Action:
Amendment to change the Certification of Nonpoint Source Nutrient Credits (9VAC25-900 et seq.) in response to Chapter 723 of the 2023 Virginia Acts of Assembly
Action 6267
General Information
| Action Summary |
This final exempt regulatory action is necessary to implement Chapter 723 of the 2023 Acts of Assembly, which provides that in the certification and recertification of credits under this subsection, the Department may substitute a delivery factor that is deemed by the Director to be based on the best available scientific and technical information appropriate for the tributaries located outside of the Chesapeake Bay watershed as an alternative to any delivery factor derived from the application of the Chesapeake Bay Program watershed model. This action will amend 9VAC25-900, Certification of Nonpoint source Nutrient Credits, to include this new statutory provision. |
| Chapters Affected |
Only affects this chapter.
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| Executive Branch Review |
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act, but falls within the Executive Branch and
will be reviewed by the Governor's Office.
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| RIS Project |
Yes [7568] |
| Associated Mandates |
Chesapeake Bay; nutrient credit calculations outside the watershed
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| New Periodic Review |
This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
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Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
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Stage Type |
Status |
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10054
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Final
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Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/08/2023. |
Contact Information
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Name / Title:
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Rebeccah W. Rochet, P.E
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Deputy Director, Division of Water Permitting
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Address:
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1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400
P.O. Box 1105
Richmond, VA 23218
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Email Address:
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rebeccah.rochet@deq.virginia.gov
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Phone:
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(804)801-2950
FAX: ()-
TDD: ()-
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