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Agency
Department of Environmental Quality
 
Board
State Water Control Board
 
chapter
Virginia Water Protection General Permit for Impacts from Development and Certain Mining Activities [9 VAC 25 ‑ 690]
 
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Action:
2026 Reissuance of General Permit – 9VAC25-690
Action 6574 / Stage 11050
Final Stage  
Documents
red ball Final Text 11/19/2025  9:27 am  
pdf Agency Background Document 11/19/2025    
pdf ORM Economic Review Form 11/19/2025   (modified 12/1/2025)    
red ball Governor's Review Memo 12/11/2025   

Status
Changes to Text No changes have been made to the text since the proposed stage was last published in the Register.
Governor's Review
ORM Review Completed: 12/11/2025
Governor Review Completed: 12/11/2025
 
Result: Approved
 
Virginia Registrar Governor's office has completed its review - Next step is Submission to the Registrar.
Comment Period Exempt actions do not typically require a comment period. Upon submission to the Registrar, the agency may elect to open a comment forum if they deem it appropriate.
Effective Date Not yet determined
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Brenda Winn 
Address: 1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400
P.O. Box 1105
Richmond, VA 23218
Email Address: brenda.winn@deq.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)659-2675    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-
 
This person is the primary contact for this chapter.

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Action 6574:
2026 Reissuance of General Permit – 9VAC25-690
 
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
Stage Type Status
NOIRA   (10471) Stage complete. Comment period ended 11/20/2024.
Proposed   (10836) Stage complete. Comment period ended 10/24/2025.
Final   (11050) Governor's office has completed its review - Next step is Submission to the Registrar.
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