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NPDES eRule Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

As part of EPA’s collaboration with the authorized NPDES programs to move forward with converting the NPDES program from paper to electronic reporting, a few options are being considered, including a national solution hosted by EPA. Some states have elected to use EPA's NPDES Electronic Reporting Tool (or "NeT"). EPA uses a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with each state to bolster its partnerships with authorized NPDES programs. This MOU clarifies the roles and responsibilities for both EPA and the authorized NPDES program. Below are the current set of MOUs signed by EPA and states.

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State MOUs

StateDate SignedNotes
NPDES eRule Memorandum for Arizona (pdf) (191.77 KB) 2023-12-11This memo covers Arizona’s adoption and use of NeT for the NPDES general permits, program reports, and individual permits that they issue.
NPDES eRule Memorandum for Connecticut (pdf) (286.25 KB) 2023-11-06This memo covers Connecticut’s adoption and use of NeT for the NPDES general permits, program reports, and individual permits that they issue.
NPDES eRule Memorandum for Delaware (pdf) (181.94 KB) 2024-11-20This memo covers Delaware’s adoption and use of NeT for the NPDES general permits, program reports, and individual permits that they issue.
NPDES eRule Memorandum for Georgia (pdf) (163.38 KB) 2025-10-16This memo covers Georgia’s adoption and use of NeT for the NPDES general permits, program reports, and individual permits that they issue.
NPDES eRule Memorandum for Idaho (pdf) (5.66 MB) 2021-01-31This MOU covers Idaho’s adoption and use of NeT for their NPDES general permits, program reports, and individual permits that they issue.
NPDES eRule Memorandum for Illnois (pdf) (498.14 KB) 2022-03-25This MOU covers Illinois’s adoption and use of NeT for their NPDES general permits, program reports, and individual permits that they issue.
NPDES eRule Memorandum for Indiana (pdf) (4.77 MB) 2023-12-19This memo covers Indiana’s adoption and use of NeT for the NPDES general permits, program reports, and individual permits that they issue.
NPDES eRule Memorandum for Kentucky (pdf) (243.43 KB) 2023-12-15This memo covers Kentucky’s adoption and use of NeT for the NPDES general permits, program reports, and individual permits that they issue.
NPDES eRule Memorandum for Louisiana (pdf) (562.2 KB) 2023-02-16This memo covers Louisiana’s adoption and use of NeT for the NPDES general permits, program reports, and individual permits that they issue.
NPDES eRule Memorandum for Maine (pdf) (266.38 KB) 2022-06-02This MOU covers Maine’s adoption and use of NeT for the NPDES general permits, program reports, and individual permits that they issue.
NPDES eRule Memorandum for Maryland (pdf) (307.22 KB) 2024-09-25This memo covers Maryland’s adoption and use of NeT for the NPDES general permits, program reports, and individual permits that they issue.
NPDES eRule Memorandum for Mississippi (pdf) (338.72 KB) 2022-09-08This MOU covers Mississippi's adoption and use of NeT for their NPDES general permits, program reports, and individual permits.
NPDES eRule Memorandum for Montana (pdf) (245.81 KB) 2025-10-16This MOU covers Montana's adoption and use of NeT for their NPDES general permits, program reports, and individual permits.
NPDES eRule Memorandum for Nebraska (pdf) (249.18 KB) 2021-12-05This MOU covers Nebraska’s adoption and use of NeT for their NPDES general permits, program reports, and individual permits.
NPDES eRule Memorandum for New Jersey (pdf) (256.41 KB) 2023-03-13This memo covers New Jersey’s adoption and use of NeT for the NPDES general permits, program reports, and individual permits that they issue.
NPDES eRule Memorandum for Rhode Island (pdf) (241.66 KB) 2021-12-05This MOU covers Rhode Island’s adoption and use of NeT for their NPDES general permits, program reports, and individual permits.
NPDES eRule Memorandum for South Dakota (pdf) (854.39 KB) 2022-07-05This MOU covers South Dakota’s adoption and use of NeT for the NPDES general permits, program reports, and individual permits that they issue.
NPDES eRule Memorandum for Texas (pdf) (330.87 KB) 2020-06-23This MOU only covers Texas’ adoption and use of NeT for their NPDES biosolids annual report submissions.
NPDES eRule Memorandum for Utah (pdf) (1.75 MB) 2020-03-19This MOU covers Utah’s adoption and use of NeT for their NPDES general permits, program reports, and individual permits.
NPDES eRule Memorandum for US Virgin Islands (pdf) (295.03 KB) 2022-03-09This MOU covers U.S. Virgin Island’s adoption and use of NeT for their NPDES general permits, program reports, and individual permits.

Regional MOUs

RegionDate SignedNotes
NPDES eRule Memorandum for Region 1 (pdf) (231.12 KB) 2023-04-26This memo covers Region 1’s adoption and use of NeT for the NPDES general permits, program reports, and individual permits that they issue.
NPDES eRule Memorandum for Region 2 (pdf) (244.81 KB) 2022-02-11This memo covers EPA Region 2's adoption and use of NeT for their municipal stormwater NPDES general permit.
NPDES eRule Memorandum for Region 3 (pdf) (242.8 KB) 2022-09-19This memo covers Region 3’s adoption and use of NeT for the NPDES general permits, program reports, and individual permits that they issue.
NPDES eRule Memorandum for Region 4 (pdf) (239.05 KB) 2023-04-26This memo covers Region 4’s adoption and use of NeT for the NPDES general permits, program reports, and individual permits that they issue.
NPDES eRule Memorandum for Region 5 (pdf) (326.42 KB) 2022-12-19This memo covers Region 5’s adoption and use of NeT for the NPDES general permits, program reports, and individual permits that they issue.
NPDES eRule Memorandum for Region 6 (pdf) (484.46 KB) 2023-04-26This memo covers Region 6’s adoption and use of NeT for the NPDES general permits, program reports, and individual permits that they issue.
NPDES eRule Memorandum for Region 7 (pdf) (249.71 KB) 2022-07-08This memo covers Region 7’s adoption and use of NeT for the NPDES general permits, program reports, and individual permits that they issue.
NPDES eRule Memorandum for Region 8 (pdf) (227.8 KB) 2022-12-21This memo covers Region 8’s adoption and use of NeT for the NPDES general permits, program reports, and individual permits that they issue.
NPDES eRule Memorandum for Region 9 (pdf) (231.33 KB) 2022-05-18This memo covers Region 9’s adoption and use of NeT for the NPDES general permits, program reports, and individual permits that they issue.
NPDES eRule Memorandum for Region 10 (pdf) (243.2 KB) 2022-09-07This memo covers Region 10’s adoption and use of NeT for the NPDES MS4 program reports that they issue.

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