Georgia Code, Title 12, Chapter 13 - Underground Storage Tanks

• § 12-13-1 - Short Title
  This chapter shall be known as and may be cited as the "Georgia Underground Storage Tank Act."
• § 12-13-2 - Public Policy
  (a) It is declared to be the public policy of the State of Georgia, in furtherance of its responsibility to protect the public health,...
• § 12-13-3 - Definitions
  As used in this chapter, the term: (1) "Board" means the Board of Natural Resources of the State of Georgia. (2) "Corrective action" means...
• § 12-13-4 - Exceptions to Chapter
  This chapter shall not apply to the following: (1) Any farm or residential tank of 1,100 gallons or less capacity used for storing motor...
• § 12-13-5 - Rules and Regulations; Enforcement Powers
  In the performance of its duties, the board shall have and may exercise the power to: (1) Adopt, promulgate, modify, amend, and repeal rules...
• § 12-13-6 - Powers and Duties of Director
  (a) The director shall have and may exercise the following powers and duties: (1) To exercise general supervision over the administration and enforcement of...
• § 12-13-7 - Performance Standards Applicable Until Rules and Regulations Effective
  Until the effective date of rules and regulations adopted by the board pursuant to Code Section 12-13-5, no person may install an underground storage...
• § 12-13-8 - Investigations
  (a) The director, an authorized employee of the department, or an authorized contractor or agent of the department, upon presentation of his or her...
• § 12-13-9 - Establishing Financial Responsibility; Claims Against Guarantor; Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund
  (a) The board shall promulgate regulations containing requirements for maintaining evidence of financial responsibility as deemed necessary and desirable for taking corrective action and...
• § 12-13-10 - Environmental Assurance Fees; Late Participation Fee
  (a) In order to participate in the liability limitations and reimbursement benefits of the Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund, a potential claimant shall pay...
• § 12-13-11 - Corrective Action for Release of Petroleum Product Into Environment
  (a) Whenever the director has reason to believe that there is or has been a release of a petroleum product into the environment from...
• § 12-13-12 - Recovery in Event of Discharge or Threat of Discharge of Regulated Substance; Lien
  (a) Except as otherwise provided for in subsections (b), (b.1), and (c) of Code Section 12-13-11, in the event of any discharge or threatened...
• § 12-13-13 - Notification by Owner of Underground Storage Tank
  (a) Unless such notification has been previously provided to the division or to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in accordance with the federal act,...
• § 12-13-14 - Corrective Action for Violations of Chapter, Rules and Regulations, or Orders and for Release of Regulated Substance Into Environment
  (a) Whenever the director has reason to believe that a violation of any provision of this chapter, any rule or regulation of the board,...
• § 12-13-15 - Injunctions and Restraining Orders
  Whenever, in the judgment of the director, any person has engaged in or is about to engage in any act or practice which constitutes...
• § 12-13-16 - Hearings and Review
  All hearings on and review of contested matters and orders and all hearings on and review of any other enforcement actions or orders under...
• § 12-13-17 - Judgment in Accordance With Division's Order
  Any order of a hearing officer issued after a hearing as provided in Code Section 12-13-16 or any order of the director issued pursuant...
• § 12-13-18 - Required Compliance With Chapter; Proof that Petroleum Subjected to Environmental Fee; Violations of Chapter; Access to Property
  (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the storage of regulated substances in underground tanks except in such a manner...
• § 12-13-19 - Violations; Imposition of Penalties
  (a) If a person fails to comply with an order under Code Section 12-13-14 within the time specified in the order, he shall be...
• § 12-13-20 - Emergency Orders; Hearing
  Whenever the director finds that an emergency exists requiring immediate action to protect the public health, safety, or well-being, the director may issue an...
• § 12-13-21 - Public Access to Records
  (a) Any records, reports, or information obtained from any person pursuant to this chapter shall be available to the public, except that upon a...
• § 12-13-22 - Representation by Attorney General
  It shall be the duty of the Attorney General or his representative to represent the director in all actions in connection with this chapter.

Last modified: October 14, 2016