirements and submit them with your NOT.	Upon completion of construction and submission of NOT	high
#Q126	administrative	operational	mandatory	Multi-Operator Coverage Requirement	other	Where there are multiple operators associated with the same project, all operators must obtain permit coverage.	When multiple operators are associated with the same construction project	high
#Q127	operational	health	mandatory	Natural Buffer Maintenance	other	Provide and maintain natural buffers and/or equivalent erosion and sediment controls for discharges to any receiving waters that is located within 50 feet of the site's earth disturbances.	For discharges to receiving waters within 50 feet of earth disturbances	high
#Q128	administrative	reporting	mandatory	EPA Inspection Access	other	You must allow EPA, or an authorized representative of EPA, to conduct the following activities at reasonable times.	During permit coverage for site inspections and record auditing	high
#Q129	administrative	operational	mandatory	Stormwater Team Assembly	other	Each operator, or group of multiple operators, must assemble a 'stormwater team' that will be responsible for carrying out activities necessary to comply with this permit.	Each operator or group of operators must assemble a team responsible for permit compliance	high
#Q130	prohibition	health	mandatory	Federal Land Discharge Prohibitions	other	Your discharge must not contain: a. Observable deposits of floating solids, scum, sheen, or other substances; b. An observable film, sheen, or discoloration from oil and grease; or c. Foam or substances that produce an observable change in color, odor, or cloudiness in the discharge.	For projects discharging to receiving waters within Lands of Exclusive Federal Jurisdiction	high
#Q131	design	operational	mandatory	Stormwater Control Phasing	other	Complete installation of stormwater controls by the time each phase of construction activities has begun.	Prior to start of each phase of construction	high
#Q132	administrative	reporting	mandatory	Inspection Report Retention	other	You must retain all inspection reports completed for this Part for at least three (3) years from the date that your permit coverage expires or is terminated.		high
#Q133	administrative	reporting	mandatory	Corrective Action Log Retention	other	You must retain the corrective action log for at least three (3) years from the date that your permit coverage expires or is terminated.		high
#Q134	administrative	operational	mandatory	New Hampshire Alteration of Terrain Permit	other	If you disturb 100,000 square feet or more of contiguous area, you must also comply with RSA 485-A:17 and Env-Wq 1500, and, unless exempt, apply for an Alteration of Terrain (AoT) permit from NHDES.	Disturbing 100,000 sq ft+ (or 50,000 sq ft in protected shoreline) in New Hampshire	high
#Q135	monitoring	health	mandatory	Massachusetts Dewatering PFAS Testing	drinking water	Applicants for sites that propose to discharge to Public Water Supplies (314 CMR 4.06(1)(d)1) shall also test one sample of the proposed dewatering discharge water for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), as outlined in the table below.	Discharges to Public Drinking Water Supplies in Massachusetts	high
#Q136	monitoring	operational	mandatory	Vermont Seasonal Daily Inspection	other	Site inspections on active construction sites shall be conducted daily during the period from October 15 through April 15.	Construction activity in Vermont federal facilities during winter/spring months	high

P Quantitative Requirements (58)

Req ID	Category	Intent	Legal Status	Name	Subdomain(s)	Limit Type	Limit Value	Context	Conditions	Confidence
#P001	operational	treatment	guidance	velocity	drinking water	requirement	3.0 ft/sec	preliminary flushing prior to disinfection referred to in Sections 4.4.2 and 4.5.2 of ANSI/AWWA Standard C651	If 3.0 ft/sec is not practical, alternative cleaning can be used	high
#P002	operational	treatment	guidance	velocity	drinking water	requirement	0.91 m/sec	preliminary flushing prior to disinfection	If 0.91 m/sec is not practical, alternative cleaning can be used	high
#P003	operational	treatment	mandatory	Minimum Contact Time	drinking water	requirement	24 hours	Tablet or Continuous Feed Disinfection Method	For newly constructed watermains	high
#P004	chemical	treatment	mandatory	Initial Chlorine Concentration	drinking water	requirement	>= 25 mg/L	Tablet or Continuous Feed Disinfection Method	For newly constructed watermains	high
#P005	chemical	treatment	mandatory	Maximum Allowable Decrease in Chlorine Concentration	drinking water	requirement	40 %	Tablet or Continuous Feed Disinfection Method	of the Initial Chlorine Concentration to a maximum of 50 mg/L	high
#P006	chemical	treatment	mandatory	Maximum Allowable Decrease in Chlorine Concentration	drinking water	requirement	<= 50 mg/L	Tablet or Continuous Feed Disinfection Method	Absolute maximum decrease allowed for tablet/continuous feed	high
