Agency
Department of Environmental Quality
 
Board
State Water Control Board
 
chapter
Water Quality Standards [9 VAC 25 ‑ 260]
 
Action:
Triennial Review 2024 Rulemaking to adopt new, update, or cancel existing water ...
Action 6680 / Stage 11052
Proposed Stage  
Documents
red ball Proposed Text 7/8/2026  1:06 pm  
pdf Agency Background Document 11/19/2025   (modified 4/10/2026)    
pdf ORM Economic Review Form 11/19/2025    
pdf Attorney General Certification 11/19/2025    
pdf DPB Economic Impact Analysis 1/15/2026    
pdf Agency Response to EIA 6/18/2026    
red ball Governor's Review Memo 6/17/2026   

Status
Attorney General Review Submitted to OAG: 11/19/2025
 
Review Completed: 11/19/2025
 
Result: Certified
 
DPB Review
Submitted on 12/1/2025
Review Completed: 1/15/2026
Secretary Review Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources Review Completed: 3/9/2026
 
Governor's Review Governor Review Completed: 6/17/2026
 
Result: Approved
 
Virginia Registrar Submitted on 6/18/2026
 
The Virginia Register of Regulations
 
Publication Date: 7/13/2026    Volume: 42  Issue: 24
Public Hearings

08/31/2026 1:00 PM

Comment Period red dot In Progress!
 
Ends 9/11/2026
 
Currently 0 comments
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Jeanette Ruiz 
Address: P.O. Box 1105
Richmond, VA 23218
Email Address: Jeanette.Ruiz@deq.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)494-9636    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-
 

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Action 6680:
Triennial Review 2024 Rulemaking to adopt new, update, or cancel existing water quality standards as required by § 62.1-44.15 of the Code of Virginia and the Federal Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. §§ 1251
 
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
Stage Type Status
NOIRA   (10642) Stage complete. Comment period ended 05/21/2025.
Proposed   (11052) Comment period is underway and will end on 09/11/2026.
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