| Req ID | Category | Intent | Legal Status | Name | Subdomain(s) | Context | Conditions | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #R001 | administrative | operational | mandatory | NPDES Permit Requirement | wastewater | If you discharge pollutants from a point source to a water of the United States you need an NPDES permit. | Discharge of pollutants from a point source to a water of the United States | high |
| #R002 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Regional Board Contact Procedure | wastewater | Using the map, determine where your discharge will occur and contact the appropriate Regional Water Board NPDES Program Manager for that region. | Prior to discharge or during permit application process | high |
| #R003 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Annual Fee Adjustment Mandate | wastewater | 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 |
| #R004 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Water Board Water Quality Preservation Duty | wastewater, other | It is the responsibility of the Water Boards to preserve and enhance the quality of the state's waters through the development of water quality control plans and the issuance of (WDRs. | high | |
| #R005 | administrative | operational | mandatory | State Water Board Policy Establishment Mandate | wastewater, other | The State Water Board establishes statewide plans, policies, and regulations that help protect and restore the water quality in California. | high | |
| #R006 | monitoring | operational | mandatory | Regional Water Board Compliance Duty | wastewater | Therefore, they ensure compliance with their permits through compliance inspections, monitoring report reviews, and enforce actions, if necessary. | Within the specific watershed or jurisdiction of the Regional Water Board | high |
| #R007 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Tribal Land Discharge Coverage Exclusion | other | The permit does not cover California Department of Food and Agriculture discharges on tribal lands which are regulated by a federal permit. | California Department of Food and Agriculture discharges on tribal lands | high |
| #R008 | operational | operational | mandatory | CDFA Spray Application Coverage Limitation | aquatic life, other | The Spray Applications Permit covers the point source discharge of biological and residual chemical pesticides to waters of the U.S. resulting from spray applications by the California Department of Food and Agriculture. | Applies only to discharges resulting from spray applications by the California Department of Food and Agriculture | high |
| #R009 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | NOI and PAP Filing Requirement | other | Applicant/Discharger must submit a Notice of Intent (NOI) and Pesticide Application Plan (PAP) to the Water Board for permit coverage. | To obtain coverage under Statewide NPDES Permit No. CAG990007 | high |
| #R010 | administrative | operational | guidance | Annual Fee Change Advisory | other | Thus, the fees could change every year. | Subject to California Water Code adjustments and the California Budget Act | high |
| #R011 | operational | operational | mandatory | Utility Vault Discharge Permit Coverage | wastewater | This General Permit covers short-term and intermittent discharges from utility vaults and underground structures to Waters of the United States. | Short-term and intermittent discharges from utility vaults and underground structures | high |
| #R012 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Utility Vault Notice of Intent and Pollution Prevention Plan | wastewater | Copies of the Applicant/ Discharger’s Notice of Intent / Pollution Prevention Plan are available upon request and searchable on the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) database. | Applicants or dischargers seeking coverage under Water Quality Order 2014-0174-DWQ | high |
| #R013 | administrative | reporting | guidance | Utility Vaults Email Notification Subscription | 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' | Optional subscription for notices of workshops and communications | high |
No quantitative requirements.
| Req ID | Category | Name | Context | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #D001 | CPP | Continuing Planning Process | high | |
| #D002 | ISWEBE | Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays, and Estuaries | high | |
| #D003 | UST Low-Threat Closure Policy | Low-Threat Underground Storage Tank Closure Policy | high | |
| #D004 | OWTS | Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems | high | |
| #D005 | SIP | State Implementation Policy | high | |
| #D006 | SEP Policy | Supplemental Environmental Projects Policy | high | |
| #D007 | Bay-Delta Plan | Water Quality Control Plan for the San Francisco Bay/Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Estuary | high | |
| #D008 | California Thermal Plan | Water Quality Control Plan for Control of Temperature in the Coastal and Interstate Waters and Enclosed Bays and Estuaries of California | high | |
| #D009 | Enclosed Bays and Estuaries Plan | Water Quality Control Plan for Enclosed Bays and Estuaries: Part 1 Sediment Quality Objectives | high | |
| #D010 | Antidegradation Policy | Statement of Policy with Respect to Maintaining High Quality of Waters in California | high | |
| #D011 | Cannabis Policy | Cannabis Cultivation Policy: Principles and Guidelines for Cannabis Cultivation | high | |
| #D012 | Compliance Schedule Policy | Policy for Compliance Schedules in National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permits | high | |
| #D013 | Consolidated Cleanup Plan | Consolidated Toxic Hot Spots Cleanup Plan (Water Quality Control Policy) | high | |
| #D014 | Enclosed Bays and Estuaries Policy | Water Quality Control Policy for the Enclosed Bays and Estuaries of California | high | |
| #D015 | Enforcement Policy | Water Quality Enforcement Policy | high | |
| #D016 | Guidance on Toxic Hot Spot Policy | Water Quality Control Policy for Guidance on Development of Regional Toxic Hot Spot Plans | high | |
| #D017 | Impaired Waters Policy | Water Quality Control Policy for Addressing Impaired Waters: Regulatory Structure and Options | high | |
| #D018 | Listing Policy | Water Quality Control Policy for Developing California’s Clean Water Act Section 303(d) List | high | |
| #D019 | Municipal Solid Waste Policy | Policy for Regulation of Discharges of Municipal Solid Waste | high | |
| #D020 | Nonpoint Source Pollution Enforcement Policy | Policy for Implementation and Enforcement of the Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Program | high | |
| #D021 | North Coast Instream Flow Policy | Policy for Maintaining Instream Flows in Northern California Coastal Streams | high | |
| #D022 | Once-Through Cooling Water Policy for Coastal and Estuarine Waters | Water Quality Control Policy on the Use of Coastal and Estuarine Waters for Power Plant Cooling | high | |
| #D023 | Once-Through Cooling Water Policy for Inland Waters | Water Quality Control Policy on the Use and Disposal of Inland Waters Used for Powerplant Cooling | high | |
| #D024 | Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (OWTS) Policy | Water Quality Control Policy for Siting, Design, Operation, and Maintenance of Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems | high | |
| #D025 | State Implementation Policy (SIP) | Policy for Implementation of Toxics Standards for Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays, and Estuaries of California | high | |
| #D026 | Water Reclamation Policy | Policy with Respect to Water Reclamation in California | high | |
| #D027 | Basin Plans | Regional Board Water Quality Control Plans | high | |
| #D028 | APU 90-004 | Antidegradation Policy Implementation for NPDES Permitting | high | |
| #D029 | California Ocean Plan | Water Quality Control Ocean Plan for Ocean Waters of California | high | |
| #D030 | State Water Board | State Water Resources Control Board | high | |
| #D031 | OTC Policy | Water Quality Control Policy on the Use of Coastal and Estuarine Waters for Power Plant Cooling (Once-Through Cooling) | high | |
| #D032 | CWA | Clean Water Act | high | |
| #D033 | OAL | Office of Administrative Law | high | |
| #D034 | CPUC | California Public Utilities Commission | high | |
| #D035 | CAISO | California Independent System Operator | high | |
| #D036 | CEC | California Energy Commission | high | |
| #D037 | NPDES | National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System | high | |
| #D038 | MW | Megawatts | high | |
| #D039 | SED | Substitute Environmental Document | high |