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Agency
Department of Environmental Quality
 
Board
State Water Control Board
 
chapter
Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Designation and Management Regulations (formerly 4VAC50-90) [9 VAC 25 ‑ 830]
 
Guidance Documents
Chapter Information
Description This body of regulations contains criteria that will provide for the protection of water quality, and that also will accommodate economic development. All counties, cities and towns in Tidewater Virginia shall comply with this chapter. Other local governments not in Tidewater Virginia may use the criteria and conform their ordinances as provided in this chapter to protect the quality of state waters in accordance with § 62.1-44.15:74 of the Code of Virginia.
State Authority § 62.1-15 :67 et seq .
Federal Authority None entered
Text of Regulation Link to Virginia Administrative Code
Goals of Regulation None entered
Meetings See all meetings (4) relating to this chapter.

Contact Information
Name / Title: Justin L. Williams 
Address: 1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400
P.O. Box 1105
Richmond, VA 23218
Email Address: justin.williams@deq.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)659-1125 ext: 0    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-
Current Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
None

Past Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
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.
Final Exempt CH 830 Changes in Response to SB657, HB769, and HB771
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/31/2022.
Amendment to incorporate coastal resilience and adaptation to sea-level rise and climate change into existing criteria.
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/29/2021.
Amendment to incorporate additional requirements related to preservation of mature trees and replanting of trees into existing criteria.
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/29/2021.
Amendments to Address 2015 Legislation Related to Daylighting of Streams
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/26/2015.
Incorporation of statutory changes related to Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act general performance criteria
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/27/2014.
Transfer of Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Regulations to State Water Control Board
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/23/2013.

Withdrawn Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Adoption of a General Virginia Pollution Abatemnet Permit Regulation for Industrial and Other Non-Irrigation Reuses of Reclaimed Water
NOIRA Stage withdrawn on 08/17/2007