PUBLIC NOTICE – 421

ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE A RULE TO EXCLUDE A WASTE UNDER THE ALABAMA HAZARDOUS WASTES MANAGEMENT AND MINIMIZATION ACT (AHWMMA)
AND REQUEST FOR COMMENTS

TUSCALOOSA COUNTY

Mercedes-Benz U.S. International [MBUSI) of Vance, Alabama has submitted a Petition to Exclude a Waste (MBUSI Petition) for a wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) sludge generated by its facility (EPA I.D. Number ALD052065117) located at One Mercedes Drive in Vance, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. The Department has determined that the petition is complete and prepared a draft rule to delist a waste in accordance with State regulations.

MBUSI is the owner and operator of the facility that manufactures motor vehicles. The petition has been reviewed and this proposed rule responds to the petition submitted by MBUSI to delist F019 WWTP sludge, generated from the facility’s wastewater treatment plant, from the lists of hazardous wastes.

Copies of the MBUSI Petition, the rationale, and other related documents are available for public inspection electronically via http://www.adem.state.al.us/PublicNotice/PublicNotice.htm, and at the following locations Monday – Friday (except legal holidays), between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. 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

and

Vance Public Library

Highway 11[Next Door to Town Hall]

Vance, Alabama 35490

(205) 553-8278

Persons wishing to comment may do so, in writing, to the Department's named contact above within 45 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 rule.

A written request for a public hearing may also be filed within that 45-day period and must state the nature of the issues proposed to be raised in the hearing. The Director shall hold a public hearing whenever it is found, on the basis of hearing requests, that there exists a significant degree of public interest in the petition or draft rule. The Director may also hold a hearing if he determines that it would clarify one or more issues involved in the rule decision.

After consideration of all written comments, review of any public hearing record, and consideration of the requirements of the AHWMMA, the Federal Resource, Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) 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 May 27, 2009, by authorization of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.

 

 

Onis "Trey" Glenn, III

Director