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Agency 50 - VIRGINIA SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION BOARD

Chapter 10REGULATORY PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCEDURES [REPEALED]
Chapter 11PUBLIC PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES
Chapter 20IMPOUNDING STRUCTURE REGULATIONS
Chapter 30EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL REGULATIONS
Chapter 40FLOOD PREVENTION AND PROTECTION ASSISTANCE FUND [REPEALED]
Chapter 50EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL AND STORMWATER MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION REGULATIONS
Chapter 60VIRGINIA STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (VSMP) PERMIT REGULATIONS
Chapter 90CHESAPEAKE BAY PRESERVATION AREA DESIGNATION AND MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS


Chapter 10REGULATORY PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCEDURES [REPEALED] (create report)
Section 10[Repealed]
Section 20[Repealed]
Section 30[Repealed]
Section 40[Repealed]


Chapter 11PUBLIC PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES (create report)
Section 10Purpose
Section 20Definitions
Section 30Notification list
Section 40Information to be sent to persons on the notification list
Section 50Public comment
Section 60Petition for rulemaking
Section 70Appointment of regulatory advisory panel
Section 80Appointment of negotiated rulemaking panel
Section 90Meetings
Section 100Public hearings on regulations
Section 110Periodic review of regulations


Chapter 20IMPOUNDING STRUCTURE REGULATIONS (create report)
Section 10Authority
Section 20General provisions
Section 30Definitions
Section 40Hazard potential classifications of impounding structures
Section 45Hazard potential classifications based on low volume roadways.
Section 50Performance standards required for impounding structures
Section 51Special criteria for certain low hazard impounding structures
Section 52Incremental damage analysis
Section 53Special criteria for reduced SDF requirement for certain high hazard dams
Section 54Dam break inundation zone mapping
Section 58Local government notifications
Section 59Reporting
Section 60Required permits
Section 70Construction permits
Section 80Alterations permits
Section 90Transfer of permits
Section 100[Repealed]
Section 101General permit requirements for low hazard potential impounding structures
Section 102Registering for coverage under the general permit for low hazard potential impounding structures
Section 103Transitioning from regular or conditional certificates to general permit coverage for low hazard potential impounding structures
Section 104Maintaining general permit coverage for low hazard potential impounding structures
Section 105Regular Operation and Maintenance Certificates
Section 110[Repealed]
Section 120[Repealed]
Section 125Delayed effective date for Spillway Design Flood requirements for impounding structures
Section 130[Repealed]
Section 140[Repealed]
Section 150Conditional operation and maintenance certificate
Section 155Extension of Operation and Maintenance Certificates
Section 160Additional operation and maintenance requirements
Section 165Agricultural exemption
Section 170Transfer of certificates
Section 175Emergency Action Plan (EAP) for High and Significant Hazard Potential impounding structures
Section 177Emergency Preparedness Plan for Low Hazard impounding structures
Section 180Inspections
Section 190Right to informal fact-finding proceeding or hearing
Section 195Judicial review
Section 200Enforcement
Section 210Consulting committee
Section 220Unsafe conditions
Section 230Complaints
Section 240Design of structures
Section 250[Repealed]
Section 260Spillway design
Section 270Principal spillways and outlet works
Section 280Drain requirements
Section 290Life of the impounding structure
Section 300Additional design requirements
Section 310Plans and specifications
Section 320Acceptable design procedures and references
Section 330Other applicable dam safety references
Section 340Authority to establish fees
Section 350Fee submittal procedures
Section 360Fee exemptions
Section 370Construction Permit application fees
Section 375Fee for coverage under the general permit for low hazard impounding structures
Section 380Regular Operation and Maintenance Certificate application fees
Section 390Conditional Operation and Maintenance Certificate application fees
Section 395Simplified dam break inundation zone analysis fee
Section 400Incremental Damage Analysis review fees
DIBRDOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (4VAC50-20)


Chapter 30EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL REGULATIONS (create report)
Section 10Definitions
Section 20Purpose
Section 30Scope and applicability
Section 40Minimum standards
Section 50Variances
Section 60Maintenance and inspections
Section 65Reporting
Section 70Developments
Section 80Criteria for determining status of land-disturbing activity
Section 90Review and evaluation of VESCPs: minimum program standards.
Section 100State agency projects
Section 110[Repealed]


Chapter 40FLOOD PREVENTION AND PROTECTION ASSISTANCE FUND [REPEALED] (create report)
Section 10[Repealed]


Chapter 50EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL AND STORMWATER MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION REGULATIONS (create report)
Section 10Definitions
Section 20Purpose
Section 30Applicability
Section 40Certificates of competence
Section 50Eligibility requirements
Section 55Classification acknowledgement for the purposes of program compliance reviews
Section 60Fees
Section 70Examination
Section 80Application
Section 90Discipline of certified personnel


