SB53 Alabama 2014 Session

Updated Jul 24, 2021

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Rusty Glover
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2014
Title: Water suppliers, civil immunity provided for water suppliers that comply with or are exempted from Alabama Department of Environmental Management regulations, Sec. 22-23-54 added
Description: Under the Alabama Safe Drinking Water Act, the regulation of potable water is vested in the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM). In combination with the powers and authority provided under the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act and in compliance with the rules and regulations promulgated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, ADEM is responsible for the continued development and enforcement of primary and secondary drinking water standards to ensure that citizens of the state are provided safe and wholesome drinking water from suppliers of water.
Under existing law, there is no specific provision which provides civil immunity to suppliers of water who comply with or obtain an exemption or variance from the regulations established by the Department of Environmental Management.
This bill would provide civil immunity to suppliers of water who have substantially complied with, or obtained an exemption or variance from, the regulations established by the Department of Environmental Management.
Subjects: Civil Procedure

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary