Department of Environmental Quality

 

GDForum ID: 2872

Description of Proposed Guidance Document Changes

The Erosion and Sediment Control Law for Localities Not Administering a Virginia Erosion and Stormwater Management Program states that “no person shall engage in any land-disturbing activity until (i) he has submitted to the VESCP authority an erosion and sediment control plan for the land-disturbing activity and the plan has been reviewed and approved[.]” § 62.1-44.15:55 A of the Code of Virginia. Similarly, the Virginia Erosion and Stormwater Management Act states that “[a] person shall not conduct any land-disturbing activity until (i) he has submitted to the appropriate VESMP authority an application that includes a permit registration statement, if required, a soil erosion control and stormwater management plan or an executed agreement in lieu of a plan, if required, and (ii) the VESMP authority has issued its land-disturbance approval.” § 62.1-44.15:34 A of the Code of Virginia. The purpose of this guidance document is to provide clarification for erosion and sediment control best management practices (BMPs) and proper construction sequencing in the development and execution of the plans required for engaging in land-disturbing activities.

 

Guidance Document(s) for this Comment Forum

Document ID	Document Title	Current Document	Proposed Document	Revised Proposed
GM25-2008	Sequencing for Perimeter Erosion and Sediment Controls	n/a	Proposed Document		Posted with original changes on 02/26/2026

 

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