Article 2.3 Virginia Erosion and Stormwater Management Act (VESMA)

This article is comprised of the following sections:
  • §62.1-44.15:24 Definitions
  • §62.1-44.15:25 Further powers and duties of the State Water Control Board
  • §62.1-44.15:25.1 Additional local authority
  • §62.1-44.15:26 Repealed
  • §62.1-44.15:26.1 Termination of Construction General Permit coverage
  • §62.1-44.15:27 Virginia Programs for Erosion Control and Stormwater Management
  • §62.1-44.15:27.1 Virginia Stormwater Management Programs administered by the Board
  • §62.1-44.15:27.2 Rural Tidewater localities; water quantity technical criteria; tiered approach
  • §62.1-44.15:27.3 Acceptance of signed and sealed plan in lieu of local plan review
  • §62.1-44.15:27.4 Department acceptance of plans in lieu of plan review
  • §62.1-44.15:28 Development of regulations
  • §62.1-44.15:28.1 Pollutant removal by dredging
  • §62.1-44.15:29 Virginia Stormwater Management Fund
  • §62.1-44.15:29.1 Stormwater Local Assistance Fund
  • §62.1-44.15:29.2 Stormwater Local Assistance Fund, estimate of requests
  • §62.1-44.15:30 Training and certification
  • §62.1-44.15:31 Standards and specifications for state agencies, federal entities, and other specified entities
  • §62.1-44.15:32 Repealed
  • §62.1-44.15:33 Authorization for more stringent ordinances
  • §62.1-44.15:34 Regulated activities; submission and approval of a permit application; security for performance; exemptions
  • §62.1-44.15:35 Nutrient credit use and additional offsite options for construction activities
  • §62.1-44.15:36 Repealed
  • §62.1-44.15:37 Notices to comply and stop work orders
  • §62.1-44.15:37.1 Inspections; land-disturbing activities of natural gas pipelines; stop work instructions
  • §62.1-44.15:38 Repealed
  • §62.1-44.15:39 Right of entry
  • §62.1-44.15:40 Information to be furnished
  • §62.1-44.15:41 Liability of common interest communities
  • §62.1-44.15:42 Repealed
  • §62.1-44.15:46 Appeals
  • §62.1-44.15:47 Repealed
  • §62.1-44.15:48 Penalties, injunctions, and other legal actions
  • §62.1-44.15:49 Enforcement authority of MS4 localities
  • §62.1-44.15:49.1 MS4 industrial and high-risk programs
  • §62.1-44.15:50 Cooperation with federal and state agencies