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 Orange County, Virginia.
Public comment period: September 11 to October 14, 2025
Permit name: Federal Operating Permit issued by DEQ
Applicant name and address: Aerojet Rocketdyne, Inc.; 7499 Pine Stake Road, Culpeper, Virginia 22701
Facility name and address: Aerojet Rocketdyne, Inc.; Orange County Facility; 7499 Pine Stake Road, Culpeper, Virginia 22701
Registration number: 40743
Project description: Aerojet Rocketdyne, Inc. has applied for the renewal of the Federal Operating Permit for the Aerojet Rocketdyne, Orange County Facility. The facility is classified as a major source of air pollution. The permit would allow the source to continue to operate the rocket motor manufacturing, research and testing 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:
Mr. Alireza Khalilzadeh
DEQ Northern Regional Office
13901 Crown Court
Woodbridge, VA 22193
Phone: (571) 866-6082
E-mail: Alireza.khalilzadeh@deq.virginia.gov
The public may review the draft permit and application at the DEQ regional 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.
Aerojet Rocketdyne, Inc. - Orange County Facility - Draft Permit
Aerojet Rocketdyne, Inc. - Orange County Facility - Draft Statement of Basis
