Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
 
Agency
Department of Environmental Quality
Board
State Water Control Board
chapter
Virginia Pollution Abatement (VPA) Regulation and General Permit for Animal Feeding Operations and Animal Waste Management [9 VAC 25 ‑ 192]
 
Review 1891
 
Periodic Review of this Chapter
Includes a Small Business Impact Review
Date Filed: 11/14/2019
Notice of Periodic Review
Pursuant to Executive Order 14 (as amended July 16, 2018) and ยงยง 2.2-4007.1 and 2.2-4017 of the Code of Virginia, the Department of Environmental Quality is conducting a periodic review and small business impact review of 9VAC25-192, Virginia Pollutant Abatement General Permit for Animal Feeding Operations.

The review of this regulation will be guided by the principles in Executive Order 14 (as amended July 16, 2018). http://www.townhall.virginia.gov/EO-14.pdf

The purpose of this review is to determine whether this regulation should be repealed, amended, or retained in its current form. Public comment is sought on the review of any issue relating to this regulation, including whether the regulation (i) is necessary for the protection of public health, safety, and welfare or for the economical performance of important governmental functions; (ii) minimizes the economic impact on small businesses in a manner consistent with the stated objectives of applicable law; and (iii) is clearly written and easily understandable.

The comment period begins December 9, 2019 and ends on December 30, 2019.

Comments may be submitted online to the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall at http://www.townhall.virginia.gov/L/Forums.cfm. Comments may also be sent to Melissa Porterfield, Office of Regulatory Affairs, PO Box 1105, Richmond, Virginia 23218, Telephone: (804) 698-4238, FAX: (804) 698-4019. email address: Melissa.porterfield@deq.virginia.gov .

Comments must include the commenter's name and address (physical or email) information in order to receive a response to the comment from the agency. Following the close of the public comment period, a report of both reviews will be posted on the Town Hall and a report of the small business impact review will be published in the Virginia Register of Regulations.
Contact Information
Name / Title: Melissa Porterfield  / Office of Regulatory Affairs
Address: 1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400
P.O. Box 1105
Richmond, VA 23218
Email Address: melissa.porterfield@deq.virginia.gov
Telephone: (803)698-4238    FAX: (804)698-4019    TDD: ()-   
Publication of Notice in the Register and Public Comment Period
Published in the Virginia Register on 12/9/2019 [Volume: 36   Issue: 8]
Comment Period begins on the publication date and ended on 12/30/2019

Comments Received: 1

Review Result
Retain the regulation with no changes
pdf TH-07 Periodic Review Report of Findings   (3/9/2020)
Governor's Office approves the agency decision on 01/07/2022
Attorney General Certification
Submitted to OAG: 11/14/2019
Review Completed: 1/23/2020
Result: Certified
pdf Review Memo      
 
Governor's Office Review
Submitted to Governor: 1/23/2020
Governor's Review: Approved 1/7/2022