§ 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 […]
§ 12-9-5. Powers and Duties of Board of Natural Resources as to Air Quality Generally
Any hearing officer appointed by the Board of Natural Resources, and all members of five-member committees of the Board of Natural Resources, shall, and at least a majority of members of the entire Board of Natural Resources shall, represent the public interest and shall not derive any significant portion of their income from persons subject […]
§ 12-9-21. Effect of Article on Powers of Board of Natural Resources, Department, Division, and Director
Nothing contained in this article shall be deemed to grant to the Board of Natural Resources, department, division, or director any jurisdiction or authority to make any rule, regulation, recommendation, or determination or to enter any order: With respect to air conditions existing solely within the property boundaries of commercial and industrial plants, works, or […]
§ 12-9-6. Powers and Duties of Director as to Air Quality Generally
The director shall represent the public interest and shall not derive a significant portion of his income from persons subject to rules, regulations, permits, or orders under this article. Any potential conflict of interest shall be adequately disclosed. The director shall have and may exercise the following powers and duties: To exercise general supervision over […]
§ 12-9-22. Noncompliance Penalties
The following sources shall be subject to noncompliance penalties under the conditions specified in this Code section: Any major stationary source which is not in compliance with an emission limitation, emission standard, standard of performance, or compliance schedule under any applicable provision of this article or any rule, regulation, permit, consent order, or decree, whether […]
§ 12-9-7. Permit Required; Report of Spill or Release of Ethylene Oxide; Application; Issuance; Revocation, Suspension, or Amendment
As used in this subsection, the term “spill or release” shall have the same meaning as set forth in paragraph (10) of Code Section 12-14-1. No person shall, and it shall be unlawful and a violation of this article to, construct, install, modify, own, or operate any facility or stationary source or any equipment, device, […]
§ 12-9-8. Renewal or Revision of Permit
Upon proper application, the director may renew, revise, modify, amend, or reissue a permit for an additional term. If an application for permit renewal has not been denied or a renewal permit issued by the date the current permit expires or if issuance or denial of the permit renewal is contested pursuant to Code Section […]
§ 12-9-9. Notice Requirements for Permit Applications and Actions Regarding Permits
Upon receipt of a completed application for issuance of a Title V permit or a Title V permit modification, amendment, or renewal and as otherwise provided by rule or regulation, the director shall: Require a public notice to be published in a paper of general circulation in the county in which the source or facility […]
§ 12-9-10. Permit Related Fees; Costs of Public Notice
The owner or operator of any stationary source shall pay to the division as a condition of any permit required under this article or under Ga. L. 1967, p. 581, as amended, an annual fee, or its equivalent over some other period, sufficient to cover: The reasonable cost of reviewing and acting upon any application […]