| Description | The regulations protect public health and the ground and surface waters of the Commonwealth by establishing effective and appropriate minimum standards for the safe and sanitary collection, transport, treatment and disposal of wastewater, as such activities relate to sewage disposal on private, residential parcels of land and other places. |
| State Authority | 32.1-164 |
| Federal Authority | None entered |
| Text of Regulation | Link to Virginia Administrative Code |
| Goals of Regulation | Whether the regulations continue to protect public health and the ground and surface waters of the Commonwealth by establishing effective and appropriate minimum standards for the safe and sanitary collection, transport, treatment and disposal of wastewater, as such activities relate to sewage disposal on private, residential parcels of land and other places. |
| Meetings | See all meetings (24) relating to this chapter. |
| Name / Title: | Lance Gregory / Director, Onsite Sewage and Water Services |
| Address: |
109 Governor St. Richmond, VA 23219 |
| Email Address: | lance.gregory@vdh.virginia.gov |
| Telephone: | (804)864-7491 FAX: (804)864-7475 TDD: ()- |
| Current Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Amend Regulations Following Periodic Review | NOIRA | Secretary of Health and Human Resources review in progress. |
| Past Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Addition of Design Elements for Treated Effluent | Fast-Track | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/24/2022. |
| Amend Regulations to establish requirements for gravelless material and drip dispersal | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/25/2016. |
Amend Regulations to incorporate Statutory Changes from HB1231 of 2012
|
Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/22/2012. |
| Adopt new performance-based regulations pertaining to locating, designing, constructing and operating onsite sewage systems. | NOIRA | Stage withdrawn on 01/07/2016 after the comment period had ended. |
| Comprehensively amend the regulations in order to protect public health and groundwater. | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/01/2000. |
| Withdrawn Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Adoption of Updated Regulations | NOIRA | Stage withdrawn on 04/09/2008 after the comment period had ended. |
| Amend to specify a minimum footprint. | Proposed | Stage withdrawn on 04/10/2007 before DPB completed its review. |
| Amend the regulations for mass sewage systems and allowable rock content of soils | Proposed | Stage withdrawn on 04/10/2007 after the comment period had ended. |
| Periodic Reviews | ||
| Last Activity | Status | |
|---|---|---|
| 3/24/2023 Agency Completed | Amend | |
| 6/15/2016 Agency Completed | Amend | |
| 10/3/2007 Agency Completed | Amend | |