Agency
Department of Environmental Quality
Board
Air Pollution Control Board
chapter
General Definitions [9 VAC 5 ‑ 10]
Action:
Definition of Volatile Organic Compound (Rev. D13)
Action 4026
 
General Information
Action Summary The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has revised the definition of volatile organic compound (VOC) to add several substances that have been demonstrated to be less reactive to the list of substances that are not considered to be VOCs: HCF2OCF2H (HFE-134); HCF2OCF2OCF2H (HFE-236cal2); HCF2OCF2CF2OCF2H (HFE-338pcc13); and HCF2OCF2OCF2CF2OCF2H (H-Galden 1040x or H-Galden ZT 130 (or 150 or 180)). A correction has also been made to 1,1,1,2,2,3,4,5,5,5-decafluoro-3-methoxy-4-trifluoromethyl-pentane (HFE-7300). The state definition must now be revised accordingly.
Chapters Affected Only affects this chapter.
Executive Branch Review This action will go through the normal Executive Branch Review process.
RIS Project Yes  [003611]
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
6663 Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/27/2014.
 
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
Phone: (804)432-3581    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-

This person is the primary contact for this chapter.