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22-22B-1
Section 22-22B-1 Legislative findings. The Legislature finds that: (1) The state faces
a looming crisis in solid waste management related to the ever-increasing volumes of waste
intended for disposal; (2) The solid wastes presently disposed of in the state contain substantial
volumes of materials which are capable of recovery and reuse if recycling programs are developed
and implemented within the state; (3) The failure to recover and recycle materials from solid
waste results in the unnecessary waste and depletion of natural resources; (4) The state government,
through its departments and agencies, generates substantial amounts of solid wastes which
could be recovered through a coordinated recycling program; (5) A recycling program by state
departments and agencies would serve to demonstrate to local governments and private businesses
the practical benefits of and proper techniques for implementing such a program; and (6) An
effective recycling program within state government should...
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22-22B-2
Section 22-22B-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have
the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1)
PROGRAM FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING OF RECYCLABLE MATERIALS. A formal program administered
by state agencies and/or public school systems for the recycling of recyclable materials collected
by state agencies and/or public school systems pursuant to a program for waste reduction and
the collection of recyclable materials. (2) PROGRAM FOR WASTE REDUCTION AND THE COLLECTION
OF RECYCLABLE MATERIALS. A formal program implemented by state agencies and/or public school
systems for the reduction of solid wastes generated by the operation of such agencies and/or
public school systems including the collection in lieu of disposal of recyclable materials.
(3) PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEMS. All the state's universities, all elementary, secondary and post-secondary
schools, schools for the deaf and blind, mental retardation and...
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22-22B-3
Section 22-22B-3 State government program for waste reduction and the collection of
recyclable wastes; planning and implementation; annual reports by agencies; what to be included
in programs; coordination of efforts. (a) The Department of Environmental Management shall
assess the status of recycling efforts undertaken by the state for solid waste generated by
the operations of state agencies and public school systems and shall evaluate existing programs
and develop necessary new programs for recycling to reduce the generation of solid waste by
the state. The programs shall include, without limitation, recycling of office papers, cardboard,
yard waste and other materials produced by the state for which recycling markets exist or
may be developed. (b) Waste reduction and recycling plan. Within 180 days of April 19, 1990,
the Department of Environmental Management shall develop and implement a model program for
the reduction and recycling of the solid wastes generated by its own...
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22-27-40
Section 22-27-40 Legislative findings. The Legislature finds that: (1) The state, its
subdivisions and the nation face an emerging crisis in solid waste management; (2) Proper
waste management is an increasingly complex issue involving the need for reducing the volumes
of waste requiring disposal, properly managing wastes to reduce the likelihood of both short-term
and long-term threat to human health and the environment, and assuring that adequate, environmentally
secure, waste management and disposal facilities will be available at reasonable costs to
accommodate wastes generated in the state; (3) Provision for necessary systems, facilities,
technology and services for solid waste management and resource recovery is a matter of important
public interest and concern, and action taken in this regard will be for a public purpose
and will benefit the public welfare; (4) Solid waste management problems are potentially statewide
in scope and necessitate state and local action through the...
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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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22-27-45
Section 22-27-45 State Solid Waste Management Plan. The Director of the Alabama Department
of Environmental Management, with the advice and consultation of the Solid Waste Management
Advisory Committee, is directed to prepare a State Solid Waste Management Plan. In developing
the state plan, the department will seek to achieve the following goals: (1) That solid waste
facilities and management systems are provided for in an orderly manner consistent with the
needs and plans of the state and its regions and local governments; (2) That alternative methods
of solid waste management are encouraged as a means of reducing the state's dependence on
landfilling; (3) That all aspects of local, regional and state planning, zoning, population
estimates, and economics are taken into consideration; and (4) That appropriate time schedules
are set for the phasing in of the required component parts of the system. Said plan shall
be developed in two phases: a. The first phase of the plan shall be...
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22-27-5
Section 22-27-5 Authority of localities to establish charges, fees, etc., and enter
into mutual agreements or contracts; approval of department; licensing of private or corporate
agencies; permits and bonds; nonpayment of fees, etc. (a) Fees, etc.; mutual agreements or
contracts. The county commission or municipality undertaking the responsibility for providing
services to the public under this article may establish fees, charges and rates and may collect
and disburse funds within cooperating areas or districts, inside or outside the corporate
limits of municipalities or inside or outside of county boundaries, for the specific purpose
of administering this article and providing and operating a solid waste program. Also, said
county commission or public authority may enter into mutual agreements or contracts with the
government bodies of other counties, municipalities, corporations or individuals, where deemed
to be mutually economical and feasible, to jointly or individually collect,...
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36-1-7.1
Section 36-1-7.1 Alabama Employees' Suggestion Incentive Program. (a) There is established
the Alabama Employees' Suggestion Incentive Program for merit and non-merit employees of state
government. The program will make financial incentive awards to state employees whose adopted
suggestions result in substantial financial savings or improvement in the efficiency of state
operations. (b) There is established the Alabama Employees' Suggestion Incentive Board, which
shall be composed of the Director of Finance, the Governor or his or her designee, and the
Executive Director of the Alabama State Employees' Association. (c) The board shall adopt
rules to govern its proceedings and may adopt any other rules and regulations necessary to
implement this section, including specifying classifications of employees for award
purposes and excluding any employee classifications from this section. (d) The board
shall elect a chair and secretary, shall maintain a permanent and accurate record of its...
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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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41-16-51
Section 41-16-51 Contracts for which competitive bidding not required. (a) Competitive
bids for entities subject to this article shall not be required for utility services, the
rates for which are fixed by law, regulation, or ordinance, and the competitive bidding requirements
of this article shall not apply to: (1) The purchase of insurance. (2) The purchase of ballots
and supplies for conducting any primary, general, special, or municipal election. (3) Contracts
for securing services of attorneys, physicians, architects, teachers, superintendents of construction,
artists, appraisers, engineers, consultants, certified public accountants, public accountants,
or other individuals possessing a high degree of professional skill where the personality
of the individual plays a decisive part. (4) Contracts of employment in the regular civil
service. (5) Contracts for fiscal or financial advice or services. (6) Purchases of products
made or manufactured by the blind or visually handicapped...
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