§ 12-16-4. Determination of Adverse Effect on Quality of Environment; Environmental Effects Report; Consultation With Other Agencies; Publication of Notice of Proposed Action
The responsible official of the government agency shall determine if a proposed governmental action is a proposed governmental action which may significantly adversely affect the quality of the environment. If the responsible official determines that the proposed governmental action is a proposed governmental action which may significantly adversely affect the quality of the environment, the […]
§ 12-16-5. Public Hearing; Notice of Decision; Challenge to Decision
If the responsible official receives, within 30 days of the publication of the notice in the legal organ of an affected county or counties, requests in writing for a public hearing from at least 100 persons who are residents of the State of Georgia, a public hearing shall be held by the responsible official or […]
§ 12-16-6. Reconciliation of Existing Authority Required
All government agencies shall review their present statutory authority, administrative regulations, and current policies and procedures for the purpose of determining whether there are any deficiencies or inconsistencies therein which prohibit or hinder full compliance with the intent, purposes, and provisions of this article, including the guidelines issued pursuant to Code Section 12-16-8, and shall […]
§ 12-15-4. When Sewage Holding Tanks May Be Utilized
Sewage holding tanks may be utilized for construction trailers only at a construction site during the construction period, and at the site of any special event during the period of the special event and for 48 hours before and after the special event. Sewage holding tanks shall not be used as an approved method of […]
§ 12-16-7. Effect of Article on Federal Environmental Policy Requirements
Nothing in this article shall in any way affect or detract from specific statutory obligations of any government agency to comply with criteria or standards of environmental quality or to perform other statutory obligations imposed upon it, except those specified in Code Section 12-16-6; to coordinate or consult with any other government agency or federal […]
§ 12-15-5. Sewage Holding Tank Specifications; Removal of Sewage From Tanks; Disposal of Sewage; Manifests
Sewage holding tanks shall be maintained in a clean, sanitary, and functional condition and shall be constructed of impervious materials. Sewage holding tanks shall be watertight and capable of containing the sewage in a sanitary manner and shall be adequate in size to contain the sewage from the flush toilets being served by the tank […]
§ 12-16-8. Director to Issue Guidelines to Assist Government Agencies
Prior to July 1, 1991, the director shall issue guidelines to assist government agencies in the preparation of environmental effects reports in accordance with this article, including, but not limited to, provisions for: Criteria for determining if a proposed governmental action may significantly adversely affect the quality of the environment; Comment upon the proposed governmental […]
§ 12-15-6. Responsibility for Ensuring Compliance With Article
The prime contractor named in the construction permit or the sponsor of a special event and the sewage holding tank service provider shall be responsible for ensuring that the appropriate provisions of this article are complied with. History. Code 1981, § 12-15-6 , enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 861, § 1; Ga. L. 2004, […]
§ 12-16-9. Limitation on Requirement for Environmental Evaluation
When a project of a department, municipality, county, or authority to construct or improve a public road or airport does not exceed $100 million in costs, such project shall not constitute a proposed governmental action which may significantly adversely affect the quality of the environment and the requirements of this article shall not be applicable, […]
§ 12-15-7. Enforcement of Compliance With Article
The department and respective county boards of health and their duly authorized agents are authorized to enforce compliance with this article and rules and regulations promulgated and adopted pursuant to this article. History. Code 1981, § 12-15-7 , enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 861, § 1; Ga. L. 2004, p. 357, § 2.