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Virginia regulations · Through 2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)

9VAC20-20-40: Definitions

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  1. Title 9. Environment
  2. Agency 20. Virginia Waste Management Board
  3. Chapter 20. Schedule of Fees for Hazardous Waste Facility Site Certification
  4. Part I. General Considerations
  5. Article 2. Definitions

Article 2

Definitions

Section 10.1-1433 of the Code of Virginia defines several words and terms used in this chapter.

Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, those words and terms will have the same meaning when used in this chapter. In addition, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Act" means §§ 10.1-1433 through 10.1-1449 of the Code of Virginia.

"Application fee" means the average estimated cost of processing an application for certification of site approval. Such costs include photocopying, mailing, print and broadcast media notices, travel expenses (transportation, meals, and lodging) for members of the board and additional personnel, production of transcripts, meeting room rental, compensation for members of the board and all other administrative costs associated with the processing of an application for site certification. Staff time is not included.

"Board" means the Virginia Waste Management Board.

"Category I facilities" means containerized or enclosed storage of hazardous waste.

"Category II facilities" means a closed treatment process with spill containment.

"Category III facilities" means an open treatment process with spill containment.

"Category IV facilities" means above-ground treatment process with no spill containment.

"Category V facilities" means disposal without complete treatment and all other treatment/disposal methods.

"Department" means the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality.

"Director" means the Director of the Department of Environmental Quality.

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