ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
NOTICE OF PROPOSED RENEWAL AND MODIFICATION OF AN INDUSTRIAL WASTE
LANDFILL PERMIT UNDER THE ALABAMA SOLID WASTES AND RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
MANAGEMENT ACT AND REQUEST FOR COMMENTS
PUBLIC NOTICE – 422
AUTAUGA COUNTY
International Paper - Prattville Mill applied to the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) for renewal and modification of the Solid Waste Disposal Facility Permit for the Prattville Mill Industrial Landfill (Permit 01-05). The requested modification would update the Groundwater Monitoring and Statistical Analysis Plan and change the numbering of the cells.
The waste stream for the Prattville Mill Industrial Landfill would remain non-putrescible industrial wastes and non-hazardous solid wastes generated solely by the facility. Specifically, wastes may include air conditioner filter media, asbestos waste, ash, asphalt, bark, chips, coal and petroleum coke waste, concrete, construction/demolition debris, dregs, empty drums, felt, glass, hydrapulper rejects, insulation, leaves, limbs, light bulbs, lime mud, metal, office waste, paper, petroleum contaminated waste, pipe, plastics, re-burned lime, refractory brick, rocks, roofing debris, rope, rubbish, rubber, sand blasting materials, sawdust, soil, slaker grit, sludge, stumps, Styrofoam, tires, wire, wood waste (fiber, pallets, chunks, etc.), wood yard grit, and other miscellaneous non-putrescible waste. The service area for the Prattville Mill Industrial Landfill would remain International Paper – Prattville Mill. The maximum average daily volume of waste disposed at the Prattville Mill Industrial Landfill would remain 900 cubic yards a day. All previous variances have been requested and shall be approved by the Department.
The landfill is located in Section 32, Township 17 North, Range 16 East, in Autauga County, Alabama. The permitted facility consists of approximately 87.74 acres with 73.18 acres approved for disposal.
Copies of the public notice, 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 23rd day of October 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.