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GA Code § 12-8-210 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 8 - Waste Management|Article 9 - Georgia Brownfield Program|§ 12-8-210. Applicability of Limitation of Liability to Persons Who Purchased After July 1, 2002, and Before July 1, 2005

 The provisions of this article applicable to prospective purchasers shall also apply to any person who purchased a property after July 1, 2002, and before July 1, 2005, where there was a preexisting release at the time of purchase, such purchaser did not cause or contribute to such preexisting release, and such purchaser applies for the limitation of liability provided by this article on or before January 1, 2006.    (Code 1981, §12-8-210, enacted by Ga. L. 2005, p. 1227, § 4/SB 277.)
GA Code § 12-8-211 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 8 - Waste Management|Article 9 - Georgia Brownfield Program|§ 12-8-211. Application to Identified Purchasers

 The limitation of liability provided under this article shall also apply to any qualifying prospective purchaser who, after May 1, 2012, has applied for a limitation of liability for a qualifying property and who subsequently obtains the director's approval of a prospective purchaser corrective action plan or concurrence with a certification of compliance for the qualifying property.    (Code 1981, §12-8-211, enacted by Ga. L. 2014, p. 247, § 6/HB 957.)
GA Code § 12-9-1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 9 - Prevention and Control of Air Pollution|Article 1 - Air Quality|§ 12-9-1. Short Title

 This article shall be known and may be cited as "The Georgia Air Quality Act."   (Code 1933, 88-901, enacted by Ga. L. 1967, p. 581, § 1; Ga. L. 1978, p. 275, § 2; Ga. L. 1992, p. 918, § 3; Ga. L. 1992, p. 2886, § 1.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.   - Award of costs and attorney's fees in judicial review of administrative proceedings under § 307(f) of Clean Air Act (42 USCA § 7607(f)), 146 A.L.R. Fed. 531.   Federal requirements for public participation in adoption, submission, and approval of state implementation plans and revisions pursuant to § 110 of Clean Air Act (42 USCA § 7410), 151 A.L.R. Fed. 445.   Decisions of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approving or disapproving state implementation plans as interfering with primary role of states to determine how national ambient air quality standards should be met under Clean Air Act (42 USCA § 7401 et seq.), 151 A.L.R. Fed. 495.   Conformity requirements of § 176(c) of Clean Air Act, (42 USCA § 7506(c)), 157 A.L.R. Fed. 217.
GA Code § 12-9-2 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 9 - Prevention and Control of Air Pollution|Article 1 - Air Quality|§ 12-9-2. Declaration of Public Policy

 It is declared to be the public policy of the State of Georgia to preserve, protect, and improve air quality and to control emissions to prevent the significant deterioration of air quality and to attain and maintain ambient air quality standards so as to safeguard the public health, safety, and welfare consistent with providing for maximum employment and full industrial development of the state.   (Code 1933, 88-901, enacted by Ga. L. 1967, p. 581, § 1; Ga. L. 1978, p. 275, § 1; Ga. L. 1992, p. 918, § 2; Ga. L. 1992, p. 2886, § 1.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 61B Am. Jur. 2d, Pollution Control, § 146 et seq.
GA Code § 12-9-4 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 9 - Prevention and Control of Air Pollution|Article 1 - Air Quality|§ 12-9-4. Designation of Division as Agency to Administer Article

 The division is designated as the state agency to administer this article consistent with the policy stated in Code Section 12-9-2.    (Code 1981, §12-9-4, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 918, § 2; Ga. L. 1992, p. 2886, § 1.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 61B Am. Jur. 2d, Pollution Control, § 147.
GA Code § 12-9-8 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 9 - Prevention and Control of Air Pollution|Article 1 - Air Quality|§ 12-9-8. Renewal or Revision of Permit

