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9-16-1.1
Section 9-16-1.1 Legislative findings. (a) The Alabama Legislature has found and determined
the following: (1) A 1991 United States Department of the Interior audit report warned that
the Non-Fuel Minerals Mining Law of Alabama is outdated and that mine operators are deliberately
laying waste to mined land rather than restoring it. (2) The standards for coal mining reclamation
have improved dramatically over the last 25 years. (3) The citizens of Alabama are endangered
by unreclaimed highwalls, water impoundments, and open pits. (b) In view of these findings,
the Legislature deems it necessary to deny the issuance of surface mine permits to operators
who have demonstrated a pattern of willfully violating the mining law, and to improve environmental
controls by requiring that highwalls be backfilled after mining. (Act 99-579, p. 1307, ยง1.)...
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20-2-190
Section 20-2-190 Penalties; sale of ephedrine, etc.; Alabama Drug Abuse Task Force.
(a) Any person who manufactures, sells, transfers, receives, or possesses a listed precursor
chemical violates this article if the person: (1) Knowingly fails to comply with the reporting
requirements of this article; (2) Knowingly makes a false statement in a report or record
required by this article or the rules adopted thereunder; (3) Is required by this article
to have a listed precursor chemical license or permit, and is a person as defined by this
article, and knowingly or deliberately fails to obtain such a license or permit. An offense
under this subsection shall constitute a Class C felony. (b) Notwithstanding the provisions
of Section 20-2-188, a person who possesses, sells, transfers, or otherwise furnishes
or attempts to solicit another or conspires to possess, sell, transfer, or otherwise furnish
a listed precursor chemical or a product containing a precursor chemical or ephedrine or...
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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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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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16-61C-2
Section 16-61C-2 Legislative findings. The Legislature of the State of Alabama hereby
finds: (1) That the Alabama Science in Motion Program (the ASIM Program) of six pilot networks,
created by Act No. 94-673, to augment the science curriculum of the public schools, have demonstrated
efficacy as a model in advancing the state's efforts towards the following goals and directives
of the "Alabama Education Improvement Act of 1991." (2) That by the year 2000, Alabama
students should be among the country's leaders in mathematics and science achievement and
that special attention be given to science in the Alabama Course of Study. (3) That the State
Board of Education provide "a plan for the cooperative development and execution of research,
demonstration, evaluation and dissemination of activities related to the effective use of
technologies in teaching and learning"; and that these activities be carried out in cooperation
with the existing Alabama Regional Inservice Centers and local school...
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37-14-30
Section 37-14-30 Declaration of findings and policy; relationship to 1984 act. The Legislature
of the State of Alabama has investigated the economic, financial and environmental impact
associated with the potential for duplication of electric distribution facilities used for
the furnishing of retail electric service. It has been determined that with respect to retail
electric sales, the benefit normally associated with competition between two or more entities
for customers is outweighed by the tremendous cost burden which must be borne by such customers
associated with the maintenance of two or more duplicate sets of facilities. It is the further
finding of the legislature that the existence of duplicate facilities for the furnishing of
electricity at retail is not in the public interest because of the adverse impact which such
duplication has on environmental and aesthetic values and on safety. It is therefore declared
that the policy of the State of Alabama is to ensure effective,...
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22-30E-2
Section 22-30E-2 Legislative findings; purpose and intent of chapter; establishment
of voluntary assessment and/or cleanup program for properties with potential environmental
contamination. (a) The Legislature finds that rural and urban property in Alabama may have
areas of actual or perceived contamination at levels that may not be subject to assessment
or cleanup under applicable laws and regulations. The Legislature finds that this perception
of contamination discourages the purchase and productive use of otherwise usable properties.
The Legislature further finds that the voluntary assessment and/or cleanup of such properties
is in the public interest. (b) The Legislature finds that industries and developers often
give preference to previously unused greenfield sites over previously used property due largely
to concerns over the financial and environmental liabilities which may be incurred in acquiring
such previously used property for reuse and redevelopment. The Legislature...
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22-30F-2
Section 22-30F-2 Legislative findings; purpose and intent of chapter; establishment
of revolving loan program for voluntary remediation of environmentally contaminated areas.
(a) The Legislature finds that rural and urban property in Alabama may have areas of contamination
which may be addressed via the Alabama Land Recycling and Economic Redevelopment Act, Sections
22-30E-1 through 22-30E-13. The Legislature further finds that encouraging the voluntary remediation
and redevelopment of such properties is in the public interest. (b) The Legislature finds
that industries and developers often give preference to previously unused greenfield sites
over previously used property due largely to concerns over the financial and environmental
liabilities which may be incurred in acquiring such previously used property for reuse and
redevelopment. The Legislature further finds that the appropriate reuse and redevelopment
of properties which are contaminated, or perceived to be contaminated is in...
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22-40A-2
Section 22-40A-2 Legislative findings; purpose. (a) The Legislature finds as follows:
(1) The Alabama Scrap Tire Study Commission (STSC) submitted a report as required by Section
22-40-10, and SJR 152, adopted May 11, 2000. The section and the resolution both directed
the STSC to study the present law and recommend revisions that are needed. The report from
the STSC recommended substantial changes to the present law, which are incorporated into this
chapter. The study and report were necessary to address the estimated 14 to 20 million tires
stockpiled or illegally dumped. (2) This state generates over five million scrap tires annually.
Of these tires, an estimated two million are recycled annually and an estimated two million
are disposed of legally in landfills. Many of the remaining tires are disposed of illegally
and therefore may present a public health and/or environmental threat to the citizens of Alabama.
(b) This chapter has the following stated purposes, to: (1) Remediate...
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29-2-20
Section 29-2-20 Creation; composition; duties. (a) A permanent legislative committee
which shall be composed of eight members, two of whom shall be ex officio members and six
of whom shall be appointed members, three each to be appointed by the President of the Senate
and Speaker of the House, who shall both serve as the ex officio members, shall be formed
to assist in realizing the recommendations of the Legislative Prison Task Force and examine
all aspects of the operations of the Department of Corrections. The chairman of the committee
shall be selected by and from among the membership. The committee shall make diligent inquiry
and a full examination of Alabama's present and long term prison needs and they shall file
reports of their findings and recommendations to the Alabama Legislature not later than the
fifteenth legislative day of each regular session that the committee continues to exist. (b)
The committee shall study and address mental health issues for prisoners reentering...
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