With regard to the collection of solid wastes, the health department shall exercise such supervision over equipment, methodology, and personnel in the management of solid wastes as may be necessary to enforce sanitary requirements, and the state and county boards of health may adopt such rules and regulations as may be needed to specify methodology and procedures to meet the requirements of this article. With regard to the disposal of solid wastes, the department shall exercise such regulatory control over the management of solid wastes as may be necessary to enforce the requirements of the department, and the department may adopt such rules and regulations as may be needed to meet the requirements of this article. Any person violating this article or any rule or regulation made pursuant to this article shall be guilty of a violation and, upon conviction, shall be fined as provided by state law and not less than fifty dollars ($50) nor more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) and, if the violation or failure or refusal to obey or comply with this article or such rule or regulation is a continuing one, each day's violation shall constitute a separate offense and shall be fined accordingly. Any person, firm, or corporation granted an exception under this article who, or which, fails to carry out and comply with the proposals embodied in the application and plan upon which a certificate of exception was issued to him or her or it shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided in this section. Any person, firm, or corporation which has not been issued a certificate of exception under this article and which utilizes the solid waste disposal system of any county or municipality and which fails to pay the fee, rate, or charge established by the county commission or municipal governing body therefor shall be guilty of a violation and shall be fined as provided in this section.
Structure Code of Alabama
Article 17 - Health and Environment.
Section 45-43-170 - Solid Waste Disposal - Applicability.
Section 45-43-170.01 - Solid Waste Disposal - Rules and Regulations; Participation.
Section 45-43-170.02 - Solid Waste Disposal - County and Municipality
Section 45-43-170.03 - Solid Waste Disposal - Definitions.
Section 45-43-170.04 - Solid Waste Disposal - Fees; Public Nuisances.
Section 45-43-170.05 - Solid Waste Disposal - Management and Enforcement.