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ATTACHMENT D

PERMIT REGISTRATION DOCUMENTS (PRDS)

NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES)
GENERAL PERMIT FOR STORM WATER DISCHARGES
ASSOCIATED WITH INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIES
(GENERAL PERMIT)

This Attachment provides an example of the information Dischargers are required to
submit in the PRDs via the Storm Water Multiple Application and Report Tracking
System (SMARTS). The actual PRD requirements are in Section II of this General
Permit.

A. Who Must Submit PRDs

All Dischargers that operate facilities as described in Attachment A of this General
Permit are subject to either Notice of Intent (NOI) or No Exposure Certification (NEC)
Coverage and shall comply with the PRD requirements in this General Permit.

B. Who Is Not Required to Submit PRDs

Dischargers that operate facilities described below are not required to submit PRDs:

1. Facilities that are not described in Attachment A;

2. Facilities that are described in Attachment A but do not have discharges of storm
water associated with industrial activity to waters of the United States; or,

3. Facilities that are already covered by an NPDES permit for discharges of storm
water associated with industrial activity.

C. Annual Fees for NOI and NEC Coverage

Annual Fees for NOI and NEC coverage are established through regulations
adopted by the State Water Board and are subject to change (see California Code of
Regulations, title 23, section 2200 et seq.).

D. When and How to Apply

Dischargers proposing to conduct industrial activities subject to this General Permit
must electronically certify and submit PRDs via the Storm Water Multiple Application

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