The Virginia Environmental Excellence Program encourages superior performance through environmental management systems and pollution prevention.Newest Members
City of Staunton Dept of Public Works, Water Treatment Plant (E3)
City of Staunton Dept of Public Works, Equipment Maintenance (E3)
VEEP News
On September 16, DEQ will present a day-long VEEP Workshop in conjuction with the Virginia Manufacturers Association’s Virginia Industry Environmental Conference in Richmond. The workshop fee is only $45 (including lunch); all types of facilities are welcome. New!
City of Williamsburg Public Works & Utilities Shop Complex EMS in the news!
Take the Virginia Municipal League's Green Government Challenge and the Green Schools Challenge
EPA Region 3 Announces Award Program
DEQ Director Paylor's 3/18/09 Message on VEEP and Performance Track
EPA Administrator Jackson's 3/16/09 Memo on Performance Track
Success Stories
Hopewell Cogeneration has had successes in reducing their startup NOx emissions by 40 tons through procedural changes, solid waste by eliminating cardboard boxes used in shipping, and achieving a recycling rate of 93%.
Eastern State Hospital saves money and energy with an EMS initiative. For more information click here.
Send us your success story! Download the form here.
Member News
4/09:University of Virginia's Sustainability Website New!
1/09: Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority and Solid Waste Authority featured on Charlottesville's Channel 29 for their VEEP recognition.
VEEP was established to encourage superior environmental performance through the development and implementation of environmental management systems and pollution prevention efforts. VEEP drives environmental excellence by encouraging facilities within the Commonwealth that have strong environmental records to go above and beyond their legal requirements. VEEP members earn recognition and are potentially eligible to utilize specific regulatory and administrative flexibilities.
Recent VEEP Recognition Events:
On April 20th, Blue Ridge Community College was presented with an E2 plaque in recognition of its recent acceptance into VEEP. Pictured left to right: Students & Green Team Members (Anna Ybarra, Ellen Wade, Loc Doa & Lacy Derrow), President James Perkins & DEQ Valley Regional Office Dir Amy Owens.
On March 18, the Toray Plastics (America) PEF Division facility in Front Royal was presented with an E3 plaque in recognition of their recent acceptance into VEEP. Pictured left to right are: Lou Larsen (Engineering Manager), DEQ's Larry Simmons, Jeff Lippy (General Manager) and Mike Noll (Environmental Engineer).
On February 24th, the Town of Purcellville's Town Maintenance Center, Water Treatment Plant, and the Basham Simms Wastewater Treatment Plant were recognized for their recent E2 acceptance.
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 and E4 participants for regulatory flexibility.