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| Field | VA Virginia |
|---|---|
| NPDES Program | State-Delegated |
| Permitting Agency | Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (VDEQ) |
| Permit Name | General VPDES Permit for Discharges of Stormwater from Construction Activities (VAR10) |
| Construction Threshold | ≥ 1 acre of land disturbance (or < 1 acre if part of a larger common plan of development or sale that will ultimately disturb ≥ 1 acre) |
| NOI Lead Time | NOI must be submitted and permit coverage obtained at least 7 days before land disturbance begins; operator must wait for permit coverage confirmation from VDEQ before commencing disturbance |
| Application Method | Online via VDEQ's ePermitting portal (VDEQ Online Services); paper NOI also accepted |
| Permit Fee | $750 base registration statement fee for projects < 1 acre (common plan); $750 for 1–5 acres; $1,000 for 5–10 acres; $2,000 for 10–50 acres; $3,000 for ≥ 50 acres (fees established under 9VAC25-870) |
| SWPPP Required | Yes |
| PE Certification Required | No |
| SWPPP Template Available | Yes |
| Inspection Frequency | At least once every 14 calendar days and within 48 hours following any runoff-producing storm event; inspections must be conducted during normal business hours unless a rainfall event occurs outside those hours |
| Inspector Qualification | Inspections must be conducted by or under the oversight of a Responsible Land Disturber (RLD) — a state-issued certification from VDEQ. RLD certification requires completion of a VDEQ-approved training course and passing an exam. The RLD is also responsible for SWPPP implementation. |
| Post-Construction Required | Yes |
| Turbidity Standard | No specific numeric NTU limit in the construction general permit; discharges must not cause or contribute to violations of Virginia Water Quality Standards (9VAC25-260) |