TITLE 9. ENVIRONMENT

STATE WATER CONTROL BOARD

Action Withdrawn

Title of Regulation: 9VAC25-260. Water Quality Standards (amending 9VAC25-260-185).

Statutory Authority: § 62.1-44.15 of the Code of Virginia; Clean Water Act (33 USC § 1251 et seq.); 40 CFR Part 131.

The State Water Control Board has WITHDRAWN the regulatory action for 9VAC25-260, Water Quality Standards, which was published as a fast-track rulemaking action in 41:8 VA.R 975-981 December 2, 2024. The purpose of the action was to provide greater flexibility to utilize scientifically defensible water quality criteria assessment methodologies for the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries. Due to the receipt of 10 or more objections to the use of the fast-track rulemaking process, the board terminated this regulatory action. The amendments considered as part of this regulatory action will instead be included as part of a triennial review action that will use the standard regulatory process.

Agency Contact: Tish Robertson, Department of Environmental Quality, 1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 659-1295, or email tish.robertson@deq.virginia.gov.