Alabama § 22-39-5 - Certification Requirement; Civil Penalty.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 22-39-5 — Certification Requirement; Civil Penalty., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 22-39-5. Certification Requirement; Civil Penalty.
(a) The Alabama Department of Environmental Management is hereby authorized to require any person, firm, or corporation who is the owner or operator of any asbestos removal project for which notification is required pursuant to the requirements of the Clean Air Act of the United States to insure that the personnel executing the asbestos removal project are certified by the Safe-State Program, the accreditation agency of the State of Alabama, which is authorized to accredit asbestos removal personnel.
(b) Failure of an owner or operator of any asbestos removal project for which notification is required pursuant to the requirements of the Clean Air Act of the United States to comply with the provisions of subsection (a) of this section may be subject to a civil penalty as prescribed in the Alabama Environmental Act, Section 22-22A-5(18).
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 22-39-5 cover?
Section 22-39-5 ("Certification Requirement; Civil Penalty.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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