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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12/3/25  7:22 pm
Commenter: Adele Jackson

Environmental protection
 

I am submitting this comment in strong opposition to Guidance Document DEQ-8407. The proposed changes would reduce oversight in areas directly tied to pollutant exposure, hazardous waste management, and diesel-related emissions.  The Data center industry already remains largely unchecked and impact to public health and our environment is devastating.  I know first hand the impact these diesel engines had due to one data center running it next to our local park - my asthma acted up all day. 

 

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