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State Water Control Board
 
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Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) General Permit for Discharges of Stormwater from Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s) (formerly Part XV, 4VAC50-60) [9 VAC 25 ‑ 890]
Guidance Documents
Chapter Information
Description This general permit regulation governs stormwater discharges from small municipal separate storm sewer systems (small MS4s) to surface waters of the Commonwealth.
State Authority Section 62.1-44.15 :28 of the Code of Virginia
Federal Authority None entered
Periodic Review Note Periodic review completed 9/30/2021 result was to amend.
Text of Regulation Link to Virginia Administrative Code
Goals of Regulation None entered
Meetings See all meetings (25) relating to this chapter.

Contact Information
Name / Title: Rebeccah W. Rochet, P.E   / Deputy Director, Division of Water Permitting
Address: 1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400
P.O. Box 1105
Richmond, VA 23218
Email Address: rebeccah.rochet@deq.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)801-2950    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-
Current Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Citation updates in response to consolidation of Stormwater regulations and revisions to the Code of Virginia
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/25/2024.
2024 40 CFR Part 136 Reference Update/Methods Update Rule
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
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Past Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
25-890 - Amend and Reissue the Small MS4 General Permit
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/01/2023.
Final Exempt CH 890 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.
Amend and Reissue the Small MS4 General Permit
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/01/2018.
Transfer of Regulations to State Water Control Board
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/23/2013.

Periodic Reviews
Last Activity Status
9/30/2021 Agency Completed Amend