| Action Summary | The purpose of this regulatory action is to implement new state legislation requiring the Department of Environmental Quality to develop one or more permits-by-rule for wind-energy projects with rated capacity not exceeding 100 megawatts. By means of this legislation, the General Assembly moved permitting authority for these projects from the State Corporation Commission to DEQ. By requiring a “permit by rule,” the legislature is mandating that permit requirements be set forth “up front” within this regulation, rather than being developed on a case-by-case basis. The legislature mandates that the permit by rule include conditions and standards necessary to protect the Commonwealth’s natural resources. |
| Chapters Affected | Only affects this chapter. |
| Executive Branch Review | This action will go through the normal Executive Branch Review process. |
| RIS Project | Yes [002090] |
| Associated Mandates | Small Renewable (Wind) Energy Projects; DEQ to develop procedure permitting construction and operation |
| New Periodic Review | This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review. |
| Name / Title: | Carol C. Wampler |
| Address: |
629 East Main Street P.O. Box 1105 Richmond, VA 23218 |
| Email Address: | carol.wampler.renewable.energy@gmail.com |
| Phone: | (804)698-4579 FAX: (804)698-4346 TDD: ()- |