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Q Qualitative Requirements (79)

Req ID Category Intent Legal Status Name Subdomain(s) Context Conditions Confidence
#Q001prohibitionoperationalmandatorySurface Water Discharge Prohibitionwastewater, otherThe discharge of any waste to surface waters is prohibited.high
#Q002prohibitionhealthmandatoryPollution and Nuisance ProhibitionwastewaterThe disposal of wastes shall not cause pollution, contamination, or nuisance as defined in CWC Section 13050.high
#Q003prohibitionoperationalmandatoryDischarge Land Ownership AuthorizationwastewaterDischarge of wastes to lands not owned or controlled by the discharger is prohibited, unless the discharger has a written lease or an agreement with the owner.unless the discharger has a written lease or an agreement with the ownerhigh
#Q004prohibitionhealthmandatoryHazardous Waste ProhibitionwastewaterThe discharge of waste classified as 'hazardous' or 'designated' as defined in Title 22 CCR, Section 66261 and CWC Section 13173, is prohibited.high
#Q005prohibitionoperationalmandatoryBasin Plan Objectives CompliancewastewaterThe discharge of waste shall not cause, wholly or in combination with any other discharge(s), the applicable Regional Board's Basin Plan objectives for ground or surface waters to be exceeded.high
#Q006prohibitionhealthmandatoryGroundwater Contamination Spread ProhibitionwastewaterThe discharge of waste causing the spread of groundwater contamination is prohibited.high
#Q007prohibitionhealthmandatoryNon-Potable Storage Discharge Prohibitionwastewater, otherThe discharge of water main, water storage tank, water hydrant pipeline flushing, or hydrostatic testing water from tanks or pipelines that have been used to store or convey any medium other than potable water is prohibited, unless the Discharger has demonstrated to the Regional Board that all residual pollutant concentrations have been reduced to levels below Regional Board Basin Plan groundwater quality objectives.unless the Discharger has demonstrated to the Regional Board that all residual pollutant concentrations have been reduced to levels below Regional Board Basin Plan groundwater quality objectiveshigh
#Q008prohibitionoperationalmandatoryUnapproved Small Inert Solid Waste Discharge ProhibitionwastewaterThe discharge of wastes at Small Inert Solid Waste Disposal Operations that are not listed in Attachment 2 to these General WDRs or approved by the Regional Board is prohibited.high
#Q009operationaloperationalmandatoryInert Solid Waste Facility Acceptance ConstraintswastewaterInert solid waste facilities shall only accept inert solid wastes that are listed in Attachment 2 to these General WDRs or that are approved by the Regional Board.high
#Q010operationaloperationalmandatoryInert Solid Waste Facility Access ControlwastewaterAccess to the facility shall be limited to ensure that all types of inert solid wastes accepted at the site are in compliance with these General WDRs.high
#Q011operationaloperationalmandatoryInert Solid Waste Load Checking ProgramwastewaterInert solid waste facilities shall develop and implement a load checking program to ensure that all the types of waste accepted at the site are in compliance with these General WDRs.high
#Q012operationaloperationalmandatoryBoring Waste Sump Discharge RequirementwastewaterDischarges of boring waste, drilling mud, and cuttings from well-drilling operations shall be discharged to on-site sumps and shall not contain halogenated solvents.high
#Q013operationaloperationalmandatoryPost-Drilling Sump Waste ManagementwastewaterAt the end of drilling operations, the Discharger shall either: a. Remove all wastes from the sump; or b. Remove all free liquid from the sump and cover residual solid and semi-solid wastes, provided that representative sampling of the sump contents after liquid removal shows residual solid wastes to be nonhazardous.At the end of drilling operationshigh
#Q014designoperationalmandatoryOnsite Residual Waste Discharge Layout RequirementswastewaterResidual wastes discharged onsite shall meet the following requirements: (1) the discharge must be located greater than 5 feet above local groundwater level, (2) the discharge must be covered by a minimum of 1 foot of clean soil, and (3) the discharge must be located at least 100 feet from the nearest surface water.When residual wastes are discharged onsitehigh
#Q015operationaloperationalmandatoryMonitoring Well Purge Water Discharge LocationwastewaterMonitoring well purge water shall be discharged at the monitoring well facility and shall not degrade underlying groundwater. Monitoring well purge water shall not be discharged in a manner causing ponding or threatening a discharge to surface waters.high
