Title 22 — Title 22

This chapter may be cited as the Alabama Lead Reduction Act of 1997. History: (Acts 1997, No. 97-553, p. 975, §1.)

As used in this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) ABATEMENT. Any set of measures designated to eliminate lead-based paint hazards in accordance with standards developed by the board, including both of the following: a. Removal of lead-based paint or le…

(a) The board shall establish a statewide program to identify and reduce the threat to human health posed by exposure to lead. In furtherance of this purpose, the board may perform each of the following functions: (1) Certify all individuals involved in lead-based paint activitie…

(a) The State Health Officer may conduct investigations as necessary to administer this chapter and the rules adopted and orders issued under this chapter. The State Health Officer may conduct investigations of general lead contamination problems or conditions in public buildings…

(a) An individual may not be certified to engage in lead-based paint activities under this chapter unless the individual has successfully completed the appropriate training program, passed an examination approved by the board for the appropriate category of certification, and com…

(a) Safe State, a division of the University of Alabama, is designated as the state accreditation agency for lead hazard training. (b) Subject to the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act, Safe State shall establish a program to review and accredit lead training courses in accorda…

(a) Any person who violates this chapter or the rules adopted pursuant to this chapter is subject to a civil penalty as follows: (1) For a first violation, the board may issue a civil penalty of up to two hundred fifty dollars ($250) per violation for each day during which the ac…

Notwithstanding the administrative procedure provided in subsections (a), (b), and (c) of Section 22-37A-7, the board may institute proceedings for assessment of a civil penalty in the Circuit Court of Montgomery County, or in the circuit court of the county in which all or part …

If it appears that a person has violated, is violating, or is threatening to violate Section 22-37A-5 or Section 22-37A-7 or a rule adopted or order issued under this chapter, the State Health Officer or a county health officer, as appropriate, may institute a civil suit in his o…

All fees collected and all fines, penalties, and funds of any nature received by the State Board of Health under authority of this chapter shall be remitted to the State Board of Health to the credit of the Lead Reduction Fund, which is created. The expenses incurred by the State…