9 Va. Admin. Code § 25-31-1000

Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 6, November 4, 2024
Section 9VAC25-31-1000 - Requirements regarding timeliness, accuracy, completeness, and national consistency

VPDES permittees, facilities, and entities subject to this part must comply with all requirements in this part and electronically submit the minimum set of NPDES data in the following nationally consistent manner:

1. Electronic submissions of the minimum set of NPDES data to the department must be timely.
a. Measurement data including information from discharge monitoring reports, self-monitoring data from industrial users located outside of approved local pretreatment programs, and similar self-monitoring data. The electronic submission of these data is due when that monitoring information is required to be reported in compliance with statutes, regulations, the VPDES permit, another control mechanism, or an enforcement order.
b. Program report data. The electronic submission of this data is due when that program report data is required to be reported in compliance with statutes, regulations, the VPDES permit, another control mechanism, or an enforcement order.
2. Electronic submissions of the minimum set of NPDES data must be identical to the actual measurements taken by the owner, operator, or their duly authorized representative.
3. Electronic submission of the minimum set of NPDES data must include all required data (see Appendix A to 40 CFR Part 127 as adopted by reference in 9VAC25-31-1030) and these electronic submissions must be sent to the data system of the department.
4. Electronic submissions of the minimum set of NPDES data must be compliant with EPA data standards as set forth in this part and in a form, including measurement units, fully compatible with EPA's national NPDES data system.

9 Va. Admin. Code § 25-31-1000

Derived From Virginia Register Volume 33, Issue 22, eff. 7/26/2017.

Statutory Authority: § 62.1-44.15 of the Code of Virginia; § 402 of the Clean Water Act; 40 CFR Parts 122, 123, 124, 403, and 503.