Agency 25. State Water Control Board


Chapter 10. Public Participation Guidelines (Repealed)
Chapter 11. Public Participation Guidelines
Chapter 15. Regulation for Dispute Resolution
Chapter 20. Fees for Permits and Certificates
Chapter 30. Permit Regulation: Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) Andvirginia Pollution Abatement (VPA) Permit Program [Repealed]
Chapter 31. Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) Permit Regulation
Chapter 32. Virginia Pollution Abatement (VPA) Permit Regulation
Chapter 40. Regulation for Nutrient Enriched Waters and Dischargers within the Chesapeakebay Watershed
Chapter 50. Toxics Management Regulation [Repealed]
Chapter 60. Sewerage Regulations [Repealed]
Chapter 70. Regulation No. 5 — Control of Pollution from Boats [Repealed]
Chapter 71. Regulations Governing the Discharge of Sewage and Other Wastes from Boats
Chapter 80. General Regulations under State Water Control Law - Requirement No. 1
Chapter 90. Oil Discharge Contingency Plans and Administrative Fees for Approval [Repealed]
Chapter 91. Facility and Aboveground Storage Tank (Ast) Regulation
Chapter 100. Tank Vessel Financial Responsibility Requirements and Administrative Fees Forapproval [Repealed]
Chapter 101. Tank Vessel Oil Discharge Contingency Plan and Financial Responsibilityregulation
Chapter 110. Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) General Permit Fordomestic Sewage Discharges of Less Than or Equal to 1,000 Gallons Per Day
Chapter 115. General Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) Permit Forseafood Processing Facilities
Chapter 120. General Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) Permit Regulationfor Discharges from Petroleum Contaminated Sites, Groundwater Remediationand Hydrostatic Tests
Chapter 130. Facility and Aboveground Storage Tank Registration Requirements [Repealed]
Chapter 140. Aboveground Storage Tanks Pollution Prevention Requirements [Repealed]
Chapter 150. Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) General Permitregulation for Storm Water Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity Fromheavy Manufacturing [Repealed]
Chapter 151. General Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) Permit Fordischarges of Storm Water Associated with Industrial Activity
Chapter 160. Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) General Permitregulation for Storm Water Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity Fromlight Manufacturing Facilities [Repealed]
Chapter 170. Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) General Permitregulation for Storm Water Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity Fromtransportation Facilities, Landfills, Land Application Sites and Open Dumps,Materials Recycling Facilities, and Steam Electric Power Generating Facilities[Repealed]
Chapter 180. Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) General Permitregulation for Discharges of Storm Water from Construction Activities[Repealed]
Chapter 190. Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) General Permitregulation for Nonmetallic Mineral Mining
Chapter 191. Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) General Permit Forconcentrated Animal Feeding Operations
Chapter 192. Virginia Pollution Abatement (VPA) Regulation and General Permit for Animal Feeding Operations and Animal Waste Management
Chapter 193. General Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) Permit Forconcrete Products Facilities
Chapter 194. General Permit for Vehicle Wash Facilities and Laundry Facilities
Chapter 195. General Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) Permit Forconcentrated Aquatic Animal Production Facilities [Repealed]
Chapter 196. General Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) Permit Fornoncontact Cooling Water Discharges of 50,000 Gallons Per Day or Less
Chapter 200. Water Withdrawal Reporting
Chapter 210. Virginia Water Protection Permit Program Regulation
Chapter 220. Surface Water Management Area Regulation
Chapter 230. Procedural Rule No. 1 - Public and Formal Hearing Procedures
Chapter 240. Procedural Rule No. 3 - Certification Pursuant to 33 Usc § 1341("401" Certification): Procedures for Applications, for Issuance, Andfor Requests for Modification or Revocation (Repealed)
Chapter 250. Procedural Rule No. 4 - Proxy Voting by Board Members (Repealed)
Chapter 260. Water Quality Standards
Chapter 270. [Reserved]
Chapter 280. Ground Water Standards
Chapter 290. Chapters 290 to 360 [Reserved]
Chapter 370. Policy for the Protection of Water Quality in Virginia's Shellfish Growingwaters
Chapter 380. Wetlands Policy
Chapter 390. Water Resources Policy
Chapter 400. Policy for Waste Treatment and Water Quality Management for the Dulles Areawatershed [Repealed]
