Agency
Department of Environmental Quality
 
Board
Air Pollution Control Board
 
chapter
Regulation for Emissions Trading Programs [9 VAC 5 ‑ 140]
 
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Action:
Amend CO2 Budget Trading Program to Reinstate the Regional Greenhouse Gas ...
Action 6998 / Stage 11159
Final Stage  
Documents
red ball Final Text 4/29/2026  9:12 am  
pdf Agency Background Document 4/9/2026    
pdf ORM Economic Review Form 4/10/2026    
pdf Attorney General Certification 4/9/2026   (modified 4/10/2026)    
red ball Governor's Review Memo 4/24/2026   

Status
Attorney General Review Submitted to OAG: 4/9/2026
 
Review Completed: 4/9/2026
 
Result: Certified
 
Governor's Review Governor Review Completed: 4/24/2026
 
Result: Approved
 
Virginia Registrar Submitted on 4/24/2026
 
The Virginia Register of Regulations
 
Will be published on 5/18/2026   Volume: 42  Issue: 20
Comment Period No comment period held for this exempt action/stage.
Effective Date 4/24/2026
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Julia Wack  / Regulatory Analyst
Address: 1111 E. Main Street
Suite 1400
Richmond, VA 23219
Email Address: Julia.N.Wack@deq.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)432-3581    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-
 

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Action 6998:
Amend CO2 Budget Trading Program to Reinstate the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) Model Rule as required by Chapter 7 of the 2026 Acts of Assembly (Revision A26)
 
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Stage Type Status
Final   (11159) Submitted to the Registrar and awaiting publication (05/18/2026).
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