                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

EXPEDITED PERMITS; ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES (§ 28.2-1307)

A. 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.
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. The 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 &#xA7;
2.2-4006.

C. The 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.

HISTORY: 1982, c. 300, § 62.1-13.5:2; 1992, c. 836; 1997, c. 868; 2010, c. 65;
2023, c. 277.