Agency
Department of Environmental Quality
 
Board
State Water Control Board
 
chapter
Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) General Permit Regulation for Vehicle Wash Facilities and Laundry Facilities [9 VAC 25 ‑ 194]
 
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Action:
CH 194 – 2028 Amend and Reissue the Existing General Permit Regulation
Action 6960 / Stage 11332
Proposed Stage  
Documents
red ball Proposed Text 10/14/2026  4:52 pm  
pdf Agency Background Document 9/25/2026    
pdf Attorney General Certification 9/25/2026   (modified 9/28/2026)    

Status
Attorney General Review Submitted to OAG: 9/25/2026
 
Review Completed: 9/25/2026
 
Result: Certified
 
Virginia Registrar Submitted on 10/7/2026
 
The Virginia Register of Regulations
 
Will be published on 11/2/2026   Volume: 43  Issue: 6
Public Hearings

12/10/2026 10:00 AM

Comment Period A public comment forum will open on 11/2/2026 and remain open through 1/4/2027
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Azra Bilalagic 
Address: 1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400
Richmond, VA 23219
Email Address: azra.bilalagic@deq.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)584-6674    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-
 
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Action 6960:
CH 194 – 2028 Amend and Reissue the Existing General Permit Regulation
 
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
Stage Type Status
NOIRA   (11101) Stage complete. Comment period ended 03/11/2026.
Proposed   (11332) Submitted to the Registrar and awaiting publication (11/02/2026).
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