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VIRGINIA

40 CFR PART 55, SECTION 55.14

OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF AIR REGULATIONS CONSISTENCY UPDATE FOR 

VIRGINIA

IN EFFECT AS OF MARCH 2, 2011.

Chapter 10 - General Definitions

(Effective 02/18/2010)

9VAC5-10-10. General.

9VAC5-10-20. Terms defined.

9VAC5-10-30. Abbreviations.

Chapter 20 - General Provisions 

(Effective 11/10/2010)

Part I - Administrative

9VAC5-20-10. Applicability.

9VAC5-20-21. Documents incorporated by reference.

9VAC5-20-50. Variances.

9VAC5-20-70. Circumvention.

9VAC5-20-80. Relationship of state regulations to federal regulations.

9VAC5-20-121. Air quality program policies and procedures.

Part II - Air Quality Programs

9VAC5-20-160. Registration.

9VAC5-20-170. Control programs.

9VAC5-20-180. Facility and control equipment maintenance or malfunction.
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9VAC5-20-200. Air quality control regions.

9VAC5-20-201. Urban areas.

9VAC5-20-202. Metropolitan statistical areas.

9VAC5-20-203. Maintenance areas.

9VAC5-20-204. Nonattainment areas.

9VAC5-20-205. Prevention of significant deterioration areas.

9VAC5-20-206. Volatile organic compound and nitrogen oxides emission control areas.

9VAC5-20-220. Shutdown of a stationary source.

9VAC5-20-230. Certification of documents.

Chapter 30 - Ambient Air Quality Standards

(Effective 08/18/2010)

9VAC5-30-10. General.

9VAC5-30-15. Reference conditions.

9VAC5-30-30. Sulfur oxides (sulfur dioxide).

9VAC5-30-40. Carbon monoxide.

9VAC5-30-50. Ozone (1-hour).

9VAC5-30-55. Ozone (8-hour, 0.08 ppm).

9VAC5-30-56. Ozone (8-hour, 0.075 ppm).

9VAC5-30-60. Particulate matter (PM10).

9VAC5-30-65. Particulate matter.

9VAC5-30-70. Oxides of nitrogen with nitrogen dioxide as the indicator.

9VAC5-30-80. Lead.

Chapter 40 - Existing Stationary Sources
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Part I - Special Provisions 

(Effective 12/12/2007)

9VAC5-40-10. Applicability. 

9VAC5-40-20. Compliance.

9VAC5-40-21. Compliance schedules.

9VAC5-40-22. Interpretation of emission standards based on process weight-rate tables.

9VAC5-40-30. Emission testing.

9VAC5-40-40. Monitoring.

9VAC5-40-41. Emission monitoring procedures for existing sources.

9VAC5-40-50. Notification, records and reporting.

Part II - Emission Standards

Article 1 - Visible Emissions and Fugitive Dust/Emissions 

(Effective 02/01/2003)

9VAC5-40-60. Applicability and designation of affected facility.

9VAC5-40-70. Definitions.

9VAC5-40-80. Standard for visible emissions.

9VAC5-40-90. Standard for fugitive dust/emissions.

9VAC5-40-100. Monitoring.

9VAC5-40-110. Test methods and procedures.

9VAC5-40-120. Waivers.

Article 4 - General Process Operations 

(Effective 12/15/2006)

9VAC5-40-240. Applicability and designation of affected facility.
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9VAC5-40-250. Definitions.

9VAC5-40-260. Standard for particulate matter (AQCR 1-6).

9VAC5-40-270. Standard for particulate matter (AQCR 7).

9VAC5-40-280. Standard for sulfur dioxide.

9VAC5-40-290. Standard for hydrogen sulfide.

9VAC5-40-320. Standard for visible emissions.

9VAC5-40-330. Standard for fugitive dust/emissions.

9VAC5-40-350. Standard for toxic pollutants.

9VAC5-40-360. Compliance.

9VAC5-40-370. Test methods and procedures.

9VAC5-40-380. Monitoring.

9VAC5-40-390. Notification, records and reporting.

9VAC5-40-400. Registration.

9VAC5-40-410. Facility and control equipment maintenance or malfunction.

9VAC5-40-420. Permits.

Article 7 - Incinerators 

(Effective 01/01/1985)

9VAC5-40-730. Applicability and designation of affected facility.

9VAC5-40-740. Definitions.

9VAC5-40-750. Standard for particulate matter.

9VAC5-40-760. Standard for visible emissions.

9VAC5-40-770. Standard for fugitive dust/emissions.

9VAC5-40-790. Standard for toxic pollutants.
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9VAC5-40-800. Prohibition of flue-fed incinerators.

9VAC5-40-810. Compliance.

9VAC5-40-820. Test methods and procedures.

9VAC5-40-830. Monitoring.

9VAC5-40-840. Notification, records and reporting.

9VAC5-40-850. Registration.

9VAC5-40-860. Facility and control equipment maintenance or malfunction.

9VAC5-40-870. Permits.

Article 8 - Fuel Burning Equipment 

(Effective 01/01/2002)

9VAC5-40-880. Applicability and designation of affected facility.

9VAC5-40-890. Definitions.

9VAC5-40-900. Standard for particulate matter.

9VAC5-40-910. Emission allocation system.

9VAC5-40-920. Determination of collection equipment efficiency factor.

9VAC5-40-930. Standard for sulfur dioxide.

9VAC5-40-940. Standard for visible emissions.

9VAC5-40-950. Standard for fugitive dust/emissions.

9VAC5-40-970. Standard for toxic pollutants.

9VAC5-40-980. Compliance.

9VAC5-40-990. Test methods and procedures.

9VAC5-40-1000. Monitoring.

