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Department of Environmental Quality

State Water Control Board

Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) Permit Regulation [9 VAC 25 ‑ 31]

Chapter Information

Description	Establishes the procedures and requirements to be followed in connection with VPDES permits issued by the Board pursuant to the Clean Water Act and the State Water Control Law.
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, 124, 403 and 503
Exempt from APA	No, changes to this chapter are subject to the Administrative Process Act.
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 permits for discharges of pollutants through point sources to surface wastes of the Commonwealth in order to effectuate the proper and comprehensive protection of such waters.
Meetings	See all meetings (1) relating to this chapter.

Contact Information

Name / Title:	Allan Brockenbrough
Address:	1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400 P.O. Box 1105 Richmond, VA 23218
Email Address:	allan.brockenbrough@deq.virginia.gov
Telephone:	(804)836-2321 FAX: (804)698-4178 TDD: ()-

Action Title	Latest Stage	Status
Current Actions
CH 0031 VPDES SW Amendments to Conform to 2006 Legislation	-

Action Title	Latest Stage	Status
Past Actions
Final Exempt CH 31 Changes in Response to 2022 Board Bill	Final	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/09/2022.
9VAC25-31 DMME Name Change and Section Recodification	Final	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/27/2021.
Amend the regulation to correspond with federal NPDES regulations and corrections of technical and style language	Final	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/01/2020.
Incorporate Budget Bill Language on VPDES Schedules of Compliance	Final	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/04/2019.
Abbreviated Public Notice Procedures for VPDES Industrial Minor Permits	Final	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/14/2018.
40 CFR Annual Update 2017 and Methods Update Rule	Final	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 06/13/2018.
Electronic Reporting Rule	Final	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/26/2017.
Amendments Related to Industrial Wastes to Address 2015 Legislation – Fees for Local Monitoring and Testing	Final	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 01/01/2016.
VPDES Final Exempt Updates	Final	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 02/26/2014.
Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations Final Exempt	Final	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/20/2013.
Final Exempt Action for Chapter 348 of the 2013 Acts of Assembly	Final	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/01/2013.
2012 CFR Regulatory Update	Final	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 01/30/2013.
2011 CFR Regulatory Update - Immediate Final Rule 2011	Final	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 02/15/2012.
Amendment of Regulations Pertaining to Biosolids After Transfer from the Department of Health	Final	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/01/2013.
IFR - Citation to Solid Waste Regulations	Final	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/28/2011.
IFR - Chapter 252 of the 2011 Acts of Assembly Re: DMME	Final	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/28/2011.
Exempt Action to Conform to Federal Regulations for Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation	Final	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/03/2010.
Implementation of HB 2558, Chapter 42 of the Acts of Assembly	Final	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/30/2009.
Transfer of Regulations Pertaining to Biosolids to State Water Control Board	Final	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 01/01/2008.
Amendment of the VPDES Permit Regulation Regarding 316(b) of the Clean Water Act	Final	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/14/2007.
Amendment - Complete Applications for Stormwater Discharges into a Local Watershed Protection District from New Municipal Solid Waste Landfills	Final	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/14/2007.
Amendment	Final	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/06/2006.
Amendment to Eliminate Construction and MS4 Storm Water Permitting Provisions of the Regulation	Final	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 02/09/2005.
Amendment to Conform to Federal Regulation Amendments on CAFOs	Final	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/17/2004.
Amendment of Sections 50 and 100 to conform to changes in State law.	Final	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/25/2002.
VPDES Permit Regulation Amendment - 2000 CFR Update	Final	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 02/15/2002.
Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) Permit Regulation Amendment	Final	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/28/2001.
Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) Permit Regulation - Exempt Action Conformance with Code of Virginia and Code of Federal Regulations	Final	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/14/2000.

Action Title	Latest Stage	Status
Withdrawn Actions
withdrawn	Final	Stage withdrawn on 09/30/2013 before submission to the Registrar.
Plasticulture Operations Regulation - Initial Adoption	NOIRA	Stage withdrawn on 10/06/2010 after the comment period had ended.

Last Activity	Status
Periodic Reviews
9/10/2019 Agency Completed	Retain As Is