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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\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 1968, chapter 659; in 1970, chapter 638; in 1991, chapter 194; in 2003, chapter 614<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":63595,"section_number":"15.2-2430","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-2430\/"},{"id":82563,"section_number":"54.1-2300","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/54.1-2300\/"},{"id":80022,"section_number":"62.1-199","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/62.1-199\/"},{"id":56006,"section_number":"62.1-44.15","catch_line":"Powers and duties; civil penalties","order_by":null,"url":"\/62.1-44.15\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":86911,"section_number":"2.2-4000","catch_line":"Short title; purpose","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-4000\/"}],"permalink":{"id":269819,"object_type":"law","relational_id":79664,"identifier":"62.1-44.18","token":"62.1\/3.1\/4\/62.1-44.18","url":"\/62.1-44.18\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/62.1-44.18\/","token":"62.1\/3.1\/4\/62.1-44.18","dublin_core":{"Title":"Sewerage systems, etc., under supervision of Board and Department of Environmental Quality; Board to regulate design specification and plans","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 62.1-44.18","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> All sewerage systems<\/span> and sewage treatment works<\/span> shall be under the general supervision of the Board<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The Department<\/span> of Environmental Quality shall, when requested, consult with and advise the authorities of cities, towns, sanitary districts, and any owner<\/span> having or intending to have installed sewage treatment works<\/span> as to the most appropriate type of treatment, but the Department<\/span> shall not prepare plans, specifications, or detailed estimates of cost for any improvement of an existing or proposed sewage treatment works<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> It shall be the duty of the owner<\/span> of any such sewerage system<\/span> or sewage treatment works<\/span> from which sewage is being discharged into any state waters<\/span> to furnish, when requested by the Board<\/span>, information with regard to the quantities and character of the raw and treated sewage and the operation results obtained in the removal and disposal of organic matter and other pertinent information as is required. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> The regulations<\/span> of the Board<\/span> shall govern the collection, conveyance, treatment and disposal of sewage. Such regulations<\/span> shall be designed to protect the public health and promote the public welfare and may include, without limitation: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> A requirement that the owner<\/span> obtain a permit prior to the construction, installation, modification or operation of a sewerage system<\/span> or treatment; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Criteria for the granting or denial of such permits; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Standards<\/span> for the design, construction, installation, modification and operation of sewerage systems<\/span> and treatment works; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Standards<\/span> specifying the minimum distance between sewerage systems<\/span> or treatment works and: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

a.<\/span> Public and private wells supplying water for human consumption, <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

b.<\/span> Lakes and other impounded waters, <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

c.<\/span> Streams and rivers, <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

d.<\/span> Shellfish waters, <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

e.<\/span> Ground waters, <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

f.<\/span> Areas and places of human habitation, and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

g.<\/span> Property lines; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Standards<\/span> as to the adequacy of an approved water supply; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> A prohibition against the discharge of untreated sewage onto land or into waters of the Commonwealth; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> Criteria for determining the demonstrated ability of alternative onsite systems, which are not permitted through the then current sewage handling and disposal regulations<\/span>, to treat and dispose of sewage as effectively as approved methods. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> In addition to factors related to the Board<\/span>’s responsibilities for the safe and sanitary treatment and disposal of sewage as they affect the public health and welfare, the Board<\/span> shall, in establishing standards<\/span>, give due consideration to economic costs of such standards<\/span> in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000<\/a> et seq.). <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nSEWERAGE SYSTEMS, ETC., UNDER SUPERVISION OF BOARD AND DEPARTMENT OF\nENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY; BOARD TO REGULATE DESIGN SPECIFICATION AND PLANS (\u00a7\n62.1-44.18)\n\nA. All sewerage systems and sewage treatment works shall be under the general\nsupervision of the Board.\n\nB. The Department of Environmental Quality shall, when requested, consult with\nand advise the authorities of cities, towns, sanitary districts, and any owner\nhaving or intending to have installed sewage treatment works as to the most\nappropriate type of treatment, but the Department shall not prepare plans,\nspecifications, or detailed estimates of cost for any improvement of an existing\nor proposed sewage treatment works.\n\nC. It shall be the duty of the owner of any such sewerage system or sewage\ntreatment works from which sewage is being discharged into any state waters to\nfurnish, when requested by the Board, information with regard to the quantities\nand character of the raw and treated sewage and the operation results obtained\nin the removal and disposal of organic matter and other pertinent information as\nis required.\n\nD. The regulations of the Board shall govern the collection, conveyance,\ntreatment and disposal of sewage. Such regulations shall be designed to protect\nthe public health and promote the public welfare and may include, without\nlimitation:\n\n 1. A requirement that the owner obtain a permit prior to the construction,\n installation, modification or operation of a sewerage system or treatment;\n\n 2. Criteria for the granting or denial of such permits;\n\n 3. Standards for the design, construction, installation, modification and\n operation of sewerage systems and treatment works;\n\n 4. Standards specifying the minimum distance between sewerage systems or\n treatment works and:\n\n a. Public and private wells supplying water for human consumption,\n\n b. Lakes and other impounded waters,\n\n c. Streams and rivers,\n\n d. Shellfish waters,\n\n e. Ground waters,\n\n f. Areas and places of human habitation, and\n\n g. Property lines;\n\n 5. Standards as to the adequacy of an approved water supply;\n\n 6. A prohibition against the discharge of untreated sewage onto land or into\n waters of the Commonwealth; and\n\n 7. Criteria for determining the demonstrated ability of alternative onsite\n systems, which are not permitted through the then current sewage handling and\n disposal regulations, to treat and dispose of sewage as effectively as\n approved methods.\n\nE. In addition to factors related to the Board’s responsibilities for the\nsafe and sanitary treatment and disposal of sewage as they affect the public\nhealth and welfare, the Board shall, in establishing standards, give due\nconsideration to economic costs of such standards in accordance with the\napplicable provisions of the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et\nseq.).\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 62-39, \u00a7 62.1-31; 1968, c. 659; 1970, c. 638; 1991, c.\n194; 2003, c. 614.","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}}