22-27-5.2
Section 22-27-5.2 Solid waste landfill moratorium. (a)(1) Notwithstanding any provision of
law, until May 31, 2014, neither the department nor any state or local agency may grant any
new permits to a new public solid waste landfill facility which is intended to receive waste
not generated by the permittee. (2) The moratorium period is necessary in order to allow the
department and the Alabama Department of Public Health to review their duties and responsibilities
pursuant to the Solid Wastes and Recyclable Materials Management Act. As appropriate, following
this review, the department, with input from the Alabama Department of Public Health, shall
make recommendations for necessary legislation or undertake rulemaking to implement enhancement
identified during the review period. (3) For the purpose of evaluating solid waste landfill
management issues facing the state and to allow for the update of the state's comprehensive
solid waste management plan to identify and provide for the...
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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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9-10B-26
Section 9-10B-26 Effect of chapter on other state departments and agencies. Nothing in this
chapter shall be interpreted as negating, destroying, impairing, preempting, or superseding
any statutory, common law, or other legal right, duty, power, or authority of the Alabama
Department of Environmental Management, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural
Resources, the Alabama Department of Public Health, the Geological Survey of Alabama or any
other agency or department of this state. (Acts 1993, No. 93-44, p. 78, §27.)...
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22-27-71
Section 22-27-71 Disposal in approved manners. All commercial establishments, except nonlicensed
or permitted family farms, which produce waste cooking grease or any inedible animal by-product
in the course of doing business shall dispose of such grease or by-product only in a manner
approved by the agency granting a license or permit to operate the establishment, if applicable,
or in any case in a manner approved by the Department of Agriculture and Industries, Department
of Environmental Management, Department of Public Health, or local water and wastewater utilities,
as appropriate. (Act 2001-661, p. 1383, §2.)...
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45-49-252.06
Section 45-49-252.06 Collection of solid waste. (a)(1) Only county franchised collectors possessing
valid permits shall engage in the business of providing solid waste management services to
residential property within the county. Fees for such service shall be established by resolution
or ordinance of the Mobile County Commission, consistent with the provisions of franchise
agreements. Upon May 3, 1988, any proposed increase in fees charged shall be reviewed and
approved in the following manner: a. A franchised residential collector shall provide notice
in a newspaper of general circulation in Mobile County that the collector will apply in writing
to the solid waste management advisory board for an increase in fees charged, including the
amount of the proposed fee increase, at least three weeks prior to the giving of such written
application. b. The collector, not less than 10 days thereafter, shall provide the written
request for the fee increase to the advisory board. c. The board...
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9-10B-24
Section 9-10B-24 Alabama Water Resources Council established; composition of members; advisory
capacity. There is hereby established the Alabama Water Resources Council. The Water Resources
Council shall act in an advisory capacity to the Office of Water Resources and shall be comprised
of one representative appointed by each of the following entities: The Alabama Department
of Conservation and Natural Resources, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management,
the Alabama Department of Public Health, the Soil and Water Conservation Committee, the Alabama
State Port Authority, the Geological Survey of Alabama, and the Water Resource Research Institute.
From time to time, the division chief may request any other state agency to appoint a representative
to the Water Resources Council. The Water Resources Council shall advise the Office of Water
Resources on all matters concerning the waters of the state. (Acts 1993, No. 93-44, p. 78,
§25.)...
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2-6B-3
Section 2-6B-3 Nuisance exception requirements; evidence of nuisance. (a) A farm or farm operation
shall not be deemed to be or become a public or private nuisance for purposes of Section 6-5-127,
or any other law, or be deemed in violation of any municipal or county ordinance or resolution
heretofore or hereafter adopted declaring any farm or farm operation a public or private nuisance
other than zoning ordinances applicable thereto, if the farm or farm operation meets all of
the following requirements: (1) The owner of the land or a partner, officer, director, or
other principal thereof, does not act in a careless or wrongful manner, engage in the improper
operation of any farm or farm operation, or fail to act or perform a legal obligation. (2)
The owner of the land, or a partner, officer, director, or other principal thereof, resides
on the farm or actively participates in the operation of the farm, or leases the farm to a
person who resides on the farm or actively participates in...
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22-27-46
Section 22-27-46 Regional planning and development commissions. (a) Not later than six months
from May 16, 1989, each regional planning and development commission in the state shall prepare
and adopt a regional needs assessment evaluating solid waste management needs in their respective
regions. This regional needs assessment shall be submitted to the department for information
and review and shall be considered by units of local government within the region in the development
of their individual plans as required herein. Thereafter, the assessment shall be revised
and submitted to the department and local governments in the region annually. The regional
needs assessment shall include, at a minimum, the following: (1) An evaluation of the amount
of solid waste generated within the region and the amount of remaining disposal capacity,
expressed in years, at each solid waste disposal facility within the region; (2) An evaluation
of the needs of all localities within the district as to...
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45-10-170
Section 45-10-170 Enforcement. (a) The Cherokee County Health Department may, at its discretion,
enforce littering laws, and other laws relating to litter in Cherokee County, in addition
to health laws and regulations governing the control and disposal of solid waste in Cherokee
County, and shall be empowered with the authority of peace officers as defined by state law
for the purpose of enforcing such laws. (b) Mail or other personal items bearing the name
or address of the recipient or former owner thereof among refuse, garbage, waste paper, trash,
litter, or other debris, unlawfully placed, thrown, left, or dumped within Cherokee County
shall constitute prima facie evidence that the person whose name or address appears on the
mail or other personal item unlawfully placed, put, threw, left, dumped, or deposited the
refuse, garbage, waste paper, trash, litter, or other debris; and any person, law enforcement
officer, or member of the Cherokee County Health Department shall have the...
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45-13-170.01
Section 45-13-170.01 Enforcement of litter laws. (a) The Clarke County Health Department may
enforce littering laws, and other laws relating to littering in Clarke County, in addition
to health laws and regulations governing the control and disposal of solid waste in Clarke
County, and shall be empowered with the authority of peace officers as defined by state law
for the purpose of enforcing such laws. (b) Mail or other personal items bearing the name
or address of the recipient or former owner thereof among refuse, garbage, waste paper, trash,
litter, or other debris unlawfully placed, thrown, left, or dumped within Clarke County shall
constitute prima facie evidence that the person whose name or address appears on the mail
or other personal item unlawfully placed, put, threw, left, dumped, or deposited the refuse,
garbage, waste paper, trash, litter, or other debris; and any law enforcement officer or authorized
representative of the Clarke County Health Department shall have the...
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