22-30-1
Section 22-30-1 Short title. This chapter may be cited as the "Hazardous Wastes Management and Minimization Act." (Acts 1978, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 129, p. 1843, §1; Acts 1987, No. 87-807, p. 1590, §1.)...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/22-30-1.htm - 510 bytes - Match Info - Similar pages
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
22-27-2
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...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/22-27-2.htm - 14K - Match Info - Similar pages
31-9-1
Section 31-9-1 Short title. This chapter may be cited as the "Alabama Emergency Management Act of 1955." (Acts 1955, No. 47, p. 267, §1.)...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/31-9-1.htm - 442 bytes - Match Info - Similar pages
41-19-1
Section 41-19-1 Short title. This chapter may be cited as The Budget Management Act. (Acts 1976, No. 494, p. 614, §1.)...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/41-19-1.htm - 425 bytes - Match Info - Similar pages
22-22A-1
Section 22-22A-1 Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as "the Alabama Environmental Management Act." (Acts 1982, No. 82-612, p. 1111, §1.)...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/22-22A-1.htm - 467 bytes - Match Info - Similar pages
41-6A-1
Section 41-6A-1 Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Alabama Energy Management and Conservation Act of 1980." (Acts 1980, No. 80-449, p. 696, §1.)...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/41-6A-1.htm - 481 bytes - Match Info - Similar pages
22-30-2
Section 22-30-2 Legislative findings; purpose and intent of chapter. The Legislature finds that the generation and management of hazardous waste is a continuing problem. Further, that without adequate safeguards, the generation, transportation, treatment, storage and disposal of such wastes can create conditions which threaten human health or the environment. The Legislature, therefore, declares that in order to minimize and control any such hazardous conditions, it is in the public interest to establish and to maintain a statewide program, administered by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management, to provide for the safe management of hazardous wastes. It is the intent of the Legislature that the Alabama Department of Environmental Management seek and retain authorization to operate the State Hazardous Waste Management Program. It is also the intent of the Legislature that the rules, regulations, guidelines and criteria promulgated under authority of this chapter encourage...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/22-30-2.htm - 1K - Match Info - Similar pages
22-30-4
Section 22-30-4 Regulatory and investigative authority; monitoring of commercial sites for hazardous wastes; fees; hearings and investigations. (a) The department has exclusive regulatory authority over all hazardous waste generation, transportation, storage, treatment and disposal and other management practices in the state, and shall, from time to time, investigate and monitor sources of generation, transportation, storage, treatment and disposal of hazardous waste. However, nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit the authority of the Alabama Department of Public Health to regulate wastes containing radioactive materials under Chapter 14 of this title. (b) In exercising such exclusive authority, the department shall provide sufficient personnel with training in hazardous waste management and a minimum of a bachelor's degree in the sciences or engineering to comprehensively monitor all commercial sites for the disposal of hazardous wastes. Such personnel shall be hired by...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/22-30-4.htm - 4K - 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
|