ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

FOR PROPOSED REVISIONS TO THE HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM

DIVISION 335-1 AND 335-14, ADEM ADMINISTRATIVE CODE

PUBLIC NOTICE – 421/180

Notice is hereby given that a hearing before the Department of Environmental Management of the State of Alabama will be held on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. for the Division 1 Hearing and 10:00 a.m. for the Division 14 Hearing, both to be held in the Main Hearing Room at the ADEM – Central Office location at 1400 Coliseum Boulevard in Montgomery, to consider proposed revisions to Division 335-1 (General Administration) and Division 335 14 (Hazardous Waste Program) of the ADEM Administrative Code.

Revisions to Division 1 of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) Administrative Code are being proposed to modify forms and schedules that are required for the implementation of the Department’s rules and regulations. Revisions to Division 14 are being proposed to adopt seven codified and revised federal rules promulgated by EPA. These rules include: Conditional Exclusion for Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Streams in Geologic Sequestration Activities, Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System; Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals From Electric Utilities, Test Method for Standards to Control Organic Emissions, Technical Corrections for the Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Rule, the Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals Rule, and the Definition of Solid Waste Rule, Second Technical Corrections for the Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Rule, the Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals Rule, and the Definition of Solid Waste Rule, Management of Certain Hydrofluorocarbons and Substitutes Under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020, and Integrating e-Manifest With Hazardous Waste Exports and Other Manifest Related Reports, PCB Manifest Amendments, and Technical Corrections, Additionally, revisions to Division 14 are proposed to clarify the financial assurance requirements for government owned (state and federal) transporter facilities and the financial requirements during the post-closure care period and corrective action period for owners and operators of hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facilities.

Copies of the proposed rules are available at a cost of 30 cents per page at each of the locations listed below. The summary of reasons supporting the revisions is available free of charge. Copies of the proposed rules (Division 1 and Division 14) and summary of reasons (Division 1 and Division 14) can also be found on the internet at https://adem.alabama.gov/events-meetings?keys=&type=provus_hearing&start_date=&end_date= at no cost. For additional questions or comments, please contact one of the following offices:

ADEM, Office of General Counsel
Attn: Jewel Shannan
1400 Coliseum Boulevard
Montgomery, AL 36110-2400
(334) 260-4510

ADEM, Birmingham Field Office
Attn: Julia Trevarthan
110 Vulcan Road
Birmingham, AL 35209-4702
(205) 942-6168

ADEM, Decatur Field Office
Attn: Jan Childers
2715 Sandlin Road, SW
Decatur, AL 35603-1333
(256) 353-1713

ADEM, Coastal Office
Attn: Jenika Monroe
1615 South Broad Street
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 450-3400

The public hearing is being held to receive data, views, and arguments from interested persons regarding the proposed rules. Attendance at the hearing is not necessary to present such data, views, arguments, or comments. The same may be submitted in writing but must be received by the Hearing Officer prior to 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 7, 2025.

Written submissions and other inquiries should be directed to:

ADEM Hearing Officer
Office of General Counsel
Alabama Department of Environmental Management
P.O. Box 301463
Montgomery, AL 36130-1463

(street address: 1400 Coliseum Boulevard, Montgomery, AL 36110-2400) or by e-mail at hearing.officer@adem.alabama.gov

Any person wishing to participate in this hearing who needs special accommodation should contact the Department’s Permits & Services Division at (334) 271-7714 at least five working days prior to the hearing.

This notice is hereby given this 20th day of August 2025, 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.