HB106 Alabama 2014 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2014
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 2014 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 require approval of any
wind energy conversion system by the appropriate
local governing body and compliance with applicable
zoning</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
approval of any wind energy conversion system by the
appropriate local governing body and for compliance with
applicable zoning; 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 Conversion Systems
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| January 14, 2014 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Commerce and Small Business |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB106 Alabama 2014 Session - Introduced |