#Q016designoperationalmandatoryWastewater Pond FreeboardwastewaterA minimum freeboard of two feet shall be maintained at all wastewater disposal ponds and wastewater storage ponds.high
#Q017designoperationalmandatoryStorage and Disposal Facility ProtectionwastewaterAll storage and disposal facilities shall be protected against erosion, overland runoff, and other impacts resulting from storm events.high
#Q018administrativereportingmandatoryDischarge Monitoring Plan SubmissionwastewaterDischargers applying for coverage under these General WDRs shall submit with their NOI a discharge monitoring plan (DMP)... The discharge may not be initiated until the Regional Board Executive Officer approves the DMP and sends notification of this approval by letter.When applying for coverage under General WDRshigh
#Q019reportingreportingmandatoryNew Discharge Site Notificationwastewater, otherDischargers of well development water, boring waste, and clear water discharges shall provide written notice to the Regional Board before initiating any discharge to a new site. Dischargers shall certify that the new discharge site is in compliance with these General WDRs and the requirements established by Sections VII-XVI of Attachment 3 (NOI).before initiating any discharge to a new sitehigh
#Q020prohibitiontreatmentmandatoryNonaqueous Phase Liquids ProhibitionwastewaterDischarges of liquids derived from the purging, development, or sampling of groundwater from monitoring wells shall not contain nonaqueous phase liquids (i.e., concentrations of pollutants above the solubility limits).high
#Q021administrativereportingmandatoryApplication Documentation RequirementswastewaterDischarges described in the Findings are eligible for coverage under these General WDRs provided that the discharger submits to the appropriate Regional Board the following: a. An NOI to comply with these General WDRs (Attachment 3 to these General WDRs) or an ROWD. b. A project map. c. Evidence of compliance with CEQA, if any other public agency has required the project to comply with CEQA. d. A first annual fee as described in Finding No. 6. e. A DMP, as described in Provision C.6. f. Any other additional information requested by the Regional Board to evaluate the discharge.high
#Q022administrativeoperationalmandatoryOnsite General WDR AvailabilitywastewaterA copy of these General WDRs shall be kept at the discharge facility for reference by operating personnel. Key operating and site management personnel shall be familiar with its contents.high
#Q023corrective_actionoperationalmandatoryDischarge Management Plan Contingency MeasureswastewaterThe Discharger shall develop a discharge management plan incorporating contingency measures, should sampling results show violation of water quality standards. In no case shall the discharge continue to impair beneficial uses or violate water quality standards or cause a possible nuisance condition.high
#Q024operationaloperationalmandatoryPrevention of WDR ViolationswastewaterThe Discharger shall take all reasonable steps to prevent any discharge in violation of these General WDRs.high
#Q025operationaloperationalmandatoryFacility Operation and MaintenancewastewaterThe Discharger shall properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems of treatment and control (and related appurtenances) at all times to assure compliance with these General WDRs. Proper operation and maintenance also include adequate laboratory controls and appropriate quality assurance procedures. This provision requires the operation of backup or auxiliary facilities or similar systems when necessary to assure compliance with the conditions of these General WDRs.high
#Q026reportingreportingmandatoryFacility Modification ReportingwastewaterPrior to any modifications in the Discharger's facility, that would result in a material change in the quality or quantity of waste discharged or any material change in the location of the discharge, the Discharger shall report in writing to the appropriate Regional Board all pertinent information and obtain confirmation from the Regional Board that such modifications do not disqualify the Discharger from coverage under these General WDRs.Prior to any modifications in the Discharger's facility that would result in a material change in the quality or quantity of waste discharged or any material change in the location of the dischargehigh
#Q027reportingreportingmandatoryChange of Control NotificationwastewaterIn the event of any change in control or ownership of land or waste discharge facilities presently owned or controlled by the discharger, the discharger shall notify the succeeding owner or operator of the existence of these General WDRs by letter, a copy of which shall be immediately forwarded to the appropriate Regional Board office. The discharger shall also submit a Notice of Termination (Attachment No. 4 to these General WDRs) to the appropriate Regional Board.In the event of any change in control or ownership of land or waste discharge facilitieshigh
