Chesapeake Bay Watershed Nutrient Credit Exchange Program

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This is Article 4.02 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Chesapeake Bay Watershed Nutrient Credit Exchange Program.” 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 14 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 14 sections.

§ 62.1-44.19:12	Legislative findings and purposes
§ 62.1-44.19:13	Definitions
§ 62.1-44.19:14	Watershed general permit for nutrients
§ 62.1-44.19:15	New or expanded facilities
§ 62.1-44.19:16	Technology-based standards and effluent limitations
§ 62.1-44.19:17	Virginia Nutrient Credit Exchange Association authorized; duties; composition; appointment; terms
§ 62.1-44.19:18	Nutrient allocation compliance and reporting
§ 62.1-44.19:19	Program audits
§ 62.1-44.19:20	Nutrient credit certification
§ 62.1-44.19:21	Nutrient credit use by regulated entities
§ 62.1-44.19:21.1	Sediment credit use by regulated MS4s
§ 62.1-44.19:21.2	Nutrient and sediment credit generation and transfer; public body
§ 62.1-44.19:22	Enforcement and penalties
§ 62.1-44.19:23	Appeals