The department, acting through the commission, is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to establish and protect wellhead areas, associated with public water supply systems, from contaminants which may have any adverse effect on the health of persons. The development and implementation of rules and regulations shall be in accordance with the United States Environmental Protection Agency guidelines, policies, and regulations relative to wellhead protection areas and shall not be more stringent than the United States Environmental Protection Agency program.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.
Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.
Chapter 36 - Alabama Underground Storage Tank and Wellhead Protection Act.
Section 22-36-1 - Short Title.
Section 22-36-2 - Definitions.
Section 22-36-3 - Rules and Regulations Governing Underground Storage Tanks.
Section 22-36-5 - Tank Regulation Fee.
Section 22-36-7 - Rules and Regulations to Establish and Protect Wellhead Areas.
Section 22-36-8 - Availability to Public of Records, Reports, or Information Obtained Under Chapter.