Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Environmental Quality
Board
State Water Control Board
chapter
General Permit for Use of the Surficial Aquifer in a Groundwater Management Area [9 VAC 25 ‑ 920]
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Action:
Creation of a General Permit for Use of the Surficial Aquifer in a Groundwater Management Area
Action 5636
 
General Information
Action Summary The intent of this new regulation is to conserve groundwater in the confined aquifers within the Groundwater Management Areas for potable needs. This regulatory proposal will create a new general permit to promote use of the surficial aquifer in any Groundwater Management Area.
Chapters Affected Only affects this chapter.
Executive Branch Review This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act, but falls within the Executive Branch and will be reviewed by the Governor's Office.
RIS Project Yes  [006550]
Is Federal action a driving factor in this regulatory change? If so, please provide a specific reference to the law, regulation or court case.
No
Associated Mandates Construction of Nonagricultural Irrigation Wells in Groundwater Management Area
New Periodic Review This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
 
Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
Stage ID Stage Type Status
9113 NOIRA Stage complete. Comment period ended 12/23/2020.
9525 Proposed Stage complete. Comment period ended 04/15/2022.
9677 Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/09/2022.
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Eric Seavey 
Address: 1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400
P.O. Box 1105
Richmond, VA 23218
Email Address: eric.seavey@deq.virginia.gov
Phone: (804)754-6250    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-

This person is the primary contact for this chapter.