9 Va. Admin. Code § 25-870-144

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 22, June 17, 2024

Section 9VAC25-870-144 - [Repealed effective 7/1/2024] Virginia stormwater management program review

A. The department shall review each department-approved VSMP at least once every five years on a review schedule approved by the department. The department may review a VSMP on a more frequent basis if deemed necessary by the department and shall notify the VSMP authority if such review is scheduled.

B. The review of a department-approved VSMP shall consist of the following:

1. Consultation with the VSMP administrator or designee;

2. A review of the local ordinance(s) and other applicable documents;

3. A review of a subset of the plans approved by the VSMP authority for consistency of application including exceptions granted and calculations or other documentation that demonstrates that required nutrient reductions are achieved using appropriate on-site and off-site compliance options;

4. A review of the funding and staffing plan developed in accordance with 9VAC25-870-148;

5. An inspection of regulated activities; and

6. A review of enforcement actions and an accounting of amounts recovered through enforcement actions where applicable.

C. The department shall coordinate the once per five year review with its other program reviews for the same entity to avoid redundancy.

D. The department shall determine if the VSMP and ordinances where applicable are consistent with the Act and state stormwater management regulations and notify the VSMP authority of its findings. The Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq. of the Code of Virginia) shall govern the review activities and proceedings of the department and the judicial review thereof.

E. If the department determines that the deficiencies noted in the review will cause the VSMP to be out of compliance with the Act and attendant regulations, the department shall notify the VSMP authority concerning the deficiencies and provide a reasonable period of time in accordance with § 62.1-44.15:38 of the Code of Virginia for corrective action to be taken. If the VSMP authority agrees to the corrective action approved by the department, the VSMP will be considered to be conditionally compliant with the Act and attendant regulations until a subsequent finding of compliance is issued by the department. If the VSMP authority fails to implement the necessary compliance actions identified by the department within the specified time, the department may take action pursuant to § 62.1-44.15:38 of the Code of Virginia.

9 Va. Admin. Code § 25-870-144

Derived From Virginia Register Volume 30, Issue 2, eff. October 23, 2013; Amended, Virginia Register Volume 38, Issue 25, eff. 8/31/2022; Repealed, Virginia Register Volume 40, Issue 8, eff. 7/1/2024.

Statutory Authority: § 62.1-44.15:28 of the Code of Virginia; Chapters 68 and 758 of the 2016 Acts of Assembly.