To carry out the provisions and purposes of this chapter, the department is authorized and empowered to:
(1) Perform any and all acts necessary to carry out the purposes and requirements of this chapter relating to the promulgation and enforcement of criteria, standards, rules and regulations;
(2) Administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter and all rules and regulations and orders promulgated or issued hereunder;
(3) Enter into agreements, contracts or cooperative arrangements, under such terms and conditions as the department deems appropriate, with other state, federal or interstate agencies, local government units, political subdivisions, educational institutions or other organizations or persons;
(4) Receive financial and technical assistance from the federal government and other public or private agencies;
(5) Participate in related programs with the federal government, other states, interstate agencies or other public or private agencies or organizations;
(6) Establish adequate fiscal controls and accounting procedures to assure proper disbursement of and accounting for funds appropriated or otherwise provided for the purpose of administering this chapter;
(7) Maintain such records under such conditions as may be required to fulfill the provisions of this chapter;
(8) Delegate those responsibilities and duties as deemed appropriate for the purpose of administering the requirements of this chapter;
(9) Acting through the commission, promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary and appropriate to carry out the purposes of this chapter;
(10) Issue such orders as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter; and
(11) Enter upon, during reasonable hours, all generation, transportation, treatment, storage or disposal facilities owned or operated by persons subject to this chapter to inspect, monitor or observe such generation, transportation, treatment, storage or disposal facilities.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.
Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.
Chapter 30 - Hazardous Wastes Management.
Section 22-30-1 - Short Title.
Section 22-30-2 - Legislative Findings; Purpose and Intent of Chapter.
Section 22-30-3 - Definitions.
Section 22-30-5.2 - Construction of Provisions.
Section 22-30-6 - State Department to Regulate and Supervise Storage, Disposal, etc., Sites.
Section 22-30-9 - General Responsibilities of State Department.
Section 22-30-10 - Development and Revision of Criteria for Determining Hazardous Wastes.
Section 22-30-12 - Permit Program.
Section 22-30-14 - Responsibilities of Generators.
Section 22-30-15 - Regulations as to Transporters.
Section 22-30-15.1 - Penalty for Violation of Safety and Hazardous Materials Regulations.
Section 22-30-18 - Reporting of Wastes Generated; When Reports Deemed Trade Secrets.
Section 22-30-19 - Penalties and Remedies.
Section 22-30-20 - Administration of Chapter.
Section 22-30-21 - Certain Transporters Exempted From Applicability of Chapter.