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AL Code § 22-40-2 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.|Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.|Chapter 40 - Scrap Tire Disposal.|Section 22-40-2 - Scrap Tire License - Generally.

Section 22-40-2Scrap tire license - Generally. Repealed by Act 2003-332, p. 823, §25 effective October 1, 2004. (Act 99-597, p. 1370, §2; Act 2001-976, 2001 3rd Sp. Sess., p. 930, §1.)
AL Code § 22-40-3 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.|Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.|Chapter 40 - Scrap Tire Disposal.|Section 22-40-3 - Scrap Tire License - Display; Decal.

Section 22-40-3Scrap tire license - Display; decal.  Repealed by Act 2003-332, p. 823, §25 effective October 1, 2004. (Act 99-597, p. 1370, §3; Act 2001-976, 2001 3rd Sp. Sess., p. 930, §1.)
AL Code § 22-40-4 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.|Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.|Chapter 40 - Scrap Tire Disposal.|Section 22-40-4 - Disposal of Scrap Tires.

Section 22-40-4Disposal of scrap tires.  Repealed by Act 2003-332, p. 823, §25, effective October 1, 2004. (Act 99-597, p. 1370, §4; Act 2001-976, 2001 3rd Sp. Sess., p. 930, §1.)
AL Code § 22-40-5 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.|Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.|Chapter 40 - Scrap Tire Disposal.|Section 22-40-5 - Records - Receivers.

Section 22-40-5Records - receivers. Repealed by Act 2003-332, p. 823, §25, effective October 1, 2004. (Act 99-597, §5.)
AL Code § 22-40-6 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.|Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.|Chapter 40 - Scrap Tire Disposal.|Section 22-40-6 - Records - Transporters.

Section 22-40-6REPEALED AND SUPERSEDED BY CHAPTER 40A EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2004. Records - Transporters. Repealed and superseded by Chapter 40A, Act 2003-332, §25 effective October 1, 2004. (Act 99-597, p. 1370, §6; Act 2001-976, 2001 3rd Sp. Sess., p. 930, §1.)
AL Code § 22-40-7 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.|Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.|Chapter 40 - Scrap Tire Disposal.|Section 22-40-7 - Records - Collection.

Section 22-40-7Records - Collection. Repealed by Act 2003-332, p. 823, §25, effective October 1, 2004. (Act 99-597, §7.)
AL Code § 22-40-8 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.|Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.|Chapter 40 - Scrap Tire Disposal.|Section 22-40-8 - Enforcement.

Section 22-40-8Enforcement.  Repealed by Act 2003-332, p. 823, §25, effective October 1, 2004. (Act 99-597, p. 1370, §8; Act 2001-976, 3rd Sp. Sess., p. 930, §1.)
AL Code § 22-40-9 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.|Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.|Chapter 40 - Scrap Tire Disposal.|Section 22-40-9 - Distribution of Funds.

Section 22-40-9Distribution of funds.  Repealed by Act 2003-332, p. 823, §25, effective October 1, 2004. (Act 99-597, §9.)
AL Code § 22-40-10 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.|Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.|Chapter 40 - Scrap Tire Disposal.|Section 22-40-10 - Scrap Tire Study Commission.

Section 22-40-10Scrap Tire Study Commission.  Repealed by Act 2003-332, p. 823, §25, effective October 1, 2004. (Act 99-597, p. 1370, §10; Act 2001-976, 2001 3rd Sp. Sess., p. 930, §1.)
AL Code § 22-40-11 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.|Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.|Chapter 40 - Scrap Tire Disposal.|Section 22-40-11 - Construction and Administration of Chapter.

Section 22-40-11Construction and administration of chapter.  Repealed by Act 2003-332, p. 823, §25, effective October 1, 2004. (Act 99-597, §11.)
AL Code § 22-40A-1 (2021)
2021 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-1 - Short Title.

Section 22-40A-1Short title.  This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Alabama Scrap Tire Environmental Quality Act. (Act 2003-332, p. 823, §1.)
AL Code § 22-40A-2 (2021)
2021 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-2 - Legislative Findings; Purpose.

Section 22-40A-2Legislative findings; purpose. (a) The Legislature finds as follows: (1) The Alabama Scrap Tire Study Commission (STSC) submitted a report as required by Section 22-40-10, and SJR 152, adopted May 11, 2000. The section and the resolution both directed the STSC to study the present law and recommend revisions that are needed. The report from the STSC recommended substantial changes to the present law, which are incorporated into this chapter. The study and report were necessary to address the estimated 14 to 20 million tires stockpiled or illegally dumped. (2) This state generates over five million scrap tires annually. Of these tires, an estimated two million are recycled annually and an estimated two million are disposed of legally in landfills. Many of the remaining tires are disposed of illegally and therefore may present a public health and/or environmental threat to the citizens of Alabama. (b) This chapter has the following stated purposes, to:  (1) Remediate existing scrap tire stockpiles and prevent the formation of new ones. (2) Provide a uniform, statewide system of regulation of scrap tires from the point of generation to the point of end use or disposal, to include a statewide scrap tire manifest system, and effective enforcement of scrap tire laws.  (3) Stimulate end use market development activities.  (4) Provide an adequate funding mechanism to clean up scrap tire piles, to provide for responsible enforcement of scrap tire laws, and to assist in promoting end use markets.  (5) Implement other recommendations contained in the report of the STSC. (Act 2003-332, p. 823, §2.)
AL Code § 22-40A-4 (2021)
2021 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-4 - Accumulation and Exposure Limits.