Chapter 401. Sewage Treatment in the Dulles Area Watershed
Chapter 410. Occoquan Policy
Chapter 415. Policy for the Potomac River Embayments
Chapter 420. James River 3(C) Wastewater Management Plan Peninsula Area [Repealed]
Chapter 430. Roanoke River Basin Water Quality Management Plan [Repealed]
Chapter 440. Upper Roanoke River Subarea Water Quality Management Plan [Repealed]
Chapter 450. Upper James River Basin Water Quality Management Plan [Repealed]
Chapter 452. Upper James-Jackson River Subarea Water Quality Management Plan [Repealed]
Chapter 460. Metropolitan/Regional Water Quality Management Plan for Northern Neck Planningdistrict (No. 17) [Repealed]
Chapter 470. York River Basin Water Quality Management Plan [Repealed]
Chapter 480. Tennessee and Big Sandy River Basins Water Quality Management Plan [Repealed]
Chapter 490. Rappahannock Area Development Commission (Radco) 208 Areawide Waste Treatmentmanagement Plan and Potomac-Shenandoah River Basin 303(E) Water Qualitymanagement Plan [Repealed]
Chapter 500. State Water Quality Management Plan for the Fifth Planning District [Repealed]
Chapter 510. Water Quality Management Plan for the Southwest Virginia 208 Planning Area[Repealed]
Chapter 520. Water Quality Management Plan for the First Tennessee-Virginia Developmentdistrict [Repealed]
Chapter 530. Water Quality Management Plan for the Hampton Roads Planning Area (Planningdistricts 20 & 21) [Repealed]
Chapter 540. Water Quality Management Plan for the New River Basin [Repealed]
Chapter 550. Small Coastal River Basins and Chesapeake Bay Virginia Eastern Shore Portionwater Quality Management Plan [Repealed]
Chapter 560. Potomac-Shenandoah River Basin Water Quality Management Plan [Repealed]
Chapter 570. Richmond-Crater Interim Water Quality Management Plan [Repealed]
Chapter 572. Water Quality Management Plans [Repealed]
Chapter 580. Underground Storage Tanks: Technical Standards and Corrective Actionrequirements
Chapter 590. Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Financial Responsibility Requirements
Chapter 600. Designated Groundwater Management Areas
Chapter 610. Groundwater Withdrawal Regulations
Chapter 620. Order Declaring the Eastern Shore of Virginia - Accomack and Northamptoncounties - As a Critical Ground Water Area (Repealed)
Chapter 630. Virginia Pollution Abatement Regulation and Generalpermit for Poultry Waste Management
Chapter 640. Aboveground Storage Tank and Pipeline Facility Financial Responsibilityrequirements
Chapter 650. Closure Plans and Demonstration of Financial Capability
Chapter 660. Virginia Water Protection General Permit for Impacts Less Than One-Half Acre
Chapter 670. Virginia Water Protection General Permit for Facilities and Activities Ofutility and Public Service Companies Regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatorycommission or the State Corporation Commission and Other Utility Lineactivities
Chapter 680. Virginia Water Protection General Permit for Linear Transportation Projects
Chapter 690. Virginia Water Protection General Permit for Impacts from Development Andcertain Mining Activities
Chapter 720. Water Quality Management Planning Regulation
Chapter 730. Smith Mountain Lake No-Discharge Zone [Repealed]
Chapter 740. Water Reclamation and Reuse Regulation
Chapter 750. General Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) Permitregulation for Discharges of Storm Water from Small Municipal Separate Stormsewer Systems [Repealed]
Chapter 770. Virginia Financial Responsibility Requirements for Mitigation Associated Withtidal Dredging Projects
Chapter 780. Local and Regional Water Supply Planning
Chapter 790. Sewage Collection and Treatment Regulations
Chapter 800. Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) General Permit Fordischarges Resulting from the Application of Pesticides to Surface Waters
Chapter 810. General Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) Permit Forcoin-Operated Laundries (Repealed)
Chapter 820. General Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) Watershedpermit Regulation for Total Nitrogen and Total Phosphorus Discharges Andnutrient Trading in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed in Virginia
Chapter 830. Chapter 830Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Designation and Management Regulations
Chapter 840. Chapter 840Erosion and Sediment Control Regulations
Chapter 850. Chapter 850Erosion and Sediment Control and Stormwater Management Certificationregulations
Chapter 860. General Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) Permit Forpotable Water Treatment Plants
Chapter 870. Chapter 870Virginia Stormwater Management Program (VSMP) Regulation
Chapter 880. General VPDES Permit for Discharges of Stormwater Fromconstruction Activities
Chapter 890.

