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Guidance Document Information

Title	Implementation Guidance for Section 47 (time limits on applicability of approved design criteria) and Section 48 (grandfathering) of the Virginia Stormwater Management Program Regulation, 9VAC25-870
Document ID	GM14-2014
Summary	Section 47 (time limits on applicability of approved design criteria) and Section 48 (grandfathering) of the Virginia Stormwater Management Program (VSMP) Regulation, 9VAC25-870, set forth the applicable stormwater management technical criteria to be implemented for regulated land-disturbing activities. The purpose of this guidance document is to clarify implementation of Sections 47 and Section 48 of the VSMP Regulation and was developed consistent with the regulation for use by the Department and Local VSMP Authorities. This guidance document replaces DCR-VSWCB-028, Guidance Document on the Implementation of the Virginia Stormwater Management Regulations Grandfathering Provisions (05/12), prepared by the Department of Conservation and Recreation.
Effective Date	8/25/2014
View document text Posted On 8/25/2014 Document on Town Hall

This document applies to the following chapters

Virginia Stormwater Management Program (VSMP) Regulation (formerly 4VAC50-60)

Public Comment Forums / Change History

Proposed Change	Register Date	Status
Rescinding nine State Water Control Board guidance documents. In developing and issuing the Virginia Stormwater Management Handbook, the Department incorporated relevant portions of the guidance documents being rescinded into the Virginia Stormwater Management Handbook to reduce complexity and impro....	6/2/2025	Forum is underway and will end on 7/2/2025. Currently 0 Comments.