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Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 20 - VIRGINIA WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD › Chapter 110 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS › Part II - General Information and Legislative Authority › Section 9VAC20-110-70 - Regulations not to preclude exercise of certain regulatory powers

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Pursuant to § 10.1-1452 of the Code of Virginia, the
					 provisions of these regulations shall not be construed so as to preclude the
					 exercise of the statutory and regulatory powers of any agency, department or
					 political subdivision of the Commonwealth having statutory authority to
					 regulate hazardous materials on specified highways or portions of
					 them.
Statutory Authority
§§ 10.1-1402 and 10.1-1450 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 20 - VIRGINIA WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD › Chapter 110 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS › Part II - General Information and Legislative Authority › Section 9VAC20-110-80 - Transportation under United States regulations

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Pursuant to § 10.1-1454 of the Code of Virginia, any
					 person transporting or offering for shipment hazardous materials in accordance
					 with regulations promulgated under the laws of the United States, shall be
					 deemed to have complied with the provisions of these regulations, except when
					 such transportation is excluded from regulation under the laws or regulations
					 of the United States.
Statutory Authority
§§ 10.1-1402 and 10.1-1450 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 20 - VIRGINIA WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD › Chapter 110 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS › Part II - General Information and Legislative Authority › Section 9VAC20-110-90 - Enforcement

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A. The Department
				  of State Police and all other law-enforcement officers of the Commonwealth who
				  have satisfactorily completed the course in Hazardous Materials Compliance and
				  Enforcement as prescribed by the U.S. Department of Transportation in federal
				  safety regulations and safety inspection procedures pertaining to the
				  transportation of hazardous materials, shall enforce the provisions of Article
				  7 (§ 10.1-1450 et seq.) of Chapter 14 of Title 10.1 of the Code of
				  Virginia, and any rule or regulation promulgated herein. Those law-enforcement
				  officers certified to enforce the provisions of this article, and any
				  regulations promulgated under such article, shall annually receive in-service
				  training in current federal safety regulations and safety inspection procedures
				  pertaining to the transportation of hazardous materials.
B. Judicial enforcement of these regulations
				  shall be governed by § 10.1-1455 of the Code of Virginia.
Statutory Authority
§§ 10.1-1450 and 44-146.30 of the Code of
						Virginia; 49 USC §§ 1809-1810 and 49 CFR Parts 107, 170 - 180, 383
						and 390 - 397.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 20 - VIRGINIA WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD › Chapter 110 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS › Part II - General Information and Legislative Authority › Section 9VAC20-110-100 - Application of Administrative Process Act

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The provisions of the Virginia Administrative Process Act,
					 codified as § 2.2-4000 et seq. of the Code of Virginia, govern the
					 adoption, amendment, modification, and revision of these regulations, and the
					 conduct of all administrative proceedings hereunder.
Statutory Authority
§§ 10.1-1402 and 10.1-1450 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 20 - VIRGINIA WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD › Chapter 110 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS › Part III - Compliance with Federal Regulations › Section 9VAC20-110-110 - Compliance

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Every person who transports or offers for transportation
					 hazardous materials within or through the Commonwealth of Virginia shall comply
					 with the federal regulations governing the transportation of hazardous
					 materials promulgated by the U.S. Secretary of Transportation with amendments
					 promulgated as of October 1, 2022, pursuant to the Hazardous Materials
					 Transportation Act, and located at Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations
					 as set forth below and which are incorporated in these regulations by
					 reference:
1. Special Permits. 49 CFR
				  Part 107, Subpart B.
2.
				  Registration of Cargo Tank and Cargo Tank Motor Vehicle Manufacturers,
				  Assemblers, Repairers, Inspectors, Testers, and Design Certifying Engineers in
				  49 CFR Part 107, Subpart F.
3.
				  Registration of Persons Who Offer or Transport Hazardous Materials in 49 CFR
				  Part 107, Subpart G.
4. Hazardous
				  Materials Regulations in 49
				  CFR Parts 171 through
				  177.
5. Specifications for Packagings in 49 CFR
				  Part 178.
6. Specifications for
				  Tank Cars in 49 CFR Part 179.
7.
				  Continuing Qualification and Maintenance of Packagings in 49 CFR Part
				  180.
8. Motor Carrier Safety
				  Regulations in 49 CFR Parts
				  390 through
				  397.
Statutory Authority: §§ 10.1-1450 and 44-146.30
						of the Code of Virginia; 49
						USC §§
													1809 through
						1810;
						49 CFR Parts 107, 170 through 180,
						383, and 390 through 397.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 20 - VIRGINIA WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD › Chapter 110 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS › Part IV - Hazardous Radioactive Materials Transportation › Section 9VAC20-110-121 - Register of shippers

