HB508 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Mike Ball

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Jim PattersonKen JohnsonDonnie ChesteenRichard BaughnWes LongEd HenryApril WeaverPaul W. LeeTerri CollinsKerry RichHoward SanderfordDuwayne BridgesJim McClendonWayne Johnson

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Underground storage tanks and aboveground storage tanks storing motor fuels currently subject to the Alabama Uniform Environmental Covenants Act, exempt from requirements of, Sec. 35-19-2 am'd.

Summary

HB508 would exempt underground and aboveground storage tanks that store motor fuels, and the real property around them, from Alabama's Uniform Environmental Covenants Act.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, tanks storing motor fuels (both underground and aboveground) would no longer be subject to the environmental covenants requirements of UECA. Consequently, the real property where these tanks sit would also be exempt from UECA's covenants and related restrictions.

Who It Affects

• Owners and operators of motor fuel underground and aboveground storage tanks (USTs/ASTs) would be relieved from UECA requirements for those tanks.
• Property owners of real estate where these motor fuel tanks are located would not be bound by UECA environmental covenants for that property.

Key Provisions

• Exempts underground and aboveground storage tanks storing motor fuels from the requirements of the Alabama Uniform Environmental Covenants Act.
• Exempts the real property affected by those tanks from UECA requirements.
• Amends Section 35-19-2 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to implement this exemption.
• Takes effect immediately after passage and approval by the Governor.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Environment