22-27-45
Section 22-27-45 State Solid Waste Management Plan. The Director of the Alabama Department
of Environmental Management, with the advice and consultation of the Solid Waste Management
Advisory Committee, is directed to prepare a State Solid Waste Management Plan. In developing
the state plan, the department will seek to achieve the following goals: (1) That solid waste
facilities and management systems are provided for in an orderly manner consistent with the
needs and plans of the state and its regions and local governments; (2) That alternative methods
of solid waste management are encouraged as a means of reducing the state's dependence on
landfilling; (3) That all aspects of local, regional and state planning, zoning, population
estimates, and economics are taken into consideration; and (4) That appropriate time schedules
are set for the phasing in of the required component parts of the system. Said plan shall
be developed in two phases: a. The first phase of the plan shall be...
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45-43-170.01
Section 45-43-170.01 Solid waste disposal - Rules and regulations; participation. In Lowndes
County, the county commission, or any municipal governing body therein, providing services
to the public under this article shall have the power and authority by resolution or ordinance
to adopt rules and regulations providing for mandatory public participation in and subscription
to such system of services. Every individual, household, business, industry, or property generating
solid wastes, garbage, or ash as defined in this section shall participate in and subscribe
to such system of service unless granted a certificate of exception as provided in subdivision
(3) of Section 45-43-170.03. In the event such individual, household, business, industry,
or property owner who has not been granted a certificate of exception refuses to participate
in and subscribe to such system of service, the county commission or municipal governing body
may bring an appropriate civil action in circuit court to...
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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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45-43-170.04
Section 45-43-170.04 Solid waste disposal - Fees; public nuisances. (a) The Lowndes County
Commission shall by resolution provide for the orderly collection of fees charged under this
article. The county commission may establish a periodic payment system and is authorized to
purchase necessary supplies and materials and employ personnel necessary to effectuate any
such periodic payment system. Such periodic payment system may be effected by the county by
negotiating with any one or more public or private utilities providing service in the county
for the periodic billing of such fees and the collection thereof on behalf of the county by
one or more such utilities. Any delinquencies in any such payments shall entitle the county
to pursue any remedy provided in this article including the enforcement of any lien obtained
hereunder. The county may agree to pay reasonable compensation to any such utility for its
services in connection with the collection and payment to the county of all such...
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45-49-252.04
Section 45-49-252.04 Certificates of need. Certificates of need as required by Section 45-49-252.03
may be obtained for the management of solid waste in the following manner: (1) An applicant
for a certificate of need for a solid waste management activity or facility shall petition
the Mobile County Commission to deter- mine the need of such requested service by the applicant.
The applicant shall provide the commission with the following information as applicable: a.
A statement of purpose and need for the activity, service, or facility. b. A statement of
funding sources. c. A statement of financial resources of the applicant. d. A statement of
the cost of operation. e. A statement of existing facilities or services available. f. Any
other information requested by the commission. g. Information described in paragraphs b.,
c., and d. shall not be required from persons desiring certificates of need to provide nonresidential
solid waste management activities, services, or facilities. (2)...
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11-89A-1
Section 11-89A-1 Legislative findings. It is hereby found and declared as follows: That the
collection, disposal, and utilization of solid waste is a matter of grave concern to all citizens
and is an activity thoroughly affected with the public interest; that the health, safety,
and welfare of the people of this state require efficient solid waste collection and disposal
service and efficient utilization of such waste; that the need exists to develop alternative
energy sources for public and private consumption in order to reduce our dependence on such
sources as petroleum products, natural gas, nuclear and hydroelectric generation; that solid
waste represents a potential source of solid fuel, oil or gas that can be converted into energy;
that technology exists to produce usable energy from solid waste; that there is a need for
planning, research, development, and innovation in the design, management, and operation of
facilities for solid waste management, in order to encourage...
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22-22B-1
Section 22-22B-1 Legislative findings. The Legislature finds that: (1) The state faces a looming
crisis in solid waste management related to the ever-increasing volumes of waste intended
for disposal; (2) The solid wastes presently disposed of in the state contain substantial
volumes of materials which are capable of recovery and reuse if recycling programs are developed
and implemented within the state; (3) The failure to recover and recycle materials from solid
waste results in the unnecessary waste and depletion of natural resources; (4) The state government,
through its departments and agencies, generates substantial amounts of solid wastes which
could be recovered through a coordinated recycling program; (5) A recycling program by state
departments and agencies would serve to demonstrate to local governments and private businesses
the practical benefits of and proper techniques for implementing such a program; and (6) An
effective recycling program within state government should...
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45-49-252.07
Section 45-49-252.07 Storage and containers of solid waste prior to collection. (a) The property
owner or occupant shall store solid waste on his or her premises or property or shall require
it to be stored or handled in such a manner as to prevent the propagation, or harborage of
rats or arthropod vectors or the creation of a sanitary nuisance. (b) All garbage and putrescible
matter or mixed garbage and rubbish shall be stored in containers which are nonabsorbent,
water-tight, vector resistant, durable, easily cleaned, and designed for safe handling; or
in paper or plastic bags having sufficient strength and water tightness and which are designed
for proper containment. (c) All solid waste containers shall be of adequate size and sufficient
numbers to contain without overflowing all the refuse, except yard trash or bulky waste, a
residence or other establishment generates within the designated period of time between collections.
All containers shall be maintained in a sound, clean...
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45-49-255.02
Section 45-49-255.02 Solid waste management advisory board. (a) There is created a solid waste
management advisory board consisting of 11 members: One shall be a member of the County Commission
of Mobile County, Alabama, one shall be the solid waste coordinator, two shall be appointed
by the senators of the Mobile County Legislative Delegation, two shall be appointed by the
representatives of the Mobile County Legislative Delegation, one at large shall be appointed
by all other appointees, one shall be appointed by the Sheriff of Mobile County, one shall
be appointed by the County Commissioner of District 1, one shall be appointed by the County
Commissioner of District 2, and one shall be appointed by the County Commissioner of District
3. All members shall reside in the unincorporated area of Mobile County. (b) The solid waste
management advisory board members shall serve for a term of four years; provided, however,
in the initial term the member from the county commission shall serve...
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22-22B-3
Section 22-22B-3 State government program for waste reduction and the collection of recyclable
wastes; planning and implementation; annual reports by agencies; what to be included in programs;
coordination of efforts. (a) The Department of Environmental Management shall assess the status
of recycling efforts undertaken by the state for solid waste generated by the operations of
state agencies and public school systems and shall evaluate existing programs and develop
necessary new programs for recycling to reduce the generation of solid waste by the state.
The programs shall include, without limitation, recycling of office papers, cardboard, yard
waste and other materials produced by the state for which recycling markets exist or may be
developed. (b) Waste reduction and recycling plan. Within 180 days of April 19, 1990, the
Department of Environmental Management shall develop and implement a model program for the
reduction and recycling of the solid wastes generated by its own...
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