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GMPs (Policy)


GMP Description Date Issued Last
Revised
Date Rescinded
146 Interim Guidance for House Bill 1166 7/8/08 7/8/08  
145 Eco-Pure® Treatment and Dispersal System (Cover Letter) 4/9/08 4/9/08  
  Attachment 1 Appendix III - System Status      
  Frequently Asked Questions about GMPs 112.A, 114.A, 118.A, 144 and 145      
144 Bio-COIR™ Treatment and Dispersal System (Cover Letter) 4/9/08 4/9/08  
  Attachment 1 Appendix III - System Status      
  Frequently Asked Questions about GMPs 112.A, 114.A, 118.A, 144 and 145      
143 Disposal of Spent Peat Media 1/25/08    
142 Boshart Industries Well Caps 7/31/07    
  Attachment 1 Boshart Industries Product Information      
141.A Implementation of House Bill 2102 7/1/07 7/1/08  
  Attachment 1 Appendix I
a.) AOSE/PE Certification Addendum
b.) Affirmation and Permission templates

     
  Attachment 2 Appendix II
a.) Implementation Flow Chart
     
140 WYO-BEN grouting material 6/25/07    
  Attachment 1 Therm-EX Grout      
  Attachment 2 Therm-EX Grout Plus      
139 Approval of NORWESCO polyethylene single/dual compartment septic tanks for use in Virginia 6/18/07    
  Attachment 1 Approval Letter      
  Attachment 2 Schematic Tank Drawings      
138 A & B Die Casting - Model 1, 6inch, well cap approval 4/16/07    
  Attachment 1 Assembly Instructions      
137 Approval of IDP-357 as a Grouting Material for Geothermal Heat Loop Wells 3/16/07    
136 Approval of FRALO Monster D-Box for use in Virginia except in vehicular traffic loading situations 1/16/07    
135 General Approval for the Use of Proprietary, Non-Gravel Systems at Manufacturer's Specifications for Trench Drainfields at 25% Reduction 12/21/06    
  Substituted System Comparison Chart   4/8/08  
  Appendix A Warranty, Notice of Substitution, and Waiver of Liability      
  Attachment 1 Approved Manufacturers      
134 Holding Privy 11/6/06    
  Attachment 1 2040 Engineering Plans: Top View      
  Attachment 2 2040 Engineering Plans: Side View      
  Attachment 3 2040 Engineering Plans: Bottom View      
133 Approval of FRALO Plastech Mfg. SEPTECH™ Single-Compartment Septic Tanks 2/14/06    
132 BORA-CARE® and Standoff to Wells 1/31/06    
  Attachment 1 Material Safety Data Sheet      
131 Approval of Coon Manufacturing Tanks 12/1/05    
  Attachment 1 Coon Tanks Letter      
  Attachment 2 Coon Tanks Drawings      
130 Boshart Industries, Inc. Pitless Adapter Approvals 10/18/05    
129 Approval of SEPTECH™ Septic Tanks Models ST-750, ST-1060, ST-1250, ST-1500 for use in Virginia when used with effluent filters 10/31/05    
