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| Description | Uniform Environmental Covenants Act Regulation (UECA) provides a 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.” |
| State Authority | §10.1-1238 et seq. of the Code of Virginia |
| Federal Authority | n/a |
| Text of Regulation | Link to Virginia Administrative Code |
| Goals of Regulation | To implement the provisions of UECA as that statute was enacted in Virginia and provide another option for the Department and other parties to agree to utilize regarding activity and use limitations on real property necessary to protect human health and the environment. |
| Meetings |
| Name / Title: | Kathryn Perszyk |
| Address: |
1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400 P.O. Box 1105 Richmond, VA 23218 |
| Email Address: | kathryn.perszyk@deq.virginia.gov |
| Telephone: | (804)698-4047 FAX: ()- TDD: ()- |
| Current Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
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| None | ||
| Past Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
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Amendment for HB2089 and DEQ address change
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/14/2013. |
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Establishment of Regulations to Implement the Virginia Uniform Environmental Covenants Act
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/09/2011. |
| Periodic Reviews | ||
| Last Activity | Status | |
|---|---|---|
| 10/27/2021 Agency Completed | Retain As Is | |
| 10/16/2017 Agency Completed | Retain As Is | |