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Title 62.1 - Waters of the State, Ports and Harbors
Chapter 3.1 - State Water Control Law
Article 1. General Provisions
- § 62.1-44.2. Short title; purpose
- § 62.1-44.3. (For expiration date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758) Definitions
- § 62.1-44.3. (For effective date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758) 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) 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) 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
Article 2. Control Board Generally
- § 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 Repealed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) Powers and duties; civil penalties
- § 62.1-44.15. (For effective date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758) Powers and duties; civil penalties
- § 62.1-44.15:01. Further duties of Board; localities particularly affected
- § 62.1-44.15:02. Permits; procedures for public hearings and permits before the Board
- § 62.1-44.15:1. Limitation on power to require construction of sewerage systems or sewage or other waste treatment works
- § 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 Repealed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
Article 2.1. Permit Fees
- § 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
Article 2.2. Virginia Water Resources and Wetlands Protection Program
- § 62.1-44.15:20. Virginia Water Protection Permit
- § 62.1-44.15:21. Impacts to wetlands
- § 62.1-44.15:22. 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
Article 2.3. Stormwater Management Act
- § 62.1-44.15:24. (For expiration date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758) Definitions
- § 62.1-44.15:24. (For effective date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758) Definitions
- § 62.1-44.15:25. (For expiration date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758) 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) Further powers and duties of the State Water Control Board
- § 62.1-44.15:25.1. (For effective date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758) Additional local authority
- § 62.1-44.15:26. (For repeal date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758) State permits
- § 62.1-44.15:27. (For expiration date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758) Establishment of Virginia Stormwater Management Programs
- § 62.1-44.15:27. (For effective date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758) Virginia Programs for Erosion Control and Stormwater Management
- § 62.1-44.15:27.1. (For effective date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758) Virginia Stormwater Management Programs administered by the Board
- § 62.1-44.15:28. (For expiration date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758) Development of regulations
- § 62.1-44.15:28. (For effective date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758) 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) Virginia Stormwater Management Fund established
- § 62.1-44.15:29. (For effective date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758s) Virginia Stormwater Management Fund
- § 62.1-44.15:29.1. (For effective date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758) Stormwater Local Assistance Fund
- § 62.1-44.15:30. (For expiration date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758) Education and training programs
- § 62.1-44.15:30. (For effective date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758) Training and certification
- § 62.1-44.15:31. (For expiration date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758) 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) 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) Duties of the Department
- § 62.1-44.15:33. (For expiration date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758) Authorization for more stringent ordinances
- § 62.1-44.15:33. (For effective date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758) Authorization for more stringent ordinances
- § 62.1-44.15:34. (For expiration date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758) Regulated activities; submission and approval of a permit application; security for performance; exemptions
- § 62.1-44.15:34. (For effective date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758) 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) 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) 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) Monitoring, reports, investigations, inspections, and stop work orders
- § 62.1-44.15:37. (For effective date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758) Notices to comply and stop work orders
- § 62.1-44.15:38. (For repeal date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758) Department to review VSMPs
- § 62.1-44.15:39. (For expiration date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758) Right of entry
- § 62.1-44.15:39. (For effective date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758) Right of entry
- § 62.1-44.15:40. (For expiration date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758) Information to be furnished
- § 62.1-44.15:40. (For effective date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758) Information to be furnished
- § 62.1-44.15:41. (For expiration date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758) Private rights; liability
- § 62.1-44.15:41. (For effective date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758) Liability of common interest communities
- § 62.1-44.15:42. (For repeal date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758) Enforcement by injunction, etc.
