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Department of Environmental Quality
 
Board
State Water Control Board
 
chapter
Virginia Water Protection General Permit for Facilities and Activities of Utility and Public Service Companies Regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission or the State Corporation Commission and Other Utility Line Activities [9 VAC 25 ‑ 670]
 
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Action:
2026 Reissuance of General Permit – 9VAC25-670
Action 6572 / Stage 11048
Final Stage  
Documents
red ball Final Text 12/16/2025  8:52 am  
pdf Agency Background Document 11/19/2025    
pdf ORM Economic Review Form 11/19/2025   (modified 12/1/2025)    
red ball Governor's Review Memo 12/11/2025   

Status
Changes to Text No changes have been made to the text since the proposed stage was last published in the Register.
Governor's Review
ORM Review Completed: 12/11/2025
Governor Review Completed: 12/11/2025
 
Result: Approved
 
Virginia Registrar Submitted on 12/16/2025
 
The Virginia Register of Regulations
 
Will be published on 1/12/2026   Volume: 42  Issue: 11
Comment Period No comment period held for this exempt action/stage.
Effective Date 8/2/2026
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Brenda Winn 
Address: 1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400
P.O. Box 1105
Richmond, VA 23218
Email Address: brenda.winn@deq.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)659-2675    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-
 
This person is the primary contact for this chapter.

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Action 6572:
2026 Reissuance of General Permit – 9VAC25-670
 
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
Stage Type Status
NOIRA   (10469) Stage complete. Comment period ended 11/20/2024.
Proposed   (10834) Stage complete. Comment period ended 10/24/2025.
Final   (11048) Submitted to the Registrar and awaiting publication (01/12/2026).
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