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22-22-2
Section 22-22-2 Purpose of chapter; declaration of policy. Whereas the pollution of
the waters of this state constitutes a menace to public health and welfare, creates public
nuisances, is harmful to wildlife, fish and aquatic life and impairs domestic, agricultural,
industrial, recreational and other legitimate beneficial uses of water, it is hereby declared
to be the public policy of this state and the purpose of this chapter to conserve the waters
of the state and to protect, maintain and improve the quality thereof for public water supplies,
for the propagation of wildlife, fish and aquatic life and for domestic, agricultural, industrial,
recreational and other legitimate beneficial uses; to provide for the prevention, abatement
and control of new or existing water pollution; and to cooperate with other agencies of the
state, agencies of other states and the federal government in carrying out these objectives.
(Acts 1971, No. 1260, p. 2175, §1.)...
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9-16-90
Section 9-16-90 Environmental protection performance standards. (a) Any permit issued
pursuant to this article to conduct surface mining operations shall require that such surface
coal mining operations will meet all applicable performance standards of this article, and
such other requirements as the regulatory authority shall promulgate. (b) General performance
standards shall be applicable to all surface coal mining and reclamation operations and shall
require the operation as a minimum to: (1) Conduct surface coal mining operations so as to
maximize the utilization and conservation of the solid fuel resource being recovered so that
reaffecting the land in the future through surface coal mining can be minimized; (2) Restore
the land affected to a condition capable of supporting the uses which it was capable of supporting
prior to any mining, or higher or better uses of which there is reasonable likelihood, so
long as such use or uses do not present any actual or probable hazard to...
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40-23-4
Section 40-23-4 Exemptions. (a) There are exempted from the provisions of this division
and from the computation of the amount of the tax levied, assessed, or payable under this
division the following: (1) The gross proceeds of the sales of lubricating oil and gasoline
as defined in Sections 40-17-30 and 40-17-170 and the gross proceeds from those sales of lubricating
oil destined for out-of-state use which are transacted in a manner whereby an out-of-state
purchaser takes delivery of such oil at a distributor's plant within this state and transports
it out-of-state, which are otherwise taxed. (2) The gross proceeds of the sale, or sales,
of fertilizer when used for agricultural purposes. The word "fertilizer" shall not
be construed to include cottonseed meal, when not in combination with other materials. (3)
The gross proceeds of the sale, or sales, of seeds for planting purposes and baby chicks and
poults. Nothing herein shall be construed to exempt or exclude from the computation of...
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11-54-20
Section 11-54-20 Definitions. Wherever used in this article, unless a different meaning
clearly appears in the context, the following terms shall be given the following respective
meanings: (1) MUNICIPALITY. Any incorporated city or town in the State of Alabama. (2) PROJECT.
Any land and any building or other improvement thereon and all real and personal properties
deemed necessary in connection therewith, whether or not now in existence, which shall be
suitable for use by the following or by any combination of two or more thereof: a. Any industry
for the manufacturing, processing, or assembling of any agricultural or manufactured products;
b. Any commercial enterprise in storing, warehousing, distributing, or selling products of
agriculture, mining, or industry; c. Any commercial enterprise providing linen rental services
(including laundry and cleaning services related or incidental thereto) primarily to industries
and commercial enterprises described in either of the preceding...
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11-54-171
Section 11-54-171 Definitions. The following words and phrases used in this article
shall, in the absence of clear implication otherwise, be given the following interpretations:
(1) APPLICANT. A person who files a written application with the governing body of any municipality
in accordance with Section 11-54-173. (2) AUTHORITY. A public corporation organized
pursuant to this article. (3) AUTHORIZING MUNICIPALITY. Any municipality the governing body
of which shall have adopted an authorizing resolution. (4) AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION. A resolution
adopted by the governing body of any municipality in accordance with Section 11-54-173,
that authorizes the incorporation of an authority. (5) BOARD. The board of directors of an
authority. (6) BONDS. Includes bonds, notes, and certificates representing an obligation to
pay money. (7) COUNTY. Any county in the state. (8) DIRECTOR. A member of the board of an
authority. (9) GOVERNING BODY. With respect to a municipality, its city or town council,...
