Alabama Environmental Management Commission v. Fisher Industrial Service, Inc.

RUSSELL, Judge.

On April 11, 1988, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) issued an administrative order assessing penalties against Fisher Industrial Services, Inc. (Fisher). Fisher sought a hearing before the Alabama Environmental Management Commission (Commission) pursuant to Ala.Code 1975, § 22-22A-7(c)(1). The hearing officer, who was appointed, issued an opinion, including findings of fact and conclusions of law, which recommended substantially reducing the penalties imposed by ADEM. The Commission then affirmed the original order issued by ADEM, and the order of the…