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22-22-9
Section 22-22-9 Powers and duties; enforcement of orders; permits; civil penalties for
violations. (a) It shall be the duty of the commission to control pollution in the waters
of the state, and it shall specifically have the following powers: (1) To study and investigate
all problems concerned with the improvement and conservation of the waters of the state; (2)
To conduct, independently and in cooperation with others, studies, investigation and research
and to prepare, or in cooperation with others prepare, a program or programs, any or all of
which shall pertain to the purity and conservation of the waters of the state or to the treatment
and disposal of pollutants or other wastes, which studies, investigations, research and program
or programs shall be intended to result in the reduction of pollution of the waters of the
state according to the conditions and particular circumstances existing in the various communities
throughout the state; and (3) To propose remedial measures...
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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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8-7A-23
Section 8-7A-23 Investigation and subpoenas by commission. (a) The commission may do
any of the following: (1) Make such public or private investigations within or outside of
this state as it deems necessary to determine whether: Any license under this chapter should
be granted, denied, suspended, or revoked; any person has violated or is about to violate
any provision of this chapter or any rule or order hereunder; or to aid in the enforcement
of this chapter or in the prescribing of rules and forms hereunder. (2) Require or permit
any person to file a statement in writing, under oath, or otherwise as the commission may
determine, as to all the facts and circumstances concerning the matter to be investigated.
(3) Publish information concerning any violation of this chapter or any rule or order hereunder.
(b) In relation to any investigation or proceeding under this chapter, the commission, or
any officer designated, may administer oaths and affirmations, subpoena witnesses, compel...
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34-27-68
Section 34-27-68 Commission may seek injunctive relief, etc., for violation of article;
investigation; revocation of registration. (a) If it appears that a person, firm, corporation,
or any business entity has engaged, or is about to engage, in an act or practice constituting
a violation of a provision of this article or rule or order of the commission, the commission,
through the Attorney General, may institute legal actions to enjoin the act or practice and
to enforce compliance with this article or any rule or order of the commission or to have
a receiver or conservator appointed. To prevail in such action, it shall not be necessary
to allege or prove either that an adequate remedy at law does not exist or that substantial
or irreparable damage would result from the continued violation thereof. (b) The commission
may: (1) Make any public or private investigation which it deems necessary, either within
or outside of this state, to determine whether any person has violated or is about...
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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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11-65-10
Section 11-65-10 Powers and duties of commission. When authorized by one or more elections
as provided in Section 11-65-4, a commission shall have the powers and duties necessary
to license, regulate, and supervise horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering thereon and greyhound
racing and pari-mutuel wagering thereon within the commission municipal jurisdiction, including,
without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the powers and duties hereinafter set forth
in this section or in other sections of this chapter. (1) A commission shall have succession
in perpetuity, subject only to the provisions of this chapter as it may be amended from time
to time. (2) A commission shall have the power to sue and be sued in its own name in civil
suits and actions and to defend suits against it. (3) A commission shall have the power to
adopt and make use of an official seal and to alter the same at pleasure. (4) A commission
shall have the power to adopt, alter, and repeal bylaws, regulations and...
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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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11-65-20
Section 11-65-20 Terms of operator's license. (a) An operator's license issued under
this chapter, whether for horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering thereon or for greyhound racing
and pari-mutuel wagering thereon, shall be for an initial period of 20 years, but shall be
subject to renewal as provided in this section. A commission shall have no power to
modify the terms of an operator's license, once issued, without the prior written consent
of the holder of such license. An operator's license shall be reviewed annually, but such
license shall be revocable by the commission only if the holder thereof shall not be in compliance
with the provisions of this chapter or the valid rules, regulations and orders of the commission
and such noncompliance shall have continued for 60 days after written notice shall be given
to such holder by the commission stating the circumstances of noncompliance and demanding
corrective action. (b) A commission issuing an operator's license shall state therein...
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22-35-5
Section 22-35-5 Fee; withdrawals; disposition of funds; liability for clean-up costs;
audit. (a) Every owner of an underground or aboveground storage tank as defined in this chapter
shall pay an Underground and Aboveground Storage Tank Trust Fund fee as established by the
provisions of this chapter to be paid to the department. During the first year next following
October 1, 1988, the amount of the annual Underground and Aboveground Storage Tank Trust Fund
fee shall be one hundred dollars ($100). Thereafter, the commission, upon recommendation of
the management board, shall set such an amount not to exceed one hundred fifty dollars ($150)
per year per regulated tank. Should the fund become depleted due to claims being greater than
amounts provided by tank fees, the commission shall be empowered to make special assessments
of tank fees to protect the financial integrity of the fund. Provided the total tank fees
and special assessments for any fiscal year do not exceed one hundred fifty...
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37-9-28
Section 37-9-28 Duties of air carriers as to service, facilities, etc.; undue preferences
and advantages prohibited; extension of credit; commission to establish, enforce, etc., reasonable
rates, fares, etc.; proceedings as to validity of rates, fares, etc.; authority to prescribe
service and rates, fares, etc.; time tables. (a) It shall be the duty of every common carrier
by aircraft to provide and furnish intrastate transportation, as authorized by its certificate,
upon reasonable request to have and to provide reasonable through intrastate service in such
transportation in connection with other such carriers or with common carriers by railroad,
motor vehicles, express or water; to provide adequate and reasonable service, equipment, facilities,
waiting rooms and rest rooms, in connection with such transportation; to establish, observe
and enforce just and reasonable individual and joint rates, fares and charges and just and
reasonable classifications, rules, regulations and practices...
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