Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Environmental Quality
Board
State Water Control Board
chapter
Water Quality Management Planning Regulation [9 VAC 25 ‑ 720]
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Action:
Amendment to add sixteen new TMDL waste load allocations in the Potomac-Shenandoah River Basin (9VAC25-720-50.A), Roanoke River Basin (9VAC25-720-80.A), and York River Basin (9VAC25-720-120.A)
Action 5905
 
General Information
Action Summary The amendments to the state’s Water Quality Management Planning Regulation (9 VAC 25-720) include adding one new TMDL waste load allocation in the Potomac-Shenandoah River Basin (9VAC25-720-50.A), two new TMDL waste load allocation in the Roanoke River Basin (9VAC25-720-80.A), and thirteen new TMDL waste load allocations in the York River Basin (9VAC25-720-120.A). The TMDLs were developed in accordance with Federal Regulations (40 CFR § 130.7) and are exempt from the provisions of Article II of the Virginia Administrative Process Act. The TMDL reports were subject to the TMDL public participation process and the waste load allocations are adopted as part of 9 VAC 25-720 in accordance with Virginia’s “Public Participation Procedures for Water Quality Management Planning”.
Chapters Affected Only affects this chapter.
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: 2.2-4006 A 14 of the Code of Virginia
RIS Project Yes  [7023]
Is Federal action a driving factor in this regulatory change? If so, please provide a specific reference to the law, regulation or court case.
The Clean Water Act, 40 CFR §130
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
9526 Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/02/2022.
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Justin L. Williams 
Address: 1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400
P.O. Box 1105
Richmond, VA 23218
Email Address: justin.williams@deq.virginia.gov
Phone: (804)659-1125    FAX: (804)698-4178    TDD: ()-