Department of Health
State Board of Health
Sewage Handling and Disposal Regulations
[12 VAC 5 ‑ 610]
Guidance Documents
Periodic Reviews
| Current actions | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
| Past actions | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Amend Regulations to incorporate Statutory Changes from HB1231 of 2012 | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/22/2012. |
| Adopt new performance-based regulations pertaining to locating, designing, constructing and operating onsite sewage systems. | NOIRA | Stage complete. Comment period ended 11/12/2008. |
| Comprehensively amend the regulations in order to protect public health and groundwater. | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 7/1/2000. |
| Withdrawn actions | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Adoption of Updated Regulations | NOIRA | Stage withdrawn on 4/9/2008 after the comment period had ended. |
| Amend to specify a minimum footprint. | Proposed | Stage withdrawn before DPB completed its review. |
| Amend the regulations for mass sewage systems and allowable rock content of soils | Proposed | Stage withdrawn on 4/10/2007 after the comment period had ended. |