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Whenever an application is received by the Commission for a permit over which a local board has jurisdiction under a wetlands zoning ordinance, the Commission shall forward a copy of the application to that board within seven days.B\n\nThe Commission shall, in conjunction with local wetlands boards and other affected state and federal agencies, develop an expedited process for issuing general wetlands permits to be used by applicants during emergency situations in which a determination has been made that there is a threat to public or private property, or to the health and safety of the public. The development of the general wetlands permit shall be in accordance with subdivision A 8 of § 2.2-4006.C\n\nThe Commission shall, in conjunction with local wetlands boards and other affected state and federal agencies, develop administrative procedures to expedite the processing of applications from agencies of the United States government, including any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States, for permits required under this chapter.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":307190,"text":"The Commission may, in conjunction with local wetlands boards and other affected state and federal agencies, develop administrative procedures to expedite the processing of applications for permits required under this chapter. 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This law was first created in 1982. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 300 of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1982 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 4 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1992, chapter 836; in 1997, chapter 868<\/a>; in 2010, chapter 65<\/a>; in 2023, chapter 277<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":78729,"section_number":"2.2-4006","catch_line":"Exemptions from requirements of this article","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-4006\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":192031,"object_type":"law","relational_id":85775,"identifier":"28.2-1307","token":"28.2\/III\/13\/3\/28.2-1307","url":"\/28.2-1307\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/28.2-1307\/","token":"28.2\/III\/13\/3\/28.2-1307","dublin_core":{"Title":"Expedited permits; administrative procedures","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 28.2-1307","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The Commission<\/span> may, in conjunction with local wetlands boards<\/span> and other affected state and federal agencies, develop administrative procedures to expedite the processing of applications for permits required under this chapter. Whenever an application is received by the Commission<\/span> for a permit over which a local board<\/span> has jurisdiction<\/span> under a wetlands zoning ordinance<\/span>, the Commission<\/span> shall forward a copy of the application to that board<\/span> within seven days. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The Commission<\/span> shall, in conjunction with local wetlands boards<\/span> and other affected state and federal agencies, develop an expedited process for issuing general wetlands permits to be used by applicants during emergency situations in which a determination has been made that there is a threat to public or private property, or to the health and safety of the public. The development of the general wetlands permit shall be in accordance with subdivision A 8 of § 2.2-4006<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> The Commission<\/span> shall, in conjunction with local wetlands boards<\/span> and other affected state and federal agencies, develop administrative procedures to expedite the processing of applications from agencies of the United States government, including any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States, for permits required under this chapter. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nEXPEDITED PERMITS; ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES (\u00a7 28.2-1307)\n\nA. The Commission may, in conjunction with local wetlands boards and other\naffected state and federal agencies, develop administrative procedures to\nexpedite the processing of applications for permits required under this chapter.\nWhenever an application is received by the Commission for a permit over which a\nlocal board has jurisdiction under a wetlands zoning ordinance, the Commission\nshall forward a copy of the application to that board within seven days.\n\nB. The Commission shall, in conjunction with local wetlands boards and other\naffected state and federal agencies, develop an expedited process for issuing\ngeneral wetlands permits to be used by applicants during emergency situations in\nwhich a determination has been made that there is a threat to public or private\nproperty, or to the health and safety of the public. The development of the\ngeneral wetlands permit shall be in accordance with subdivision A 8 of §\n2.2-4006.\n\nC. The Commission shall, in conjunction with local wetlands boards and other\naffected state and federal agencies, develop administrative procedures to\nexpedite the processing of applications from agencies of the United States\ngovernment, including any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States, for\npermits required under this chapter.\n\nHISTORY: 1982, c. 300, \u00a7 62.1-13.5:2; 1992, c. 836; 1997, c. 868; 2010, c. 65;\n2023, c. 277.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}