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9-16-90
Section 9-16-90 Environmental protection performance standards. (a) Any permit issued pursuant
to this article to conduct surface mining operations shall require that such surface coal
mining operations will meet all applicable performance standards of this article, and such
other requirements as the regulatory authority shall promulgate. (b) General performance standards
shall be applicable to all surface coal mining and reclamation operations and shall require
the operation as a minimum to: (1) Conduct surface coal mining operations so as to maximize
the utilization and conservation of the solid fuel resource being recovered so that reaffecting
the land in the future through surface coal mining can be minimized; (2) Restore the land
affected to a condition capable of supporting the uses which it was capable of supporting
prior to any mining, or higher or better uses of which there is reasonable likelihood, so
long as such use or uses do not present any actual or probable hazard to...
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9-16-84
Section 9-16-84 Reclamation plans; contents. (a) Each reclamation plan submitted as part of
a permit application pursuant to the provisions of this article shall include, in the degree
of detail necessary to demonstrate that reclamation required can be accomplished, a statement
of: (1) The identification of the lands subject to surface coal mining operations over the
estimated life of those operations and the size, sequence, and timing of the sub-areas for
which it is anticipated that individual permits for mining will be sought; (2) The condition
of the land to be covered by the permit prior to any mining including: a. The uses existing
at the time of the application, and if the land has a history of previous mining, the uses
which preceded any mining; and b. The capability of the land prior to any mining to support
a variety of uses giving consideration to soil and foundation characteristics, topography,
and vegetative cover, and, if applicable, a soil survey prepared pursuant to...
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9-16-72
Section 9-16-72 Definitions. The following words and phrases, unless a different meaning is
plainly required by the context, shall have the following meanings: (1) APPLICANT. Any person
or legal entity who or which applied for a license or a permit to engage in surface coal mining
operations. (2) APPROXIMATE ORIGINAL CONTOUR. That surface configuration achieved by filling
and grading of the mined area so that the reclaimed area, including any terracing or access
roads, closely resembles the general surface configuration of the land prior to mining and
blends into and complements the drainage pattern of the surrounding terrain, with all high
walls and spoil piles eliminated; water impoundments may be permitted where the commission
determines that they are in compliance with this article. (3) COAL BROKER and COAL SALES AGENCY.
Those persons whose principal business is the buying and reselling of coal, or the negotiation
or soliciting of coal sales between operators and purchasers; where...
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45-29-90.11
Section 45-29-90.11 Regulation of zoning, planning, and construction. For the purpose of promoting
the health, safety, morals, convenience, environment order, prosperity, and general welfare,
all power and authority regarding zoning and planning within the management area is hereby
vested in the board of directors of the authority. As described herein, no regulated activity
shall commence without the applicant having first obtained a land use certificate as issued
by the authority. (1) The board is authorized to regulate the planning, zoning, and construction
within the management area of all activity involving public streets, public roads, subdivisions,
drainage structures in subdivisions, mobile home parks, residential and commercial developments,
apartments, recreation parks, coal mining, gas/oil and methane exploration and development,
excavation, and logging. The board is hereby authorized to adopt and enforce such ordinances
as shall be necessary to implement any development...
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22-18-50
Section 22-18-50 Enactment and text of Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate
Compact. The Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact is hereby enacted
into law and entered into with all other jurisdictions legally joining therein in form substantially
as follows: SECTION 1. PURPOSE In order to protect the public through verification of competency
and ensure accountability for patient care related activities all states license emergency
medical services (EMS) personnel, such as emergency medical technicians (EMTs), advanced EMTs
and paramedics. This Compact is intended to facilitate the day to day movement of EMS personnel
across state boundaries in the performance of their EMS duties as assigned by an appropriate
authority and authorize state EMS offices to afford immediate legal recognition to EMS personnel
licensed in a member state. This Compact recognizes that states have a vested interest in
protecting the public's health and safety...
