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Agency
Department of Environmental Quality
Board
Department of Environmental Quality
 
chapter
Small Renewable Energy Projects (Combustion) Permit by Rule Regulation [9 VAC 15 ‑ 70]
Guidance Documents
Chapter Information
Description Establishes a permit by rule for combustion energy projects with rated capacity not exceeding 20 megawatts including conditions and standards necessary to protect the Commonwealth’s natural resources.
State Authority Section 10.1-1197.5 through 10.1-1197.11 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 provide a reasonable degree of certainty and timeliness in the natural-resource protections required of combustion-energy projects by setting forth, as fully as practicable, these required protections “up front” in this new permit by rule.
Meetings See all meetings (5) 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
9VAC15-70 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 the 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.
Establishment of Permit by Rule Requirements for Small Combustion Energy Projects Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/28/2013.

Withdrawn Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
CH 0060 testing again

Periodic Reviews
Last Activity Status
9/4/2023 Agency Completed Retain As Is
3/5/2019 Agency Completed Retain As Is