Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-3-27-.14

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 420-3-27-.14 - Enforcement

The administration and enforcement of these rules shall be in accordance with the Alabama Lead Reduction Act of 1997, Code of Ala. 1975, § 22-37A-1 et seq. Failure or refusal to comply with any requirement of these rules is a prohibited act under Sections 15 and 409 of TSCA (15 U.S.C. § 2614, 2689).

(1) An owner or operator of an entity engaged in lead hazard reduction activities who fail to comply with 420-3-27-.04 (Certification of Firms), 420-3-27-.10 (Standards for Conducting Lead Hazard Reduction Activities in Target Housing and Child-Occupies Facilities), and 420-3-27-.12 (Project Notification and Project Fees) and rules adopted or orders issued by the Board shall be guilty of a Class C misdemeanor.

(2) If it appears that a person has violated, is violating, or is threatening to violate 420-3-27-.04 (Certification of Firms), 420-3-27-.10 (Standards for Conducting Lead Hazard Reduction Activities in Target Housing and Child-Occupied Facilities), 420-3-27-.12 (Project Notification and Project Fees), and rules adopted or orders issued by the Board, the State Health Officer, or a county health officer, as appropriate, may institute a civil suit in his or her own name in a circuit court to obtain injunctive relief to restrain the person from continuing the violation or threat of violation.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-3-27-.14

New Rule: Filed July 20, 1998; effective August 24, 1998. Amended: Filed June 25, 2003; effective July 30, 2003.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XL, Issue No. 03, December 30, 2021, eff. 2/13/2022.

Authors: Phyllis Mardis, Salvador Gray, Charles Brookins, Gary Jones, Steven McDaniel

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala 1975, § 22-37A-1, et seq.