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Department of Environmental Quality
Board
State Water Control Board
 
chapter
Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) General Permit Regulation for Nonmetallic Mineral Mining [9 VAC 25 ‑ 190]
Guidance Documents
Chapter Information
Description Establishes a general permit for discharges from nonmetallic mineral mining industrial facilities.
State Authority Section 62.1-44.15 (10 ) of the Code of Virginia
Federal Authority Section 402 of the Clean Water Act

40 Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 122, 123 and 124
Periodic Review Note result of Oct 2021 periodic review was to amend
Text of Regulation Link to Virginia Administrative Code
Goals of Regulation To protect public health and/or welfare with the least possible costs and intrusiveness to the citizens and businesses of the Commonwealth.

To establish consistent procedures and requirements for the issuance of VPDES permits to discharge pollutants from nonmetallic mineral mines in order to effectuate the proper and comprehensive protection of state waters.
Meetings See all meetings (13) relating to this chapter.

Contact Information
Name / Title: Peter Sherman 
Address: 1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400
P.O. Box 1105
Richmond, VA 23218
Email Address: peter.sherman@deq.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)695-2666    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-
Current Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
2024 40 CFR Part 136 Reference Update/Methods Update Rule
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Submitted to the Registrar and awaiting publication (11/18/2024).

Past Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Chapter 190 2024 Amendment and Reissuance of the Existing General Permit Regulation
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/01/2024.
Final Exempt CH 190 Changes in Response to 2022 Board Bill
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/09/2022.
2019 - Amend and Reissue Existing General Permit Regulation
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/01/2019.
Amend and Reissue Existing Nonmetallic Mineral Mining General Permit
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/01/2014.
Reissue Existing Regulation
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 06/24/2009.
Amendment of Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) General Permit Regulation for Nonmetallic Mineral Mining
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/01/2004.

Periodic Reviews
Last Activity Status
10/13/2021 Agency Completed Amend