#P007	operational	treatment	mandatory	Minimum Contact Time	drinking water	requirement	3 hours	Slug Disinfection Method	For newly constructed watermains	high
#P008	chemical	treatment	mandatory	Initial Chlorine Concentration	drinking water	requirement	>= 100 mg/L	Slug Disinfection Method	For newly constructed watermains	high
#P009	chemical	treatment	mandatory	Maximum Allowable Decrease in Chlorine Concentration	drinking water	requirement	25 mg/L	Slug Disinfection Method	If chlorine decreases by more than 25 mg/L, flow shall be stopped and additional chlorine added	high
#P010	operational	treatment	mandatory	Minimum Contact Time	drinking water	requirement	30 minutes	Spray Disinfection Method	For newly constructed watermains	high
#P011	chemical	treatment	mandatory	Initial Chlorine Concentration	drinking water	requirement	>= 200 mg/L	Spray Disinfection Method	For newly constructed watermains	high
#P012	chemical	treatment	mandatory	free chlorine residual	drinking water	requirement	>= 0.05 mg/L	maintaining an Acceptable Disinfectant Concentration prior to placing new watermain into service	in a chlorinated system	high
#P013	chemical	treatment	mandatory	combined chlorine residual	drinking water	requirement	>= 0.25 mg/L	maintaining an Acceptable Disinfectant Concentration prior to placing new watermain into service	in a chloraminated system	high
#P014	chemical	treatment	mandatory	sodium hypochlorite solution	drinking water	requirement	>= 1 %	Connections greater than one pipe length Exception Procedure	sprayed or hand swabbed immediately prior to installation	high
#P015	chemical	treatment	mandatory	sodium hypochlorite solution	drinking water	requirement	>= 1 %	Planned Watermain Inspection and Cleaning	All inspection equipment inserted into a watermain shall be cleaned and disinfected	high
#P016	chemical	treatment	mandatory	sodium hypochlorite solution	drinking water	requirement	>= 1 %	Tapping of Watermains	pipe surface at location of tap, drill/cutting/tapping bits, etc. shall be cleaned and disinfected	high
#P017	design	operational	mandatory	Service Pipes diameter	drinking water	requirement	>= 100 mm	Service Pipes considered as watermains	shall be disinfected and tested in accordance with ANSI/AWWA Standard C651	high
#P018	chemical	treatment	mandatory	free chlorine residual	drinking water	requirement	0.05 mg/L	Return to Service of Watermains Isolated from the Distribution System	if concentration was not maintained within the Isolated section, a re-commissioning plan must be implemented	high
#P019	chemical	treatment	mandatory	combined chlorine residual	drinking water	requirement	0.25 mg/L	Return to Service of Watermains Isolated from the Distribution System	if concentration was not maintained within the Isolated section, a re-commissioning plan must be implemented	high
#P020	chemical	treatment	mandatory	sodium hypochlorite solution	drinking water	requirement	>= 1 %	Disinfection of Pipe and Repair Parts for Watermain Breaks	All surfaces of pipe and repair parts, and interior surfaces of cut ends of existing watermain	high
#P021	chemical	treatment	mandatory	free chlorine residual	drinking water	requirement	>= 0.2 mg/L	Acceptable Disinfectant Concentration definition	in a chlorinated system	high
#P022	chemical	treatment	mandatory	combined chlorine residual	drinking water	requirement	>= 1.0 mg/L	Acceptable Disinfectant Concentration definition	in a chloraminated system	high
#P023	design	operational	mandatory	Freeboard - Covered Storage	agricultural water	requirement	0.15 m	Allowances for Freeboard and Precipitation (except covered barns with slatted floors)		high
#P024	design	operational	mandatory	Freeboard - Uncovered Storage	agricultural water	requirement	0.30 m	Allowances for Freeboard and Precipitation		high
#P025	design	operational	mandatory	Precipitation Effects - Direct Entry	agricultural water	requirement	0.83 m/year	Direct Entry into Liquid Storage		high
#P026	design	operational	mandatory	Precipitation Effects - Runoff	agricultural water	requirement	0.56 m/year	Livestock Yard, Solid Manure Storage, and Roof Runoff		high
#P027	design	health	mandatory	Drilled Well Depth	drinking water	requirement	>= 15 metres	Criteria for defining a drilled well on field sketches	Must also have watertight casing to depth of at least six metres below ground level	high
#P028	design	health	mandatory	Drilled Well Watertight Casing	drinking water	requirement	>= 6 metres	Watertight casing depth below ground level for drilled wells	In addition to a depth of at least 15 metres	high
#P029	chemical	treatment	mandatory	Solid NASM Total Nutrient Concentration	agricultural water	requirement	> 13000 mg/kg	Total concentration of Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) + Plant Available Phosphate (PAP) + Plant Available Potassium (PAK)	On a dry weight basis	high