Chapter 60VIRGINIA STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (VSMP) PERMIT REGULATIONS (create report)
Section 10Definitions
Section 20Purposes
Section 30Applicability
Section 40Authority
Section 45Implementation date
Section 46General objectives
Section 47Applicability of other laws and regulations
Section 47.1Time limits on applicability of approved design criteria
Section 48Grandfathering
Section 50[Repealed]
Section 51Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act land-disturbing activity
Section 53Applicability
Section 54Stormwater pollution prevention plan requirements
Section 55Stormwater management plans
Section 56Pollution prevention plans
Section 57Requesting an exception
Section 58Responsibility for long-term maintenance of permanent stormwater management facilities
Section 59Applying for state permit coverage
Section 60[Repealed]
Section 62Applicability
Section 63Water quality design criteria requirements
Section 65Water quality compliance
Section 66Water quantity
Section 69Offsite compliance options
Section 70[Repealed]
Section 72Design storms and hydrologic methods
Section 74Stormwater harvesting
Section 76Linear development projects
Section 80[Repealed]
Section 85Stormwater management impoundment structures or facilities
Section 90[Repealed]
Section 92Comprehensive stormwater management plans
Section 93Reserved.
Section 93.1Definitions
Section 94Applicability
Section 95General
Section 96Water quality
Section 97Stream channel erosion
Section 98Flooding
Section 99Regional (watershed-wide) stormwater management plans
Section 100Applicability
Section 102Authority
Section 103VSMP authority requirements for Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act land-disturbing activities
Section 104Criteria for programs operated by a VSMP authority
Section 106Additional requirements for VSMP authorities
Section 108Stormwater management plan review
Section 110[Repealed]
Section 112Long-term maintenance of permanent stormwater management facilities
Section 114Inspections
Section 116Enforcement
Section 118Hearings
Section 120[Repealed]
Section 122Exceptions
Section 126Reports and recordkeeping
Section 130[Repealed]
Section 140[Repealed]
Section 142Authority and applicability
Section 144Virginia stormwater management program review
Section 146Authority and applicability
Section 148Virginia stormwater managment program administrative requirements
Section 150Authorization procedures for Virginia stormwater management programs
Section 160Technical criteria and requirements for state projects
Section 170Requirements for stormwater management annual standards and specifications
Section 180Administrative procedures: stormwater management permit applications
Section 190[Reserved]
Section 200Administrative procedures: maintenance and inspections
Section 210Reporting on stormwater management
Section 220[Reserved]
Section 230[Reserved]
Section 240[Reserved]
Section 250[Reserved]
Section 300Exclusions
Section 310Prohibitions
Section 320Effect of a state permit
Section 330Continuation of expiring state permits
Section 340Confidentiality of information
Section 350Guidance documents
Section 360Application for a state permit
Section 370Signatories to state permit applications and reports
Section 380Stormwater discharges
Section 390Effluent sampling procedures
Section 400Small municipal separate storm sewer systems
Section 410General permits
Section 420New sources and new dischargers
Section 430Conditions applicable to all permits
Section 440Additional conditions applicable to Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System state permits
Section 450Establishing permit conditions
Section 460Establishing limitations, standards, and other state permit conditions
Section 470Calculating state permit conditions
Section 480Duration of state permits
Section 490Schedules of compliance
Section 500Draft state permits
Section 510Statement of basis
Section 520Fact sheet
Section 530Public notice of state permit actions and public comment period
Section 540Public comments and requests for public hearings
Section 550Public hearings
Section 560Response to comments
Section 570Conditions requested by the Corps of Engineers and other government agencies
Section 580Decision on variances
Section 590Appeals of variances
Section 600Computation of time
Section 610Modification, revocation and reissuance, or termination of state permits
Section 620Transfer of state permits
Section 630Modification or revocation and reissuance of state permits
Section 640Minor modifications of state permits
Section 650Termination of state permits
Section 660Enforcement
Section 670Delegation of authority
Section 680Transition
Section 690[Reserved]
Section 700Purpose
Section 710[Repealed]
Section 720Authority
Section 730Applicability
Section 740Exemptions
Section 750Due dates for state permits
Section 760Method of payment
Section 770Incomplete payments and late payments
Section 780Deposit and use of fees
Section 790General
Section 800Fee schedules for Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System new state permit issuance
Section 810Fee schedules for major modification of MS4 individual permits requested by the operator
Section 820Fees for an individual permit or coverage under the General Permit for Discharges of Stormwater from Construction Activities
Section 825Fees for the modification or transfer of individual permits or of registration statements for the General Permit for Discharges of Stormwater from...
Section 830State permit maintenance fees
Section 840Reserved
Section 850[Reserved]
Section 860[Reserved]
Section 870[Reserved]
Section 1100Definitions
Section 1110Purpose
Section 1120Effective date of the permit
Section 1130Authorization to discharge
Section 1140Virginia erosion and sediment control programs
Section 1150State permit application (registration statement)
Section 1160Termination of state permit coverage
Section 1170General permit
Section 1180Applicability
Section 1182General
Section 1184Water quality
Section 1186Stream channel erosion
Section 1188Flooding
Section 1190Regional (watershed-wide) stormwater management plans
Section 1200Definitions
Section 1210Purpose; delegation of authority; effective date of the state permit
Section 1220Authorization to discharge
Section 1230State permit application (registration statement)
Section 1240General permit
FORMSFORMS (4VAC50-60)
DIBRDOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (4VAC50-60)


Chapter 90CHESAPEAKE BAY PRESERVATION AREA DESIGNATION AND MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS (create report)
Section 10Application
Section 20Authority of chapter
Section 30Purpose of chapter
Section 40Definitions
Section 50Local program development
Section 60Elements of program
Section 70Purpose
Section 80Resource Protection Areas
Section 90Resource Management Areas
Section 100Intensely Developed Areas
Section 110Site-specific refinement of Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area boundaries
Section 120Purpose
Section 130General performance criteria
Section 140Development criteria for Resource Protection Areas
Section 150Nonconformities, exemptions, and exceptions
Section 160Purpose
Section 170Comprehensive plans
Section 180Purpose
Section 190Land development ordinances regulations and procedures
Section 200Purpose
Section 210Local assistance manual
Section 220Board to establish liaison
Section 230Planning district comments
Section 240Preparation and submission of management program
Section 250Applicability
Section 260Administrative proceedings
Section 270Legal proceedings