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Environmental Conservation (Alaska Statutes: Title 46 Water, Air, Energy, and Environmental Conservation; Chapter 03)

Country/Territory
United States of America
Territorial subdivision
Alaska
Document type
Legislation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Air & atmosphere, Environment gen., Land & soil, Sea, Water, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Environmental standards Public health Policy/planning Marine pollution Local government Public participation Sustainable development Pesticides Oil pollution Education Certification Registration Royalties/fees Special fund Enforcement/compliance Liability/compensation Standards Protection of environment Soil conservation/soil improvement Soil pollution/quality Navigation Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Hazards Waste disposal Waste domestic sources Waste management Waste non-domestic sources Waste prevention Authorization/permit Data collection/reporting Freshwater pollution Water quality standards Freshwater resources management Water supply Sewerage Financing Groundwater
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This chapter of the Alaska Statutes regulates environmental conservation. It is the policy of the state to conserve, improve, and protect its natural resources and environment and control water, land, and air pollution, in order to enhance the health, safety, and welfare of the people of the state and their overall economic and social well-being. In addition, it is the policy of the state to improve and coordinate the environmental plans, functions, powers, and programs of the state, in cooperation with the federal government, regions, local governments, other public and private organizations, and concerned individuals, and to develop and manage the basic resources of water, land, and air to the end that the state may fulfill its responsibility as trustee of the environment for the present and future generations. The chapter further provides for water quality enhancement, water supply, sewage, and solid waste facilities grants; Alaska clean water fund; Alaska clean water administrative fund; fees charged for loans made from the Alaska clean water fund; Alaska drinking water fund; Alaska drinking water administrative fund; fees charged for loans made from the Alaska drinking water fund; Alaska environmental plan; public recognition of pollution prevention efforts; water pollution control plan; pollution standards; quality and purity standards; waste management, disposal, and discharge authorization; waste disposal permit procedure; termination or modification of waste management and disposal authorization; use of radioactive materials; disposal of hazardous wastes; hazardous waste regulations; hazardous waste permit; hazardous waste reports and manifests; transportation of hazardous waste; temporary collection of hazardous waste; hazardous waste management facilities and sites; hazardous waste reduction matching grants; regulation of pesticides and broadcast chemicals; public pesticide programs; regulation of underground petroleum storage tank systems; educational assistance and certification of storage tank workers; registration of tanks and tank systems; registration fee; notification of changes in tank systems; notification of tank system closure and registration forms; commercial passenger vessel environmental compliance fund; sale and use of TBT-based antifouling paint; public water system plan review requirement; pesticides; oil pollution; reckless operation of tank vessel; negligent operation of tank vessel; hazardous substance release; ballast water discharge; discharge reporting; civil penalties for discharges of oil; civil penalties for discharges of crude oil; civil action for pollution and damages; water nuisances; air and land nuisances; liability for the release of hazardous substances; hazardous substance response action contractors; and oil spill response action contractors.

Full text
English
Website
www.akleg.gov