Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Environmental Quality
Board
Department of Environmental Quality

General Notice
General Notice - Public Comment Opportunity - Regulatory Reform
Date Posted: 11/7/2012
Expiration Date: 12/10/2012
Submitted to Registrar for publication: YES
No comment forum defined for this notice.

PURPOSE OF NOTICE: To seek public comment on regulations of the Department of Environmental Quality, the State Air Pollution Control Board, State Water Control Board and Virginia Waste Management Board that should be amended or repealed.

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: November 8, 2012 to December 10, 2012

DESCRIPTION:  On October 22, 2012 Governor McDonnell announced the Regulatory Reform Initiative.  As part of that initiative the Governor charged regulatory agencies to conduct a review of regulations currently in place and to repeal or amend regulations that are unnecessary or not longer in use and reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens on individuals, businesses and other regulated groups.  In response, the Department of Environmental Quality is currently reviewing all regulations of the Department and the three regulatory Boards and is seeking input from the public on regulations that should be considered for repeal or amendment based on the Governor's criteria.  

HOW TO COMMENT:  DEQ accepts written comments by e-mail, fax or postal mail. Written comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the person commenting and be received by DEQ during the comment period.


Contact Information
Name / Title: Cindy Berndt  / Reg. Coordinator
Address: 629 East Main Street
P.O. Box 1105
Richmond, 23218
Email Address: cindy.berndt@deq.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)698-4378    FAX: (804)698-4346    TDD: (804)698-4021