#Q028administrativeoperationalmandatoryRegulatory Inspection AccesswastewaterThe Discharger shall allow the Regional Board or an authorized representative, upon the presentation of credentials and other documents as may be required by law, to do the following: a. Enter upon the Discharger's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or conducted or where records must be kept under the conditions of these General WDRs, b. Access and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under the conditions of these General WDRs; c. Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and control equipment), practices, or operations regulated or required under these General WDRs; and d. Sample or monitor, at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring compliance with these General WDRs or as otherwise authorized by the CWC any substances or parameters at any location.high
#Q029administrativereportingmandatoryMonitoring and Reporting Program CompliancewastewaterThe Discharger shall comply with Monitoring and Reporting Program for Water Quality Order No. 2003-0003-DWQ, the approved DMP, and any revisions as prescribed thereto by the Regional Board Executive Officer.high
#Q030reportingreportingmandatoryCorrection of Incorrect SubmissionswastewaterWhere the Discharger becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in a ROWD/NOI or submitted incorrect information in an ROWD/NOI or in any report to the Regional Board, it shall promptly submit the required facts or information.When the Discharger becomes aware of failed or incorrect submissionhigh
#Q031administrativereportingmandatoryProvision of Information and RecordswastewaterThe Discharger shall furnish, within a reasonable time, any information the Regional Board or SWRCB may request to determine whether cause exists for modifying, revoking and reissuing, or terminating the Discharger's coverage under these General WDRs. The Discharger shall also furnish to the Regional Board or SWRCB, upon request, copies of records required to be kept by these General WDRs.high
#Q032corrective_actionoperationalmandatoryAdverse Impact MitigationwastewaterThe Discharger shall take all necessary steps to minimize or correct any adverse impact on the environment resulting from noncompliance with these General WDRs, including such accelerated or additional monitoring as may be necessary to determine the nature and impact of the noncompliance.In event of noncompliance impacting the environmenthigh
#Q033administrativereportingmandatoryDocument Signature RequirementwastewaterAll reports, NOI, other documents required by these General WDRs, and other information requested by the Regional Board shall be signed by a person described below or by a duly authorized representative of that person.high
#Q034reportingreportingmandatoryEmergency Noncompliance ReportingwastewaterThe Discharger shall immediately report any noncompliance potentially endangering public health or the environment. Any information shall be provided orally to the Regional Board within 24 hours of the time the Discharger becomes aware of the occurrence. A written report shall also be submitted to the Regional Board Executive Officer within five (5) calendar days of the time the Discharger becomes aware of the occurrence.any noncompliance potentially endangering public health or the environmenthigh
#Q035reportingreportingmandatoryRoutine Noncompliance ReportingwastewaterThe Discharger shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported under Provision No. E.19 at the time monitoring reports are submitted. The reports shall contain any applicable information listed in Provision No. E.19.high
#Q036reportingreportingmandatoryPlanned Facility Alterations NotificationwastewaterThe Discharger shall give notice to the Regional Board as soon as possible of any planned alterations to the permitted facility that may change the nature or concentration of pollutants in the discharge.high
#Q037monitoringoperationalmandatoryLaboratory CertificationwastewaterUnless otherwise approved by the appropriate Regional Water Quality Control Board (Regional Board) Executive Officer, all analyses shall be conducted at a laboratory certified for such analyses by the California Department of Health Services. All analyses shall be conduced in accordance with the latest edition of 'Guidelines Establishing Test Procedures for Analysis of Pollutants,' promulgated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA).Unless otherwise approvedhigh
