The Virginia plan was evaluated on the basis of the following classifications:
| Air quality control region | Pollutant | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Particulate matter | Sulfur oxides | Nitrogen dioxide | Carbon monoxide | Photochemical oxidants (hydrocarbons) | |
| Eastern Tennessee-Southwestern Virginia Interstate | I | I | III | III | III | 
| Valley of Virginia Intrastate | I | III | III | III | III | 
| Central Virginia Intrastate | I | III | III | III | III | 
| Northeastern Virginia Intrastate | IA | III | III | III | III | 
| State Capital Intrastate | I | III | III | III | I | 
| Hampton Roads Intrastate | I | II | III | III | I | 
| National Capital Interstate | I | I | III | I | I | 
[37 FR 15090, July 27, 1972, as amended at 39 FR 16347, May 8, 1974]