Description | Establishes a general permit governing the pollutant management activities of animal wastes at confined animal feeding operations having 300 or more animal units utilizing a liquid manure collection and storage system. |
State Authority | Section 62.1-44.15 (10 ) 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 of the APA |
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 VPA permits to manage pollutants from confined animal feeding operations in order to effectuate the proper and comprehensive protection of state waters. |
Meetings | See all meetings (8) relating to this chapter. |
Name / Title: | Betsy Bowles |
Address: |
1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400 P.O. Box 1105 Richmond, VA 23218 |
Email Address: | betsy.bowles@deq.virginia.gov |
Telephone: | (804)659-1913 FAX: ()- TDD: ()- |
Current Actions | ||
Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
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2024 Reissue and amend, as necessary, the Virginia Pollution Abatement (VPA) Regulation and General Permit for Animal Feeding Operations and Animal Waste Management
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Final | Stage complete. Becomes effective on 11/16/2024. |
Past Actions | ||
Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
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Final Exempt CH 192 Changes in Response to 2022 Board Bill
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/09/2022. |
Amend and Reissue AFO General Permit
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/16/2014. |
Amendment and reissuance of Virginia Pollution Abatement General Permit for Confined Animal Feeding Operations
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/03/2004. |
Amendment of VPA General Permit for Confined Animal Feeding Operations
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/01/2001. |
Periodic Reviews | ||
Last Activity | Status | |
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3/9/2020 Agency Completed | Retain As Is | |
12/11/2001 Agency Completed | Retain As Is |