Section 22-40A-4Accumulation and exposure limits. (a) No person may accumulate more than 100 scrap tires, except as a permitted processor, registered receiver, permitted landfill, or transporter who has requested and been granted a storage limit by the department.  (b) No person may expose accumulated scrap tires to the elements for more than 30 days.  (c) A Class One receiver as defined in Section 22-40A-3 may accumulate up to 1,500 scrap tires, or a higher number as set by regulation of the department for those engaged in used tire sales. (d) A Class Two receiver as defined in Section 22-40A-3 may accumulate up to 300 tires. Provided, however, that Class Two receivers that are tire manufacturers are excluded from the 300-tire limit, provided the tires are not exposed to the elements. (Act 2003-332, p. 823, §4; Act 2009-779, p. 2433, §1.)
AL Code § 22-40A-5 (2021)
2021 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.

Section 22-40A-5Cleanup; 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.)
AL Code § 22-40A-6 (2021)
2021 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-6 - Receivers Generally.

Section 22-40A-6Receivers 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 disposal or further processing. For Class Two receivers this exception applies only to scrap tires they generate and does not apply to scrap tires generated by other persons.  (c) Receivers of both classes are not required to use a permitted transporter for purposes of transporting their tires or their customers' tires between their business locations or between a customer site and the receiver. (d) All receivers shall register without fee with the department and obtain a receiver number and vehicle decals, at no cost, equal to the number of vehicles in the receiver's fleet used to transport scrap tires. Decals shall be carried visibly in or on the vehicle in accordance with department regulations. (e) Class One receivers registered with the department and collecting and remitting fees in accordance with Section 22-40A-14 shall not be subject to the disposal fees established under the Solid Wastes and Recyclable Materials Management Act for only scrap tires delivered to permitted landfills for disposal. (Act 2003-332, p. 823, §6; Act 2006-559, p. 1285, §1; Act 2009-779, p. 2433, §1.)
AL Code § 22-40A-7 (2021)
2021 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-7 - Transportation of Scrap Tires; Permits.

Section 22-40A-7Transportation 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 than eight scrap tires at any one time. An application for a permit shall be made in the form required by the department and provide such information as the department may, by regulation, require. (b) The department, by regulation, may set higher tire transportation limits than provided in subsection (a) for special situations, such as an authorized amnesty program.  (c) Permitted transporters shall receive decals equal in number to the number of vehicles in the transporter's fleet, at no cost. Decals shall be visibly displayed in or on the vehicle, in accordance with department regulations. (d) Persons making applications as transporters shall pay an application fee as determined by the department. Applicants shall provide information that the department requires by regulation.  (e) Transporter permits shall be valid for three years, unless revoked for violating this chapter or the department's regulations. (f) Transporters shall deliver scrap tires that have been properly manifested as required by Section 22-40A-9 and departmental regulations, only to either of the following:  (1) A receiver, processor, or other transporter, permitted or registered under this chapter.  (2) A permitted landfill approved to accept scrap tires for disposal.  (g) Transporter decals shall be displayed in conformance with regulations issued by the department on any vehicle engaged in the collection and transportation of scrap tires and may be transferred only to vehicles owned and operated by that business. (h) Receivers of both classes who are transporting used or scrap tires for their own purposes shall maintain inside the vehicle during transport appropriate documentation that each such transport is for his or her own use and for the indicated purpose. (i) Both intrastate and interstate transport of used and scrap tires are subject to regulation by the department. (Act 2003-332, p. 823, §7; Act 2006-559, p. 1285, §1; Act 2009-779, p. 2433, §1.)
AL Code § 22-40A-8 (2021)
2021 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-8 - Processing of Scrap Tires; Permits.

Section 22-40A-8Processing 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 number of tires that may be on site, whether processed or unprocessed. The department shall also establish by regulation requirements for mobile processors.  (c) Each applicant for a processor's permit shall pay an application fee as determined by the department by regulation, and shall provide information that the department requires by regulation. Application shall be made in the form required by the department.  (d) Permits issued by the department to scrap tire processors shall be valid for a five-year period, unless revoked for cause. (e) A fuel user may operate without obtaining a processor permit and must register as a fuel user with the department on forms prepared by the department. The fuel user must store tires or TDF in compliance with storage regulations established by the department. (f) Any facility that produces an end use material or product from ground or crumb rubber derived from scrap tires that has been purchased from another facility, or any facility using the component parts of scrap tires or processed tire material as a substitute raw material, is exempt from the requirement of being permitted as a processor pursuant to this section. Any facility seeking an exemption must register with the department on forms prepared by the department. (Act 2003-332, p. 823, §8; Act 2006-559, p. 1285, §1.)
AL Code § 22-40A-9 (2021)
2021 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-9 - Manifests; Out-of-State Tires Transported Into Alabama.

