Agency Links

Listed below are some agency links which may provide information of interest to the asphalt industry.
1. Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
2. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC)
3. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
4. Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)
5. Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI)
6. Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
7. Virginia Municipal League (VML)
8. Virginia Association of Counties (VACo)
9. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

1. Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)

• VDOT Homepage – Provides access to all VDOT web sources of information
• Construction & Maintenance Program  – Ads, bid results, bid tabs, letting dates, dashboard, six year plan, electronic bidding, DBE & prequalification rules, current AC & fuel price adjustment, budget and other information
• FY06 Budget & Supplement  – Maintenance and construction allocations plus other financial data 
• Field Guide for Partnering for VDOT Projects (pdf) – Provides guidance to improve communication and cooperation in the field between industry and VDOT personnel  
• VDOT Bulletin and Newsletter – Issued every two months – General information on VDOT personnel and activities 
• VDOT Road and Bridge Specifications
• VDOT Manuals, Standards & Design Guides – Comprehensive listing of design guides, memos, and standards 
• 2005 Subdivision Street Requirements for Local Governments (pdf) – Information and rules for local government projects being turned over to VDOT for maintenance 

VDOT Materials Division

• Home page – Staffing, manuals, test methods training & other information 
• Manual of Instructions – HMA sampling and control, reports and forms 
• Virginia Test Methods (VTMs) (pdf) – Asphalt testing procedures and requirements 
• Training and Certification Information (pdf) – 2006 policy guide 

2. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC)

• Home Page – General information about VTRC research and staffing – provides access to asphalt related research reports and publications 
• Materials Section – staffing, asphalt lab, research areas 

3. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)

• Home Page - General information about FHWA programs, legislation, policies and research - provides access to pavement issues including asphalt pavement designs and research.
• Legislation and Regulations (SAFETEA-LU, TEA-21, directives and policy memorandums, etc.)
• Pavements - Design, construction, preservation, maintenance management, rehab and asphalt links

4. Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)

• DEQ Home Page - Provides information on permitting, enforcement , regulations and policies for air water and waste programs as they may relate to the asphalt industry.
• VPDES Storm water Permitting - Provides information on obtaining storm water permits and asphalt industry requirements associated with the program.
• Air Permiting for Asphalt Plants - air permit operating permit forms and information.
• Petroleum Programs - Provides information on above ground storage tank requirements including the preparation of oil discharge contingency plans.

5. Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI)/Virginia Occupational Safety & Health (VOSH)

• DOLI Home Page - Virginia Occupational Safety and Health(VOSH) Rules, Training, Labor & Employment Law, and VOSH Cooperative Programs.

6. Virginia Regulatory Town Hall

• Home Page - Provides a comprehensive source of information on regulations and agency enforcement guidelines in Virginia.

7. Virginia Municipal League (VML)

• Home Page - Provides links to city and town web sites for information on local government rules and requirements.

8. League of Counties (VACo)

• Home Page - Provides links to county web sites for information on local government rules and requirements.

9. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

• EPA Home Page - Provides access to all of EPA's programs.
• EPA Oil Prgrams - SPCC rules & plan guidance with example documents available (see appendix D,E & F links).