EDITOR'S NOTICE

AGENCY SUMMARY

The State Water Control Board is responsible for administration of the State Water Control Law, Chapter 3.1 of Title 62.1 of the Code of Virginia. It is authorized to establish standards of quality for state waters, policies and programs for area-wide or basin-wide quality controls, and requirements for treatment of sewage and industrial and other wastes; to promote and establish requirements for the reclamation and reuse of wastewater; and to make regulations to control pollution from boats and otherwise to carry out the act. It may also issue, revoke or amend certificates for the discharge of sewage or waste or alteration otherwise of the physical, chemical, or biological properties of state waters or for excavation in a wetland. Pursuant to § 45.1-254 of the Code of Virginia, the Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy has authority for certain functions respecting coal industry discharge permits. The board is vested with supervision of sewerage systems and sewage treatment works, and it may permit such systems and works. It may inspect premises, require reports, and order cessation of unlawful practices or the taking of affirmative action to achieve compliance. It may prohibit, or issue permits prescribing conditions for, discharge of wastes into any sewerage system or treatment works. Oil spills must be reported to the board, and it may require persons responsible therefore to take action to abate any pollution. Code of Virginia, Title 62.1, Chapter 3.1; Title 45.1, Chapter 19, Article 3.

The board is required to promulgate regulations in order to implement a fee schedule to recover a portion of the costs associated with the processing or denial of applications for permits and certificates. Code of Virginia, Title 62.1, Chapter 3.1, Article 2.1.

The board is required to develop a regulatory program governing the storage, treatment and management of poultry waste and other confined animal feeding operations. Code of Virginia, Title 62.1, Chapter 3.1, Article 3.The board is also directed to formulate a coordinated state policy and plans and programs for the conservation and economic development of the state's water resources. Code of Virginia, Title 62.1, Chapter 3.2.

The board is charged with the responsibility for the Commonwealth’s nonpoint source pollution management program developed pursuant to certain state and federal laws including § 319 of the federal Clean Water Act (33 USC § 1251 et seq.) and § 6217 of the federal Coastal Zone Management Act (16 USC § 1451 et seq.). Code of Virginia, Title 62.1, Chapter 3.2,62.1-44.15(18).

The board is authorized to permit, regulate, and control stormwater runoff in the Commonwealth. In accordance with the Stormwater Management Act, the board may issue, deny, revoke, terminate, or amend permits; adopt regulations; approve and periodically review stormwater management programs; and enforce the provisions of this Act.   The board is authorized to allow the undertaking of supplemental environmental projects as partial settlement of a civil enforcement action that is not otherwise required by law. Code of Virginia, Title 62.1, Chapter 3.1, Article 2.3.

The board is authorized to promulgate regulations for the effective control of soil erosion, sediment deposition and nonagricultural runoff which must be met in local soil erosion and sediment control programs to prevent the unreasonable degradation of properties, stream channels, waters and other natural resources. The board approves programs and periodically conducts comprehensive reviews of erosion and sediment control programs to ensure that they meet minimum standards of effectiveness in controlling soil erosion, sediment deposition, and nonagricultural runoff. The board is required to issue certificates of competence concerning the content, application and intent of specified subject areas of the Erosion and Sediment Control Law and accompanying regulations to persons who have completed training courses or in other ways demonstrated adequate knowledge of such laws and regulations. Code of Virginia, Title 62.1, Chapter 3.1, Article 2.4.

The board is required to promulgate regulations that establish criteria for use by local governments to determine the ecological and geographic extent of Chesapeake Bay Preservation Areas. The board must also promulgate regulations that establish criteria for use by local governments in granting, denying, or modifying requests to rezone, subdivide, or to use and develop land in these areas. Local governments are required to use the criteria promulgated by the board to ensure that the use and development of land in Chesapeake Bay Preservation Areas is accomplished in a manner that protects the quality of state waters. Title 62.1, Chapter 3.1, Article 2.5

The board is authorized to adopt regulations governing the certification of specified nutrient credit types.  It is required to establish and maintain an online registry of certified credits that may be utilized as part of an expanded Nutrient Credit Exchange Program. Code of Virginia, Title 62.1, Chapter 3.1, Article 4.02.

