Agency 15 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
- Chapter 10 - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES [REPEALED] (§ 9VAC15-10-10 to 9VAC15-10-40)
- Chapter 11 - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES (Part I to III)
- Chapter 20 - GUIDELINES FOR THE PREPARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTS FOR OIL OR GAS WELL DRILLING OPERATIONS IN TIDEWATER VIRGINIA (Part I to IV)
- Chapter 30 - REGULATIONS FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF RECYCLING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT FOR LOCAL TAX EXEMPTION PURPOSES (§ 9VAC15-30-10 to 9VAC15-30-170)
- Chapter 40 - SMALL RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS (WIND) PERMIT BY RULE (Part I to IV)
- Chapter 60 - SMALL RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS (SOLAR) PERMIT BY RULE (Part I to IV)
- Chapter 70 - SMALL RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS (COMBUSTION) PERMIT BY RULE (§ 9VAC15-70-10 to 9VAC15-70-20)
- Chapter 90 - UNIFORM ENVIRONMENTAL COVENANTS ACT REGULATION (§ 9VAC15-90-10 to 9VAC15-90-60)
- Chapter 100 - DEFINITIONS (§ 9VAC15-100-10 to 9VAC15-100-130)
AGENCY SUMMARY
The Department of Environmental Quality consolidated the functions and programs that existed in three regulatory agencies: the Department of Air Pollution Control, the State Water Control Board, and the Department of Waste Management and an advisory agency: the Council on the Environment. The three citizen regulatory boards responsible for adopting Virginia's environmental regulations were retained and work closely with the department. Their functions and programs are discussed in detail in this title under State Air Pollution Control Board, Virginia Waste Management Board and State Water Control Board. The department is authorized to implement all regulations adopted by the three boards. Code of Virginia, Title 10.1, Chapter 11.1, Article 1.
In addition to the functions and programs administered by the department for the three citizen regulatory boards, the department coordinates the state's environmental impact review program. Code of Virginia, Title 10.1, Chapter 11.1. State environmental impact reports are submitted to the department for official review and comment. Code of Virginia, Title 10.1, Chapter 11.1, Article 2. In addition, the department coordinates the Commonwealth's review of federal environmental impact statements and provides the initiating agencies with the fully consolidated comments of the Commonwealth. Code of Virginia, Title 10.1, Chapter 11.1, Article 1. The department coordinates the evaluation of environmental impact assessments that are required before the Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy may issue to an applicant a permit to drill for oil or gas in authorized areas of Tidewater Virginia. Code of Virginia, Title 62.1, Chapter 20.
The department must promulgate regulations establishing criteria for recycling equipment, facilities or devices. Code of Virginia, Title 58.1, Chapter 36, Article 5.
In addition, the department provides staff support to the Virginia Emergency Response Council. The Virginia Emergency Response Council is responsible for implementing the Commonwealth's programs to address the October 17, 1986, federal Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA). Code of Virginia, Title 44, Chapter 3.5. The SARA Title III program requires the state to establish a process for developing local chemical emergency preparedness programs and to receive and disseminate information on hazardous chemicals present at facilities within local communities.
The department operates under the supervision of the Secretary of Natural Resources. Regulations are available for inspection at the Department of Environmental Quality's office at 629 East Main Street, Richmond, VA 23219 (mailing address: P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218) and at its regional offices at Southwest Regional Office, 355 Deadmore Street, P.O. Box 1688, Abingdon, VA 24212; Valley Regional Office, 4411 Early Road, P.O. Box 1129, Harrisonburg, VA 22801; Piedmont Regional Office, 4949-A Cox Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060; Blue Ridge Regional Office (Roanoke), 3019 Peters Creek Road, Roanoke, VA 24019; Blue Ridge Regional Office (Lynchburg), 7705 Timberlake Road, Lynchburg, VA 24502; Tidewater Regional Office, 5636 Southern Boulevard, Virginia Beach, VA 23462; and Northern Regional Office, 13901 Crown Court, Woodbridge, VA 22193. Internet address: http://www.deq.virginia.gov.
