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Alabama

Alabama
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- Metal Scrap Law – AL Code Title §13A, Ch. 8, Article 1A Secondary Metal Recycling; §13A-8-30 to § 13A-8-39 (as amended by 2022 Alabama SB 134, effective 06/01/22)
- ReMA Summary of Alabama Metal Scrap Statute (June 1, 2022)
- Alabama Code Title 11, Subtitle 3, Ch. 80, § 11-80-10: Licensing of junkyards located within and outside police jurisdictions by municipalities and counties.
- Alabama Code Title 23, Ch. 1, Art. 9, Div. 2: Junkyard Control; § 23-1-241 to § 23-1-251
- Alabama Code Title 45: Local Laws
- Ch. 9, Art. 17, Part 1, § 45-9-170: Regulation of junkyards; public nuisances; enforcement (ReMA Note: Chambers County)
- Ch. 34, Art. 17, Part 2: Junkyards (Henry County); § 45-34-171 to § 45-34-171.05
Alabama Code Title 41, Article 7B: Recycling Industry and Market Development Council; § 41-9-190 to § 41-9-196
Alabama Code Title 22, Subtitle 1, Ch. 30A: Alabama Hazardous Substance Cleanup Fund; § 22-30A-1 to § 22-30A-11
- Alabama DEP – National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permits
- Permit Number ALG180000 – 2022 NPDES General Permit – Salvage / Recycling
Issued: 07/12/22; Effective: 10/01/22; Expires: 09/30/27 - Alabama Environmental Permitting and Compliance System (AEPACS)
- Alabama Code Title 22, Ch. 40A: Alabama Scrap Tire Environmental Quality Act, § 22-40A-1 to § 22-40A-24
- Alabama Code Title 40, Ch. 12, Art. 2: Business, Vocation, or Occupation
- § 40-12-53: Automobile accessory dealers (ReMA Note: license tax, includes sale of tires)
- § 40-12-57: Automobile tire retreading shops (ReMA Note: license tax)
- Alabama Code Title 45: Local Laws
- § 45-17-243.01: Authorization of levy of sales tax (ReMA Note: Colbert County credit for trade-in of old tires for new)
- § 45-22-243.01: Levy of sales tax (ReMA Note: Cullman County credit for trade-in of old tires for new)
- Alabama Code Title 11, Subtitle 2: Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only
- Chapter 67A: Abatement of Inoperable Motor Vehicles in Class 1 Municipalities; § 11-67A-1 to § 11-67A-7
- Chapter 67B: Abatement of Inoperable Motor Vehicles in Class 5 Municipalities with a Mayor/Commission/City Manager Government; § 11-67B-1 to § 11-67B-7
- Alabama Code Title 32. Motor Vehicles and Traffic
- Ch. 8, Art. 4. Antitheft Laws; § 32-8-80 to § 32-8-88
- § 32-8-84: Reports to department of stolen, converted, recovered and unclaimed vehicles; suspension of registration of stolen or converted vehicles. (as amended by 2019 Alabama HB 394, effective 01/01/20)
- § 32-8-86: Removed, falsified or unauthorized identification number, registration or license plate; seizure of vehicle, part, etc., when number altered, etc.; disposition of forfeited property.
- § 32-8-87: Dismantling, destroying, changing identity of vehicle.
- Ch. 13. Abandoned Motor Vehicles; § 32-13-1 to § 32-13-11 (as amended by 2019 Alabama HB 394, effective 01/01/20)
- Ch. 8, Art. 4. Antitheft Laws; § 32-8-80 to § 32-8-88
- Alabama Code Title 40, Ch. 12. Licenses
- Art. 5, Div. 1, § 40-12-260: Transfer of license plates; registration procedures; receipts; penalty
- Article 9 Automotive Dismantlers and Parts Recyclers; § 40-12-410 to § 40-12-425
Alabama Code Title 8, Ch. 16, Article 3: Weighmasters; § 8-16-50 to § 8-16-72