  Upon proper application, the director may renew, revise, modify, amend, or reissue a permit for an additional term.   If an application for permit renewal has not been denied or a renewal permit issued by the date the current permit expires or if issuance or denial of the permit renewal is contested pursuant to Code Section 12-9-15 and administrative or judicial review has not resulted in a final determination by the date the current permit expires, the conditions of the current permit shall remain binding and enforceable until such time as a final determination on the permit renewal is issued.     (Code 1981, §12-9-8, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 2886, § 1.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 1992, p. 2886, § 1, effective July 1, 1992, redesignated former Code Section 12-9-8 as present Code Section 12-9-7.
GA Code § 12-9-9 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 9 - Prevention and Control of Air Pollution|Article 1 - Air Quality|§ 12-9-9. Notice Requirements for Permit Applications and Actions Regarding Permits

  Upon receipt of a completed application for issuance of a Title V permit or a Title V permit modification, amendment, or renewal and as otherwise provided by rule or regulation, the director shall:   Require a public notice to be published in a paper of general circulation in the county in which the source or facility proposes to operate notifying the citizens that an application for a permit has been received and providing the public with an opportunity to request a public hearing and submit public comment.All such notices shall include a brief description of the proposed activity.Responsibility for publishing such notice shall rest with the applicant;   Transmit to the administrator a copy of the application or such portion thereof as the administrator may require to review the application and to carry out the administrator's responsibility under the federal act; and   Notify all states whose air quality may be affected and that are contiguous to the state or that are within 50 miles of the source of each permit application or proposed permit forwarded to the administrator under this Code section.The director shall provide an opportunity for such states to submit written recommendations respecting the issuance of the permit and its terms and conditions.If any part of those recommendations are not accepted by the director, the director shall notify the state submitting the recommendations and the administrator in writing of the director's reasons for not accepting those recommendations.     In the event of a modification, amendment, suspension, or a revocation of a permit, the director shall serve written notice of such action on the permit holder and shall set forth in such notice the reasons for the action.     (Code 1981, §12-9-9, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 2886, § 1.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 1992, p. 2886, § 1, effective July 1, 1992, redesignated former Code Section 12-9-9 as present Code Section 12-9-10.
GA Code § 12-9-11 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 9 - Prevention and Control of Air Pollution|Article 1 - Air Quality|§ 12-9-11. Inspections and Investigations

 For the purpose of (1) determining whether any person subject to the requirements of this article is in compliance with any standard or requirement imposed pursuant to this article, or (2) investigating conditions relating to air pollution or possible air pollution, where the director is in possession of information sufficient to form a reasonable belief that air pollution or possible air pollution in violation of this article is occurring or about to occur, the director or his authorized representative, upon presentation of his credentials, shall have a right to enter into, upon, or through premises of persons subject to this article or premises whereon a violation of this article is reasonably believed to be occurring or is reasonably believed to be about to occur, to investigate, sample emissions, and inspect for compliance with the requirements imposed under this article or to determine whether such a violation or threatened violation exists; provided, however, that this Code section in no way limits the authority of any other person or entity to inspect any source or facility as may be provided by the federal act.    (Code 1933, 88-907, enacted by Ga. L. 1967, p. 581, § 1; Ga. L. 1978, p. 275, § 11; Code 1981, §12-9-10; Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 12; Ga. L. 1992, p. 918, § 2; Code 1981, §12-9-11, as redesignated by Ga. L. 1992, p. 2886, § 1.)   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1992, "this article" was substituted for "the article" in two places near the middle of this Code section.   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 1992, p. 2886, § 1, effective July 1, 1992, redesignated former Code Section 12-9-11 as present Code Section 12-9-12.   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL    Environmental Protection Division has authority to obtain emission and operating information from sources of air pollution.  1980 Op. Att'y Gen. No. U80-19; 1981 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 81-78.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 73 C.J.S., Public Administrative Law and Procedure, § 190.
GA Code § 12-9-12 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 9 - Prevention and Control of Air Pollution|Article 1 - Air Quality|§ 12-9-12. Injunctive Relief

