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22-30A-2
Section 22-30A-2 Definitions. When used in this chapter and except where the context
prohibits, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings: (1) CLEANUP. All
activities including administrative activities related to the identification, investigation
and evaluation of hazardous substance sites and the removal of hazardous substances or other
closure or containment of hazardous substances and any subsequent monitoring of such sites.
(2) COMMISSION. The Alabama Environmental Management Commission as created by Section
22-22A-6. (3) DEPARTMENT. The Alabama Department of Environmental Management as created by
Section 22-22A-4. (4) DIRECTOR. The Director of the Alabama Department of Environmental
Management. (5) FUND. The Alabama Hazardous Substance Cleanup Fund. (6) HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE.
Any substance defined as a hazardous substance pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §9601(14) or listed
as a hazardous waste pursuant to the Hazardous Wastes Management Act, Section 22-30-1
et seq. and...
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22-30-12
Section 22-30-12 Permit program. (a) The department, acting through the commission,
is authorized to promulgate a permit program for hazardous waste management practices and,
acting through the commission, to promulgate criteria for issuing permits and rules identifying
procedures for obtaining permits. (b) Except as provided by this subsection or subsections
(i) and (j) of this section, no person shall engage in the transportation, treatment,
storage or disposal of hazardous waste without having applied for and obtained a permit from
the department issued under authority of this section. The department, acting through
the commission, may promulgate rules which exempt certain hazardous waste management practices
from the requirement to obtain a permit under this section. (c) Unless specifically
exempted from regulation by this chapter or rules promulgated under authority of this chapter,
no person may commence or continue construction or operation of any hazardous waste treatment,...
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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,...
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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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22-30-16
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-2.4
Section 22-30B-2.4 Restrictions on disposal of hazardous waste; exceptions. No commercial
site for the disposal of hazardous waste and hazardous substances shall during any calendar
year receive and dispose of more than 600,000 tons of waste that cannot be legally disposed
of in a solid waste landfill permitted under Subtitle D of RCRA 42 U.S.C. §6941. Provided,
however, that the Environmental Management Commission or its designee may allow the disposal
of hazardous wastes in excess of the 600,000 ton annual limitation of volume imposed in this
section if such action is determined by the Environmental Management Commission or
its designee to be necessary to protect human health or the environment in the state. Provided
further, if the commission determines that public awareness of environmental matters may be
enhanced by special events or if amnesty or similar programs will promote the protection of
human health and the environment of Alabama, then it may exempt any wastes so...
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22-30B-1.1
Section 22-30B-1.1 Legislative findings. The Legislature finds that: (1) The state is
increasingly becoming the nation's final burial ground for the disposal of hazardous wastes
and materials; (2) The volumes of hazardous wastes and substances disposed in the state have
increased dramatically for the past several years; (3) The existence of hazardous waste disposal
activities in the state poses unique and continuing problems for the state; (4) As the site
for the ultimate burial of hazardous wastes and substances, the state incurs a permanent risk
to the health of its people and the maintenance of its natural resources that is avoided by
other states which ship their wastes to Alabama for disposal; (5) The state also incurs other
substantial costs related to hazardous waste management including the costs of regulation
of transportation, spill cleanup and disposal of ever-increasing volumes of hazardous wastes
and substances; (6) Because all waste and substances disposed at commercial...
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22-30-5.1
Section 22-30-5.1 Restriction on number of commercial hazardous waste treatment facilities
or disposal sites per county; legislative approval of sites. (a) The term "hazardous
waste" shall mean the same as defined by Section 22-30-3(5). (b) Committee shall
mean the continuing Select Joint Nuclear Energy Activities and Hazardous Chemical Toxic Waste
Oversight Committee as created by Act No. 81-307, H.J.R. 254 (p. 392), as amended by Act No.
84-329, S.J.R. 214 (pp. 754-755). (c) There shall be no more than one commercial hazardous
waste treatment facility or disposal site as defined by subdivisions (4) and (14) of Section
22-30-3 situated within any one county of the state. Provided, however, no commercial hazardous
waste treatment or disposal site not in existence on or before December 31, 1988, shall be
situated until: (1) a written proposal or application addressing the items found in subdivisions
(d)(1) through (d)(7) of this section is submitted by the applicant wishing to construct...
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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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22-30B-11
Section 22-30B-11 Record of hazardous waste or hazardous substances received for disposal;
maintenance of records; penalties. Any operator of a commercial site for the disposal of hazardous
waste or hazardous substances shall maintain written records of all such waste or substances
received for disposal at the site and all waste or substances disposed of at the site. Said
records shall contain the names and addresses of all persons, firms or corporations transporting
and delivering such waste or substances to said facility, and the names and locations of all
persons, firms or corporations from whence said waste or substance was produced or generated,
the quantity of waste or substance received by such commercial hazardous waste or hazardous
substance facility, and the date of delivery and such additional information as the Commissioner
of Revenue or Director of the Department of Environmental Management reasonably may require
for the proper administration and enforcement of the...
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