#Q038reportingreportingmandatoryAdditional Monitoring Results SubmissionwastewaterIf the Discharger monitors any constituent more frequently than required by the General WDRs, the monitoring results shall be submitted.If the Discharger monitors any constituent more frequently than requiredhigh
#Q039administrativereportingmandatoryMonitoring Record RetentionwastewaterThe Discharger shall retain records of all monitoring information including all calibration and maintenance records, copies of all reports required by these General WDRs, and records of all data used to complete the application for these General WDRs. Records shall be maintained for a minimum of three years from the date of the sample, measurement, or report.high
#Q040administrativereportingmandatoryMonitoring Record Information RequirementswastewaterRecords of monitoring information shall include the following: a. The date, exact place, and time of sampling or measurements, b. The individual(s) who performed the sampling or measurements, c. The date(s) analyses were performed, d. The individual(s) who performed the analyses, e. The analytical techniques or method used, and f. The results of such analyses.high
#Q041monitoringoperationalmandatoryMonitoring Instrument CalibrationwastewaterAll monitoring instruments and devices that are used by the Discharger to fulfill the prescribed monitoring program shall be properly maintained and calibrated as necessary to ensure their continued accuracy.high
#Q042reportingreportingmandatoryNew Discharge Site Pre-initiation SubmissionwastewaterWells/boring waste and clear water dischargers shall submit the following information before initiation of discharge at a new site: (a) discharge site address and (b) discharge site latitude and longitude (if known).before initiation of discharge at a new sitehigh
#Q043reportingreportingmandatoryMonitoring Report Submission SchedulewastewaterMonitoring reports shall be submitted to the Regional Board Executive Officer in accordance with the following schedule:high
#Q044prohibitionhealthmandatoryProhibition of Waste Objective Violationsaquatic life, recreational waterThe discharge of waste* shall not cause violation of these objectives.Applicable to all discharges to ocean watershigh
#Q045operationaltreatmentmandatoryMarine Life Protection Operational Standardaquatic lifeWaste* management systems that discharge to the ocean* must be designed and operated in a manner that will maintain the indigenous marine life and a healthy and diverse marine community.high
#Q046prohibitionoperationalmandatoryASBS Discharge Prohibitionaquatic lifeWaste* shall not be discharged to areas designated as being of special biological significance.Excludes limited-term activities approved by Regional Boardshigh
#Q047prohibitionhealthmandatoryWarfare Agent and Radioactive Waste Prohibitionaquatic life, recreational waterThe discharge of any radiological, chemical, or biological warfare agent or high-level radioactive waste* into the ocean* is prohibited.high
#Q048prohibitionoperationalmandatoryOcean Sludge Discharge ProhibitionwastewaterPipeline discharge of sludge to the ocean* is prohibited by federal law; the discharge of municipal and industrial waste* sludge directly to the ocean,* or into a waste* stream that discharges to the ocean,* is prohibited by this Plan.high
#Q049prohibitionoperationalmandatoryUntreated Waste Bypass ProhibitionwastewaterThe by-passing of untreated wastes* containing concentrations of pollutants in excess of those of Table 4 or Table 3 to the ocean* is prohibited.high
#Q050prohibitionhealthmandatoryVessel Hazardous Waste Discharge ProhibitionotherDischarges of hazardous waste (as defined in California Health and Safety Code § 25117 et seq. [but not including sewage]), oily bilge water,* medical waste (as defined in § 117600 et seq. of the California Health and Safety Code) dry-cleaning waste, and film-processing waste from large passenger vessels* and oceangoing vessels* are prohibited.high
#Q051prohibitionaestheticmandatorySurface Water Trash Discharge ProhibitionotherThe discharge of Trash* to surface waters of the State or the deposition of Trash* where it may be discharged into surface waters of the State is prohibited.high
#Q052administrativereportingmandatoryDesalination Determination Request RequirementotherThe owner or operator shall submit a request for a Water Code section 13142.5(b) determination to the appropriate regional water board as early as practicable.Applicable to new and expanded desalination facilities withdrawing seawaterhigh
#Q053designoperationalmandatoryDesalination Surface Intake Screening Requirementaquatic lifeIn order to reduce entrainment, all surface water intakes must be screened with a 1.0 mm (0.04 in) or smaller slot size screen when the desalination facility* is withdrawing seawater.*Applies if subsurface intakes are determined not feasiblehigh
