Virginia: Agreement State Information
Virginia is an Agreement State. On March 31, 2009, Virginia became an Agreement State and assumed responsibility for licensing and regulating the possession and use of specified nuclear materials within its borders. In addition, the Commonwealth has jurisdiction over x-ray equipment, naturally occurring radioactive materials, and certain radioactive materials that are not produced in a reactor.
The NRC's Regional Office in Atlanta, Georgia, (Region II) is responsible for carrying out the Agency's duties in Virginia related to operating reactor licensees and fuel facilities. The NRC's Regional Office in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, (Region I) oversees Virginia materials licensees.
On this page:
- Regulatory Contacts for Virginia
- Radiographer Certification Contacts and Status for Virginia
- Virginia Regulations
- Individuals To Receive Advance Notification of Radioactive Material and Nuclear Material Shipments
- Regulatory Reviews of the Virginia State Program
- Integrated Materials Performance Evaluation Program (IMPEP) Reviews of the Virginia State Program
Regulatory Contacts for Virginia
| Agreement State Director | State Liaison Officer |
|---|---|
| Matthew Ettinger, Director Office of Radiological Health Virginia Department of Health 109 Governor Street Richmond, VA 23219 PH: (804) 864-8160 matthew.ettinger@vdh.virginia.gov | Lauren Opett, CEM, VaPEM, MEP
|
Radiographer Certification Contacts and Status for Virginia
TBD
Virginia Regulations
- State Agreement (2009)
- Department of Health, Radiological Health Program
- Status of State Regulations - SRS Data Sheet
Individuals To Receive Advance Notification of Radioactive Material and Nuclear Material Shipments
| Material Category | Individual to be Notified |
|---|---|
| Part 37 Part 71 Part 73 | Andy John, Deputy State Coordinator Field Operations Bureau Disaster Services Virginia Department of Emergency Management 9711 Farrar Court North Chesterfield, VA 23236 Phone: (804) 624-8327 E-mail: Andy.John@vdem.virginia.gov VDEM Situational Awareness Unit 24 Hour: (804) 674-2400 E-mail: veoc@vdem.virginia.gov Alternates: Tom Jordan, Chief Technological Hazards Branch Field Operations Bureau Virginia Department of Emergency Management 9711 Farrar Court, Suite 200 North Chesterfield, VA 23236 Phone: (804) 332-3497 Phone: (804) 674-2400 (24 Hour) E-mail: tom.jordan@vdem.virginia.gov |
Regulatory Reviews of the Virginia State Program
| Year | NRC Review Letters |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 12/15/23 |
| 2022 | 08/26/22 |
| 2021 | 11/29/21 9/7/21 |
| 2020 | 9/21/20 |
| 2018 | 4/27/18 |
| 2017 | 12/8/17 6/27/17 3/22/17 |
| 2016 | 9/7/16 3/4/16 |
| 2015 | 2/19/15 |
| 2010 | 3/2/10 |
| 2008 | 11/10/08 |
| 2007 | 12/19/07 |
| 2006 | 10/23/06 10/19/06 |
Integrated Materials Performance Evaluation Program (IMPEP) Reviews of the Virginia State Program
| Year | IMPEP Reports | Periodic Meeting Summaries |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6/2-6/25 IMPEP Review (Review Final Report Issued 2/9/26) | |
| 2023 | Periodic Meeting (4/13/23) | |
| 2020 | 9/21-25/20 IMPEP Review (Review Final Report Issued 1/1/2021) | |
| 2017 | Periodic Meeting (4/25/17) | |
| 2015 | 11/3-7/14 IMPEP Review (final report issued 2/4/15) | |
| 2012 | Periodic Meeting (11/18/12) | |
| 2010 | 11/1-5/10 Review (final report issued 1/31/11) | Orientation Meeting (1/20/10) |
Page Last Reviewed/Updated Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Page Last Reviewed/Updated Tuesday, June 30, 2026