Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
Board
Board for Waste Management Facility Operators
 
chapter
Waste Management Facility Operators Regulations [18 VAC 155 ‑ 20]
Guidance Documents
Chapter Information
Description Includes requirements for training and licensing, classes of training and licensing based upon the type of waste management facility for which a waste management facility operator seeks a license; training and licensing requirements based upon the type of facility and the type of waste managed at the facility; training programs approval; license required for all waste management facility operators.
State Authority Chapter 22.1 of Title 54.1
Federal Authority None entered
Exempt from APA No, changes to this chapter are subject to the Administrative Process Act.
Text of Regulation Link to Virginia Administrative Code
Goals of Regulation To protect the health, safety and welfare of the public by regulating the waste management facility operator profession in the least burdensome, costly and intrusive manner to the citizens and businesses of the Commonwealth.
Meetings See all meetings (8) relating to this chapter.

Contact Information
Name / Title: Cameron Parris  / Regulatory Operations Administrator
Address: 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400
Richmond, VA 23233
Email Address: Cameron.Parris@dpor.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)367-9183    FAX: (866)350-5354    TDD: ()-
Current Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Fee Amendment Proposed Governor's office review in progress.

Past Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
General Regulatory Reduction Initiative NOIRA Stage complete. Comment period ended 03/29/2023.
Incorporate Changes from Marijuana Legislation
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 12/01/2021.
Addition of license class Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 02/01/2017.
General Review 2013 Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/01/2016.
Remove Bad Check Fee, Update Public Procurement Act, Amend Training References Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 04/01/2011.
Amendment to Waste Management Facility Operators Regulations Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/01/2006.
Amendment to Waste Management Facility Operators Regulations Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 05/01/2000.

Withdrawn Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Regulatory Reform NOIRA Stage withdrawn on 05/23/2013 after the comment period had ended.

Periodic Reviews
Last Activity Status
1/19/2024 Agency Completed Retain As Is
1/27/2022 Agency Completed Retain As Is
1/11/2016 Agency Completed Retain As Is
11/22/2011 Agency Completed Retain As Is
6/21/2010 Agency Completed Retain As Is