(1) The council shall formulate and prepare tentative determinations with respect to an NPDES application in advance of public notice as to the proposed issuance or denial of the NPDES permit. Such tentative determination shall be made no later than six months after receipt of a complete NPDES application, or such later time as determined by the council. Such tentative determination shall include at least the following:

(a) A proposed determination to issue or deny an NPDES permit for the discharge described in the NPDES application; and

(b) If the proposed determination in paragraph 1 of this section is to issue the NPDES permit, the following shall be included in the tentative determination:

(i) Proposed effluent limitations, identified pursuant to WAC 463-76-053(1); and

(ii) A brief description of any other proposed special conditions (other than those required pursuant to WAC 463-76-055) which will have a significant impact upon the discharges described in the NPDES application.

(2) The council shall organize the tentative determination prepared pursuant to paragraph 1 of this section into a draft NPDES permit.