24VAC30-151-690: Permitted discharge to VDOT right-of-way

A. Permits to discharge to the right-of-way may be issued upon written approval of the local public health department or the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, or both, and this written approval shall be made part of the permit application. Discharges made to the right-of-way pursuant to a Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) Permit shall demonstrate prior to discharge that no feasible alternative discharge point exists. If discharge is made to the right-of-way, the permittee shall notify the district administrator's designee of any instances where the regulated discharge limits are exceeded and take immediate corrective action to ensure future excursions are prevented, and any damage to the right-of-way is remediated. Any discharges made pursuant to the Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) General Permit for Discharges from Groundwater Remediation of Contaminated Sites, Dewatering Activities of Contaminated Sites, and Hydrostatic Tests (9VAC25-120) shall be prohibited from containing any water exhibiting visible oil sheen.

B. Any damages to the right-of-way, regardless of authorization implied by any non-VDOT issued permit, shall be remedied or repaired immediately by the permittee.