9VAC5-40-1010. Notification, records and reporting.
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9VAC5-40-1020. Registration.

9VAC5-40-1030. Facility and control equipment maintenance or malfunction.

9VAC5-40-1040. Permits.

Article 14 - Sand-Gravel Processing; Stone Quarrying & Processing

(Effective 01/01/1985)

9VAC5-40-1820. Applicability and designation of affected facility.

9VAC5-40-1830. Definitions.

9VAC5-40-1840. Standard for particulate matter.

9VAC5-40-1850. Standard for visible emissions.

9VAC5-40-1860. Standard for fugitive dust/emissions.

9VAC5-40-1880. Standard for toxic pollutants.

9VAC5-40-1890. Compliance.

9VAC5-40-1900. Test methods and procedures.

9VAC5-40-1910. Monitoring.

9VAC5-40-1920. Notification, records and reporting.

9VAC5-40-1930. Registration.

9VAC5-40-1940. Facility and control equipment maintenance or malfunction.

9VAC5-40-1950. Permits.

Article 17 - Woodworking Operations

(Effective 01/01/1985)

9VAC5-40-2250. Applicability and designation of affected facility.

9VAC5-40-2260. Definitions.

9VAC5-40-2270. Standard for particulate matter.
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9VAC5-40-2280. Standard for visible emissions.

9VAC5-40-2290. Standard for fugitive dust/emissions.

9VAC5-40-2310. Standard for toxic pollutants.

9VAC5-40-2320. Compliance.

9VAC5-40-2330. Test methods and procedures.

9VAC5-40-2340. Monitoring.

9VAC5-40-2350. Notification, records and reporting.

9VAC5-40-2360. Registration.

9VAC5-40-2370. Facility and control equipment maintenance or malfunction.

9VAC5-40-2380. Permits.

Article 18 - Primary and Secondary Metal Operations 

(Effective 01/01/1985)

9VAC5-40-2390. Applicability and designation of affected facility.

9VAC5-40-2400. Definitions.

9VAC5-40-2410. Standard for particulate matter.

9VAC5-40-2420. Standard for sulfur oxides.

9VAC5-40-2430. Standard for visible emissions.

9VAC5-40-2440. Standard for fugitive dust/emissions.

9VAC5-40-2460. Standard for toxic pollutants.

9VAC5-40-2470. Compliance.

9VAC5-40-2480. Test methods and procedures.

9VAC5-40-2490. Monitoring.

9VAC5-40-2500. Notification, records and reporting.
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9VAC5-40-2510. Registration.

9VAC5-40-2520. Facility and control equipment maintenance or malfunction.

9VAC5-40-2530. Permits.

Article 19 - Lightweight Aggregate Process Operations 

(Effective 01/01/1985)

9VAC5-40-2540. Applicability and designation of affected facility.

9VAC5-40-2550. Definitions.

9VAC5-40-2560. Standard for particulate matter.

9VAC5-40-2570. Standard for sulfur oxides.

9VAC5-40-2580. Standard for visible emissions.

9VAC5-40-2590. Standard for fugitive dust/emissions.

9VAC5-40-2610. Standard for toxic pollutants.

9VAC5-40-2620. Compliance.

9VAC5-40-2630. Test methods and procedures.

9VAC5-40-2640. Monitoring.

9VAC5-40-2650. Notification, records and reporting.

9VAC5-40-2660. Registration.

9VAC5-40-2670. Facility and control equipment maintenance or malfunction.

9VAC5-40-2680. Permits.

Article 24 - Solvent Metal Cleaning Operations

(Effective 03/24/2004)

9VAC5-40-3260. Applicability and designation of affected facility.

9VAC5-40-3270. Definitions.
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9VAC5-40-3280. Standard for volatile organic compounds.

9VAC5-40-3290. Control technology guidelines.

9VAC5-40-3300. Standard for visible emissions.

9VAC5-40-3310. Standard for fugitive dust/emissions.

9VAC5-40-3330. Standard for toxic pollutants.

9VAC5-40-3340. Compliance.

9VAC5-40-3350. Test methods and procedures.

9VAC5-40-3360. Monitoring.

9VAC5-40-3370. Notification, records and reporting.

9VAC5-40-3380. Registration.

9VAC5-40-3390. Facility and control equipment maintenance or malfunction.

9VAC5-40-3400. Permits.

Article 25 - VOC Storage & Transfer Operations 

(Effective 07/01/1991)

9VAC5-40-3410. Applicability and designation of affected facility.

9VAC5-40-3420. Definitions.

9VAC5-40-3430. Standard for volatile organic compounds.

9VAC5-40-3440. Control technology guidelines.

9VAC5-40-3450. Standard for visible emissions.

9VAC5-40-3460. Standard for fugitive dust/emissions.

9VAC5-40-3480. Standard for toxic pollutants.

9VAC5-40-3490. Compliance.

9VAC5-40-3500. Test methods and procedures.
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9VAC5-40-3510. Monitoring.

9VAC5-40-3520. Notification, records and reporting.

9VAC5-40-3530. Registration.

9VAC5-40-3540. Facility and control equipment maintenance or malfunction.

9VAC5-40-3550. Permits.

Article 34 - Miscellaneous Metal Parts /Products Coating Application

(Effective 07/01/1991)

9VAC5-40-4760. Applicability and designation of affected facility.

9VAC5-40-4770. Definitions.

9VAC5-40-4780. Standard for volatile organic compounds.

9VAC5-40-4790. Control technology guidelines.

9VAC5-40-4800. Standard for visible emissions.

9VAC5-40-4810. Standard for fugitive dust/emissions.

9VAC5-40-4830. Standard for toxic pollutants.

9VAC5-40-4840. Compliance.

9VAC5-40-4850. Test methods and procedures.

