§ 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 […]
§ 12-9-43. Definitions
As used in this article, the term: “Board” means the Board of Natural Resources. “Certificate of authorization” means a certificate issued by the Department of Natural Resources to each establishment or location designated as an official emission inspection station. “Certificate of emission inspection” means an official certificate that exhaust emissions, evaporative emissions, emission control equipment, […]
§ 12-9-44. Uniformity and Scope of Application of Article
This article shall operate uniformly throughout the state. The provisions and requirements of this article shall apply in each county or any portion of a county which has been designated by the USEPA in the Code of Federal Regulations as a county or area included within a nonattainment area and which the board designates, through […]
§ 12-9-45. Certificate of Emission Inspection
In each county to which this article applies, there is required a valid certificate of emission inspection issued by an emission inspection station certified under this article for each responsible motor vehicle registered pursuant to or subject to the requirements of Chapter 2 of Title 40 in such county. A valid certificate of emission inspection […]
§ 12-9-46. Powers and Duties of Board; Designation of Commissioner or Director as Board’s Agent; Power and Duties of Director
The board shall have the following powers and duties under this article: To adopt criteria to establish whether emissions of hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides, and carbon monoxide from responsible motor vehicles in each county or area within a nonattainment area are directly related to excess levels of ozone or carbon monoxide or both in such county […]
§ 12-9-47. Further Powers and Duties of Board; Designation of Department Personnel as Board’s Agents
The board shall have and may exercise the following powers and duties under this article: To prescribe by rule or regulation standards, requirements, or procedures to ensure the uniform operation of official emission inspection stations in a sufficient number, at such locations, and in a manner satisfactory to the board and in conformance with all […]