Enacted in 1993, the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) places new management expectations and requirements on federal and State agencies by creating a framework for more effective planning, budgeting, program evaluation, and fiscal accountability for federal programs. The intent of GPRA is to improve public confidence in agency performance by holding agencies accountable for achieving program results.
To create an AEPACS account:
The Office of External Affairs serves as a conduit for information between ADEM and various groups including government officials, the regulated community, special interest groups, environmental organizations, the media and the general public. The Office of External Affairs routinely issues, to the media, news releases on regulation changes, enforcement actions, public hearings, emergency cleanups, environmental studies and a variety of other topics.
ADEM helps to represent the State of Alabama by participation at various levels in the Gulf of Mexico Program (GMP), including its Management Committee, Modeling Monitoring and Research Committee, Data and Information Transfer Committee, Public Education and Outreach Committee and Habitat Focus Team. The GMP, which is underwritten by the US EPA, is a consortium of organizations working together to restore, protect, and maintain the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem in ways consistent with the economic well-being of the region.
In 2008, the Solid Wastes and Recyclable Materials Management Act, also known as SWRMMA set forth a Statewide Solid Waste Reduction Goal of 25%. In addition, the Act established a statewide solid waste disposal fee of $1/ton or $0.25/cubic yard for all solid waste disposed in Alabama landfills. The revenues generated by this fee have enabled the Department to add staff necessary to carry out the programmatic requirements of the law.
The four main purposes of the SWRMMA are:
An environmental permit is utilized to control emissions to air, land and water ensuring the protection of human health and the environment. Specific constituent limits are assigned for each permit which comply with Federal and State of Alabama standards. If you need additional information please contact our Permits Division.