Furthermore, projects that started before Aug. 1 don't have to have the sampling program in place until Feb. 1, 2001. We haven't been doing a good job, and to the extent that this pushes us to do better, I'm for it. But the devil's in the details. The new regulations, called the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit, make the following changes to Georgia's Erosion and Sedimentation Act, passed 25 years ago. And the regulations cut out a lot of the finger-pointing.
Penalties are stiff.
Although the EPD has only six additional inspectors to help enforce the regulations, Larry Hedges, Department of Natural Resources nonpoint source program manager, believes the potential penalties provide enough incentive. The regulation stays in effect three years. Asbill reports that it is considered to be one of the most forward-thinking permits in the nation. Improvements ahead An advisory committee composed of environmentalists, members of the development community and regulators who helped hammer out the agreement will begin meeting later this year to consider how to improve the permit. Earliest info on new businesses, homeowners Sales Prospecting Center Real info, real opportunities.