9 Va. Admin. Code § 25-875-790

Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 9, December 16, 2024

Section 9VAC25-875-790 - Maintenance and inspections

A. Responsibility for the operation and maintenance of stormwater management facilities shall remain with the state agency or federal entity and shall pass to any successor or owner. If portions of the land are to be sold, legally binding arrangements shall be made to pass the basic responsibility to successors in title. These arrangements shall designate for each project the property owner, governmental agency, or other legally established entity to be permanently responsible for maintenance.

B. At a minimum, a stormwater management facility shall be inspected by the responsible state agency or federal entity on an annual basis and after any storm which causes the capacity of the facility principal spillway to be exceeded.

C. During construction of the stormwater management facilities, the department shall make inspections on a random basis.

D. The department shall require inspections and reports from the state agency or federal entity responsible for ensuring compliance with the permit and to determine if the measures required in the permit provide effective stormwater management.

E. Inspection reports shall be maintained as part of the land disturbance project file.

9 Va. Admin. Code § 25-875-790

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 40, Issue 8, eff. 7/1/2024.

Statutory Authority: § 62.1-44.15:28 of the Code of Virginia; Chapters 68 and 758 of the 2016 Acts of Assembly.