RD528 - Air Quality and Air Pollution Control Policies of the Commonwealth of Virginia – October 2022
Executive Summary: 1. Executive Summary This report was prepared by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) pursuant to §10.1-1307 H of the Code of Virginia. This report details the status of Virginia's air quality, provides an overview of the air division programs, and briefly summarizes federal and state air quality programs. 1.1. Air Quality in the Commonwealth Air quality in Virginia continues to improve. Ambient concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), carbon monoxide (CO) and ozone in Virginia met United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) in 2021. Ambient concentrations of sulfur dioxide (SO2) near an emissions source located in Kimballton, Virginia, (Giles County) showed violations of the 2010 SO2 NAAQS. DEQ is working with this facility to further reduce their SO2 emissions and develop an attainment plan. 1.2. Air Quality Policies in the Commonwealth Virginia continues to work on Regional Haze analysis requirements stemming from the 2019 federal guidance, 2015 ozone NAAQS Good Neighbor provisions under the Clean Air Act (CAA), and regulatory changes stemming from the South Coast Air Quality Management District v. EPA decision.(*1) EPA is reconsidering the 2006 and 2012 PM2.5 NAAQS, with changes expected to be proposed by the end of 2022. 1.3. Summary of Annual Air Division Activities Table 1-1 provides a summary of air division activities related to permitting, compliance and enforcement under the Clean Air Act. Table 1-1: Summary of Activity and Milestones for 2021 Activity / Milestone Monitoring Locations: 35 ________________________________________________ |
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