Purpose of notice: To seek public comment on a draft permit from the Department of Environmental Quality to limit air pollution emitted by a facility in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Public comment period: July 19 to August 19, 2024
Permit name: Federal Operating Permit issued by DEQ, under the authority of the Air Pollution Control Board
Applicant name and address: City of Virginia Beach – Department of Public Works Waste Management Division, 1989 Jake Sears Rd., Virginia Beach, VA 23464
Facility name, address and registration number: Virginia Beach Landfill No.2, 1989 Jake Sears Rd., Virginia Beach, VA 23464, Registration #61322
Project description: City of Virginia Beach, Department of Public Works, Waste Management Division has applied for a renewal of the permit for Virginia Beach Landfill No.2. The facility is located at 1989 Jake Sears Rd., Virginia Beach, Virginia. The facility is classified as a minor source of air pollution. The permit would allow the source to continue to operate a municipal solid waste landfill.
HOW TO COMMENT AND/OR REQUEST A PUBLIC HEARING: DEQ accepts comments and requests for public hearing by hand-delivery, e-mail, or postal mail. All comments and requests must be in writing and be received by DEQ during the comment period. Submittals must include the names, mailing addresses and telephone numbers of the commenter/requester and of all persons represented by the commenter/requester. A request for public hearing must also include: 1) The reason why a public hearing is requested. 2) A brief, informal statement regarding the nature and extent of the interest of the requester or of those represented by the requestor, including how and to what extent such interest would be directly and adversely affected by the permit. 3) Specific references, where possible, to terms and conditions of the permit with suggested revisions. Please note this draft permit is being concurrently reviewed as a proposed permit by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. A public hearing may be held, including another comment period, if public response is significant, based on individual requests for a public hearing, and there are substantial, disputed issues relevant to the permit.
Contact for public comments, document requests and additional information:
Anita Walthall
DEQ Blue Ridge Regional Office
901 Russell Drive
Salem, VA 24153
Phone: 540-759-6223
E-mail: anita.walthall@deq.virginia.gov
The public may review the draft permit and application at the Tidewater Regional Office, 5636 Southern Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA 23462, may request copies of the documents from the contact person listed above, or may download copies of the draft permit and statement of basis from the links below.
Virginia Beach Landfill No. 2 - Draft Permit
Virginia Beach Landfill No. 2 - Draft Statement of Basis
