SB117 Summary

• Amends Section 22-27-2 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to clarify the definition of "landfill" under solid waste disposal law.

• Modifies the landfill definition to include landfills covered by substances other than earth, expanding the scope of what qualifies as a landfill under Alabama law.

• Changes the landfill definition from "a method of compaction and earth cover" to "a method of compaction and cover" to accommodate alternative covering materials.

• Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.