(a) It shall be a violation of the provisions of this chapter for any liable party to:
(1) Violate any provision of or time period set forth in any administrative order issued by the director;
(2) Destroy or conceal any records relating to hazardous substances or abandoned or inactive sites, except where a liable party can demonstrate that any destruction of record was done in the ordinary course of its business;
(3) Violate any settlement or consent agreement entered into pursuant to or in anticipation of an administrative order issued by the director, or pursuant to or in anticipation of any civil action initiated under the provisions of this chapter.
(b) Civil penalties as provided for in this chapter may be assessed either by administrative order or civil action.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.
Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.
Chapter 30A - Alabama Hazardous Substance Cleanup Fund.
Section 22-30A-1 - Legislative Findings; Purpose and Intent of Chapter.
Section 22-30A-2 - Definitions.
Section 22-30A-3 - Alabama Hazardous Substance Cleanup Fund Established; Appropriations.
Section 22-30A-4 - Powers of Department; Use of Fund.
Section 22-30A-6 - Scope of Cleanup Plan; Factors Considered.
Section 22-30A-7 - Annual Report; to Whom Transmitted.
Section 22-30A-9 - Liability for Actions Taken or Omitted Under Chapter.