#P030	chemical	treatment	mandatory	Liquid NASM Total Nutrient Concentration	agricultural water	requirement	> 140 mg/L	Total concentration of Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) + Plant Available Phosphate (PAP) + Plant Available Potassium (PAK)	On a wet weight basis	high
#P031	physical	operational	mandatory	Crop Residue Coverage	agricultural water	requirement	>= 30 %	Requirement to permit application of nutrients without incorporation	At the time of application	high
#P032	physical	operational	recommended	Crop Residue Measurement Rope Length	agricultural water	requirement	8 m	Light rope used for rope transect method		high
#P033	physical	operational	mandatory	Crop Residue Knot Spacing	agricultural water	requirement	15 cm	Interval of knots or markings on rope for transect method	Total of 50 knots	high
#P034	physical	operational	mandatory	Minimum Crop Residue Particle Dimensions - Width	agricultural water	requirement	>= 2 mm	Minimum dimensions of crop residue to be counted in transect method	Minimum width	high
#P035	physical	operational	mandatory	Minimum Crop Residue Particle Dimensions - Length	agricultural water	requirement	>= 2.5 cm	Minimum dimensions of crop residue to be counted in transect method	Minimum length	high
#P036	physical	operational	mandatory	Snow Containing Manure - Dry Matter Content	agricultural water	requirement	<= 16 %	Parameters for snow containing manure removed from permanent outdoor confinement areas	Originates from a permanent outdoor confinement area and contains ice/snow crystals	high
#P037	physical	operational	mandatory	Solid Manure Density (15% DM)	agricultural water	requirement	961 kg/m3	Table 5.1 Solid Manure Density	15% Dry Matter	high
#P038	design	health	mandatory	Municipal Well Sketch Setback	agricultural water	requirement	100 metres	Show location of municipal wells on field sketch	Within field or 100 metres of field boundary	high
#P039	design	health	mandatory	Other Well Sketch Setback (ASM)	agricultural water	requirement	30 metres	Show location of non-municipal wells on field sketch for ASM	Within field or 30 metres of field boundary	high
#P040	design	health	mandatory	Other Well Sketch Setback (NASM)	agricultural water	requirement	90 metres	Show location of non-municipal wells on field sketch for NASM	Within field or 90 metres of field boundary	high
#P041	design	health	mandatory	Surface Water Sketch Setback	agricultural water	requirement	150 metres	Show location of all surface water on field sketch	Within 150 metres of field or application area boundary	high
#P042	design	health	mandatory	NASM Storage Feature Setback	agricultural water	requirement	50 metres	Sketch of NASM storage facility showing tile inlets or surface water	Within 50 metres of the storage facility	high
#P043	physical	operational	mandatory	Minimum Soil Depth to Bedrock for NASM	agricultural water	requirement	30 centimetre	Prohibition of NASM application on shallow soils	Areas with soils less than 30 cm depth above bedrock	high
#P044	physical	operational	mandatory	Rope Transect Knot Count	agricultural water	requirement	50 knots	Measurement tool for crop residue cover	Knots or markings spaced at 15 cm intervals	high
#P045	physical	operational	mandatory	Minimum Rope Transect Determinations	agricultural water	requirement	4 times	Average result for crop residue cover determination	Made in different parts of the field	high
#P046	unknown	reporting	recommended	Project Description Executive Summary Length	other	requirement	<= 400 words	Brief, easy-to-understand description summary of project provided in the application form		high
#P047	chemical	reporting	mandatory	Article V Reporting Threshold (New Sources)	other	requirement	> 90 tonnes per year	For SO2, NOx, CO, TSP or VOC sources within 100km of Canada/U.S. border	Applicable under Canada-United States Air Quality Agreement	high
#P048	chemical	reporting	mandatory	Article V Reporting Threshold (Major Modifications)	other	requirement	> 40 tonnes per year	For modifications expected to emit SO2, NOx, CO, TSP or VOC within 100km of border	Applicable under Canada-United States Air Quality Agreement	high
#P049	chemical	reporting	mandatory	Article V Reporting Threshold (Hazardous Air Pollutant)	other	requirement	> 1 tonne per year	For any one listed hazardous air pollutant source within 100km of border	Applicable under Canada-United States Air Quality Agreement	high
#P050	physical	operational	guidance	Noise Screening Distance Threshold	other	OG	< 50 metres	Property line to property line distance from facility to point of reception	Noise screening process may not be used if distance is less than 50 metres	high
#P051	physical	operational	guidance	Noise Assessment Exemption Distance	other	OG	> 1000 metres	Distance from facility to point of reception	Detailed noise assessment is not required if well sited beyond this distance	high
#P052	operational	operational	mandatory	Mobile Waste Processing Duration Limit	other	requirement	<= 60 days per year	Maximum number of days equipment may operate at each location	Generally limited to 60 days unless extended by Director	high