  Attachment 1 ST 750 drawing      
  Attachment 2 ST 1060 drawing      
  Attachment 3 ST 1250 drawing      
  Attachment 4 ST 1500 drawing      
  Attachment 5 Typical Septic Tank Cross Section      
128 Revisions to House Bill 930 Implementation 10/15/04    
  Attachment 1        
  Attachment 2        
  Attachment 3        
  Attachment 4        
127 Use of Proprietary Materials, Methods, and Products Designed to Replace Gravel in Absorption Trenches.      
  Substituted System Comparison Chart   4/8/08  
126.A Revised AOSE Implementation Manual 7/16/04 6/18/07  
  Attachment 1 GMP Form List      
  Attachment 2 Announcement      
  Attachment 3 Change Log for GMP #126.A      
125 Exemptions to the Practice of Engineering 8/9/04   8/13/08
124 House Bill 930 Implementation 7/1/04   10/15/04
123.A Indemnification Fund Policy 12/12/03 7/26/07  
122 Proprietary system modifications 6/12/03    
  Attachment Approved Manufacturers       
121 MOU between VDH and DPOR      
  Attachment        
120 Winchester Building Supply septic tank and distribution box forms approval      
  Attachment 1 Septic Tank Form Approvals        
  Attachment 2 Distribution Box Form Approvals        
119 Emergency Suspension of Portions of the Private Well Regulations. 8/23/02    
  Attachment Water Conservation Recommendations      
118.A Ecoflo® Treatment and Dispersal System (Cover Letter) 7/15/02 4/9/08  
  Attachment Appendix III - System Status      
    Attachment 1 Attachment 2      
    Attachment 3 Attachment 4      
  Frequently Asked Questions about GMPs 112.A, 114.A, 118.A, 144 and 145      
  GMP 112A, 114A, & 118A Clarifications 7/22/08 7/22/08  
117 Fee Revisions 6/11/02   7/1/08
116 Design of Gravel-less Systems to Manufacturer's Specifications 4/15/02    
  Substituted System Comparison Chart   4/8/08  
  Appendix A Warranty, Notice of Substitution, and Waiver of Liability      
  Attachment Approved Manufacturers       
115 VDH Onsite Quality Review Process (Cover Letter) 12/21/01    
114.A Advantex™ Treatment and Dispersal System (Cover Letter) 10/19/01 4/9/08  
  Attachment Appendix III - System Status      
  Frequently Asked Questions about GMPs 112.A, 114.A, 118.A, 144 and 145      
  GMP 112A, 114A, & 118A Clarifications 7/22/08 7/22/08  
113 AOSE courtesy copies of approvals and denials 6/21/01    
112.A Puraflo™ Treatment and Dispersal System (Cover Letter) 1/19/01 4/9/08  
  Attachment 1 Appendix III - System Status      
  Frequently Asked Questions about GMPs 112.A, 114.A, 118.A, 144 and 145      
  GMP 112A, 114A, & 118A Clarifications 7/22/08 7/22/08  
111 AlasCan/ClearWater™ Letter 1/4/01    
  Attachment 1 Experimental Protocol       
  Attachment 2 Cover Letter         
110 Zoeller Distribution Box Model 173-0001 10/26/00    
109 Black Hills Bentonite, L.L.C. / GeoPro, Inc. Grout Approval 1/3/01    
108 Septic Tank Form Approval - Martinsburg Concrete Products and Design Pro of Deluth 8/8/00    
107 Generic Drip Disposal Policy (Replaces GMP #96) 8/3/00    
106 Wyo-Ben Grout Approval 5/26/00    
105 Aquarobic Filter Bed letter 5/1/00    
  Attachment Conditions of Approval (Revision for Level or Sloping Sites)      
104 Septic Tank Form Approval - Jolin Concrete Industries 3/13/00    
103 Amendments to GMP #100 12/21/99    
102 Gravel-less Systems 7/22/99   11/16/05
101 Large Subsurface Wastewater Systems/Mass Drainfields 7/20/99    
100 Interim Policy for AOSEs, PEs, and Other Consultants 7/1/99   7/16/04 
99 Interim Procedure to Qualify a CPSS as an Authorized Onsite Soil Evaluator 6/3/99    
98 Wyo-Ben bentonite grout 5/11/99    
97 Pretreatment variance (Update to GMP #20) 5/12/99    
96 Generic Drip Disposal Policy Attachment to GMP #96 4/21/99   8/3/00
95 Completion Statements Interpretation 8/4/98    
94 SIM TECH Filter Approval 3/20/98    
93 Revised Puraflo peat system policy. Replaces GMP #79.
Puraflo Experimental Protocol (site and design criteria) Note links to two files.
