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Laws and Regulations

Authority to regulate stormwater from construction sites is derived from State Water Control Law and the VPDES Program in accordance with the Clean Water Act. These permits carry the weight of federal and state laws and regulations, and are enforceable under state and federal authority.

Resources

Guidance

Guidance Document on VSMP Site Inspection Strategies
Guidance Document on Utilization of Nonpoint Nutrient Offsets
Guidance Memo No. 14-2002 Implementation Guidance for the 2009 General Permit for Discharges of Stormwater from Construction Activities, 9VAC25-880
Guidance Memo No. 14-2014 Implementation Guidance for Section 47 (time limits on applicability of approved design criteria) and Section 48 (grandfathering)
Guidance Memo No. 15-2002 Use of Contact Hours for ESC or SWM Recertification
Guidance Memo No. 15-2003 Post-development SW Management Implementation Guidance for Linear Utility Projects
Guidance Memo No. 18-2012 Point Assessment for Alleged Violations of the Construction Stormwater Permit Criteria and Enforcement Referral Guidance
Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act Guidance
Guidance Memo No. 22-2011 Streamlined Plan Review for Construction Stormwater Plans and Erosion and Sediment Control Plans submitted by a Licensed Design Professional and reviewed by a Dual Combined Administrator for Erosion and Sediment Control and Stormwater Management
Guidance Memo No. 22-2012 Stormwater Management and Erosion & Sediment Control Design Guide (Cover Sheet - PDF; AutoCad - Revised Nov. 30, 2022; Acid Sulfate Screening Map)

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