9VAC5-40-4860. Monitoring.

9VAC5-40-4870. Notification, records and reporting.

9VAC5-40-4880. Registration.

9VAC5-40-4890. Facility and control equipment maintenance or malfunction.

9VAC5-40-4900. Permits.

Article 37 - Petroleum Liquid Storage and Transfer Operations

(Effective 10/04/2006)
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9VAC5-40-5200. Applicability and designation of affected facility.

9VAC5-40-5210. Definitions.

9VAC5-40-5220. Standard for volatile organic compounds.

9VAC5-40-5230. Control technology guidelines.

9VAC5-40-5240. Standard for visible emissions.

9VAC5-40-5250. Standard for fugitive dust/emissions.

9VAC5-40-5270. Standard for toxic pollutants.

9VAC5-40-5280. Compliance.

9VAC5-40-5290. Test methods and procedures.

9VAC5-40-5300. Monitoring.

9VAC5-40-5310. Notification, records and reporting.

9VAC5-40-5320. Registration.

9VAC5-40-5330. Facility and control equipment maintenance or malfunction.

9VAC5-40-5340. Permits.

Article 41 - Mobile Sources

(Effective 08/01/1991)

9VAC5-40-5650. Applicability and designation of affected facility.

9VAC5-40-5660. Definitions.

9VAC5-40-5670. Motor vehicles.

9VAC5-40-5680. Other mobile sources.

9VAC5-40-5690. Export/import of motor vehicles.

Article 42 - Portable Fuel Container Spillage Control 

(Effective 10/04/2006)
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9VAC5-40-5700. Applicability.

9VAC5-40-5710. Definitions.

9VAC5-40-5720. Standard for volatile organic compounds.

9VAC5-40-5730. Administrative requirements.

9VAC5-40-5740. Compliance.

9VAC5-40-5750. Compliance schedule.

9VAC5-40-5760. Test methods and procedures.

9VAC5-40-5770. Notification, records and reporting.

Article 44 - Hospital/medical/infectious Waste Incinerators 

(Effective 07/01/2003)

9VAC5-40-6000. Applicability and designation of affected facility.

9VAC5-40-6010. Definitions.

9VAC5-40-6020. Standard for particulate matter.

9VAC5-40-6030. Standard for carbon monoxide.

9VAC5-40-6040. Standard for dioxins/furans. 

9VAC5-40-6050. Standard for hydrogen chloride.

9VAC5-40-6060. Standard for sulfur dioxide.

9VAC5-40-6070. Standard for nitrogen oxides.

9VAC5-40-6080. Standard for lead.

9VAC5-40-6090. Standard for cadmium.

9VAC5-40-6100. Standard for mercury.

9VAC5-40-6110. Standard for visible emissions.

9VAC5-40-6120. Standard for fugitive dust/emissions.
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9VAC5-40-6140. Standard for toxic pollutants.

9VAC5-40-6150. HMIWI operator training and qualification.

9VAC5-40-6160. Waste management plans.

9VAC5-40-6170. Inspections.

9VAC5-40-6180. Compliance, emissions testing, and monitoring. 

9VAC5-40-6190. Recordkeeping and reporting. 

9VAC5-40-6200. Compliance schedules.

9VAC5-40-6210. Registration.

9VAC5-40-6220. Facility and control equipment maintenance or malfunction.

9VAC5-40-6230. Permits.

Article 45 - Commercial/Industrial Solid Waste Incinerators

(Effective 09/10/2003)

9VAC5-40-6250. Applicability and designation of affected facility.

9VAC5-40-6260. Definitions.

9VAC5-40-6270. Standard for particulate matter.

9VAC5-40-6280. Standard for carbon monoxide.

9VAC5-40-6290. Standard for dioxins/furans.

9VAC5-40-6300. Standard for hydrogen chloride.

9VAC5-40-6310. Standard for sulfur dioxide.

9VAC5-40-6320. Standard for nitrogen oxides.

9VAC5-40-6330. Standard for lead.

9VAC5-40-6340. Standard for cadmium.

9VAC5-40-6350. Standard for mercury.
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9VAC5-40-6360. Standard for visible emissions.

9VAC5-40-6370. Standard for fugitive dust/emissions.

9VAC5-40-6390. Standard for toxic pollutants.

9VAC5-40-6400. Operator training and qualification.

9VAC5-40-6410. Waste management plan.

9VAC5-40-6420. Compliance schedule.

9VAC5-40-6421. Compliance schedule extension.

9VAC5-40-6422. Shutdown and restart.

9VAC5-40-6430. Operating limits. 

9VAC5-40-6440. Facility and control equipment maintenance or malfunction.

9VAC5-40-6450. Test methods and procedures. 

9VAC5-40-6460. Compliance.

9VAC5-40-6470. Monitoring.

9VAC5-40-6480. Recordkeeping and reporting.

9VAC5-40-6490. Requirements for air curtain incinerators.

9VAC5-40-6500. Registration.

9VAC5-40-6510. Permits.

Article 46 - Small Municipal Waste Combustors 

(Effective 05/04/2005)

9VAC5-40-6550. Applicability and designation of affected facility.

9VAC5-40-6560. Definitions.

9VAC5-40-6570. Standard for particulate matter.

9VAC5-40-6580. Standard for carbon monoxide.
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9VAC5-40-6590. Standard for dioxins/furans.

9VAC5-40-6600. Standard for hydrogen chloride.

9VAC5-40-6610. Standard for sulfur dioxide.

9VAC5-40-6620. Standard for nitrogen oxides.

9VAC5-40-6630. Standard for lead.

9VAC5-40-6640. Standard for cadmium.

9VAC5-40-6650. Standard for mercury.

9VAC5-40-6660. Standard for visible emissions.

