| Description | Includes requirements for training and licensing, classes of training and licensing based upon the type of waste management facility for which a waste management facility operator seeks a license; training and licensing requirements based upon the type of facility and the type of waste managed at the facility; training programs approval; license required for all waste management facility operators. |
| State Authority | Chapter 22.1 of Title 54.1 |
| Federal Authority | None entered |
| Text of Regulation | Link to Virginia Administrative Code |
| Goals of Regulation | To protect the health, safety and welfare of the public by regulating the waste management facility operator profession in the least burdensome, costly and intrusive manner to the citizens and businesses of the Commonwealth. |
| Meetings | See all meetings (10) relating to this chapter. |
| Name / Title: | Cameron Parris / Regulatory Operations Administrator |
| Address: |
9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400 Richmond, VA 23233 |
| Email Address: | Cameron.Parris@dpor.virginia.gov |
| Telephone: | (804)367-9183 FAX: (866)350-5354 TDD: ()- |
| Current Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| General Regulatory Reduction Initiative | Proposed | Stage complete. Comment period ended 10/11/2024. |
| Fee Amendment | Proposed | Comment period is underway and will end on 10/25/2024. |
| Past Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
Incorporate Changes from Marijuana Legislation
|
Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 12/01/2021. |
| Addition of license class | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 02/01/2017. |
| General Review 2013 | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/01/2016. |
| Remove Bad Check Fee, Update Public Procurement Act, Amend Training References | Fast-Track | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 04/01/2011. |
| Amendment to Waste Management Facility Operators Regulations | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/01/2006. |
| Amendment to Waste Management Facility Operators Regulations | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 05/01/2000. |
| Withdrawn Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Regulatory Reform | NOIRA | Stage withdrawn on 05/23/2013 after the comment period had ended. |
| Periodic Reviews | ||
| Last Activity | Status | |
|---|---|---|
| 1/19/2024 Agency Completed | Retain As Is | |
| 1/27/2022 Agency Completed | Retain As Is | |
| 1/11/2016 Agency Completed | Retain As Is | |
| 11/22/2011 Agency Completed | Retain As Is | |
| 6/21/2010 Agency Completed | Retain As Is | |