ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

FOR PROPOSED REVISIONS TO THE GENERAL ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM

DIVISION 335-1, ADEM ADMINISTRATIVE CODE

PUBLIC NOTICE – 180

Notice is hereby given that a hearing before the Department of Environmental Management of the State of Alabama will be held on Wednesday, December 5, 2019, at 9:30 AM in the Main Hearing Room of the ADEM – Central Office location at 1400 Coliseum Boulevard in Montgomery, to consider proposed revisions and additions to Division 335‑1 of the ADEM Administrative Code.

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management proposes to amend the ADEM Administrative Code. Revisions to the Division 1 Regulations are being proposed to delete, modify, and add forms required for the implementation of the Department’s rules and regulations.  Additional modifications are proposed to reflect the fee schedule changes related to ADEM Admin. Code div. 335-15.

Copies of the proposed rules are available at a cost of 30 cents per page at each of the locations listed below.  The summary of reasons supporting the revisions are available free of charge.  Copies of the proposed rules and summary of reasons can also be found on the internet at http://adem.alabama.gov/newsEvents/pubHearings.cnt at no cost. For additional questions or comments, please contact one of the following offices:

ADEM, Office of General Counsel
Attn: Christie Lacey
1400 Coliseum Boulevard
Montgomery, AL  36110-2400
(334) 260-4510

ADEM, Birmingham Field Office
Attn: Mary Taylor
110 Vulcan Road
Birmingham, AL  35209-4702
(205) 942-6168

ADEM, Decatur Field Office
Attn: Jan Childers
2715 Sandlin Road, SW
Decatur, AL  35603-1333
(256) 353-1713

ADEM, Mobile Field Office
Attn: Jenika Haywood
2204 Perimeter Road
Mobile, AL  36615-1131
(251) 450-3400

The public hearing is being held to receive data, views, and arguments from interested persons regarding the proposed rules.  Attendance at the hearing is not necessary to present such data, views, arguments, or comments. The same may be submitted in writing, but must be received by the Hearing Officer prior to 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 5, 2019.

Written submissions and other inquiries should be directed to: ADEM Hearing Officer, Office of General Counsel, Alabama Department of Environmental Management, P.O. Box 301463, Montgomery, AL 36130-1463 (street address: 1400 Coliseum Boulevard, Montgomery, AL 36110-2400) or by e-mail at hearing.officer@adem.alabama.gov.

Any person wishing to participate in this hearing who needs special accommodations should contact the Department’s Permits & Services Division at (334) 271-7714 at least five working days prior to the hearing.

This notice is hereby given this 13th day of October, 2019, by authorization of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.

Nondiscrimination Statement:  The Department does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in the administration of its programs.