{"data":{"id":"us-va/9vac25-31-60","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"9VAC25-31-60","heading":"Effect of a permit","body":"A. Compliance with a permit.\n\n1. Except for any toxic effluent standards and prohibitions imposed under § 307 of the CWA and standards for biosolids use or sewage sludge  disposal under § 405(d) of the CWA, compliance with a permit during its term constitutes compliance, for purposes of enforcement, with the law and with §§ 301, 302, 306, 307, 318, 403, and 405 (a) through (b) of the CWA. However, a permit may be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated during its term for cause as set forth in this chapter.\n\n2. Compliance with a permit condition which implements a particular standard for biosolids use or sewage sludge  disposal shall be an affirmative defense in any enforcement action brought for a violation of that standard for biosolids use or sewage sludge  disposal pursuant to the law and §§ 309 and 405(e) of the CWA.\n\nB. The issuance of a permit does not convey any property rights of any sort, or any exclusive privilege.\n\nC. The issuance of a permit does not authorize any injury to persons or property or invasion of other private rights, or any infringement of state or local law or regulations.","path":["Title 9. Environment","Agency 25. State Water Control Board","Chapter 31. Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) Permit Regulation","Part I. Definitions and General Program Requirements"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title9/agency25/chapter31/section60/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:49:05Z","sha256":"e83ba56ab9f1e122e11b126633342a4e3c13da4b13ec0c783d42a2ad693e61f3","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/9vac25-31-50","next":"us-va/9vac25-31-70"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}