DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Dogwood Solar LLC Notice of Intent for Small Renewable Energy Project (Solar) Permit by Rule - Page County
Dogwood 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 Page County. The proposed project will be located along Dam Acres Road in Stanley. The project will have a maximum generating capacity of 20 megawatts alternating current. The solar panels will be sited across multiple parcels of land totaling approximately 340 acres. Proposed improvements include solar arrays and related infrastructure, access roads, fencing, possible storm water management best management practices, and temporary erosion controls. The site is currently agricultural land and is zoned Agricultural (A-1 and AC).
Contact Information: Mary E. Major, Department of Environmental Quality, 1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 698-4423, FAX (804) 698-4319, or email mary.major@deq.virginia.gov.
Rivanna Solar LLC Notice of Intent for Small Renewable Energy Project (Solar) Permit by Rule - Albemarle County
Rivanna Solar LLC (Rivanna Solar), an affiliate of Apex Clean Energy Holdings 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 Albemarle County. Rivanna Solar is proposed as an approximately 12.5-megawatt alternating current solar photovoltaic generating facility consisting of approximately 38,000 solar panels. The proposed project will be located on approximately 150 acres of privately owned land in southeastern Albemarle County, east of Buck Island Road and south of Thomas Jefferson Parkway. Approximate coordinates are 37°58'2.50"N, 78°24'1.56"W.
Contact Information: Mary E. Major, Department of Environmental Quality, 1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 698-4423, FAX (804) 698-4319, or email mary.major@deq.virginia.gov.
SolUnesco LLC Notice of Withdrawal for Small Renewable Energy Project (Solar) Permit by Rule - Albemarle County
SolUnesco LLC has retracted its notice of intent to submit the necessary documentation for a permit by rule for a small renewable energy project (solar) in Albemarle County. The notice of intent was posted to the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall on October 20, 2016, and published in the Virginia Register of Regulations on November 14, 2016. For further reference, this is a 14-megawatt direct current, 11-megawatt alternating current solar farm located at GPS coordinates 37.9678N, -78.4046E on Thomas Jefferson Parkway and Buck Island Road. The new owner for this project, Apex Clean Energy, has submitted a new notice of intent for this project to reflect an updated ownership LLC and project name (Rivanna Solar LLC).
Contact Information: Mary E. Major, Department of Environmental Quality, 1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 698-4423, FAX (804) 698-4319, or email mary.major@deq.virginia.gov.
DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Draft EPSDT Supplement B and CCC Plus Waiver Chapter V Provider Manuals Available for Stakeholder Input
Public comment period: June 28, 2019, to July 28, 2019.
Changes to both the Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment Supplement B and the CCC Plus Waiver Chapter V provider manuals are now posted on the Department of Medical Assistance Services website for public comment through July 28, 2019.
This update instructs providers how to bill for electronic visit verification services under fee-for-service billing.
Contact Information: Emily McClellan, Regulatory Manager, Division of Policy and Research, Department of Medical Assistance Services, 600 East Broad Street, Suite 1300, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 371-4300, FAX (804) 786-1680, TDD (800) 343-0634, or email emily.mcclellan@dmas.virginia.gov.
VIRGINIA WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD
Periodic Review and Small Business Impact Review
Pursuant to Executive Order 14 (as amended July 16, 2018) 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 9VAC20-85, Coal Combustion Byproduct Regulations. The review of this regulation will be guided by the principles in Executive Order 14 (as amended July 16, 2018).
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 public comment period begins July 22, 2019, and ends August 12, 2019.
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.
STATE WATER CONTROL BOARD
Periodic Review and Small Business Impact Review
Pursuant to Executive Order 14 (as amended July 16, 2018) 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 9VAC25-220, Surface Water Management Area Regulation. The review of this regulation will be guided by the principles in Executive Order 14 (as amended July 16, 2018).
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 public comment period begins July 22, 2019, and ends August 12, 2019.
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.
Proposed Consent Order for Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
An enforcement action has been proposed for Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. for violations at the Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. Elkton Plant. The State Water Control Board proposes to issue a consent order with penalty to Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. to address noncompliance with State Water Control Law. A description of the proposed action is available at the Department of Environmental Quality office listed or online at www.deq.virginia.gov. Tiffany Severs will accept comments by email at tiffany.severs@deq.virginia.gov, FAX at (540) 574-7878, or postal mail at Department of Environmental Quality, Valley Regional Office, 4411 Early Road, P.O. Box 3000, Harrisonburg, VA 22801, from July 22, 2019, to August 21, 2019.
Proposed Consent Order for Shore Health Services Inc.
An enforcement action has been proposed for Shore Health Services Inc. for violations of State Water Control Law at the Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital facility in Nassawadox, Virginia. A description of the proposed action is available at the Department of Environmental Quality office listed or online at www.deq.virginia.gov. John Brandt will accept comments by email at john.brandt@deq.virginia.gov, FAX at (757) 518-2009, or postal mail at Department of Environmental Quality, Tidewater Regional Office, 5636 Southern Boulevard, Virginia Beach, VA 23462, from July 22, 2019, to August 21, 2019.
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
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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.
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STATE WATER CONTROL BOARD
Title of Regulation: 9VAC25-190. Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) General Permit Regulation for Nonmetallic Mineral Mining.
Publication: 35:19 VA.R. 2240-2260, May 13, 2019
Correction to Final Regulation:
Page 2249, second column, 9VAC25-190-70 Part I B 14 a, seventh line, after "H" strike "4" and replace "d 3" with "3 d"
VA.R. Doc. No. R18-5446; Filed July 11, 2019, 11:19 a.m.