9VAC5-40-6670. Standard for fugitive dust/emissions.

9VAC5-40-6690. Standard for toxic pollutants.

9VAC5-40-6700. Operator training and certification.

9VAC5-40-6710. Compliance schedule.

9VAC5-40-6720. Operating requirements. 

9VAC5-40-6730. Compliance.

9VAC5-40-6740. Test methods and procedures.

9VAC5-40-6750. Monitoring. 

9VAC5-40-6760. Recordkeeping. 

9VAC5-40-6770. Reporting. 

9VAC5-40-6780. Requirements for air curtain incinerators that burn 100 percent yard waste.

9VAC5-40-6790. Registration.

9VAC5-40-6800. Facility and control equipment maintenance or malfunction.

9VAC5-40-6810. Permits.

Article 47 - Solvent Cleaning 
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(Effective 03/24/2004)

9VAC5-40-6820. Applicability and designation of affected facility.

9VAC5-40-6830. Definitions.

9VAC5-40-6840. Standard for volatile organic compounds.

9VAC5-40-6850. Standard for visible emissions.

9VAC5-40-6860. Standard for fugitive dust/emissions.

9VAC5-40-6880. Standard for toxic pollutants.

9VAC5-40-6890. Compliance.

9VAC5-40-6900. Compliance schedules.

9VAC5-40-6910. Test methods and procedures.

9VAC5-40-6920. Monitoring.

9VAC5-40-6930. Notification, records and reporting.

9VAC5-40-6940. Registration.

9VAC5-40-6950. Facility and control equipment maintenance or malfunction.

9VAC5-40-6960. Permits.

Article 48 - Mobile Equipment Repair and Refinishing 

(Effective 10/04/2006)

9VAC5-40-6970. Applicability and designation of affected facility.

9VAC5-40-6980. Definitions.

9VAC5-40-6990. Standard for volatile organic compounds.

9VAC5-40-7000. Standard for visible emissions.

9VAC5-40-7010. Standard for fugitive dust/emissions.

9VAC5-40-7030. Standard for toxic pollutants.
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9VAC5-40-7040. Compliance.

9VAC5-40-7050. Compliance schedule.

9VAC5-40-7060. Test methods and procedures.

9VAC5-40-7070. Monitoring.

9VAC5-40-7080. Notification, records and reporting.

9VAC5-40-7090. Registration.

9VAC5-40-7100. Facility and control equipment maintenance or malfunction.

9VAC5-40-7110. Permits.

Article 51 - Stationary Sources Subject to Case-by-Case RACT Determinations

(Effective 01/20/2010)

9VAC5-40-7370. Applicability and designation of affected facility.

9VAC5-40-7380. Definitions.

9VAC5-40-7390. Standard for volatile organic compounds (1-hour ozone standard)

9VAC5-40-7400. Standard for volatile organic compounds (8-hour ozone standard).

9VAC5-40-7410. Standard for nitrogen oxides (1-hour ozone standard).

9VAC5-40-7420. Standard for nitrogen oxides (8-hour ozone standard).

9VAC5-40-7430. Presumptive reasonably available control technology guidelines for stationary 

sources of nitrogen oxides.

9VAC5-40-7440. Standard for visible emissions.

9VAC5-40-7450. Standard for fugitive dust/emissions.

9VAC5-40-7470. Standard for toxic pollutants.

9VAC5-40-7480. Compliance.

9VAC5-40-7490. Test methods and procedures.
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9VAC5-40-7500. Monitoring.

9VAC5-40-7510. Notification, records and reporting.

9VAC5-40-7520. Registration.

9VAC5-40-7530. Facility and control equipment maintenance or malfunction.

9VAC5-40-7540. Permits.

Article 54 - Large Municipal Waste Combustors 

(Effective 07/01/2003)

9VAC5-40-7950. Applicability and designation of affected facility.

9VAC5-40-7960. Definitions.

9VAC5-40-7970. Standard for particulate matter.

9VAC5-40-7980. Standard for carbon monoxide.

9VAC5-40-7990. Standard for cadmium.

9VAC5-40-8000. Standard for lead.

9VAC5-40-8010. Standard for mercury.

9VAC5-40-8020. Standard for sulfur dioxide.

9VAC5-40-8030. Standard for hydrogen chloride.

9VAC5-40-8040. Standard for dioxin/furan.

9VAC5-40-8050. Standard for nitrogen oxides.

9VAC5-40-8060. Standard for visible emissions.

9VAC5-40-8070. Standard for fugitive dust/emissions.

9VAC5-40-8090. Standard for toxic pollutants.

9VAC5-40-8100. Compliance.

9VAC5-40-8110. Compliance schedules.
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9VAC5-40-8120. Operating practices. 

9VAC5-40-8130. Operator training and certification. 

9VAC5-40-8150. Monitoring. 

9VAC5-40-8170. Registration.

9VAC5-40-8180. Facility and control equipment maintenance or malfunction.

9VAC5-40-8190. Permits.

Chapter 50 - New and Modified Stationary Sources

Part I - Special provisions

(Effective 12/12/2007)

9VAC5-50-10. Applicability.

9VAC5-50-20. Compliance.

9VAC5-50-30. Performance testing.

9VAC5-50-40. Monitoring.

9VAC5-50-50. Notification, records and reporting.

Part II - Emission Standards 

Article 1 - Visible emissions and fugitive dust/emissions

(Effective 02/01/2003)

9VAC5-50-60. Applicability and designation of affected facility.

9VAC5-50-70. Definitions.

9VAC5-50-80. Standard for visible emissions.

9VAC5-50-90. Standard for fugitive dust/emissions.

9VAC5-50-100. Monitoring.

9VAC5-50-110. Test methods and procedures.
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9VAC5-50-120. Waivers.

