9 Va. Admin. Code § 25-875-120

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

Section 9VAC25-875-120 - [Effective 7/1/2024] Plan review coordination with the department

A. A VESCP authority that chooses to become a VESMP authority may opt to coordinate the plan review component of its program with the department through an executed agreement pursuant to § 62.1-44.15:27B 2 of the Code of Virginia. The department may recover the cost of the plan review service from the VESMP authority.

B. A VESMP authority implementing its program in coordination with the department pursuant to § 62.1-44.15:27B 2 of the Code of Virginia shall determine the completeness of any application within 15 days after receipt, and shall:

1. Act on any application within 60 days after it has been determined by the VESMP authority to be complete;

2. Forward a soil erosion control and stormwater management plan to the department for review within five days of receipt. If the plan is incomplete, the department shall return the plan to the locality immediately and the application process shall start over. If the plan is complete, the department shall review the plan for compliance with the water quality and water quantity technical criteria and provide the department's recommendation to the VESMP authority; and

3. Either (i) issue the land-disturbance approval or (ii) issue a denial and provide a written rationale for the denial. In no case shall a locality have more than 60 days for its decision on an application after the application has been determined to be complete. Prior to issuing a land-disturbance approval, a VESMP authority shall be required to obtain evidence of permit coverage when such coverage is required.

C. The VESMP authority also shall forward to the department any resubmittal of a previously disapproved application within five days after receipt, and the VESMP authority shall determine whether the plan is complete within 15 days of its receipt of the plan. The department shall review the plan for compliance with the water quality and water quantity technical criteria and provide its recommendation to the VESMP authority, and the VESMP authority shall act on the resubmitted application within 45 days after receipt.

9 Va. Admin. Code § 25-875-120

Derived from 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.