#P053	design	operational	mandatory	Landfill Capacity Threshold for O. Reg 232/98	other	requirement	> 40000 cubic metres	Final capacity for municipal waste landfill sites	Applicability threshold for the requirements of Ontario Regulation 232/98	high
#P054	design	operational	mandatory	Landfill Gas Collection Requirement Threshold	other	requirement	> 1500000 cubic metres	Final capacity threshold for landfill sites	Required to collect, capture and flare landfill gas at this capacity	high
#P055	operational	reporting	mandatory	EAA Screening Threshold (Waste Projects)	other	requirement	> 1000 tonnes per day	Annual average residual waste transferred for final disposal	Applies to waste transfer, processing, and composting sites under O. Reg 101/07	high
#P056	chemical	unknown	mandatory	PCB Waste Definition Threshold	other	requirement	> 50 mg/kg	Concentration of monochlorinated or polychlorinated biphenyls	Defines what is classified as PCB waste requiring specific disposal methods	high
#P057	operational	operational	mandatory	Limited Operational Flexibility Annual Waste Limit	other	requirement	<= 365000 tonnes per year	Maximum quantity of waste received at a site under flexibility provisions	Unless prior approval under the Environmental Assessment Act is received	high
#P058	operational	reporting	mandatory	Deadline for review request	drinking water	requirement	7 days	Request for a review by the local medical officer of health after being issued a directive or an amendment to a directive	Must be filed in writing following the outcome of consultation with the public health inspector	high

D Definitions (96)

Req ID	Name	Context	Confidence
#D001	Action Area	all areas to be affected directly or indirectly by the Federal action (i.e., the PGP) and not merely the immediate area involved in the action. (See 50 CFR 402.02).	high
#D002	Action Threshold	the point at which pest populations or environmental conditions necessitate that pest control action be taken based on economic, human health, aesthetic, or other effects. An action threshold may be based on current and/or past environmental factors that are or have been demonstrated to be conducive to pest emergence and/or growth, as well as past and/or current pest presence. Action thresholds are those conditions that indicate both the need for control actions and the proper timing of such actions.	high
#D003	Active Ingredient	any substance (or group of structurally similar substances if specified by the Agency) that will prevent, destroy, repel or mitigate any pest, or that functions as a plant regulator, desiccant, or defoliant within the meaning of FIFRA sec. 2(a). [40 CFR 152.3] Active ingredient also means a pesticidal substance that is intended to be produced and used in a living plant, or in the produce thereof, and the genetic material necessary for the production of such a pesticidal substance. [40 CFR 174.3]	high
#D004	Adverse Incident	means an unusual or unexpected incident that an Operator has observed upon inspection or of which the Operator otherwise become aware, in which : (1) There is evidence that a person or non-target organism has likely been exposed to a pesticide residue, and (2) The person or non-target organism suffered a toxic or adverse effect.	high
#D005	Annual Treatment Area Threshold	an area (in acres) or linear distance (in miles) in a calendar year to which a Decision-maker is authorizing and/or performing pesticide applications in that area for activities covered under this permit.	high
#D006	Applicator	any entity who performs the application of a pesticide or who has day-to-day control of the application ( i.e ., they are authorized to direct workers to carry out those activities) that results in a discharge to waters of the United States.	high
#D007	Biological Control Agents	these agents are organisms that can be introduced to Operator sites, such as herbivores, predators, parasites, and hyperparasites.	high
#D008	Biological Pesticides	include microbial pesticides, biochemical pesticides and plant-incorporated protectants (PIP). Microbial pesticide is a microbial agent intended for preventing, destroying, repelling, or mitigating any pest, or intended for use as a plant regulator, defoliant, or desiccant, that (1) is a eukaryotic microorganism including, but not limited to, protozoa, algae, and fungi; (2) is a procaryotic microorganism, including, but not limited to, Eubacteria and Archaebacteria; or (3) is a parasitically replicating microscopic element, including but not limited to, viruses. [40 CFR 158.2100(b)] Biochemical pesticide mean a pesticide that (1) is a naturally-occurring substance or structurally-similar and functionally identical to a naturally-occurring substance; (2) has a history of exposure to humans and the environment demonstrating minimal toxicity, or in the case of a synthetically-derived biochemical pesticides, is equivalent to a naturally-occurring substance that has such a history; and (3) Has a non-toxic mode of action to the target pest(s). [40 CFR 158.2000(a)(1)] Plant-incorporated protectant means a pesticidal substance that is intended to be produced and used in a living plant, or in the produce thereof, and the genetic material necessary for production of such a pesticidal substance. It also includes any inert ingredient contained in the plant or produce thereof. [40 CFR 174.3]	high
