Public Notice – Environmental Permit
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 Manassas, Virginia.
Public comment period: March 25, 2026 to April 24, 2026.
Permit name: Federal Operating Permit issued by DEQ, under the authority of the Air Pollution Control Board
Applicant name and address: Prince William County Government, Department of Public Works, 5 County Complex Court, Suite 260, Prince William, VA 22192.
Facility name, address and registration number: Prince Wiliam County Sanitary Landfill, 14811 Dumfries Rd, Manassas, VA 20112, Reg. 72340.
Project description: Prince William County has applied for a renewal of the permit for Prince William County Sanitary landfill. The facility is located at 14811 Dumfries Rd, Manassas, Virginia. The facility is classified as a major 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; 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 Northern Regional Office, 13901 Crown Court, Woodbridge, VA 22193 or may request copies of the documents from the contact person listed above.