Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
 
Agency
Department of Environmental Quality
Board
State Water Control Board
chapter
Virginia Pollution Abatement (VPA) Permit Regulation [9 VAC 25 ‑ 32]
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Action:
Transfer of Regulations Pertaining to Biosolids to State Water Control Board
Action 2510
 
General Information
Action Summary This action amends the Virginia Pollution Abatement Permit Regulation (9 VAC 25-32-10 et seq.), the Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Regulation (9 VAC 25-31-10 et seq.), the Sewage Collection and Treatment Regulations (9 VAC 25-790-10 et seq.), and the Fees for Permits and Certificates regulation (9 VAC 25-20-10 et seq.), where applicable, to reflect changes to ยง62.1-44.19:3 of the Code of Virginia as amended by HB2802, S1339, S1300, and S1313 of the 2007 Acts of Assembly, and HB2197, HB2624, and HB2805 of the 2005 Acts of Assembly. These regulatory actions were initiated to conform with the legislative actions that transferred oversight of the regulatory program pertaining to biosolids from the Virginia Department of Health to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (HB2802/S1339). S1300 and S1311 required other regulatory changes pertaining to land application of biosolids. HB2197, HB2624, and HB2805 required changes to the Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Regulation that were not made prior to the date of this regulatory action.
Chapters Affected
  VAC Chapter Name Action Type
Primary 9 VAC 25-32 Virginia Pollution Abatement (VPA) Permit Regulation Amend Existing Regulation
Other chapters
  9 VAC 25 - 20 Fees for Permits and Certificates
  9 VAC 25 - 31 Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) Permit Regulation
  9 VAC 25 - 790 Sewage Collection and Treatment Regulations
Executive Branch Review This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act. The normal executive branch review process is not required. As such, it can be submitted directly for publication and is effective upon publication.
Exempt Citation: Section 2.2-4006 A 4 a of the Code of Virginia
RIS Project Yes  [000977]
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
4378 Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 01/01/2008.
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Brian Cauthorn 
Address: 629 East Main Street
P.O. Box 1105
Richmond, VA 23218
Email Address: bacauthorn@deq.virginia.gov
Phone: (804)698-4592    FAX: (804)698-4416