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22-22A-3
Section 22-22A-3 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases,
unless a different meaning is plainly required by the context or by legislation governing
functions transferred by this chapter, shall have the following meanings: (1) DEPARTMENT.
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management, established by this chapter. (2) DIRECTOR.
The director of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management. (3) DIVISION. A subdivision
of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management, which may be headed by a division chief.
Such divisions may be divided into sections where appropriate. (4) ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
COMMISSION. The Environmental Management Commission of the Alabama Department of Environmental
Management. (5) FUNCTION(S). A duty, power or program exercised by or assigned to a commission,
board or the State Health Department, including all positions and personnel relating to the
performance of such function, unless otherwise provided by...
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9-16-2
Section 9-16-2 Definitions. Unless clearly indicated otherwise by the context, as used in this
article, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) AFFECTED LAND. The area of land
from which overburden has been removed or upon which overburden has been deposited after October
1, 1970. (2) CONTEMPORANEOUS. Occurring at the same time as a surface mining operation and
in conjunction with the grading activities at the site. (3) CONTIGUOUS. In actual contact,
touching, as contrasted with being near but not in contact. (4) DEPARTMENT. The Department
of Industrial Relations of the State of Alabama or any department, bureau, or commission as
may lawfully succeed to the powers and duties of the department relating to mining operations.
(5) DIRECT SEEDING. The planting of seeds by hand sowing, machine sowing, or aerial seeding.
(6) DIRECTOR. Director of the department or officer, bureau, or commission as may lawfully
succeed to the powers and duties of the director. (7) HIGHWALL. The...
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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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9-16-93
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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9-16-94
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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33-18-1
Section 33-18-1 Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa River Basin Compact. The State of Alabama hereby agrees
to the following interstate compact known as the Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa River Basin Compact:
Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa River Basin Compact The States of Alabama and Georgia and the United
States of America hereby agree to the following compact which shall become effective upon
enactment of concurrent legislation by each respective state legislature and the Congress
of the United States. Short Title This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa
River Basin Compact" and shall be referred to hereafter in this document as the "ACT
Compact" or "compact." Article I Compact Purposes This compact among the States
of Alabama and Georgia and the United States of America has been entered into for the purposes
of promoting interstate comity, removing causes of present and future controversies, equitably
apportioning the surface waters of the ACT, engaging in water planning,...
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33-19-1
Section 33-19-1 Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin Compact. The State of Alabama
hereby agrees to the following interstate compact known as the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint
River Basin Compact: Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin Compact The States of Alabama,
Florida and Georgia and the United States of America hereby agree to the following compact
which shall become effective upon enactment of concurrent legislation by each respective state
legislature and the Congress of the United States. Short Title This Act shall be known and
may be cited as the "Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin Compact" and shall
be referred to hereafter in this document as the "ACF Compact" or "compact."
Article I Compact Purposes This compact among the States of Alabama, Florida and Georgia and
the United States of America has been entered into for the purposes of promoting interstate
comity, removing causes of present and future controversies, equitably apportioning 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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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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9-10B-5
Section 9-10B-5 Functions and duties of Office of Water Resources. The general functions and
duties of the Office of Water Resources shall be as follows: (1) To develop long-term strategic
plans for the use of the waters of the state by conducting and participating in water resource
studies and by administering the laws established by this chapter and regulations promulgated
hereunder; (2) Acting through the commission, to adopt and promulgate rules, regulations,
and standards for the purposes of this chapter, and to develop policy for the state regarding
the waters of the state; (3) To implement quantitative water resource programs and projects
for the coordination, conservation, development, management, use, and understanding of the
waters of the state; (4) To serve as a repository for data regarding the waters of the state;
(5) To, at its discretion, study, analyze, and evaluate in coordination with, or with the
assistance of, other agencies of the state, the federal government, any...
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