22-22-1
Section 22-22-1 Short title; definitions. (a) This chapter may be cited as the "Alabama Water Pollution Control Act." (b) For the purposes of this chapter, unless otherwise indicated, the following terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section: (1) COMMISSION. The Alabama Department of Environmental Management. (2) WATERS. All waters of any river, stream, watercourse, pond, lake, coastal, ground or surface water, wholly or partially within the state, natural or artificial. This does not include waters which are entirely confined and retained completely upon the property of a single individual, partnership or corporation unless such waters are used in interstate commerce. (3) POLLUTION. The discharge of a pollutant or combination of pollutants. A pollutant includes but is not limited to dredged spoil, solid waste, incinerator residue, sewage, garbage, sewage sludge, munitions, chemical wastes, biological materials, radioactive materials, heat, wrecked or...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/22-22-1.htm - 3K - Match Info - Similar pages
22-30-3
Section 22-30-3 Definitions. When used in this chapter and except where the context prohibits, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings: (1) COMMISSION. The Environmental Management Commission of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management as created by Section 22-22A-6. (2) DEPARTMENT. The Alabama Department of Environmental Management as created by Section 22-22A-4. (3) DIRECTOR. The Director of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management. (4) DISPOSAL. The discharge, deposit, injection, dumping, spilling, leaking or placing of any hazardous waste into or on any land or water so that such hazardous waste or any constituent thereof may enter the environment or be emitted into the air or discharged into any waters, including ground waters. (5) HAZARDOUS WASTE. A solid waste, or combination of solid wastes, which, because of its quantity, concentration or physical, chemical or infectious characteristics may: a. Cause, or significantly contribute to,...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/22-30-3.htm - 4K - Match Info - Similar pages
22-36-2
Section 22-36-2 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, unless otherwise indicated, the following terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section: (1) COMMISSION. The Alabama Environmental Management Commission. (2) DEPARTMENT. The Alabama Department of Environmental Management. (3) DIRECTOR. The Director of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management. (4) OPERATOR. Any person in control of, or having responsibility for, the daily operation of an underground storage tank. (5) OWNER OF AN UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK: a. In the case of an underground storage tank in use on November 8, 1984 or brought into use after that date, any person who owns an underground storage tank used for the storage, use, or dispensing of regulated substances, and b. In the case of any underground storage tank in use before November 8, 1984 but no longer in use on that date, the present owner of the tank and any person who owned such tank immediately before the...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/22-36-2.htm - 4K - Match Info - Similar pages
22-28-21
Section 22-28-21 Air pollution emergencies. (a) Any other provisions of law to the contrary notwithstanding, if the director finds that a generalized condition of air pollution exists and that it creates an emergency requiring immediate action to protect human health or safety, the director shall order persons causing or contributing to the air pollution to reduce or discontinue immediately the emission of air contaminants, and such order shall fix a place and time, not later than 24 hours thereafter, for a hearing to be held before the Environmental Management Commission. Not more than 24 hours after the commencement of such hearing, and without adjournment thereof, the Environmental Management Commission shall affirm, modify or set aside the order of the director. (b) In the absence of a generalized condition of air pollution of the type referred to in subsection (a) of this section, but if the director finds that emissions from the operation of one or more air contaminants sources...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/22-28-21.htm - 7K - Match Info - Similar pages
22-30E-3
Section 22-30E-3 Definitions. Unless otherwise defined in this chapter, the definition of all terms included in Section 22-30-3 shall be applicable to this chapter. Other definitions as necessary may be promulgated as regulations by the department for further implementation of this chapter. Also, as used in this chapter, the following words and terms have the following meanings: (1) ALABAMA LAND RECYCLING AND ECONOMIC REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION. That commission which is created in Section 22-30E-12. (2) APPLICANT. An owner or operator or prospective purchaser of a qualifying property seeking to participate in the voluntary cleanup program established pursuant to this chapter. (3) CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE. A statement prepared by a professional engineer or geologist licensed to practice in the State of Alabama which certifies compliance with a voluntary cleanup plan required by Section 22-30E-9. (4) CLEANUP. For purposes of this chapter, cleanup means the cleaning up, remediation,...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/22-30E-3.htm - 7K - Match Info - Similar pages
