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Citizen boards

Three regulatory boards, composed of Virginia citizens appointed by the Governor, are responsible for adopting Virginia's environmental regulations. The Department of Environmental Quality staff administers the regulations as approved by the boards.

The boards have statutory authority to promulgate regulations and to approve certain permits. Before promulgating regulations required by environmental statutes, the boards seek information from the public, the regulated community and advisory committees. The boards also become involved in permitting by conducting public hearings and approving certain types of permits. In cases where environmental laws or permit conditions are violated, the boards may impose administrative sanctions and initiate legal action.

Board meetings

The agendas and minutes for board meetings are posted on the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall web site as they become available. You may choose the air, water or waste board in the drop-down menu at the top of these web pages:

The dates and times of future board meetings are also posted on DEQ's public calendar.

Air Pollution Control Board

MemberAddressTerm
Richard D. Langford, Chairman1106 Horseshoe Lane
Blacksburg, Virginia 24060
7/1/2005 - 6/30/2009
Bruce C. Buckheit
8904 Karen Drive
Fairfax, Virginia 22031
7/1/2006 - 6/30/2010
Randolph L. Gordon, MD, MPH
10154 Lynnhill Court
Mechanicsville, Virginia 23116
7/1/2008 - 6/30/2011
Hullihen Williams Moore502 Welwyn Road
Richmond, Virginia 23229
7/1/2005 - 6/30/2009
Vivian E. Thomson2006 Meadowbrook Road
Charlottesville, Virginia 22903
7/1/2006 - 6/30/2010
Bernadette W. ReeseP.O. Box 6826
Chesapeake, Virginia 23323
7/1/2008 - 6/30/2012
Sterling E. Rives III3902 West Franklin Street
Richmond, Virginia 23221
7/1/2008 - 6/30/2012

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State Water Control Board

MemberAddressTerm
W. Shelton Miles, ChairmanP.O.Box 175
Long Island, Virginia 24569
7/1/2008 - 6/30/2012
Komal K. Jain1506 Pathfinder Lane
McLean, Virginia 22101
7/1/2006 - 6/30/2010
vacant7/1/2007 - 6/30/2011
Michael McKenney

1039 Lodge Road

Callao, Virginia 22435

7/1/ 2005 – 6/30/2009
John B. ThompsonRichmond, Virginia
Mailing address:
c/o Office of Regulatory Affairs
Department of Environmental Quality
P.O. Box 1105
Richmond, Virginia 23218
7/1/2006 - 6/30/2010
Thomas D. C. Walker

P.O. Box 11

Willis Wharf, Virginia 23486

8/19/2005 – 6/30/2009
Robert H. Wayland, IIIWhite Stone, Virginia
Mailing address:
c/o Office of Regulatory Affairs
Department of Environmental Quality
P.O. Box 1105
Richmond, Virginia 23218
7/1/2007 - 6/30/2011

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Waste Management Board

MemberAddressTerm
Hunter H. McGuire III, ChairmanP.O. Box 290
Manakin Sabot, Virginia 23103
7/1/2006 - 6/30/2010
Robert G. Crockett, Vice Chairman14251 Newgate Road
Midlothian, Virginia 23113
7/1/2005 - 6/30/2009
vacant 8/25/2007 - 6/30/2010
N. Howard Burns Jr.10 River Bluff Drive
Fredericksburg, Virginia 22407
7/1/2008 - 6/30/2012
Clarence M. Dunnaville Jr.P.O. Box 2246
Richmond, Virginia 23218
7/1/2002 - 6/30/2006
Eric K. Sildon5917 North 10th Road
Arlington, Virginia 22205
7/1/2005 - 6/30/2009
VacantVacantVacant

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