Action:
Amend the Small Renewable Energy Projects (Solar) Permit by Rule Regulation to correct errors in the definition of mitigation district.
Action 7016
General Information
| Action Summary |
The intent of this fast-track regulatory action is to amend and update the Small Renewable Energy Projects (Solar) Permit by Rule (PBR) regulation (9VAC15-60) to correct inadvertent omissions to the definition of “mitigation district” in subsection 10 of the regulation and to update the names of planning district commissions to use legal names provided by the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD).
The Solar PBR regulation was amended June 18, 2025 in accordance with Chapter 688 of the 2022 Acts of Assembly, Regular Session, which required DEQ to consider significant adverse impacts to prime agricultural soils and forest lands and to develop mitigation measures to be taken by the applicant. DEQ added “mitigation district” to the definition section of the Solar PBR regulation to define areas where land must be conserved, as conservation easements must encumber land in the same mitigation district where the project is to be constructed.
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| Chapters Affected |
Only affects this chapter.
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| Executive Branch Review |
This action will go through the normal Executive Branch Review process.
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| RIS Project |
Yes [8489] |
| New Periodic Review |
This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
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Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
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11185
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Fast-Track
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DPB Fast-Track authorization in progress. |
Contact Information
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Name / Title:
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Bettina Rayfield
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Address:
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1111 E. Main Street, Suite 1400
Richmond, VA 23219
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Email Address:
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bettina.rayfield@deq.virginia.gov
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Phone:
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(804)659-1915
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This person is the primary contact for this chapter.
