25 Sep 2025

🌱Virginia Updates Regulatory Definition of Volatile Organic Compounds

Air Plan Approval; Virginia; Revision to the Regulatory Definition of Volatile Organic Compound

Summary

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a state implementation plan (SIP) revision (Revision A23) submitted by the Commonwealth of Virginia. This revision pertains to an amendment made to the definition of volatile organic compound (VOC) in the Virginia Administrative Code (VAC) to align with the EPA's regulatory definition of VOC. The EPA is approving this revision to update the definition of VOC in the Virginia SIP.

Agencies

  • Environmental Protection Agency

Business Impact ?

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The content discusses a proposed SIP revision by Virginia that updates the definition of volatile organic compounds (VOC), which may affect businesses that handle VOCs. Compliance with these changing definitions could require operational adjustments or lead to potential cost implications for companies in affected industries such as manufacturing or construction.

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