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Department of Environmental Quality
Board
Department of Environmental Quality
 
chapter
Small Renewable Wind Energy Projects Permit by Rule [9 VAC 15 ‑ 40]
Guidance Documents
Chapter Information
Description Establishes a permit by rule for small renewable wind energy projects as mandated by Chapters 808 and 854 of the 2009 Acts of Assembly.
State Authority Section 10.1-1197.6 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 Establish necessary requirements, other than those established in applicable environmental permits, to protect Virginia's natural resources which may be impacted by the construction and operation of small renewable energy projects.

Address the need for a reasonable degree of certainty and timeliness in the natural-resource protections required of small wind energy projects by setting forth, as fully as practicable, these required protections “up front” in this permit by rule.
Meetings See all meetings (2) relating to this chapter.

Contact Information
Name / Title: Susan Tripp 
Address: 1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400
P.O. Box 1105
Richmond, VA 23218
Email Address: susan.tripp@deq.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)664-3470    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-
Current Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
None

Past Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
9VAC15-40 SNR Name Change
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/10/2021.
Amendments Mandated by Chapter 368 of 2017 Acts of Assembly
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/01/2017.
Amendment for Consistency the Solar and Combustion PBRs Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/15/2015.
Amendment for HB2089 and DEQ address change
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/14/2013.
Establishment of permit(s) by rule for the construction and operation of small wind energy projects Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 12/22/2010.

Periodic Reviews
Last Activity Status
10/11/2023 Agency Completed Retain As Is
4/8/2019 Agency Completed Retain As Is
7/16/2014 Agency Completed Amend