| Description | A new Virginia Water Protection (VWP) general permit regulation to serve the role historically filled by federal Nationwide Permits for projects that have no more than minimal adverse environmental impacts to state waters, providing a streamlined, predictable permitting pathway for activities with minimal impacts that provides continued protection of state waters. |
| State Authority | Section 62.1-44.15 (3 a), Section 62.1-44.15 (10 ), and Section 62.1-44.15 :21 of the Code of Virginia |
| Federal Authority | Section 401 of the Clean Water Act (33 USC 1251 et seq.) |
| Text of Regulation | Link to Virginia Administrative Code |
| Goals of Regulation | None entered |
| Meetings |
| Name / Title: | Brenda Winn |
| Address: |
1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400 P.O. Box 1105 Richmond, VA 23218 |
| Email Address: | brenda.winn@deq.virginia.gov |
| Telephone: | (804)659-2675 FAX: ()- TDD: ()- |
| Current Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
Development of Virginia Water Protection (VWP) General Permit for Minimal Surface Water Impacts
|
NOIRA | Submitted to the Registrar and awaiting publication (09/07/2026). |
| Past Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
| Withdrawn Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
General VWP Permit for Wetland Impacts from Mining Activities
|
NOIRA | Stage withdrawn on 08/17/2007 |