#Q054prohibitiontreatmentmandatoryWaste Discharge Objective Compliancedrinking water, aquatic life, recreational waterThe discharge of waste* shall not cause violation of these objectives.Applicable to all waste discharges into ocean watershigh
#Q055operationalaestheticmandatoryOcean Waste Discharge Physical Standardsaquatic life, recreational waterWaste* discharged to the ocean* must be essentially free of: (1) Material* that is floatable or will become floatable upon discharge. (2) Settleable material* or substances that may form sediments which will degrade* benthic communities or other aquatic life. (3) Substances which will accumulate to toxic levels in marine waters, sediments or biota. (4) Substances that significantly* decrease the natural light* to benthic communities and other marine life. (5) Materials* that result in aesthetically undesirable discoloration of the ocean* surface.high
#Q056reportingreportingmandatoryMinimum Level and MDL Reporting RequirementotherDischargers must report with each sample result the reported Minimum* Level (selected in accordance with section 4, above) and the laboratory's current MDL.*high
#Q057operationaloperationalmandatoryPollutant Minimization Program ObligationotherThe discharger must develop and conduct a Pollutant Minimization Program if all of the following conditions are true: (a) The calculated effluent limitation is less than the reported Minimum Level* (b) The concentration of the pollutant is reported as DNQ (c) There is evidence showing that the pollutant is present in the effluent above the calculated effluent limitation.Applies when effluent limitation is lower than the reported Minimum Level and results are DNQ or ND with evidence of presencehigh
#Q058corrective_actiontreatmentmandatoryToxicity Reduction Evaluation Requirementaquatic lifeIf a discharge consistently exceeds an effluent limitation based on a toxicity objective in Table 3, a toxicity reduction evaluation (TRE) is required.Consistent exceedance of toxicity effluent limitationshigh
#Q059operationaloperationalmandatoryVessel Ballast and Hull Fouling Complianceaquatic lifeVessel discharges must comply with State Lands Commission (SLC) requirements for ballast water discharges and hull fouling to control and prevent the introduction of non-indigenous species, found in the Public Resources Code sections 71200 et seq. and title 2, California Code of Regulations, section 22700 et. seq.high
#Q060reportingreportingmandatoryDesalination Monitoring and Reporting Plan Submissionaquatic life, otherThe owner or operator of a desalination facility* must submit a Monitoring and Reporting Plan to the regional water board for approval.high
#Q061designoperationalmandatoryWaste Discharge Location Assessmentaquatic life, recreational waterLocation of waste* discharges must be determined after a detailed assessment of the oceanographic characteristics and current patterns to assure that: (1) Pathogenic organisms and viruses are not present in areas where shellfish* are harvested for human consumption or in areas used for swimming or other body-contact sports. (2) Natural water quality conditions are not altered in areas designated as being of special biological significance or areas that existing marine laboratories use as a source of seawater.*high
#Q062treatmenthealthmandatoryPathogenic Waste Disinfection Requirementwastewater, recreational waterWhere conditions are such that an adequate distance cannot be attained, reliable disinfection in conjunction with a reasonable separation of the discharge point from the area of use must be provided.Where an adequate distance from shellfishing and water-contact sports areas cannot be attainedhigh
#Q063operationaloperationalmandatorySeawater Intake Entrainment and Impingement Controlaquatic lifeExisting permitted seawater* intakes other than those serving desalination facilities* must be controlled to minimize entrainment and impingement by using best technology available.Excludes intakes with a capacity less than one million gallons per dayhigh
#Q064operationaloperationalmandatoryMS4 Trash Discharge Compliance TracksotherMS4* permittees with regulatory authority over priority land uses* shall be required to comply with the prohibition of discharge in Chapter III.I.6.a herein by either of the following measures: (1) Track 1: Install, operate, and maintain full capture systems* for all storm drains that captures runoff from the priority land uses* in their jurisdictions; or (2) Track 2: Install, operate, and maintain any combination of full capture systems*, multi-benefit projects*, other treatment controls*, and/or institutional controls* within either the jurisdiction of the MS4* permittee or within the jurisdiction of the MS4* permittee and contiguous MS4* permittees.Applicable to MS4 permittees with regulatory authority over priority land useshigh
