ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
P O Box 301463 (36130-1463)
1400 Coliseum Boulevard (36110-2400)
Montgomery, Alabama 36130-1463
(334) 271-7700

PROPOSED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER

Account Code: 1136/330

DeKalb County

Pursuant to the provisions of the Alabama Environmental Management Act, Ala. Code § 22-22A-1 et seq., as amended, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management is proposing to issue an Administrative Order (Order) to Richard S. and Edward H. Burns, the owners of the property located at 244 County Road 379 (31-05-22-0-000-014.001) in Boaz, DeKalb County, Alabama.

The violations listed in the Order consisted of Richard S. and Edward H. Burns creating and not properly closing an illegal accumulation of scrap tires, as well as operating in a manner that violated the state regulations regarding open burning.

The Department is proposing a civil penalty in the amount of $173,270. The Order, if issued, would require Richard S. and Edward H. Burns to comply with all applicable requirements of Divisions 335-4 and 335-3 of the ADEM Administrative Code. In addition, Richard S. and Edward H. Burns shall be required to submit to the Department a remediation plan that details the actions that will be taken to completely remediate and close the illegal scrap tire accumulation, along with a schedule for the completion of all remediation and closure actions.

Interested persons may submit written comments, including a request for a hearing, within thirty (30) days of the publication date of this notice to:

Alabama Department of Environmental Management
Attention: Stephen A. Cobb,
Chief of the Land Division
P. O. Box 301463
Montgomery, Alabama 36130-1463

The comment period shall end at the close of business thirty (30) days from the publication date of this notice. A copy of the proposed order is available on the ADEM web page at: https://adem.alabama.gov/public-notices or may be obtained by written request to the above address. A nominal fee for copying may be charged.

This notice is hereby given this 15th Day of July, 2026, by authorization of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.

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Edward F. Poolos
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.