• Chapter 5 Public Participation Guidelines-LIS


• Chapter 5 Public Participation Guidelines-DEQ PDF

• Chapter 10 General Definitions-LIS


• Chapter 10 General Definitions-DEQ PDF

• Chapter 20 General Provisions-LIS


• Chapter 20 General Provisions-DEQ PDF

• Chapter 30 Ambient Air Quality Standards-LIS


• Chapter 30 Ambient Air Quality Standards-DEQ PDF

•  Chapter 40 Existing Stationary Sources-LIS

DEQ PDFs

Part I - Special Provisions

• Part I - Special Provisions (Sections 10 to 50)

Part II - Emission Standards

• Article 1 - Visible Emissions and Fugitive Dust/Emissions (Sections 60 to 120)
• Article 2 - Odor (Sections 130 to 150)
• Article 3 - Toxic Pollutants (Sections 160 to 230) - [Replaced by Article 4 in chapter 60]
• Article 4 - General Process Operations (Sections 240 to 420)
• Article 5 - Synthesized Pharmaceutical Products Manufacturing (Sections 430 to 570)
• Article 6 - Rubber Tire Manufacturing Operations (Sections 580 to 720)
• Article 7 - Incinerators (Sections 730 to 870)
• Article 8 - Fuel Burning Equipment (Sections 880 to 1040)
• Article 9 - Coke Ovens (Sections 1050 to 1190)
• Article 10 - Asphalt Concrete Plants (Sections 1200 to 1330)
• Article 11 - Petroleum Refinery Operations (Sections 1340 to 1510) [Repealed]
• Article 12 - Chemical Fertilizer Manufacturing Operations (Sections 1520 to 1650)
• Article 13 - Kraft Pulp Mills (Sections 1660 to 1810)
• Article 14 - Sand-Gravel Processing; Stone Quarrying & Processing (Sections 1820 to 1950)
• Article 15 - Coal Preparation Plants (Sections 1960 to 2090)
• Article 16 - Portland Cement Plants (Sections 2100 to 2240)
• Article 17 - Woodworking Operations (Sections 2250 to 2380)
• Article 18 - Primary and Secondary Metal Operations (Sections 2390 to 2530)
• Article 19 - Lightweight Aggregate Process Operations (Sections 2540 to 2680)
• Article 20 - Feed Manufacturing Operations (Sections 2690 to 2820)
• Article 21 - Sulfuric Acid Production Units (Sections 2830 to 2970)
• Article 22 - Sulfur Recovery Operations (Sections 2980 to 3110)
• Article 23 - Nitric Acid Production Units (Sections 3120 to 3250)
• Article 24 - Solvent Metal Cleaning Operations (Sections 3260 to 3400)
• Article 25 - VOC Storage & Transfer Operations (Sections 3410 to 3550)
• Article 26 - Large Appliance Coating Application Systems (Sections 3560 to 3700) [Repealed]
• Article 27 - Magnet Wire Coating Application Systems (Sections 3710 to 3850)
• Article 28 - Automobile and Light Duty Truck Coating Application (Sections 3860 to 4000)
• Article 29 - Can Coating Application Systems (Sections 4010 to 4150)
• Article 30 - Metal Coil Coating Application Systems (Sections 4160 to 4300)
• Article 31 - Paper and Fabric Coating Application Systems (Sections 4310 to 4450)
• Article 32 - Vinyl Coating Application Systems (Sections 4460 to 4600)
• Article 33 - Metal Furniture Coating Application Systems (Sections 4610 to 4750)
• Article 34 - Miscellaneous Metal Parts /Products Coating Application (Sections 4760 to 4900)
• Article 35 - Flatwood Paneling Coating Application Systems (Sections 4910 to 5050)
• Article 36 - Graphic Arts Printing Processes (Sections 5060 to 5190)
• Article 37 - Petroleum Liquid Storage and Transfer Operations (Sections 5200 to 5340)
• Article 38 - Dry Cleaning Systems (Sections 5350 to 5480) - [Repealed]
• Article 39 - Asphalt Paving Operations (Sections 5490 to 5590) - [Replaced by Article 7, chapter 45]
• Article 40 - Open Burning (Sections 5600 to 5645) - [Replaced by Chapter 130]
• Article 41 - Mobile Sources (Sections 5650 to 5690)
• Article 42 - Portable Fuel Container Spillage Control (Sections 5700 to 5770) - [Replaced by Articles 1 and 2, chapter 45]
• Article 43 - Municipal Solid Waste Landfills (Sections 5800 to 5920)
• Article 43.1 - Municipal Solid Waste Landfills for which Construction, Reconstruction, or Modification was Commenced On or Before July 17, 2014 (Sections 5925 to 5990)
• Article 44 - Hospital/medical/infectious Waste Incinerators (Sections 6000 to 6230) - [Repealed]
• Article 45 - Commercial/Industrial Solid Waste Incinerators (Sections 6250 to 6520)
• Article 46 - Small Municipal Waste Combustors (Sections 6550 to 6810)
• Article 47 - Solvent Cleaning (Sections 6820 to 6960)
• Article 48 - Mobile Equipment Repair and Refinishing (Sections 6970 to 7110)
• Article 49 - Architectural and Industrial Maintenance Coatings (Sections 7120 to 7230) - [Replaced by Article 5, chapter 45]
• Article 50 - Consumer Products (Sections 7240 to 7360) - [Replaced by Articles 3 and 4, chapter 45]
• Article 51 - Stationary Sources Subject to Case-by-Case RACT Determinations (Sections 7370 to 7540)
• Article 52 - Best Available Retrofit Technology (BART) (Sections 7550 to 7710)
• Article 53 - Lithographic Printing Processes (Sections 7800 to 7940)
• Article 54 - Large Municipal Waste Combustors (Sections 7950 to 8190)
• Article 55 - Sewage Sludge Incinerators (Sections 8200 to 8370)
• Article 56 - Letterpress Printing Operations (Sections 8380 to 8418)
• Article 56.1 - Lithographic Printing Operations (Sections 8420 to 8480)
• Article 57 - Industrial Solvent Cleaning Operations (Sections 8510 to 8650)
• Article 58 - Miscellaneous Industrial Adhesive Application Processes (Sections 8660 to 8800)
• Article 59 - Miscellaneous Metal Parts and Products Coating Application Systems (Sections 8810 to 8950)