#Q065monitoringreportingmandatoryMonitoring Quality Assurance (SWAMP)otherAll receiving* and ambient water monitoring conducted in compliance with MRPs must be comparable with the Quality Assurance requirements of the Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program (SWAMP).high
#Q066reportingreportingmandatoryElectronic Data Reporting (CEDEN)otherWater Quality data must be reported according to the California Environmental Data Exchange Network (CEDEN) 'Data Template' format for all constituents that are monitored in receiving and ambient water.high
#Q067administrativeoperationalmandatoryTriennial Plan ReviewotherThe Board finds further that this plan shall be reviewed at least every three years to guarantee that the current standards are adequate and are not allowing degradation* to marine species or posing a threat to public health.high
#Q068designtreatmentmandatoryInitial Dilution Requirementaquatic life, recreational waterWaste* effluents shall be discharged in a manner which provides sufficient initial* dilution to minimize the concentrations of substances not removed in the treatment.high
#Q069operationaloperationalmandatoryDry Weather Flow DiversionwastewaterWhere capacity and infrastructure exists, all dry weather flows shall be diverted to municipal sanitary sewer systems.In SWQPA-GP areas where capacity and infrastructure existshigh
#Q070administrativeoperationalmandatoryVessel Discharge Permit RequirementotherDischarges incidental to the normal operation large passenger vessels* and ocean- going vessels must be covered and comply with an individual or general NPDES permit.high
#Q071monitoringtreatmentmandatoryDesalination Baseline Biological Surveysaquatic lifeBaseline biological conditions shall be established at the discharge location and at a reference location prior to commencement of construction. The owner or operator is required to conduct biological surveys (e.g., Before-After Control-Impact study), that will evaluate the differences between biological communities at a reference site and at the discharge location before and after the discharge commences.Prior to commencement of construction for new or expanded facilitieshigh
#Q072monitoringreportingmandatorySelf-Monitoring Program ConductotherThe Regional Water Boards shall require dischargers to conduct self-monitoring programs and submit reports necessary to determine compliance with the waste* discharge requirements, and may require dischargers to contract with agencies or persons acceptable to the Regional Water Board to provide monitoring reports.high
#Q073administrativereportingmandatoryWQS Variance Public ParticipationotherThe federal rule also specifies that a WQS Variance* is subject to the public participation requirements at 40 Code of Federal Regulations section 131.20(b), which requires that one or more public hearings be held in accordance with state law and U.S. EPA's public participation regulation (40 C.F.R. part 25).When establishing a water quality standards variancehigh
#Q074operationaloperationalmandatoryVessel Graywater Cleaning Agent RequirementotherVessels subject to the federal NPDES Vessel General Permit (VGP) which are not large passenger vessels* must follow the best management practices for graywater* as required in the VGP, including the use of only those cleaning agents (e.g., soaps and detergents) that are phosphate-free, non-toxic, and nonbioaccumulative.Vessels subject to the federal NPDES Vessel General Permit (VGP) which are not large passenger vesselshigh
#Q075monitoringreportingmandatoryAnalytical Data Extrapolation ProhibitionotherAt no time is the discharger to use analytical data derived from extrapolation beyond the lowest point of the calibration curve.high
#Q076prohibitionoperationalmandatoryNew SWQPA-GP Point Source Outfall ProhibitionwastewaterNo new point source wastewater outfalls shall be established within an SWQPA-GP.high
#Q077operationaloperationalmandatoryCaltrans Trash Discharge Compliance RequirementotherThe California Department of Transportation (Department) shall be required to comply with the prohibition of discharge in Chapter III.I.6.a herein in all significant trash generating areas* by installing, operating, and maintaining any combination of full capture systems*, multi-benefit projects*, other treatment controls*, and/or institutional controls* for all storm drains that captures runoff from significant trash generating areas*.significant trash generating areashigh
#Q078designoperationalmandatoryDesalination Site Feasibility Evaluation RequirementotherThe regional water board shall require that the owner or operator evaluate a reasonable range of nearby sites, including sites that would likely support subsurface intakes.high
