DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND
DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES
Proposed Variances to the Rules and Regulations to Assure the Rights of
Individuals Receiving Services from Providers Licensed, Funded, or Operated by
the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (12VAC35-115)
Notice of action: The Department of Behavioral Health and
Developmental Services (DBHDS), in accordance with Part VI, Variances
(12VAC35-115-220), of the Rules and Regulations to Assure the Rights of
Individuals Receiving Services from Providers Licensed, Funded, or Operated by
the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (12VAC35-115),
hereafter referred to as the "Human Rights Regulations," is
announcing an opportunity for public comment on applications for proposed
variances to the Human Rights Regulations. The purpose of the regulations is to
ensure and protect the legal and human rights of individuals receiving services
in facilities or programs operated, licensed or funded by DBHDS.
Each variance application references the specific part of these
regulations to which a variance is needed, the proposed wording of the
substitute rule or procedure, and the justification for a variance. Such
application also describes time limits and other conditions for duration and
the circumstances that will end the applicability of the variance. After
considering all available information including comments, DBHDS intends to
submit a written decision deferring, disapproving, modifying, or approving each
variance renewal application. All variances shall be approved for a specific
time period. The decision and reasons for variance will be published in a later
issue of the Virginia Register of Regulations.
A. DBHDS is seeking comment on the application for new proposed
variances to the Human Rights Regulations for DBHDS' Western State Hospital
(WSH).
1. Variance to procedures for behavioral treatment plans,
12VAC35-115-105 H: Providers shall not use seclusion in a behavioral treatment
plan.
2. Variance to procedures for behavioral treatment plans and
use of seclusion, restraint, and time out, 12VAC35-115-110 C 3: Only
residential facilities for children that are licensed under the Regulations for
Children's Residential Facilities (12VAC35-46) and inpatient hospitals may use
seclusion and only in an emergency.
Explanation: The requested variances will allow WSH to place an
individual in an environment of seclusion, at the individual's request, and not
as related to an emergency, in order to prevent self-injurious harm to the
individual and to the staff members responsible for the individual's care.
B. DBHDS is seeking comment on this existing variance to the
Human Rights Regulations (approved March 4, 2016) at DBHDS' Central State
Hospital (CSH). The proposed revisions consist of updated regulatory references
due to permanent revisions to the Human Rights Regulations (effective February
9, 2017), and administrative updates to the composition of the Maximum Security
Appeals Committee.
1. Update regulatory references. The application clarifies that
the following sections have been repealed from the Human Rights Regulations and
replaced by new 12VAC35-115-175:
• 12VAC35-115-50 D 3 e (5): Abuse,
Neglect, and Exploitation
• 12VAC35-115-60 B 1 d
• 12VAC35-115-140 A 2, A 4
• 12VAC35-115-170: Formal Complaint
Process.
Change of membership of the appeals committee. 12VAC35-115-150:
General Provisions: The two proposed changes to the membership of the committee
are the addition of the Vice Chair of the State Human Rights Committee (SHRC),
and the removal of the DBHDS Assistant Commissioner for Forensic Services.
Explanation: This existing variance bypasses the formal
fact-finding process before the local human rights committee and instead,
funnels the formal complaint resolution process for patients in the maximum
security forensic units only, to review by a Maximum Security Appeals
Committee. Specifically, due to an administrative decision to increase the
objectivity of the committee, the proposed amendments are:
• A resident who has followed the
procedures of CSH RTS-01d Patient and Family Complaint Resolution, and is not
satisfied with the CSH Director's response may appeal the decision to the CSH
Maximum Security Appeals Committee.
• The CSH Maximum Security Appeals
Committee consists of the Chairperson and Vice Chair of the State Human
Rights Committee, and the Department of Behavioral Health and
Developmental Services (DBHDS) Director of Human Rights, and the DBHDS
Assistant Commissioner for Forensic Services.
