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VA Code § 10.1-1322.3 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 10.1 - Conservation|Chapter 13 - Air Pollution Control Board|§ 10.1-1322.3. Emissions trading programs; emissions credits; Board to promulgate regulations

In accordance with § 10.1-1308, the Board may promulgate regulations to provide for emissions trading programs to achieve and maintain the National Ambient Air Quality Standards established by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, under the federal Clean Air Act. The regulations shall create an air emissions banking and trading program for the Commonwealth, to the extent not prohibited by federal law, that results in net air emission reductions, creates an economic incentive for reducing air emissions, and allows for continued economic growth through a program of banking and trading credits or allowances. The regulations applicable to the electric power industry shall foster competition in the electric power industry, encourage construction of clean, new generating facilities, provide without charge new source set-asides of five percent for the first five plan years and two percent per year thereafter, and provide an initial allocation period of five years. In promulgating such regulations the Board shall consider, but not be limited to, the inclusion of provisions concerning (i) the definition and use of emissions reduction credits or allowances from mobile and stationary sources, (ii) the role of offsets in emissions trading, (iii) interstate or regional emissions trading, (iv) the mechanisms needed to facilitate emissions trading and banking, and (v) the role of emissions allocations in emissions trading. No regulations shall prohibit the direct trading of air emissions credits or allowances between private industries, provided such trades do not adversely impact air quality in Virginia.1994, c. 204; 1999, c. 1022; 2001, c. 580; 2004, c. 334.
VA Code § 10.1-1322.4 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 10.1 - Conservation|Chapter 13 - Air Pollution Control Board|§ 10.1-1322.4. Permit modifications for alternative fuels or raw materials

Unless required by federal law or regulation, no additional permit or permit modifications shall be required by the Board for the use, by any source, of an alternative fuel or raw material, if the owner demonstrates to the Board that as a result of trial burns at his facility or other facilities or other sufficient data that the emissions resulting from the use of the alternative fuel or raw material supply are decreased. To the extent allowed by federal law or regulation, no demonstration shall be required for the use of processed animal fat, processed fish oil, processed vegetable oil, distillate oil, or any mixture thereof in place of the same quantity of residual oil to fire industrial boilers.1994, c. 717; 2008, c. 282.
VA Code § 10.1-1323 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 10.1 - Conservation|Chapter 13 - Air Pollution Control Board|§ 10.1-1323. Small business stationary source technical and environmental compliance assistance program

A. There is hereby created within the Department a small business stationary source technical and environmental compliance assistance program to facilitate compliance by small business stationary sources with the provisions of the federal Clean Air Act. The program shall be administered by the Department.B. Except as provided in subsections C and D of this section, any stationary source is eligible for the program that:1. Is owned or operated by a person that employs 100 or fewer individuals;2. Is a small business concern as defined in the federal Small Business Act;3. Is not a major stationary source;4. Does not emit fifty tons or more per year of any regulated pollutant; and5. Emits less than seventy-five tons per year of all regulated pollutants.C. Upon petition by a source owner, the Board may, after notice and opportunity for public comment, include as a small business stationary source for purposes of this section any stationary source which does not meet the criteria of subdivision B 3, B 4 or B 5 of this section but which does not emit more than 100 tons per year of all regulated pollutants.D. The Board, in consultation with the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the Administrator of the United States Small Business Administration and after providing notice and opportunity for public hearing, may exclude as a small business stationary source for purposes of this article any category or subcategory of sources that the Board determines to have sufficient technical and financial capabilities to meet the requirements of the federal Clean Air Act without the application of this section.1992, c. 303.
VA Code § 10.1-1324 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 10.1 - Conservation|Chapter 13 - Air Pollution Control Board|§ 10.1-1324. Office of Small Business Ombudsman created

An Office of Small Business Ombudsman is hereby created within the Department. The Office shall be headed by an ombudsman appointed by the Executive Director. The Small Business Ombudsman shall provide direct oversight of the small business stationary source technical and environmental compliance assistance program.1992, c. 303.
VA Code § 10.1-1325 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 10.1 - Conservation|Chapter 13 - Air Pollution Control Board|§ 10.1-1325. Small Business Environmental Compliance Advisory Panel created; membership; terms; compensation and expenses

