Agency
Department of Environmental Quality
 
Board
State Water Control Board
 
chapter
Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) General Permit for Non-Contact Cooling Water Discharges of 50,000 Gallons Per Day or Less [9 VAC 25 ‑ 196]
 
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Action:
CH 196 - Amend and Reissue the Existing General Permit Regulation
Action 7015 / Stage 11181
Notice of Intended Regulatory Action (NOIRA)  
Documents
Preliminary Draft Text None submitted  
pdf Agency Background Document 5/11/2026    
red ball Governor's Review Memo 5/21/2026   

Status
DPB Review
Submitted on 5/11/2026
Review Completed: 5/11/2026
Governor's Review Governor Review Completed: 5/21/2026
 
Result: Approved
 
Virginia Registrar Submitted on 5/22/2026
 
The Virginia Register of Regulations
 
Publication Date: 6/15/2026    Volume: 42  Issue: 22
Comment Period Ended 7/15/2026
 
1 comments
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Katherine A. Heitz  / Water Program Coordinator
Address: 1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400
P.O. Box 1105
Richmond, VA 23218
Email Address: Katherine.A.Heitz@deq.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)774-9492    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-
 
This person is the primary contact for this chapter.

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Action 7015:
CH 196 - Amend and Reissue the Existing General Permit Regulation
 
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
Stage Type Status
NOIRA   (11181) Stage complete. Comment period ended 07/15/2026.
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