• Chapter 45 Consumer and Commercial Products-LIS

DEQ PDFs

Part I - Special Provisions

• Part I - Special Provisions (Sections 10 to 50)

Part II - Emission Standards

• Article 1 - Emission Standards for Portable Fuel Containers Manufactured Before August 1, 2010 (Sections 60 to 150)
• Article 2 - Emission Standards for Portable Fuel Containers Manufactured On or After August 1, 2010 (Sections 160 to 270)
• Article 3 - Emission Standards for Consumer Products Manufactured Before August 1, 2010 (Sections 280 to 390)
• Article 4 - Emission Standards for Consumer Products Manufactured On or After August 1, 2010 (Sections 400 to 510)
• Article 5 - Emission Standards for Architectural and Industrial Maintenance Coatings (Sections 520 to 610)
• Article 6 - Emission Standards for Adhesives and Sealants (Sections 620 to 750)
• Article 7 - Emission Standards for Asphalt Paving Operations (Sections 760 to 850)

•  Chapter 50 New and Modified Stationary Sources - LIS

DEQ PDFs

Part I - Special Provisions

• Part I - Special provisions (Sections 10 to 50)

Part II - Emission Standards

• Article 1 - Visible emissions and fugitive dust/emissions (Sections 60 to 120)
• Article 2 - Odorous emissions (Sections 130 to 150)
• Article 3 - Toxic pollutants (Sections 160 to 230) - [Replaced by Article 5 in Chapter 60]
• Article 4 - Stationary sources (Sections 240 to 390)
• Article 5 - EPA New Source Performance Standards (Sections 400 to 420)
• Article 6 - Medical waste incinerators (Sections 430 to 600) - [Repealed]

• Chapter 60 Hazardous Air Pollutant Sources-LIS

 DEQ PDFs

Part I - Special Provisions

• Part I - Special provisions (Sections 10 to 50)

Part II - Emission Standards

• Article 1 - EPA National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (Sections 60 to 80)
• Article 2 - EPA Maximum Achievable Control Technology Standards (Sections 90 to 110)
• Article 3 - Control Technology Determinations for Major Sources of Hazardous Air Pollutants (Sections 120 to 180)
• Article 4 - Toxic Pollutants from Existing Sources (Sections 200 to 270)
• Article 5 - Toxic Pollutants from New and Modified Sources (Sections 300 to 370)

• Chapter 70 Air Pollution Episode Prevention-LIS


• Chapter 70 Air Pollution Episode Prevention-DEQ PDF

• Chapter 80 Permits for Stationary Sources-LIS

DEQ PDFs

Part I - Special Provisions

• Part I - Certain Permit Actions Before the Department (Sections 5 to 45)

