45.1-161.6 - Department to serve as lead agency for inspections undertaken subsequent to the issuance of a permit.
§ 45.1-161.6. Department to serve as lead agency for inspections undertakensubsequent to the issuance of a permit.
Following the issuance of any permit under Chapter 16 (§ 45.1-180 et seq.) or19 (§ 45.1-226 et seq.) of this title, the Department shall serve as the leadagency for enforcement of the provisions of the permit. Any other agencywhich has reviewed and approved, or not disapproved, a permit applicationprior to its approval by the Director shall contact the Director or hisdesignee prior to making any routine inspection. The Director or his designeeshall then contact the permittee, if prior contact is to be made, to schedulethe inspection and shall accompany any employee of any agency other than theDepartment during any inspection by such other agency. However, nothing inthis section shall apply in the event of a blackwater discharge, a failure ofwaste treatment facilities, or other situation that in the judgment of theState Water Control Board requires an inspection on an emergency or expeditedbasis.
(1984, c. 188, § 45.1-1.9; 1994, c. 28.)