#D009	Chemical Pesticides	all pesticides not otherwise classified as biological pesticides.	high
#D010	Cultural Methods	manipulation of the habitat to increase pest mortality by making the habitat less suitable to the pest.	high
#D011	Decision-maker	any entity with control over the decision to perform pesticide applications including the ability to modify those decisions that result in a discharge to waters of the United States.	high
#D012	Declared Pest Emergency Situation	an event defined by a public declaration by a federal agency, state, or local government of a pest problem determined to require control through application of a pesticide beginning less than ten days after identification of the need for pest control.	high
#D013	Director	a Regional Administrator of the EPA or an authorized representative.	high
#D014	Discharge	when used without qualification, means the 'discharge of a pollutant.' [40 CFR 122.2]	high
#D015	Discharge of a Pollutant	any addition of any 'pollutant' or combination of pollutants to 'waters of the United States' from any 'point source,' or any addition of any pollutant or combination of pollutants to the waters of the 'contiguous zone' or the ocean from any point source other than a vessel or other floating craft that is being used as a means of transportation. This definition includes additions of pollutants into waters of the United States from: surface runoff which is collected or channeled by human; discharges through pipes, sewers, or other conveyances leading into privately owned treatment works.	high
#D016	Facility or Activity	any NPDES 'point source' or any other facility or activity (including land or appurtenances thereto) that is subject to regulation under the NPDES program. [40 CFR 122.2]	high
#D017	Federal Facility	any buildings, installations, structures, land, public works, equipment, aircraft, vessels, and other vehicles and property, owned, operated, or leased by, or constructed or manufactured for the purpose of leasing to, the federal government.	high
#D018	For-Hire Applicator	includes persons who make contractual pesticide applications for which they or their employer receives compensation ( e.g ., lawn care firms, pest control companies).	high
#D019	FWS Listed Resources of Concern	Federally-listed threatened and endangered species and designated critical habitat listed under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) that are included in the FWS biological opinion for EPA's Pesticide General Permit.	high
#D020	Impaired Water	a water is impaired for purposes of this permit if it has been identified by a state, Tribe or EPA pursuant to Section 303(d) of the CWA as not meeting applicable state or tribal water quality standards (these waters are called 'water quality limited segments' under 40 CFR 130.2(j)).	high
#D021	Indian Country	(a) all land within the limits of any Indian reservation under the jurisdiction of the United States Government, notwithstanding the issuance of any patent, and including rightsof-way running through the reservation; (b) all dependent Indian communities within the borders of the United States, whether within the original or subsequently acquired territory thereof, and whether within or without the limits of a state, and (c) all Indian allotments, the Indian titles to which have not been extinguished, including rights-of-way running through the same. This definition includes all land held in trust for an Indian Tribe. [18 U.S.C. 1151; 40 CFR 122.2]	high
#D022	Inert Ingredient	any substance (or group of structurally similar substances if designated by the Agency), other than an active ingredient, which is intentionally included in a pesticide product. [40 CFR 152.3] Inert ingredient also means any substance, such as a selectable marker, other than the active ingredient, where the substance is used to confirm or ensure the presence of the active ingredient, and includes the genetic material necessary for the production of the substance, provided that genetic material is intentionally introduced into a living plant in addition to the active ingredient. [40 CFR 174.3]	high
#D023	Lands of Exclusive Federal Jurisdiction	all land where the Federal government has exclusive jurisdiction in relative respects.	high
#D024	Large Entity	any entity that is not a 'small entity.'	high
