At the 419th Oregon Environmental Quality Commission meeting on April 6, 2022, the commission authorized delegation to Director Whitman for the 2022 Water Quality fee rulemaking.
Director Whitman adopted rule amendments in September 2022 to increase water quality fees. New fees will be on invoices starting in November 2022, to cover costs associated with implementing the permitting program and delivering services to regulated entities.
The fee increase was a total of 3% authorized by statute (ORS 468B.051) effective Nov. 1, 2022. Please note that the fees from the following permits were excluded from the 3% increase as noted below:
- UIC Fees authorized by Rule
- 700PM fees authorized by Oregon Revised Statute 468B.118
Fee tables
- Individual and General NPDES and WPCF Permits:
- Onsite Septic System Permits:
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For additional questions contact us at WQInvoicing@deq.state.or.us
NPDES Individual Domestic Permits
New permits application forms
Use DEQ’s domestic permit application checklist to review your application package for completeness prior to submitting to DEQ.
Fee range
- Please see Table 70C for application and annual fees.
- Population, pretreatment, technical activities and other fees may apply.
Permit renewals application forms
Use DEQ’s domestic permit application checklist to review your application package for completeness prior to submitting to DEQ.
Fee range
- No fees required at time of renewal.
WPCF Individual Domestic Permits
New permits application forms
Fee range
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Please see Table 70C for application and annual fees.
- Population, pretreatment, technical activities and other fees may apply.
Permit renewals application forms
Fee range
- No fees required at time of renewal.
Permit/Discharge Type
Industrial wastewater discharges to surface waters; some stormwater discharges to surface waters not otherwise covered by NPDES general permit.
New permits application forms
- LUCS
- EPA Form 1
and one of the following:
- EPA Form 2D
(new industrial process wastewater or any mixture of process wastewater, non-process wastewater and/or stormwater)
- EPA Form 2E
(non-process wastewater only)
- EPA Form 2F
(industrial stormwater only - not otherwise covered by a general permit)
- EPA Form 2B
(aquatic animal production)
Use DEQ’s Industrial Permit Application Checklist to review your application package for completeness prior to submitting to DEQ.
Fee range
Permit renewals application forms- LUCS (if major changes have been made at the facility or site)
- Renewal
and one of the following:
- EPA Form 2C
(existing industrial process wastewater or any mixture of process wastewater, non-process wastewater and/or stormwater)
- EPA Form 2E
(non-process wastewater only)
- EPA Form 2F
(industrial stormwater only - not otherwise covered by a general permit)
- EPA Form 2B
(aquatic animal production)
Use DEQ’s
Industrial Permit Application Checklist to review your application package for completeness prior to submitting to DEQ.
Fee range- No fees required at time of renewal.
Permit/discharge type: Industrial wastewater discharges New permits a
pplication forms
Fee range
Permit renewals application forms
Fee range
- No fees required at time of renewal.
WPCF Individual Domestic Permits (Water Pollution Control Facility)
NEW Permits Application Forms
Permit RENEWALs Application Forms
Fee Range
- Fees vary based on application type, system type and flow volume.
- A $100 surcharge is added to each application.
The fee schedule can be found in the DEQ Onsite Wastewater Rules.
- Call your regional DEQ office for help with determining fees. Ask for the Water Quality WPCF Permit Coordinator:
- Eastern Region- Pendleton at 541-276-4063
- Northwest Region- Portland at 503-229-5696
- Western Region- Eugene at 541-686-7838
Or toll-free 800-452-4011 and ask for Water Quality permitting for your region
- Oregon TTY: 800-735-2900 or 711
100-J - New permit registration application forms*
Fee range
- Please see Table 70G for application and annual fees.
Permit registration renewals application forms
Fee Range
- No fees required at time of renewal.
*Note: This permit is currently expired and cannot be assigned to new applicants. Please contact the appropriate regional office and ask to speak with your Water Quality Permit Coordinator.
General Industrial NPDES Permits - 200-J
New permit registration application forms
Fee range- Please see Table 70G for application and annual fees.
Permit registration renewal application forms
Fee Range- No fees required at time of renewal.
*Note: This permit is currently expired and cannot be assigned to new applicants. Please contact the appropriate regional office and ask to speak with your Water Quality Permit Coordinator.
General Industrial NPDES Permits - 300-J
New permit registration application forms
Fee range- Please see Table 70G for application and annual fees.
Permit registration renewal application forms
Fee range- No fees required at time of renewal.
*Note: This permit is currently expired and cannot be assigned to new applicants. Please contact the appropriate regional office and ask to speak with your Water Quality Permit Coordinator.
General Industrial NPDES Permits - 400-J
New permit registration application forms
Fee range - Please see Table 70G for application and annual fees.
Permit registration renewal application forms
Fee range - No fees required at time of renewal.
*Note: This permit is currently expired and cannot be assigned to new applicants. Please contact the appropriate regional office and ask to speak with your Water Quality Permit Coordinator.
General Industrial NPDES Permits - 500-J
New permit registration application forms
Fee range- Please see Table 70G for application and annual fees.
Permit registration renewal application forms
Fee range- No fees required at time of renewal.
*Note: This permit is currently expired and cannot be assigned to new applicants. Please contact the appropriate regional office and ask to speak with your Water Quality Permit Coordinator.
General Industrial NPDES Permit 700-PM
New permit registration application form
Fee range
Permit registration renewal application form
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General Industrial NPDES Permits - 900-J
New permit registration application forms
Additional requested documentation (instructions are in the permit application itself):
- Mixing Zone Study (required of only Tier 1 or Tier 2 applicants)
- Summary of Application Form Requirements (see Table 2)
Fee range- Please see Table 70G for application and annual fees.
