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Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) NPDES–regulated entities must electronically submit the minimum set of NPDES data for these NPDES reports (if such reporting requirements are applicable). The following NPDES reports are the source of the minimum set of NPDES data from NPDES–regulated entities:
(1) Discharge Monitoring Report [40 CFR 122.41(l)(4)];
(2) Sewage Sludge/Biosolids Annual Program Report [40 CFR part 503];
(3) Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) Annual Program Report [40 CFR 122.42(e)(4)];
(4) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Program Report [40 CFR 122.34(g)(3) and 122.42(c)];
(5) Pretreatment Program Annual Report [40 CFR 403.12(i) ];
(6) Sewer Overflow and Bypass Incident Event Report [40 CFR 122.41(l)(6) and (7) ]; and
(7) CWA section 316(b) Annual Reports [40 CFR part 125, subpart J].
(b) Facilities or entities seeking coverage under or termination from NPDES general permits and facilities or entities submitting stormwater certifications or waivers from NPDES permit requirements [see Exhibit 1 to 40 CFR 122.26(b)(15) and (g) ] must electronically submit the minimum set of NPDES data for the following notices, certifications, and waivers (if such reporting requirements are applicable):
(1) Notice of intent (NOI) to discharge by facilities seeking coverage under a general NPDES permit (rather than an individual NPDES permit), as described in 40 CFR 122.28(b)(2);
(2) Notice of termination (NOT), as described in 40 CFR 122.64;
(3) No exposure certification (NOE), as described in 40 CFR 122.26(g)(1)(iii); and
(4) Low erosivity waiver (LEW) and another waiver as described in Exhibit 1 to 40 CFR 122.26(b)(15).
(c) Industrial users located in municipalities without approved local pretreatment programs must electronically submit the minimum set of NPDES data for the following self-monitoring reports (if such reporting requirements are applicable):
(1) Periodic reports on continued compliance, as described in 40 CFR 403.12(e); and
(2) Reporting requirements for Industrial Users not subject to categorical Pretreatment Standards, as described in 40 CFR 403.12(h).
(d) The minimum set of NPDES data for NPDES–regulated facilities is identified in appendix A to this part.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 40. Protection of Environment § 40.127.11 Types of data to be reported electronically by NPDES permittees, facilities, and entities subject to this part [see § 127.1(a)] - last updated January 02, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-40-protection-of-environment/cfr-sect-40-127-11/
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