

Finale 2014 system requirements code#
(2) Furthermore, in lieu of requiring proof of septic tank pump-out every five years, local governments may allow owners of on-site onsite sewage treatment systems to submit documentation every five years, certified by a sewage handler permitted by the Virginia Department of Health an operator or onsite soil evaluator licensed or certified under Chapter 23 (§ 54.1-2300 et seq.) of Title 54.1 of the Code of Virginia as being qualified to operate, maintain, or design onsite sewage systems, that the septic system has been inspected, is functioning properly, and the tank does not need to have the effluent pumped out of it.ī. Such a filter should satisfy standards established in the Sewage Handling and Disposal Regulations ( 12VAC5-610) administered by the Virginia Department of Health.

(1) If deemed appropriate by the local health department and subject to conditions the local health department may set, local governments may offer to the owners of such systems, as an alternative to the mandatory pump-out, the option of having a plastic filter installed and maintained in the outflow pipe from the septic tank to filter solid material from the effluent while sustaining adequate flow to the drainfield to permit normal use of the septic system. Have pump-out accomplished for all such systems at least once every five years.

Onsite sewage treatment systems not requiring a Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) permit shall:Ī. Any Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act land-disturbing activity as defined in § 62.1-44.15:24 of the Code of Virginia shall comply with the requirements of 9VAC25-870-51 and 9VAC25-870-103.ħ. Enforcement for noncompliance with the erosion and sediment control requirements referenced in this criterion shall be conducted under the provisions of the Erosion and Sediment Control Law and attendant regulations.Ħ. Any land disturbing activity that exceeds an area of 2,500 square feet (including construction of all single family houses, septic tanks and drainfields, but otherwise as defined in § 62.1-44.15:51 of the Code of Virginia) shall comply with the requirements of the local erosion and sediment control ordinance. Land development shall minimize impervious cover consistent with the proposed use or development.ĥ. All development exceeding 2,500 square feet of land disturbance shall be accomplished through a plan of development review process consistent with § 15.2-2286 A 8 of the Code of Virginia and subdivision 1 e of 9VAC25-830-240.Ĥ. Indigenous vegetation shall be preserved to the maximum extent practicable, consistent with the use or development proposed.ģ. No more land shall be disturbed than is necessary to provide for the proposed use or development.Ģ. Through their applicable land use ordinances, regulations and enforcement mechanisms, local governments shall require that any use, development or redevelopment of land in Chesapeake Bay Preservation Areas meets the following performance criteria:ġ. of the Code of Virginia) and the regulation of Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act land-disturbing activities in accordance with § 62.1-44.15:28 of the Code of Virginia.ĩVAC25-830-130. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 698-4022, FAX (804) 698-4347, TTY (804) 698-4021, or email amendments incorporate statutory changes made to § 62.1-44.15:34 of the Code of Virginia by Chapters 303 and 598 of the 2014 Acts of Assembly related to the general performance criteria for localities subject to the provisions of the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act (§ 62.1-44.15:67 et seq. Statutory Authority: §§ 62.1-15:69 and 62.1-44.15:72 of the Code of Virginia.Īgency Contact: William Norris, Department of Environmental Quality, 629 East Main Street, P.O. Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Designation and Management Regulations (amending 9VAC25-830-130). of the Code of Virginia), provided that there is a public comment period of at least 30 days on the proposed amendments prior to adoption by the board. REGISTRAR'S NOTICE: The State Water Control Board is claiming an exemption from the Administrative Process Act pursuant to the second enactment of Chapters 303 and 598 of the 2014 Acts of Assembly, which provides that amendments to regulations of the board necessary to implement the provisions of the acts are exempt from the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.