Part II - Permit Procedures

• Article 1 - Federal (Title V) Operating Permits for Stationary Sources (Sections 50 to 305)
• Article 2 - Permit Program Emissions Fees for Stationary Sources (Sections 310 to 355)
• Article 3 - Federal (Title V) Operating Permits for Acid Rain (Title IV) Sources (Sections 360 to 705)
• Article 4 - Insignificant Activities (Sections 710 and 720)
• Article 5 - State Operating Permits (Sections 800 to 1040)
• Article 6 - Permits for New and Modified Stationary Sources (Sections 1100 to 1320)
• Article 7 - Permits for New and Reconstructed Major Sources of HAPs (Sections 1400 to 1590)
• Article 8 - Permits for Major Stationary Sources and Modifications - PSD Areas (Sections 1605 to 1995)
• Article 9 - Permits for Major Stationary Sources and Modifications - Nonattainment Areas (Sections 2000 to 2240)
• Article 10 - Permit Application Fees for Stationary Sources (Sections 2250 to 2300)
• Article 11- Annual Permit Maintenance Fees for Stationary Sources (Sections 2310 to 2350)

• Chapter 85 Permits For Stationary Sources of Pollutants Subject To Regulation (Greenhouse Gas Tailoring)-LIS


• Chapter 85 Permits For Stationary Sources of Pollutants Subject To Regulation (Greenhouse Gas Tailoring)-DEQ PDF

• Chapter 91 Motor Vehicle Inspection Maintenance Program for Northern Virginia-LIS


• Chapter 91 Motor Vehicle Inspection Maintenance Program for Northern Virginia-DEQ PDF


• Program Information for Air Check Virginia-Motor Vehicle Inspection Maintenance Program for Northern Virginia

Chapter 95 Regulation for Low Emissions and Zero Emissions Vehicle Standards-LIS

Chapter 95 Regulation for Low Emissions and Zero Emissions Vehicle Standards-DEQ PDF

• Chapter 130 Open Burning-LIS
• Chapter 130 Open Burning-DEQ PDF
  
• DEQ Webpage for Opening Burning
• DEQ Webpage for Indoor air Quality

Local Open Burning Ordinance Approval for Localities

The regulation for open burning includes a model local ordinance. The model rule provides an example for localities developing open burning ordinances. The model rule may be used without modification, or it may be made more stringent to address the jurisdiction’s needs; however, no ordinance can be approved that is less stringent than the regulation.

Once a locality has decided to finalize an ordinance, it must be submitted for approval by the Board prior to adoption by the locality. The request package should include a copy of a letter from the duly authorized representative of the county or city requesting approval by the State Air Pollution Control Board and a copy of the proposed ordinance.

Submittal

Submit the request package to:

Director, Air Division
Department of Environmental Quality
P.O. Box 1105
Richmond, Virginia 23218

Assistance

DEQ is responsible for reviewing local open burning ordinances. Staff is available to assist localities with the development of their ordinances. If you wish to have a preliminary review of the local ordinance prior to making an official request for approval, send the request for preliminary review to:

Department of Environmental Quality
P.O. Box 1105
Richmond, Virginia 23218

Questions

If you have questions or need additional information concerning the regulations or ordinance development please contact:

Department of Environmental Quality
P.O. Box 1105
Richmond, Virginia 23218

• Chapter 140 Emissions Trading-LIS

DEQ PDFs

• Part I - NO_x Budget Program for Non-Electric Generating Units
• Part II  - NO_x Annual Trading Program - [Repealed]
• Part III  - NO_x Ozone Season Trading Program - [Repealed]
• Part IV  - SO₂ Annual Trading Program - [Repealed]
• Part VI  - Hg Budget Trading Program for Coal Fired Electric Steam Generating Units - [Repealed]
• Part VII - CO₂ Budget Trading Program

• Chapter 145 Regulations for Control of Greenhouse Gases-LIS


• Chapter 145 Regulations for Control of Greenhouse Gases-DEQ PDF

• Chapter 151 Transportation Conformity-LIS


• Chapter 151 Transportation Conformity-DEQ PDF

• Chapter 160 General Conformity-LIS


• Chapter 160 General Conformity-DEQ PDF

• Chapter 170 General Administration-LIS


• Chapter 170 General Administration-DEQ PDF

• Chapter 190 Variance for Merck Stonewall Plant-LIS


• Chapter 190 Variance for Merck Stonewall Plant-DEQ PDF

• Chapter 210 Regulation for Dispute Resolution-LIS


• Chapter 210 Regulation for Dispute Resolution-DEQ PDF

• Chapter 220 Variance for Rocket Motor Test Operations at ARC Orange County Facility-LIS


