Ala. Admin. Code r. 335-13-10-.02

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

Section 335-13-10-.02 - Definitions

When used in 335-13-10, the following terms have the meaning given below:

(a) "Advance funds" means monies approved for known costs to the applicant within the grant period before the semi-annual report.

(b) "Authority" means any quasi-governmental agency, board, or authority created by agreement on behalf of one local government or between two or more local governments for solid waste management or recycling purposes.

(c) "Eligibility" means the standard or criteria by which a local government or applicant qualifies for grant funds, as determined by the Department. These standards shall include, but are not limited to, completeness of the grant application, plans for recycling, reuse and waste minimization projects, current status of recycling and waste minimization efforts underway within the applicant's jurisdiction, and consistency with local solid waste management planning.

(d) "Grant agreement" means the binding contract between the Department and the applicant.

(e) "Grant application" means the initial request form for a grant from the Department.

(f) "Grant limited equipment" means any property or equipment greater than $5,000 cost that is purchased in whole or in part with grant funds and which must be used solely for recycling purposes per the grant agreement.

(g) "Grant period" means twelve months as outlined in the properly executed grant agreement.

(h) "Local government" means any municipality, county, district or authority or any agency thereof which has responsibility for and the authority to assure the proper management of solid waste within its jurisdiction, including but not limited to, its collection, disposal, treatment or recycling.

(i) "Nonprofit organization" means a corporation or association where no part of the income or profit of which is distributable to its members, directors or officers, and is operated pursuant to the requirements of Code of Alabama, 1975, §§ 10-3A-1 to 10-3A-225.

(j) "Official" or "officer" means either the principal executive officer or ranking elected official of a governmental body, authority, or non-profit organization.

(k) "Program" means the grant program established and administered by the Department under the authority of Code of Alabama, 1975, § 22-27-17.

(l) "Temporary operating subsidy" means the use of grant funds for operational expenses of a solid waste reduction program or a recycling program, including personnel costs, training costs, rental of facilities, and other similar expenses approved by the Department.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 335-13-10-.02

New Rule: Filed December 15, 2008; effective January 19, 2009.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XLII, Issue No. 11, August 30, 2024, eff. 10/14/2024.

Author: Phillip D. Davis. Jason Wilson, Blake B. Pruitt.

Statutory Authority:Code of Alabama 1975, §§ 22-27-12, 22-27-17.