Shawn Hamilton, the director for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Northwest District office, issued this statement:
After a thorough review of the Recommended Order issued on March 2, 2015, by Administrative Law Judge D.R. Alexander and the filings by all parties, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection has issued a Final Order upholding the revocation of the permit for the operations of the Rolling Hills Construction and Demolition Recycling Center in Escambia County.
The department always focuses on compliance as the most effective and quickest route to environmental protection. As such, the department attempted to work with South Palafox Properties, LLC since 2011 to bring the Rolling Hills facility into compliance and correct the ongoing compliance issues at the property.
The company failed to comply; therefore, the department determined that revocation of the permit was necessary to prevent additional violations and environmental harm from occurring.
The department remains committed to upholding Florida’s stringent environmental standards and protecting our environment and the health and safety of Florida residents.
View the Final Order.
A copy of Recommended Order issued by Administrative Law Judge D.R. Alexander can be found here.