Save Our ShoalsFact Sheet #3 (Update of #2)
Fact Sheet #3: Created & Revised By Sheree MartinFor
Citizens Rally in Florence, AlabamaOriginal Fact Sheet 2 available
at http://saveourshoals.com
Regulatory AuthorityThis is a simple overview of the regulatory
structure that exists with regard to oil sands removal in
Alabama.
The Environmental Protection Agency is a federal agency,
authorized by the U.S. Congress to create and administer
regulations to implement and enforce the Clean Water Act, the Clean
Air Act, the Safe Drinking Water Act and other federal
environmental laws.
Congress also gave states the right to assume primary regulatory
authority for enforcement of federal environmental laws within
state boundaries. Alabama chose to exercise the
state-administration option.
ADEMThe Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) is
the Alabama agency charged with regulating, permitting and
enforcing the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act within in the
state of Alabama.
The EPA does not get involved in permitting or enforcement in
Alabama unless ADEM fails to follow the regulations ADEM has
established to comply with various federal environmental laws. In
other words, the EPA does not review ADEM actions unless those
actions appear to violate due process or are inconsistent with
federal laws.
ADEM has the authority to issue permits to allow the discharge
of pollutants into the waters, air, and surfaces within the state
of Alabama.
ADEM is required to give public notice and the opportunity for
public comment before issuing discharge permits.
State Oil & Gas BoardThe Oil & Gas Board, a
quasi-judicial agency of the state of Alabama, was given authority
by the Alabama Legislature to regulate and permit the development
of oil sands in Alabama. HB503 was enacted in May 2013.
HB 503 amended Sections 9-17-6 and 9-17-24, Code of Alabama
1975.
Specifically, the State Oil & Gas Board has authority to
permit and monitor surface or underground operations for the
recovery of oil from oil sands.
The State Oil & Gas Board is currently developing
regulations for the recovery of oil from oil sands through surface
mining or underground operations. The public will have a right to
comment on these regulations before they become final. Notice is
given through placing an item on the docket for Oil & Gas Board
hearings. Learn more
here:http://www.gsa.state.al.us/ogb/hearings.aspx
Who Are They?Research reveals the following business entities
are involved in some way in the move to develop oil sands in
Alabama. Many others are likely involved.
MS Industries II, LLC
TMS Newco, LLC: A Delaware LLC, with Texas office, qualified to
do business in Alabama.*
Alabama Minerals, LP: A Texas limited partnership*
GTW, LP: A Texas limited partnership*
*Each of theseTexas entities share a common address:2525
Stemmons Parkway (or Freeway), Dallas, TX 75207This Dallas address
is the same address as the corporate headquarters of Trinity
Industries, Inc. , a publicly-traded corporation.
Keystone Energy, LLC, a Mississippi-based LLC d/b/a KE, LLC in
Alabama
Mistal, Inc.This companys website provides a PDF graphic showing
acreage under its control for the Tar Sands Play of Northwest
Alabama. Details not yet verified through property records
research.
Archer Petroleum Corp.Representatives have been in the area.
Archer is a Canadian company with projects underway in Kentucky.
The companys website lists Alabama as its next target.
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Government officials work for the people.
Partial List of State Elected Officials
Rep. Marcel Black (3rd Dist, Colbert County)Phone:
256-381-5277
Rep. Johnny Mack Morrow (18th Dist., Colbert &
Franklin)Phone: 256-356-8043
Rep. Ken Johnson (7th Dist., Lawrence & Winston)Phone:
256-974-5175Email: [email protected]
Rep. Mickey Hammon (4th Dist., Limestone & Morgan)Phone:
256-381-5277Email: [email protected]
State Sen. Tammy Irons (1st Dist., Colbert &
Lauderdale)Phone: 256-766-9201Email: [email protected]
State Sen. Roger Bedford (6th Dist., Colbert, Fayette, Franklin,
Lamar, Lawrence, Marion, Winston)Phone: 256-332-6966Email:
[email protected]
State Sen. Paul Bussman (4th Dist., Cullman, Lawrence, Winston
Counties)Phone: 256-734-1700Email: [email protected]
If you arent sure about your district, you can visit this
website and enter your zip code to find out:
http://www.legislature.state.al.us/misc/zipsearch.html
We will be updating our government contact list
here:http://saveourshoals.com
If you have questions, want to get involved, would like another
public event, or just want to express your opinion, please contact
us by email here: [email protected]
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