Code of Virginia
Chapter 3.1 - State Water Control Law
§ 62.1-44.34:22. Applicability of Administrative Process Act

Code of Virginia

Title 62.1 - Waters of the State, Ports and Harbors

Chapter 3.1 - State Water Control Law

§ 62.1-44.2. Short title; purpose

§ 62.1-44.3. (For expiration date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Definitions

§ 62.1-44.3. (For effective date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Definitions

§ 62.1-44.3:1. Certified mail; subsequent mail or notices may be sent by regular mail

§ 62.1-44.4. Control by Commonwealth as to water quality

§ 62.1-44.5. (For expiration date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Prohibition of waste discharges or other quality alterations of state waters except as authorized by permit; notification required

§ 62.1-44.5. (For effective date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Prohibition of waste discharges or other quality alterations of state waters except as authorized by permit; notification required

§ 62.1-44.6. Chapter supplementary to existing laws

§ 62.1-44.6:1. Permit rationale

§ 62.1-44.7. Board continued

§ 62.1-44.8. Number, appointment and terms of members

§ 62.1-44.9. Qualifications of members

§ 62.1-44.10. Repealed

§ 62.1-44.11. Meetings

§ 62.1-44.12. Records of proceedings; special orders, standards, policies, rules and regulations

§ 62.1-44.13. Inspections and investigations, etc.

§ 62.1-44.14. Chairman; Executive Director; employment of personnel; supervision; budget preparation

§ 62.1-44.15. (For expiration date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Powers and duties; civil penalties

§ 62.1-44.15. (For effective date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Powers and duties; civil penalties

§ 62.1-44.15:01. Further duties of Board; localities particularly affected

§ 62.1-44.15:02. Repealed

§ 62.1-44.15:03. Disposal of fill; notice to locality

§ 62.1-44.15:1. Limitation on power to require construction of sewerage systems or sewage or other waste treatment works; ammonia criteria

§ 62.1-44.15:1.1. Special orders; penalties

§ 62.1-44.15:1.2. Lake level contingency plans

§ 62.1-44.15:2. Extraordinary hardship program

§ 62.1-44.15:3. When application for permit considered complete

§ 62.1-44.15:4. Notification of local governments and property owners

§ 62.1-44.15:4.1. Listing and notice of confirmed oil releases and discharges

§ 62.1-44.15:5. Repealed

§ 62.1-44.15:5.01. Coordinated review of water resources projects

§ 62.1-44.15:5.02. Low-flow protections in Potomac River

§ 62.1-44.15:5.1. General permit for certain water quality improvement activities

§ 62.1-44.15:5.2. General permits for ready-mix concrete plant discharges

§ 62.1-44.15:6. Permit fee regulations

§ 62.1-44.15:7. Permit Program Fund established; use of moneys

§ 62.1-44.15:8. Conformance with federal requirements

§ 62.1-44.15:20. Virginia Water Protection Permit

§ 62.1-44.15:21. Impacts to wetlands

§ 62.1-44.15:22. (For contingent expiration date, see Acts 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 100) Water withdrawals and preservation of instream flow

§ 62.1-44.15:22. (For contingent effective date, see Acts 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 100) Water withdrawals and preservation of instream flow

§ 62.1-44.15:23. Wetland and stream mitigation banks

§ 62.1-44.15:23.1. Wetland and Stream Replacement Fund established

§ 62.1-44.15:24. (For expiration date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Definitions

§ 62.1-44.15:24. (For effective date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Definitions

§ 62.1-44.15:25. (For expiration date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Further powers and duties of the State Water Control Board

§ 62.1-44.15:25. (For effective date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Further powers and duties of the State Water Control Board

§ 62.1-44.15:25.1. (For contingent effective date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Additional local authority

§ 62.1-44.15:26. (For repeal date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) State permits

§ 62.1-44.15:26.1. Termination of Construction General Permit coverage

§ 62.1-44.15:27. (For expiration date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Establishment of Virginia Stormwater Management Programs

§ 62.1-44.15:27. (For effective date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Virginia Programs for Erosion Control and Stormwater Management

§ 62.1-44.15:27.1. (For contingent effective date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Virginia Stormwater Management Programs administered by the Board

§ 62.1-44.15:27.2. Rural Tidewater localities; water quantity technical criteria; tiered approach

§ 62.1-44.15:27.3. Acceptance of signed and sealed plan in lieu of local plan review

§ 62.1-44.15:27.4. Department acceptance of plans in lieu of plan review

§ 62.1-44.15:28. (For expiration date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Development of regulations

§ 62.1-44.15:28. (For effective date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Development of regulations

