ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
NOTICE OF PROPOSED RENEWAL AND MODIFICATION OF A CONSTRUCTION AND
DEMOLITION WASTE LANDFILL PERMIT UNDER THE ALABAMA SOLID WASTES AND
RECYCLABLE MATERIALS MANAGEMENT ACT AND REQUEST FOR COMMENTS
PUBLIC NOTICE – 422
CALHOUN COUNTY
The City of Oxford has submitted to the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) an application to renew and an application to modify the Solid Waste Disposal Facility Permit for the City of Oxford Landfill (Permit No. 08-08). The proposed modification would increase the permitted disposal area from 10.51 acres to 16.74 acres. The waste stream for the City of Oxford Landfill would remain non-putrescible and non-hazardous construction and demolition waste and rubbish as defined by ADEM Admin. Code 335-13-1-.03 and discarded tires. The service area for the City of Oxford Landfill would remain City of Oxford, Alabama. The maximum average daily volume of waste disposed at the landfill would remain 200 cubic yards per day. All other permit conditions would remain unchanged.
The City of Oxford Landfill is located in the Northwest ¼ and Northeast ¼ of Section 25, Township 16 South, Range 7 East in Calhoun County, Alabama. The permitted facility consists of approximately 67.04 acres with 16.74 acres approved for disposal.
Copies of the public notice, permit application, and proposed permit are available for public inspection via the ADEM website at https://www.adem.alabama.gov/public-notices and are 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, 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 emailed legal notices regarding proposed permits. If you wish to receive such notices, please sign up here: https://adem.alabama.gov/email-notification.
This notice is hereby given this 21st day of October, 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.