Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Environmental Quality
Board
Air Pollution Control Board
chapter
Ambient Air Quality Standards [9 VAC 5 ‑ 30]
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Action:
Amend list of NAAQS to add a new standard for PM2.5 (Rev. A24)
Action 6519
 
General Information
Action Summary On March 6, 2024 (89 FR 16202), EPA revised the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for PM2.5 (particles in the ambient air with an aerodynamic diameter less than or equal to a nominal 2.5 micrometers). Accordingly, on June 4, 2024, the State Air Pollution Control Board took final action to adopt these amendments.
Chapters Affected Only affects this chapter.
Executive Branch Review This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act, but falls within the Executive Branch and will be reviewed by the Governor's Office.
RIS Project Yes  [7877]
Is Federal action a driving factor in this regulatory change? If so, please provide a specific reference to the law, regulation or court case.
The mandate for this regulatory action is a directive from the federal government: the new NAAQS for PM2.5 has been codified in 40 CFR Part 50 as required by ยง 109 of the federal Clean Air Act.
New Periodic Review This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
 
Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
Stage ID Stage Type Status
10403 Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/25/2024.
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Karen G. Sabasteanski 
Address: 1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400
P.O. Box 1105
Richmond, VA 23218
Email Address: karen.sabasteanski@deq.virginia.gov
Phone: (804)659-1973    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-

This person is the primary contact for this chapter.