{"data":{"id":"us-va/4vac20-336-30","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"4VAC20-336-30","heading":"Procedures","body":"The Chief, Habitat Management Division, will administer the general permit and ensure that:\n\n1. The approved Local-State-Federal Permit Application form, or General Permit No. 3 Application Form, is completed and filed in accordance with the instructions contained therein.\n\n2. Aquaculture activities authorized by this permit achieve the policy and standards implicit in Chapter 12 (§ 28.2-1200 et seq.) of Title 28.2 of the Code of Virginia and reasonably accommodate guidelines promulgated by the commission.\n\n3. Riparian shellfish gardening structures proposed meet the following criteria: (i) the proposed structures must be secured to a private pier which meets the criteria set forth in § 28.2-1203 (5) of the Code of Virginia, or other duly authorized structure in such a manner that they do not adversely impact navigation and are wholly within the permittee's riparian area; (ii) shellfish grown in such structures will not be commercially marketed; (iii) the permittee shall be responsible for complying with Virginia Department of Health requirements and fisheries regulations regarding shellfish grown in condemned or otherwise restricted waters; (iv) structures being used will not exceed 160 square feet in total area; and (v) structures will be located so as not to impact existing stands of submerged aquatic vegetation.\n\n4. Projects which do not meet the criteria in subdivisions 1 through 3 of this section will be processed for an individual permit with appropriate fees and royalties.","path":["Title 4. Conservation And Natural Resources","Agency 20. Marine Resources Commission","Chapter 336. General Permit No. 3 Pertaining to Noncommercial Riparian Shellfish Growing Activities"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title4/agency20/chapter336/section30/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:45:32Z","sha256":"176bf71a99e3269a3321ff1e3346eec6a207ecd4f81299a7ee5c34bfb71f11a0","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/4vac20-336-20","next":"us-va/4vac20-336-40"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}