| #Q001 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Electronic Submission of PGP Forms | other | EPA requires the following PGP forms be submitted electronically unless granted a waiver from an EPA Regional Office: Notice of Intent (NOI), Notice of Termination (NOT), Annual Report | Unless granted a waiver from an EPA Regional Office | high |
| #Q002 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Use of NeT PGP System | other | Under EPA’s 2021 PGP these forms must be submitted to EPA through the NeT PGP system. | Under EPA’s 2021 PGP | high |
| #Q003 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Decision-Makers Mandatory Use of NeT PGP | other | Pesticide Decision-makers must use the NPDES e-reporting Tool (NeT PGP) to electronically prepare and submit an NOI, NOT, or Annual Report for pesticide discharges under EPA’s 2021 PGP. | For pesticide discharges under EPA’s 2021 PGP | high |
| #Q004 | prohibition | operational | recommended | Geographic Scope of NeT PGP Use | other | NeT PGP should only be used for pesticide discharges that are located in a geographic area where EPA is the permitting authority. | | high |
| #Q005 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | NOI Submission Deadlines | other | Decision-makers for which an NOI is required are required to submit an NOI consistent with the earliest applicable due date identified in Table 1-2 of the PGP | For Decision-makers for which an NOI is required | high |
| #Q006 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | 2021 PGP Coverage Transition Submission | other | Decision-makers who are required to submit an NOI must submit a new NOI by October 31, 2021 to obtain coverage under the 2021 PGP. | Applies to Decision-makers who are required to submit an NOI following automatic termination of 2016 PGP NOIs on October 31, 2021 | high |
| #Q007 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Use of Revised 2023 Application Forms | wastewater, other | Applicants for EPA-issued NPDES permits are to use the new application forms as revised in 2023 posted below. | Applies to applicants for NPDES permits issued by an EPA regional office. | high |
| #Q008 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Physical Signature Requirement | wastewater, other | You must print and then sign the form as EPA does not accept electronic signatures on individual NPDES permit applications. | | high |
| #Q009 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Valid Signature for Completeness | wastewater, other | The NPDES regulations require a valid signature on all applications for individual NPDES permits for them to be deemed complete (see instructions for each form). | | high |
| #Q010 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Form 1 Requirement | wastewater, other | All applicants for individual NPDES permits, with the exception of publicly owned treatment works (POTWs) and other treatment works treating domestic sewage (TWTDS), must complete Form 1. | Except for POTWs and TWTDS | high |
| #Q011 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | POTW Form 2A Requirement | wastewater | Complete this form if your facility is a new or existing POTW. | New or existing POTW | high |
| #Q012 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | CAFO/CAAP Form 2B Requirement | agricultural water, wastewater | Complete this form and Form 1 if your facility is a new or existing concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) or concentrated aquatic animal production (CAAP) facility. | New or existing CAFO or CAAP | high |
| #Q013 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Existing Process Wastewater Form 2C Requirement | wastewater | Complete this form and Form 1 if your facility is an existing manufacturing, commercial, mining, or silvicultural facility that currently discharges process wastewater. | Existing manufacturing, commercial, mining, or silvicultural facility discharging process wastewater | high |
| #Q014 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | New Process Wastewater Form 2D Requirement | wastewater | Complete this form and Form 1 if your facility is a new manufacturing, commercial, mining, or silvicultural facility that has yet to commence discharge of process wastewater. | New manufacturing, commercial, mining, or silvicultural facility not yet discharging process wastewater | high |
| #Q015 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Nonprocess Wastewater Form 2E Requirement | wastewater | Complete this form and Form 1 if your facility is a new or existing manufacturing, commercial, mining, or silvicultural facility that discharges only nonprocess wastewater. | Facility discharging only nonprocess wastewater | high |
| #Q016 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Industrial Stormwater Form 2F Requirement | wastewater | Complete this form and Form 1 if you are a new or existing facility whose discharge is composed entirely of stormwater associated with industrial activity, excluding discharges from construction activity under 40 CFR 122.26(b)(14)(x) or (b)(15). | Discharge composed entirely of industrial stormwater | high |
| #Q017 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Mixed Stormwater/Non-stormwater Requirement | wastewater | If your discharge is composed of stormwater and non-stormwater, you must complete Forms 1 and 2F, and you must complete Form 2C, 2D, or 2E, as appropriate. | Discharge composed of both stormwater and non-stormwater | high |
| #Q018 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | TWTDS Form 2S Requirement | wastewater | Complete Form 2S if you are a new or existing TWTDS. | New or existing treatment works treating domestic sewage (TWTDS) | high |
| #Q019 | administrative | reporting | recommended | State-Specific Form Determination | wastewater, other | If you are located in a jurisdiction in which a state administers the NPDES program, you should contact the state to determine the appropriate application form(s) to submit. | Facility located in an authorized state jurisdiction | high |
| #Q020 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Application Tip Sheet Review | wastewater, other | Before completing the forms, review [ ] (85.36 KB) | Prior to completing NPDES application forms | high |
| #Q021 | administrative | reporting | recommended | Form Completion and Submission Procedure | wastewater, other | You should enter your facility information on the form, print it, sign it, and mail the form to the address stated in the instructions. | | high |
| #Q022 | administrative | operational | recommended | Acrobat Reader Usage for PDF Forms | other | For the best results, use Adobe Acrobat Reader DC to open these files | Opening fillable PDF application forms | high |
| #Q023 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Consultation of General Instructions | wastewater, other | To determine the specific forms you must complete, consult the 'General Instructions' for this form. | Applying for individual NPDES permits using Form 1 | high |