FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 31, 2014
DEP REVOKES ROLLING HILLS PERMIT AND WILL
FILE LAWSUIT IN ESCAMBIA COUNTY
~Department takes action to address ongoing compliance issues~
PENSACOLA – Today, the Florida Department
of Environmental Protection took action by revoking the permit for the Rolling
Hills Construction and Demolition Debris Disposal Facility and will file a
lawsuit in Escambia County. A copy of the Notice and Order of Revocation can be found
here.
The Notice and Order
of Revocation issued to South Palafox Properties, LLC alleges that compliance
issues at the Rolling Hills Construction and Demolition Debris Disposal
Facility located at 6990 Rolling Hills Road in Pensacola constitute violations
of Florida law. Such compliance issues include the facility operating outside
permitted dimensions and failure to implement the Remedial Action Plan approval
order issued by the department on July 3, 2013.
“We are committed to taking any and all
regulatory and enforcement action available to us to ensure the ongoing
compliance issues at the Rolling Hills Construction and Demolition Debris
Facility are addressed,” said Northwest District Director Shawn Hamilton. “We
have worked diligently with the facility in an effort to address the issues,
and despite our attempts, the noncompliance continues. Revoking the permit and
filing the lawsuit will prevent further violations and compel the facility to
address compliance issues and implement corrective actions as required.”
The department will file
a lawsuit against South Palafox Properties, LLC seeking a judgment that will
order the company to resolve compliance violations and comply with department orders.
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