Description | Establishes the general procedures for the issuance of a Virginia Water Protection permit for activities in navigable waters of the Commonwealth. |
State Authority | Sections 62.1-44.15 (10 ) and 62.1-44.15 :5 of the Code of Virginia |
Federal Authority | Section 401 of the Clean Water Act |
Exempt from APA | No, changes to this chapter are subject to the Administrative Process Act. |
Text of Regulation | Link to Virginia Administrative Code |
Goals of Regulation |
To protect public health and/or welfare with the least possible costs and intrusiveness to the citizens and businesses of the Commonwealth. To establish general procedures and requirements for the issuance of Virginia Water Protection permits for activities that cause a discharge to surface waters and for which a federal Section 401 permit is required in order to effectuate the proper and comprehensive protection of such waters. |
Meetings | See all meetings (41) relating to this chapter. |
Name / Title: | Dave Davis |
Address: |
1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400 P.O. Box 1105 Richmond, VA 23218 |
Email Address: | dave.davis@deq.virginia.gov |
Telephone: | (804)698-4105 FAX: ()- TDD: ()- |
Current Actions | ||
Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
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Citation updates in response to consolidation of Stormwater regulations and revisions to the Code of Virginia
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Final | Stage complete. Becomes effective on 09/25/2024. |
Amendment to the Virginia Water Protection Permit Program Regulation (9VAC25-210 et seq.) and Groundwater Withdrawal Regulations (9VAC25-610 et seq.) in response to Chapter 251 of the 2024 Virginia Acts of Assembly
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Final | Stage complete. Becomes effective on 09/25/2024. |
Amendments Establishing Criteria for Water Auditing Plans and Leak Detection and Repair Plans and Requiring Applications to Include Plans | Proposed | Stage complete. Comment period ended 07/19/2024. |
Periodic Reviews | ||
Last Activity | Status | |
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12/18/2020 Agency Completed | Retain As Is |