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DEQ environmental history & video
Environmental Sound: DEQ online newsletter
The latest updates
Governor’s Forum on Drought and Water Conservation, June 2, 2008
- Open burning regulations, May 7, 2008
- Virginia City Hybrid Energy Center, May 5, 2008
- Managing waste after severe weather, May 2, 2008
- Drought Monitoring Task Force report, April 22, 2008
More helpful information
- Mirant power plant
- Governor's Environmental Excellence Awards
- Using and recycling fluorescent bulbs
- Biosolids expert panel
- Mercury in Virginia's environment
- Water conservation tips
Environmental tools
Permit Expert
Find the right kind of permit fast
Permit tracking
Information on permit applications received by DEQ
e-DMR
Submit discharge monitoring reports online
GIS Web
Geographic Environmental Mapping System
Features
Community Involvement at DEQ
DEQ's community involvement initiative is an ongoing effort to improve Virginians' ability to participate in significant environmental actions.
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Director's Corner
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has adopted a new air quality standard to improve protection of public health when forecasting air quality this summer. Air quality continues to improve in Virginia, but the standard by which good air quality is measured has changed.
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Program of the Month
For hotels, restaurants and other tourism-related industries, it’s easy being green in the Commonwealth with the help of Virginia Green.
Virginia Green is a partnership program among DEQ, the Virginia Tourism Corporation and the Virginia Hospitality and Travel Association. The program seeks to reduce the environmental effects of the tourism industry and raise environmental awareness.
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