Department of Environmental Quality
Department of Environmental Quality
Guidelines for the Preparation of Environmental Impact Assessments for Oil or Gas Well Drilling Operations in Tidewater Virginia
[9 VAC 15 ‑ 20]
Chapter Information
Description | Establishes criteria and procedures for preparing and evaluating environmental impact assessments for oil or gas well drilling operations and related production and transportation activities proposed to occur in Tidewater Virginia. |
State Authority | Sections 45.2-1645 and 45.2-1646 of the Code of Virginia |
Federal Authority | n/a |
Exempt from APA | No, changes to this chapter are subject to the Administrative Process Act. |
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 criteria and procedures for preparing and evaluating environmental impact assessments for oil or gas well drilling operations and related production and transportation activities proposed to occur in Tidewater Virginia to protect waters of the Chesapeake Bay from discharges of oil and gas resulting from the operations/activities. |
Meetings |
Contact Information
Name / Title: | Bettina Rayfield |
Address: |
P.O. Box 1105 Richmond, VA 23218 |
Email Address: | bettina.rayfield@deq.virginia.gov |
Telephone: | (804)698-4204 FAX: ()- TDD: ()- |
Current Actions | ||
Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
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None |
Past Actions | ||
Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
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9VAC15-20 DMME Name Change and Section Recodification
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 01/05/2022. |
Corrections to make the regulation consistent with current state statutes and regulations
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/26/2014. |
Amendment for HB2089 and DEQ address change
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/14/2013. |
Periodic Reviews | ||
Last Activity | Status | |
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7/22/2019 Agency Completed | Retain As Is | |
10/23/2013 Agency Completed | Amend | |
6/20/2001 Agency Completed | Retain As Is |