• Chapter 220 Variance for Rocket Motor Test Operations at ARC Orange County Facility-DEQ PDF

• Chapter 230 Variance for International Paper Franklin Paper Mill-LIS


• Chapter 230 Variance for International Paper Franklin Paper Mill-DEQ PDF

• Chapter 510 Nonmetallic Mineral General Permit-LIS


• Chapter 510 Nonmetallic Mineral General Permit-DEQ PDF

• Chapter 520 Biomass Energy Generator General Permit-LIS


• Chapter 520 Biomass Energy Generator General Permit-DEQ PDF

• Chapter 530 Electric Generator Voluntary Demand Response General Permit-LIS


• Chapter 530 Electric Generator Voluntary Demand Response General Permit-DEQ PDF

• Chapter 540 Emergency Generator General Permit-LIS


• Chapter 540 Emergency Generator General Permit-DEQ PDF

• Air Permit Application Fee Guidance
• Air Permit Guidance for Condensable Emissions in Particulate Pollutants
• Guidance on Permit Applicability - PM and PM-10 Sources (Memo No. 01-1002)
• Interim Guidance, Shell Buildings
• Procedures for Shutting Down Sources (Memo No. 03-1006)
• Public Participation Requirements prior to issuing any permit for the construction of a new major stationary source or major modification to an existing source pursuant to Section 10.1-1307.01 (Localities Particularly Affected) (Memo No. 99-1004)

• Common Control Determinations for Title V Permit Applicability (Memo No. 98-1002)
• EPA's White Papers on Title V Operating Permit Program (Memo No. 97-1004)
• Existing Source Startup, Shutdown, and Malfunction Opacity Exclusion for Title V Permits
• Implementation Guidance for Issuance of Article 3 Federal Operating Permits
• T5 NSR Conflicts
• Title V Air Permits Guidance Manual
• Title V Air Permits Guidance Manual, Chapter 1: Title V Applicability & Voluntary Limits
• Title V Air Permits Guidance Manual, Chapter 2 - Permit Applications –Timely and Complete Review
• Title V Air Permits Guidance Manual, Chapter 5: Statement of Basis
• Title V Air Permits Guidance Manual, Chapter 9 - Compliance Assurance Monitoring (CAM)
• Title V Air Permits Guidance Manual, Chapter 11 – Changing Status from Title V to Minor
• Utilization of the Wood Furniture Manufacturing Title V Permit Boilerplate (Memo No. 98-1001)

• Air Permit Guidance for Control Technology Standards
• Air Permit Guidance for Processing Non-Metallic Mineral Processing Facility General Permits
• Air Permitting Guidelines - New and Modified PSD Sources
• Article 6 - Minor New Source Review Permit Program Manual, Draft
• Clarification of 9VAC5-80-1695.F - Exemption of Alternative Fuels under Major NSR
• Interpretation of the term "designed to accommodate"
• Interim Guidance on Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD)
• Implementation of the Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) of Air Quality Program
• New and Modified Major Sources in Nonattainment Areas and Ozone Transport Region
• New Source Review Permits Program Manual
• Permitting and BACT Applicability under Chapter 80 Article 6
• PSD Definitions
• Relocation of Portable Non-diesel Engines
• Revised Article 6 Regulation
• Used Oil Fuel Permitting
• Virginia Modeling Guideline for Air Quality Permits

• Air Permitting Implementation Guidance for Non-Hazardous Secondary Materials (NHSM)
• Implementation Guidance for Incorporating State Toxics Requirements in Air Permits (Memo No. 02-1001)
• Regulation of Federal HAPs Under the State Toxics Program and State NSR Programs
• Section 112(g) Implementation Guidance (Policy No. 99-1007)
• State Operation Permits Manual
• State Toxics and Solid Waste Combustion Rules

