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Department of Environmental Quality
 
Board
State Water Control Board
 
chapter
Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) General Permit Regulation for Vehicle Wash Facilities and Laundry Facilities [9 VAC 25 ‑ 194]
 
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Action:
CH 194 – 2028 Amend and Reissue the Existing General Permit Regulation
Action 6960 / Stage 11101
Notice of Intended Regulatory Action (NOIRA)  
Documents
Preliminary Draft Text None submitted  
pdf Agency Background Document 12/22/2025    
red ball Governor's Review Memo 1/13/2026   

Status
Governor's Review
ORM Review Completed: 1/13/2026
Governor Review Completed: 1/13/2026
 
Result: Approved
 
Virginia Registrar Submitted on 1/15/2026
 
The Virginia Register of Regulations
 
Will be published on 2/9/2026   Volume: 42  Issue: 13
Comment Period A public comment forum will open on 2/9/2026 and remain open through 3/11/2026
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Azra Bilalagic 
Address: 1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400
Richmond, VA 23219
Email Address: azra.bilalagic@deq.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)584-6674    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-
 
This person is the primary contact for this chapter.

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Action 6960:
CH 194 – 2028 Amend and Reissue the Existing General Permit Regulation
 
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Stage Type Status
NOIRA   (11101) Submitted to the Registrar and awaiting publication (02/09/2026).
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