Code of Alabama
Article 1 - Solid Wastes Disposal Act.
Section 22-27-11 - Violations; Penalties; Administrative Orders; Injunctive Relief.

(a) Any violation of this article, any rule promulgated under the authority of this article, any order issued under the authority, or any term or condition of any permit issued under the authority of this article is unlawful. In addition to any penalties lawfully assessed, any person committing a violation shall be liable for all costs of abatement of any pollution and correction of any public nuisance caused by the violation.
(b) The department may issue administrative orders under Section 22-22A-5 or initiate civil actions, or both, as it deems necessary against any person in the enforcement of this article, or any regulation promulgated or permit issued under the authority of this article.
(c) In addition to any other remedies provided in this article, the department or the health department may institute suit against any person for a violation of law or, whenever a public nuisance is threatened or exists, for an injunction to restrain a violation of this article or the rules, standards, or orders adopted or issued under this article.
(d) In addition to any other remedies provided in this article, upon relation of the Attorney General or any district attorney, an action may be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction for an injunction to restrain any and all violations of this article, or the rules promulgated under this article, or to restrain any public nuisance or detriment to public health.
(e) Except as otherwise provided by law, other than administrative orders and notices issued by the department or the health department to enforce this article, all citations to violators of this article shall be served by any law enforcement officer or by the solid waste officer.

Structure Code of Alabama

Code of Alabama

Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.

Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.

Chapter 27 - Solid Waste.

Article 1 - Solid Wastes Disposal Act.

Section 22-27-1 - Short Title.

Section 22-27-2 - Definitions.

Section 22-27-3 - Authority of Local Governing Bodies as Waste Collections and Disposal; Household Exemptions; State Regulatory Program.

Section 22-27-4 - Hazardous Wastes; Unauthorized Dumps; Vermin Controls.

Section 22-27-5 - Establishment of Charges, Fees, etc., Mutual Agreements or Contracts; Licensing of Private or Corporate Agencies; Permits and Bonds; Nonpayment; Expense of Certain Excess Amounts.

Section 22-27-5.1 - Tipping Fee for Use of Certain County Landfills.

Section 22-27-5.2 - Solid Waste Landfill Moratorium.

Section 22-27-6 - Authority to Adopt Resolution or Ordinance; Rules and Regulations; Noncompliance as Public Nuisance; Citation; Court Proceedings.

Section 22-27-7 - Supervision and Regulatory Control; Rules and Regulations; Penalty for Violation of Article.

Section 22-27-8 - Financial Assurance.

Section 22-27-9 - Authority of Department of Environmental Management and Department of Public Health.

Section 22-27-10 - Control of Unauthorized Dumping; Open Burning; Construction With Other Rights and Remedies.

Section 22-27-11 - Violations; Penalties; Administrative Orders; Injunctive Relief.

Section 22-27-12 - Powers of Department.

Section 22-27-13 - Search Warrants.

Section 22-27-14 - Commencement of Actions.

Section 22-27-15 - Establishment and Review of Reduction Goals.

Section 22-27-16 - Ownership and Disposition of Recovered Materials.

Section 22-27-17 - Disposal Fees; Disposition of Funds; Exemptions; Review of Records; Biennial Report.

Section 22-27-18 - Solid Waste Fund; Alabama Recycling Fund.