Title 46 — Water, Air, Energy, and Environmental Conservation
22 chapters · 376 sections in this title.
AS 46.06.010 Powers of the department.
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The department shall (1) serve as the coordinating agency among public and private organizations in the state that are involved in the control, reduction, and recycling of litter; (2) assist local governments in the adoption and amendment of ordinances relating to the control, re…
AS 46.06.020 Annual report. [Repealed, § 6 ch 37 SLA 1987.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 46.06.021 Solid and hazardous waste management practices.
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In order to minimize present and future threats to human health and the environment in the state, the department shall promote the following solid and hazardous waste management practices in the following order of priority: (1) waste source reduction; (2) recycling of waste; (3) …
AS 46.06.030 Advisory council. [Repealed § 6 ch 37 SLA 1987.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 46.06.031 Solid and hazardous waste reduction and recycling program.
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(a) There is established within the department a solid and hazardous waste reduction and recycling program. Within the limit of funds available, the department shall (1) coordinate community and agency efforts to reduce the production of solid and hazardous waste, including air a…
AS 46.06.040 Public awareness; motivation. [Repealed § 6 ch 37 SLA 1987.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 46.06.041 Community solid waste management planning grants.
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(a) A community solid waste management planning grant account is established in the general fund. It consists of appropriations made to it. (b) The department may issue matching grants from money in the account to a municipality, to an unincorporated community, to an organization…
AS 46.06.050 Litter receptacles and anti-litter symbol.
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(a) The department shall designate one or more types and sizes of litter receptacles for use in the state. The department shall designate and make available for distribution throughout the state an anti-litter symbol of a uniform color and design adopted by the department. This a…
AS 46.06.060 Litter bags.
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The department may design and have produced a litter bag bearing the state anti-litter symbol and a statement of the penalties for littering in the state. The department may make litter bags available for this purpose to the administrative component of the Department of Administr…
AS 46.06.070 Litter patrol.
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(a) The department may establish a youth litter patrol program for the employment of young people on a seasonal basis. The department shall cooperate with federal, state, or municipal programs that either employ young people or encourage their employment. The department may contr…
AS 46.06.080 Littering prohibited.
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(a) A person may not throw, drop, deposit, discard, or otherwise dispose of litter from a vehicle or otherwise, on public or private property in the state or in waters in the state or under state jurisdiction unless (1) the property is designated by a state agency or municipality…
AS 46.06.090 Prohibited beverage containers; packaging requirements.
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(a) A person may not sell or offer to sell a nonglass beverage container that is designed and constructed so that the container is opened by detaching a metal ring or tab. This section does not apply to a beverage container that is opened by a detachable piece of tape, foil, or o…
AS 46.06.095 Coding required.
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(a) A person may not manufacture, sell, or offer to sell a plastic bottle or a rigid plastic container unless a code that identifies the type of resin used to produce the bottle or container and that complies with (b) of this section is molded into or imprinted on or near the bot…
AS 46.06.100 Notice to public.
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The penalties imposed for littering shall be posted along the public highways of the state, at visitor centers, at entrances to state parks and recreational areas, at public beaches, and other publicly owned public places the commissioner determines necessary to accomplish the pu…
AS 46.06.110 Enforcement authority.
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(a) The following persons are authorized to enforce the provisions of this chapter: (1) a state employee authorized by the commissioner; and (2) a peace officer. (b) The department shall prescribe a citation form, which shall be used by all peace officers and persons in the state…
AS 46.06.120 Grants.
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The department may make grants to state agencies, to municipalities, and to private organizations including nonprofit organizations for the establishment and operation of programs authorized under this chapter. A grant under this section may not exceed 18 months. A program qualif…
AS 46.06.130 Conditions for grants.
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(a) The department shall adopt regulations under AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act) that establish (1) eligibility requirements for applicants for a grant under AS 46.06.120; (2) standards for the evaluation of proposals submitted by applicants for grants under AS 46.06.120;…
AS 46.06.140 Federal requirements.
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If a federal department or agency issues a formal ruling that a section of this chapter will prevent the state from receiving federal financial participation in a program or activity established under this chapter, the section does not apply to the extent that it causes the progr…
AS 46.06.150 Definitions.
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In this chapter, (1) “beverage container” means the individual, separate, sealed glass, metal or plastic bottle, can, jar or carton containing beer or other malt beverages or carbonated soft drinks, in liquid form; (2) “commissioner” means the commissioner of environmental conser…