| Description |
Policy for public hearings on projects that result in shellfish condemnation, for consideration of reasonable productivity potential of the affected shellfish area and for integration of programs to maintain the shellfish industry.
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| State Authority |
Sections 62.1-44.15
(10
) and Article XI of the Constitution of Virginia
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| Federal Authority |
Clean Water Act
40 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 131
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| Text of Regulation |
Link to Virginia Administrative Code |
| Goals of Regulation |
To protect the public health and/or welfare with the least possible costs and intrusiveness to the citizens and businesses of the Commonwealth.
To ensure the State Water Control Board is fully informed about shellfish areas prior to making decisions that could result in the condemnation of shellfish beds.
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| Meetings |
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