Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection will be holding a public hearing on the Tullytown landfill later this week.
The hearing will be held Wednesday from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at the Falls Township building on Lincoln Highway in Fairless Hills.
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The hearing is being held as the landfill’s current permit expires on May 23, 2015. DEP officials said Waste Management has filed an application to renew the solid waste permit to allow for continued waste acceptance and disposal operations for a period of time that has yet to be determined.
“The hearing will provide an opportunity for residents to provide input about any impacts the landfill’s operation is having on nearby communities,” DEP Southeast Regional Director Cosmo Servidio said. “DEP will then consider those comments as we evaluate the renewal application.”
Residents on both sides of the river have complained about the smell from the landfill. A lawsuit was filed last year by some residents.
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Testimony given during the hearing and written comment will be recorded. Written comments can be submitted from March 25 through April 10, officials said.
Comments should be sent to: Regional Solid Waste Manager, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 2 East Main St., Norristown, PA 19401.
The renewal application are available for public review between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. at DEP’s Southeast Regional Office.
