Agency
Department of Environmental Quality
 
Board
Department of Environmental Quality
 
chapter
Small Renewable Energy Projects (Solar) Permit by Rule [9 VAC 15 ‑ 60]
 
Action:
Amend the Small Renewable Energy Projects (Solar) Permit by Rule Regulation to ...
Action 7016 / Stage 11185
Fast-Track Stage  
Documents
red ball Proposed Text 8/24/2026  5:45 pm  
pdf Agency Background Document 5/15/2026    
pdf ORM Economic Review Form 5/15/2026  
pdf Attorney General Certification 5/18/2026    
pdf DPB Economic Impact Analysis 6/3/2026    
pdf Agency Response to EIA 7/30/2026    
red ball Governor's Review Memo 7/30/2026   

Status
Attorney General Review Submitted to OAG: 5/15/2026
 
Review Completed: 5/18/2026
 
Result: Certified
 
DPB Review
Submitted on 5/20/2026
Review Completed: 6/23/2026
Secretary Review Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources Review Completed: 7/6/2026
 
Governor's Review Governor Review Completed: 7/30/2026
 
Result: Approved
 
Virginia Registrar Submitted on 8/5/2026
 
The Virginia Register of Regulations
 
Publication Date: 8/24/2026    Volume: 43  Issue: 1
Comment Period red dot In Progress!
 
Ends 9/23/2026
 
Currently 0 comments
Effective Date 10/8/2026
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Bettina Rayfield 
Address: 1111 E. Main Street, Suite 1400
Richmond, VA 23219
Email Address: bettina.rayfield@deq.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)659-1915    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-
 
This person is the primary contact for this chapter.

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Action 7016:
Amend the Small Renewable Energy Projects (Solar) Permit by Rule Regulation to correct errors in the definition of mitigation district.
 
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Stage Type Status
Fast-Track   (11185) Comment period is underway and will end on 09/23/2026.
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