The Small Business Environmental Compliance Advisory Panel (the Panel) is hereby established as an advisory panel in the executive branch of state government. It shall be composed of seven members appointed for four years or until their successors have been appointed. Vacancies occurring other than by expiration of a term shall be filled for the unexpired term. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments. Appointments shall be made in compliance with the Clean Air Act pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 7661f, as amended, as follows:1. Two members, who are not owners, or representatives of owners, of small business stationary sources, appointed by the Governor to represent the general public;2. Two members appointed by the House of Delegates who are owners, or who represent owners, of small business stationary sources (one member each by the Speaker of the House of Delegates and Minority Leader of the House of Delegates);3. Two members appointed by the Senate who are owners, or who represent owners, of small business stationary sources (one member each by the Majority and Minority Leaders of the Senate); and4. One member appointed by the Executive Director.Members of Panel shall receive no compensation for their service, but shall be entitled to reimbursement for all reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as provided in §§ 2.2-2813 and 2.2-2825. The costs of expenses of the members shall be paid from such funds as may be available under Subchapter V (42 U.S.C. § 7661 et seq.) of the Clean Air Act, as amended.1992, c. 303; 2004, c. 1000.
VA Code § 10.1-1326 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 10.1 - Conservation|Chapter 13 - Air Pollution Control Board|§ 10.1-1326. Duties of the Advisory Board

The Small Business Environmental Compliance Advisory Board shall:1. Render advisory opinions concerning the effectiveness of the Small Business Stationary Source Technical and Environmental Compliance Assistance Program, difficulties encountered, and degree and severity of enforcement;2. Make periodic reports to the General Assembly and the Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency concerning the compliance of the State Small Business Stationary Source Technical and Environmental Compliance Assistance Program with the requirements of the federal Paperwork Reduction Act, the federal Regulatory Flexibility Act, and the federal Equal Access to Justice Act;3. Review information for small business stationary sources to ensure that such information is understandable by the layperson; and4. Develop and disseminate reports and advisory opinions through the Office of Small Business Ombudsman.1992, c. 303.
VA Code § 10.1-1329 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 10.1 - Conservation|Chapter 13 - Air Pollution Control Board|§ 10.1-1329. (Effective until October 1, 2021) Definitions

As used in this article, unless the context requires a different meaning:"Allowance" means an authorization to emit a fixed amount of carbon dioxide."Allowance auction" means an auction in which the Department or its agent offers allowances for sale."DHCD" means the Department of Housing and Community Development."DMME" means the Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy."Energy efficiency program" has the same meaning as provided in § 56-576."Fund" means the Virginia Community Flood Preparedness Fund created pursuant to § 10.1-603.25."Housing development" means the same as that term is defined in § 36-141."Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative" or "RGGI" means the program to implement the memorandum of understanding between signatory states dated December 20, 2005, and as may be amended, and the corresponding model rule that established a regional carbon dioxide electric power sector cap and trade program."Secretary" means the Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources.2020, cc. 1219, 1280; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 401.
VA Code § 10.1-1329 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 10.1 - Conservation|Chapter 13 - Air Pollution Control Board|§ 10.1-1329. (Effective October 1, 2021) Definitions

As used in this article, unless the context requires a different meaning:"Allowance" means an authorization to emit a fixed amount of carbon dioxide."Allowance auction" means an auction in which the Department or its agent offers allowances for sale."DHCD" means the Department of Housing and Community Development."DMME" means the Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy."Energy efficiency program" has the same meaning as provided in § 56-576."Fund" means the Virginia Community Flood Preparedness Fund created pursuant to § 10.1-603.25."Housing development" means the same as that term is defined in § 36-141."Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative" or "RGGI" means the program to implement the memorandum of understanding between signatory states dated December 20, 2005, and as may be amended, and the corresponding model rule that established a regional carbon dioxide electric power sector cap and trade program."Secretary" means the Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources.2020, cc. 1219, 1280; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 401.
VA Code § 10.1-1331 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 10.1 - Conservation|Chapter 13 - Air Pollution Control Board|§ 10.1-1331. Energy conversion or energy tolling agreements

If the Governor seeks to include the Commonwealth as a full participant in RGGI or another carbon trading program with an open auction of allowances, or if the Department implements the final carbon trading regulation as approved by the Board on April 19, 2019, (the Final Regulation) in order to establish a carbon dioxide cap and trade program that limits and reduces the total carbon dioxide emissions released by certain electric generation facilities and that complies with the RGGI model rule, then (i) the definition of the term "life-of-the-unit contractual arrangement" under the Final Regulation shall include any energy conversion or energy tolling agreement that has a primary term of 20 years or more and pursuant to which the purchaser is required to deliver fuel to the CO2 budget source or CO2 budget unit and is entitled to receive all of the nameplate capacity and associated energy generated by such source or unit for the entire contractual period and (ii) any purchaser under an energy conversion or energy tolling agreement shall be responsible for acquiring any CO2 allowances required under the Final Regulation in relation to a CO2 budget source or CO2 budget unit that is subject to such agreement.2020, cc. 1219, 1280.
VA Code § 10.1-1332 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 10.1 - Conservation|Chapter 13 - Air Pollution Control Board|§ 10.1-1332. (Effective October 1, 2021) Definitions