§ 62.1-44.15:28.1. Pollutant removal by dredging

§ 62.1-44.15:29. (For expiration date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Virginia Stormwater Management Fund established

§ 62.1-44.15:29. (For effective date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Virginia Stormwater Management Fund

§ 62.1-44.15:29.1. (For contingent effective date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Stormwater Local Assistance Fund

§ 62.1-44.15:29.2. Stormwater Local Assistance Fund, estimate of requests

§ 62.1-44.15:30. (For expiration date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Education and training programs

§ 62.1-44.15:30. (For effective date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Training and certification

§ 62.1-44.15:31. (For expiration date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Annual standards and specifications for state agencies, federal entities, and other specified entities

§ 62.1-44.15:31. (For effective date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Standards and specifications for state agencies, federal entities, and other specified entities

§ 62.1-44.15:32. (For repeal date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Duties of the Department

§ 62.1-44.15:33. (For expiration date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Authorization for more stringent ordinances

§ 62.1-44.15:33. (For effective date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Authorization for more stringent ordinances

§ 62.1-44.15:34. (For expiration date - see notes) Regulated activities; submission and approval of a permit application; security for performance; exemptions

§ 62.1-44.15:34. (For effective date - see notes) Regulated activities; submission and approval of a permit application; security for performance; exemptions

§ 62.1-44.15:35. (For expiration date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Nutrient credit use and additional offsite options for construction activities

§ 62.1-44.15:35. (For effective date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Nutrient credit use and additional offsite options for construction activities

§ 62.1-44.15:36. Repealed

§ 62.1-44.15:37. (For expiration date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Monitoring, reports, investigations, inspections, and stop work orders

§ 62.1-44.15:37. (For effective date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Notices to comply and stop work orders

§ 62.1-44.15:37.1. Inspections; land-disturbing activities of natural gas pipelines; stop work instructions

§ 62.1-44.15:38. (For repeal date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Department to review VSMPs

§ 62.1-44.15:39. (For expiration date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Right of entry

§ 62.1-44.15:39. (For effective date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Right of entry

§ 62.1-44.15:40. (For expiration date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Information to be furnished

§ 62.1-44.15:40. (For effective date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Information to be furnished

§ 62.1-44.15:41. (For expiration date - see notes) Private rights; liability

§ 62.1-44.15:41. (For effective date - see notes) Liability of common interest communities

§ 62.1-44.15:42. (For repeal date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Enforcement by injunction, etc.

§ 62.1-44.15:43. (For repeal date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Testing validity of regulations; judicial review

§ 62.1-44.15:44. (For repeal date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Right to hearing

§ 62.1-44.15:45. (For repeal date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Hearings

§ 62.1-44.15:46. (For expiration date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Appeals

§ 62.1-44.15:46. (For effective date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Appeals

§ 62.1-44.15:47. (For repeal date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Appeal to Court of Appeals

§ 62.1-44.15:48. (For contingent expiration date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Penalties, injunctions, and other legal actions

§ 62.1-44.15:48. (For contingent effective date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Penalties, injunctions, and other legal actions

§ 62.1-44.15:49. (For contingent expiration date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Enforcement authority of MS4 localities

§ 62.1-44.15:49. (For contingent effective date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Enforcement authority of MS4 localities

§ 62.1-44.15:49.1. MS4 industrial and high-risk programs

§ 62.1-44.15:50. (For contingent expiration date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Cooperation with federal and state agencies

§ 62.1-44.15:50. (For contingent effective date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Cooperation with federal and state agencies

§ 62.1-44.15:51. (For expiration date - see notes) Definitions

§ 62.1-44.15:51. (For effective date - see notes) Definitions

§ 62.1-44.15:51.1. (For contingent effective date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Applicability

§ 62.1-44.15:52. (For contingent expiration date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control Program

§ 62.1-44.15:52. (For contingent effective date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control Program

§ 62.1-44.15:53. Certification of program personnel

§ 62.1-44.15:54. (For contingent expiration date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Establishment of Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control Program

§ 62.1-44.15:54. (For contingent effective date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control Program

§ 62.1-44.15:55. (For expiration date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Regulated land-disturbing activities; submission and approval of erosion and sediment control plan

§ 62.1-44.15:55. (For effective date - see notes) Regulated land-disturbing activities; submission and approval of erosion and sediment control plan

§ 62.1-44.15:55.1. Department review of erosion and sediment control plans for solar projects

§ 62.1-44.15:56. (For repeal date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) State agency and federal entity projects

