Department of Environmental Quality
State Water Control Board
Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) General Permit for Non-Contact Cooling Water Discharges of 50,000 Gallons Per Day or Less
[9 VAC 25 ‑ 196]
Chapter Information
| Description | Establishes a general permit governing the point source discharge of cooling water to surface waters. |
| State Authority | Section 62.1-44.15 (10 ) of the Code of Virginia |
| Federal Authority |
Section 402 of the Clean Water Act 40 Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 122, 123 and 124 |
| Exempt from APA | Yes, changes to this chapter of the VA Administrative Code are exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act. Exempt Citation: 2.2-4006 A 8 |
| 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 consistent procedures and requirements for the issuance of VPDES permits to discharge pollutants from cooling water sources in order to effectuate the proper and comprehensive protection of state waters. |
| Meetings | See all meetings (14) relating to this chapter. |
Contact Information
| Name / Title: | Joseph Bryan |
| Address: |
1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400 P.O. Box 1105 Richmond, VA 23218 |
| Email Address: | joseph.bryan@deq.virginia.gov |
| Telephone: | (804)659-2659 FAX: ()- TDD: ()- |
| Current Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
| Periodic Reviews | ||
| Last Activity | Status | |
|---|---|---|
| 8/10/2020 Agency Completed | Amend | |
| 5/29/2001 Agency Completed | Retain As Is | |