45-36-171
Section 45-36-171 Abatement of nuisances related to commercial swine farming operations. (a) This section shall apply only in Jackson County, Alabama. (b) The following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) COUNTY. Jackson County. (2) COUNTY COMMISSION. The Jackson County Commission. (3) SWINE FARM or SWINE FARMING. Commercial concentrated animal feeding operations for swine. For purposes of this section, the term concentrated animal feeding operation for swine means an animal feeding operation defined in Title 40, Part 122, Appendix B of the Code of Federal Regulations, relating to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), or as otherwise designated by the Federal Environmental Protection Agency, and as defined and regulated by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management pursuant to Chapter 335-6-7 of the Alabama Administrative Code. (c)(1) Upon a written complaint and request from any person residing in the county, the county commission, after a...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/45-36-171.htm - 2K - Match Info - Similar pages
22-30E-2
Section 22-30E-2 Legislative findings; purpose and intent of chapter; establishment of voluntary assessment and/or cleanup program for properties with potential environmental contamination. (a) The Legislature finds that rural and urban property in Alabama may have areas of actual or perceived contamination at levels that may not be subject to assessment or cleanup under applicable laws and regulations. The Legislature finds that this perception of contamination discourages the purchase and productive use of otherwise usable properties. The Legislature further finds that the voluntary assessment and/or cleanup of such properties is in the public interest. (b) The Legislature finds that industries and developers often give preference to previously unused greenfield sites over previously used property due largely to concerns over the financial and environmental liabilities which may be incurred in acquiring such previously used property for reuse and redevelopment. The Legislature...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/22-30E-2.htm - 2K - Match Info - Similar pages
22-30F-2
Section 22-30F-2 Legislative findings; purpose and intent of chapter; establishment of revolving loan program for voluntary remediation of environmentally contaminated areas. (a) The Legislature finds that rural and urban property in Alabama may have areas of contamination which may be addressed via the Alabama Land Recycling and Economic Redevelopment Act, Sections 22-30E-1 through 22-30E-13. The Legislature further finds that encouraging the voluntary remediation and redevelopment of such properties is in the public interest. (b) The Legislature finds that industries and developers often give preference to previously unused greenfield sites over previously used property due largely to concerns over the financial and environmental liabilities which may be incurred in acquiring such previously used property for reuse and redevelopment. The Legislature further finds that the appropriate reuse and redevelopment of properties which are contaminated, or perceived to be contaminated is in...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/22-30F-2.htm - 3K - Match Info - Similar pages
22-22A-5
Section 22-22A-5 Powers and functions of department; representation of department by Attorney General in legal actions. In addition to any other powers and functions which may be conferred upon it by law, the department is authorized beginning October 1, 1982 to: (1) Administer appropriate portions of Sections 9-7-10 through 9-7-20, which relate to permitting, regulatory and enforcement functions; administer and enforce the provisions and execute the functions of Chapter 28 of this title; Chapter 22 of this title; Article 2 of Chapter 23 of this title; Chapter 30 of this title; appropriate portions of Article 1 of Chapter 27 of this title; Sections 22-24-1 through 22-24-11; Sections 22-25-1 through 22-25-15; and Sections 22-36-1 through 22-36-10. (2) Acting through the Environmental Management Commission, promulgate rules, regulations, and standards in order to carry out the provisions and intent of this chapter; provided, however, that prior to the promulgation of any state primary or...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/22-22A-5.htm - 16K - Match Info - Similar pages
22-22A-9
Section 22-22A-9 Transfer of functions, personnel, equipment, funds, etc., to Department of Environmental Management. (a) All employees engaged in duties pertaining to the functions transferred by this chapter to the department, shall be assigned to the department on October 1, 1982, to perform their usual duties, subject to any action that may be appropriate thereafter in accordance with the laws and rules governing personnel and employees. (b) All files, books, papers, records, equipment, furniture, motor vehicles, any other tangible property, and any other asset employed in carrying out the powers, duties and functions transferred by this chapter to the department shall, on October 1, 1982, be transferred to the department. (c) All reports, documents, surveys, books, records, files, correspondence, papers or other writings in the possession of any department, division, bureau, board, commission or other agency, the functions, powers and duties of which have been transferred to the...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/22-22A-9.htm - 4K - Match Info - Similar pages
|