{"data":{"id":"us-va/4vac50-20-280","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"4VAC50-20-280","heading":"Drain requirements","body":"All new impounding structures regardless of their hazard potential classification, shall include a device to permit draining of the impoundment within a reasonable period of time as determined by the owner's licensed professional engineer. Existing drains on impounding structures shall be kept operational. When practicable, existing impounding structures shall be retrofitted with devices to permit draining.","path":["Title 4. Conservation And Natural Resources","Agency 50. Virginia Soil And Water Conservation Board","Chapter 20. Impounding Structure Regulations","Part V. Design Requirements"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title4/agency50/chapter20/section280/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:46:24Z","sha256":"170d0f1ecdccd8e2a075219a8764e88d74428b9f5ea80a0b18c2418a700b382f","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/4vac50-20-270","next":"us-va/4vac50-20-290"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}