Under the GP, is the Regional Water Board prohibited from asking sites to monitor additional parameters?

Under the GP, is the Regional Water Board prohibited from asking sites to monitor additional parameters?

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Not specified
• D. Only with permit amendment

Answer: (B)

Monitoring needs can evolve, and the Regional Water Board can require sites to monitor additional parameters as needed to protect water quality or verify compliance. The GP does not prohibit this. Such requests may come through a permit amendment or another Board directive tied to the permit, depending on the specific GP language and the significance of the change. So saying the Board is prohibited from asking for more parameters isn’t correct.

Monitoring needs can evolve, and the Regional Water Board can require sites to monitor additional parameters as needed to protect water quality or verify compliance. The GP does not prohibit this. Such requests may come through a permit amendment or another Board directive tied to the permit, depending on the specific GP language and the significance of the change. So saying the Board is prohibited from asking for more parameters isn’t correct.