Citizen boards
Three regulatory boards, composed of Virginia citizens appointed by the Governor, are responsible for adopting Virginia's environmental regulations. The Department of Environmental Quality staff administers the regulations as approved by the boards.
The boards have statutory authority to promulgate regulations and to approve certain permits. Before promulgating regulations required by environmental statutes, the boards seek information from the public, the regulated community and advisory committees. The boards also become involved in permitting by conducting public hearings and approving certain types of permits. In cases where environmental laws or permit conditions are violated, the boards may impose administrative sanctions and initiate legal action.
Board meetings
The agendas and minutes for board meetings are posted on the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall website as they become available. You may choose the air, water or waste board in the drop-down menu at the top of these web pages:
- Future meetings (agendas)
- Past meetings (agendas and meeting minutes)
The dates and times of future board meetings are also posted on DEQ's public calendar.
Regulations and Guidance Documents
Regulations and guidance documents are posted on the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall website as they become available. Once on the site you may choose the air, water or waste board, or DEQ. On the board or department page you will then be able to look at all the regulations or click on a tab to go directly to the pages for guidance documents, meetings or general notices.Air Pollution Control Board
- Air Pollution Control Board overview
- Standing rules and procedures of the Air Pollution Control Board (PDF)
- Public comment policy at State Air Pollution Control Board meetings (PDF)
| Member | Address | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Hullihen Williams Moore, Chair | 502 Welwyn Road Richmond, Virginia 23229 | 7/1/2009 - 6/30/2013 |
| Sterling E. Rives III, Vice-Chair | 3902 West Franklin Street Richmond, Virginia 23221 | 7/1/2008 - 6/30/2012 |
| Richard D. Langford | 1106 Horseshoe Lane Blacksburg, Virginia 24060 | 7/1/2009 - 6/30/2013 |
| Roger Chaffe | 2140 Oakengate Lane Midlothian, VA 23113 | 7/1/2010 - 6/30/2014 |
| Tedd H. Jett | 990 Turkey Run Road | 6/1/2011 - 6/30/2015 |
| Jo Anne Scott Webb | 5202 West Shore Road | 7/1/2010 - 6/30/2014 |
| Manning “Chip” Gasch, Jr. | 33536 Discovery Lane Hanover, VA 23069 | 12/10/2009 - 6/30/2012 |
E-mail the Air Pollution Control Board
State Water Control Board
- State Water Control Board overview
- Public comment policy at State Water Control Board meetings (PDF)
| Member | Address | Term |
|---|---|---|
| W. Shelton Miles, Chairman | P.O.Box 175 Long Island, Virginia 24569 | 7/1/2008 - 6/30/2012 |
| Robert Dunn | 4105 Millwood Road Chester, VA 23831 | July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2014 |
| Thomas Van Auken | 9635 Iredell Road N. Chesterfield, VA 23235 | 7/1/11-6/30/15 |
| Roberta A. Kellam | P.O. Box 205 | 7/1/ 2009 – 6/30/2013 |
| William “Bill” Pruitt | Williamsburg, Virginia | July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2014 |
| William B. Bott | 6150 Johnson Point Lane | 7/1/2009 – 6/30/2013 |
| Heather Wood | 600 World Trade Center Norfolk, VA 23510 | 7/1/11-6/30/15 |
E-mail the State Water Control Board
Waste Management Board
- Waste Management Board overview
- Public comment policy at Virginia Waste Management Board meetings (PDF)
| Member | Address | Term |
|---|---|---|
Steven Yob Chair | 10418 Attems Way Glen Allen, Virginia 23060 | 7/1/2009 - 6/30/2013 |
N. Howard Burns, Jr. Vice-Chair | 10 River Bluff Drive Fredericksburg, Virginia 22407 | 7/1/2008 - 6/30/2012 |
Tyrone W. Murray | 2200 Lastingham Drive Midlothian, Virginia 23113 | 7/1/2010 -6/30/2014 |
Eric K. Sildon | 5917 North 10th Road Arlington, Virginia 22205 | 7/1/2009 - 6/30/2013 |
EJ Scott | 10127 Grant Avenue Manassas, Virginia 20110 | 5/8/2009 - 6/30/2012 (filling an unexpired term) |
Larisa Dobriansky | c/o Office of Regulatory Affairs Dept of Environmental Quality P.O. Box 1105 Richmond, Virginia 23218 | 8/30/2009-6/30/2014 |
Tom Van Auken | c/o Office of Regulatory Affairs Dept of Environmental Quality P.O. Box 1105 Richmond, Virginia 23218 | 8/30/2009-6/30/2014 |
E-mail the Waste Management Board