Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the State Water Control Board intends to consider amending 9VAC25-790, Sewage Collection and Treatment Regulations. The purpose of the proposed action is to require reporting by wastewater utilities of all septic systems or other onsite sewage disposal systems taken off-line and connected to sewage collection systems. The goal of this new regulatory requirement is to ensure a more accurate count of nutrient reductions resulting from septic systems connected to sewer, which will assist with tracking the Commonwealth's progress toward water quality goals, including Chesapeake Bay watershed restoration goals.

The agency does not intend to hold a public hearing on the proposed action after publication in the Virginia Register.

Statutory Authority: § 62.1-44.15 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: October 11, 2023.

Agency Contact: Scott Van Der Hyde, Regulatory Analyst, Department of Environmental, 1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 659-1541, or email scott.vanderhyde@deq.virginia.gov.

Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Board for Waterworks and Wastewater Works Operators and Onsite Sewage System Professionals intends to consider amending 18VAC160-30, Waterworks and Wastewater Works Operators Licensing Regulations. The purpose of the proposed action is to undertake a general review of the regulation in accordance with the regulatory reduction goal of Executive Directive Number One (2022), including ensuring the regulation (i) complements current Virginia law and meets applicable federal requirements; (ii) is organized, clear, and understandable; (iii) provides minimal burdens on regulants while still protecting the public; and (iv) reflects current Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation procedures and policies.

The agency intends to hold a public hearing on the proposed action after publication in the Virginia Register.

Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-2301 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: October 11, 2023.

Agency Contact: Tanya Pettus, Administrator, Board for Waterworks and Wastewater Works Operators and Onsite Sewage System Professionals, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-1795, FAX (866) 350-5354, or email waterwasteoper@dpor.virginia.gov.