#D025	Mechanical/Physical Methods	mechanical tools or physical alterations of the environment, for pest prevention or removal.	high
#D026	Minimize	to reduce and/or eliminate pesticide discharges to waters of the United States through the use of Pest Management Measures to the extent technologically available and economically practicable and achievable.	high
#D027	NMFS Listed Resources of Concern	ESA-listed species and designated critical habitat under the jurisdiction of National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) that are within, or adjacent to, and/or affected by discharges within, areas where EPA is the permitting authority as described in Appendix C of this permit.	high
#D028	Non-target Organisms	includes the plant and animal hosts of the target species, the natural enemies of the target species living in the community, and other plants and animals, including vertebrates and invertebrates, living in or near the community that are not the target of the pesticide.	high
#D029	Operator	for the purpose of this permit, any entity associated with the application of pesticides which results in a discharge to waters of the United States that meets either of the following two criteria: (i) any entity who performs the application of a pesticide or who has day-to-day control of the application; or (ii) any entity with control over the decision to perform pesticide applications including the ability to modify those decisions.	high
#D030	Person	an individual, association, partnership, corporation, municipality, state or federal agency, or an agent or employee thereof.	high
#D031	Pest	Consistent with 40 CFR 152.5, any organism under circumstances that make it deleterious to man or the environment, if it is: (a) Any vertebrate animal other than man; (b) Any invertebrate animal, including but not limited to, any insect, other arthropod, nematode, or mollusk such as a slug and snail, but excluding any internal parasite of living man or other living animals; (c) Any plant growing where not wanted, including any moss, alga, liverwort, or other plant of any higher order, and any plant part such as a root; or (d) Any fungus, bacterium, virus, prion or other microorganism, except for those on or in living man or other living animals and those on or in processed food or processed animal feed, beverages, drugs and cosmetics.	high
#D032	Pest Management Area	The area of land, including any water, for which an Operator has responsibility and is authorized to conduct pest management activities as covered by this permit ( e.g ., for an Operator who is a mosquito control district, the pest management area is the total area of the district).	high
#D033	Pest Management Measure	any practice used to meet the effluent limitations that complies with manufacturer specifications, industry standards and recommended industry practices related to the application of pesticides, relevant legal requirements, and other provisions that a prudent Operator would implement to reduce and/or eliminate pesticide discharges to waters of the United States.	high
#D034	Pesticide	means (1) any substance or mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying, repelling, or mitigating any pest, (2) any substance or mixture of substances intended for use as a plant regulator, defoliant, or desiccant, and (3) any nitrogen stabilizer, except that the term ''pesticide'' shall not include any article that is a 'new animal drug'...	high
#D035	Pesticide Discharges To Waters of the United States from Pesticide Application	means the discharges that result from the application of biological pesticides, and the application of chemical pesticides that leave a residue, from point sources to waters of the United States. In the context of this definition of pesticide discharges to waters of the United States from pesticide application, this does not include agricultural storm water discharges and return flows from irrigated agriculture, which are excluded by law (33 U.S.C. 1342(l); 33 U.S.C. 1362(14)). [40 CFR 122.2]	high
#D036	Pesticide Product	a pesticide in the particular form (including composition, packaging, and labeling) in which the pesticide is, or is intended to be, distributed or sold. The term includes any physical apparatus used to deliver or apply the pesticide if distributed or sold with the pesticide.	high
#D037	Pesticide Residue	for the purpose of determining whether an NPDES permit is needed for discharges to waters of the United States from pesticide application, means that portion of a pesticide application that is discharged from a point source to waters of the United States and no longer provides pesticidal benefits. It also includes any degradates of the pesticide. [40 CFR 122.2]	high
