Section 22-37A-1 – Short Title.
Section 22-37A-1 Short title. This chapter may be cited as the Alabama Lead Reduction Act of 1997. (Acts 1997, No. 97-553, p. 975, §1.)
Section 22-37A-2
Section 22-37A-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) ACCREDITED INDIVIDUAL. An individual who engages in lead hazard reduction activities, who has successfully completed a Safe State accredited lead training course appropriate for the type or category of lead hazard reduction activity to be provided, who meets all […]
Section 22-37A-3 – Scope of Chapter; Functions of Board.
Section 22-37A-3 Scope of chapter; functions of board. (a) With regard to facilities, the scope of this chapter shall not exceed the requirements of Title IV of the Federal Toxic Substances Control Act. (b) The board may develop a statewide program to identify and reduce the threat to human health posed by exposure to lead. […]
Section 22-37A-4 – Investigations.
Section 22-37A-4 Investigations. The State Health Officer may conduct investigations as necessary to administer this chapter, and the rules adopted and orders issued under this chapter. The State Health Officer may conduct investigations of general lead contamination problems or conditions in public buildings, and upon request of the building owner of commercial buildings, or upon […]
Section 22-37A-5 – Certification of Persons Engaged in Lead Hazard Reduction on Activities; Powers of Board.
Section 22-37A-5 Certification of persons engaged in lead hazard reduction on activities; powers of board. (a) Before engaging in lead hazard reduction activities, a person, firm, or corporation shall be certified by the board as specified in this chapter. This subsection shall not apply to an individual performing lead abatement on a structure, or the […]
Section 22-37A-6 – Designating Safe State as Accreditation Agency; Powers of Safe State.
Section 22-37A-6 Designating Safe State as accreditation agency; powers of Safe State. (a) Safe State, a division of the University of Alabama, is designated as the state accreditation agency for lead hazard training. (b) Subject to the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act, Safe State shall establish a program to review and accredit lead training courses in […]
Section 22-37A-7 – Certification; Violation.
Section 22-37A-7 Certification; violation. (a) Persons engaged in lead hazard reduction activities shall be certified by the board and observe proper removal procedures and precautions, as established by the rules adopted by the board. The board may enforce such rules by order. (b) An owner or operator of an entity engaged in lead hazard reduction […]
Section 22-37A-8 – Injunctive Relief.
Section 22-37A-8 Injunctive relief. If it appears that a person has violated, is violating, or is threatening to violate Section 22-37A-5 or Section 22-37A-7 or a rule adopted or order issued under this chapter, the State Health Officer or a county health officer, as appropriate, may institute a civil suit in his or her own […]
Section 22-37A-9 – Fee, Fines, Etc. Collected.
Section 22-37A-9 Fee, fines, etc. collected. All fees collected and all fines, penalties, and funds of any nature received by the State Board of Health under authority of this chapter shall be remitted to the State Board of Health to the credit of the Lead Reduction Fund, which is created. The expenses incurred by the […]