Public Notice
Rahway Valley Sewerage Authority
RVSA RNG Project and Air Permit Renewal
Pursuant to New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) regulations at N.J.A.C. 7:1C, et seq. (Environmental Justice), Rahway Valley Sewerage Authority (RVSA) will hold a public information session for the purpose of receiving oral and/or written comments on its renewable natural gas (RNG) project and air permit renewal at the RVSA facility. RVSA will host a public information session on Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 6:45 PM in the RVSA conference room (1050 E Hazelwood Ave, Rahway, NJ 07065) and online via Teams Meeting (https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/247303547503457?p=qH1N8xW2e3Xj0nUgO9). Alternatively, you can dial in to the Team's meeting by calling +1 469-844-7998 and using phone conference ID 406 056 857#.
RVSA facility has been designated Program Interest Number 41702 and is authorized under the Title V Air Permit BOP240004. The facility is undergoing a Title V air permit renewal (BOP240001). Additionally, RVSA submitted an air permit modification application (BOP250001) to the NJDEP to authorize an RNG project. The EJ Project ID number is 35307593.
The RVSA facility is an autonomous agency that owns and operates a trunk sewer system and a wastewater treatment facility in Rahway, New Jersey. RVSA is a "major source" of air pollution (as defined in N.J.A.C. 7:1C-1.5) and, as such, submittal of the air permit renewal application and air permit modification application for this RVSA RNG Project are subject to the recently adopted NJDEP regulations at N.J.A.C. 7:1C, et seq. (Environmental Justice). A copy of the Environmental Justice Impact Statement (EJIS) document is available at https://dep.nj.gov/ej/ej-order-meetings/#1692212274883-ae4ec22b-bfdf and includes a review and analysis of contributions to environmental and public health stressors in the area overburdened community pursuant to New Jersey Statutes Annotated (N.J.S.A.) 13:1D-157 et seq. (N.J.A.C. 7:1C, 2023).
In addition to the public information session to be held on Thursday, July 16, 2026 RVSA will accept written comments on the EJIS between May 16, 2026 and August 16, 2026 via email to EJIS@rahwayvalleysa.com or by mail to:
Rahway Valley Sewerage Authority
Attn: EJIS
1050 East Hazelwood Ave
Rahway, NJ 07065
The RVSA facility invites any and all persons to attend the public information session and engage with the facility at the hearing or via the comment period.
SUMMARY: The analysis contained in the EJIS support the findings that the air permit renewal and facility improvements, as described in the proposed RVSA RNG Project, would not change or disproportionately impact the existing adverse environmental and public health stressors in the overburdened community in the vicinity of The RVSA facility.
May 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 2026
LNYS0518216
$325.08