#D038	Point Source	any discernible, confined, and discrete conveyance, including but not limited to any pipe, ditch, channel, tunnel, conduit, well, discrete fissure, container, rolling stock, concentrated animal feeding operation, landfill leachate collection system, vessel, or other floating craft from which pollutants are or may be discharged. This term does not include return flows from irrigated agriculture or agricultural stormwater runoff. [40 CFR 122.2]	high
#D039	Project Action Area	all areas to be affected directly or indirectly by the Operator's discharge(s) to waters of the U.S. covered by the PGP and discharge-related activities in the Operator's pest management area(s).	high
#D040	Small Entity	any (1) private enterprise that does not exceed the Small Business Administration size standard as identified at 13 CFR 121.201, or (2) local government that serves a population of 10,000 or less.	high
#D041	State	means any of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Guam, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.	high
#D042	Take	means to harass, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture, or collect, or to attempt to engage in any such conduct. See Section 3 of the Endangered Species Act, 16 U.S.C. § 1532 (19).	high
#D043	Target Pest	the organism(s) toward which Pest Management Measures are being directed.	high
#D044	Tier 3 Waters	for antidegradation purposes, pursuant to 40 CFR 131.12(a)(3), Tier 3 waters are identified by states or Tribes as having high quality waters constituting an Outstanding National Resource Water (ONRW), which may include waters of National Parks and State Parks, wildlife refuges, and waters of exceptional recreational or ecological significance.	high
#D045	Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs)	a TMDL is a calculation of the maximum amount of a pollutant that a water body can receive and still meet water quality standards, and an allocation of that amount to the pollutant's sources.	high
#D046	Treatment Area	the entire area, whether over land or water, where a pesticide application is intended to provide pesticidal benefits within the pest management area.	high
#D047	Water Quality Standards	A water quality standard defines the water quality goals of a water body, or portion thereof, by designating the use or uses to be made of the water and by setting criteria necessary to protect the uses. Water quality standards also include an antidegradation policy and implementation procedures.	high
#D048	Wetlands	means those areas that are inundated or saturated by surface or groundwater at a frequency and duration sufficient to support, and that under normal circumstances do support, a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions.	high
#D049	CBI	Confidential Business Information	high
#D050	CERCLA	Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act	high
#D051	CFR	Code of Federal Regulation	high
#D052	CWA	Clean Water Act (or the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, 33 U.S.C. §1251 et seq. )	high
#D053	CZMA	Coastal Zone Management Act	high
#D054	EPA	U. S. Environmental Protection Agency	high
#D055	ESA	Endangered Species Act	high
#D056	FFDCA	Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act	high
#D057	FIFRA	Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, 7 U.S.C. §136 et seq.	high
#D058	FWS	U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service	high
#D059	IPM	Integrated Pest Management	high
#D060	LA	Load Allocation	high
#D061	MOS	Margin of Safety	high
#D062	NEPA	National Environmental Policy Act	high
#D063	NeT	NPDES eReporting Tool	high
#D064	NMFS	U. S. National Marine Fisheries Service	high
#D065	NOI	Notice of Intent	high
#D066	NOT	Notice of Termination	high
#D067	NPDES	National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System	high
#D068	NRC	National Response Center	high
#D069	ONRW	Outstanding National Resource Water	high
#D070	PIP	Plant-incorporated Protectants	high
#D071	PDMP	Pesticide Discharge Management Plan	high
#D072	SARA	Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act	high
#D073	TMDL	Total Maximum Daily Load	high
#D074	U.S.C.	United States Code	high
#D075	WLA	Wasteload Allocation	high
#D076	WQS	Water Quality Standard	high
#D077	Project Proponent	For purposes of this Order, the term 'Project Proponent' shall mean those that are seeking coverage under this general permit, and its agents, assignees and contractors.	high
#D078	Federal Agency	The Federal Agency shall mean the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).	high
#D079	Noxious weed	Noxious weed means those species of plants listed as noxious class A, B, and C weeds by the Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board in accordance with Chapter 17.10 RCW.	high
#D080	maximum instantaneous concentration	The maximum instantaneous concentration means the highest allowable discharge at any time.	high
#D081	point of compliance	The point of compliance means the location where water treated with pesticides enters surface water bodies that existed prior to the creation of reclamation and irrigation projects.	high