Article 4 - Stationary sources

(Effective 09/01/2006)

9VAC5-50-240. Applicability and designation of affected facility.

9VAC5-50-250. Definitions.

9VAC5-50-260. Standard for stationary sources.

9VAC5-50-270. Standard for major stationary sources (nonattainment areas).

9VAC5-50-280. Standard for major stationary sources (prevention of significant deterioration 

areas).

9VAC5-50-290. Standard for visible emissions.

9VAC5-50-300. Standard for fugitive dust/emissions.

9VAC5-50-320. Standard for toxic pollutants.

9VAC5-50-330. Compliance.

9VAC5-50-340. Test methods and procedures.

9VAC5-50-350. Monitoring.

9VAC5-50-360. Notification, records and reporting.

9VAC5-50-370. Registration.

9VAC5-50-380. Facility and control equipment maintenance or malfunction.

9VAC5-50-390. Permits.

Article 5 - EPA New Source Performance Standards

(Effective 03/02/2011)

9VAC5-50-400. General.

9VAC5-50-405. Authority to implement and enforce standards as authorized by EPA.
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9VAC5-50-410. Designated standards of performance.

9VAC5-50-420. Word or phrase substitutions.

Article 6 - Medical waste incinerators

(Effective 06/01/1995)

9VAC5-50-430. Applicability and designation of affected facility.

9VAC5-50-440. Definitions.

9VAC5-50-450. Standard for particulate matter.

9VAC5-50-460. Standard for carbon monoxide.

9VAC5-50-470. Standard for hydrogen chloride.

9VAC5-50-480. Standard for dioxins and furans.

9VAC5-50-490. Standard for visible emissions.

9VAC5-50-500. Standard for fugitive dust/emissions.

9VAC5-50-520. Standard for toxic pollutants.

9VAC5-50-530. Standard for radioactive materials.

9VAC5-50-540. Compliance. 

9VAC5-50-550. Test methods and procedures. 

9VAC5-50-560. Monitoring.

9VAC5-50-570. Notification, records and reporting. 

9VAC5-50-580. Registration.

9VAC5-50-590. Facility and control equipment maintenance or malfunction.

9VAC5-50-600. Permits.

Chapter 60 - Hazardous Air Pollutant Sources

Part I - Special provisions 
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(Effective 08/01/2002)

9VAC5-60-10. Applicability. 

9VAC5-60-20. Compliance. 

9VAC5-60-30. Emission testing. 

9VAC5-60-40. Monitoring. 

9VAC5-60-50. Notification, records and reporting. 

Part II - Emission Standards

Article 1 - EPA National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants 

(Effective 03/02/2011)

9VAC5-60-60. General. 

9VAC5-60-65. Authority to implement and enforce standards as authorized by EPA.

9VAC5-60-70. Designated emission standards. 

9VAC5-60-80. Word or phrase substitutions. 

Article 2 - EPA Maximum Achievable Control Technology Standards 

(Effective 03/02/2011)

9VAC5-60-90. General. 

9VAC5-60-92. Federal Hazardous Air Pollutant Program.

9VAC5-60-95. Authority to implement and enforce standards as authorized by EPA. 

9VAC5-60-100. Designated emission standards.

9VAC5-60-110. Word or phrase substitutions. 

Article 3 - Control Technology Determinations for Major Sources of Hazardous Air 

Pollutants

(Effective 07/01/2004)
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9VAC5-60-120. Applicability. 

9VAC5-60-130. Definitions. 

9VAC5-60-140. Approval process for new and existing affected sources. 

9VAC5-60-150. Application content for case-by-case MACT determinations. 

9VAC5-60-160. Preconstruction review procedures for new affected sources subject to 9VAC5-

60-140 C 1. 

9VAC5-60-170. Maximum achievable control technology (MACT) determinations for affected 

sources subject to case-by-case determination of equivalent emission limitations.

9VAC5-60-180. Requirements for case-by-case determination of equivalent emission limitations 

after promulgation of a subsequent MACT standard. 

Article 4 - Toxic Pollutants from Existing Sources 

(Effective 05/01/2002)

9VAC5-60-200. Applicability and designation of affected facility. 

9VAC5-60-210. Definitions. 

9VAC5-60-220. Standard for toxic pollutants. 

9VAC5-60-230. Significant ambient air concentration guidelines. 

9VAC5-60-240. Submittal of information. 

9VAC5-60-250. Determination of ambient air concentrations. 

9VAC5-60-260. Compliance. 

9VAC5-60-270. Public participation. 

Article 5 - Toxic Pollutants from New and Modified Sources 

(Effective 05/01/2002)

9VAC5-60-300. Applicability and designation of affected facility. 
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9VAC5-60-310. Definitions. 

9VAC5-60-320. Standard for toxic pollutants. 

9VAC5-60-330. Significant ambient air concentration guidelines. 

9VAC5-60-340. Submittal of information. 

9VAC5-60-350. Determination of ambient air concentrations. 

9VAC5-60-360. Compliance. 

9VAC5-60-370. Public participation. 

Chapter 70 - Air Pollution Episode Prevention

(Effective 04/01/1999)

9VAC5-70-10. Applicability.

9VAC5-70-20. Definitions.

9VAC5-70-30. General.

9VAC5-70-40. Episode determination

9VAC5-70-50. Standby emission reduction plans.

9VAC5-70-60. Control requirements.

9VAC5-70-70. Local air pollution control agency participation.

Chapter 80 - Permits for Stationary Sources

Part I - Permit Actions and Public Hearings Before the Board

(Effective 11/12/2009)

9VAC5-80-5. Definitions.

9VAC5-80-15. Applicability.

9VAC5-80-25. Direct consideration of permit actions by the board.

