Section 22-37-1
Section 22-37-1
Short title.
This chapter may be cited as the 'Alabama Lead Ban Act of 1988.'
(Acts 1988, No. 88-583, p. 911, §1.)Section 22-37-2
Section 22-37-2
Definitions.
When used in this chapter and except where the context prohibits, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings:
(1) COMMISSION. The Alabama Environmental Management Commission as created by Section 22-22A-6.
(2) DEPARTMENT. The Alabama Department of Environmental Management as created by Section 22-22A-4.
(3) DIRECTOR. The director of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.
(4) FEDERAL ACT. The federal Safe Drinking Water Act as established by Public Law 93-523 and all subsequent amendments.
(5) PERSON. The same as defined by Section 22-23-31(8).
(6) PLUMBING CODE. Any established ordinance or code used to establish material standards and construction practices associated with the plumbing of any house, apartment, or building.
(7) SUPPLIER OF WATER. The same as defined by Section 22-23-31(9).
(8) PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM. The same as defined by Section 22-23-31(11).
(9) LEAD-FREE. A solder or flux containing not more than 0.2 percent lead and pipes, fittings, joints, or liners containing not more than eight percent lead.
(Acts 1988, No. 88-583, p. 911, §2.)Section 22-37-3
Section 22-37-3
Rules and regulations.
The commission is hereby authorized and empowered to promulgate rules and regulations to restrict the import, distribution, and sale of plumbing, appurtenances and materials which are not lead-free. In addition, such regulations shall prohibit the use of any pipe, solder, or flux which is not lead-free in the installation or repair of any public water system or any plumbing providing water for human consumption which is connected to or supplied by a public water system.
(Acts 1988, No. 88-583, p. 911, §3.)Section 22-37-4
Section 22-37-4
Amendment of city and county plumbing codes to include provisions of this chapter.
All formally adopted city and county plumbing codes shall be amended within 12 months of May 10, 1988, to include the provisions of this chapter for installation and repair of plumbing facilities. All proposed plumbing codes shall include appropriate lead ban provisions as determined by the department, prior to adoption.
(Acts 1988, No. 88-583, p. 911, §4.)Section 22-37-5
Section 22-37-5
Notice to customers of water suppliers of potential for lead contamination.
Suppliers of water in public water systems shall provide notice to the customers of the potential for lead contamination from drinking water in a format to meet the department and federal act provisions.
(Acts 1988, No. 88-583, p. 911, §5.)Section 22-37-6
Section 22-37-6
Use or sale of materials that are not lead-free for drinking water system or plumbing; civil penalty.
It shall be unlawful for any person constructing, installing, or repairing a drinking water system or plumbing to provide drinking water to use any pipe, solder or flux which is not lead-free in the construction, installation or repair of such system or plumbing. It shall be unlawful to sell, exchange or in any manner convey solder, flux, or piping which is not lead-free to any person for the repair or installation of any piping used to provide drinking water. The department is authorized to issue an order assessing a civil penalty to any person who violates any provision of this chapter and take other action prescribed in Section 22-22A-5.
(Acts 1988, No. 88-583, p. 911, §6.)
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