2/12/98   1/19/01
92 Time Limit to Appeal Certain Case Decisions 8/26/97    
91a Tire Chip Aggregate      
  Attachment Use and Tire chip specification       
91 Tire Chip Aggregate 8/21/97    
90 ATU Approval Update 6/19/97     9/18/02
89 Approval of ADS-3000 Pipes 06/18/97    
88 Whitewater Filter/Drip System 5/13/97   4/21/99
87 Perc-Rite Drip Disposal 5/13/97   4/21/99
86 CULTEC Chamber System 4/28/97   7/22/99
85 Aquarobic Filter Bed Approval 3/5/97   5/1/00
84 Approval of Septic Tanks Forms 7/16/96    
  Attachment Letter and plans and specifications        
83 Approval of Septic Tank Forms 7/16/96    
  Attachment Letter and plans and specifications        
82 FORTA NYLON and FORTA CFP Fibers in Place of Welded Fabric in Precast Septic Tanks 7/16/96    
81 Variance from maintenance contract requirements in Discharge regulations. 7/16/96    
80 Terra Lift 3/19/96    
79 Revised experimental protocol for Puraflo peat filter treatment system. This GMP replaces GMP #69 3/19/96   2/12/98
78 Variances for the use of high rate sandfilters. 11/17/95    
77 Approval of AK Industries polyethylene septic tank. 8/22/95    
  Attachment AK Industries polyethylene tank specification and product literature        
76 Approval of Xactics polyethylene septic tanks. 8/16/95    
  Attachment Xactics product literature          
75 Permanent pump and haul - general permit 8/15/95    
74 Spray irrigation sewage systems. 7/14/95    
  Application form supplement        
  Criteria for site and soil evaluation and system design        
  Monitoring requirements        
  GMP #17        
  Letter to DEQ      
  DEQ response                   
73 Tuf-tite® distribution boxes. 6/30/95    
  Attachment Memoranda and product literature      
72 Mass drainfield reviews. 6/29/95    
  Attachment 1 May 12, 1988 Memo referenced in GMP #72 - supporting documentation listed below      
  Attachment 2 September 10, 1984 and April 5, 1988 memoranda      
  Attachment 3 Predicting Water Mounds Under Subsurface Disposal Drainfields       
  Attachment 4 Calculating the Nitrate Concentration in Ground Water Below Mass Drainfields      
  Attachment 5 Analysis of Water Table Mounding and Recommendations for Mass Drainfield Design             
71 Contracting with authorized onsite soil evaluators. 6/19/95    
70 Preliminary approval of sewage discharge systems. 6/13/95    
69 Experimental protocol for Puraflo peat filter treatment system. 6/9/95   3/19/96
68 Aerobic Treatment Unit update. 4/19/95   6/18/97
67 Waiver of experimental for Perc-Rite drip disposal system. 1/19/95   5/13/97
66 Section 1.7 of the Sewage Handling and Disposal Regulations, Grandfather Clause. Also available: GMP#66 cover memo explaining the history leading to this interpretation. 4/19/95   9/18/02 
65 Approval of septic tank forms. 3/21/95    
  Attachment Plans and Specifications for 1,028 and 1,264 gallon septic tanks       
64 Approval of Infiltrator and Envirochamber. 1/25/95   7/22/99
63 Approval of Avgol polypropylene spunbound non-woven filter fabric. 1/9/95    
62 Approved bentonite grout materials. 11/3/94    
61 Questions from the field on Senate Bill 415. 10/25/94    
60 Fees for closed-loop heat pump wells. 9/29/94    
59 Rescission of the policy on Grandfather Clause. 9/19/94   4/19/95
58 Notices of violation. 8/15/94    
57 Water softener regeneration discharge into drainfields. 8/11/94    
  Attachment Research Reports (note: large file - 3.68 MB - high speed access is recommended)      
56 Approved bentonite grout materials. 6/29/94   03/95
55 Approval of T&N fiberglass septic tank mold. 6/27/94    
  Attachment Specifications on T&N fiberglass manufacturing co., Inc.      
54 Defining onsite sewage permit construction backlogs. 6/24/94    
53 Authority When Inspecting Pump Station Electrical Controls. 6/20/94    
52.A Updated Procedure for issuing certification letters in lieu of sewage disposal system construction permits under the Sewage Handling and Disposal Regulations; validity and renewal of permits. 8/20/08    
52 Procedure for issuing certification letters in lieu of sewage disposal system construction permits under the Sewage Handling and Disposal Regulations; validity and renewal of permits. 6/16/94   8/20/08
51 Procedure for prioritizing applications for onsite sewage disposal system construction permits and certification letters under the Sewage Handling and Disposal Regulations. 6/16/94    
50 Permit Review. 5/18/94    
