PUBLIC NOTICE - 422
ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
NOTICE OF A PROPOSED SOLID WASTE PERMIT RENEWAL UNDER THE ALABAMA SOLID WASTES & RECYCLABLE MATERIALS MANAGEMENT ACT AND REQUEST FOR COMMENTS
MADISON COUNTY
The Solid Waste Disposal Authority of the City of Huntsville submitted to the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) an application to continue to operate a municipal solid waste landfill known as the Huntsville Landfill (Permit No. 45-01). The waste stream for Huntsville Landfill would remain nonhazardous putrescible and nonputrescible wastes including but not limited to household garbage, industrial waste, construction and demolition waste, commercial waste, rubbish, and incinerator ash. The service area for the Huntsville Landfill would remain the City of Huntsville and Madison County, Alabama. The maximum average daily volume of waste disposed at Huntsville Landfill would remain 725 tons per day.
The Huntsville Landfill is described as being located in Sections 14, 23, and 24, Township 4 South, Range 1 West in Madison County, Alabama. The total landfill facility area for the Huntsville Landfill would remain 286 acres. The construction and demolition waste disposal area for the Huntsville Landfill, known as the Quarry Area, would remain 37.91 acres. The municipal solid waste disposal area (Cells 22, 24, and 25) would remain 35.9 acres.
Copies of the public notice and proposed permit are available for public inspection electronically via www.adem.state.al.us/publicnotice/publicnotice.htm and the complete application is available at the following location Monday - Friday (except legal holidays), 8:00 am to 5:00 pm by appointment. A nominal fee for copying and/or mailing may be charged. Arrangements for copying should be made in advance.
Russell A. Kelly, Chief
Permits and Services Division
ADEM
1400 Coliseum Blvd.
[Mailing address: PO Box 301463; Zip 36130-1463]
Montgomery, Alabama 36110-2059
(334) 271-7714
Persons wishing to comment may do so, in writing, to the Department's named contact above within 35 days following the publication date of this notice. In order to affect final decisions, comments must offer technically substantial information that is applicable to the proposed permit.
A written request for a public hearing may also be filed within that 35-day period and must state the nature of the issues proposed to be raised in the hearing. The Director shall hold a public hearing upon receipt of a significant number of technical requests.
After consideration of all written comments, review of any public hearing record, and consideration of the requirements of the Alabama Solid Wastes & Recyclable Materials Management Act, and applicable regulations, the Department will make a final determination. The Department will develop a response to comments, which will become part of the public record and will be available to persons upon request. Notice will be sent to any person requesting notice of the final action.
The Department maintains a list of interested individuals who are mailed legal notices regarding proposed permits. If you wish to receive such notices, contact the Permits & Services Division via telephone (334-271-7714), e-mail (permitsmail@adem.state.al.us), or postal service (P.O. Box 301463, Montgomery, AL 36130-1463).
This notice is hereby given this February 2, 2012 by authorization of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.
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Lance R. LeFleur
Director