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45-25-260.01
Section 45-25-260.01 Definitions. For the purposes of this part, the following words shall
have the following meanings: (1) DECIBEL. The unit of measure for sound pressure using dBA
scale. (2) FINANCIAL ASSURANCE. Any assurance provided in accordance with acceptable financial
assurance instruments, which include an escrow account, performance bond, or cash. (3) LICENSED
ENGINEER. A professional engineer licensed by the State of Alabama. (4) LOCAL GOVERNING BODY
OF DeKalb COUNTY. The DeKalb County Commission or a city or town council of a municipality
or town located in DeKalb County within whose limits a wind energy conversion system is proposed
to be constructed, maintained, or operated. (5) MANUAL AND AUTOMATIC CONTROLS. Devices that
give protection to power grids and limit rotation of the blades to below the designed limits
of the conversion system. (6) WIND ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEM or SYSTEM. Any device such as
a wind charger, windmill, or wind turbine that is designed to convert...
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45-10-260.01
Section 45-10-260.01 Definitions. For the purposes of this part, the following words shall
have the following meanings: (1) DECIBEL. The unit of measure for sound pressure using dBA
scale. (2) FINANCIAL ASSURANCE. Any assurance provided in accordance with acceptable financial
assurance instruments, which include an escrow account, performance bond, or cash. (3) LICENSED
ENGINEER. A professional engineer licensed by the State of Alabama. (4) LOCAL GOVERNING BODY
OF CHEROKEE COUNTY. The Cherokee County Commission or a city or town council of a municipality
or town located in Cherokee County within whose limits a wind energy conversion system is
proposed to be constructed, maintained, or operated. (5) MANUAL AND AUTOMATIC CONTROLS. Devices
that give protection to power grids and limit rotation of the blades to below the designed
limits of the conversion system. (6) WIND ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEM or SYSTEM. Any device such
as a wind charger, windmill, or wind turbine that is designed to...
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45-28-260.01
Section 45-28-260.01 Definitions. For the purposes of this part, the following words shall
have the following meanings: (1) DECIBEL. The unit of measure for sound pressure using dBA
scale. (2) FINANCIAL ASSURANCE. Any assurance provided in accordance with acceptable financial
assurance instruments, which include an escrow account, performance bond, or cash. (3) LICENSED
ENGINEER. A professional engineer licensed by the State of Alabama. (4) LOCAL GOVERNING BODY
OF ETOWAH COUNTY. The Etowah County Commission or a city or town council of a municipality
or town located in Etowah County within whose limits a wind energy conversion system is proposed
to be constructed, maintained, or operated. (5) MANUAL AND AUTOMATIC CONTROLS. Devices that
give protection to power grids and limit rotation of the blades to below the designed limits
of the conversion system. (6) WIND ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEM or SYSTEM. Any device such as
a wind charger, windmill, or wind turbine that is designed to convert...
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45-10-260.05
Section 45-10-260.05 Certification, safety, and setback requirements. (a) The safety of the
design of all conversion system towers shall be certified by a licensed engineer with prior
experience with wind energy conversion systems. The standard for certification shall be good
engineering practices, including the requirement that the systems comply with all building
and electrical codes in this state. (b) A wind energy conversion system shall be equipped
with manual and automatic overspeed controls to limit rotation of blades to a speed below
the designed limits of the conversion system. A licensed engineer shall certify that the rotor
and overspeed control design and fabrication conforms with good engineering practices. Any
changes or alterations from the certified design shall not be permitted unless accompanied
by a licensed engineer's statement of certification. (c) All electrical compartments, storage
facilities, wire conduit and interconnections with utility companies shall...
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45-25-260.05
Section 45-25-260.05 Certification, safety, and setback requirements. (a) The safety of the
design of all conversion system towers shall be certified by a licensed engineer with prior
experience with wind energy conversion systems. The standard for certification shall be good
engineering practices, including the requirement that the systems comply with all building
and electrical codes in this state. (b) A wind energy conversion system shall be equipped
with manual and automatic overspeed controls to limit rotation of blades to a speed below
the designed limits of the conversion system. A licensed engineer shall certify that the rotor
and overspeed control design and fabrication conforms with good engineering practices. Any
changes or alterations from the certified design shall not be permitted unless accompanied
by a licensed engineer's statement of certification. (c) All electrical compartments, storage
facilities, wire conduit and interconnections with utility companies shall...
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45-28-260.05
Section 45-28-260.05 Certification, safety, and setback requirements. (a) The safety of the
design of all conversion system towers shall be certified by a licensed engineer with prior
experience with wind energy conversion systems. The standard for certification shall be good
engineering practices, including the requirement that the systems comply with all building
and electrical codes in this state. (b) A wind energy conversion system shall be equipped
with manual and automatic overspeed controls to limit rotation of blades to a speed below
the designed limits of the conversion system. A licensed engineer shall certify that the rotor
and overspeed control design and fabrication conforms with good engineering practices. Any
changes or alterations from the certified design shall not be permitted unless accompanied
by a licensed engineer's statement of certification. (c) All electrical compartments, storage
facilities, wire conduit and interconnections with utility companies shall...
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45-25-260.03
Section 45-25-260.03 Adoption of rules, laws, or ordinances. Each local governing body of DeKalb
County may adopt rules, laws, or ordinances governing the construction, installation, and
operation of a wind energy conversion system, including the permit application process as
provided in Section 45-25-260.02. At a minimum, the rules, laws, or ordinances shall address
the following: (1) Submission of information in an application form requiring, at a minimum,
an applicant to submit all of the following information: a. The applicant's and property owner's
name, address, and email address or telephone number. b. A plot plan showing the location
of the conversion system pole or tower, guy lines where required, guy line anchor bases, and
the distance of each from all property lines. c. A visual simulation of the proposed wind
energy conversion system. d. A reclamation plan that stipulates how the site will be restored
to its natural state after it ceases to be operational. (2) Procedures...
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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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45-25-260.02
Section 45-25-260.02 Permit required. (a) It shall be unlawful to construct, erect, install,
alter, operate, or locate a wind energy conversion system in DeKalb County without first obtaining
a permit from a local governing body of DeKalb County. (b) The property upon which the wind
energy conversion system is proposed to be located shall be appropriately zoned by the respective
municipal council or county commission, if applicable. (c) In the event a municipality elects
to regulate wind energy conversion systems within the corporate limits of the municipality,
the regulations of the municipality shall govern, provided that the regulations meet minimum
standards established by the governing body of the county. (Act 2015-348, §3; Act 2015-387,
§3.)...
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45-10-260.04
Section 45-10-260.04 Financial assurance. (a) An applicant shall maintain financial assurance
in an amount equal to the costs associated with the reclamation plan and the removal of abandoned
or unused wind energy conversion systems. (b) In addition to the financial assurance required
in subsection (a), an applicant shall maintain financial assurance in the amount of one million
dollars ($1,000,000) to cover any liability for damages to adjoining property and any other
damages under law. The financial assurance mechanism shall remain in full force and effect
during the construction phase of any and all systems covered under the permit and shall be
maintained for the life of the system. (Act 2014-190, p. 577, §5.)...
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