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Every shipper transporting or proposing to transport
					 hazardous radioactive materials within the Commonwealth shall register with the
					 Department of Emergency Management at least 30 days prior to the initial
					 transportation of such materials. Application for registration or renewal of
					 registration shall be completed on forms furnished by the coordinator and shall
					 contain all the information required by the forms and accompanying
					 instructions. Upon receipt of a complete application form and any other
					 information required by the coordinator, the Department of Emergency Management
					 shall issue a registration certificate. The certificate shall expire two years
					 from the date of issue. Registration information shall be provided by the
					 coordinator to the director upon request.
Statutory Authority
§ 10.1-1450 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 20 - VIRGINIA WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD › Chapter 110 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS › Part IV - Hazardous Radioactive Materials Transportation › Section 9VAC20-110-122 - Monitoring and transportation

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A. Notification. Prior to each shipment or
				  series of shipments of hazardous radioactive materials within the Commonwealth
				  of Virginia, the registrant shall notify the coordinator in writing as required
				  by 10 CFR
				  71.97,
				  10 CFR
				  73.37(f) or other applicable
				  federal regulations. The coordinator shall disseminate the notification to
				  local law-enforcement agencies, local emergency management coordinators, local
				  fire departments, or other designated local officials along the transportation
				  route as requested by county or municipal authorities, or as determined by the
				  coordinator to be necessary for effective implementation of these
				  regulations.
B. Reports. At least
				  annually, the coordinator shall submit to the director and the Governor's
				  Office a report summarizing activities carried out under the provisions of
				  these regulations pertaining to the transportation of hazardous radioactive
				  materials.
Statutory Authority
§ 10.1-1450 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 20 - VIRGINIA WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD › Chapter 110 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS › Part V - Out of Service › Section 9VAC20-110-130 - Out of service

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The Department of State Police and all other
					 law-enforcement officers of the Commonwealth who have met the qualifications
					 set forth in
					 9VAC20-110-90 shall be the agents
					 authorized to perform inspections of motor vehicles in operation and to declare
					 and mark vehicles "out of service" as set forth in
					 49 CFR
					 396.9.
Statutory Authority
§§ 10.1-1402 and 10.1-1450 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 20 - VIRGINIA WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD › Chapter 120 › Part II › Section 9VAC20-120-30

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Statutory Authority
Chapter 14 (§ 10.1-1400 et seq.) of Title 10.1 of
						the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 20 - VIRGINIA WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD › Chapter 120 › Part III › Article 1 › Section 9VAC20-120-110

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Statutory Authority
Chapter 14 (§ 10.1-1400 et seq.) of Title 10.1 of
						  the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 20 - VIRGINIA WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD › Chapter 120 › Part III › Article 3 › Section 9VAC20-120-140

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Statutory Authority
Chapter 14 (§ 10.1-1400 et seq.) of Title 10.1 of
						  the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 20 - VIRGINIA WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD › Chapter 120 › Part IV › Article 8 › Section 9VAC20-120-320

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Statutory Authority
Chapter 14 (§ 10.1-1400 et seq.) of Title 10.1 of
						  the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 20 - VIRGINIA WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD › Chapter 120 › Part V › Section 9VAC20-120-350

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Statutory Authority
Chapter 14 (§ 10.1-1400 et seq.) of Title 10.1 of
						the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 20 - VIRGINIA WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD › Chapter 120 › Part VI › Section 9VAC20-120-400

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Statutory Authority
Chapter 14 (§ 10.1-1400 et seq.) of Title 10.1 of
						the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 20 - VIRGINIA WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD › Chapter 120 › Part VII › Section 9VAC20-120-520

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Statutory Authority
Chapter 14 (§ 10.1-1400 et seq.) of Title 10.1 of
						the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 20 - VIRGINIA WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD › Chapter 120 › Part VII › Section 9VAC20-120-550

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Statutory Authority
Chapter 14 (§ 10.1-1400 et seq.) of Title 10.1 of
						the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 20 - VIRGINIA WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD › Chapter 120 › Part VIII › Section 9VAC20-120-580

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Statutory Authority
Chapter 14 (§ 10.1-1400 et seq.) of Title 10.1 of
						the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 20 - VIRGINIA WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD › Chapter 120 › Part VIII › Section 9VAC20-120-600

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Statutory Authority
Chapter 14 (§ 10.1-1400 et seq.) of Title 10.1 of
						the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 20 - VIRGINIA WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD › Chapter 120 › Part VIII › Section 9VAC20-120-610

