al-al-6a8717830f3827ce3da19a84: 420-3-5-.07 — Solid Waste Collection Fee Exemption

APA-1 TRANSMITTAL SHEET FOR NOTICE OF INTENDED ACTION Control: 420 Department or Agency: Committee of Public Healthic Health Alabama State Rule No.: 420-3-5-.07 Rule Title: Solid Waste Collection Fee Exemption Intended Action Amend Would the absence of the proposed rule significantly harm or endanger the public health, welfare, or safety? Yes Is there a reasonable relationship between the state’s police Yes power and the protection of the public health, safety, or welfare? Is there another, less restrictive method of regulation available that could adequately protect the public? No increasing the costs of any goods or services involved?ndirectly No To what degree?: N/A that might result from the absence of the proposed rule?the harm NA Are all facets of the rule-making process designed solely for the protection of the public?ave, as their primary effect, the Yes Does the proposed action relate to or affect in any manner any litigation which the agency is a party to concerning the subject No matter of the proposed rule? Does the proposed rule have an economic impact? No accompanied by a fiscal note prepared in accordance with subsection (f) of Section 41-22-23, Code of Alabama 1975. Certification of Authorized Official I certify that the attached proposed rule has been proposed in full compliance conforms to all applicable filing requirements of the Administrative Procedureit Division of the Legislative Services Agency. Signature of certifying officer Sancha O. Howard & F I L E D Sancha Howard R E C ’ D Date Thursday, August 20, 2026 A UG 20, 2026 L A TIV E S VC A G EN C Y LE G IS APA-2 ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH ALABAMA STATE COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC HEALTH NOTICE OF INTENDED ACTION AGENCY NAME: Alabama Department of Public Health 420-3-5-.07 Solid Waste Collection Fee RULE NO. & TITLE: Exemption INTENDED ACTION: Amend SUBSTANCE OF PROPOSED ACTION: Proposed revision will update rule 420-3-5-.07 to add veterans' benefits to the solid waste collection fee criteria. TIME, PLACE AND MANNER OF PRESENTING VIEWS: September 18, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. in Room 1250 of the Alabama Department of Public Health, 201 Monroe Street, Montgomery, Alabama 36104 Questions about the hearing may be directed to: ken.nixon@adph.state.al.us Written Comments may be submitted: By Mail: Matt Conner, Director, Bureau of Environmental Services, Alabama Department of Public Health, P. O. Box 30317, Montgomery, Alabama 36130-3017 By email: matt.conner@adph.state.al.us By telephone: 334-206-5375 FINAL DATE FOR COMMENT AND COMPLETION OF NOTICE: Monday, October 5, 2026 CONTACT PERSON AT AGENCY: Matt Conner Director, Bureau of Environmental Services matt.conner@adph.state.al.us Sancha O. Howard Sancha Howard (Signature of officer authorized to promulgate and adopt rules or his or her deputy) 420-3-5-.07 Solid Waste Collection Fee Exemption. Households whose sole source of income is social security or veterans' benefits may seek an exemption from the payment of solid waste collection fees from the county or municipal governing body by submitting a request and proof of income to the LHD. The applicants shall verify income through a notarized and sworn statement, and attach any relevant supporting documents. The LHD or his designee shall forward the statement and any attachments to the county solid waste officer or municipal governing body for approval of the exemption. The exemption shall apply only so long as the household's sole source of income is social security or veterans' benefits and shall be requested each year no later than the first billing date of any year in which the exemption is desired . Such exemptions may only be granted in those counties and municipalities that have adopted a mandatory public participation program in accordance with the Code of Ala. 1975, Section 22-27-3(a)(2) and (3). (1) In addition to a social security or veterans' benefits exemption, the legislature may, by local law, authorize the county commission to grant additional exemption to households whose total income does not exceed 75 percent of the federal poverty level. (2) Households granted the exemption from the county or municipal governing body shall participate in the local solid waste collection service and shall not be required to pay a fee for such service during the duration of the exemption. (3) Application for an exemption shall be made on forms provided by the Board. Author: Phyllis C. Mardis; Dillon Bullard; Matthew Conner; Ken StehensStephens; Thad Pittman Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§22-2-2(6), 22-10-1 et seq., 22-27-1, et seq. History: Adopted June 15, 1988; Filed June 20, 1988; effective July 25, 1988. Emergency Repeal and New Rule: Filed May 20, 1994; effective May 27, 1994. Repealed and New Rule: Filed October 20, 1994; effective November 24, 1994. Emergency Repeal and New Rule: Filed November 20, 1997. Repealed and New Rule: Filed January 21, 1998; effective February 25, 1998. Repealed and New Rule: Filed April 20, 2017; effective June 4, 2017. Amended: Published September 30, 2021; effective November 14, 2021. Amended: Published ______; effective ______. 5-.07-1