Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Environmental Quality
Board
State Water Control Board
chapter
Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) General Permit Regulation for Discharges of Stormwater Associated with Industrial Activity [9 VAC 25 ‑ 151]
Action:
Amend and update the VPDES General Permit Regulation for Discharges of Stormwater Associated with Industrial Activity to be consistent with recent amendments to the Virginia Erosion and Stormwater Management Regulation
Action 6846
 
General Information
Action Summary The intent of this fast-track regulatory action is to amend and update the VPDES General Permit Regulation for Discharges of Stormwater Associated with Industrial Activity (9VAC25-151, ISWGP) to be consistent with recent amendments to the Virginia Erosion and Stormwater Management Regulation (9VAC25-875, effective July 1, 2025). The updates will improve clarity and certainty by making the ISWGP internally consistent with applicable requirements that were recently updated in the Virginia Erosion and Stormwater Management Regulation.
Chapters Affected Only affects this chapter.
Executive Branch Review This action will go through the normal Executive Branch Review process.
RIS Project Yes  [8352]
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
10918 Fast-Track Comment period is underway and will end on 12/17/2025.
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Joseph Bryan 
Address: P.O. Box 1105
Richmond, VA 23218
Email Address: joseph.bryan@deq.virginia.gov
Phone: (804)659-2659    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-