Ala. Admin. Code r. 335-1-1-.03 Organization and Duties of the Commission

• Library: Alabama Administrative Code
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 3, December 29, 2023
• Year: 2023
• Citation: Ala. Admin. Code r. 335-1-1-.03

(1) The Commission is a statutorily-created seven member commission with the following duties:

(a) To select a Director for the Department of Environmental Management and to advise the Director on environmental matters which are within the Department's scope of authority;

(b) To establish, adopt, promulgate, modify repeal and suspend any rules, regulations, or environmental standards for the Department which may be applicable to the state as a whole or any of its geographical parts;

(c) To develop environmental policy for the state; and

(d) To hear and determine appeals of administrative actions.

(2) The members of the Commission are appointed for six year terms by the Governor with the advice and consent of the senate. Position qualifications are as follows:

(a) a physician licensed to practice medicine in the State of Alabama who shall be familiar with environmental matters;

(b) a professional engineer registered in the State of Alabama who shall be familiar with environmental matters;

(c) an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Alabama who shall be familiar with environmental matters;

(d) a chemist possessing as a minimum a bachelor's degree from an accredited university, or a veterinarian licensed to practice veterinary medicine in the State of Alabama, who shall be familiar with environmental matters;

(e) an individual certified by the National Ground Water Association Certification Program or is a professional geologist;

(f) a biologist or an ecologist possessing as a minimum a bachelor's degree from an accredited university with training in environmental matters;

(g) a resident of the state for at least two years; and

(h) members shall meet all requirements of the state ethics law and the conflict of interest provisions of applicable federal laws and regulations.

(3) The Commission meets regularly, at least once every two months, and keeps a complete and accurate record of the proceedings of its meetings, a copy of which is located on the Department's website (www.adem.alabama.gov) under the Environmental Management Commission tab and is open to public inspection.

(4) Beginning with Fiscal Year 2009 as needed for the effective execution of statutory mandates, and at least every fifth year after the last notice as...