Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Environmental Quality
 
Board
Air Pollution Control Board
 
chapter
Regulation for Open Burning [9 VAC 5 ‑ 130]
 
Guidance Documents
Chapter Information
Description Establishes provisions for open burning, including model ordinances for local government.
State Authority Section 10.1-1308 of the Code of Virginia
Federal Authority Clean Air Act (Sections 110, 111, 123, 129, 171, 172 and 182); 40 CFR Parts 51 and 60.
Text of Regulation Link to Virginia Administrative Code
Goals of Regulation To regulate open burning in the Commonwealth.

To enhance the ability of local governments to regulate open burning.
Meetings See all meetings (1) relating to this chapter.

Contact Information
Name / Title: Megan Joyce  
Address: 1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400
P.O. Box 1105
Richmond, VA 23218
Email Address: megan.joyce@deq.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)592-8191    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-
Current Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
None

Past Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Open Burning (Revision E12) Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/15/2015.
Citation Update (Rev. D11)
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/17/2011.
Recodification of Open Burning Rule
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/18/2009.

Periodic Reviews
Last Activity Status
12/9/2019 Agency Completed Retain As Is
1/23/2012 Agency Completed Amend