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§127.16 Implementation of electronic reporting requirements for NPDES permittees, facilities, and entities subject to this part [see §127.1(a)].

(a) Scope and schedule. NPDES permittees, facilities, and entities subject to this part [see §127.1(a)], with the exception of those covered by waivers under §§127.15 and 127.24, must electronically submit the following NPDES information (reports, notices, waivers, and certifications) after the start dates listed in Table 1 of this section. This part is not intended to undo existing requirements for electronic reporting. Prior to this date, and independent of this part, the permittee may be required to report electronically if specified by a particular permit or if required to do so by state law.

Table 1 to § 127.16(a)—Compliance Deadlines for Electronic Submissions of NPDES Information
NPDES information	Compliance deadlines for electronic submissions ¹
¹ EPA may approve an alternative compliance deadline for general permit reports and program reports in accordance with § 127.24(e) and (f).
² Note: Director is defined in 40 CFR 122.2.
General Permit Reports [Notices of Intent to discharge (NOIs); Notices of Termination (NOTs); No Exposure Certifications (NOEs); Low Erosivity Waivers (LEWs) and other Waivers] [40 CFR 122.26(b)(15), 122.28, and 122.64]	December 21, 2025.
Discharge Monitoring Reports [40 CFR 122.41(l)(4)]	December 21, 2016.
Biosolids Annual Program Reports [40 CFR part 503]	December 21, 2016 (when the Regional Administrator is the Director). ² December 21, 2025 (when the state, tribe or territory is the authorized NPDES program). ²
Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) Annual Program Reports [40 CFR 122.42(e)(4)]	December 21, 2025.
Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Program Reports [40 CFR 122.34(d)(3) and 122.42(c)]	December 21, 2025.
POTW Pretreatment Program Annual Reports [40 CFR 403.12(i)]	December 21, 2025.
Significant Industrial User Compliance Reports in Municipalities Without Approved Pretreatment Programs [40 CFR 403.12(e) and (h)]	December 21, 2025.
Sewer Overflow/Bypass Event Reports [40 CFR 122.41(l)(4), (6), (7), and 122.41(m)(3)]	December 21, 2025.
CWA 316(b) Annual Reports [40 CFR part 125 subparts I, J, and N]	December 21, 2025.

(b) Electronic reporting standards. NPDES permittees, facilities, and entities subject to this part [see §127.1(a)] must electronically submit the information listed in Table 1 in §127.16(a) in compliance with this part and 40 CFR part 3 (including, in all cases, subpart D to part 3), 40 CFR 122.22, and 40 CFR 403.12(l).