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Document ID us-ppdt-2025-09-17 Title Pesticide Permitting-Permitting Decision Tool URL https://www.epa.gov/npdes/pesticide-permitting-permitting-decision-tool Jurisdiction /us Subdomain(s) none Language Status completed Analyzed at 2026-05-12 04:46:54.609978+00:00 Relevance inventory_targeted_fetch

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Q Qualitative Requirements (18)

Req ID	Category	Intent	Legal Status	Name	Subdomain(s)	Context	Conditions	Confidence
#Q001	administrative	reporting	mandatory	State or EPA Region NPDES Permit Application	other	You must apply for an NPDES permit from your state NPDES permitting authority or EPA Region.	When the applicant is not eligible for coverage under EPA's 2021 NPDES Pesticide General Permit (PGP).	high
#Q002	administrative	reporting	mandatory	Notice of Intent (NOI) Submission Requirement	other	You must submit an NOI to be covered under the PGP.	When eligible for the PGP and specific operational thresholds or public entity statuses are met.	high
#Q003	administrative	reporting	mandatory	Standard NOI Submission Timeline (30 Days)	other	Submit NOI at least 30 days prior to first discharge.	Applies to standard applications under specific conditions listed in Step 3.	high
#Q004	administrative	reporting	mandatory	Declared Pest Emergency NOI Submission Timeline (15 Days)	other	For applications that are for Declared Pest Emergencies, submit NOI within 15 days after first discharge.	Applies to applications responding to Declared Pest Emergencies under specific conditions listed in Step 3.	high
#Q005	administrative	reporting	mandatory	Standard NOI Submission Timeline (10 Days)	other	Submit NOI at least 10 days prior to first discharge.	Applies to standard applications under alternative conditions listed in Step 3.	high
#Q006	administrative	reporting	mandatory	Declared Pest Emergency NOI Submission Timeline (30 Days)	other	For applications that are for Declared Pest Emergencies, submit NOI within 30 days after first discharge.	Applies to applications responding to Declared Pest Emergencies under alternative conditions listed in Step 3.	high
#Q007	administrative	reporting	mandatory	NOI Timeline for NMFS Listed Resources of Concern	other	For applications that discharge to waters of the U.S. containing NMFS Listed Resources of Concern, and: - are not for Declared Pest Emergencies, submit NOI at least 30 days prior to first discharge. - are for Declared Pest Emergencies, submit NOI within 15 days after first discharge.	When discharges are made to waters of the U.S. containing National Marine Fisheries Service's (NMFS) Listed Resources of Concern.	high
#Q008	administrative	reporting	mandatory	NOI Timeline for Non-NMFS Listed Resources	other	For applications that do not discharge to waters of the U.S. containing NMFS Listed Resources of Concern, and: - are not for Declared Pest Emergencies, submit NOI at least 10 days prior to first discharge. - are for Declared Pest Emergencies, submit NOI within 30 days after first discharge.	When discharges do NOT enter waters of the U.S. containing National Marine Fisheries Service's (NMFS) Listed Resources of Concern.	high
#Q009	operational	operational	mandatory	Self-Applicator Additional Requirements	other	For any applications where you self-apply the pesticides, your requirements also include: Technology-Based Effluent Limitations, Part 2.0: Applicators' Responsibilities and Monitoring for Applicators, Part 4.1	Applies when the decision-maker is also the person self-applying the pesticides.	high
#Q010	administrative	treatment	mandatory	Pesticide Discharge Management Plan (PDMP)	other	Pesticide Discharge Management Plan, Part 5 (not required for applications made in response to Declared Pest Emergencies)	Required for specific decision-makers except for applications made in response to Declared Pest Emergencies.	high
#Q011	operational	operational	mandatory	Automatic Coverage Requirements for For-Hire Applicators	other	You are automatically covered under the PGP. Your requirements are listed below: Technology-Based Effluent Limitations, Part 2.1: Applicators' Responsibilities; Water Quality, Part 3; Monitoring, Part 4; Corrective Action, Part 6; Recordkeeping, Parts 7.1, 7.2, and 7.5; Permit Conditions Applicable to Specific States (including Territories) and Indian Country, Part 9; Standard Permit Conditions, Appendix B	When the actor is a for-hire applicator as defined in the permit.	high
#Q012	operational	operational	mandatory	Automatic Coverage Requirements for Small Entity Decision-Makers	other	You are automatically covered under the PGP. Your requirements are listed below: Technology-Based Effluent Limitations, Part 2.2: Decision-makers' Responsibilities for all Decision-makers; Water Quality, Part 3; Monitoring, Part 4; Corrective Action, Part 6; Recordkeeping, Parts 7.1 and 7.5; Permit Conditions Applicable to Specific States (including Territories) and Indian Country, Part 9; Standard Permit Conditions, Appendix B	When the actor is a small entity decision-maker who does not exceed treatment thresholds and does not discharge to NMFS Listed Resources of Concern.	high
#Q013	reporting	reporting	mandatory	Annual Reporting Requirement (Part 7.6)	other	Annual Report, Part 7.6	Required for decision-makers who exceed treatment thresholds (e.g., adulticiding > 6,400 acres, or weed/animal control > 80 acres/20 miles) or treat Tier 3 waters.	high
#Q014	reporting	reporting	mandatory	Annual Reporting Requirement (Part 7.7)	other	Annual Report, Part 7.7	Required for applications that discharge to waters of the U.S. containing NMFS Listed Resources of Concern.	high
#Q015	operational	operational	mandatory	Decision-Maker TBEL Responsibilities for NOI Submitters	other	Technology-Based Effluent Limitations, Part 2.2: Decision-makers' Responsibilities for Decision-makers Required to Submit NOIs	In addition to general responsibilities, this specific requirement applies to any decision-maker required to submit a Notice of Intent.	high
#Q016	administrative	reporting	mandatory	NPDES Permit Incorporation	wastewater	The Seafood Processing Effluent Guidelines and Standards are incorporated into NPDES permits.		high
#Q017	administrative	operational	mandatory	Subcategory Applicability	wastewater	The Seafood Processing effluent guidelines apply to preserving and canning facilities in 33 subcategories:	Applicable to subcategories listed in Subparts A through AG	high
#Q018	treatment	operational	mandatory	Alaskan Grinding Limitations	wastewater	Under 40 CFR Part 408, the limitations for Anchorage, Cordova, Juneau, Ketchikan and Petersburg based upon grinding remain in effect.	Applies to facilities located in Anchorage, Cordova, Juneau, Ketchikan, and Petersburg	high

