Construction permits: 9 Virginia Administrative Code (VAC) 5-80-1100 to 5-80-1320
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Download NowApplicability: 9 VAC 5-80-1100
Application content: 9 VAC 5-80-1140 and 9 VAC 5-80-1150
Exemptions: 9 VAC 5-80-1105
Major source construction permits:
Prevention of significant deterioration (PSD): 9 VAC 5-80-1605 to 5-80-1995, 9 VAC 5-85-10, 9 VAC 5-85-40, and 9 VAC 5-85-50
Nonattainment new source review (NSR): 9 VAC 5-80-2000 to 5-80-2240
State operating permits: 9 VAC 5-80-800 to 5-80-1040, 9 VAC 5-85-10, 9 VAC 5-85-60, and 9 VAC 5-85-70
Applicability: 9 VAC 5-80-800
Application content: 9 VAC 5-80-840
Application review: 9 VAC 5-80-860, 9 VAC 5-80-870, and 9 VAC 5-80-1020
Major source operating permits:
Title V operating permits: 9 VAC 5-80-50 to 5-80-300, 9 VAC 5-80-710, 9 VAC 5-80-720, 9 VAC 5-85-10, 9 VAC 5-85-20, and 9 VAC 5-85-30
Other state permits:
General permits: 9 VAC 5-80-120, 9 VAC 5-80-1030, 9 VAC 5-80-1250, and 9 VAC 5-510 to 5-540
Other permitting considerations:
Fees: 9 VAC 5-80-2280
Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Division of Air Quality
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Comparison: State vs. Federal
• Rules. Virginia requires new, modified, relocated, and reconstructed sources of air pollution to obtain a construction permit before the project may begin. An operating permit is obtained in certain situations, either by request of the source or order of DEQ. Major sources are required to comply with the applicable provisions of prevention of significant deterioration (PSD), nonattainment new source review (NSR), and Title V standards. For additional information on ...