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Statutory Authority
Chapter 14 (§ 10.1-1400 et seq.) of Title 10.1 of
						the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 20 - VIRGINIA WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD › Chapter 120 › Part IX › Section 9VAC20-120-630

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Statutory Authority
Chapter 14 (§ 10.1-1400 et seq.) of Title 10.1 of
						the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 20 - VIRGINIA WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD › Chapter 120 › Part IX › Section 9VAC20-120-650

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Statutory Authority
Chapter 14 (§ 10.1-1400 et seq.) of Title 10.1 of
						the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 20 - VIRGINIA WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD › Chapter 120 › Part IX › Section 9VAC20-120-660

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Statutory Authority
Chapter 14 (§ 10.1-1400 et seq.) of Title 10.1 of
						the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 20 - VIRGINIA WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD › Chapter 120 › Part X › Section 9VAC20-120-820

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Statutory Authority
Chapter 14 (§ 10.1-1400 et seq.) of Title 10.1 of
						the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 20 - VIRGINIA WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD › Chapter 120 › Part X › Section 9VAC20-120-830

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Statutory Authority
Chapter 14 (§ 10.1-1400 et seq.) of Title 10.1 of
						the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 20 - VIRGINIA WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD › Chapter 120 › Part XI › Article 2 › Section 9VAC20-120-850

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Statutory Authority
Chapter 14 (§ 10.1-1400 et seq.) of Title 10.1 of
						  the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 20 - VIRGINIA WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD › Chapter 120 › Part XI › Article 2 › Section 9VAC20-120-860

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Statutory Authority
Chapter 14 (§ 10.1-1400 et seq.) of Title 10.1 of
						  the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 20 - VIRGINIA WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD › Chapter 120 › Part XI › Article 2 › Section 9VAC20-120-870

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Statutory Authority
Chapter 14 (§ 10.1-1400 et seq.) of Title 10.1 of
						  the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 20 - VIRGINIA WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD › Chapter 120 › Part XI › Article 2 › Section 9VAC20-120-890

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Statutory Authority
Chapter 14 (§ 10.1-1400 et seq.) of Title 10.1 of
						  the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 20 - VIRGINIA WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD › Chapter 120 › Part XI › Article 3 › Section 9VAC20-120-900

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Statutory Authority
Chapter 14 (§ 10.1-1400 et seq.) of Title 10.1 of
						  the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 20 - VIRGINIA WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD › Chapter 120 › Part XI › Article 3 › Section 9VAC20-120-910

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Statutory Authority
Chapter 14 (§ 10.1-1400 et seq.) of Title 10.1 of
						  the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 20 - VIRGINIA WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD › Chapter 120 › Part XI › Article 3 › Section 9VAC20-120-920

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Statutory Authority
Chapter 14 (§ 10.1-1400 et seq.) of Title 10.1 of
						  the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 20 - VIRGINIA WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD › Chapter 120 › Part XI › Article 3 › Section 9VAC20-120-930

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Statutory Authority
Chapter 14 (§ 10.1-1400 et seq.) of Title 10.1 of
						  the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 20 - VIRGINIA WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD › Chapter 120 › Part XI › Article 3 › Section 9VAC20-120-940

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Statutory Authority
Chapter 14 (§ 10.1-1400 et seq.) of Title 10.1 of
						  the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 20 - VIRGINIA WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD › Chapter 120 › Part XI › Article 3 › Section 9VAC20-120-950

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Statutory Authority
Chapter 14 (§ 10.1-1400 et seq.) of Title 10.1 of
						  the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 20 - VIRGINIA WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD › Chapter 120 › Part XI › Article 3 › Section 9VAC20-120-960

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Statutory Authority
Chapter 14 (§ 10.1-1400 et seq.) of Title 10.1 of
						  the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 20 - VIRGINIA WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD › Chapter 120 › Part XI › Article 3 › Section 9VAC20-120-970

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Statutory Authority
Chapter 14 (§ 10.1-1400 et seq.) of Title 10.1 of
						  the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 20 - VIRGINIA WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD › Chapter 120 › Part XI › Article 3 › Section 9VAC20-120-980

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Statutory Authority
Chapter 14 (§ 10.1-1400 et seq.) of Title 10.1 of
						  the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 20 - VIRGINIA WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD › Chapter 120 › Part XI › Article 3 › Section 9VAC20-120-990

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Statutory Authority
Chapter 14 (§ 10.1-1400 et seq.) of Title 10.1 of
						  the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 20 - VIRGINIA WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD › Chapter 120 › Part XI › Article 3 › Section 9VAC20-120-1000

