{"code":"WAT","codeName":"Water Code","section":"13389","citation":"Wat. Code, § 13389","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 7. WATER QUALITY [13000. - 16201.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-7"},{"name":"CHAPTER 5.5. Compliance With the Provisions of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act as Amended in 1972 [13370. - 13389.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-7/chapter-5.5"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1972, Ch. 1256.","effective":null,"html":"<p>Neither the state board nor the regional boards shall be required to comply with the provisions of Chapter 3 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/wat/21100\">21100</a>) of Division 13 of the Public Resources Code prior to the adoption of any waste discharge requirement, except requirements for new sources as defined in the Federal Water Pollution Control Act or acts amendatory thereof or supplementary thereto.</p>","text":"Neither the state board nor the regional boards shall be required to comply with the provisions of Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 21100) of Division 13 of the Public Resources Code prior to the adoption of any waste discharge requirement, except requirements for new sources as defined in the Federal Water Pollution Control Act or acts amendatory thereof or supplementary thereto.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/compliance-with-the-provisions-of-the-federal-water-13389","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}