Public Notice – Environmental Permit

PURPOSE OF NOTICE: To seek public comment on a draft permit from the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to limit air pollution emitted by a facility in Fairfax County, Virginia.

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD:

July 14, 2026 to August 12, 2026

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

APPLICANT NAME AND ADDRESS: Reworld Fairfax, LLC; 9898 Furnace Road, Lorton, Virginia; Registration No. 71920

This facility is an Exemplary Environmental Enterprise participant in Virginia’s Environmental Excellence Program.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Reworld Fairfax, LLC has applied for renewal of their operating permit. The facility is located at 9898 Furnace Road in Lorton, Virginia. The facility is classified as a major source of air pollution. There is no proposed change in emissions. The permit would allow the source to continue to operate a municipal waste combustor facility to reduce municipal solid waste volumes and generate electricity.

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 and 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 requester, 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:

Cliff Musick; Southwest Regional Office, 355-A Deadmore Street, Abingdon, VA 24210; Phone: 276-608-4724; E-mail:

cliff.musick@deq.virginia.gov.

Run Date: July 13th, 2026

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