Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Environmental Quality
Board
State Water Control Board
chapter
Erosion and Sediment Control Regulations (formerly 4VAC50-30) [9 VAC 25 ‑ 840]
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Action:
Amendment in response to Chapters 48 and 49 of the 2023 Virginia Acts of Assembly
Action 6266
 
General Information
Action Summary This final exempt regulatory action is necessary to implement Chapters 48 and 49 of the 2023 Acts of Assembly. Chapters 48 and 49 of the 2023 Acts of Assembly provide that an agreement in lieu of a plan may be used for certain farm buildings and structures. Chapters 48 and 49 of the 2023 Acts of Assembly also make statutory changes necessary to conform state law to federal law regarding the types of projects that must file a registration statement. This action will amend the Erosion and Sediment Control Regulations (9VAC25-840 et seq.), Virginia Stormwater Management Program (VSMP) Regulation (9VAC25-870 et seq.), and General VPDES Permit for Discharges of Stormwater from Construction Activities (9VAC25-880 et seq.) to include these new statutory requirements.
Chapters Affected
  VAC Chapter Name Action Type
Primary 9 VAC 25-840 Erosion and Sediment Control Regulations (formerly 4VAC50-30) Amend Existing Regulation
Other chapters
  9 VAC 25 - 870 Virginia Stormwater Management Program (VSMP) Regulation (formerly 4VAC50-60) Amend Existing Regulation
  9 VAC 25 - 880 General VPDES Permit for Discharges of Stormwater from Construction Activities (formerly Part XIV, 4VAC50-60) Amend Existing Regulation
Executive Branch Review This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act, but falls within the Executive Branch and will be reviewed by the Governor's Office.
RIS Project Yes  [7572]
Associated Mandates Stormwater management and erosion and sediment control; agreement in lieu of plan
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
10053 Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/08/2023.
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Rebeccah W. Rochet, P.E   / Deputy Director, Division of Water Permitting
Address: 1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400
P.O. Box 1105
Richmond, VA 23218
Email Address: rebeccah.rochet@deq.virginia.gov
Phone: (804)801-2950    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-

This person is the primary contact for this chapter.