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

9VAC5-20-206: Volatile organic compound and nitrogen oxides emissions control areas

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  1. Title 9. Environment
  2. Agency 5. State Air Pollution Control Board
  3. Chapter 20. General Provisions
  4. Part II. Air Quality Programs

Emissions control areas are geographically defined below by locality for the pollutants indicated.

1. Volatile organic compounds.

a. Northern Virginia Emissions Control Area.

Arlington County

Fairfax County

Loudoun County

Prince William County

Stafford County

Alexandria City

Fairfax City

Falls Church City

Manassas City

Manassas Park City

b. Fredericksburg Emissions Control Area.

Spotsylvania County

Fredericksburg City

c. Richmond Emissions Control Area.

Charles City County

Chesterfield County

Hanover County

Henrico County

Prince George County

Colonial Heights City

Hopewell City

Petersburg City

Richmond City

d. Hampton Roads Emissions Control Area.

Gloucester County

Isle of Wight County

James City County

York County

Chesapeake City

Hampton City

Newport News City

Norfolk City

Poquoson City

Portsmouth City

Suffolk City

Virginia Beach City

Williamsburg City

e. Western Virginia Emissions Control Area.

Botetourt County

Frederick County

Roanoke County

Roanoke City

Salem City

Winchester City

2. Nitrogen oxides.

a. Northern Virginia Emissions Control Area.

Arlington County

Fairfax County

Loudoun County

Prince William County

Stafford County

Alexandria City

Fairfax City

Falls Church City

Manassas City

Manassas Park City

b. Fredericksburg Emissions Control Area.

Spotsylvania County

Fredericksburg City

c. Richmond Emissions Control Area.

Charles City County

Chesterfield County

Hanover County

Henrico County

Prince George County

Colonial Heights City

Hopewell City

Petersburg City

Richmond City

d. Hampton Roads Emissions Control Area.

Gloucester County

Isle of Wight County

James City County

York County

Chesapeake City

Hampton City

Newport News City

Norfolk City

Poquoson City

Portsmouth City

Suffolk City

Virginia Beach City

Williamsburg City

e. Western Virginia Emissions Control Area.

Botetourt County

Frederick County

Roanoke County

Roanoke City

Salem City

Winchester City

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