|
22-27-3
Section 22-27-3 Authority of local governing bodies as waste collections and disposal;
household exemptions; state regulatory program. (a) Generally. (1) The county commission or
municipal governing body may, and is hereby authorized to, make available to the general public
collection and disposal facilities for solid wastes in a manner acceptable to the department.
The county commission or municipal governing body may provide such collection or disposal
services by contract with private or other controlling agencies and may include house-to-house
service or the placement of regularly serviced and controlled bulk refuse receptacles within
reasonable (generally less than eight miles) distance from the farthest affected household
and the wastes managed in a manner acceptable to the department. (2) Any county commission
or municipal governing body providing services to the public under this article shall have
the power and authority by resolution or ordinance to adopt rules and...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/22-27-3.htm - 11K - Match Info - Similar pages
45-43-170.03
Section 45-43-170.03 Solid waste disposal - Definitions. As used in this article, the
following words shall have the following meanings respectively ascribed to them unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) BURNING. No garbage or rubbish containing garbage
or other putrescible materials or hazardous wastes shall be burned except in approved incinerators
meeting the regulations of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management requirements
and air pollution controls as now established or as may later be established. The open burning
of rubbish shall be permitted only under sharply controlled circumstances where sanitary landfill
or landfill is not feasible and not in proximity to sanitary landfill or landfill operations
where spread of fire to these operations may be a hazard in the opinion of the department.
(2) DEPARTMENT. Alabama Department of Environmental Management. (3) EXCEPTION. A person, household,
business, industry, or any property owner may store, haul, and...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/45-43-170.03.htm - 4K - Match Info - Similar pages
45-15-170.20
Section 45-15-170.20 Enforcement. (a) The Cleburne County Health Department may enforce
littering laws, and other laws relating to littering in Cleburne County, in addition to health
laws and regulations governing the control and disposal of solid waste in Cleburne County,
and shall be empowered with the authority of peace officers as defined by state law for the
purpose of enforcing such laws. (b) Mail or other personal items bearing the name or address
of the recipient or former owner thereof among refuse, garbage, waste paper, trash, litter,
or other debris unlawfully placed, thrown, left, or dumped within Cleburne County shall constitute
prima facie evidence that the person whose name or address appears on the mail or other personal
item unlawfully placed, put, threw, left, dumped, or deposited the refuse, garbage, waste
paper, trash, litter, or other debris; and any person, law enforcement officer, or member
of the Cleburne County Health Department shall have the authority to seek...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/45-15-170.20.htm - 2K - Match Info - Similar pages
45-10-170
Section 45-10-170 Enforcement. (a) The Cherokee County Health Department may, at its
discretion, enforce littering laws, and other laws relating to litter in Cherokee County,
in addition to health laws and regulations governing the control and disposal of solid waste
in Cherokee County, and shall be empowered with the authority of peace officers as defined
by state law for the purpose of enforcing such laws. (b) Mail or other personal items bearing
the name or address of the recipient or former owner thereof among refuse, garbage, waste
paper, trash, litter, or other debris, unlawfully placed, thrown, left, or dumped within Cherokee
County shall constitute prima facie evidence that the person whose name or address appears
on the mail or other personal item unlawfully placed, put, threw, left, dumped, or deposited
the refuse, garbage, waste paper, trash, litter, or other debris; and any person, law enforcement
officer, or member of the Cherokee County Health Department shall have the...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/45-10-170.htm - 2K - Match Info - Similar pages
22-27-6
Section 22-27-6 Authority to adopt resolution or ordinance; rules and regulations; noncompliance
as public nuisance; citation; court proceedings. (a) The county commission may by resolution
or ordinance provide for the orderly collection of fees charged under the provisions of this
article. Such commission may establish periodic payment systems and is authorized to purchase
necessary supplies and materials and employ personnel necessary to effectuate any such periodic
payment system. Such periodic payment system may be effected by the county through negotiation
with any one or more public or private utilities providing service in the county for the periodic
billing of such fees and the collection thereof on behalf of the county by one or more such
utilities. Any delinquency in any such payment shall constitute a violation of this article
and entitle the county to pursue any remedy provided in this article. The county may agree
to pay reasonable compensation to any such utility for its...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/22-27-6.htm - 3K - Match Info - Similar pages
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...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/22-27-2.htm - 14K - Match Info - Similar pages
22-27-5
Section 22-27-5 Authority of localities to establish charges, fees, etc., and enter
into mutual agreements or contracts; approval of department; licensing of private or corporate
agencies; permits and bonds; nonpayment of fees, etc. (a) Fees, etc.; mutual agreements or
contracts. The county commission or municipality undertaking the responsibility for providing
services to the public under this article may establish fees, charges and rates and may collect
and disburse funds within cooperating areas or districts, inside or outside the corporate
limits of municipalities or inside or outside of county boundaries, for the specific purpose
of administering this article and providing and operating a solid waste program. Also, said
county commission or public authority may enter into mutual agreements or contracts with the
government bodies of other counties, municipalities, corporations or individuals, where deemed
to be mutually economical and feasible, to jointly or individually collect,...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/22-27-5.htm - 4K - Match Info - Similar pages
22-27-45
Section 22-27-45 State Solid Waste Management Plan. The Director of the Alabama Department
of Environmental Management, with the advice and consultation of the Solid Waste Management
Advisory Committee, is directed to prepare a State Solid Waste Management Plan. In developing
the state plan, the department will seek to achieve the following goals: (1) That solid waste
facilities and management systems are provided for in an orderly manner consistent with the
needs and plans of the state and its regions and local governments; (2) That alternative methods
of solid waste management are encouraged as a means of reducing the state's dependence on
landfilling; (3) That all aspects of local, regional and state planning, zoning, population
estimates, and economics are taken into consideration; and (4) That appropriate time schedules
are set for the phasing in of the required component parts of the system. Said plan shall
be developed in two phases: a. The first phase of the plan shall be...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/22-27-45.htm - 7K - Match Info - Similar pages
45-43-170.04
Section 45-43-170.04 Solid waste disposal - Fees; public nuisances. (a) The Lowndes
County Commission shall by resolution provide for the orderly collection of fees charged under
this article. The county commission may establish a periodic payment system and is authorized
to purchase necessary supplies and materials and employ personnel necessary to effectuate
any such periodic payment system. Such periodic payment system may be effected by the county
by negotiating with any one or more public or private utilities providing service in the county
for the periodic billing of such fees and the collection thereof on behalf of the county by
one or more such utilities. Any delinquencies in any such payments shall entitle the county
to pursue any remedy provided in this article including the enforcement of any lien obtained
hereunder. The county may agree to pay reasonable compensation to any such utility for its
services in connection with the collection and payment to the county of all such...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/45-43-170.04.htm - 6K - Match Info - Similar pages
45-43-170.05
Section 45-43-170.05 Solid waste disposal - Management and enforcement. With regard
to the collection of solid wastes, the health department shall exercise such supervision over
equipment, methodology, and personnel in the management of solid wastes as may be necessary
to enforce sanitary requirements, and the state and county boards of health may adopt such
rules and regulations as may be needed to specify methodology and procedures to meet the requirements
of this article. With regard to the disposal of solid wastes, the department shall exercise
such regulatory control over the management of solid wastes as may be necessary to enforce
the requirements of the department, and the department may adopt such rules and regulations
as may be needed to meet the requirements of this article. Any person violating this article
or any rule or regulation made pursuant to this article shall be guilty of a violation and,
upon conviction, shall be fined as provided by state law and not less than...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/45-43-170.05.htm - 2K - Match Info - Similar pages
|