Water regulations
The federal Clean Water Act enables the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to authorize the states to implement certain EPA responsibilities. One of these responsibilities is the authority to issue National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits.
EPA has authorized Virginia to issue NPDES permits under the Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit program. These permits carry the weight of both federal and state laws and regulations, and are enforceable under both state and federal authority.
The State Water Control Board promulgates Virginia's water regulations, covering a variety of permits, permit fees, ground water management areas, ground water withdrawals and petroleum storage tanks.
New Permit Maintenance Fee Regulation for 2010
At the June 21-22, 2010 meeting, the State Water Control Board adopted amendments to the Permit Maintenance Fee Regulations in 9VAC25-20-142. The new permit maintenance fee schedule will be effective August 18, 2010 and will affect permit maintenance fees to be submitted by October 1, 2010.
Regulations by topic
- Petroleum storage tank regulations
- Virginia Pollution Abatement permit regulation
- Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit regulation (PDF)
- Virginia water quality standards
- Closure plans and demonstration of financial capability (PDF)
- Water Resources Management
- Wetlands regulations
- Sewage Collection and Treatment Regulations