A. Existing local ordinances adopted prior to July 1, 1972, shall continue in force; however, in the event of a conflict between a Board regulation and a local ordinance adopted prior to July 1, 1972, the Board regulation shall govern, except when the conflicting local ordinance is more stringent.
B. The governing body of any locality proposing to adopt an ordinance, or an amendment to an existing ordinance, relating to air pollution after June 30, 1972, shall first obtain the approval of the Board as to the provisions of the ordinance or amendment. No ordinance or amendment, except an ordinance or amendment pertaining solely to open burning, shall be approved by the Board which regulates any emission source that is required to register with the Board or to obtain a permit pursuant to this chapter and the Board's regulations.
1966, c. 497, § 10-17.30; 1972, c. 781; 1988, c. 891; 1994, c. 358.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 13 - Air Pollution Control Board
§ 10.1-1300.1. Certified mail; subsequent mail or notices may be sent by regular mail
§ 10.1-1301. State Air Pollution Control Board; membership; terms; vacancies
§ 10.1-1302. Qualifications of members of Board
§ 10.1-1303. Chairman of the Board; Executive Director; cooperation of state agencies
§ 10.1-1304. Meetings of Board; quorum
§ 10.1-1305. Records of proceedings of Board
§ 10.1-1306. Inspections, investigations, etc.
§ 10.1-1307. Further powers and duties of Board and Department
§ 10.1-1307.01. Further duties of Board and Department; localities particularly affected
§ 10.1-1307.02. Permit for generation of electricity during ISO-declared emergency
§ 10.1-1307.03. Requirements applicable to Outer Continental Shelf sources
§ 10.1-1307.04. Greenhouse gas emissions inventory
§ 10.1-1307.05. Low-emissions and zero-emissions vehicle standards
§ 10.1-1307.1. Department continued; appointment of Director
§ 10.1-1307.2. Powers and duties of the Executive Director
§ 10.1-1307.3. Executive Director to enforce laws
§ 10.1-1308.01. Qualified fumigation facilities
§ 10.1-1308.1. Streamlined permitting process for qualified energy generators
§ 10.1-1309. Issuance of special orders; civil penalties
§ 10.1-1309.1. Special orders; penalties
§ 10.1-1310. Decision of Department pursuant to hearing
§ 10.1-1310.1. Notification of local government
§ 10.1-1311. Penalties for noncompliance; judicial review
§ 10.1-1312. Air pollution control districts
§ 10.1-1313. State Advisory Board on Air Pollution
§ 10.1-1314. Owners to furnish plans, specifications and information
§ 10.1-1314.1. Protection of trade secrets
§ 10.1-1316. Enforcement and civil penalties
§ 10.1-1316.1. Severe ozone nonattainment areas; fees
§ 10.1-1317. Judicial review of regulations of Board
§ 10.1-1318. Appeal from decision of Department
§ 10.1-1319. Appeal to Court of Appeals
§ 10.1-1320. Penalties; chapter not to affect right to relief or to maintain action
§ 10.1-1320.1. Duty of attorney for the Commonwealth
§ 10.1-1321.1. When application for permit considered complete
§ 10.1-1322.1. Air Pollution Permit Program Fund established; use of moneys
§ 10.1-1322.2. Preliminary program permit fees
§ 10.1-1322.3. Emissions trading programs; emissions credits; Board to promulgate regulations
§ 10.1-1322.4. Permit modifications for alternative fuels or raw materials
§ 10.1-1322.5. Virginia Electric Vehicle Grant Fund and Program; report
§ 10.1-1324. Office of Small Business Ombudsman created
§ 10.1-1326. Duties of the Advisory Board
§ 10.1-1330. Clean Energy and Community Flood Preparedness