 Whenever in the judgment of the director any person has engaged in or is about to engage in any act or practice which constitutes or will constitute an unlawful action under this article, he may make application to the superior court of the county in which the unlawful act or practice has been or is about to be engaged in, or in which jurisdiction is appropriate, for an order enjoining such act or practice or for an order requiring compliance with this article. Upon a showing by the director that such person has engaged in or is about to engage in any such act or practice, a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order, or other order shall be granted without the necessity of showing lack of an adequate remedy of law.    (Ga. L. 1978, p. 275, § 13; Code 1981, §12-9-11; Ga. L. 1992, p. 918, § 2; Code 1981, §12-9-12, as redesignated by Ga. L. 1992, p. 2886, § 1.)   Editor's notes.   - Former Code Section 12-9-12, relating to delayed compliance orders, was repealed by Ga. L. 1992, p. 2886, § 1, effective July 1, 1992, and was based on Ga. L. 1978, p. 275, § 13.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 2 Am. Jur. 2d, Administrative Law, § 385.   C.J.S.   - 73 C.J.S., Public Administrative Law and Procedure, §§ 88, 89, 144, 145. 73A C.J.S., Public Administrative Law and Procedure, §§ 355, 575, 577.
GA Code § 12-9-13 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 9 - Prevention and Control of Air Pollution|Article 1 - Air Quality|§ 12-9-13. Proceedings for Enforcement

 Whenever the director has reason to believe that a violation of any provisions of this article or rule or regulation of the Board of Natural Resources or any order of the director has occurred, he may issue such orders and take such actions as are authorized by this article to require such person or persons to remedy the violation so as to be in compliance with this article. Any order issued by the director under this Code section shall be signed by the director. Any such order shall become final unless the person or persons named therein request in writing a hearing before the department pursuant to Code Section 12-9-15.   (Ga. L. 1978, p. 275, § 14; Ga. L. 1992, p. 918, § 2; Ga. L. 1992, p. 2886, § 1.)   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1992, "article" was substituted for "chapter" in this Code section.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 2 Am. Jur. 2d, Administrative Law, §§ 353, 354.   C.J.S.   - 73 C.J.S., Public Administrative Law and Procedure, § 226. 73A C.J.S., Public Administrative Law and Procedure, §§ 277 et seq., 355.   ALR.   - Air pollution control: sufficiency of evidence of violation in administrative proceeding in abatement order, 48 A.L.R.3d 795.
GA Code § 12-9-14 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 9 - Prevention and Control of Air Pollution|Article 1 - Air Quality|§ 12-9-14. Powers of Director in Situations Involving Imminent and Substantial Danger to Public Health

 Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, the director, upon receipt of evidence that a source or facility or combination of sources or facilities is presenting imminent and substantial danger to the health of persons, may bring an action as provided in Code Section 12-9-12 immediately to restrain any person causing or contributing to the alleged pollution through the emission of air contaminants to stop the emission of air pollutants causing or contributing to such pollution or to take such other action as may be necessary. If it is not practicable to assure prompt protection of the health of persons solely by commencement of such a civil action, the director, with the concurrence of the Governor, may issue such orders as may be necessary to protect the health of persons who are, or may be, affected by such pollution source or facility. Prior to issuing an order under this Code section, the director shall consult with local authorities in order to confirm the correctness of the information on which action proposed to be taken is based and to ascertain the action which such authorities are or will be taking. Notwithstanding Code Sections 12-9-12, 12-9-13, and 12-9-15, such order shall be immediately effective for a period of not more than 24 hours unless the director brings an action under the first sentence of this Code section before the expiration of such period. Whenever the director brings such an action within such period, such order shall be effective for a period of 48 hours or such longer period as may be authorized by the court pending litigation or thereafter.   (Ga. L. 1978, p. 275, § 15; Ga. L. 1992, p. 918, § 2; Ga. L. 1992, p. 2886, § 1.)   Cross references.   - Emergency powers of Governor generally, §§ 38-3-22,38-3-51,45-12-29 et seq.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 39 Am. Jur. 2d, Health, §§ 86, 88.   ALR.   - Air pollution control: validity of legislation permitting administrative agency to fix permissible standards of pollutant emission, 48 A.L.R.3d 326.
GA Code § 12-9-16 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 9 - Prevention and Control of Air Pollution|Article 1 - Air Quality|§ 12-9-16. Hearings and Review

