22-30B-1
Section 22-30B-1 Definitions. When used in this chapter and except where the context prohibits, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings: (1) COMMERCIAL SITE FOR THE DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS WASTE OR HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES. A site or facility receiving hazardous waste or hazardous substances, as defined herein, not generated on site, for disposal and to which a fee is paid or other consideration given for such disposal. (2) DISPOSAL. The discharge, deposit, injection, dumping, spilling, incineration, leaking or placing of any waste or substance into or on any land or water so that such waste or substance or any constituent thereof may enter the environment or be emitted into the air or discharged into any waters including groundwaters at a commercial site within the State of Alabama for the disposal of hazardous waste or hazardous substances as defined herein. For the purpose of this chapter incineration does not include hazardous substances or waste that have been...
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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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22-30A-2
Section 22-30A-2 Definitions. When used in this chapter and except where the context prohibits, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings: (1) CLEANUP. All activities including administrative activities related to the identification, investigation and evaluation of hazardous substance sites and the removal of hazardous substances or other closure or containment of hazardous substances and any subsequent monitoring of such sites. (2) COMMISSION. The Alabama Environmental Management Commission as created by Section 22-22A-6. (3) DEPARTMENT. The Alabama Department of Environmental Management as created by Section 22-22A-4. (4) DIRECTOR. The Director of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management. (5) FUND. The Alabama Hazardous Substance Cleanup Fund. (6) HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE. Any substance defined as a hazardous substance pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §9601(14) or listed as a hazardous waste pursuant to the Hazardous Wastes Management Act, Section 22-30-1 et seq. and...
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22-27-2
Section 22-27-2 Definitions. For the purpose of this article, the following terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section: (1) AGENCY. Any controlling agency, public or private, elected, appointed, or volunteer utilizing methods approved by the health department or the department for the purpose of controlling and supervising the collection or management of solid wastes or recyclable materials. (2) ALTERNATIVE COVER. Material other than earth used to cover a landfill or sanitary landfill. An alternative cover shall be approved by the Department of Environmental Management in compliance with federal law and United States Environmental Protection Agency rules or guidance to achieve a level of performance equal to or greater than earthen cover material. (3) ASHES. The solid residue from burning of wood, coal, coke, or other combustible material used for heating, from incineration of solid wastes, or for the production of electricity at electric generating...
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22-30B-2
Section 22-30B-2 Operator fees. In addition to all other fees levied and collected prior to September 30, 1992, beginning on June 1, 2013, there is hereby levied fees on waste received for disposal to be paid by the operators of each commercial site for the disposal of hazardous waste or hazardous substances as follows: (1) A base fee of five dollars fifty cents ($5.50) per ton on all hazardous waste that is identified or listed under Section 3001 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 as amended (RCRA), and on polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) wastes received for disposal which is required to be disposed of in a chemical waste landfill approved under the federal Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA). (2) A fee of five dollars fifty cents ($5.50) per ton on all other waste not subject to taxation in subdivision (1) and disposed of at a commercial site for the disposal of hazardous waste and hazardous substances. Beginning on August 31, 1993, any hazardous waste or hazardous...
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22-30-11
Section 22-30-11 Adoption of regulations, guidelines, criteria and standards by State Department; states from which hazardous wastes cannot be accepted; penalty; contracts to satisfy federal capacity assurance programs limited. (a) The department, acting through the commission, is authorized to promulgate, and may revise when appropriate, rules and regulations, guidelines, criteria and standards for all hazardous waste management practices. (b) It is unlawful for any person who owns or operates a commercial hazardous waste treatment or disposal facility within this state to dispose or treat any hazardous wastes generated in any state outside the State of Alabama which: (1) Prohibits by law or regulation the treatment or disposal of hazardous wastes within that state and which has no facility permitted or existing within that state for the treatment or disposal of hazardous wastes; or (2) Has no facility permitted or existing within that state for the treatment or disposal of hazardous...
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45-49-252
Section 45-49-252 Definitions. The following words, phases, or terms as used in this part, unless the context indicates otherwise, shall have the following meanings: (1) ABANDONED PROPERTY. Wrecked or derelict property having no value other than nominal salvage value, if any, which has been left abandoned and unprotected from the elements and shall include wrecked, inoperative, or partially dismantled motor vehicles, trailers, boats, machinery, refrigerators, washing machines, plumbing fixtures, and other similar articles which have no value other than nominal salvage value, if any; and is in a condition violative of Alabama statutes. (2) ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT. The department charged by the Mobile County Commission with the administrative management of this part. (3) COMMISSION. The Mobile County Commission of Mobile County, Alabama. (4) BULKY WASTE. Items whose large size precludes or complicates their handling by normal collection, processing, or disposal methods. (5) BUNDLE. A...
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22-30E-3
Section 22-30E-3 Definitions. Unless otherwise defined in this chapter, the definition of all terms included in Section 22-30-3 shall be applicable to this chapter. Other definitions as necessary may be promulgated as regulations by the department for further implementation of this chapter. Also, as used in this chapter, the following words and terms have the following meanings: (1) ALABAMA LAND RECYCLING AND ECONOMIC REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION. That commission which is created in Section 22-30E-12. (2) APPLICANT. An owner or operator or prospective purchaser of a qualifying property seeking to participate in the voluntary cleanup program established pursuant to this chapter. (3) CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE. A statement prepared by a professional engineer or geologist licensed to practice in the State of Alabama which certifies compliance with a voluntary cleanup plan required by Section 22-30E-9. (4) CLEANUP. For purposes of this chapter, cleanup means the cleaning up, remediation,...
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22-30-5.1
Section 22-30-5.1 Restriction on number of commercial hazardous waste treatment facilities or disposal sites per county; legislative approval of sites. (a) The term "hazardous waste" shall mean the same as defined by Section 22-30-3(5). (b) Committee shall mean the continuing Select Joint Nuclear Energy Activities and Hazardous Chemical Toxic Waste Oversight Committee as created by Act No. 81-307, H.J.R. 254 (p. 392), as amended by Act No. 84-329, S.J.R. 214 (pp. 754-755). (c) There shall be no more than one commercial hazardous waste treatment facility or disposal site as defined by subdivisions (4) and (14) of Section 22-30-3 situated within any one county of the state. Provided, however, no commercial hazardous waste treatment or disposal site not in existence on or before December 31, 1988, shall be situated until: (1) a written proposal or application addressing the items found in subdivisions (d)(1) through (d)(7) of this section is submitted by the applicant wishing to construct...
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22-30B-11
Section 22-30B-11 Record of hazardous waste or hazardous substances received for disposal; maintenance of records; penalties. Any operator of a commercial site for the disposal of hazardous waste or hazardous substances shall maintain written records of all such waste or substances received for disposal at the site and all waste or substances disposed of at the site. Said records shall contain the names and addresses of all persons, firms or corporations transporting and delivering such waste or substances to said facility, and the names and locations of all persons, firms or corporations from whence said waste or substance was produced or generated, the quantity of waste or substance received by such commercial hazardous waste or hazardous substance facility, and the date of delivery and such additional information as the Commissioner of Revenue or Director of the Department of Environmental Management reasonably may require for the proper administration and enforcement of the...
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