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Agency
Virginia Department of Health
Board
State Board of Health
 
chapter
Alternative Discharging Sewage Treatment Regulations for Individual Single Family Dwellings [12 VAC 5 ‑ 640]
Guidance Documents
Chapter Information
Description The regulations provide a framework for allowing alternative sewage treatment systems for single family dwellings located where conventional septic systems will not work.
State Authority 32.1-164
Federal Authority None entered
Exempt from APA No, changes to this chapter are subject to the Administrative Process Act.
Text of Regulation Link to Virginia Administrative Code
Goals of Regulation Whether the regulations continue to provide a reasonable framework for allowing alternative sewage treatment systems for single family dwellings located where conventional septic systems will not work.
Meetings See all meetings (4) relating to this chapter.

Contact Information
Name / Title: Lance Gregory  / Director, Div of Onsite Sewage and Water Services
Address: 109 Governor Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Email Address: lance.gregory@vdh.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)864-7491    FAX: (804)864-7475    TDD: ()-
Current Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
None

Past Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Amend Alternative Discharging Sewage Treatment Regulations for Single Family Home Dwellings Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 12/16/2015.

Periodic Reviews
Last Activity Status
10/6/2022 Filed Pending
10/4/2010 Agency Completed Amend
10/3/2007 Agency Completed Amend