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Agency
Department of Environmental Quality
 
Board
State Water Control Board
 
chapter
Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) General Permit Regulation for Discharges From Groundwater Remediation of Contaminated Sites, Dewatering Activities of Contaminated Sites, and Hydrostatic Tests [9 VAC 25 ‑ 120]
 
Guidance Documents
Chapter Information
Description Establishes a general permit to govern the discharge of wastewaters from petroleum contaminated sites, non-petroleum contaminated sites, groundwater remediation discharges, dewatering activities, the hydrostatic testing of natural gas storage tanks and pipelines, the hydrostatic testing and dewatering of petroleum storage tank systems and associated distribution equipment, and the hydrostatic testing of water storage tanks and pipelines.
State Authority Section 62.1-44.15 (10 ) of the Code of Virginia
Federal Authority Section 402 of the Clean Water Act

40 Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 122, 123 and 124
Text of Regulation Link to Virginia Administrative Code
Goals of Regulation To protect public health and/or welfare with the least possible costs and intrusiveness to the citizens and businesses of the Commonwealth.

To establish consistent procedures and requirements for the issuance of VPDES permits to discharge pollutants from petroleum contaminated sites in order to effectuate the proper and comprehensive protection of state waters.
Meetings See all meetings (11) relating to this chapter.

Contact Information
Name / Title: Peter Sherman 
Address: 1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400
P.O. Box 1105
Richmond, VA 23218
Email Address: peter.sherman@deq.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)659-2666    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-
Current Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
None

Past Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
2024 40 CFR Part 136 Reference Update/Methods Update Rule
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 12/18/2024.
Amend and Reissue the Existing General Permit Regulation
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/01/2023.
Final Exempt CH 120 Changes in Response to 2022 Board Bill
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/09/2022.
Amend and Reissue Petroleum ...GP Regulation
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 02/26/2018.
Amend and Reissue the General Permit Regulation
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 02/26/2013.
Technical Corrections to VPDES General Permit for Petroleum Contamined Sites and Hydrostatic Tests
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 06/11/2008.
Reissue and amend the General VPDES Permit for Petroleum Contaminated Sites and Hydrostatic Tests
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 02/06/2008.
Amendment of General VPDES Permit for Discharges from Petroleum Contaminated Sites
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 02/26/2003.

Periodic Reviews
Last Activity Status
10/5/2020 Agency Completed Amend
5/29/2001 Agency Completed Retain As Is