Virginia Law

A. After December 31, 1984, any person may submit to the board a notice of intent to file an application for a certification of site approval. The notice shall contain:

1. Name and address of the applicant;

2. A copy of the property deed, option, or other document giving right, title, or interest to the proposed site;

3. A description of the proposed facility including a description based on its operating characteristics;

4. A USGS map showing the location of the property at a scale of one inch = 2,000 feet;

5. Names and addresses of all owners of property adjacent to the proposed site; and

6. Any state agency filing a notice of intent shall include a statement explaining why the Commonwealth desires to build a hazardous waste facility and how the public interest will be served by that.

B. Determination of completion of notice of intent. The director will review the notice of intent and determine within 45 days of its receipt whether the notice of intent is complete. If the director determines that the notice of intent is incomplete, the director shall so advise the applicant, specifying the information needed to complete the notice and designating a deadline for the correction of any deficiencies.

C. Distribution of notice of intent. Upon the determination that a notice of intent is complete, the board, at the applicant's expense, shall promptly:

1. Deliver by certified, return receipt mail a copy of the notice of intent with a copy of the Act, a copy of this chapter, and notice of the date, time, location and purpose of the briefing meeting to:

a. The governing body of each host community;

b. The governing body of each affected community;

c. State legislators elected from the areas in which the host community and affected communities are located;

d. The regional planning district commissions of the host community and the affected communities; and

e. Each person owning property immediately adjoining the site of the proposed facility.

2. Have an informative description of the notice published in a newspaper of general circulation in each host community once each week for four successive weeks. The description shall include the name and address of the applicant, a description of the proposed facility and its location, the places and times where the notice of intent may be examined, the address and telephone number of the board or other state agency from which information may be obtained, and the date, time and location of the initial public briefing meeting on the notice.

3. Copies of the notice of intent will be mailed, by electronic or postal delivery, to any person who has specifically requested such notice.