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: 1209

Walker County

Pursuant to the provisions of the Alabama Environmental Management Act, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management is proposing to issue a Proposed Administrative Order to Richard Whitten for failure to close an unauthorized dump located at 2720 Highway 5 (64-09-07-36-0-000-002.000) in Jasper, Walker County, Alabama.

The violation consisted of Richard Whitten creating and not properly closing an unauthorized dump.

The Department is proposing a civil penalty in the amount of $3,000. The Order, if issued, would require Richard Whitten to cease and desist creating or operating any unauthorized dumps, as well as to submit an abatement plan to the Department. The plan must outline the actions that will be taken to remove and appropriately dispose of all regulated solid waste from the property, along with a schedule for the completion of all abatement activities.

Interested persons may submit written comments, including a request for a hearing, within 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 30 days from the publication date of this notice. Copies of the proposed rules and the Summary of Reasons are available for viewing at each of the Locations listed below by appointment and on the ADEM webpage at https://adem.alabama.gov/public-notices. Copies are also available at a cost as shown in ADEM Admin. Code r.335-1-1-.06(6).

This notice is hereby given this 23rd Day of December, 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.