A State Water Resources Control Board staff member outlined how manufacturers can submit device registration applications using the RWTD portal, saying applicants must sign in, create an application, select the required decal under California Health and Safety Code section 116,835, add devices, attach documentation and then submit the application.

The staff member said applicants should add devices on the Devices tab or Details tab and either select a previously saved device or toggle “add new device” and fill every required field. Required documentation includes a performance datasheet (provided by URL or uploaded) and a certifying-organization URL; the staff member said if a device has multiple certification listings, applicants need provide only one link and staff will locate the remainder.

The staff member gave file-format and size requirements: uploaded performance datasheets and exterior packaging must be PDF, ZIP or DOC and under 10 megabytes. The presenter also instructed that the exterior packaging may be provided as a URL or uploaded document.

After uploading devices and documents, applicants must click “submit application.” The staff member warned that if reviewers find discrepancies between a device’s documentation and the submitted information, the application will be rejected with reasons listed and must be corrected and resubmitted. When all devices are approved, the application will be accepted and an automated email with an invoice will be sent.

For questions about the submission process, the staff member directed applicants to wtdevices@waterboards.ca.gov.