The Alabama River Pulp Company, Inc. has applied for a permit to continue to operate an industrial waste landfill known as the Alabama River Pulp Landfill (Permit 50-03). The waste stream for the Alabama River Pulp Landfill would remain non-putrescible and non-hazardous industrial waste, construction and demolition waste, and rubbish as defined by ADEM Rule 335-13-1-.03. The service area for the Alabama River Pulp Landfill would remain Alabama River Pulp Company, Inc., waste from affiliated companies on-site referred to at times as the Alabama River Companies (Alabama Pine Pulp Company, Inc., Alabama River Woodlands Company, Inc., Alabama River Newsprint Company, Inc., and Alabama Recycle Company, Inc.), and additional waste associated with on-site activities. The maximum average daily volume of waste disposed at the Alabama River Pulp Landfill would remain 1500 cubic yards a day.

The landfill is located in Northeast ¼, Northeast ¼ of Sections 8 and 17, Township 7 North, Range 6 East, Monroe County, Alabama. The permitted facility consists of approximately 40.03 acres with 37.50 acres for disposal operations.

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 and 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), US Mail (P.O. Box 301463, Montgomery, AL 36130-1463), or e-mail (www.permitsmail@adem.state.al.us).