2016 Code of Alabama
Title 22 - HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL.
Title 1 - HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL GENERALLY.
Chapter 40A - ALABAMA SCRAP TIRE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT.
Section 22-40A-5 - Cleanup; reports; regulations; remediation management.
(a) Accumulations of scrap tires for whatever purpose, not in accordance with this chapter, shall be removed by the person who created or maintained the accumulation, or if that person is not determined, by the landowner or financial interest holder if the landowner or financial interest holder does not qualify as an innocent landowner.
(b) All persons with more than 100 scrap tires on their property who are not registered receivers of scrap tires or a permitted processor shall report this fact to the department and provide the number of scrap tires and the location. This report shall be made no later than 12 months after September 1, 2003.
(c) The department shall establish by regulations a ranking system for remediation, and shall award all contracts for cleanup in accordance with this ranking system.
(d) The department shall provide regulations for cleanup, which shall apply to all cleanups.
(e) Department cleanup action shall be carried out in accordance with any applicable state contracting requirements.
(f) The overall management of the remediation of all scrap tires within the State of Alabama is the responsibility of the department.
(g) Each cleanup contractor shall satisfy all relevant laws, regulations, or other legal ordinances during the cleanup.
(Act 2003-332, p. 823, §5; Act 2009-779, p. 2433, §1.)Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. Alabama may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