• The CSH Maximum Security Appeals
Committee shall review the appeal and provide a written response within 21
days. If the complaint is determined by the Appeals Committee to be a founded
complaint, the response, which includes recommendations outlining how the
complaint should be resolved, shall be forwarded to the director for
resolution. A copy shall be sent to the human rights advocate. This is the
final level of appeal.
Variances to these regulations by the state facilities listed
above are reviewed by the SHRC at least annually, with reports to the SHRC
regarding the variances as requested.
Public comment period: August 21, 2017, through September 21,
2017.
Description of proposal: The proposed variance applications for
renewal must comply with the general requirements of Part VI, Variances
(12VAC35-115-220), of the Human Rights Regulations.
How to comment: DBHDS accepts written comments by email, fax,
and postal mail. In order to be considered, comments must include the full
name, address, and telephone number of the person commenting and be received by
DBHDS by the last day of the comment period. All information received is part
of the public record.
To review a proposal: Variance applications and any supporting
documentation may be obtained by contacting the DBHDS representative named
below.
Contact Information: Deborah Lochart, Director, Office
of Human Rights, Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services,
1220 East Bank Street, P.O. Box 1797, Richmond, VA 23218-1797, telephone (804)
786-0032, FAX (804) 804-371-2308, or email deb.lochart@dbhds.virginia.gov.
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Notice of Periodic Review and Small
Business Impact Review
Pursuant to Executive Order 17 (2014) and §§ 2.2-4007.1 and
2.2-4017 of the Code of Virginia, the Department of Environmental Quality is
conducting a periodic review and small business impact review of 9VAC15-90,
Uniform Environmental Covenants Act Regulation. The review of this
regulation will be guided by the principles in Executive Order 17 (2014).
The purpose of this review is to determine whether this
regulation should be repealed, amended, or retained in its current form. Public
comment is sought on the review of any issue relating to this regulation,
including whether the regulation (i) is necessary for the protection of public
health, safety, and welfare or for the economical performance of important
governmental functions; (ii) minimizes the economic impact on small businesses
in a manner consistent with the stated objectives of applicable law; and (iii)
is clearly written and easily understandable.
The comment period begins August 21, 2017, and ends September
11, 2017.
Comments may be submitted online to the Virginia Regulatory
Town Hall at http://www.townhall.virginia.gov/L/Forums.cfm.
Comments may also be sent to Melissa Porterfield, Office of Regulatory Affairs,
Department of Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218,
telephone (804) 698-4238, FAX (804) 698-4019, or email melissa.porterfield@deq.virginia.gov.
Comments must include the commenter's name and address
(physical or email) information in order to receive a response to the comment
from the agency. Following the close of the public comment period, a report of
both reviews will be posted on the Town Hall and a report of the small business
impact review will be published in the Virginia Register of Regulations.
Buckingham II Solar, LLC Notice of
Intent for Small Renewable Energy (Solar) Project Permit by Rule - Buckingham
County
Buckingham II Solar LLC has provided the Department of
Environmental Quality a notice of intent to submit the necessary documentation
for a permit by rule for a small renewable energy project (solar) in Buckingham
County pursuant to 9VAC15-60. The project will be located on 295 acres across
multiple parcels, on the north east and southwest corners of the intersection
of James Anderson Highway and High Rock Road. The solar project conceptually
consists of approximately 85,000 335-watt panels plus eight 2.7-megawatt
inverters, which will provide a maximum 20 megawatts of nameplate capacity.
Contact Information: Mary E. Major, Department of
Environmental Quality, 629 East Main Street, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218,
telephone (804) 698-4423, or email mary.major@deq.virginia.gov.
