The Virginia Environmental Excellence Program encourages superior performance through environmental management systems and pollution prevention.Events
The 2008 National Environmental Partnership Summit will be held on May 19-23, 2008 in Baltimore.
Save the Date: Virginia EMS Conference, October 6-9, 2008, Roanoke
What's New
Sign up your facility for the Governor's Stewardship Virginia Campaign this spring (April 1 - May 31) to help enhance and conserve Virginia's natural and cultural resources! More information at www.dcr.virginia.gov/stewardship.
Governor’s Scorecard Information for Virginia State Agencies
Free ENERGY STAR Online Training & Presentations: EPA’s ENERGY STAR program offers online training and presentations to help you improve the energy performance of your organization. All online training sessions and presentations are available to your organization at no cost in one or more of the following formats: downloadable self-guided presentations, live web conferences and pre-recorded trainings.
Newest Members
W. Baxter Perkinson Jr. DDS and Associates Ltd (8 Richmond area locations), E2
Blacksburg-VPI Sanitation Authority, E2
Chesterfield County DGS Fleet Maintenance (3 locations), E3 renewed
Member News
On May 7th, DEQ Director David Paylor visited the offices of W. Baxter Perkinson, Jr., DDS and Associates in Richmond to present them with an E2 plaque in recognition of their recent acceptance into the program. From left to right are Director Paylor, Dr. W. Baxter Perkinson, Jr., Gilly Roberts, and Dr. Terry Dickinson, Executive Director of the Virginia Dental Association.
On April 29th, the Blacksburg-VPI Sanitation Authority's recent E2 designation was recognized at a ceremony at the Authority's headquarters (pictured l-r are Exec.Dir. Michael Vaught, Members of the Board Dr. Raymond D. Smoot, Jr., Adele P. Schirmer, and Lucius M. Merritt, Jr. & DEQ Roanoke Office Dir. Steve Dietrich).
The Virginia Department of Fire Program's recent acceptance into VEEP at the E2 level was celebrated at a ceremony at their headquarters on April 29th. Pictured left to right are DEQ's Tom Griffin and DFP's Policy Manager Brook Pittinger and Executive Director Willie Shelton.
In 2005, the Virginia General Assembly adopted legislation specifically authorizing the Virginia Environmental Excellence Program.
In July 2000, DEQ signed a Memorandum of Agreement with EPA Region III which outlines the agencies' commitment toward regulatory innovation and the Virginia Environmental Excellence Program. The MOA identifies the processes and procedures that will be used to review VEEP applications as well as requests by VEEP E3 participants for regulatory flexibility.
On April 24, 2002, DEQ signed a second Memorandum of Agreement on the program with EPA Headquarters. The MOA commits EPA and DEQ to work together to coordinate the VEEP and National Environmental Performance Track programs in terms of administration, marketing and provision of incentives. 