Georgia Commons

Title 12. CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES

Chapter 9. PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF AIR POLLUTION

44 sections · 12-9-1 to 12-9-70

Article 1. AIR QUALITY

  1. 12-9-1Short title.
  2. 12-9-2Declaration of public policy.
  3. 12-9-3Definitions.
  4. 12-9-4Designation of division as agency to administer article.
  5. 12-9-5Powers and duties of Board of Natural Resources as to air quality generally.
  6. 12-9-6Powers and duties of director as to air quality generally.
  7. 12-9-7Permit required; report of spill or release of ethylene oxide; application; issuance; revocation, suspension, or amendment.
  8. 12-9-8Renewal or revision of permit.
  9. 12-9-9Notice requirements for permit applications and actions regarding permits.
  10. 12-9-10Permit related fees; costs of public notice.
  11. 12-9-11Inspections and investigations.
  12. 12-9-12Injunctive relief.
  13. 12-9-13Proceedings for enforcement.
  14. 12-9-14Powers of director in situations involving imminent and substantial danger to public health.
  15. 12-9-15Hearing; judicial review.
  16. 12-9-16Hearings and review.
  17. 12-9-17Legal assistance by Attorney General.
  18. 12-9-18Powers of Governor as to air quality control generally.
  19. 12-9-19Protection of confidential information obtained by division.
  20. 12-9-20Continuation in effect of rules, regulations, and permits.
  21. 12-9-21Effect of article on powers of Board of Natural Resources, department, division, and director.
  22. 12-9-22Noncompliance penalties.
  23. 12-9-23Civil penalties; procedures for imposing penalties.
  24. 12-9-24Criminal penalties; evidence; affirmative defenses.
  25. 12-9-25Small business stationary source technical and environmental compliance program; manager; advisory panel.

Article 2. MOTOR VEHICLE EMISSION INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE

  1. 12-9-40Short title.
  2. 12-9-41Legislative findings.
  3. 12-9-42Declaration of public policy.
  4. 12-9-43Definitions.
  5. 12-9-44Uniformity and scope of application of article.
  6. 12-9-45Certificate of emission inspection.
  7. 12-9-46Powers and duties of board; designation of commissioner or director as board’s agent; power and duties of director.
  8. 12-9-47Further powers and duties of board; designation of department personnel as board’s agents.
  9. 12-9-48Requirement of certificate of emission inspection; standards for issuance; inspectors, equipment, and procedures; notice of violation of emission standards; reinspection after repairs; time extension; inspection sticker; new vehicles; replacement stickers.
  10. 12-9-49Application to conduct emission inspections; certificate of authorization.
  11. 12-9-50Authority to inspect, monitor, or investigate inspection stations.
  12. 12-9-51Emission inspection required for motor vehicle registration; operation without registration; improper reuse.
  13. 12-9-52Amendment, modification, revocation, or suspension of certificate of authorization.
  14. 12-9-53Review of director’s decision.
  15. 12-9-54Sale of vehicle.
  16. 12-9-55Prohibited acts; registration of vehicle by county without proof of inspection; penalty; withholding of funding.
  17. 12-9-56Rules and regulations.
  18. 12-9-57Effect of federal Clean Air Act requirements; repeal of article.

Article 3. GASOLINE ADDITIVES

  1. 12-9-70Study and review of gasoline additives.