DEQ
Department of Environmental Quality
Agency Overview
DEQ is responsible for administering laws and regulations related to air quality, water quality, water supply, renewable energy, and land protection.
External Reports
Click the links provided to access the following VPT Reports:
- Performance Summary: A summary of the target and actual processing days for completed requests, and the performance by DEQ (Internal), individual Responsible Parties and all Responsible Parties (Overall).
- Performance Heat Map: Displays the percentage of requests completed on time for all Responsible Parties (Overall) and DEQ-only (Internal). Visualized with a 10-point grading scale and associated color-coded heat mapping.
- Target Trends: Trends analysis of the target and actual processing days for completed requests; and displayed as performance by all Responsible Parties (Overall) or DEQ-only (Internal) performance. Switch views with the selection in the Filters & Legends area.
- VPT Data Download Report: Provides request details in 2 tables: Permit Detail and Event Details. Filters can be used to limit the information returned.
Application Type Target Schedules
The document linked below has been created by DEQ to explain target process steps and timelines for their applications.
Air Permits
DEQ issues several types of air emissions permits regulating the construction and operation of certain stationary sources of air pollution in order to protect human health and the environment. Find links to permit information and applications below.
- Minor New Source Review Permit
- State Major Permit
- Non-Metallic Mineral Processing General Permit
- Biomass Pilot Test Facility General Permit
- Voluntary Demand Response Generator General Permit
- Emergency Generator General Permit
- Major New Source Review Permit
- New & Reconstructed Major Sources of Hazardous Air Pollutants (Article 7) Permit
- Federal Operating Permit
- State Operating Permit
Water Permits
DEQ issues several types of water quality permits controlling pollution that may enter or affect surface and/or groundwater. These permits are organized by program type. Find links to permit information and applications below.
Land Application Program
Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Program
Stormwater - Construction Program
Stormwater - Industrial Program
Stormwater Management and Erosion and Sediment Control
Water Withdrawal Program
Wetlands & Streams - Virginia Water Protection (VWP) Program
- General Permit WP1 for Commercial, Residential, Industrial, and Institutional Developments
- General Permit WP2 for Linear Transportation Projects
- General Permit WP3 for Linear Transportation Projects - VDOT Applicant
- General Permit WP4 for Linear Utility
- Indiviudal Permit
- State Programmatic General Permit
Discharges to Surface Waters - Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) Program
- Concrete Products Permit
- Discharges from Groundwater Remediation of Contaminated Sites, Dewatering Activities of Contaminated Sites, Hydrostatic Tests Permit
- Discharges of Stormwater Associated with Industrial Activity Permit
- General Permit Regulation for Domestic Sewage Discharges of Less Than or Equal to 1,000 Gallons Per Day
- General Permit Regulation for Domestic Sewage Discharges of Less Than or Equal to 1,000 Gallons Per Day Discharging to Shellfish Waters
- Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems Permit
- Noncontact Cooling Water Discharges of 50,000 Gallons Per Day or Less Permit
- Nonmetallic Mineral Mining Permit
- Nutrient Trading Permit
- Potable Water Permit
- Seafood Processing Facilities Permit
- Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations Permit
- Discharges of Stormwater from Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems Permit
Nutrient Banking
Animal Waste Program
- Animal Feeding Operations General Permit
- Animal Feeding Operations Individual Permit
- Poultry Waste Management General Permit
Compensatory Mitigation Program
Waste Permits
DEQ issues several types of waste permits for facilities that store, treat, or dispose of hazardous or solid waste. Find links to permit information and applications below.
- Hazardous Waste Management Facility Permit
- Hazardous Waste Emergency Permit
- Hazardous Waste Research, Demonstration, and Development Permit
- Solid Waste Permit
- Solid Waste Permit-by-Rule: Solid Waste Management Facility
- Solid Waste Permit-by-Rule: Regulated Medical Waste Facility
- Solid Waste Permit-by-Rule: Barge Off-Loading Facility
- Solid Waste Experimental Permit
- Solid Waste Emergency Permit
- Medical Waste Emergency Permit
Renewable Energy Permits
DEQ enables the construction and operation of renewable energy projects of 150 megawatts or less. DEQ’s regulations take the form of permits by rule (PBR). Find links to PBR information and applications below.
Contact Information
For Specific Application Questions
If you have specific questions or concerns about Air Permits, Water Permits, Waste Permits, or Renewable Energy Permits, please visit the specific permit page for contact information.
Our Locations
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 1105
Richmond, VA 23218
Street Address
1111 East Main St, Suite 1400
Richmond, VA 23219
Call Us
- 1-804-698-4000
- 1-800-592-5482
- TTY: dial 711