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Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation

Board for Waterworks and Wastewater Works Operators and Onsite Sewage System Professionals

Waterworks and Wastewater Works Operators Licensing Regulations [18 VAC 160 ‑ 30]

Action:

General Review of Waterworks and Wastewater Works Operators Licensing ...

Action 6285 / Stage 10886

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Documents
Final Text	12/1/2025 11:47 am
Agency Background Document	8/26/2025
ORM Economic Review Form	8/26/2025
Attorney General Certification	8/28/2025
Governor's Review Memo	11/7/2025

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: 8/26/2025 Review Completed: 8/28/2025 Result: Certified
DPB Review	Submitted on 8/29/2025 Review Completed: 9/15/2025
Secretary Review	Secretary of Labor Review Completed: 9/15/2025
Governor's Review	ORM Review Completed: 11/7/2025 Governor Review Completed: 11/7/2025 Result: Approved
Virginia Registrar	Submitted on 11/7/2025 The Virginia Register of Regulations Publication Date: 12/1/2025 Volume: 42 Issue: 8
Comment Period	In Progress! Ends 12/31/2025 Currently 0 comments
Effective Date	1/16/2026

Contact Information
Name / Title:	Cameron Parris / Regulatory Operations Administrator
Address:	9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400 Richmond, VA 23233
Email Address:	Cameron.Parris@dpor.virginia.gov
Telephone:	(804)367-9183 FAX: (866)350-5354 TDD: ()-

This person is the primary contact for this chapter.

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Action 6285:

General Review of Waterworks and Wastewater Works Operators Licensing Regulations

Stages associated with this regulatory action.

Stage Type	Status
NOIRA (10074)	Stage complete. Comment period ended 10/11/2023.
Proposed (10540)	Stage complete. Comment period ended 04/11/2025.
Final (10886)	Final Adoption period is underway and will end on 12/31/2025.

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