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9-16-74
Section 9-16-74 Surface Mining Commission - Powers. In addition to any other powers conferred
on it by law, the commission shall have the power to do all of the following: (1) Adopt, amend,
suspend, repeal, and enforce reasonably necessary rules and regulations, provided such rules
and regulations shall not be more stringent than those promulgated by federal law, or rule
or regulation, to control surface coal mining operations consistent with this article including
the declaration of public policy and legislative intent contained in Section 9-16-71. Such
rules and regulations may be for the state as a whole or may vary from area to area, as may
be appropriate to accomplish the policy and intent of this article and in order to take into
account varying local conditions. (2) Hold public hearings as may be specified by law relating
to any aspect or matter in the administration of this article and, in connection therewith,
administer oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses and the...
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29-1-24
Section 29-1-24 Ozone transport oversight. (a) This section may be referred to as the Ozone
Transport Oversight Act of 1997. (b) The Legislature of the State of Alabama finds all of
the following: (1) The Federal Clean Air Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq., contains
a comprehensive regulatory scheme for the control of emissions from mobile and stationary
sources. (2) Ozone and other air pollutants have declined substantially during the past 25
years throughout the United States due to implementation of the Clean Air Act, and additional
air quality improvements will result as the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments are implemented.
(3) The Northeast Ozone Transport Commission ("OTC"), in an effort to remedy the
serious ozone nonattainment conditions prevailing in urbanized areas of the Northeast, has
proposed emission control requirements for stationary and mobile sources more stringent than
those applicable to states outside of the Northeast Ozone Transport Region ("OTR"),
including a...
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25-9-230
Section 25-9-230 Face equipment. (a) The cutter chains of mining machines shall be locked securely
at all times except when the machine is cutting, the chain is being oiled or tested after
repairs, or when the chain is moved to spot bits. (1) When the chain is being oiled or tested
after repairs, an operator must be at the controls ready to stop movement of the chain instantly.
When the chain is being oiled, the bar must be free of the kerf and of material that might
cause it to deflect, the person oiling must position himself before the chain is started,
the chain must run in reverse and slowly and must be stopped and the lock replaced immediately
after oiling is completed. Oiling devices or other methods that do not expose a workman to
hazard from the moving chain may be used. (2) When the chain is moved to spot bits, all persons
must be in the clear of the bar and the lock must be replaced after the chain is moved and
before the bits are spotted. (3) When the chain is operated to...
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8-6-5
Section 8-6-5 Registration of securities - Registration by notification. (a) The following
securities may be registered by notification, whether or not they are also eligible for registration
by coordination under Section 8-6-6: (1) Any security whose issuer and any predecessors have
been in continuous operation for at least five years if: a. There has been no default during
the current fiscal year or within the three preceding fiscal years in the payment of principal,
interest, or dividends on any security of the issuer, or any predecessor, with a fixed maturity
or a fixed interest or dividend provision; and b. The issuer and any predecessors during the
past three fiscal years have had average net earnings determined in accordance with generally
accepted accounting practices which are applicable to all securities without a fixed maturity
or a fixed interest or dividend provision and which: 1. Equal at least five percent of the
amount of securities without a fixed maturity or a fixed...
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9-16-89
Section 9-16-89 Performance bonds and bond releases. (a) After a surface coal mining and reclamation
permit application has been approved but before such a permit is issued, the applicant shall
file with the regulatory authority, on a form prescribed and furnished by the regulatory authority,
a bond for performance payable to the state and conditioned upon faithful performance of all
the requirements of this article and the permit. The bond shall cover all lands disturbed
by the surface coal mining operation and the amount of the initial bond shall be such to cover
that area of land within the permit area upon which the operator will initiate and conduct
surface coal mining and reclamation operations within the initial term of the permit. As succeeding
increments of surface coal mining and reclamation operations are to be initiated and conducted
within the permit area, the permittee shall file with the regulatory authority an additional
bond or bonds to cover such increments in...
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