§ 62.1-44.15:56.1. Department acceptance of plans in lieu of plan review

§ 62.1-44.15:57. (For contingent expiration date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Approved plan required for issuance of grading, building, or other permits; security for performance

§ 62.1-44.15:57. (For contingent effective date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Approved plan required for issuance of grading, building, or other permits; security for performance

§ 62.1-44.15:58. (For contingent expiration date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Monitoring, reports, and inspections

§ 62.1-44.15:58. (For contingent effective date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Monitoring, reports, and inspections

§ 62.1-44.15:58.1. Inspections; land-disturbing activities of natural gas pipelines; stop work instructions

§ 62.1-44.15:59. Reporting

§ 62.1-44.15:60. (For contingent expiration date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Right of entry

§ 62.1-44.15:60. (For contingent effective date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Right of entry

§ 62.1-44.15:61. (For repeal date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Cooperation with federal and state agencies

§ 62.1-44.15:62. Judicial appeals

§ 62.1-44.15:63. (For expiration date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Penalties, injunctions and other legal actions

§ 62.1-44.15:63. (For effective date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Penalties, injunctions and other legal actions

§ 62.1-44.15:64. (For expiration date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Stop work orders by Department; civil penalties

§ 62.1-44.15:64. (For effective date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Stop work orders by Board; civil penalties

§ 62.1-44.15:65. (For expiration date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Authorization for more stringent regulations

§ 62.1-44.15:65. (For effective date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Authorization for more stringent ordinances

§ 62.1-44.15:66. No limitation on authority of Department of Energy

§ 62.1-44.15:67. Cooperative state-local program

§ 62.1-44.15:68. Definitions

§ 62.1-44.15:69. (For contingent expiration date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Powers and duties of the Board

§ 62.1-44.15:69. (For contingent effective date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Powers and duties of the Board

§ 62.1-44.15:70. Exclusive authority of Board to institute legal actions

§ 62.1-44.15:71. (For repeal date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Program compliance

§ 62.1-44.15:72. Board to develop criteria

§ 62.1-44.15:73. Local government authority

§ 62.1-44.15:74. Local governments to designate Chesapeake Bay Preservation Areas; incorporate into local plans and ordinances; impose civil penalties

§ 62.1-44.15:75. Local governments outside of Tidewater Virginia may adopt provisions

§ 62.1-44.15:76. Local government requirements for water quality protection

§ 62.1-44.15:77. Effect on other governmental authority

§ 62.1-44.15:78. State agency consistency

§ 62.1-44.15:79. Vested rights protected

§ 62.1-44.15:80. Findings and purpose

§ 62.1-44.15:81. Application and preparation of draft certification conditions

§ 62.1-44.15:82. Public notice of draft certification conditions

§ 62.1-44.15:83. Requests for public hearing, hearings, and final decisions procedures

§ 62.1-44.15:84. Requests for modification or revocation; public notice

§ 62.1-44.16. Industrial wastes

§ 62.1-44.16:1. Local enforcement of industrial waste permits

§ 62.1-44.17. Other wastes

§ 62.1-44.17:1. Permits for confined animal feeding operations

§ 62.1-44.17:1.1. Poultry waste management program

§ 62.1-44.17:2. Definitions

§ 62.1-44.17:3. Toxic substances reduction in state waters; report required

§ 62.1-44.17:4. Evaluation of toxics removal and remediation technology

§ 62.1-44.18. Sewerage systems, etc., under supervision of Board and Department of Environmental Quality; Board to regulate design specification and plans

§ 62.1-44.18:1. Repealed

§ 62.1-44.18:2. When Board may prohibit discharge; permits

§ 62.1-44.18:3. Permit for private sewerage facility; financial assurance; violations; waiver of filing

§ 62.1-44.19. Approval of sewerage systems and sewage treatment works

§ 62.1-44.19:1. Prohibiting sewage discharge under certain conditions in Virginia Beach

§ 62.1-44.19:2. Additional requirements on sewage discharge in the Cities of Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk and Virginia Beach

§ 62.1-44.19:3. Prohibition on land application, marketing and distribution of sewage sludge without permit; ordinances; notice requirement; fees

