Enforcement officers of delegated counties shall be accorded the authority to implement the provisions of 335-4 when conducting inspections or reviewing records for compliance with the requirements of 335-4 and the Act. County enforcement officers shall perform all of the following duties:

1. (a) Investigate illegal dumping of scrap tires.
2. (b) Investigate reports and complaints regarding scrap tires in the county.

3. (c) Inspect tire dealers, receivers, and transporters, to include:

   1. 1. Manifests of scrap tire shipments.
   2. 2. Registration of the receiver with ADOR for payment of the Scrap Tire Environmental Fee.
   3. 3. Scrap tire accumulation and storage areas.
   4. 4. Transporter decals as prescribed by ADEM.
   5. 5. Operating record.

4. (d) Inspect permitted scrap tire processors, to include:

   1. 1. Manifests of scrap tire shipments.
   2. 2. Scrap tire accumulation and storage areas.
   3. 3. Operating record.
5. (e) Provide comprehensive investigation reports to ADEM within ten (10) days of the initial investigation or inspection.
6. (f) Take legal actions to enforce the requirements of 335-4 as allowed in the Act.
7. (g) Provide semi-annual reports electronically to ADEM on all scrap tire activities within that six month period of the calendar year (January through June, July through December) on a form provided by ADEM. The semi-annual report shall be submitted electronically to ADEM by the 28th day following the end of each reporting period.
8. (h) Investigation reports and semi-annual reports shall be completed and submitted to the Department electronically to TireMail@adem.alabama.gov by the county enforcement program.

Author: James L. Bryant, Adam N. Rhodes

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§22-40A-1 et seq.

History: New Rule: Filed June 30, 2004; effective August 4, 2004. Amended: Published June 28, 2024; effective August 12, 2024.