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Statutory Authority
Chapter 14 (§ 10.1-1400 et seq.) of Title 10.1 of
						  the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 20 - VIRGINIA WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD › Chapter 120 › Part XI › Article 3 › Form - FORMS (9VAC20-120)

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Solid
						Waste Management Facility Permit Applicant's Disclosure Statement (Cover
						Sheet), DEQ Form DISC-01 (rev. 4/11).
Solid
						Waste Management Facility Permit Applicant's Disclosure Statement - Key
						Personnel, DEQ Form DISC-02 (rev. 4/11).
Request
						for Certification (Local Government), DEQ Form CERT-01 (rev.
						7/11).
Petition
						for Evaluation and Approval of Regulated Medical Waste Treatment Technology,
						DEQ Form RMWTP-01 (rev. 7/11).
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 20 - VIRGINIA WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD › Chapter 121 - REGULATED MEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS › Part II - General Information › Section 9VAC20-121-20 - Purpose

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The purpose of this chapter is to establish standards and
					 procedures pertaining to regulated medical waste management in the Commonwealth
					 of Virginia in order to protect the public health and public safety, and to
					 enhance the environment and natural resources.
Statutory Authority: § 10.1-1402 of the Code of
						Virginia; 42 USC §
													6941 et seq.;
						40 CFR Part
						257.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 20 - VIRGINIA WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD › Chapter 121 - REGULATED MEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS › Part II - General Information › Section 9VAC20-121-30 - Administration

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A. The Virginia
				  Waste Management Board promulgates and enforces regulations that it deems
				  necessary to protect the public health and safety, the environment, and natural
				  resources.
B. The director is
				  authorized and directed to administer this chapter in accordance with the
				  Virginia Waste Management Act (§§ 10.1-1400 through 10.1-1457 of the
				  Code of Virginia).
C. Nothing in
				  this chapter shall limit or affect the power of the director, by the director's
				  order, to prohibit storage, transfer, treatment, or disposal of any waste or
				  require special handling requirements the director determines are necessary to
				  protect the public health or the environment.
Statutory Authority: § 10.1-1402 of the Code of
						Virginia; 42 USC §
													6941 et seq.;
						40 CFR Part
						257.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 20 - VIRGINIA WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD › Chapter 121 - REGULATED MEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS › Part II - General Information › Section 9VAC20-121-40 - Applicability

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A. This chapter
				  applies (i) to all persons who generate or transport, store, transfer, process,
				  treat, dispose, or otherwise manage regulated medical waste; own or operate a
				  regulated medical waste management facility; or allow a regulated medical waste
				  management facility to be operated on their property in the Commonwealth of
				  Virginia; and (ii) to those who seek approval to engage in these activities,
				  except those specifically exempted or excluded elsewhere in this chapter. A
				  "person" may include an individual, firm, company, corporation, partnership,
				  association, state or federal government and any agency thereof, municipality,
				  commission, political subdivision of a state, or any interstate body.
B. All existing regulated medical waste
				  management facilities must comply with this chapter. Existing facilities,
				  including those with an existing permit, must submit updated permit application
				  documents by September 15, 2024, to come into compliance with this chapter. If
				  the updated application includes changes that result in a different type of
				  facility as outlined in
				  9VAC20-121-300 C 2, a complete
				  permit-by-rule application shall be required. Existing facilities that only
				  make changes to come into compliance with the regulations shall submit the
				  following updated documents, as applicable, in accordance with
				  9VAC20-121-310:
1. DEQ Form RMW PBR;
2. Disclosure statements (DEQ Form DISC-01
				  and DISC-02), if changes in key personnel;
3. Design and construction certification by a
				  professional engineer, in accordance with 9VAC20-121 310 A 2 c;
4. Design plans in accordance with
				  9VAC20-121-310 A 2 d;
5. Facility standards certification and a
				  copy of the Regulated Medical Waste Management Plan in accordance with
				  9VAC20-121-310 A 2 f;
6. Treatment Plan in accordance with
				  9VAC20-121-310 A 2 h and i,
				  respectively;
7. Closure Plan and
				  closure cost estimate, in accordance with
				  9VAC20-121-310 A 2 j and
				  m;
8. Certification from the State
				  Corporation Commission, in accordance with
				  9VAC20-121-310 A 2 l, if not
				  previously provided; and
9.
				  Applicable permit fee in accordance with
				  9VAC20-121-310 A 2 n.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 20 - VIRGINIA WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD › Chapter 121 - REGULATED MEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS › Part II - General Information › Section 9VAC20-121-50 - Prohibitions