The board is responsible for the implementation of the Water Quality Monitoring, Information and Restoration Act. The board is authorized to promulgate water quality standards for those substances: (i) listed on the Chesapeake Bay Program's "toxics of concern" list as of January 1, 1997; (ii) listed by the U.S. EPA Administrator pursuant to § 307(a) of the federal Clean Water Act; or (iii) identified by the board as having a particularly adverse effect on state water quality or living resources. Code of Virginia, Title 62.1, Chapter 3.1, Article 4.01.

The board is authorized to promulgate regulations with regard to aboveground and underground storage tanks in accordance with applicable federal laws and regulations, including federal financial responsibility requirements. The Virginia Petroleum Storage Tank Fund is used by the board in administering the state regulatory programs for aboveground and underground storage tanks. The board is charged with the responsibility of promulgating regulations relating to oil discharge contingency plans and financial responsibility of facilities and tank vessels transporting or transferring oil in Virginia waters. Code of Virginia, Title 62.1, Chapter 3.1, Articles 9, 10, and 11.

The board is responsible for developing regulations governing the issuance of surface water withdrawal permits, and it is authorized to designate, by regulation, surface water management areas. Code of Virginia, Title 62.1, Chapter 24.

The board is charged with the responsibility for administration of the Ground Water Management Act of 1992. The board may designate ground water management areas and issue ground water withdrawal permits prior to withdrawals in such areas. Code of Virginia, Title 62.1, Chapter 25.

The board is also authorized to administer programs of state and federal financial assistance for purposes of water quality control, conservation, agricultural or stormwater runoff control best management practices, and living shorelines. Code of Virginia, Title 62.1, Chapters 3.1, 3.2 and 22. It has issued procedures governing financial assistance.

The board is authorized to adopt rules and regulations that include (i) standards and procedures for the conduct of mediation and dispute resolution; (ii) the appointment and function of a neutral to encourage and assist parties to voluntarily compromise or settle contested issues; and (iii) procedures to protect the confidentiality of papers, work product or other materials. Code of Virginia, Title 10.1, Chapter 11.1, Article 1.

Regulations are available for public inspection at the Department of Environmental Quality's office at 629 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219 (mailing address: P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, Virginia 23218) and at its regional offices listed individually in this title under DEQ's summary. Internet address: http://www.deq.virginia.gov.

Rev. 10/2016

 

AGENCY SUMMARY

The State Water Control Board is responsible for administration of the State Water Control Law, Chapter 3.1 of Title 62.1 of the Code of Virginia. It is authorized to establish standards of quality for state waters, policies and programs for area-wide or basin-wide quality controls, and requirements for treatment of sewage and industrial and other wastes; to promote and establish requirements for the reclamation and reuse of wastewater; and to make regulations to control pollution from boats and otherwise to carry out the act. It may also issue, revoke or amend certificates for the discharge of sewage or waste or alteration otherwise of the physical, chemical, or biological properties of state waters or for excavation in a wetland. Pursuant to § 45.1-254 of the Code of Virginia, the Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy has authority for certain functions respecting coal industry discharge permits. The board is vested with supervision of sewerage systems and sewage treatment works, and it may permit such systems and works. It may inspect premises, require reports, and order cessation of unlawful practices or the taking of affirmative action to achieve compliance. It may prohibit, or issue permits prescribing conditions for, discharge of wastes into any sewerage system or treatment works. Oil spills must be reported to the board, and it may require persons responsible therefore to take action to abate any pollution. Code of Virginia, Title 62.1, Chapter 3.1; Title 45.1, Chapter 19, Article 3.

The board is required to promulgate regulations in order to implement a fee schedule to recover a portion of the costs associated with the processing or denial of applications for permits and certificates. Code of Virginia, Title 62.1, Chapter 3.1, Article 2.1.

The board is required to develop a regulatory program governing the storage, treatment and management of poultry waste and other confined animal feeding operations. Code of Virginia, Title 62.1, Chapter 3.1, Article 3.The board is also directed to formulate a coordinated state policy and plans and programs for the conservation and economic development of the state's water resources. Code of Virginia, Title 62.1, Chapter 3.2.

The board is charged with the responsibility for the Commonwealth’s nonpoint source pollution management program developed pursuant to certain state and federal laws including § 319 of the federal Clean Water Act (33 USC § 1251 et seq.) and § 6217 of the federal Coastal Zone Management Act (16 USC § 1451 et seq.). Code of Virginia, Title 62.1, Chapter 3.2,62.1-44.15(18).

