Ala. Code § 22-35-13: No Disbursements from Fund until Adoption of Rules and Regulations Governing Disbursements.

Disbursements from the fund for the purpose of paying clean-up costs or satisfying third party liability claims shall not be made until rules and regulations establishing administrative guidelines and procedures which shall govern the manner in which disbursements are made are effective. Rules and regulations establishing these administrative procedures shall be effective no later than June 1, 1989. Rules and regulations establishing these administrative procedures for aboveground storage tanks shall be effective no later than June 1, 1994.