Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
 
Agency
Department of Environmental Quality
Board
State Water Control Board
chapter
Virginia Erosion and Stormwater Management Regulation [9 VAC 25 ‑ 875]
Action:
Amend and update the Virginia Erosion and Stormwater Management Regulation to remove out of date requirements
Action 6522
 
General Information
Action Summary The intent of this fast-track regulatory action is to align the Virginia Erosion and Stormwater Management (VESM) Regulation (9VAC25-875, effective July 1, 2024) with the Virginia Stormwater Management Handbook (Handbook) by amending the VESM to update sections and requirements that are out of date and burdensome to the regulated community because they do not reflect current practices, technology, or data about land use and nutrient loading. The fast-track regulatory action will have a delayed effective date of July 1, 2025.
Chapters Affected Only affects this chapter.
Executive Branch Review This action will go through the normal Executive Branch Review process.
RIS Project Yes  [7962]
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
10406 Fast-Track Submitted to the Registrar and awaiting publication (12/30/2024).
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Rebeccah W. Rochet, P.E   / Deputy Director, Division of Water Permitting
Address: 1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400
P.O. Box 1105
Richmond, VA 23218
Email Address: rebeccah.rochet@deq.virginia.gov
Phone: (804)801-2950    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-

This person is the primary contact for this chapter.