§ 62.1-44.19:3.1. Certification of sewage sludge land applicators

§ 62.1-44.19:3.2. Local enforcement of sewage sludge regulations

§ 62.1-44.19:3.3. Septage disposal

§ 62.1-44.19:3.4. Notification of local governing bodies

§ 62.1-44.19:4. Definitions

§ 62.1-44.19:5. Water quality monitoring and reporting

§ 62.1-44.19:6. Citizen right-to-know provisions

§ 62.1-44.19:7. Plans to address impaired waters

§ 62.1-44.19:8. Control of discharges to toxic-impaired water

§ 62.1-44.19:9. Transmission of toxics information

§ 62.1-44.19:10. Assessment of sources of toxic contamination

§ 62.1-44.19:11. Citizen water quality monitoring program

§ 62.1-44.19:12. Legislative findings and purposes

§ 62.1-44.19:13. Definitions

§ 62.1-44.19:14. Watershed general permit for nutrients

§ 62.1-44.19:15. New or expanded facilities

§ 62.1-44.19:16. Technology-based standards and effluent limitations

§ 62.1-44.19:17. Virginia Nutrient Credit Exchange Association authorized; duties; composition; appointment; terms

§ 62.1-44.19:18. Nutrient allocation compliance and reporting

§ 62.1-44.19:19. Program audits

§ 62.1-44.19:21. Nutrient credit use by regulated entities

§ 62.1-44.19:21.1. Sediment credit use by regulated MS4s

§ 62.1-44.19:21.2. Nutrient and sediment credit generation and transfer; public body

§ 62.1-44.19:22. Enforcement and penalties

§ 62.1-44.19:23. Appeals

§ 62.1-44.19:20. (Contingent expiration date - See Editor's note) Nutrient credit certification

§ 62.1-44.19:20. (Contingent effective date - See Editor's note) Nutrient credit certification

§ 62.1-44.20. Right to entry to obtain information, etc.

§ 62.1-44.21. Information to be furnished to Board

§ 62.1-44.22. (For contingent expiration date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Private rights not affected

§ 62.1-44.22. (For contingent effective date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Private actions

§ 62.1-44.23. (For contingent expiration date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Enforcement by injunction, etc.

§ 62.1-44.23. (For contingent effective date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Enforcement by injunction, etc.

§ 62.1-44.23:1. Intervention of Commonwealth in actions involving surface water withdrawals

§ 62.1-44.24. Testing validity of regulations; judicial review

§ 62.1-44.25. (For contingent expiration date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Right to hearing

§ 62.1-44.25. (For contingent effective date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Right to hearing

§ 62.1-44.26. Hearings

§ 62.1-44.27. Rules of evidence in hearings

§ 62.1-44.28. Decisions of the Board in hearings pursuant to §§ 62.1-44.15 and 62.1-44.25

§ 62.1-44.29. (For contingent expiration date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Judicial review

§ 62.1-44.29. (For contingent effective date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Judicial review

§ 62.1-44.30. Appeal to Court of Appeals

§ 62.1-44.31. (For contingent expiration date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Violation of special order or certificate or failure to cooperate with Board

§ 62.1-44.31. (For contingent effective date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Violation of order or certificate or failure to cooperate with Board

§ 62.1-44.32. (For contingent expiration date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Penalties

§ 62.1-44.32. (For contingent effective date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758, as amended by Acts 2017, c. 345) Penalties

§ 62.1-44.33. Board to adopt regulations; tidal waters no discharge zones

§ 62.1-44.34. Repealed

§ 62.1-44.34:1. Repealed

§ 62.1-44.34:7. Repealed

§ 62.1-44.34:8. Definitions

§ 62.1-44.34:9. Powers and duties of Board

§ 62.1-44.34:10. Definitions

§ 62.1-44.34:11. Virginia Petroleum Storage Tank Fund

§ 62.1-44.34:12. Financial responsibility

§ 62.1-44.34:13. Levy of fee for Fund maintenance

§ 62.1-44.34:14. Definitions

§ 62.1-44.34:15. Oil discharge contingency plans

§ 62.1-44.34:15.1. Regulations for aboveground storage tanks

§ 62.1-44.34:16. Financial responsibility for vessels and facilities

§ 62.1-44.34:17. Exemptions

§ 62.1-44.34:18. Discharge of oil prohibited; liability for permitting discharge

§ 62.1-44.34:19. Reporting of discharge

§ 62.1-44.34:19.1. Registration of aboveground storage tanks

§ 62.1-44.34:19.2. Recordkeeping and access to records and facilities

§ 62.1-44.34:20. Enforcement and penalties

§ 62.1-44.34:21. Administrative fees

§ 62.1-44.34:22. Applicability of Administrative Process Act

§ 62.1-44.34:23. Exceptions

§ 62.1-44.34:24. Definitions

§ 62.1-44.34:25. Virginia Spill Response Council created; purpose; membership

§ 62.1-44.34:26. Responsibilities of the Council

§ 62.1-44.34:27. Cooperation of agencies and institutions

§ 62.1-44.34:28. Council to submit annual report