Department of Environmental Quality
Department of Environmental Quality
Withdrawn - Small Renewable Energy Projects (Water Related) Permit by Rule Regulation (PBR Not Necessary - See Description)
[9 VAC 15 ‑ 80]
Chapter Information
| Description | [Note: On December 2, 2011, the Director (1) determined that it was not necessary or appropriate, under current conditions, for DEQ to develop a PBR regulation for renewable energy projects that generate electricity from falling water, wave motion, tides, or geothermal power and (2) directed a re-evaluation of the potential need for a PBR regulation concerning these water related renewable energy resources in 2014, or sooner if circumstances or public requests so indicate. DEQ completed the re-evaluation and on November 6, 2014, the Director (1) determined that it is not necessary, or appropriate, to develop a PBR and (2) that directed a re-evaluation of the need for a PBR in 2019, or sooner if circumstances or public requests so indicate. On February 28, 2020, the DEQ completed the re-evaluation and the Director (1) determined that it is still not necessary, or appropriate, to develop a PBR at the present time for small renewable energy projects that generate electricity from falling water, wave motion, tides, or geothermal power and (2) requested staff to advise him if technical developments or changes to federal or state law occur that would warrant the re-evaluation of the need for the development a PBR for small renewable energy projects that generate electricity from falling water, wave motion, tides, or geothermal power. |
| State Authority | Code of Virginia Sections 10.1-1197.5 through 10.1-1197.11 , 2009 Acts of Assembly Chapters 808 and 854 |
| Federal Authority | n/a |
| Periodic Review Note | Chapter not adopted. Director determined not necessary in 2020. |
| Exempt from APA | No, changes to this chapter are subject to the Administrative Process Act. |
| Text of Regulation | Link to Virginia Administrative Code |
| Goals of Regulation | To protect Virginia's natural resources which may be affected by the construction and operation of small water related renewable energy projects (projects generating electricity from falling water (hydroelectric), wave motion, tides, or geothermal power), |
| Meetings | See all meetings (2) relating to this chapter. |
Contact Information
| Name / Title: | Mary E. Major |
| Address: |
1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400 P.O. Box 1105 Richmond, VA 23218 |
| Email Address: | mary.major@deq.virginia.gov |
| Telephone: | (804)698-4423 FAX: (804)698-4178 TDD: ()- |
| Current Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
| Past Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Establishment of Permit(s) by Rule For Small Renewable Energy Projects (Water Related) | NOIRA | Stage withdrawn on 12/05/2011 after the comment period had ended. |