Ala. Admin. Code r. 335-1-1-.08

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 335-1-1-.08 - Communications With The Department

(1) Correspondence, applications, reports, or other documents required to be submitted to the Department either by the ADEM Admin. Code, or any permit, order, or directive issued by the Department may be submitted as follows:

(a) By U.S. Mail, addressed to ADEM, at P. O. Box 301463, Montgomery, Alabama 36130-1463. The address shall specifically indicate the individual or program to whom the submission is to be delivered.

(b) By hand delivery or overnight or express mail, addressed to ADEM, 1400 Coliseum Blvd., Montgomery, Alabama 36110-2400. The address shall specifically indicate the individual or program to whom the submission is to be delivered.

(c) By electronic means, in accordance with Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 8-1A-1 to 8-1A-20 (2002 Rplc. Vol.).

(i) If e-mail is employed, it is the submitter's responsibility to ascertain the correct e-mail address of the individual to whom the submission is to be sent. The correct recipient and his or her e-mail address may be obtained by calling the program to which the submission will be sent.

(ii) The electronic submittal shall contain all required information and be formatted in an electronic file format provided or approved by ADEM.

(iii) The documents may be submitted in electronic form on a compact disk and delivered via e-mail, U.S. mail, hand delivery, or overnight or express mail.

(iv) Where a signature is required but an electronic signature is not otherwise prohibited, a written signature is not necessary for documents sent electronically. An electronic signature, such as an electronic sound, symbol, or process attached to or logically associated with a record and executed or adopted by a person with the intent to sign the record is acceptable.

(v) The receipt date for an electronic submittal via e-mail shall be the date and time the document is received by the Department as indicated by the computer software accepting the submission, in accordance with Code of Ala. 1975, §8-lA-15 (2002 Rplc. Vol.).

Ala. Admin. Code r. 335-1-1-.08

New Rule: Filed October 10, 2006; effective November 14, 2006. EXPLANATORY NOTE FOR CHAPTER 335-1-1 GENERAL ADMINISTRATION REGULATIONS On their effective date, August 1, 1988, portions of these regulations replaced existing regulations covering the issues of organization and availability of public information contained in chapters administered by the Air and Water Divisions of the Department. Specifically, the following regulations were repealed when this chapter was adopted: 1. ADEM Air Regulations Part 1.3--"Organization" of the Air Pollution Control Rules and Regulations. 2. ADEM Air Regulations Part 1.4--"Availability of Records and Information" of the Air Pollution Control Rules and Regulations. 3. ADEM Air Regulations Part 1.5--"Employee Responsibilities and Conduct" of the Air Pollution Control Rules and Regulations. 4. ADEM Water Quality Regulations Chapter 335-6-1-.03 --"Public Information" of the Water Division - Water Quality Program rules. Author: Ronald W. Farley Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-22A-5, 22-22A-6, 22-22A-8, 41-22-4, 41-22-5. Effective: Filed June 17, 1988. Amended:

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXV, Issue No. 11, August 31, 2017, eff. 10/6/2017.

Authors: Olivia H. Rowell, David Hutchinson

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-22A-5(3) (2005 Cum. Supp.), §§9-lA-l to 8-1A-20 (2002 Rplc. Vol.).