                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

LOCAL ORDINANCES (§ 10.1-1321)

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&#8217;s
regulations.

HISTORY: 1966, c. 497, § 10-17.30; 1972, c. 781; 1988, c. 891; 1994, c. 358.