Notice is hereby given that a hearing before the Department of Environmental Management of the State of Alabama will be held on November 4, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. in the Main Hearing Room at the ADEM - Central Office location at 1400 Coliseum Blvd. in Montgomery, for the purpose of providing an opportunity for public comment on proposed revisions to the rules identified above.

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management proposes to amend ADEM Administrative Code Rule 335-6 to provide updated regulations to add the requirement for individuals to complete training to become certified prior to performing underground storage tank system installation, closure and repair, as well as addressing other necessary updates.

Copies of the proposed rules are available at a cost of .30 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 the summary of reasons can also be found on the Internet at http://adem.alabama.gov/PubHearings/PubHearings.htm at no cost.

ADEM, Office of General Counsel
Attn: Molly Tatum
1400 Coliseum Boulevard
(P. O. Box 30l463, Zip code 36l30-l463)
Montgomery, AL 36110-2059
(334) 394-4360

ADEM, Birmingham Field Office
Attn: Sheila Vail
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 Monroe
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 as the same may be submitted in writing, but must be received by the Hearing Officer prior to 5:00 p.m. on November 4, 2011.

Written submissions and other inquiries should be directed to: 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 36110-2059) or by e-mail at hearing.officer@adem.state.al.us.

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

This notice is hereby given this September 18, 2011 by authority of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.