Virginia Pollution Abatement Permit Program
What's New in Virginia Pollution Abatement?
Sewage Sludge, Industrial Wastes, Municipal Wastewater, and Animal Waste
The treatment, storage, and land application of sewage sludge, industrial waste (sludge and wastewater), municipal wastewater, and animal waste is a regulated activity in the Commonwealth of Virginia. A Virginia Pollution Abatement permit may be issued by DEQ whenever an owner handles waste and wastewater in a manner that does not involve discharging to a sewage treatment work, or to state waters pursuant to a valid Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit. In general, land application of industrial waste or spray irrigation of industrial and municipal wastewater is covered by a Virginia Pollution Abatement individual permit.
Animal feeding operations are covered by a Virginia Pollution Abatement individual or general permit. A separate Virginia Pollution Abatement general permit covers confined poultry feeding operations for poultry waste management. VPDES permits may be required for some concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs).