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A. No person
				  shall operate any regulated medical waste management facility for the transfer,
				  treatment, or disposal of regulated medical waste without a permit from the
				  director.
B. No person shall allow
				  regulated medical waste to be stored, disposed, or otherwise managed on the
				  person's property except in accordance with this chapter.
C. It shall be the duty of all persons to
				  manage their regulated medical waste in a legal manner. Untreated regulated
				  medical waste, including its packaging, shall not be used, reused, or
				  reclaimed.
D. No person shall:
1. Allow regulated medical waste to drain or
				  discharge into surface waters except when treated onsite and discharged into
				  surface water as authorized under a Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination
				  System (VPDES) Permit (9VAC25-31).
2. Cause the discharge of pollutants into
				  waters of the United States, including wetlands, that violates any requirements
				  of the Clean Water Act (33
				  USC §
												1251 et seq.), including the VPDES
				  requirements and Virginia Water Quality Standards (9VAC25-260).
3. Cause the discharge of a nonpoint source
				  of pollution to waters of the United States, including wetlands, that violates
				  any requirement of an area wide or statewide water quality management plan that
				  has been approved under § 208 or 319 of the Clean Water Act (33 USC §
												1251 et seq.) or violates any requirement of
				  the Virginia Water Quality Standards (9VAC25-260).
4. Allow regulated medical waste to be
				  deposited in or to enter any surface waters, groundwaters, or storm
				  drains.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 20 - VIRGINIA WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD › Chapter 121 - REGULATED MEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS › Part II - General Information › Section 9VAC20-121-60 - Enforcement and appeal

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A. All
				  administrative enforcement and appeals taken from actions of the director
				  relative to the provisions of this chapter shall be governed by the Virginia
				  Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq. of the Code of
				  Virginia).
B. The Virginia Waste
				  Management Board or the director may enforce the provisions of this chapter
				  utilizing all applicable procedures under the law. The powers of the board and
				  the director include those established under Chapter 11.1 (§ 10.1-1182 et
				  seq. of the Code of Virginia); in Article 8 (§ 10.1-1455 et seq.) of
				  Chapter 14 of Title 10.1 of the Code of Virginia; and particularly in §
				  10.1-1186 of the Code of Virginia. These sections describe the right of entry
				  for inspections; the issuance of orders, penalties, injunctions; and other
				  provisions and procedures for enforcement of this chapter.
Statutory Authority: § 10.1-1402 of the Code of
						Virginia; 42 USC §
													6941 et seq.;
						40 CFR Part
						257.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 20 - VIRGINIA WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD › Chapter 121 - REGULATED MEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS › Part II - General Information › Section 9VAC20-121-70 - Public participation and information

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A. All permits
				  for regulated medical waste management facilities are subject to public
				  participation, as specified in Part V (9VAC20-121-300 et seq.) of this
				  chapter.
B. Modifications to
				  regulated medical waste management facility permits shall be subject to public
				  participation in accordance with Part V (9VAC20-121-300 et seq.) of this
				  chapter.
C. Dockets of all
				  permitting actions, enforcement actions, and administrative actions relative to
				  this chapter shall be available to the public for review, consistent with the
				  Virginia Administrative Process Act, Virginia Freedom of Information Act
				  (§ 2.2-3700 of the Code of Virginia), and the provisions of this
				  chapter.
D. Public participation in
				  the compliance evaluation and enforcement programs is encouraged. The
				  department will:
1. Investigate all citizen
				  complaints and provide written responses to all signed, written complaints from
				  citizens, concerning matters within the board's purview;
2. Not oppose intervention by any citizen in
				  a suit brought before a court by the department as a result of the enforcement
				  action; and
3. Provide notice on
				  the department's website and provide at least 30 days of public comment on
				  proposed settlements of civil enforcement actions, except where the settlement
				  requires some immediate action. Where a public comment period is not held prior
				  to the settlement of an enforcement action, public notice will still be
				  provided following the settlement.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 20 - VIRGINIA WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD › Chapter 121 - REGULATED MEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS › Part III - Standards for Management of All Regulated Medical Waste › Section 9VAC20-121-120 - Storage of regulated medical waste

