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State Water Control Board
 
chapter
Facility and Aboveground Storage Tank (AST) Regulation [9 VAC 25 ‑ 91]
Guidance Documents
Chapter Information
Description Establishes requirements for registration of facilities and individual ASTs, develops standards and procedures for operators of certain facilities relating to pollution prevention, provides requirements for oil discharge contingency plans, etc.
State Authority Sections 62.1-44.15 (10 ), 62.1-44.34 :15 , 62.1-44.35 :15.1 , 62.1-44.34 :19.1 of the Code of Virginia
Federal Authority n/a
Periodic Review Note result of 2023 periodic review was to retain as is
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 To protect public health and/or welfare with the least possible costs and intrusiveness to the citizens and businesses of the Commonwealth.

To protect the environment and public health and safety from discharges of oil by providing procedures and requirements for registering tanks, developing facility and tank vessel oil discharge contingency plans and establishing pollution prevention standards.
Meetings See all meetings (9) relating to this chapter.

Contact Information
Name / Title: Russell P. Ellison 
Address: 1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400
P.O. Box 1105
Richmond, VA 23218
Email Address: russell.ellison@deq.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)659-2670    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-
Current Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
None

Past Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Final Exempt CH 91 Changes in Response to 2022 Board Bill
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/23/2022.
9VAC25-91 DMME Name Change and Section Recodification
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/27/2021.
Incorporate Requirements of Chapter 884 (2011) and Clarify Existing Language Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/01/2015.

Withdrawn Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Amendment of the AST Regulation Proposed Stage withdrawn on 05/16/2003 before DPB completed its review.

Periodic Reviews
Last Activity Status
8/21/2023 Agency Completed Retain As Is
4/10/2019 Agency Completed Retain As Is
6/24/2001 Agency Completed Amend