Description | Establishes primary air quality standards which, allowing an adequate margin of safety, are necessary to protect the public health and secondary air quality standards which are necessary to protect the public welfare from any known or anticipated adverse effects associated with the presence of air pollutants in the ambient air. |
State Authority | Section 10.1-1308 of the Code of Virginia |
Federal Authority |
Sections 108, 109 and 302 of the Clean Air Act 40 Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 50, 53 and 58 |
Exempt from APA | No, changes to this chapter are subject to the Administrative Process Act. |
Text of Regulation | Link to Virginia Administrative Code |
Goals of Regulation |
To protect public health and welfare with the least possible cost and intrusiveness to the citizens and businesses of the Commonwealth. To define levels of air quality which, allowing an adequate margin of safety, are necessary to protect the public health. To define more stringent levels of air quality which are necessary to protect the public welfare from any known or anticipated adverse effects associated with the presence of air pollutants in the ambient air. |
Meetings |
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 |
Telephone: | (804)659-1973 FAX: ()- TDD: ()- |
Current Actions | ||
Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
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Amend list of NAAQS to add a new standard for PM2.5 (Rev. A24)
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Final | Submitted to the Registrar and awaiting publication (08/26/2024). |
Past Actions | ||
Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
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Ozone Implementation (Revision C19)
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/04/2020. |
Amendments to Implement the 2012 PM2.5 Standard
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 05/17/2017. |
Amend regulations as needed to implement the 2008 ozone standard (Rev. G16)
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/16/2016. |
Amend the list of ambient air quality standards to include the new ozone standard (Rev. A16)
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 06/01/2016. |
Ambient Air Quality Standards (Rev. B13)
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 05/22/2013. |
Ozone Classification and Implementation (Rev. F12)
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/21/2012. |
Ambient Air Quality Standard for SO2 (Rev. H10)
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 05/25/2011. |
Ambient Air Quality Standards (Rev. A10)
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/18/2010. |
Ambient Air Quality Standards (Rev. A09)
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 06/24/2009. |
Ambient Air Quality Standards (Rev. D08)
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/18/2009. |
Ambient Air Quality Standards (Rev. F06)
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/01/2007. |
Ambient Air Quality Standards (Rev. A04)
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/08/2004. |
Periodic Reviews | ||
Last Activity | Status | |
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10/16/2020 Agency Completed | Retain As Is | |
4/2/2001 Agency Completed | Retain As Is |