ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
NOTICE OF A PROPOSED MODIFICATION OF A MEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY UNDER THE ALABAMA SOLID
WASTES & RECYCLABLE MATERIALS MANAGEMENT ACT AND REQUEST FOR COMMENTS
PUBLIC NOTICE – 422
Etowah County
MWT AL Ops, LLC (“MWT”) has applied to the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) for a proposed modification of its Medical Waste Management Facility Permit (Permit Number TRTS-080421-2802). MWT is located at 4618 Airport Road in Rainbow City, Etowah County, Alabama, and is enclosed by a fence that features a locked gate. MWT has proposed expanding its existing permitted facility by adding a 30,000 square foot building that will house an additional medical waste treatment unit utilizing pyrolysis. On February 22, 2023, MWT was permitted by ADEM to utilize the alternative technology of pyrolysis for medical waste treatment. The types of medical wastes for treatment at the facility would remain all medical waste defined in Rule 335-17-1-02 of the ADEM Administrative Code that are recommended by the equipment manufacturer.
Copies of the permit application, and the permit are available for public inspection electronically via http://www.adem.alabama.gov/public-notices and the complete application is available 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 or by email, 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 or application.
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 be posted to the Department’s website at http://app.adem.alabama.gov/eFile/. To find the response to comments and final permit determination, you may search by the permit number listed in this notice.
The Department maintains a list of interested individuals who are emailed legal notices regarding proposed permits. If you wish to receive such notices, please sign up at http://adem.alabama.gov/email-notification.
Notice is hereby given on this 31st 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.