# 9 Va. Admin. Code § 5-91-130: 9VAC5-91-130. Relationship of state regulations to federal regulations

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## Section

- **Citation:** 9 Va. Admin. Code § 5-91-130
- **Heading:** 9VAC5-91-130. Relationship of state regulations to federal regulations
- **Jurisdiction:** Virginia
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Virginia Administrative Code / Title 9 Environment / Agency 5 State Air Pollution Control Board / Chapter 91 / 9VAC5-91-130

## Text

A. In order for the Commonwealth to fulfill its obligations under the federal Clean Air Act, some provisions of this chapter are required to be approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and when approved those provisions become federally enforceable.
B. In cases where this chapter specifies that procedures or methods shall be approved by, acceptable to or determined by the director or the department or specifically provides for decisions to be made by the director or the department, it may be necessary to have such actions (approvals, determinations, exemptions, exclusions, or decisions) reviewed and confirmed as acceptable or approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in order to make them federally enforceable. Determination of which state actions require federal confirmation or approval and the administrative mechanism for making associated confirmation or approval decisions shall be made on a case-by-case basis in accordance with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulations and policy.

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