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Alabama Department of Environmental Management
EMC – Seven member commission, 6 year terms, appointment by Governor with approval by Senate. Law requires that 6 members have specific backgrounds/credentials, 1 “at-large” member.
Alabama Environmental Management Commission 2009 Committees As of 12/19/08 Personnel Committee Chair: Dr. John Lester Members: Dr. Kathleen Felker Mr. Ken Hairston Rulemaking Committee Chair: Ms. Anita Archie Members: Mr. Scott Phillips Mr. Sam Wainwright
Strategic Planning Ad Hoc Committee Chair: Mr. Sam Wainwright Members: Mr. Ken Hairston Dr. John Lester ADEM STAFF
ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 1400 Coliseum Boulevard, Montgomery, AL 36110-2059 Mailing Address: P. O. Box 301463, Montgomery, AL 36130-1463 (Main Switchboard 334-271-7700) adem.alabama.gov OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR Onis “Trey” Glenn III, Director 334-271-7710 Marilyn G. Elliott, Deputy Director 334-271-7710 John P. Hagood, Executive Counsel 334-271-7710 Tracy Pieper, Human Resources 334-271-7807 Elvin Lang, Environmental Justice 334-271-7905 OMBUDSMAN TOLL FREE NUMBER – 1-800-533-ADEM (2336) Olivia Rowell, General Counsel 334-271-7855 Vickie Hulcher, Quality Assurance 334-260-2702 PERMITS AND SERVICES DIVISION Russell Kelly, Chief 334-271-7714 Jerry Moore, Fiscal Office 334-271-7720 Scott Hughes, Public Relations 334-271-7955 Aubrey H. White III, General Services 334-271-7711 David Hutchinson, Information Systems 334-271-7921 Jim Grassiano, Compliance Assistance 334-279-3071 Edwin Johnston, Clean Vessel/Boating Infrastructure/P2 334 271-7729 Stephanie Jackson, Printing & Publications 334 271-7920 AIR DIVISION Ron Gore, Chief 334-271-7868 Chris Howard, Planning 334-271-7878 Tim Owen, Energy 334-271-7899 Larry Brown, Chemical 334-271-7886 Lud Hoffmann, Special Services 334-271-7879 LAND DIVISION Gerald Hardy, Chief 334-271-7730 Stephen Cobb, Governmental Hazardous Waste 334-271-7739 Phil Davis, Solid Waste 334-271-7755 Larry Bryant, Environmental Services 334-271-7771 Sonja Massey, Groundwater 334-271-7862 Jeff Kitchens, Industrial Hazardous Waste 334-270-5627 WATER DIVISION James McIndoe, Chief 334-271-7823 Lynn G. Broadway, Office of Water Services 334-271-7718 Glenda Dean, Permits 334-270-5602 Lynn Sisk, Water Quality 334-271-7826 Dennis Harrison, Drinking Water 334-271-7774 Chip Crockett, NPDES Compliance & Enforcement 334-271-7974 FIELD OPERATIONS DIVISION Steve Jenkins, Chief 334-394-4382 Mike Sherman, Deputy Chief 334-394-4316 Bruce Freeman, Office of Emergency Response, 256-432-2073 Richard Hulcher, Office of Field Services 334-394-4309 Fred Leslie, Montgomery 334-260-2748 J. Scott Brown, Mobile 251-432-6533 Paul Rogers, Birmingham 205-942-6168 Ed Poolos, Decatur 256-353-1713 Joe Price, Laboratory 334-260-2719 ALABAMA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION Debi Thomas, Executive Assistant 334-271-7706
ADEM Information Requests:If you would like to review available public records, your request must be made in writing and should be submitted to the ADEM Public Records Officer. Please submit your request well in advance of the time that you need to review the records because the documents you request may not be immediately available. The Public Records Officer will contact you to schedule your appointment. Request should be submitted via e-mail at records@adem.state.al.us, fax to 334-271-7950, or mailed to ADEM Public Records Officer, P.O. Box 301463, Montgomery, AL 36130-1463. ADEM Emergency Response: Spills and fish kills should be reported during normal office hours to the nearest ADEM Field Office or 24 hours per day by calling the Alabama Emergency Management Agency at 1-800-843-0699, you can also contact them by email at http://ema.alabama.gov. The ADEM response staff can be reached after hours in emergency situations through the Alabama Emergency Management Agency.
CHEMTREC EPA Region IV-Atlanta,Ga
Alabama Emergency Management Agency (AEMA) Duty Officer
State Warning Point National Response
Center (NRC)
United States
Coast Guard - Mobile ADEM Complaint Response: 1-800-533-2336 Sewage Overflow, open burning, stormwater discharges, permit compliance issues – anything other than spills of oil or listed hazardous materials.
EPA Region IV – Atlanta, Ga. 1-800-241-1754 or 1-404-562-9900 complaint and tip line www.epa.gov/tips
ADEM Appeal of Administrative Action (see R. 335-2-1)
Any person aggrieved by an administrative action of the Department, other than the issuance of any rule or regulation or emergency order, may file with the Commission a request for a hearing to contest such action within thirty days* of such action.
File appeal within 30 days for all actions except rules and regulations which is 45 days.
“Administrative action” includes any issuance, denial, repeal or modification any permit, notice of violation, order, rule or regulation.
ADEM Petition for Rule Making (see R. 335-2-2)
Any person may petition the Commission to adopt, amend or repeal a rule by making and filing a written petition in accordance with Rule 335-2-2-.04.
Petitions are assigned to the EMC Rule Making Committee and the Department staff will review proposal and make a recommendation to the sub-committee that makes a recommendation to the full EMC.
Changes to rules and regulations include upgrading a “water use classification” on a waterbody, e.g. Outstanding Alabama Water or Outstanding National Resource Water classifications. |