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Agency
Department of Environmental Quality
 
Board
State Water Control Board
 
chapter
Virginia Water Protection Permit Regulation [9 VAC 25 ‑ 210]
 
Guidance Documents
Chapter Information
Description Establishes the general procedures for the issuance of a Virginia Water Protection permit for activities in navigable waters of the Commonwealth.
State Authority Sections 62.1-44.15 (10 ) and 62.1-44.15 :5 of the Code of Virginia
Federal Authority Section 401 of the Clean Water 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 general procedures and requirements for the issuance of Virginia Water Protection permits for activities that cause a discharge to surface waters and for which a federal Section 401 permit is required in order to effectuate the proper and comprehensive protection of such waters.
Meetings See all meetings (41) relating to this chapter.

Contact Information
Name / Title: Dave Davis 
Address: 1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400
P.O. Box 1105
Richmond, VA 23218
Email Address: dave.davis@deq.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)698-4105    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-
Current Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Amendments Establishing Criteria for Water Auditing Plans and Leak Detection and Repair Plans and Requiring Applications to Include Plans Final DPB review in progress.

Past 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 Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 12/18/2024.
Citation updates in response to consolidation of Stormwater regulations and revisions to the Code of Virginia
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/25/2024.
Amendment to the Virginia Water Protection Permit Program Regulation (9VAC25-210 et seq.) and Groundwater Withdrawal Regulations (9VAC25-610 et seq.) in response to Chapter 251 of the 2024 Virginia Acts of Assembly
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/25/2024.
2023 40 CFR Reference Update/Methods Update Rule
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/27/2024.
Amendment to change the Virginia Water Protection Permit Program Regulation (9VAC25-210 et seq.) in response to Chapters 245, 258, and 259 of the 2023 Virginia Acts of Assembly
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/08/2023.
Final Exempt CH 210 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.
Final Exempt to amend 9VAC25-210, et. al. - CH265 (2021 Special Session I)
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/29/2021.
Amendments as a Result of 2020 General Assembly Actions
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/25/2020.
Amendments Confroming to 2019 Legislaton - Chapter 545
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/04/2019.
Amendments Conforming to 2018 Legislation
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/14/2018.
40 CFR Annual Update 2017 and Methods Update Rule
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 06/13/2018.
Incorporation of Policies, Guidance, Regulations and Clarifications Specific to the VWP Program Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/02/2016.
Amendments to Conform to Statutory Changes
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 12/10/2008.
Amendments to Conform to 2007 Legislation
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 02/06/2008.
Amendment of the Virginia Water Protection Permit Regulation Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/25/2007.
Virginia Water Protection Permit Regulation - Amendments Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/01/2001.
Virginia Water Protection Permit Program Regulation - Amendments to Conform to State Law
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/27/2000.

Periodic Reviews
Last Activity Status
12/18/2020 Agency Completed Retain As Is