Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Environmental Quality
Board
State Water Control Board
chapter
Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) Permit Regulation [9 VAC 25 ‑ 31]
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Action:
Exempt Action to Conform to Federal Regulations for Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation
Action 3200
 
General Information
Action Summary The existing Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) Permit Regulation (9VAC25-31) has been amended, where applicable, to reflect changes to 40 CFR Parts 9, 122, and 412 as published in the Federal Register Volume 73, No. 225, dated November 20, 2008, requiring operations that meet the Federal definition of CAFO found in 40 CFR 122.23(b) to seek coverage under a NPDES permit if the operation discharges or proposes to discharge.
Chapters Affected Only affects this chapter.
Executive Branch Review This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act. The normal executive branch review process is not required. As such, it can be submitted directly for publication and is effective upon publication.
Exempt Citation: Section 2.2-4006 A 4 c of the Code of Virginia
RIS Project Yes  [002203]
New Periodic Review This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
 
Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
Stage ID Stage Type Status
5399 Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/03/2010.
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Betsy Bowles 
Address: 629 East Main Street
P.O. Box 1105
Richmond, VA 23218
Email Address: betsy.bowles@deq.virginia.gov
Phone: (804)698-4059    FAX: (804)698-4116    TDD: ()-