§ 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 […]
§ 12-9-50. Authority to Inspect, Monitor, or Investigate Inspection Stations
Any duly appointed agent of the director, including without limitation any person with whom the board has contracted pursuant to paragraph (12) of subsection (a) of Code Section 12-9-46, may enter private or public property at reasonable times and upon presentation of the agent’s credentials to inspect, monitor, or investigate the operation of any emission […]
§ 12-9-51. Emission Inspection Required for Motor Vehicle Registration; Operation Without Registration; Improper Reuse
Beginning July 1, 1992, it shall be unlawful for any county to and no county shall register any responsible motor vehicle subject to any requirement under Code Section 12-9-45 pursuant to or subject to the requirements of Chapter 2 of Title 40 without proof of a valid certificate of emission inspection issued pursuant to Code […]
§ 12-9-52. Amendment, Modification, Revocation, or Suspension of Certificate of Authorization
The director may amend, modify, revoke, or suspend any certificate of authorization issued to an emission inspection station or any license issued to a mechanic inspector for cause, including but not limited to: Violating the provisions of this article concerning the inspection of any responsible motor vehicle; A determination by the board that the number, […]
§ 12-9-23. Civil Penalties; Procedures for Imposing Penalties
Any person violating any provision of this article or rules or regulations promulgated pursuant to this article or any permit condition or limitation established pursuant to this article, or failing or refusing to comply with any final order of the director issued as provided in this article shall be liable for a civil penalty of […]
§ 12-9-53. Review of Director’s Decision
Review of a decision of the director under this article shall be in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the “Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.” History. Code 1981, § 12-9-53 , enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 918, § 2; Ga. L. 1998, p. 1524, § 3.
§ 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 […]