Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Environmental Quality
Board
Air Pollution Control Board
 
chapter
Regulation for General Administration [9 VAC 5 ‑ 170]
Guidance Documents
Chapter Information
Description Establishes general administrative provisions that support other provisions of the regulatory programs of the State Air Pollution Control Board.
State Authority Section 10.1-1308 of the Code of Virginia
Federal Authority Section 110 of the Clean Air Act

40 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 51
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/or welfare with the least possible cost and intrusiveness to the citizens and businesses of the Commonwealth.

To ensure that the general administrative functions of the regulatory programs of the State Air Pollution Control Board are efficiently administered.

To ensure a consistent application of the general administrative requirements for all regulatory programs.
Meetings See all meetings (1) relating to this chapter.

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
Telephone: (804)659-1973    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-
Current Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
None

Past Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Revise regulations to implement new requirements for transfer of authority and requests for certain public hearings (Revision D22)
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/23/2022.
Permits and Variances for Stationary Sources, Localities Particularly Affected (Rev. E20)
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/11/2020.
General Administration - Conflict of Interest (Rev. F14)
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/19/2014.
Electronic Transmittals (Rev. F13)
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/28/2013.
Model Public Participation Guidelines Adoption
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 01/01/2009.

Withdrawn Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Develop parameters for implementing the site suitability criteria/factors of state law for permits and variances (Rev. G20) NOIRA Stage withdrawn on 12/02/2022 after the comment period had ended.

Periodic Reviews
Last Activity Status
7/30/2020 Agency Completed Retain As Is
4/25/2001 Agency Completed Retain As Is