Colonial Trail W Solar, LLC Notice of
Intent for Small Renewable Energy (Solar) Project Permit by Rule - Surry County
Colonial Trail W Solar, LLC, has provided to the Department of
Environmental Quality a revised notice of intent to submit the necessary
documentation for a permit by rule for a small renewable energy project (solar)
in Surry County pursuant to 9VAC15-60. The proposed project will be located to
the northwest of the intersection of Colonial Trail (Route 10) and Hollybush
Road (Route 618) in Surry County. This project will have a maximum generating
capacity of 150 megawatts alternating current (AC) across roughly 1250 acres on
multiple parcels, an increase from the previously submitted notice for a
maximum capacity of 100 megawatts AC on January 4, 2017. There is an existing
transmission line bisecting the property, and a new substation is proposed to
be built to connect to the grid. A notice of intent was previously submitted
for a project with a maximum generating capacity of 100 megawatts AC. The
previous notice was posted to the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall on January 5,
2017, and published in the Virginia Register of Regulations on February 6,
2017.
Contact Information: Mary E. Major, Department of
Environmental Quality, 629 East Main Street, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218,
telephone (804) 698-4423, or email mary.major@deq.virginia.gov.
Dominion Energy Puller Solar Notice of
Intent for Small Renewable Energy (Solar) Project Permit by Rule - Middlesex
County
Dominion Energy Puller Solar Notice of Intent provided the
Department of Environmental Quality a notice of intent to submit the necessary
documentation for a permit by rule for a small renewable solar energy project
in Middlesex County. The project will be located on approximately 125 acres at
8611 General Puller Highway, Topping, Virginia. The solar facility will be
comprised of ground-mounted single-axis tracking photovoltaic arrays and
auxiliary equipment to provide approximately 15 megawatts alternating current
of nameplate capacity. The project conceptually consists of 58,800 panels plus
five inverters.
Contact Information: Mary E. Major, Department of
Environmental Quality, 629 East Main Street, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218,
telephone (804) 698-4423, or email mary.major@deq.virginia.gov.
Greenwood Solar I, LLC Notice of
Intent for Small Renewable Energy (Solar) Project Permit by Rule - Culpeper
County
Greenwood Solar I, LLC, an affiliate of Open Road Renewables,
LLC, has provided the Department of Environmental Quality a notice of intent to
submit the necessary documentation for a permit by rule for a small renewable
energy project (solar) in Culpeper County pursuant to 9VAC15-60. The project is
located approximately one mile south of Stevensburg on the south side of State
Route 3 in Culpeper County. The project will be constructed on multiple parcels
of land totaling approximately 1,000 acres and will use conventional solar
panels to deliver up to 100 megawatts of electricity (alternating current) to
an existing transmission line. The preliminary design of the project calls for
the project to use approximately 380,000 solar panels
Contact Information: Mary E. Major, Department of
Environmental Quality, 629 East Main Street, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218,
telephone (804) 698-4423, or email mary.major@deq.virginia.gov.
Maplewood Solar I, LLC Notice of
Intent for Small Renewable Energy (Solar) Project Permit by Rule - Pittsylvania
County
Maplewood Solar I, LLC, an affiliate of Open Road Renewables,
LLC, has provided the Department of Environmental Quality a notice of intent to
submit the necessary documentation for a permit by rule for a small renewable
energy project (solar) in Pittsylvania County pursuant to 9VAC15-60. The
project is located in the vicinity of the community of Climax on the east and
west sides of Climax Road in Pittsylvania County. The project will be
constructed on multiple parcels of land totaling approximately 1,200 acres and
will use conventional solar panels to deliver up to 120 megawatts of
electricity (alternating current) to an existing transmission line. The
preliminary design of the project calls for the project to use approximately
456,000 solar panels.
Contact Information: Mary E. Major, Department of
Environmental Quality, 629 East Main Street, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218,
telephone (804) 698-4423, or email mary.major@deq.virginia.gov.
Nokesville Solar, LLC Notice of Intent
for Small Renewable Energy (Solar) Project Permit by Rule - Prince William
County
Nokesville Solar LLC has provided the Department of
Environmental Quality a notice of intent to submit the necessary documentation
for a permit by rule for a small renewable energy project (solar) in Prince
William County pursuant to 9VAC15-60. The project will be located on 300 acres
across a single parcel on land west of Carriage Ford Road, north of Warrenton
Road, and south and east of Route 28. The solar project conceptually consists
of approximately 85,000 335-watt panels plus eight 2.7-megawatt inverters,
which will provide a maximum 20 megawatts of nameplate capacity.
