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Virginia Administrative Code
Title 9. Environment
Agency 25. State Water Control Board
Chapter 870. Virginia Stormwater Management Program (VSMP) Regulation
9/22/2023

9VAC25-870-500. Draft state permits.

A. Once an application for an individual state permit is complete, the department shall tentatively decide whether to prepare a draft individual state permit or to deny the application.

B. If the department tentatively decides to deny the individual state permit application, the owner shall be advised of that decision and of the changes necessary to obtain approval. The owner may withdraw the application prior to department action. If the application is not withdrawn or modified to obtain the tentative approval to issue, the department shall provide public notice and opportunity for a public hearing prior to department action on the application.

C. If the department tentatively decides to issue a general permit, a draft general permit shall be prepared under subsection D of this section.

D. If the department decides to prepare a draft state permit, the draft state permit shall contain the following information:

1. All conditions under 9VAC25-870-430 and 9VAC25-870-450;

2. All compliance schedules under 9VAC25-870-490;

3. All monitoring requirements under 9VAC25-870-460; and

4. Effluent limitations, standards, prohibitions and conditions under 9VAC25-870-430, 9VAC25-870-440, and 9VAC25-870-460, and all variances that are to be included.

Statutory Authority

§§ 62.1-44.15:25 and 62.1-44.15:28 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Former 4VAC50-60-500 derived from Virginia Register Volume 21, Issue 3, eff. January 29, 2005; amended, Volume 29, Issue 4, eff. November 21, 2012; amended and renumbered, Virginia Register Volume 30, Issue 2, eff. October 23, 2013; Volume 38, Issue 25, eff. August 31, 2022.

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