HB648 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Alan Harper

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Lesley VanceWilliam E. ThigpenH. Mac GipsonMike HillJimmy MartinHarry ShiverSteve ClouseAlan Boothe

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

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

Summary

HB648 would ban new landfills and junkyards within one mile of the Chattahoochee River if they are outside the corporate limits of any municipality, with a narrow exception for on-site industrial facilities.

What This Bill Does

It prohibits establishing any new landfill or junk yard outside municipal corporate limits within one mile of the Chattahoochee River, covering construction and demolition landfills, solid waste landfills, hazardous waste landfills, industrial landfills, and new junk yards. The prohibition would be enforced by court injunctive relief, and it would preclude requiring ADEM licenses or permits for these prohibited sites. There is an exception for landfills or junkyards located on-site at an industrial facility. The act would repeal conflicting laws and would take effect immediately after the Governor signs it into law.

Who It Affects

• Developers or operators planning to establish a new landfill or junkyard outside municipal limits within one mile of the Chattahoochee River would be prohibited from proceeding.
• Industrial facilities with landfills or junkyards located on-site would be exempt from the prohibition and not subject to its restrictions.

Key Provisions

• Prohibits establishing any new landfill or junkyard outside the corporate limits of a municipality within one mile of the Chattahoochee River.
• Covers construction and demolition landfills, solid waste landfills, hazardous waste landfills, industrial landfills, and new junk yards as defined by law.
• Enforced by injunctive relief in the circuit court where the violation occurs.
• Excludes landfills or junkyards located on-site at an industrial facility from the prohibition.
• Repeals conflicting laws or parts of laws.
• Effective immediately after governor's approval.

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Subjects

Environment