# Air Plan Approval; Commonwealth of Virginia; Transfer of Authority and Requests for Certain Public Hearings on Air Permits

**Action Urgency Score:** 20/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Type | Proposed rule |
| Action | Proposed rule. |
| Published | 2026-08-13 |
| Comments close | 2026-09-14 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 40 CFR 52 |
| Summary | The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a state implementation plan (SIP) revision request submitted by Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (VADEQ) on behalf of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The SIP revisions intend to make some sections of Virginia regulation Revision D22 that became effective on November 23, 2022 federally enforceable. The revisions limit the authority of the Virginia State Air Pollution Control Board (Board) to the issuance of regulations, and transfer the board's existing authority to issue permits, orders, and variances to VADEQ. Additio |
| Document number | 2026-16564 |

## Why this score


Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/13/2026-16564/air-plan-approval-commonwealth-of-virginia-transfer-of-authority-and-requests-for-certain-public). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T09:17:43.641Z.
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