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22-27-42
Section 22-27-42 Legislative intent. In furtherance of the policies and purposes set forth
herein, it is the intent of this legislation: (1) To develop an integrated system of planning
for solid waste management in the state by local governments, regional planning commissions
and the department; (2) To put in place the necessary procedures so that an effective and
integrated statewide network of solid waste management facilities may be planned, developed
and operated for the benefit of the people of the state; (3) To assure that solid waste management
planning and implementation activities should, to the extent economically feasible, encourage:
a. Reduction of the amount of source waste generated; b. Source separation and recycling;
and c. Waste processing such as the utilization of a waste-to-energy technology to reduce
the volume of waste necessary for land disposal. (4) To facilitate the siting of solid waste
management facilities as required to meet present and projected state and...
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22-27-7
Section 22-27-7 Supervision and regulatory control; rules and regulations; penalty for violation
of article. With regard to the collection of solid wastes, the Health Department shall exercise
such supervision over equipment, methodology and personnel in the management of solid wastes
as may be necessary to enforce sanitary requirements, and the state and county boards of health
may adopt such rules and regulations as may be needed to specify methodology and procedures
to meet the requirements of this article. With regard to the disposal of solid wastes, the
department shall exercise such regulatory control over the management of solid wastes as may
be necessary to enforce the requirements of the department, and the department may adopt such
rules and regulations as may be needed to meet the requirements of this article. Any person
violating any provision of this article or any rule or regulation made pursuant to this article
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall...
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22-27-8
Section 22-27-8 Financial assurance. (a) All persons having or requesting a permit for the
operation of a municipal solid waste landfill shall establish and maintain financial assurance
for proper closure, post-closure care, or corrective action in the form and amount the department
specifies by regulation. This requirement is applicable to all municipal solid waste landfills
required by federal law or regulations to demonstrate such assurance. (b) All municipal solid
waste landfills permitted or to be permitted by the department shall submit financial assurance
forms and supporting documents to the department, and such forms and documents shall establish
that there is funding to the appropriate levels required by department regulation. The financial
assurance mechanism shall be maintained for the life of the municipal solid waste landfill,
and for a period of not less than 30 years after closure, unless the owner or operator demonstrates
to the director that a period less than 30...
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22-30B-2.4
Section 22-30B-2.4 Restrictions on disposal of hazardous waste; exceptions. No commercial site
for the disposal of hazardous waste and hazardous substances shall during any calendar year
receive and dispose of more than 600,000 tons of waste that cannot be legally disposed of
in a solid waste landfill permitted under Subtitle D of RCRA 42 U.S.C. §6941. Provided, however,
that the Environmental Management Commission or its designee may allow the disposal of hazardous
wastes in excess of the 600,000 ton annual limitation of volume imposed in this section if
such action is determined by the Environmental Management Commission or its designee to be
necessary to protect human health or the environment in the state. Provided further, if the
commission determines that public awareness of environmental matters may be enhanced by special
events or if amnesty or similar programs will promote the protection of human health and the
environment of Alabama, then it may exempt any wastes so...
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45-49-252.08
Section 45-49-252.08 Transportation requirements. (a) All equipment used in collection and
transportation of solid waste shall be constructed, operated, and maintained in such a manner
as to minimize health safety hazards to solid waste collector personnel and the public. All
vehicles shall be maintained in good mechanical condition, shall be enclosed or adequate provisions
shall be made for suitable cover to prevent contents from escaping in accordance with this
code; and shall be kept clean so as to prevent propagation and attraction of vectors and the
creation of sanitary nuisances. (b) Garbage and putrescible waste shall be transported in
enclosed vehicles which meet the standards established by the American National Standard Institute
(ANSI, Section 245.1) safety standards for refuse collection equipment (or metal containers
which are water-tight, impervious, and suitable to protect the contents from flies, insects,
and rodents). (c) When transporting hazardous waste, the...
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22-27-4
Section 22-27-4 Hazardous wastes; unauthorized dumps; vermin controls. (a) Hazardous wastes.
