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Agency
Department of Environmental Quality
 
Board
State Water Control Board
 
chapter
Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) General Permit Regulation for Discharges From Groundwater Remediation of Contaminated Sites, Dewatering Activities of Contaminated Sites, and Hydrostatic Tests [9 VAC 25 ‑ 120]
 
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Action:
CH 120 2028 Amend and Reissue the Existing General Permit Regulation
Action 6961 / Stage 11102
Notice of Intended Regulatory Action (NOIRA)  
Documents
Preliminary Draft Text None submitted  
pdf Agency Background Document 12/22/2025    

Status
Governor's Review
ORM Review Pending
Governor's office review in progress.  [Day 2]
Virginia Registrar Not yet submitted
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Contact Information
Name / Title: Laura Galli 
Address: 1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400
P.O. Box 1105
Richmond, VA 23218
Email Address: laura.galli@deq.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)573-5674    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-
 
This person is the primary contact for this chapter.

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Action 6961:
CH 120 2028 Amend and Reissue the Existing General Permit Regulation
 
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NOIRA   (11102) Governor's office review in progress.
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