| #Q001 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Permit Reapplication Deadline | wastewater, other | The discharger must reapply at least 180 days prior to the expiration date. | Prior to the expiration of the effective permit period | high |
| #Q002 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Application Content | wastewater, other | Among other things, the application must describe the wastes to be discharged, the setting for the discharge, and the method of treatment or containment. | When submitting an application to the Water Board | high |
| #Q003 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | File NPDES Forms | wastewater, other | File the appropriate NPDES application forms with the Water Board. | When obtaining an NPDES permit | high |
| #Q004 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Public Notice Posting | wastewater, other | The discharger must publish the public notice for one day in the largest circulated paper in the municipality or county where the discharge will occur, and submit proof of posting or publication to the Water Board within 15 days after posting or publication. | If a permit is needed and the application is deemed complete | high |
| #Q005 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Complete State Application Forms | wastewater, other | Therefore, dischargers are required to complete several permit applications forms. | When applying for a new Individual NPDES Permit | high |
| #Q006 | administrative | unknown | mandatory | Submit Application Fee | wastewater, other | They are also required to submit a fee with the application forms.. | When applying for a new Individual NPDES Permit | high |
| #Q007 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Report of Waste Discharge Filing | wastewater, other | Section 13260 states that any person discharging or proposing to discharge waste that could affect the quality of the waters of the state, other than into a community sewer system, shall file an ROWD containing information that may be required by the specific Water Boards. | Required for all new discharges except general NPDES permits using Notice of Intent or alternative form | high |
| #Q008 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Technical Report Submission | wastewater, other | In addition to Form 200, the discharger must submit a technical report that thoroughly characterizes the discharge and is signed and certified by a registered civil engineer. | When submitting ROWD application | high |
| #Q009 | administrative | unknown | mandatory | NPDES Permit Fee Payment | wastewater, other | All discharges regulated under NPDES permits must pay a fee that includes a surcharge. | Applies to all regulated discharges | high |
| #Q010 | prohibition | unknown | mandatory | Prohibition of Fee Submission with Renewal | wastewater, other | Dischargers applying for reissuance (renewal) of an existing NPDES permit will be billed through the fee billing system and SHOULD NOT submit the fee with their ROWD. | When applying for reissuance of an existing NPDES permit | high |
| #Q011 | prohibition | unknown | mandatory | New Discharger Fee Payment Delay | wastewater, other | However, they SHOULD NOT pay their first fee until requested to do so by Water Board staff who will notify them of the fee amount based on an evaluation of their proposed discharge. | When new dischargers apply | high |
| #Q012 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Federal NPDES Application Forms | wastewater, other | Persons seeking to obtain NPDES permits will need to apply using one or more of the following federal NPDES permit application forms: | When seeking to obtain federal NPDES permits | high |
| #Q013 | operational | operational | mandatory | Compliance During Reissuance | wastewater, other | During the reissuance process the discharger must comply with all conditions of the existing permit until a new final permit is reissued. | During the permit reissuance process | high |
| #Q014 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Major Modification Public Notice | wastewater, other | Major modifications require a public notice; minor modifications do not. | When a major permit modification occurs | high |
| #Q015 | administrative | reporting | recommended | Permit Rescission Request | wastewater, other | A discharger no longer needing a permit should submit a request to the Water Board that issued the permit to have the permit rescinded. | When a discharger no longer needs a permit | high |
| #Q016 | reporting | reporting | recommended | Rescission Request Content | wastewater, other | The request should include the permit number, name and address of the facility, facility owner/operator, and reason for the rescission. | When requesting a permit rescission | high |
| #Q017 | administrative | unknown | mandatory | NPDES Permit Requirement for Pesticide Discharges | other | 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 |