Alabama § 45-52-170 - Regulation of Rock Quarry Blasting Operations.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 45-52-170 — Regulation of Rock Quarry Blasting Operations., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45-52-170. Regulation of Rock Quarry Blasting Operations.
(a) In order to promote the health and welfare of the citizens of Morgan County and to protect the property interests of property owners in the county, the Morgan County Commission and the governing bodies of the incorporated municipalities in Morgan County are authorized and empowered to regulate and control through the issuance of permits the location of rock quarry blasting operations within the respective jurisdictions of the county commission and municipal governing bodies.
(b) The Morgan County Commission and the governing body of each municipality within Morgan County shall promulgate and implement such rules, regulations, and restrictions relating to the issuance of permits as it deems necessary, from time to time, to carry out the intent of this section. Provided, however, no permit shall be issued for the location of a rock quarry blasting operation within one and one-half miles of the campus or grounds of any school, college, church, or public park or recreation area.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 45-52-170 ("Regulation of Rock Quarry Blasting Operations.") 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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