§ 12-15-21. Removal of Commercial Waste in Clean and Sanitary Fashion; Registration of Waste Transporter; Disposal; Manifest System; Penalty for Violations
Removal of commercial waste from any grease interceptor, sand trap, oil-water separator, or grit trap that is not connected to an on-site sewage management system for the purpose of transporting such waste to a disposal site shall be accomplished in a clean and sanitary manner by means of a vacuum hose or pump that shall […]
§ 12-15-22. Promulgation of Rules and Regulations
The department shall promulgate such rules and regulations as are reasonable and necessary for purposes of enforcement of this article not later than December 31, 2004. History. Code 1981, § 12-15-22 , enacted by Ga. L. 2004, p. 357, § 3.
§ 12-15-23. Enforcement of Compliance With Article
The respective local governing authorities 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, § 12-15-23 , enacted by Ga. L. 2004, p. 357, § 3.
§ 12-15-24. Enactment and Enforcement of Local Ordinances
This article shall be cumulative and shall not prohibit the enactment and enforcement of local ordinances by the governing authority of a county or municipality on this subject which are not in conflict with this article; provided, however, that such local governing authority shall be required to provide timely written notice to the division of […]
§ 12-16-1. Short Title
This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Environmental Policy Act.” History. Code 1981, § 12-16-1 , enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 1728, § 1; Ga. L. 2004, p. 329, § 2.
§ 12-16-2. Legislative Findings
The General Assembly finds that: The protection and preservation of Georgia’s diverse environment is necessary for the maintenance of the public health and welfare and the continued viability of the economy of the state and is a matter of the highest public priority; State agencies should conduct their affairs with an awareness that they are […]
§ 12-16-3. Definitions
As used in this article, the term: “A proposed governmental action which may significantly adversely affect the quality of the environment” means a project proposed to be undertaken by a government agency or agencies, for which it is probable to expect a significant adverse impact on the natural environment, including the state’s air, land, water, […]
§ 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 […]
§ 12-13-13. Notification by Owner of Underground Storage Tank
Unless such notification has been previously provided to the division or to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in accordance with the federal act, any person who owns an underground storage tank shall notify the division, on forms provided by the division, within a reasonable number of days which the director shall specify, indicating the age, […]