Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Environmental Quality
Board
State Water Control Board
 
chapter
Virginia Pollution Abatement (VPA) Regulation and General Permit for Animal Feeding Operations and Animal Waste Management [9 VAC 25 ‑ 192]
Chapter is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Guidance Documents
Chapter Information
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.

Contact Information
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
2024 Reissue and amend, as necessary, the Virginia Pollution Abatement (VPA) Regulation and General Permit for Animal Feeding Operations and Animal Waste Management
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Proposed Stage complete. Comment period ended 03/15/2024.

Past Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Final Exempt CH 192 Changes in Response to 2022 Board Bill
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/09/2022.
Amend and Reissue AFO General Permit
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
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
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/03/2004.
Amendment of VPA General Permit for Confined Animal Feeding Operations
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/01/2001.

Periodic Reviews
Last Activity Status
3/9/2020 Agency Completed Retain As Is
12/11/2001 Agency Completed Retain As Is