Contact Information: Mary E. Major, Department of Environmental
Quality, 629 East Main Street, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone
(804) 698-4423, or email mary.major@deq.virginia.gov.
Reservoir Solar, LLC Notice of Intent
for Small Renewable Energy (Solar) Project Permit by Rule - Louisa County
Reservoir Solar LLC has provided the Department of
Environmental Quality a notice of intent to submit the necessary documentation
for a permit by rule for a small renewable energy project (solar) in Louisa
County pursuant to 9VAC15-60. The project will be located on 1400 acres across
multiple parcels on land west of Mineral Avenue and Kennon Road, north of
Jefferson Highway, south of Davis Highway and east of School Bus Road. The
solar project conceptually consists of approximately 421,000 335-watt panels
plus 40 2.7-megawatt inverters, which will provide a maximum 99.9 megawatts of
nameplate capacity.
Contact Information: Mary E. Major, Department of
Environmental Quality, 629 East Main Street, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218,
telephone (804) 698-4423, or email mary.major@deq.virginia.gov.
Sycamore Solar I, LLC Notice of Intent
for Small Renewable Energy (Solar) Project Permit by Rule – Pittsylvania County
Sycamore Solar I, LLC, an affiliate of Open Road Renewables,
LLC, has provided the Department of Environmental Quality a notice of intent to
submit the necessary documentation for a permit by rule for a small renewable
energy project (solar) in Pittsylvania County pursuant to 9VAC15-60. The
project is located on the north and south sides of State Route 40 between
Hodnetts Road and Renan Road approximately 10 miles east of Gretna in
Pittsylvania County. The project will be constructed on multiple parcels of
land totaling approximately 420 acres and will use conventional solar panels to
deliver up to 42 megawatts of electricity (alternating current) to an existing
transmission line. The preliminary design of the project calls for the project
to use approximately 159,600 solar panels.
Contact Information: Mary E. Major, Department of
Environmental Quality, 629 East Main Street, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218,
telephone (804) 698-4423, or email mary.major@deq.virginia.gov.
Walnut Solar I, LLC Notice of Intent
for Small Renewable Energy (Solar) Project Permit by Rule - King and Queen
County
Walnut Solar I, LLC, an affiliate of Open Road Renewables, LLC,
has provided the Department of Environmental Quality a notice of intent to
submit the necessary documentation for a permit by rule for a small renewable
energy project (solar) in King and Queen County pursuant to 9VAC15-60. The
project is located approximately two miles southeast of the community of
Shacklefords on the south side of State Route 14 in King and Queen County. The
project will be constructed on multiple parcels of land totaling approximately
700 acres and will use conventional solar panels to deliver up to 70 megawatts
of electricity (alternating current) to an existing transmission line. The
preliminary design of the project calls for the project to use approximately
266,000 solar panels.
Contact Information: Mary E. Major, Department of
Environmental Quality, 629 East Main Street, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218,
telephone (804) 698-4423, or email mary.major@deq.virginia.gov.
VIRGINIA LOTTERY
Director's Orders
The following Director's Orders of the Virginia Lottery were
filed with the Virginia Registrar of Regulations on August 2, 2017. The orders
may be viewed at the Virginia Lottery, 600 East Main Street, Richmond,
Virginia, or at the office of the Registrar of Regulations, 900 East Main
Street, 11th Floor, Richmond, Virginia.