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A. The
				  requirements of this section apply to storage of regulated medical waste,
				  including storage (i) in soiled utility rooms and other accumulation areas;
				  (ii) at a generating facility; (iii) during transportation; (iv) at a regulated
				  medical waste transfer stations; and (v) at a regulated medical waste treatment
				  or disposal facility. This section also applies to areas used to transfer a
				  load of regulated medical waste from one vehicle to another or when a vehicle
				  containing regulated medical waste is parked for 24 hours or more during
				  transportation.
B. All regulated
				  medical waste shall be stored in a manner that:
1. Maintains the integrity of the packaging
				  at all times, prevents damage, leakage, and spills and provides protection from
				  the elements, vectors, and trespassers;
2. Maintains the packaging in an upright and
				  stable configuration to minimize the potential for spills. If packages or
				  containers are stacked, except during transport, the top of the stacked
				  containers must not be more than six feet above the level of the floor. The
				  integrity of the containers must not be compromised by the stacking
				  arrangement;
3. Is clean and
				  orderly and located in areas free of standing liquid and debris;
4. Provides security from unauthorized access
				  and protects workers and the general public. Regulated medical waste shall be
				  stored in areas where access is limited to only those persons specifically
				  designated to manage regulated medical waste;
5. Meets the packaging and labeling
				  requirements of
				  9VAC20-121-110; and
6. Meets the requirements of
				  9VAC20-121-130 when regulated
				  medical waste is stored in reusable carts or containers.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 20 - VIRGINIA WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD › Chapter 121 - REGULATED MEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS › Part III - Standards for Management of All Regulated Medical Waste › Section 9VAC20-121-130 - Reusable container requirements

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A. The
				  requirements of this section shall be implemented whenever regulated medical
				  waste is conveyed in reusable carts or containers.
B. The waste in the cart or container shall
				  be packaged and labeled in accordance with
				  9VAC20-121-110.
C. Reusable carts and containers must be
				  constructed of smooth, easily cleanable materials that are impervious to
				  liquids and made of materials designed to withstand exposure to hot water or
				  chemical disinfectants. A plastic bag shall not be reused.
D. Use of reusable carts and containers and
				  any automated or mechanical cleaning and disinfection systems shall maintain
				  the integrity of the packaging at all times, prevent damage, leakage, and
				  spills and provide protection from the elements, vectors, and
				  trespassers.
E. Persons cleaning
				  and disinfecting reusable carts and containers shall wear appropriate personal
				  protective equipment.
F.
				  Immediately following each time a container is emptied and prior to being
				  reused, all reusable carts and containers, including reusable suction canisters
				  and fluid carts that receive blood, shall be both thoroughly cleaned and
				  disinfected. Cleaning shall be conducted with detergent and water using an
				  agitation method or by pressure and movement to remove all waste and visible
				  contamination from all inner and outer surfaces of the container. At least one
				  of the following methods shall be used for disinfection:
1. Utilizing an EPA-registered general or
				  broad-spectrum disinfectant following manufacturer's label
				  instructions;
2. Exposure to heated
				  rinse water at a minimum of 180°F (82°C) and a maximum 195°F
				  (90°C) for a minimum of 15 seconds, or until the surface reaches a
				  temperature of 160°F (71°C); or
3. Immersion in or rinsing with, one of the
				  following chemical sanitizers for a minimum of three minutes:
a. Hypochlorite solution (500 ppm available
				  chlorine);
b. Phenolic solution
				  (500 ppm active agent);
c. Iodophor
				  solution (100 ppm available iodine);
d. Quaternary ammonium solution (400 ppm
				  active agent); or
e. Other organic,
				  plant-based, or nonchemical disinfectant registered by EPA.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 20 - VIRGINIA WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD › Chapter 121 - REGULATED MEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS › Part III - Standards for Management of All Regulated Medical Waste › Section 9VAC20-121-140 - Management of spills of regulated medical waste

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A. Any person
				  or facility handling, generating, storing, transporting, transferring,
				  treating, or disposing of regulated medical waste shall immediately address all
				  spills of regulated medical waste, incidents or emergencies, maintenance
				  events, and nonconformances that could have an impact on the management of
				  regulated medical waste at the facility.
B. Anyone handling regulated medical waste
				  shall maintain a spill containment and cleanup kit onsite within the vicinity
				  of any area where regulated medical waste is managed, and the location of the
				  kit shall provide for rapid and efficient cleanup of spills anywhere within the
				  area. All vehicles transporting regulated medical wastes are required to carry
				  a spill containment and clean up kit in the vehicle whenever regulated medical
				  wastes are conveyed. A spill containment and cleanup kit shall consist of at
				  least the following items:
1. Material
				  designed to absorb spilled liquids, and the amount of absorbent material shall
				  be that having a capacity, as rated by the manufacturer, of one gallon of
				  liquid for every cubic foot of regulated medical waste that is normally managed
				  in the area for which the kit is provided or 10 gallons, whichever is
				  less;
2. In a sprayer capable of
				  dispersing its charge in a mist and a stream at a distance, at least one gallon
				  of an EPA-registered hospital grade disinfectant effective against
				  mycobacteria, unless it can be demonstrated that an alternate EPA-registered
				  disinfectant is protective of human health and the environment and is
				  appropriate for the type of regulated medical waste managed and surfaces being
				  disinfected;
3. Enough red plastic
				  bags to double enclose at least 150% of the maximum load managed (up to a
				  maximum of 500 bags) that meet the applicable requirements of 49 CFR Part 173 ,
				  including the ASTM 125 pound drop test for filled bags (D959) or an exemption
				  approved by the U.S. Department of Transportation and are accompanied by seals
				  and labels. These bags shall be large enough to overpack any box or container
				  normally used for regulated medical waste management by that generator,
				  handler, or facility;
4.
				  Appropriate personal protective equipment, such as puncture and leak resistant
				  gloves, safety glasses or face shield, protective coveralls or bib, protective
				  footwear, and mask or respiratory protection as needed; and
5. For vehicles only, a first aid kit, fire
				  extinguisher, boundary marking tape, lights, and other appropriate safety
				  equipment.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 20 - VIRGINIA WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD › Chapter 121 - REGULATED MEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS › Part IV - Standards for Regulated Medical Waste Transfer Stations and Treatment Facilities › Section 9VAC20-121-200 - General and applicability