The board is authorized to permit, regulate, and control stormwater runoff in the Commonwealth. In accordance with the Stormwater Management Act, the board may issue, deny, revoke, terminate, or amend permits; adopt regulations; approve and periodically review stormwater management programs; and enforce the provisions of this Act.   The board is authorized to allow the undertaking of supplemental environmental projects as partial settlement of a civil enforcement action that is not otherwise required by law. Code of Virginia, Title 62.1, Chapter 3.1, Article 2.3.

The board is authorized to promulgate regulations for the effective control of soil erosion, sediment deposition and nonagricultural runoff which must be met in local soil erosion and sediment control programs to prevent the unreasonable degradation of properties, stream channels, waters and other natural resources. The board approves programs and periodically conducts comprehensive reviews of erosion and sediment control programs to ensure that they meet minimum standards of effectiveness in controlling soil erosion, sediment deposition, and nonagricultural runoff. The board is required to issue certificates of competence concerning the content, application and intent of specified subject areas of the Erosion and Sediment Control Law and accompanying regulations to persons who have completed training courses or in other ways demonstrated adequate knowledge of such laws and regulations. Code of Virginia, Title 62.1, Chapter 3.1, Article 2.4.

The board is required to promulgate regulations that establish criteria for use by local governments to determine the ecological and geographic extent of Chesapeake Bay Preservation Areas. The board must also promulgate regulations that establish criteria for use by local governments in granting, denying, or modifying requests to rezone, subdivide, or to use and develop land in these areas. Local governments are required to use the criteria promulgated by the board to ensure that the use and development of land in Chesapeake Bay Preservation Areas is accomplished in a manner that protects the quality of state waters. Title 62.1, Chapter 3.1, Article 2.5

The board is authorized to adopt regulations governing the certification of specified nutrient credit types.  It is required to establish and maintain an online registry of certified credits that may be utilized as part of an expanded Nutrient Credit Exchange Program. Code of Virginia, Title 62.1, Chapter 3.1, Article 4.02.

The board is responsible for the implementation of the Water Quality Monitoring, Information and Restoration Act. The board is authorized to promulgate water quality standards for those substances: (i) listed on the Chesapeake Bay Program's "toxics of concern" list as of January 1, 1997; (ii) listed by the U.S. EPA Administrator pursuant to § 307(a) of the federal Clean Water Act; or (iii) identified by the board as having a particularly adverse effect on state water quality or living resources. Code of Virginia, Title 62.1, Chapter 3.1, Article 4.01.

The board is authorized to promulgate regulations with regard to aboveground and underground storage tanks in accordance with applicable federal laws and regulations, including federal financial responsibility requirements. The Virginia Petroleum Storage Tank Fund is used by the board in administering the state regulatory programs for aboveground and underground storage tanks. The board is charged with the responsibility of promulgating regulations relating to oil discharge contingency plans and financial responsibility of facilities and tank vessels transporting or transferring oil in Virginia waters. Code of Virginia, Title 62.1, Chapter 3.1, Articles 9, 10, and 11.

The board is responsible for developing regulations governing the issuance of surface water withdrawal permits, and it is authorized to designate, by regulation, surface water management areas. Code of Virginia, Title 62.1, Chapter 24.

The board is charged with the responsibility for administration of the Ground Water Management Act of 1992. The board may designate ground water management areas and issue ground water withdrawal permits prior to withdrawals in such areas. Code of Virginia, Title 62.1, Chapter 25.

The board is also authorized to administer programs of state and federal financial assistance for purposes of water quality control, conservation, agricultural or stormwater runoff control best management practices, and living shorelines. Code of Virginia, Title 62.1, Chapters 3.1, 3.2 and 22. It has issued procedures governing financial assistance.

The board is authorized to adopt rules and regulations that include (i) standards and procedures for the conduct of mediation and dispute resolution; (ii) the appointment and function of a neutral to encourage and assist parties to voluntarily compromise or settle contested issues; and (iii) procedures to protect the confidentiality of papers, work product or other materials. Code of Virginia, Title 10.1, Chapter 11.1, Article 1.

Regulations are available for public inspection at the Department of Environmental Quality's office at 629 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219 (mailing address: P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, Virginia 23218) and at its regional offices listed individually in this title under DEQ's summary. Internet address: http://www.deq.virginia.gov.

Rev. 10/2016