P Quantitative Requirements (10)

Req ID	Category	Intent	Legal Status	Name	Subdomain(s)	Limit Type	Limit Value	Context	Conditions	Confidence
#P001	operational	reporting	mandatory	Adulticiding treatment area threshold	other	requirement	> 6400 acres	Will you exceed any of these thresholds: adulticiding more than 6,400 acres during a calendar year	During a calendar year	high
#P002	operational	reporting	mandatory	Weeds or algae control linear treatment threshold	other	requirement	> 20 linear miles	performing weeds or algae control with an annual treatment area of more than either 20 linear miles or 80 acres	Annual treatment area	high
#P003	operational	reporting	mandatory	Weeds or algae control areal treatment threshold	other	requirement	> 80 acres	performing weeds or algae control with an annual treatment area of more than either 20 linear miles or 80 acres	Annual treatment area	high
#P004	operational	reporting	mandatory	Animal control linear treatment threshold	other	requirement	> 20 linear miles	performing animal control with an annual treatment area of more than either 20 linear miles or 80 acres	Annual treatment area	high
#P005	operational	reporting	mandatory	Animal control areal treatment threshold	other	requirement	> 80 acres	performing animal control with an annual treatment area of more than either 20 linear miles or 80 acres	Annual treatment area	high
#P006	operational	reporting	mandatory	Forest canopy pests treatment area threshold	other	requirement	> 6400 acres	treating more than 6,400 acres of forest canopy pests during a calendar year	During a calendar year	high
#P007	operational	reporting	mandatory	Notice of Intent submission deadline - Standard (30 days)	other	requirement	>= 30 days	Submit NOI at least 30 days prior to first discharge	Prior to first discharge	high
#P008	operational	reporting	mandatory	Notice of Intent submission deadline - Emergency (15 days)	other	requirement	<= 15 days	For applications that are for Declared Pest Emergencies, submit NOI within 15 days after first discharge	After first discharge for Declared Pest Emergencies	high
#P009	operational	reporting	mandatory	Notice of Intent submission deadline - Standard (10 days)	other	requirement	>= 10 days	Submit NOI at least 10 days prior to first discharge	Prior to first discharge	high
#P010	operational	reporting	mandatory	Notice of Intent submission deadline - Emergency (30 days)	other	requirement	<= 30 days	For applications that are for Declared Pest Emergencies, submit NOI within 30 days after first discharge	After first discharge for Declared Pest Emergencies	high

D Definitions (35)

Req ID	Name	Context	Confidence
#D001	WBD	Watershed Boundary Dataset	high
#D002	HU	hydrologic unit	high
#D003	NMAS	National Map Accuracy Standards	high
#D004	HUC	hydrologic unit codes	high
#D005	NHD	National Hydrography Dataset	high
#D006	DRGs	digital raster graphics	high
#D007	GNIS	Geographic Names Information System	high
#D008	DEMs	digital elevation models	high
#D009	MCLs	Drinking water standards	high
#D010	Primary MCLs	address health concerns	high
#D011	secondary MCLs	Esthetics such as taste and odor are addressed by secondary MCLs	high
#D012	PHGs	public health goals	high
#D013	DLRs	detection limits for purposes of reporting	high
#D014	CLIP	California Laboratory Intake Portal	high
#D015	CCR	Consumer Confidence Report	high
#D016	DDW	Division of Drinking Water	high
#D017	Notification and Response Levels	health-based advisory levels for certain chemicals without MCLs	high
#D018	EDT	data submittal by laboratories	high
#D019	EAR	Electronic Annual Reports	high
#D020	ELAP	Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program	high
#D021	EAR	Electronic Annual Reports	high
#D022	ELAP	Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program	high
#D023	PFAS	Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances	high
#D024	DWSAP	Drinking Water Source Assessment and Protection	high
#D025	DDW	Division of Drinking Water	high
#D026	Drinking water source assessment	The drinking water source assessment is the first step in the development of a complete drinking water source protection program. The assessment includes: A delineation of the area around a drinking water source through which contaminants might move and reach that drinking water supply; an inventory of possible contaminating activities (PCAs) that might lead to the release of microbiological or chemical contaminants within the delineated area; and a determination of the PCAs to which the drinking water source is most vulnerable.	high
#D027	PCAs	possible contaminating activities	high
#D028	TurboSWAP	electronic way to prepare and submit source water assessment reports	high
#D029	CLIP	California Laboratory Intake Portal	high
#D030	CCRs	Consumer Confidence Reports	high
#D031	EAR	Electronic Annual Reports	high
#D032	ELAP	Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program	high
#D033	PFAS	Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances	high
#D034	CalEPA	California Environmental Protection Agency	high
#D035	SWRCB	State Water Resources Control Board	high