9VAC5-80-35. Public hearings to contest permit actions.
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Part II - Permit Procedures 

Article 1 - Federal (Title V) Operating Permits for Stationary Sources 

(Effective 03/02/2011)

9VAC5-80-50. Applicability.

9VAC5-80-60. Definitions. 

9VAC5-80-70. General.

9VAC5-80-80. Applications.

9VAC5-80-90. Application information required.

9VAC5-80-100. Emission caps.

9VAC5-80-110. Permit content.

9VAC5-80-120. General permits.

9VAC5-80-130. Temporary sources.

9VAC5-80-140. Permit shield.

9VAC5-80-150. Action on permit application.

9VAC5-80-160. Transfer of permits.

9VAC5-80-170. Permit renewal and expiration.

9VAC5-80-180. Permanent shutdown for emissions trading.

9VAC5-80-190. Changes to permits.

9VAC5-80-200. Administrative permit amendments.

9VAC5-80-210. Minor permit modifications.

9VAC5-80-220. Group processing of minor permit modifications.

9VAC5-80-230. Significant modification procedures.

9VAC5-80-240. Reopening for cause.
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9VAC5-80-250. Malfunction.

9VAC5-80-260. Enforcement.

9VAC5-80-270. Public participation.

9VAC5-80-280. Operational flexibility.

9VAC5-80-290. Permit review by EPA and affected states.

9VAC5-80-300. Voluntary inclusions of additional state-only requirements as applicable state 

requirements in the permit.

Article 2 - Permit Program (Title V) Fees for Stationary Sources 

(Effective 07/18/2001)

9VAC5-80-310. Applicability.

9VAC5-80-320. Definitions.

9VAC5-80-330. General.

9VAC5-80-340. Annual permit program fee calculation.

9VAC5-80-350. Annual permit program fee payment.

Article 4 - Insignificant Activities 

(Effective 01/01/2001)

9VAC5-80-710. General.

9VAC5-80-720. Insignificant activities.

Article 5 - State Operating Permits

(Effective 12/31/2008)

9VAC5-80-800. Applicability.

9VAC5-80-810. Definitions.

9VAC5-80-820. General.
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9VAC5-80-830. Applications.

9VAC5-80-840. Application information required.

9VAC5-80-850. Standards and conditions for granting permits.

9VAC5-80-860. Action on permit application.

9VAC5-80-870. Application review and analysis.

9VAC5-80-880. Compliance determination and verification by testing.

9VAC5-80-890. Monitoring requirements.

9VAC5-80-900. Reporting requirements.

9VAC5-80-910. Existence of permit no defense.

9VAC5-80-920. Circumvention.

9VAC5-80-930. Compliance with local zoning requirements.

9VAC5-80-940. Transfer of permits.

9VAC5-80-950. Termination of permits.

9VAC5-80-960. Changes to permits.

9VAC5-80-970. Administrative permit amendments.

9VAC5-80-980. Minor permit amendments.

9VAC5-80-990. Significant amendment procedures.

9VAC5-80-1000. Reopening for cause.

9VAC5-80-1010. Enforcement.

9VAC5-80-1020. Public participation.

9VAC5-80-1030. General permits.

9VAC5-80-1040. Review and evaluation of article.

Article 6 - Permits for New and Modified Stationary Sources
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(Effective 06/24/2009)

9VAC5-80-1100. Applicability.

9VAC5-80-1110. Definitions.

9VAC5-80-1120. General. 

9VAC5-80-1140. Applications.

9VAC5-80-1150. Application information required.

9VAC5-80-1160. Action on permit application.

9VAC5-80-1170. Public participation.

9VAC5-80-1180. Standards and conditions for granting permits. 

9VAC5-80-1190. Application review and analysis.

9VAC5-80-1200. Compliance determination and verification by performance testing.

9VAC5-80-1210. Permit invalidation, suspension, revocation and enforcement. 

9VAC5-80-1220. Existence of permit no defense.

9VAC5-80-1230. Compliance with local zoning requirements.

9VAC5-80-1240. Transfer of permits.

9VAC5-80-1250. General permits.

9VAC5-80-1260. Changes to permits.

9VAC5-80-1270. Administrative permit amendments.

9VAC5-80-1280. Minor permit amendments.

9VAC5-80-1290. Significant amendment procedures.

9VAC5-80-1300. Reopening for cause.

9VAC5-80-1320. Permit exemption levels. 

Article 7 - Permits for New and Reconstructed Major Sources of HAPs
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(Effective 12/31/2008)

9VAC5-80-1400. Applicability.

9VAC5-80-1410. Definitions.

9VAC5-80-1420. General.

9VAC5-80-1430. Applications.

9VAC5-80-1440. Application information required.

9VAC5-80-1450. Action on permit application.

9VAC5-80-1460. Public participation.

9VAC5-80-1470. Standards and conditions for granting permits.

9VAC5-80-1480. Application review and analysis.

9VAC5-80-1490. Compliance determination and verification by performance testing.

9VAC5-80-1500. Permit invalidation, rescission, revocation and enforcement.

9VAC5-80-1510. Existence of permit no defense.

9VAC5-80-1520. Compliance with local zoning requirements.

9VAC5-80-1530. Transfer of permits.

9VAC5-80-1540. Changes to permits.

9VAC5-80-1550. Administrative permit amendments.

9VAC5-80-1560. Minor permit amendments.

9VAC5-80-1570. Significant amendment procedures.

9VAC5-80-1580. Reopening for cause.

9VAC5-80-1590. Requirements for constructed or reconstructed major sources subject to a 

subsequently promulgated MACT standard or MACT requirements.

Article 8 - Permits for Major Stationary Sources and Modifications - PSD Areas 
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(Effective 03/02/2011)

9VAC5-80-1605. Applicability. 

