FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 31, 2001
Florida DEP To Re-Permit GEL Landfill
--Controversial Orange City facility to get OK to continue
operations –
ORLANDO – Today,
the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) notified
GEL Landfill of its intent to renew GEL’s permit to operate a
construction and demolition debris landfill. This intent comes in
response to GEL’s timely application and demonstrated ability to
meet the requirements of Florida’s environmental regulations.
Controversy has
surrounded GEL in recent years as residential development has
sprung up close to the landfill.
"We brought the City
and GEL together in hopes of a resolution that would serve both
parties," said Vivian Garfein, DEP Central District Director.
"Regrettably, they couldn’t agree. Now, the clock has run
down and we must take action on the application."
DEP’s action opens a
legal point-of-entry into the permitting process for those who
would be substantially affected by the issuance of a permit.
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