| Description | Establishes a permit by rule for combustion energy projects with rated capacity not exceeding 20 megawatts including conditions and standards necessary to protect the Commonwealth’s natural resources. |
| State Authority | Section 10.1-1197.5 through 10.1-1197.11 of the Code of Virginia |
| Federal Authority | N/A |
| Text of Regulation | Link to Virginia Administrative Code |
| Goals of Regulation | To provide a reasonable degree of certainty and timeliness in the natural-resource protections required of combustion-energy projects by setting forth, as fully as practicable, these required protections “up front” in this new permit by rule. |
| Meetings | See all meetings (5) relating to this chapter. |
| Name / Title: | Bettina Rayfield |
| Address: |
1111 E. Main Street, Suite 1400 Richmond, VA 23219 |
| Email Address: | bettina.rayfield@deq.virginia.gov |
| Telephone: | (804)659-1915 FAX: ()- TDD: ()- |
| Current Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Amend regulations to increase fees assessed by Department of Environmental Quality Permit by Rule Regulations | Proposed | Comment period is underway and will end on 04/10/2026. |
| Past Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
9VAC15-70 SNR Name Change
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/10/2021. |
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Amendments Mandated by Chapter 368 of the 2017 Acts of Assembly
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/01/2017. |
| Establishment of Permit by Rule Requirements for Small Combustion Energy Projects | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/28/2013. |
| Withdrawn Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| CH 0060 testing again | NOIRA | Stage withdrawn on 09/14/2023 prior to submission to DPB. |
| Periodic Reviews | ||
| Last Activity | Status | |
|---|---|---|
| 9/4/2023 Agency Completed | Retain As Is | |
| 3/5/2019 Agency Completed | Retain As Is | |