National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)

Spray Application

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. The permit does not cover California Department of Food and Agriculture discharges on tribal lands which are regulated by a federal permit.

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Current Permit

• Statewide NPDES Permit No. CAG990007 effective 7/1/2016 (Unofficial Copy as adopted on 3/1/2016)

Fees

• Fee Schedule (NPDES Permit Fees)

Please Note: 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. Thus, the fees could change every year.

Notice of Intents (NOI), Pesticide Application Plans (PAP), and Notice of Terminations (NOT)

Applicant/Discharger	Notice of Intent (NOI) / Pesticide Application Plan (PAP)	Comments Due / Received	Revised Pesticide Application Plan (PAP)	Notice of Termination (NOT)
California Department of Food and Agriculture	NOI & PAP	09/15/2011	Revised PAP

• 2013 Draft Toxicity Study Report
• Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program Toxicity Report

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DWQ Pesticides NPDES
DWQ-PesticidesNPDES@Waterboards.ca.gov

(Page last updated 12/16/24)

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