Director's Order Number One Hundred Five (17)
Virginia Lottery's "Food Lion MVP Kiosk Coupon
Promotion" Final Rules for Operation (This Director's Order becomes
effective on August 2, 2017, and shall remain in full force and effect through
the end promotion date unless amended or rescinded by further Director's Order)
Director's Order Number One Hundred Seventeen (17)
Certain Virginia Promotion; Promotion Drawing Date Correction
and Content Correction
Q1/Q2 FY18 eXTRA Chances Scratcher Promotion (104 2017)
(This Director's Order is effective nunc pro tunc to July 1,
2017, and shall remain in full force and effect unless amended or rescinded by
further Director's Order)
Director's Order Number One Hundred Nineteen (17)
Certain Virginia Promotion; Promotion Requirement Correction
Summer Corvette® Giveaway Promotion (90 2017)
(This Director's Order is effective nunc pro tunc to June 9,
2017, and shall remain in full force and effect unless amended or rescinded by
further Director's Order)
Director's Order Number One Hundred Twenty (17)
Virginia Lottery's Scratch Game 1807 "2X The Money"
Final Rules for Game Operation (effective July 14, 2017)
Director's Order Number One Hundred Twenty-One (17)
Certain Virginia Instant Game Lotteries; End of Games.
In accordance with the authority granted by §§ 2.2-4002 B
15 and 58.1-4006 A of the Code of Virginia, I hereby give notice that the
following Virginia Lottery instant games will officially end at midnight on
July 21, 2017:
Game 1772
|
2X The Money (TOP)
|
Game 1764
|
777 (TOP)
|
Game 1763
|
Luck (TOP)
|
Game 1758
|
Loteria
|
Game 1753
|
Ch Ch Ch Chia Cash
|
Game 1733
|
2 For $1
|
Game 1689
|
20X The Money (TOP)
|
Game 1675
|
Lucky Dog Doubler (TOP)
|
Game 1668
|
Super Triple 777 (TOP)
|
Game 1642
|
$1,000,000 Bankroll
|
Game 1620
|
Golden Spades (TOP)
|
Game 1580
|
Cash Club
|
Game 1544
|
Platinum Payout
|
Game 1538
|
Winner Take All
|
The last day for lottery retailers to return for credit unsold
tickets from any of these games will be September 1, 2017. The last day to
redeem winning tickets for any of these games will be January 17, 2018, 180
days from the declared official end of the game. Claims for winning tickets
from any of these games will not be accepted after that date. Claims that are
mailed and received in an envelope bearing a postmark of the United States Postal
Service or another sovereign nation of January 17, 2018, or earlier, will be
deemed to have been received on time. This notice amplifies and conforms to the
duly adopted State Lottery Board regulations for the conduct of lottery games.
This Director's Order becomes effective on July 18, 2017, and
shall remain in full force and effect unless amended or rescinded by further
Director's Order.
Director's Order Number One Hundred Twenty-Six (17)
Virginia's Computer-Generated Lottery Game Powerball®
Final Rules for Game Operation (This Director's Order is effective nunc pro
tunc to May 24, 2017, fully replaces any and all prior Virginia Lottery
"Powerball" game rules, and shall remain in full force and effect
unless amended or rescinded by further Director's Order)
SAFETY AND HEALTH CODES BOARD
Small Business Impact Review - Report
of Findings
Pursuant to § 2.2-4007.1 of the Code of Virginia, the
Safety and Health Codes Board conducted a small business impact review of 16VAC25-20,
Regulation Concerning Licensed Asbestos Contractor Notification, Asbestos
Project Permits, and Permit Fees, and determined that this regulation
should be retained in its current form. The Safety and Health Codes Board is
publishing its report of findings dated July 28, 2017, to support this decision
in accordance with § 2.2-4007.1 F of the Code of Virginia.
A continued need for this regulation exists as the requirements
are mandated by state law. The regulation, as written, continues to protect the
safety, health, and welfare of the public by monitoring and controlling the
potential hazards associated with asbestos removal projects, with the least
cost to citizens and businesses of the Commonwealth. No comments were received
during this periodic review. The regulation is not overly complex and is
clearly written. It does not duplicate, overlap, or conflict with state or
federal laws or regulations, and there is no apparent negative impact on the
regulated community. The regulation was last reviewed in 2013. Little or no
change has occurred in technology, economic conditions, and other factors that
would affect the regulation.