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9-16-71
Section 9-16-71 Declaration of public policy and legislative intent; all land surface
mined under this article shall be reclaimed. (a) The objective of this article is to provide
for the safe, responsible and reasonable reclamation of lands upon which surface disturbances
will be created by surface mining and the surface effects of underground mining so as to protect
the taxable value of property and preserve natural resources within the state and protect
and promote the health and safety of the people of this state, consistent with the protection
of property and with maximum employment and the economic and industrial well-being of the
state. The Legislature finds and declares that the extraction of coal by surface mining provides
a major present and future source of energy and is an essential and necessary activity which
contributes to the economic and material well-being of the state. (b) The Legislature finds
that the unregulated or irresponsible surface mining of coal may cause...
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45-49-252
Section 45-49-252 Definitions. The following words, phases, or terms as used in this
part, unless the context indicates otherwise, shall have the following meanings: (1) ABANDONED
PROPERTY. Wrecked or derelict property having no value other than nominal salvage value, if
any, which has been left abandoned and unprotected from the elements and shall include wrecked,
inoperative, or partially dismantled motor vehicles, trailers, boats, machinery, refrigerators,
washing machines, plumbing fixtures, and other similar articles which have no value other
than nominal salvage value, if any; and is in a condition violative of Alabama statutes. (2)
ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT. The department charged by the Mobile County Commission with the
administrative management of this part. (3) COMMISSION. The Mobile County Commission of Mobile
County, Alabama. (4) BULKY WASTE. Items whose large size precludes or complicates their handling
by normal collection, processing, or disposal methods. (5) BUNDLE. A...
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22-27-2
Section 22-27-2 Definitions. For the purpose of this article, the following terms shall
have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section: (1) AGENCY. Any controlling
agency, public or private, elected, appointed, or volunteer utilizing methods approved by
the health department or the department for the purpose of controlling and supervising the
collection or management of solid wastes or recyclable materials. (2) ALTERNATIVE COVER. Material
other than earth used to cover a landfill or sanitary landfill. An alternative cover shall
be approved by the Department of Environmental Management in compliance with federal law and
United States Environmental Protection Agency rules or guidance to achieve a level of performance
equal to or greater than earthen cover material. (3) ASHES. The solid residue from burning
of wood, coal, coke, or other combustible material used for heating, from incineration of
solid wastes, or for the production of electricity at electric generating...
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9-10A-1
Section 9-10A-1 Legislative intent. Proper management of the watersheds of the state
is necessary to insure the health, safety and welfare of our citizens. Improper land use and
water use practices upon our watersheds have caused or contributed to and will continue to
cause and contribute to critical flooding, erosion and pollution problems. Proper management
of watersheds is necessary to provide an adequate supply of water for residential, agricultural
and industrial uses, flood prevention and control, soil erosion prevention and control, agricultural
and timber land protection, and wildlife habitat protection. The legislative intent of this
chapter is to provide for the establishment of watershed management authorities, and to authorize
said entities to protect and manage the watersheds of this state. (Acts 1991, No. 91-602,
p. 1119, §1.)...
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11-1-10
Section 11-1-10 Contracts with federal, state, and other county governments. (a) The
county commission in addition to all other powers and authority is hereby authorized and empowered
to enter into contracts, leases, compacts, or any other form of agreement with the United
States of America or any of its agencies, departments, bureaus, divisions, or institutions,
with the State of Alabama or any of its agencies, departments, bureaus, divisions, or institutions
and with any other county or municipality within or without the state for the purpose of receiving
or acquiring funds, matching funds, services, materials, supplies, buildings, structures,
waterways and docking facilities, and any and all other benefits deemed for the public interest
in the promotion of industrial, agricultural, recreational, or any other beneficial development.
(b) The contracts, leases, compacts, or other forms of agreement may contain such covenants
and considerations as considered reasonable and necessary and...
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