| Description | Establishes standards and procedures for the siting, design, construction, operation, maintenance, closure and post-closure care of solid waste management facilities. |
| State Authority | Section 10.1-1402 (11 ) of the Code of Virginia Section 10.1-1408.1 et seq . |
| Federal Authority |
42 USC 6941 et seq. 40 Code of Federal Regulations Part 258 |
| Exempt from APA | No, changes to this chapter are subject to the Administrative Process Act. |
| Text of Regulation | Link to Virginia Administrative Code |
| Goals of Regulation |
To protect the public health and/or welfare with the least possible costs and intrusiveness to the citizens and businesses of the Commonwealth. To establish standards and procedures pertaining to the siting, design, construciton, operation, maintenance, closure, post-closure care, and for undertaking corrective action in order to protect the public's health, safety and welfare and the environment from the harmful results of the mismanagement of solid wastes by its generators, storers, treaters or disposers. To provide the means for identification and prevention of open dumping. To establish a sound regulatory and programmatic basis for obtaining and maintaining approval from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to operate Virginia's program. |
| Meetings | See all meetings (27) relating to this chapter. |
| Name / Title: | Jill R. Hrynciw / Board Coordinator |
| Address: |
1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400 P.O. Box 1105 Richmond, VA 23218 |
| Email Address: | jill.hrynciw@deq.virginia.gov |
| Telephone: | (804)929-6559 FAX: ()- TDD: ()- |
| Current Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
| Past Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Amendment 7 | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/16/2011. |
Definition of Disclosure Statement (Rev. A09w)
|
Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/03/2010. |
| Solid Waste Management Regulations Amendment 5 | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/01/2008. |
| Amendment 4a - Elimination of Radio Advertisement | Fast-Track | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 12/19/2005. |
| Waste Pile Permit by Rule - Amendment 4 | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/05/2005. |
| Solid Waste Management Regulations - Amendment 3 | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/24/2003. |
| Amendment 2 of the Solid Waste Management Regulations | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 05/23/2001. |
| Withdrawn Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Amendment 5 - Immediate Final Rule
|
Final | Stage withdrawn on 08/23/2007 before submission to the Registrar. |
| Solid Waste Management Regulations - Amendment 6 | NOIRA | Stage withdrawn on 08/03/2007 after the comment period had ended. |