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Department of Environmental Quality

Department of Environmental Quality

Small Renewable Energy Projects (Solar) Permit by Rule [9 VAC 15 ‑ 60]

Action:

Amend 9 VAC 15-60 to comport with the requirements of Chapter 688 of the 2022 ...

Action 6246 / Stage 10705

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Documents
Final Text	5/5/2025 4:00 pm
Agency Background Document	3/18/2025
ORM Economic Review Form	3/18/2025
Attorney General Certification	3/18/2025
DPB Economic Impact Analysis	4/8/2025
Agency Response to EIA	4/29/2025
Governor's Review Memo	4/29/2025

Status
Changes to Text	Changes have been made to the text since the proposed stage was last published in the Register.
Attorney General Review	Submitted to OAG: 3/18/2025 Review Completed: 3/18/2025 Result: Certified
DPB Review	Submitted on 3/18/2025 Review Completed: 4/8/2025
Secretary Review	Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources Review Completed: 4/11/2025
Governor's Review	ORM Review Completed: 4/29/2025 Governor Review Completed: 4/29/2025 Result: Approved
Virginia Registrar	Submitted on 4/29/2025 The Virginia Register of Regulations Publication Date: 5/19/2025 Volume: 41 Issue: 20
Comment Period	Ended 6/18/2025 0 comments
Effective Date	6/18/2025

Contact Information
Name / Title:	Susan Tripp
Address:	1111 E Main St Suite 1400 P.O. Box 1105 Richmond, VA 23218
Email Address:	susan.tripp@deq.virginia.gov
Telephone:	(804)664-3470 FAX: ()- TDD: ()-

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Action 6246:

Amend 9 VAC 15-60 to comport with the requirements of Chapter 688 of the 2022 Acts of Assembly

Stages associated with this regulatory action.

Stage Type	Status
NOIRA (10011)	Stage complete. Comment period ended 11/08/2023.
Proposed (10341)	Stage complete. Comment period ended 12/06/2024.
Final (10705)	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 06/18/2025.

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