Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Environmental Quality
Board
State Water Control Board
chapter
General Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) Watershed Permit Regulation for Total Nitrogen and Total Phosphorus Discharges and Nutrient Trading in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed in Virginia [9 VAC 25 ‑ 820]
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Action:
CH 820-2026 Amendment and Reissuance of the Existing Regulation
Action 6536
 
General Information
Action Summary This general permit regulation governs facilities holding individual VPDES permits that discharge or propose to discharge total nitrogen or total phosphorus, or both to the Chesapeake Bay or its tributaries. The facilities are authorized to discharge to surface waters and exchange credits for total nitrogen or total phosphorus, or both. Nitrogen and Phosphorus are both nutrients. This regulatory action is proposed to amend and reissue the existing general permit which expires on December 31, 2026.
Chapters Affected Only affects this chapter.
Executive Branch Review This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act, but falls within the Executive Branch and will be reviewed by the Governor's Office.
RIS Project Yes  [8010]
Result of Prior Periodic Review Filed 7/11/2023
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
10424 NOIRA Stage complete. Comment period ended 09/11/2024.
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Morgan Emanuel  / Regulatory and Guidance Analyst
Address: P.O. Box 1105
Richmond, VA 23218
Email Address: morgan.emanuel@deq.virginia.gov
Phone: (804)494-9635    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-