 Any order of a hearing officer issued after a hearing as provided in Code Section 12-9-15 or 12-9-22, or any order of the director issued under Code Section 12-9-13, 12-9-20, or 12-9-22, either:    Unappealed from, as provided in those Code sections; or   Affirmed or modified pursuant to judicial review provided by this article or Chapter 13 of Title 50 and from which no further review is taken may be filed as a final order by certified copy from the director, in the superior court of the county wherein the person resides, or if the person is a corporation in the county wherein the corporation maintains its principal place of business, or in the county wherein the violation occurred, whereupon the court shall render judgment in accordance therewith and notify the parties. Such judgment shall have the same effect, and all proceedings in relation thereto shall thereafter be the same, as though the judgment had been rendered in an action duly heard and determined by such court.    (Ga. L. 1978, p. 275, § 18; Ga. L. 1992, p. 918, § 2; Ga. L. 1992, p. 2886, § 1.)   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1992, "article" was substituted for "chapter" in paragraph (2).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 2 Am. Jur. 2d, Administrative Law, §§ 301, 359.   C.J.S.   - 73A C.J.S., Public Administrative Law and Procedure, §§ 329 et seq.
GA Code § 12-9-17 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 9 - Prevention and Control of Air Pollution|Article 1 - Air Quality|§ 12-9-17. Legal Assistance by Attorney General

 It shall be the duty of the Attorney General to represent the director or designate some member of his staff to represent the director in all actions in connection with this article.   (Ga. L. 1978, p. 275, § 19; Ga. L. 1992, p. 918, § 2; Ga. L. 1992, p. 2886, § 1.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 7 Am. Jur. 2d, Attorney General, § 6.
GA Code § 12-9-18 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 9 - Prevention and Control of Air Pollution|Article 1 - Air Quality|§ 12-9-18. Powers of Governor as to Air Quality Control Generally

 Notwithstanding any other provision of this article relating to the authority, power, and responsibility of the Board of Natural Resources, department, division, or director, the Governor is authorized to designate air quality regions within the state as provided in 42 U.S.C. Section 7407(e); petition the President as provided in 42 U.S.C. Section 7410(f); make application to the administrator pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Section 7411(g); consent to waivers pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Section 7411(j); require measures to prevent economic disruption of employment pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Section 7425; redesignate areas of the state to allow maximum industrial development pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Section 7474; recommend variances pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Section 7475; designate organizations pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Section 7504; and to take such other specific acts required by governors under 42 U.S.C. Section 7401, et seq.; all subject to the Governor's power to delegate such authority by executive order or otherwise to the director.   (Ga. L. 1978, p. 275, § 21; Ga. L. 1992, p. 918, § 2; Ga. L. 1992, p. 2886, § 1.)
GA Code § 12-9-19 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 9 - Prevention and Control of Air Pollution|Article 1 - Air Quality|§ 12-9-19. Protection of Confidential Information Obtained by Division

 Information relating to secret processes, devices, or methods of manufacture or production obtained by the division in the administration of this article shall be kept confidential; provided, however, reports on the nature and amounts of stationary source emissions obtained by the division shall be available for public inspection from the division. This Code section shall have no effect on the division's duty to provide such information to the administrator, or his agents or representatives, pursuant to the federal act.   (Code 1933, § 88-908, enacted by Ga. L. 1967, p. 581, § 1; Ga. L. 1975, p. 1522, § 2; Ga. L. 1978, p. 275, § 22; Ga. L. 1992, p. 918, § 2; Ga. L. 1992, p. 2886, § 1.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL    Environmental Protection Division has authority  under state law to maintain the confidentiality of certain information. 1980 Op. Att'y Gen. No. U80-19; 1981 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 81-78.
GA Code § 12-9-20 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 9 - Prevention and Control of Air Pollution|Article 1 - Air Quality|§ 12-9-20. Continuation in Effect of Rules, Regulations, and Permits

