HB447 Alabama 2012 Session
Signed by Governor
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2012
Title
Environmental Management Department, entities requesting permit for processing or treatment of toxic substances or hazardous waste, performance bond required
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, a centralized waste
treatment facility applying for a wastewater and/or
industrial stormwater permit (hereinafter "permit")
or modification of a permit from the Alabama
Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) for
the processing or treatment of industrial wastes,
industrial wastewater, and/or used material is not
required, prior to the issuance of the permit, to
post a performance bond or other financial
assurance in an amount sufficient to close the
facility if the owner or operator abandons the
facility, ceases operation, or fails to properly
maintain the facility to ensure compliance with
state environmental regulations</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would require certain centralized
waste treatment facilities seeking a permit from
the Alabama Department of Environmental Management
(ADEM) for the processing or treatment of
industrial wastes, industrial wastewater, and/or
used material to post a performance bond or other
financial assurance in an amount sufficient to
close the facility if the facility owner or
operator abandons the facility, ceases proper
operation, or fails to properly maintain the
facility to ensure compliance with state
environmental regulations</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To require certain centralized waste treatment
facilities seeking a permit or modification of a permit from
the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) to
operate a facility that processes or treats industrial wastes,
industrial wastewater, and/or used material to post a
performance bond or other financial assurance in an amount
sufficient to close the facility if the facility owner or
operator ceases operation, abandons the facility, or fails to
properly maintain the facility to ensure compliance with state
environmental regulations.
</p>
Subjects
Environmental Management Department
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2012 | Delivered to Governor at 10:40 p. m. on May 16, 2012. | |
| May 16, 2012 | Assigned Act No. 2012-551. | |
| May 16, 2012 | Clerk of the House Certification | |
| May 16, 2012 | Signature Requested | |
| May 16, 2012 | Enrolled | |
| May 16, 2012 | Passed Second House | |
| May 16, 2012 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1509 | |
| May 16, 2012 | Third Reading Passed | |
| May 8, 2012 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar | |
| May 1, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Finance and Taxation General Fund | |
| May 1, 2012 | Engrossed | |
| May 1, 2012 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1118 | |
| May 1, 2012 | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 1117 | |
| May 1, 2012 | Commerce and Small Business Amendment Offered | |
| May 1, 2012 | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 1116 | |
| May 1, 2012 | Commerce and Small Business first Substitute Offered | |
| May 1, 2012 | Third Reading Passed | |
| April 19, 2012 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 substitute and 1 amendment | |
| March 1, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Commerce and Small Business |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB447 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Text | HB447 Alabama 2012 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | HB447 Alabama 2012 Session - Enrolled |