National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
STATEWIDE PESTICIDE PERMITS
According to the Sixth Circuit Court Ruling on National Cotton Council of America v. U.S. EPA (553 F.3d 927 (6th Cir., 2009)), the application of pesticides at, near, or over waters of the United States that results in discharges of pollutants requires coverage under a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit. In response to the Sixth Circuit Court’s decisions and previous decisions by other courts on pesticide regulation, the State Water Board has adopted four Pesticide Permits.
Aquatic Animal Invasive Species Control Permit »» Program Page
The Aquatic Animal Invasive Species Control Permit covers discharges of biological and residual chemical pesticide applications into waters of the United States for aquatic animal invasive species control. The permit is effective of as of June 15, 2016 and.expires on March 1, 2021.
- Permit: 2016-XXXX-DWQ
- Fee Schedule: Reference Section 2200(b)(10), Category 3
Spray Applications Permit »» Program Page
The Spray Applications Permit covers discharges of biological and residual chemical pesticides into waters of the United States from spray applications for pest control. The permit is effective as of July 1, 2016 and expires on June 30, 2021.
- Permit: 2016-XXXX-DWQ
- Fee Schedule: Reference Section 2200(b)(10), Category 3
Vector Control Permit »» Program Page
The Vector Control Permit covers discharges of larvicide and adulticide applications into waters of the United States for vector control. The permit is effective as of July 1, 2016 and expires on June 30, 2021.
- Permit: 2016-0039-DWQ
- Fee Schedule: Reference Section 2200(b)(5)
Aquatic Weed & Algae Control Permit »» Program Page
- Permit: 2013-0002-DWQ
- Fee Schedule: Reference Section 2200(b)(10), Category 3
Contact Information
Gurgagn Chand
Gurgagn.Chand@waterboards.ca.gov
(916) 341-5780
- Mailing Address:
State Water Resources Control Board
Division of Water Quality
NPDES Unit, 15th Floor
1001 I Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
- Email Subscription
- To receive notices of future public workshops and other communications from the State Water Board regarding pesticide discharges, you may subscribe to an email notification list by following the link below: https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/resources/email_subscriptions/swrcb_subscribe.html
- Under the Water Quality list, select from the following option(s):
- Pesticide Aquatic Invasive Species Control
- Pesticide Aquatic Weed
- Pesticide Aquatic Weed APAP (Aquatic Pesticide Application Plan)
- Pesticide Spray Applications
- Pesticide Vector Control