- § 62.1-44.15:43. (For repeal date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758) Testing validity of regulations; judicial review
- § 62.1-44.15:44. (For repeal date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758) Right to hearing
- § 62.1-44.15:45. (For repeal date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758) Hearings
- § 62.1-44.15:46. (For expiration date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758) Appeals
- § 62.1-44.15:46. (For effective date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758s) Appeals
- § 62.1-44.15:47. (For repeal date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758) Appeal to Court of Appeals
- § 62.1-44.15:48. (For expiration date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758) Penalties, injunctions, and other legal actions
- § 62.1-44.15:48. (For effective date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758) Penalties, injunctions, and other legal actions
- § 62.1-44.15:49. (For expiration date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758) Enforcement authority of MS4 localities
- § 62.1-44.15:49. (For effective date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758) Enforcement authority of MS4 localities
- § 62.1-44.15:50. (For expiration date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758) Cooperation with federal and state agencies
- § 62.1-44.15:50. (For effective date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758) Cooperation with federal and state agencies
Article 2.4. Erosion and Sediment Control Law
- § 62.1-44.15:51. (For expiration date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758) Definitions
- § 62.1-44.15:51. (For effective date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758) Definitions
- § 62.1-44.15:51.1. (For effective date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758) Applicability
- § 62.1-44.15:52. (For expiration date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758) Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control Program
- § 62.1-44.15:52. (For effective date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758) Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control Program
- § 62.1-44.15:53. Certification of program personnel
- § 62.1-44.15:54. (For expiration date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758) Establishment of Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control Program
- § 62.1-44.15:54. (For effective date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758) Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control Program
- § 62.1-44.15:55. (For expiration date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758) Regulated land-disturbing activities; submission and approval of erosion and sediment control plan
- § 62.1-44.15:55. (For effective date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758) Regulated land-disturbing activities; submission and approval of erosion and sediment control plan
- § 62.1-44.15:56. (For repeal date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758) State agency and federal entity projects
- § 62.1-44.15:57. (For expiration date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758) Approved plan required for issuance of grading, building, or other permits; security for performance
- § 62.1-44.15:57. (For effective date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758) Approved plan required for issuance of grading, building, or other permits; security for performance
- § 62.1-44.15:58. (For expiration date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758) Monitoring, reports, and inspections
- § 62.1-44.15:58. (For effective date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758) Monitoring, reports, and inspections
- § 62.1-44.15:59. Reporting
- § 62.1-44.15:60. (For expiration date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758) Right of entry
- § 62.1-44.15:60. (For effective date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758) Right of entry
- § 62.1-44.15:61. (For repeal date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758) 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) Penalties, injunctions and other legal actions
- § 62.1-44.15:63. (For effective date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758s) Penalties, injunctions and other legal actions
- § 62.1-44.15:64. (For expiration date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758) Stop work orders by Department; civil penalties
- § 62.1-44.15:64. (For effective date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758s) Stop work orders by Board; civil penalties
- § 62.1-44.15:65. (For expiration date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758) Authorization for more stringent regulations
- § 62.1-44.15:65. (For effective date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758s) Authorization for more stringent ordinances
- § 62.1-44.15:66. No limitation on authority of Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy
Article 2.5. Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act
- § 62.1-44.15:67. Cooperative state-local program
- § 62.1-44.15:68. Definitions
- § 62.1-44.15:69. (For expiration date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758) Powers and duties of the Board
- § 62.1-44.15:69. (For effective date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758) 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) 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
Article 3. Regulation of Industrial Establishments
- § 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
Article 3.1. Toxics Discharge Reduction
- § 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
Article 4. Regulation of Sewage Discharges
- § 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 certain cities [Not set out]
- § 62.1-44.19:2. Additional requirements on sewage discharge in Norfolk, Newport News, Hampton, Virginia Beach, and Chesapeake [Not set out]
- § 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
Article 4.01. Water Quality Monitoring, Information and Restoration Act
- § 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
Article 4.02. Chesapeake Bay Watershed Nutrient Credit Exchange 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
- § 62.1-44.19:20. Nutrient credit certification
- § 62.1-44.19:21. Nutrient credit use by regulated entities
- § 62.1-44.19:21.1. Sediment credit use by regulated MS4s
- § 62.1-44.19:22. Enforcement and penalties
- § 62.1-44.19:23. Appeals
Article 5. Enforcement and Appeal Procedure
- § 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 expiration date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758) Private rights not affected
- § 62.1-44.22. (For effective date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758) Private actions
- § 62.1-44.23. (For expiration date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758) Enforcement by injunction, etc.
- § 62.1-44.23. (For effective date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758) 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 expiration date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758) Right to hearing
- § 62.1-44.25. (For effective date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758) 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 ยงยง 62.1-44.15 and 62.1-44.25
- § 62.1-44.29. (For expiration date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758) Judicial review
- § 62.1-44.29. (For effective date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758) Judicial review
- § 62.1-44.30. Appeal to Court of Appeals
Article 6. Offenses and Penalties
- § 62.1-44.31. (For expiration date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758) Violation of special order or certificate or failure to cooperate with Board
- § 62.1-44.31. (For effective date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758) Violation of order or certificate or failure to cooperate with Board
- § 62.1-44.32. (For expiration date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758) Penalties
- § 62.1-44.32. (For effective date, see Acts 2016, cc. 68 and 758) Penalties
Article 7. Pollution from Boats
Article 8. Discharge of Oil into Waters
Article 9. Storage Tanks
Article 10. Petroleum Storage Tank Fund
- § 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
Article 11. Discharge of Oil into Waters
- § 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
Article 12. Virginia Spill Response Council
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