Georgia Code, Title 12, Chapter 8, Article 7 - Product Packaging

• § 12-8-160 - Legislative Findings and Declarations
  The General Assembly finds and declares that: (1) The management of solid waste can pose a wide range of hazards to public health and...
• § 12-8-161 - Definitions
  As used in this article, the term: (1) "Board" means the Board of Natural Resources. (2) "Distributor" means a person who takes title to...
• § 12-8-162 - Prohibition Against Sale of Packages Containing Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, or Hexavalent Chromium; Allowable Concentration Levels
  (a) On and after July 1, 1994, no manufacturer or distributor shall offer for sale, sell, or offer for promotional purposes in this state...
• § 12-8-163 - Exempt Packaging
  The following packaging and packaging components are exempt from the requirements of this article: (1) Packaging or packaging components with a code indicating a...
• § 12-8-164 - Certificates of Compliance
  On and after July 1, 1994, each manufacturer or distributor of packaging or packaging components shall make available to purchasers, the board, and the...
• § 12-8-165 - Rules and Regulations
  The board shall be authorized to adopt, promulgate, modify, amend, and repeal rules and regulations to implement and enforce the provisions of this article...
• § 12-8-166 - Violation of Article
  Any person who violates any provision of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

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