2006 Code of Virginia § 33.1-19.1 - Environmental permits for highway projects; timely review

33.1-19.1. Environmental permits for highway projects; timely review.

Notwithstanding any other provision of state law or regulation, any stateagency, board, or commission that issues a permit required for a highwayconstruction project pursuant to Title 10.1, 28.2, 29.1, or 62.1 of the Codeof Virginia shall, within 15 days of receipt of an individual or generalpermit application, review the application for completeness and either acceptthe application or request additional specific information from theDepartment of Transportation. Unless a shorter period is provided by law,regulation, or agreement, the state agency, board, or commission shall within120 days of receipt of a complete application issue the permit, issue thepermit with conditions, deny the permit, or decide whether a public meetingor hearing is required by law. If a public meeting or hearing is held, itshall be held within 45 days of the decision to conduct such a proceeding anda final decision as to the permit shall be made within 90 days of completionof the public meeting or hearing.

(2005, c. 781.)