Section 22-40A-6 – Receivers Generally.
Section 22-40A-6 Receivers generally. (a) For purposes of this chapter, there shall be two classes of receivers, Class One receivers and Class Two receivers as defined in Section 22-40A-3. (b) Receivers of both classes are not required to obtain a permit as a transporter, as otherwise required under Section 22-40A-7, for transporting scrap tires for […]
Section 22-40A-7 – Transportation of Scrap Tires; Permits.
Section 22-40A-7 Transportation of scrap tires; permits. (a) No person, except properly registered receivers, may engage in the transportation of scrap tires, whether or not for profit, without holding a valid transporter permit issued by the department, unless otherwise exempted by this chapter or unless allowed by department regulation, if he or she transports more […]
Section 22-40A-8 – Processing of Scrap Tires; Permits.
Section 22-40A-8 Processing of scrap tires; permits. (a) No person may engage in the processing of scrap tires, as defined herein, whether or not organized for profit, unless the person holds a valid processor permit issued by the department. (b) The department, by regulation, shall set operational requirements for processors, including limitations on the maximum […]
Section 22-40A-9 – Manifests; Out-of-State Tires Transported Into Alabama.
Section 22-40A-9 Manifests; out-of-state tires transported into Alabama. (a) The department shall develop and promulgate a manifest through rulemaking. (b) All scrap tire receivers, transporters, processors, and landfills are required to use a written manifest as prescribed in this section and as provided by regulations of the department. The manifest shall identify the quantity of […]
Section 22-40A-10 – Financial Assurance.
Section 22-40A-10 Financial assurance. (a) The department shall, by regulation, establish the financial assurance levels and methods that are to be set to provide funds to abate any problems created as a result of a failure by the transporter or processor to properly manage scrap tires. (b) Receivers of either class are not required to […]
Section 22-40A-11 – Administration and Enforcement.
Section 22-40A-11 Administration and enforcement. (a) Except as provided for herein, the department is designated by this chapter as the administrating agency for this chapter including administering remediation and enforcement programs; provided, however, the department may enter into delegation agreements with county commissions for enforcement of this chapter. The department is hereby authorized to carry […]
Section 22-40A-12 – Delegation Agreements; County Responsibilities.
Section 22-40A-12 Delegation agreements; county responsibilities. County commissions may request primacy on enforcement and establish delegation agreements with the department for enforcement of this chapter. The department shall establish by regulation the procedures for delegation. Counties that wish to voluntarily establish such delegation agreements with the department for local enforcement shall have the following responsibilities: […]
Section 22-40A-13 – End Use Market Development Program.
Section 22-40A-13 End use market development program. The Alabama Department of Environmental Management is designated as the department of state government responsible for development and management of an end use market development program. The department may choose to negotiate agreements with any person to participate in the end use marketing development program. (Act 2003-332, p. […]
Section 22-40A-14 – Scrap Tire Environmental Fee.
Section 22-40A-14 Scrap tire environmental fee. (a) A scrap tire environmental fee shall be collected at the point of sale from the consumer on replacement tires, whether or not the tires are mounted on a rim or wheel, in the amount of one dollar ($1) per tire, and shall be remitted to the Department of […]
Section 22-40A-15 – Distribution of Fee Proceeds.
Section 22-40A-15 Distribution of fee proceeds. The net proceeds of the scrap tire environmental fee levied by Section 22-40A-14 shall be distributed as follows: (1) To pay the costs of remediation, abatement, removal, or other remedial action within the range of 45 percent to 75 percent of monies deposited to the Scrap Tire Fund during […]