| Description | The purpose of the chapter is to enable permitting of GHGs for appropriate sources; this is accomplished by raising the permitting thresholds for GHGs from 100/250 tons per year (tpy) to 100,000 tpy for new prevention of significant deterioration (PSD) sources and federal operating permit (Title V) sources, and 75,000 tpy for modifications. The regulations affect the PSD NSR regulations in 40 CFR 51.166 by adding a definition of "subject to regulation," which includes the new thresholds, and revising the definition of "regulated NSR permit." Because Virginia is a "SIP-approved" state for PSD--that is, it has the authority to directly implement federal PSD regulations as long as its rules are at least as protective as the federal--the corresponding Virginia regulation must be revised accordingly when a final federal rule is promulgated. The regulation also affects the federal operating permit (Title V) regulations in 40 CFR Part 70 by adding a definition of "subject to regulation," which includes the new thresholds, and revising the definition of "major source." Virginia's federal operating permit regulations are federally approved, and must be revised to be at least as protective as the federal. |
| State Authority | None entered |
| Federal Authority | None entered |
| Text of Regulation | Link to Virginia Administrative Code |
| Goals of Regulation | Enable permitting of GHGs for appropriate sources; this is accomplished by raising the permitting thresholds for GHGs from 100/250 tons per year (tpy) to 100,000 tpy for new prevention of significant deterioration (PSD) sources and federal operating permit (Title V) sources, and 75,000 tpy for modifications. |
| Meetings |
| Name / Title: | Karen G. Sabasteanski |
| Address: |
1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400 P.O. Box 1105 Richmond, VA 23218 |
| Email Address: | [email protected] |
| Telephone: | (804)659-1973 FAX: ()- TDD: ()- |
| Current Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
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| None | ||
| Past Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
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Revise regulations to implement new requirements for transfer of authority and requests for certain public hearings (Revision D22)
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/23/2022. |
| Permits for Stationary Sources of Pollutants Subject to Regulation - GHG PALs (Rev. H12) | Fast-Track | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/13/2014. |
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Permits for Stationary Sources of Pollutants Subject to Regulation (Revision E11)
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/09/2011. |
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Permits for Stationary Sources of Pollutants Subject to Regulation (Revision C10)
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 01/02/2011. |
| Periodic Reviews | ||
| Last Activity | Status | |
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| 10/6/2020 Agency Completed | Retain As Is | |