Regulation of Sewage Discharges

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This is Article 4 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Regulation of Sewage Discharges.” It is part of Chapter 3.1 “State Water Control Law”, which is part of Title 62.1 “Waters of the State, Ports and Harbors”. It contains 13 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 13 sections.

§ 62.1-44.18	Sewerage systems, etc., under supervision of Board and Department of Environmental Quality; Board to regulate design specification and plans
§ 62.1-44.18:1	Repealed
§ 62.1-44.18:2	When Board may prohibit discharge; permits
§ 62.1-44.18:3	Permit for private sewerage facility; financial assurance; violations; waiver of filing
§ 62.1-44.19	Approval of sewerage systems and sewage treatment works
§ 62.1-44.19:1	Prohibiting sewage discharge under certain conditions in Virginia Beach
§ 62.1-44.19:2	Additional requirements on sewage discharge in the Cities of Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk and Virginia Beach
§ 62.1-44.19:3	Prohibition on land application, marketing, and distribution of sewage sludge without permit; ordinances; notice requirement; fees
§ 62.1-44.19:3.1	Certification of sewage sludge land applicators
§ 62.1-44.19:3.2	Local enforcement of sewage sludge regulations
§ 62.1-44.19:3.3	Septage disposal
§ 62.1-44.19:3.4	Notification of local governing bodies
§ 62.1-44.19:3.5	Attendance by licensed operator