§ 12-16-21. Detailed Statement of Rationale for Regulatory Change Required
Prior to the board’s promulgation or amendment of any environmental regulation or the department or division taking any covered action, the board, the department, or the division, as appropriate, shall prepare a detailed statement of rationale: Whenever the proposed environmental regulation or covered action will exceed or differ from the requirements of any federal regulation, […]
§ 12-16-22. Exceptions Allowed for Public Health and Welfare
Any other provision of this article to the contrary notwithstanding, the board may adopt an environmental regulation, and the department or division may take a covered action, without presenting the required statement of rationale if the commissioner or the director of the division determines that an emergency action is necessary to protect the public health […]
§ 12-16-23. Construction With Administrative Procedure Act
The provisions of this article are in addition to, and not in lieu of, any applicable provisions for promulgation of rules in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the “Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.” History. Code 1981, § 12-16-23 , enacted by Ga. L. 2004, p. 329, § 3.
§ 12-16-20. Definitions
As used in this article, the term: “Board” means the Board of Natural Resources. “Commissioner” means the commissioner of natural resources. “Covered action” means the issuance by the department or the division of any state-wide or regional permit or any standard or other policy contemplated by any state environmental law or environmental regulation. “Department” means […]