As used in this article, unless the context requires a different meaning:"Center" means the Virginia Center for Coal and Energy Research."Clean coal project" means any project that uses any technology, including a technology applied at the precombustion, combustion, or postcombustion stage, at a new or existing facility that (i) will achieve significant reductions in air emissions of sulfur dioxide or oxides of nitrogen associated with the utilization of coal in the generation of electricity, process steam, or industrial products and is not in widespread use or (ii) is otherwise defined as clean coal technology pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 7651n.2006, c. 939, § 67-400; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
VA Code § 10.1-1333 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 10.1 - Conservation|Chapter 13 - Air Pollution Control Board|§ 10.1-1333. (Effective October 1, 2021) Permitting process for clean coal projects

To the extent authorized by federal law, the Board shall implement permit processes that facilitate the construction of clean coal projects in the Commonwealth by, among such other actions as it deems appropriate, giving priority to processing permit applications for clean coal projects.2006, c. 939, § 67-401; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
VA Code § 10.1-1400.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 10.1 - Conservation|Chapter 14 - Virginia Waste Management Act|§ 10.1-1400.1. Certified mail; subsequent mail or notices may be sent by regular mail

Whenever in this chapter the Board, the Department, or the Director is required to send any mail or notice by certified mail and such mail or notice is sent certified mail, return receipt requested, then any subsequent, identical mail or notice that is sent by the Board, the Department, or the Director may be sent by regular mail.2011, c. 566.
VA Code § 10.1-1401 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 10.1 - Conservation|Chapter 14 - Virginia Waste Management Act|§ 10.1-1401. Virginia Waste Management Board continued

A. The Virginia Waste Management Board shall consist of seven Virginia residents appointed by the Governor for terms of four years. The members of the Board shall be citizens of the Commonwealth and shall be selected from the Commonwealth at large on the basis of merit without regard to political affiliation. Members shall, by their education, training, or experience, be knowledgeable of waste management and shall be fairly representative of agriculture, conservation, industry, and public health. Vacancies occurring other than by expiration of a term shall be filled by the Governor for the unexpired portion of the term.B. The Board shall adopt rules and procedures for the conduct of its business.C. The Board shall elect a chairman from among its members.D. A quorum shall consist of four members. The decision of a majority of those present and voting shall constitute a decision of the Board; however, a vote of the majority of the Board membership is required to constitute a final decision on certification of site approval. Meetings may be held at any time or place determined by the Board or upon call of the chairman or upon written request of any two members. All members shall be notified of the time and place of any meeting at least five days in advance of the meeting.1986, c. 492, § 10-265; 1988, c. 891; 1994, c. 461; 2008, cc. 276, 557.
VA Code § 10.1-1402.01 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 10.1 - Conservation|Chapter 14 - Virginia Waste Management Act|§ 10.1-1402.01. Further duties of Board; localities particularly affected

After June 30, 1994, before promulgating any regulation under consideration or granting any variance to an existing regulation, or issuing any treatment, storage, or disposal permit, except for an emergency permit, if the Board finds that there are localities particularly affected by the regulation, variance or permit, the Board shall:1. Publish, or require the applicant to publish, a notice in a local paper of general circulation in the localities affected at least thirty days prior to the close of any public comment period. Such notice shall contain a statement of the estimated local impact of the proposed action, which at a minimum shall include information on the location and type of waste treated, stored or disposed.2. Mail the notice to the chief elected official and chief administrative officer and planning district commission for those localities.Written comments shall be accepted by the Board for at least fifteen days after any hearing on the regulation, variance, or permit, unless the Board votes to shorten the period.For the purposes of this section, the term "locality particularly affected" means any locality which bears any identified disproportionate material environmental impact which would not be experienced by other localities. For the purposes of this section, the transportation of waste shall not constitute a material environmental impact.1993, c. 944.
VA Code § 10.1-1402.02 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 10.1 - Conservation|Chapter 14 - Virginia Waste Management Act|§ 10.1-1402.02. Use, reuse, or reclamation of coal combustion by-product in a flood plain

Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, for any project proposed after July 1, 2009, the Board shall not exclude or exempt from the definition of solid waste or any solid waste permitting requirements the use, reuse, or reclamation of unamended coal combustion by-product in an area designated as a 100-year flood plain as defined in § 10.1-600.2009, cc. 348, 498.
VA Code § 10.1-1402.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 10.1 - Conservation|Chapter 14 - Virginia Waste Management Act|§ 10.1-1402.1. Permit fee regulations

