§ 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 […]
§ 12-9-24. 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 […]
§ 12-9-25. 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 […]
§ 12-9-16. Hearings and Review
Any order of a hearing officer issued after a hearing as provided in Code Section 12-9-15 or 12-9-22, or any order of the director issued under Code Section 12-9-13, 12-9-20, or 12-9-22, either: Unappealed from, as provided in those Code sections; or Affirmed or modified pursuant to judicial review provided by this article or Chapter […]
§ 12-9-17. Legal Assistance by Attorney General
It shall be the duty of the Attorney General to represent the director or designate some member of his staff to represent the director in all actions in connection with this article. History. Ga. L. 1978, p. 275, § 19; Ga. L. 1992, p. 918, § 2; Ga. L. 1992, p. 2886, § 1.
§ 12-9-18. Powers of Governor as to Air Quality Control Generally
Notwithstanding any other provision of this article relating to the authority, power, and responsibility of the Board of Natural Resources, department, division, or director, the Governor is authorized to designate air quality regions within the state as provided in 42 U.S.C. Section 7407(e); petition the President as provided in 42 U.S.C. Section 7410(f); make application […]
§ 12-9-3. Definitions
As used in this article, the term: “Administrator” means the administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency. “Air-cleaning device” means any method, process, or equipment which removes, reduces, or renders less noxious air contaminants discharged into the atmosphere. “Air contaminant” means solid or liquid particulate matter, dust, fumes, gas, mist, smoke, or vapor or […]
§ 12-9-19. Protection of Confidential Information Obtained by Division
Information relating to secret processes, devices, or methods of manufacture or production obtained by the division in the administration of this article shall be kept confidential; provided, however, reports on the nature and amounts of stationary source emissions obtained by the division shall be available for public inspection from the division. This Code section shall […]
§ 12-9-4. Designation of Division as Agency to Administer Article
The division is designated as the state agency to administer this article consistent with the policy stated in Code Section 12-9-2. History. Code 1981, § 12-9-4 , enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 918, § 2; Ga. L. 1992, p. 2886, § 1.
§ 12-9-20. Continuation in Effect of Rules, Regulations, and Permits
To the extent that they are consistent with the provisions of this article, all rules and regulations issued by the department before July 1, 1992, shall continue in full force and effect. Any permit issued by the department pursuant to this article before July 1, 1992, shall continue in effect until the permittee is required […]