FAQs
Q. Where can I get the most current version of Virginia's air regulations?
A. See sources listed below:
- Virginia Register (proposed and final)
- Regulatory Town Hall (proposed and final)
- Legislative Information System (final)
- DEQ Air Regulations (final)
A printed version published by The West Group, P.O. Box 64833, St. Paul, Minnesota 55164, phone 1-800-328-9352. Air regulations are in Volume 6 of the Virginia Administrative Code, and may be purchased individually. A CD-ROM version of the entire code is also available.
Q. How do I keep up with the different stages of the regulatory development process?
A. Read the Federal Register daily. Read the Virginia Register every other Monday. Check the Regulatory Town Hall. Check DEQ's Public Calendar . Contact OARD staff.
We are happy to mail notices of proposed air regulations and related hearings to member of the public who would like to receive such information. If you would like us to add your name to our mailing list, please assist us by completing the information required in this form provided and mailing it to:
Alma Banks
Office of Air Regulatory Development
Department of Environmental Quality
PO Box 1105
Richmond, Virginia 23218
Q. Where can I get a copy of the SIP?
A. The SIP consists of hundreds of documents. If you need to review a portion of the SIP, your request must be as specific as possible. Specific dates and Federal Register citations can help us find your material faster. Contact Robert Mann or Karen Sabasteanski if you need more assistance. Remember, EPA publishes Virginia's SIP approvals in 40 CFR Part 52, Subpart VV.
Q. What if I have a technical question about a specific regulation?
A. Contact the air permitting manager of the DEQ regional office nearest you. EPA's Technology Transfer Network contains detailed technical, legal, and administrative information that forms the basis on which many of our regulations are created.
Q. What if I have a specific question about my permit?
A. You can contact Tamera Thompson in the Office of Air Permit Programs, or you can contact an air permit manager in your local DEQ regional office for more source-specific permit queries.
Q. What if I need an interpretation of a particular regulatory requirement?
A. Check the staff contact list to see who is responsible for what regulatory action. If no individual is specified, then ask any of us. Regulatory actions published in the Virginia Register and the Regulatory Town Hall also provide staff contacts.
Q. Where can I get a table of contents for the regulations?
A. The official VAC version of the regulations as published by The West Group contains listings of each regulation, chapter by chapter. The regulations on the main DEQ home page are also arranged by individual regulation and section titles.
Q. Where can I get a copy of State Air Pollution Control Board meeting agendas and associated documents?
A. Contact the board liaison, Cindy Berndt.