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Cal. Water Code § 13374 (2026)
Compliance With the Provisions of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act as Amended in 1972
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The term “waste discharge requirements” as referred to in this division is the equivalent of the term “permits” as used in the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 12
cases, 2002–2017 · leading case: City of Burbank v. State Water Resources Control Bd., 108 P.3d 862 (Cal. 2005).
City of Burbank v. State Water Resources Control Bd., 108 P.3d 862 (Cal. 2005). “which apply and ensure compliance with all applicable provisions [of the Clean Water Act], together with any more stringent effluent standards or limitations necessary to implement water quality control plans, or for the protection of beneficial uses, or to prevent nuisance.”
Dep't of Fin. v. Comm'n on State Mandates, 378 P.3d 356 (Cal. 2016). “5 permitting systems, the legislation provided that the term ― ‗waste discharge requirements‘ ‖ under the Act was equivalent to the term ― ‗permits‘ ‖ under the CWA.”
Bldg. Indus. Ass'n v. State Water Resources Control Bd., 22 Cal. Rptr. 3d 128 (Cal. Ct. App. 2005). “which apply and ensure compliance with all applicable provisions [of the Clean Water Act], together with any more stringent effluent standards or limitations necessary to implement water quality control plans, or for the protection of beneficial uses, or to prevent nuisance.”
Cnty. of Los Angeles v. California State Water Resources Control Bd., 50 Cal. Rptr. 3d 619 (Cal. Ct. App. 2006). “) Water Code sections 13374 and 13377 authorize the Regional Board to issue federal NPDES permits for five-year periods.”
City of Rancho Cucamonga v. Reg'l Water Quality Control Bd., 36 Envtl. L. Rep. (Envtl. Law Inst.) 20026 (Cal. Ct. App. 2006). “) Water Code sections 13374 and 13377 authorize the Regional Board to issue federal NPDES permits for five-year periods.”
Cnty. of Los Angeles v. Comm'n on State Mandates, 37 Envtl. L. Rep. (Envtl. Law Inst.) 20107 (Cal. Ct. App. 2007). “) establishes a statewide program for water quality control. Nine regional [water] boards, overseen by the State [Water] Board, administer the program in their respective regions.”
Waterkeepers N. California v. State Water Resources Control Bd., 126 Cal. Rptr. 2d 389 (Cal. Ct. App. 2002). “(Wat. Code, § 13374.) In general, the Clean Water Act prohibits the discharge of any pollutant except in compliance with one of several statutory exceptions.”
California Ass'n of Sanitation Agencies v. State Water Resources Control Bd., 208 Cal. App. 4th 1438 (Cal. Ct. App. 2012). “(Wat. Code, § 13374.)” (Building Industry Assn.”
Dep't of Fin. v. Comm'n on State Mandates, 226 Cal. Rptr. 3d 846 (Cal. Ct. App. 5th 2017). “together with any more stringent effluent standards or limitations necessary to implement water quality control plans, *670 or for the protection of beneficial uses, or to prevent nuisance.”
State Dept. of Fin. v. Com. on State Mandates (Cal. Ct. App. 2013). “§ 1342 (a)(1), (b); Wat. Code, §§ 13374, 13377.) The EPA has issued guidance documents discussing best management practices (BMP) to be included in MS4 permits.”
State Dept. of Fin. v. Com. on State Mandates (Cal. Ct. App. 2013). “§ 1342 (a)(1), (b); Wat. Code, §§ 13374, 13377.) The EPA has issued guidance documents discussing best management practices (BMP) to be included in MS4 permits.”
Dept. of Fin. v. Comm'n on State Mandates (Cal. Ct. App. 2017). “)[4] To align the state and federal permitting systems, the legislation provided that the term ‘ “waste discharge requirements” ’ under the Act was equivalent to the term ‘ “permits” ’ under the CWA.”
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