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 Shenandoah County, Virginia.
Public comment period: August 22 to September 23, 2024
Permit name: Federal Operating Permit issued by DEQ, pursuant to applicable air laws and regulations.
Applicant name and address: Shenandoah County; 600 North Main St., Suite 102, Woodstock, VA 22664
Facility name, address, and registration number: Shenandoah County Sanitary Landfill; 349 Landfill Road, Edinburg, VA 22824; Registration #81401
Project description: Shenandoah County has applied for the renewal of the Title V permit for its landfill located in Edinburg, VA. 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 management facility.
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 or email addresses 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:
Jeremy Funkhouser
DEQ Valley Regional Office
4411 Early Road
P.O. Box 3000
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Phone 540-217-7486
E-mail: Jeremy.Funkhouser@deq.virginia.gov
The public may review the draft permit and application at the DEQ office named above, 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.
Shenandoah County Sanitary Landfill - Draft Permit
Shenandoah County Sanitary Landfill - Draft Statement of Basis