  To the extent that they are consistent with the provisions of this article, all rules and regulations issued by the department before July 1, 1992, shall continue in full force and effect.   Any permit issued by the department pursuant to this article before July 1, 1992, shall continue in effect until the permittee is required by law to obtain a new or amended permit.    (Ga. L. 1978, p. 275, § 23; Ga. L. 1992, p. 918, § 2; Ga. L. 1992, p. 2886, § 1.)   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1992, "article" was substituted for "chapter" throughout this Code section.
GA Code § 12-9-21 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 9 - Prevention and Control of Air Pollution|Article 1 - Air Quality|§ 12-9-21. Effect of Article on Powers of Board of Natural Resources, Department, Division, and Director

 Nothing contained in this article shall be deemed to grant to the Board of Natural Resources, department, division, or director any jurisdiction or authority to make any rule, regulation, recommendation, or determination or to enter any order:    With respect to air conditions existing solely within the property boundaries of commercial and industrial plants, works, or operations if such locations are not subject to regulation under the federal act;   Affecting the relations between employers and employees with respect to or arising out of any air conditions if such relations are not subject to regulation under the federal act; except that a source which uses a supplemental or intermittent control system for purposes of complying with an order issued by the director under Code Section 12-9-13 or the administrator under 42 U.S.C. Section 7413(d) may not temporarily reduce the pay of any employee by reason of the use of supplemental or intermittent or other dispersion dependent control systems for control of emissions of air pollutants;   Limiting or restricting the owners of any forest land from burning over their own land, provided that such burning is consistent with the requirements of the federal act; or   Limiting or restricting burning over any agricultural tract, lot, or parcel greater than five acres for purposes of any existing, expanded, or new agricultural operations as such term is defined by Code Section 1-3-3, provided that such burning is consistent with the requirements of the federal act and is limited to vegetative material.    (Code 1933, § 88-910, enacted by Ga. L. 1967, p. 581, § 1; Ga. L. 1972, p. 1015, § 1529; Ga. L. 1978, p. 275, § 7; Ga. L. 1992, p. 918, § 2; Ga. L. 1992, p. 2886, § 1; Ga. L. 2018, p. 118, § 1/HB 885.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 73 C.J.S., Public Administrative Law and Procedure, § 260 et seq.   ALR.   - Air pollution control: validity of legislation permitting administrative agency to fix permissible standards of pollutant emission, 48 A.L.R.3d 326.
GA Code § 12-9-40 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 9 - Prevention and Control of Air Pollution|Article 2 - Motor Vehicle Emission Inspection and Maintenance|§ 12-9-40. Short Title

 This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Georgia Motor Vehicle Emission Inspection and Maintenance Act."    (Code 1981, §12-9-40, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 918, § 2.)   Law reviews.   - For article, "Administrative Law," see 53 Mercer L. Rev. 81 (2001).   JUDICIAL DECISIONS   Refund of fees improperly assessed.    - Trial court properly dismissed the testing company's lawsuit brought pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 48-2-35 and seeking a refund of fees improperly assessed under the Motor Vehicle Emission Inspection and Maintenance Act, O.C.G.A. § 12-9-40 et seq., as the state revenue commissioner did not collect or administer the fee at issue and O.C.G.A. § 48-2-35 only applied to the illegal collection of a tax or license made by the state revenue commissioner. Ga. Emission Testing Co. v. Reheis, 268 Ga. App. 560, 602 S.E.2d 153 (2004).