Development projects in Henrico County are subject to various locally implemented environmental programs, as required by state and federal laws and regulations, including:
- The Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act (§ 62.1-44.15.67 et seq. of the State Code) and the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Designation and Management Regulations (9VAC25-830)
- The Virginia Erosion Stormwater Management Act (§ 62.1-44.15:24 et seq. of the State Code) and the Virginia Erosion Stormwater Management Regulations (9VAC25-875 et seq.)
- The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and the Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) developed under the authority of § 402(p) of the Clean Water Act.
The Henrico County Department of Public Works developed the Henrico County Environmental Compliance Manual to assist in complying with these programs. The manual provides the programmatic and technical details necessary to comply with the various environmental requirements.