Review 770

Date Filed: 2/21/2005

Notice of Periodic Review

VIRGINIA WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD
NOTICE OF PERIODIC REVIEW OF REGULATIONS

Pursuant to Executive Order Number Twenty-one (2002), the Department of Environmental Quality on behalf of the Virginia Waste Management Board, will review the Vegetative Waste Management and Yard Waste Composting Regulations (9 VAC 20-101-10 et seq.). The purpose of the review is to determine whether the regulations should be terminated, amended or retained in their current form. The review of the regulations will be guided by the principles listed in Executive Order Number Twenty-One (2002).

The department and the board are seeking public comment on the review of any issue relating to these regulations including whether (i) the regulations are effective in achieving their goals; (ii) the regulations are essential to protect the health, safety of welfare of citizens or for the economical performance of important governmental functions; (iii) there are less burdensome and less intrusive alternatives for achieving the purpose of the regulations; and (iv) the regulations are clearly written and easily understandable by the affected persons.

The purpose of these regulations is to implement the statutory provisions of 10.1-1408.1 I, K, and L. The regulations are designed to protect public health and/or welfare with the least possible costs and intrusiveness to the citizens and businesses of the Commonwealth and to allow for the thorough and efficient review of a proposed site by state and local governments designed to evaluate potential impact on public health, safety and welfare, and on the environment. Comments should be sent to Michael J. Dieter, Department of Environmental Quality, Post Office Box 10009, 629 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23240-0009, (804) 698-4146, fax (804) 698-4327, or email mjdieter@deq.virginia.gov.

Comments on the above regulations are welcome and will be accepted until March 14, 2005. (Note: Please include your full name and mailing address when providing public comment by email.)

Publication of Notice in the Register and Public Comment Period

Comments Received: 0

Review Result

Amend the regulation

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