The purpose of these rules is to regulate the collection and transportation of solid waste, excluding medical waste and hazardous waste, protect the public’s health and the environment by regulating the permitting of certain solid waste collectors, transporters, and their equipment; the permitting of certain transfer stations; the issuance of Certificates of Exception; the facilitation of a solid waste collection fee exemption; the storage of solid waste; and the abatement of public health nuisances created by unauthorized dumps.

Author: Phyllis C. Mardis; Matthew Conner; Ken Stephens; Thad Pittman

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§22-2-2(6), 22-10-1 et seq., 22-27-1, et seq.

History: Adopted June 15, 1988; Filed June 20, 1988; effective July 25, 1988. Emergency Repeal and New Rule: Filed May 20, 1994; effective May 27, 1994. Repealed and New Rule: Filed October 20, 1994; effective November 24, 1994. Emergency Repeal and New Rule: Filed November 20, 1997. Repealed and New Rule: Filed January 21, 1998; effective February 25, 1998. Repealed and New Rule: Filed April 20, 2017; effective June 4, 2017. Amended: Published September 30, 2021; effective November 14, 2021.