Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Environmental Quality
 
Board
Air Pollution Control Board
 
Guidance Document Change: DEQ Guidance Memo APG-578 addresses the use of emergency generators in the case of “sudden and reasonably unforeseeable events” as the result of a planned electric outage.
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11/19/25  8:40 am
Commenter: Anonymous

diesel exhaust poses significant health risks
 

please limit use of diesel generators at data centers in virginia and everywhere. diesel fuel is known to increases health risks to those breathing air in proximity to the generators. From google "Diesel exhaust poses significant health risks, including eye, nose, and throat irritation, headaches, and nausea in the short term, while long-term exposure can lead to serious respiratory diseases like asthma and an increased risk of lung cancer. The tiny, invisible particles in diesel exhaust can travel deep into the lungs, causing inflammation and increasing the risk of both respiratory and cardiovascular diseases."

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