Action:
Amendments Establishing Criteria for Water Auditing Plans and Leak Detection and Repair Plans and Requiring Applications to Include Plans
Action 5816
General Information
| Action Summary |
The intent of this regulatory change is to amend the Virginia Water Protection Permit Program Regulation (9VAC25-210) and the Groundwater Withdrawal Regulations (9VAC25-610) to require that any application for a permit to withdraw surface water (9VAC25-210) or groundwater (9VAC25-610) include (i) a water auditing plan and (ii) a leak detection and repair plan. This regulatory proposal will establish requirements for such plans, as required by Chapter 100 of the 2021 Special Session I Acts of Assembly. This regulatory proposal will also include amendments to conform the Virginia Water Protection Permit Program Regulation to the requirements in Section 62.1-44.15:22 A 2 of the Code of Virginia, as amended and reenacted by Chapter 100 of the 2021 Special Session I Acts of Assembly and will include amendments to conform the Groundwater Withdrawal Regulations to the requirements in Section 62.1-262 of the Code of Virginia, as amended and reenacted by Chapter 100 of the 2021 Special Session I Acts of Assembly. |
| Chapters Affected |
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VAC |
Chapter Name |
Action Type |
| Primary |
9 VAC 25-210 |
Virginia Water Protection Permit Regulation |
Amend Existing Regulation
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| Other chapters |
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9 VAC 25 - 610 |
Ground Water Withdrawal Regulations |
Amend Existing Regulation
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| Executive Branch Review |
This action will go through the normal Executive Branch Review process.
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| RIS Project |
Yes [6942] |
| Associated Mandates |
Water Auditing and Leak Detection and Repair Plans for Withdrawals of Surface or Ground Water
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| New Periodic Review |
This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
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Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
| Stage ID |
Stage Type |
Status |
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9387
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NOIRA
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Stage complete. Comment period ended 03/02/2022. |
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9871
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Proposed
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Stage complete. Comment period ended 07/19/2024. |
Contact Information
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Name / Title:
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Eric Seavey
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Address:
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1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400
P.O. Box 1105
Richmond, VA 23218
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Email Address:
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eric.seavey@deq.virginia.gov
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Phone:
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(804)754-6250
FAX: ()-
TDD: ()-
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