TITLE 9. ENVIRONMENT
Title of Regulation: 9VAC25-260. Water Quality
Standards (amending 9VAC25-260-5, 9VAC25-260-50,
9VAC25-260-140, 9VAC25-260-155, 9VAC25-260-185, 9VAC25-260-187, 9VAC25-260-310,
9VAC25-260-390, 9VAC25-260-400, 9VAC25-260-410, 9VAC25-260-415, 9VAC25-260-440,
9VAC25-260-450, 9VAC25-260-470, 9VAC25-260-510, 9VAC25-260-520, 9VAC25-260-530,
9VAC25-260-540).
Statutory Authority: § 62.1-44.15 of the Code of
Virginia; Clean Water Act (33 USC § 1251 et seq.); 40 CFR Part 131.
Effective Date: June 27, 2017.
On January 14, 2016, the State Water Control Board adopted
revisions to the Water Quality Standards in 9VAC25-260-5, 9VAC25-260-50,
9VAC25-260-140, 9VAC25-260-155, 9VAC25-260-185, 9VAC25-260-187, 9VAC25-260-310,
9VAC25-260-390, 9VAC25-260-400, 9VAC25-260-410, 9VAC25-260-415, 9VAC25-260-440,
9VAC25-260-450, 9VAC25-260-460, 9VAC25-260-470, 9VAC25-260-510, 9VAC25-260-520,
9VAC25-260-530, and 9VAC25-260-540. These revisions relate to water quality
criteria, use designations, antidegradation, and other policies related to
water quality. The amendments were published as final regulations in 32:26 VA.R. 3461-3542 August 22, 2016,
to be effective upon the agency filing notice of U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) approval with the Registrar of Regulations. The State Water
Control Board received a letter from Dominique Lueckenhoff, EPA Region III
Regional Acting Director, Water Protection Division, dated June 5, 2017, that
approved the amendments except for the amendment to 9VAC25-260-460, which
removed a natural trout waters designation from Lovills Creek Lake; approval of
that amendment was deferred. Therefore, the amendments to 9VAC25-260 in this
regulatory action are effective as regulation with the exception of the
EPA-deferred amendment in 9VAC25-260-460.
Agency Contact: David Whitehurst, Department of
Environmental Quality, 629 East Main Street, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218,
telephone (804) 698-4121, FAX (804) 698-4032, TTY (804) 698-4021, toll free
(800) 592-5482 ext. 4121, or email david.whitehurst@deq.virginia.gov.
VA.R. Doc. No. R13-3788; Filed June 27, 2017, 1:18 p.m.