Agency
Department of Environmental Quality
Board
Department of Environmental Quality
chapter
Small Renewable Energy Projects (Solar) Permit by Rule [9 VAC 15 ‑ 60]
Action:
Small Solar Renewable Energy Project Permit Regulation Adoption
Action 3246
 
General Information
Action Summary The purpose of this regulatory action is to implement 2009 state legislation requiring the Department of Environmental Quality to develop one or more permits-by-rule for solar energy projects with rated capacity not exceeding 100 megawatts, if the Department determines that a permit-by-rule is necessary. The permit by rule will include conditions and standards necessary to protect the Commonwealth’s natural resources.
Chapters Affected Only affects this chapter.
Executive Branch Review This action will go through the normal Executive Branch Review process.
RIS Project Yes  [002506]
Associated Mandates
Chapter: 808 (2009)
Chapter: 854 (2009)
New Periodic Review This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
 
Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
Stage ID Stage Type Status
5467 NOIRA Stage complete. Comment period ended 09/01/2010.
5765 Proposed Stage complete. Comment period ended 03/30/2012.
6153 Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/18/2012.
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Bettina Rayfield 
Address: 1111 E. Main Street, Suite 1400
Richmond, VA 23219
Email Address: bettina.rayfield@deq.virginia.gov
Phone: (804)659-1915    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-

This person is the primary contact for this chapter.