Action:
Establishment of Regulations to Implement the Virginia Uniform Environmental Covenants Act
Action 3561
General Information
| Action Summary |
The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ or the Department) is adopting a new regulation to implement the Virginia Uniform Environmental Covenants Act (UECA), a statute enacted by the Virginia General Assembly in 2010 (Acts of Assembly Chapter 691, codified at §10.1-1238 et seq. of the Code of Virginia). The UECA statute grants DEQ authority to adopt this regulation and exempts this regulatory action from the provisions of the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq. of the Code of Virginia).
UECA provides a statutory framework that defines how activity and use limitations prescribed by an agency pursuant to an environmental response project are to be drafted, recorded, and enforced as a UECA “environmental covenant.” The UECA statute defines “environmental covenant” as “a servitude arising under an environmental response project that imposes activity and use limitations.” |
| Chapters Affected |
Only affects this chapter.
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| Executive Branch Review |
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
The normal executive branch review process is not required. As such, it can be submitted directly for publication and
is effective upon publication.
Exempt Citation:
Chapter 691 of the 2010 Acts of Assembly
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| RIS Project |
Yes [002905] |
| Associated Mandates |
Uniform Environmental Covenants Act
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| New Periodic Review |
This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
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Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
| Stage ID |
Stage Type |
Status |
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6004
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Final
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Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/09/2011. |
Contact Information
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Name / Title:
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Kathryn Perszyk
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Address:
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1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400
P.O. Box 1105
Richmond, VA 23218
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Email Address:
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kathryn.perszyk@deq.virginia.gov
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Phone:
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(804)698-4047
FAX: ()-
TDD: ()-
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This person is the primary contact for this chapter.
