16-61C-3
Section 16-61C-3 Legislative intent - Program to augment science curriculum; administration of program. It is the intent of the Legislature that the Alabama Science in Motion Program shall augment the science curriculum of the public schools and be administered such that: (1) The ASIM Program complement, enhance and facilitate the implementation of the Alabama Course of Study: Science. (2) The State Superintendent of Education annually makes every effort practical to expose the ASIM Program to the maximum number of students enrolled in science coursework, regardless of the students' prior achievement levels in science or other academic coursework. (3) Each of the core sciences covered under the ASIM Program be standardized among the several networks, in terms of the scientific equipment that is utilized, the content of instruction presented in the classroom and in the content and the extent of the staff development training offered to science teachers. In the development of both the...
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22-30-16
Section 22-30-16 Responsibilities of hazardous waste storage and treatment facility and hazardous waste disposal site operators. (a) The department, acting through the commission, is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations establishing such standards, applicable to owners and operators of hazardous waste treatment, storage or disposal facilities as may be necessary to protect human health or the environment. In establishing such standards, the department may, where appropriate, distinguish in such standards between requirements appropriate for new facilities and for facilities in existence on the date of promulgation of such regulations. Such standards shall include but not be limited to the following: (1) Unless exempted from regulation by this chapter or rules promulgated under authority of this chapter, obtaining a permit from the department or interim status for each treatment, storage or disposal facility; (2) Assuring that all hazardous wastes are stored, treated or...
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22-30B-1
Section 22-30B-1 Definitions. When used in this chapter and except where the context prohibits, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings: (1) COMMERCIAL SITE FOR THE DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS WASTE OR HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES. A site or facility receiving hazardous waste or hazardous substances, as defined herein, not generated on site, for disposal and to which a fee is paid or other consideration given for such disposal. (2) DISPOSAL. The discharge, deposit, injection, dumping, spilling, incineration, leaking or placing of any waste or substance into or on any land or water so that such waste or substance or any constituent thereof may enter the environment or be emitted into the air or discharged into any waters including groundwaters at a commercial site within the State of Alabama for the disposal of hazardous waste or hazardous substances as defined herein. For the purpose of this chapter incineration does not include hazardous substances or waste that have been...
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16-23-3
Section 16-23-3 Provisional certificates. (a) It is the intent of the Legislature that the State of Alabama shall modify its policies relative to the certification of teachers to permit an expanded alternative certification program for prospective teachers for grades six through 12. In addition to certificates issued pursuant to this chapter to individuals graduating from approved teacher education programs, the State Board of Education shall adopt policies, procedures, rules, regulations, or standards authorizing an alternative certificate to be issued by the State Superintendent of Education to an individual, regardless of whether the individual is a graduate of an approved teacher education program, where the applicant shall: (1) Hold an earned bachelor's or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education. (2) Submit the required application forms and fees and, when required, a separate fingerprint fee, along with fingerprints and release forms. (3) Be...
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2-6B-1
Section 2-6B-1 Short title; legislative intent. (a) This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Alabama Family Farm Preservation Act. (b) The Legislature recognizes the importance of the family farm in Alabama. It is the intent of the Legislature to assist in the preservation of family farms in Alabama by assuring that lawfully conducted farms and farm operations will not be considered to be public or private nuisances when and so long as they are operated in conformance with generally accepted agricultural and farm management practices, as described herein. The Legislature further recognizes that family farms may incorporate to take advantage of those provisions of law not afforded to other corporations. (Act 2010-397, p. 649, ยง1.)...
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22-35-1
Section 22-35-1 Legislative findings and intent. The Legislature of the State of Alabama finds and declares that certain lands of Alabama constitute unique and delicately balanced resources; that the protection of these resources is vital to the economy of this state; and that the preservation of waters is a matter of the highest urgency and priority as these waters provide a primary source of potable water in this state; that such use can only be served effectively by maintaining the quality of waters in as close to a comparable previous condition as possible, taking into account multiple use accommodations necessary to provide the broadest possible promotion of public and private interests. The Legislature further finds that where contamination of soils or waters has occurred, remedial measures have often been delayed for long periods while determinations as to liability and the extent of liability are made; that such delays result in the continuation and intensification of the...
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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...
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22-40A-21
Section 22-40A-21 Scrap Tire Commission. (a) There is created the Scrap Tire Commission (STC) to review the implementation of this chapter, including the scrap tire program, and recommend changes to this chapter to the Legislature, as needed. The STC may promulgate regulations to establish procedures for its operations. On September 1, 2003, the present monies received under the existing Alabama Scrap Tire Study Commission (STSC) are transferred to the Scrap Tire Fund created herein. (b) The Scrap Tire Commission shall be comprised of the following individuals or their designees or a representative of each of the authorities listed below: (1) The State Health Officer. (2) The Director of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management. (3) The Alabama Department of Transportation. (4) The Association of County Commissions of Alabama. (5) The Alabama Tire Dealers Association shall be represented by two members, one of which shall be the president of the association. (6) The Rubber...
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22-32-1
Section 22-32-1 Enactment of Southeast Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Compact. The Southeast Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Compact is hereby enacted into law and entered into by the State of Alabama with any and all states legally joining therein in accordance with its terms, in the form substantially as follows: SOUTHEAST INTERSTATE LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT COMPACT Article I. Policy and Purpose There is hereby created the Southeast Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Compact. The party states recognize and declare that each state is responsible for providing for the availability of capacity either within or outside the state for the disposal of low-level radioactive waste generated within its borders, except for waste generated as a result of defense activities of the federal government or federal research and development activities. They also recognize that the management of low-level radioactive waste is handled most...
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32-6-350
Section 32-6-350 Legislative intent. (a) It is the intent of the Legislature to establish an Alabama Veteran Tag Program to recognize certain veterans. (b) The owner of a motor vehicle who is a resident of this state and who is an eligible veteran pursuant to subsection (c) of this section may be issued a distinctive license tag pursuant to this division. The veteran shall make application to the judge of probate or commissioner of licenses, comply with state motor vehicle laws relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles, pay the regular license fee for a tag as provided by law for a private passenger or pleasure motor vehicle, and pay an additional fee of three dollars ($3) for the initial issuance of the tag except a Vietnam veteran's tag. In the case of a Vietnam veteran's tag, the additional fee for the initial issuance of the tag shall be six dollars ($6), three dollars ($3) of which shall be distributed to the Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc., Alabama State Council,...
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