                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITS FOR HIGHWAY PROJECTS; TIMELY REVIEW (§ 33.2-258)

Notwithstanding any other provision of state law or regulation, any state
agency, board, or commission that issues a permit required for a highway
construction project pursuant to Title 10.1, 28.2, 29.1, or 62.1 shall within 15
days of receipt of an individual permit application review the application for
completeness and either accept the application or request additional specific
information from the Department. Unless a shorter period is provided by law,
regulation, or agreement, the state agency, board, or commission shall within
120 days of receipt of a complete application issue the permit, issue the permit
with conditions, deny the permit, or decide whether a public meeting or hearing
is required by law. If a public meeting or hearing is held, it shall be held
within 45 days of the decision to conduct such a proceeding, and a final
decision as to the permit shall be made within 90 days of completion of the
public meeting or hearing. For coverage under general permits issued pursuant to
Title 10.1, 28.2, 29.1, or 62.1, the state agency, board, or commission that
issues such permits shall within 10 business days of receipt of an application
from the Department for a highway construction project review the application
for completeness and either accept the application or request additional
specific information from the Department. Coverage under the general permit
shall be approved, approved with conditions, or denied within 30 business days
of receipt of a complete application.

HISTORY: 2005, c. 781, § 33.1-19.1; 2007, c. 896; 2014, c. 805.