45-32-90.04
Section 45-32-90.04 Powers of authority. The authority or its agents and employees may do all of the following: (1) Investigate, study, and engage in basic research relative to the natural resources of land, water, minerals, and people in the county and apply its findings in efforts to promote a sound and balanced agricultural, industrial, and economic development of the county. (2) Cooperate with municipal, regional, state, or federal planning or other industrial development authorities. (3) Publicize and advertise the industrial, commercial, and agricultural resources and opportunities in the county. (4) Collect, compile, and distribute literature concerning the facilities, advantages, and attractions of the county, the educational, historic, recreational, and scenic places of interest within the county and the air, water, and highway transportation facilities. (5) Contract with other agencies, individuals, or corporations to promote the purposes of this article, and expressly to...
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9-10A-3
Section 9-10A-3 Purpose of authorities. Watershed management authorities may be formed in any watershed area of the state for the purpose of developing and executing plans and programs relating to any phase of conservation of water, water usage, flood prevention, flood control, water pollution control, wildlife habitat protection, agricultural and timberland protection, erosion prevention and control of erosion, flood-water and sediment damages. (Acts 1991, No. 91-602, p. 1119, §3.)...
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22-34-2
Section 22-34-2 Legislative intent. It is the intent of the Legislature by the passage of this chapter to enable the state acting by and through the authority and the department to aid in the prevention and control of water pollution, to provide state financial aid to public bodies for the prevention and control of water pollution, and to these ends to authorize the incorporation of a state authority with power to issue Water Pollution Control Bonds; and to agree to pay and to pay such portion of the estimated reasonable cost of the projects of each public body as may be required to meet the water quality goals of the Federal Clean Water Act, as amended. (Acts, 1987, No. 87-226, p. 317, §2.)...
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22-29-2
Section 22-29-2 Purpose of chapter. It is the intent of the Legislature by the passage of this chapter to enable the state, acting by and through the authority, to aid in the prevention and control of water pollution, to provide state financial aid or grants to local public bodies for the prevention and control of water pollution and, to these ends, to authorize the incorporation of a state authority with power to issue bonds and from the proceeds of such bonds or other funds obtained by the authority to enable the state to agree to pay and to pay such portion of the estimated reasonable cost of the projects of each local public body as may be required in order that such project shall be eligible for the maximum obtainable federal grant under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. (Acts 1971, No. 42, p. 279, §2.)...
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22-38-6
Section 22-38-6 Priorities for all nonpoint source pollution control; administration of grants in accordance with priorities; committee to provide information to department as to progress in water quality. The overall state plan for nonpoint source pollution control shall establish priorities for all nonpoint source pollution control. The committee shall administer agricultural, nonpoint source pollution control cost-share grants to landusers in accordance with the priorities encompassed in the agricultural component of the plan developed for the state by the department in cooperation with the committee and approved by the Environmental Protection Agency. All information requested of the committee shall be provided to the department for use in reporting to the Environmental Protection Agency on the state's progress in water quality as it relates to agricultural nonpoint source pollution. (Acts 1988, No. 88-602, p. 939, §6.)...
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22-28-3
Section 22-28-3 Declaration of policy; purpose of chapter. (a) It is hereby declared to be the public policy of this state and the purpose of this chapter to achieve and maintain such levels of air quality as will protect human health and safety and, to the greatest degree practicable, prevent injury to plant and animal life and property, foster the comfort and convenience of the people, promote the social development of this state and facilitate the enjoyment of the natural attractions of this state. (b) It is also declared that local air pollution control programs are to be provided for to the extent practicable as essential instruments for the securing and maintenance of appropriate levels of air quality. (c) To these ends, it is the purpose of this chapter to provide for a coordinated statewide program of air pollution prevention, abatement and control; to facilitate cooperation across jurisdictional lines in dealing with problems of air pollution not confined within single...
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22-29-17
Section 22-29-17 Grants to local public bodies - Authorized. The state is hereby authorized to make grants to any local public body to assist such local public body in the construction of a project. Such grants shall be administered by the authority. The authority acting by and through any authorized officer is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement obligating the state to pay such portion of the estimated reasonable cost of the projects of each local public body as may be required in order that such project shall be eligible for the maximum obtainable federal grant under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. (Acts 1971, No. 42, p. 279, §13.)...
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41-17A-1
Section 41-17A-1 Legislative findings. (a) The Legislature of Alabama makes the following findings and statements: (1) Energy use associated with the operation of state motor vehicle fleets exacerbates local air quality problems and results in greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global climate change. (2) Agencies and departments of state government have a significant role to play in improving local air quality and reducing greenhouse gas emissions by improving the energy efficiency of their fleets and reducing emissions from fleet operations. (3) Improving the energy efficiency of state fleets will result in a significant monetary savings in the long term. (b) The Legislature expresses its intent as follows: (1) To express its power as a participant in the marketplace to ensure that purchases and expenditures of public monies are made in a manner consistent with the policies of improving local air quality, reducing Alabama's water pollution of hazardous waste oil, reducing the...
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41-22-26
Section 41-22-26 Repeal of inconsistent laws. It is the express intent of the Legislature to replace all provisions in statutes of this state relating to rule-making, agency orders, administrative adjudication, or judicial review thereof that are inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter. Therefore, all laws or parts of laws that conflict with this chapter are hereby repealed on October 1, 1982; provided, however, nothing contained in this section shall be construed to repeal or modify Sections 22-22-1, 22-22-4, 22-22-8 through 22-22-10, 22-22-12 and 22-22-14, authorizing the Water Improvement Commission as the state Water Pollution Control Agency to issue one stop permits for the state for all purposes of the federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended. (Acts 1981, No. 81-855, p. 1534, §26.)...
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22-25-9
Section 22-25-9 Certification of operators - Issuance. (a) When the director is satisfied that an applicant is qualified, by examination or otherwise, the director shall issue a certificate attesting to the competency of the applicant as an operator. The certificate shall indicate the classification of works which the operator is qualified to supervise. (b) Certificates of proper classifications shall be issued without examination to persons certified by a governing body or owner to have been the operator of a treatment plant or a water distribution system on September 28, 1971. A certificate so issued will be valid only for that particular treatment plant or system, but shall remain in effect three years, unless revoked by the director as provided in this chapter. All certificates shall be renewed every three years. (c) Certificates in appropriate classification shall be issued to operators who, on September 28, 1971, hold certificates of competency attained by examination under the...
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