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33-6A-1
Section 33-6A-1 Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms shall have
the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) DEPARTMENT. The
state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. (2) DISCHARGE. Includes, but is not
limited to, any spilling, leaking, pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying, or dumping in state
waters. (3) MARINA. Any entity required to have a business license which is located on any
waters of this state and which moors, docks, stores, or anchors vessels for periods of seven
consecutive calendar days or longer for a fee. (4) MARINE SANITATION DEVICE. Any equipment
for installation on board a vessel, or a floating or over-the-water residence, which is designated
to receive, retain, treat, or discharge sewage, and any process to treat such sewage except
that marine sanitation device shall not be interpreted to include portable toilets of any
type. (5) RECREATIONAL VESSEL. Every description of watercraft or other...
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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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22-22-1
Section 22-22-1 Short title; definitions. (a) This chapter may be cited as the "Alabama
Water Pollution Control Act." (b) For the purposes of this chapter, unless otherwise
indicated, the following terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this
section: (1) COMMISSION. The Alabama Department of Environmental Management. (2) WATERS. All
waters of any river, stream, watercourse, pond, lake, coastal, ground or surface water, wholly
or partially within the state, natural or artificial. This does not include waters which are
entirely confined and retained completely upon the property of a single individual, partnership
or corporation unless such waters are used in interstate commerce. (3) POLLUTION. The discharge
of a pollutant or combination of pollutants. A pollutant includes but is not limited to dredged
spoil, solid waste, incinerator residue, sewage, garbage, sewage sludge, munitions, chemical
wastes, biological materials, radioactive materials, heat, wrecked or...
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33-6-1
Section 33-6-1 Definitions. For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section, unless the context clearly requires
a different meaning: (1) WATERCRAFT. Any vessel or contrivance used or capable of being used
for navigation or flotation upon water whether or not capable of self-propulsion, except passenger
or cargo-carrying vessels which are subject to and are adequately controlled, in the opinion
of the State Board of Health, in respect to discharge of sewage and litter, by a department
or agency of the federal government. (2) SEWAGE. All human body wastes. (3) LITTER. Any bottles,
glass, crockery, cans, scrap metal, junk, paper, garbage, rubbish or similar refuse discharged
as no longer useful or useable. (4) MARINE TOILET. Any toilet or device, including plastic
or other kinds of bags or containers, on or within any watercraft for the purpose of discharging
sewage. (5) WATERS OF THIS STATE. All of the waters within...
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33-6A-2
Section 33-6A-2 Rules and regulations. The department shall be the agency of the state responsible
for regulating recreational vessel and residence boat sewage discharges. The department is
authorized to adopt rules and regulations or orders designed to control and regulate the discharge
of sewage from recreational vessels and residence boats into the waters of this state. (Act
2002-59, p. 145, §2.)...
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33-6A-3
Section 33-6A-3 Prohibited activities. (a) Discharge of untreated sewage is prohibited in all
waters of this state. (b) Recreational vessels with no installed marine sanitation device
or approved sewage disposal system and residence boats are prohibited from discharging sewage
in all state waters. Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, this chapter
shall not be construed as prohibiting the disposal of sewage by a vessel or residence boat
into a sewage disposal system constructed and operated according to law and approved by the
Department of Public Health. (Act 2002-59, p. 145, §3.)...
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22-34-1
Section 22-34-1 Definitions. The following words and phrases, whenever used in this chapter,
shall have the following respective meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) AUTHORITY. The corporation organized pursuant to the provisions of this chapter as a public
corporation, agency and instrumentality of the state and known as the "Alabama Water
Pollution Control Authority." (2) AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION. A resolution or order adopted
by the board of directors of the authority authorizing the issuance of bonds by the authority
pursuant to this chapter or by a public body. (3) BOARD OF DIRECTORS. The board of directors
of the Alabama Water Pollution Control Authority. (4) BONDS. The "Water Pollution Control
Bonds," notes or obligations or other evidence of indebtedness issued by the authority
under the provisions of this chapter. (5) BOND PROCEEDS. The direct proceeds of sale of bonds
or notes, and the income derived from the investment of such proceeds. (6) DEPARTMENT....
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22-30-3
Section 22-30-3 Definitions. When used in this chapter and except where the context prohibits,
the following words and terms shall have the following meanings: (1) COMMISSION. The Environmental
Management Commission of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management as created by
Section 22-22A-6. (2) DEPARTMENT. The Alabama Department of Environmental Management as created
by Section 22-22A-4. (3) DIRECTOR. The Director of the Alabama Department of Environmental
Management. (4) DISPOSAL. The discharge, deposit, injection, dumping, spilling, leaking or
placing of any hazardous waste into or on any land or water so that such hazardous waste or
any constituent thereof may enter the environment or be emitted into the air or discharged
into any waters, including ground waters. (5) HAZARDOUS WASTE. A solid waste, or combination
of solid wastes, which, because of its quantity, concentration or physical, chemical or infectious
characteristics may: a. Cause, or significantly contribute to,...
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33-6A-3.1
Section 33-6A-3.1 Use on specified lakes of houseboats, vessels of large size, and vessels
with certain speed ratings. (a) The prohibitions in this section shall apply only to the following
lakes: Lake Harris (Lake Wedowee), Lake Martin, and Weiss Lake. (1) Except as authorized under
subsection (d), beginning July 1, 2007, the use of houseboats shall be prohibited. The term
houseboat shall include any residence boat as defined in subdivision (6) of Section 33-6A-1
or any recreational vessel that constitutes a fully equipped dwelling similar in content to
a mobile home, with a marine sanitation device, galley, and sleeping quarters. (2) Beginning
October 1, 2006, the use of recreational vessels greater than 26 feet 11 inches in length
and rated by the manufacturer for or capable of a top speed in excess of 60 miles an hour
shall be prohibited. (3) Except as authorized under subsection (d), beginning July 1, 2007,
the use of recreational vessels greater than 30 feet 6 inches in length,...
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22-36-2
Section 22-36-2 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, unless otherwise indicated,
the following terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:
(1) COMMISSION. The Alabama Environmental Management Commission. (2) DEPARTMENT. The Alabama
Department of Environmental Management. (3) DIRECTOR. The Director of the Alabama Department
of Environmental Management. (4) OPERATOR. Any person in control of, or having responsibility
for, the daily operation of an underground storage tank. (5) OWNER OF AN UNDERGROUND STORAGE
TANK: a. In the case of an underground storage tank in use on November 8, 1984 or brought
into use after that date, any person who owns an underground storage tank used for the storage,
use, or dispensing of regulated substances, and b. In the case of any underground storage
tank in use before November 8, 1984 but no longer in use on that date, the present owner of
the tank and any person who owned such tank immediately before the...
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