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AL HB648

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/2/2010

Primary Sponsor

Alan Harper

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2010

AI Summary

  • Prohibits establishment of new landfills requiring Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) licenses or permits outside municipal corporate limits within one mile of the Chattahoochee River, including construction and demolition, solid waste, hazardous waste, and industrial landfills
  • Prohibits new junk yards as defined in Section 11-80-10 of the Code of Alabama 1975 outside municipal corporate limits within one mile of the Chattahoochee River
  • Exempts landfills and junk yards located on-site at industrial facilities from the one-mile restriction
  • Allows violations to be enforced through injunctive relief in circuit court of the county where a violation occurs
  • Becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor or otherwise becoming law

Legislative Description

Chattahoochee River, landfills and junkyards prohibited within certain distance of river

Environment

Last Action

Pending third reading on day 25 Favorable from Commerce

4/14/2010

Committee Referrals

Commerce3/2/2010

Full Bill Text

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