Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Environmental Quality
Board
Air Pollution Control Board
chapter
Biomass Energy Generator General Permit for a Pilot Test Facility [9 VAC 5 ‑ 520]
Chapter is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Action:
Biomass Energy Generator General Permit (Rev. Cg)
Action 2968
 
General Information
Action Summary The purpose of the proposed action is to develop a general permit with terms and conditions as may be necessary to form the legally enforceable basis for the implementation of all regulatory and statutory requirements applicable to emissions units that meet the requirements of a qualified energy generator as defined in ยง10.1-1308.1 of the Code of Virginia. Such sources generate no more than five megawatts of electricity, or produce the equivalent amount of energy in the form of fuel, steam, or other energy product. Energy is generated or produced from biomass and is sold to an unrelated person or used in a manufacturing process.
Chapters Affected Only affects this chapter.
Executive Branch Review This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act. The normal executive branch review process is not required. As such, it can be submitted directly for publication and is effective upon publication.
Exempt Citation: Section 2.2-4006 A 8 of the Code of Virginia
RIS Project Yes  [001830]
Associated Mandates Energy Generators- streamlined permitting for those qualified
New Periodic Review This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
 
Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
Stage ID Stage Type Status
5020 NOIRA Stage complete. Comment period ended 04/29/2009.
5679 Proposed Stage complete. Comment period ended 01/05/2011.
5840 Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 05/25/2011.
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Tamera Thompson 
Address: 1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400
P.O. Box 1105
Richmond, VA 23218
Email Address: tamera.thompson@deq.virginia.gov
Phone: (804)698-4502    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-

This person is the primary contact for this chapter.