Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Environmental Quality
Board
Air Pollution Control Board
chapter
Ambient Air Quality Standards [9 VAC 5 ‑ 30]
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Action:
Ambient Air Quality Standards (Rev. A10)
Action 3301
 
General Information
Action Summary Chapter 30 contains the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for the specific criteria pollutants set out in 40 CFR Part 50. Incorporation of the NAAQS into the state regulations is necessary to provide a legally enforceable means by which the state prepares attainment and maintenance plans, and determines whether a new source will affect the NAAQS. The standard for nitrogen dioxide (NO2) was revised to (i) specify that NO2 is the indicator for nitrogen oxides (NOX), (ii) limit the 53 parts per billion standard to the annual primary standard, (iii) add a new primary 1-hour standard, (iv) specify reference methods, and (v) specify how the different standards are attained.
Chapters Affected
  VAC Chapter Name Action Type
Primary 9 VAC 5-30 Ambient Air Quality Standards Amend Existing Regulation
Other chapters
  9 VAC 5 - 20 General Provisions
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 4 c of the Code of Virginia
RIS Project Yes  [002330]
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
5563 Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/18/2010.
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Karen G. Sabasteanski 
Address: 629 East Main Street
P.O. Box 1105
Richmond, VA 23218
Email Address: karen.sabasteanski@deq.virginia.gov
Phone: (804)698-4426    FAX: (804)698-4510    TDD: ()-