Whereas the pollution of the waters of this state constitutes a menace to public health and welfare, creates public nuisances, is harmful to wildlife, fish and aquatic life and impairs domestic, agricultural, industrial, recreational and other legitimate beneficial uses of water, it is hereby declared to be the public policy of this state and the purpose of this chapter to conserve the waters of the state and to protect, maintain and improve the quality thereof for public water supplies, for the propagation of wildlife, fish and aquatic life and for domestic, agricultural, industrial, recreational and other legitimate beneficial uses; to provide for the prevention, abatement and control of new or existing water pollution; and to cooperate with other agencies of the state, agencies of other states and the federal government in carrying out these objectives.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.
Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.
Chapter 22 - Water Pollution Control.
Section 22-22-1 - Short Title; Definitions.
Section 22-22-2 - Purpose of Chapter; Declaration of Policy.
Section 22-22-7 - Technical and Other Advisory Committees.
Section 22-22-9 - Powers and Duties; Enforcement of Orders; Permits; Civil Penalties for Violations.
Section 22-22-11 - Disbursement of Funds.
Section 22-22-13 - Chapter Supplementary to Other Laws; Powers of Attorney General Not Affected.
Section 22-22-14 - Criminal Penalty for Violation of Chapter, Etc.