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Agency
Department of Environmental Quality
Board
State Water Control Board
 
chapter
General VPDES Permit for Discharges of Stormwater from Construction Activities (formerly Part XIV, 4VAC50-60) [9 VAC 25 ‑ 880]
Guidance Documents
Chapter Information
Description This general permit regulation authorizes stormwater discharges from regulated construction activities.
State Authority 62.1-44.15 :24 et seq. of the Code of Virginia
Federal Authority None entered
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 None entered
Meetings See all meetings (17) relating to this chapter.

Contact Information
Name / Title: Rebeccah W. Rochet, P.E   / Deputy Director, Division of Water Permitting
Address: 1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400
P.O. Box 1105
Richmond, VA 23218
Email Address: rebeccah.rochet@deq.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)801-2950    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-
Current Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Amendment in response to Chapters 48 and 49 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.
25-880 - 2024 Amendment and Reissuance of the Existing General Permit Regulation - see action summary- extension of comment period
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Proposed Stage complete. Comment period ended 10/13/2023.

Past Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Final Exempt CH 880 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.
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.
Amend and Reissue the Construction Stormwater General Permit
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/01/2019.
Incorporation of 2014 statutory changes
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/01/2014.
Amend and Reissue the General Permit for Discharges of Stormwater from Construction Activities
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/01/2014.
Transfer of Regulation 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.

Periodic Reviews
Last Activity Status
12/29/2021 Agency Completed Amend