Virginia Law

A. The department shall review each approved VESMP at least once every five years on a review schedule approved by the department. The department may review a VESMP on a more frequent basis if deemed necessary and shall notify the VESMP authority if such review is scheduled.

B. The review of an approved VESMP shall consist of the following:

1. Consultation with the VESMP administrator or designee;

2. A review of the local ordinances and other applicable documents;

3. A review of a subset of the plans approved by the VESMP authority for consistency of application, including exceptions granted and calculations or other documentation that demonstrates that all erosion and sediment control minimum standards are met and required nutrient reductions are achieved using appropriate onsite and offsite compliance options;

4. Inspections of regulated activities; and

5. A review of enforcement actions and an accounting of amounts recovered through enforcement actions where applicable.

C. The department shall coordinate the once per five year review with the department's other program reviews for the same entity to avoid redundancy.

D. The department shall determine if the VESMP and ordinances where applicable are consistent with the VESMA and this chapter and notify the VESMP authority of its findings. The Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq. of the Code of Virginia) shall govern the review activities and proceedings of the department and the judicial review thereof.

E. If the department determines that the deficiencies noted in the review will cause the VESMP to be out of compliance with the VESMA and attendant regulations, the department shall notify the VESMP authority concerning the deficiencies and provide a reasonable period of time in accordance with subdivision 19 of § 62.1-44.15 of the Code of Virginia for corrective action to be taken. If the VESMP authority agrees to the corrective action approved by the department, the VESMP will be considered to be conditionally compliant with the VESMA and attendant regulations until a subsequent finding of compliance is issued by the department. If the VESMP authority fails to implement the necessary compliance actions identified by the department within the specified time, the department may take action pursuant to subdivision 19 of § 62.1-44.15 of the Code of Virginia.