Contact Information: Holly Raney, Regulatory
Coordinator, Virginia Department of Labor and Industry, 600 East Main Street,
Richmond, VA 23219, email holly.raney@doli.virginia.gov.
Small Business Impact Review - Report
of Findings
Pursuant to § 2.2-4007.1 of the Code of Virginia, the
Safety and Health Codes Board conducted a small business impact review of 16VAC25-30,
Regulations for Asbestos Emissions Standards for Demolition and Renovation
Construction Activities and the Disposal of Asbestos-Containing Construction
Wastes--Incorporation By Reference, 40 CFR 61.140 through 61.156, and
determined that this regulation should be retained in its current form. The
Safety and Health Codes Board is publishing its report of findings dated July
28, 2017, to support this decision in accordance with § 2.2-4007.1 F of
the Code of Virginia.
A continued need for this regulation exists as the requirements
are mandated by federal law. The regulation, as written, continues to protect
the safety, health, and welfare of the public by regulating the hazards
associated with asbestos emission and disposal of asbestos-containing
construction waste, with the least cost to citizens and businesses of the
Commonwealth. No comments were received during this periodic review. The
regulation is not overly complex and is clearly written. It does not duplicate,
overlap, or conflict with state or federal laws or regulations, and there is no
apparent negative impact on the regulated community. The regulation was last
reviewed in 2013. Little or no change has occurred in technology, economic
conditions, and other factors that would affect the regulation.
Contact Information: Holly Raney, Regulatory
Coordinator, Virginia Department of Labor and Industry, 600 East Main Street,
Richmond, VA 23219, email holly.raney@doli.virginia.gov.
Small Business Impact Review - Report
of Findings
Pursuant to § 2.2-4007.1 of the Code of Virginia, the
Safety and Health Codes Board conducted a small business impact review of 16VAC25-40,
Standard for Boiler and Pressure Vessel Operator Certification, and
determined that this regulation should be retained in its current form. The
Safety and Health Codes Board is publishing its report of findings dated July
28, 2017, to support this decision in accordance with § 2.2-4007.1 F of
the Code of Virginia.
A continued need for this regulation exists as the requirements
are mandated by state law. The regulation, as written, continues to protect the
safety, health, and welfare of the public from the dangers of boiler or
pressure vessels being operated in an unsafe manner or by unqualified operators
with the least possible cost and intrusiveness to the citizens and businesses
of the Commonwealth. No comments were received during this periodic review. The
regulation is not overly complex and is clearly written. It does not duplicate,
overlap, or conflict with state or federal laws or regulations, and there is no
apparent negative impact on the regulated community. The regulation was last
amended in 2013. Little or no change has occurred in technology, economic
conditions, and other factors that would affect the regulation.
Contact Information: Holly Raney, Regulatory
Coordinator, Virginia Department of Labor and Industry, 600 East Main Street,
Richmond, VA 23219, email holly.raney@doli.virginia.gov.
Small Business Impact Review - Report
of Findings
Pursuant to § 2.2-4007.1 of the Code of Virginia, the
Safety and Health Codes Board conducted a small business impact review of 16VAC25-70,
Virginia Confined Space Standard for the Telecommunications Industry, and
determined that this regulation should be retained in its current form. The
Safety and Health Codes Board is publishing its report of findings dated July
28, 2017, to support this decision in accordance with § 2.2-4007.1 F of
the Code of Virginia.
A continued need for this regulation exists because it more
adequately protects the safety, health, and welfare of telecommunication
workers than the federal standard. The regulation establishes minimum
protections against exposure to hazardous chemicals and hazardous atmospheres
when working in confined spaces, with the least cost to citizens and businesses
of the Commonwealth. No comments were received during this periodic review. The
regulation is not overly complex and is clearly written. It does not duplicate,
overlap, or conflict with state or federal laws or regulations, and there is no
apparent negative impact on the regulated community. The regulation was last
reviewed in 2013. Little or no change has occurred in technology, economic
conditions, and other factors that would affect the regulation.