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A. Any person
				  who designs, constructs, or operates any regulated medical waste transfer
				  station or treatment facility not otherwise exempt under
				  9VAC20-121-300 E shall obtain a
				  permit-by-rule pursuant to this chapter prior to operation and comply with the
				  requirements of this part. Further, all applications pursuant to this chapter
				  shall demonstrate specific means proposed for compliance with requirements set
				  forth in this part.
B. All
				  facilities, except exempted facilities, shall be maintained and operated in
				  accordance with the permit-by-rule status pursuant to this chapter. All
				  facilities shall be maintained and operated in accordance with the approved
				  design and intended use of the facility.
C. Hazardous wastes shall not be managed or
				  disposed in facilities subject to this regulation unless specifically
				  authorized by the facility permit or the director and managed in accordance
				  with 9VAC20-60. Any material from a state other than Virginia that is
				  classified as a hazardous waste in that state shall be managed as hazardous
				  waste in accordance with 9VAC20-60.
Statutory Authority: § 10.1-1402 of the Code of
						Virginia; 42 USC §
													6941 et seq.;
						40 CFR Part
						257.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 20 - VIRGINIA WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD › Chapter 121 - REGULATED MEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS › Part IV - Standards for Regulated Medical Waste Transfer Stations and Treatment Facilities › Section 9VAC20-121-210 - Siting requirements

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A. The siting
				  of all regulated medical waste transfer stations or treatment facilities shall
				  be governed by the standards as set forth in this section. These facilities
				  shall:
1. Be adjacent to or have direct
				  access to roads that are paved or surfaced and capable of withstanding
				  anticipated load limits;
2. Not be
				  sited or constructed in areas subject to base floods;
3. Shall not be closer than:
a. 50 feet to any property
				  boundary;
b. 50 feet to any
				  perennial stream or river;
c. 200
				  feet to any residence or recreational park area; or
d. 200 feet to any health care facility,
				  school, or similar type public institution, unless the facility is located at
				  the health care facility, school, or similar type public institution.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 20 - VIRGINIA WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD › Chapter 121 - REGULATED MEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS › Part IV - Standards for Regulated Medical Waste Transfer Stations and Treatment Facilities › Section 9VAC20-121-240 - Treatment standards

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A. Prior to
				  disposal or recycling, all regulated medical waste, including its packaging,
				  must be treated by a department approved regulated medical waste treatment
				  process. Any method used for the treatment of regulated medical waste must be
				  verifiable to render the waste noninfectious in a manner that is protective of
				  human health and the environment. Untreated regulated medical waste shall not
				  be recycled or disposed of in a solid waste landfill or other solid waste
				  management facility.
B. The
				  requirements in this subsection are applicable to all treatment methods.
				  Additional requirements are provided in subsections C through I of this section
				  and are dependent on the type of treatment used.
1. The treatment method and operating
				  parameters shall be appropriate and effective for the type of waste being
				  managed.
a. Human pathological and anatomical
				  waste, including tissues, organs, body parts, and other related waste and
				  animal carcasses shall be treated by incineration unless an alternative
				  treatment process is approved by the department. Alkaline hydrolysis is an
				  alternative treatment process that may be considered for treatment.
				  Pathological waste in a liquid fixative may require special management, such as
				  decanting the liquid for separate disposal, incineration, or management as
				  hazardous waste if applicable.
b.
				  Thermally resistant waste, including solidified liquids and bulk animal
				  bedding, requires approval of treatment operating parameters on a case-by-case
				  basis.
c. Category A waste shall be
				  managed in accordance with the requirements of
				  9VAC20-121-160.
d. Waste contaminated with toxins and toxin
				  waste solutions (depending on the toxin) can be inactivated by incineration or
				  extensive autoclaving, or by soaking in suitable decontamination solutions.
				  Toxin inactivation procedures shall not be assumed to be 100% effective without
				  validation using specific toxin bioassays.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 20 - VIRGINIA WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD › Chapter 121 - REGULATED MEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS › Part IV - Standards for Regulated Medical Waste Transfer Stations and Treatment Facilities › Section 9VAC20-121-250 - Alternate treatment technologies

