Virginia Regulatory Town Hall View Action

Department of Environmental Quality

Air Pollution Control Board

General Definitions [9 VAC 5 ‑ 10]

Action:

Definition of Volatile Organic Compound (Rev. A23)

Action 6316

General Information

Action Summary	The definition of VOC is being revised to add a less-reactive substance to the list of substances not considered to be VOCs. This amendment is not expected to affect a significant number of sources or have any significant impact, other than a positive one, on air quality overall.
Chapters Affected	Only affects this chapter.
Executive Branch Review	This action will go through the normal Executive Branch Review process.
RIS Project	Yes [7623]
Is Federal action a driving factor in this regulatory change? If so, please provide a specific reference to the law, regulation or court case. Section 109 (a) of the federal Clean Air Act
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
10117	Fast-Track	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 04/11/2024.

Contact Information

Name / Title:	Karen G. Sabasteanski
Address:	1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400 P.O. Box 1105 Richmond, VA 23218
Email Address:	karen.sabasteanski@deq.virginia.gov
Phone:	(804)659-1973 FAX: ()- TDD: ()-

This person is the primary contact for this chapter.