The words and terms used in this chapter shall have the meanings defined in the Virginia Stormwater Management Act (Article 2.3 (§ 62.1-44.15:24 et seq.) of Chapter 3.1 of Title 62.1 of the Code of Virginia), this chapter, and 9VAC25-870 unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, except as otherwise specified in this section. Terms not defined in the Act, this chapter, or 9VAC25-870 shall have the meaning attributed to them in the federal Clean Water Act (33 USC § 1251 et seq.) (CWA). For the purposes of this chapter:
"Board" means the State Water Control Board. When used outside the context of the promulgation of regulations, including regulations to establish general permits, "board" means the Department of Environmental Quality.
"Business day" means Monday through Friday excluding state holidays.
"Commencement of land disturbance" means the initial disturbance of soils associated with clearing, grading, or excavating activities or other construction activities (e.g., stockpiling of fill material).
"Construction site" means the land where any land-disturbing activity is physically located or conducted, including any adjacent land used or preserved in connection with the land-disturbing activity.
"Department" means the Department of Environmental Quality.
"Final stabilization" means that one of the following situations has occurred:
"Immediately" means as soon as practicable, but no later than the end of the next business day, following the day when the land-disturbing activities have temporarily or permanently ceased. In the context of this general permit, "immediately" is used to define the deadline for initiating stabilization measures.
"Impaired waters" means surface waters identified as impaired on the 2016 § 305(b)/303(d) Water Quality Assessment Integrated Report.
"Infeasible" means not technologically possible or not economically practicable and achievable in light of best industry practices.
"Initiation of stabilization activities" means:
This list is not exhaustive.
"Measurable storm event" means a rainfall event producing 0.25 inches of rain or greater over 24 hours.
"Stabilized" means land that has been treated to withstand normal exposure to natural forces without incurring erosion damage.
9 Va. Admin. Code § 25-880-1
Statutory Authority: § 62.1-44.15:24 of the Code of Virginia