| #Q001 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Annual Fee Adjustment Requirement | wastewater, other | The California Water Code requires the State Water Board to adjust the fees each fiscal year to conform with the revenue levels set forth in the California Budget Act. | Each fiscal year | high |
| #Q002 | administrative | reporting | guidance | CIWQS Database Search Instructions | wastewater, other | Please use the following website and type in “2014-0174-DWQ” under the Order Number: | When searching for copies of the Applicant/Discharger’s Notice of Intent / Pollution Prevention Plan | high |
| #Q003 | administrative | operational | guidance | Email Subscription Guidance | other | To receive notices of future public workshops and other communications from the State Water Board regarding utility vaults, you may subscribe to an email notification list by following the link below, choosing the Water Quality list, and selecting "Utility Vaults General Permit": | | high |
| #Q004 | administrative | health | mandatory | Water Quality Protection Policy | drinking water, wastewater, agricultural water, aquatic life, recreational water, other | the quality of all the waters of the state shall be protected for use and enjoyment by the people of the state. | | high |
| #Q005 | operational | health | mandatory | Regulation of Activities Affecting Water Quality | drinking water, wastewater, agricultural water, aquatic life, recreational water, other | activities and factors which may affect the quality of the waters of the state shall be regulated to attain the highest water quality which is reasonable, considering all demands being made and to be made on those waters and the total values involved, beneficial and detrimental, economic and social, tangible and intangible. | | high |
| #Q006 | administrative | health | mandatory | Statewide Water Quality Control Program | drinking water, wastewater, agricultural water, aquatic life, recreational water, other | the health, safety and welfare of the people of the state requires that there be a statewide program for the control of the quality of all the waters of the state | | high |
| #Q007 | administrative | health | mandatory | State Exercise of Power for Water Quality Protection | drinking water, wastewater, agricultural water, aquatic life, recreational water, other | the state must be prepared to exercise its full power and jurisdiction to protect the quality of waters in the state from degradation originating inside or outside the boundaries of the state | | high |
| #Q008 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Permit Coverage Evaluation Requirement | wastewater, other | When evaluating whether a facility is required to obtain coverage under the Industrial General Permit on the basis of its SIC code, please consider any applicable footnote at the bottom of this webpage. | When evaluating facility SIC codes for permit eligibility | high |
| #Q009 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Regional Board Discretionary Permit Requirement | wastewater, other | a Regional Water Quality Control Board may require a facility to obtain permit coverage even if it is not otherwise required to do so if the Regional Water Quality Control Board determines that the facility’s discharge contributes to a violation of water quality standards or is a significant contributor of pollutants to waters of the United States. | If the Regional Water Quality Control Board determines discharge contributes to a violation or is a significant pollutant contributor | high |
| #Q010 | operational | operational | mandatory | Transportation Facility Regulation Condition | wastewater, other | The facility is regulated only if it has vehicle maintenance shops, equipment cleaning operations, or airport deicing operations, and only the portions of the facility involved in vehicle maintenance (including vehicle rehabilitation, mechanical repairs, painting, fueling, and lubrication) are regulated. | Applies to facilities with SIC codes marked with footnote 6 (e.g., 4011, 4111, 4212, 4512, 5171) | high |
| #Q011 | design | treatment | mandatory | Sewage Treatment Works Regulation Criteria | wastewater | The facilities regulated by the Industrial General Permit are facilities used in the storage, treatment, recycling, and reclamation of municipal or domestic sewage, including land dedicated to the disposal of sewage sludge, that are located within the confines of the facility, with a design flow of one million gallons per day or more, or required to have an approved pretreatment program under 40 Code of Federal Regulations part 403. | Applies to facilities with SIC code 4952 | high |
| #Q012 | operational | operational | mandatory | Recycling Facility Regulation Condition | wastewater, other | Only facilities involved in the recycling of materials, including metal scrapyards, battery reclaimers, salvage yards, and automobile junkyards are regulated by the Industrial General Permit. | Applies to facilities with SIC codes 5015 and 5093 | high |
| #Q013 | operational | operational | mandatory | Livestock and Dairy Facility Regulation Condition | wastewater, other | The facility is regulated only if it has other activities on-site that are subject to the requirements of 40 Code of Federal Regulations, Chapter I, Subchapter N, Part 412, Subparts A, C, or D. Only the portions of the facility involved in those activities are regulated. | Applies to facilities with SIC codes marked with footnote 2 (e.g., 0212, 0219, 0241, 0273, 0291) | high |
| #Q014 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Mining and Oil/Gas Facility Regulation Exclusions | wastewater, other | Facilities not regulated by the Industrial General Permit include (1) areas of coal mining operations no longer meeting the definition of a reclamation area... (2) areas of non-coal mining operations which have been released from applicable State or Federal reclamation requirements after December 17, 1990; (3) sites where mining claims are being maintained prior to disturbances... and (4) sites where minimal activities are undertaken for the sole purpose of maintaining a mining claim. | Applies to facilities with SIC codes marked with footnote 5 (10xx, 12xx, 13xx, 14xx series) | high |
| #Q015 | operational | operational | mandatory | Steam Electric Power Facility Regulation Condition | wastewater, other | Only facilities that generate steam for electric power through the combustion of coal, oil, wood, etc. are regulated by the Industrial General Permit. | Applies to facility with SIC code 4911 | high |
| #Q016 | operational | operational | mandatory | Refuse System Activity Regulation Condition | wastewater, other | Facilities classified under this SIC code are regulated by the Industrial General Permit if they conduct activities described in the Industrial General Permit, Attachment A, category 4, “Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, or Disposal Facilities,” or category 5 “Landfills, Land Application Sites, and Open Dumps.” | Applies to facility with SIC code 4953 | high |
| #Q017 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Beef Cattle Feedlots Definition Scope | wastewater, other | As defined in 40 Code of Federal Regulations, Chapter I, Subchapter N, Part 412, Subpart C | Applies to SIC code 0211 | high |
| #Q018 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Hogs and Poultry Definition Scope | wastewater, other | As defined in 40 Code of Federal Regulations, Chapter I, Subchapter N, Part 412, Subpart D | Applies to SIC codes 0213, 0251, 0252, 0253, 0254, 0259 | high |
| #Q019 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Sheep and Equine Definition Scope | wastewater, other | As defined in 40 Code of Federal Regulations, Chapter I, Subchapter N, Part 412, Subpart A | Applies to SIC codes 0214, 0272 | high |
| #Q020 | administrative | reporting | recommended | SIC Determination Procedure | other | If you know your NAICS code, the NAICS website’s “SIC to NAICS Crosswalk” may help you determine your SIC code. | For facilities unable to find their SIC code in the provided list | high |
| #Q021 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Attachment A Reference Requirement | wastewater, other | Refer to Attachment A of the Industrial General Permit for complete descriptions of the types of facilities requiring coverage. | When evaluating whether a facility is required to obtain coverage | high |
| #Q022 | prohibition | reporting | mandatory | Wastewater and Sewage Treatment Exclusion Scope | wastewater | Facilities that are not regulated by the Industrial General Permit include farm lands, domestic gardens, or lands used for sludge management where sludge is beneficially reused and are not physically located in the confines of the facility, or areas that are in compliance with Section 405 of the Clean Water Act. | Applies to facilities classified under SIC code 4952 | high |