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State Water Control Board
Mandate 1188

Mandate Information
Mandate Title:
Amend or modify the fee schedule for conducting erosion and sediment control plan reviews for solar projects
Purpose of legislation
Chapter 497 requires the adoption of a fee schedule and charge fees to applicants for conducting such ESC Plan reviews. Chapter 552 (Budget Bill, Item 377 N) of the 2021 Special Session I Acts of Assembly directed the Department to convene a working group for the purpose of developing the fee schedule for conducting ESC Plan reviews for solar projects. The working group shall include representatives of (i) private sector companies that own or operate solar energy facilities, (ii) local governments that permit solar facilities, and (iii) other stakeholders determined by the Department to be necessary to the development of the fee schedule.
Legislation mandating a change Chap 497 (2021)
Budget item mandating a change Item 377 (2021)
VAC chapters to be amended
9 vac 25 - 840 : Erosion and Sediment Control Regulations (formerly 4VAC50-30)
Associated Regulatory Actions
Action 5742: Amend or modify the regulations to establish a fee schedule for conducting erosion and sediment control plan reviews for solar projects
Latest Stage: NOIRA
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