Montgomery, AL (12/14/2022) – Pursuant to the provisions of the Alabama Environmental Management Act, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management is proposing to issue a Consent Order to American Transportation Solutions, LLC (EPA Identification Number ALR000064964), which operates a commercial hazardous waste transporter/transfer facility located at 320 Webster Chapel Road in Glencoe, Etowah County, Alabama.
The violations consisted of the following: storage of hazardous waste at a transfer facility for greater than ten days without obtaining a permit.
The Department is proposing a civil penalty in the amount of $8,800. The Order, if issued, would require American Transportation Solutions, LLC to comply with all applicable requirements of Division 14 of the ADEM Administrative Code.
Interested persons may submit written comments, including request for a hearing, within 30 days of the publication date of this notice, to the 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. A copy of the proposed order is available on the ADEM web page at http://adem.alabama.gov/compInfo/adminOrders.cnt or may be obtained by written request to the above address. A nominal fee for copying may be charged.
This notice is hereby given this 14th day of December, 2022, by authorization of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.
Montgomery, AL (12/14/2022) – Pursuant to the provisions of the Alabama Environmental Management Act, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management is proposing to issue a Consent Order to Titan Coatings, Inc.(EPA Identification Number AL0000266569), which operates a paint manufacturing and distribution facility located at 2025 Exchange Place in Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama.
The violations consisted of the following: failure to keep satellite accumulation containers of hazardous waste closed; failure to mark satellite accumulation containers of hazardous waste with the words “Hazardous Waste”; failure to mark satellite accumulation containers of hazardous waste with an indication of the hazards; failure to prevent unknowing entry into the hazardous waste storage areas; failure to post “No Smoking” signs at the hazardous waste storage areas; failure to post warning signs at each entrance to the hazardous waste storage areas; failure to mark containers of hazardous waste with the words “Hazardous Waste”; failure to mark containers of hazardous waste with accumulation start dates; failure to conduct or document weekly inspections of hazardous waste accumulation areas; failure to mark satellite accumulation containers of hazardous waste with accumulation start dates; failure to have adequate secondary containment in the hazardous waste accumulation areas; failure to provide for review the job description for each position that handles hazardous waste; failure to submit a copy of the contingency plan to local emergency responders; failure to list the names and telephone numbers of the current emergency coordinators in the contingency plan; failure to submit a correct and complete ADEM Form 8700-12 to the Department; failure to provide a hazardous waste determination on waste generated at the facility; failure to mark containers of solvent-contaminated wipes with the words “Excluded Solvent-Contaminated Wipes”; failure to keep closed containers of solvent-contaminated wipes; failure to document the name and address of the facility receiving solvent-contaminated wipes; failure to document that the 180-day accumulation limit for solvent-contaminated wipes is being met; failure to document that solvent-contaminated wipes do not contain free liquids; failure to maintain adequate aisle space; and failure to operate in a way that minimizes the possibility of a release to the environment.
The Department is proposing a civil penalty in the amount of $26,600. The Order, if issued, would require Titan Coatings, Inc. to comply with all applicable requirements of Division 14 of the ADEM Administrative Code.
Interested persons may submit written comments, including request for a hearing, within 30 days of the publication date of this notice, to the 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. A copy of the proposed order is available on the ADEM web page at http://adem.alabama.gov/compInfo/adminOrders.cnt or may be obtained by written request to the above address. A nominal fee for copying may be charged.
This notice is hereby given this 14th day of December, 2022, by authorization of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.