Section 22-40A-9Manifests; 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 tires transported, stored, or processed, and other information as the department may require. The manifest shall be required to accompany the transportation, storage, and processing of scrap tires until the tires are processed or disposed. (c) Records shall be retained for a minimum of three years, or as otherwise required by the department. (d) The department may establish regulations for transport of out-of-state tires into Alabama. (Act 2003-332, p. 823, §9; Act 2006-559, p. 1285, §1; Act 2009-779, p. 2433, §1.)
AL Code § 22-40A-10 (2021)
2021 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-10 - Financial Assurance.

Section 22-40A-10Financial 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 post financial assurance. (c) Permitted transporters and processors shall post financial assurance. A fuel user that registers with the department shall post financial assurance if the user stores whole tires or shredded tires in excess of amounts the department establishes by regulation or in excess of permitted limits. (Act 2003-332, p. 823, §10; Act 2009-779, p. 2433, §1.)
AL Code § 22-40A-11 (2021)
2021 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-11 - Administration and Enforcement.

Section 22-40A-11Administration 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 out the purposes of this chapter and is empowered to administer and enforce this chapter using the authorities granted to it by the Environmental Management Act.  (b) The department shall develop and manage a remediation contract program for cleanup, management, or disposal of scrap tires. (c) The department may by regulation exempt certain tires under this chapter and grant variances or place additional requirements on persons subject to this chapter and the department's regulations. (d) The department shall administer the program in a way to ensure enforcement of the chapter in all counties. (e) Department funds and resources as provided by the Scrap Tire Fund (STF) may be used for support of on-going training for delegated county programs, department staff, and others involved in the enforcement of this chapter.  (f) The department, after holding a hearing in accordance with the procedures set forth by regulation, may revoke, suspend, or deny a receiver registration, a processor or transporter permit, or an exemption or variance based on the requirements of this chapter. (g) Those funds collected by the department for violations pursuant to this chapter shall be directed to the Scrap Tire Fund, except for a portion of those funds directed to the department to cover expenses to obtain a penalty. (h) The department, by regulation, may develop other incentive programs to reduce illegal scrap tire disposal. (Act 2003-332, p. 823, §11; Act 2006-559, p. 1285, §1; Act 2009-779, p. 2433, §1.)
AL Code § 22-40A-12 (2021)
2021 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-12 - Delegation Agreements; County Responsibilities.

Section 22-40A-12Delegation 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:  (1) Provide quarterly reports to the department on all scrap tire activities within that quarter on a form prepared and provided by the department.  (2) Provide written investigation reports to the department within 10 days of the initial investigation. (3) Investigate all reports and complaints regarding scrap tires within the respective county.  (4) Investigate illegal dumping of scrap tires. (5) Review manifests of scrap tires at businesses. (Act 2003-332, p. 823, §12.)
AL Code § 22-40A-13 (2021)
2021 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-13 - End Use Market Development Program.

Section 22-40A-13End 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. 823, §13; Act 2009-779, p. 2433, §1.)
AL Code § 22-40A-16 (2021)
2021 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-16 - Disposition of Funds.

Section 22-40A-16Disposition of funds. (a) All fees, interest, or other income distributed to the Scrap Tire Fund shall be used only for the purposes specified in this chapter.  (b) All monies derived from fines and violations of this chapter that are collected by county enforcement programs pursuant to this chapter shall be distributed to the county for use only in the enforcement program. (Act 2003-332, p. 823, §16.)
AL Code § 22-40A-17 (2021)
2021 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-17 - Evaluation of Suspected Property; Notice; Costs.

Section 22-40A-17Evaluation of suspected property; notice; costs. (a) The department or its designated representatives may access property suspected of containing scrap tires for the purpose of evaluation of the threat to public health, the environment, and safety.  (b) The department, by regulation, shall establish an administrative process to provide the responsible party, other than the innocent landowner, notice of obligation to remediate scrap tires found that are in violation of this chapter. If the responsible party fails or refuses to remediate the scrap tires, the department or its contractor or subcontractors shall be granted access to the property for the sole purpose of remediation of the scrap tires. (c) The department may recover the full cost associated with the remediation, including legal expenses, from the responsible party, other than an innocent landowner.  (d) As long as an innocent landowner is working cooperatively with the department or its representative to clean up the site, the innocent landowner shall not be liable for costs of cleanup. Subsequent to cleanup, the innocent landowners shall cooperate with the department to prevent further tire dumping on the relevant site. (Act 2003-332, p. 823, §17.)
AL Code § 22-40A-18 (2021)
2021 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-18 - Violations.

Section 22-40A-18Violations. Repealed by Act 2009-779, p. 2433, §2, effective August 1, 2009.  (Act 2003-332, p. 823, §18; Act 2006-559, p. 1285, §1.)