Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Environmental Quality
 
Board
State Water Control Board
 
chapter
Certification of Nonpoint Source Nutrient Credits (formerly 4VAC50-80) [9 VAC 25 ‑ 900]
 
Guidance Documents
 
Chapter Information
Description Establishes procedures for the certification of nonpoint source nutrient credits.
State Authority 62.1-44.19 : 20
Federal Authority n/a
Text of Regulation Link to Virginia Administrative Code
Goals of Regulation None entered
Meetings See all meetings (13) relating to this chapter.

Contact Information
Name / Title: Derick Winn  
Address: 1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400
P.O. Box 1105
Richmond, VA 23218
Email Address: derick.winn@deq.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)965-4875    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-
Current Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Amendments to establish long-term stewardship requirements and update preconversion baseline land use dates for land use conversion credit generating activities NOIRA Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources review in progress.

Past Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Citation updates in response to consolidation of Stormwater regulations and revisions to the Code of Virginia
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/25/2024.
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 is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/08/2023.
Revisions to CH 900 in response to SB 187 (2022 GA session)
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 12/06/2023.
Revisions to CH 900 in response to SB 657 and SB 188 (2022 GA session)
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/14/2022.
Certification of Nonpoint Source Nutrient Credits - CH320
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/29/2021.
Amend or modify to allow for changes in the application fee schedule supporting the Nutrient Credit Certification Program NOIRA Stage complete. Comment period ended 10/13/2021.
Submittal of Section 91 of 9VAC25-900 for Publication
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 01/01/2021.
Promulgate new Nutrient Trading Certification Regulations Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/01/2020.

Periodic Reviews
Last Activity Status
3/11/2025 Agency Completed Amend