#Q079reportingreportingmandatoryDesalination Marine Life Mortality Reporting Requirementaquatic lifeThe owner or operator of a facility shall submit a report to the regional water board estimating the marine life mortality resulting from construction and operation of the facility after implementation of the facility's required site, design, and technology measures.post-implementation of site, design, and technology measureshigh

P Quantitative Requirements (9)

Req ID Category Intent Legal Status Name Subdomain(s) Limit Type Limit Value Context Conditions Confidence
#P001operationaloperationalmandatoryfreeboardwastewaterrequirement>= 2 feetmaintained at all wastewater disposal ponds and wastewater storage pondshigh
#P002designoperationalmandatorydistance above local groundwater levelotherrequirement> 5 feetResidual wastes discharged onsiteWhen residual solid and semi-solid wastes from drilling operations are discharged onsite after liquid removalhigh
#P003designoperationalmandatoryclean soil coverotherrequirement>= 1 footResidual wastes discharged onsiteWhen residual solid and semi-solid wastes from drilling operations are discharged onsite after liquid removalhigh
#P004designoperationalmandatorydistance to nearest surface waterotherrequirement>= 100 feetResidual wastes discharged onsiteWhen residual solid and semi-solid wastes from drilling operations are discharged onsite after liquid removalhigh
#P005designoperationalmandatoryfacility areaotherrequirement<= 2 acresSmall Inert Solid Waste Disposal Operations definitionhigh
#P006designoperationalmandatorydistance to public airport or public use airportotherrequirement> 2 nautical milesSmall inert waste disposal operations are not eligible for coverage under these General WDRs if located within this distance.if a comprehensive airport land use plan has not been adoptedhigh
#P007operationalreportingmandatoryRecord retention periodotherrequirement>= 3 yearsRecords of all monitoring information, including calibration, maintenance, reports, and data used for applicationfrom the date of the sample, measurement, or reporthigh
#P008operationalreportingmandatoryOral noncompliance reporting timelineotherrequirement<= 24 hoursInitial report of any noncompliance potentially endangering public health or the environmentafter the Discharger becomes aware of the occurrencehigh
#P009operationalreportingmandatoryWritten noncompliance reporting timelineotherrequirement<= 5 calendar daysFollow-up written report to the Regional Board Executive Officer after oral notification of noncompliancefrom the time the Discharger becomes aware of the occurrencehigh

D Definitions (73)

Req ID Category Name Context Confidence
#D001NPDESNATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEMhigh
#D002GENERAL PERMITGENERAL PERMIT FOR STORM WATER DISCHARGES ASSOCIATED WITH INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIEShigh
#D003SICsStandard Industrial Classificationshigh
#D004Inactive mining operationsInactive mining operations are mining sites that are not being actively mined, but which have an identifiable owner/operator. Inactive mining sites do not include sites where mining claims are being maintained prior to disturbances associated with the extraction, beneficiation, or processing of mined material; or sites where minimal activities are undertaken for the sole purpose of maintaining a mining claim.high
#D005construction activitiesany clearing, grading, or excavation that results in disturbancemedium
#D006Well Development Dischargeany discharge of water to land during the development of a water well.high
#D007Monitoring Well Purge Water Dischargeany discharge of well water to land in the immediate vicinity of the monitoring well site during monitoring well sampling.high
#D008Boring Waste Dischargeany discharge of drilling mud and cuttings from well-drilling operations or any other borings in uncontaminated soils.high
#D009Water main, storage tank, and hydrant flushing dischargesdischarges of potable or untreated clear water to land from water line and tank flushing operations.high
#D010Pipeline and Tank Hydrostatic Testing Dischargesdischarges of potable or untreated clear water to land from hydrostatic testing of pipelines and tanks.high
#D011Commercial and Public Swimming Pool Dischargesdischarges of swimming pool water to land.high
#D012Small Temporary Dewatering Projectsprojects that discharge groundwater to land from small construction projects, excavation projects, or dewatering of underground utility vaults.high
#D013Small Inert Solid Waste Disposal Operationsoperations or facilities, covering two acres of land or less, that accept wastes, which do not contain hazardous waste or soluble pollutants at concentrations in excess of applicable water quality objectives and do not contain significant quantities of decomposable waste.high