• Air Permit Guidance for Air Curtain Incinerators
• Asphalt Plant Procedure for Writing New and Modified Permits
• Concrete Plant Procedure for Writing New and Modified Permits
• Control Technology Requirements for Emissions of NOx from Electric Generating Combined Cycle Turbines
• Diesel Engine-Generator Set Procedure for Writing New and Modified Permits
• Exemption of Qualified Fumigation Facilities
• Fugitive Dust Control from Mining Operations
• Guidance for Permitting and Compliance for Facilities Subject to Non-delegated Federal Regulations
• Guidance Memo - Stage I and II Vapor Recovery System Testing Standards
• Interim Guidance for Permit Applicability for Emergency Generators Participating in an Emergency Load Response Program
• Internal Combustion Engine
• Lumber Kiln Emissions Calculations
• Miscellaneous Coatings Procedure for Writing New and Modified Permits
• Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Procedures and Boilerplate Permits
• Natural Gas and Distillate Oil Procedure for Writing New and Modified Permits for Boilers
• Permit Boilerplate Procedures for Coal Preparation and Processing Plants
• Permit Boilerplate Procedures For Human Remain Crematory Units and Pathological Waste Crematory Units
• Permitting and Compliance Issues for Non-road Internal Combustion Engines
• Printing Procedure for Writing New and Modified Permits
• Procedures for Determining Compliance with Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards Covering Surface Coating Operations
• Procedures for Implementation of Regulations Covering Stage II Vapor Recovery Systems for Gasoline Dispensing Facilities
• Procedures for Maintaining Records for Surface Coating Operations and Graphic Arts Printing Processes
• Procedures for Permitting and other Activities Associated with Coal Processing Plants (ADP Statement No. 2-96)
• Procedures for Testing Facilities Subject to Emission Standards for Volatile Organic Compounds
• Procedures for the Measurement of Capture Efficiency for Determining Compliance with Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards Covering Surface Coating Operations and Graphic Arts Printing Processes
• Residual Oil Procedure for Writing New and Modified Permits for Boilers
• Stone Processing Operations
• Sudden and Reasonably Unforeseeable Events in the Context of Planned Electric Outages
• Wood Coating Procedure for Writing New and Modified Permits
• Wood Fired Boiler Procedure for Writing New and Modified Permits
• Wood Working Procedure for Writing New and Modified Permits

• Air Compliance Guidance for Implementation of 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart WWW and 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart Cf
• Air Compliance Guidance for Non-Qualifying Sources
• Air Compliance Guidance for the Approval of Open Burning for Firefighter Training and Instruction Pursuant to 9VAC5-130-40 A
• Air Compliance Guidance for the Implementation of the Permitting Exemption for Qualified Fumigation Facilities
• Air Compliance Guidance for the Testing, Monitoring, and Certification Provisions of 9 VAC 5 Chapter 40 Part II Article 37 Requiring Approval or Acceptance by the Board
• Air Compliance Guidance regarding Non-Hazardous Secondary Materials
• Air Standard Operating Procedure for Reviewing Excess Emission Reports (EERs)
• CEM Audit Evaluation
• Compliance Assistance
• Guidance for Approval of Existing Sewage Sludge Incineration (SSI) Operator Training Pursuant to 9VAC5-40 Article 55 and 40 CFR 60 Subpart MMMM
• Guidance for Approval of New Sewage Sludge Incineration (SSI) Operator Training Pursuant to 40 CFR 60 Subpart LLLL
• Guidance for Decommissioning or Maintenance of Stage II Vapor Recovery Systems at Gasoline Dispensing Facilities in the Northern Virginia & Richmond Volatile Organic Compound Control Emission Control Areas
• Guidance for Implementing the EPA Stationary Source Audit Sampling Program (SSASP)
• Guidance for Reporting NOx Excess Emissions for Facilities Subject to 40 CFR 60, Subparts GG and KKKK
• Guidance for the Interpretation of the Duration of Violations when Applying Criteria 2, 3, and 4 of EPA's 2014 Policy for High Priority Violations
• Guidance for the Use of a Diluent Cap for Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems (CEMS) Emission Calculations
• Procedures for Preparing and Submitting Emission Statements for Stationary Sources
• Tax Certifications
• Tax Certification
• The NOx Trading Program
• Title V Report/Certification Evaluations
• Vegetative Waste Burning at Closed Landfills
• Visible Emissions Evaluations
• VOC Sampling and Analysis
• VOC Testing

• Complaint Procedures and Investigations
• Emissions Inspection Deferral Request
• Enforcement Procedures and Schedule of Penalties - Mobile Source Operations Section
• Exemption of Non-Conforming Vehicles
• Field Activity Procedures
• Kit-Car Vehicles
• On-Road Emissions (ORE) Program Procedures
• Remote Visual Observation Inspection Procedures
• Special
• Station/Facility Permitting/Certification and Renewal Procedures
• Vehicle Emissions Inspection Station Recognition Program

• Fact Sheet - Flexographic, Rotogravure, and Publication Rotogravure Printing Lines
• Fact Sheet - Lithographic Printing Processes
• Fact Sheet - Small Business Assistance Program
• Fact Sheet - Wood Furniture Operations
• Guide to Compliance Requirements for Dry Cleaners
• Small Business Assistance Program Modification Procedures for Modification of Work Practices, Technical Methods or Time Frame