TITLE 9. ENVIRONMENT
TITLE 9. ENVIRONMENT
VIRGINIA WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD
Final Regulation
REGISTRAR'S NOTICE: The Virginia Waste Management Board is claiming an exemption from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act in accordance with § 2.2-4006 A 4 c of the Code of Virginia, which excludes regulations that are necessary to meet the requirements of federal law or regulations, provided such regulations do not differ materially from those required by federal law or regulation. The board will receive, consider, and respond to petitions by any interested person at any time with respect to reconsideration or revision.
Title of Regulation: 9VAC20-60. Virginia Hazardous Waste Management Regulations (amending 9VAC20-60-18).
Statutory Authority: § 10.1-1402 of the Code of Virginia; 42 USC § 6921; 40 CFR Parts 260 through 272.
Effective Date: July 15, 2026.
Agency Contact: Ashby Scott, Department of Environmental Quality, 1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 350-5623, or email ashby.scott@deq.virginia.gov.
Summary:
The amendment updates the reference to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulations in Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations to the July 1, 2024, edition.
9VAC20-60-18. Applicability of incorporated references based on the dates on which they became effective.
Except as noted, when a regulation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) set forth in Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations is referenced and incorporated into this chapter, that regulation shall be as it exists and has been published in the July 1, 2023 2024, annual edition; however, the incorporation by reference of Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations shall not include the requirements of EPA's Response to Vacatur of Certain Provisions of the Definition of Solid Waste Rule (83 FR 24664, May 30, 2018).
VA.R. Doc. No. R26-7942; Filed May 21, 2026