§ 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 […]
§ 12-13-10. 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 […]
§ 12-15-1. 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.
§ 12-13-11. 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 […]
§ 12-15-2. 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 […]
§ 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 […]
§ 12-15-3. Definitions
As used in this article, the term: “Construction period” means the period of time during which a valid construction permit is in effect for a construction site. “Construction site” means the property designated in a valid construction permit issued by the local government having jurisdiction of construction. “Department” means the Department of Natural Resources. “Sewage” […]
§ 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, […]
§ 12-13-14. Corrective Action for Violations of Chapter, Rules and Regulations, or Orders and for Release of Regulated Substance Into Environment
Whenever the director has reason to believe that a violation of any provision of this chapter, any rule or regulation of the board, or any order of the director has occurred, he shall attempt to remedy the same by conference, conciliation, or persuasion. In case of failure of such conference, conciliation, or persuasion to correct […]
§ 12-12-20. Sovereign Immunity Not Waived; Legal Duties of Contractor, Project Monitor, or Asbestos Worker Not Relieved by Chapter
Nothing in this chapter is intended to conflict with rules and regulations promulgated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to the federal Toxic Substances Control Act or the federal Clean Air Act or by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the United States Department of Labor pursuant to the federal Occupational Safety […]