Virginia Administrative Code

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Article 17 

Emission Standards for Woodworking Operations (Rule 4-17) 

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

A. The affected facility to which the provisions of this article apply is each woodworking operation. 

B. The provisions of this article apply throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. 

Statutory Authority 

§§ 10.1-1307 and 10.1-1308 of the Code of Virginia. 

Historical Notes 

Derived from VR120-04-1701, eff. January 1, 1985. 

9VAC5-40-2260. Definitions. 

A. For the purpose of these regulations and subsequent amendments or any orders issued by the 

board, the words or terms shall have the meanings given them in subsection C of this section. 

B. As used in this article, all terms not defined here shall have the meanings given them in 9VAC5 

Chapter 10 (9VAC5-10-10 et seq.), unless otherwise required by context. 

C. Terms defined. 

"Woodworking operation" means any operation involving the generation of small wood waste particles 

(shavings, sanderdust, sawdust, etc.) by any kind of mechanical manipulation of wood, bark, or wood 

byproducts. Includes, but is not limited to, sawing, planing, chipping, shaping, moulding, hogging, lathing 

and sanding. Also includes any woodworking waste collection operation. 

Statutory Authority 

§§ 10.1-1307 and 10.1-1308 of the Code of Virginia. 

Historical Notes 
Derived from VR120-04-1702, eff. January 1, 1985. 

9VAC5-40-2270. Standard for particulate matter. 

A. No owner or other person shall cause or permit to be discharged into the atmosphere any 

particulate emissions caused by any woodworking operation without providing, as a minimum, for their 

collection, adequate duct work and properly designed collectors, or such other devices, as approved by 

the board. 

B. Particulate emissions shall not exceed 0.05 grains per standard cubic feet of exhaust gas. 

C. The provisions of this section shall not apply to affected facilities identified in subsection A of this 

section and located in AQCR 7; however, the provisions of 9VAC5-40-270 shall apply to the facilities. 

Statutory Authority 

§§ 10.1-1307 and 10.1-1308 of the Code of Virginia. 

Historical Notes 

Derived from VR120-04-1703, eff. January 1, 1985. 

9VAC5-40-2280. Standard for visible emissions. 

The provisions of Article 1 (9VAC5-40-60 et seq.) of this chapter (Emission Standards for Visible 

Emissions and Fugitive Dust/Emissions, Rule 4-1) apply. 

Statutory Authority 

§§ 10.1-1307 and 10.1-1308 of the Code of Virginia. 

Historical Notes 

Derived from VR120-04-1704, eff. January 1, 1985. 

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

The provisions of Article 1 (9VAC5-40-60 et seq.) of this chapter (Emission Standards for Visible 

Emissions and Fugitive Dust/Emissions, Rule 4-1) apply. 

Statutory Authority 
§§ 10.1-1307 and 10.1-1308 of the Code of Virginia. 

Historical Notes 

Derived from VR120-04-1705, eff. January 1, 1985. 

9VAC5-40-2300. Standard for odor.

The provisions of Article 2 (9VAC5-40-130 et seq.) of this chapter (Emission Standards for Odor, Rule 

4-2) apply. 

Statutory Authority 

§§ 10.1-1307 and 10.1-1308 of the Code of Virginia. 

Historical Notes 

Derived from VR120-04-1706, eff. January 1, 1985. 

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

The provisions of Article 3 (9VAC5-40-160 et seq.) of this chapter (Emission Standards for Toxic 

Pollutants, Rule 4-3) apply. 

Statutory Authority 

§§ 10.1-1307 and 10.1-1308 of the Code of Virginia. 

Historical Notes 

Derived from VR120-04-1707, eff. January 1, 1985. 

9VAC5-40-2320. Compliance. 

The provisions of 9VAC5-40-20 (Compliance) apply. 

Statutory Authority 

§§ 10.1-1307 and 10.1-1308 of the Code of Virginia. 

Historical Notes 

Derived from VR120-04-1708, eff. January 1, 1985. 

9VAC5-40-2330. Test methods and procedures. 
The provisions of 9VAC5-40-30 (Emission Testing) apply. 

Statutory Authority 

§§ 10.1-1307 and 10.1-1308 of the Code of Virginia. 

Historical Notes 

Derived from VR120-04-1709, eff. January 1, 1985. 

9VAC5-40-2340. Monitoring. 

The provisions of 9VAC5-40-40 (Monitoring) apply. 

Statutory Authority 

§§ 10.1-1307 and 10.1-1308 of the Code of Virginia. 

Historical Notes 

Derived from VR120-04-1710, eff. January 1, 1985. 

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

The provisions of 9VAC5-40-50 (Notification, Records and Reporting) apply. 

Statutory Authority 

§§ 10.1-1307 and 10.1-1308 of the Code of Virginia. 

Historical Notes 

Derived from VR120-04-1711, eff. January 1, 1985. 

9VAC5-40-2360. Registration. 

The provisions of 9VAC5-40-60 (Registration) apply. 

Statutory Authority 

§§ 10.1-1307 and 10.1-1308 of the Code of Virginia. 

Historical Notes 

Derived from VR120-04-1712, eff. January 1, 1985. 
9VAC5-40-2370. Facility and control equipment maintenance or malfunction. 

The provisions of 9VAC5-40-180 (Facility and Control Equipment Maintenance or Malfunction) apply. 

Statutory Authority 

§§ 10.1-1307 and 10.1-1308 of the Code of Virginia. 

Historical Notes 

Derived from VR120-04-1713, eff. January 1, 1985. 

9VAC5-40-2380. Permits. 

A permit may be required prior to beginning any of the activities specified below and the provisions of 

9VAC5 Chapter 50 (9VAC5-50-10 et seq.) and 9VAC5 Chapter 80 (9VAC5-80-10 et seq.) may apply. 

Owners contemplating such action should contact the appropriate regional office for guidance. 

1. Construction of a facility. 

2. Reconstruction (replacement of more than half) of a facility. 

3. Modification (any physical change to equipment) of a facility. 

4. Relocation of a facility. 

5. Reactivation (restart-up) of a facility. 

Statutory Authority 

§§ 10.1-1307 and 10.1-1308 of the Code of Virginia. 

Historical Notes 

Derived from VR120-04-1714, eff. January 1, 1985.