49 Old Sand Filter Systems Which Do Not Discharge Which Were Permitted Under LHS-120 Permits or Constructed Before Permits Were Required. 5/17/94    
48 Sand Filter Systems Permitted Under Individual VPDES of NPDES Permits Which Do Not Discharge. 5/17/94    
47 Discharging Sewage Treatment Systems not Registered Under the VPDES General Permit Operating Without a Current Individual VPDES Permit. 5/17/95    
46 Fee Collection for Conditional Permit Applications. 5/5/94    
45 Mirafi™ 140N Drainage Fabric. 4/27/94    
  Attachment Mirafi™ product literature      
44 Approved Bentonite Grout Materials 3/24/94   6/29/94
43 Procedure for Applying for an Experimental Permit Under Section 2.25 of the Sewage Handling and Disposal Regulations. 3/17/94    
42 Approval of Incinolet Electric Toilet 3/11/94    
  Attachment Incinolet product literature      
41 Using New or Unconventional Methods, Processes and Equipment Where Conventional Onsite System Has Failed. 12/22/93    
40 Approval of Norwesco Polyethylene Septic Tanks 12/20/93    
  Attachment Norwesco polyethylene septic tank product literature      
39 Guidelines for Designating Prohibited Discharge Areas 12/21/93    
38 Approval of the United Baffle and Gas Deflector 10/4/93    
  Attachment United Baffle Product literature      
37 Approved Bentonite Grout Materials 3/24/94   3/24/94
36 Revalidation of Permits - Expired or Unexpired 9/10/93    
35 Estimated vs Real water Use as it Relates to Soil Absorption Field Design 9/21/93    
  Figure One      
34 Approval of Polylok® Pipe Seals 1/18/93    
  Attachment Polylok® Product literature      
33 Generic Plans for Sand Filters 7/14/93   8/13/08
32 Policy for Permitting Sewage Disposal Systems in Utility Company Rights-of-Way or Easements 6/28/93    
31 Approval for Use of PTI 4" Diameter Double Wall Pipe as a Gravity Main in Undisturbed Soil 6/23/93    
  Attachment PTI Corr-a-Flow® double wall tubing product literature      
30 Construction Standards for Existing Discharging Sewage Treatment Systems Now Coming Under General Permit 6/22/93    
29 Not Available. Attorney Client Privilege.      
28 Sampling Port Requirements 6/7/93    
27 Enforcement of 10/10 Effluent Standards 6/2/93    
26 Approval of Septic Tank Form 5/10/93    
  Attachment Plans and Specifications for 1,000 gallon (nominal) septic tank      
25 ATU Approval Update 5/6/93   5/10/95
24 Interpretation to Section 1.3 of the Alternative Discharging Sewage Treatment System Regulations for Individual Single Family Dwellings 4/28/93    
23 Jet ATU Maintenance Agreement 4/23/93    
  Attachment Maintenance Agreement       
22 Aerobic Treatment Unit (ATU) Update 4/16/93   5/6/93
21 Aerobic Treatment Unit Update 3/18/93   4/16/93
20 Variances to the Sewage Handling and Disposal Regulations 3/18/93   p/o 5/12/99
all 7/1/00
19 Approved Aerobic Treatment Units 3/2/93   3/18/93
18 Preliminary Approval of Discharge Systems 3/2/93    
17 Plan Review and Evaluation Process for Type II and III Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems 2/22/93    
  Attachment 1 Evaluation and Review Process      
  Attachment 2 Review Process Flow Diagram      
  Attachment 3 Plan Review Sheet      
  Attachment 4 Scope and Detail Review List      
16 CAPROLAN-RC™ Nylon Fibers in Place of Welded Fabric in Precast Septic Tanks 1/21/93    
  Attachment Caprolan-RC™ Fibers      
15 Aerob-A-Jet Model 100 Sewage Aeration System 1/20/93    
14 Non-Licensed Well Drillers Enforcement 12/15/92   4/1/02
13 Approval of TBA, Inc. Pipe 12/21/92    
12 Approved Aerobic Treatment Units 12/4/92   3/2/93
11 Approval of Tuff-Tite Connectors 11/23/92    
10 Approval of Septic Tank Forms 11/3/92    
  Attachment Plans and Specifications for 1,000, 1,028 and 1,264 gallon septic tanks      
9 Generic Plans for Accessible Intermittent and Recirculating Sand Filters 11/2/92   7/14/93
8 Use of Primer on PVC-DWV Foam Core Pipe 10/16/92    
  Attachment Letter from Charlotte Pipe and Foundry, Company      
7 Use of "Flow Divider Tee" 10/14/92    
6 Approval of Septic Tank Forms 9/30/92    
  Attachment Plans and Specifications for 1,043 and 1,293 gallon septic tanks      
5 Use of SDR 35 in Building Sewers 9/4/92    
4 Approved Aerobic Treatment Units 8/11/92   12/4/92
3 Approved Distribution Box Forms 8/6/92    
  Attachment 7 and 11 Outlet equal flow distribution box drawings      
2 Environmental Health Considerations of Sewage 9/4/92    
1 Enforcement of the Well Regulations 12/12/91    

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