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9-16-1.1
Section 9-16-1.1 Legislative findings. (a) The Alabama Legislature has found and determined
the following: (1) A 1991 United States Department of the Interior audit report warned that
the Non-Fuel Minerals Mining Law of Alabama is outdated and that mine operators are deliberately
laying waste to mined land rather than restoring it. (2) The standards for coal mining reclamation
have improved dramatically over the last 25 years. (3) The citizens of Alabama are endangered
by unreclaimed highwalls, water impoundments, and open pits. (b) In view of these findings,
the Legislature deems it necessary to deny the issuance of surface mine permits to operators
who have demonstrated a pattern of willfully violating the mining law, and to improve environmental
controls by requiring that highwalls be backfilled after mining. (Act 99-579, p. 1307, §1.)...
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25-9-110
Section 25-9-110 Accumulation of coal dust; methods for allaying dust at source. (a) Coal dust
shall not be allowed to accumulate excessively along conveyor lines, roadways, at loading
points or at underground tipples, but shall be loaded and sent out of the mines. Coal dust
in dangerous quantities in abandoned areas shall, where practicable be rendered inert. (b)
Where mining operations raise an excessive amount of dust into the air currents, water or
water with a wetting agent added to it or other effective methods shall be used to allay such
dust at its source. (Acts 1949, No. 207, p. 242, §23.)...
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45-45-174
Section 45-45-174 Noise control. (a) In Madison County, the Madison County Commission may enact
a noise ordinance for the areas outside of the corporate limits of any municipality and may
provide that a violation of the ordinance constitutes a public nuisance subject to a civil
fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) per day to be assessed as provided in
the ordinance. Any law enforcement officer or constable may issue a citation alleging a violation
of the ordinance. The ordinance may provide that the person charged with a violation may pay
a civil fine or request, within 30 days of receipt of the citation, a due process hearing
before the Madison County Commission or a hearing officer designated by the Madison County
Commission on the validity of the citation. An order of the Madison County Commission finding
a violation and an assessment of a civil fine shall be final within 30 days thereof unless
appealed to the Circuit Court in Madison County based on the...
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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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25-9-152
Section 25-9-152 Use, storage, etc., of oil, grease, and lubricants; fire extinguishing equipment.
(a) Oiling or greasing of mine cars inside coal mines is permitted only when the work and
storage areas are kept reasonably clean at all times. Storage of oil or grease for this purpose
is limited to three barrels, and must be in a fireproof compartment connecting with return
airway direct to the surface and without contacting active workings. (b) Lubricants for use
in underground shops must be kept in approved portable containers, kept securely closed when
not in use and are not to exceed a one day's supply; provided, that more than a one day's
supply may be stored underground in reasonable quantities if stored in a fireproof compartment
connecting with return airway to the surface and without contacting active workings. (c) Lubricants
for use in sections using mechanical equipment must be kept in approved portable containers,
kept securely closed when not in use in minimum quantities...
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25-9-88
Section 25-9-88 Reports as to ventilation, gas content, reopening of mines, etc. (a) The operator
of each coal mine shall send to the division a report monthly, or more often if necessary,
showing the amount of ventilation and methane content at the inlet and outlet, the amount
of ventilation and the methane content of return air at or near the last crosscut in each
working entry, the number of splits and the number of men and animals on each split and the
places gas has been detected in old workings. The report shall include a record of the pressure
gauge readings at the fan. (b) A prompt report, by the quickest available means, must be made
by the operator to the division upon detection of any dangerous accumulation of methane in
any coal mine, whether accompanied by explosion or not. This report shall state precautions
taken to safeguard employees and action taken or planned to remove the dangerous accumulation.
The division shall issue such supplementary orders as may be indicated...
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22-35-3
Section 22-35-3 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) ABOVEGROUND STORAGE TANK. Any one or combination of stationary tanks affixed permanently
to the ground or other support structure (including pipes connected thereto) used to contain
an accumulation of motor fuels, the volume of which (including pipes connected thereto) is
greater than 90 percent above the surface of the ground. The terms "Underground Storage
Tank" and "Aboveground Storage Tank" do not include any: a. Farm or residential
tank of 1,100 gallons or less capacity used for storing motor fuel for noncommercial purposes;
b. Tank used for storing heating oil for consumptive use on the premises where stored; c.
Septic tank; d. Pipeline facility (including gathering lines) regulated under: 1. The Natural
Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968, 2. The Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Act of 1979, and
3....
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11-3A-2
Section 11-3A-2 Powers for public welfare, health, and safety; authorization; scope. (a) Except
where otherwise specifically prohibited or provided for either heretofore or hereafter by
general law or the constitution of this state and subject to the procedures and limitations
set out in this chapter, the county commission of a county may provide for its property and
affairs; and for the public welfare, health, and safety of the citizens throughout the unincorporated
areas of the county by exercising certain powers for the protection of the county and public
property under its control. The powers granted herein to provide for the public welfare, health,
and safety of its citizens shall only include the following: (1) Abatement of weeds as a public
nuisance as defined in Section 11-67-60. (2) Subject to the provisions of Section 6-5-127,
control of animals and animal nuisances. (3) Control of litter as defined in subsection (b)
of Section 13A-7-29, or rubbish as defined in subdivision...
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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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25-9-63
Section 25-9-63 Mine disasters. (a) If a disaster occurs in a mine, the chief of the division
and the nearest office of the United States Bureau of Mines shall be notified by the quickest
available means. All facilities of the mine shall be made available for rescue and recovery
operations. (b) No work other than rescue and recovery work may be attempted or started until
and unless authorized by the chief of the division or his designated representatives. (c)
After a disaster, operations may not be resumed until authorized by the chief of the division.
(d) If an explosion occurs in a mine, the fan shall not be reversed except by authority of
the official in charge of disaster work and then only after a study of the effect of reversing
the fan on survivors who are still underground. (e) The chief of the division shall make available
all the facilities at his disposal in effecting rescue and recovery work, and shall act as
a consultant or take personal charge where, in his opinion, the...
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