Chapter

WASTE MANAGEMENT

O.C.G.A. § 12-8-1— Notice of denial of individual sewage disposal permits; duty to consider denial in ad valorem tax determina- tions
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-2— Dumping sanitary sewer, kitchen, or toilet wastes in storm or sanitary sewers prohibited; forfeiture of involved vehicles
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-20— Short title
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-21— Declaration of policy; legislative intent
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-22— Definitions
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-23— Powers and duties of board
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-23.1— Powers and duties of director
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-24— Permits for solid waste or special solid waste handling, disposal, or thermal treatment technology facility; inspection of solid waste generators
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-24.1— Certification of municipal solid waste disposal facil- ity operators
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-24.2— Public hearing prior to entering contract regarding landfill
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-24.3— Notification of contaminant release from landfill
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-25— Sites in certain counties within one-half mile of adjoining county
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-25.1— Sites within 5,708 yards of national historic site
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-25.2— Sites within two miles of significant ground-water recharge area
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-25.3— Further restrictions on sites within significant ground-water recharge area or near military air space used as bombing range
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-25.4— Limits on the number of solid waste facilities within given area
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-25.5— Locating disposal facility near private recreational camp
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-26— Public meetings on site selection; notice; decision
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-27.1— (Effective July 1, 2022.) Solid Waste Trust Fund
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-27.2— Financial responsibility
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-28— Lead acid vehicle batteries
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-29— Investigations by director; actions to enforce article
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-29.1— Authority to enter property for inspection and investigation
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-29.2— Confidentiality of information obtained by director or agents
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-30— Director’s order for corrective action
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-30.1— Emergency orders
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-30.2— Hearings and review of actions and orders
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-30.3— Judgment in accordance with director’s order
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-30.4— Injunctive relief
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-30.5— Attorney General’s duties
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-30.6— Civil penalties for violations; procedures
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-30.7— Unlawful acts
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-30.8— Penalties for violations
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-30.9— Powers of local governmental bodies and state not limited by this part
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-30.10— Exemption for private individuals
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-31— State solid waste management plan; reporting
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-31.1— Local, multijurisdictional, or regional solid waste plans; reporting by cities and counties; annual reporting requirements for landfill owners and opera- tors
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-32— Permits for regional solid waste disposal facilities
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-33— Recycling Market Development Council
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-34— Labeling rigid plastic containers or bottles
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-35— Review of purchases and purchasing specifications, practices, and procedures by commissioner of administrative services
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-36— State agency recycling and collection programs
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-37— Financial aid from federal government or other sources
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-37.1— (Effective July 1, 2022.) State grants authorized
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-38— Funds generated by division; use for operation and maintenance; deposit of unexpended funds
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-39— (Effective July 1, 2022.) Cost reimbursement fees; surcharges; exempt contracts; reporting
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-39.1— Program for reduction of municipal solid waste on per capita basis
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-39.3— Authorization to enforce collection of taxes, fees, or assessments
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-40— Exemption for livestock-feeding facility
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-40.1— (Effective July 1, 2022.) Tire disposal restrictions; fees
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-40.2— Yard trimmings disposal restrictions
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-40.3— Disposal of shingles containing asphalt
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-41— Department to provide permits
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-50— Short title
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-51— Authority for enactment; nonprofit and public purposes of authorities; tax exemption; state policy; unfair competition with private sector prohibited
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-52— Definitions
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-53— Creation of authorities
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-54— Board of directors
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-55— Quorum; majority vote requirement
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-56— Powers of authority
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-57— Limitation on liability of members, officers, or employees of authority
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-58— Bonds or other obligations; limitations and procedures for issuance
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-59— Bonds or other obligations not indebtedness of state or political subdivision
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-59.1— Liberal construction of part; bonds not subject to other state law; other authorities
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-59.2— Resolutions or ordinances declaring functioning of previously activated authority unnecessary
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-60— Short title
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-61— Legislative policy
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-62— Definitions
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-63— Administration of article by division; enforcement of article by director
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-64— Powers and duties of board as to hazardous waste
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-65— Powers and duties of director as to hazardous waste
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-65.1— Hazardous waste reduction plans; specific performance goals; biennial progress reports; rules and regulations
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-65.2— Updating plans and reports; technical assistance; information available to public
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-65.3— Plans and reports by out-of-state generators storing, treating, or disposing of hazardous waste in state
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-65.4— Duplication of prior reporting requirements not required
