Centralized Waste Treatment Facility Financial Assurance Requirements (Code of Alabama: Title 22 Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control; Chapter 25C) Country/Territory United States of America Territorial subdivision Alabama Document type Legislation Date 1975 (2019) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Sewerage Authorization/permit Effluent waste water/discharge Waste non-domestic sources Financing Public health Protection of environment Freshwater pollution Pollution control Water quality standards Geographical area Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract This chapter of the Code of Alabama adopts the centralized waste treatment facility financial assurance requirements. The chapter provides that, notwithstanding any provision of law, and except as provided in this chapter, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management, prior to the issuance of a permit or prior to a modification of an existing permit, shall require certain centralized waste treatment facilities, as defined by federal effluent guidelines set forth at 40 CFR Part 437, when applying for or modifying a permit for the operation of a facility that processes or treats industrial wastes, industrial wastewater, or used material to post a performance bond or other financial assurance in an amount sufficient to close the facility if the owner or operator ceases proper operation of the facility, abandons the facility, or fails to properly maintain the facility to ensure compliance with state environmental regulations. Full text English Website alisondb.legislature.state.al.us