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HB 1830 Resource management plans; effect of implementation, exclusions.

Introduced by: Edward T. Scott | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Agriculture; resource management plans.  Allows owners of agricultural land who implement and maintain a resource management plan to be deemed as being in full compliance with (i) any load allocation contained in a total maximum daily load (TMDL) established under § 303(d) of the federal Clean Water Act addressing benthic, bacteria, nutrient, or sediment impairments; (ii) any requirements of the Virginia Chesapeake Bay TMDL Watershed Implementation Plan; and (iii) applicable state water quality requirements for nutrients and sediment. The presumption does not prevent or preclude enforcement of provisions pursuant to (i) a resource management plan otherwise required by law, (ii) a Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit, (iii) a Virginia Pollution Abatement permit, or (iv) requirements of the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act. The Soil and Water Conservation Board shall by regulation, and in consultation with the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the Department of Environmental Quality, specify the criteria to be included in a resource management plan. The bill sets out minimum criteria for such regulations.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Agriculture; resource management plans.  Allows owners of agricultural land who implement and maintain a resource management plan to be deemed as being in full compliance with applicable state water quality requirements. The presumption does not extend to those operations (i) required to obtain a Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, (ii) required to obtain a Virginia Pollution Abatement Permit, and (iii) otherwise required by law to implement a resource management or nutrient management plan. The Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services, by regulation and with the assistance of the Department of Conservation and Recreation, shall determine the criteria necessary for qualified resource management plans. The bill sets out minimum criteria for the regulations.