Contact Information: Holly Raney, Regulatory
Coordinator, Virginia Department of Labor and Industry, 600 East Main Street,
Richmond, VA 23219, email holly.raney@doli.virginia.gov.
Small Business Impact Review - Report
of Findings
Pursuant to § 2.2-4007.1 of the Code of Virginia, the
Safety and Health Codes Board conducted a small business impact review of 16VAC25-97,
Reverse Signal Operation Safety Requirements for Motor Vehicles, Machinery, and
Equipment in General Industry and the Construction Industry, and determined
that this regulation should be retained in its current form. The Safety and
Health Codes Board is publishing its report of findings dated July 28, 2017, to
support this decision in accordance with § 2.2-4007.1 F of the Code of
Virginia.
A continued need for this regulation exists because it more
adequately protects employees in work zones in which vehicles and machinery are
operating with an obstructed rear view than the equivalent federal standards.
The regulation, as written, continues to protect the safety, health, and
welfare of the public by establishing minimum safety standards for reverse
signal procedures, with the least cost to citizens and businesses of the
Commonwealth. No comments were received during this periodic review. The
regulation is not overly complex and is clearly written. It does not duplicate,
overlap, or conflict with state or federal laws or regulations, and there is no
apparent negative impact on the regulated community. The regulation was last
reviewed in 2013. Little or no change has occurred in technology, economic
conditions, and other factors that would affect the regulation.
Contact Information: Holly Raney, Regulatory
Coordinator, Virginia Department of Labor and Industry, 600 East Main Street,
Richmond, VA 23219, email holly.raney@doli.virginia.gov.
STATE WATER CONTROL BOARD
Total Maximum Daily Load for Birch
Creek and Dan River Watersheds
The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) seeks written and
oral comments from interested persons on the draft total maximum daily load
(TMDL) implementation plan (IP) for the Birch Creek and Dan River watersheds in
Halifax and Pittsylvania Counties and the City of Danville. These streams were
listed as impaired on the Virginia's § 303(d) TMDL Priority List and
Report due to violations of the state's water quality standard for bacteria.
The following are the names of the bacteria impaired streams and the length of
the impaired segments: Cascade Creek, 11.79 miles; Tanyard Creek, 2.85 miles;
Sugartree Creek, 6.96 miles; Stewart Creek, 7.34 miles; Pumpkin Creek, 4.28
miles; Cane Creek, 12.25 miles; Lawless Creek, 4.71 miles; Big Toby Creek, 7.56
miles; Powells Creek, 4.63 miles; Sandy Creek, 9.41 miles; upper
tributary-Birch Creek, 5.35 miles; Germy Creek, 5.36 miles; Lawsons Creek, 8.26
and 7.27 miles; Miry Creek, 1.11 miles; Stokes Creek, 6.35 miles; Sandy River,
7.22 miles; Sandy Creek, 9.48 miles; Dan River, 35.06 miles; Fall Creek, 11.97
miles; Double Creek, 8.88 miles; Byrds Branch, 3.76 miles.
The Birch Creek TMDL study was approved by the Environmental
Protection Agency in 2004 and by the State Water Control Board in 2005, and can
be found in the Bacteria TMDL for Birch Creek Watershed, Virginia report
(available at http://www.deq.virginia.gov/portals/0/DEQ/Water/TMDL/apptmdls/roankrvr/birchfc.pdf.)
The Dan River TMDL was approved by EPA in 2008 and approved by the State Water
Control Board in 2009, and can be found in the Bacteria TMDL Development for
the Dan River, Blackberry Creek, Byrds Branch, Double Creek, Fall Creek,
Leatherwood Creek, Marrowbone Creek, North Fork Mayo River, South Fork Mayo
River, Smith River, Sandy Creek, and Sandy River Watersheds report (available
at http://www.deq.virginia.gov/portals/0/DEQ/Water/TMDL/apptmdls/roankrvr/danec.pdf.)