Hazardous wastes shall be managed in accordance with the provisions of Sections 22-30-1 through
22-30-24, and the rules promulgated thereunder. (b) Unauthorized dumps. The creation, contribution
to, or operation of unauthorized dumps shall be prohibited, removed, enjoined, and enforced
upon and regulated as provided in this article generally, and Section 22-27-11, specifically.
(c) Vermin controls. Rodents and insects of public health importance, including, but not limited
to, rats, flies, and mosquitoes shall be controlled in a manner consistent with the administrative
rules of the Board of Health and the department, and the closure of any unauthorized dump
where deemed necessary by the health officer and the department, shall be accompanied by an
adequate vermin eradication program to prevent the spread of vermin to nearby properties.
(Acts 1969, No. 771, p. 1373, §3; Acts 1982, No. 82-612,...
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22-30-12
Section 22-30-12 Permit program. (a) The department, acting through the commission, is authorized
to promulgate a permit program for hazardous waste management practices and, acting through
the commission, to promulgate criteria for issuing permits and rules identifying procedures
for obtaining permits. (b) Except as provided by this subsection or subsections (i) and (j)
of this section, no person shall engage in the transportation, treatment, storage or disposal
of hazardous waste without having applied for and obtained a permit from the department issued
under authority of this section. The department, acting through the commission, may promulgate
rules which exempt certain hazardous waste management practices from the requirement to obtain
a permit under this section. (c) Unless specifically exempted from regulation by this chapter
or rules promulgated under authority of this chapter, no person may commence or continue construction
or operation of any hazardous waste treatment,...
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22-30-14
Section 22-30-14 Responsibilities of generators. (a) The department, acting through the commission,
is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations establishing such standards, applicable
to generators of hazardous waste as may be necessary to protect human health or the environment.
Such standards shall include but not be limited to the following: (1) Determining if solid
wastes generated are hazardous wastes as defined by this chapter; (2) Proper labeling of hazardous
wastes; (3) Assuring that all hazardous wastes generated are treated, or disposed of at treatment,
storage or disposal facilities which: a. If in state, are permitted or have interim status
under this chapter; or b. If out of state, are permitted or have interim status from a state
authorized under Section 3006 of the RCRA to operate a hazardous waste permitting program
in lieu of the federal program or are permitted or have interim status under the RCRA; (4)
Maintaining records of hazardous waste produced, generated,...
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22-27-23
Section 22-27-23 Special pledges for payment of principal and interest on warrants. (a) The
county commission of the county issuing any such warrants may, in its discretion, assign and
specially pledge, for the payment of the principal of and interest on such warrants, so much
as may be necessary for said payment of any one or more of the following, or any part thereof:
(1) The proceeds from the general annual ad valorem tax of one half of one percent which the
county is authorized to levy without reference to the purpose thereof under the provisions
of Section 215 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901; (2) The proceeds from any other tax,
including any ad valorem tax and any privilege, license or excise tax, that at the time of
the issuance of the said warrants may lawfully be used by the county for payment of such principal
and interest; and (3) The revenues derived by the county from any solid wastes collection
and disposal facilities owned, controlled, used or operated by the...
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22-25C-1
Section 22-25C-1 Operation of facilities; bond; closure cost estimates. (a) Notwithstanding
any provision of law, and except as provided in Section 22-25C-2, the Alabama Department of
Environmental Management (ADEM), prior to the issuance of a permit or prior to a modification
of an existing permit, shall require certain centralized waste treatment facilities, as defined
by federal effluent guidelines set forth at 40 CFR Part 437, when applying for or modifying
a permit for the operation of a facility that processes or treats industrial wastes, industrial
wastewater, or used material to post a performance bond or other financial assurance in an
amount sufficient to close the facility if the owner or operator ceases proper operation of
the facility, abandons the facility, or fails to properly maintain the facility to ensure
compliance with state environmental regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this requirement
shall not apply to waste treatment facilities which treat waste only...
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