Regulations promulgated by the Board which establish a permit fee assessment and collection system pursuant to subdivisions 15a, 15b and 16 of § 10.1-1402 shall be governed by the following:1. Permit fees charged an applicant shall reflect the average time and complexity of processing a permit in each of the various categories of permits and permit actions. No fees shall be charged for minor modifications or minor amendments to such permits. For purposes of this subdivision, "minor permit modifications" or "minor amendments" means specific types of changes, defined by the Board, that are made to keep the permit current with routine changes to the facility or its operation and that do not require extensive review. A minor permit modification or amendment does not substantially alter permit conditions, increase the size of the operation, or reduce the capacity of the facility to protect human health or the environment.2. When promulgating regulations establishing permit fees, the Board shall take into account the permit fees charged in neighboring states and the importance of not placing existing or prospective industries in the Commonwealth at a competitive disadvantage.3. On January 1, 1993, and January 1 of every even-numbered year thereafter, the Board shall evaluate the implementation of the permit fee program and provide this evaluation in writing to the Senate Committees on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources, and Finance; and the House Committees on Appropriations, Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources, and Finance. This evaluation shall include a report on the total fees collected, the amount of general funds allocated to the Department, the Department's use of the fees and the general funds, the number of permit applications received, the number of permits issued, the progress in eliminating permit backlogs, and the timeliness of permit processing.4. Fees collected pursuant to subdivisions 15a, 15b or 16 of § 10.1-1402 shall not supplant or reduce in any way the general fund appropriation to the Board.5. These permit fees shall be collected in order to recover a portion of the agency's costs associated with (i) the processing of an application to issue, reissue, amend or modify permits, which the Board has authority to issue for the purpose of more efficiently and expeditiously processing and maintaining permits and (ii) the inspections necessary to assure the compliance of large quantity generators of hazardous waste. The fees shall be exempt from statewide indirect costs charged and collected by the Department of Accounts.1992, c. 853; 2002, c. 822; 2004, cc. 249, 324.
VA Code § 10.1-1402.1:1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 10.1 - Conservation|Chapter 14 - Virginia Waste Management Act|§ 10.1-1402.1:1. Annual fees for nonhazardous solid waste management facilities

A. In addition to the permit fees assessed and collected pursuant to § 10.1-1402.1, the Board shall collect an annual fee from any person operating a sanitary landfill or other facility permitted under this chapter for the disposal, storage, or treatment of nonhazardous solid waste. The fees shall be exempt from statewide indirect cost charged and assessed by the Department of Accounts. Annual fees shall reflect the time and complexity of inspecting and monitoring the different categories of facilities. Any annual fee that is based on volume shall be calculated using the tonnage reported by each facility pursuant to § 10.1-1413.1 for the preceding year, and shall be adjusted annually by the Consumer Price Index. The annual fee shall be assessed as follows:1. Sanitary landfills, noncaptive industrial landfills, and construction and demolition debris landfills shall be assessed an annual fee of $0.115 per ton.2. Incinerators and energy recovery facilities shall be assessed an annual fee of $0.055 per ton.Ash generated by incinerators and energy recovery facilities that are subject to this section shall be exempted from the annual fees assessed under this section.3. Other types of facilities shall be assessed an annual fee as follows:Composting$1,200Regulated medical waste$2,500Materials recovery$4,500Transfer station$5,500Facilities in post-closure care$1,000The annual fee for active captive landfills shall be as follows:Small landfills (landfilling less than 100,000 tons per year)$2,500Large landfills (landfilling 100,000 tons or more per year)$7,500B. The Board shall by regulation prescribe the manner and schedule for remitting fees imposed by this section and may allow for the quarterly payment of any such fees.C. The regulation shall include provisions allowing the Director to waive or reduce fees assessed during a state of emergency or for waste resulting from emergency response actions.D. The Board may promulgate regulations establishing a schedule of reduced permit fees for facilities that have established a record of compliance with the terms and requirements of their permits and shall establish criteria, by regulation, to provide for reductions in the annual fee amount assessed for facilities based upon acceptance into the Department's programs to recognize excellent environmental performance.E. The operator of a facility owned by a private entity and subject to any fee imposed pursuant to this section shall collect such fee as a surcharge on any fee schedule established pursuant to law, ordinance, resolution or contract for solid waste processing or disposal operations at the facility.2004, cc. 249, 324; 2011, c. 420.