Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Environmental Quality
 
Board
State Water Control Board
 
chapter
Virginia Water Protection General Permit for Impacts from Development and Certain Mining Activities [9 VAC 25 ‑ 690]
 
Guidance Documents
Chapter Information
Description A General VWP Permit for wetland impacts associated with development activities.
State Authority Sections 62.1-44.15 (10 ) and 62.1-44.15 (5 )
Federal Authority Section 401 of the Clean Water Act (33 USC 1251 et seq.)
Text of Regulation Link to Virginia Administrative Code
Goals of Regulation None entered
Meetings There is 1 future meeting that specifically targets this chapter for discussion. See all meetings (11) relating to this chapter.

Contact Information
Name / Title: Dave Davis 
Address: 1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400
P.O. Box 1105
Richmond, VA 23218
Email Address: dave.davis@deq.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)698-4105    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-
Current Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
2026 Reissuance of General Permit – 9VAC25-690
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
NOIRA Stage complete. Comment period ended 11/20/2024.

Past Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
2024 40 CFR Part 136 Reference Update/Methods Update Rule
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 12/18/2024.
2023 40 CFR Reference Update/Methods Update Rule
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/27/2024.
Final Exempt CH 690 Changes in Response to 2022 Board Bill
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/09/2022.
9VAC25-690 DMME Name Change and Section Recodification
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/27/2021.
Final Exempt to amend 9VAC25-210, et. al. - CH265 (2021 Special Session I)
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/29/2021.
Amendments as a Result of 2020 General Assembly Actions
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/25/2020.
Amendments Conforming to 2018 Legislation
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/14/2018.
Incorporation of recent policy and guidance specific to the Virginia Water Protection Permit Program
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/02/2016.
Amendments to Conform to 2007 Statutory Changes
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 02/06/2008.
Review and Renew the VWP General Permit for Impacts from Development Activities
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/01/2006.
Amendment of VWP General Permit WP-4
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 01/26/2005.
General VWP Permit for Wetland Impacts from Development Activities
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/01/2001.

Periodic Reviews
Last Activity Status
12/18/2020 Agency Completed Retain As Is