Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
 
GDForum ID: 2823
    
Description of Proposed Guidance Document Changes
The Board for Waterworks and Wastewater Works Operators and Onsite Sewage System Professionals (the Board) has voted to create a new guidance document that summarizes the following existing guidance documents (in accordance with Executive Orders 1 and 19, to help guidance document length): The following documents will be repealed: 1. Guidance Document 7020: Guidance Regarding WWWOOSSP Licensees Earning CPE Credit for Attending WWWOOSSP Board Meetings. Guidance regarding licensees of the Board earning CPE credit for attending Board meetings. There are limited provisions for acquiring CPE credit contained in the guidance document. 2. Guidance Document 6258: Acceptable Utility Management CPE Topics. Document includes guidance to ensure consistency in the application of the regulations and guidance to staff and licensees as to what topics/areas may be acceptable for utility management CPE, the Board provided advice on areas that would be considered to be acceptable for utility management CPE pursuant to 18VAC160-30-200 B and 18VAC160-30-210 B. 3. Guidance Document 6205: Onsite Sewage System Installers Installation of Non-discharging Onsite Sewage Systems. Document contains guidance as it pertains to onsite sewage system installers and the installation of non-discharging onsite sewage systems. 4. Guidance Document 6206: Onsite Sewage System Inspections & Evaluations for Property Transfers. Document contains guidance to clarify the Board’s authority to regulate inspections or evaluations. 5. Guidance Document 6369: Qualifying for Operator and Installer Licensure Using Certain Degree Programs. Document contains guidance regarding the qualifications for master conventional and alternative onsite sewage system installers, master conventional and alternative onsite sewage system operators, and journeyman alternative onsite sewage system operators, including provisions for completion of training approved by the Board. This guidance document addresses the use of certain degree programs in lieu of Board-approved training. The repealed guidance documents are replaced with a new guidance document “Summary of Board Interpretations, Policies, and Guidance” that is a summarized shortened, easier to read and access, version of listed above documents.
 
Guidance Document(s) for this Comment Forum
 
Document ID Document Title Current Document Proposed Document Revised Proposed
6205 Onsite Sewage System Installers Installation of Non-discharging Onsite Sewage Systems pdf Document     To Be Deleted
6206 Onsite Sewage System Inspections & Evaluations for Property Transfers pdf Document     To Be Deleted
6258 Acceptable Utility Management CPE Topics pdf Document     To Be Deleted
6369 Qualifying for Operator and Installer Licensure Using Certain Degree Programs pdf Document     To Be Deleted
7020 Guidance Regarding WWWOOSSP Licensees Earning CPE Credit for Attending WWWOOSSP Board Meetings pdf Document     To Be Deleted
New WWWOOSSP - Summary of Board Interpretations, Policies, and Guidance n/a pdf Proposed Document
 
Contact Information
 
Name:
Joe Haughwout
        Title:
Regulatory Affairs Manager
 
Email:
Joseph.Haughwout@dpor.virginia.gov
 
Address:
Perimeter Center
9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400
 
City:
Richmond
State:  
VA
Zip:  
23233
 
Phone:
(804)367-8566
Fax:  
(804)527-4403
 
ORM Review
 
ORM Approved (11/7/2025)
pdf ORM Economic Review Form     posted: 10/23/2025         submitted to ORM: 10/24/2025
 
The Virginia Register
 

Publication Date: 12/1/2025    Volume: 42  Issue: 8
The public comment period is red dot In Progress!    closes at 11:59pm on 12/31/2025
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Planned Effective Date:  1/16/2026   
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