ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RENEWAL OF A CONSTRUCTION/DEMOLITION WASTE LANDFILL
PERMIT UNDER THE ALABAMA SOLID WASTES AND RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
MANAGEMENT ACT AND REQUEST FOR COMMENTS
PUBLIC NOTICE – 422

LOWNDES COUNTY

SABIC Innovative Plastics US, LLC. applied to the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) for renewal of the Solid Waste Disposal Facility Permit for the SABIC Innovative Plastics C/D Landfill (Permit 43-04). The waste stream for the SABIC Innovative Plastics C/D Landfill would remain non-putrescible and non-hazardous construction and demolition waste, empty paint cans, scrap HDPE liner, and rubbish as defined by ADEM Admin. Code 335-13-1-.03. The service area for the SABIC Innovative Plastics C/D Landfill would remain the SABIC Innovative Plastics US, LLC, facility located in Burkville, Alabama. The maximum average daily volume of waste disposed at the SABIC Innovative Plastics C/D Landfill would remain 80 cubic yards a day. All previous variances have been requested and shall be approved by the department.

The landfill is located in NE Corner of Section 35, Township 16 North, Range 15 East in Lowndes County, Alabama. The permitted facility consists of approximately 17.50 acres with approximately 8.57 acres for disposal operations.

Copies of the landfill proposed permit and complete application are available for public inspection via the ADEM web site at http://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

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 (permitsmail@adem.alabama.gov).

This notice is hereby given this 17th day of May 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.