Climate Change
In Alabama, What Does It Take to Shut Down a Surface Mine Operating Without Permits?
Nearby residents and environmental activists complained to state regulators without redress. Alabama officials initially fined the company, but now they’ve signaled a green light ahead.
ADDISON, Alabama—When state environmental regulators in June approached the president of Rock Creek Stone, an Alabama-based sandstone quarry along Rock Creek, they were clear that a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit and an air pollution permit, were required for operation, according to state records.
In Alabama, What Does It Take to Shut Down a Surface Mine Operating Without Permits?