Agency
Department of Environmental Quality
Board
Virginia Waste Management Board
chapter
Financial Assurance Regulations for Solid Waste Disposal, Transfer and Treatment Facilities [9 VAC 20 ‑ 70]
Action:
Amend Regulations to Ensure Financial Assurance is Sufficient for Proper Closure, Post-Closure Care, or Corrective Action at Solid Waste Management Facilities
Action 7022
 
General Information
Action Summary The intent of this regulatory action is to amend or modify the Financial Assurance Regulations for Solid Waste Disposal, Transfer and Treatment Facilities (9 VAC 20-70) to ensure that financial assurance is sufficient to cover all costs for leachate pretreatment systems, closure, post-closure care, and any necessary corrective action and remediation at a solid waste management facility. Corresponding amendments or modifications to the Solid Waste Management Regulations (9 VAC 20-81) may also be necessary. The financial assurance criteria in the Financial Assurance Regulations for Solid Waste Disposal, Transfer and Treatment Facilities regulations (Part III, 9 VAC 20-70-80 et seq.) were last substantively amended 25 years ago in 2001.
Chapters Affected
  VAC Chapter Name Action Type
Primary 9 VAC 20-70 Financial Assurance Regulations for Solid Waste Disposal, Transfer and Treatment Facilities Amend Existing Regulation
Other chapters
  9 VAC 20 - 81 Solid Waste Management Regulations Amend Existing Regulation
Executive Branch Review This action will go through the normal Executive Branch Review process.
RIS Project Yes  [8690]
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
11194 NOIRA DPB review in progress.
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Rebecca Rathe  / Regulatory Analyst
Address: 4411 Early Road
PO Box 3000
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Email Address: rebecca.rathe@deq.virginia.gov
Phone: (540)830-7241    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-