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Rappahannock Regional Solid Waste Management Board - Stafford County, VA

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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 Stafford County, Virginia.

Public comment period: October 25 to November 25, 2024

Permit name: Federal Operating Permit issued by DEQ, pursuant to applicable air laws and regulations

Applicant name and address: Rappahannock Regional Solid Waste Management Board; 473 Eskimo Hill Road, Stafford, VA 22554; and Ameresco Stafford LLC; 111 Speen Street, Suite 410, Framingham, MA 06611

Facility name, address and registration number: R-Board Sanitary Landfill; 489 Eskimo Hill Road, Stafford, Virginia 22554; Registration No. 40946; and Ameresco Stafford LLC 489 Eskimo Hill Road, Stafford, VA 22554; Registration #41050

Project description: Rappahannock Regional Solid Waste Management Board and Ameresco Stafford LLC have applied for renewal of the permit for the R-Board Sanitary Landfill and the co-located Ameresco Stafford LLC facility. The two facilities are both located at 489 Eskimo Hill Road, Stafford, VA and are considered a single stationary source for Title V permitting. This single stationary source is classified as a major source of air pollution. The permit would allow the source to operate a municipal solid waste landfill and two internal combustion engines, each rated at 1,468 bhp and firing landfill gas.

HOW TO COMMENT AND/OR REQUEST A PUBLIC HEARING: DEQ accepts comments and requests for public hearing by hand-delivery, e-mail, fax, 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:

Bruce Mullins
DEQ Southwest Regional Office
355-A Deadmore Street
Abingdon, VA 24210
Phone: (276) 698-7335
E-mail: bruce.mullins@deq.virginia.gov

The public may review the draft permit and application at the DEQ Northern Regional Office, 13901 Crown Court, Woodbridge, VA; 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.

Rappahannock Regional Solid Waste Management Board - Draft Permit

Rappahannock Regional Solid Waste Management Board - Draft Statement of Basis

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Public Notification Mailing List for Major Sources of Air Pollution

DEQ, as required by law and regulation, maintains a mailing list of persons who wish to be notified of the public comment period for certain types of air permits:

  • Permits for major sources of air pollution including Title V permits
  • Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) permits
  • Non-attainment New Source Review Permits
  • Acid Rain Permits

These permits are subject to a mandatory public comment period prior to issuance. Any person who would like to be notified of these permit actions can complete and submit Form PPN to be added to the DEQ notification mailing list.

Individuals added to the list will receive the same public notice published in the newspaper, posted on the DEQ website and sent to EPA. Public comment periods are for a minimum of 30 days and a hearing may or may not be held at the end of the comment period depending on the type of permit and the comments received during the comment period. Contact Maya Whitaker with any questions. 

How to comment and/or request a public hearing for permits:

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.

A public hearing may be held, including another comment period, if public response is significant, based on individual requests for public hearing, and there are substantial, disputed issues relevant to the permit or regulatory action.