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41-6A-2
Section 41-6A-2 Legislative intent. The Legislature finds that the development, management
and efficient use of energy resources and the conservation of energy is of prime importance
in an era of rising costs, foreign dependence and uncertain supplies. At the same time it
is also important to protect the economic, social and environmental values of the citizens
of the state. Such responsibilities require a comprehensive, coordinated capacity on the part
of the state to respond to the needs and demands of her citizens. It is therefore the intent
of the Legislature: (1) To ensure the wise development and efficient use of traditional energy
sources; (2) To encourage and assist the development, the use of renewable energy resources,
demonstration, and placement in the marketplace of viable, alternative energy sources, more
efficient uses of energy sources and other appropriate technology; (3) To encourage the conservation
and efficient use of all energy resources and to provide a...
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41-23-80
Section 41-23-80 Legislative findings. The Legislature finds that the development, management,
efficient consumption, and conservation of residential energy resources are of prime importance
throughout this state and this nation. It is also important to ensure the protection of the
economic and environmental values of Alabama's citizens. It is the intent of the Legislature
to do each of the following pursuant to this article: (1) Encourage the conservation and efficient
use of residential energy resources within this state's counties and municipalities. (2) Provide
a governmental environment that will promote an initiative for the implementation of the Alabama
Energy and Residential Codes by the units of local government. (3) Advise and assist the units
of local government in adopting the Alabama Energy and Residential Codes and implementing
those code provisions within their boundaries. (4) Promote the identification of energy management
technologies available for residential uses,...
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9-18A-1
Section 9-18A-1 Enactment of Southern States Energy Compact. The Legislature hereby enacts,
and the State of Alabama hereby enters into, the Southern States Energy Compact with any and
all states legally joining therein in accordance with its terms, in the form substantially
as follows: "SOUTHERN STATES ENERGY COMPACT "Article I. Policy and Purpose. "The
party states recognize that the proper employment and conservation of energy and employment
of energy-related facilities, materials, and products, within the context of a responsible
regard for the environment, can assist substantially in the industrialization of the south
and the development of a balanced economy for the region. They also recognize that optimum
benefit from an acquisition of energy resources and facilities require systematic encouragement,
guidance and assistance from the party states on a cooperative basis. It is the policy of
the party states to undertake such cooperation on a continuing basis; it is the purpose of...
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9-16-71
Section 9-16-71 Declaration of public policy and legislative intent; all land surface mined
under this article shall be reclaimed. (a) The objective of this article is to provide for
the safe, responsible and reasonable reclamation of lands upon which surface disturbances
will be created by surface mining and the surface effects of underground mining so as to protect
the taxable value of property and preserve natural resources within the state and protect
and promote the health and safety of the people of this state, consistent with the protection
of property and with maximum employment and the economic and industrial well-being of the
state. The Legislature finds and declares that the extraction of coal by surface mining provides
a major present and future source of energy and is an essential and necessary activity which
contributes to the economic and material well-being of the state. (b) The Legislature finds
that the unregulated or irresponsible surface mining of coal may cause...
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33-12-5
Section 33-12-5 Powers, duties and functions. The powers, duties and functions of the agency
shall be as follows: (1) GENERALLY. The agency a. Shall have perpetual succession in its corporate
name. b. May sue and be sued in its corporate name. c. May adopt, use and alter a corporate
seal, which shall be judicially noticed. d. May enter into such contracts and cooperative
agreements with the federal, state and local governments, with agencies of such governments,
with private individuals, corporations, associations, trusts and other organizations as the
board may deem necessary or convenient to enable it to carry out the purposes of this chapter,
including the planned, orderly residential development of the area. e. May adopt, amend and
repeal bylaws. f. May appoint such managers, officers, employees, attorneys and agents as
the board deems necessary for the transaction of its business, fix their compensation, define
their duties, require bonds of such of them as the board may...
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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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22-27-40
Section 22-27-40 Legislative findings. The Legislature finds that: (1) The state, its subdivisions
and the nation face an emerging crisis in solid waste management; (2) Proper waste management
is an increasingly complex issue involving the need for reducing the volumes of waste requiring
disposal, properly managing wastes to reduce the likelihood of both short-term and long-term
threat to human health and the environment, and assuring that adequate, environmentally secure,
waste management and disposal facilities will be available at reasonable costs to accommodate
wastes generated in the state; (3) Provision for necessary systems, facilities, technology
and services for solid waste management and resource recovery is a matter of important public
interest and concern, and action taken in this regard will be for a public purpose and will
benefit the public welfare; (4) Solid waste management problems are potentially statewide
in scope and necessitate state and local action through the...
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9-18-1
Section 9-18-1 Enactment of Southern Interstate Nuclear Compact. The Southern Interstate Nuclear
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: "SOUTHERN INTERSTATE NUCLEAR COMPACT "Article I. Policy and Purpose "The
party states recognize that the proper employment of nuclear energy, facilities, materials,
and products can assist substantially in the industrialization of the south and the development
of a balanced economy for the region. They also recognize that optimum benefit from and acquisition
of nuclear resources and facilities requires systematic encouragement, guidance, and assistance
from the party states on a cooperative basis. It is the policy of the party states to undertake
such cooperation on a continuing basis; it is the purpose of this compact to provide the instruments
and framework for such a cooperative effort to improve...
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40-18-370
Section 40-18-370 Short title; legislative findings; definitions. (a) This article shall be
known and may be cited as the Alabama Jobs Act. (b) The Legislature makes the following findings:
(1) The economic well-being of the citizens of the state will be enhanced by the increased
development and growth of employment within Alabama. (2) It is in the best interests of the
state to provide certain incentives to allow the state to foster economic development through
the recruitment of quality projects and the expansion of existing businesses within Alabama.
(3) The incentives provided for in this article do not raise any taxes for any individuals
or businesses in Alabama under state law. (4) The incentives provided in this article will
allow the state to encourage the creation of new jobs that may not otherwise exist within
the State of Alabama. (5) The incentives provided in this article will increase revenues for
the state without increasing taxes. (6) The Constitution of the State of...
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29-1-24
Section 29-1-24 Ozone transport oversight. (a) This section may be referred to as the Ozone
Transport Oversight Act of 1997. (b) The Legislature of the State of Alabama finds all of
the following: (1) The Federal Clean Air Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq., contains
a comprehensive regulatory scheme for the control of emissions from mobile and stationary
sources. (2) Ozone and other air pollutants have declined substantially during the past 25
years throughout the United States due to implementation of the Clean Air Act, and additional
air quality improvements will result as the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments are implemented.
(3) The Northeast Ozone Transport Commission ("OTC"), in an effort to remedy the
serious ozone nonattainment conditions prevailing in urbanized areas of the Northeast, has
proposed emission control requirements for stationary and mobile sources more stringent than
those applicable to states outside of the Northeast Ozone Transport Region ("OTR"),
including a...
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