(a) This section shall be known and may be cited as the Sadie Grace Andrews Act.

Attorney's Note

Under the Alabama Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Violationup to 30 daysup to $200
For details, see Ala. Code § 13A-5-7
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Terms Used In Alabama Code 22-20-5.2

  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(b) This section shall apply to commercial food service establishments that utilize grease traps that are outdoors or are in areas that are accessible to members of the general public.
(c)

(1) Grease traps with manholes shall be designed to withstand expected loads and prevent access by children. The manhole cover shall be secured by a bolt or locking mechanism or be constructed of round cast iron or similar construction rated for heavy road traffic with sufficient weight to prevent unauthorized access. A public water or sewer authority may specify either manner of manhole access exclusively, provided it conforms to this section and prevents unauthorized access.
(2) A commercial food service establishment shall insure that a grease trap manhole is secured or locked, if applicable, at all times.
(d) The Department of Public Health shall adopt rules for the implementation and administration of this section. The department may not supersede the authority of any public water or sewer authority to require grease traps that are constructed in compliance with subsection (c) or to otherwise enact and enforce a grease control policy.
(e) All food service establishments utilizing grease traps must comply with subsection (c) no later than December 1, 2018. Failure to comply with the requirements of subsection (c) shall result in the assessment of a one hundred dollar ($100) civil penalty to be assessed by the Department of Public Health. Every day that the violation is not corrected shall result in an additional civil penalty. All moneys received from civil penalties under this section shall be deposited in the State Treasury to the credit of the Department of Public Health to be used for the administration and enforcement of this section.
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