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Environmental Laws in Alabama.

Alabama environmental law combines federal regulation with a substantial state body of statutes and regulations administered by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM). Core issues include air and water permitting, solid and hazardous waste, contamination cleanup, and administrative enforcement.

Last verified: 2026-04-17

State law

Key Alabama Statutes

Alabama Environmental Management ActAla. Code §§ 22-22A-1 et seq.

The Alabama Environmental Management Act created ADEM and provides much of the structural authority for environmental regulation, permitting, and enforcement in the state.

Alabama Water Pollution Control ActAla. Code §§ 22-22-1 et seq.

Alabama’s water-pollution statute governs discharges to state waters and permit requirements, working alongside federal Clean Water Act authority.

State law

Official Sources

Alabama Department of Environmental Management Code of Alabama

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