Administrative rules; adopting environmental protection criteria stricter than federal requirements prohibited

Summary

The bill amends the Alabama Code to forbid any state administrative rule that would lower exposure to substances the EPA or IARC label as known or probable human carcinogens, even if the rule would be more protective than federal law. It applies to state agencies and the businesses or activities they regulate, limiting the state's ability to impose stricter environmental health protections. The change aligns state regulations with federal requirements rather than exceeding them.

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