Permit registration renewal application formsAdditional requested documentation (instructions are in the permit application itself):
Fee range
- No fees required at time of renewal
General Industrial WPCF Permits - 1000
New permit registration application forms
Contact DOGAMI, 541-967-2039 except for Columbia County:
Fee Range - Please see Table 70G for application and annual fees.
Permit registration renewal application forms - Renewal
- LUCS (if major changes have been made at the facility or site)
Fee Range - No fees required at time of renewal.
NPDES General Stormwater Discharge Permits 1200-C
DEQ Stormwater Permitting is now operating in DEQ's newest online platform, called Your DEQ Online. You can set up your account and submit notifications and fees electronically. All applications, notifications and reports will be on Your DEQ Online and will not be available in PDF or Word format.
Construction activities - one acre or more
Permit registration application forms
Fees
1200-CN Stormwater Construction: Automatic coverage within "Local Qualified Program" jurisdictions
An owner or operator that has received a local permit authorizing construction activities is not required to submit an application for permit coverage to DEQ. The construction activities are automatically covered under the State 1200-CN permit.
DEQ is accepting applications from public entities to register for 1200-CA permit coverage.
NPDES General Stormwater Discharge Permits
1200-Z Permit DEQ Stormwater Permitting is now operating in DEQ's newest online platform, called Your DEQ Online. You can set up your account and submit notifications and fees electronically. All applications, notifications and reports will be on Your DEQ Online and will not be available in PDF or Word format.
Permit registration application forms
Fees
Permit registration renewal application form
Fees- No fees required at time of renewal
NPDES Individual Stormwater Discharge Permits
Municipalities with populations greater than 100,000
NEW Permit Registration Application Forms
Fees
NPDES Individual Stormwater Discharge Permits
Municipalities with populations less than 100,000
Permit registration application forms
Fees
Permit Registration RENEWAL Application Forms
General Industrial WPCF Permit - 1400-A
Includes facilities that generate 100 gallons per day or more of process wastewater.
Includes wineries that produce 6,000 cases or more of wine per year.
Background Information:
New permit registration application forms
Fee range
Permit registration renewal application forms - Renewal
- LUCS (if major changes have been made at the facility or site)
Fee range - No fees required at time of renewal.
Annual report form
General Industrial WPCF Permit - 1400-B
Includes facilities that generate 100 gallons per day or more of process wastewater.
Includes wineries that produce 6,000 cases or more of wine per year.
Does not include mobile custom slaughtering facilities defined in
OAR 603-028-0600Background Information:
New permit registration application forms
Fee Range - Please see Table 70G for application and annual fees.
Permit registration renewal application forms - Renewal
- LUCS (if major changes have been made at the facility or site)
Fee Range - No fees required at time of renewal.
Annual report form
General Industrial NPDES Permits - 1500-A
New permit registration application forms:
Fee range:
Permit registration renewal application forms:
Fee range:
General Industrial WPCF Permits - 1500-BNew permit registration application forms
Fee range - Please see Table 70G for application and annual fees.
Permit registration renewal application forms - Renewal
- LUCS (if major changes have been made at the facility or site)
Fee range - No fees required at time of renewal.
General Industrial NPDES Permits - 1700-A
New permit registration application forms
Fee range
Permit registration renewal application forms - Renewal
- LUCS (if major changes have been made at the facility or site)
Fee range
- No fees required at time of renewal.
General Industrial WPCF Permits - 1700-B
New permit registration application forms
Fee range
Permit registration renewal application forms - Renewal
- LUCS if stationary source and major changes have been made at the facility or site
Fee range - No fees required at time of renewal.
General Industrial NPDES Permits - 1900-J
New permit registration application forms
Fee range - Please see Table 70G for application and annual fees.
Permit registration renewal application forms
Fee range - No fees required at time of renewal.
*Note: This permit is currently expired and cannot be assigned to new applicants. Please contact the appropriate regional office and ask to speak with your Water Quality Permit Coordinator.
2000-J Permit
New permit registration application forms
Fee Range
Renewal permit registration application forms
Fee range
2200-J PermitNEW Permits Application Forms
Fee Range
Permit RENEWALs Application Forms
Fee Range
- No fees required at time of renewal.
*Note: This permit is currently expired and cannot be assigned to new applicants. Please contact the appropriate regional office and ask to speak with your Water Quality Permit Coordinator.
New permits application form
Fee Range
- Please see Table 70G for application and annual fees.
Permit registration renewal application forms
- Renewal (not available at this time)
Fee Range
- No fees required at time of renewal
New permits application form
Fee Range
- Please see Table 70G for application and annual fees.
Permit registration renewal application form
- Renewal (not available at this time)
Fee Range
- No fees required at time of renewal
See DEQ's Graywater Reuse page for more information.
WPCF Individual Domestic Permits (Water Pollution Control Facility)
NEW Permits Application Forms
Fee Range
- Please see Table 9D for application, filing and annual compliance determination fees.
- Surcharge: $100
- Site Evaluation (Table 9A) and Plan Review (Table 9D) fees may also apply.
Permit RENEWALs Application Forms
Fee Range
- Please see Table 9D for filing, renewal and modification fees.
- Surcharge: $100
General Industrial WPCF Permit 2501
New permit registration application forms
Fee range
- Please see Table 70G for application and annual fees.
Permit registration renewal application forms - Renewal
- LUCS (If major changes have been made at the facility or site)
Fee range
- No fees required at time of renewal.