#D014Cooling Dischargenon-contact cooling water discharge, air conditioner condensate discharge, discharge from evaporators, and discharge from heat exchangers.high
#D015monitoring well facilityA facility where monitoring well(s) have been installed to monitor the migration or levels of a pollutant or the effects and/or migration of a particular discharge.high
#D016Appropriate Regional Boardthe Regional Board that regulates discharges of pollutants to waters of the State for the area that the proposed discharge will occur.high
#D017Waters of the State'Waters of the State' as defined in CWC Section 13050(e)high
#D018Discharges with the lowest TTWQthose discharges of waste that could degrade water quality without violating water quality objectives or cause a minor impairment of designated beneficial uses.high
#D019lowest Complexity ratingLow threat discharges that do not require any chemical, biological, or physical treatment have the lowest Complexity rating.high
#D020Regional Board Executive OfficerRegional Board Executive Officer or designee.high
#D021CWCCalifornia Water Codehigh
#D022ROWDreport of waste dischargehigh
#D023Regional BoardRegional Water Quality Control Boardhigh
#D024Basin PlanWater Quality Control Planhigh
#D025MUNmunicipal supplyhigh
#D026INDindustrial service supplyhigh
#D027PROCindustrial process supplyhigh
#D028FRESHfresh water replenishmenthigh
#D029GWRgroundwater rechargehigh
#D030AGRagricultural supplyhigh
#D031TTWQThreat to Water Qualityhigh
#D032NOINotice of Intenthigh
#D033CEQACalifornia Environmental Quality Acthigh
#D034Biological ResourcesAs defined by the CEQA, Environmental Checklist Form, Title 14, California Code of Regulation, Appendix G, Section IV.high
#D035Cultural ResourcesAs defined by the CEQA, Environmental Checklist Form, Title 14, California Code of Regulation, Appendix G, Section V.high
#D036AestheticsAs defined by the CEQA, Environmental Checklist Form, Title 14, California Code of Regulation, Appendix G, Section I.high
#D037Air QualityAs defined by the CEQA, Environmental Checklist Form, Title 14, California Code of Regulation, Appendix G, Section IIIhigh
#D038SWRCBState Water Resources Control Boardhigh
#D039CCRCalifornia Code of Regulationshigh
#D040DMPdischarge monitoring planhigh
#D041MSDSMaterial Safety Data Sheetshigh
#D042nonaqueous phase liquidsconcentrations of pollutants above the solubility limitshigh
#D043General WDRsSTATEWIDE GENERAL WASTE DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS (WDRs) FOR DISCHARGES TO LAND WITH A LOW THREAT TO WATER QUALITYhigh
#D044EIREnvironmental Impact Reporthigh
#D045Regional MS4 PermitOrder No. R9-2013-0001, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit and Waste Discharge Requirements for Discharges from the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s) Draining the Watersheds within the San Diego Regionhigh
#D046Copermittees39 governmental municipalities named in the Regional MS4 Permithigh
#D047Bacteria TMDLsRevised Total Maximum Daily Loads for Indicator Bacteria, Project I - Twenty Beaches and Creeks in the San Diego Region (including Tecolote Creek)high
#D048Basin PlanWater Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Regionhigh
#D049FIBFecal Indicator Bacteriahigh
#D050REC-1water contact recreation beneficial usehigh
#D051ISWEBE PlanPart 3 of the Water Quality Control Plan for Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays, and Estuaries of Californiahigh
#D052TMDL waterbodiesimpaired waterbodies and segments thereof subject to Bacteria TMDL requirementshigh
#D053TMDL Responsible Permitteesdesignated permittees responsible for implementing the TMDL requirementshigh
#D054TSO Responsible PermitteesResponsible Permittees ... that have requested TSO coveragehigh
#D055QMRAQuantitative Microbial Risk Assessmenthigh
#D056TSO BeachA waterbody segment with TSO coveragehigh
#D057TSO CreekA waterbody segment with TSO coveragehigh
#D058MSIWPMicrobial Source Identification Work Planhigh
#D059MSAWPMicrobial Source Abatement Work Planhigh
#D060PPPPollution Prevention Planhigh
#D061WQIPsWater Quality Improvement Planshigh
#D062WLAsWaste Load Allocationshigh
#D0632005 Ocean PlanWater Quality Control Plan, Ocean Waters of Californiahigh
#D064Specific Provision 6Regional MS4 Permit, Attachment Ehigh
#D065WQBELswater quality-based effluent limitationshigh
#D066USEPA 2012 Criteria2012 Recreational Water Quality Criteriahigh
#D067GIgastrointestinalhigh
#D068genetic human markersgene segments of the bacteria that are mostly associated with human feces, and not other non-human sourceshigh
#D069San Diego River IOInvestigative Order No. R9-2019-0014high
#D070BMPsBest Management Practiceshigh
#D071Water CodeCalifornia Water Codehigh
#D072STVstatistical threshold valuehigh
#D073SSMa maximum value not to be exceeded in any single samplehigh