Final Regulations
VIRGINIA WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD
Notice of Suspension of Regulatory Process
Title of Regulation: 9VAC 20-170. Transportation of Solid and Regulated Medical Wastes on State Waters (adding 9VAC 20-170-70 and 9VAC 20-170-195).
The Virginia Waste Management Board has adopted 9VAC 20-170, Transportation of Solid and Regulated Medical Wastes on State Waters and, in accordance with §2.2-4015 A 4 of the Administrative Process Act, has suspended the effective date of two sections of the regulation, 9VAC 20-170-70 (Design, operation and maintenance of containers) and 9VAC 20-170-195 (Off-loading fee requirements). The remaining sections of the regulation adopted by the board will be published in the Virginia Register at a later time prior to becoming effective. Persons interested in the full text of the regulation can view a copy at
The full regulation was previously published as a final regulation in the Virginia Register of Regulations in 17:9 VA.R.1297-1327 January 15, 2001. In response to a petition from 25 citizens, notice of the suspension of the effective date and an additional public comment period appeared in the Virginia Register of Regulations in 17:13 VA.R. 2076 March 12, 2001. In the final published in 2001, 9VAC 20-170-70 was shown as "Delegation of authority." As a result of the renumbering of some sections, the "Delegation of authority" section will be 9VAC 20-170-60, and suspended 9VAC 20-170-70 is now "Design, operation and maintenance of containers."
The Virginia Waste Management Board will receive comments on 9VAC 20-170-70, Design, operation and maintenance of containers, and 9VAC 20-170-195, Off-loading fee requirements, until 5 p.m. on June 18, 2003. Comments may be submitted by mail, facsimile, e-mail or by personal appearance at the public meetings. The public meetings will be held at 7:30 p.m. on June 10, 2003, at the Charles City Government and School Board Administrative Building, Auditorium, 10900 Courthouse Road, Charles City, Virginia, and at 7 p.m. on June 11, 2003, at the Rappahannock Community College Warsaw Campus, Lecture Hall, 52 Campus Drive, Warsaw, Virginia. All comments must include the name, address and telephone number of the commenter.
Submit comments to John E. Ely, Office of Waste Programs, Department of Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 10009, Richmond, Virginia 23240, FAX (804) 698-4327 or e-mail .
VA.R. Doc. No. R98-255; Filed April 30, 2003, 11:02 a.m.
Volume 19, Issue 18Virginia Register of RegulationsMonday, May 19, 2003
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