TITLE 6. CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS
BOARD OF JUVENILE JUSTICE
Report of Findings
Pursuant to § 2.2-4007.1 of the Code of Virginia, the Board of Juvenile Justice conducted a small business impact review of 6VAC35-71, Regulation Governing Juvenile Correctional Centers, and determined that this regulation should be amended.
The proposed regulatory action to amend 6VAC35-71, which is published in this issue of the Virginia Register, serves as the report of findings.
Contact Information: Kristen Peterson, Regulatory Coordinator, Department of Juvenile Justice, P.O. Box 1110, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 588-3902, FAX (804) 371-6490, or email kristen.peterson@djj.virginia.gov.
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TITLE 9. ENVIRONMENT
STATE AIR POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
Report of Findings
Pursuant to § 2.2-4007.1 of the Code of Virginia, the State Air Pollution Control Board conducted a small business impact review of 9VAC5-10, General Definitions, and determined that this regulation should be retained in its current form. The State Air Pollution Control Board is publishing its report of findings dated August 5, 2019, to support this decision in accordance with § 2.2-4007.1 F of the Code of Virginia.
This regulation continues to be needed. It provides general definitions that support the consistent interpretation of regulations that provide sources with the most cost-effective means of fulfilling ongoing state and federal requirements that protect air quality. No comments were received that requested a change to the regulation. The regulation's level of complexity is appropriate to ensure that the regulated entity is able to meet its legal mandate as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible. This regulation does not overlap, duplicate, or conflict with any state law or other state regulation.
This regulation was last reviewed in 2001. Over time, it generally becomes less expensive to characterize, measure, and mitigate the regulated pollutants that contribute to poor air quality. This chapter continues to provide the most efficient and cost-effective means to determine the level and impact of excess emissions and to control those excess emissions.
The department, through examination of the regulation, has determined that the regulatory requirements currently minimize the economic impact of emission control regulations on small businesses and thereby minimize the impact on existing and potential Virginia employers and their ability to maintain and increase the number of jobs in the Commonwealth.
Contact Information: Cindy Berndt, Regulatory Coordinator, Department of Environmental Quality, 1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 698-4378, FAX (804) 698-4019, or email cindy.berndt@deq.virginia.gov.
Agency Notice
Pursuant to Executive Order 14 (as amended July 16, 2018) and §§ 2.2-4007.1 and 2.2-4017 of the Code of Virginia, the State Air Pollution Control Board is conducting a periodic review and small business impact review of 9VAC5-151, Regulation for Transportation Conformity. The review of this regulation will be guided by the principles in Executive Order 14 (as amended July 16, 2018).
The purpose of this review is to determine whether this regulation should be repealed, amended, or retained in its current form. Public comment is sought on the review of any issue relating to this regulation, including whether the regulation (i) is necessary for the protection of public health, safety, and welfare or for the economical performance of important governmental functions; (ii) minimizes the economic impact on small businesses in a manner consistent with the stated objectives of applicable law; and (iii) is clearly written and easily understandable.
Public comment period begins September 30, 2019, and ends October 21, 2019.
Comments may be submitted online to the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall at http://www.townhall.virginia.gov/L/Forums.cfm. Comments may also be sent to Gary Graham, Regulatory Analyst, Office of Regulatory Affairs, Department of Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 698-4103, FAX (804) 698-4319, or email gary.graham@deq.virginia.gov.
Comments must include the commenter's name and address (physical or email) information in order to receive a response to the comment from the agency. Following the close of the public comment period, a report of both reviews will be posted on the Town Hall and a report of the small business impact review will be published in the Virginia Register of Regulations.
Contact Information: Gary E. Graham, Regulatory Analyst, Department of Environmental Quality, 1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 689-4103, FAX (804) 698-4510, or email gary.graham@deq.virginia.gov.
STATE WATER CONTROL BOARD
Report of Findings
Pursuant to § 2.2-4007.1 of the Code of Virginia, the State Water Control Board conducted a small business impact review of 9VAC25-31, Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) Permit Regulation, and determined that this regulation should be retained in its current form. The State Water Control Board is publishing its report of findings dated August 6, 2019, to support this decision in accordance with § 2.2-4007.1 F of the Code of Virginia.
This regulation continues to be needed. The regulation establishes the requirements for VPDES permits. These permits regulate the discharges of pollutants to surface waters to protect water quality. No comments were received during the public comment period.
The regulation is judiciously complex in that it regulates a number of programs including VPDES point source discharges, concentrated animal feeding operations, land application of sewage sludge, and the pretreatment program.
The Clean Water Act established the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program to limit pollutant discharges into streams, rivers, and bays. The Clean Water Act authorizes the Environmental Protection Agency to authorize states to operate the NPDES permit program. In the Commonwealth of Virginia, the Department of Environmental Quality administers the program as VPDES. Virginia has modeled the state requirements after the federal NPDES regulation and has included state specific requirements as required by state law. Virginia's regulation does not conflict with federal law or regulation.
This regulation is periodically updated to maintain consistency with changes in the NPDES federal regulation. The last amendment to this regulation was in 2018 to incorporate updates made to the federal regulation. The regulation has been written to minimize the economic impact of the regulation on all businesses including small businesses while maintaining consistency with federal laws and regulations and state law.
Contact Information: Melissa Porterfield, Office of Regulatory Affairs, Department of Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 698-4238, FAX (804) 698-4019, or email melissa.porterfield@deq.virginia.gov.
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TITLE 18. PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING
COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITY BOARD
Agency Notice
Pursuant to Executive Order 14 (as amended July 16, 2018) and §§ 2.2-4007.1 and 2.2-4017 of the Code of Virginia, the Common Interest Community Board is conducting a periodic review and small business impact review of each listed regulation. The review of each regulation will be guided by the principles in Executive Order 14 (as amended July 16, 2018).
18VAC48-10, Public Participation Guidelines
18VAC48-45, Time-Share Regulations
18VAC48-50, Common Interest Community Manager Regulations
18VAC48-60, Common Interest Community Board Management Information Fund Regulations
18VAC48-70, Common Interest Community Ombudsman Regulations
The purpose of this review is to determine whether each regulation should be repealed, amended, or retained in its current form. Public comment is sought on the review of any issue relating to each regulation, including whether the regulation (i) is necessary for the protection of public health, safety, and welfare or for the economical performance of important governmental functions; (ii) minimizes the economic impact on small businesses in a manner consistent with the stated objectives of applicable law; and (iii) is clearly written and easily understandable.
Public comment period begins September 30, 2019, and ends October 21, 2019.
Comments may be submitted online to the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall at http://www.townhall.virginia.gov/L/Forums.cfm. Comments may also be sent to Trisha Henshaw, Executive Director, Common Interest Community Board, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-8510, FAX (866) 490-2723, or email cic@dpor.virginia.gov.
Comments must include the commenter's name and address (physical or email) information in order to receive a response to the comment from the agency. Following the close of the public comment period, a report of the review will be posted on the Town Hall and a report of the small business impact review will be published in the Virginia Register of Regulations.