ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
P.O. Box 301463
Montgomery, Alabama 36130-1463
(334) 271-7700

PROPOSED ORDER

Account Code 210

Russell County

Pursuant to the provisions of the Alabama Environmental Management Act, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management is proposing to issue an Order to JVL Laboratories, Inc., located at 3784 Opelika Road, Phenix City, Russell County, Alabama.

The violations noted in the Consent Order consist of discharging pollutants to a water of the state without an NPDES permit, and discharging floating debris attributable to industrial wastes in amounts to be unsightly or interfere with any classified water use.

The Department is proposing a civil penalty in the amount of $72,500.00.  The Order, if issued, would require JVL Laboratories, Inc., to submit an Engineering Report including a Compliance Plan, a certification of compliance, and cease all unpermitted discharges of pollutants to waters of the state.

Interested persons may submit written comments, including request for a hearing, within 30 days of the publication date of this notice, to the Alabama Department of Environmental Management, attention Glenda L Dean, Chief of the Water Division, P.O. Box 301463, Montgomery, Alabama 36130-1463.  The comment period shall end at the close of business 30 days from the publication date of this notice.  A copy of the proposed order is available on the ADEM web page at http://adem.alabama.gov/compInfo/adminOrders.cnt  or may be obtained by written request to the above address.  A nominal fee for copying may be charged.

This notice is hereby given this 14th day of March, 2019, by authorization of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.

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Lance R. LeFleur
Director

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