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Agency
Department of Environmental Quality
 
Board
State Water Control Board
 
chapter
Virginia Water Protection General Permit for Impacts from Development and Certain Mining Activities [9 VAC 25 ‑ 690]
 
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Action:
2026 Reissuance of General Permit – 9VAC25-690
Action 6574 / Stage 10836
Proposed Stage  
Documents
red ball Proposed Text 7/1/2025  2:26 pm  
pdf Agency Background Document 7/1/2025    
pdf ORM Economic Review Form 7/1/2025    
pdf Attorney General Certification 7/9/2025   (modified 7/10/2025)    

Status
Attorney General Review Submitted to OAG: 7/1/2025
 
Review Completed: 7/9/2025
 
Result: Certified
 
Governor's Review
ORM Review Pending
Governor's office review in progress.  [Day 8]
Virginia Registrar Not yet submitted
Comment Period Exempt actions do not typically require a comment period. Upon submission to the Registrar, the agency may elect to open a comment forum if they deem it appropriate.
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Brenda Winn 
Address: 1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400
P.O. Box 1105
Richmond, VA 23218
Email Address: brenda.winn@deq.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)659-2675    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-
 
This person is the primary contact for this chapter.

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Action 6574:
2026 Reissuance of General Permit – 9VAC25-690
 
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
Stage Type Status
NOIRA   (10471) Stage complete. Comment period ended 11/20/2024.
Proposed   (10836) Governor's office review in progress.
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