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DEQ Regulatory Update

Stay informed about the latest Regulatory Actions, Odor Guidance, and Permitting Updates in Virginia's waste management regulations. Learn about proposed amendments and streamline organization goals.

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DEQ Regulatory Update

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  1. DEQ Regulatory Update 2019 SWANA Old Dominion Regulatory Training Leslie Beckwith Office Dir, Office of Financial Responsibility & Waste Programs 10/10/19 Virginia Department of Environmental Quality

  2. Topics • Current Regulatory Actions* • RMW, VSWMR, VRP • Guidance Updates* • Odor Guidance for SW Landfills, SWIM Update, Leachate Guidance *Sign up for Town Hall https://townhall.virginia.gov/L/Register.cfm 3

  3. Regulated Medical Waste Regulations, 9 VAC 20-120, Amendment 3 Background Goals for the Amendment 4

  4. Background 5

  5. Goals for the Amendment Streamline organization of the regulations • Simplify standards for generators (e.g. storage) • Update/clarify standards for transfer stations & treatment facilities • Improve permitting framework • Address management of highly infectious waste (Referred to as Category A waste) i.e. Ebola 6

  6. Proposed Outline for RMW Regulations 7 • Recodified 9 VAC 20-121 • Definitions Part I • General Information Part II • RMW Management, Storage, and Transport Part III • Transfer Station & Treatment Facility Standards Part IV • Permitting Requirements Part V • Variance Procedures Part VI

  7. Siting and Design Requirements for permitted RMW Facilities • Consistent with siting and design requirements in VSWMR for transfer stations: • Not sited in areas prone to flooding, set backs to property boundaries, residences and healthcare facilities • All weather access roads, on site queuing, under cover with clean and impermeable surfaces 8

  8. Proposed Treatment Facility Requirements 9

  9. Proposed Permitting Updates Permits still not required for generators or transporters 10

  10. Category A Waste 11

  11. Category A Waste 12

  12. Clarifications for Disposal of RMW 13

  13. Progress, Next Steps (Stages 1 and 2 in the regulatory process) 14

  14. Progress, Next Steps Stage 3 in the regulatory process 15

  15. Virginia Solid Waste Management Regulations, 9 VAC 20-81 Amendment 9 Recent Amendments Notice of Intended Regulatory Action (NOIRA) 16

  16. Recent Amendments 17

  17. Periodic Review 18

  18. Periodic Review 19

  19. Next step--NOIRA 20 • A NOIRA should be published this year • Will consider comments on revisions to the siting, design, and operation requirements of Solid Waste Management Facilities (primarily landfills) and requirements pertaining to the open burning of household trash • The comments received during the periodic review comment period will be provided to the Regulatory Advisory Panel members for review and discussion for consideration for inclusion in the regulations.

  20. NOIRA • Clarifications or revisions will potentially be made to the regulations in the following areas as well: • Financial responsibility requirements • Public participation • Groundwater monitoring • Exemptions and exclusions • Closure and post closure requirements • Permitting process • Recordkeeping requirements • Additional issues that are identified during the NOIRA comment period and the regulatory advisory committee meetings, will be addressed during the development of the proposed regulation. 21

  21. Process 22

  22. Voluntary Remediation Program RegulationsUpdate 9 VAC 20-160 23

  23. Current Guidance Odor Guidance for Solid Waste Landfills Update of Solid Waste Inspectors Manual Leachate Guidance 24

  24. Odor Guidance for SWMFs

  25. Odor Guidance for SWMFs, First time Complaints 26

  26. Odor Guidance for SWMFs, Recurring Complaints 27

  27. Odor Guidance for SWMFs, terminating compliance orders/agreements 28

  28. Odor Guidance for SWMFs 29

  29. Solid Waste Inspectors Manual Revision 5 30

  30. Leachate Guidance Workgroup Removal Collection Storage Formed to discuss all issues related to leachate 31

  31. Proposed Leachate Guidance Topics 32

  32. Leachate Guidance—Next steps • Internal review • Stakeholder review • By end of CY • Town Hall for public comments 33

  33. Questions 34

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