ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
FOR PROPOSED REVISIONS TO THE GENERAL ADMINISTRATION AND WATER QUALITY PROGRAM VOLUME II (UST)
DIVISION 335-1 AND 335-6, ADEM ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
PUBLIC NOTICE –180
Notice is hereby given that a hearing before the Department of Environmental Management of the State of Alabama will be held on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. for the Division 1 and Division 6 Hearing 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 6 (Water Quality Program Volume II) of the ADEM Administrative Code.
Revisions to Division 1 of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) Administrative Code are being proposed to amend and add new fee schedules that are required for the implementation of the Department’s rules and regulations. Amendments to Rule 335-1-6-.01 are proposed to outline provisions for cost adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers. In addition, a new chapter, 335-1-8, Other Fees, is proposed for disposal fees, underground storage tank fees, and provisions for worthless instruments. Revisions to Division 335-6-15 are being proposed to remove the tank fee amount from Division 6 and add references to Division 1 pertaining to the yearly underground storage tank regulation fee.
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 [markup], Division 1 [clean], Division 6 [markup], and Division 6 [clean]) and summary of reasons can also be found on the internet at https://adem.alabama.gov/events-meetings at no cost. For additional questions or comments, please contact one of the following offices:
ADEM, Office of General Counsel
Attn: Elizabeth Sorrells
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, July 7, 2026.
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 May 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.