§ 22-27-11 — Violations; Penalties; Administrative Orders; Injunctive Relief

Alabama § 22-27-11

• Jurisdiction: Alabama
• Title 22: Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control
• Ch. 27: Solid Waste
• Art. 1: Solid Wastes Disposal Act

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(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.

Legislative History

(Act 2008-151, p. 244, §2.)