9VAC5-80-1615. Definitions.

9VAC5-80-1625. General.

9VAC5-80-1635. Ambient air increments.

9VAC5-80-1645. Ambient air ceilings.

9VAC5-80-1655. Applications.

9VAC5-80-1665. Compliance with local zoning requirements.

9VAC5-80-1675. Compliance determination and verification by performance testing.

9VAC5-80-1685. Stack heights.

9VAC5-80-1695. Exemptions.

9VAC5-80-1705. Control technology review. 

9VAC5-80-1715. Source impact analysis.

9VAC5-80-1725. Air quality models.

9VAC5-80-1735. Air quality analysis.

9VAC5-80-1745. Source information.

9VAC5-80-1755. Additional impact analyses.

9VAC5-80-1765. Sources affecting federal class I areas – additional requirements.

9VAC5-80-1773. Action on permit application.

9VAC5-80-1775. Public participation.

9VAC5-80-1785. Source obligation.

9VAC5-80-1795. Environmental impact statements.

9VAC5-80-1805. Disputed permits.
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9VAC5-80-1815. Interstate pollution abatement.

9VAC5-80-1825. Innovative control technology.

9VAC5-80-1865. Actuals plantwide applicability limits (PALs).

9VAC5-80-1915. Actions to combine permit terms and conditions.

9VAC5-80-1925. Actions to change permits.

9VAC5-80-1935. Administrative permit amendments.

9VAC5-80-1945. Minor permit amendments.

9VAC5-80-1955. Significant amendment procedures.

9VAC5-80-1965. Reopening for cause.

9VAC5-80-1975. Transfer of permits.

9VAC5-80-1985. Permit invalidation, suspension, revocation, and enforcement.

9VAC5-80-1995. Existence of permit no defense.

Article 9 - Permits for Major Stationary Sources and Modifications - Nonattainment Areas

(Effective 03/02/2011)

9VAC5-80-2000. Applicability. 

9VAC5-80-2010. Definitions.

9VAC5-80-2020. General.

9VAC5-80-2030. Applications.

9VAC5-80-2040. Application information required.

9VAC5-80-2050. Standards and conditions for granting permits.

9VAC5-80-2060. Action on permit application.

9VAC5-80-2070. Public participation.

9VAC5-80-2080. Compliance determination and verification by performance testing.
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9VAC5-80-2090. Application review and analysis.

9VAC5-80-2091. Source obligation.

9VAC5-80-2110. Interstate pollution abatement.

9VAC5-80-2120. Offsets.

9VAC5-80-2130. De minimis increases and stationary source modification alternatives for 

ozone nonattainment areas classified as serious or severe in 9VAC5-20-204.

9VAC5-80-2140. Exemptions. 

9VAC5-80-2144. Actuals plantwide applicability limits (PALs).

9VAC5-80-2150. Compliance with local zoning requirements.

9VAC5-80-2170. Transfer of permits.

9VAC5-80-2180. Permit invalidation, suspension, revocation and enforcement.

9VAC5-80-2190. Existence of permit no defense.

9VAC5-80-2195. Actions to combine permit terms and conditions.

9VAC5-80-2200. Actions to change permits.

9VAC5-80-2210. Administrative permit amendments.

9VAC5-80-2220. Minor permit amendments.

9VAC5-80-2230. Significant amendment procedures.

9VAC5-80-2240. Reopening for cause.

Article 10 - Permit Application Fees for Stationary Sources

(Effective 12/01/2004)

9VAC5-80-2250. Applicability.

9VAC5-80-2260. Definitions.

9VAC5-80-2270. General.
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9VAC5-80-2280. Permit application fee calculation.

9VAC5-80-2290. Permit application fee payment.

9VAC5-80-2300. Credit for payment of permit application fees.

Chapter 85 – Permits for Stationary Sources of Pollutants Subject to Regulation 

(Greenhouse Gas Tailoring) 

(Effective 01/02/2011)

Part I - Applicability

9VAC5-85-10. Applicability.

Part II - Federal (Title V) operating permit actions

9VAC5-85-20. Federal (Title V) operating permit actions.

9VAC5-85-30. Definitions.

Part III - Prevention of Significant Deterioration Area permit actions

9VAC5-85-40. Prevention of significant deterioration area permit actions.

9VAC5-85-50. Definitions.

Part IV - State operating permit actions

9VAC5-85-60. State operating permit actions.

9VAC5-85-70. Definitions.

Chapter 130 - Open Burning

(Effective 03/18/2009)

Part I - General Provisions

9VAC5-130-10. Applicability. 

9VAC5-130-20. Definitions.
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9VAC5-130-30. Open burning prohibitions. 

9VAC5-130-40. Permissible open burning. 

9VAC5-130-50. Forest management and agricultural practices. 

9VAC5-130-60. Waivers. 

Part II - Local Ordinances

9VAC5-130-100. Local ordinances on open burning. 

Chapter 150 - Transportation Conformity

(Effective 01/01/1998)

Part I - General Definitions 

9VAC5-150-10. General. 

9VAC5-150-20. Terms defined. 

Part II - General Provisions 

9VAC5-150-30. Applicability. 

9VAC5-150-40. Authority of board and DEQ. 

9VAC5-150-80. Relationship of state regulations to federal regulations. 

Part III - Criteria and Procedures for Making Conformity Determinations 

9VAC5-150-110. Priority. 

9VAC5-150-120. Frequency of conformity determinations. 

9VAC5-150-130. Consultation. 

9VAC5-150-140. Content of transportation plans. 

9VAC5-150-150. Relationship of transportation plan and TIP conformity with the NEPA 

process. 

