The creation, contribution to, or operation of an unauthorized dump is a public health nuisance and shall be abated as provided by law.

Persons who create, contribute to, or operate an unauthorized dump or who own the property upon which an unauthorized dump is located shall be held responsible for any abatement action deemed necessary by the LHD, including, but not limited to, the removal of the solid waste to an approved handling or disposal facility.

Author: Phyllis C. Mardis; Karen Bishop; Dillon Bullard

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

Editor’s Note: Previous Rule .09 was renumbered .08 per certification published September 30, 2021; effective November 14, 2021.

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 Repealed and New Rule: Filed October 20, 1994; effective November 24, 1994.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 Repealed and New Rule: Filed January 21, 1998; effective February 25, 1998. Repealed and New Rule: Filed April 20, 2017; effective June 4, 2017.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.