#D082	Cumulative impacts	Cumulative impacts are reviewed, resulting from individually minor but collectively significant actions taking place over a period of time, as defined in LCL 17.09.010.	high
#D083	Water Quality Impaired	See 'Impaired Water.'	high
#D084	Bypass	Bypass means the intentional diversion of waste streams from any portion of a treatment facility.	high
#D085	Severe property damage	Severe property damage means substantial physical damage to property, damage to the treatment facilities which causes them to become inoperable, or substantial and permanent loss of natural resources which can reasonably be expected to occur in the absence of a bypass. Severe property damage does not mean economic loss caused by delays in production.	high
#D086	Upset	Upset means an exceptional incident in which there is unintentional and temporary noncompliance with technology based permit effluent limitations because of factors beyond the reasonable control of the permittee. An upset does not include noncompliance to the extent caused by operational error, improperly designed treatment facilities, inadequate treatment facilities, lack of preventive maintenance, or careless or improper operation.	high
#D087	Pesticide Research and Development	Activities undertaken on a systematic basis to gain new knowledge (research) and/or the application of research findings or other scientific knowledge for the creation of new or significantly improved products or processes (experimental development).	high
#D088	Oversight agency	'Oversight agency' means a state or federal agency, such as the United States department of agriculture forest service, that is responsible for land use or water quality management decisions affecting nonpoint source discharges where an outstanding national resource water is located.	high
#D089	Surface water(s) of the state	'Surface water(s) of the state' means all surface waters situated wholly or partly within or bordering upon the state, including lakes, rivers, streams (including intermittent streams), mudflats, sandflats, wetlands, sloughs, prairie potholes, wet meadows, playa lakes, reservoirs or natural ponds. Surface waters of the state also means all tributaries of such waters, including adjacent wetlands, any manmade bodies of water that were originally created in surface waters of the state or resulted in the impoundment of surface waters of the state, and any 'waters of the United States' as defined under the Clean Water Act that are not included in the preceding description. Surface waters of the state does not include private waters that do not combine with other surface or subsurface water or any water under tribal regulatory jurisdiction pursuant to Section 518 of the Clean Water Act. Waste treatment systems, including treatment ponds or lagoons designed and actively used to meet requirements of the Clean Water Act (other than cooling ponds as defined in 40 CFR Part 423.11(m) that also meet the criteria of this definition), are not surface waters of the state, unless they were originally created in surface waters of the state or resulted in the impoundment of surface waters of the state.	high
#D090	discharge	'discharge' means spilling, leaking, pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying, or dumping into water or in a location and manner where there is a reasonable probability that the discharged substance will reach surface or subsurface water;	high
#D091	facility	'facility' means any structure, installation, operation, storage tank, transmission line, motor vehicle, rolling stock, or activity of any kind, whether stationary or mobile;	high
#D092	oil	'oil' means oil of any kind or in any form including petroleum, fuel oil, sludge, oil refuse and oil mixed with wastes;	high
#D093	operator	'operator' means the person or persons responsible for the overall operations of a facility;	high
#D094	owner	'owner' means the person or persons who own a facility, or part of a facility.	high
#D095	Decision-maker Who is or Will be Required to Submit an NOI	any Decision-maker covered under the PGP who knows or should have known that an NOI will be required for those discharges beginning on the effective date of the permit. Excluded from this definition are those activities for which an NOI is required based solely on that Decision-Maker exceeding an annual treatment area threshold.	high
#D096	Pollutant	dredged spoil, solid waste, incinerator residue, filter backwash, sewage, garbage, sewage sludge, munitions, chemical wastes, biological materials, heat, wrecked or discarded equipment, rock, sand, cellar dirt, and industrial, municipal, and agricultural waste discharged into water. For purposes of this definition, a 'biological pesticide' is considered a 'biological material,' and any 'pesticide residue' resulting from use of a 'chemical pesticide' is considered a 'chemical waste.' [Excerpted from 40 CFR 122.2]	high