9VAC5-150-160. Fiscal constraints for transportation plans and TIPs. 
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9VAC5-150-170. Criteria and procedures for determining conformity of transportation plans, 

programs, and projects: General. 

9VAC5-150-180. Criteria and procedures: latest planning assumptions. 

9VAC5-150-190. Criteria and procedures: latest emissions model. 

9VAC5-150-200. Criteria and procedures: consultation. 

9VAC5-150-210. Criteria and procedures: timely implementation of TCMs. 

9VAC5-150-220. Criteria and procedures: currently conforming transportation plan and TIP. 

9VAC5-150-230. Criteria and procedures: projects from a plan and TIP. 

9VAC5-150-240. Criteria and procedures: localized CO and PM10 violations (hot spots). 

9VAC5-150-250. Criteria and procedures: compliance with PM10 control measures. 

9VAC5-150-260. Criteria and procedures: motor vehicle emissions budget (transportation plan).

9VAC5-150-270. Criteria and procedures: motor vehicle emissions budget (TIP). 

9VAC5-150-280. Criteria and procedures: motor vehicle emissions budget (project not from a 

plan and TIP). 

9VAC5-150-290. Criteria and procedures: localized CO violations (hot spots) in the interim 

period.

9VAC5-150-300. Criteria and procedures: interim period reductions in ozone and CO areas 

(transportation plan). 

9VAC5-150-310. Criteria and procedures: interim period reductions in ozone and CO areas 

(TIP).

9VAC5-150-320. Criteria and procedures: interim period reductions for ozone and CO areas 

(project not from a plan and TIP). 
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9VAC5-150-330. Criteria and procedures: interim period reductions for PM10 and NO2 areas 

(transportation plan). 

9VAC5-150-340. Criteria and procedures: interim period reductions for PM10 and NO2 areas 

(TIP).

9VAC5-150-350. Criteria and procedures: interim period reductions for PM10 and NO2 areas 

(project not from a plan and TIP). 

9VAC5-150-360. Transition from the interim period to the control strategy period. 

9VAC5-150-370. Requirements for adoption or approval of projects by recipients of funds 

designated under Title 23 USC or the Federal Transit Act. 

9VAC5-150-380. Procedures for determining regional transportation-related emissions.

9VAC5-150-390. Procedures for determining localized CO and PM10 concentrations (hot-spot 

analysis). 

9VAC5-150-400. Using the motor vehicle emissions budget in the applicable implementation 

plan (or implementation plan submission). 

9VAC5-150-410. Enforceability of design concept and scope and project-level mitigation and 

control measures. 

9VAC5-150-420. Exempt projects. 

9VAC5-150-430. Projects exempt from regional emissions analyses. 

9VAC5-150-440. Special provisions for nonattainment areas which are not required to 

demonstrate reasonable further progress and attainment. 

9VAC5-150-450. Review and confirmation of this chapter by board. 

Chapter 151 - Transportation Conformity

(Effective 03/02/2011)
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Part I - General Definitions 

9VAC5-151-10. Definitions.

Part II - General Provisions 

9VAC5-151-20. Applicability.

9VAC5-151-30. Authority of board and DEQ. 

Part III - Criteria and Procedures for Making Conformity Determinations

9VAC5-151-40. General. 

9VAC5-151-50. Designated provisions. 

9VAC5-151-60. Word or phrase substitutions. 

9VAC5-151-70. Consultation. 

Chapter 160 - General Conformity

(Effective 03/02/2011)

Part I - General Definitions

9VAC5-160-10. General.

9VAC5-160-20. Terms defined.

Part II - General Provisions

9VAC5-160-30. Applicability.

9VAC5-160-40. Authority of board and department.

9VAC5-160-80. Relationship of state regulations to federal regulations.

Part III - Criteria and procedures for making conformity determinations

9VAC5-160-110. General.

9VAC5-160-120. Conformity analysis.

9VAC5-160-130. Reporting requirements.
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9VAC5-160-140. Public participation.

9VAC5-160-150. Frequency of conformity determinations.

9VAC5-160-160. Criteria for determining conformity.

9VAC5-160-170. Procedures for conformity determinations.

9VAC5-160-180. Mitigation of air quality impacts.

9VAC5-160-190. Savings provision.

9VAC5-160-200. Review and confirmation of this chapter by board.

Chapter 500 - Exclusionary General Permit for Title V Permit

(Effective 07/01/1997)

Part I - Definitions

9VAC5-500-10. General.

9VAC5-500-20. Terms defined.

Part II - General Provisions

9VAC5-500-30. Purpose.

9VAC5-500-40. Applicability.

9VAC5-500-50. General.

9VAC5-500-60. Existence of permit no defense.

9VAC5-500-70. Circumvention.

9VAC5-500-80. Enforcement of a general permit.

Part III - General permit administrative procedures

9VAC5-500-90. Requirements for department issuance of authority to operate under the general 

permit.

9VAC5-500-100. Applications for coverage under the general permit.
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9VAC5-500-110. Required application information.

9VAC5-500-120. General permit content.

9VAC5-500-130. Issuance of an authorization to operate under the general permit.

9VAC5-500-140. Transfer of authorizations to operate under the general permit.

Part IV - General permit terms and conditions

9VAC5-500-150. Emissions levels and requirements.

9VAC5-500-160. Emissions levels.

9VAC5-500-170. Compliance determination and verification by emission testing.

9VAC5-500-180. Compliance determination and verification by emission monitoring.

9VAC5-500-190. Recordkeeping requirements.

9VAC5-500-200. Reporting requirements.

9VAC5-500-210. Compliance certifications.

9VAC5-500-220. Consequences of failure to remain below emissions levels.

9VAC5-500-230. Enforcement.

9VAC5-500-240. Review and evaluation of regulation.