Georgia Code, Title 12, Chapter 9, Article 1 - Air Quality

• § 12-9-1 - Short Title
  This article shall be known and may be cited as "The Georgia Air Quality Act."
• § 12-9-2 - Declaration of Public Policy
  It is declared to be the public policy of the State of Georgia to preserve, protect, and improve air quality and to control emissions...
• § 12-9-3 - Definitions
  (a) As used in this article, the term: (1) "Administrator" means the administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency. (2) "Air-cleaning device" means...
• § 12-9-4 - Designation of Division As Agency to Administer Article
  The division is designated as the state agency to administer this article consistent with the policy stated in Code Section 12-9-2.
• § 12-9-5 - Powers and Duties of Board of Natural Resources As to Air Quality Generally
  (a) Any hearing officer appointed by the Board of Natural Resources, and all members of five-member committees of the Board of Natural Resources, shall,...
• § 12-9-6 - Powers and Duties of Director As to Air Quality Generally
  (a) The director shall represent the public interest and shall not derive a significant portion of his income from persons subject to rules, regulations,...
• § 12-9-7 - Permit Required; Application; Issuance; Revocation, Suspension, or Amendment
  (a) No person shall, and it shall be unlawful and a violation of this article to, construct, install, modify, own, or operate any facility...
• § 12-9-8 - Renewal or Revision of Permit
  (a) Upon proper application, the director may renew, revise, modify, amend, or reissue a permit for an additional term.(b) If an application for permit...
• § 12-9-9 - Notice Requirements for Permit Applications and Actions Regarding Permits
  (a) Upon receipt of a completed application for issuance of a Title V permit or a Title V permit modification, amendment, or renewal and...
• § 12-9-10 - Permit Related Fees; Costs of Public Notice
  (a) The owner or operator of any stationary source shall pay to the division as a condition of any permit required under this article...
• § 12-9-11 - Inspections and Investigations
  For the purpose of (1) determining whether any person subject to the requirements of this article is in compliance with any standard or requirement...
• § 12-9-12 - Injunctive Relief
  Whenever in the judgment of the director any person has engaged in or is about to engage in any act or practice which constitutes...
• § 12-9-13 - Proceedings for Enforcement
  Whenever the director has reason to believe that a violation of any provisions of this article or rule or regulation of the Board of...
• § 12-9-14 - Powers of Director in Situations Involving Imminent and Substantial Danger to Public Health
  Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, the director, upon receipt of evidence that a source or facility or combination of sources or facilities...
• § 12-9-15 - Hearing; Judicial Review
  (a) (1) Any person who is aggrieved or adversely affected by any order or action of the director pursuant to this article shall, upon...
• § 12-9-16 - Hearings and Review
  Any order of a hearing officer issued after a hearing as provided in Code Section 12-9-15 or 12-9-22, or any order of the director...
• § 12-9-17 - Legal Assistance by Attorney General
  It shall be the duty of the Attorney General to represent the director or designate some member of his staff to represent the director...
• § 12-9-18 - Powers of Governor As to Air Quality Control Generally
  Notwithstanding any other provision of this article relating to the authority, power, and responsibility of the Board of Natural Resources, department, division, or director,...
• § 12-9-19 - Protection of Confidential Information Obtained by Division
  Information relating to secret processes, devices, or methods of manufacture or production obtained by the division in the administration of this article shall be...
• § 12-9-20 - Continuation in Effect of Rules, Regulations, and Permits
  (a) To the extent that they are consistent with the provisions of this article, all rules and regulations issued by the department before July...
• § 12-9-21 - Effect of Article on Powers of Board of Natural Resources, Department, Division, and Director
  Nothing contained in this article shall be deemed to grant to the Board of Natural Resources, department, division, or director any jurisdiction or authority...
• § 12-9-22 - Noncompliance Penalties
  (a) The following sources shall be subject to noncompliance penalties under the conditions specified in this Code section: (1) Any major stationary source which...
• § 12-9-23 - Civil Penalties; Procedures for Imposing Penalties
  (a) Any person violating any provision of this article or rules or regulations promulgated pursuant to this article or any permit condition or limitation...
• § 12-9-24 - Criminal Penalties; Evidence; Affirmative Defenses
  (a) Any person who knowingly violates any provision of this article or any permit condition or limitation established pursuant to this article or who...
• § 12-9-25 - Small Business Stationary Source Technical and Environmental Compliance Program; Manager; Advisory Panel
  (a) In addition to any other powers which the board may have, the board shall have the authority to establish rules, regulations, standards, policies,...

Last modified: October 14, 2016