§ 12-9-57. Effect of Federal Clean Air Act Requirements; Repeal of Article
This article shall remain of force and effect only so long as the federal Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 7401, et seq., as amended, requires the State of Georgia to maintain and enforce the inspection plan and program provided for in this article in order to reduce the ambient air levels of ozone or […]
§ 12-9-70. Study and Review of Gasoline Additives
As used in this Code section, the term “MTBE” means methyl tertiary butyl ether. The director of the Environmental Protection Division of the department is authorized and urged to study and review the use of gasoline additives in this state and to develop rules and regulations not later than January 1, 2008, for consideration by […]
§ 12-9-24. Criminal Penalties; Evidence; Affirmative Defenses
Any person who knowingly violates any provision of this article or any permit condition or limitation established pursuant to this article or who fails, neglects, or refuses to comply with any final order of a court lawfully issued as provided in this article or knowingly introduces or releases into the air or atmosphere pollutants or […]
§ 12-9-54. Sale of Vehicle
No person shall sell any motor vehicle which is intended for highway use if such vehicle is at the time of the sale a responsible motor vehicle required to have a certificate of emission inspection under Code Section 12-9-45, unless there appears on such vehicle an unexpired valid certificate of emission inspection issued pursuant to […]
§ 12-9-25. Small Business Stationary Source Technical and Environmental Compliance Program; Manager; Advisory Panel
In addition to any other powers which the board may have, the board shall have the authority to establish rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures for the implementation of a small business stationary source technical and environmental compliance program, provided that the requirements for the program shall be no less stringent than the requirements of […]
§ 12-9-55. Prohibited Acts; Registration of Vehicle by County Without Proof of Inspection; Penalty; Withholding of Funding
No person shall in any manner represent any place or establishment as an official emission inspection station unless such station has been issued a valid certificate of authorization by the department. No person shall issue a certificate of emission inspection for any responsible motor vehicle unless such person holds a valid certificate of authorization issued […]
§ 12-9-40. Short Title
This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Georgia Motor Vehicle Emission Inspection and Maintenance Act.” History. Code 1981, § 12-9-40 , enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 918, § 2. Law reviews. For article, “Administrative Law,” see 53 Mercer L. Rev. 81 (2001).
§ 12-9-56. Rules and Regulations
When duly promulgated and adopted, all rules and regulations issued pursuant to this article by the board shall have the force of law. History. Code 1981, § 12-9-56 , enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 918, § 2.
§ 12-9-41. Legislative Findings
With respect to the ambient air quality in this state, the General Assembly finds that: Some counties of the state have ambient air levels of ozone or carbon monoxide in excess of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for such pollutants specified by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) pursuant to the federal […]
§ 12-9-42. Declaration of Public Policy
It is declared to be the public policy of the State of Georgia as expressed in this article to preserve, protect, and improve air quality in those counties or areas of the state where the ambient air levels of ozone or carbon monoxide or both are in excess of the NAAQS, as designated by the […]