VA Dept of Environmental Quality
VA Dept of Environmental Quality

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VA Dept of Environmental Quality

This page contains specific exam information about the Department of Environmental Quality’s Erosion and Sediment Control and Stormwater Management certification programs.

Register for your next exam, find test information, or download handbooks/applications/forms from this page.

Beginning July 1, 2025, the fees for taking both Erosion and Sediment Control exams or Storm water Management exams are as follows:

  • Combined Administrators: $140
  • Plan reviewers: $125
  • Inspectors & Program Administrators: $105

Candidates sitting for their exam on or before June 30, 2025, will pay the current fees. Candidates sitting for their exam starting July 1, 2025, will pay the fees listed above. For more information, please see the candidate information handbook.

On-base test centers

The VA Dept of Environmental Quality exams are available at select Pearson VUE test centers on US Military installations across the globe. Service members, Dependents and contractors with authorized base access who want to gain the VA DEQ certification from their duty station or assignment in another state, or deployed overseas will have the option to take their exams without having to return to Virginia to test.

Examination scheduling information

Please VERIFY that you have created your web account with your LEGAL name as it appears on your government-issued ID and that your personal information is CORRECT. Contact Pearson VUE immediately to correct the spelling of your name or update your personal information if you notice any errors. It is very important that this information is correct, as it will appear as it was entered on the documentation provided to you after you have completed the exam, as well as on any reports to your licensing agency.

Appointments may be made up to one calendar day prior to the day you wish to test, subject to availability. You may schedule your exam online or over the phone by contacting customer service.

Available downloads

Downloads Stock number Format
Candidate Information Booklet 945300 PDF
Content Outlines 945302 PDF
Registration Guide 945304 PDF
How to prepare for the exam tips 945311 PDF
English as a Second Language (ESL) Request Form 999930 PDF

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Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m. CT, Saturday, 7:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. CT, and Sunday, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. CT; closed on local holidays.

Telephone numbers

866-389-4417

Last updated 2025-04-10