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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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9-16-88
Section 9-16-88 Permits - Review and appeal of applications. (a) At the time of submission
of an application for a surface coal mining and reclamation permit, or revision of an existing
permit, pursuant to the provisions of this article, the applicant shall submit to the regulatory
authority a copy of his advertisement of the ownership, precise location, and boundaries of
the land to be affected. At the time of submission such advertisement shall be placed by the
applicant in a local newspaper of general circulation in the locality of the proposed surface
mine at least once a week for four consecutive weeks. The regulatory authority shall notify
various local governmental bodies, planning agencies, and sewage and water treatment authorities
or water companies in the locality in which the proposed surface mining will take place, notifying
them of the operator's intention to surface mine a particularly described tract of land and
indicating the application's permit number and where a...
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9-16-93
Section 9-16-93 Violations; inspection by authority; remedial actions; hearing; action by Attorney
General. (a) Whenever, on the basis of any information available to it, including receipt
of information from any person, the regulatory authority has reason to believe that any person
is in violation of any requirement of this article or any permit condition required by this
article, the regulatory authority shall immediately order an inspection of the surface coal
mining operation at which the alleged violation is occurring unless the same information is
available to the regulatory authority as a result of a previous inspection. When the inspection
results from information provided to the regulatory authority by any person, the regulatory
authority shall notify such person when the inspection is proposed to be carried out and such
person shall be allowed to accompany the inspector during the inspection. The regulatory authority
shall consult with all state and federal agencies charged...
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9-16-96
Section 9-16-96 Designation of areas unsuitable for surface coal mining; right to petition;
review and public hearing; areas exempt from mining operations. (a)(1) The regulatory authority
shall establish a planning process enabling objective decisions based upon competent and scientifically
sound data and information as to which, if any, land areas of the state are unsuitable for
all or certain types of surface coal mining operations pursuant to the standards set forth
in subdivisions (2) and (3) of this subsection but such designation shall not prevent the
mineral exploration pursuant to the article of any area so designated. (2) Upon petition pursuant
to subsection (c) of this section, the regulatory authority shall designate an area as unsuitable
for all or certain types of surface coal mining operations if the regulatory authority determines
that reclamation pursuant to the requirements of this article is not technologically and economically
feasible. (3) Upon petition pursuant to...
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9-16-94
Section 9-16-94 Penalties. (a) Any permittee or operator who violates any permit condition
or who violates any other provision of this article, may be assessed a civil penalty by the
regulatory authority, except that if such violation leads to the issuance of a cessation order
under Section 9-16-93, the civil penalty shall be assessed. Such penalty shall not exceed
$5,000.00 for each violation. Each day of continuing violation may be deemed a separate violation
for purposes of penalty assessments. In determining the amount of the penalty, consideration
shall be given to the permittee's history of previous violations at the particular surface
coal mining operations; the seriousness of the violation, including any irreparable harm to
the environment and any hazard to the health or safety of the public; whether the permittee
was negligent; and the demonstrated good faith of the permittee charged in attempting to achieve
rapid compliance after notification of the violation. (b) A civil...
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9-16-79
Section 9-16-79 Hearings and appeals procedure. Procedures for hearings and appeals under this
article shall be made as herein provided and in accordance with such general rules and regulations
as the regulatory authority may prescribe. These procedures shall take precedence over the
Alabama Administrative Procedure Act, which shall in no respect apply to proceedings arising
under this article. (1)a. A determination by the regulatory authority as specified by law
shall be made promptly and shall include a statement as to the action to be taken and reasons
therefor. Notice of the determination or decision shall be promptly given to the parties involved
by delivery or by mailing such notices to their last known addresses. When the regulatory
authority gives a notice of determination, unless an appeal is filed by any person having
an interest which may be adversely affected with the chief hearing officer within 30 days
of such notice such determination shall be deemed final and not...
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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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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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9-16-92
Section 9-16-92 Inspections; authority to inspect records, equipment, premises; etc.; violations;
maintenance of records, etc., by permittee; authority to enter upon all lands of the state.
(a) For the purpose of developing or assisting in the development, administration, and enforcement
of this article or in the administration and enforcement of any permit under this article,
or of determining whether any person is in violation of any requirement of this article: (1)
The regulatory authority shall require any permittee to (i) establish and maintain appropriate
records, (ii) make monthly reports to the regulatory authority, (iii) install, use, and maintain
any necessary monitoring equipment or methods, (iv) evaluate results in accordance with such
methods, at such locations, intervals, and in such manner as the regulatory authority shall
prescribe, and (v) provide such other information relative to surface coal mining and reclamation
operations as the regulatory authority deems...
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9-16-87
Section 9-16-87 Permits - Coal exploration. (a) Coal exploration operations including the removal
of coal samples for testing, assaying or other associated non-commercial purposes which substantially
disturb the natural land surface may be conducted after filing a notice of intention to explore,
including a description of the exploration area, the period of proposed exploration and provisions
for reclamation in accordance with Section 9-16-90. (b) Information submitted to the regulatory
authority pursuant to this section as confidential concerning trade secrets or privileged
commercial or financial information which relates to the competitive rights of the person
or entity intended to explore the described area shall not be available for public examination.
(c) Any person who conducts any coal exploration activities which substantially disturb the
natural land surface in violation of this section or regulations issued pursuant thereto shall
be subject to the enforcement provisions of...
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