ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
NOTICE OF A PROPOSED INDUSTRIAL LANDFILL PERMIT MODIFICATION UNDER THE ALABAMA SOLID
WASTES & RECYCLABLE MATERIALS MANAGEMENT ACT AND REQUEST FOR COMMENTS

PUBLIC NOTICE – 422

Mobile County

SCS Engineers has submitted to the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM), on behalf of EcoSouth Services of Mobile, LLC, an application for modification of the Solid Waste Disposal Facility Permit for the Axis Industrial Landfill (Permit No. 49-21). The proposed modification would allow the installation of a new leachate storage tank to replace the existing frac tanks. Furthermore, the modification would allow the replacement of the existing leachate force main with a new dual contained leachate force main pipe. All other permit conditions remain unchanged. The waste stream for the Axis Industrial Landfill would remain in Phase I (Cells 1-8) non-putrescible and non-hazardous construction and demolition waste, rubbish, and industrial waste streams approved by the Department; including approved wastewater sludges, total petroleum hydrocarbons, and automobile fluff (solid waste from automobile shedding). The Permittee may accept for disposal in Phase II (Cells 9-12) non-hazardous, non-infectious putrescible and non-putrescible wastes including but not limited to municipal solid waste, construction and demolition waste, rubbish, commercial waste, and industrial waste streams approved by the Department; including approved wastewater sludges, total petroleum hydrocarbons, and automobile fluff (solid waste from automobile shedding). The service area for the Axis Industrial Landfill would remain Baldwin, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington, Dale, Escambia, Houston, Mobile, Monroe, and Washington Counties in Alabama; Escambia, Okaloosa, Bay, Santa Rosa, and Walton Counties in Florida; and Jackson, Harrison, and Hancock Counties in Mississippi. The maximum average daily volume of waste disposed at the Axis Industrial Landfill would remain 5000 tons per day. All other permit conditions would remain the same.

The Axis Industrial Landfill is described as being located in the Sections 1 and 18, Township 1 South, and Range 1 East near Highway 43 in Mobile County, Alabama. The Axis Industrial Landfill permitted area consists of 70.3 acres with a disposal boundary of 23.8 acres for industrial waste in Phase I and 20.5 acres for municipal solid waste in Phase II.

Copies of the public notice, the permit application, and proposed permit are available for public inspection electronically via http://www.adem.alabama.gov/newsEvents/publicNotices.cnt and at the following location Monday – Friday (except legal holidays), 8:00 am to 5:00 pm by appointment. 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 36110-2400
(334) 271-7714
permitsmail@adem.alabama.gov

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 & 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), e-mail (permitsmail@adem.alabama.gov), or postal service (P.O. Box 301463, Montgomery, AL 36130-1463).

This notice is hereby given this May 22nd, 2024 by authorization of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.

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Lance R. LeFleur
Director

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.