ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
NOTICE OF PROPOSED RENEWAL OF A INDUSTRIAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILL PERMIT
UNDER THE ALABAMA SOLID WASTES AND RECYCLABLE MATERIALS MANAGEMENT ACT
AND REQUEST FOR COMMENTS
PUBLIC NOTICE – 422
LAUDERDALE COUNTY
The Lauderdale County Commission submitted to the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) an application to renew the permit for the Underwood Landfill (Permit No. 39-03). The waste stream for Underwood Landfill would remain nonputrescible and nonhazardous construction and demolition waste and rubbish as defined by ADEM Admin. Code Rule 335-13-1-.03, particle board from furniture manufacturers, fabrics and fibers from the textile industry, appliances, and tires. The service area for the Underwood Landfill would remain the Lauderdale County and all of its cities, towns and limits. The maximum average daily volume of waste disposed at Underwood Landfill would remain 100 tons per day.
The Underwood Landfill is described as being located in the Section 16, Township 2 South, Range 11 West in Lauderdale County, Alabama. The total permitted facility area for the Underwood Landfill is approximately 130.48 acres with approximately 47.7 acres permitted for disposal of construction and demolition waste and industrial waste and 56.8 acres closed industrial waste disposal area.
Copies of the public notice, proposed permit, and application are available for public inspection via the ADEM web site at http://adem.alabama.gov/public-notices, and 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
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 oral and written comments and consideration of the requirements of the Alabama Solid Wastes & Recyclable Materials Management Act, and all other applicable regulations, the Department will make a final determination on the proposed permit. 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 or facility 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 here. (https:adem.alabama.gov/email-notification)
This notice is hereby given this 5th day of February, 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.