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Department of Environmental Quality
Board
Department of Environmental Quality
 
chapter
Uniform Environmental Covenants Act Regulation [9 VAC 15 ‑ 90]
Chapter is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Guidance Documents
Chapter Information
Description Uniform Environmental Covenants Act Regulation (UECA) provides a framework that defines how activity and use limitations prescribed by an agency pursuant to an environmental response project are to be drafted, recorded, and enforced as a UECA “environmental covenant.” The UECA statute defines “environmental covenant” as “a servitude arising under an environmental response project that imposes activity and use limitations.”
State Authority §10.1-1238 et seq. of the Code of Virginia
Federal Authority n/a
Exempt from APA Yes, changes to this chapter of the VA Administrative Code are exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Text of Regulation Link to Virginia Administrative Code
Goals of Regulation To implement the provisions of UECA as that statute was enacted in Virginia and provide another option for the Department and other parties to agree to utilize regarding activity and use limitations on real property necessary to protect human health and the environment.
Meetings

Contact Information
Name / Title: Justin Williams 
Address: 1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400
P.O. Box 1105
Richmond, VA 23218
Email Address: justin.williams@deq.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)698-4185    FAX: (804)698-4234    TDD: ()-
Current Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
None

Past Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Amendment for HB2089 and DEQ address change
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/14/2013.
Establishment of Regulations to Implement the Virginia Uniform Environmental Covenants Act
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/09/2011.

Periodic Reviews
Last Activity Status
10/27/2021 Completed Retain As Is
10/16/2017 Completed Retain As Is