HB678 Alabama 2013 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2013
Title
Wind Energy Conversion Systems, regulation provided for, ADEM required to issue permit, certification by licensed engineer required, regulation of location, design, and installation of systems, Alabama Wind Energy Conversion Act
Description
<p class="bill_description"> This act would establish the Alabama Wind
Energy Conversion Systems Act of 2013 to provide
for the effective and efficient use of wind energy
conversion systems</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would require a person to obtain
permits from the Alabama Department of
Environmental Management prior to installing or
operating a wind energy conversion system</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would authorize the department to
adopt rules regulating the location, design,
installation, and operation of wind energy
conversion systems</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would require that the design of
all conversion system towers must be certified by a
licensed engineer with prior experience with wind
energy conversion systems</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would also provide for the removal
of abandoned wind energy conversion systems or
systems that are not kept in proper working order</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to wind energy conversion systems, to
provide definitions; to require a person to obtain permits
from the Alabama Department of Environmental Management prior
to installing or operating a system; to provide for an
application process for a permit; to require the certification
of systems by a licensed engineer with certain experience; to
provide for regulations for the design, construction, and
operation of wind energy conversion systems; to provide for
the removal of abandoned systems; and to provide rulemaking
authority to the Alabama Department of Environmental
Management.
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Subjects
Wind Energy
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2013 | H | Indefinitely Postponed |
| May 2, 2013 | H | Pending third reading on day 28 Favorable from Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure with 1 amendment |
| May 2, 2013 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| April 25, 2013 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB678 Alabama 2013 Session - Introduced |