Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Conservation and Recreation
Board
Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board


chapter
Stormwater Management Regulations [4 VAC 50 ‑ 60]
actions chapter information    Guidance Documents    Periodic Reviews
Current actions Latest Stage Status
Establishment of Procedures for Reviewing and Approving BMPs (4VAC50-60-1300 et seq.) Fast-Track DPB review in progress.
Amend and Reissue the General Permit for Discharges of Stormwater from Small MS4s Final Stage complete. Becomes effective on 7/1/2013.
Amend and Reissue the General Permit for Discharges of Stormwater from Construction Activities Proposed Comment period is underway and will end on 6/7/2013.
Amendment to 4VAC50-60-54 E of the VSMP Permit Regulations to consider all "approved" TMDLs. Fast-Track Governor's office review in progress.
Promulgate new Nutrient Trading Certification Regulations & Amend Stormwater Management Regulations NOIRA Stage complete. Comment period ended 10/10/2012.

Past actions Latest Stage Status
Virginia Stormwater Management Program (VSMP) Permit Regulations Exempt Amendments Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/21/2012.
Amend Parts I, II, and III of the Virginia Stormwater Management Program Permit Regulations to address water quality and quantity and local stormwater management program criteria. Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 9/13/2011.
Amendments to statewide permit fee schedule and to improve the administration and implementation of fees Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 2/3/2010.
Amend the General Permit for Discharges of Stormwater from Construction Activities found in Part XIV of the Virginia Stormwater Management Permit Program Regulations and its associated definitions found in Part I of those Regulations. Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 5/13/2009.
Amend the regulations related to the General Virginia Stormwater Management Program (VSMP) Permit for Discharges of Stormwater from Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems and the associated definitions and forms. Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 7/9/2008.
Amend the Stormwater Management Regulations to consolidate Virginia's stormwater management programs within the Department of Conservation and Recreation and to transfer oversight responsibilities to the Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 1/1/2005.

Withdrawn actions Latest Stage Status
Establish water quality criteria for new development activities within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed NOIRA Stage withdrawn on 12/30/2011 after the comment period had ended.