9-7-12
Section 9-7-12 Declaration of state policy. The Legislature finds and declares that it is state policy: (1) To preserve, protect, develop and, where possible, to restore or enhance the resources of the state's coastal area for this and succeeding generations; (2) To encourage and assist counties and municipalities, wherever applicable, to exercise effectively their responsibilities in the coastal area through the development and implementation of administration programs to achieve wise use of the land and water resources of the coastal area, giving full consideration to needs for economic development as well as to ecological, cultural, historic and aesthetic values; (3) To assure that in development of the state's coastal area adequate consideration is given to such uses of the coastal area as the establishment of harbor facilities for the receiving of oil, gas and other commodities from ships and tankers, pipelines from such ports and utility plant sites, utility generation,...
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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,...
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22-34-3
Section 22-34-3 Revolving fund established; use of funds; administration of fund; annual report. (a) There is hereby established the Water Pollution Control Revolving Loan Fund, which shall be maintained in perpetuity and operated by the department as agent for the authority for the purposes stated herein. Grants from the federal government or its agencies allotted to the state for capitalization of the revolving loan fund, state matching funds where required, and loan principal, interest, and penalties shall be deposited as required by the terms of the federal grant directly in the revolving loan fund. Money in the revolving loan fund shall be expended in a manner consistent with terms and conditions of the federal capitalization grants and may be used to provide loans for the construction or rehabilitation of public wastewater treatment facilities; to secure principal and interest on bonds issued by the authority if the proceeds of such bonds are deposited in the revolving loan fund...
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25-12-7
Section 25-12-7 Exceptions. (a) This chapter shall not apply to the following boilers and pressure vessels: (1) Boilers and pressure vessels under federal control or under regulations of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 192 and 193. (2) Pressure vessels used for transportation and storage of compressed or liquefied gases when constructed in compliance with specifications of the United States Department of Transportation and when charged with gas or liquid, marked, maintained, and periodically requalified for use, as required by appropriate regulations of the United States Department of Transportation. (3) Pressure vessels located on vehicles operating under the rules of other state or federal authorities and used for carrying passengers or freight. (4) Air tanks installed on the right of way of railroads and used directly in the operation of trains. (5) Pressure vessels that do not exceed any of the following weights and measures: a. Five cubic feet in volume and 250...
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33-2-3
Section 33-2-3 Acquisition, construction, maintenance, operation, etc., of facilities; plans and survey; limitation upon right of eminent domain. Through the Alabama State Docks Department, the state, in engaging in the works of internal improvements authorized by this article, shall have the power to acquire, purchase, install, lease, construct, own, hold, maintain, equip, control and operate along navigable rivers, streams or waterways and at river ports or landings along navigable rivers, streams or waterways now or hereafter existing within the state, wharves, piers, docks, quays, grain elevators, cotton compresses, warehouses, improvements and water and rail terminals and such structures and facilities as may be needful for convenient use of the same, in aid of commerce and use of navigable waterways of the state, to the fullest extent practical and as the State Docks Department shall deem desirable or proper. This authority shall include dredging of approaches to any facilities...
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40-17-359
Section 40-17-359 Distribution and use of proceeds. (a) For the purpose of this section, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed below: (1) BASE ANNUAL COUNTY DISTRIBUTION. Five hundred fifty thousand dollars ($550,000). (2) COST OF COLLECTION. The amounts from the proceeds of the highway gasoline tax that may be appropriated by the Legislature to the department for its operating expenses. (3) COUNTY. Each county in the state. (4) FISCAL YEAR. The fiscal year of the state. (5) DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. The Department of Transportation of the state. (6) HIGHWAY GASOLINE TAX. Both of the following: a. The excise tax levied under subdivision (1) of subsection (a) of Section 40-17-325, with the exception of those portions of the tax levied on aviation fuel and marine gasoline. b. The excise tax levied by Sections 40-17-140 to 40-17-155, inclusive, except that portion of the tax imposed on diesel fuel. (7) LOCAL SUBDIVISIONS' SHARES OF THE NET TAX PROCEEDS. The 55 percent...
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45-20-242.51
Section 45-20-242.51 Privilege license and excise taxes. (a) The special county taxes levied pursuant to this subpart shall be privilege license and excise taxes in substance as follows: (1) Upon every person, firm, or corporation (not including the State of Alabama or the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board or ABC stores) engaged or continuing within the county in the business of selling at retail any tangible personal property whatsoever, including merchandise and commodities of every kind and character (not including, however, bonds or other evidence of debt or stocks), an amount equal to one percent of the gross proceeds of sales of the business except where a different amount is expressly provided herein. Any person engaging or continuing in business as a retailer and wholesaler or jobber shall pay the tax required on the gross proceeds of retail sales of such businesses at the rates specified, when his or her books are kept so as to show separately the gross proceeds of...
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45-43-170.03
Section 45-43-170.03 Solid waste disposal - Definitions. As used in this article, the following words shall have the following meanings respectively ascribed to them unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) BURNING. No garbage or rubbish containing garbage or other putrescible materials or hazardous wastes shall be burned except in approved incinerators meeting the regulations of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management requirements and air pollution controls as now established or as may later be established. The open burning of rubbish shall be permitted only under sharply controlled circumstances where sanitary landfill or landfill is not feasible and not in proximity to sanitary landfill or landfill operations where spread of fire to these operations may be a hazard in the opinion of the department. (2) DEPARTMENT. Alabama Department of Environmental Management. (3) EXCEPTION. A person, household, business, industry, or any property owner may store, haul, and...
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2-11-3
Section 2-11-3 Powers of commissioner and board. (a) The commissioner shall have the power to: (1) Inspect and determine the grade and condition of agricultural products both at shipping points and receiving centers within this state and provide for the issuance of certificates as to grade or condition of such products; (2) Inspect, test and examine the containers for agricultural products; (3) Investigate, collect and disseminate data and statistics as to the location, quantities and time when available of agricultural products produced, stored or held within this state, information as to the cost and facilities for the transportation, storage and distribution of such products and information as to market prices of such products in the markets of the state and other markets; (4) Acquire and use such information and data as may be necessary and useful in making recommendations to the Public Service Commission to avoid and prevent discrimination in the transportation of such products of...
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2-27-11
Section 2-27-11 Use permits. (a) Each person shall obtain a pesticide-use permit from the commissioner before the person is eligible to purchase and use a restricted-use pesticide. Application forms for such permits shall be furnished by the commissioner, and the permit shall be valid and effective for a period of time to be established by rules and regulations of the State Board of Agriculture and Industries unless sooner revoked by the commissioner for cause as specified in rules and regulations promulgated by the commissioner with approval of the board. (b) Before any person is authorized to purchase and use restricted-use pesticides for application or use thereof, the person shall meet certain qualifications to be prescribed pursuant to rules and regulations of the commissioner approved by the board. The regulations shall be designed to satisfy the requirements of the federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, as amended, and to determine whether the user or applicator of...
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