Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Environmental Quality
Board
Air Pollution Control Board
chapter
Regulation for Emissions Trading [9 VAC 5 ‑ 140]
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Action:
Repeal regulations governing the Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) Program (Rev. D16)
Action 4646
 
General Information
Action Summary The Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) was an emissions trading program intended to control nitrogen oxides (NOX) and sulfur dioxide (SO2) which contribute to harmful levels of fine particle matter and ozone in downwind states. On August 8, 2011 (76 FR 48208), EPA replaced CAIR with the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR). CSAPR Phase 1 implementation was scheduled for 2015, with Phase 2 beginning in 2017. CSAPR is being implemented in Virginia under the associated federal implementation plan (FIP) and no further regulatory action is needed at the state level for this purpose. Chapter 291 of the 2011 Acts of Assembly requires that ยงยง 10.1-1327 and 10.1-1328, and any regulations implementing the Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR), be repealed when facilities in the Commonwealth become subject to the requirements of a FIP adopted by EPA in response to the remand of CAIR. Because CAIR has been replaced by CSAPR, and Virginia is subject to the CSAPR FIP, Virginia may now, as required by Chapter 291, repeal its CAIR regulations.
Chapters Affected Only affects this chapter.
Executive Branch Review This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act. The normal executive branch review process is not required. As such, it can be submitted directly for publication and is effective upon publication.
Exempt Citation: 2.2-4006 A 4 of the Code of Virginia
RIS Project Yes  [004727]
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
7680 Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/16/2016.
 
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.