Rev. 8/2012
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- Chapter 10 - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES [REPEALED] (§ 9VAC15-10-10 to 9VAC15-10-40)
- Chapter 11 - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES (Part I to III)
- Chapter 20 - GUIDELINES FOR THE PREPARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTS FOR OIL OR GAS WELL DRILLING OPERATIONS IN TIDEWATER VIRGINIA (Part I to IV)
- Chapter 30 - REGULATIONS FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF RECYCLING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT FOR LOCAL TAX EXEMPTION PURPOSES (§ 9VAC15-30-10 to 9VAC15-30-170)
- Chapter 40 - SMALL RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS (WIND) PERMIT BY RULE (Part I to IV)
- Chapter 60 - SMALL RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS (SOLAR) PERMIT BY RULE (Part I to IV)
- Chapter 70 - SMALL RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS (COMBUSTION) PERMIT BY RULE (§ 9VAC15-70-10 to 9VAC15-70-20)
- Chapter 90 - UNIFORM ENVIRONMENTAL COVENANTS ACT REGULATION (§ 9VAC15-90-10 to 9VAC15-90-60)
- Chapter 100 - DEFINITIONS (§ 9VAC15-100-10 to 9VAC15-100-130)
AGENCY SUMMARY
The Department of Environmental Quality consolidated the functions and programs that existed in three regulatory agencies: the Department of Air Pollution Control, the State Water Control Board, and the Department of Waste Management and an advisory agency: the Council on the Environment. The three citizen regulatory boards responsible for adopting Virginia's environmental regulations were retained and work closely with the department. Their functions and programs are discussed in detail in this title under State Air Pollution Control Board, Virginia Waste Management Board and State Water Control Board. The department is authorized to implement all regulations adopted by the three boards. Code of Virginia, Title 10.1, Chapter 11.1, Article 1.
In addition to the functions and programs administered by the department for the three citizen regulatory boards, the department coordinates the state's environmental impact review program. Code of Virginia, Title 10.1, Chapter 11.1. State environmental impact reports are submitted to the department for official review and comment. Code of Virginia, Title 10.1, Chapter 11.1, Article 2. In addition, the department coordinates the Commonwealth's review of federal environmental impact statements and provides the initiating agencies with the fully consolidated comments of the Commonwealth. Code of Virginia, Title 10.1, Chapter 11.1, Article 1. The department coordinates the evaluation of environmental impact assessments that are required before the Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy may issue to an applicant a permit to drill for oil or gas in authorized areas of Tidewater Virginia. Code of Virginia, Title 62.1, Chapter 20.
The department must promulgate regulations establishing criteria for recycling equipment, facilities or devices. Code of Virginia, Title 58.1, Chapter 36, Article 5.
In addition, the department provides staff support to the Virginia Emergency Response Council. The Virginia Emergency Response Council is responsible for implementing the Commonwealth's programs to address the October 17, 1986, federal Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA). Code of Virginia, Title 44, Chapter 3.5. The SARA Title III program requires the state to establish a process for developing local chemical emergency preparedness programs and to receive and disseminate information on hazardous chemicals present at facilities within local communities.
The department operates under the supervision of the Secretary of Natural Resources. Regulations are available for inspection at the Department of Environmental Quality's office at 629 East Main Street, Richmond, VA 23219 (mailing address: P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218) and at its regional offices at Southwest Regional Office, 355 Deadmore Street, P.O. Box 1688, Abingdon, VA 24212; Valley Regional Office, 4411 Early Road, P.O. Box 1129, Harrisonburg, VA 22801; Piedmont Regional Office, 4949-A Cox Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060; Blue Ridge Regional Office (Roanoke), 3019 Peters Creek Road, Roanoke, VA 24019; Blue Ridge Regional Office (Lynchburg), 7705 Timberlake Road, Lynchburg, VA 24502; Tidewater Regional Office, 5636 Southern Boulevard, Virginia Beach, VA 23462; and Northern Regional Office, 13901 Crown Court, Woodbridge, VA 22193. Internet address: http://www.deq.virginia.gov.
Rev. 8/2012