Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Environmental Quality
Board
State Water Control Board
chapter
Certification of Nonpoint Source Nutrient Credits (formerly 4VAC50-80) [9 VAC 25 ‑ 900]
Action:
Promulgate new Nutrient Trading Certification Regulations
Action 3760
 
General Information
Action Summary In accordance with the 2012 Nutrient Trading Act (§ 10.1-603.15:1. et seq.).this action will establish new Nutrient Trading Certification Regulations (4VAC50-80-10 et seq.) that shall govern the certification of certain nutrient credits. The action may also require revisions to the Stormwater Management regulations (4 VAC 50-60) related to nutrient credit use and additional off-site options for construction activities pursuant to § 10.1-603.8:1. Pursuant to §10.1-603.15:2 B 9, the action may also include but not be limited to language that addresses other components of Article 1.1:1 in Chapter 6 of Title 10.1 or Article 1.1 in Chapter 6 of Title 10.1 (the Stormwater Management Act) as deemed necessary. As needed the action may also include the development of necessary forms and may include documents incorporated by reference.
Chapters Affected Only affects this chapter.
Executive Branch Review This action will go through the normal Executive Branch Review process.
RIS Project Yes  [003379]
Associated Mandates
New Periodic Review This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
 
Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
Stage ID Stage Type Status
6273 NOIRA Stage complete. Comment period ended 10/10/2012.
6556 Proposed Stage complete. Comment period ended 03/16/2015.
8001 Revised Proposed Stage complete. Comment period ended 05/30/2019.
8871 Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/01/2020.
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Debra Harris 
Address: 1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400
P.O. Box 1105
Richmond, VA 23218
Email Address: Debra.Harris@deq.virginia.gov
Phone: (804)698-4209    FAX: (804)698-4346    TDD: ()-