The Henry County and Patrick County portions of the Dan River TMDL Watershed
were included in the South Mayo River, North Mayo River, Blackberry Creek,
Marrowbone Creek, Leatherwood Creek and Smith River Watershed Implementation
Plan (2013) (available at http://www.deq.virginia.gov/Portals/0/DEQ/Water/TMDL/ImplementationPlans/SmithMayo_Technical_Report_FINAL.pdf.)
Section 62.1-44.19:7 C of the Code of Virginia requires the
development of an IP for approved TMDLs. The IP should provide measurable goals
and the date of expected achievement of water quality objectives. The IP should
also include the corrective actions needed and their associated costs,
benefits, and environmental impacts. The draft TMDL Implementation Plan and
meeting documents are available at http://www.deq.virginia.gov/Programs/Water/WaterQualityInformationTMDLs/TMDL/TMDLImplementation/TMDLImplementationProgress.aspx.
A public meeting will be held to discuss the draft
implementation plan for the Birch Creek and Dan River watersheds. At this
meeting, the process by which the implementation plan was developed to restore
water quality in the watersheds will be discussed, and citizens will learn how
they can be part of the water quality improvement process.
The public meeting will be held from 6 p.m. until
8 p.m. on August 29, 2017, at the Danville Regional Airport, East
Conference Room, 424 Airport Drive, Danville, VA 24540. In the event of severe
weather, the public meeting will occur on August 31, 2017, at the same time and
location.
DEQ accepts written comments by email, fax, or postal mail. The
30-day public comment period on the information presented at the meeting begins
August 29, 2017, and ends September 28, 2017. Questions or information requests
should be addressed to James Moneymaker with the Virginia Department of
Environmental Quality. Written comments and inquiries should include the name,
address, and telephone number of the person submitting the comments and should
be sent to James Moneymaker, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, 3019
Peters Creek Road, Roanoke, VA 24019, telephone (540) 562-6738, FAX (540)
562-6725, or email james.moneymaker@deq.virginia.gov.
Proposed Consent Order for Sussex
Service Authority
An enforcement action has been proposed for the Sussex Service
Authority for violations at the Spring Branch Wastewater Treatment Plant
(WWTP), located at 601 Jasper Lane in Waverly, Virginia. The State Water
Control Board proposes to issue a consent order to address noncompliance with
its Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination Permit at the WWTP. A description
of the proposed action is available at the Department of Environmental Quality
office named below, or online at www.deq.virginia.gov. Kyle Ivar Winter,
P.E., will accept comments by email at kyle.winter@deq.virginia.gov,
FAX at (804) 527-5106, or postal mail at Department of Environmental Quality,
Piedmont Regional Office, 4949-A Cox Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060, from August 23, 2017, to September
22, 2017.
VIRGINIA CODE COMMISSION
Notice to State Agencies
Contact Information: Mailing Address: Virginia
Code Commission, Pocahontas Building, 900 East Main Street, 8th Floor,
Richmond, VA 23219; Telephone: (804) 698-1810; Email: varegs@dls.virginia.gov.
Meeting Notices: Section 2.2-3707 C of the Code of
Virginia requires state agencies to post meeting notices on their websites and
on the Commonwealth Calendar at https://commonwealthcalendar.virginia.gov.
Cumulative Table of Virginia Administrative Code Sections
Adopted, Amended, or Repealed: A table listing regulation sections that
have been amended, added, or repealed in the Virginia Register of
Regulations since the regulations were originally published or last
supplemented in the print version of the Virginia Administrative Code is
available at http://register.dls.virginia.gov/documents/cumultab.pdf.
Filing Material for Publication in the Virginia Register
of Regulations: Agencies use the Regulation Information System (RIS) to
file regulations and related items for publication in the Virginia Register
of Regulations. The Registrar's office works closely with the Department of
Planning and Budget (DPB) to coordinate the system with the Virginia Regulatory
Town Hall. RIS and Town Hall complement and enhance one another by sharing
pertinent regulatory information.