Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Environmental Quality
Board
State Water Control Board
chapter
Water Quality Management Planning Regulation [9 VAC 25 ‑ 720]
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Action:
Enhanced Nutrient Removal Certainty Program
Action 5771
 
General Information
Action Summary This amendment to Water Quality Management Planning Regulation (9VAC25-720) is necessary in order to meet a legislative mandate. Nitrogen and phosphorus wasteload allocations for six HRSD facilities in the James River basin are reduced according to effective dates provided in the 9VAC25-720-60 C notes, and the total nitrogen and phosphorous wasteload allocations for the James River basin are adjusted accordingly. The wasteload allocation for one HRSD facility in the James Basin is being transferred to the Nutrient Offset Fund as provided in the 9VAC25-720-60 C notes. The nitrogen and phosphorus wasteload allocations for one former industry are being transferred to HRSD to reflect a previous trade addressed in the legislation. The nitrogen wasteload allocation for one HRSD facility in the York River basin is reduced according to the date provided in the 9VAC25-720-120 C notes, and the total nitrogen wasteload allocation for the York River basin is adjusted accordingly.
Chapters Affected Only affects this chapter.
Executive Branch Review This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act. The normal executive branch review process is not required. As such, it can be submitted directly for publication and is effective upon publication.
Exempt Citation: 2.2-4006 A 4 a of the Code of Virginia
RIS Project Yes  [6773]
Associated Mandates Chesapeake Bay; wastewater treatment; Enhanced Nutrient Removal Certainty Program
New Periodic Review This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
 
Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
Stage ID Stage Type Status
9329 Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/27/2021.
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Allan Brockenbrough 
Address: 1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400
P.O. Box 1105
Richmond, VA 23218
Email Address: allan.brockenbrough@deq.virginia.gov
Phone: (804)698-4147    FAX: (804)698-4178    TDD: ()-