Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
 
Agency
Department of Environmental Quality
 
Board
Virginia Waste Management Board
 
chapter
Solid Waste Management Regulations [9 VAC 20 ‑ 81]
 
Guidance Documents
Chapter Information
Description Establishes standards and procedures for the siting, design, construction, operation, maintenance, closure and post-closure care of solid waste management facilities.
State Authority Section 10.1-1402 (11 ) of the Code of Virginia Section 10.1-1408.1 et seq .
Federal Authority 42 USC 6941 et seq.

40 Code of Federal Regulations Part 258
Text of Regulation Link to Virginia Administrative Code
Goals of Regulation To protect the public health and/or welfare with the least possible costs and intrusiveness to the citizens and businesses of the Commonwealth.

To establish standards and procedures pertaining to the siting, design, construction, operation, maintenance, closure, post-closure care, and for undertaking corrective action in order to protect the public's health, safety and welfare and the environment from the harmful results of the mismanagement of solid wastes by its generators, storers, treaters or disposers.

To provide the means for identification and prevention of open dumping.

To establish a sound regulatory and programmatic basis for obtaining and maintaining approval from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to operate Virginia's program.
Meetings See all meetings (6) relating to this chapter.

Contact Information
Name / Title: Brent Williams  / Director,Office of Financial Resp & Waste Programs
Address: 1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400
P.O. Box 1105
Richmond, VA 23218
Email Address: brent.williams@deq.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)512-7826    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-
Current Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Incorporation of Amendments to EPA’s Standards for the Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals from Electric Utilities
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Submitted to the Registrar and awaiting publication (12/16/2024).
Amendment in response to Chapter 235 of the 2024 Virginia Acts of Assembly NOIRA Stage complete. Comment period ended 11/20/2024.
Amendment 9 Final Governor's office review in progress.

Past Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Amendment in response to Chapter 503 of the 2023 Virginia Acts of Assembly and Citation Update
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/08/2023.
HB 1352 (2020) Amendment
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/11/2020.
Amendment to update terminology of CESQG to VSQG
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/06/2019.
Incorporation of EPA revisions to requirements concerning Inactive CCR Surface Impoundments
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 05/03/2017.
Amendment to incorporate federal standards for the disposal of coal combustion residuals from electric utilities
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 01/27/2016.
Amendment for Open Burn Exemptions Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 12/05/2013.
Final Exempt Action - Amendment 8 of the Solid Waste Management Regulations
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/03/2011.
Amendment 7 Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/16/2011.

Periodic Reviews
Last Activity Status
8/19/2019 Agency Completed Amend