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Document ID us-ca-npdes-2018-09-06 Title National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) URL https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/npdes/sb771.html Jurisdiction /us/ca Subdomain(s) none Language Status completed Analyzed at 2026-05-12 04:56:48.410326+00:00 Relevance inventory_targeted_fetch

14 Qualitative 1 Quantitative 6 Definitions

Q Qualitative Requirements (14)

Req ID	Category	Intent	Legal Status	Name	Subdomain(s)	Context	Conditions	Confidence
#Q001	prohibition	operational	mandatory	Vessel Discharge Prohibitions	wastewater	The law affects or has affected vessel operations in three areas: 1. Discharge Prohibitions;	Oceangoing ships and large passenger vessels (cruise ships) when operating in California waters.	high
#Q002	reporting	reporting	mandatory	Reporting of Prohibited Waste Streams	wastewater	The law affects or has affected vessel operations in three areas: ... 2. Requirements for Reporting Discharge of Prohibited Waste Streams;	Oceangoing ships and large passenger vessels (cruise ships) when operating in California waters.	high
#Q003	reporting	reporting	mandatory	One-Time Survey Form Submittal	wastewater	The law affects or has affected vessel operations in three areas: ... 3. Submittal of a One-Time Survey Form to the California State Lands Commission	Oceangoing ships and large passenger vessels (cruise ships) when operating in California waters.	high
#Q004	reporting	reporting	mandatory	Waste Discharges Report Submission Method	wastewater	How to Report Waste Discharges from Ocean-Going Ships and Large Passenger Vessels Please submit these reports to: Renan Jauregui / Division of Water Quality (916) 341-5505 Renan.Jauregui@waterboards.ca.gov		high
#Q005	reporting	reporting	mandatory	Vessel Release Report Components	wastewater	The required components of a vessel release report can be found in PRC Section 72421.		high
#Q006	reporting	reporting	guidance	Discharge Report Form Usage	wastewater	Please note: The use of this form is not required, it is provided as a convenience.		high
#Q007	administrative	operational	mandatory	NPDES Permit Coverage for Pesticide Discharges	aquatic life, other	According to the Sixth Circuit Court Ruling on National Cotton Council of America v. U.S. EPA, the application of pesticides at, near, or over waters of the United States that results in discharges of pollutants requires coverage under a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit.	Application of pesticides at, near, or over waters of the United States that results in discharges of pollutants.	high
#Q008	administrative	operational	mandatory	Aquatic Animal Invasive Species Control Permit Fee Compliance	aquatic life	Fee Schedule: Reference Section 2200(b)(10), Category 3	Discharges covered under Aquatic Animal Invasive Species Control Permit (2016-0041-DWQ).	high
#Q009	administrative	operational	mandatory	Spray Applications Permit Fee Compliance	other	Fee Schedule: Reference Section 2200(b)(10), Category 3	Discharges covered under Spray Applications Permit (2016-0040-DWQ).	high
#Q010	administrative	operational	mandatory	Vector Control Permit Fee Compliance	other	Fee Schedule: Reference Section 2200(b)(5)	Discharges covered under Vector Control Permit (2016-0039-DWQ).	high
#Q011	administrative	operational	mandatory	Aquatic Weed & Algae Control Permit Fee Compliance	aquatic life	Fee Schedule: Reference Section 2200(b)(10), Category 3	Discharges covered under Aquatic Weed & Algae Control Permit (2013-0002-DWQ).	high
#Q012	prohibition	treatment	mandatory	ASBS Waste Discharge Prohibition	aquatic life, wastewater	California Ocean Plan’s ASBS Waste Discharge Prohibition	Discharges into Areas of Special Biological Significance	high
#Q013	operational	treatment	mandatory	Compliance and Pollution Prevention Plans	wastewater	Compliance Plans and Pollution Prevention Plans	For discharges covered under the General Exception to the California Ocean Plan	high
#Q014	administrative	reporting	guidance	ASBS Discharge Exception Application	other	How to Apply for an Ocean Plan Exception	Stakeholders seeking exceptions for discharges into ASBS	high

P Quantitative Requirements (1)

Req ID	Category	Intent	Legal Status	Name	Subdomain(s)	Limit Type	Limit Value	Context	Conditions	Confidence
#P001	design	operational	mandatory	Ocean-going ship capacity	wastewater, other	requirement	>= 300 gross tons	impose sewage discharge prohibitions on ocean-going ships (300 gross tons or more with sufficient holding tank capacity) and large passenger vessels in California waters	Applies to ocean-going ships with sufficient holding tank capacity	medium

D Definitions (6)

Req ID	Category	Name	Context	Confidence
#D001		ASBS	Area of Special Biological Significance. These are 34 ocean areas monitored and maintained for water quality by the State Water Resources Control Board. ASBS cover much of the length of California's coastal waters. They support an unusual variety of aquatic life, and often host unique individual species. ASBS are basic building blocks for a sustainable, resilient coastal environment and economy.	high
#D002		PRC	Public Resources Code	high
#D003		CECs	constituents of emerging concern	high
#D004		QAPP	quality assurance project plan	high
#D005		State Water Board	State Water Resources Control Board	high
#D006		California Water Boards	The State Water Resources Control Board and nine Regional Boards	high