Do I need a permit - What information is needed?
NPDES (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System)
An applicant/discharger must provide the following information on the NPDES application forms:
- U.S. EPA identification number;
- Pollutant characteristics;
- Facility name, location, address, and contact name and phone number;
- NAISC codes (type of industry);
- Existing environmental permits;
- Topographic map showing facility features;
- Production, operation and discharge information specific to the type of facility.
If you need help determining any of this information, you can call an RWQCB contact for assistance.
WDRs (Waste Discharge Requirements)
An applicant discharger must provide the following information on the Report of Waste Discharge:
- Names, addresses, and telephone numbers of the owner(s) of the facility, the owner's authorized agent, and any lessee(s) of the facility;
- Description of the facility or activity, including whether the applicant proposes to increase or change an existing discharge or create a new one;
- Location of the operation by section, township, and range with a USGS 7.5 minute series topographic map attached;
- Description of the discharge by type, quality, quantity, interval, and method of discharge;
- Source of water that contributes to or transports the waste;
- Water flow and location map, identifying all discharge points; and
- Statement noting whether an environmental document has been or must be prepared and submitted in a timely manner.
If you need help determining any of this information, you can call an RWQCB contact for assistance.