Agency
Department of Environmental Quality
 
Board
Air Pollution Control Board
 
chapter
Regulation for General Conformity [9 VAC 5 ‑ 160]
 
Guidance Documents
 
Chapter Information
Description Establishes criteria and procedures for federal agencies to determine whether federal actions are in conformance with state plans for attaining and maintaining national ambient air quality standards.
State Authority Section 10.1-1308 of the Code of Virginia
Federal Authority Section 176 of the Clean Air Act

40 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 51
Text of Regulation Link to Virginia Administrative Code
Goals of Regulation To protect public health and/or welfare with the least possible cost and intrusiveness to the citizens and businesses of the Commonwealth.

To ensure that new facilities or expansions to existing facilities will be designed, built, and equipped without causing them to prevent or interfere with the attainment or maintenance of any ambient air quality standard.

To ensure that federal actions conform with state air quality plans and programs.

To prohibit emissions which would contribute to nonattainment of the national air quality standards or interference with maintenance of the standards.
Meetings

Contact Information
Name / Title: Julia Wack  / Regulatory Analyst
Address: 1111 E. Main Street
Suite 1400
Richmond, VA 23219
Email Address: Julia.N.Wack@deq.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)432-3581    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-
Current Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
None

Past Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Ozone Implementation (Revision C19)
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/04/2020.
Amendments to Implement the 2012 PM2.5 Standard
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 05/17/2017.
Amend regulations as needed to implement the 2008 ozone standard (Rev. G16)
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/16/2016.
General Conformity (Rev. F10)
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/02/2011.

Periodic Reviews
Last Activity Status
7/1/2020 Agency Completed Retain As Is
4/2/2001 Agency Completed Retain As Is