GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Finite-lived intangible assets
Accumulated Amortization	$ 86,142	$ 72,544
Permits and other intangibles, net	572,817	139,644
Finite and Indefinate Lived Intangibles Gross	658,959	212,188
Weighted Average Amortization Period (in years)	13 years 7 months 6 days	10 years
Trademarks and trade names [Member]
Finite-lived intangible assets
Acquired Indefinite-lived Intangible Asset, Amount	115,520	2,207
Permits
Finite-lived intangible assets
Cost	148,661	106,939
Accumulated Amortization	46,282	45,629
Permits and other intangibles, net	102,379	61,310
Weighted Average Amortization Period (in years)	21 years 9 months 18 days	17 years 10 months 24 days
Customer and supplier relationships
Finite-lived intangible assets
Cost	372,751	83,721
Accumulated Amortization	27,739	17,650
Permits and other intangibles, net	345,012	66,071
Weighted Average Amortization Period (in years)	13 years 2 months 12 days	7 years 10 months 24 days
Other intangible assets
Finite-lived intangible assets
Cost	22,027	19,321
Accumulated Amortization	12,121	9,265
Permits and other intangibles, net	9,906	10,056
Weighted Average Amortization Period (in years)	3 years 7 months 6 days	5 years 3 months 18 days
Finite Lived Total [Member]
Finite-lived intangible assets
Cost	543,439	209,981
Accumulated Amortization	86,142	72,544
Permits and other intangibles, net	$ 457,297	$ 137,437