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A. In
				  accordance with
				  9VAC20-121-240 I, chemical
				  treatment and other alternate treatment technologies may be approved for
				  permitting if the department reviews the process and determines that the
				  technology provides treatment in accordance with this chapter and protects
				  public health and the environment, and if the department establishes
				  appropriate conditions for their siting, design, and operation. This section
				  establishes the criteria, protocols, procedures, and processes to be used to
				  petition the director for review and to demonstrate the suitability of the
				  proposed technology for the treatment of regulated medical waste.
B. Alternate treatment technologies are
				  subject to the general treatment standards of
				  9VAC20-121-240 and the additional
				  requirements of this section. To ensure effectiveness of the proposed chemical
				  or alternate treatment technology, the applicant must demonstrate effective
				  microbial and bacterial inactivation at a 6 log10 or
				  greater reduction for the microorganisms and spores listed in subsections C and
				  D of this section through validation testing that meets the requirements of
				  9VAC20-121-260.
C. Microbial inactivation shall be
				  demonstrated using one or more representative microorganisms from each
				  microbial group:
1. For vegetative bacteria:
				  either Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 6538) or Pseudomonas aeruginosa (ATCC
				  15442).
2. For fungi: either
				  Candida albicans (ATCC 18804), Penicillium chrysogenum (ATCC 24791), or
				  Aspergillus niger.
3. For viruses:
				  either Polio 2 or Polio 3, or MS-2 Bacteriophage (ATCC 15597-B1).
4. For parasites: either Cryptosporidium spp.
				  oocysts or Giardia spp. Cysts.
5.
				  For Mycobacteria: either Mycobacterium terrae, Mycobacterium phlei,
				  Mycobacterium bovis (BCG) (ATCC 35743).
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 20 - VIRGINIA WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD › Chapter 121 - REGULATED MEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS › Part IV - Standards for Regulated Medical Waste Transfer Stations and Treatment Facilities › Section 9VAC20-121-260 - Validation testing

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A. Prior to
				  using any treatment system, the facility must conduct validation testing that
				  employs the use of process controls, biological indicators, and process
				  monitoring to establish operating parameters to demonstrate effective treatment
				  of regulated medical waste.
B.
				  Prior to validation testing, the owner or operator shall submit to the
				  department a treatment plan containing the information required by
				  9VAC20-121-330 E. The plan shall
				  demonstrate that the validation protocols for each treatment unit meet the
				  standards of this section and shall indicate any additional protocols specific
				  to the regulated medical waste to be treated, such as the use of packaging
				  types that may affect treatment of the waste. Validation testing must be
				  conducted in accordance with an approved treatment plan and the requirements of
				  this section. The validation test results and operating parameters must be
				  submitted to the department for review prior to acceptance of regulated medical
				  waste for treatment.
C. To
				  demonstrate reproducibility, a minimum of three separate treatment runs must be
				  performed on three separate days, using three distinct loads, during which the
				  department is present to witness at least one complete validation test run. All
				  test runs shall meet the following requirements:
1. Operating parameters used during the tests
				  must be consistent with the parameters that will be used during routine
				  operation of the treatment process (e.g., cycle duration, temperature,
				  pressure, chemical concentration, irradiation exposure time, or other treatment
				  parameters as applicable).
2.
				  Surrogate waste load composition (e.g., porosity, liquids, solids, moisture
				  content, organic matter, thermal resistance, and type of packaging or
				  containers) and waste load configuration (e.g., packing density and
				  orientation) used during the tests must be consistent with the waste properties
				  and loading process that will be used during routine operation. The surrogate
				  waste load shall represent the most difficult waste anticipated to be treated
				  during routine operation.
3. The
				  weight and volume of the surrogate waste loads used during the tests must be
				  consistent with the amount of waste that will be treated during routine
				  operation. Validation testing must be performed at the treatment unit's full
				  capacity unless an alternate load size is approved.