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40-13-80
Section 40-13-80 (Repealed effective August 1, 2019) Legislative findings. The Legislature
makes the following findings: (1) The Legislature understands the need to properly fund state
agencies in order to match federal funds for enforcement programs. (2) The Surface Mining
Commission is the delegated agency in this state authorized to enforce the federal Office
of Surface Mining (OSM) programs, with a 50 percent match required in order to access federal
funds. (3) Due to very limited General Fund monies available, along with numerous mining companies
going out of business over the last eight years which has reduced permit fees and other monies
paid to the Surface Mining Commission, there is a need for increased funding from other sources
in addition to permit fee increases. (Act 2017-369, ยง1.)...
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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...
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9-16-74
Section 9-16-74 Surface Mining Commission - Powers. In addition to any other powers conferred
on it by law, the commission shall have the power to do all of the following: (1) Adopt, amend,
suspend, repeal, and enforce reasonably necessary rules and regulations, provided such rules
and regulations shall not be more stringent than those promulgated by federal law, or rule
or regulation, to control surface coal mining operations consistent with this article including
the declaration of public policy and legislative intent contained in Section 9-16-71. Such
rules and regulations may be for the state as a whole or may vary from area to area, as may
be appropriate to accomplish the policy and intent of this article and in order to take into
account varying local conditions. (2) Hold public hearings as may be specified by law relating
to any aspect or matter in the administration of this article and, in connection therewith,
administer oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses and the...
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22-22-9
Section 22-22-9 Powers and duties; enforcement of orders; permits; civil penalties for violations.
(a) It shall be the duty of the commission to control pollution in the waters of the state,
and it shall specifically have the following powers: (1) To study and investigate all problems
concerned with the improvement and conservation of the waters of the state; (2) To conduct,
independently and in cooperation with others, studies, investigation and research and to prepare,
or in cooperation with others prepare, a program or programs, any or all of which shall pertain
to the purity and conservation of the waters of the state or to the treatment and disposal
of pollutants or other wastes, which studies, investigations, research and program or programs
shall be intended to result in the reduction of pollution of the waters of the state according
to the conditions and particular circumstances existing in the various communities throughout
the state; and (3) To propose remedial measures...
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9-10B-5
Section 9-10B-5 Functions and duties of Office of Water Resources. The general functions and
duties of the Office of Water Resources shall be as follows: (1) To develop long-term strategic
plans for the use of the waters of the state by conducting and participating in water resource
studies and by administering the laws established by this chapter and regulations promulgated
hereunder; (2) Acting through the commission, to adopt and promulgate rules, regulations,
and standards for the purposes of this chapter, and to develop policy for the state regarding
the waters of the state; (3) To implement quantitative water resource programs and projects
for the coordination, conservation, development, management, use, and understanding of the
waters of the state; (4) To serve as a repository for data regarding the waters of the state;
(5) To, at its discretion, study, analyze, and evaluate in coordination with, or with the
assistance of, other agencies of the state, the federal government, any...
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33-18-1
of the ACT Basin, and to share this information among the commission members and with others;
(10) To cooperate with appropriate state, federal, and local agencies or any other person
in the development, ownership, sponsorship, and operation of water resource facilities in
the ACT Basin; provided, however, that the commission shall not own or operate a federally-owned
water resource facility unless authorized by the United States Congress; (11) To acquire,
receive, hold and convey such personal and real property as may be necessary for the
performance of its duties under the compact; provided, however, that nothing in this compact
shall be construed as granting the ACT Basin Commission authority to issue bonds or to exercise
any right of eminent domain or power of condemnation; (12) To establish and modify an allocation
formula for apportioning the surface waters of the ACT Basin among the States of Alabama and
Georgia; and (13) To perform all functions required of it by this...
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33-19-1
of the ACF Basin, and to share this information among the commission members and with others;
(10) To cooperate with appropriate state, federal, and local agencies or any other person
in the development, ownership, sponsorship, and operation of water resource facilities in
the ACF Basin; provided, however, that the commission shall not own or operate a federally-owned
water resource facility unless authorized by the United States Congress; (11) To acquire,
receive, hold and convey such personal and real property as may be necessary for the
performance of its duties under the compact; provided, however, that nothing in this compact
shall be construed as granting the ACF Basin Commission authority to issue bonds or to exercise
any right of eminent domain or power of condemnation; (12) To establish and modify an allocation
formula for apportioning the surface waters of the ACF Basin among the States of Alabama,
Florida and Georgia; and (13) To perform all functions required of it by...
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27-60-2
committees as its bylaws may provide for the carrying out of its functions. 4. Corporate records
of the commission. The commission shall maintain its corporate books and records in accordance
with the bylaws. 5. Qualified immunity, defense, and indemnification. a. The members, officers,
executive director, employees, and representatives of the commission shall be immune from
suit and liability, either personally or in their official capacity, for any claim for damage
to or loss of property or personal injury or other civil liability caused by
or arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred, or that the
person against whom the claim is made had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within
the scope of commission employment, duties, or responsibilities. Nothing in this paragraph
shall be construed to protect any such person from suit or liability, or both, for any damage,
loss, injury, or liability caused by the intentional or willful and wanton...
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9-16-122
Section 9-16-122 Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund. (a) There is hereby created in the State
Treasury a special fund to be called the State Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund which shall
receive all state and federal appropriations, grants and donations, and all other moneys available
for the purposes of this article, and such funds are hereby appropriated and made exclusively
available to be used as provided by this article and for the purposes herein stated. All fund
sources shall be separately accounted for. (b) Moneys in the fund may be used for the following
purposes: (1) Reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by
past coal mining, including but not limited to reclamation and restoration of abandoned surface
mine areas, abandoned coal processing areas, and abandoned coal refuse disposal areas; sealing
and filling abandoned deep mine entries and voids, planting of land adversely affected by
past coal mining to prevent erosion and sedimentation;...
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9-10B-2
Section 9-10B-2 Legislative findings; exemptions. The Legislature of the State of Alabama hereby
finds and declares that: (1) All waters of the state, whether found on the surface of the
ground or underneath the surface of the ground, are among the basic resources of the State
of Alabama; (2) The use of waters of the state for human consumption is recognized as a priority
use of the state and it is the intent of this chapter that no limitation upon the use of water
for human consumption shall be imposed except in emergency situations after the Office of
Water Resources has considered all feasible alternatives to such limitations; (3) The use
of such waters should be conserved and managed to enable the people of this state to realize
the full beneficial use thereof and to maintain such water resources for use in the future;
(4) The general welfare of the people of this state is dependent upon the dedication of the
water resources of the State of Alabama to beneficial use to the fullest...
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