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| Description | Provides for the control of the discharge of sewage and other wastes from boats and other vessels in waters designated "no-discharge zones" by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. |
| State Authority | Sections 62.1-44.15 (10 ) and 62.1-44.33 of the Code of Virginia |
| Federal Authority | Section 312 of the Clean Water 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 control the discharge of sewage and other wastes from both documented and undocumented boats and vessels on all navigable and nonnavigable waters with the Commonwealth, within boundaries establishes in the Clean Water Act, in order to protect the public health. |
| Meetings |
| Name / Title: | Melissa Porterfield / Board Coordinator |
| Address: |
1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400 P.O. Box 1105 Richmond, VA 23218 |
| Email Address: | melissa.porterfield@deq.virginia.gov |
| Telephone: | (804)698-4238 FAX: ()- TDD: ()- |
| Current Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
| Past Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Adoption of Regulations Governing the Discharge of Sewage and Other Wastes from Boats | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/12/2003. |