State Specific Policy Resources: Alabama

Recycling is Essential

2021 Alabama SJR 2 (Feb 23, 2021) Commends the Scrap Recyclers Association of Alabama, Alabama Recycling Coalition, and the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, and their employees as essential workers who are necessary for the production and manufacturing of goods and products in Alabama and throughout the world, and vital to ensuring the economic viability of the supply chain for Alabama's manufacturers.

Materials Theft

• 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)

Scrap Yard / Junk Yard Zoning

• 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

State Recycling Council

• Alabama Code Title 41, Article 7B: Recycling Industry and Market Development Council; § 41-9-190 to § 41-9-196

State Superfund (no SREA equivalent)

• Alabama Code Title 22, Subtitle 1, Ch. 30A: Alabama Hazardous Substance Cleanup Fund; § 22-30A-1 to § 22-30A-11

Stormwater Permitting

• 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)

Tire / Rubber

• 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)

Vehicle Detitling / Dismantling

• 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)
• 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

Weighmasters

• Alabama Code Title 8, Ch. 16, Article 3: Weighmasters; § 8-16-50 to § 8-16-72