Alabama HB162 prohibits agencies from adopting environmental protection rules stricter than federal requirements.
Alabama HB162 restricts agencies from adopting or amending rules that establish environmental protection standards more stringent than federal requirements. This applies to rules concerning drinking water, water pollution control, hazardous substances, contaminated site remediation, air quality, solid waste handling, and hazardous waste handling. If no federal standards exist, agencies may not adopt or amend such rules unless they are based on the best available science and the weight of scientific evidence. The bill also prohibits agencies from using certain EPA data in developing rules.
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