Department of Environmental Quality
State Water Control Board
General Permit for Use of the Surficial Aquifer in a Groundwater Management Area
[9 VAC 25 ‑ 920]
Chapter Information
| Description | The general permit for non-agricultural irrigation from the surficial aquifer will include the establishment of permit terms, withdrawal limits, reporting requirements and criteria for determining adequate quality and quantity from the surficial aquifer necessary to permit withdrawals. |
| State Authority | Sections 62.1-256 , 62.1-258.1 and 62.1-266 H and I of the Code of Virginia |
| Federal Authority | N/A |
| 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 | The intent of this new regulation is to conserve groundwater in the confined aquifers within the Groundwater Management Areas for potable needs. |
| Meetings | See all meetings (7) relating to this chapter. |
Contact Information
| Name / Title: | Eric Seavey |
| Address: |
1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400 P.O. Box 1105 Richmond, VA 23218 |
| Email Address: | eric.seavey@deq.virginia.gov |
| Telephone: | (804)754-6250 FAX: ()- TDD: ()- |
| Current Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
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| None | ||
| Past Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
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Creation of a General Permit for Use of the Surficial Aquifer in a Groundwater Management Area
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/09/2022. |