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 |
| Periodic Review Note | result of periodic review conducted August 2020 was to amend regulation |
| 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 (10) 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: (804)698-4178 TDD: ()- |
| Current Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
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2023 Amendment and Reissuance of the Existing Regulation
|
Final | Stage complete. Becomes effective on 04/01/2023. |
| Past Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
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Final Exempt CH 196 Changes in Response to 2022 Board Bill
|
Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/09/2022. |
|
Amend and Reissue Non-Contact Cooling Water VPDES GP Regulation
|
Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/02/2018. |
|
Amend and Reissue Non-Contact Cooling Water Discharges VPDES General Permit
|
Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/02/2013. |
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Technical Amendments to the General VPDES Permit for Non-Contact Cooling Water
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 06/11/2008. |
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Amend General VPDES Permit for Non-Contact Cooling Water Discharges of 50,000 Gallons Per Day or Less
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 02/06/2008. |
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General VPDES Permit for Cooling Water Discharges - Reissuance
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/02/2003. |
| Periodic Reviews | ||
| Last Activity | Status | |
|---|---|---|
| 8/10/2020 Completed | Amend | |
| 5/29/2001 Completed | Retain As Is | |