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-66— Permits for construction, installation, operation, or alteration of hazardous waste facilities
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-67— Hazardous waste in transit to be accompanied by manifest
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-68— Requirement of financial responsibility for persons operating or maintaining hazardous waste storage, treatment, or disposal facility; hazardous waste facility trust fund
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-69— Variances
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-70— Inspections and investigations
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-71— Proceedings for enforcement
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-72— Application for injunctive relief
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-73— Hearings on contested matters; judicial review
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-74— Judgment in accordance with final orders
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-75— Powers of director in situations involving imminent and substantial endangerment to environment or to public health
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-76— Legal assistance by Attorney General
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-77— Contracts to provide solid waste handling, reclamation, or recycling services
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-78— Public access to information; protection of confidential information; access to confidential information by federal government and courts
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-79— Effect of other laws on permits issued under article and rules and regulations
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-81— Civil penalties; procedures for imposing penalties
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-82— Criminal penalty
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-83— Use of material mixed with dioxin or other hazardous waste for dust suppression or road treatment prohibited
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-90— Short title
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-91— (Effective July 1, 2022.) Declaration of policy and legislative intent
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-92— Definitions
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-93— Powers and duties of board
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-94— (For effective date, see note) Powers and duties of director
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-95— (Effective July 1, 2022.) Hazardous Waste Trust Fund; appropriations; accounting
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-95.1— Hazardous waste management fees and hazardous substance reporting fees
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-96— Corrective action upon release of hazardous wastes, hazardous constituents, or hazardous substances; notice; administrative consent order; expenditure of funds from trust fund
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-96.1— Liability for cleanup costs; punitive damages; action for recovery of costs and damages; claims for contri- bution
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-96.2— Limitation of liability of corrective action contractors
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-96.3— Limitation of liability for release of hazardous substances for subsequent purchasers of property
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-97— Hazardous site inventory
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-100— Short title
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-101— Policy declaration
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-102— Definitions
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-103— Rules and regulations
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-104— Powers and duties of director
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-104.1— Voluntary Remediation Escrow Account established; role and duties of director
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-105— Criteria for property qualifying for voluntary remediation program
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-106— Criteria for participants in voluntary remediation program
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-107— Submission of voluntary investigation and remediation plan; enrollment; proof of assurance; termination; compliance status
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-108— Standards and policies considered in investigation of voluntary remediation property
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-120— Short title
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-121— Compact enacted and entered into by State of Georgia
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-122— Text of compact
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-123— Appointment of members of Southeast Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Commission and their alternates
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-140— Definitions
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-141— Immunity for persons providing assistance or advice
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-142— Report of persons providing assistance
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-160— Legislative findings and declarations
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-161— Definitions
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-162— Prohibition against sale of packages containing lead, cadmium, mercury, or hexavalent chromium; allowable concentration levels
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-163— Exempt packaging
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-164— Certificates of compliance
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-165— Rules and regulations
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-166— Violation of article
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-180— Definitions
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-181— Establishment of division; appointment of director; voluntary activities of businesses and industries
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-182— Administrative responsibility of division; duty of division director; rules and regulations of board
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-183— Pollution prevention assistance plan
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-184— Confidentiality of information provided by business or industry; ownership of reports and plans
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-185— Duty of division to advise on rules and regulations governing toxic substances
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-186— Biennial report of division
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-187— Preparation by division of biennial report of hazardous waste generators and capacity assurance plan
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-188— Biennial needs assessment report on hazardous waste management facility
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-189— Transfer of personnel and facilities of Georgia Hazardous Waste Management Authority and other state programs to division
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-200— Short title
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-201— Public policy
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-202— Definitions
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-203— Rules and regulations
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-204— Powers and duties of director
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-205— Criteria for property to qualify for limitation of liability
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-206— Criteria for prospective purchasers to qualify for limitation of liability
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-207— Limitation of expenses following approval of a corrective action plan
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-208— Exceptions to limitation of liability
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-209— Initial compliance status report
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-210— Applicability of limitation of liability to persons who purchased after July 1, 2002, and before July 1, 2005
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-211— Application to identified purchasers