Georgia Code, Title 45, Chapter 22 - Public Employee Hazardous Chemical Protection and Right to Know

• § 45-22-1 - Short Title
  This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Public Employee Hazardous Chemical Protection and Right to Know Act of 1988."
• § 45-22-2 - (for Effective Date, See Note.) Definitions
  As used in this chapter, the term: (1) "Appointing authority" means a person or group of persons authorized by law or delegated authority to...
• § 45-22-3 - Labeling Requirements
  All hazardous chemicals introduced into the workplace by employers and used in the workplace by employees shall be in labeled containers that meet the...
• § 45-22-4 - Responsibility of Public Contractors Who Introduce Hazardous Materials Into Workplace
  A public contractor who introduces hazardous materials into the workplace shall agree, and include a statement, in all bids, agreements, contracts, or other instrument...
• § 45-22-5 - (for Effective Date, See Note.) Exclusions From Chapter; Exclusions From Labeling Requirements
  (a) The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to: (1) Impurities which develop as intermediate materials during chemical processing but are not present...
• § 45-22-6 - (for Effective Date, See Note.) Rules and Regulations; Consultation
  (a) (For effective date, see note.) The department shall promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary to administer this chapter.(b) (For effective...
• § 45-22-7 - (for Effective Date, See Note.) Material Safety Data Sheets; Notice to Employees; Rights of Employees
  (a) (For effective date, see note.) The manufacturer, importer, or distributor of any hazardous chemical shall prepare a material safety data sheet which, to...
• § 45-22-8 - (for Effective Date, See Note.) Information and Training Standards
  (a) Each employer shall be required to comply with the minimum information standards set forth in this subsection. Each employee shall be informed of:...
• § 45-22-9 - Publication by Employers of List of Hazardous Chemicals in Workplace
  On and after July 1, 1989, each employer shall publish in print or electronically in January and July of each year a list of...
• § 45-22-10 - Unlawful Discharge, Disciplining, or Discrimination Against Employees
  (a) No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged or otherwise discipline or in any manner discriminate against any employee for any of...
• § 45-22-11 - (for Effective Date, See Note.) Filing of Employee Grievances; Termination of Contract by Employer for Violation of Code Section 45-22-4; Ability of Employers to Dismiss or Discipline Employees; Judicial Review of Grievances
  (a) (For effective date, see note.) In order to enforce the provisions of this chapter, any employee adversely affected by a violation of this...
• § 45-22-12 - Sovereign Immunity
  Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to constitute a waiver of the sovereign immunity of the state or any branch, department, board, bureau,...

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