HB447 Alabama 2012 Session

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

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

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.