§ 12-13-22. Representation by Attorney General
It shall be the duty of the Attorney General or his representative to represent the director in all actions in connection with this chapter. History. Code 1981, § 12-13-22 , enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 2072, § 1.
§ 12-14-1. Definitions
As used in this chapter, the term: “Animal waste” means feces, urine, or other excrement, digestive emission, urea, or similar substances emitted by animals, including any form of livestock, poultry, or fish. This term includes animal waste that is mixed or commingled with bedding, compost, feed, soil, or any other material typically mixed or commingled […]
§ 12-14-2. Reporting Spilled or Released Oil or Hazardous Substance; Promulgation of Rules and Regulations by Board of Natural Resources
Oil or any hazardous substance spilled or released shall be reported under Code Section 12-14-3. The board is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations necessary for the enforcement of this chapter. History. Code 1981, § 12-14-2 , enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 354, § 1; Ga. L. 1991, p. 1371, § 2.
§ 12-14-3. Notification of Environmental Protection Division of Spill or Release; Exceptions; Development of Procedures to Notify Other Governmental Agencies
Any person owning or having control over any oil or hazardous substance who has knowledge of any spill or release of such oil or who has knowledge of any spill or release of such hazardous substance in a quantity equal to or exceeding the reportable quantity or who has knowledge of a spill or release […]
§ 12-13-10. Environmental Assurance Fees; Late Participation Fee
In order to participate in the liability limitations and reimbursement benefits of the Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund, a potential claimant shall pay to the division his or her share of an environmental assurance fee on each gallon of petroleum products imported into this state. Such fees shall be established by the board in such […]
§ 12-14-4. Civil Penalties; Procedures for Imposing Penalties
Any person knowingly violating any provision of this chapter or rules or regulations established pursuant to this chapter shall be liable for a civil penalty of not more than $1,000.00 per day. Each day during which the violation continues may be considered a separate violation. Whenever the director has probable cause to believe that a […]
§ 12-13-11. Corrective Action for Release of Petroleum Product Into Environment
Whenever the director has reason to believe that there is or has been a release of a petroleum product into the environment from an underground tank, regardless of the time at which storage of such material occurred, and has reason to believe that such release poses a danger to health or the environment, the director […]
§ 12-15-1. Short Title
This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Sewage Holding Tank Act.” History. Code 1981, § 12-15-1 , enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 861, § 1; Ga. L. 2004, p. 357, § 2.
§ 12-13-12. Recovery in Event of Discharge or Threat of Discharge of Regulated Substance; Lien
Except as otherwise provided for in subsections (b), (b.1), and (c) of Code Section 12-13-11, in the event of any discharge or threatened discharge of a regulated substance, the state or any of its agencies may recover in a civil action from any owner, operator, or other responsible person all costs incurred by the state […]
§ 12-15-2. Legislative Findings
The General Assembly finds that there is a need for sewage holding tanks to accommodate the sewage from flush toilets which serve the needs of employees at construction sites during the temporary period of construction and the needs of the public at special events, and that such sewage holding tanks should be regulated to ensure […]