Action:
Electronic Reporting Rule
Action 4815
General Information
| Action Summary |
The EPA published the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Electronic Reporting Rule in the Federal Register, 80 FR 64063 (October 22, 2015). This rule provides requirements for the electronic reporting and sharing of NPDES program information. The rule requires the use of electronic reporting instead of paper-based reporting in order to: (i) save time and limited resources; (ii) increase data accuracy, improve compliance; and, (iii) support of better protection of waters. The goal is to improve the ability of authorized programs, such as Virginia’s VPDES program, to target the most serious water quality and compliance problems while also helping to shift limited resources to more pertinent tasks by reducing time and resources necessary for the paper-based reporting activities. This rule provides important flexibility during the move from paper-based reporting to electronic reporting while still implementing electronic reporting in a timely manner. The final exempt regulatory action will amend Chapters 31 and 870 in order to incorporate the federal electronic reporting rule.
This amendment is exempt from the APA as it is necessary to conform to the changes in the federal regulations (§2.2-4006.A.4.c) and also provides clarification of the 24 hour reporting provisions (§2.2-4006.A.4.a).
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| Chapters Affected |
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VAC |
Chapter Name |
Action Type |
| Primary |
9 VAC 25-31 |
Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) Permit Regulation |
Amend Existing Regulation
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| Other chapters |
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9 VAC 25 - 870 |
Virginia Stormwater Management Program (VSMP) Regulation (formerly 4VAC50-60) |
Amend Existing Regulation
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| 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:
2.2-4006 A 4 a and A 4 c
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| RIS Project |
Yes [004807] |
| New Periodic Review |
This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
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Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
| Stage ID |
Stage Type |
Status |
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7928
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Final
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Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/26/2017. |
Contact Information
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Name / Title:
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Debra Harris
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Address:
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629 East Main Street
P.O. Box 1105
Richmond, VA 23218
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Email Address:
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Debra.Harris@deq.virginia.gov
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Phone:
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(804)698-4209
FAX: (804)698-4019
TDD: ()-
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